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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-26
DEMOCRATS PLAN
. FOR FRISCO MEET
]. Bruce Kramer of Montana
Will Call Convention
TO Order.
IN Assoclated Press

By Associated Press:
WASHINGTON. May 25.-J. Bruce
Kramer OF Montana, vice chairman
OF the democratic national commit
tee, VIII call the democratic national
convention TO order when ii meets
IN San Fra ncisco. June IS.
Both Chairman Cummings and
Vice Chairman Kremer will leave
for San Francisco next week 20 at
tend the meetings OF the committee
on arrangements. which il was an
nOUnced. will begin in formal ses-
siOns about June 10.
AT headquarters OF the national
committee. IL was said Tuesday that
reports from George F. Mara, assis-
tant 10 Chairman Cummings. sent 20
San Francesca several months ago,
indicated all arrangements would be
completed oy the tine the first dele
gates arrived.
Only one contest that from Geor-
gia between the delega tions pledged
10 Atteyney Gen. Palmer and the de-
legation selected by the followers Of
Sen. Hoke Smith and Thomas r.
Watson, has thus far been filled with
the national COMMITTEES
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-26
APPROPRIATE BIG
AMOUNT TO ARMY
Senate Passes Appropriation
of S4l5.9l5,OO0 for Mill
tary Service.


WASHINGTON. May 2j.-The
senate Tuesday passed the annual
army appropriation bill carrying
S415, 5,915, 900 and sent il 10 confer
ence. AS passed the bill provides
for an increase OF approximately
$4,000. 600 over the house bill. but
sass. 600 less than the apprO-
priation for the present fiscal year.
The principal senate increase was
S12,745.0 fOE the army air service
making the total for this purpose
$40. 900. 600.
The senate eliminated house pro-
visions which would give the army
air service control OF all military
aerial operations, fleet shore base.
training OF personnel and construc-
ton and experimental work.
Authorization was given BY the
senate for the sale Of the old army
transports sherman. Sheridan.
Thomas. Logan. Buford. Fitzpatrick,
Crook and Warren and OF the howit-
zer plant at Erie. Pa. and esta blish-
ment from the proceeds OF the latter
sale. OF a government owned plant
at the Watervliet arsenal. New York
for the manufacture of medium
calibrs held artillery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-26
MANY MILITARY FORCES
ARE STILL HOSTILE TO
new GOVERN M EN- T
DANIELS ACCUSES
HALE OF DIGGING
ANCIENT HISTORY
Chairman Seeks Information
Regarding Letter Received
in 1914.
By Associated Press

by AkSOC1dIeQ
WASHINGTON. May 25.-Sec'y
Daniels accused the senate naval In
vestigating committee Tuesday with
digging up ancient history and
airing the grievances and grudGes OF
disgruntled naval officers. The ac-
ton came during a long series or
questions from Chairman Hale re-
garding disappearance IN 1914 from
the files Of the navy department OF
a letter from Rear Admiral Bradley
Fiske on naval preparedness MI.
Daniels told the committee that he
had no objection TO prolonging hear
ings by going back as far as 1914.
but said he did not see how the mat
ters referred TO had any bearing
upon the question Of the naval con
duct Of the war. Chairman Hale re-
piled that he was seeking 10 show
that Sec'y Daniels was warned by
his chief technical advisers that the
American navy was not prepared Tor
war previous TO the entry OF the
United States into the war.
Makes Charge.
The chairman virtually charged
Mr.. Daniels at another point with
withholding from the senate a letter
from Admiral Austin NJ. Knight
written I'm August. S914, advising the
immediate withdrawal Of American
battleships from Mexican waters
and the preparations of the navy for
possible eventualities resulting from
the world war. then just beginning
To support his contention, Sen. Hale
read a senate resolution asking for
comm uniCations from the navy gem
eral board, regarding general war
preparations of the navy and the re-
ply from Mr.. Daniels declaring he
had no communication bearing on
the subject. Admiral Knights let
ter. the chairman added, was in Mr..
Daniels possession at the time and
bore vitality on the subject OF pre-
paredness.
Sec'y Daniels, IN reply. said he had
not considered Admiral Knight s
letter as an official communication
from the general board and had not
considered that Il related 20 prepa-
ration Of the navy, but rather was
an elaboration OF Rear Admiral
Fiske's insistence that the battleships
i'm southern waters be brought home
at once.
Cross examination of the naval
chief centered largely Tuesday
around the old controversy between
Mr.. Daniels and Admiral Fiske re-
garding reorganization of the navy
department and placing responsible
ity and authority for the direction
OF the entire navy in the hands OF
naval officer. Characterizing Ad
rniral Fiske as a monumental ego
tist" who bored me to exhaustion
the secretary said the officer was
actuated by a desire "to Prussian-
ize" the navy. Chairman Hale an
nounced that in view of the charges,
Admiral Fiske would be given an
opportunity TO appear later and de-
fend himself Mr.. Daniels made no
objection. but said ne would insist
in that event. that he too be given
an opportunity TO appear when this
new phase of the investigation had
been developed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-26
REDICT NEW REVOLUTION IN MEXICO
BULLETIN
y Associated Press

