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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-24
POLAND ASKS FOR
AMERICAS MORAL
SUPPORT IN WAR
Appeals to Pres't Wilson as
Well as to State De-
partment.

By Associated Press:
WASHINGTON, July 23.-Poland,
sorely beset by the Russian bolshevik
armies, called uLon the United
States Friday for moral support in
her now desperate battle with the
soviet forces.
Through its legation here the new
republic not only asked for an ex-
preston from the state department,
but also from Pres't Wilson, declar-
ing that such public statements
would go a long way toward
strengthening the morale OF its sol
diers and people.
Consider Request.
Polands request was given seri-
Gus consideration at the state de-
partment. and it was expected that
decision would not be long de-
layed. Meantime. officials refFained
from discussing IL. Whatever the
ultimate decision. however. there
were indications OF their sympathy
with the Polish republic. i was re-
ment had steadfastly refused 20
recognize the soviet regime and that
less than two years ago the state
department requested the allied and
neutral nations 20 join IN declaring
the bolsheviki internationale out
laws.
Present Arguments.
Arguments for American support
that were PRESENTED by the Polish
legation set forth the incOngruity 81
the United States abandoning the
republic with whose establishment
il had 50 much 10 do. Representa-
tives OF the legation declared that,
while the situation OF their country
had been made desperate by the
enormous weight OF the Russian
forces, Il was not yet too late %
avert disaster and that an express
sion OF support and sympathy by the
president would be Of great aid.
Hope was expressed at the state
department that the oolsheyiNl
would accept the Polish request for
an armistice. but recent reports
from Moscow OF the attitude OF the
soviet rulers caused officials 10 re-
gard the outcome with much skep-
ticiEn.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-24
NEGRO READY TO
HANG CONFESSES
TO TEN MURDERS
Declares He Also Committed
Thousands of Burglar
les and Holdups.
BY Associated Press.


Los ANGELES, July 23.-Mose
Gibson. negro. sentenced to hang for
the murder of Roy Trapp, Fullerton,
Calf, ranCher. has confessed TO ten
murders, according 10 a telephone
message received Friday by Sheriff
John e. Cline. of Los Angeles coun-
". from Sheriff Jackson OF Santa
Ana.
Sheriff Jackson has just returned
from taking Gibson to the peniten-
tiary at San Quentin.
COnfcsscS to Murders.
The murders 10 which Jackson
said Gibson confessed were: Roy
Trapp, ranCher, Fullerton. Calf;
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Erhardt, Phoe-
nix. Ariz.. last month; ]. r. Revis,
restaurant man OF Baton Rouge
Junction, La. 12 years ago; a wOm-
an at Orange City Junction, killed
in November. 1913; a watchman at
a sugar mill at Gramercy. St. James
parish. La. murdered in November,
1910, a storekeeper at Wagner, La,
killed in November, 1910.
Admissions that he committed
thousands" of burglaries, obtaining
from a few cents TO 500, was made
by Gibson, according 10 the sheriff.
Gibson was arrested at TOpOca,
Ariz., for the murder OF Trapp and
for an assault on Mrs. Trapp. He
was brought here, pleaded guilty TO
the murder charge and was sentenc-
I'd 10 hang September "a The negro
killed most OF his victims with a
hammer. he asserted.
Murders for Money.
Mr.. and Mrs Erhardt were killed.
according 20 the confession, after
the negro had served Jail sentence
at Douglas, Ariz. He said he killed
the couple to obtain money. Revis
vas also killed for money.
Two OF the burglaries were COM
mntted in one night in June, 1913. in
Omaha, Neb., the sheriff said. Glib
son was arrested after the first ana
escaped. although handcuffcd. With
the manacles on his wrists he COM
mitted the second. he said. TO obtain
money for having the handouts
filed off.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-24
US. TO SELL ALL
CONCRETE TANKERS
Shipping Board Takes Under
Consideration Sale of
New Ships.

