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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-19

Tine task of bringing about a
Spanish American Improvement
is one of the ideals OF King Alfonso.
believe the spirit which animates
Count de Leon in the League Of Ma
tions assembl is the result Of close
contact with King Alfonso and has
for it's purpose the putting into eff
feet Of King AlfOnso's ambition TO
bring about complete union OF in
terests and ambitions of all nations
of Spanish origin.
Spanish Colonies Take a Hand.
go. Spanish colonies in South
South America have asked that they
be permitted 10 elect members Of
the parliament in Madrid and the
government is seriously considering
the idea.
60. Under the patronage OF King
Alfonso and Pope Benedict. a sem
mary for missionaries who are TO
work in South America has been
esta blished in Spain. No secret IS
made of the purpose 10 establish
apostolic vicaretes under Spanish
clergy in all the SDanish-speaking
countries. with the idea Of spread
ing Spanish influence.
(0. In reporting the results of
Madrid, the Associated Press CORE
spondent said: "The outstanding
feature az the gathering was the
making OF a Tact, outside the Uni
versial union. between all the cOun-
tries OF the western hemisphere and
Spain. whereby they become one
postal territory. exchanging postal
consignments at the sa me rates as
obtain in the domestic mails When
the agreement beca me public the
European nations took some time %
realize its importance. after which
there were hurried consultations.
hut these had no effect on the ac-
complished fact"
90. In the sessions of the cham
bers OF commerce Of the world.
which have been trying TO work out
methods Of better business cooper
alton. the Latin nations have again
been found acting in close accord,
(9l King Alfonso is 70 make n
great tour OF South and Central Am
rricar states next spring or summer,
escorted by a naval squadron cuba
viii he included I'm the tour Ma
drid dispatches saw: His idea is
TO promote q Spanish-speaking en-
tente. SO that the countries forminG
II VIII exert com blneet acuon IN
the furture I'm n Diplomatic wav
CCIby'S Words OF Reinsurance.
What more has been done along
this line we are not vet privilege
20 know: but certainly Il IS remark
able that Sec'y Colby. In his farewell
10 the Iatin-American diplomats ut
the Pan-American union. should
have thought Il necessary "A
two hours talk with the president
to use these very pointed words
Of reinsurance.
"T only wish the American poor L.
could have voice and a personality
which would more adequately en-
body and bring 20 Your people tho
great common interest that Is felt
IN the United States for her sister
republic I'm America. You can
scan the utterauces OF our public
mon and can find nothing but evil
derces OF good will and admiration
which Is felt in this country for
YOUR people. \ gentleman. a
man OF faith. n man OF honor. Is the
same thing the world over"
And. rs Mr. Colby speaks out to
the peoples he is 20 visit. am sure
we will find that ne has some pur-
pose stronger than n mere tour OF
courtesy; while his conversations
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-19
ALLEGE GRAFT IN
TOXIC ROAD WORK
SO-Called Contractors Com
binatiOn Said to be Al
\ lied With Officials.

TOXIC. Dec. 1S.-Because # cost
T9.72O C$4.S6O) TO run a steam roll
er over the new pebble roadway
leading To Todo's new national
shrine. in honor OF the late Emper-
or Neil. the opposition political
party mere Is investigating the al
legged graft OF a contractors com
bine. allied with the municipal au-
thorfties.
To date. the mayor OF Toxic, Wis
count Tajiri. f. said to have offered
his caignation. two members Of the
section Of street improvements have
been called frequently by the Grim
inal investigation department. and a
general reorganization I'm certain
municipal departments has been de
manded as the result of the eX-
pOsures
II is stated that five contractors
for the building of roads who had
been doing business with the munici-
pality OF Toxic for years, allied
themselves with the political party
in control and as a consequence $40
(Y20) was mysteriOusly absorbed In
each six cubic feet OF roads that
were built in Toxic. It is stated that
this $40 was the amount OF graft OF
every six cubic feet OF roads that
were constructed.
Some OF the members IF the
nobility may be connected with the
civic graft Il latest information is
correct.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-19
Colby Trip to South America Due to
Formation of World Latin Union Led
By Spanish to Block AngIO-SaxO1iSn1

