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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-21
BALTIMORE RAIL
employees STRIKE
$500 Workers Declare Walk.
ont Without Giving Off
cials Any Warning.
By Associated Press g

u
BALTIMORE. Nd June -O.-Bal-
timore was hit by the new railroad
strike early Sunday. and il is claim Ell
by the strikers that every freight
yard in or around Baltimore practl-
cally is para yzed with about 1900
yard men absent from their work.
although even the strikers do not
say that a hundred percent Of the
yard men are yet out.
Up 20 a late hour sunday night
only the yard men had walked out
and some OF the yard crews were
working while some OF the yard Of
aCers were able 60 maintain pas
senRer serylc
OmciaIs OF the Pennsylvania ad-
m5tted that half OF their yard crews
were out Sunday always Is a DUH
day and they declined 20 tell their
expecta tions for tomorrow
Baltimore and Ohio officials d-
mitted that trouble seemed 90 be
growing while the Western Mary
land seemed least affected, bat had
no real test Of weather the men
were striking. None 90 the strikers
gave any warning. presented any ul-
timatum or expressed any grievance
or complaint 20 the railroad officials.
some of the yard crews quit In the
middle or their shifts and the re-
lief crews never appeared in feW
instances. No effort u - said. vas
made 90 see the officials
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-21
GIVE REPORT OF LAST
YEARS WHEAT CROP

WASHINGTON. June 2O.-The
1919 American wheat crop was pro-
duced at an average cost 20 the
grower OF S2.15 a bushel. the De-
partment Of Agriculture announced
Sunday night in making Iublic its
recent cost of production survey.
The survey further re-stated. the
department said, that 10 permit a
profit on so percent Of the wheat.
the price would have 10 he about
$3.50.
Cost OF producing winter wheat
was much lower than for spring
wheat.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-21
DISTRIBUTING
VICTORY MEDALS TO
FORMER YANKS TO-DAY
Bv Associated Press

By Associated Press:
WASHINGTON. June 2O.-Distri-
button of 4,765.OOO Victory medals
to members Of the army. navy and
marine corps who were in service
between April g, 1917, and Nov. IL,
1918. will begin Monday. In addi-
tion to the medal itself. the war de-
partment has authorized the issu-
arco OF 13 combat or major opera
ton clasps and defensive sector
clasps" TO be worn on the ribbon
with the medal. and five oversea
clasps for troops not entitled 10 the
battle insignia.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-21
REDS" PLANNING FOR
MIDSUMMER CAMPAIGN
RY Assoelnfed Press .

ID AhTV'|IuIFU I ItsN
WARSAW. June 1S-The Bolsh-
eviki are reported 10 have assemb-
led fifty divisions for the mid-sum-
mer drive against Poland. which
military observers consider TO be
now in full swing. the Reds attack
ing at various points along a 1900
kilometer front.
Kiev is again in the hands Of the
BOlsheviki who are also giving re-
newed attention 20 northern front
the sO-called gateway between the
Dvina and the Beresina. through
which they hope TO break. sweeping
into Minsk and Wilma and forminc
connections with east Prussia
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-21

