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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-17
CREDIT MEN END
SUCCESSFUL YEAR
WITH BIG FROLIC
Open Golf Tourney, Baseball
Game, Stunts and Feed
on Program.

Creditors, overdue accounts and
the bankruptcy in Cape Town-or
maybe it was Oshkosh-were sadly
neglected, so far as South Bend in
terests are concerned, for at least
ten hours Wednesday. The guard
ians Of those interests were off on a
Larty.
More than so members OF the
South Bend Association of Credit
Men, with their ladies, attended the
annual frolic at the Country club.
which terminated the activities of
the association for the 1890 sea-
son.
Beginning with an open golf tour
nament in the afternoon, the festiv-
tiles concluded near midnight with
the final number of an informal
dance program. Modern steps were
taboo by popular vote after a few
numbers while serious minded bust
ness men danced through the fig
ures of the Old Virginia Reel.
Give Stunts.
A o'clock dinner brought with II
series OF mirth provoking
stunts" the products of Chief In
stigatOr W. l.. Chandler ard his
committee. Charles L Zigler. vic
tor in the afternoons golf tourna-
ment. was the recipient OF a non
lOseable golf ball. one of the soft
ones which squeaks when stepped
on. the donation Of his victim. J. F.
Ncff. As proof that it's "grudge"
was not in the least exclusive, the
committee made promiscuous pres
entatiOns OF water guns, chewing
gum. miniature chickens and, 10 its
most favored victims, hen laid"
eggs
A baseball game staged on the
club lawn earlier in the evening
uncovered rare diamond talent
among the Representatives OF South
Bends big business. The score
stood at 40 10 something in favor Of
the winners when the vanquished.
headed BY J. G. Locke. called the
game for lack of breath.
Concludes Season.
The credit mems frOlic concluded
the most successful season in the
history OF the local organization.
The membership has been augment
ed during the year until 81 firms are
represented. The personnel in
Cludes the credit representatives Of
practically all big business interests
Of South Bend and Mishawaka and
firms OF Elkhart. Goshen, Laporte
Plymouth, Lakeville. and Benton
Harbor and Niles. Mich. At each
OF its monthly meetings the associa-
tion has imported a speaker OF ma
tional reputation on business sub
iects. and through cooperation OF its
members greatly increased the eff
cheney OF the individual credit de-
partments
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-17
DULUTH AUTHORITIES
START INVESTIGATION
OF TUESDAY RTOTING
BY Assoclated Press /:

DULUTH. MINI. June IS. .- with
the departure. wednesday night Of
the two companies of national
guardsmen sent for riot duty. home
guards and naval militia took over
patrol OF the district where, Tues
day night a mob OF 5000 lynched d
three negroes suspected OF completely
in an attack on a white girl.
An investigation was started. wed b.
desday, by county officials, prelim-
mary 70 the convening, Thursday, OF
a special grand jury.
There were no demonstrations
Wednesday. Thirteen negroes. all
roustabouts with a circus that ap-
peared here Monday, were under
guard In the county Jail. held I'D
connection with the attack on she
girl.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-17
CANNOT IDENTIFY
GIRL WHO CALLED
ON MURDERED MAN
Housekeeper is Questioned in
District Attorneys
Office.
By Associated Press 4:

NEW YORK, June 16.-Investi-
cation of the murder of Joseph Is.
Elwell. sportsman and whist expert,
who was shot in his home Friday,
centered, Wednesday night, upon
the woman in the case"
In an effort 10 learn her identity,
Mrs. Marie Larsen. housekeeper for
Elwell, was taken TO the district
attorneys office late Wednesday
nie,.t and was questioned closely.
Asst. Dist Atty John T. Dooling
said Mrs. Larsen told him she had
removed a negligee, slippers and a
boudoir cap from Elwell's room after
she found him with a bullet would
through his head and that she had
hidden these in a washtub in the
cellar.
According to Mr.. Dooling, the
housekeeper said she did this "to
protect the woman"
He said Mrs. Larsen declared she
knew nothing about the woman ex-
cept that she was about % years
old.
After the examination the house
hetpeE EGluELtd 10 AiAt f<lN XII Aolllt
with a detective.
Mrs Larsen described two youns
women who she said were frequent
visitors at the Elwell home. one of
whom has been questioned by the
police. The other girl. who Mrs.
larsen said was about "a years old,
five feet tall and had dark brown
hair. has not yet been interviewed
by the police but a search is being
made for her. This young woman,
Mrs. Larsen said, usually called on
Elwell about 10 o'clock in the morn
ing.
Police Silent.
Whether Mrs. Larsen is acquaint-
ed with the young woman sought, or
the woman whose lingerie was found
in the room. the police have de-
clined TO state. one of the women,
Mrs Larsen said. dined with ElwelI
in his home the Tuesday preceding
his death. She arrived at the house
about noon, and is described as be-
ing short and fat and about %
years old.
After conversing with her, Elwell
ordered the housekeeper to prepare
lunch for two. Asked to tell of FL
wells movements in detail from
Tuesday on, she said that on We'd
nesday afternoon he attended a we'd
ding at the Hotel Plaza. Thursday
she found him up when she arrived
and he asked her 10 put away the
coat he had worn at the wedding in
a cedar chest as ne would not need
IL any more.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-17
NO CLUES TO DEATH
OF CAPTAINS WIFE
BY Associated Press

