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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-11

Border trouble seems not enough
for Texas Now the Cardinals and
Athletics are going 10 foist n pre-
season ON the IOne-Star state
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-11

J Howard Berry. former UnNcr-
SHY Of Penn pentathlon champion
who is picked 90 take Jim Thorpe's
Tiace in that particular event in the
Olympiads says he much prefers 20
De e champion bookhiuder than ath-
letIc champ.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-11

An attempt 10 stage a boxing eN-
hibition in Madrid Saturday night
ended in dismal failure The fans
thought they were at huU fight
and promptly began 90 horn one an
other
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-11
THE WORLD o. SPORTS

Determined that he shall have a
pitching staff this season for the first
time in many years Jennings viii
take Il Detroit pitchers south with
him for the training siege i'm
Georgia
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-11
FROHIBITIONIsT FUND SHORT.
Internal Revenue Bureau Asks Appr0-
priatiOn to Meet Deficiency

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-Requests
for an additional appropriation Of ST.
OIS, IS9 to cover expenses during the
present fiscal year was made of congress
yesterday by the bureau of internal rev
enue. 1t was explained that 50, 900
was needed for the collection of wal rev.
enue, $4,000, 600 for r]eeffudn6dding of taxes
forcement of the prohibition and mar
cote laws and the remainder to meet 9TH
er expected deficiencies.
Commissioner Williams of the revenue
bureau reported that %1,3S3.54O had
been expended for enforcing the dry laws
during the first three months of the pres
ent fiscal year. For this purpose 81
100000 had been appropriated for the
year.
The bureau needs, he added, four addi-
tiOnal directors for the enforcement of
prohibition, another supervising agent,
three more special agents for field work
and an additional force of % inspectors
and g. agents.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-11
FACE DEFICIT or s1,25o,o oo, 900.
Government Cannot Postpone Payment OF
Income Taxes.

WASHINGTON, Dee. 1.-THE bust
ness world was warned in the senate yes
terday by leaders of both political parties
that taxes both on incomes and excess
profits must be paid into the treasury on
Dec. il, because of a prospective national
deficit of nearly 81, 250,000,000.
Senator McCumber On, d., Republi-
can. acting chairman of the finance com
mittee Senator Smoot (Utah), Republi-
can, member of the committee, and Sena-
tor Simmons On. c.. Democrat, ranking
minority member and former chairman,
joined in announcing that in their judg-
mcnt the financial institutions of the coun-
try which nave been seeking pOstponement
OF income tax payments and notifications
in excess profits taxes because of reduction
in ]inventoried value of their products,
should understand clearly h a congress
is not to take any action.
Their statements were made in debate
after Il formal address by Senator Nc
Cumber presenting in detail the conditions
of the treasury's financial situation as he
views it. showing that even with the tax
payment of an estimated total of $3.50
0O0, 900 on Dee. IL. the treasury faces an
immediate deficit of $1,229,9S1, 765.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-11
B~RATTLEBORO LOCAL

Rev. Il. @. s. Osgood will conduct the
chapel service at the Retreat Sunday aft
ernoon at 3 o'clock.
The Mary Geddis class of the Methodist
church viii meet Monday evening at the
home of Mrs. 4. T.. Atwood of 20 Forest
street.
There will be a special rehearsal of the
Thursday night chorus Sunday evening at
6 O'Clock in the First Baptist church. All
who are in the cantata, Pilgrims of 1920,
are asked to be present. W
The December meeting of the Brattle
boro ministerial union will be held with
Rev. A. V. Wodworth Monday afternoon
at 2.3O O'Clock in the Congregations.
church of West BrattleboTo. From each
visiting minister there will be expected
a brief historical sketch of the society
in his charge.
The Lookout, a society magazine pub
lished in Chattanooga, Tenn, contains an
announcement of the engagement of Miss
Genevieve StahlSmith Catrou, niece of
Mrs. y. l.. Benedict of Brattleboro. to
Colin Iselin Macdonald of New York and
Morristown, y. j., together with Il pie
ture of Miss Catron. The wedding will
take place the latter part of the month
at the First Presbyterian church in Chat
tanooga. Miss Catron, whose mother is
Il sister of Mrs. Benedict, comes from an
and well-known Virginia family on
her fathers side. She is a relative Of
former United States Senator Thomas Il.
Catr0n of New Mexico. Mr.. Macdonald
is Il son of Mrs. Gordon Macdonald and
the late Gordon Macdonald of New York
belongs to one of New York's most
families. He is an alumnus of
Princeton and is a member of the Union
club of New York city
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-11
NATIONAL PARKS IN DANGER.
Mather Says Water Power En-.
crOachments Threaten Sights.