'ceeded IN restoring order before
the disturbance spread. More
than a thousand negroes gather-
ed but no general riot occurred.
Several negroes who witnessed the
flag burning. ran 10 a pool room at
Thirty-sixth street and Indiana ave
nue. and asked aid Of persons in the
place in preventing the act
Draw Pistols.
Rose. who was in the pool room,
and a number of other negroes. pro-
ceeded toward the gathering Of
blacks. They were joined BY Police
man owens, who attempted 10 ar
rest one Of the group.
Owens started 20 search the man
for a weapon when other negroes in
the crowd We're reported 20 have
drawn pistols.
It was not known who fired the
first shot Owens was wounded in
the back. and Rose. who had just
left Hoyt's cigar shop after enlisting
the latters aid, was shot through
the heart
According TO statements or spec
tators. the parading negroes dis
banded and gathered in a circle
around an American flag. which they
set on fire. After IL had burned a
little they stamped on DO and then
several drew revOiyers and besan
firing ar IT,
Rush for Assistance.
The sounds OF the shots attracted
many negroes who were not in the
parade and they rushed into nearby
pool rooms and cigar stores for ass
sistance. according 90 statements
made to the police
Police declared tonight that they
would probably never know the eX-
act number wounded. Several were
carried off by friends it was said,
for the paradinE negroes disappear
ed rapidly after the first few shots.
Estimates ranged from one 20 a
dozen.
Question Ncgrocs
a dozen men. mostly negroes were
arrested and questioned at tho COT
tage Grove police station.
According TO the police. the ne
gro organization known as tho Abys-
sinians had been hold meetings in
the Chicago negro quarter for some
time TO persuade members of their
race to go 20 Liberia. Two Amerf-
can flags were carried Bog the uarad-
CONTINUED OK PAGE TwOJ
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-21
Bv Associated Press

By Associated Press:
DOORN. Holland, June 20 - Vii
lage rumOrs that an attempt had
been made upon the life Of former
Emperor Wilhelm, OF Germany. on
wednesday afternoon were denied,
Sunday. BY the former emperor S
secretary, NJ. PereboOm; the cap
tain OF the state police guarding
the house at Doom and village Of
fcials. Reports that Wilhelm was
critically III were also denied.
But the report persisted among
a large number OF inhabitants that
a man believed 10 be a German.
fired a revolver shot from near the
fence surrounding Count HOherzoll-
ern's house. The shot, they insisted
was aimed at the former emperor
who was walking in the gal den.
The authorities declare the only
unusual incident OF the last few days
occurred when "a man at the gates
or the estate refused 10 move on and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-21
POSSE OF OFFICERS
TRAIL AUTO BANDITS
Speclal 10 NeWs-Times :

Special 20 News Times
L.APORTE Ind. June 20 \
posse OF Porter county officers are
today trailing an automobile sup
posed 10 be filled with robbers who
attempted 10 loot the store OF Dyer
Bros. at Boone Grove. Saturday
night. and escaped following a gun
battle with the owner.
The store IS equipped with a
burglar alarm connecting the home
OF Homer Dyer. Mr.. Dyer was
awakened by the alarm and opened
fire on the robbers, who returned
several shots. They then jumped
into a waiting automobile and dis
appeared 4 pool OF blood on the
store steps proved that one OF the
storekeeper's shots took effect. This
is the fourth attempt 10 rob the
store within a month.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-21
.OOSierS Fight
OUe1' Property;
One is Killed
BY Associated Press

y .N90I-III|N IENN
FRANKFORT, Ind, June 90. -
Andrew J. Henderson. so years old.
a local teamster, was shot and
killed by Clarence Esk bridge. 35
years old, a city fireman here, sun
day, following a quarrel over the
boundary line Of their properties.
The two men are neighbors and
Henderson. ii is said. built a fence
on Eskbridge's property. When the
latter demanded its removal. the
quarrel resulted and Eskbridge is
said TO have drawn revolver and
shot Henderson.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-21
DEATH OF OLDEST
NATIVE RECALLS
EARLY HISTORY
Mrs. Levina Rexstrew Dies
Sunday Morning Near
North Liberty.

