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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-24
SOCIALIST LEADER
ISSUES STATEMENT
Eugene V. Debs Will Replace
Speeches With Series of
Interviews.
Rr Associated Press


CHICAGO, Aug. 23.-Tho first OF
a series OF statements which will re-
place speeches in the campaign Of
Eugene Deos. socialist nominee for
president now confined i'm Atlanta
prison, was issued Monday by So
cialist national headquarters.
In IL, Mr.. Debs branded the
League Of Nations controversy a
dishonest issue" and declared tho
livest question pefore the American
public was the coal shortage. lie
declared that while a shortage OF
cars was making fl impossible to
meet the demands for coal. Mr..
Wilson has made BY special eNecu-
tive order four thouand cars OF "A
special design 10 aid the aristocracy
Of Poland TO crush the only genuine
~ democratic government on the
face OF the earth"
Besides denOuncing the republican
and democratic parties bitterly at
tacking Pres't Wilson and samuel
GomperS. and branding the farmer
labor party as campaign or
sanitation that will never survive
this years battle. Mr.. Debs In Mon
days interview, dwelt on the recent
railroad strike and compared the
so-called outlaw" strikers 10 the
American Railway Union men whom
he led in the zone Big Union" strike
OF 1898
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-24
Takes Trip 10 Farm.
ARREST FOUR FOR
INDIRECT ANSH Frs
TO POLICE OFFICER

Indirect answers OF questions arc
no longer tolerated by police officers
and as a result, four men employed
BY 4 construction company working
on the Prairie az. road were
brought before Police Capt. James
Schock Monday evening The four
men were sitting In front OF the
Golden Glow soft drink parlor, III
f. Washington av The men were
ordered 10 move on by Patrolman
Saberniak.
One OF the party is said 10 have
objected 10 the officers request and
became antagonistic. The officer re-
quested his address and the man
said Prairie AZ. When asked his
street number he replied that he
didn't have any. Several other re-
marks were made 20 the officer and
the four men were brought before
Capt. SChock who. after questioning
the spokesman OF the party. got him
TO state that he resided in the coun-
try. After a brief explanation on
how 20 answer questions intelli-
gently the four men were released.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-24
MAN KILLED AT
OLIVER COMPANY
Caught in Steam Crane-Dies
Shortly Afterward in
Hospital.

Elmer Queer, Knox, Ind, died
shortly before noon Monday at the
Epworth hospital as the result OF
injuries he received Monday morn
ing at . o'clock when he was
caught in a steam crane at the Oil
yer Chilled Plow Works.
Queer was working around the
steam crane when he became en-
tangled in one of the cog wheels.
His back was badly bruised and one
leg badly mutilated. He also re-
ceived internal injuries. He was re-
moved TO the Epworth hospital in
tho police ambulance in charge of
officers Devos and Robbins, where
he was attended by Dr.. Huffman.
Word was sent to his relatives in
Knox. and his father is on his way
TO South Bend to take charge of the
remains
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-24
Ais
TEACHERS AT
SCHOOL MEET
Board Will Make Old Paro
chial Schools Part of
Laurel School.

The appointments Of 40 public
school teachers made by Supt. Bor-
den were approved ty the school
board at its meeting held Monday
night. This is an addition Of %
teachers 10 the staff, as $50 were
employed in the schools last year.
The additional teachers will be
placed in Sacred Heart and St.
Stephens parochial schools which
will be conducted by the public
school board during the coming
year due 10 the inability OF the two
west end parishes to obtain teach
ing staffs. Principal Sheppel Of
Laurel school will supervise the
work in both schools and they will
be conducted as part of the Laurel
school. The assignments OF the
teachers will be made during the
coming week.
Board Makes Levy.
The board also made the levy for
the public schools and the public
library for the coming year, but
made no announcement OF the fig
ureS. L ne leNy~ Will De announced
after approval by the city auditor.
Misses Ursula Perley and Helen
Sullivan received appointments as
school nurses. Or. K. X. Stewart
was reappointed school dentist.
The SmUger Lumber Cos. bid Of
$2,49O for the material for the
Harter Heights porta BILE school was
approved. The building department
OF the School City will start worn
in the near future.
The board also conSummated the
deal for the purchase OF the three
lots on which the Division St, port
able school is located. The property
was purchased from the Glenn Stud
ebaker estate.
Salaries OF substitute teachers for
the coming year were fixed at from
four TO six dollars per day for
grade teachers and $3.50 TO eight
for high school teachers. This IS
an increase of 80 Ia percent over
the 1919 salaries.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-24
POLES FOIL
COMEBACK OF
B0LSHEVIKI
Soviet Troops Unable to Break
Polish Lines on Narew
River.
BEGIN FINAL BATTLE
Russians Lose 1000 Men IN
Two Days Fighting, North
of Warsaw.
By Associated Press

