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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-27
CHRIST'S BIRTH
IS SUBJECT OF
DAVIS SERMON
Baptist Pastor Brings Out Sig
nificance of Christmas
Observance.

That We should observe Christmas
as a day set apart for tribute to
Christ and not merely as a time OF
revelry and material celebration.
were the points stressed by Rev. U.
S. Davis in his Sunday morning ser
mon 10 the congregation of the First
Baptist church.
lie pointed out the influence of
the day on the entire year and
placed II as a parallel 10 Christ's
influence on all history.
Event OF History.
why do we keep Christmas" he
asked. Because Christ was born at
Bethlehem. Yes. but that does not
mean all that Christmas teaches.
Christmas brings TO our attention
the greatest declaration OF SCRIP
ture. II reminds us of the most
significant event Of history. II is
the anniversary of the most COM
prahensive act in m economy Of
God God was la Christ reconciling
the world. II Is more than the cele-
bratiOn OF the birth of a man, or
even Of a remarkable man. II Christ
is not more than a man then our
celebration is f-uitless. our worship
becomes idoIatry, and our religion
only superstition. But when we re-
member that God was in Christ.
that gives il a far different mean
ing.
His birth gave the race a new
era and every man who dates a
letter pays tribute 10 the birth Of
Christ. But Jesus IS more than a
man who walks through the pages
Cf history. His was a unique life.
and that IL was lived on earth by
Him that il might be lived in some
measure over again on earth by us.
Men fail TO see that He became the
son of man that we might become
the sons Of God. They fail 20
learn that He revealed the Father
hood of God and the Brotherhood
OF man that we should experience
the one and constantly illustrate the
other
Accounting for Jesus.
Some men are willing 10 declare
that Jesus Christ is the ideal man.
But how can we account for His
humanity If we DENY His divinity.
We must account for Christ We
strive 10 account for Washington
and Lincoln. Are we not under the
strongest obligations 20 account for
Christ Some men say that Jesus
was good. 4 good man must tell
the truth. Jesus claimed 10 be the
Messiah But II we deny His
unique origin we can not explain
His unique life We can't explain
His life on the principle Of hered-
itv environ u'ent. or education.
There IS nothing in the ancestry. en-
vironment or training that Will eX-
D'aiu how Jesus came 20 eUanCinate
h'0self from the sectarianisn. sec
1CONTINTED OK PAGE TWO0
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-27
ICY RAILS CAUSE
OF PATROL WRECK
Street Car Crashes Into Police
Motor Stopped to Make
an Arrest.

The police patrol was slightly
damaged when it was hit by a
Washington 81. car. No. 6I6. AT W.
Washington av. and Birdseu ST,
shortly after 10 o'clock sunday
night The patrol was sent 40 the
washington av. place 10 arrest a
man who had wrecked Dodge
touring car and was said 20 be IN
toxicated The patrol was stopped
and Sergt Emil Luther and Patrol
man Wright were investigating the
accident when the street car hit
the Iatrol
Unable to Stop.
The motorman OF the street car
explained that he was unable 90
make the stop because OF the slip
perry rails due 90 the heavy snow.
lie admitted. however. that ne saw
the patrol over n block away. Since
the patrol was only slightly dam
aged no arrest was made.
The police. however, took Joe
Bolyter. 20 y. O'Brien ST. 20 the
CITY faU and charraf him with on
Grating an automobile while iutoxi-
Gated
Botker said ne was going south
on Birdseu ST.. and since he had
no chains on his car was unable
20 make a turn. The front wheels
of the car were wrecked when he
hft the curb on the south side Of
&FashiuEton av
When Bokter was seached az po-
ce headquarters a 22 caliber re-
liver was found on his person and
large sum OF money.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-27

