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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-21
BUSINESS GIRLS
OF Y. W. c. A. END
YEARS MEETINGS
of LapOrte Woman
and Banquet Marks For
NAL Closing.

A spirit of good cOmradeship in
dicative of ,he prevailing keynote Of
the years work permeated the at
mosphere at the banquet marking
the formal closing of the business
girls club of the Young Women's
Christian association held Thursday
night in the association gymnasium.
An address by Mrs John c. Winn.
OF LapOrte. chairman OF the Thir-
teenth district OF the Indiana Fed
Grafton Of Clubs, on Opportunities
for Women" was a fitting climax TO
a program giving evidence of oLpor-
tunities taken advantage of.
Miss Itha McNay presided rs the
toastmistress and responses were
given by Miss Hazel Gilmartin. ITO
the Y W. &. A.. Miss Ethel Pres
ton, ITO Our Secretary and Miss
Maude Heath, president OF the as
sociation, ITO the Club GiIls."
Express Appreciation.
Miss Gilmartin's toast was an eN-
preston of appreciation for what
the association had meant 10 her and
TO all the club girls. while Miss
Preston's was a tribute to the work
and friendship OF Miss Gertrude
Sykes, club secretary. Miss Heath
welcomed the club girls TO the as
sOciatiOn declaring that il was they
and not the officers. the board MEM
bers or the secretaries which made
the association. She urged that
they put time. thought and labor
into the association that they might
get from ii an ad late return.
Mrs Winn in a snort and con-
vincing talk showed by contrast
with European countries what ad-
vanced opportunities we're available
To Am srican women and how Condi-
uOns were vastly more favorable for
their development and participa
ton in the life of the nation.
She called attention TO their op-
pOrtunities in the way of SUPP Orting
the better housing proposition, child
welfare, Americanization and SINH
lar projects making for a better
America
Dance Features.
The entertainment featuring the
program included a dance. French
Baby" by little Miss Mary Alice
TellsOn; a piano duet by Miss Fern
Friend and Miss Mella Dorm: a
dance, "Pizzicati," by Miss Elsa We
der; a reading. by little Miss Vir-
ginia Roberts. and reading
" Member" by little Miss Tellson.
Eighty-five guests, including the
club girls and guests, were served at
tables forming a triangle, a color
scheme of yellow and white being
effected attravtively. Following the
program the guests were invited to
inspect the club room on the second
floor OF the building where the re-
mainder OF the evening was spent
socially.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-21
SELECT DELEGATES AT
LARGE, ADOPT PLATFORM
AND NOMINATE TICKET
SENATE TO PROBE
EXPENSE LIST OF
ALL CANDIDATES
Campaign Managers and Of
flee Seekers Will Be
Witnesses.
BF Associated Press

Dt AsSOtlAleu EEesS-
WASHINGTON. May 2O-The SEN
ate, Thursday. authorized an inves-
tigation OF pre-convention campaign
expenses and pledges Of presidential
candidates in the republican and
democratic parties Not a word va :
spoken or a vote cast against the
proposal
@Orah on Alert
Sen. Borah. republican. Idaho. au-
thor Of the resolution demanding the
inquiry who reiterated charges OF
excessive expenditure and pledging
of political patronage brought
against candidates. was on the alert
for debate calling up the measure
but no senator on either side OF
the chamber wanted TO talk on Il.
Sen. Calder. republican, Of New
York, for the contingent expense
committee, where the resolution
went for consideration, reported n
out at Sen. Borah's request. and
no roll call was sought on its pas
sage.
Chairman Dillingham;. Of the cleo
uonS committee. which is authorized
to proceed with the inquiry. called
a session Of the committee for Fri
day
Resolution Specific.
1t was indicated that campaign
managers OF some Of the candidates
would be called as the first wit
nesseS
The Borah resolution was specific
CONTINUED OK PAGE -FOUR )
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-21
u. S. BOARD
ACTS TO END
FREIGHT JAM
Interstate Commerce Officials
Order Rerouting of
Trains.
NULLIFY ALL RATES
To Disregard Contracts in
Carrying Out Commits
sion's Plans.

