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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-20
4 Daily Heart
To Heart Talk
On the Political
Status and Moral
Responsibility Of
Ne10Iy E7rtranchiSed
Women Voters.
BY JOHN HENRY ZUNER.
Editor Ncws-Timcs.

Mothers of America should be
just az Interested in the Versailles
declaration Of peace-the League
OF Nations covenant as they
ever were in the washington
declaration Of war against Ger
many.
OF course II will be a different
interest. The declaration .of war
was one 10 bring apprehension and
sadness. The declaration Of peace,
the covenant TO preserve peace.
should be hailed with high hopes
and sighs Of relief
The United States entered upon
that war quito unanimously pass
ing through the draft, transform
ing itself from a peace to a war
basis. raising millions for the Red
Cross and other war activities. and
loaning the government billions
on liberty bonds, all quite uncom-
plainingly, and for one main rea-
son.
II was 10 be war TO end
war. IL was to be a fOur-square
movement OH the part OF Amcri-
Ca TO force an understanding at
the conclusion - that war that
the nations would hCnCPfOrth
settle their difficulties without
the conversion of the youths OF
their lands into cannon fodder.
That is what the League Of Ma
tiOns undertakes To do. IT de-
clares such 10 be its fundamental
purpose The members agree not
10 so to war. The covenant sets
up the machinery for the settle
mcnt OF their disputes without
bloodshed. They agree 10 arbi
trate The substitute for war Is
the economic boycott
Gov. James VI. Cox. the demo-
cratic nominee for president,
backed BY aiEht-forwar
TIaN-rrN-~~In ~ r,arrs 80
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-20
URGES DEFEAT OF ARCH
CONSPIRATOR OF AGES;
PEOPLE FAVOR LEAGUE
HEYDLER BLAMES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
OWNERS FOR WAR
National L eague Official
Makes Statement on Re
organization Plan.

CHICAGO. Oct 19.-If the action
of II major league baseball club
owners Tuesday night IN going on
record as favOring abrOgation of the
national agreement which governors
professional leagues, results in
baseball war, the responsibility viii
rest with the five American league
clubs which have not yet signifed
their intention Of taking Lart tn the
proposed reorganization OF the CON
troll OF the game, Pres't. John Heyd-
Ter Of the National league said
Tuesday night in a statement.
The eight National league clubs
and three American league clubs
Chicago. New y York and Boston-did
not declare war when they advocated
control of baseball by a tribunal OF
three men not financially interested
in the game. but were making "a de-
claratiOn Of principle I'm order to
save the game, Mr.. Heydler said.
Careful DcllbcratiOn.
The action taken at Monday
nights session was the elimination
of careful and dispassionate delib-
Grafton Of men Of unQucslioned sin
cerity and honesty Of purpose and
who are determine that in no other
way can the revision of baseball
government be accomplished and the
just demands Of the American pub
| tic be met
The rnen who have so pledged
themselves constitute not only
eleven -siXteenths Of major league
membership but they represent more
than three-fOurts Of the capital in
vested In the sport They have
charted their course and have COM
pacted 10 see II through at all hazr
ards
Theirs is a declaration Of prin-
Iciples-not declaration OF war.
protective measures and ways and
means, however. have been provided
/ for any eventuality.
Responsible for War.
IF IL does mean war. then the
responsibility for war must rest with
those who deliberately chose 20 re-
main aloof from the councils Of
their friends
freely discussed by baseball men
here Tuesday. many Of them called
/ 70 testify before the grand jury in
vestigating the baseball scandal
While Prest. r. b. Johnson Of the
/ American league refused TO be i'm
/ terviewed, friends OF his declared an
attempt was being made 20 oust him
from the American league presi-
/ dency. Men who were not fav0ra bic
( 10 Johnson said his apparent posi-
/ tion TO re-organization was simply
/ "A continuation Of his opposition 90
1 the club owners who sided against
/ him last winter.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-20
REPUBLICANS
FACE DEFEAT
In ILLINOIS
Hysterical Cries Go Forth to
Save State For Sen.
Harding.
DEMOCRATS WILL WIN
Says Nominees Attitude on
League Issue Is Bearing
Fruit.