with the leading men Of the visited
nations will doubtless have very
practical foundations What he can
do in view Of the fact that Mr.. VIII
son and he are so soon 10 retire. Is
a puzzle. If he is able, however,
TO halt the growth OF the Spanish
American combina ton he will have
performed a service which Mr..
Harding will find valuable
Reply to Anglo SaxOnism.
There are two excellent reasons
why the Latin Am eric4n nations
should drift toward union with the
older Latin nations and especially
toward Spain.
They fear an AngIo-Saxon combi-
nation for control Of the worlds af-
fairs.
They fear the COLOSSUS Of the
North'-which is their name for the
United States-will use the Monroe
Doctrine TO rule all the western
hemisT here
They heheld at the Paris peace
conference the spectacle of Premier
Lloyd George and Pres't Wilson
debating almost everything that was
done OF a practical sort They saw
Britain carry off the lions share"
VI the SFbllS III the eastern neIllS-
phere. They did not fully trust our
ideals and there were many rumors
that Pres't Wilson. in the secret
sessions, had made bargains to
make certain that the United States
should have it's way in the west I'm
return fer giving Britain her way
in the 90 vt mad in Europe
I have never found any fOunda-
ton for such reports. but they have
wide belief. They have been helped
along by the strong British cam
paign In America for combination
OF the two nations to set the world
Alright The utterances OF the Brit
ish am bassador and other propa-
gandists have not been lost on the
Iatins.
Tales OF Our Ambitions.
An example of the tales circulat-
ed among the Latins is the one that
an arrangement had been made n
Paris whereby we are free 10 enter
Mexico without British opposition
Large bodies Of these people be
lieve that the least we exacted was
hegemony over all the nations Dor
dering on the Caribbean. They ex-
pect 20 see us march into Mexico
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-19

found itself with such riches "a il
never had had before.
Reaching Out for More Power.
Now. with these riches. the king
Is directing the effort OF his country
70 reach out for higher STANDING
IN the world Of trade mad finance
he Is a keen business man Big
Americans who have gone 10 Spain
with the idea OF entering into dea -
for the developnle nt Of that country
have found the chief person they
had TO deal with was the monarch
And when they have met him they
have found him not only highly IN
formed about matters in Spain, but
about their own affairs. their meth
DDS OF doing business and American
business and ways generally. He
IS a big thinker and shrewd bar
gamer. AS much intent on restoring
the power Of his people as Kaiser
William was with Germany.
He has made shrewd use OF the
natural inclination Of the Iauns 70
unite. and he has been aided by the
Catholic church, which naturally is
stirred by the idea Of world rule by
Protestant AngIo-Sa xonism. with
the fall Of Austria, Spain became
the chief defender Of the Papacy;
and as the Vatican made it's prepa-
rations to meet the flood OF radl-
calism sweeping over Europe it was
to Madrid that it turned with most
confidence.
So Alfonso has not only been
helped in his Ilans in America, but
he has been a potent figure in the
Vatican political policies which have
drawn France back TO peace with
the church are are erecting a
strong group of Catholic states in
central and western Europe In
fact. Alfonso's envoy. the Marquis
de Leon, was the pivot on which
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-19
SAYS HOOVER'S
ORGANIZATION
DOES GOOD WORK
DR.. George Z. Vincent Praises
Efforts Made TO Eu-
roPeans.

