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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-07
POLICE WONDER AT
MYSTERIOUS NEW
BOOZE RENDEZVOUS
Taxicab Drivers Do Thriving
Business Between City's
Center and Place.

Say boys where are you going?
"No place in particular.
Where do you live?
Il am working here in South
Bend and board at
We'll. you're alright for 75c.
will drive you out 10 a regular
place, plenty Of wine. women and
song and plenty Of protection"
Come Back Drunk.
The foregoing conversation took
place between the driver Of q taxi
cab and several South Bend young
men Friday night in front Of the
interurban station on Michigan St
That the youths accepted the invi-
tatiOn and had a riotous time at
the place was evidenced a few
hours later when the same auto
mobiles returned to the city by way
OF South Bend av with intoxicated
occupants.
How long the alleged road house
has been running or who is protect
ing the nlace could not be learned.
The South Bend police, however.
say they found nothing about the
place and according TO the officers
on the beats the only information
given them by their superiors is TO
see that taxi cabs go straight down
the street allowing owners Of cars
TO make the turns
Police Know Nothing.
At the present time the police are
investigating the loss of quart
bottle Of booze" left at police
headquarters by Vandalia detectiy es
Thursday night when they arrested
an intoxicated man. According 70
the night attaches at police head
quarters the bottle was labeled and
left at the station Friday morn
ing tag. bottle and liquor could not
be found
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-07
Make CHANGES m
POSTAL EXCHANGE
TO MEET CONDITIONS

WASHINGTON. Aug. 6.-ChanEes
In valuation OF foreign reply cou-
pOns 10 meet altered exchange"
situations have been made by a
number Of countries. the postoffce
department has been advised. The
postal administration or Germany
has decreased the price of coupons
from five 20 three marks. the state
ment said and the postal adminis-
tratiOn OF CzeChO- SlOvakia. and
Tunis have suspended issuance OF
coupons entirely.
The opinion was expressed here
that operations OF spcculatOrs In
foreign exchange had had no infiu-
CnCc on the issuance price OF postal
reply coupons. although 10 was
thought there have been some deal
inGS I'm the certificates other than
OF the routine nature for which
they were adopted
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-07
MILITIAMEN QUELL
WEST FRANKFORT
DISTURBANCES
Illinois City Factions Quit
Rioting With Arrival of
State Troops.
By Associated Press.

WEST FRANKFORT. Ill, Aug. s.
With two hundred militiamen on
active duty and more arriving West
Frankfort was quiet tonight after
few small crowds on the streets and
last nights rioting. There were only
few small crowds on the streets and
no firearms were displayed. officials
were unable to learn the identity Of
the five men reported 10 have been
the English speaking residents and
killed.
The factions in the rioting were
the foreigners. The latter were
principally Italians and make up
about half the towns population Of
1900.
Feeling Against Foreigners.
Feeling against the foreigners has
been running high for several
months and reached a climax with
the murder OF Tony Hempel and
Amiel Calcaterra whose bodies were
found in shallow graves near Roy
alton. Monday.
The foreigners have been suspect
ed OF having committed a series of
recent robberies in southern Illinois
and reports that several black
hand" letters have been distributed
in the last few weeks in spite OF the
public Indignation against the for
eign element.
The majority Of the foreigners had
left town tonight.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-07
order Federal
Troops Sent to
Mountain City

DENVER Aug. 6.-Five hundred
federal troops have been ordered TO
leave Camp Funston, Kas., for Den
yer mot later than the morning Of
Aug. T." according to a telegram re-
celved here Friday night from Gov.
Shoup from the central department
OF the United States army at Chi
cago.
A riot call was sounded from the
east side car barns Friday night.
Shooting was reported in progress
there. Two large motor cars loaded
with policemen armed with sawed
off shotguns were dispatched TO the
scene.
When the police arrived they
found a picket had discharged a re-
volver in the direction OF the car
barns. The officers dispersed a
crowd of pickets. No one was in
jured
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-07
RUHANIA REMAINS
NEUTRAL nv PRESENT
EUROPEAN CRISIS

LONDON. Aug. 6-Rumania's s
attitude in the Russo Polish conflict
Is one Of the striCteSt neutrality,
but in event OF any joint action be-
coming necessary Rumania will CO.
operate with the remainder OF the
allies. according TO NJ TitulescO,
Rumanian minister Of Finance, who
notified Great Britain TO that effect
Friday.
II is stated in official Rumanian
quarters here that there is no foun-
dation for the statement that ltu-
mania is willing 10 give Poland mill
nary support II Great Britain and
France supply financial aid.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-07
Democrats Nail Harding
Cam mp Campaign Lie

