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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-14

SEEDS.
Corrected Daily by Warner Bros. seed
store, 226 ;. Michigan ST.
COW PEAS-S4 so TO $3.50
JAPANESE AILLET-S3.O0 10 $3.50
RED CLOVER-$3 SM40
TIMOTHY
SPELTS-S so cWt.
SOUDAN GRASS-$2O per hundred.
ALSIKE- $1,000
SUNFLOWERS-25 10.
WINTER OR HAIRY BETCH-S27.0 90
per bushel.
BLUE GRASS-S4. so
SWEET CLONER-S25
MAMMOTH CLONER-$f 90.
ALFALFA-S2763O busbe,.
WHITE CLOVER $500.
SWEET WHITE CLOVER-SOOO.
FIELD PEAS-$3. 5Od 40
TIMOTHY & ALSYKE, miXed-S1O Iu.
RAPE SEED Dwarf EsseX)-$SOO bu.
LAWN GRASS-S3Oc H.
SOFA BEANS q TO San)-$1O bu.
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Evening journal., 1920-08-13
NOW Want TO
KILL PONZI
Investors Crowd Get Rich
Quick" Office Again Today
But Leave Penniless
BEGIN RUN ON
COLONY EXCHANGE

BOSTON, Aug ~ United Press).-
Charles Ponzi. whose financial house
buili on shifting sands tumbled. today
reoeivyd a letter threatening his life.
he told police officials
The letter was written by a man
who said he had been trailing Ponzl
for twelve years. Police believed The
writer may have been one who suf-
ferod as a result OF ponzrs financial
operations In Montreal Just twelve
years ago. The writer threatened TO
get" Ponzi soon
OF the hundreds who came 10 At
torney-Genenl Aliens Ofioe today
with PonzI's notes were many
working girls. Most Of them told
officials that they had invested every
cent they had with ponzi. All were
worried. They also were many youths.
nervous and awed by the quick de
velOpmenis In the Investigation.
An aged Jewish tailor from LYNN
stood In line and wept hysierlcallv
He cluichcd In his worn hand a note
FOR $1,000 which represented the saw
ings OF - years OF toiling with the
needle. He was hearthroken
A printer from the north end OF the
city showed a note for 5000. thf
savings Of years OF toll. which he in
Continued on Page Eighteen
Evening journal., 1920-08-13
MILLIONS in
STATE'SBANKS
Commissioner Medill Shows
There Are 10000 Deposit
ors in Institutions
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
TOTAL $3O,342, ,5SS

"The statement Of the Comptroller
OF the Currency made recently that
Delaware ranked thirty-ninth in the
matter Of thrift and savings was evil
IDENTIFY based upon figures from re-
ports Of national banks which hold
less than one-third OF the bank de-
posits Of the State" said State Bank
Commissioner George l.. Medill. today
His statement shows about 2900O
deposiiors in Delaware" CONTINUED
Mr.. Medill, while the number OF de-
positors in other banking Institutions
in the State is estimated at about
10000. more than half Of which are
savings accounts.
"The Artisans Savings Bank and the
Wilmington savings Fund Society or
Wilmington together have 4i,2l9 ac-
counts.
"The total deposits in the banks ~
the State as shown by reports 10 the
Stale Bank Commissioner under date
OF June 20, 1920 were in round figures
SOS. PSI .i6i, Of which S37. .93S. .773 were
commercial or checking accounts and
S30.3i 5sS were savings accounts
In addition 10 the bank deposits, the
people own shares In building and
loan associations valued at approx
mately s2,S20OO0.
These figures speak well for the
thrift and prosperity Of The people Of
eDlaware. and the comparative fig
ures were available there Is no doubt
but that Delaware should show much
better than thirty-nInth as the comp
troller's statement would indicate"
Evening journal., 1920-08-13
DEMOCRATS CLASH
In TWELFTH WARD

