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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-23
SPORTS
s eli. the match blu, somebody sal

ciinch the match but somebody sal
Tom Gibbons Is faster than eve
fore. He Is heavier and more rue
Sed. 11c hits harder. He spent
summer rouShing IL In tho wood
He is not all fought out. He has bee
preparing himself for the big battl
ana his bouts this fall all have bee
won decisivcly. II Brennan was ali
TO hit Dempsey again and agai1
what Will Tommy be able to ,ld
Isn't that alone u powerful rcaso
for the match?
We hear Manager Kearns remark
ing Tor publication quite often thu
Jack cant find real opponents.
hour =,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-23
Indinns to r,ny In Norfolk.

WILLIAMSBURG. VA. Dec. CO.
william and Mary College football
team VIII play two games in Norfol
next season. with George washinrto
University and Catholic univcrsit]
and one game in Newport News, wit
Wake Forest College. Athletic Dired
tor James G. Driver has just an
boon elected captain for 1921.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-23
WARRIOR ALREADY BUSY
signs shortst"p and Outnridrr for
Norfolk Tnrs-SIsits Harry
Newt Week

larcclHl 80 The Times DISPATCH
:, NDitFOI.k. Dee. 2?.--AInnaecr Jack
MAFh"p, Of the Norfolk Tars, Will ar.
~. mere next week for q confer
tn," VAN owner Barry and later
vi. accompany Barry and Secretary
:.a'N In "pcH-hunt.nG expedition
H"', ~ "a letter 10 Barry yes
terday. announced III. signing or -
shortstop and outGcidcr. lie i,d mo;
dyulSc the names OF either. hui
stated mat he ~ corHdcnt that sam
Sumnas Job VIII behbly handled.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-23
stcchrr Tins Sore Necis

OMAHA. Dec. 22.-Joe Stcchcr, d
Dodge. Sob, former heavyweight
wrestling champion, IS at "A hotel her
suffering from ncuritls of the nee
and left arm. He plans TO renal
here until his condition ~ consider
ably improved before going 10 hI
home for several weeks compiled
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-23

head and drove right hard to body.
Ihc round Was LynchS by :. large
MARGIN.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-23

hands fer ~" final round and Lynch
tapped Light left 10 the face. They
exchanged let's Ia the face Lynch
,rl"d To f"int Herman into y lead. but
'"ft TO the wind and 'rht right to
-" mead Th"n h" hooked a right TO
N" head and brought the glove down
10 Z" ribs Lynch hooked two let's
10 the head ana they were In a harm
Loss miNuD When the gong ended the
hOut. 1.vrCh's round
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-27
FIGHT BOOST IN
PASSENGER FARES
Travelling Statesmen of Indi-
ana File Complaint With
Public Service Board.
Bv Associated Press /.


INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Aug. 26.-
Protests against the proposed in
crease in intrastate railroad passen-
ger fares were filed with the public
service commission Thursday. by
the Indiana division of the Travel
lers' Protective association and the
order OF United Commercial Trav-
ellerS OF America Both Organiza-
tions strongly oppose any increase
in passenger rates, now effective
throughout the state.
Charles NJ. link. secretary Of the
Travellers Protective association de
clarcd tt-lt over 10000 travelling
statesmen living within Indiana and
travelling for Indiana concerns, are
protesting higher fares.
J. J. Harvey, general secretary OF
the Indiana Manufacturers OF Dairy
Products association. appeared be-
fore the commission. Representa-
tives Of the railroads and interests
opposing the increase Indicated late
Thursday afternoon that their case
was completed
II is expected that the commits
sion will reach n decision within n
week John ". McCardle. vice
chairman OF the commission. said
that an order probably will be is
sued in the case before Septem Der
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-27
TWO MURDERERS PAY
DEATH PENALTY Nv
SING SING PRISON