CHICAGO. oct. 19.-Congressman
Frank e Foremus. In charge OF
democratic middlewestern head
quarters In a statement Tuesday
night reiterated previous statements
that the republican campaign is
about Ito collapse" and predicted
that the republicans would have TO
fight desperately 70 win Illinois.
The latest evidence Of the collapse
comes from Ohio. where hysterical
cries have gone forth 20 save the
state for Harding said the statement.
III any doubts this let him ask VIII
Hays.
Swing to Cox.
The republican leaders have sud
denly realized that even the support
of those who cannot forgive a demo
cratic president for driving the Ger
man kaiser from his throne can
not overcome the tremendous repub-
lican and progressive swing 20 Cox.
The republicans will have TO
fight desperately 10 save Illinois. Mr..
Hardiug's vacillating method OF deal
ing with the greatest moral question
of the age Is bearing its legitimate
fruit. I predict Sangamon county,
usually republican by $500, will 80
for Cox.
Voters Question.
With Root and 29 distinguished
assistants proclaiming that the elec-
tiou OF Harding means that adoption
OF the League of Nations covenant
with reservations. and with Johnson.
Borah and other senator's declaring
with Harding that the League cove
nant and all reservations are 10 be
'gcrappcd' the average republican
voter wonders who is trying 10 fool
him Who are the cheaters' is rap
Ill hacnnninc the nLra.ti ion---
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-20
COOLIDGE DELIVERS
ADDRESS IN KENTUCKY

MIDDLESBORO. Ky, Oct 19.-
Gov. Coolidge demanded a return
Of self-g government" in an address
Tuesday night here at the start of
the old Wilderness trail, near Cum
berland Gap. we emphatically con-
DENIM" he said. invasion by one
branch OF the government OF the
powers and duties of another
branch. We will repudlate those
who make solemn promises in our
name which they neglect or refuse
TO observe. and who seek 20 COM
NIT Us to adventure upon uncharted
seas without counsel with others
equally responsible 10 us and which
our common sense warns us TO be
periloGs 20 our existence
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-20
ROOT SAYS HILSON
PREVENTED LEAGUE

NEW YORK. oct 1g.-EIihu
Root IN his only address on the
League or Nations during the
presidential campaign Tu ucsd y
uirht declared that the treaty OF
peace with Germany would have
heen ratified and America would
have been a mCuEer OF the League
--lf Prest Wilson had been will
ing"
Mr. Wilson however was not
willing He insisted upon the
treaty absolutely unchanged
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-20
ARREST WOMAN sUSPECT.

CAMDEN. y. J.. oct ia
woman whose identity was not dis
closed. was questioned Tuesday hy
Prosecutor Charles A. Wolvcrton 0f
Camden county. In connection with
the mysterious robbery and Staying
Of David :. Paul. the bank messen-
ger. who disappeared October o.
whose body was found last Saturdar
buried In the Jersey pines u was
reported the woman, who appeared
10 be about 80 years OF age. was one
OF several with whom Paul was all
legged 20 have been friendly. This
could not be officially confirmed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-20
BLACK AND TAN" RAID.

DROGHEDA, Ireland. Oct 1e-
The populace was thrown into a
state OF excitement az o'clock
Tuesday morning by repeated VOL
leys from rifles fired by black
and tans" who arrived in military
motors. During the shooting one
civilian was wounded and num-
Der of windows were broken Sew
eral raids were made by the in
vaders and eight men were ar
rested.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-20
kING REMAINS SNNfE.

AIHENS, oct. 1Y.-At TO o clock
Tuesday morning the condition of
King Alexander showed little change.
The congestion OF the lungs perists.
drowsiness is taking the form OF
coma. The kings temperature was
reported at 102: pulse 124. respira-
tion 81 Or. Vidal the French spe-
cialist. left for Paris TODAY.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-20
CoMPANY DIsSOLNEs.

DETROIT. Mich, oct l9.-Dis-
solution Of the King Motor COM
pauy OF Detroit and appointment OF
a receiver 90 take over the affairs
of the corporation was asked In "a
petition filed in the Wayne county.
circuit court here today by the di-
reCtors OF the concern.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-20
REFUSES PROCLAMATION.

