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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-14
VOTE TO REPEAL WAR LAW
State Probe of
KOkOmO Liquor
Banquet Starts

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Dec. a.
Federal agents have been sent TO
kokomo 10 investigate reported vio-
lations OF the prohibition laws at "a
banquet given recently at the Ko-
komo Country club, Dist Atty. Van
Nuys announced Monday. along with
"A statement that the federal grand
jury would make an investigation.
Coupled with the announcement.
Mr. Van Nuys criticized what he
ermed the failure of Howard coun-
~ officials, Atty. Gen. Stansbury
and officers OF the Anti Saloon
league of Indiana TO take steps to-
ward prosecution Of alleged viola
lions of the prohibition laws.
Atty. Gen. Stansbury was absent
from the city, but il was said at his
office that he might have a state
ment later.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-14
DIR. DUGGAN NAMED
COUNTY PHYSICIAN
Commissioners Award Bids
For Supplies For In
Urinary.

The appointment OF Or. James A.
DugSan as county physician for the
coming year and the approval OF
bills amounting 10 approximately
S13, 900 was accomplished by the
county commissioners at their
meeting Monday.
The Hibberd Printing Co. bids OF
$5,277, SSlG.25 and $46S.40 for sup
plies we're the largest items passed
upon. Major Bros. were given the
county infirmary's meat order. to-
falling S2.011.9O. The National
Grocery Co. received an appropria,-
ton of S1,O26.24 on a contract to
furnish groceries 10 Healthwin du-
ring the coming year.
Armour Rros. Of Chicago bid S1S6
for supplying butterine and soap
chips 10 the county asylum. II was
accepted. Whiteman Bros. were
given tho countys order for ruTply-
ing the infirmary with groceries on
a bid OF S31S.05. The Tuttle CorpO-
ration's bid of S73S.05 for cOUnty's
printing was also approved.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-14
GREEK KING READY
FOR RETURN TRIP
Constantine and Family Will
Start Triumphant Return
to Greece Today.

LUCERN. Switzerland. Dec. 13.-
Obi the Associated Press.) - The
members of Constantine's suite, with
their families and servants, Will
leave Tuesday for Brindisi, from
wlch port they will depart for
Athens. The departure of Constan-
tine himself for Venice Tuesday
afternoon will be informal and the
same as that Of ordinary travellers.
According to additional details of
the program of the Greek govern
ment, telegraphed TO Constantine on
Monday, the latter will arrive at
Phaleron, four miles from Athens.
at / o'clock Sunday afternoon. The
party will pick up the Greek coun-
ell OF ministers and Crown Prince
George at the Island OF Melos and
they will join in the triumphant on
try into Greece. Before landing at
Phaleron. Constantine will don the
uniform OF a generalissimO in the
Greek army.
little Excitement.
The absence Of excitement here in
connection with the preparations
for Constanune's departure Is eA-
planned by the fact that the long
wait in hearing the official result
OF thep lebiscite created an anti
climax. To casual observers II
would hardly have been apparent
today that the royal family were
in their hotel. Various members
OF the family-Queen SOPHIE, the
Princesses Helen and Irene and
Prince Paul-go in and out without
fuss ar feathers, while little Prin-
cess Catherine continues 70 play
through the corridors and in the
lobby with her English governcss
close at hand.
Constantine is spending most Of
his time in his study, going over the
communications from the Greek
government and answering his per-
sonal correspondence.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-14
SENATE VOTES
FOR FARM AID
LECISLATI0
Bill to Revive War Finance
Corporation Ready to
Go Before House.
ADOPTED
Change in Bill Would Allow
Financing of Other Than
Farm Exports.

