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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-07

COMITTEEHEN MEET
TO ELECT OFFICERS
At COURT HOUSE

Democratic precinct commit
teemen elected by their party at
the primary last Tuesday. VIII
meet next Saturday afternoon az
1 o'clock in the superior court
rooms. ST. Joseph county. court
house for the purpose OF elect
ing chairman, vice chairman.
secretary and treasurer. The
time and purpose Of this MET
ing is provided for by statutory
enactment and committeeman
are obligated under the law 10
attend.
The republican committeeman
will meet Saturday at l o'clock
at Kable's hall. 122 w. Washing
ton av., TO select their county
chairman and other officers. Or
ganization Of both parties in st.
Joseph county will be initiated by
the committeeman of their re
spective parties.
Next Tuesday afternoon at I
O'Clock the democratic county
chairmen OF the counties COM
posing the 18th congressional dis
trict viii meet at the oliver no
tel and select a district chairman
who by virtue OF that Office is
member OF the state central COM
mittee. No call has as yet been
isued for the meeting of the re-
publican cnairmen who viii be
selected Saturday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-07
HOOSIER STUDENTS
HOLD EGG PARTY
AT PURDUE FARM
Boys and Girls Throughout
State Hold Cattle Judg-
ing Contest.

LAFAYETTE. Ind, May o.
Nearly 1900 persons attended the
egg barbecue given by university
students Thursday afternoon on the
Purdue university farm. for the 500
boy and girl club mem bers from
throughout the state here for the
annual club roundup. The 500
eggs that were on display at the
annual egg show which closed on
Thursday afternoon furnished The
principal dish on the menu. Ad-
dresses were made by Otis Crane,
vocational teacher at Marion. and
Dean J. X. Skinner, Of the College
of agriculture Following the barbe-
cue. the students gave a Little In
ternational Livestock Exposition"
for the visiting boys and girls and
4 IrOvided a number of other stunts
Win First Prize.
II was announced at the show
that the Clay county team of three
boys. composed OF Harvey Zeenor
Harold Parr and Bert Downes. all
from Brazil, had won first prize in
the beef cattle Judging contest. Zee
nor also won high individual in
field of sc, and won a gold medal.
the team winning a cup.
In the swine judging contest, first
hOnOrs went 10 the Clinton county
team composed of Willard Parvis,
Arthur Simms, Edward Knapp. Max
Hardy. of Pendleton, stood at the
top in the individual scores in this
contest. while Parvis OF the Clinton
county team was second.
Harold Henderson, a Montgomery
county lad. winner of the highest
honors last year in the dairy cattle
Judging contest. repeated this year,
although the Montgomery county
team ranked fourth. First team
honors were taken by three Cass
county boys. Everett Paschen. DON
aid f. Phillips and Elmer F. Blu
chanan.
Girls Demonstrate.
Demonstrations Of proper meth
DDS IN canning by a team Of girls
from Upton county; sewing by Bar
tholOmew county girls and baking
by Rockville girls were additional
attractions at Thursdays sessions.
A corn Judging and testing team
from Clinton county. and Ioultry
culling team from Marion appeared
before. the boys section OF the
roundup. The roundup closed Fri
day noon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-07
EX-SOLDIERS ARE
S. 0. L. ON BONUSES
Congress Will Allow Relief
Bill to Sleep in Com
mittee.
By Associated Press

