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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-17
HOUSE OF COMMONS
VOTES TO ADJOURN
Andrew Bonar Law Will Call
Extra Session if Public
Interest Requires 1t.
By Associated Press

by Associated Press.
LONDON, Aug. 16.-The house OF
commons Monday right without
division, agreed 10 tho motion Of
Andrew BOnar Law, the gov eminent
leader, adSOurning the house until
October l9, but empowered the
speaker 10 summon parliament
earlier should public interest de-
nand il. This and Nj. BoEar Laws
undertaking that in event Of Rus
sia's armistice terms 20 Poland be-
ing materially altered the govern
ment would take no action without
consulting parliament, meets the op-
positions objections that the coun-
try should not be committed 10 any
intervention against Russia without
the consent OF parliament
Mr.. Borar Law confirmed that the
arm istice terms 10 Poland was an
nounced by Russia. has the approval
OF both Great Britain and Italy anI
said that II they were sincerely ad-
hered 20 Great Britain WOulJ not in
terlere between Poland and Russia.
Although Mondays sitting had
been especially called on account Of
the Polish crisis. IL had from this
viewpoint little interest, owing T.
the lack Cf news from Minsk. where
Polish and bolsheVik emissaries are
conferring on the question of an
armistice and peace.
Paragra phs in the newspape re-
Gently considered BY some 20 have
been inspired. had led the public 10
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-17
TO
GET READY FOR
COX WELCOME
Plans Completed For Bolster
Gus Welcome to Next
President of L. S.

Despite the fact that organized
effort is being made only in the
counties north of the Wabash 10
bring delegations here Thursday for
Gov Cox's oIening address in In
diana, thousands Of democrats from
the lower part Of the state Will be
in South Bend on that date as well
as many hundreds from Michigan
and Illinois. This information is
conveyed in the numerous queries
received by The News-Times from
these sections in which the opening
rally has not been advertised
Reservations from editors are
pouring into the offices here for the
banquet which is 70 be rendered the
governor at the Oliver Hotel fol-
lowing his afternoon address. The
banquet will be the feature Of the
regular meeting OF the Indiana
Democratic Editorial association
and for that reason and the limited
facilities afforded by the hotel din
ing rooms will be necessarily limit
ed TO the editors the candidates and
a few newspaper men II is ex-
pected that every democratic editor
in Indiana will be present or repre-
sented.
Big Afternoon Rally.
The largest meeting will probably
be that of the afternoon. at which
Gov Cox will make his first appear
ance. This will be the open air
meeting at which he will deliver a
short address from the court house
lawn. 1t is expected that the thous-
ands Of out OF town visitors will at
tend this meeting in order TO hear
the democratic nominee and return
10 their homes as soon as possible
The night meeting. which will be
held at the Coliseum, will be re-
stricted 70 a crowd of between 5000
and 1000 due 10 the size OF the
building, the largest in the city.
Many Decorations.
The decoration committee an
nounced Monday night that South
Bend would be dressed in a manner
fitting to the occasion of the rresi-
dental nominees visit The down
town section and the speakers plat
form will be gorgeously decorated
with American flags. while placards
and banners will be prominently
displayed from all residences.
Mrs Alice Foster McCunoch. Of
indianapolis, state chairman Of the
women's committee will be at her
headquarters in the Oliver hotel.
where a corps Of assistants viii vel
come the women visitors.
Numerous bands will have pro-
grams OF national airs combined
with the more popular songs 10 add
festivity to the occasion.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-17
BUDGET MEASURE
GETS FAVORABLE
COUNCIL REPORT
Charles SOuthbend Beyers
Thanks Press For Free
Advertisement.