WASHINGTON. July 23.-Sale Of
six concrete tankerS now nearing
completion was considered today by
the shipping board. The tankers
have been chartered with option OF
pure hase but If the options are not
exercised il was said the board plan
ned 10 call for sealed bids
-Four OF the vessels are on the
Pacific coast and two at Jackson
VILE. Fla. they are 42O feet IN
length and have q dead weight ton
mage OF $500.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-24
POPULATION
FIGURES

WASHINGTON, July 23.-Poca-
tello. Idaho. 1881: increase 1881.
or 64.2 percent Albany. Ore. A.
$40; increase SOS, or 1872 percent.
Corvallis. Ore, 5.752: increase ! Zoo.
or 264 percent. Fairmont, MINI.
$3.50; increase 1872. or 56.5 per-
cent Rochester. MINI. 1922; in
crease 5,S7s. or 74.e percent Drum
right, Okla, $3.50; incorporated
since 1910. Brawley. Calf. 5.3e2:
Increase 4.511. or $40 percent.
Calexico. Calf, 5.223; increase
5.426. or 6S0.S percent El Centre.
Calf, 5,464: increase 3,s64. or
1894 percent. Monterey. Calf. s.
47s: increase 55s. or I13 percent.
Phoenixville, Pa. 0.4s4; dezvase
25s. or "a percent.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-24
BUTCHERS WANT
HIGHER WAGES
Threaten to Strike if the De.
manded Increase Is
Not Granted.

That the butchers OF South Bend
will strike next Monday unless their
request for an increase in wages -
granted. was decided NJ a meeting
held Friday night az Central Labor
hail.
Members Of the Meat Cutters and
Butchers Workmen voted 10 quit
work unless they received $40 .
week They work az present under
u $50 scale
r. /. Flack. president % local
40 made the announcement public
Friday night HIS local has a mem
bership OF 55.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-24
ESCAPE INJURY
IN AUTO CRASH
Machine is adly Damaged
When 1t Is Struck
by Street Car.

The automobile was damaged but
no one was injured when the car Of
r j. Humphrey. 439 y. Cushing.
crashed into a Washington street
car Friday afternoon at the corner
OF Taylor and Washington SITS.
Henry Lesniewicz. 102 : Carlisle
st was IN charge OF the street car.
which. according 10 the police re-
port. was travelling az a speed Of 80
uafAs aR hour
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-24

exact date or the opening at
South Bend will be decided
upon later.
The state rally is to be a part
of the midsummer meeting of
the Indiana Democratic Editor
ial association, which will be the
guest Of The South Bend News
Times. The combination was
brought about through the ef-
forts OF John Henry Zuver. editor OF
The News-Times; Harry +. CRUDE.
st. Joseph county chairman; Roy
Denison, OF Rochester. chairman OF
the Thirteenth district, and L. W.
Pickhardt of Huntingburg, presi-
dent OF the editorial association.
Plan is Arranged.
Mr.. Zuver and Mr.. CRUDE arrived
here Friday TO take the matter W
with the committee. A meeting Of
the governing board OF the editorial
association was being held at the
same time.
Plans for securing tho presiden-
tial and vice-presidential nominees
was already well under way. Edi-
tor Zuver had previously taken the
matter up with Gov. Cox. Thomas
Taggart, candidate for United States
senator; state Chairman Bosse and
National Committeeman Z. g. Hoff-
man, OF Fort Wayne.
To Set Date.
All that now remains Is 20 fix the
date for the opening rally. Assur-
ances were obtained from National
Chairman White by telephone Fri
day that a date within the time set
would be fixed later.
The editors and the national and
state candidates are 20 be enter
tanned at a dinner at the Oliver ho-
tel, South Bend. Il was explained 20
the meeting by Mr.. Zuver. The din
ner viii be followed by speechmak-
ing at the Coliseum, 10 which the
public will be admitted.
County Chairman CRUDE assured
the state committee OF the full
backing OF the county committee IN
the undertaking, which promises 20
be one of the biggest political gath
erings, II not the biggest. ever held
in northern Indiana. The rally viii
bring democrats from all over the
state 10 South Bend.
BY Associated Press:
Cox, democratic presidential nomi-
nee, Friday transferred his political
war councils 10 Dayton. He mo-
tored there late Friday 10 remain
until he has finished drafting his
speech OF acceptance for August Z.
The League OF Nations and other
camLalgn policies were discussed
Friday by Gov Cox with Sens. Har-
rison OF Mississippi and King OF
Utah. and z. II. Moore. the gov
ernor's pre-convention manager.
Study Public Questions.
We went over general public
matters as they have paraded them
selves through the senate" said the
governor. Sen King declared that
the governors stand on the league
and other vital topics would "en-
tirely satisfy every democrat"
Z am sure that on AL important
subjects touched on IN the plat
form" said Sen. King, the gov
ernor's position VIII be entirely sat
isfactory. AS one OF the democratic
senators who voted finally for the
Lodge reservations 20 thA league
after advocating unreserved ratih-
cation. I am perfectly satisfied with
the governors views: also with his
position on labor and progressive
legislation"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-24
HUNCIE CITIZENS
SUFFER FROM HEAT

