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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-12
HARDING TALKS OYER
CAMPAIGN Plans WITH
CHAIRMAN WILL HAYS

By Associated Press:
MARION, o.. July 11.-Sen. Hard
ing. the republican choice for the
presidency. spent a busy day. sun
day. attending church services in
the morning with MER Harding and
later discussing campaign plans at
length with National Chairman VIII
II. Hays and Harry NJ. Daugherty
OF Columbus, O.. the senator's close
personal friend and member Of the
executive commit1e OF the republi-
can national committee in charge Of
the campaign. Mr.. -ays later left
for New York. where ne plans TO
spend the week comforting with re-
publican leaders
The proposed front porch" cam
paign policy was one thing under
stood to have been discussed at the
conference today. Mr. Hays was un-
derstood TO have told the senator
that many persons all over the
country were urging a modification
OF the plan and that approximately
500 requests for the senator 20
speak have been received The
nominee tonight. however. reiterat-
ed statements previously made by
him that while the plan was not un-
alterable. he has no present intcn-
uOns Of changing H.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-12
"Red" Prisoner
Escape From Big
Internnent Camp
BY Associated Press +;

BY Associated Press:
ANTWERP, July ia force of
700 Russian prisoners Of war who
had been interned near Turnhout'
% miles northwest Of this city, es-
capped from the internment camp
Sunday night and marched upon
Antwerp. A regiment OF cavalry
sent in pursuit surrounded the Rus
slams and interned them anew IN
one of the Antwerp forts.
The prisoners were a part Of a
contingent OF 100 Russians who
were 10 be released on Saturday for
return home They were Informed
late in the day. however. that owing
20 failure by Great Britain and
the soviet government TO reach a
definite agreement so far in regard
to exchange Of nationals. they would
have 10 endure further detention. In
censed at this 700 Of the prisoners
rushed the barber wire barriers,
overpowered the sentries and pro-
ceeded in marching order toward
Antwerp. The men offered slight
resistance. however, when the cav
alrymen appeared and rounded
them up. No report had been made
up % Sunday morning as 10 the cas-
ualties during the incident.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-12
HUNS PRODUCE RF|ARATION Plan
Concerts Again
Open for Season
at HO7Oard Park

Elbels band played a very fine
concert 10 a large crowd al Howard
park SUNDAY evening which was
well received. the band being Obliged
20 respond 20 a good many encoies.
The medley Of southern songs and
melodies went over exceptionally
well
The overture morning. noon and
night brought out the real fine quail
titles OF the Land, the several move
ncnts receiving that rare treatment
Of phrusing that brought the beau
tics OF the work out prominently.
There were several Interruptions
of the program owing TO a defective
fuse in the lighting system. But
the large crowd was good naturcd
in the delays and remained until the
end Of the concert
Next sunday evening Elbels band
viii play at Lceper park. The band
stand will be erected at the I.afay-
cite street side of the park because
of the better parking facilities for
vehicles.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-12
CHICAGO POLICE MAKE
EFFORT TO IDENTIFY
MURDERED STRANGER

BY Associated Press
CHICAGO, July 11.-Chicago po-
lice Sunday night we're making an
effort TO obtain positive identifica-
tion of the ragged stranger" who
was killed by Carlo Wanderer. for
mer army lieutenant. according 20
his confession at the same time he
shot his wife. nearly three weeks
ago THE body Of the stranger has
not been positively identified and
that is the special phase Of the case
now to be cleared up" said John
Norton. head of the homocide squad.
The police said the body had not
been identified through photographs
as that of John ]. MalOney of Pom
tiac, r. l., former circus employe.
SerCt. Norton said Sunday night that
relatives of Maloney's in Pontiac
would be asked to come 10 Chicago
10 view the body.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-12
ELKS' COMMITTEE
GETS POST OFFICE
ON ADVANCE LIST
Local Lodge Members Use In
fluence to Speed Action
of Congress.