TNONIDENCE. r J.. OCT. ~
Gov. Beclman Tuesday declined TO
proclaim next Sunday as League
day for the study OF the League Of
Nations as requested by the League
Of Nations day committee. I'm his
opinion he said the matter did not
deserve consideration az this time.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-20
NAMES IETTFR PTBIIC

WASHINGTON OCT. 1Q-Actlng
Sec'y Sweet Of the departuen. of
commerce made public Tuesdav
night a letter he has addressed 10
Sen. Harding. charging the republi-
can presidential nominee with hay-
ing made grossly erroneous state
ments" concerning the department
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CONTINUED on PAGE 1D
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THE WEATHER

indiana eneraly fair Wednesdays Thurs
day unsettled. little change in temperature
lower MChigan-Psrtly cloudy "Wednesday.
Thursday unsettled. probably showers not
much change in temperature.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-20

Gov. James VI. Cox. the demo-
cratic nominee for president.
backed by straightforward
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CONTINUED on PAGE FOURJ
New-York tribune., 1920-11-23
Not Yet President-Elect

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: As l was reading to-days Trib
une | noticed frequent references t,
Warren e. Harding as President-elect
would like to call your attention to
the fact that although the people OF
the United States have selected NJ
Harding to be our next President, be
has not been elected yet.
When the Electoral College meets It
Will, Of course, elect Dir. Harding Presi-
dent, but its members have the power
TO elect any one else if they should
choose to do so. They could elect Mr
Cox, Nh. Taft, Mr. Hughes or any one
they wanted While all such chances ere
absolutely improbable, they are posi-
bic. For this reason think 1t would
be much better to refer to Mr.. Hsr-
ding as President-designa or Presi-
dent-select
Please do not think that am a
Democrat because of these remarks
because l absolutely am not. am
loyal Republican. just wished 70
call this matter to your attention, as
It is a queer mistake most always maze
CHARLES G BENNETT.
Bennington, Vt, Nov. IS. 1920.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-23
Mark Twain's Birthday

The friends of the late Samuel l..
Clemens propose to do him honor.
They have organized "The Mark
Twain Birthday Anniversary Asso-
citation" and on November so will
celebrate his birthday.
The reason for the association, as
explained by William Faversham,
the actor, is that "too much stress
cannot be laid upon the necessity
from cultural standpoint of intro
ducing Mark Twain to the rushing,
rising generation" 1t seems to be
feared Huck Finn's creator and his
work will be forgotten. To avoid
this not only annual dinners are to
be eaten, but the public. schools are
to have exercises on Twain day,
and literary clubs are to listen to
essays and the like.
The object is of course highly
praiseworthy and will evoke sym
pathy. Yet one can imagine the
Quizzical look that would have come
to the face Of the great humcrist if
he had learned that he was to be-
come a cult and that the hopefuls of
the schools were to be taught to
know about him. The mind of youth,
like the wind, bloweth where it
listeth, and has prediction for
choosing its nutriment without as
sistance. Care you sure" the orig
inal Of Tom Sawyer might have re-
marked, "the kids will not be led to
hate mc?"
+ For the grown-ups a course in
Mark Twain may be prescribed.
With advancing years comes a Ia
mentable hardening that leads to
forgetfulness Of youth. But youth
itself seeks out it's own and salutes
it without guidance The boys and
girls Of America can be relied on, it
would seem, to remember Mark
Twain the more if tasks and duties
are not associated with his name.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-23
De-Danielsizing the Navy

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Your admirable editorials ann
special articles on naval affairs POM
clearly to the opportunity for con-
structive work for the upbulding O.
one of the most important depart
ments Of our government.
"Danelsism," full brother Of VII
sonism,' has reduced the morale anu
consequent efficiency OF the navy to q
low ebb wisconsin" has been oe.
stroyed, but the "Danielsization' o.
the navy has been slow ard comp!e"
process going on for some eight years
and, as a distinguished retired once'
OF the navy said to me few days ss.'
at will take time and inteliigen' G.
fort to de-Danielsize the navy"
There is no doubt that Senator hs',
ding viii appoin. to his Cabinet sn'
subordinate positions the best men h'
can, but he VIII be strengthened ~
doing this If the public be informed u
what the navy really needs.
HENRY II. WARD.
West Haven, Conn, Nov. 10, 1920.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-23
On Behalf Of Oil Companies

