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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-08
WOMAN'S PARTY
GIVES STATEMENT
ON SUFFRAGE ACT
Says Order Restraining Colby
is Evidence Of Strong
Opposition.
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press:
WASHINGTON. July 7.-Applica-
ton for an order to restrain Balm
bridge Colby. secretary of state.
from issuing any proclamation de-
claring the suffrage amendment
ratified was said to indicate the
bitterness of the opposition 10 suf-
frage" in a statement issued We'd
ncsday night by the National Wom-
ans party The application was
filed in the District OF Colum bia su-
preme court today by Charles 5.
Fairfield. OF New York. president of
the American Constitutional league.
The application shows the deter
mination Of suffrage opponents Ito
defeat the obvious will OF states
which have signified their approval
of the acknowledgment of the wom-
en- Of the nation" says the state
ment.
Ratification illegal
The basis for the application is
the claim that ratification OF the
amendment by the West Virginia
legislature was illegal because il
was accomplished by fraud and that
the proposed ratification by the
Tennessee legislature would be lille
gal because the assembly lacks au-
thority under the states constitu-
ton 10 act on the measure.
The woman's party statement fol-
lows:
We are convinced that as in
| the Ohio referendum case the valid
| ity Of the action of the various state
/ legislatures in ratifying the suffrage
amendment will finally be upheld ny
| the courts. Anti-suffragist interest:
| are evidently grasping at straws il
| their attempt through court pro.
| ceedings TO lengthen the suffrage
! struggle and 10 force the expenditur,
! Of more money and time by the sui
fragistS for the success OF theil
| cause.
The grounds cited for the in
! junction proceedings are matters al
ready passed upon by the attorney
| general and the legislatures of the
states concerned and IN the case o.
! Tennessee also by the acting at
torney-general of the United States
By filing certificates of ratification
with the secretary of state thes'
states have completed in the man
ner prescribed by the constitution
| the process of ratification OF tn,
18th amendment and we believe tina
the courts will uphold the validit.
of their action"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-08
WILL RETURN VAST
sums TO ALIENS
Amendment to Trading Act
Affects Sl50,OOO,OOO Worth
of Property.

WASHINGTON, July 8. The
amendment TO the trading with the
enemy act. passed by the recent ses-
sion of congress authorizes the re-
turn of $50, 100000 of enemy
property, according TO estimates of
the alien property custodians Of
fee. There will remain more than
S35O,OO0.0O0 in seized property in
the hands of that official.
Under the amendment, the "A.
2. c., as the office is generally
known in government circles. will
release property of several American
heiresses who married foreign no
blemen. property of the German
embassy, enemy diplomats, all
aliens who were informed, citizens of
new nations and states created, by
the treaty Of peace, and women of
allied or neutral countries who mar
ried enemy subjects.
MAY Recover Title.
Americans who were held in
Germany during the war and whose
property here was taken over. may
now recover title, no matter where
they are resident
The amendment also extends the
privilege of Z prosecuting claims
against enemy debtors to creditors
in allied and neutral nations on con-
dition that the same privilege is eX-
tended TO American creditors by
those nations holding enemy prop
erty.
There is TO he no informal re-
turn" Of property by the alien
property custodian under the new
legislation. ii was announced today.
The procedure to be followed in Sc
curing possession of seized property
involves formal application 10 the
president, and filing of a claim on
the A p. c. After the application
has been approved and returned, the
attorney general will issue an order
for the release of the property at
issue.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-08
SEN. c A HAGERTY
GETS NOTICE OF
SPECIAL SESSION
Proclamation of Gov. Good
rich Arrives Here Wednes-
day Afternoon.

Following is thc proclamation is
sued by GOV. Goodrich calling n
special session Of tho Indiana state
Legislature. 10 Has received We'd
ncsday by sen. Charles a. Ha-erty
II ~ Joseph and Marshall counties.
Proclamation
The constitution Of the state de-
wolves upon the governor the duty
81 calling a special session OF the
seneral assembly whenever. in his
opinion. the public welfare shall re-
guire il.
In my opinion. the public welfare
does now require "a special session of
the general assembly of the state of
Indiana.
Therefore, ]. James p Goodrich.
by virtue Of the authority So con-
fered upon me as the governor OF
said state, do hereby call upon the
general assembly of the state 70
convene in special session on Mon
day. July 4, A. ID. 1920. al $50
y. m. =
In witness whereof. / have here
unto st my hanG and caused 10 be
dl4AAtQ lEf Great sea- ol Allt - LdLt
OF Indiana at the Capitol, in the
city Of Indianapolis this fifth day
OF July in the year of our Lord
1920. IN the year OF the Indepen-
dence OF the United states 145th.
and in the year Of the admission OF
the state of Indiana 104th.
JAMES p. GOODRICH.
Governor.
BY the Governor,
ED JACKSON,
Secretary OF State.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-08