WASHINGTON. May 2O.-In its
first general order directed at the
freight jam, the Interstate Commerce
commission, late Thuhrsday. in
structed all railroads 20 forward
traffic without regard TO previous
routing. and, at the same time, alb
rogated all railroad rules governing
car service.
The commission also issued formal
orders TO more than a score of the
lines with respect TO movement of
empty equipment 20 points where
congestion has become the most Sc
TiOus.
NulIify Rates
Rates applying on shipments
which are rerOuted by the commits
SiOn's order were nullifed and
charges over the route over which
shipments finally are sent were made
the same Operating officials of all
lines also were instructed TO disre-
gard contracts, agreements and ar
Tangements in carrying out the COM
missions orders, the first TO be is
sued under wide powers vested in
in by the new transportation act
All Roads Affected.
Specific provision is made for the
daily movement OF solid trains OF
empty cars. coal cars TO be sent east
ward and box cars for grain load
ing westward. This latter order af-
fects virtually every road and was
designated TO aid I'm breaking the
blockade at gateways and terminals
and TO avoid the shutting down or
scores OF manufacturing plants.
The program outlined in the gem
eraI orders has as its secondary aim
the return of cars 20 their home
roads. BY this, IL was hoped that
many lines might be able, by virtue
OF regaining use of their own equip
ment, To HlleWate local tie-ups.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-21
To Grocers and Butchers

The Nevs-Tim Market Page. which runs on Friday
afternoon and Saturday morning has be regular
feature Of these editions IL the page which the
housewife when she plan her Sunday dinner
On this page the market quotations recipes and other
items of general interest the housewife Surrounding
these the advertisements of the groccrs and
butchers who already have the advantage Of making
their appeal to the family buyer this page.
Members of the advertising department OF The News
Times will gladly call any grocer butcher him
with the preparation of his copy advise him the
of space be used the and give him any other
information he desires Just call Main 90 and ask for
an Ad Man
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-21
UNRESTRICTED MEN
HOLD MAJORITY IN
REPUBLICAN RANKS
Primary System Has Failed
to Develop Any Outstand-
ing Man.
BY Associated Press

og AeSOClh
CHICAGO. May 2O-Uninstructed
delegations and the delegates who
will cast their first ballot for ''faV-
orite sons will be in the majority at
the republican national convention,
opening here June s.
System Fails.
The primary system, although in
effect in many states, has failed to
develop any outstanding candidate
for the partys presidential nomina-
tion, for of 913 delegates already
chosen less than 400 have been in
Structed and their vote is divided
among several candidates.
Under the republican convention
rules which require a majority to
nominate the successful candidate
must obtain at least 493 votes.
Forty-three states and five dis
tricts and territories have elected the
913 delegates already chosen. The
remaining II of the 9S4 who will
sit in the convention are TO be chosen
by Oregon, Texas. Vermont, Wash
ington and West Virginia.
Wood Leads.
Mai. Gen. Leonard Wood is lead
ing the field with las delegates in
structed for him. The credentials
committee which meets here May 81
TO decide contests and prepare the
temporary rolls of the convention.
may make some changes in the list
of instructed delegates, however, as
there are 1O4 contests pending
Thirty-five contests involve Wood
delegates.
Sen. Hiram Johnson of California
has an even 100 instructed delegates
and Gov. Frank o. LOwden, Illinois,
rs. Sen. Warren q. Harding. OF
Ohio. has 80 votes pledged from his
home state, and Judge Pritchard of
North Carolina, Il. Sen. Miles Poir-
dexter is expected TO get the "a votes
cast by washington.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-21
CROSS
EXAMINATION
OF DANIELS
Secretary of Navy Concludes
Reply to Sims Charges
Thursday.
By Associated Press

By Associated Press:
WASHINGTON. May 20 - Cross
examination of Sec'y Daniels will be-
gin Friday before the senate com
mittee investigating the conduct Of
the war by the navy department.
Mr.. Daniels concluded. Thursday,
reading his prepared statement in
reply to Rear Admiral Sims charges.
which he declared had been fully
refuted by the testimony Of brother
officers.
Boards Verdict.
The verdict Of the members of the
general board. as shown by their
testimony. was 10 to one against
Admiral Sims and would have been
IL to l had Admiral Gleaves, COM
mander Of Asiatic fleet, testified the
secretary said.
Mr.. Daniels replied particularly,
Thursday, to the charge made by
Capt. Palmer, former chief of navi-
cation, that he delayed efforts to
increase the navy's personnel before
TIC NdT anu OlSCOuA dStu lllt HdNdl
reserve. He denied flatly having
discouraged the reserve but ex-
planned that he did order enroll
ments in class four stopped when
conditions became such as TO ap-
proach a public scandal"
Reads Letter.
Commissions were being given
youths of influence by naval officers
without regard TO their qualifica-
tions, he said. His admonitions TO
stop the practice were not needed,
he added, and he was compelled TO
issue a drastic order when he heard
the naval reserve referred to as a
"slacker's paradise"
A letter from Admiral II. 7. Mayo.
former COMMUNICATIVE chief of the
Atlantic fleet, read by Mr.. Daniels,
characterized as "a wild statement,
not at all susceptible of proof and
an unwarranted attack upon the
navy department and the navy" Ad-
miral Sims charge that delays on
longed the war.
In defending the department
against Admiral Sims charges, Mr..
Daniels said he had performed
Solemn duty" 10 the officers and
men of the navy. The 'navy's rec
ord stands honorable, high, unim-
peachable." he said, and in cOnclu-
sion added:
When the evidence presented be-
fore this committee Is fairly ap-
praised, the American people Will
declare with just pride and salts
faction when the testing time of
war came, all was well with the
American navy
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-21
ny Associated Press :