MUNCIE. Ind. July 23.-Although
TO heat prostrations were reported
there was considerable suffering
Friday among tho men and women
working in the factories here Streo-
thermomete Friday afternoon reg
istered 1O3 degrees above
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-24
BROKEN LANDING GEAR
STOPS AIR FLIGHT

ST PAUL Mimi. July 2S.-A
broken landing gear on Plane No.
kent the four army airplanes flying
from Mineola. y. Y. 10 Alaska.
from hopping on from Speedway
field. Fort Smelling. to Fargo. y. n,
Froiday afternoon. The night prob
ably viii be attempted Saturday
morning.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-24
RUSSIAN CALVALRY
NEAR GERMAN FRONTIER

BERLIN. July 23.-RuSsian cav
airy has reached Augustovo. south OF
Sulwakf and ten miles from the Ger
man frontier. according 10 q news
paper report
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-24
DEMOCRATS TO RALLY IN
SOUTH BEND In AUGUST,
STATE COMMITTEE PLAN
Presidential and Vice Presidential Nomi-
neeS to Visit City as Part of Meeting
of Indiana Editorial Body.
Special to The News-Times:

FRENCH LICK, Ind. July 23-South Bend will be the
Of the opening of the democratic presidential in Indiana
when big rally will be held between Aug. 20
and Sept which James Middleton Cox of Ohio presidential
candidate and Franklin D. Roosevelt candidate for president
will be the speakers Decision this effect reached here F
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-24
DEMOCRATIC CHAIRMAN
RESIGNS FROM OFFICE

MU%CIE. Ind, Juy 2s.-Ross T.
Dowden. democratic county chair
man, has filed his resignation with
the county central committee. but as
yet no one has been namSS - sue
ceed him.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-24
Fastest Time of 1920 Regatta
is Made in Fridays
Race.
DECIDING RACE TODAY
Yachts Stand Two and Two,
as Each Needs One
More to Win.

\ summary of the 1920 regatta
this Issue.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-24
THE WEATHER.
INDIANA:

INDIANA: Eair. continued souti. I
probably local thunder showers and somewhat /
cooler northern portion Saturday; SUNDAY \
fair
LOWER MIC C.GIGAN: Fair Saturday. cool
er south portion. Sunday fair
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-23
HOOVER AND oRAToRY

MORE in pity than acrimony, it is
AVA said of Herbert G. Hoover that he
is no orator. After more than two thou
sand years the Mark Antony tradition
is often said to be still alive, despite the
fact that reticent Octavius, the organ
izer, was the ultimate victor when the
world shook in 81 b. G.
In our own annals, moreover, elo-
quent Presidents have been few. The
allurement Of Mr.. Wilson's ready spe h
has passed. Constructive thought be-
hind words is the enduring asset.
This appears to be one of Mr..
Hoover's possessions. 1t was not vocal
glamour but ideas carefully considered
and lucidly expressed that won national
attention for his Speech on the fog
in political parties, delivered by the
former food administrator before a con =
vention of metallurgists few weeks
ago. Mr.. Hoover is to mount the ros =
trum this week in Philadelphia when
the Technology Clubs Association of
America meets here to discuss remedies
for the shortage of highly trained men
in industry.
Conviction that Mr.. Hoover will say
something vital and informative at the
sessions is easily entertained. 1t is in :
conceivable that he will spangle the
banner or bound the republic from pine
clad hills to everglades. And yet his
coming visit nere is regarded with keen
interest. Perhaps, after all, the neces
sity Of fiorid verbal facility in public
characters is legend in process of ex-
plosion under a growing sense of re-
nlitips.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-23
JUST GOSSIP ABOUT PEOPLE
Nancy lynne Hears Of Another Step TOWARD UNFOLDING
Social Standards-She Tells of Article the Subject