WASHINGTON, Dee. n.-TraveI t.
the great national parks and monument,
this year reached an unprecedented total
Stephen T. Mather. director of the ma
tlonal park service, said IN his annual re
port. During the season LOSS, 455 persons
visited the national recreation area as
compared with 81 ,5l6 the year before.
DR.. Mather said. Travel has reached a
proportion where it must be seriously
considered as an economic factor. 1t de
notes a deeper feeling, pride of country,
a desire to see and know their land.
DIR. Mather made a plea against the en-
croachment on the national packs by cor
porations seeking to develop waterpower
and irrigation projects. The federal wa
terpower act permitted such invasion.
The bars once down. ultimately the parks
would be destroyed.
Recommendations included advertising
the American national parks in foreign
countries to draw tourist travel. Compile
ton Of the park-to-park highway, devel
opInent of fisheries in the parks, holding
u state conference looking to the estab-
Iishment of state parks and the placing
Of the control of all national monuments
under the national park srvice.
The director expressed the hope that
congress would appropriate to purchase
the Mammoth cave in Kentucky and pro-
vide for full development as a national
marx,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-11
STOP IMMIGRATION y YEAR.
Bill Amended BY HOuse-OppositiOn Is
Growing.

WASHINGTON. Dec. IL Amend
ment Of the Johnson bill to reduce the
two-year prohibition against immigra-
ton to the United States to one year
was effected yesterday. Vote on the
measure is expected today.
Adoption by a vote of 81 to % of the
amendment offered by Representative
Mann. Republican, Of Illinois, TO re-
duce the embargo period was a surprise
to advocates of the legislation and con-
stituted the first victory for Representa-
tives Siegel and SABBATH, leaders of the
,Sopposition.
Another amendment offered by Repre-
sentative Mann exempting the Philippine
Islands from application of the measure
was adopted by a viva voce> vote.
The days debate developed a strength
cning of forces opposing the bill. Rep
reSentative Mann and other influential
members announced their opposition to
the measure. Reasons given for Oppos-
ing it included charges of laxity against
the administration in enforcing existing
laws that the bill was extreme and rad
ical. leading to permanent restriction of
immigration that it would deny asylum
TO oppressed peoples including the
Irish. and return them to "tyrannical
governments" for punishment.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-11

no special privilege was sought by farm
ing interests. They made it plain that
such organization had not been their
creed and was suggested now only as Il
measure to gain relief from an "intoler-
by low prices for farm products.
Regardless of form or title, speakers
urged organization which would have
their roots in townships and extend
through counties and states to the ma
tons capital. sr
Leaders of state farm organizations
told of the scope of benefits of their
bureaus. DIR. ii. c. Taylor. director of
farm management and economics of the
department of agriculture, told the con-
gress that Secretary of Agriculture Mer-
edith would welcome a united voice on
Il united aim of agriculture.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-11
WEST BRATTLEBORO


Mrs. John Mckay is confined to her
home by illness and is under the care of
a physician.
The twin sons of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
FaUbanks, who are i'll with severe colds,
are improving,
Mrs. Fred Marsh went today to Green
wich, Mass, to visit several days in the
home of her brother, Justin l.. Smith.
l.. II. Knapp, who has been confined to
his home the past three weeks and I'M
der the care of a physician, remains about
the same.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Blodgett of
Charlemont, Mass, came yesterday TO
visit her mother, Mrs. Barna Phelps, and
other relatives.
Mrs. NJ. J.. Stebbins, who had been
spending a week with Mrs. Alice Rich
moud, has taken a room with Mrs. A.
G. VanDoorn on Clark street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-11
CHURCH NOTICES.

Unitarian church, Rev. f. Q. s. Osgood
pastor. Service in the parish house Sun.
day morning at 1890. Subject of sermon
Genesis and History OF the Pilgrim
Church. All are welcome.
Pentecostal mission, lIG Elliott street,
Thomas Collins, leader. Sunday after
1loou Bible study at ,. Prayer and praise
service with sermon by the leader at 3
Evening service at =. "Wednesday eve.
ming at 7.30. Everybody welcome.
Advent Christian church. preaching at
1915 a. m. by Rev. T. G. kinne, acting
pastor. Subject. The Verdict. Sunday
school, y m. Loyal Workers., 6 p. III.
Song service, 7.l5 D. IN. Address, 80 p.
m.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-11
SUED FOR 50, 15o,OOO.
Argentine Firm Claims That Amount
Due On Sugar.