A contest for delegate 10 the Demo-
cratic State Convention from the
Twelfth ward viii be carried 90 the
polls or settlement At a meeting OF
the Democratic voters OF the ward
last night. IN The Labor Lyceum. ii2
dupont street, Thomas B Malone an
nounced his intention OF cOniestIng
The election OF Councilman John J..
Murray. VINO came out victor by four
votes In the ward caucus. The hall
was crowded and considerable bitter
ness was shown
Mr. Malone said ne had only de-
cided 20 run at the solicitation OF Mr..
Murray. who gave him 90 understand
he Murray was not a candidate Syl-
vester Healy. garbage contractor,
nominated Murray. When the result
was announced and Murray returned
victor Malone became incensed at
what he declared were unfair tactics,
and gave notice he would carry the
night 10 the polls.
Democratic voters In the Fifth and
Seventh wards also held meetings
last night The Fifth ward meeting,
in Bayard Legion. 6i5 Shipley street.
resulted in the election of J. Irving
Allcorn as a delegate 10 The State C1n-
vention, and James II. Kane as alter
nate.
The Seventh ward meeting was held
in the Democratic headquarters, bi2
French street James VI. Collins was
elected delegate 10 represent the vest
ern end Of the ward, and Harry Smith
the eastern end.
Evening journal., 1920-08-13
FULL PAY FOR
BRIDGE CARPENTERS

Pay Of carpenters employed on the
new Washington street bridge over
the Brandyyvine will be taken up by
hhe executive Onlcer Of The Bridge
Commission and the bridge contrac-
tors.
This action was decided upon by
the commission after protest had been
made 20 it yesterday afternoon by a
committee representing the union,
composed Of Charles Ralston, business
agent. J. F. Tlbbeit. JOS ph Hail and
John C.. Saylor. The union maintain
ed that N would be detrimental 90 the
interests Of the city if lower wages
were paid by lhe bridge contractors
mat The scale Of SIP - an
hour recently fixed by a board Of ar
bitration.
The commission received report
OF the progress made by the con-
tractor Toward the removal OF Inc
old structure. The commission also
discussed the necessity for procuring
a narrow strip Of land adjacent Do me
bridge for the stairway at the south
ern end. The old stairway will have
To be torn out and relocated because
of the widening OF the bridge.
Evening journal., 1920-08-13
.SEEPERIL IF
FIRESERVICE
IS CRIPPLED
Commerce Chamber Urges
Council to Seriously Con-
slider Volunteers Needs
PAID DEPARTMENT
ALSO ADVOCATED

We are confronted at this time.
not alone with the endangering OF
property so necessary 20 the mercan-
tile and industrial act tiles or our
city, but also the needs for better
safeguarding OF human life." accord
ing 10 statements made by the Cham
her OF Commerce In a communication
read before City Council last night.
The business men urged Council %
consider the present condition of the
volunteer fire department and the
threatened rel-oval OF several pieces
or the fire apparatus from the service
and the dangers confronting the city
thereby
The letter from the Chamber OF
commerce was as follows
Gentlemen-Dnder the direction OF
the executive committee OF the Cen
eral Committee on Conservation and
Fire Prevention, we desi e 90 address
you respecting the present emergency
which may dep' rive our city OF exist
ing fire protection.
We have given careful Uonsidera-
tion 20 the recent engineering report
of the National Board cf Fire Under
writers copies OF which we under
stand have been received hy YOU and
feel that We cannot emphasize too
strongly the justification for The rec
Continued on Page seventeen.
Evening journal., 1920-08-13
N. VENIZELOS
SHOT Twice;
MAYRECOVER
Greek Premiers Shoulder
Shattered by Ex-Army
Officers Bullet
HAS GOOD NIGHT,
PHYSICIANS SAY

PARIS, Aus. is United Pressl The
assassin's bullet which split the
shoulder blade OF Premier Nenizelos,
Of Greece. into four pieces was re-
moved today in an operation that was
declared successful.
After the operation Il was an
nounced that the Premier's condition
was very satisfactory put that abso-
Lutte rest was necessary. He had a
good rest last night.
The bullet W. removed by means
Of a radiograph.
Nenizelos was shot twice last eve
ning as he was leaving an automobile
at the Lyons Railroad Station here
whittier he had driven 10 take a train
for Nice.
Premier Nenizelos was taking leave
Of friends when two swarthy individ-
uals rushed from the crowd one fir
ing three shots and the other i've
before they were oVerpowerd
His assailants. following their ar
rest, were rescued by the police from
the crowds with great difficulty. the
mob shouting Lynch themw Both
Of the men were severely manhan-
died
They were Identified by the police as
Georges Thyriakis. aged %. a former
Continued on Page Eighteen.)
Evening journal., 1920-08-13
BRUCE BEELER
CALLED BY DEATH