By AssOCiRted Press.
ROCKFORD, Ill, juno 16.-Mili-
tary intelligence and civil officers in
vestigating the death of Mrs. Maude
Lucille Moss, wife Of Capt L. II.
Moss, OF Camp Grant. who was shot
10 death early Wednesday while
riding in an automobile on the res
ervation, were without definite clews.
Whether the shooting was murder
with revenge as a motive. or the re
suit OF a prank inspired by Illicit
liduor were theories "a hours Of in
vestigation failed 20 determine.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-17
KANSAS MINE HEADS
ARE FOUND GUILTY
By Associated Press

PITTSBCRG. Kans June 10
Six officials Of the Kansas branch OF
the United Mine Workers Of Amer
ica. were found guilty Of contempt
IN the Crawford district court Wed
nesday and were sentenced 20 the
county fail 20 serve until they were
ready 70 testify before the Kansas
court Of industrial relations. In an
appeal stay Of execution was
granted BY Judge A. +. Curran. and
the men were released on bonds Of
1000 each.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-17
OPERATORS AGREE TO
GRANT RATE INCREASE

WASHINGTON, June Is. - Al
though agreeing upon the advisable
ity OF granting increased freight rates
TO the railroads. Illinois coal oper-
ators presented widely different
views, Wednesday. to the Interstate
Commerce commission as 10 tGe
means Of applying advanced rates
on coal
+. III. HarwoOd, representing the
Illinois Coal Traffic bureau, told the
commission that rate advances
should be made with as little dis
ruption of long existing rates rela-
tionships and adjustments as posi-
BILE.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-17
CLAIMS WILSON HAS
POWER TO DELIMIT
ARMENIAN BOUNDARIES
BY Associated Press

LONDON, June 16.-Whether
Pres't Wilson is qualified TO delimit
the Armenian boundaries in his pri-
vate capacity evoked a declaration
from Mr.. BOnar Law in the house
Of commons Wednesday that in the
opinion of the British government.
Mr.. Wilson is qualified. The state
ment drew cheers from the house.
The subject was raised by HoratiO
Bottomley. who asked If there was
any precedent for the head Of for
eign state being invited in a personal
capacity 10 interfere with interna-
tional complications.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-17
WANTS TO STAMP OUT
RADICAL ELEMENT IN
LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY
BY Associated Press

CHICAGO, June l6.-Thomas F.
Wilson. president OF Wilson and Co.
packers and head of the institute Of
the American Meat Packers. IN an
address Wednesday by the National
Livestock Exchange, called on all
branches Of the livestock inc ustry
10 cooperate in stamping out radi-
cal and un-American elements who
he said have seized upon the pro-
posed meat packing industry legis-
latlon and are using II as a means
20 inaugurate the naturalization OF
industry.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-17
ENGLAND Is REDUCING
ARMY IN MESOPOTAnI4

By Associated Press:
LONDON, June 16.-There is no
question OF Great Britain increasing
her military commitments in Meso-
potamia and Persia, according to
Andrew Bonar Law, the government
spokesman. who so stated in the
house OF commons Wednesday.
Mr.. BOnar Law added that on the
contrary the government was en-
deavoring TO reduce its commit
ments. realizing the necessity OF de-
creasing military expenditures
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-17
DISTRIBUTE SUGAR
PRO RATA TO ALL
CANNING CONCERNS
By Associated Press /:

NEW YORK, June 16.-Distribu-
ton of sugar to preserve manufac-
turers and canning concerns. pro
rata. according TO refinery caLacity
was determined upon at a confer
ence here Wednesday between A.
w. Riley, special assistant 10 Atty.
Gen. Palmer; Marcus Blakemore, Of
Louisville, Ky, president Of the Ma
tional Preservers and Fruit Prod
ucts association, and representatives
Of two large sugar refiners.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-17
MISSISSIPPI ELECTS
UNRESTRICTED GROUP
BY Associated Press

hy Associated fTCsS
JACKSON. Miss, June 16.-The
democratic state convention Wed
nesday selected four delegates-at-
large for the democratic national
convention. adopted a rule requiring
the delegation TO vote as unit. but
gave II no instructions as to can
didates. The delegates-at-large are
Sens. Williams and Harrison. Rep.
&. c. Humphreys and John A. Tully.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-17
VOTE DIVIDENDS.

GARY, Ind. June 16.-Employe
OF the First National bank OF Cary
were Wednesday voted dividends OF
"A percent on their salary. the same
rate as paid stockholders on earn
inEs OF their holdings.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-17
WOMEN'S FEDERATION
HOLDS NATIONAL MEET
By Associated Press

DES MONIES. Ia. June IS. - A
reception at the state capitol. Wed
nesday. formally opened the 18th
biennial convention OF the general
federation OF women's clubs. which
Will be in session here for a week
Hundreds OF delegates representing z
more than 2,5OO.OOO club women Of
the United states are in attendance,
including four from South Bend.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-17
OLD FIELD MUSEUM
WILL BE TORN DOWN
By Associated Press

CHICAGO, June 16.-The old
Field u1~saum IN Jackson park. orig
inally the art gallery Of the World s.
Columbian exposition and one Of the
last remaining relics % the 1893 fair.
will be wrecked it was announced
Wednesday Tennis courts will be
laid out on the ground f. occupies.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-17
SWediSh Minister LedUeS
HeISingsfors Wednesday
By Associated Press

PARIS. June 16.-The Swedish
minister has left Helsingfors Fin
land. according TO a dispatch re
ceived Wednesday from that city.
His departure Is not considered
here 20 mean rupture OF diplo-
matte relations. but Is regarded In
diplomatic circles as a serious de-
velopment in the controversy over
the Al&nd Islands.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-17
CONVOKE RF1CHSTAG.

BT AsSoCInteu Irees
BERLIN. June 16. - The reichs-
tag has been convoked for June "a.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-17
THE WEATHER.

Indiana: Showers and much cooler Thurs
day; Friday fair with moderate temperature.
Michigan: Fair in north. rain followed bv
clearing in south portion Thursday; FRIDAY fair.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-04-29

Western Newspaper Union News Service
New York-The paralyzing effect Of
the railroad strike is still the principal
feature in practically all lines, espe'
cially in the large manufacturing IT.
dustries. Although a great deal is
heard about men returning to work
and resultant Increase in the car
supply, the fact is that cars remain
extremely scarce in practically all
quarters. Inability to ship goods has
now reached the point in dry goods
markets where action is being taken to
relieve the financial burdens that are
being imposed. Some houses are send
ing out circulars calling the attention
of customers to the difficulties of de-
lays and the troubles in meeting pay
ments because bills Of lading can not
be secured. They are asking co-opera-
ton to the end that these burdens
of delayed payments shall be borne
as equally as may be. Notice has been
given by some of the tire manufac-
turers they are unable to get cloth
shipped to them and their factories
must be closed. Hence, they ask for
delay in any attempt to ship goods.
On the other hand some manufacturers
of the fabrics are unable to get coal or
yarn and are being forced to close.
One Of the largest jobbing houses in
the country has fully $3,000,OOO worth
Of goods tied up en- route from mills
and Ia in tho rosftian whara rataiI ems.
toners can not be supplied because the
needed goods are not in stock. This
is a reflection Of similar conditions In
a great many mercantile, as well as
manufacturing, institutions and relief
can come only when transportation
conditions are improved. Many ef-
forts are being made to prevent any
spread Of anxiety In the markets
Those who are prone to rush to bro
kers to Offer goods for the sake Of get
ting a pr at are being discouraged
ind even advised to SIT still and let
the situation work itself out. The I'M
even distribution Of goods makes II
next to impossible for merchants to
say positively whether general scar
city Is real or only temporary. Impa-
thence was shown in many places in
the markets with the proposal TO hold
parades for the display Of novelties in
denims and other goods that the wear
ers will discard when the bands stop
playing. If the paraders would stay
at work. or decline to buy the goods
they do NOT need the dry goods mer.
chants say things will right themselves
in a little while. Most merchants do
not require to be told by paraders
that prices are too high. They have
stated and restated it persistently.
So long as the public will pay the
prices and follow the spectators who
bid up prices merchants will continue
to be forced to lift prices to a basis
Of replacement costs.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-04-29
Big Salvation Army Home Service
Drive Comes May 1o-2o-citixens
Are Organizing