BOSTON. Dee. 11.-The f. Il. Sher-
burue Co. of 113 State street has been
made defendant in u suit for $2.15O.0 900
for alleged breach of contract growing
out of a transaction in 5000 tons of
graduated sugar from the Argentine.
The suit was brought yesterday in the
Federal district court by Messy Cha of
that country. Coincident with the-filing
of the suit it was announced that the
property of the Sherburne ompany had
been attached for S2,50O.0O0 by order
of the court. pending settlement of tie
case.
on June O.. 1920. sold to the Sherburne
company 5000 tons of g~ranulated sugar
at $3.50 per ton. but that the Sherburne
company has refused to pay for it or
for any part of it.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-11
AMENDMENTS TO MEAT CONTROL
Proposed That Commission Mems
Charges Be Fixed BY Board.

WASHINGTON, Dec. IL Amend
ments to the bill pending in the enate
for federal regulation of the meat packing
industry were introduced yesterday by
Senator Kenyon CRep., Iowa. acting
for the agricultural committee. which
framed the measure, and were agreed to
by the senate.
The most important provided that the
livestock commission, proposed in the
act as a regulating body, might fix fair
and reasonable rates for commission
mems charges on the stock markets, and
rates for other services. The commits
sion also would hold power under the
amendments to prescribe uniform sys-
TENS of accounting to make the rates
applicable.
Wording of the bill was changed in
a number of places and a provision
added requiring the commission to give
full opportunity for a hearing to any
packer or stock operator complained
against before it.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-11
WEST ~DUNINIERSTON.

Mrs. Perry of Guilford is working for
:. :. Washer as housekeeper.
Victor Waller of BrattIeboro is visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Dolph Waller.
Up to Thursday evening - deer had
been reported to S.. s. Washer as having
been shot.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart Chaplin and three
children of Brattleboro are at the home
Of her sister, Mrs. Samuel Clark, during
the open deer season. Mr.. Chaplin shot
a doe Thursday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-11
URGE FARMERS TO ORGANIZE
international Farm Congress Wants Ma
tion.wide Battle For Justice.

KANSAS CTTY, Mo. Dec. 11.-Or-
ganization of every agricultural commune
ity in the nation on an intensive scale
to fight the farmers battles and to OBJ
tain Economic Justice for the produc-
ers Of the country's foodstuffs was urged
by speakers yesterday at the interna-
tional farm congra 5 here.
Unanimity of expression for organiza-
ton developed, bug gealaESdeelared that
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-11
CASCARETS
"They Work while you Sleep

Do YOU feel at 'sixes and sevens" to-
day? You are bilious, constipated! You
feel %headachy, full of cold, unstrung.
Your meals don't ft-breath is bad, skin
sallow. Take Cascarets tonight for
your liver and bowels and wake up
clear, rosy and cheerful. No gripping
no Inconvenience. Children love Cascar.
cts, too. 10, %, 80 cents.-Adv.
The Jasper news., 1920-09-23
Treasury Department Is SPEND
ing Million Dollars to En-
courage Saving.
WANTS PEOPLE TO INVEST
Carrying on Campaign for the Sale Of
Thrift Stamps, War Saving Stamps
and Saving Certificates
School Rooms Organized.

Washington.-Uncle Sam is spend
ing S1,000,OOO this year, through the
savings division of the treasury de-
partment, in an effort to encourage
thrift.
The expenditure Of $1,OO0OOO COM
pares with an expenditure last year Of
approximately $4.O00,0O0, and the stan
Of employees which comprises force
in Washington and an organlzat tIon In
every federal reserve district COM
pares with the great force inherited
from the war.
advocates Opening Of Bank Accounts.
The savings division carries on the
campaign for the sale of Thrift
stamps, War Savings stamps and saw
ing certificates, but these sales are
merely side line to the general ef-
fort, for just as much stress is being
put upon the opening of savings ac-
counts in the banks as upon the sale
of stamps. Through the subsidiary or
ganizations just as much effort is be-
ing made TO have the housewife keep
a budget as there Is effort to propa-
The Jasper news., 1920-09-23
Brlgadler General Sweeny, Mil
Ilonaire, Battles for Cause
of Freedom.
TRAINED At WEST POINT
Served In Mexico, South America and
Gave Valiant Service In the World
War-unusuai Type Of Soldier
Of Fortune.