BY Associated Press;
WARSAW. Aug 23-The Rus
sian bolshcvik forces are reacting
virtually along the whole line in an
effort 10 save the remnants OF the
red army but they have so far been
easily frustrated by the Poles.
on the north there is heavy
fighting in the region of MIawa and
SOldau. Forced 20 face two Polish
armies. one advancing from ModHn
and the other from Graudenz, the
bolsheviki are making desperate ef-
forts 70 eXtricate their advanced
guard. some OF which adventured
as far as Eylau and Plonsk The
red losses in prisoners in this region
have amounted to 1900 in the past
two days.
Fail to Break Lines
The attempt of the reds 10 break
tho Polish lines on the Przasnysh-
MalSov- Rozany road and cross the
fNarew river has completely failed
Polish troops advancing up the
right bank OF the Narew threw back
the bolsheviki TO the north. Mean
while the main body of the Poles.
advancing from Warsaw, occupied
all the territory in the fork OF the
Bug and the Narew
The battle now beginning in the
middle Narew is likely TO decide the
fate OF all the red forces between
the Narew and the Prussian front
Ter. Red troops, comprising infan-
tr1s and cavalry, are making a bold
thrust in the direction of Brody
and Lemberg. Farther north bolsh-
evik detachments debouching from
LUtsk and Vladimir Volinsky, tried
TO force a passage OF the Bug be-
fore PrubresZOv. but were hurled
back with heavy losses. The same
fate befel the reds who appeared in
the region of Lemberg.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-24
COUNCIL DEFERS
PUMPER CONTRACT
Luther and Vennett Join Bey.
ers in Fight Against
La rance Co.


Again the common council held
up the passage of the resolution for
the purchase of three American La
France motor bumpers for the fire
department. The resolution when
brought up for its final reading at
the meeting Of the common Coun-
ell held Monday evening was held
up until the next council meeting
which will be held in two weeks.
When the report from the COM
mittee of the whole was read 10
the council. Councilman Nennett
made a motion for the rejection Of
the report which was seconded by
Councilman Luther. Councilman
Olejniczak Immediately had the
floor and termed the action OF
Councilman Eennett as baby play"
Councilman Vennett is chairman OF
the committee of the whole.
Baby Play.
How the chairman Of the COM
mittee of the whole can sign a re-
port and then take action for its
rejection is more than can under
stand" said Councilman Oleinic-
Yak" 1T looks like baby play TO
me-" continued the councilman.
Fennett explained that 1t was his
duty 10 sign the committees re-
ports but he did not vote on the
matter during the melting
However. the opposition was too
strong for the passage Of Council
man Vennett's motion and it was
defeated. Councilman Goebel, Jud-
son. Wisniewski, Ksss and Olejnic-
Yak stood pat for the passage OF
the resolution authorizing the pur-
chase OF the LaFrance apparatus.
Heretofore Councilman Boyer con-
Quoted the fight for the purchase
OF Al least one pumper from the
South Bend Motor Car Co, single
handed However. Monday evening
saw two additional councilmen join
ing the fight with Boyer. They are
Councilmen Luther and Nennett.
Defer Resolution.
When the resolution was precent-
ed for its final reading Councilman
Wisniewski made a motion defcrrinS :
II for two weeks which received a
favorable vote from the entire body
No sooner had the vote been taken
by the city clerk. than Beyer moved
for the reconsideration Of the mo-
tion stating that il Councilman Ha-
gey. the only absentee. was present
the predominating faction would
not have its own way as the absent
councilman was in favor OF pur-
chasing one pumper from the South
Bend Co.
This statement from Boyer
brought forth a torrent Of ridicule
and sarcasm from OlejnicZak who
stated that during the committee
meeting the councilman from the
fifth ward Chat OF Councilman
Beyer) had stated that a collusion
existed between members of the
council and the LaFrance Co. Also
tltat certain members OF the coun-
ci. employed by the Studebaker
Corp. were being influenced in their
vote
The men who work FOR the
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-24
ELKTART NAN DROWNS
At CORNW ALL, CANADA

Special to The News-Tlmes:
ELKHART, Ind, Aug. 23.-Stan-
ley Drenk of Elkhart was drowned
Monday at Cornwall. Ontario, Can
ada when he was seized with cramps
while IL bathing. He was wireless
operator Of the steamer Lake Ika-
tan, and was on his way down the
st. Lawrence to the Atlantic ocean
where he intended to sail for Pan
anna and thence to California where
he was 10 join his family. He served
In the navy Gukins the war. bro
ther. Russell, Is now attending the
OlymLIc games i'm Belgium.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-24
AMERICANS WIN BY
1O7 POINT MARGIN
L. s. Score For Olympics Dou.
bic That of Any Other
Nation.