Extension Of South Bends post
office facilities and an addition 10
the present post Office building will
be an accomplished fact within an
other year if the departments al
Washington continue to respond 10
the proposals made by the Elks'
post office committee.
Owing TO the activities Of the B.
=. O. u. committee, headed by An
tony A. Wolf. the postal status of
the city has been given special con
sideraiOn and the matter Of apprO-
priauons has been placed on the
preferred list by the treasury de-
partment.
Up to Congress.
This means that the congress at
its next session will be asked TO make
appropriations of $4,000 for an ex-
tension OF the present federal build
ing and $4,000 for the purchase of
the building and site OF the Indiana
and University clubs. Such amounts
were sanctioned at Washington
The appropriations for South Bend
vii appear on the preferred list OF
the next budget submitted 10 con-
gress. At present no objections pre-
sent themselves for causing the law
makers 10 look with disfavor upon
the proposed Improvement.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-12
TRIES TRIP OYER
NIAGARA FALLS IN
BARREL, is KILLED
Thousands Watch Englishman
Make Fatal Drop Over the
Horseshoe Bend Sunday.
BY Associated Press:

BY Associated Press:
NIAGARA FALLS, y. Y, July II.
Charles G. Stephens, of Bristol.
England. was killed Sunday. when
he went over the Horseshoe falls in
a barrel. The cask in which he
made the trip though built of stout
Russian oak slaves and bound with
steel hoops, was smashed like an
egg shell on the Jagged rocks at the
base Of the cataract. Pieces OF the
barrel were IiCked up near the
bank on the Canadian side, but
Stephens body was not recovered.
Rivermen say that it may not come
to the surface for a week or ten
days.
Stephens was 5S years old and has
wife and II children in Bristol.
where he was a barber. He served
three years in France with the Brit
ish army. He had planned 20 make
4 lecture tour Of England il his trip
was successful.
Issues Warning.
Bobby Leach, who went over the
IsHoEseshoe falls in 1911. told Steph-
ems that the barrel would not with
stand the drop OF 15S feet, but
stephens refused 20 be diSsuaded
from the venture. Leach was among
the spectators who watched the start
of stephens fatal trip.
Members of stephens party fol-
lowed the cask down stream in au-
tomobiles. In one of the cars a NOV
ing picture operator filmed the prog
ress Of the barrel.
AS the barrel drew near the brink
of the falls ii seemed 20 stand on
end, hesitate a second or two, and
then slide gracefully over the slope,
head foremost and at a slight angle.
Its cleaning black and white stripes
could be seen until II had fallen
about half way down the face Of the
cataract. then IL was lost to view in
the misty spray.
No Sign OF Cask.
A quarter of an hour passed. then
an half hour and an hour. Field
glasses trained on the boiling wa
ters at the base of the cataract re-
vealed no sign of the cask. When the
hour had passed. the old rivermen In
the little group OF watchers began TO
shake their heads dubiously. They
remembered that Mrs. Annie Edison
Taylor had made the trip in 40 min
utes and that Bobby Leach was on
his way 10 the loop Of the bank in
80 minutes after his barrel had been
set adrift above the falls.
The barrel designed by Stephens
for the trip was six feet three inches
high. II had strap arrangements
inside and an electric light system.
stephens is the third 10 attempt
the barrel trip over the falls.
Mrs. Annie Edison Taylor went
over in October, 1901. in an oak
barrel. and Bobby Leach made the
trip I'm July. 1911. in a steel barrel.
Both are still living.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-12
WARNS NATION
OF PROPOSED
MEXICAN PLAN
L ormer L. S. Ambassador
Makes Suggestions in Let
ter to Sec'y Colby.
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press:
GREENCASTLE. Pa. July Ii
Warning against premature recOg-
milton OF the new Mexican govern
men. was given the administration
by Henry 2. Fletcher, former am
bassador to Mexico.
I'm n letter to Bainbridge Colby.
secretary of state. ne urged that in
no case should the recognition Of
the de Ia Huerta regime be other
than that of de facto character
with the understanding that even
this would be withdrawn should
subsequent events prove that il was
prematurely extended.
Negotiations i'm Pragrcss.
Mr.. Fletcher's letter resulted
from negotiations now in progress
between the state department and
Or. lglesiaS Calderon, Mexican high
commissioned 10 the United States.
regarding recognition of the new
government at Mexico City.
DR.. Iglesias Calderon has assured
the American government of the de-
sire of the new regime TO live up TO
the obligations of a government. but
Mr.. Fletcher in his letter suggested
that before any recognition was ex-
tended an informal agreement be
made with the Mexican authorities
;hat American citizens would not be
deprived of their property rights.
without compensation and that such
property as they were deprived OF
during the Carranza regime without
compensation would be returned to
them
Mr.. Fletcher was the American
ambassador TO Mexico during the
Carranza administration. but re-
signed several months ago because
Of a disagreement with the Ameri-
can governments policy toward
Mexico
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-12
POLES UNABLE TO
SEND PEACE NOTE
Message Concerning P E {
With Moscow Governments
Fails to Reach Allies.
nv Associated Press