BY AssOciate0 Bress-
WASHINGTON. May 6.-After d
series Of informal conferences. dem
ocratic and republican members Of
the house agreed, THURSDAY there
was no prospect Of enactment Of
soldier relief legislation before the
forthcoming recess for the political
conventions.
Reps Knutson Of Minnesota the
repu blican whip. said that many
members felt that the whole ques-
ton should go over until after the
November election so as 20 avoid the
possible injection Of partisanship in
its consideration
Rep. Garner, Of Texas. democratic
whip. and mem Der OF the ways and
means committee which conducted
extensi hearings on relief legisla-
tion declared sentiment was pid-
~ changing" and that a majority of
the democratic members OF the com
mittee -ere willing 10 let the DH.
continue L sleep in committee.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-07
LEADER
ATTACKS METHOD
OF GEN. PALMER
Characterizes Warning of NJ Y
Day Riots as Crusade
Against Wage Workers.
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press:
WASHINGTON. May 6. - Atty
Gen. Palmers warning of threaten
ed May day violence and announce
ment of steps taken TO prevent il
were assailed before the railroad La
Dor board Thursday by Timothy
Healy. president of the Brotherhood
of Stationary Firemen and oilers.
as a part OF what he characterized
as n despisable propaganda against
labor.
such propaganda. Mr. Healy said
was started within less than "A hours
after the signing of the armlstice
and was designed ito Ioison the
minds of the people 10 such an eX-
tent that the profiteers could still
further increase prices and place the
blame on labor"
Purpose of Crusade.
While not naming the attorney
general directly, Mr.. Healy told the
board that the ''crusade" of a high
government official" against radicals
was undoubtedly for the purpose
of aiding in the campaign of certain
employers Of the country to secure
laws establishing involuntary servi-
tude." He referred TO sedition laws
PROPOSED in congress and said that
while framed "Ostensibly 10 Cradi-
cate bOlshevism. I. w. W'ism and
anarchism,' they would have tied la
Dor "hand and foot"
The attorney generals warning of
May day violence and murder of
federal and state officials was char
acterized as "the most fragrant in
stauce Of this most dispisable cru
sade TO influence the people against
wage workers"
But the plans of the intriguers
who sought 10 add further stigma
TO labor went wrong" Mr.. Healy
said. adding that May day passed off
as peacefully as any other day of
the year.
Concludes Statement.
Nlr 4Iealy concluded with the
statement that if government Off
cials and congress had given as
much attention to limiting the prof
its of profiteers as they did To-
pounding and bounding wage Garner
the cost of living would have de
creased to figures within reason
After Mr.. Healy completed his
statement, Bert VI. Jewell. president
of the rs lway department of the
American Federation of Labor. Tre-
sented thf. wage demand of the rail-
road sho.j workers. He Furnished
statistics on the increase i'm tho cost
of living and asked the board 10
grant such an advance i'm pay as
would enable the shopment 20 live
At the accepted American standard
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-07
GOV. EDWARDS TO
SEEK NOMINATION
Personal Friend of New Jer-
sev Governor Issues Off
cial Statement.
By Associated Press

NEW YORK. May s. - Gov. Ed
wards Of New Jersey. Thurs Sly
night became an avowed active
candidate for the democratic nomin-
alton for president of the United
States. Walker W. Wick. personal
friend Of the governor. issued the
formal announcement Of his candi-
dacy and Of the opening here OF the
Edwards campaign headquarters.
Gov Edwards begins his CAM
paign without any political machin-
cry or prestige lent him from any
source" Mr. Wick said He runs
his record as governor Of New Jer-
sey. as its former comptroller and
as a man OF affairs iu the business
and financial world of this country
for the past , . years. His rise in
the business world as a self-made
man. as we'll as his entire career.
both business and political. presents
abundant proof Of his sympathetic
regard for the great productive
forces of the country"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-07
INDICT SCHULTZ
FOR MURDER OF
HENRY MUESSEL
Man of Many Aliases Being
Held in County Jail
Without Bail.

August Schultz was indicted for
the murder of Henry Muessei and
Frank ChrObot. by the grand Jury
Of the St Joseph county circuit
court Thursday.
Schultz. alias John Wright. alias
Charles Danruther. is alleged 10 be
one OF the two men who robbed
the Muessel brewery office on the
night of Dec. 80. 1915. Disturbed
in their work of robbing the place
by the entrance Of Frank Chrobot.
truck driver. the two men shot
and killed Chrobot and Henry Mues-
sci and seriously wounded Robert
and William Muessel. both Of whom
were tied hand and foot
six Counts.
The arrest Of Schultz was effected
few weeks ago 10y railroad de
tectives. who had picked up a clew
TO the old crime which implicated
Schultz. Schultz is being held in
the county jail without bail The
indictment was on six counts. three
in the ChrObot case and three in the
Muesset case.
Joseph WOsOski was indicted on
the charge of assault with intent to
kill. it being alleged that he at
tackled Mrs. Philma Matthys with a
stove poker, after the woman had
him to come into her house
TO get warm, following a storm. He
is being held under $1,000 bond
Charles Doods. Leo Schaeffer, Ed
ward Dion, Tony Ruszowski and
Frank Csontos were indicted for
grand larceny.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-07
RAILROADS SEEK
LOAN TO BUY CARS
Representative OF Carriers
Want Money TO Purchase
Rolling Stock.