Mrs Lavina Rexstrew, who, ac-
cording to the most authentic rec
ords available. was the Oldest living
native OF st. Joseph county, died at
o'clock Sunday morning at her
home, a few miles from North Lib
erty. Liberty township. She was 81
years Of age Death followed an
illness of almost year due TO the
infirmities Of old age.
Mrs. ReXstrew was the oldest OF
a family OF u children and the
daughter of Rev. Samuel Rupe,
Methodist circuit rider, who settled
in South Bend when the city was an
outpost on the western frontier.
She was born in South Bend in
1892 and spent practically her en-
tire life in the city and in st. Joseph
county. In March, 1859, she mar
ried George Rexstrew. Four chill
dren were born to the union, two OF
whom survive their mother. They
are Frank Rexstrew, of South Bend,
and Miss Francis ReNstrew. who
lives at the family residence. George
ReXstrew died in August, 1913.
Great Historian.
Mrs. ReXstrew was a source of
unlimited information on the his
tory OF Indiana and particularly
that OF St. Joseph county and her
aid made possible the compilation
Of many dates and names in the rec
ords of the earlier days of this Sec
ton.
In an article published several
years ago she made mention OF hav-
ing Witnessed as a child the scene
at the accident which caused the
death of the elder Alexis Coquillard.
founder OF the city. At that time
the city was bounded by Lasalle ST.
on the north and Division ST. on the
south. Outside of these limits.
which now bound only the business
district. was a wilderness traversed
only by an Indian trail between
South Bend and CrumstOwn
Indian Bands.
She mentions having seen several
travelling bands OF Indians who
came 10 South Bend to trade the
prizes OF the hunt for food and
clothing The date OF Mrs Rex
strew's birth. 1892, saw the incor
pOration of South Bend as a town.
Until the past year, when she first
began 10 show signs of her advanc-
ing age, Mrs. ReXstrew was active
throughout her life She rarely
used glasses in sewing or reading.
She was a lifelong member OF the
Methodist church.
The funeral will be held at
o'clock Tuesday afternoon from the
family residence. Rev. J. n. Dunn,
OF the Methodist Episcopal church,
and Rev. A. Barr. of the Western
Methodist Episcopal church, both OF
North Liberty. will Officiate.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-21
Tdmmdny and Johnson
Ride on the Same Train

CHICAGO. June 20-Gov a. +.
Smith. of New York, Charles +.
Murphy. Tammany hall chief and
125 delegates from Illinois 20 the
democratic national convention left
here Sunday night for the Pacihc
coast and a few cars back OF them
on the same train was Senator Hi
ram Johnson and Mrs. Johnson.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-21
ANTES1LOON LEADER
CLAIMS COX IS WET
BY Associated Press

WASHINGTON. June 20.-De-
claring that all his friends admit
that they stand for a beer and wine
amendment, Wayne =. Wheeler,
general counsel for the Anti-Saloon
league, Sunday asserted that Gov.
Cox Of Ohio cannot sidestep the
charge that he is the wet candidata
for president" The beer and wine
amendment, according 20 Mr..
Wheeler. is a direct attack upon the
18th amendment. because il at
tempts 10 repeal the latter through
enactment OF a law which prevents
its enforcement
Mr. Cox has been elected gov
ernor OF Ohio by deceiving the peo-
pie as 10 his attitude on this ques-
ton" Mr.. Wheeler's statement con-
tinued He even deceived Mr.
Bryan through two camL aigns
when he stumped the state for him,
but the dry voters OF Ohio will not
be misled."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-21
Name Cargo in
Memory of Late
uUaIO Bill"

~ Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa. June 90
The memory Of Col. William r
Cody. Buffalo Bill" was perpetual
at Hog Island shipyards Sunday
when the steel cargo carrier Cody
named in honor of Buffalo BIZ
and the patriotism Of the citizens OF
Cody. Wyo., during the world war
was launched
Mrs. William r. Cody. widow OF
Col. Cody, was sponsor for the YES
sci. the 111th built for the govern
ment by the American international
Ship Building corporation. Mrs
Cody used champagne 10 christen
the latest addition TO Uncle Sam S
cargo carriers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-21
MAY END BOY .COTT.

BY Associated Press
BUDAPEST. June 1s-The Hun
garian socialists Sunday presented
10 the COvernH ent the conditions
under which they declare they viii
secure the calling of OF the foreign
transport workers boycott OF Hun
gary.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-21
DEMOCRATS TO
HEAR DISPUTE
ON DELEGATES
Dispute Over Sen. Reeds Seat
Will BE Decided by Com
mittee Tuesday.
CONTEST IN GEORGIA
Atty. Gen. Palmer and Sen.
HOke Smith Both Claim
Southern Delegates.