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each 10 help Lowden's interest. pre-
sented cancelled checks as proof
they had returned the money.
Describes Disbursements
J. L. Babler describes the dis
bursenlent of several thousand dol
lars and said that sums given to r.
T.. McJimsey and Roscoe Patterson
of Springfield. No, candidates for
governor and congressman respec-
lively. were intended TO further the
I.owden interest but the recipients
might have thought the money was
for their own campaigns.
Mr.. l[esterson was closely ques-
toned by sen ReeC concerning the
aft-ROosevelt fight in 1912. He
claimed that Morse employed him
for s25 n day and expenses TO boost
Taft and paid him in cash making
him. he said. indorse blank checks
al the same time,
Il received about S25 on each
check" said Kesterson. while they
were cashed for up TO $3.50. Dur
ing the Lowden campaign Morse
gave me 500 but 1 thought IL was
To make up the difference between
what I received and what he got on
the checks in 1912. He also gave
me 800 TO advertise a meeting
where Sen. Hiram Johnson spoke in
behalf or J. Z. Frost, candidate for
congress"
Morse Statement
Morse declared that kesterson
was giddy' and tbs, he knew Moth
ing OF any such checks
He presented batch Of checks
siN inches high which totalled more
than $4,000 and which represented
money spent III behalf OF Gov. Low
den he said.
Other witnesses told ~ money re-
Ccived from Morse, m 0st OF them
saving they understand Il was spent
TO elect uninslructed delegates fav-
oracle 10 I.oWden.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-08
WHSON BROTHERS
WORKERS HAVE GOOD
ATTENDANCE RECORD

The 40 Wilson Bros. girls in the
South Bend vocational school have
been more regular in their attend
anCe than those from any other fac
tories in the city. according to the
latest issue Of The Call the
schools bi-monthly magazine.
Credit for this record is given TO
the girls themselves. and TO the CO.
operation of .he Wilson Bros COM
many with the school Absences
have been held down 10 a minimum
by Mr.. Weiss. who has investigated
all of them and reported them 20
the school. and the girls have been
encouraged 20 attend regularly by
being paid for time spent in school
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-08
ACCEPT REPORT OF
WHEAT COMMITTEE
IN Associated Press =.

CHICAGO. July An advisory
committee composed of representa-
tives of all wheat interests Wednes-
day accepted the rel ort OF the COM
mittee representing the leading grain
exchanges. calling for the reOpening
of trade in wheat futures July Is.
The report provides that there shall
be no trading in deliveries beyond
March on this side Of December
The advisory committee hence
forth will be known as the general
grain committee with the following
officers: F 3. Wells. Minneapolis
chairman: p. r. Goodrich. WinChes-
ter Ind. vice president; George
P. Case. Minneapolis, treasurer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-08

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this case. The Jurisdiction OF the
board at its fourth session has been
determined by the legislature and
any rule that the board might make
thority OF providing for other meth
DDS for assessments would be con-
trary 10 law and void"
Examine Complaint.
The court then examined the
complaint and interpreted it 20 al
lege that the appellees and mors
than 900 other tax payers Of Wash
ingtun township. Marion county,
were affected by the tax boards or
der which specifically increased nor
izontally all Washington township
lots and land assessments OF fifty
per cent all improvements 30 per
cent and all personal property eX-
cept certain specified irems. so per
cent
The court concluded that the sew
eraI sections expressly and clearly
limit the boards action. CD 20 =
consideration of the assessments on
real estate and personal property of
the various counties in the state.
90 90 a determination OF the cOun-
ties in which the assessment Of the
real estate OF personal properly or
both appears too low. CD fix the
tine when il will consider the mat
ter Of the increase OF such assess
ments CO Certify 20 the auditor
of each OF such counties its deter
mnation 10 consider the increase Of
such assessments stating whether
the proposed increase pertains TO
real estate or personal property or
both"
Want Rehearing.
Announcement was made this ev-
ening by Fred A Sims, chairman OF
the state board of tax commission
ers. that a rehearing OF the case will
be asked The board hopes TO show
that IL was given the power 10 make
the increases by a section Of the
1919 law which has not been dis
cussed in the litigation
It Is also probable that the spe-
cial session OF the legislature. which
Is 10 convene Monday. will be asked
20 legalize the action OF the board
IN making the increases.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-08
FOURTEEN STATES
PLAN BIG MARINE
HIGHWAY TO SEA
Delegated 10 Discuss Connect
ing Great Lakes With
Two Oceans.