BY Associated Press
WASHINGTON. May 6-Ea.I0ad
executives. Thursday. asked congress
for an additional S5OO,0Oo.000 with
which % buy rolling stock during
the coming year.
Appearing before the senate iH-
terstate commerce committee. rep
-hat "a serious and general car short
age existed through the middle we--
and that they we-e uEsaste 90 borrow
money on their ~ aN3k - fre.E.r
cars needed 90 rsAsA 60 slt.a-
tou.
samue. Eea. presideAt ~ the
Pennsylvania system. spea King for .s
roads. suggested that the govern
frelf. u Dc furnished the money. tlEe
equipment trust certificates for --
clr.ty and hold them until they
could 1e sold advantageous -s E..-
eral investors
some idea of what tns roads resd-
el BOZ the way OF elllpu ra5
given the committee by j.. n. Brown.
chairman Of tire s.. Louis and ~tl
Francisco. who declared the pr
elr shortage amounted 90 --b..N1
freight cars. $3.50 locomotives arA
5000 passenger cars. Ie tflet
they could ee- alons for tr<
with 100000 freight cars are
locomotives total cost 0' which
estimated ar S515.o0u. 600.
Ar. Brown testified that rre
riers had paid ass high as f 90
cent interest ou equipment found
ir the oueH market and rna.-r Ha1
been tod that $3.50 1Hl 600 was at
thar could 1- borrowed for rhat u-r-
nos
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-07
RESUME CONFERENCES
BETWEEN REFINERS
AND GOVERNMENT MEN
By Associated Press (:

WASHINGTON. May Confer
ences between government officials
and representative of the sugar re-
fners. looking TO a solution OF the
sugar shortage and price problem,
viii be resumed here next week.
With the return 10 Washington.
Thursday. of Howard Figg, assistant
to the attorney general and i'm
charge OF the high cost of living
campaign. the department of JUS
tiCe decided further meetings with
the refinsrs were advisable.
At Mr. Ftggs conference with the
refners i'm New York Wednesday,
committees were named TO give de
tailed study 10 several phases Of the
situation They will report next
week. Mr.. Figg expressed the hope
that the discussion here would
solve a majority Of our troubles.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-07
PLAN TO REOPEN
WHEAT EXCHANGE
Board of Trade Officials viii
HOLD Meeting in Windy
City Today.


CHICAGO. May s. - Plans for the
reestabIishment of tan open market
fin wheat following expiration of the
wheat guaranty act i'm June will be
discussed here Friday at q meeting
II Representatives of boards of trade,
country and terminal elevator as
soCiatiOus. grain buyers. exporters.
and bankers. called by Julius III.
Barnes. wheat director.
The open market, including trad
ing i'm futures, was suspended early
I'm the war at the request OF Her
bert Hoover and has never been re-
stored as the government guaranteed
price for wheat remains i'm effect
until June I.
The Chicago board OF trade and
otner exchanges throughout the
country desire 20 resume trading
iu futures. it is said. but want as
stirances from the government 20
safeguard their market
They particularly wish. they state,
vovernmental protection against the
pool OF foreign governments whicn
has been buying grain for export.
Present exchange rules forbid a COR
Ter i'm grain in this country but Un-
leas the government viii give its
support. the exchange men say. there
is nothing 10 prevent foreign govern
r1ent through their pool. manipulat-
Ing the market and urduly depreSs-
ing prices. az the expense or the
American farmers.
The only way this can DO pre-
vented the boards Of trade viii tell
NIr barnes. is for the United States
20 notify the foreign governments
,ba+ fIe embargo section of the Lever
ACT uiU be invoked IL necessary and
that contracts executed iu violation
OF American laws viii Dee nullihed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-07
REVOLUTIONARY FORCES
CAPTURE LARGEST TOWN
IN REPUBLIC OF MEXICO
EXAMINATION OF
BENSON WILL BE
CONTINUED TODAY
Official Claims He Was Done
a Grave Injustice by
Admiral Sims.
BY Associated Press

BN ASSOcldteQ Press.
WASHINGTON. May 6.-Denyins
that he had any feeling against the
British. Rear Admiral William s.
Benson declared before the senate
naval investigating cor mite e.
iThhursdav that he had been done a
grave inj"stice through Rear Ad-
miral Sims Interpretation of instruc-
lions received before going abroad.
Admiral Renson said he could not
recall whether i'm his final instruc-
tions to Admiral Sims ne had said
Don't let the British pull the wool
over your eyes we would as soon
fight them as the Germans, but
added that if he had used such Ian
guage. ii was for the purpose Of inn
pressing upon the admiral that the
United States still was a neutral
Cautions sims.
The witness told Ehe committee
that be had not ~ cautioned Ad-
miral Sims on that occasion but
twice during the war not 20 let
mis- friendship for the British un-
duly influence him He discussed
the matter with the officer first in
London. ne said, and later i'm Paris.
He explained that he was prompted
by what ne described as feeling
growing in the United States that
Admiral Sims was permitting his
friendship for the British 10 iniu-
ence him unduly I'm using American
desroyers 20 protect British ship
ping.
sims Had Confidence.
ON neither occasion. said Admira!
Benson. did he use the language at
ributed 10 him by Admiral Sims.
Admiral Sims. the witness said,
had the entire confidence of the de-
partment and his recommendatiOns
were given every consideration con-
sistent with the general policy Of
giving all possible aid 10 the allies
Asked 10y the chairman. why If this
were true. an Of Admiral Sims rec
concentrations were not Immediately
followed. the witness said Admiral
Sims was not charged with final re-
sponsibiiity and the departments
acts had 10 Doe based on the geaer-
al situation
Examination Of Admiral Benson
VIII be continued Friday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-07
VOORDE OUT;
KLINE GIVES
USUAL ALIBI
Police Chief Declares He
Never Issued Orders to
Hold Prisoners.