BY ASSOclated lIess.
SPA. Belgium July 10.--Ip 90
late hour sunday. nc 40 ISL fe-e-
cation here ral .l cen al j." -
communicate @ La .'uai s6Ifa'-
ences the tex Cf ;lc Polish uCtc TO
the allies concC'9 rg peace with the
Moscow government ',E.ch was re.
ceived in gar5lri - ,e.--r. pm
during the day the Warsaw gov
eminent was asked ny tho d,lcga-
tion TO repeat ne u'.e hv 'v ire. 81
The hope that 10 might he received
ia proper form and presented before
the adjournment II the CufCrCuCe.
The Polish representatives ar-
peared 10 be rather stunned by the
announcement that Great Britain
had concluded arrangements with
the soviet concerning commercial
intercourse. They assumed that one
of the British. conditions was the
withdrawal OF the bOlShevik menace
10 India. and II was noted that re-
cent information received hy the
Polish military Intelligence service
had disclosed the withdrawal from
The Persian front of numerous SOW
iet hattancns. said 90 be intended
for use on the Polish front This
news vas taken by the Poles 10
mean that the Moscow government
had abandoned for the moment any
forward movement iu the direction
OF India.
THE Polish diplomats here as
sumo that commercial relations
with the soviet government will be
followed before many months hy
political recognition OF that govern
ment and fhey express the vieFv that
this action los Great Britain VIII
tend 10 compel the other trading
nations 10 follow her example.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-12

WASHINGTON. July 1I.-Word
has reached washington that the
government transport Great Britain
is now plowing the Pacific wiki a
party Of congressman on board who
are bound for the orient on junket
de luxe.
The ship sailed from san Fran
CISCO Tuesday. although the Sche-
culed sailing date was Monday.
When asked the reason OF the delay
OF one day the first lieutenant who
answers questions az the transporta-
ton division OF the war department
said
We'll. the democratic convention
did not adjourn and several OF the
passengers were attending the con-
ventiOn."
Experts figure that 10 keep the
great ship in port an extra day cost
the government something In the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-12
Would Relieve Country of Oh.
legations of Reporting
Coal Distribution.
THREE MAIN FEATURES
Proposal Submitted With Tn.
derstanding 1t Must Be Ac-
cepted as a Whole.
By Associated Press :

d AccUi AuAEl aEHNs
SPA. Belgium. July 11.-After
some hesitation. due 10 the coal
qU, stion. the German delegates sun
day produced their plan showing
how Germany would deal with rep
arations. but they specined that the
decision reached regarding coal
would modify their proposals.
The allied experts had declared
they did not consider that even the
figures submitted By the Germans
would justify modification OF the
protocol signed July 9, but admitted
the justice of the German experts
Ileas on two points. first. relieving
Germany of the obligation Of re-
porting 10 the reparations commits
sion regarding the distribution OF
coal within Germany, and second,
approving the proposal 10 increase
the output by improving the food
and welfare OF the miners and sug-
ges;inE that the German and allied
governments discuss means 20 this
end.
submit Proposal
The German reparatiOns plan IS
in three parts. IL was submitted 10
the conference with the under
standing that IL must be accepted
as whole. The plan follows:
Part one, section one: The Ger
man government considers that the
purpose OF the present negotiations
is 10 make final settlement OF their
entire allegations for TeparatiOns
Part one, section two; The Ger
man government, knowing that II Is
Obliged under the treaty 20 pay on
MAY /. 1927. 10000, 100000 gold
marks. considers that IL has already
paid not only that sum but a much
higher one, according 10 its ac-
counts.
Section Three.
Section three sets forth that In
Lroviding for the future the Ger
man government would be unable
10 fulhu it's obligations unless the
German budget can be balanced.
Section four provides that the
measure Of Germany's ability 10
pay. owing 20 her weakened eco
nomic structure. requires that she
should have necessary food, fodder.
fertilizers and other raw materials
Section FIVE names the principles
upon which the German government
considers its payments should be
regulated. (a) by annuities, tbl an
nuities TO be limited 10 30 years
Various other sub-sections affirm
that a certain sum should be agreed
upon after the payment of which
Germany should be completely free;
that the payment OF this sum should
be arranged in various amounts; that
"A schedule should be worked out and
that il should not be absolutely reg
ular I'm character, because it Is I'M
possible at the present time, accur-
ately 10 estimate the economic posi-
ton of Germany for the next 90
years.
Hold Conference.
The plenary session OF the con-
ference began at $50 sunday even
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-12
STATE LAWMAKERS
PREDICT LENGTHY
SPECIAL SESSION
Indiana Legislators Ready fOI
Opening Meeting at In
dianapolis Today.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS, July 11.-Hop-
ing for a short session but fearful
of having to dispose of "A flood of
bills members OF the seventy
general assembly Of Indiana held
informal discussions at hotels sun
day night in anticipation of the
opening session Monday. The seS-
sion which wIl--conEene at 1890
o'clock will be the second special
meeting OF the present legislature.
The first specia lsession was held
January 16 last 10 ratify the suf-
frage amendment TO the constitution
of the United States.
SERIOUS Questions.
The present session was called by
Gov. James =. Goodrich primarily
for the purpose of providing funds
for state institutions which have eX-
hausted their appropriations. Since
the call. however. the decision Of
the supreme court declaring invalid
horizontal tax increases made by the
state tax board has presented an
other serious question and the leg
islature viii be called upon 10 make
a revision of the tax laws
The legislators are inclined 10 con-
fine their labors 10 consideration of
the tax laws. the appropriations for
maintainance OF state Institutions,
bills for a war memorial. and a bill
for the purchase and operation of
a state coal mine. These subjects
will be dealt with in the governors S
message TO the assembly. But vari-
Gus interests are reported TO have
other bills which they hope 10 bring
before the assembly and il is con-
sidered possible that the assembly
may find il has a task in eliminating
some of the measures that Will be
introduced.
EsChbach to Resign.
The resignation of Jesse Eschbach
from the state board of a. counts
is expected to be presented 20 the
governor Monday in order that he
may serve as speaker of the house.
After the close of the session he
will be reappointed examiner Of the
accounting board.
Republican leaders so Ear have
made no attempt to outline a pro-
gram for the session, but IL is eX-
pected a caucus will be held tomor-
row night 1t is probable that at
this meeting limitation will be
placed upon the bills 10 be given
consideration.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-12
Kentuckian Says Cox VIII
Chase Harding off Porch "