With the exception of changing
budgets Of the Individual depart
mentS the original budget for the
city of South Bend for the year OF
1921 as presented by Mayor carson,
received a favorable report at the
meeting OF the committee of the
whole held Monday evening. While
IL was first thought that the meet
ing would be the scene OF ccnS,d-
cradle discussion the 1921 budget
was gwen a considerable report
without any opposition.
The largest changes made we're in
the BUDGET OF the department OF
public safety. The police depart
ment payroll was increased from
$4,000 To S1i5,0OU and fire de
partment payroll was increased from
$4,000 10 S1S2.0Ot The increase
iu the Police department was due 10
the recent raise in salary granted by
the common council and the addi-
tional raise given the fire depart
ment as caused not only by the SAL
airy increase but by the inauguration
Of the two platoon system.
The changes were made BY in
creasing the general fund and dc
originally introduced the Tux levy
called for 20 cents for the general
fund. This was changed to 81 cents
and the sinking fund was changed
from rs mills 20 Is mills F'iN @ thou
sand dollars was taken from the de-
partmcnt Of public works and givcl
To the department OF health for the
operation Of the Vtnereal clinic. The
tax levy remains the same. ~ cents
on the hundred dollars, rs ujtlined
by the mayor and CITY controller.
BcyCr's Opinion.
DESPITE the fact the councilman
Charles Bever emphatically state,
To the committee that in his mind
there is a collusion between several
parties 10 forcibly put across the
Purchase of the American L1FranCe
fire apparatus. the resolution re-
ceivCd a favorable report.
Councilman Boyer ntAde 4 lengthy
talk before the committee explaining
why he was not ia favor Of giving
the entire contract cor three motor
I%-!Dpar. TO tho American La.'rance
&c. c agreed. however. 10 support
:cs, ution ratiiyIng a contract for
tho 7 rchase OF two LaFrance pump
CrS "rG one froni the south Bend
Motor Works.
Ignore Remarks.
The suggestion. ll-e other state
ments made 10 tho Comnnttca snly
I CceiVed the committee courteous
attention and was then ignored. Ac-
cnrding 10 statements made by Coun-
Gilman Boyer the South Bend COM
pany did not have n fair snow The
local company did not receive notice
OF tho advertising for bids for ap-
paratuS and rs for tho demOnstra-
jionS of the two machines, the COun-
cilman stated Ill was "A farce
7 have been approached by high
officials CT the Stujebaker Corp. 10
get my consent 10 purchase the Ia
France equip There are three
members of the council and one
mcm Der OF The board OF safety en-
pIoyed by the Studchaker Corp.
believe there is a collusion between
thv LlFranCe rc3I sentative. the
board OF safety an! certain members
OF the council 20 forcibly put across
the adoption Of this rrs Oluton." con-
tinued the councilman. he arCuci
that the South Bend company should
b. given a proper chance % make
good rs il was a black eve 20 the
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-17
REPUBLICANS WILL
LEAD HARDING OFF
FRONT PORCH SOON
Party Leaders Will Frame
Schedule of Speaking
Dates Today.
Rv Associated Press :

