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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-21
WILL WITHDRAW
AID FROM HAITI
Sec'y Colby Says L. SIS Pur-
pose IN Country Has
Been Attained.

WASHINGTON. sept. cO.-An-
nouncing tnat the benevolent pur-
pose" Of this country's occupation
of the island OF Haiti was nearing
attainment Secy Colby declared in
a. statement Monday night that the
United States hopes 90 withdraw
and leave the islands administra ton
to. the 'uraided efforts OF the Hal
tien people when that purpose has
been rnally achieved. The relations
of the United States with Haiti the
secretary said. should not be misrc-
presented even under the tempta-
tt.rs that a political campaign pre-
sents 10 irrCS SponsiAlc utteranCe and
conscious unveracity.
While not replying directly 20 re-
cent charges by sen. Harding. the
republican presidential nominee. that
The administration was conducting
-'uncons-ituuonaI warfare. against
HatI and san Domingo. Sec'y Colby
-eclted at length the history of Anne
rlrau occupation of these countries
and defended 10 as being guided by
no thought except 20 help their
peoples.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-21
DECLARES G. O.P.
MISLEADS VOTERS
Franklin ID. Roosevelt Savs
Attitude of Republicans
is One Of Lies.

TROY, y. Y. Sept. 2O-At q
luncheon meeting Of democrats here
Monday Franklin - Roosevelt.
democratic vice presidential uonl-
nee. scored the republican candi-
dates for failing 90 stand on their
own feet He charged that n elect
I'd they would be merely the
fgure-heads through which the
powers OF the party would work
IN the actual government Of the
country"
The attitude of republican speak
ers in many parts Of the country ls
one OF lies ne continued. I'm deal
ing with the League Of Nations issue
they make every attempt 10 mislead
the public.
In parts Of the country where
there is a so-CalIed German voyc. re-
publican campaign speakers try 90
get votes by warning that the league
is calculated 10 siren uErhen France
and condemn Germany 20 servitude.
In districts such as northern New
England. they tell French-Americaus
that the league on the contrary
would fortify Germany. make her a
greater power than ever ANA ruin
France.
''In the same way they triae vitl
the people on the tariff question"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-21
State Ne7OS
ELKHART PREPARES
FOR IMPROVEMENT
Business Men Intend to Beau
tify City on Elabor-
ate Scale.
Special 70 The News Times.

Special 20 The News Times.
ELKHART. Ind, Sept. 2o.-Ac-
tive work has been commenced
upon working out the "city plan"
provided for by funds recently
raised among Elkhart business and
professional men. which is expected
10 prepare for the city's develop
ment for a hundred years 20
come"
Particular attention is 20 be Laid
20 the development Of Elkhart's
scenic beauty. TO which the St Jo-
seph river contributes most largely.
First Steps.
In taking the first steps toward
.he development of the plan. civic
survey is To he made. upon which
the actual plan will be based. To
procure this survey. an investigation
is being conducted, as a result of
which reports will be made under
the following heads:
Going into all the de-
tails of the city's development from
pioneer times.
Physicli-Making complete re-
ports upon the topography and
geography Of the community.
Statstical-Compiling data in re-
gard 10 population, resources.
schools. suffrage. area, taxation.
land values and other similar de-
tails.
Strce rcets-Their number and rela-
tion TO each other, traffic conditions.
etc
Transportation Volume and
kinds Ct traffic. grade crossings and
their elimination. interurban and
city car lines.
Observation-Disclosures, whole
sale and retail trade
Housing ng-Ownership, regulations,
shortage. residential areas, etc
Public utilities. public health.
education, recreation. and regional.
the latter dealing with Elkhart' s
relation 10 the surrounding terri
tory.
Preparation OF the plan is In
charge OF DR.. John NOlen. OF Cam
bridge. Mass, who was retained at
an expense Of about $1,000. Guy
Wilfred Hayler, cne OF his assist
ants, is now in Elkhart conducting
the preliminary survey. DR.. Nolen
Is expected here in few days.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-21
LEAGUE COUNCIL ENDS
SESSION; SMOOTH OUT
MANY CONTROVERSIES

PARIS. Sept. 20-The ninth ses-
sion Of the council Of the League Of
Nations adjourned Monday after
having smoothed out difficulties be-
tween four nations in controversies
which at one time threatened TO re-
suit in war Through its action in
the Polish -Lithuanian crisis. the
council succeeded in getting the
two countries TO agree 10 an imme-
diate suspension OF hostilities pend
ing a settlement Of their dispute
which both sides agreed TO accept.
The Aland islands question like
wise is considered in a fair way for
settlement. League officials eX-
planned that, although neither Fir
land nor Sweden was legally bound
to accept the Leagues decision.
they were morally bound 10 accept
it. Il was further pointed out that
a settlement IF backed by public
opinion would virtually compel ac-
ceptance.'
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-21
Letter Sent to Big Bill Ed
wards Saws Customs House
Will Be Destroyed.
RED JOURNALIST FREED
Federal Agents Search for
Cache of Explosives on
Plumb Island Beach.