~ Associated Press:
SAN FRANCISCO. June 20.-The
contest over the seating of L. 5. Sen.
Reed OF Missouri at the democratic
convention will probably come be-
fore the national committee Tues
day, it was announced here Sunday.
II was also announced that Atty.
Gen. Mitchell Palmer would also
leave Washington for san Francisco
Monday and that United States Sen.
Glass. prospective chairman Of the
convention resolutions committee.
will be here Wednesday. Gov Ed
ward 7. Edwards Of New Jersey is
expected 10 arrive Friday or Satur-
day.
- Contest Develops.
The Reed contest prophecy de-
Neloped Sunday when IL was learned
that the senator was restored as a
delegate by the Kansas City district
delegates Saturday. after his name
had been thrown out and his place
declared vacant by "a state cOnveu-
lion. The question is one OF discus
sion by the state and district con-
VentiOns.
Sen. Reeds antagonism TO certain
policies OF the administration will
make any contest in his case one of
tremendous importance, according
10 leaders here
There are SO delegates from Mis-
souri,. Until Saturday the only con-
test in view was that involving the
IS Georgia delegates. whose adher-
cnce is claimed both by Atty. Gen.
Palmer and By the faction of the
party headed by United States Sen.
lioke Smith and Tom Watson. on
the result of this contest will also
depend the right of Clark Howell,
oldest member I'm point OF service on
the national committee. TO be re-
named 90 that post Howell is for
Palmer. The Smith Watson faction
f. advancing w. Q. Nerenn, who was
named on the committee by a state
convention which was bOlted by the
Palmer adherents. who maintained
that Howell should continue.
Act as own Counsel.
IL was pointed out that Atty. Gen.
1'almer. who is "A mem Der Of the na-
ional committee. could act as his
pwn counsel In this case IL he cared
TO do So
Recommendations TO establish
ment definitely OF women in the
party still were in a formative stage
sunday
National Chairman Homer s
Cummings. Vice Chairman J. Bruce
Kremer National Treasurer W w.
Marsh OF Iowa. and National Com
Iuitteeman Norman r. Mack OF New
York headed a party which tried
cut the acoustics Of the municipal
auditorium Saturday. sunday they
acknowledged the test had been sue
cessful in every way and that annun-
Uiators similar 20 those used at the
recent Chicago convention would be
used only for roll calls and other
routine In view OF the improved
acoustics since the auditorium had
leen prepared for the convention.
they declared. the formal speeches
could be heard without any ampli-
fying device being utilized.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-21
"BLACK BELT" ON SOUTH
SIDE SCENE OF TROUBLE;
AMERICAN FLAG BURNED
Two White People Victims of Outbreaks.
Disturbance Follows Back to Africa
Parade Held Through Streets.

CHICAGO June 2O.-Two white were killed and several
negroes. including policeman wounded Sunday
night the heart of the south side black belt follow
ing reported burning of American flag by band Of
Africa movement
The dead
r. L. ROSE white sailor.
JOSEPH HOYT, white cigar dealer.
Rose shot through the heart dying instantly.
head split the brow leading the police first
believe he had been killed by blow from Later
vesgaon however brought the conclusion that his skull had
split by dunn dunn bullet Owens taken hospital
The trouble occurred Thtyfh and Indiana
the of last riot which than 80
whites and blacks killed and hundreds injured.
Several hundred policemen rushed the district and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-21
Add To JOYS.

Close relationship 10 the spirit
ual Will also enable one 90 add ma
terialiy 10 the JOY OF life The one
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-21
THE WEATHER.