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-Recog-
milton OF women 20 the extent that
even women have not dreamed Of
is in the cards under the Harding
administration.
A forerunner OF what may actual
IL be expected in the way Of the ap-
pointment OF women 20 Office under
the new regime is found in the fact
that women are being given unpre-
cedented recognition in planning for
the inauguration. This policy is TO
be continued when the new admin
istration distributes the Offices a
number OF important bureau posi-
tions and places on various cOmmis-
sions that have heretofore been
filled only by men are being set
aside for women.
Prominent Washington women
commend the inaugural committee
for its decision 10 recognize the
women This year.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-27
CLAIMS ROADS
WILL NOT ASK
RATE RAISES
Railroad Official Issues Re-
port Reviewing Work
of Past Year.
RECORDS ESTABLISHED
Declares Roads Have Moved
Larger Tonnage This
Year Than Before.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-Ameri-
can railroads are completing a rec
ord year and have no intention OF
asking for another general increase
in rates, Thomas Dewitt Cuyler.
chairman ot the Association OF Rail-
way Executives. declared tonight in
a statement reviewing the railroad
situation for the year OF 1920.
The year just ending, Chairman
Cuyler asserted. saw American rail
roads placed again under private
operation and under such direction
saw them move a larger gross ton
mage than ever before and also es-
tablish recnrjs IN the amount Of
transportation soften out OF each
car. These records, Mr.. Cuyler add
ed. were not achieved by the rail-
roads alone. but with the aId Of
shippers in unloading cars and with
the day or night, rain or shine,
work of hundreds of thousands Of
employees"
Refers TO Reports.
The railways executives assOcia-
ton chairman referred in his re-
view TO reports that the railroads
plan to ask for further increase in
rates, and in that connection said
Il know OF no movement on the
part OF the railroads for a general
increase in rates, nor do I expect
any. It is true that the railroad
companies are not yet receiving
from the increased rates anything
like the six percent return needed
But the railway executives realize
that they are trustees OF a great
public interest in the reduction OF
railroad operating expenses to the
lowest possible figure. and every ef-
fort will be made during the coming
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWOD
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-27
Harding; s Regime Plans
To Recognise Women

1T Is fine Of the committee 20 put
women on the inaugural committee. ~
said Mabel BOardman. one OF the
commissioners Of the District of Co
lumbia The women viii help 20
make the inauguration a more at
tractive event. and they have shown
IN the past that they are splendid
workers and organizers. They viii
help 20 make inaugural day sue
cess"
1T is an excellent idea. said Miss
Alive Paul chairman OF the ma
tional woman's party. Our party
as YOU know. has always advocated
giving women equal rights with men
IN everything and Il Is but ftting in
view OF the great work done by the
women in the campaign. that they
should share in the hOnrs OF inaugu-
rating President-eleCt Harding.
think the committee IS 20 be com
mended for formulating such a
plan"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-27
703 Children Died In
City During Past Year

sheppard -Towner infancy and ma
ternity bill. now before congress. are
expected 10 have a decided influence
in that direction
The measure. considerably amend
ed from its original form. has passed
the senate and hearings on IL are in
progress these days before the house
committee on interstate commerce.
A large mum Der OF women are at
tending the hearings. conspicuous In
the number being Miss Jeannette
Rankin. former member Of congrC -
from Montana. and Miss Amy O..
Maher Of Toledo. chairman OF the
Ohio league OF women voters. Miss
Maher says the women OF Ohio are
very much aroused and are demand
ing that the legislation be placed on
the statute books in record time.
The Ohio Federation OF Women $
Clubs is giving strong support 10 the
bill.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-27
SEE CLASH ON TARIFF Bill
$50 Pound Santa
Claus Has Tough
Time In Gotham

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-Santa
Claus. in this particular instance
weighing $50 Iounds, got stuck
here today while proving" 10 three
children that ne is no myth and
really comes down the chimney.
In the home OF Alderman Frank
J. Dotzler. three youngsters were
caught peeping beneath the COM
forters keeping a hawk-eye on the
fireplace mad the stockings that
hung from the mantle piece.
"I'll show en- said Santa.
He fastened a pack OF gifts on
his back and started down the
chimney. Half way down his girth
made further passage impossible
and ne shouted violently 10 the
floor for help.
A brick layer removed part of
the chimney, pack OF tops was
thrown violently 10 the floor and
Alderman Dotzler, removing his
disguise, said:
You're right, kids. there amt no
Santa Claus"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-27
TO PROBE DEATH
OF DRY OFFICIAL
John F. McGuiness, Prohibi.
ton Enforcement Agent,
Found Dead.