MARION, o, Aug. IA COM
plete program for Sen. Harding up
TO October 1 including a schedule of
speaking dates and a general list of
issues to be covered, will be worked
out here Tuesday at conference
between the republican nominee and
a group Of party leaders.
Many invitations 10 speak away
from Marion are 10 be taken under
consideration. along with requests of
various organizations for front porch
appointments. The general predic-
tion of those close 10 the senator
Monday right, however, was that the
six weeks program as finally ar
ranged would provide for few ap-
pearanccs in other cites.
For the five v cekS between Oc-
tober l anu the election, tfe state
is 10 be eft blank for the present.
The last 'front.' porch date so far an
nounced is for September % and 1t
is understood that the disposition OF
the nominees time during the final
period of the campaign will be taken
up at a later conference.
Prominent Men Attend.
Will H. Hays. the national chair
man, and Sen. Harry S. New OF In
diana, head of the party's speaking
bureau. are TO be prominent ngures
at Tuesdays meeting. Others eX-
pected 20 be present are Harry NJ
Daugherty. member Of the executive
committee; Sen. Medill Mccormick
OF Illinois, assistant 20 Chairman
Havs; Albert Lasker Of the publicity
department and Henry Wallace. pub
Usher o fwestern farm magazines.
Although a speaking schedule VIII
be the first business OF the confer
ence, specific attention also will be
given 70 the issues which are 70 be
stressed during the coming SIX
weeks Sen. Harding is expected 10
talk over his agricultural speech,
particularly with Mr.. Wallace. This
address. 10 be delivered on Septem-
ber at the Minnesota state fair, is
the only one arranged for the nomi-
nee away from Marion.
Monday Sen. Harding saw Mrs.
Abby Scott Baker, political chairman
OF the woman's party. who talked
over with the nominee the possibll-
ties Of ratification of the suffrage
amendment by the Tennessee legiS-
lature.
May BE Legal Battle.
20 20 10 any reasonable length 10
secure favorable action the senator
pointed out that unless the Tennes-
see situation were definitely settled
by election time, there might be =
legal battle over the result Of the
balloting in some states. A const-
tutional question has been raised IN
Tennessee against ratification and
should the legislature act favOrably
and an attack on the validity OF its
action be pending in the courts on
eelction day. the nominee suggested.
the result might be an election con-
test Of serious proportions.
Sen. Harding declined 10 comment
on the Polish situation, saying he
had learned that no one but the
president and the secretary OF state
could intclligently discuss European
affairs because no one else knew the
truth about them.
Even rs a member oT the foreign
relations committee" he said. lit was
impossible 10 know about foreign
affairs. But I can see that there is
increasing difficulty I nattemptiRg
20 manage the affairs OF the other
side OF the world with America
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-17
INVESTIGATE ARRESTS
OF SEVERAL HINDOOS
BY Associated Press {:

NASHlNGTON, Aug. 16.-Inves-
tigat:On Of the arrest without war
rants ton days ago Of % IIindOos
al South bethlehem, Pa, 10y immi-
grafton officials has leG labor de-
pattment TO extend thei. iuqyiry to
the Ellis sland station at New York.
Commissioner Wallis of Ellis island
has been summoned here for a con-
ference Tuesday with department Of
ficials and there was some indication
at tho department Monday night
that a shakeur might be in pros
pect.
Officials would not disclose what
prompted the summons 10 Commis-
sioner Wallis beyond admitting that
il grew cut Of the investigation Of
the arrest of the HindoOs made by
Commissioner J. l. Hughes al Phil
adslrhio- The Hindcos were sent
70 Ellis island after their arrest.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-17
MINE COMMITTEE
NOW DEADL0CKED
ON WAGE AWARDS
Operators Refuse Miners De-
mands and Miners Reject
Operators Proposals.
B. Associated Press

CLEVELAND, O. Aug. 16.-
Members Of the joint scale commit
tee Of the central competitive blum
inous coal field were deadlocked
Monday night after the operators
had refused the miners demands for
increased wages and the miners in
turn had rejected a counter proposal
Of the operators. and a joint sub
committee. 10 consider the situation.
adjourned after a three hour session
without reaching any agreement.
The miners on Saturday presented
demand for a s. a day increase
for day and month labOrers and a
ten cents a ton increase for pick and
machine drilling.
Offer TO Correct Award.
In their reply Monday the oper-
ators offered 10 correct the seeming
inequality Of the award Of the BIZ
luminous coal commission last
March, under which the pick min
ing rate was advanced - per cent
over the then existing contract and
the day and monthly men were given
an advance of but twenty per cent.
by advancing the wages Of day and
monthly men 10 the equivalent OF
the pick miners advance. The OPP
orators, however, refused 10 consider
any other demands made by the
miners, including the ten cents pei
ton asked for pick and machine min
ing.
ON receipt of the operators pro.
posal the miners promptly rejected
il and a subcommittee Of the joint
scale committee was appointed 10 try
and reach a settlement.
Government Watches Action.
After adjournment Monday night
mem bers Of the subcommittee said
there was little 10 indicate any inn
mediate settlement Of the matter.
When il became known Monday that
the federal government is watching
the meeting here. a local represen-
tative OF the department Of justice
admitting that he was watching the
conference developments regarding
the possibility Of any strike action
by the miners.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-17
YOUTH KILLED WHEN
HOUSE COLL4PSES
- AssorIafcl p.