T WAS delighted to hear the other
- day of party given by one of our
well-known women, who, when the oc-
casion which demanded firm hand
arose, did not hesitate to use that firm
hand, and say: "All honor to her.
When the orchestra struck up fox
trot, behold some ten or twelve of those
dancing proceeded to ''shimmy" in glad
abandon. But to their amazement, the
music suddenly stopped and then their
hostess making little gesture for
silence, spoke. She said: Il stopped
the music, because wished to say that
cannot allow sucn dancing at any
entertainment / give" And that was
all that was. necessary. Just that word
said by Woman who meant it. Not
one Of her guests thought for minute
that she did not mean it. They knew
she was in earnest. and they stopped.
1t is true that it was hard. for her: she
was woman not used to making
speeches, but she would not allow what
she considered improper behavior in
her home, and she stopped it.
What is more, from the aftermath
Of the affair l know that those young
people respected her. They realized that
the time has come when ladies have de :
cided to take stand and intend to keep
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-23
THE UNDERPAD

THE big UNCONVENTIONAL conferences
l. have been giving very S.rious con
sideration to the question qf ministers
salaries. But, confronted by the prob
lem of the underpaid And struggling
clergymen, they were al'Aost as helpless
as the City Council aDd. the Board of
Education proved to be ul the matter of
policemen's and teachlrs' wages. The
Methodist Conference. has suggested a
$1,000 minimum, but lit is a question
whether even that T. possible in the
present state Of chugch finances.
An easy going and thoughtless public
and administrative organizations that
waited to be overwhelmed before they
consented to re.qgnize their response =
bilities are to blame for the fantastic
wage Inequality of the hour. A slow
process of reahtustment that is already
beginning will provide living wage for
ministers of religion and workers in the
public service.
But, If w are to judge by existing
rates of pay, the three things that the
American public values least are the
machinerS/ by which their lives and
property Are protected, the system es-
tablishejY for public education and the
organizations appointed to sustain
moral. Jaw by Christian teaching.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-23
PENNSYLVANIA IN BATTLE

DENNSYLVANIA'S war sacrifices
l. are in keeping with Pennsylvania s
high traditions. The official figures,
Just announced, accredit this state with
higher percentage of losses in battle
than the only other commonwealth,
New York, which sent a greater num-
ber of men to the front.
Pennsylvanians were in the thick CT
the Argonne fighting just as they were
heavily involved in all the major con.
flicts of the Revolution, the War of
1872, the Mexican War and the Re-
bellion.
1t is a romantic fallacy that prosper
Gus, highly organized industrial COM
munities are unprOductive of heroism
1t was on this delusion that much Of
the hope of the South in the Civil War
was based. Yet it was a Pennsylvania
general who commanded mt Gettysburg
and it was on Pennsylvania soil that the
decisive action was fought.
Montana 5 deaths in the world strug
gle were proportionatcly slightly higher
than Pennsylvania but the total
losses OF the sparsely settled western
state amounted only Ia GSl compared
with Pennsylvania = 55l7.
The record is too tragic for boasting.
The emotion stirred by this expenditure
OF patriotic devotion is a solemn pride
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-23

defended himself by asking: When a
girl lays her cheek against yours, what
can you do?
The article goes on to tell how at a
recent charity affair in New York the
dressing of the debutantes, who ap-
peared on the stage in public, was so
shocking that some parents refused to
allow their daughters to take part.
The fact that papers in other cities
and magazines of a serious character
have recognized the call to arms Of the
leading women in this city is a thing
for which we should all be very glad.
Philadelphia seems to have taken the
lead in a movement to better the state
of affairs, and as I told you the other
day, New York, Baltimore and Wash
ington Colonial Danes have signified
their intention of CO. operating.
The publication In question ends its
article with the remark "The Colonial
Danes are performing a most patriotic
duty in endeavoring to stem the tide OF
evil that will follow speedily, IL a check
is not placed upon license in deport-
ment, speech, dress and amusements. -
NANCY WYNNE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-23

'officer\ Of the government" who fold
him mot to let the British pull the
wool over his eyes" and "that we would
as soon fight them as the Germans."
Senator Hale pressed the question at
the continuation of the committee hear
ing yesterday and Admiral Sims said !:
1T was Admiral Benson !"
The people of the United States have
no enmity for the people of Great Brit
ain and no desire to fight them. Ad-
miral Benson's remark was fdiotic and
misleading. Yet it will have reverbera-
tions everywhere in Europe, and GER
tainly it will not do any good in the
present state Of international sensitive
ness and irritation.
One admiral talked Too much and
another followed his example, and the
Senate investigating committee made
the most of dissgyeable incident.
The two admirals will, in this instance,
give reasonable peopieja pain.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-23
JERSEYS UTILITIES