OSSINING. n. Y. Aug. 26.-Two
convicted murderers, John Egan
and Frank Kelly, a negro, were put
10 death in the electric chair at
Sing Sing prison Thursday night.
Egan, a one-legged man, was con-
victed Of killing Louis Klein, a
clerk in n Bronx cigar store. Kelly
killed Catherine Dunn. a house
made. who sought TO prevent him
from robbing her employers home
in Brooklyn.
Kelly showed signs of extreme
nervousness during his last hours.
He was accompanied 10 the chair by
the prisons Protestant chaplain.
Both men ate hearty suppers.
Kelly was smoking big black
cigar as he crossed the threshold of
the death chamber and continued TO
puff on II until the guards strapped
his arms 10 the death chair.
Kelly confessed 20 Warden Lawes
Thursday night that ii was ne who
held up and robbed Miss Florence
Hart in Brooklyn in 1915. for which
crime another man is now serving a
term in Sing Sing prison. He said he
could not remember the name OF
the man convicted for the crime.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-27
CAR SHORTAGE
HAMPERS WORK
Flkhart Builders Look For
Big Improvement Dur
ing Coming Year.
special to The News-Timcs

ELKHART. Ind. Aug 26-There
was ifttle actual change I'm the build
inr situation IN Elkhart during the
~ast week. activities in this line re-
naming. according 20 estimates by
local builders. about 90 per cent OF
normal There u an under current
Of feeling however. that decidedly
better conditions are near.
q. T. Derby. manager n the Elk
hart Building K supply Co. sees the
car situation as the Principal drag on
the building business He said
Thursday;
III a solution car be found 10 the
shortage IN box cars. there will be a
big increase I'm building. There are
two or three thousand feet OF lum-
bor awaiting shipment I'm addition 20
every car that is shipped II cars
can be procured. IL means lumber
rrtces Will drop. and that viii make
building thrive in the spring
THE situation IS much better than
Z. has been More travelling men
Awe been IN this office in the past
Three weeks than On the year preced-
inr They ask prices. instead OF
quoting them 10 shows there is an
accumulation OF material that they
want 20 move.
If things brighten In the immcdi-
ate future a. they have in the past
so DAYS. we win have a building re-
viva in the spring that Will DO big
thinza"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-27
.SINN FETNERS WOUND
POLICEMEN IN RIOT

ONIAGH. Ireland. Aug. 26.-While
q tire was IN progress at Drumqutn,
about seven miles northwest OF
OnlaEI Thursday morning "A party
Of armed Sim Feiners dashed
through the village in motor cars and
opened fire on "A small force of po-
lice controlling traffic, Wounding
two OF the men.
a sergeant in command was
wounded slightly and q constable
received injuries After the opening
dash the raidinE party turned its
attention 70 barracks, which the re-
,,ainder ot the police defended. Al
ter "A long and futile siege the Sim
Feiners departed
4 large military force was dis
patched TO the scene from OmaEh
but arrived too late 70 be VI aSsis-
tanCe.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-27
G.O.P. HAS $7,5OO,0OO IN CAS]
State Ne7OS
SHOOTS SELF AS
OFFICERS PURSUE
North JudsOn Youth Wanted
For Theft in a Precarious
Condition.
Special 10 Tho Nevs-TImes /.

Special 10 The NeWs-Times:
LAPORTE. Ind. Aug 26.-Devon
Sphung OF North Judson lies I'm q
Chicago hospital at the point Of
death as a result Of a self inflicted
bullet wound which ne fired while
being PURSUED by North Judson Of
fcials who had "A warrant for mis- ar
rest.
During the past year there have
been a number OF petty robberies
perpetrated on North JudsOn mer-
chants, all OF which bore the mcrks
Of amateurs. The most recent thefts
were reported by Ben Donohin, a
clothing merchant.
Recognize Suit.
DonChin recognized one of the
suits stolen from his store Thursday
morning on Omar Turner. one OF
the local boys. He at once notified
the police who arrested him Later
the boy signed a confession implicat-
ing two others one Of which was
Sphung
Young Sphung saw the officers
coming just as he was about to start
on hunting expedition. He ran and
as the officers gained on him he
stopped, placed the muzzle OF his 81
calibre rifle against his stomach and
pressed the trigger.
Hosr ital authorities hold out no
hope for the boys recovery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-27
RECEIVE OFFICIAL
SUFFRAGE NOTICE
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait
Tells Elkhart Women to
Organize.
speclal 10 The News-Times.