20 show that any person connected
with the democratic national state
or county committee. or the COM
mittee named 10 arrange for a spe-
cial train 10 Dayton has directly or
indirectly. given or offered free
transportation 10 any member Of
the delegation making the trip 20
Dayton Saturday. This does not
apply 90 railway employees travelling
on passes.
Committee on arrangements" +"
Judge Spencer also dcclarej in a
public statement that so far as the
committee knows there is not a
man or woman in the Marion dele
CATION who is not resident Of
Marion county"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-07
TENNESSEE TO act on
WOH4N'S SUFFRAGE
At SPECIAL SESSION

NASHVILLE. Tenn, Aug. c.
Gov. Roberts Of Tennessee an
bounced Friday night that ne would
issue Saturday a formal call for a
special session OF the Tennessee
general assembly and that the call
would recommend that the legisla-
tors consider ratification OF the suf-
frage amendment 10 the federal
constitution 4 single state b. rati-
flying the amendment now can
make Il effective IN allowing wom-
en- voting privileges in the 1920
presidential election in all states OF
the Union.
The time for converting the spe-
Cial session was not mentioned IN
the announcement tonight, but II
had been previously suggested for
Aug. 9.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-07

MARION. O.. Aug Ga sharp
reply was made today to reports
quoted Thursday night in a sta,e-
ment by Harding headquarters re-
Carding organization OF Aiar.on
delegation 10 the notification OF
Gov. Cox at Dayton. NcwSpap ar
stories were quoted in the statement
as charging that the delegation was
being padded out from neiEhboriny :
towns and free transportation was
being offered. In response the Mar
ion committee on arrangements
headed hy Judge William ). Spen-
Ger or the probate court published
today the following notice:
zone hundred dollars reward viii
be paid 20 any one furnishing proof
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-07
GOV. COXPLANS
SPEAKING TOUR
THROUGH WEST
Nominee Will Outline Demo-
cratic Gospel in Notifi-
cation Address.

DAYTON. O.. Aug. 6.-Gov. Cox
will carrying TO the country in
few days. on speaking tours CON
tinuins until November. the demo-
cratic gospel he will outline here to-
morrow in accepting his party's
presidential nomination
The governor announced, after
conferences late today with party
managers here for tomorrow's noti-
fcation ceremony. that he would
speak throughout the middle and
eastern states until Sept. l. and then
tour the entire west, including the
Pacific coast.
We feel that we can win" he
said. wherever folks are and where
the case can be stated. State lines
do not amount to much"
ArTangcs Speaking Plans.
The nominees speaking plans
were arranged with George White.
chairman OF the democratic nation
al committee and Sen. Harrison Of
Mississippi. head of the speakers
bureau. in perfection of campaign
mOrrow's celebration. During this
month no elaborate speaking tour
will be attempted, but numerous ad-
dresses viii be made, principally in
Ohio, West Virginia Indiana and
the east. the governor stated.
Among definite addresses fixed were
for the Ohio democratic convention
at Columbus, Aug. Il, and at New
York City on August 2S. The lat
ter will be made at the Gravesend
race track. at the New York police
field day games and a crowd of
10000 persons has been promised.
The governor also has invitations 20
speak at the Camp Perry. O., rife
match. Aug. 70, the West Virginia
democratic convention at Wheeling.
Aug. Il, and the Indiana editors
meeting at South Bend. later this
month. Speaking dates In New Eng
land this month also are under con-
sideration. The September western
trip will be the first general tour
for Gov. Cox and Sen. Harrison said
It would cover "all out west" to
San Francisco and also Los Angeles.
Consideration Of the campaign or
ganization and greeting democratic
hosts arriving for tomorrOw's noti-
fication ceremonies overwhelmed
Gov. Cox today. Dayton was filling
raLidly with throngs expected to
furnish a crowd Of 0,000 tomorrow
at the Montgomery county fair
grounds. and the city was lavishly
decorated
Among organization announce
ments OF Chairman White were Sc
election OF San Francisco for Pa
cifc coast and Rocky mountain
headquarters. with Sen. Key Pitt
man of Nevada. in charge. They
will open in two weeks. Mr. White
said. declaring the democrats have
good reason to hope to win" in
both mountain and coast states. II
was announced that Sen. Walsh Of
Montana. on Sept. I. would succeed
Sen. Gerry Of Rhode Island as
chaiTman Of the democratic sen
atorial campaign Mr. Walsh prob
ably will divide his time between
New York and Chicago headquar-
tcrS.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-07
RUSSIAN FORCES MOVE AGAINST PERSIA
OTIS Rom inc
is Ne1U Member
Of Park Board