Mrs. Eleanor Graves Beeler. wife Of
Or. Bruce II. Beeler, Of 1907 Market
street, died yesterday at Claymont
after an illness Of several months.
She was 2i years old. Mrs. Beeler
was born near Kennett Square, the
early part OF her life being spent
there. For a short while, previous
10 her marriage she was in training
as a nurse at the Delaware Hospital
She is survived by her husband
and a two year old son. Bruce, Jr.
and the following brothers and
sisters. Mrs. Harry r. Craig OF this
city. Mrs. Alice Taylor. OF Kennett
square, Miss Elva Graves. Of Wash
ington. d. c.: Wilmer Graves. Of
Rowlesburg, West Virginia; Law
renee Graves OF Devon. Pa. Lewes
Graves. Of West Grove. Pa. Funeral
services will be held on Monday
afternoon from the residence Of her
sister. Mrs Harry r. Craig. 3Dl
West Twenty-fourth street, with in
terment private.
Evening journal., 1920-08-13
OF TAKING
EMPLOYERS MONEY

JET G .Dennison, who Is accused by
his employer. George COnley. with
specializing with his fOOnely'sl
money. was arraigned before Magis-
traie Stradley This morning and held
under $1,000 bail for the Court Of
General Sessions. 10 answer TO a
charge OF om0ezzlement.
As a result Of a complaint of Mr..
COnley, Dcnnis0n was arrested yes
terday by Constable William Tinsman.
who took his prisoner from bed, al .
O'Clock in The morning.
Dennison already is under $500 bail
as a result Of a hearing in City
Court yesterday morning. on a charge
OF obtaining money under false IRE
lenses. Dcnnis0n was employed al
the confectionery store Of Mr.. COnley
on East Fourth street. Tor two years
Evening journal., 1920-08-13
TENN. SENATE NAY
PUT SUFFRAGE OVER;
TESTS BEATANTZS
Constitute utiondLAmend-
ment Committee Rec
OmmendS Favorable
Action on Ratitying
Resolution - Minor
ity Report Upheld by
% to 10 Vote

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug i3 United
Press The committee on constitu-
ti0nal amendment, reporting to the
State Senate today, recommended fav-
oratle action on the Federal suffrage
ar3sDdment.
'Ine legislature has a illegal and
moral right TO act" the report de-
clared. lnhibitory clauses IN the state
constitution are invalidaied by the
United states constitution, II vas
afgued
The report expressed the View that
suffrage Is at hand. and may be
delayed, but cannot be defeated.
The minority report was tabled
Wnen an effort was made TO adopt it.
Tfe vote was % to TO- This was a
victory for suffrage.
When the resolution was bought
up for passage a point OF order was
made by senator Mcfarland.
The chair overruled the point and
an appeal was taken.
The senate sustained the ruling Of
the speaker. The vote was p 10 >.
II was another victory for suffrage.
Senator Mcfarland argued that it
would be a violation Of their 0aths
TO- the legislators 20 vote
Fiial decision In the House may
be deferred until Monday. After the
Senate has acted on the resolution 70
WI be sent to the House and II 10
is voted on there the rules must be
suspended. To suspend the rules re-
qu'Fes a two-thirds majority which,
Continued on Page Eighteen.)
Evening journal., 1920-08-13
FADES
HOUR BEFORE
HIS WEDDING
Miss BrzOzOwska Bride to
Be, and Attendants Mourn
Instead of Rejoice
ROMAN DISAPPEARS
AFTER HEADACHE