NEW YORK, sept. 20-State.
ments by two men. one OF whom
claims 10 have seen the death
wagon" which cartcd the explosive
standing near the ASSAY office nc
1890 a. M Thursday one and one
half hours before the explosion oc-
Cured. and the other who claims TO
have seen three men running away
from the scene just before the blast.
furnished the most important dcvel-
opments here Monday I'm the several
Investigations Of The disaster now
under way.
other interesting developments oc
the day included.
Announcement by the district at
torncy's office that Erwin =. Fischer
lawyer and former employe OF the
French high commission. who sent
postcard warnings of the disaster
from Toronto. had virtually elimin-
ated himself from any direct knoWl-
edge or completely in the case.
Receives Warning
Receipt of "A warning by William
r. Edwards, collector Of internal
revenue, that an attempt would be
made 10 destroy the customs house
at p. m. Tuesday This Is regard
ed by the police as a hoax.
Identification OF the hitherto uni
IDENTIFIED body as that Of Elmer W.
Kehrer. an unemployed chauheur.
He had been suspected of being the
death wagon" driver nut there was
no evidence Monday &c connect him
with the blast
/ Release Of Alexander Brailovskv.
a Russian Journalist held on a
technical charge Of being an undesir-
able alien after he admitted having
I been seen in the vicinity OF Broad
and Wall streets shortly after the
I explosion took place.
Search began by federal agents
! for reported cache Of explosives on
Plumb Beach island. government
/ reservation off Sheepshead bay.
where a quantity Of trinitro toloquoI
was found i'm an abandoned vessel
several months ago.
McaGc Tells Story
Joseph Meade. agent OF the So
Cicty for the Prevention OF Cruelty
/ 10 Animals, is the man who claims
| 10 have seen the death wagon IN
1 Wall street at 1890 Thursday
morning. He said ne had been sent
/ 20 Manhattan from Brooklyn court
/ 10 serve a summons and that while
Z
/ old red delivery wagon In front u
/ the assay Office around the corner
( The horse appeared broken down.
/ he said. and he went over 20 make
/ AN examination OF H. finding a bad
/ sore under the collar He looked az
/ his watch and noticed 90 was l0.a0.
/ he told the police. and waited beside
/ the wagon until 1880 with the ir-
J tention Of serving a summons on the
? driver when he was forced to leave
I In order TO serve his Brooklyn sum-
mons. He described the wagon as
/ IAN ordinary dilapidated express
| wagon His description OF the har-
( ness tallies with the evidence found
/ by the police after the blast
Information that three suspicious
/ looking men We're seen running from
/ the scene was furnished bv samuel
3. yelling. president of the West
I Indies Trading company Hc de-
. clared he left lawyers Office IN
Wall street a few minutes before
/ CONTINUED OE PAGE FOURD
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-21
SENATE COMMITTEE
REOPENS HEARING
ON "SLUSH FUND
Money Spent by Presidential
Candidates Subject
of Inquiry.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2o.-Objec-
tives Of the senate committee inves-
tigating campaign expenditures in
resuming its hearings here Wednes-
day were sad by Chairman Kenyon
Monday night 10 be the cleaning
up of loose ends growing out of the
earlier hearing and inquiry into al
legged political activities OF the liquor
interests. The series of hearings
here. Sen. Kenyon said. is expected
to be concluded Saturday after which
the committee will adjourn after the
election except for possibly a two
day conference prior to the election
To discuss its plans.
To Hear Thompson.
Chairman Kenyon said the COM
mittee would hear William Boyce
Thompson chairman OF the ways and
means committee Of the republican
national committee, and William
Barnes. New York. Mr.. Thompson
is to be questioned regarding cOntri-
buttons and expenditures made by
the republican national committee
while Mr.. Barnes is to be examined
regarding the pupiCdtlOn OF the
campaign book 'repubhcanism in
1920"
Preparatory to the inquiry as TO
alleged participation of liquor in
terests in the campaign a subpoena
has been issued for George T. Car
roll. of Elizabeth, y. j., president
of the National Retail Liquor Deal
ers' association Of America
Other Witnesses
other witnesses 10 be heard this
week were said by Chairman Ken
yon TO include: Charles Mcdonald
and Edward Stokes. chairmen re-
spectively Of the democratic and re-
publican state committees in New
Jersey: James w Gerard Of New
York. eastern treasurer for the de-
mocratic national committee and
Herbert s. Houston. treasurer Of the
League to Enforce Peace.
The investigating committee has
not decided whether il will extend
its inquiry 10 include the democratic
senatorial primaries in Oklahoma
and Missouri or into the election of
delegates to the republican national
convention.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-21
REQUEST BOARD TO
TRANSFER CHILDREN
FROM FOSTER SCHOOL