Atty. otis Romine was appoint
cd member of the board Of park
commissioners By Mayor Carson
Friday and took his place as mem
Der Of the board ar their regular
meeting last night
Atty ROmine was selected 20 take
the rlaCe vacated by Carl D. Brit
ton general manager Of the Engman
Matthews Range company. Mr..
Britton has moved TO Goshen wher-
his company has secured new To-
cation
Following the seating of Mr.. Ro-
mine as a member Of the board the
meeting was turned over 10 routine
business.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-07
COURAGE AND PROMPT
ACTION SAVES BOY

ELKHART, Ind. Aug. 6.-Only
the courage and decisive action Of
Roy Butler saved James Smith. 19
years old. from drowning in the
Elkhart river here Friday The
youths were swimming when Smith
was seized with cramps. but Butler
grasped him oy the hair and start
ed 10 tow him to the bank Smith
Clung TO hts resCuer. and both
wOGid probably have gone down
had not the Butler boy knocked his
companion unconscious. Smith was
revived with little difficulty after he
had been brought ashore
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-07
HOLD CONFERENCE
REGARDING PONZI
Attorney General Visits Home
of Former Secretary
of State.
By Associated Press /:

By Associated IEeSS.
BOSTON. Aug. 6.-Atty Gen.
Allen. who is conducting an inves-
tiEation OF the business methods OF
Charles Ponzi. who is reputed 10
have become wealthy through deal
ings in foreign exchange. cOmmuni-
Gated through an assistant Friday
with former Sec'y Of State Lansing.
Asst. Atty. Gen. Edwin II. Abbot.
jr.. went 20 Mr.. LansinS's home In
WatertOwn. y. Y, and conferred
for several hours with the former
cabinet officer
The attorney general refused
Friday night 10 discuss the report
on the conference given him by Mr..
Abbot by telephone from New
York. Mr.. Abbot is expected 10 re-
turn here Saturday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-07
$1,000 BRIDE
ONLY CHICAGO
WORKING GIRL
Letters Merely Fiction, Says
Friend Who Refused to
Join Runaways.
ROMANCE IS ENDED
Companion of Missing Girls
Tells of Plans to Look for
Employment.

Seven thousand dollars and a
husband has dwlndIed TO $47 and a
search for job.
Harriet Archambeault. 10 years
old. and Ruth Mendenhau. not
quite 16, are looking for work in
Chicago. The letter telling OF the
$1,000 wedding * pure fiction; IL
was written in the South Bend Tri-
bune Tuesday night-the night be-
fore the girls set forth on their adj
venture i'm the Windy City. There
Is no husband. there will be no trip
to Europe; the moving picture"
has moved on.
Augusta Klotz, 237 S. St Louis
Blvd, a friend OF the two run
aways. told the story 10 a News
Times reporter last night. They
asked me to so with them" she
said. when questioned. but didn't
have enough money
According 20 this girb Harriet
had been working since she stopped
going 20 school about the first Of
July From her wages she had
saved S47 The Mendenhall girl
had S13-her last pay check from
the g. L. Smith Co. whose employ
she LETT last Saturday They plan
ned TO get work in Chicago. where.
having earned a sufficient sum. they
would move on 20 some other city.
Learn About Letter.
They saw me Tuesday night"
explained Miss Klotz. They told
me that they were going over 10 the
postofiiCe 20 write some letters.
Harriet said she was going 70 tell
her parents that she was married,
$50 that they wouldr't look for her"
arfr Of hn X rrir fan - nf--
roborated by Mrs. & NJ Abbott,
122 s. St Louis Blvd. grandmother
of the girl, who ays that Harriet
took with her four complete out
fits of clothing. wearing all OF them.
Miss Archambeault is an accom-
plished pianist. and took with her
a number of her best pieces Of mu-
sic. This would seem 20 indicate
that she intended 20 seek work as
"a musician.
Efforts will be made today, it was
said. TO locate the girls IN Chicago.
IL Is not believed that they have yet
sEouc further.
MOthcr Burned Letter.
Mrs Ora Mendenhau. 127 5. Hill
ST mother Of the other Of the two
runaway girls. says she also re-
ceived a letter from her daughter
The contents OF the missive. how
ever. were mot important" she
says. and II Is impossible TO learn
moro because Mrs. Mendenhall
claims she burned the letter. II
was not until iusistent demands had
been made that the letter be pro-
duCCd however. that she said she
had burned it.
J. r. Archambeauit. 322 y. Notre
Dame nv. father OF Harriet Arch
ST Joseph. Mich. yesterday, I'm an
effort 20 learn whether his daugh-
ter had there been given a license
20 marry Othet clues. obtained
from friends OF the pair. were fol-
lowed without success. and II was
not until IL was learned from Miss
Klotz that the girls had planned 20
leave for Chicago that the solution
of the mystery was seen.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-07
INTERURBANS ASK
STATE BODY FOR
RATE INCREASES
Twenty-three Indiana Electric
Lines Send Petition to
Commission.
BY Associated Press