CHICAGO. Dec. 1s.-Dr. George
r. Vincent president OF the Rocke-
Teller foundation. in an interview
given here today, declared that ne
considered the Hoover organization
for the relief OF the starving chill
dren or Europe the most efficient
machine America has ever built up
The secretary Of our foundation
spent a period Of time in central
and eastern Europe. investigating
az first hand. the work that is be-
ing done by the European relief
council, OF which MIR Hoover Is
chairms n" said DR.. Vincent
The first thing that Impressed
him was the economy, an almost
phenomenal business economy. that
is being exercised IN the great Eu-
manitarian project" said he For
every dolls- supplied BY America
for tho relief CT the $500. 900 starv-
Ing children. the countries which
are being aided contribute $500.
Among the TOO food distribution
ccnters maintained By the Hoover
orearizs ton there are only &C sal
aried American employees. The rest
OF the huge personnel consists Of
voluntary workers. recruited from
the native populations or workers
whose salaries are paid ~ the ma
tive governments and relief sOcie-
ties.
Is Outstanding Project.
/ am convinced that MIR. Hoover's
work among the undcrnoUrisned
mites Of Europe Is the outstanding
humanitarian project IN the world
TO-DAY Whatever differences IN poll
tics and economies there are in
nrsf- hn co. - .
European children is n cause in
Inch every ono may unite without
compromising his theories or con-
victions.
THE foundation ascertained that
the assistance being given by the
Red Cross In furnishing medical re-
lief is making vital progress. The
Rockefeller foundation Is itself pro-
viding medical publications and lab
oratory equipment to the medical
centers OF central and eastern Eu-
rope which have suffered as the re-
suit Of the isolation and wastage
Of the war This Quitting Of medi-
cal laboratories I'm Germany and
Austria. particularly that OF the
University OF Vienna. is in line with
the general relief work which we
must undertake If we hope TO in
sure the future OF civilization"
DR.. Vincent Is one of the worlds
foremost authorities on medical and
public health work. AS head OF the
Rockefeller foundation, which has
paid out a half billion dollars in
wipine out diseases and preventing
the spread OF ills DR.. Nincents en-
thusiastic cOmmendatiOn OF the
Hoover relief work was eagerly well
coined by the European relief coun-
ell
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-19

swung the whole combination Of
American and European Iatins
which was the dominant factor in
the Geneva convention,
Colby May Change Situation.
Now that the plans OF Alfonso
the open, however Il Is prohale
that Sec'y Colby will be able 20 off
set them, or at least make the ini-
ial moves 20 prevent a hard and
fast com bination gainst the United
States He viii learn on the spot
what reasons for irritation may ex-
ist and how they may be overcome.
lie will be able in confidence 10 ex-
plain American acts and policies
which have been misrepresented
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-19

lf certain suspic.ons against us
can be removed The -i-us-ion wi-I
probably take care OF itself E-az
wants 20 be close 90 us. as she shou
ed IN the war; and she 5is-rlsts tr.
tendencies Of Argentina Chile and
Argentina have suspicious or each
other. while Peru and Bolivia are
ready 70 take back Tscna and africa
II Chile ever becoces involved with
someone else.
When 90 these factors f. adde7
the Tower OF the American f.nanca
TO bestow or withhold moneys need
ed by all the nations for develor
many trump cards 20 meet kim
Alfonso.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-19

BASKET ADVANCEMENT
Finest selection in tSe city Wl-
Jams. the Florist l3S 5. Michigan
St Main 769. 95e7-20
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-10

RADIO, in the United Brethren church.
Baccalaureate services for the SEN
iCr class of the centralized high
school of Jackson township were held
Sunday evening at Campbellstown, in
the Christian church. The sermon was
preached by Rev. 2. V. Harris. The
annual commencement exercises Will
occur the evening of May Is, in the
school auditorium.
Lewisbure Commencement.
Annual commencement exercises of
the Lewisburg high school will occur
the evening of May IS. A class Of II
students will be graduated.
Big Class Graduated
Annual commencement exercises of
the Lanier township centralized high
school occurred Saturday evening in
the school auditorium, when one of
the largest classes within the history
of the school was graduated. DR.. H.
C. Minnich, dean of teachers training
college, Miami University, addressed
the class. Ralph X. Ulrich delivered
the class valedictory. Miss Elsie
Stroup presented the class will, and
the class prophecy was presented by
Miss Mildred Eikenberry. After a
brief address, M. D. Johnson, president
Of the board of education, presented
the diplomas to the class. Rev. B. F.
Petry offered prayer and pronounced
the benediction.
Four Teachers Re-EmpIoyed.
Four of the present teachers Of the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-10
MOTHERS H0NORED
IN EATON; DRY men
SPEAK AT RALLIES

