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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-17
INDIANA OPERATOR
ASKS GOODRICH TO
CARRY OUT THREAT
Phil H. Penna Denies There
Are Any Inside Facts" in
Coal Industry.

TERRE HAUTE. Ind. Oct. Is
Gov Goodrich was today Invited
by p. II. Penna, secretary treasurer
OF the Indiana Bituminous Coal
Operators association, 10 lay be-
fore the public all the facts he has
In relation 10 the coal industry OF
Indiana. The governor was remind
ed that II is his duty TO do so in
letter, which is in answer 10 the
governors recent speeches at Can
Melton and elsewhere. Mr.. Penna's
letter follows:
You are quoted in the press Of
the 14th inst. as having said in a
speech at Cannelton, Ind, I don't
think Penna or any one else con-
nected with the operators associa-
ton wants the inside facts laid be-
fore the people OF the state. II
the operators, as Penna indicates.
want TO pursue the same public
be-damned policy that brought the
liquor business 20 it's end. the re-
sponsibility lies with them
Denies Statement.
Assuming that you are correct
" quoted. permit me to say that
there are no inside facts I'm con-
nection with this association or the
writer affecting the coal Industry
which we would not have YOU make
known TO the people OF Indiana.
and your statement, together with
the inference that YOU are in pos
session Of such facts. is untrue II
Is not, however. a question OF what
we desire, nor should our wishes
In the matter affect your conduct.
You are the executive officer OF
the state Of Indiana, charged with
the enforcement of the laws OF our
state. and II you arc in possession
OF facts as YOU allege which would
prove conduct on our part mimic
able 20 the public interest, and I'm
violation OF our laws. IL is your
plain duty 10 make public such
facts, and 20 make the necessary
steps TO correct such improper con-
duct All thoughtful people I think.
will agree with this position and
those who do not know you init
mately are wondering why YOU do
not adopt such course. We invite
Political Trick.
Your inference that we have
the public be- damned policy is
made OF course. for public con.
sumption. and takes its place among
the tricks Of the tricky politicians.
TT is true that the act Of last
legislature. your act. which we
think is violative OF our guaranteed
rights as subjects of this great COM
monwealth. Is distasteful 20 US. and
we arc Directing 10 being made the
victims Of political intrigue.
We are trying. and shall con-
tinue 10 try constitutional methods
of maintaining our rights as pro-
ducers Of coal. and we do not IN
derstand this 20 be or have any re-
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-17
SAY PROFITS
ALLOWED ARE
NOT ENOUGH
Merchants File Seventy-Nine
Suits Against State Com
mission.
WILL CONDUCT PROBE
New Orders Will BE Issued
Based on Evidence Secured
Last Week.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. oct 10
Alleging that the Indiana fuel and
food commissions order fixing s2.25
ton as the margin permitted re-
tail dealers for the handling Of coal
IS unreasonable attorneys for the
Indiana Retail Goa Merchants as
ISOLATION this afternoon filed seven
ty-nine suits in the Marion circuit
court asking that the COmmission's
order be set aside. The margin
liked by the commission will not
cover the cost OF delivery plus 4
reasonable profit il is alleged.
Attorneys OF the association had
prepared 250 complaints against
the cOmmiSsion's order but an an
uouncement today by James w.
Noel, counsel for the commission.
that new orders in regard 20 mar
gins VIII be issued resulted IN the
Withholding Of a number Of the
suits.
To Issue Orders.
Mr. Noel said the new orders
would be issued as soon as possibl
bUt be added that there was no
indication as 20 whether the new
orders would increase, reduce or
change the previous orders. A
thorough investigation will be made
before the comm ission issues or
ders based on evidence submitted
during the last four days by retail
dealers as 20 their operating costs.
The commission heard only one
Indianapolis retailer today and adj
iourued TO meet again at p. m.
Monday. Complains OF operators
against prices fixed at the mineA
will be heard BY the commission
Tuesday.
Jesse Eschbach. chairman Of the
food and fuel commission has uE-
der consideration a plan 10 open
municipal retail coal markets in the
twenty six cities where dealers have
filed suit 10 invalldate the retail
margin OF 1925 "a ton allowed by the
commission, IL was announced today.
Mr.. Eschbach said that the mar
hots probably would be operated BY
the municipal authorities, but that
iu case such officials would not as
sumo charge of the coal distribution,
arrangements for handling the coal
would be made by the commission.
Cities where retail dealers have
tiled suits against the commission
and where the commission is con-
.emplating opening markets follow:
Hobart. Garrett Delphi. Craw-
fordsville. Goshen. Connersville
Frankfort. Decatur, Wabash. Peru.
Newcastle. Warsaw. Elwood. Nobles-
Vile. Valparaiso. Auburn. Hunting
ton. Rochester. Mentone, Sheridan
Ben Davis, Greenfield haywood.
Roanoke. New Haven and Union
City.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-17
Government DiSCLOSeS
NezU Prohibition SnarL