INDIANAPOLIS. Aug. Given
ty-three Indiana electric interurban
lines today forwarded 10 the public
service commission a petition for
rate increases which will give them
schedule OF rates to correspond
with the increases recently granted
the steam railroads by the interstate
commerce commission. The petition
is presented by every electric line
in the state except one. The one ex-
ception OF the short line operated
between West Baden and French
Lick by Thomas TagGart.
The electric lines request a basic
rate OF So cents a mile as a maxi
mum for all passenger fares. a 20
per cent increase on excess baggage,
cream and milk rates and an in
crease on communication and special
rates in the same ratio as the IN
crease granted on regular passenger
fares.
Says Raise Is Needed.
The petition states that the in
creased rates are necessary because
OF the increased cost of fuel, labor,
materials. taxes and insurance.
Five interurban companies recent
ly received an increase in passenger
fares from ga cents 10 3 cents a
mile and i've other companies have
petitions for similar increases on file.
The others which have signed the
petition for the latest increase are
now receiving ? Ga cents a mile.
Hearings are also pending on ap-
plications of the roads for an in
crease in freight rates 10 the same
schedule era nted the steam roads.
These applications were filed some
time ago.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-07
ROOSEVELT CONCLUDES
ACCEPTANCE SPEECH

WASHINGTON. Aux 6.-Frauk-
In D. Roosevelt Friday concluded
his duties as assistant secretary Of
the navy and left for Dayton. O.. 20
attend the notification ceremonies
tomorrow for Gov Cox. the demo
cratic presidential candidate.
Before leaving the department IN
which ne had served for nearly
eight wears. Mr.. Roosevelt held an
Informal reception az which he
erected officers and civilian en-
rIoves Later. Secretary Daniels. on
<,chaIf of employees OF the navy
Yards. and stations and the navy de-
uartmcut presented the retiring Of
fetal with "a silver loving cup
Mr.. Roosevelt bade the officers
and men OF the navy ahoat farewell
IN a message sent by radio TO al
ship4
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-07
A70ait War Secretary'S
Reorganization Orders

WASHINGTON, Aug 6.-An or
der abolishing the six departments
OF the army and establishing nine
corps areas as provided in the
army reorganization act. has been
prepared in the war department
and is awaiting the approval Of Sec
retary Baker.
The departr ents which would be
a bolished are the northeastern. BOs-
ton, Maj Gen. Edwards. command
er: eastern, Governors Island -.
Y. Mai Gen. Buliard. commanding.
central. Chicago. Mai Gen Leon
ard Wood. commanding, western.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-07
LARGE CROWD MEETS
PRESIDENT WHEN HE
TAXES SECOND OUTING

Igy Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6-Pres't
Wilson found a big crowd waiting
outside the white house grounds as
ne started out Friday for his sec
ond carriage drive of the week. Half
"A dozen moving picture operators
who tried 20 film the carriage.
which resembled the vehicles Of the
day OF Lincoln. were shooed away
BY the police. One uf Washington S
rubber-ueck wagons flIcd with
tourists. halted by the safes and
after search revealed no rho
II was permitted 20 wait
untu the carriage had PASSED.
The president lifted his straw hat
70 the crowd and as the carriage
ton was down everybody got a close
up view. He smiled good naturcdly
as a few hands were waved by way
Of greeting.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-07
Z. 5. NAVAL OFFICERS
MEET BRITISH U4RSHIP