Indiana; Partly cloudy Monday Tuesday
fair with rising temperature.
Michigan: Showers Monday: probably fair
Arizona republican., 1920-04-28
Big Reduction on Silk Hose

We offering entire stock of Black and Brown Silk Hose at discount of 209o We know that only white during the months and for this this time we do not to carry black and brown stock Hosiery until next fall You will op- poruny of purchasing these Hose what they ago.
Evening journal., 1920-05-17
SCOTTISH RITE
REUNION near
Last of Masonic Year VIII
Be Held at New Cen
fury Club
200 CANDIDATES FOR
DEGREES OF ORDER

The last reunion Of Tire present ON
cid Masonic year win be held by
members or The Scottish Bite OF VII
mingon in dhe New Century Club next
"Wednesday and Thursday, May PC and
r. Notices have been sent 10 mem
bers by Harry J. Guthrie commander
n-chiof.
Indications are that ntiiions will be
received from POO candidates for de-
srecs. The following schedule is be
INK planned Wednesday AFTERNOON,
iilh and 18th grudes, "Wednesday
evening. 18th grade. Thursday alter
noon. oath and 81 grades win a re-
Union dinner 90 follow al Z o'clock IN
ihe evening in the Eleventh street
Auditorium.
I'VE reunion Is expected 10 mark an
epoch in Masonry IN Delaware. II WI
narrly double the membership OF tll,e
scottish Rite on Delaware, ana VIII
nrAn that one out Of every lhree
Nasons IN lhc State will be members
Of chat branch OF the order,
Work ah the COnsistory House al
Tenth and jefferson streets Is pro.
crossing and 10 Is expected The build
NIX will be open DURING tho reunion
Many valuable donations have beer
sent 10 the house including largi
douhln-ssiocl safe. davenport. TWO
lcaihcr chairs. two fine clocks, a 10
foot. mahoDiny table, time or fOui
pictures. a 6O-foOt nag pole, numerous
hooks and proceedings OF general urant
Ma>outc bodies
Evening journal., 1920-05-17
Church ELECTS
FOUR BISHOPS
Drs. Barney, Fisher, Wal
dorf and Locke Chosen
BY M. E. Conference
FOUR MORE TO
BE SELECTED

DIES MONIES. Iowa. May i7-Dr.
Fred r. Fisher who was one Of the
bishops elected yesterday by the
Methodist General Conference, DIS The
youngest man ever elected 10 urat
high office. lie Is only 80 years old
lie Is a native OF Greoncastle, Pa. lie
received his education at Asbury Col
iege. Boston University and Harvard.
For six years as general secretary OF
The laymen's Missionary movement
ne organized and conducted cOnven-
lions. conferences and Institutes. lie
and Mrs Rshcr served a term as mis-
siOnaries in India.
DR. Elmer l.. Waldorf third bishop
elect, has become a conspicuous ngue
I'm the church by reason OF his phe-
nOmenal SUCCESS as pastor OF the large
downtown First Methodist Episcopal
Church. Cleveland. Ohio.
Dr. Charles Edward Locke. also
elected bishop Is famous for his clo-
Quehce as a preacher lie has been
for ~ years pastor OF First Methodist
Church, Los Angeles, Cal.
Dr. l.. j. Burney OF The Boston Uni
versity was elected a bishop on FRI
day
The Geneenlenary OF the landing oi
The Pilgrims was celebrated yesterday
afternoon. when Bishop Luther y
Wilson delivered the address. He said
that "the spot where the Mayilower
dropped anchor was The birthplace Of
a new era in The life OF the world
which was illustrated by The fact thal
they put The church and lhe school
house in The center OF each New Eng
land villaVe and that within rs years
b. fInr dhpir landing tho foundations Ol
olared that the principles Of The Pill
grims were exempli1hod by Washing
Evening journal., 1920-05-17
THIEVES TRY TO
STEAL AIRPLANE

Left here because rs pilot was
caught by descending darkness Satur-
day night what the police believe was
an attempt TO steal an alrplane was
made early yesterday. The pilot. H.
r Turner. was on his way from
Washington 10 New York. Having
been forced 10 land outside Baltimore
when a rocker arm broke ON his en-
CINE. he was again compelled 10 land
here 10 avoid dying in the dark. His
machine was parked in a farmers neid
ON the Kenneth Turnpike, on the out
skirts Of the city. while Turner came
here 90 spend the night
Turner found the machine gone yes
terday morning. and IL was later found
I'm "A nearby gully. According to the
pOlice some person or persons at
iompted TO steal the machine. They
had mlsiudced their distance, 1t ap-
pears. and landed In the gully. The
propeller was broken and the radiator
badly dented. The police are lnvesti-
eating.
Evening journal., 1920-05-17