NEW YORK. Aug ia y
year old boy is believed 20 have
been killed and two women and a
man were seriously injured when
the rear wall of Brooklyn tone
ment house collapsed during Sc
we're eleCtIi"Il storm which "a sset
over New York Mr.Lav night
John Meister, the missing boy. could
not be found after the walls col
lapsed and il Is though hc Fas bur
led in the ruins
Several apartmcnt houses in Mar
haitian and the Bronx were struck
by lightning.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-17
DEMOCRATSOF
OHIO LAUNCH
DRIVE TODAY
Cox Will Parallel His Six
Years Official Record With
Sen. Harding's.
REPORTS ENCOURAGING
Party Leaders Arriving For
Convention Predict Sue
cess IN Ohio.
~ Assoclated -


COLUMBUS, o.. Aug. 16.-Gov.
Cox indicated Monday that in his
address before the Ohio democratic
convention Tuesday he would paral-
lei his six years official record in the
state with that Of Sen. Harding. the
republican presidential candidate.
The reactionary candidate was
on one side and was on the other
said the democratic nominee, add
ing that the eyes OF the country arc
on ohio" in the presidential con-
test
The League Of Nations is another
issue the governor will champion in
Tuesdays address. with the support
of Newton y. Eaker, secretary of
war, who is 20 appear on the plat q
form with the governor.
Encouraging Reports.
Encouraging reports OF prospects
for democratic success in Ohio we're
received, by Gov. Cox from party
leaders arriving for the convention.
The governors address is to open
the state campaign formally and
thCn organiza tion matters are 70 be
taken up. The convention program
is routine, adoption OF "a state plat
form and nomination OF "a Dresi-
dental electors being the only work
scheduled.
Gov Cox spent Monday ar the ex-
ccutive offices, engaged with state
affairs and politicians. He received
no more word officially regarding
TIE automobile speeding charges
made sunday at Jacksontown. O., as
nc was returning from Wheeling. W.
Va.
Action Improbable.
Action against the governor was
deemed improbable, although re-
ports were current that Chauffeurs
or hiS party were 20 be prosecuted
Long distance telephone reports
received by Gov. Cox Monday re-
SardinE the Tennessee woman suf-
f:age fight stated that "a very, very
hard contest" was in prospect. the
governor said. Louisville and Nash
vile railroad interests, Gov Cox
. SAID. he had been advised, were in
terveninE in opposition to ratifica-
tiou of the federal amendment.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-17
FIND LIBERTY BONDS
At "CR4NK'S" HOME
By Associated Press:

PHlLA DELPHIA, Aug- ~
Memorandum showing that Augusta
Pasquale. THE Crank" held in the
Montgomery county prison in con-
nection with the kidnapping Of
Blakely Coughlin, purchased $1,000
worth OF bonds shortly after George
II. Coughlin, the baby's father. paid
the $4,000 ransom demanded from
him, were found Monday at the
prisoners home az New Gretna. y.
J. The authorities had been able 20
account for only $4,000 spent by
Pasquale since the kidnapping and
they said Mondays discovery
strengthens the theory that he was
acting alone and had no acComI-
Ices IN the kidnapping
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-17
CHIEF KLINE ON
RAIDING PARTY,
NO ARRESTS MADE
Plain Clothes Men Detailed to
Get Information on Local
Resorts.