Diplomats have made no formal
protest. The state department how
ever. has seen evidence Of irritation
among members of the corps in
Washington. Since the opinion of
the attorney general failed 10 sas-
tain the departments contention that
examination exemption be made it
sought recourse through the public
statement.
Differences have arisen between
state and treasury officials on the
question. Treasury officials. although
reticent. let 10 be known that tho
discussion Of the status OF dipl0-
mats baggage began early IasL
spring. The treasury was said %
have formulated a policy thcn and
asked the state department FOR It's
views
FOrcseeing the possibility Of en-
barrassment should baggage Of Dip
lomats be examined, the state de-
partmcnt sought and obtained a de-
hay IN issuance OF the new restric-
lions.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-17
NJ ADO0 TALKS ON
RAILROAD BILL TO
INDIANAPOLIS MEN
Calls 1t Anything But a Pro-
gressive and COnstruc-
tive Bill.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Oct. 10
An attack on the Esch-Cummins
transportation bill was made here
tonight by William c. McAdoo,
former secretary of the treasury
and director general Of railroads.
who quoted Sen. Harding as saying
the republican party candidates con-
sidered il as a progressive and con-
struCtive measure. Mr.. McAdoO de-
clared that the bill was not pro-
gresSive measure but "a regressive
measure OF the most pronounced
sort"
The Esch-Cummins bill" ex-
planned Mr.. McAdoo, ordered the
railroads returned TO their owners
March i. 1920. guaranteed the COM
panies against operation losses for
six months, while allowing them en-
tire control Of expenditures and
gave them in addition a rental for
six months Of $452.515,5S6, although
the government was no longer rent
ign or running the railroads.
Loss EntaiIed.
For the six months ended Aug
ust 81, 1920. august estimated).
the private operators made a loss OF
$1S2.134,7qO. The tax payers Of the
United States are, therefore. re-
CURED by the Esch- Cummins bill TO
pay this loss, plus the rental OF
1852, 517,56S or a total for the six
months OF $634,652,35S. This gift
from the federal treasury is the first
blessing the progressive EsCh-
Cummins bnr has conferred upon
the public.
The princely gift Of s634.652,3E3
made by the Esch-Cummins bill, 20
be paid out Of the United States
treasury 20 bond holders and stock
holders OF the railroads is indefens-
ible. IL was made without any con-
sideration whatever 10 the public.
Progressive?
ain this connection let me cite a
striking instance of one OF the ef
feCts produced b. Sen Hardings
progressive and constructive Esch-
Cummins railroad bill.
Zone Of the most prosperous rail-
roads in the United States, the Della
ware, Lackawanna and Western, is
participating in this princely gift
and yet, on September 10. 1920, il
filed with the interstate commerce
commission at Washington a petit
ton for authority 20 issue additional
plus 500. 1000. 600 and 10 distribute il
as a 200 per cent stock dividend 10
fits share holders Hence they need
no gift from the United states treas
ury. and yet, under the Esch-CUEl-
Minis bill this rich anthracite coal
railroad company Will receive from
the treasury the sum OF S5,eS6.S91.
Cites Facts.
1T is an interesting fact that this
same Delaware Iackawanna and
Western railroad was operated by
the government for the war-year
1918. and earned net the entire rent
al for that year. namely, S15.74e,4TG
and a surplus OF S225.0O0 besides
Under private management this road
was operated for six months IN 1920
az q deficit which would equal for
the wear s17,e37.eS4
The Esch-Cummins railroad bill
is not progressive measure; IL is a
/ CONTINUED OK PAGE FOUR)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-17
EXPECT CARUSO
JEWELS BACK AS
THIEF IS NABBED
Half Million Dollar Robbery
In Tenor's Summer
Home Solved.