ST James baseball tram would Ike
10 araurs games with any i6-is-ycar-
nld team in or out OF city playing on
saturday or Sunday al home or away.
Addrcss manager Leo Megary, carney
poinf posionice.
Evening journal., 1920-05-17

potent 10 get results in an issue so
important and far-reaching as this
suffrage question. Can it be that any
Of them are playing false with The
women2 Are they responsible for
the failure OF Delaware to ratify be-
cause they are at heart opposed 10
this act OF justice 10 the women cit
liens or because they fear for their
own tenure Of power II women are
given a voice in the fall elcctions2
These are suspicious that are being
entertained more and more widely.
II influential Republican politicians
are, as suspected, playing a game
OF treachery TO the women voters.
they cannot hope to maintain the Sc
cret long. They viii have only them
selves TO blame il the women of the
country, in their righteous Indigna-
ton. fasten the responsibility for t1at
treachery on the whole Republican
party.
This is something the Delaware
leaders and some OF their associates
in the affairs Of the national party
would do well TO consider seriously.
Evening journal., 1920-05-17
Editorial Opinion
4 pELAWARE MYsTEnY.

From The Philadelphia Public Ledger
There is something sinister and
mysterious in the situation in the
Delaware House of Representatives
with respect TO the suffrage amend
ment. IL has been intimated in more
than one quarter that the influences
that have thus far succeeded in de-
laying the ratification have but re-
mote connection with the reasons as
signed. Members or the House have
been represented as rejecting the
wishes OF their constituents in their
unwtllingness 10 grant the women
the right TO vote: but the traditions
OF Delaware politics have been sud
denly smashed to bits II this Is the
true reason for the deadlock.
The powerful political leaders in
that State and elsewhere in the ma
ton have not usually been so in
Evening journal., 1920-05-17

ion. Lincoln and Roosevelt. He said
mat lhe democracy OF the Maynower
Is now going back 10 lands beyond
fho oeoaua
Evening journal., 1920-05-17
Enjoy Your Three
Square Meals a Day
nn't Let a Worn-Out, Classy
Stomach Make Your Life
Miserable.

Heartburn. heavincss after meals ana
eimiiar indicafions of stomach disorders
arr easily overcome. Going on = t.irsH.
ion dirf win nol help The wcakeneo
.sr~-,r ~ .firrefinn. Nour system needs
norrishrncnf and n The digestive system
"a NOD normal you should DO eomeihlhs
10 bslp 81 pcrform its function
on az the very best remedies for this
h 1900 ais-rxffon. prevents formation q
rnr pains aud other forms OF eiQmacn
4I.frsze you win caf heartily az every
,rral and forget that you have such "a
fhinr a. a stomach n D. J. - on sue
Fl It.icrd's drnr stcrc and druggists
1..,~r.uhcrc.
Evening journal., 1920-05-17
CAN'T FIND THIS
100000 ESTATE

Bankers snd lawyers OF this city
admit that they have been ba1led In
their search for a fortune, supposed
TO amount TO from $4,000 10 10000
which was wlled TO Mrs J. w. Bunt-
ing. Of 726 Bennett street. by her
mother. Mrs Sarah Ferry. who died In
March al The home Of her daughter
Mrs Ferry was known TO be In com
Portable circumstances and shortly be-
fore her death informed Mrs Bunting
that she had left everything TO the
daughter. The money, she said. was
in a bank at N&th and Market
streets"
After Mrs Ferry's death the will
was found. Inquiry at the three banks
at Ninth and Market streets, however,
failed to reveal any funds In Mrs.
Ferry's name. Subsequent search OF
an banks and trust companies in VII
minglon proved fruitless.