At a conference in the school ad-
ministration building Monday eve
ninC a committee from Navarro
Place made a plea TO the board OF
education for the transfer OF the
children OF that district fran the
Foster av.. school 20 the Madison
school. The board considered the
matter favorably but nothing viii
be done until an investigation has
been made by the superintendent re-
garding the room and eccommoda-
uons available II the Madison
school
DR.. F. Bergodesch. who has spent
many years in Armenia and Syria
spoke on the plight Of those two
countries and placed before the
board for approval the suggestion
that the topic OF Syrian and Ar
menian relief be discussed in the
schools and speeches given there
upon by men and women acquainted
with the situation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-21
MOTHER OF DRAFT
EVADERS ON TRIAL
FOR LENDING AID
Testimony S h ows Bergdoll
Brothers We're in Philadel-
phia April, 1919.

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 20.-Tes-
timony that Erwin and Grover
BergdoH. convicted draft dodgers,
were together in this city in April
1919, nearly two years after they
were FIRST sought by the military
authorities, was given in the trial of
their mother Mrs. Emman g. Berg
doll; their brother. Charles A.
Braun; James z. Romig. Albert S.
Mitchell and Henry Schuh. on
charges OF Conspirlng to aid them in
their evasion OF military service,
which opened here Monday in the
United States distric; court.
Fitzhugh Lee Creedon, a % year
old witness told of being sum-
moned 10 Erwin Bergdolps home at
Broman, near here, and being in
vited 70 accompany Erwin on a trip
10 the south.
The next morning, April % or %.
1919, he said, he went TO Mrs. Berg
dolls home in this city and together
with Romig. the former magistrate
who acted as advisor to the family.
he went in an automobile TO Hagers-
town. Nd. with both Grover and
Erwin
Braun. the brother who changed
his name because Of the notoriety
brought on the family by the esca-
pades OF his younger brothers. was
with Erwin and him the night be-
fore they left. according TO the wit
ness.
Other witnesses we're called by
the government 10 show that Erwin
and Grover had been properly in
Quoted into service, had failed TO
report for duty and subsequently
were listed as deserters from the
United States army.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-21

INDIANAPOLIS. sept. 2O-Thc
BOYS who in 81 answered the call
Of Father Abraham" Monday night
owned Indianapolis and Indiana. The
city and state Monday night were
formerly turned over 70 them by
Navor Charles ". Jewett and Gov
James p. Goodrich At a semi-oticial
meeting and reception marking the
formal opening OF the 1920 reunion
OF the Grand Army Of the Republic.
An address of welcome also was
made by Robert W. Mcbride. COM
mander OF the department Of In
diana
Response TO the addresses Of well
come was made by Daniel ". Hall
OF Columbus. Ohio. commander in
chief OF the organization. other
addresses were made oy Mrs Alice
Cary Risley, president OF the Ma
tional Association OF Army Nurses of
the civil war. Corporal James Tan
uer. past commander o. chief. Mrs
Abbie Lynch. national president Of
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-21
Boys of '61 Formally open
1920 Meet in Indianapolis

the Women's Relief Corps: Mrs Lii
lian Clary Cary, president OF the
Ladies OF the G.. 4. r.; Mrs. Clara
GilChriSt YenGling, president OF the
National Alliance OF Daughters Of
Veterans: Harry D. Sisson, COM
mander Of the Sons of Veterans. and
John r King, past Commando in
chief OF the G.. A. r.
The executive committee Of the
Grand Army OF the Republic this
afternoon voted 10 ask the delegates
10 the encampment 20 increase the
per capita tax 20 10 cents per mem
Der The tax at present is three and
one half cents. not having been
changed since 1890 when the mem
bership OF the organization was 394. 70
coo. the highest figure ever reached,
The membership az present is
at present is 1O3. 200 and this year
for the FIRST time. IL was necessary
TO take money from the permanent
fund OF the organization TO pay the
expenses OF the encampment
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-21
Insult Girl Kill
White ReSCuer in Chicago