BY Associated Press:
ALBUQUERQUE. y. NJ, May 25.
Santa Re passenger train No.
s0s1. due 10 arrive here at $50
D. m. was wrecked Tuesday after
noon at la Joia, 81 miles south Of
here. due TO a soft track resulting
from high water. according TO a re-
port received here. The engineer
and fireman We're killed and about
thirty passengers injured.
All of the cars are reported to be
lying on their sides in the water. A
special train with doctors and nurses
has been ordered to the scene and
the wrecker has been ordered from
Belen, which also will take all
availa BILE doctors from there.
The train left FL Paso this morn
ing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-26
SOUTH BEND TO
HAVE AERO CLUB
Sellers-McCabe Company In
augurate Movement to
Get Fliers Here.

What is characterized as a concert
ed effort 10 organize an aero club In
South Bend has been started and
according 10 early reports the pro-
posaI is rapidly assuming definite
shape. The Sellers NcCabe aviation
CO. is behind the movement and
Leigh G.. Sellers, head OF the concern
has heartily endorsed the movement,
having guaranteed his personal CO.
operation.
The tentative plans provide for a
membership OF eight or ten inter
eSted citizens. each 10 invest about
$500. Each memb Der will be given
a course in the construction OF
heavier than air machines and the
mechanical and flying features of
the game.
Take Course.
Upon the completion OF the
course the students will be given
a certificate and will be free 20
apply for a pilots license to the
proper aviation authorities. II is
planned 10 apply for permission tc
use the new aviation field recently
rendered by the Studebaker COrpOr-
alton.
According 10 one OF the promot-
ers. two have already signed up and
others have been interested in the
project. IL has been explained that
the sole purpose OF the project %
stimulate interest in South Bend
in the flying game as a step for
ward towards the realization OF the
plan. the Multi-X Aircraft and Mo-
tors Co. have promised 10 have a
ship here within the next two
weeks for demonstration purposes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-26
REPUBLICAN
LEADERS IN CONGRESS

BY Associated Press:
WASHINGTON, May 25-Attack-
ing the republican leadership Of
congress, Rep. Hull. democrat, OF
Tennessee, declared in the house
Tuesday that a political test had
been applied TO almost every legis-
ia.ive proposal and that only a dem
ocratic congress could be relied upon
20 bring about speedy and Comp~e-
hensive reforms In taxation. now the
heavy burden Of the people
Mr.. Hull. who drafted the income
tax law. charged that the republican
leaders had decided 20 let the tax
payers suffer and complain until
after the presidential election that
they might perchance visit their
wrath upon the democratic admin
lstration and overlook this duplicity
and deliberate failure 20 perform its
plain duty"
BY his policy, he added leaders
had been strenuously endeavCring 70
convert a nation or patriots into a
nation OF partisans.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-26
CIVIL VAR VETERANS
IN STATE CAMP MEET
By Associated Press