Special 10 The NeWS-TimeS.
ELKHART. Ind, Aug. 26.-Indi-
ana headquarters Of the League OF
Women Voters Thursday received
official nOtificatin Of the proclama-
ton declaring equal suffrage part of
the law of the land. The notifica ton
consisted of the following telegra m
from Mrs Carrie Chapman Gait,
head of the National Woman Suf-
rage association. who was at Wash
ington when Sec'y Colby issued the
reclamation:
Ratification accomplished.
Proceed with state wide Cele-
bration Disregard all litiga
tiOn news.
Plans and preparations for the
Cele bratiOn OF the completion of
ratification have been under way az
the league headquarters for some
tune Instructions were Immediately
mailed to chapters in all cities. call
ing upon them TO celebrate the event
at noon Saturday. September IS.
Church or school bells over the ma
tion arc 20 be runG az II o'clock
noon on that day. and the occasion
is 10 be marked in other ways. de-
tails being left 10 the officials Of the
chapters.
AiAul'iiN W"tl''" must N'i'N
their recognition as real citizens.
declared Mrs. 4. II. Beardsley, state
president. The celebration. how
ever. should be sober and dignified.
Principal attention must be paid Ia
the work ahead OF us There is a
great task for the league and il must
be set about at once. Citizenship
schools IN every county In the state
will he the first step in accom- pliSh-
ment of our big program"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-27
PONZI REVISITS
FAMILIAR PLACES
Receivers For Financial Gen.
ius Round Up His Re-
manning Property.
By Associated Press :

BOSTON. Aug. 26-Charles Ponzi
on leave Of absence from the East
Cambridge Jail Thursday revisited
places familiar 10 him in the palmy
days Of his career as a popular fin
ander. His tour was in connection
with the effort OF his receivers TO
round up what remains OF his prop
erty for the benefit Of creditors He
had given the receivers keys TO the
several safety deposit boxes which
he used from time 10 time and
Thursday accompanied them 20 in
spect the contents Of these boxes
and have the valuables included in
the scanty assets available 20 meet
claims
These claims. as presented 20 the
attorney general, passed the five
million dollar mark Thursday with
total OF f5,014Os2 from 12165
creditors A misdemeanor a. in the
hey day OF his popularity. Ponzi
a gain attracted crowds in the busi-
ness district and policemen mount
ed patrolled newspaper row while
the throngs sought a glimpse OF
him One OF -he boxes visited prov
ed a small mine az gold. S1l.370
worth Of gold coins or certificates
being found there. The box also
contained 100000 German marks.
$4,000 IN Liberty bonds and papers
which the receivers said were i'm
portant
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-27
SEARCH FOR
MURDERER OF
YOUNG WOMAN
Mrs. Blanch Schultz Found
Slain in Woods Near
Hudson River.
BY Associated Press !;