CHICAGO. Sept. o0.-Three ne
grOes were besieged for more than
an hour in ST Gabriel's church by a
mob Of a thousand persons after
the negroes had killed a white man,
Charles Barrett. who is said 10 have
gone 20 the rescue of a white girl
insulJed by the negroes.
They were rescued and placed in
Jail when squads OF policemen were
sent 70 avert a possible race riot.
Chief OF Police Garrity ordered
the entire police force modified and
placed several hundred extra police
men around the scene Of the trouble.
which was AT the southeast corner
Of the stockyards where several
thousand negroes are employed.
Shortly after Barrett had been
Killed three negroes were dragged
from a street car two blocks away
and severely beaten.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-21
PROSECUTE SCHOOL
BOOK PUBLISHERS
FOR PROFITEERING

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Sept. 90
Prosecution of school book COM
panies selling supplemental books
for higher prices than those listed
with the state was urged Monday
by l.. y. Hines, superintendent Of
public instruction. IN a letter 20 At
torney General Ele Stanshury. The
letter stated that the department
had received complaints that Ger
tain publishers have endeavored TO
advance the net wholesale price Of
textbooks listed with this office and
that they are declining 10 furnish
textbooks TO dealers who refuse 20
pay the advance in prices
Violation Of the provisions OF the
listing law are punishable with
heavy penalties The companies all
are under $4,000 bond 70 guaran-
tee compliance with the law.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-21
WEST SIDE BOY
DIES FOLLOWING
SUNDAY SMASHUP
Joseph Taberski Victim of
Cerebral Hemorrhage-
Others Recover.

Joseph Taberski, % years old. 502
y. Johnson s.. died Monday after
noon II $50 o'clock at the Epworth
hospital as the result of injuries re
ceived sunday evening on Lincoln
way W, when the automobile in
which he was driving collided with
street car No. sos. The collision
occurred near O'Brien 81.
The street car was coming east
while Taberski was driving his auto
mobile west with the machine in
the street car tracks. Evidently he
did not see the approaching street
car until a collision was inevitable
When the police ambulance arrived
TaberSki, at first, refused 20 go 10
the hospital and was walking around
his wrecked automobile gathering
the scattered pieces.
Suffers HcmOrrhagc.
His condition, with the exception
of a nasty scalp wound, did not ap-
pear TO be serious. He was taken
10 the Epworth hospital, however,
along with Maurice Natknwicz, 521
y. Studebaker st. A sudden change
in the young mans condition de-
veloped Monday morning and he
suffered from cerebral hemOrrhage.
His death occurred in the after
noon at $50 o'clock.
Mr.. Taberski was born in Poland.
May Il. 1898, and came TO America
- years ago. He is survived by Mr.
and Mrs. Franciszek Stamslwa Tab
erski, his parents. and four brothers,
Waclaw, Sylvester. Henry and Glenn
ems, as well as three sisters, Helena,
Luswika and Maryanna. The fun
eral arrangements will be announced
late. The three women riding in
the automobile with Taberski At the
time OF the collision received only
minor injuries and the condition or
NatknwicZ. is said not 20 be serious.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-21

The negroes who killed Barrett.
cutting his throat with razor. were
chased several blocks by a continu-
ally increasing crowd and finally
dashed into the church. Two lId
in the confessional and one back Of
the altar.
Sticks and stones were thrown az
the church and frequently yeils Of
Lynch them came from the crowd
FT. Burke. pastor Of the church.
appeared at the entrance and for
several minutes pleaded with the
crowd 20 disperse but without avail.
Only when police armed with rifles
appeared did the mob break up.
The south side black belt" the
scene Of disastrous race riots a
year ago. was placed under heavy
guard, as was the stock yards quar-
ter.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-21
MINE HEAD ATTENDS
SESSION IN low A