Reports from all parts of the state
show that great interest Is being
taken In Kentucky In the big Salvation
Army Home Service Campaign, May
1920. Citizens who are assisting the
salvation Army workers in he cam
paign are everywhere displaying the
greatest enthusiasm, and II is predict
ed that the campaign will be a big
success.
The Salvation Army Is known by Its
works. For years the earnest self
denial Of Its officers and corps men,
bers has been appreciated by all who
were acquainted with the splendid
work done. Corps arc now maintained
In Louisville. Hopkinsville. Covington.
Frankfort Lexington, Ashland ami
Middlesboro. With sufficient money
corps can be maintained in Paducah.
Henderson, Owensboro, Bowling Green,
Newport. Danvilie. Corbin and Mays
vile. II is hoped that enough money
can be raised during the campaign to
establish a state headquarters In Louis
vile, with a secretary In many coun-
ties OF the state. so that the work
may be pushed with renewed zeal and
vigor.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-04-29
LET Us Sing!"

Berea expected visit from the great Evangelist
Billy Sunday. and though he kept away by I'M
expected emergencies his great singer, Rodeheaver,
gave several Song Services that so good that
really did not miss the preacher!
His music all had meaning
He prepared us for each song by word OF expla-
nation encouragement, and we received all the effects
Of good preaching in having eyes opened and
hearts warmed, and our good purposes renewed.
SO this is good time for us all to learn ome
songs, and to begin singing with JOY and purpose
Let us find a song that will be helpful against eachyof
weaknesses and one that will help in each of the
graces and virtues that especially desire to cultivate
Thousands of people do make this glorious use of
music. We hear them singing in the field and singing
beds OF Sickness and singing they go into battle
and as they go into places OF temptation.
song is prayer, song is a confession, song is
"glad enlistment, song truth taken to the heart
Now singing is privilege all have. If you do
not get this strength and JOY it will be your own fault
Let sing
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-04-29

We were up near one Of the big
batteries Of 1855, near the city Of
Vcrennes, in the edge Of the Argonne
Forest. A big black, shiny colored
man came along and spoke TO one
Of the gunners. and said Say, Mr..
Lieutenant, how fer does that gun
shootY He said: More than ten
miles, George He then said: Law
sy goodness, niger run all day
long and then git shot at night
A crowd of colored men were
building roads up near the front line.
The big shells were coming over,
and as they kept getting little
closer and closer they were more
worried Finally when one big shell
hit right close to bunch of them
and threw the mud on them, one of
them grabbed his old shovel and
threw il over his head and started
to run. And as he started TO run
he started to pray, and his prayer
was: o Lord keep 'em high, o
Lord keep 'em high
AT this same place one OF the
lieutenants asked me il wanted
to shoot the gun. | said, I certain
ly do, IL you've got IL pointed at a
German He said: I've got il point
ed right in the middle OF a great
big bunch OF them | said. Well.
load her up and let me shoot her.
And he loaded il up, and we put in
a little extra powder. l went over
and he gave the command and I
jerked the string, and as | pulled IL
and the gun went or my hat went
right straight up in the air about
three feet. Mr.. Taylor and MY
friends around said IL vas my nair
pushing my hat of, but IL wasn't: il !
was just the conclusion of the gun.
But you can investigate for your
self. You can look back over the
history of the war. That was on the
Continued on Page Five)
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-04-29

Bandits Attack Police.