WASHINGTON. Dec. Is. - The
senate late Monday passed the agri-
culture committee resolution direct
ing the revival of the war finance
corporation as a measure Of afford
ing relief to farmers. The second
section of the resolution. which as
introduced would have directed the
extension OF liberal credits 10 far
mers by the federal reserve system,
was amended to make the desirable
ity OF such a course only an express
sion of opinion of the congress.
The amendment making the
change in the section OF the resO-
luton relating to the federal re-
serve system was proposed by Sen.
Norris. republican. Nebraska, and
was accepted by q vote of AZ TO 10.
Would Help Others.
Another change made in the res
Olution on suggestion of Sen. Smith,
democrat, Georgia, broadened the
duties OF the finance corporation to
include the financing of eXporta-
ton OF products other than those
produced on the farm. Amendments
submitted by Sen Harris, democrat,
Georgia. 70 make the rate on loans
to farmers five per cent, and by
Sen. McKellar, democrat. Tennes-
see. 10 make cotton factors Taper
eligible for discount, were rejected
by overwhelming votes. A substi-
tue for the resolution presented by
Sen. Spencer, republican, Missouri
met a similar fate
Final action on the resolution was
without a record vote. The measure
now goes TO the house, where a
number Of similar farmer relief
measures are pending.
The section OF the resolution di-
recting revival Of the war finance
corporation. as adopted. reads
THE secretary of the treasury
and the members Of the war finance
corporation are hereby directed to
revive the activities Of the war ii p
nance corporation, and that said
corporation be at once rehabilitated
with the view OF assisting In the fl
nancing OF the expectation OF agrt-
cultural and other products 10 for
eign markets"
Extend Credits.
The resolution refers to the eX-
tension of credits as follows:
II is the opinion Of congress that
the federal reserve board should
take such action as may be neces-
sary TO permit the member banks
of the federal reserve system to
grant liberal extensions Of credit
10 the farmers Of the country upon
the security OF the agricultural
products now held by them, by per
mitting the rediscOunting of such
notes Of extension at "A fair and rea-
sonable rate of interest"
The senate agriculture committee
during the day continued its hear
ings with a view 70 framing other
measures looking 10 the relief Of
the farmers from the conditions
brought about By falling prices.
The house received an addition 20
lts collection Of relief measures in
bill offered by Rep. Young. repub-
lican. Of North Dakota, proposing
an embargo on imports OF grain ana
grain products, livestock and their
products for one year.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-14
IMMIGRATION BILL
READY FOR SENATE
Bill to Exclude Aliens for One
Year Passes House by
293 TO Al.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Is. The
house Monday transmitted 20 the
senate the Johnson bill prohibiting
practically all immigration TO the
United States for a period Of one
year The vote in the house on the
measure, 293 70 Il, brought 10 an
end more than three days OF heated
debate on immi grafton affairs. II
also followed futile attempts by the
bills supporters 20 lengthen the pro-
hibiuon period % two years as orig
inally- proposed. The first OF these
attempts brought a rising vote in
favor OF the one year period and
only 165 opposed
In the senate the bill Will be re-
ferred 20 the immigration commit
tee and action will be deferred Un-
III the committee has concluded the
hearings and investigated thorough
v all phases OF immigration and
naturalization questions.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-14
LONG
TERM BONDS TO
SOLVE TAXATION
FOrdney Would Refund Ger
tificates and Bonds Into
Long Term Issues.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Is. - Con-
Germ Of congressional leaders as to
ability OF the treasury TO meet the
1900, 600. 900 OF war debts matu-
ring within the next two and a half
years was indicated by Chairman
Fordney Of the ways and means
committee Monday, both in the
house and at the openings of hear
ingS by his committee on revision
OF revenue legislation.
The ways and means committee
chairman frankly expressed doubt
as 70 whether the estimate of a four
billion annual tax levy would be
sufficient 10 meet the requirements
OF maturing treasury certificates
and victory notes. As a solution ne
advocated refunding into long term
bonds OF the certificates now aggre-
eating S2.35O.0OO.OO as we'll OF the
first issue of war savings stamps
and the victory note issue.
Points Ont solution.
Adoption Of such a solution, Mr..
Fordney declared, probably would
enable a reduction OF taxes below
ScC'y HoustOn's estimate of four
billion dollars. IL also. he said,
would permit a tax levy for several
years sufficient only 10 cover cur
rent fiscal needs of the government
and interest on the public debt and
sinking iund operation.
The first witness before the COM
mittee at the tax revision hearing.
however, disagreed with Mr.. Ford
ney on the proposal In reply 20
questions by Rep LonEworth, re
publican. Ohio, Dr. Thomas :. Ad-
ans treasury tax expert and econ
omist, said the program OF the
treasury appeared 20 provide sufti-
cient revenues to take care of the
maturing obligations except the
savings stamps WliCh would be paid
through the sale OF other issues Of
such stamps as each yearly issue
falls due. He added. however. that
the treasury estimates for taxation
could stand no reduction IL the pro
gram were 10 be carried through
and the maturing obligations mot.
Politics entered into the discus
siOns OF the methods of paving OF
the war debt when the committee
reached the subject later in the day.
CONTINUED on PAGE FOUR.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-14
The Tower of Babel
THIS is THE FIRST SERIOUS SUGGESTION MADE BY THE
TOWER OF BABEL IN ITS NEARLY TWO YEARS OF
EXISTENCE, SO READ AND PONDER WELL
BY BILL ARMSTRONG.