New York.-War dispatches making
more than casual mention of Brig.
Gen. Charles Sweeny have lent to the
Polish struggle more than an imper-
sonal interest to American army off,
GERS at Governors Island. who are
well acquainted with Sweeny, an
American soldier of fortune with both
principle and purse.
Men Of no fortune at all who fight
for excitement and pay are common
enough. But Sweeny. U. s. A. Is
multimillionaire's son, his father hav-
Ing amassed great wealth in the ia
nous Occur D'Alene mines Of WASH
ington and ldnho, and the soldier is
more than a millionaire in his own
right. He put In three years at West
Point and then sought the life Of an
active soldier In Mexico. South and
Central America and Europe.
Offers Self to Poland.
Sweeny, a former lieutenant colonel
IN the United States army, attached
TO the general staff, was in Paris dur
Ing the spring of 1919 recovering from
wounds suffered In the Argonne often
sive with the A. E. F., when he learned
that Poland was in need of officers for
her new armies. He consulted with
the then Premier Paderewskl and
The Jasper news., 1920-09-23

offered to recruit volunteers when he
returned to America. In three weeks
he had selected 200 former American
army officers, all Of whom had seen
service in France. Colonel Sweeny
sailed for Poland In September Of last
year with the first Of his officer con-
tingent. He was not long In getting
into the fight and In recognition OF his
splendid services Poland commissioned
him a brigadier general.
This INSTRUMENTATION general
for whom a soft life held no appeal.
began his career on the battlefield on
leaving West Point after he triedsmin-
ing for a while.
Soldier Of Fortune.
He went to Mexico and got wound
The Jasper news., 1920-09-23
BULGARIAN
BLOOD TEA

This pure all-herb preparation taken
steaming hot at bedtime kills cold
overnight. and guards against influenza,
grippe. and pneumonia. II IL the Fa-
vorite Family Medicine In millions Of
happy homes; physicians and druggists
heartily recommend II. Sold by all
druggists and grocers everywhere.
The Jasper news., 1920-09-23
sToRK BUSY IN NEW YORK
Birth Rate shows Increase Despite
High Cost--DsciIne In
Reath Rate.

New York.--Despite the high cost Of
living, shortage OF housing and the
scarcity of domestic servants, the ac-
tunl>, birth rate In New York city 10
going mp at rapid rate, according to
health authorities statistics issued
here. tq
The figures show that the birth rate
per thousand for the first seven
months OF 1920 was 22,S4, against the
rate Of 21.9O In the same period last
year.
The rate of infant mortality for the
last year on each 1000 births was SO,
while the preceding years show a
much higher figure on the records.
The Jasper news., 1920-09-23
Thrift Urged
By Uncle Sam

gandlze the homes in the interest Of
government securities -
In the period from December /,
1917, to January /, 1919, the sale Of
government securities, exclusive OF
Liberty and Victory bonds, reached
more than $1,000, 600, 900. In 1919 the
sales dropped to $134, ,230. .eS7.S4 In
the FIRST six months OF this year the
sales dropped to $26,8S5,S42. But the
report Of the six months Of the year
is no indication Of what the final 70.
port win be, according to o. O. Les
ter Of the savings division, who says
the people do not save as much dur
Ing the summer months as at other
times.
School Rooms Are Organized.
When the government first initiated
Its drive for thrift and asked the as
sistance Of the people, the savings d.
vision was organized and the request
made for other organizations to coop
crate with It. A drive was made to In
terest the school organizations. the or
ganizatlons Of women, the clubs and
Industrial concerns and others. But
the effort was not entirely successful
and the policy has been reversed. The
government Is now saying to all these
organizations that II is ready to co
operate with them and success is be
| ing had.
Thousands of school rooms are now
organized and in many cities and
states courses in thrift are being made
regular part Of the curriculum. In
dustrial concerns have also organized
their clubs. Women are teaching the
necessity Of the budget in the home
Fraternal organizations hive Joined II
and the entire groundwork for the saw
ings campaign has been laid.
The Jasper news., 1920-09-23
Bad Stomach
SenGs Her TO Bed
for 10 Months
Eaf0nlO Gets Her URl