10 the Editor of The Tribune.
Slr: Nly attention has been called
TO the report in to-day's issue of your
paper of statements made by Mr.. r. v.
Assquelra, the agent of the provisional
government of Mexico, made in Wash
lngton yesterday. The report states
that Mr.. Pesqueira said: "Methods
frequently used in acquiring oil con-
cessions stand as q shame to both
parties"
The inference which might naturally
be drawn from this statement is that
the American petroleum companies
operating in Mexico were "ccncession-
aires" instead oc having acquired their
properties by private purchase from
private individuals. There is no ground
whatever for the statement as reported
cr for the inference that NIGH be
drawn from it, as every American
petroleum producing company against
whose rights the Carranza confscatorv
petroleum DEGREES are aimed bought
or leased its lands from private own
ers who knew that the land was being
bought for, petroleum purposes. None
CT these companies acquired an "oil
concession" for one square foot of
ground in TIE republic of Mexico.
In this connection, may I call your
attention particularly to the interpo-
iated headline containing the words
Scores Shameful Method" in this re-
port. There have been no question
able deals" or Shameful methods" in
the history of american petroleum con-
Germs who acquired their rights prior
TO May l, 1917. On behalf of these
companies, shall be glad if you will
make this correction.
FREDERIC R. KELLOGG.
New York, Nov 20, 1920.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-23
Commuters 'ricks

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Being a commuter, have read
with some interest the different
articles which have recently been pub
ished for and against the commuter
who forgets his communication ticket
and is compelled to pay regular fare.
| think, in most cases, it is true of
Communication tickets that they are
good only for the use of the indi-
vduals who sign them. and having this
in mind would Ike to recite an actual
case which came to my notice.
Not long ago, on one of the large
committing roads, Communication ticket
was rendered to the conductor who
regularly ran the train. He examined
the ticket carefully and very politely
told the person who had presented it
that it would be necessary for him to
pay fare, as such ticket did not belong
to him. The passenger was indignant
and wanted to know how the conductor
knew it was not his ticket, and was
told that the person whose signature
was on it was known by the conductor.
After some further argument the fare
was paid and the conductor kept the
ticket. The rest of the story was told
to. me by neighbor.
A few cars back, on the same train,
the conductor was collecting tickets
and requested transportation from
man who did not have his ticket ready.
After thorough search through all
his pockets he said: "By George, I
left my communication ticket at home"
This same polite conductor insisted
that, in accordance with the rules,
he must collect fare. Said passenger
was very much upset, claiming that
the conductor knew him and that j.
was an outrage to collect fare because
he had left his ticket at home. The
conductor admitted knowing him and
said: "You didn't leave your COM
mutation ticket at home. l just took
1t away from a man up in the head
coach" After being shown the ticket
the much subdued passenger said to
the conductor: 81 told him not to
go down on this train, as l was going
TO use it myself"
Now, it is certainly most proper for
railroads TO protect their revenues in
every way possible, and if rule as
suggested b. "Commuter" were in ef-
feet it is easy to see that it would
be subject to much abuse. I, for one,
feel that it is no great hardship for
the railroad to insist that the COM
muter must have his communication
ticket with him, the same as other i'm
portant documents which he would
need in the conduct of his daily bust
ness. ANOTHER ro>',----
New York, Nav Is. 1920
New-York tribune., 1920-11-23
The Dublin Shambles

An official memorandum issued by
the British authorities at Dublin as
far back as July, 1919, quoted a
Snn Fein proclamation seize% by
the police in Tipperary which5 said
tlat the district had been declared q
military area and that the invisible
Irish republic was to wage "war"
therein.
How the war was to be conducted
was set out as follows:
THAT policeman found in the
area will be deemed to have forfeited
his life,' the more notorious police be-
ing dealt with as far as possible
land (magistrates, jurors, etc) who
helps England to rule this country
Will be deemed to have forfeited his
life; civilians giving information to
the police or soldiers Il, convicted
will be executed, i. G., shot or
hanged"
The Sim Fein proclamation thus
quoted further said that in specific
cases the offender "may be hanged,
or drowned, or shot on sight," and
finally "every citizen must assist,
when required, in enabling us to
perform our duty"
Representatives Of the Sim Fein
denied the authenticity Of the proc
lamation. But whether or not au-
thentic, series of murders be-
gan whose only rational explanation
is that they were promoted by a CEN
tral organization. The assassina-
tons recorded up to date approxi-
mate to zoe. In answer there are
reprisals which make bad situation
worse, and Dublin becomes a sham
bles.
Ireland is being torn to pieces.
Not only is her material prosperity
threatened, but the spiritual and
moral power which is the proudest
boast Of the Irish race is submerged
in the bloody spume. How long is
the tragedy to go on?
1t cannot be that one-tcnth or
even one-hundredth of the Irish
people are in sympathy with prac-
tees, whether by Red Feiners or
their Black and Tan. opponents,
which degrade Ireland.
A call to aid Ireland has come to
America. The best way for US to
answer is to send the message to
both sets of fanatics, stop itr'
Never has Ireland gained when her
banners were stained with crime or
when her soul is attacked. With one
frenzied faction initiating the Ger
mans in Belgium and the other
adopting the tactics Of Darkest
Russia, Ireland is driven along the
road to Golgotha. 1t is time for the
real friends of IrelanI to wake up.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-23