By Associated Press:
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. May 25.-
Members OF the q. \. r., Women's
Relief Crops. Ladies Of the c. A. R.,
Sons OF Veterans and Daughters Of
Veterans, are here in great numbers,
Tuesday night, for the 4lst annual
G. A. r. state encampment which
opens Wednesday. Five bands pro-
vided an abundance OF martial mu-
sic this evening. The city is gaily
decorated in honor Of the veterans
and their families IL IS estimated
that $500 persons viii participate
in the parade Wednesday.
Indications point 10 great rivalry
over the election of officers in each
Of the organizations and over the
naming of 1921 encsmpment city.
Four cities are in the race for the
honor. Fort Wayne. KOkomo. Ma
rion and Hammond. Each has a
large quota Of boosters here.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-26
COURT DECLARES
MERCHANT INSANE
Man Who Started "On a Shoe
String" Pronounced
incompetent.
By Associated Press

BY Associated Press
NEW YORK. Nav 25-John ".
O'Bannon. founder Of the O'Ban-
non corporation Of West harrington.
r. T.. and Boston. manufactures OF
artificial leather. whose fortune is
estimated at more than Sl5,OoO.OOO,
Tuesday was pronounced mentally
incompetent by sherifs 3 jury. on
Letition OF his mother. Mrs 9lle-
more Reineke. OF ST. Louis. He was
born in 81 louis s. years ago.
Mr. O'BannOn was president OF
the Maxim Munitions corporation
and a director Of the CASTOR Will
Jams and WigmOre Shipping cor
poration. he also had large inter
eets in the international Rubber
company and the United States
lIoffran Machinery company.
NIarries Syracuse Girl.
Mr.. O'Bannon IS a widower He
married Miss Helen 81 Long, of
Syracuse. y. Y. in 1903.
Mr.. O'Bannon related on the wit
ness stand how he started his bust
ness career "On a shoe string and
saved $4,000 from salaries and
commissions Then he invented a
substitute for leather. he said. and
marketed il. later organizing the
O Bannon corporation
II was brought out in testimony ot
one OF the witnesses that during the
80 days he Tpent in a @anitarium 20
which he We committed by "a su-
preme court Justice his capital was
Increased 50 coo 600 from stocA
dividends 81 corporations he had or
ganized-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-26
RAIL BARONS
DEFEND PLAN
FOR REVENUE
Officials Say Roads Show
Better Efficiency Under
Private Control.
By Associated Press /:

By Associated Press:
WASHINGTON. May 25.-Efti-
cheney Of private management and
the justice of the railroads demands
for a billion dollar additional rev
nue. was defended by railroad rep
resentatives Tuesday before the in
terstate commerce commission
against boring cross examination Of
counsel for shippers and employees.
Under private control. the roads
expect TO show greater efficiency
and reduce expenses, Daniel E. VIII
lard, president of the Baltimore and
Ohio, declared in answer 10 ques-
tions by Glenn +. Plumb. represent
ing the railway employees. For a
period, Mr.. Willard said, greater
service will be demanded which VIII
cut into immediate saving by the
roads. Restoration Of fast freight
service and express passenger trains
a the insiStence OF the public. he
added, Will also cut into savings re-
sulting from greater efficiency
Roads Are behind.
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad,
Mr.. Willard said, was not returned
TO its owners by the government in
the condition il was taken over. All
the roads in the country were at
least one year behind in the equip
ment purchases he asserted. adding
that the responsibility for this should
be placed on war conditions rather
than or government operation.
Frank Nay. vice president of the
Chicago, Rock Island and Pact c
railroad, explained the question
naire sent out by the boards on
which was based the estimated need
of a billion dollars additional in
come, said that because of the IN
settled conditions during the coal
strike last fall. figures were used for
the year ending October 81. 1919.
Testimony by representatives Of
the roads in the eastern classifca-
ton group will continue Wednesday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-26
To Grocers and Butchers

The NevSs-Times Market Page. which Friday
afternoon and Saturday morning has be regular
feature of these editions 1t is the page which the
housewife when she plan her Sunday dinner
On this page the market quotations recipes and other
items Of general interest the housewife Surrounding
these the advertisements of the grocers and
butchers who already have the advantage of making
their appeal to the family buyer this page.
Members of the advertising department of The News
Times will gladly call butcher assist him
with the preparation of his copy advise him to the
space be used the and him other
information he desires Just call Main 100 and ask for
AID Man.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-26
WOODS LIST
OF EXPENSES
TO BE PROBED
Campaign Manager for Cen.
eral Summoned Before
Probe Committee.
OBTAIN FOUR REPORTS
Hoover, Sens. France and
Owen and Gov. Edwards
: File Statements.
By Associated Press:

By Associated Press:
WASHINGTON, May 25-In its
inquiry into prc-oonvention cam
psign expenditures and pledges Of
presidential candidates. the senate
investigating committee dealt in
quick succession Tuesday with the
candidates. Of Herbert Hoover and
sen. France Of Maryland. repubh-
cans, and Gov. Edwards Of New Jer-
sey, and Sen. Owen OF Oklahoma.
democrats.
From B. NJ. Baruch the commit
tee sought information as to the
campaign being made in behalf of
w. O. McAdoO. democrat, but learn
ed nothing. Mr.. Baruch testifying to
his own utter ignorance OF cam
paigns or campaign financing for
any candidate.
HOOVer'S Expenses.
John h. Lucey. manager for
HoOveS, said the national campaign
fund in behalf OF the former food
administrator amounted TO approx
mately S82 900 with q present de-
fcit Of $4,000. exclusive of the
amount spent IN California Ques-
TONED by committee members, he
said he would ask the head OF the
Hoover campaign in California. for
information as 10 expenses in that
state. Charles J. Hepburn, a Penn
sylvania Hoover leader. said that
$50, 600 had been contributed in that
state.
Walter W. vieks. representing
GOV. Edwards. testified 10 the col
lection OF S12.9OO for his principal,
and fatty and emphatically denied
that wet" influences money or in
dividuals were or would be con-
cerned in It
Sen. Owens Report.
For Sen owen. J. W. Beller.
manager. said $10.410 had been col
lected and expressed the opinion
that more might have been used TO
advantage
Sen. France told the committee
he had no manager. funds. finances
or campaign.
Chairman Kenyon. after adjourn
ment. ordered notices OF the investi-
cation sent TO Nicholas Murray But
Ter. OF New York. and Gov. Coolidge
OF Massa chusetts. or their represent
ativeS
Wednesday the inquiry promises
10 center again around the cam
paign OF MAJ. Gen. Leonard Wood.
where II opened Monday William
Cooper Proctor Of Cincinnati. gener-
al chairman - the Wood organiza-
Tions. Will be S~e~Snt Harry NJ.
Daugherty, manager~SG~ Sen. Hard
ing OF Ohio. and former Rep. G.. ..
CarLn. mana ger for Attorney Cen
eral Palmer, also Will be heard.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-26
COAL MEN ATTACK
PLANS TO SETTLE
WAGE GRIEVANCES
Miners Assail Lever Act and
Sec'y Wilson's Contract
Proposal.
BY Associated Press

WILK ES BARRE. Pa, May 25.-
Arguments for the settlement Of the
anthracite wage controversy. either
by a presidential coal commission
or by accepting the contract pro
posed by Sec'y Of Labor Wilson at
Tuesdays session OF the tri-dlstrict
convention here was marked by
fiery oratOry in which the Lever act
was assailed and the government
was charged with failing 10 force
the operators to i've up TO the BIZ
luminous award.
While opposing both prop Ositions
as unsatisfactory the delegates were
practically unanimous in declaring
that il would be folly TO attempt a
strike at this time
'CamOufiagcd Agreement"
The contract proposed by the
secretary of labor was characterized
as a "camOufla,ged agreement" by
delegates who urged the hard coal
digsers 10 take their chances with
presidential commission" similar
TO the one that adjusted the bitumi-
nous dispute.
Delegates in opposing the subm is
sion of the dispute 10 a presidential
CbIiilhlSSloH asserted Inal tNe OF ef-
ators Of Kentucky, Alabama and
West Virginia are not living up 70
the award and that the government
is not powerful enough to force
them to live up to the proposals. -
Sec'y Wilson's contract found no
support in the convention, but the
suggestion was made by several
members of the miners scale COM
mittee thai ii be sent back to the
secretary Of labor with amendments.
which If granted, by the operators
would compose an agreement sat
isfactOry to the anthracite workers
Prepare Resolution.
When the convention was ad-
journed Tuesday night, Thomas
Kennedy, president OF district num-
ber seven. announced that a resolu-
ton was being prepared condemn
ing Federal Judge Anderson for his
action OF summoning John l.. Lewis
international president of the mine
workers and Philip Murray. vice
president, TO appear in federal
court IN Indianapolis. while the an
thracite convention was in progress.
The convention will take action to-
morrow on the resolution, he said.
Mr.. Lewis in addressing the dele
gates yesterday, declared that Judge
Anderson had ordered him 10 ap-
pear. despite the fact Pres't Wilson
had personally asked the court 20
permit the mine workers officials
to remain here until the tri-district
convention was adjourned.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-26
HOUSE TO ACT
ON ARMENIAN
ISSUE TODAY
Chairman Porter of Foreign
Relations Committee
Calls Session.
ny Associated Press