MATEWAN. W. Va. May -o.-The
shooting from ambush of one man
by unidentified persons and two ar
r.sts were the chief developments
in this region Thursday following
he battle here Wednesday when
IN or more persons were killed and
a number OF others wounded In
6pht between Baldwin Felts detec-
tives and citizens.
Thursdays shooting occurred at
II .v-nn. a small mining village three
lutIes from Matcw1n. According to
keports received from Lynn. two
knen. said TO be Baldwin Felts detec-
YES were walking along a road
ar q dense woods when a volley OF
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-21
FaOOrS Adoption
of Bold Policy
ON School Issue
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press:
WASHINGTON. May 2O.-A bold
policy in dealing with the school
situation was advocated Thursday
by the National Citizens conference
on education by DIR. Albert Shaw. Of
New York. Such a policy, he said.
should be as definite and as fUnda-
mental as the policy ADOPTED when
this country entered the war.
There was a menace then, he said,
now we have a different menace,
but real one. We shall not deal
with II effectively unless we are con-
vinced that there is danger in ne
glecting it,"
Schools in the near future are to
be less academic and more imme-
diately a part of the life Of the com
munity, DR.. Shaw said.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-21
STATE DEMOCRATS END CONVENTIO
Villa Asks For
Conference With
Minister of War

BY Assoc sted Press
IN CAMP WITH GENERAL
VILLA. BouQuillas. Chihuahua.
Mex, Afa.y 10. Cvia Ell Paso. May 2O)
Peace and a return Of normal
conditions in northern Mexico de-
pend on what guarantees leaders OF
the latest Mexican revolution can
give Gen Francisco Villa.
Gen. Villa in his camp here, told
in an exclusive interview his plans
for the future. Villa is resting here
with his personal band OF eight men.
awaiting a conference with Gen. Z.
Elias Gales, minister OF war for the
revoIutIonists.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-21
MINING TOWN QUIETSD DOWN
FOLLOWING SHOOTING FRAY

shots was fred from the forest. One
OF the men. bud" Mccoy. was shot
in the thigh. but ne escaped from
the village and went to "a hospital
at WelCh where his wound is being
treated The man who accompanied
Mccoy was not injured
The situation In Matewan Thurs
day night was quiet. with troopers
and deputies patrollinE the streets.
Numbers ~ citizens gathered on
street corners and discussed We'd
nesday's shooting. and officers Of the
coRst3 bul1ry reported that while the
people appeared 90 he greatly
aggravated" over the battle We'd
nesday. they said they did not ex-
pect any further trouble.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-21
SUGAR MEN TO MEET
WITH PALMER TO-DAY

WASHINGTON, May 2O.-Inabili-
ty OF Atty Gen. Palmer TO attend
a conference scheduled for Thurs
day, between representatives OF su-
gar importers and department OF
justice. caused a pOstpOnement un-
til Friday At that time. the sugar
dealers will meet with Mr.. Palmer.
Asst Atty Gen. Garvan and Ho-
ward Figg. special assistant 10 the
attorney general. Officials refused
to disclose the object OF the confer
ence except to say II means as
much 10 the sugar men as 10 the
government"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-21
TO PRESIDE AT DEBATE.

BY AsSOCIateu Tress.
WICHITA. Kas., May 20.-Judge
Alton b. Parker. democratic candi-
date for president in 1904, has been
chosen TO preside as judge Of the
ANen-Gompers debate in Carnegie
hall. New York city, May 2S, Gov.
Henry ]. Allen announced here
Thursday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-21
COTTON BROKER GETS
FIVE YEAR JAIL TERM
Bv Associated Press (:

ST. LOUIS. May 20.-Charles G.
Nulligan. a local cotton broker. was
sentenced Thursday to five years in
the penitentLary after he had admit
ted in circuit court that he had
forged bills OF lading for shipments
81 cotton to the amount OF $780,
600. The specific charge on which
he was sentenced and TO which he
pIeaded guilty was that he had OBJ
tained S6.4sO through forgery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-21
SEND DESTROYERS.
BY Associated Press:

BOSTON. May 2O.-The destroy
ers Rodgers and Converse have been
ordered 10 proceed to Mexican wa
ters to relieve the vessels now on
duty there. The Rodgers was on
her way Thursday and the Converse
was preparing to sail Friday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-21
AntOiSt Finds
Difficulty in
Keeping Course
AUTOIsT FINDs-PAGE /

ACTOIST FTNDS-PAGE 1
Glen Splitter, 1O9 y. Johnson ST.,
furnished an additional attraction
for the crowds which gathered at
Main st. and Lasalle av.. 70 witness
the parade Thursday afternoon.
AS the end OF the parade passed
north on Main St, Splitter, steering a
zig-Zag course. cut the corner and
ran into the machine driven by Mrs.
Elizabeth Strutzel. of Kankakoe.
Mrs. Strutzell was slightly injured
about the head and face.
Splitter was arrested by Officer
Diver for driving an automobile
while intoxicated, and for violating
a city ordinance.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-21
APPROVE DIVIDEND.
Associated Press .

TIV AFNUIIUIcU I IFoH.
wATERTOwrS. n Y, May 20
stockholders OF the r. ". Wool
worth company, which operates a
chain Of five and ten cent stores,
have approved the recommendations
of the directors that a thirty per-
cent stock dividend he declared and
that the capital stock be increased
rom s65. 600 coo TO $4,000. 900.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-21
THE WEATHER.

Indiana: Generally fair FRIDAY and satu--
dan
Lower Michigan: Generally fair Friday ana
Saturday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-21

ccoNTrNUED OK PAGE FOUR
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-08-04
Local Golfers Start
MIXED Foursome Play
On Links Tomght

Mixed foursomes will be started on
the local golf links this evening and
a large number of both men and
women are expected to turn out for
the play. Ladies are taking an es-
pecial interest in the mixed foursomes
this year and making good scores.
Nash Bros. have offered a prize for
the winners of this event.
Lady golfers are continuing play in
the GiraFd prize event, q special event
for women. tho best five cards being
turned In by any woman until August
80 winning the event. These matches
are nine hole medal played under
handicap.
Inter-city team play between fargo,
Detroit, Bemidji and Grand Forks will
be held on the local golf course Satur.
day afternoon and evening and on
Sunday also. These are return matches
AZ Grand Forks golfers have played
against the three different teams On
several occasions in the three difer-
-ent cities during the season.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-08-04

y praised the state bank. Printed
this letter Is q statement by
Waters. In which he says that
the first time he ever saw the letter,
which The sCourier-News said he
wrote d signed, MAS when he saw
tin h Fargo paper while at Miami.
~
One thing Is certain. however: Mr..
Waters and Mr.. Brinton are very,
much opposed to William Lernke, who
practically controls the league in
North Dakota. They also are very
much opposed to Mr.. Townley, it
seems, despite the fact that At one
time Mr.&Waters told Herald repre-
sentative that he would 60 to Jail be
fore he'd part with the transcript Of
the testimony in the Valley City bank
investigation-the testimony. 1t. will be
remembered, IN which dohn Hastings
told the banking board that ToWnley
had sent him and Thornas Allen Box
Valley City to put over the deal.
II Waters and Brinton are fighting
'LemkeS and Townley, those two indi-
yvidnals are going to have a merry
time of it. for both Jim and Job were
very close to Arthur Clarence Town
ley in his Beach novitiate and In the
financing Of the league.
Mr.. Brinton, 1t will be remembered,
,is the individual who fathered the In
famous newspaper bills in the last SEES
sion OF legislature.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-08-04
FARM "a I al, AlBlO|Rlll| y
Tx IR I'M ] Tin


80. -EI.N - tAEG1 IWL,f N-Aa 8EtF EfyElNE 49, fNEAS NFN a. = tL,
John Tony 6kach, Bohemian
farm laborsr. Who go In Grand
Fcrks tor short lime, ana left =
fewsdayssasoto conway. VS. In
stanatlya killedSAt FordvillA lA4t night.
Then aSstraiMs M the yards there,
pa.sed over hin. %scuttihg on shH head
and both f6ansds. 3Es-l n
Il ~ believed that skach attempted
70 crawl under ttheSstTain. which un-
e~xpectedly StArted Il move. Other
farm hands who were with skach
Just previous - the accident could
Give no infofnatiohF al 70 how the
acci4ent occurred. sE III
I akach,HsR who ~ 90 years sofs age,
came from Ghicago to Grand Forks,
looking Tor work i naassysthe
ahelda He Observation-Disclosures from
Grand Forks to- C6nWSyssSandElsf for
there. later going onAhtoSsFordville.
David johnson +ofs Park River, COR
oner, said today that Skach's body IL
being held At Fordvtlie, pending
definite directions from sister IN
Chicago, % 80 when the body should
be shipped. Is. S b&33
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-08-04
AWAIT CEMENT
FOR ELEVATOR
Five Carloads in Yards at
Winnipeg-No Additional
Men Put to Work.