DES MONIES. Ia. Sept. 20
John L. Lewis. president Of the
United Mine Workers of Anne ca,
arrived in Des Moines Monday u at
tend a meeting Of miners from all
parts Of the state. Refusal Of the
Iowa operators 10 reopen wage ris-
cussion was reported q the men at
The meeting. which san Monday
afternoon. None OF the officials or
the men would intimate before the
meeting what they believe the out
come would be-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-21
URGES CLOSED SHOP
FOR CARPENTERS nv
INDIANAPOLIS TALK

INDIANAPOLIS. Sept. 2O.-The
closed shop is as essential TO the
carpentcring industry as other lines
of trade. Samuel Gompcrs. president
Of the American Federation Of La
bOr. declared in an address here
Monday. Mr.. Gompers addressed
the national convention of the
United brotherhood OF Carpenters
and JoinCrS of America. The speech
generally reviewed conditions as they
exist with the carpenters. which
were said 10 be satisfactory.
Nearly 500 delegates from all
parts OF the United States. Canada
and the Panama canal zone are here
for the convention. officials de-
clared the sessions would continue
for two weeks.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-21
U.s.. REVENUE OFFICER
RECEIVES WARNING OF
PROPOSED BOMB PLOT
BULLETIN

WASHINGTON. Sept 90. - The
weather bureau Monday night in re-
porting the progress Of the tropical
hurricane. now central in latitude
%, longitude 90, in the Gulf OF Mex
leo, issued northeast storm warnings
to be displayed between New Orleans
and Ia Naca, Tex. and northwest
warning between Corpus Christi and
Brownsville. Tex. The storm was
described as Of considerable intensi-
~ and moving northwest.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-21
NAY BAR SOCIALISTS
FROM EXTRA MEET OF
NEW YORK ASSEMBLY

ALBANY, y. Y. Sept 20.-Col
Ransom r. Gille republican mem
Der Of the assembly from Columbia
county. Monday night introduced a
resolution in the assembly in ex-
traOrdinary session asking that The
ive socialists reelected last Thurs
day 20 fill the vacancies caused by
their expulsion last April be exClud-
ed frfOm the extraordinary session.
The resolution was referred to the
judiciary committee
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-21
NOTED PASTOR DIES.

MADISON. Ind. Sept. 2O.-Rev-
David ". Moffat, pastor emeritus OF
the First Presbyterian church Of Fl.
Wayne. died here Monday. He was
S5 years old and a veteran OF the
Civil war He is survived by his
widow. three sons and three dauEh-
ters. Burial will be in Fort Wayne.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-21
NetC York Central Shops
AdOpt Nine Hour Schedule

ELKHART. Ind. Sept 2O-The
New York Central repair shops in
Elkhart, employing 1900 men. Mon
day went on an eight hour schedule
for the first time in over two years.
The shops had previously been run
ming on a nine hour schedule.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-21
CRUSHED TO DEATH.

FRANKFORT. Ind, Sept co.
Robert Butcher, aged 6. OF Circle
vile. was crushed 10 death Monday
when caught in a slide in a gravel
pit His brother Charles also
caught. was rescued. he BOYS were
watching workmen load wagons
when the accident occurred.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-21
CAPTTRE NEGRO

ELKHART, Ind. Sept. 20-James
Banks. q negro wanted in Elkhart
for burglary. was captured Monday
in Chicago 1t is said that two other
cities want him for assault
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-21
THE WEATHER

Indiana: Pair Tuesday. "Wednesday un-
ettled. probably show ers IT north
Michigan: Unseulsd probably showers
nd warmer Tuesday. wednesday showers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-20
MIX NET DATES;
MAY KEEP u. S.
OUT OF MATCHES

New York, Feb. 20.-American
participation in the Olympic games
tennis depends upon the willing
ness of the Belgian international
meet authorities to change the
dates of the contents. This decis-
ion was reached at conference
yesterday between officers of the
United States Tennis association
and the Olympic committee.
The Olympic tennis is set for
Aug. Is to %. The program con-
sists of hard court singles and
doubles for both men and women
and mixed doubles.
After the conference the Belgians
were notified by cable that Amer
! lea could not take part unless the
tournament comes early in July. It
was explained that an American
team and possibly an Australian
team would compete in the English
championships at Wimbledon,
June 20 to 80, and that these, as
well as an English combination.
might enter the Antwerp tourna-
ment if the dates were advanced to
July 5.
1t was further explained that the
American championships. at which
: it is hoped English and Australian
teams will compete, begin at about
the time set for the Olympic tennis.