that Governor Cox will chase Sena-
tor Harding off OF his front porch.
And I would like 10 give a Quiet tip
10 the railroad company that is
building those long train sheds at
Marion for the benefit OF incoming
delCSaUons. ny advice 10 the rai'-
road company is Don't do H. Those
long train sheds will not be needed
at Marion any more than AZ Ccshoc-
ton or Lancaster or WapakOueta or
any other town in Ohio where no
train sheds are needed at all Why
do say that Because senator
Harding viii not be at home when
the delegation come He will be
out running over the country and
tIg ine 20 keep mp with Cox
Morris was one OF the original
Cox boosters in kentucky.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-12
COY. COX TALKS TO
AGRICULTURAL MEN
Democratic Nominee Saws He
Will Appoint Real Dirt
Farmer" if Elected.
= AssooIlted - .

BY AsEotl1teu PRESS
DAYTON, Ohio. July IA real
dirt farmer will be the next socre-
tary OF agriculture II the democratic
party is successful AZ the November
election. according to "a statement
made Sunday hy Gov. cox. the dem
Ocratic presidential nominee. His
promise 20 appoint "a real farmer as
head OF the nation farming actTl-
ties providing he is elected. was
made 20 delegation of the COVER
nor's neigh borhOod farmers who
called a. his home az Trails End.
He said. III elected president I
viii select dirt farmer as secre-
tary OF agriculture. man who tlled
the soil himself and made success
ful business OF farming. in the do
ing Of which he has demonstrated
his efficiency as business man.
Former Congressman IT ]. Ans
berry Of Washington. arrived sun
dav morning from san Francisco
and gave the presidential nominee
first hand details of the convention
activities which resulted i1 his Sc
lection 90 lead the party. Mr.. Ans
berry told the governor thai fne
credit for his victory goes 20 H
Moore OF Youngstown. his precon-
Nention manager.
Mr Ansberry told newsI aper rep
resentatives that the contest ar san
Francisco was between McAdoo.
Palmer and Cox. and NOT between
the administration ard cox No an
nouucement as 20 DISCUSSIONS o.
campaign plans was made.
The governor VIII 20 10 Coium 7us
Monday 20 resume work az the exec
u-ive officc. a reception IS planned
for him at the capitol
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-12
ALLIES ADOPT FINAL
DRAFT OF ANSWER TO
TURKISH OBJECTIONS