The other Sunday we found our
selves loafi1g around home with
nothing 20 do but look after the
baby and the furnace.
Our little daughter. seven months
1id with TWO teeth. sat on the daven-
port beside us Christmas was men
toned. but OF course not by the
daughter. The party I'm question
was engaged in vigorously chewing
a rubber dolly.
She held another dolly in her
bend. and three or four discarded
rattles OF various kinds were Strewn
on the floor In front OF her our
daughter may have an awful bum
for an ole man, but she certainly Is
able 90 literally wallow In dOllies.
rattles and other playthings
She looked UP at Us and said
"Da Da' in an exceedingly grave
manner.
We replied in the affirmative. in
dicating that we understood her per-
eectly. which set US TO thinking
NOW HERE'S OUR BIG IDEA.
the serious suggestion we started
out 20 tell you about.
We want the readers Of The
Tower or Babel 70 help us put over
n b!- Christmas celebration for the
needy poor children OF the CITY.
You've all been mighty kind in
dulgC1t readers. and now we va NJ
- know II YOU are as good at Civ
!nr as YOU arc AZ reading
Monday. soon as VIC had a chance
vre got IN touch with Ray Bird OF
the CITY Rescue Mission on East
jefferson boulevard. and talked the
matter over with him.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-14
ELKS PLAN PARTY
FOR POOR KIDDIES
Tree Laden With Gifts and
Candies in Temple on
Christmas Eve.

Plans for making the poor chill
d~cu and poor families of 81. JOS
lph county enjoy a merry Christ
mas this year were completed Mon
day night when the Elks Christmas
committee met with representatives.
os the other charitable institutions
~ the county and secured a list Of
names OF people who need charity
and who Will not be inc uded on the
lists OF these institutions
The purpose Of this meeting was
20 check up the various lists OBJ
talned BY thee harit5le Institutions
~ the county and eliminate dupli-
.atious OF names In this manner
the Elks committee was able 20 get
70 good sized list OF the needy fam
iiies and make their arrangements
-ccordingly
Besides supplying children over
three years OF age and under u
Years with toys, candles and fruits
Che committee vii. also supply
christmas baskets filled with eata-
rles 20 the various homes In many
Instances clothing viii also be furn-
ished 10 poor PEOPLE. Walter Mil
5rr. chairman OF the committee, an
rounced.
Tree for Kididcs.
sie also ItI-t1lSN lt'Fts o- t.'o
county who know OF families who
need charity and who have not been
Included on the lists secured by the
charitable organizations 20 inform
The secretary OF the Elks lodge.
4 giant Christmas tree has been
donated by ST. MARY : academy and
mis- tree Will be pla ced IN the lobby
az the Efks club on ColfaN az. on
Christmas eve. The tree VIII be
-aden with candles. fruits and toys
fer the children Of the county. The
children may receive their gifts by
raufr= a-v tilrc after s o'clock on
Crrfstu-as eve. The Elks have ar
r-1ged io send automobiles 90 The
roues OF the crippled children II
ne county so that they also may
enfov the party 20 he STAGED and
secure their quota OF presents
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-14
Amendment for Inclusion of
Lever Food Control Act
Is Accepted.
MAY EFFECT COAL CASES
Effect on Prosecutions De
pends on Saving Clause
Says Van Nuys.