EATON, O., May 10.-Special serv-
ices marked observance of Mothers
Day in the local churches Sunday.
Special sermons were preached at the
Methodist church, by Rev. Bussard; at
the Christian church, by Rev. Baker,
and at the United Brethren church,
by the Rev. Yingling, at 1890 a. m.
Rev. Murray conducted special serv-
ices in the evening at the Universalist
church.
Hanly at Temperance Rally.
Former Governor J. Frank Hanly, of
Indiana, spoke here Sunday evening in
the Christian church, at temperance
rally, several of the local churches
uniting in the meeting. Pastor Hiley
Baker of the Christian church, pre-
sided.
Meeting at New Paris.
Oliver T. Stewart, of Chicago, for
mer member of the Illinois legislature,
addressed a temperance meeting Sun
day evening at New Paris, in the
Christian church. He spoke in the
forenoon at similar meeting in Edo.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-10

The itinerary Of the truck tour Of
the truck division of TIE indianapolis
Automobile Trade association, which
includes Richmond, scheduled for the
week of May II, was announced Mon
day in part The schedule follows:
Monday, May 17-Leave Indianapol
is.
Wednesday, May 19.-Cowan, Oak
vile. Springport, Mt. Summit. New
castle, Hagerstown, Greensboro and
Richmond, the night stop.
Thursday, May 20-Centerville, Cam
bridge City, Milton, Connersville, Glen
wood and Rushville. the night stop.
Friday. May 21-Milroy, Sandusky,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-10

schools at Lewisburg have been re-
employed for next years school term
by the board Of education. They are:
Mrs. Anna Wood, Katherine Rice,
Helen Van Dyke and Edna Locke.
Their salaries have been fixed at $125
a month.
jefferson Seniors Honored.
Twenty students in the senior class
CT the Jefferson township centralized
schools were graduated at the annual
commencement exercises Saturday
evening, which were held in the school
auditorium. Prof. Jesse Mcmillan,
Miami university, addressed the class
the members of which were: Willard
Morrison, Scott Hawley, Irene White,
Louis W. Murray, Nora Harrison, Sher-
man Miller, Iris Alexander, Guy Muir
ray, Helen Oates. Cyrus Emrick. Leo
Smith, Paul Northrop, Rhea Davisson,
Harry Kessler, Marjorie Mckeon,
Charles Benson, Fred Brandenberg,
Elsie Richards, Herman Shaffer and
Ronald Freed.
The Polish alphabet contains forty
Lac
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-10

in charge of all details.
This committee and as large a num-
Der of citizens as possible will meet
the trucks as they approach our city
at Sis p. m. on May 18th. In this
fleet will be about % trucks and 60
men. Upon arrival in town they will
be parked on the east side of the
court house.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-10

Greensburg, Adams, Waldron and
Shelbyville, the night stop.
Necessary arrangements have been
made for the big event. A committee
of local citizens composed of w. w.
Zimmerman, chairman, Harry Gilbert,
J. Hanes, Elmer Eggemeyer, Adolph
Blickwedel and County Agent Marley
will complete the arrangements and be
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-10

After concert at 1880 p. m, ai
expert on farm hauling will talk. ~
was most emphatically stated that no
trucks will be sold or offered for
sale.
A demonstration will be held on c.
n. Teetor's farm, l mile west of
Hagerstown, Wednesday at 2:30
O'clock
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-10
RoBeERs STEAL WHISKY

ROBBERS STEAL WHISKY
JERSEY CITY, N. j., May 10.-The
theft of $25, 100 worth of whisky from
a warehouse was discovered by police.
The door had been broken open and
Is barrels and 29S cases Of liquor
hauled away. The LIQUOR was owned
by a former wholesaler.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-10

The Polish alphabet contains forty
five letters.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-16
COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCE
TABLES RENT LEGISLATION
Measures THAT Had Bccn Tabled Arc
Tnkrn Up, only To lie Again
Iuhlcl

Members of the Council Commit
tee on Ordinance failed to take any
definite action on matters laid be-
lore 1t in regular session last night.
y number OF ordinances which had
been laid on the table were taken up,
but were again tabled.
Kent ordinances was the first leg
STATION considered in the hurried
sc*:6n AT the request of Council
man Morton. his ordinance on tina
subject was laid on the table. as he
was unable 10 attend the meeting.
Edgar t. English. author OF another
ordinance dealing with rentals. also
Was absent. and his ordinance vas
laid on the table.
y report from the Building Code
Commission. appointed over a year
ago. WAS heard. The commission
sent word that ii would be unable TO
offer anything to the Council before
the new body was formed in Scptcm-
her.
II is the opinion of some members
OF the Common Council that the rent
ordinances Will be allowed to die a
natural death in tho Ordinance Com
mittcc. Several members have stated
their doubts aS 10 the adviSability of
passing any such legislation AT this
time. The present Council Will he
unable 10 lcE!Slatc now unless a spc-
ear session al The committee is called
TO Oitcr IL To The Council
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-16
OLD COLONY CLUB HAS
AN AUsP|C|OUs OPENING
Richmond Branch of international
Organization Starts or With
2S3 Members.