NEW YORK, Oct. 16.-Harry c.
Toback, a salesman OF Brooklyn,
was arrested here tonight. charged
with having committed the half mill
lion dollar jewel theft from the
home of Enrico Caruso, which
aroused world wide interest several
months ago.
According to the police, Toback
had admitted possession of some Of
the stolen gems. the original disap-
pearanCe of which from the Metro
pOlitan opera tenor's country home
at Easthampton, Long Island. Caus-
ed suspicion 10 be thrown on George
Fitzgerald, CarusC's chauffer who
was arrested but later released for
lack of evidence.
The arrest. detectives declared af-
ter TobaCk had been booked at
TOmbs prison, was the result Of d
carefully laid trap. Besides city
police operatives OF q private detec-
tive agency, attaches of the district
attorneys office and two sisters,
Mrs. Catherine Smith and Charlotte
POilion, also assisted in the cap
tUrc.
Elated over Arrest.
Officials at headquarters were
elated over the arrest. predicting
that they were about to raise the
curtain mystery which thus far has
shrouded the disappearance Of the
jewels.
Under the name Of the Polion sis
ters. Charlotte and Catherine Smith
gained international regulations
during the second year of the
European war when they were in
strumental in effecting the arrest of
Raymond Rolfe Swoboda, Ostensib-
ly a Frenchman, who was accused
OF being in the pay Of Germany and
OF having set fire 10 the liner La
Touraine
SwObOda, during days Of intimacy
with the sisters. had lived in their
Riverside drive apartment but later
won their enmity when the women
became suspicious Of him. NO,um-
nous corresponding between Swo-
bOda and Charlotte when the two
were on good terms was made pub
lie after his arrest in France.
Police authorities give full credit
20 TOback's apprehension 10 the
POillOn sisters in whose apartment
the suspect was taken at the pOin'
OF a revolver by Detective Henry ].
denying all knowledge Of the Caruso
robbery though the women testified
he had told them a different story
when he tried TO sell them valuable
Jewels.
Drives to Headquarters.
After being questioned for several
hours in the apartment. Toback was
forced 10 drive his captors 20 police
headquarters in his own automobile
which was parked at the curb be-
low.
The two Poil'on sisters brought
the authorities their first clue 10 To-
backs alleged connection with the
jewel theft. Tonight. after fore
warning the police. they laid their
plans for the catch.
Receiving TobaCk in a room in
which a recording photograph had
been installed. they led him on 10
make an offer OF sale of Jewels.
the proceeds of the Caruso robbery
(CONTINUED OK PAGE FOUR)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-17
INVITE COP.
TO DEBATE ON
LEAGUE issue
Chairman CRUDE Calls Atten-
ton to $4,000 Prize
Contest.

South Bend. Ind, oct. Is, 1920.
Hon. Fred G. Klein.
Chairman Republican Central
Committee.
Dear Sir:
As a means OF reaching the
public with both sides OF the
League of Nations issue, para
mount in this campaign, after
manner that both sides. repre-
sentatives Of supporters and Op-
pOnents may present their claims
and check mp on the opposition
so as 10 admit Of no misrepre-
sentation. EarblinS, or misquota-
ton, permit me in behalf Of the
democratic central committee of
St Joseph county, 20 extend TO
you as chairman of the republi-
can central committee an invi-
meet us in a series OF joint de-
bates in local ward school houses
having auditoriums.
BY using these school houses
evenings for which the demo-
cratic committee has already ar
ranged. this committee will bear
the expense or the meetings
Messrs. Samuel Parker, Charles
2. Drummond. William A. Nc
Inerny, Dan Pyle, Samuel 3.
Pettengill and Isaac Kane Parks
have volunteered their services
10 debate the League in behalf
OF democracy. the issue TO be
stated as follows:
Resolved that the Unit
ed States shall enter the
League Of Nations under the
the existing covenant IN ac-
cord with the provisions and
recommendation OF the
democratic platform.
Audiences will decide for
themselves upon the merits of
the issue without vote, each in
dividual 10 follow his own secret
conscience. Acceptance of this
invitation at an early date, with
a probable list OF speakers on
each side at each meeting. time
10 be evenly divided. with the
affirmative TO have the opening
and the close.
Yours truly.
HARRY +. CRUDE,
Democratic Chairman.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-17
FERRY BOAT STRIKES
STEAMER DURING FOG