By Associated Press:
WASHINGTON. May 25. - The
house foreign affairs committee will
meet, Wednesday, TO consider Prest
Wilson's request that he be given
authority TO congress 10 accept a
mandate over Armenia
Announcement, Tuesday night, by
Chairman Porter that the commit
tee had been called 10 take up the
proposal Immediately and that Sec'y
Colby would be the first witness
caused widespread comment among
members, who had believed earlier
in the day that the whole mandate
question would go over until after
the convention recess.
No Reason Given.
There was no intimation as 10 the
reasons for immediate consideration.
All reports during the day indicated
that the senate foreign relations
committee contemplated no early
action and with the short time re-
naming before the recess the gener-
al impression was that congress
would not have an opportunity to
pass on the question, even II II was
disposed TO give the president the
authority he asked.
1OAAAO hfAAiONA AIS OuAHPbhtA III
their opposition To the mandate,
said they construed the call for the
meeting 10 mean that the republic
ans had decided at the last moment
20 act Immediately on the presi-
dents request and refuse 10 grant it,
The question was discussed during
the day by republicans at a num-
Der OF informal conferences and the
opinion was expressed by many that
in the even congress failed TO act
and then adjourn until December,
as some members have urged. the
president might call a special ses
sion for its especial consideration.
Senate to- Act.
IL is known that republican lead
ers have advised against the pos
sibility of a special summons and
knowing the sentiment of the SEN
ate and house one OF the leaders
declared. Tuesday, night. that the
best thing to do is TO get the man
date question over with"
Chairman Porter. in a statement.
said he had not had time 10 con-
fer with all members OF the com
mittee, but that he regarded 1.-The
proposition of sending American SOL
Ca'rs TO Armenia or any other for
eign country for the purpose OF set
tling their political and economic
Quarrels as utterly absurd"
POrter's Statement.
If my views prevail with the
committee" Mr. Porter said. we
shall give the president a mandate
to follow that portion OF Washing
toms farewell address admOnishing
US TO keep out Of European entan-
clements, or / would gladly give
him power forcibly TO intervent IN
Mexico and stop the murder and
robbery OF American citizens which
has been going on for over 10 years
The word mandate is mislead-
ing. In the past the action sug-
gested by the president would have
been called fOrcble Intervention
which is equivalent TO war.
IF the president will apply
Watchful Waiting 10 Armenia and
other foreign countries and forcible
Intervention TO distracted Mexico
our immediate neighbor, I could
agree with him but distance appears
to lend enchantment TO the presi-
Dental view"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-26
Army Escapes.
TO ENFORCE DRY Law
DESPITE Signature
OF GOVERNOR SMITH
BY Associated Press

BT AssOcIate0 Press;
WASHINGTON. May 25.-Decla-
rations that federal prohibition laws
would bs enforced in New Tor
despite Gov. Smiths signature 20 "a
bill 10 legalize 2.75 per cent beer
came Tuesday from the point pro
hibition enforcement agencies-the
department OF justice and the bur
eau OF international revenue
Commissioner Williams announced
that the federal government would
prosecute viOlatOrs OF the national
prohibition act "tO the limit Of the
law" while Assistant Attornev Cen
eral Frierson said that the depart
rent OF justice took the same atr.-
fude as was set forth when q sir--
liar bin became a law IN New Jersey
that the federal law Is supreme.