HORPORATION interests in New
~ Jersey will not be helped by their
friends in the Legislature who are
lining up to fight for the retention Of
the present Public Utilities Commission.
No question of the integrity of the
commissioners themselves is necessary
10 support this opinion. They are under
fire. Public opinion Is running against
them, and it will run more strongly than
ever If they are retained by partisan
maneuvering at Trenton this week.
Open dealing with the people Of the
state will do more than the Legislature
on the Public Utilities Commission can
do to re- establish the gas, power and
street car companies iV the good. will of
their patrons. There is feeling in Jer-
sey that the present Utilities Commits.
sion was altogether too friendly to the
corporations. This impression may not
be justified by facts. But the people
want new deal, and if they are unable
10 get ii friction and antagonism will
Continue to disturb the relationship be-
tween the public and the public service
companies.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-23
GERMANY FlATTERS US

NEW blasts of propaganda are her
~ aided. 1t is said that ten million
copies have been printed Of a Teuton
denunciation of the peace treaty. The
work is entitled THE Greatest Crime
Against Humanity" and is intended by
its promoters to inspire in Britain,
France and especially in America dis
taste for the pact of Versailles.
Once more, however, German igno
rance of America is proved abysmal
Had there been in the United States
treaty terms fears of the effect of the
new campaign might be justiiable. But
Americans through all these weary
months since last July have not been
examining and appraising the treaty.
They have been examining and apprais-
ing politics.
The public cares very little about
Germany's view of the document or OF
any views at all which are directed
toward international affairs. 1t is
chiefly from partisan domestic stand :
points that both sides have mauled and
mangled the treaty here. Germany
arguments will be quite as meaningless
to us as those of our former allies whom
we have deserted.
Indifference has its advantages. I
may make even insidious propaghJl Id
such as this latest German move ~ gli
gible in influence. The Huns who hop
to move us are our fatterers. The
have misinterpreted the new imUs rviou
China among the nations.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-23

who must supply the money at . per
cent, the legal rate, face the prospect
of net return Of only 2 per cent, for
the internal revenue collector would
take two thirds of the income on their
mortgages. The capitalists are putting
their money in tax-free government
bonds and municipal securities, while
industrial corporation bonds that yield
Z per cent 20 begging for purchasers in
the market and builders cannot get
money to carry on their operations.
IL Is time that the people began to
think Of these things, for Congress is
to be elected In November on which will
rest the duty of adjusting the revenue
laws to the needs of the time. The
demagogues will resist any reduction in
the tax on large incomes, because there
are thousands of unthinking people who
regard big fortunes as the proper prey
of the taxing power, forgetting the fun
damental economic fact that every tax
rests at last upon the ultimate con-
sumer and is part of the cost of pro-
duction. But the demagogue should not
be allowed to have his way.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-23
PHANTOM TROLLEY co.'s.

ONE thing clear in the transit situa :
" tion is the growing resentment with
which the public regards stupendous
tolls paid annually out of 2. X. 7.
revenues to underlying paper com
panies. which always have been the
greatest obstacles in the way of better
street car service. 4 new general curl
osity relative to this queer complication
is apparent on every side, and it is due
to a better understanding of the trolley
service that has been forced upon peO-
pie who have to share the hardshipS Of
the situation with Mr.. Mitten'S COM
pany.
To corporations that obtained strangle-
holds on many trolley routes in the days
when franchise grabbing was fashion
able outdoor sport in which almost any
one could join, the T. Il. T. must hand
over large part of its earnings before
a penny is expended for wages, equip
ment or extensions. Last year more
than 81 900, 900 was paid to the under
lying companies, which, in return, per-
mitted Mr.. Mitten to run his cars on
the public streets!
Existing statutes protect the old
street car corporations, but the Public
Service Commission Of the state did
much to stimulate the desire for a
showdown when it refused formally to
approve an arrangement under which
trolley riders must deposit a small
mountain of money each year at the
graves of corporations that exist only
In name.
Statements like that made yesterday
by Councilman Won Tagen reflect a
sort of opinion that has spread rapidly
in the last six months. Mr.. Won Tagen
believes that an attempt ought to be
made in the courts to reduce the ex-
orbitant rental charges against the
transit company. So does every one
Else, and it will not be long until the
pressure of public opinion compels an
experiment in that direction.