BY Associated Press;
GRANTwOOD. y. J.. Aug. 26.-
A mans gold watch chain, clutched
in the dead hand OF 20-year-old Mrs.
Blanche Schulz-former burleSque
actress and wife OF New York car
conductor. found slain in the woods
near the Hudson river Wednesday
is being traced Thursday night as
the main clue to the newest Pals
AIDES murder.
Identification of Mrs. Schulz body
Thursday and the formal finding by
the Bergen county authorities that
she probably had been stunned, at
tackled and then killed by cutting
her throat, brought close inquiry into
the movements of Frank Schulz.
her husband. Saturday night when
the woman is believed TO have met
her death.
Seek Owner of Watch.
Later in the day the police an
nounced that no suspicion was at
tached TO Schulz. and tracers were
sent out broadcast on the trail OF
the owAer of the watch chain-the
single bit of material evidence which
promises hope for identification or
the murderer. II is complete, even
10 the small ring for watch and the
solid bar to hold II in a lapel but
ton hole. the police announced.
Questioning Of Schulz Thursday
brought out statements that he had
given his wife nearly 5000 last week
$500 from a postal savings bank
and S4OO other savings-and that
she presumably had started Satur-
day morning for Keyport, y. J.,
where she and her husband INTENDED
going for a visit TO relatives.
Shulz Thursday night was ordered
held as n material witness by District
ATTORNEY Charles H Mclaughlin OF
Bergen county after he had an
nounced there were numerous dis
crepancies in his statements.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-27
PLAN INDUSTRIAL
ORGANIZATION TO
BENEFIT employees
Twenty Members of Local
Concerns Form AssOCia-
ton at Chamber.

Twenty members representing the
various industrial manufacturers OF
St. Joseph county met in the Cham
Der OF Commerce last night at s
o'clock TO form a new organization
known tbs st. Joseph County En-
ployment Managers Association"
Harrison j. Ryan of Wilson Bros.
Mfg. Co. was elected president OF
the new organization. L. c. Ger
Der, Lee Mercantile Co. vice presi-
dent, A NJ. Taylor. Indiana Bell Tel
ephone Co. secretary, and J. p.
Shearer. Mishawaka Wooden Co.,
treasurer. l.. L. Graves OF the Rub
Der Regenerating Co. and G.. +.
TlmmOns of Wilson Bros. Mfg. Co.
were elected TO serve on the exec
utive committee with the officers.
Train Employees.
The purpose and object Of form
ing the new organization is to as
sist members IN selecting. placing.
training and establishing employees.
This is 10 be done by the eXchang-
ing OF ideas and theories on en-
ployment SO as TO enable a proper
and more efficient plan in handling
the situation. on meeting nights IL
u 70 llsAN AllfA ANAA AeAA u ANA -,
lecture and talk 10 the members on
their personal needs
Owing TO the death OF his father,
DR.. Walter Dill Scott. professor OF
psychology at Northwestern uni
versity. and former colonel in the
L. $. army. was unable 10 address
the meeting last evening as sched-
uled. His services will be sought
for the next meeting. IL was an
nOunced.
The ST. JOseph's County Managers
Association Is already contemplate
ing a charter to become members
Of the National Employment Man
ayers Association.
A cordial invitation is extended by
the members and officers Of the or
GaniZation 10 all manufacturer who
are desirous of coming into the new
association.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-27
FOREIGN OPINION
ON PEACE TREATY
GIVEN TO HARDING
Myron T. Herrick, Former
Ambassador to France,
Visits Nominee.
BY Associated Press /;