ANTWERP. Aug q. The
seventh Olympiad closed late Mon
day afternoon amid continued rain
and cold. so far as the track and
field competitions are concerned.
with "A decisive victory for the
American athletes.
Although the team is not consid.
cred as good as some ~ tho other
teams that have come 90 Europe i7
the past 20 take part ~ Olympic
games the Americans rolled uD a
tota3 Of 212 points during the week
Of competitions. e. figure more than
twice as great as that ~ the near
est rivaf uatI0n-FinIand. with IO5
Take Third of Total.
Scoring on a basis of - points
O any event allowed by tho Inter
national Athletic Federation. ths
American team piled up approx.
matety orr third of a possible a.
gregate total q SIS The AuerE.
cans scored .n a.. but four events
and were lied with Finland for first
place championship honors. each
nation having won nine f!rsts The
United States was far ahead in sec
oud places Won with - ard was
second 20 Sweden IN thirds hasinz
won nine 90 ten for Sweden Tas
Americans scored Ten folrtLs tulrs
AS many as thesr nearest rivals.
They out-anked The other teams be-
CONTINUED Oh PACE ForR.F
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-24
PINAFORE PLAYS
TOLARGE CROWD
Old Gilbert and Sullivan
Opera Proves More Popu-
lar Than Ever.

The Monday evening performance
of the Chautauqua drew the largest
audience seen so far this season. The
feature Of the evening was the pre-
sentatiou Of the famous Gilbert and
Sullivan light opera. II. NJ. s. Pima
fore" That Il was we'll received by
everybody was evident from the
hearty applause Of the audience.
The cast contained some notable
leading characters in Arthur Deane,
Arthur Burgess Joel Mosburg and
Glen Drake Miss Mildred Rodiger.
who takes the part OF Buttercup.
has q rich contTaltO voice and acts
well. Miss Luella Feirtag as the
Captains daughter Josephine Tor-
trays her part In an artful man
ner. The cast IS admirably support
ed by an excellent orchestra.
In the one intermission Of the ev-
cninE. Miss Anna Neifer gave an
artistic rendering on the violin OF
Schuberts Ave Maria"
RoIIicISlrg PIay.
The tale OF the II. NJ S Pima
fore" IL one Of the sea. rollicking.
bold and free. II is full Of the at
mOsphere that hangs over English
ships and abounds in the typical hu-
NOR Of the salt sea tars OF II. NJ SIS.
Dick Deadcye as played BY Mr. Mos
burg, was an unusually humorous
character and had the audience in
roars Of laughter time and again.
Glen a. Drake as the common sail
or IN love with the Captains daugh-
ter. charmed everybody with the
lyric quality or his voice Arthur
Burgess as Sir Joseph. Lord High
Admiral Of the royal feet and the
Pinafore played his bewiEEed
part with all the grace and sedative-
ness OF his Official position. His ap-
pcarance on the stage - imL os~ng
even in his most comical parts and
mis- acting bespeaks the inborn tai
ent developed by long and sue
cessful association with the dram
attic art
The songs in "Pirafore" are rich
and clever. a Maiden Fair 90 See
and "I Am Called Buttercup" arc
songs OF merit Others were When
7 Was a Lad. Captain OF the Pima
fore" ard "He Is am Enclishman. "
The charus sang sweetly and clearly
and every word Of every swagger-
ing refrain was distinctly heard BY
all
Fresh and Vigorous.
The music OF "Pinafo~c" affords
one a genuine pleasure in ustening
10 IT, There is n vein OF delicscv
running through it all that thrills.
p has freshness and an unique vigor
that catches the ear, and holds the
attention IL is the work OF Gilbert
and Sullivan who have done more
- the light opera during the last
IS wears than anyone else IN the
hingdom OF the drama They have
exalted the true humor and have
, shown that it is as worthy as trag-
q
aes-ovv upon it. "Pinaforc.'' 90 .'Rud-
6icore" and THE Mikado" are
(CoNTINUEp on PAGE FOUF5
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-24
FIRE nv ELKH4RT
CAUSES BIC LOSS