Il was one hour before she expected
20 be united in marriage that the most
tragic incident Of her life occurred.
Such is The sad tale OF Miss Loretta
Brzozowska. 20 years old, OF i25 South
Van Buren, street. whose bridegroom
to-be, Joseph Roman, % years old. Of
Tenth and Spruce streets, failed 10 ap-
pear FOR his wedding In ST. Hedwigs
Church at 6 o'clock last night
Shamed by The unexpected perform
ance, the young bride-tO-be told hef
romance this mornine About her was
furniture which they recently pur-
chased and the spick and span appear
ance OF everything, which was Go fore
ten many happy anilcipaiions for
them.
We were engaged TO be married
last October" Miss Brzozowska began,
land happily we anticipated the event
OF our marriage yesterday Joseph
was amiably disposed and his actions
and relations were always FAR from
criticism. Wednesday evening he was
IN the best OF spirits and ! never
could have conceived that all would
have concluded so unhappily.
Yesterday morning we went 20
church TO receive Holy Communion.
Upon our return TO This house ] no
ticed that he was somewhat nervous.
He told me that he had a headache
and begged me 90 go 20 my mother s
house. where ] lived until yesterday
and rest until the ceremony In the
evening. ] was exhausted from the
strenuous work In preparins the house
for the occasion.
"Au arrangements FOR the wedding
ring and the reception were complet-
ed My veil and wedding were In prep
aralion About z o'clock In the after.
noon I returned with my sisters and
bridesmaids. who were clad for inc
occasion. shortly afterwards the besl
Continued on Page Eighteen.)
Evening journal., 1920-08-13
WASHZNCTONAWAITS
NEWS OF RESULTS or
MINSK CONFERENCE

T. Material aid extended by France
10 Wrangcl may allow the Cossack
leader 10 launch an offensive that
Moscow would have 20 withdraw
large forces Of troops from the Pol
ish front to meet the advance OF
Wrangcl. The French recognition OF
Wrangel implied that France would
support Wrangcl with munitions and
other war supplies and Polish diplo-
mats here expressed the hope mat
Wrangcl may divert some OF the pres
sure from their front.
2. The recognition or Wrancl by
the French may allow the Crimcan
leader 10 sit In The proposed general
reacc conference between the Allies
and Soviet Russia. as the representa-
tive OF the only Russian faction recog-
niIcd hy any OF the principal Allied
powers The soviet has Insisted that
they will not enter such a conference
with Mrangel and Premier Lloyd
George.of Grcat Britain, has agreed
that Wrangel remain out. However.
officials here believe that II the
French give strong support 20
Wranrel a place may be forced for
him at ihe conference. Tho United
States went on record as opposing
such a conference In Secretary N
state Colhy's note 10 the italian AM
blssador and 10 is siill prohlematical
whether The parley will De held
g. The Soviet may break on an ef-
forts FOR an armistco and peace with
The Poles hccause OF the French
recognition OF Gen. Wrangsl The
BOlsheyih were reported 30 intend i0
demand the surrender of Wrangel as
one of ne conditions Of an armistice
] and peace with The pnlns
Evening journal., 1920-08-13
NO ORDERS T0HALT
CARGO OF MUNITIONS

WASHINGTON. Aug. i3.-Loading Of
the Weslmont in the Delaware river
near Wilmington, with munitions for
non -Bolshevist Russia is entirely With
in the rights Of the owners, accord
ing TO the statement made by Stale
Department officials They say no
orders have beeni issued 10 prevent
sailing Of the ship.
There are no restrictions. II was
explained, upon the export Of muni-
iiOns 90 any quarter Of the globe with
the exception Of Soviet Russia, Mex
ioo and China. Individual license
must be obtained by lhe exporter.
10 show that the munitions are not
intended intimately for one OF the
prohibited countries, but where the
Intentions Of the consignee are clear
there are no regulations that forbid
such movements A permit was issued
20 the Wesimont, 10 was stated The
vessel will not be ready TO sail for
several DAYS.
Evening journal., 1920-08-13
FIND MISSING MAN
DEAD in THE WATER

SALEM. y. j.. Aug. i3.-The lifeless
body Of Georee W. Beck. a resident OF
this city was found yesterday In an
Old sluice hole on the outskirts OF
the residential section. 70 Is believed
he committed suicide
Beck lived with his family In Sew
enth street, and when the family arose
this morning, they discovered he was
missing a search OF the premises
was made. hu. as he could not be
found, the police were notified. While
Chief Of Police Garrison and some
small BOYS were walking along a
meadow bank In the rear OF Grant
street. they saw his body In the
sluice hole, lying in about two feet
OF water. He was dead and on me
bank were his sweater and other cloth
Ing. Coroner Allen took charge Of
the remains.
Beck had been in poor health for
several months.
Evening journal., 1920-08-13
CONTESTSFOR
REPUBLICANS
Opposition Candidates in
Five Wards and Three
Rural Hundreds
YOUNG MEN COMING
TO FORE IN PARTY