NEW YORK. oct. 16.-The Staten
Island ferrybOat. Richmond, ran
into the shipping board steamer.
The Lambs. IN the thick fog which
hung over new York harbor this
afternoon. NO one was seriously in
lured.
The collision occurred when the
Richmond was bound for staten Is
land from Manhattan with several
hundred commuters aboard The
crew had some difficulty IN quietins
the fear OF the passengers. The
ferry boat with her bow smashed
was able 10 make st. George with
out difficulty.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-17
AYS NATION RIDICULES COP. STANI
Indiana Coal Dealers Carry Fight to Court
Finds Body of
Messenger Boy
IN Lonely Wood

CAMDEN, y. J., oct. 16.-The
body Of David S. Paul. messenger
OF the Broadway Trust company, of
this city who disappeared October
with $4,000 in cash and s12.5oO
in checks was found today near
Mount Holly, y. J. The body was
buried under two feet OF earth.
Marks or the body convinced
authorities the man was murdered.
The discovery was made by a farmer
in a field at Tricks crossway. BurI-
ington county, IN heart OF the pine
district.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-17
son KILLS FATHER
IN RAIL ACCIDENT
ecia1 10 The News-Times.

Special 70 The News-Times:
LAPORTE, Ind. oct. IA fast
Michigan Central locomotive struck
and killed Red" Weller. old time
railroad employe. here Saturday.
His son was az the throttle OF the
locomotive:
Before the father died he held his
son blameless for the accident. say
ing that ne was struck before he
was aware OF the approaching
train. The son IS grief stricken over
the affair. as Il was his dad who had
taught him all he knew about rail-
reading.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-17
Burglars Particular
AbOut What They Steal

Burglars entered the Landon Cor
portaJOn. Michigan and Wayne SITS,
Saturday afternoon By forcing an
entrance through q transOm. once
inside they unlocked the door,
wheeled the adding machine away
ard left no clue 20 their identity.
The police have been notified
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-17
MILLION men
AFFECTED BY
COAL STRIKE
Great Britain Faces Greatest
Industrial Upheaval in
History.

LONDON. oct. 16.-With a mil
lion miners out of the pits tonight,
thousands of deck and port work
ers already out Of employment as a
consequence and the transport work
ers and railroad men called to meet
soon TO discuss a sympathetic strike.
Great Britain faces one Of the great
est industrial upheavals in its his
tory. in the opinion of labor and po-
litical leaders who discussed the sit
uation today
Reports from all Industrial lead
ers tonight are not reassuring, while
port officials say that shipping will
be tied up within a week. The most
hopeful message came from Shelf
field, where it is believed. there is
enough coal TO last three weeks. In
other centerS one weeks supply is
the limit.
Confirm Statement.
The statement that the men
struck against the advice OF most Of
their leaders. was confirmed to some
extent by the attitude of many who
not understand that voting against
the datum line" meant a strike,
and it is clear that a great many
misunderstood the unfortunate
phrase" as J. L. Thomas, general
secretary OF the National Union of
Railwaymen called it in a speech.
Mr.. Thomas admonlshed the rail-
readers 10 listen 70 the advice of
their leaders. which would be given
after the meeting of the delegates
Wednesday.
a different note was struck, how
ever, by the South Wales branch
Of the miners federation, which
called a meeting for next Friday to
recommended that il the strike was
not settled by OctoDeer 80 the pump
men and other employees remaining
at work should be called out.
Parliament to Meet.
It is indicated tonight that Pre-
mier Lloyd George will take no hand
in the matter before Tuesday. when
parliament meets and undoubtedly
Will discuss the situation. No dis
turbances are reported and no troops
have been sent 10 the mining cen
ters but they are held in readiness
LOndOn's few electric signs and
window displays are dark tonight
by order of the coal controller and
the races. for which special trains
are unually operated. have been can
celled for next week
Notwithstanding the food minis
try's assurance that there will be
plenty Of food even though the
strike lasts some time. London pro
visioners report that housewives are
laying in supplies. The sugar ration
will be out so percent Monday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-17
MILITARY BOARD
TO INVESTIGATE
HAITIAN AFFAIRS
Secretary Daniels Announces
Probe of Illegal Killings
in Haiti.