Headed by Chief OF Police Kline
and Asst Chief Cassidy a detail Of
police officers Monday evening raided
the city. After an evenings work
the department secured Is gallons OF
wine which was found in a chicken
coon at w. Washington av. The
owner. evidently. could not be locat-
~4d as no arrests were made by the
police. The wine was found in the
fioor OF the chicken coop.
IL IS said that the raids made
Monday evening were the result OF
information given the chief by GER
tain new mem bcrs OF the department
who. not being known TO the resort
owners. are sent out in plain clothes
10 secure data sufficient 10 cause the
police heads 20 investigate. HowcV-
er, there seems 20 be lack of data.
according 20 the arrest sheets and
amount OF liquor turned in At police
headquarters as the result OF the
raids.
Kline Leads
Even though the detail was headed
bv Chief Kline. no arrests were made
although much wine was secured.
and the owner of that unknown 10
the chief-at least. the owner was
not arrested AT the time OF the raid.
However the inmates OF some OF the
more notorious houses OF ill fame
,~tvere seen in the various restaurants
early in the evening. according 10
the information received. This is the
usual custom when a raiding party
Is sent out by the police, il is said.
and bears out the theory that while
the telephone service Is generally ad-
mitted as being poor. word is sent
over the wire az a more rapid rate
than the raiding party travels.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-17
EVANSVILLE FEARS
TWO MEN MURDERED

EVANSVILLE. lad, Aug. 1t.-
Cecil sharpe and Victor Black. two
youths. miners. OF Nuren. Ind,
whose bodies were picked up BY the
crew II a freight train the south
Crn ,ailroad this morning. ar Ice
ila nangled and struck by the en-
Sc. were murdered. according tu
belief and evidence in the vicinity
Monday night.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-17
Unable to FuInn Treaty.

LI| .l"H"| |-HTHI I-EH-r
VIENNA Aus. I6.-The govern
uent has notified the reparations
com lssion Of the peace conference
that it was unable 20 fulhil the
treaty stlpulations regarding the de-
livery OF live stock and furniture 20
Italy, Rumania and Jugo-Slavia.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-17
CAR JUMPS BRIDGE:
DRIVER IN HOSPITAL
.pecial d The News Times:

SpeCial @ The News Times:
ELKHART, Ind, Aug. l6.-Frank
Easterbrook of Three Rivers. Mich.
is I'm the Elkhart hospital sufferinE
from three fractured ribs aS a re-
suit OF an automobile accident
which occurred last night when
EasteTbrCok, with John Cousins and
Bert NJ. Briggs, both OF Constantine
were motoring home from South
Bend The car sWCrved eff Of q
bridge severely in turing Easterbrook
the others received minor injuries
while the car was completely wreck
ed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-17
RAID VACANT HOUSE,
GET WHISKY FORTUNE
IN Assoclated Press

ST LOUIS. Mo. Aug. 1G.-Five
hundred cases of whislcey were seiz-
ed in a vacant house here Monday
afternoon by Prohibition enforce
nent agents who lave been NVorking 2
since Friday attempting 10 trace a
shipment of 1900 cases from Ovens
boro, Ky. brought here, according
10 tho authorities for bootlegginE
purposes under a Wholesale LIQUOR
dealers permit.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-17
MEN DEFENDING WARSAW
WIN IMPORTANT STANDS
In MONDAYS FIGHTING
Poles Drive Bolsheviks Back
and Now Hold Key to De
fense Of Capital.
FORCES ARE GROUPED
Uninterrupted Battle Contin-
ues Between Bug and
Narew Rivers.
BULLETIN.