MARION, o., Aug. 26.-Present
day opinions OF European statesmen
on the part this nation should take
In the peace settlement were laid
before Sen. Harding Thursday for
his consideration in shaping details
Of a republican peace program.
The report was brought 10 the
nominee 1y Myron T. Herrick, for
mer ambassador 70 France, who
has just returned from series OF
conferences with the public men Of
various nations Of western Europe.
In a public statement, Mr.. Herrick
said the western European states
men now were hoping for a return
Of the republican party TO power
and would welcome the peace set
tlement proposed by Sen. Harding.
Formulate Court Program.
The former ambassador also in
timated that the world court plan
now being formulated abroad by
Elihu Root and the representatives
Of European nations would have a
large place in the party's program
as finally placed before the country.
The League of Nations also was
discussed by the candidates Thurs
day with former Sen. George Suth-
erland of Utah. To both his callers
Sen. Harding is understood to have
outlined the speech he is TO make
here Saturday detailing his foreign
policy and celebrating on his pro-
posal for a new association of na-
tions 10 preserve world concord.
That the nation must not hold
aloof but must play it's proper
part IN the worlds affairs. was
emphasized by the nominee In a
short talk late in the day TO a group
Of Marion county school teachers
who called on him. He declared
himself as anxious as any one 10
sec peace preserved, but he added
that the republic could accom-
plis1 it's real mission IN the world
only II II remained unfettered.
Promises Better Pay.
In his speech Sen. Harding also
promised 10 use his Influence for
higher school standards and for
better pay for teachers.
Mr.. Herrick spent most of the
day at the Harding home and re-
lated IN detail 10 the candidate the
sentiment he had found abroad as
a result Of the senate's failure to
ratlfy the peace treaty. He declar-
cd the position Of the republican
party now was fully understood in
Europe while Pres't Wilson had
been discredited because the nation
had not accepted his peace plan.
If Pres't Wilson had sent a peace
commission OF properly equipped
delegates" said Mr.. Herrick. and
they had made the basis OF a sound
peace, say IN January Of 1919. Eur
ope would have agreed readily. For
the tragic failure 10 accomplish
this the president alone was re-
sponSible, and all Europe now
knows IL. ] talked with very many
of the foremost statesmen OF Eur
ope and I know that this state
ment reflects their attitude.
They persistently inquired why
We did not submit 10 them the res
eryations adopted by the senate.
Without exception, they insist ID
that IL these had been submitted
10 them. they would Instantly have
acquiesced In them. explained
CONTINUED on PAGE FOUR
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-27
FRESH TROOPS
USED AGAINST
POLISH ARMY
Soviets Rush Troops From
Finnish Frontier TO Head
Off Poles.
SURROUND BOLSHEVIKI
10000 Radicals Seek Refuge
in Prussia Thousands
Surrender.

Bv Associated Press:
WARSAW. Aug. 25.-Fresh boil
shevik forces released from the Fin
nish frontier have been rushed to-
ward Grodno in an endeavOr to head
off the Polish advances and II pos
sible 10 rescue thousands of the red
army hemmed in by the Poles, ac-
cording 20 Thursday nights mill
tary information.
Owing TO tho Finnish peace
treaty. thousands of reds. II is re-
ported. are being transferred to the
Polish front. The Poles are expect
ed to reoccupy GrodnO at an early
date.
Ovcrrun Frontier.
The bolsheviki who have escaped
the Polish armies are overrunning
the east Prussian frontier 20 such an
sextent that the German military au-
thorities are said 10 have called out
extra border forces 10 guard the
scattered points and prevent further
crossing II Is estimated here that
between $4,000 and 10000 reds have
sought refuge in Prussia At sew
eral places the Germans. IL Ls assert
cd. hred on the reds. driving them
back into Poland where thousands
are gradually being surrounded by
the Poles in their northern sweep.
The official Communique issued to-
night says that the bolshevik COM
mittee from Soldau. which escaped
into Prussia has been delivered over
10 the Polish troops by the German
authorities and taken before a field
court martial but no verdict is men
toned.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-27
COST OF LIVING IS
NOW TAKING TUMBLE

WASHlNC TON. Aug. 2e-Markel
indications that living costs ;,ppar-
entity have started ON their long
awaited fall was said by the federal
reserve board Thursday TO be con-
taiued in It's latest reports. An In. e
portant downward tendency In
prices cf all commodities excepting
food Is evidenced In all parts OF the
coUntry. the hoard stated. adding
that sharp reduction in the price
of raw products, oven forecast lower
food prices.
The board IN commenting on the
price changes. said there had been
"A pronounced checking" OF spcCu-
lation rs well as definite although
slight increase in general efficiency
and an equally positive yet limited
cUrtailrlent Of eNJravagant eNpendi-
tUrc and unnecessary borrowing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-27
LEAGUE OF UONEN
VOTERS WILL STAGE
BIG DEMONSTRATION
By ..sso, .ated Press /:

INplANAPOLIS, Ind. Aux. 2c.--
Plans were completed here Thursday
night for the celebration 10 be held
Friday bv the Indiana League ot
Women Voters. over the signing OF
the 18th amendment TO the consti-
tuition giving women the ballot.
whistles will b" blown. bells runs
and other noise making devices put
in action A mass meeting and re-
ceptiou is on the program Ad
dresses will be delivered by prOmi-
mont local officials.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-27
COMMUNIST UORKERS
DESTROY AMMUNITION

LONDON. Aug 26.-Muuitions
and hydro-airplanes valued at near
ly $4,000 900 which recently were
conhsCated by the entente commiS-
sion In the Pintsche works on the
Spree river were destroyed Wednes-
day evening by the 1900 employees
OF the plant, many OF whom are
communists. says a Berlin dispatch
10 the London Times. The reich
swehr was summoned out but
proved powerless TO act. The gov
ernment is sending representatives
10 the scene.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-27
COX PROVES FIRST HALF
OF $4,000, 900 "SLUSH
FUND" ALREADY PAID In
Quotes G. o. P. Treasurer's Bulletin on Fifty
One Cities and Gives Quotas That Show Hays
Falsihed When He Gave $4,000 900 as
Limit Expected For Campaign.
"INTERESTS WOULD BUY NATION'

PTSBURG Pa Aug 26lnormation support his charges
that republican campaign fund exceeding 900 be-
raised in conspiracy buy the presidency, presented
by Gov Cox of Ohio. democratic presidential candidate ad
dressing public meeting here Thursday night
Coxs data consisted almost entirely Of taken
the Official Bulletin Of Fred W. Upham of Chicago Of
the republican national committee but his chief exhibit type
written list purportng show republican campaign quotas
posed principal cities u and aggregang So s.
900.
Names Kept Secret.
Names of local subscribers Gov Cox said ordered kept
These quotas given ST. 900 600 for New York city;
$75O000 for Chicago; 100000 for Philadelphia and ranging
down 900 for smaller cities like Albany n y and At
he uidd Of Tulv
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-27
RETURNS WITH RRIDE

ELKHART. Ind. Aug. 16.-AC-
companied by his French war bride.
Serg't Wiley Z. Kaufman has re-
turned 20 his home here lie was
overseas with the American forces
for two and half years
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-27
ATTEMPT FAILS.

~ AFs0cIuteU ITtes
EVANSVILLE. Ind. Aug. 2S.-
An attempt 90 unSeat Charles Fox.
indianapolis as president of the
Indiana Federation Of Labor. met
defeat Thursday at the state CON
vention Of federation being held
here. The motion was presented.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-27
MINERS RETURN.
Br Associated Press

By ASSOCiatcd Iress:
TERRE HAUTE. Ind. Aug. 26.-
Only 21 mines in the district were
idle Thursday following the agree
ment reached between the operat-
OTIS and miners Tuesday, according
to n report from the headquarters
Of district No. II. Six Of these
mines were idle on account Of the
car shortage.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-27
Fail to Meet.


MINSK. Aug. 26.-There was no
meeting Of the soviet Polish confer
cnce Thursday. This was due. the
Poles said 10 the fact that they had
not heard from Warsaw regarding
Ckrania.
The soviet delegation sent a pro-
test 20 the Polish delegation charg-
ing that the poles were delaying the
epufercnCe This delay which, they
asserted. was unqueStiOnably a real
delay. was significant. with the Pol
ish army occupying Brest-LitOvsk.
The protest added that despite
the fact that the Poles were main
tanning that they could not COM
municate with Warsaw through
their own wireless, their station con-
tinued 10 receive daily the com
munique Of the Polish general staff
reporting Polish military successes