place for dueling in France since the
war, it is because he believes it.. The
great majority Of his countrymen
will doubtless agree with him. He
is not the first to decline challenge.
An even more noted fighter, Paul de
Cassagnac, did the same thing some
tweifty years ago. An international
league to promote revised code of
conduct befitting a entleman was
founded, with members in every
country in Europe, and a tribunal
of honor to decide disputed points
without recourse to the duel is now
existence in Paris.
Still, customs of rny sort. how
ever open to objection, linger long.
The form at least remains. SO duels
in France are not often fatal; the
immunity of the participants has
been a subject Of jesting. Few
things can survive ridicule, and
there is something supremely ridicu-
lous in the spectacle of two gentle
men who have not the remotest wish
OF intention of killing each other
setting forth in deadly array at
dawn to exchange harmless shots
or to indulge in a few Aourishes of
the rapier. A product Of another
age, the duel is an anachronism, and
the wonder is that French lucidity
has allowed the fraud to continue.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-23
The Peace Strength Army

In his annual report as chief Of
staff General March favors u regu-
lar army of about 100000 men and
Il system of universal military train
ing. The War Department stood
behind those two ideas last spring,
but it hadn't allowed sufficient
" for the country's desire to
break away from war standards
Of expenditure. Congress reduced
:he strength of the regular army
20 about 100000 men and post
Qoned the experiment of uni
versal training in peace time. For
the next five years, at least, it
was said, we shall remain prepared,
for we have more than 4,000, 900
trained men and 100000 officers
available in case of emergency. Ouf
war supplies, General March has
also pointed out, are sufficient for
the near future.
There is plenty of time to work
out permanent military policy. 1t
must not be SO costly as to interfere
Wi1A r-- ."a} economic readjust-
ments. IL is doubtful whether a
standing army of 100000 men could
have been maintained in 1920 even
on the higher scale of pay All
thorized by the last Congress.
Besides, the strength of our army
IN 1925 or 1880 must be determined
IN part by the attitude of the chief
nations toward the League of Ma
tons program Of disarmament.
The one great sin to be avoided
is a relapse into the old pacifstic
celusions. Those delusions were in
fnitely costly. The pacifsm of the
first Wilson Administration didn't
keep us out Of war. 1t plunged US
into war. General March has She
courage to say this officially. If we
rad strengthened our defense intel
ligently in 1914, 1915 and 1916
Germany would never have risked
attacking us. Mr.. Wilson had in
Mr.. Garrison Secretary of War
who believed in adequate prepara-
ton and was moving toward it. Sut
Garrison's hard-headed practicality
rolled the pacifists and anti-mil
tarist crusaders in Congress. He
was sacrificed to their sentimental
ISM, and his successor, pacifst, as
he boasted, let even Mr.. Garrison's
modest reserve formation projects
slide.
This generation ought to be cured
of the pacifst follies of 19l4-'17
Universal training is the real basis
years of it and are still reaping its
New-York tribune., 1920-11-23
Future Naval Warfare

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: 1t seems to me that "Quarter-
deck" Commander Farwell, Admiral
Fiskc and Admiral Goodrich are all too
full of doubts about our future naval
program. Now, fools rush in where
angels fear to tread";; but as Captain
Cutie might say, here is an opinion as
is an opinion:
First-Up to now the development
of the battleship has kept pace with
the development Of the locomotive, tor
pedo and the aeroplane. 1t will con-
tinue to do so. Already it is unsink-
able by torpedo and it can carry hun
dreds of anti-aircraft guns.
Second-We should continue the con-
struction of all the heavy ships now
appropriated for and, in addition,
should increase enormously our sub
marine and aerial craft.
Third-Admiral Mahan's opinion
about divided fleet has got nothing to
do with our present problem. We should
have an Atlantic fleet and a Pacific
fleet, each larger than anything it is
likely to meet, because the Panama
Canal can be blocked over night.
f. M.'BARBER,
Captain U. S. N. (retired)
New York, Nov. 16, 1920.