LONDON. Aug. 1s.-According 20
London Times the fourth bo'shevik
army corps occupied Warsaw sun
day, but the official communique
from Warsaw Monday dispOses Of
the report circulated bv the bolshe-
Wiki concerning the capture of the
capital.
By Associated Press:
WARSAW, Aug. -Uninterrupt-
ed fighting is going on the valley OF
the Bug from its source 10 its con
fluence with the Narew river The
great battle which has just begun
along the river has been marked by
appreciable advantages for tho
Poles They have inflicted heavy
losses on the enemy and won back
important positions.
In Galicia, the Poles without
pressure from the bolsheviki have
withdrawn TO the line Of the Bug.
Group Forces.
The forces defending Warsaw arc
now grouped as follows:
The left wing. resting on the
forts of Modlin CNovo GeorRevieck)
holds the line Of the Lower Narew
anu DUB the center projected re-
I hind ny the outer forts OF Warsaw
occupies positions situated at dis
tances varying from eighteen TO
/ thirty miles from the capital: the
/ right wing commands the valley OF
I the upper Bug. Both on the right
and left wing IL is the Poles whom
have taken the initiative in the op-
eratiOns
Reds Thrown Back
The bOlshevik forces which had
crossed the Bug between Hrubies-
zow and Wlodawa have been thrown
/ back on the right bank on the
left wing. the Poles. starting from
Modlin, have made a successful at
tack in the direction Of Mlavva.
Thanks 10 this operation. the posi-
tons the Poles occupy in the fork
Of the Narew and Bug rivers. which
constitute tho key defenses Of War
saw, are now better protected from
flank attack threatened By The
bolshevik forces on the northwest
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-17
ANNOUNCE CENSUS
FIGURES IN STATE,
FT. WAYNE SECOND
Evansville Follows With Popu-
lation of 81, ,26-County
Figures.
TnIteI - spe.LsIl

WASHTNGTON Aug 1s-Ths
Census Bureau has announced the
1920 figures for the remaining In
diana counties and for Evansville.
the last Of the larger cities or the
state.
Evansville has s5.cs4. an increase
OF 22.f per cent over the 1919 popu-
lation. which was 63.5s7. This an
nounccment definitely places Ft
Wayne as the second city in the
state. since the population Of Fort
WAYNE is $3.50
Counties uot officially announced
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-17
TWO STOWAWAYS DIE
FROM ASPHYXIATION

NEW YORK. Aug 1.-two
towaways aboard the French line
steamship Niagara which arrived
here Monday from Bordeaux, were
found tonight asphyxiated by fumes
of disinfectants IN one OF the ships
ventilatOrs. where they are believed
20 have hidden 10 escape detection
when the liner entered port. The
vcntilatOrs were closed when the
ship was fumigated at quarantine.
but the presence Of the men was
not discovered until after she had
docked
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-17
CAPITRE RERLIs

ME\iCO CITY. Aug l6-RiCardo
Gonza'ez, who was recently reported
10 have started an uprising against
the government has been captured
al Piedras Negras, az cordi1s Go ad-
vices 20 Minister 81 War Gales from
Col. Sochoa Ortiez. commando AZ
PiecTas NcgTas.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-17
THIEF MAKES BIG
HAUL OF DIAMONDS
By Associated Press

BALIIMOREl Mo- Aug. To-
Charles Cranes. a New York jewel
~ broker. vas robbed OF $4,000
worth OF diamonds while ne slept
on Pennsylvania railroad train en-
route from Baltimore 70 New York
early Monday. Cranes reported
that a case containing the jewels
had been taken with his clothes.
Another case containing $4,000
worth OF gems. was under his pill
low
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-17
THIEVES STEAL FORD
and CAMPING PARTY
JOURNEYS BY TRAIN
special 10 The News-Times.

ELKHART. Ind. Aug. 16.-while
z. G. Cobb and his son slept thieves
stole the Ford car in which they
were travelling 20 Wisconsin from
their camp near Elkhart. This
morning Cobb found the car near
Bristol stripped of every movea BILE
part including the radiator. The
campers cooking utensils and rifles
were also stolen. Cobb sold the re-
mainder of the car for $50 and con-
tinued his trip by train.