BAYONNE. y. J., Dec. 26.-Fed-
eral agents dispatched from Wash
ington arrived here Sunday for an
investigation OF the death OF John
+. McGuinness. prohibition en-
forcement agent, whose body was
found in Newark bay on Friday
with bullet hole through his head.
The investigation was started at the
instance Of Joseph =. Tumulty. sec
retary TO the president. who IL a
relative Of the widow Of the dead
prohibition official.
The federal officials, headed by
William J. Flynn OF the department
OF justice, working in cooperation
with prohibition agents sent from
New York. examined the scene OF
MCGuinness' death and the revolver
found in his hand.
The New York agents expressed
the opinion that IL McGuinness had
shot himself. as the BayOnne police
say. the revolver would not hove
been found I'm his hand. as his
fingers would have relaxed after
the discharge Of the gun, which
would have fallen into the water.
Superseding the decision OF Ba-
yoAie OAAlIidlS 10 u4SpelLSe WIN All
autopsy on the body of McGuinness
Dr Bert Daily, county physician OF
Hudson county. announced SUNDAY
night that an examination Of t..e
body would be made Monday morn
ing In Jersey City.
The body OF McGuinness was car
ried TO Jersey City Saturday. fol-
lowing the announcement OF county
officials that a post-mortem exami-
nation would not be held here.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-27

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Dec. 26.-
The appalling extent Of infant NOR
taI!ty in Indiana is shown in a re-
port issued today by the census bu-
reau which sets forth mortality
statistics for the year 1919.
The report shows that there were
37.OS4 deaths all told in Indiana in
1919. and that OF these 4.6S4 were
deaths Of children under one year
of age. The report a'so shows that
the total number of deaths OF Indi-
ana children under five years OF age
during the year was 6.676.
In the city of South Bend the to-
tai mum Der OF deaths during the
year was 763, OF which 142 were OF
children under one year OF age.
while the total number OF deaths OF
children under five years OF age iu
that city was 1S3.
These figures. while not given out
FOR the purpose OF boosting the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-27
SEN. HARDING
WILL DISCUSS
HOME ISSUES
President-elect to Drop Asso-
citation of Nations
Question.
TO CONFER WITH HAYS
GovernOr-elect Davis and SEN
atOr-elect Willis Will
Visit Marion.

MARION, o. Dec. 26.-Questions
Of foreign relations and an assOcia-
tinn of nations will give way 10 do
1uestic discussions at the home OF
Pres t-elect Harding here this week.
Among those with whom Sen.
Harding will discuss domestic prob
lens are q number of senate and
house leaders. The list includes Sen.
Porter MCCumber Of North Dakota,
one ~ the rarking members Of the
senate finance committee; Req. j.
W. GOod OF iowa. chairman Of tae
house appropriations com mittee T;
Rep Frank MOndell OF Montana,
majority leader in the house: Rel.
Patrick II. Kelly Of Michigan and
Rep. Daniel r. Anthony Of Kansas,
Tebber OF the house military COM
mittee.
To discuss Cabinet Selections.
Cabinet selections are also expect
cd 10 be discussed a a proposed
conference with VIII n. Hays. chair
man OF the republican national com
mittee. Gov.-cieCt Harry /. Davis
Uf Ohio Is also on the list FOR q con-
ference which Is expected TO deal
with Sen. fardlnSs resignation
from the senate and the appOintc-
ment Of his successor by the incOm
ing governor. II IS expected that
Sen.-Clect Frank Z. Willis will be
named TO finish out Sen. Harding s
uneNpired term Gov. Cox recently
annoc need that be would appoint
Mr.. Willis If Sen. Harding wished
90 resign his seat IN the senate 10
devote his time TO other matters be-
fore entereing his duties as the na-
lions chief executive March (.
sen. Harding spent a quiet day
following his Christmas celebration.
sHe remained At home most OF the
Jay the only cstll being made at the
home OF DR.. <. +. Sawyer. Mrs.
Harding accompanied him.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-27
Eddie RickenbGcher Has
Experience in Chicago

COLUMBUS. O. Dec. 26.-Eddie
Rickenbacker. premier American
ace" came within an ace" Of
spendin Christmas in a Chicago
pail, ir stead OF with his mother in
this CT Y, ne told friends here Sun
day.
Enrt lte east from California.
RiCkenf .acker registered at Chi
cago hotel. The clerk. believing
him to be the fake Eddie Ricken-
hacker. who was married in Jack
sonvillc. Fla. early this week. and
VINO was alleged 10 have disapI ear
ed later after having embezzled
several thousand dollars. called the
house detective 10 arrest him.
After much explaining. Ricken-
hacker convinced the police that he
was the real Eddie Rickenbacker
and he was finally released.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-27
DEFENDS JEWS
AGAINST FORD
"DISCLOSURE"
Rabbi Minda in Scathing Ad-
dress Before Sunday
Morning Crowd.
CITES RECORD FOR WAR
Praises Manner in Which Ma.
TONS Leaders Came
to Defense.