"Over a year ago" says Mrs. Dora
Williams, II took to bed and for 10
months did not think / would live.
Eatonic helped me so much / am now
up and able to work. recommend II
highly for stomach trouble"
Eatonic helps people to get we'll by
taking up and carrying out the excess
acidity and gases that put the stomach
out Of order. II you have indigestion.
sourness, heartburn, belching food re-
peating, or other stomach distress, take
an Eatonic after each meal. Big box
costs only trife with your druggists
guarantee.
The Jasper news., 1920-09-23

in the Madero AFFAIR. Upon recovery,
Sweeny packed up for South America.
where he took a hand In several Of
the revolutions he got into the world
war as q private in the Foreign
Legion. In the fifst Champagne battle
In September. 1918. he was commits
stoned lieutenant on the field for
gallantry. He was severely wounded
and gassed in this battle, and on a
hospital cot In Paris he was awarded
the cross Of the Legion Of Honor.
Two other Important decorations
were Bestowed on him in rapid sue
cession and he had a great reputation
for bravery. Soon after being made a
captain OF the Fronch forces, he was
sent to the United States upon advice
Of Ambassador Sharp as an instructor
In 1917.
Sweeny was commissioned q major
In the United States army and helped
to train the EIshtleth division at
Camp Lee, Va. He went overseas with
this division. got shot up in the Ar
gonne and was promoted lieutenant
colonel for gaIlan4ry before the enemy,
and assigned to the staff Of the A.
e. r.
The Jasper news., 1920-09-23
The nardess Labor.

Ceasing from labor. as labor, Is not
the point OF Sunday obseryances; II
is ceasing from the labor OF the world.
to labor for God. to 90 his work.
which Is the highest labor and the
hsrdest labor; giving God a 1.-THE Of
the work, the FIRST fruits Of our time,
as mark Of respect and allegianes
which we owe to hlm.-W. q, 3, New.
boli.
The Jasper news., 1920-09-23
Eggs Proved Too FraiI
As Carriers Of Whisky

Eggs may be all right to ship
whisky in. but the baggage
smashers must handle SUCH cases
with care. At station in West
Virginia some Of the eggs broke
and a prohibition inspector
found three cases Of "doctored"
eggs.
Each egg had been carefully
''blown" from the shell. After
whisky had been poured in, the
aperture had been sealed with
cement.
The Jasper news., 1920-09-23
INpioyEB UmfcRM INrERNArIOHAt
SUNMS0IOM
LESSON

By REV. p. b. FfTzWATER, y. p.
TEACHER OF English Bible in the Moody
Bible institute OF chlcneo)
%. 1880, western Newspapsr unionl
The Jasper news., 1920-09-23

SELECTION FOR READ1No-Fsaim a.
GOLDEN TExT--fan loolseth on the
outward appearance. but the Lord look
eth on the heart.--d Sam. 1e.7
PRIMARY TOPIC-stories About David.
JUNIOR ToPIc-Three Kings and How
They Ruled.
INTERMED1ArE AND SENIOR TOPIC
the Lord g- r
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
PANTS and Excellencies OF Saul. David
aud Solomon.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-30
BOY HIT BY MOTOR
CAR RECOVERING
Deaths and Accidents Put
Mark on Weekend.

Vernon Skaggs, u, son of Joseph
Skaggs, 25O9 Walker street, today is
recovering from injuries at the City
hospital suffered when he stepped in
front Of an automobile driven by Frank
Robinson, 2039 West Washington, at
Massachusetts and the Belt railroad late
last night.
Robinson did not notify the police Of
the accident. but drove TO the City hos
pital with the boy in the automobile of
A. Greenbaugh, 1925 Carrollton avenue.
Robinson said he was not driving fast
at the time Of the accident.
Hymand Finegold, 10, switching fore
man of the Big Four railroad, died yes
terday as the result of injuries suffered
when he was run over by an engine
while working at the Hill railroad yards.
Anna Banister, 8, and Ruth Banister, s.
daughters of Frank W. Banister. 1S49
West Twenty third street. were injured
yesterday when they stepped in front
Of an automobile at North and East
streets Ths car was driven by Werks
Bohanan, who took the children TO their
home.
According to witnesses the children
darted away from their parents and ran
directly in front of the automobile.
George Crabtree, "a, negro, was in
jured when a truck he was driving was
hit by an inbound interurban car at
Twenty second street and Martindale
avenue Saturday night.
He was taken to the city hospital
where his injuries are said to be serious
Vivian Gipps, 1S, Of Danville, Ind.
died at the Desconess hospital following
serious injuries suffered when a truck
in which she was riding with her father
and brother was hit by a train near
Danville several days ago.
Mrs. James Slauter, IS, 3431 Graceland
avenue, was injured during the week lend
when she was hit by a street car at
Thirty-fourth and Gracelsnd avenue.
Mrs. Slauter got off of a Fairview car
and, it is thought, she was struck by an
inbound street car.
Mrs Hilda Moran, 900 Massachusetts,
avenue, was cut and bruised about the
face and body when she was hit by an
East Tenth street car at Massachusetts,
avenue and Bellefontaine street Saturday.