WASHINGTON, oct. 16-Substi-
tuition Of Mai. ". G. Neville. marine
corps for Brig. Gen J. II. Pendle-
ton on the board which viii begin
next week investigation of charges
of illegal executions by marines in
Haiti. was announced today by Sec'y
Daniels. Gen. Pendleton, the soCrc-
tary said, had served in Haiti. and
the substitution was made in order
that the investigation should be by
men absolutely detached from Hal
ii affairs
Doubt as 10 Jurisdiction for court
martial should former members Of
the corps be implicated by evidence
presented TO the board Will be clear
ed up. Mr.. Daniels said. adding that
an opinion had been requested from
the Judge advocate general. A num-
Der OF former marines uamed in tes-
timony taken by Mai. Gen. John A
Lejeune. commandant of the corps
in his recent investigation in Haiti,
are now being sought
Daniels Statement.
Asked whether he had any reason
to believe that the report of Col.
Russell, the loss of which appears
TO have halted proceedings in the
investigation ordered by Brig. Gen.
Barnett, former commandant. had
destroyed or oppressed" by persons
at interest Sec'y Daniels said he
had not
But there might have been rec
sons that persons implicated would
have wished 10 destroy the report
he added.
The original document, as shown
by a copy made public yesterday wac
dispatched 10 marine corps head
quarters here under date Of March
10 last but never reached the Ofti-
Cill files.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-17
TIDE TTENS-

NEW YORK oct. 16-G gorge
White. chairman Of the democratic
national comm ttee, declared in q
statement here Saturday night that
the political tide. which last Sat
urday was at the turn, IS now
sweeping toward the democrats.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-17

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-17
THE WEATHER

Indiana: Fair sunday little change 10
temperature.
Lower Michigan: Fair sunday and prob
ably Monday.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-08-28
ASSIMILATING ALIEN
POPULATION PLANNED
BY AMERICAN LEGION
.sy MORNING !, uanAL SPECIAL LEASED ~,"s'


New York, Aug. ETA plan for
assimiliating the nation aliens pop
ulation and bringing 1t into imme-
date association with American IN
situations was submitted today TO
officials at the Ellis Island immi-
grafton station by the Amer can
Commission of the American Leg
ion.
The legion proposes to establish
Headquarters in New york, using
its many post headquarters
throughout the country as branches
to carry on Americanization WORK
among immigrants.
These plans seek to have the I'M
migration authorities release I'M
migrants to the commission imme-
diately they are admitted.
From then on all immigrants
would become charges of the leg
ion, which would see to it that
they were properly informed oil
conditions I'm districts in which
they planned to settle. Through
local posts, an effective system OF
settlement work would be estaD'
ished wherever there is a colony OF
foreign born people.
Commissioners Wallis said inc
plan met with his approval and ne
would confer regarding it with Sec
rotary of Labor Wilson.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-08-28
BUSINESS MEN
END PRE-CAME:
PRACTICE TODAY

The gruelling practice through
which the members of the Rotary
and Kiwanis baseball recruits have
been put will wind up this after
noon. According to residents near
Barelas field and Washington park
where the rockies have been devel-
oping wind and muscle, the real
burlesque shows have been the
near-spring training of the Rotary
and XII men.
Steady practice has reduced one
time stars into semblance of their
former selves and some real class
is shown by these come-backs TO
the national sport.
Thomas Nelson, in charge OF the
Boy Scout bike races announcer
yesterday the following men as
judges of the finish: DIR. d. r..
Wylder, j. r. Mclaughlin, Max
Nordhaus and DR.. David r. Boyo.
II. L. Osborne. "Y" physical direct
or will act as starter. the BOY
Scout benefit program will begin at
2 o'clock Monday afternoon at the
university field.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-08-28
CHAUFFEUR GIVES OF
HIS BLOOD TO SAVE
EX-SOLDIER'S LIFE

Prescott, Ariz,, Aug. 27-E"-
ward o. Armentrout, disabled for
mer soldier, received his pint OF
vigorous blood today by trans
fusion from the veins of a chauf-
feur named Wolf of the motor
transport corps of the public
health service hospital at Whipple
barracks here, where Armentrout
is a patient Medical officers had
said Armentrout must receive blood
from a perfectly healthy person.
More than 100 were subjected to
blood tests acre but were found
not to have the proper blood struc-
ture. The American Legion post
here had offered $50 to any one
who could meet the requirements.
Medical officers were so sure the
TRANSMISSION would be successful that
they decided to proceed with a
major operation, to strengthen the
war veteran for which the trans
fusion had been desired.