New York.-Five masked gunner
attempted TO hold up two police detec.
tives and IA prisoners the officers had
captured in a raid on crap game.
When the detectives opened fire the
bandits fled. During the confusion a
negro elevator operator was shot ia
tally. After lining up the officers and
their prisoners, the gunner began to
search Detective Ryan, who drew his
pistol and fired. The bandits fled, ex.
changing shots with the officers as
they ran. The gunner escaped.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-04-29
World News

The Council Of the Allies is now
meeting in San Reno, Italy, try
ing to adjust the problems that
have come up in regard TO The en-
forcement Of the treaty. IL was
the desire that the United States
should be represented, but the
President is taking the stand that
we cannot continue TO mix in Euro
pean affairs, since the rejection OF
the treaty. One feature OF the
meeting is the independent atti-
tude of France.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-04-29

While Mr.. Taylor and I were over
seas we heard good many stories
Of different kinds, but some OF the
most interesting Of all were those
about the colored boys in the col
ored regiments. One Of the most
interesting, showing how men think
seriously about religion in times Of
danger, was that OF the two boys
during a terrific Smelling, both Of
them hiding i'm convenient shell
holes. The small shells had been
going over the hut, and finally one
big screamer, regular big Jack
Johnson, came over. IL sounded like
a siren horn you hear on fire en-
CINE. When the first one went over
these two fellows lodged closer
down in the hole. When the second
one went over, they got still further,
If possible. One crawled over to the
other and said: "Looka here, George,
don't you think it's about time you
were jinin' the church," He re-
piled: "Gwan way man, | jined
when that first one went over" And
SO we find them everywhere anxious
TO listen to the message about God.
and anxious to think seriously about
His church and applying his prin-
ciples.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-04-29
Kentucky News

The biggest prohibition raid in
the history % Clay County was put
through by party of federal agents,
C. L. Winfrey, Neal Gilfoyle, S. G.
Cornet and J. M. Kavanaugh, this
week. The men have just returned
10 Lexington with the news Of their
capture. Nine stills, several hun
dred gallons of mash and beer and
three alleged moonshiners were
caught in the net.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-04-29

Word has come that the Allies
have decided TO grant Armenia her
independence, since no nation is
willing to act as mandatory. Many
OF the Armenians have left their
country and, like the Jews, are liv-
ing in other places. Not even
majority Of the population Of Ar
menia is Armenian, but made up
of Turks and Arabs, and other races.
The problems Of the country will
be hard unless assistance is given
by some stronger power. This re-
lease from Turkish control, how
ever, will meet approval through
out the world.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-04-29
Fire Destroys Bridge at Laredo, Tex.

Laredo, Tex.-Fire destroyed the in
ternational foot bridge here connect.
ing the United States and Mexico. All
communication, including telephone
service. was cut of as a result of the
fire. The loss was estimated to be
100000. Firemen were unable to
check the flames before the fire reach
ed the Laredo side of the Rio Grande.
The bridge was also burned to the
Mexican side.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-04-29
u. S. News

Washington, April 23.-Every pri-
mary that has been held so far in
the United States, irrespective of
whether II was Republican or Demo-
cratic, has demonstrated plainly, po-
litical observers here say, that the
League Of Nations is not a popular
issue with the people and that in
fact, if they have any opinion on
the subject at all they are def
nitely opposed 10 the league.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-04-29
Arms and Munitions War pIans

Paris.-Large quantities Of arms
and munitions were discovered by
French cavalry entering Hanau. east
Of Frankfurt. according to the Timee
The war material was labeled Army
Of the West" Numerous plans rslat-
ing to maneuves also were found,
psrporting to cover military opera
tons against France through the zone
occupied BY the American army a
Ce6ieax Two hundred and nfty can
non haze bean discovered at KoenigS
bsrE East Prussia. b. the Inter-Ailisd
Opnsninsisn. according - sAvicsA
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-04-29

Washington, April %. - Illegal
transactions covering millions of
dollars in the matter of fraudulent
war claims have been discovered by
the Department of Justice, accord
ing TO an announcement made to-
day by Attorney General Palmer.
The attorney asserted that fur
Their millions would be saved to the
Government through prosecutions
either contemplated or under way.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-04-29

Lexington, Ky. April pa crowd
of 500 Lexington women in a mass
meeting here this afternoon called to
protest against rising prices Of COM
modities, voted to ceasebuying prod
ucts except those absolutely neces-
sary until the present abnormal sit
uation is ended"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-04-29

Washington, April %. - Senator
McNary, Oregon, chairman of a SEN
ate subcommittee, which has been
investigating the high prices of
shoes, announced today that he
would offer bill tomorrow designed
TO curtail high prices.