Special 10 The News-Times:
ELKHART, Ind. Aug. 23-Fire
broke out Monday night at $50
o'clock in the large barn OF Holder
man & Sons. Four horses stalled in
the barn were burned to death and
a huge quantity OF hay and feed was
totally destroyed. The fire was dis
astrous in its effect and caused a
loss estimated from $4,000 TO So
600. The building was partially COW
cred by insurance. 1t is thought that
sparks from a passing engine caused
the fire.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-24

State NezCS
TERRE HAUTE MINERS
TO DISCUSS SALARY
PAGE ONE-sTATE-

PAGE ONE-STATE-
TERRE HAUTE. Ind, Aug. 23.--
Members OF the Indian B4tuminous
Coal Operators association, at a
meeting at the chamber Of com
merce. Monday evening. heard and
approved a report OF the scale com
mittee on the recent wage confer
ence at Cleveland and authorized
the scale committee 10 meet a com
mlttee of the mine workers OF Am
erica here Tuesday morning and ne
gotiate a new wage scale asO regards
the pay Of the day and monthly
man.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-24
SERVICE
OF G. R. SUMMERS
Is HELD MONDAY
Telegrams of Sympathy From
Former Associates Con-
tinue TO Come In.

Private funeral services were held
Monday afternoon at $50 o'clock for
Hon. Gabriel r.. Summers. 314 W.
Colfax av.. owner of the News Times.
They were conducted by Rt. Rev.
Bishop John Hazen White and Rev.
Robert Long, both Of ST. Paul Epis-
copal church. Burial was made in
the Summers mausoleum at High
land cemetery.
All departments Of The News
Times closed Monday at noon until
the services were over. and all en-
ployes visited the residence in a body
at I O'clock Monday.
The court house flag was flown at
half-mast throughout the day in hon
or of the senator.
kilograms from associates of Sen.
Summers continued to pour into The
News-Timcs Office Monday. express
ing regret at his death. Among them
were the following
Il am deeply grieved TO learn of
the death of Hon. Gabriel r. sum
mers. In the senate Of Indiana he
was noted for his honesty. courage.
deep insight and conscientious dis
charge Of duty. His death is not on
~ personal loss TO his friends but q
distinct loss TO the community ana
state he so faithfully served. The
passing of such "a man is especially
regrettable at this particular crisis IN
ercisc of the high qualities which
permanently distinguished him.
&C. b. Clarke,
indianapolis"
Hon. David Jenkins OF kokomo.
one of lndianas leading manufac-
turers, who represented Howard
and Miami counties in the Indiana
state senate during the time Of Sen.
Summers service, wired:
we are deeply Erieved by the news
OF Sen. SUMMERS death and the
heartfelt sympathy of Mrs. jenkins
and myself goes out TO the stricken
family. Sen. Summers won the af-
fection of his colleagues by his
charming personal qualities and
their great respect by his toll
erance of honest differences of
opinion. his sound Judgment and alb
solute integrity. His record in public
as in private life Is a heritage 10 his
family and his legion OF devoted
friends.
David c. Jenkins"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-24
Too Men Dead,
One Missing, in
Big Toledo Fire
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press:
TOLEDO, O.. Aug. 23.-Two men
are known TO be dead. another is
missing and two city fremen are
in hospitals following a fire and ex-
plosion In the plant OF the Toledo
Seed and Oil company, here late
Monday night. One of the dead is
Williara Jensen, engineer. who after
turning In the alarm from a nearby
fire alarm box. reentered the plant
and was burned to death. The 9TH
er body has not been identified.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-24
BOLTERS PREVENT
SUFFRAGE ACTION
Tennessee Anti-Suffrage Law
makers Refuse to Attend
Sessions.

bF Ass0flaleii i-NNn
NASHVILLE. Tenn, aug. "a
Argument on the order restricting
state and legislative officials from
certifying 10 Washington, Tennes-
sees ratification of the federal sut-
fraCe amendment may be heard
Wednesday or Thursday. II was
thought Monday night. though no
agreement had been reached. The
order was extended Monday 70 in
clude the chief clerks OF the senate
and house and was amended TO
cover the action OF the house in
transacting business Saturday when
IL was not at any time constitution
ally organized
Meantime the legislative machin-
ery Of the state has come 10 a COM
plete standstill. the more than
score Of anti-suffrage members who
went 20 Decatur. Ala. remaining
out OF the jurisdiction.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-24
COAL MINE OWNERS
APPLY FOR LICENSE
nv Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS. Aug 23.-More
than half OF the coal operators in
the state have applied for licenses
under the new law establishing "A
food and fuel commission. Jesse
EschbaCh. chairman, announced
Monday The operators have filed
a suit in federal court TO test the
validity OF the new act. which re-
quires all operators and coal dealers
10 obtain licenses. All the applica-
tions were accompanied by a pro-
test. IL was said.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-24
DIES As RESULT OF
CANGRENE POISONING