ITO charge the Jew as Mr.. Ford
has done with a desire TO create
immortality in clothes fashions. the
atrical productions and the press is
TO SANDER a religion which first
pointed out 10 humanity that God
can only be served by a life OF pu-
rity and cleanliness. not only in body
but also in thought"
With this statement Rabbi Albert
G. Minda of Temple Betch- FL
launched his defense Of the Jewish
faith against the alleged revelations
recently published by Henry Ford.
Detroit manufactures. in his publ
cation, the Dearborn Independent.
The statements made in the Ford
article have caused nationwide dis
cussi1n. Rabbi NIinda delivered his
address before a large audience at
the Castle theater Sunday morning.
Continuing ne said:
Praises Defenders.
1T Is indeed gratifying to note
that those who are in position TO
speak autaoritatiyely for Christian
ity have not hesitated TO step forth
and denOuncc in no uncertain terms
the anti-Semetic crusade Of Henry
Ford. The Federal Council OF the
Churches Of Christ at Boston at De-
cember 5th. passed this noteworthy
resolution:
Whereas, for some time past
there has been in circulation in this
country publications tending TO ere
ate luminosity against cur Jewish
fellow citizens and containing charg-
"a so preFosterous as to be unworthy
CT credence, be IL
Resolved. that the Federal Coun-
ell Of the Churches of Christ I'm
America. impressed by the need at
this period Of orr national exist
ence for dnity and brotherhood, de-
plores all such cruel and unwarrant-
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-27
Ill OIL SUPPLY LOW.

BOSTON, Dec. 26.-The American
steamer Atlanta OF Texas. from
Bremen for Galveston, Texas. report
ed by wireless sunday that her sup
ply Of fuel oil would not be sufficient
to take her 10 her destination
through a heavy westerly gale The
message said the vessel could pro-
badly reach Boston. She is sixteen
days out from Bremen.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-27
Pope Benedict DenOuHceS
Schismdtic Association

ROME. Dec 26-In the secret con-
sistory on Decemb Der 16 the pope
again denounced the schismatic as
sociation. known as the "Jeonota"
in the Czecho-Slovak Clergy. He
declared that the Catholic church
would never abolish or mitigate the
law imposing celibacy on the clergy
and would never introduce in church
discipline such democratic forms as
were asked By certain Czecho-Slovak
priests.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-27
TtUO Wounded in Fight
With Former Soldier

McLEANSBORO, H., Dec. 2s.-
c. II. Webb and his son were shot
and. according TO physicians. mort
ally wounded here Saturday night at
their country home by the former =
nephew, Allen Hicks. an eX-service
man. Hicks had received a severe
beating from the two following
trouble last week over a road. and
Saturday night. as Hicks was re-
turning home with a lady friend
from church. he was again attacked
by the two Webbs. il IS said. Hicks
drew. a revolver in defense and shot
both OF them several times. and
neither are expected 20 live.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-27
To Investigate POgrOmS
Carried Out BY Troops

WARSAW. Dec. %. - Premier
Witos, replying 10 a question in the
national assembly by the Jewish
deputy. DIR. Schipper. stated Sunday
that the government was thoroughly
investigating all reports regarding
pogroms alleged 10 have been car
ried out by the forces Of Gen. Bala-
kovitch. former anti-bolshevik lead
er I'm the Minsk region. He said the
government would make known the
as possible.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-27
BLAME YOUTH FOR
MYSTERIOUS FIRES
Pennsylvania Police Accuse
10 Year Old Boy of Destroy
ing Much Property.