Peace and quiet reigned in the
city hall Thursday afternoon. fol-
lowing the storm of early Thursday
morning in which open warfare
threatened TO break out between
Judge Frank Gilmer of the city court
and Chief Kline, the causa bellum
being the Imprisonment of Joseph
Voorde. Portage county assessor, on
the charge of driving an automobile
while intoxicated.
Chief Kline and Assistant Chief
Cassidy, whom Judge Gihner were
threatening with contempt Of court
proceedings early Thursday morning
after many attempts To get NOorde
out of Jail had failed, were called
into court by the judge 20 explain
the orders they were supposed 70
have issued that Noorde was 10 be
held without bail
Deny Giving Orders.
Both of the police officials denied
giving any such orders. Judge Gil
mer failed 10 make any charges Of
contempt of court, and everything
was lovely
VOorde was given his liberty under
orders from Cassidy at $50 Thurs
day morning, following a special ses-
sion OF court called by Judge Gilmer
TO fix the bonds for his release. Be
fore Cassidy was reached by tele-
phone, Judge Gilmer ordered Nicho-
las LaSkOwski. acting desk sergeant,
TO bring the prisoner for arraign-
ment. but I.askowski refused TO do
so ON the grounds that he had re-
ceived orders 10 the contrary from
mis- superior officers.
Previous 10 this time numerous
efforts had been made by political
friends of NoOrde to secure his re-
lease julius Bennett, of Misha-
NyalIa. Joe Wartha, l. =. deputy
marshall, and NJ. x. McNichOlls, l..
y immigration commissioner who
was in the city from Chicago, offered
10 furnish $4,000 cash bond, which
captain James Schock refused>to ac-
cept. acting on orders from the pO-
lice heads.
Politicians Arrive.
The next arrivals We're Rudolph
Alderman and Charles Bailey and
soon after them came George sands.
attorney for Noorde, Harvey ROs-
tiser. member of the board OF works,
committee OF the whole of the COM
mon council, Judge Frank Gilmer Of
the city court, Frank Bilinski, city
clerk, and Samuel Schwartz, -. jos
eph county prosecutor. Frank Muir
ply. bailin Of the city court. was
sent for TO perform his duties in con-
neCtion with the early morning ses-
sion of court.
Noorde is charged with driving an
automobile while intoxicated. He
was arrested after an accident which
resulted in four prominent Misha
waka women being injured. IL being
alleged that Noorde was driving on
the wrong side of the street. and
that he was intoxicated at the time
OF the accident.
10 was reported at st. Joseph hos
pital early this morning that Miss
Mary Booth 2O4 Lincoln way East,
Mishawaka. who was most seriously
hurt, was improving. Word from
Mishawaka was 10 the effect that
Mrs q. +. Lang. Mrs w d. Keyes,
Mrs. :. NJ McQuillen. and Louis
Lang. who We're also injured, were
recovering rapidly from the effects
of the accident.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-07
Plan CEREMONIES TO
CELEBRATE FLAG DAY

WASHINGTON. May 6.-Orders
that flag day June IA, be made q
day Of special ceremony to encour-
age friendly relations between the
army and civilians, were issued
Thursday by Sec'y Baker Com
manding officers were directed 10
offer participation as practicable by
their commands in special programs
arranged by communities adjacent to
posts. camps or stations. Where no
programs are arranged. the COM
manders will undertake TO provide
them through cooperation with the
civil authorities.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-07
REFUSE TO OFFER
ARMENIAN MANDATE
UNTIL SETTLEMENT

WASHINGTON. May 6 - The
council Of the League of Nations his
refused 10 offer a mandate for Ar
mcnia 10 any power unless certain
requested stipulatons are embodied
by the SUPREME council in the Turk
ish settlement.
According 20 official information
received here Thursday the League
council i'm a note TO the supreme
council has insisted that the hOun-
daries of Armenia be fixed; that a
free port preferably Batum. be ac-
corded her. and that protection for
the defense of the new state be
provided before the league council
viii - free TO ask an Independent
power tc assume mandatory powers
over the country.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-07
MINERS ATTORNEY
TO TAKE UP CASE
~ AsscoLated - .