WASHINGTON. Dec. l5.-Re-
peel OF most OF the war time laws
was voted Monday by the house
which adopted the Nolstcad resolu-
tion for that purpose after two
hours OF debate
The vote on The adoption of tre
resolution was unanimous. 543 votes
being recorded az favoriug it with
none opposing. The house. before
taking the final vote accepted an
amendment providing for Inclusion
Of the Lever food control act among
the laws which the resolution would
appeal.
introduced by Bland.
The amendment. which covers all
provisions OF the food control act
with the exception OF the section re-
lating 10 rents I'm the District OF
Columbia, was offered by Rep.
Bland. republican. Indiana Ii was
carried by a vote OF 179 TO 137.
The resolution, which now goes
20 the senate eNempts from repeal
only the trading with the enemy
act. the war finance corporation act
and its amendments and measures
dealing with the issuance OF Liberty
and Victory bonds.
The resolution declares any act OF
congress that by its terms is i'm
force only during the existence OF a
state Cf war and a limited time
thereafter. shall be construed and
administered as If the present war
terminated on the date when this
resolution becomes effective
The measure as adopted is praC-
IDEALLY identical with that passed by
congress just before the adjourn
uent Of the last session and vetoed
by PreS't Wilson.
Republican leaders Of the house
asserted tonight adoption OF the
resolution was one Of the first steps
taken by the republican majority
q fulfil the campaign pledge 70 put
the country on peace time basis.
Rcayis Proposal up.
Disposition OF the Nolstead res
oluuon clears the way for consider
alton of the resolutiA offered by
Rep. ReaviS. republicSl, Nebraska.
which would provide for a congress
sional survey Of the governments
administrative departments. a spc-
Cial rule limiting debate viii be pre-
sented tomorrow by Chairman
Campbell of the rules committee
and action on the floor viii follow
O. vote on the adoption of tho rules.
INDTANAPOLTS. Ind. Dec. 12.-
District Attorney Van Nuys. when
informed Monday of The repeal
CCONTINUED on PAGE FOURD
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-14
CHANGE DATE OF
G. OF c. BANQUET
Discuss Assembly Plans at
Banquet Tonight Before
Caucus Wednesday.

Owing 10 an eleventh hour an
nounce ment from Governor j. z.
Goodrich, requesting both the new
and old members Of the Indiana
state legislature TO attend a general
caucus 10 be held in the state house
at Indianapolis Wednesday morning,
the legislative dinner which was
scheduled 10 be held in the Cham Der
OF Commerce building wednesday
night has been changed TO Tuesday
night.
Arrangements for changing the
Wednesday night program 20 Tues
day night were Immediately begun
Monday afternoon by Frank j.
Green, manager OF the Chamber Of
Commerce. after ne had learned Of
the governors request and OF the
local-ie gislators' Intentions 10 COM
ply with their executives wishes
Mr.. Green's assistants were put 20
work notifying the mem bers Of the
Chamber OF the forced switch IN the
Plans for the dinner and nearly all
OF the mem bers signified their inten-
tions to be present at tOnight's SEES
sion. Besides the Chamber mem
bers. the new represe natives and
new joint senator's from ST. Joseph
and Marshall counties also agreed
TO attend the meeting.
AS previously announced. the ban
quet will be followed by a genera
round table discussion OF PROPOSED
measures 20 be dealt with BY tbs
1921 general assembly.
The caucus called by the govern OF
is for the purpose OF organizing th'
new legislature. so that IL may be.
gin functioning Immediately aftel
the session opens the first Monday II
January.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-14

Ray" We asked him, isn't it
fact there are a lot OF kids in this
town who won't have much OF
Christmas this year,"
Mr.. Bird said. bill, you said a
mouthfUl- I have got better than
$50 PEOPLE on my list at the mis-
sion, so percent OF them children.
who will probably get enough 10 eat
on Christmas day. but they haven't
proper clothing. and won't get the
sign OF toy or plaything TO insure
them any sort OF a Christmas like
other kids have. Your plan 10 help
me. Bill. Is peach. Go TO it and
may the Lord bless you"
Readers of The Tower OF RabeI
here now IS your opportunity 20
show some speed. This il a prom
ositon all our own. It's got moth
ing 70 do with The News Times. OF
any other organization. Tower read
ers are going 20 make $50 people
happy.
Get out the old check book.
Make the check for a dollar or =
hundred.
Mail said check Layable 70 The
Tower OF Babel care or The News
Times. I'll tabulate il and shoot il
20 the bank On the day before
Christmas. I'll turn il all over 10 Raw
Bird 20 make $50 people. mostly
little folks. happy for at least one
time in their lives.
Our boss. Joe Stephenson. Is the
first Tower reader under the wire
with a check for twenty-five iron
men.
All right. let's goi
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-14
Fire Hurt When DriUer
Loses Control of Car
Special to The News-Times:


ELKHART. Ind. Dec. 13.-Five
residents OF this city narrowly es-
capped death Monday afternoon
when the automobile in which they
were riding ran off the road and
into a ditch just three miles this
side OF Warsaw. The accident hap
pened when Ivan Watson, who was
driving. in attempting 10 adjust a
rug on the floor OF the car lost con-
troll Of the machine.
The injured are Mrs. Rena Nil
Ter, age as. severe scalp wound !;
Charles Miller. 13-yaur-old son OF
Mrs. Miller. sustained a conclusion
OF the brain; Mrs. Emanuel Kauff-
man and her daughter. Eva. were
severely bruised. while Watson suf-
fered several minor cuts All were
taken 10 a hospital in Warsaw.
The party was enroute from Etna
Green 20 Elkhart when the accident
occurred.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-14
MOOMAW DISCUSSES
COMMISSION FORM
CITY GOVERNMENT
Engineers Hear Expert in Dis
cussion of Proposed
State Legislation.

A bill for the licensing OF practic-
ing engineers and suryeymen TO be
introduced at the mex. session OF the
Indiana State legislature was read
at the meeting of the St Joseph
county licensed Engineers Monday
evening in the Y. NJ c. A. NJ T.
Calef, state senator, who will intro
duce the bill IN the Legislature, read
and explained the various terms of
it.
Z. Dalton Moomaw spoke at the
meeting on the subject The city
Manager Plan Of Municipal Admis-
iStration." Mr.. Moomaw IS 20 speak
on the same subject Tuesday even
ing at the Chamber Of Commerce.
The bill for licensed engineers and
survey men provides in the main
for the bestOwal Of d license upon
every person who has taken the
proper and required courses for the
practice Of engineering. These re-
quirements include principally that
the engineer or survey man must
have had a course of four years at
a recognized school or university and
that he has had four years practica.
experience in his profession.
lFilS Merit OF ran.
The comforting OF licenses is to
be in the hands OF a boaru appoint
I'd by the Governor Of the state
The board will consist Of hve per-
sons: two engineers, two survey
men and one person OF some other
profession. The board will have
the sole power Of giving or withhold
ing licenses for practice after esti-
mating the requirements OF each
candidate.
Mr.. Moomaw address dealt with
the merits Of the city manager plan
OF civic government as comprising
a new step in the municipal progress
Of the country. II removes many
OF the flaws existing under the pres
ent plan Of government. II abolish
es many Of the defects and political
influences that have grown up with
and have become inherent in the
mayor plan ne said.
The speaker gave arguments from
the experience Of the new plan in
other cities He cited Dayton. Ohio;
Galveston, Texas; DesMOines, Iowa {;
and other cities as typical Instances
Of the success OF the plan.
SAYS Less Ineficiency.
There is no such thing as large,
cumbersome wards. in the new plan
less chance for corrupt politics, less
ineficiency and blundering. The
plan is simple and is not unwieldy
which are the two qualities the
mayor form needs most and does
not possess. L is a form Of civic
administration the people can un-
derstand. That in itself Is a most
commendabie asset since 10 brings
the government and the community
closer and more comprehensive %
/ each other.
The manager is a man appointed
I for his expertuess and efficiency, the
mayor is one elected az large with
perhaps no clear view In mind a
/ these two characteristics The man
aCer has an indefinite tenure or otf1ce
! before him and viii work hard %
I keep the good viii OF the people.
i the mayor is elected for four o. sl1
years and has no prospects OF re-
| naming indefinitely in office through
I his good works
Expert at Head.
The city manager - appointed b
a board OF commissioners who are
/ 1CONTINUED on PAGE FOUR