There will be contests in fve wards
OF Wilmington and three hundreds in
rural New Castle county on August q
FOR delegates 10 the Republican state
Convention unless some Of The candi
dates withdraw by primary day. The
list of names filed as candidates for
delegates was made up by the eXccu-
tive committee Of the county commit
fee yesterday afternoon.
The contests In Wilmington are in
the Fifth, Sixth. Ninth, Tenth and
Eleventh wards, and In Chris
tiana, Min Greek and White
Clay Creek hundreds in the rural
county. Several OF the contests are
between younger and older winds of
the party, and are local so far as The
districls are concerned. Sovers. Of
the contests are over alternates.
The primaries will b. held August
q 10 elect delegates. The committee
was authorized 30 accept designations
up 10 the time Of printing the bal
lots.
The names Of the candidates follow
Continued on Page SeVen.)
Evening journal., 1920-08-13
REDS tighten
WARSAW GRIP
Russians Hope to Break
Communication With Poles
Capital Soon
u. S. WORKS OUT
RELIEF METHOD

WASHINGTON. Aug. i3. United
pressl Polish forces operating east
and north Of Warsaw have drawn In
their advanced lines 10 form a more
compact defense within a shorter ra-
dius Of the city, the State Depart
mcnt was advised today by the
American Legation al Warsaw. This
was the flrst dispatch the department
had received from the legation for
two days.
10 Is believed In Warsaw that the
red forces plan h0 break communica-
ton between the Polish capital and
the country 90 the west by crossing
the Visual river and cutting the
railroads w,st Of the city.
The belief that a decision soon
will be reached by this government 10
extend material aid 20 Poland IN the
form OF nood and war supplies was
again expressed today by officials
Both The stale and War Depart
menis are willing to give Poland
credits for purchase OF surplus sup
plies ~ The American army 70 was
learned 10 Is understood that the
State Department has recomelendad
such action by the War Department
A new policy OF the Treasury De-
partmcnt. 10 was learned today. has
been he obstacle so FAR 90 extension
Of aid 10 Poland The treasury has
insisted that some cash payment be
made by Poland FOR surplus stocks. 10
was stated. even though the payments
be only ten cents on The dollar. po-
land however. Is not now In position
90 make even such "a small cash pay
mont and desires complete credit.
Heretofore. This policy has not been
Insisted on by the Treasury Depart
ment. The whole question on
American aid 20 Poland is still being
ihreshed out and a decision Is looked
for soon. Hugh Gibson, American
minister 90 Poland. will leave Wash
ingion today FOR New York. whence
he sails on saturday 10 return 10 his
post. Prince Lubromirski. Polish
minister, cNnferred today with Glib
SON
Evening journal., 1920-08-13
THEsE DEATHs ACCIDENTAL

Jurors summoned by Coroner Isaac
). Bullock last night in three inquests
returned yerdicts Of accidental deaths.
The cases considered were those of
Charles Lamb, Jr., i-year-Old son or
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lamb. iC06 Van
Buren street. James T Willis, Of
Newark. and John lutonish.
The Lamb boy was drowned We'd
nesday afternoon in the south race Of
the Brandywine near the foot n Van
Buren street Willis was elecirocuicd
as he was throwing a switch on a
pole Of the Wilmington and Philldei-
phia Traction Company 40 Newark.
August 6. and lutonish was Drowned
several DAYS ago when he fol on a
dredce Of the Delaware Dredging
Company in the Brandywine near the
seventh street bridge.
Evening journal., 1920-08-13
cnNTINuE RICKARps CAsE.