T-NT0%TOT<. PA, Dec. 26.-Al-
bert smith. aged - years, OF Fair
Hope son Of "a real estate operator.
under arrest here in connection witt
many mysterious fires during tho
past several months iu which more
than Sl.O01.r00 worth OF properly
Nyas destroyed. sunday accompanied
state troopers .n an automobile ID
the scene u - Of the fires. F'ayeft.
county authorities say DE admitted
having know edge Of all Of them.
Monday. say the authorities. an
examination into Smiths mental
coalition U3u be- begun. Before h.
was locked up In the Fayette C0ur
fv iail and Immediately after hl.
Trip 20 the various places wher-
zchocl building and dwellinrs had
been burned. ne was hurried %
Greensburg. where his finger prints
and Bcrtillon measurements were
taken and recorded
Arrested Friday.
smith was arrested FRIDAY after
having previously been taken into
custody. but released after Harr~
Stcinman Of Fayette city had organ
ized a posse IN resTause 20 appeals
for aid following the discovery OF
seven fres almost simultaneously.
At Albany hin, according 20 Stein
man smith was FIRST approached bv
members of the posse and placed
temporarily under arrest but was
later set at liberty. Later in the dav
hCvever. he was recaptured and
taken 10 this city where he was ez-
amIned by the county prosecutor
Dfi1ials who were present ~ tEe
examination said later that Smita
had made statements which justified
them In holding him. ana he vas
locked up until today when the au-
touloble trip ives mode for the pun
pose Of checking up some OF his
statements.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-27
NEWSPAPER OFFICE BURNS.

MARION. Ind. Dec 26.-Fire to-
day caused damage estimated At
$4,000 10 the office OF the Marion
Chronicle. II was covered by in
surancR
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-27
THE WE ATHER.

Indiana: snow Gurrl es and colder Monday
much colder az sht II. eSday fair and col1-
er except snow Guric in extr ene mort b
portion.
Phoenix tribune., 1920-02-28
THE NEW WHITE SOUTH

(Memphis, Tenn, Commercial Appeal
Every white man in the south wish
es the Negro we'll We are glad TO
see them prosper. We point. with
pride to some Negro who by hard
work, intelligence and industry ac-
cumulates a comfortable fortune.
We want the Negro to be law-abid-
ing for his own sake and for the sake
Of the community. We want him pro
tected in his legal rights because com
mon fairness demands this.
1t is better that the Negroes for
themselves live in peace and order
just as it is for us that they conduct
themselves in an orderly manner.
Here and there there is a white
man who exploits the Negro, but his
fellow white citizens do not think
much of him. Here and there there
is Negro who is unfaithful to his
contracts or is lawless citizen, and
he is finding less and less favor with
his own people.
Phoenix tribune., 1920-02-28
Personal, Local and Society News
By r. L. s., Society Editor
OF THE STATE CAPITAL
At the Churches

At the Churches
Regular services were held Sunday
at the churches, but owing to the
muddy condition of the streets, only
a few ventured out. Two splendid
sermons were delivered by Rev. c. A.
Gilmore at the Baptist church and
several were received into member
ship. The total collection for the day
at this church was $3.50. Rev. T. J..
Sanford pastor of Tanner Chapel A.
NJ. E. church, preached two strong
sermons to his congregation and won
derfully impressed the people No
new members were received. The
collection was S9142. Rev. NJ. Thomp-
son, pastor Of Lucy Phillips Chapel
c. NJ E. church, delivered two logi-
cal and forceful sermons to the mem
bers of his church and succeeded in
raising $34.5O.
Grand Lecture March 1st
Mrs. H. G. Jefferson, a noted elo-
cutionist and lecturer, who with her
husband is visiting in Phoenix, will
deliver one of her famous lectures
Monday night, March 1st, at the Sec
ond Baptist church. Mrs. jefferson
is especially interested in the well
fare of our young folks and desires
that all who can, attend this lecture
as it will be an inspiration to every
boy and girl who wants to succeed
in life. Mrs. Jefferson taught school
for nineteen years before her mar
riage last December, and has acquired
a great fondness for children. She is
scheduled to appear this Thursday
evening in recital az the A. NJ. E.
church, account of which will be
given in our next issue. Mr.. and
Mrs. Jefferson will leave on the 2nd
for albuquerque, n M, where she
is scheduled to appear for lecture
on March 4th. She is also booked to
appear in La Junta, Colo, on the Sth,
after which they will visit relatives
in Kansas and thence to their home
IN Cheyenne, Wyo. Mr. jefferson
stated that we need not be surprised
should they return TO Phoenix with
Phoenix tribune., 1920-02-28

Hilario Medina, sub-secretary of for.