Thomas Berge, local contractor who
Il In charge Of the construction crew
at the state mill and elevator site, has
put a. number Of additional men on
the payroll, but, this week he ceased
ment pending the arrival In the city
Of 1.-THE first shipment OF cement. Seven
carloads OF. cement were to have been
shipped out Of Winnipeg last week,
but none has reached this city though
it has been expected daily. The latest
report received here today - that five
carloads OF cement { in the. yards
at Winnipeg, ready to be shipped out.
cement Immediately shipped 20 that
construction work can be resumed.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-08-04

Wool Will Be Ham
died Through State
Organizations

Members 81. the Grand Forks coun.
" Wool Growers association meeting
at the court house ON Tuesday after
noon. r~eachedsa decision to affiliate
with the. North Dakota Federation Of
Wool Growers and totpool the county
wool clip through that organization.
Al 9 result OF this decision. the wool
warehouse Will be shipped to Fargo,
whore the state pool Is to be made,
and the quantity OF wool stored at
Northwood also will be shipped within
a feWGdAys, p. B. Morris, county
agent, said today. .l
= J. ". Haw Of Fargo. secretary and
manager Of the tAte&federation. was
present at the meeting to speak on
present wool situationsa and to ex-
plain the: plan adopted by the state
organization for the storing. grading
and selling Of the years Wool clip in
The county. wool u being assembled
At various points, and lie being shipped
In CARROTS to Fargo. According to the
plan outlined by Mr.: Haw, athe wool
growers will receive receipts Of
weights upon the arrival OF the prod
uct. and later . statement OF grading
will be supplemented.
1t is not contemplated that the wool
will be sold within the = future.
Tho product will be graded,.YfMr. Haw
explained. and will be held IN graded
lines for the Inspection Of buyers,
and when. Q price that represents q
fair value Of the wool u obtained the
product will be sold. 1T 10 anticipated
that the complete expense OF handling
the product, including the A-cent
per pound to the county association,
which has been agreed upon. Will not
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-08-04
! & Grand Fork. Today o.
Business; Waters Said 10
Have Made Statement
That Resignation Letter
i h Courier : Was
Not Written 81 Him.

Jim Waters and Job Wells Brin-
tom, sometime friends and co-workers
OF Arthur Clarence tTownley in the
palmy days OF the Nohpartisan league,
were in Grand Forks for q few hours
- morning, '.conferring,s, with sew
eEal local men regarding very impor-
liant matters. . 1s
Nr. Brinton and Mi. Waters made
no public statement regarding their
plans, but they revealed their scheme
to several hereabouts.
There have been, numerous reports
tosthe effect that Waters and Leslie
Simpson. the Dickinson attorney who
has aided the Nonpartisan league on
several occasions, were forming an
other ticket toIfight the league ticket
headed by Governor Frazier, but they
did not discuss this In Grand Forks.
# seems that Mr.. Waters and Mr..
Brinton are organizing a daily news
paper company for Bismarck, They
Are selling stock in a paper which il
to fight A. c. Townley and William
Lemke. They declare they are not
opposing the leagues Industrial pro-
gram, but that they are fighting the
domination of Townley and Lemke
and the imported Socialists.
And they are said to be revealing
several very interesting things in COM
nection with league finances. For in
stance, Mr.. Waters, who was the first
manager of the Bank OF North Da-
kota, is said to have made the state
ment that in April, 1920, there was
$9,00O,000 of North Dakota money,
which a supposed to have been in
the state bank. in financial institu-
lions Of Chicago and other eastern
cities
Mr.. Waters and Mr.. Brinton also
II reprinted q letter from the columns
of The Courter-News. This is the let
ter which The Courier-News said Wa
ter1 wrote when he resigned" as
manager Of the state bank and in
which he was supposed to have high
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-08-04

I'VE quarreled again this morning.
I said, sYou poor Ash. you ran around
after me for three years before ia
consentsto marry you, dropping on
your knees and proposanSt 20 mo oyer.
fashion 4s.s h
And what did he ny tosthat..
h said. MY love. don't mix meta.
phors. Aksnsh eouldnst possibly Spsr-
form the feats you gattrtbAtS&to me-.