As the coroner's inquest INTO tne
case OF Clyde Todd. Negro who was
shot and killed with a shotgun Dy
George Richards an Si-year-old Negro
last SUNDAY. will not be held untll
tonight the case Of Richards. VINO IS
charged with murder, was contlhueu
until tomorrow by Judge Hastings; IN
Nrnnicipai Court this morning. at the
re0uest Of Assistant City solicitor
Davis. Todd was shot by Richards
afier he had shot and seriously
wounded a Negress and fred at the
old Negro. Todd was intoxicated al
The time.
Evening journal., 1920-08-13
STATE TO GET
ALLEGED THIEVES

Deputy Attorney-General p. War
rem Green. returned home last night
from Baltimore, Md. where he at
tended an eXtradition hearing in the
case OF Arthur Pratt and Alvin and
Ellis Briitingham, arrested at Elk
Mills, Md. on the charge Of r0bblns
the farm OF Louis klee, near Newark,
three weeks ago.
The Maryland authorities preferred
a charge OF larceny aeainst Pratt and
ne will be turned over the Delaware
authorities after his case there has
been disposed OF.
In the case 0f the Brittinghau
brothers. the eXlraditi0n was denied
with the UNDERSTANDING that they ap-
pear here al the September term OF
the Court OF General Sessions.
Evening journal., 1920-08-13
VICTORY MEDAL DISTRIBUTION.

only 900 Victory Medals have been
applied for by veterans Of the late
war in Wilmington. The medals are
being distributed by the local army
recruiting station. S3i Market siriet
and were made by order Of Congress.
n is estimated there are approXi-
mately 5000 men in Wilmington and
rural New Castle entitled to tue
tokens.
Similar complaint Of the slowness
Of veterans to apply for the medals
has been made in other sections OF
the country
Evening journal., 1920-08-13

PARIS. Aug. ~ Omitted Press).-+
Polish amiStice delegates met the
Bolshevik consnissiary al the front
today and agreed TO begin neaotia.
tons Saturday. according 10 adviccS
70 the foreign Office this afternoon.
PARIS. Aug is Omitted Prcss).-
Resignation of President Deschancl is
imminent as a result OF Frances new
and aggressive anti-BolshevilS policy
and the consequent diplomatic mis-
understanding with Great Britain, II
was reported today in high political
circles. In such an event Il was
considered likely that Premier Miller
and would be elected President. and
NJ. BRAND would be appointed Pre-
micr.
The Press today generally declared
recognition Of Wrangels anti-Bol-
shevik government by France was a
mere incident in the gradual diver
gence between the Russian policies OF
France and Great Britain. This diver
Ntntt mas tAlcltu iof ulonin>I luo
nespapers said. and has reached the
point where immediate reorganization
OF IN eEntente cordiale upon a new
and solid basis Is necessary.
Britain and France today were Dip
lomatically making efforts 10 smooth
out their differences in regard TO
Russia. The foreign Office let Il be
known that the point under discussion
was the peace terms proposed.
Premier Millerand In an address az
Noyon, made the first public express
sion OF Frances attitude, when he
said:
''The Allies viii remain united
Continued on Page Eighteen)
Evening journal., 1920-08-13
YOUTHS MUST KEEP
AWAY FROM STORE

With the caution 20 stay away
from the store. Judge Hastings, in
Municipal Court this morning, dis
missed Seward Bruce and Elmer
Wright, on charges OF disorderly con-
duct at the grocery store at 1900
Scott street
II was alleged that the two defen-
dants were members OF a crowd who
congregate about the store and. II was
claimed. make customers reluctant to
enter Inc store. The testimony OF
Inc ono witness called by the plain
tin, however. stated that the grocer
was the aegressor in the trouble sew
eral nights ago that ended with the
arrest of these two Youths.
Evening journal., 1920-08-13
CHANGE In BREAD
PRICES ON MONDAY

Beginning next Monday the price
OF large sized loaves Of bread in the
city will be 70 cents instead Of 1!
as at present Price Of the small
size loaves will remain at i2 cents.
Weight OF the large sized loaves VIII
be slightly reduced.
According TO bakers this change has
been decided upon 10 pOpularize huy-
ing Of large size ioaNes, eliminate
handlinr Of odd pennies and reduce
the sale of the small size loaVes, thus
diminishing the handling and de-
livery.
Notice OF the change in price OF
large loaves have been sent 70 grocers
throughout the city.