INDIANAPOLIS. Nav s-Arzu-
ments viii be taken up at 10 o.c'o. <
Friday morning on the gorernfa enl IS
answer TO a plea in abatement tl-t
Thursday by Charles Evans Hughes,
special counsel for the United Nine
Workers OF AneriCa. at the arr
raignmenU OF the miners and Indiana
OPERATORS on charges Of CONSPIRACY
90 violate the Lever act. Mr- hughes
argued En- support OF the plea
which is based on Judge A. B. AM
derscn's instructions % the special
federal grand jury which investigat-
ed the coal situation
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-07

800 "a m-COttage prayer meetings
II 90 a. m- 20 90 p. m.-Business
women meeting aud lunch at First
Christian church
3 90 p. m.-TabernacIe Sermon: AS
Hurance Of Salvation 30
80 p. m.-Tabernacle. Song service.
= zoo d. m.-Sermon Excuses"
Women, declared by the speaker.
the most blessed or the most damn
ing influence in the life Of man and
IN the home. was the subject Of the
Thursday night sermon OF Bob Jones
delivered before an audience Of 5000
women which crowded the taberna-
Gle on the river front
The sermon entitled The Woman
In the Case" was i'm exposition, "a
plea for higher Christian woman
hood in which the evangelist incor-
porated numerous specific incidents
10 show the powerful influence for
good or for evil which has been
Nvoman's weapon since the begin
uinE OF history.
Fruitful Appeal
His appeal was the most fruitful
Of ITS kind since the opening OF the
campaign. At the conclusion of the
sermon, when he issued his invi-
tatiOn 20 women 10 keep on the
right side of the deadline. which
YOU may reach tonight" scores or
girls and women Of all ages respond
I'd. AT the conclusion Of each
verse sung by the choir TO the plat
form until the front rows near the
speaker were crowded with converts.
For the first time during the cam
paign the nightly collection was dis
pensed with. Announcement was
made that the tabernacle building
had been sold for a consideration
of So 600 TO "a group Of business men.
The sale entirely clears the expenses
of the campaign and there Will be
no further collections until the
closing night
Only one organization. the South
Bend WOmen's club stressed the
point that the only lasting happir
ness is in God. There isn't a sin
Ele person who IS a Christian who is
happy throughout life" ne declared.
There are too many women who
are continually seeking the sensa-
zion. the thrill which they think will
bring them happiness while they
don't know that what they are long
ing for is the lasting. peaceful hap
piness which only God can give.
Nothing can lastingly satisfy you
except God. Gifts can't do II, thea
ters can't do it. the thrill of the
dance can't do IT, Crowd God out OF
your life and the things you have
today YOU viii throw away tomor-
row and rush on seeking something
more exciting. more thrilling. Take
the dance They used TO dance the
old Virginia Reel in the days OF your
grandmothers. That wasn't exciting
enough for some thrill hunters and
they began holding hands in the
CONTINUED on PAGE FoUR)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-07
VIII Not
Let Wife accept
$1,000 Creation
By Associated Press

By Associated Press.
NJ YORK. May 6.-Pres't Des-
chan Y France, has refused 10 per-
nit Madame Deschanel to accept
the IS, 600 hat offered her by 1000
American milliners for her endorse
ment of the -four seasons for millin-
cry"
This was announced Thursday az
the convention of the millinery job
berS' association when a letter was
read from Ambassador Jusserand
declining the American creation
made from materi supplied by
each Of the as states ] d decorated
with nine paradise plV 'ey each cost
lung $500.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-07
Fty RFTTRFNuNT AGE.

WASHINGTON. May 6-- Con
ferees on the civil service retirement
bill reached an agreement THURSDAY
fixing the general retirement age at
20 years. Letter carriers and gov
errment mechanics would be retired
ar 65 years and railway mail service
at s..
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-07
HFAR Posi- WAY IL.

WASHINGTON, Nay .. = IHV
house rules committee. inquiring in
TO the official conduct Of assistant
Secretary Of Labor Post Thursday
set May Il as date when Mr.. Post
may appear as a Witness.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-07
RAU OFFICTAI DIES.

LIMA. Ohio. May 6.-H- A Boom
or. Indianapolis general -uperinten-
dent Of the Lake Erie and Western
railroad died suddenly here -nulghr
from apoulexv iU his private car lr
the railroad Yards The body viii
be taken TO Indianapolis.