Special 10 The News Times:
ELKHART, Ind. Aug. 23.-Albert
George Steeple. 55 years old. died
here Monday as n result OF gangrene
poisoning. He was a lifelong resi-
dent of Elkhart and widrIy known
throughout this vicinity. Funeral
services Will te held n. o'cIocl;
Thursday afternoon from the Grace
Lutheran chnrch.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-24
MINERS WILL SEEK
INCREASE IN " ICES

PITTSBURG. Kas Aug. 2a.-
Kansas. Missouri Oklahoma and
Arkansas. coal miners. comprising
districts Il. I and 25. United Mine
Workers OF America, are 20 ask
for an increase in wages. the
amount To DC decided AZ confer
ence OF the district officials 20 be
held IN kansas city "Wednesday. l-
was announced Monday night by
Alexander Howat. president oi dis
trict a.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-24
GETS 4 THIRTY.DAY
REPRIEVE FROM JAIL
TO HARVEST CROPS

COLUMBUS. Ind. Aug. e3.-Louis
Rommes brushed the hayseed out his
hair. wiped of his shoes and drove
20 town 20 finish serving "A thirty
day sentence. following a thirty-d day
reprieye in which 20 harvest his
crops.
Rommes. who owns eighty acres
in Brown county. was sentenced for
the theft OF q pair OF horses.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-24
FARMERS TO MEET

ny AsSoClateu FreSS
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Aug. "a
The second annual convention of the
Indiana Federation Of Farmers as
sociation will be held here Novem-
Der 16. according 10 an announce
ment Issued at the organization's
headquarters here Monday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-24
COY. COX PLANS
FURTHER EXPOSE
OF G. O.P. FUNDS
Democratic Nominee For Pres.
ident Will Relate Facts
to Public.
By Associated Press

By Associated Press:
DADYTON. o., Aug 23.--Devel-
opments in connection with HIS
charge that a "slush fund.- Of s15,-
100000 was being raised for the re-
publican campaign. and personal af-
fairs, Monday engaged Gov. Cox,
democratic presidential candidate.
Gov. Cox received a telegram from
Sen. Kenyon, republican, Iowa,
chairman of the senate campaign
committee, which resumed its ses-
sions Monday at Chicago, requesting
information. No reply was made 10y
the governor, as he had sent Sen.
Reed OF Missouri, telegram Sunday
night promising TO transmit informa-
tiOn I'm the near future.
In addition TO the information 10
be given TO the committee, GOV. Cox
said Monday night that he would
make public other facts In his future
addresses.
VIII Not Testify.
Declaring that he did not expect
TO testify before the senate commit
tee, Gov. Cox said: Il will send mat
ter 70 the committee later. All of
the information l have will be given
TO the public and, therefore, l don't
see any use of going before the COM
mittee. | think also that the COM
mittee will recognize that as a can
Ndate / should give il out I'm such a
manner as | see fit. but | have no
disposition, of course, to conceal
anything from them that have my
self.
Il will give out my information
as l think the public interest de-
mands and l think | should be the
judge as to when IL is TO be given.
Gov. Cox added that no response
had come from Will II. Hays. chair
man of the republican national COM
mittee, to his request sunday for in
formation regarding alleged division
Of the country by the repu blicans in
20 subdivisions and imposition OF
contribution quotas upon each sub
division.
Takes Trip To Farm.
Disposition OF personal affairs pre-
paratory 10 his departure Tuesday on
another speaking tour occupied the
governor largely Monday. He also
spent some time posing for a moving
picture organization and spent an
hour on legal matters, he said, with
his personal attorney. The COVER
nor. accompanied by Mrs. Cox. drove
his automobile Monday night 10
Jacksonburg, o.. about % miles dis
tant, 10 spend the night on his farm.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-24
ChdutGuquG Viii Return
To ELRhdrt Next Year
Special to The News Times :

Special 10 The News Times:
ELKHART, Ind, Aug. 2S.-The
Redpath Chautauqua will make its
appearance in Elkhart next year ac-
cording TO an announcement made
Monday by the management. Elk
hartans were unusually generous
with their attendance at all the per-
formances here and for that reason
the Chautaudua people will return.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-24
THE WEATHER

idinna Michigan; Fair Tuesday and prob
z Wednesday rising temperature.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-24

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