MIAMI. Fla. Aug. s-Declara-
tiOn that neither the Western Union
Telegraph company nor the Telc-
EraIh Construction and Maintcn-
ance company OF London had any
intention Of laying q cable within
the territorial limits or the United
States without tho consent Of the
government was made by the Off
Cials OF the companies today upon
arrival mere OF the British cable
layer COlonia
The Colonia. a cable ship OF the
British royal naval reserve. was met
of the entrance Of Miami harbor by
officers OF the United States navy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-07

san Francisco. Mai Gen. L!geett.
commanding. southern. For. sam
Houston. Texas Maj. Gen. Dickman
commanding and the southeastern,
Charleston. = e.. Mai Gen. Nor
rison, commanding
Tt geoZraphical boundaries q
the nine corps have not yet been
announced. Each area would be
under major general and there
would be located In each four di-
visions. TWO of these would be re-
serve organlza tions. One division
would be Of regular troops and the
fourth OF national guard.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-07
Sen. Proctor Addresses
Noble County Democrats

ELKHART. Ind. Aug. 6.-Ex-
state Sen Robert +. Proctor, OF this
city. delivered the main speech OF
the opening OF the Noble county
democratic campaign at Albion.
Ind. Friday night. He was accom-
panied 10 Albion by "A number OF
democrats. including Richard G.
Lake and Huge NJ Hayes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-07
BELIEVE ATTACK is
DIRECTED AT BRITISH
And FRENCH INTERESTS
Officials View Action of Boil
sheviki as Opening New
Var Zone.
SITUATION STILL CRAVE
Much Depends Upon Action
Taken by the French
Government.
Bv AssocIated Press

4
WASHINGTON. Aug 6-Soviet
Russia has followed up its successes
against Poland with a thrust into
western Asia and It's forces ara
threatening already the Persian
capital Of Teheran. The rather un-
expected move by the bolsheviki -
believed by some officials and diplo-
mats here 10 be directed against
British and French domain ia the
near east and Asia
News of the soviet armys adj
vance south and west Of the Cas-
plan sea was conveyed Friday in Of
fetal dispatches from John l. Cald-
well, American minister TO Persia,
and the American consul at TabrIz-
The minister asked permission OF
the state department 10 remove the
American legation from Teheran IN
view of the preparations of the Per
sian government 10 evacuate the
capital. while the consul asked au-
thOrity 10 move from Tabriz. Both
requests were granted.
Official observers here conceded
that the opening Of q new theater OF
warfare by the bolsheviki had COM
plicated an already grave situation
IN Europe and the near east. They
also were of the opinion that this
latest development would serve TO
hasten a decision by the allied gov
ernments as TO general measures so
be taken 90 check the soviet mem
ace.
Holds Official Attention.
The Polish situation engaged the
attention OF officials OF the Amer
lean government more closely Fri
day than it probably has at any
previous time. and during the day
Sec'y Colby and Under-Sec'y Davis
had an hours conference with
Pres't Wilson at the white house.
Mr. Colby steadfastly refused 90 dis
cuss the conference and no state
ment was forthcoming from the
white house At the state depart
ment. however IL was stated that
communications had been received
from the allied governments outlin-
ing a tentative course OF action
looking 20 the aid OF Poland. and it
was assumed that these were among
the subjects discussed by the de-
partmcnt officials with the prcsi-
dent.
II any decision was reached at
the white house conference or later.
no intmation of il was permitted to
reach the public Besides the com
munications from the allies the re-
quests Of Poland for a declaration
of moral support" of the United
States government and for ucrmis-
sion 20 purchase ammunition. army
supplies are still before the state
department
Official dispatches. both 20 The
Polish legation and the state de-
partment Friday indicated a slight
Improvement ia the situation in
Poland.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-07
LOWER CALIFORNIA
GOVERNOR OFFERS TO
SURRENDER, REPORT
By Associated Press

NOGALES. AriZ., Aug. Cit be-
came known here Friday that Gov.
Esteban Cantu has offered 10 sur
render possession Of the executive
Office within two weeks on condi-
ton that Provisional Pres't de la
Huerta stops sending federal troops
into Lower California.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-07
NAME CONLISK IS
FREIGHT AGENT

ELKHART. Ind. Aug. 6.-Bert
T. Conlisk was Friday appointed
New York Central freight agent in
the place left vacant last March by
the death OF A. r. Gildea. ConIisk
has been connected with the rail
way business here for 20 years.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-07
Police Hold Man and
Girl on Burglary Charge

BY Associated Press.
MCNCIE. Ind. Aug. 6.-Estcl
Williams and James Martin, both
OF Winchester. and Russell Shcp-
herd and Edward Beemer. both OF
Muncie. are prisoners here. sus-
pcCted OF burglarizing the Emory
KneCht department store at Rush
willie and stealing several hundred
dollars worth OF merchandise on
the night OF July 2l.