BY Associated Press:
SPA Belgium. July 1.-THE inal
draft Of the reply TO the Turkish oD-
jections was adopted by the allied
delegates Sunday Il will be handed
10 the Turkish delegation a. Yer
sailles on Saturday, July H. and
published simultaneously in Paris
and London.
The reply calls upon the Turks 10
sign the treaty as drafted, with only
slight notifications
The council also settled the Danzig
question. Control of the railroads
and docks will be placed under a
commission of Poles and represen-
tatives of the city Of Danzig. with a
chairman 10 be appointed by the
league OF nations.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-12

WASHINGTON. =. c, July IL
Joseph " Morris OF Newcastle.
Ky. secretary 20 Representative
James Campbell Cantrul. injecte Z
interest into the presidential cam
paiCn at this end OF the line today
when he offered 10 bet ono thousand
dollars that Governor Cox viii chase
Senator Harding off Of the front
porch at Marion
MY proposition said Morris. lis
that ] viii bet one thousand dollars
and put up the money in cash that
Senator Harding Will quit MS front
porch and be engaged in swing
around the circle not later than
thirty DAYS before the election. (
ANYBODY wishes 90 take the other
sidc OF that proposition The money
viii be- ready.
The surest thing in the world is
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-12
REPORT MOVEMENT OF
TROOPS NEAR PEKINC
~ Associated Press :

Rv Associated Press:
PEKING. July 11.-Narious troop
movements in the neighborhood of
Peking were reported. Sunday
morning. but no lighting had taken
place up TO noon.
The morning was lacking in defin-
ite developments regarding the
threat OF an advance toward the
city by the forces OF WI Peril Fu
and Tsao-Kun tse Anfu generals
who rcbelled at the recent removal
of Gen. Hau Shu-Cheng as resident
commissioner of inner Mongolia.
Meanwhile it has developed that
Gen Hau Shu-Cheng refuses TO
recognize the mandate dismissing
him. claiming il 10 be irregular. and
is retaining his command Of the de-
fense army on the frontier.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-12
kABOR UNIONS
WILL BE BACK
OF DEMOCRATS
Record of Gov. Cox Will Sc
cure Labor Votes, Off
cials Declare.
OHIO UNION LAUDS HIM
Copies of Candidates Records
Will Be Sent to Unions
in United States.

WASHINGTON. July 1.-THE
moral force Of the American Fedora
tion OF Labor and of organized la
Dor generally will be back Of James
II. Cox in the presidential contest.
II Is impossible for any careful OBJ
server To escape that conclusion
after making a canvass OF sentiment
here among various labor chiefs
who direct great organized move
meuts For better or for worse
most politicians will say for better
Gov Cox has the sympathy OF the
labor leaders whose word counts in
molding sentiment among members
OF organized unions.
The American Federation Of La
Dor has reached the high peak of
~s 500. 900 members and naturally
there IS "A great deal of interest in
the political attitude OF an Organi-
Zation OF such large and widely scat
tered membership.
To Hold Meeting.
It was learned today that the eX-
ecutive board OF the federation will
have meeting at Atlantic City. be
ginning August 2, when the presi-
Dental situation no doubt Will be
canvassed. along with many other
Germ 10 the workingmen.
At the headquarters Of the Ameri-
can Federation In this city there al
ready has been prepared, I'm the form
OF multiplied mimeographed copies.
the Legitimate records Of Gov Cox
and Sen. Harding "On measures OF
interest 10 labor"
Copies OF those records wiz soon
De available TO be sent out all over
the United States in response TO In
Quiries Already the federation
headquarters Is receiving numerous
queries as 10 the records OF the rival
candidates.
COx's Record.
The record Of Gov. Cox, as COM
piled. covers his two terms in con-
gress. 1t sets forth that on March
2S 1912. he voted for the anti-phOs-
phorOus match bill and on April >.
1912. he voted for the children's bu-
reau bill. both being measures in
which organized labor was largely
Interested on several other meas
ures he is recorded as mot voting,
which federation officials explain is
mot necessarily 10 his detrimcnt, as
he may have been unavoidably away.
His record Is counted friendly 10 Ia
bor. i'm that on every labor measure
for which ne voted ne was on Ia
bor's side
Sen. HardinE's record is much
longer one. owing TO the more nu-
ruprous labor measures that have
como before congress in recent
years The senator is recorded as
voting on the side OF labor seven
times. against labor ten times and
OF not voting on labor measures nine
times. while one time he was Ialred
unfaVorably TO labor.
To Publish Telegram.
supplemental 20 this compilation
Of records the American Federation
Is preparing 20 give publicity 10
telegram il has received within the
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