Formal opening OF the Old Colony
Club. an international organization
for service to its members ana
guests. took place yesterday at its
quarters in the Richmond Hotel, with
reception and luncheon which was
offended by majority CT the resident
members and visitors from the Old
Colony club of Norfolk. which club
has taken u spcciil interest in the
organization nf the Richmond Club.
Among the guests were several mem
of the Old Colony clubs also.
There are 2S3 members. composed
of business ana professional men of
this city. This makes the twentieth
club TO he organized. there being one
in Paris. 'onc in London. one in To-
the United states. the Richmond Club
being the latest and the fourth in
s.z. in equipment. the three largest
being New York. Chicago and Cleve-
land. in the order named.
All OF the north mczzantnc floor OF
the Hotel Richmond is included in the
300 square feet Of the club. In
cludcd in this is a parlor, receiving
office. room. Office. dining room, four
conference rooms. homegrown and
reading room.
The business Of the club is To look
after it's members in their travels
look out for hotel accommodations
railway tickets. Pullman rcserva-
show all other attentions and cour
tesics without charge. The slogan Of
the club is Good Service in the
Right May.
Il: :; DeWolf is general manager Of
the club: Allan II. Thompson. assis-
idcut manager. and Il. T.. iianlcy and
w. s. Martin. assistants
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-16
MANY NOTABLEs ATTEND
MRS. SWANsON's FUNERAL
Representatives. of Army, Navy and
Other Government Departments
Among Throng at St. Pnul's.

From an altar literally covered
H,Inh floral dyc omerings IN an sdiss
ing,on. Rev. w. Russell Bowie yes
terday afternoon oliiciated at the flu
ns snns s swnSssn of Mrs ElTaGssh
States Senator Claude y. Swanson
.AccompaniGd by n funeral party
sentative. of all departments and tho
army and navy, the private car bear.
inE the .,. reinainS arrived at Broad
Before an overflow crowd of sew
eral hundred. who were unable to
gain admittance to historic ST. paufs
Episcopal Church. eight lifelong
swanson. actiG as pallhearcrs. car.
ricd the noral-covcrcd caskct into the
church
The services consisted of the regu-
lar Episcopal ohsequies and singing
by male and female voices AZ their
conclusion the funeral procession pro
che remains were placed m rcceiv-
ing vault.
Tho pal!bcarers were:
l. rf%" y t. caliw;;'r; r;atsTps I h.;5n:
The following were few OF those
present:
Of MI f@ThG . We fs sa "yf5%"F
tor @is lanes .; Kisn'pckT MIR; En-
penSi!q kim "S Of THiaSclpG!a; Mrs. ri@ %"
II. Flood. Commander Edgar Woods.
y s. y; MIR and MIR John SWANSON
Mr.. aud Mrs. Henry swanson. Mr., and
Mrs. Edwood Price. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Warren; Mrs; Howard Davids. Mr.. and Mrs.
John NJ. Tavlor. Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Gray. Mrs. Carroll Stokes. Mrs J. II.
Colts Mrs. Adams. Or. Snrirg. of wash
inEton: DR.. T.. Mcclure. Mrs. Scott Par
rsh Mayor, missile. Mr.; od"n. secretary
to senator swanson. and many other
tioral stat" and local notah"s,
y telegram of sympathy was re-
ceivcd from Senator and Mrs. Warren
c. Harding today by Senator Swan
son.
we can fairly appraisc your deep
sorrow" said the message, and wish
we might in some way helm to tighten
it. We both held Mrs. Swanson in
high esteem and know what a great
loss has attended her untimley
going"