DETROIT. Mich, July s.-Four-
teen central western states favor
ing the projected Lakes-to-the sea
marine highway will have a full
chance 10 present their arguments
At the Great-Lakes-St Lawrence
Tidewater congress here July 22-24.
Spokesman for commercial. in
dustrial and agricultural interests
of the central west will attend the
congress. More than 500 dele
gates from the United States and
Canada are expected.
The speakers include a large num-
Der Of professional men. Two more
or less popular misconceptions re-
garding the project were pointed out
here today BY members of the Tide
water association. one Of these is
an impression that TO complete the
enterprise. engineering work on a
large scale at various points from
the head of Lake Superior TO the
sea coast, must be undertaken. The
other is belief that with the open
ing of the waterway. lake vessels
will begin TO ply between lake ports
and Europe.
Have Wrong Impressions.
Both of these impressions are
erroneous" said W. H Adams
chairman of the local committee on
inland waterways The engineer
ing work that is involved al
the present has TO do only
with the recCfication of 46 miles OF
the St. Lawrence river between Lake
Ontario and Montreal. 1t is prob
able the engineers will recommend
that this be done through construc-
ton of four dams TO drown out the
rapids, converting the river into q
series of lakes. II has been esti-
mated that the enterprise will cost
$3.50, 900 900 and that ii can be com
pleted in five years"
Opening of the waterway, Mr.
Adams said, will not mean that Lake
carriers will go through to Europe
they are not built for ocean travel
he explained. What IL will mean.
he continued. lis that every lake
port will become an open port, anC
the continent will acquire the serV
ice of the worlds merchant fleets.
To COmmercialize Power.
In discussing the estimated cost o.
the undertaking, Mr.. Adams saiC
that the four dams would develol
over 1000, 900 horse power, which
when commercialized would within
two years more than equal the cos
of the opening Of the route. Uuli
zation OF this hydro-power. he add
ed. would mean coal conservation II
! excess of $4,000, 600 tons annually.
Opposition 10 the proposed under
taking thus far has come chiefil
from New York. Mr.. Adams eX
pressed the belief that most Of thi
opposition would disappear with
more thorough understanding of hov
much Of the hydro-power would
naturally accrue to New York.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-08
AkiIUT TaUN
FALSE ALARM

Thinking that he detected smoke
the Watchman al the Woodwork
five and ten cert store. PSI s. Mich
isan ST., which was destroyed by
tire last winter, called the Central
Fire pepa rtment Wednesday even
ing at $40 O'Clock. a careful search
by the firemen failed to show any
trace of fire 81 smoke Chief Sib-
rel later went through the store and
was unable TO locate any smoke or
fire.
At 7:40 o'clock Wednesday even
ing Central companies and hose
company No. were called TO the
residence Of r. Hickey, 1929 - +.
LaSalle Az. where a roof fire caus-
ed slight damage. Il
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-08
Honor Yankee Fighter
At Funeral IN London

LONDON. July British appre-
citation OF the services rendered hu-
manity by the late Mai. Gen. Will
lam G. Gorgas. former surgeon gen
eral OF the United States army. will
be evidenced by unusual honors
paid Friday. when funeral services
for the deceased American general
will be held in St Paurs. The ar
engagements have been taken over
by the government under supervis-
ion OF the health minister. DR.
Christopher Addison.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-08
MUNCIE MAN KILLED
WHEN TANK EXPLODES
- Assoclafel Press

fNoITI-iliIf-II
MCNCIE. July Hugh NJ.
CDick) Ellis. %. son Of Mr. and Mrs
Walter b. Ellis. was killed instantly
Wednesday afternoon when an
acetylene tank exploded in the local
freight Office OF the Union Ira ction
company. splitting open the young
mans head Ellis was a sophomore
AT Purdue university last wear and
PLAYED shortstop on the varsity base
ball team.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-08
u omen Teachers Seek
Equal Representation


SALT LAKE CITY. July PLANS
20 take a new grasp or the affairs
~ the National Education associa-
tion now n session here were made
by women members Wednesday The
national council OF administrative
women Az IFS meeting pledged Itself
20 secure FOR women equal repre-
septstion with men on an programs
bOS-ds and committees OF "au or
CARNATIONS iu which both men and
women are admitted 20 membership.
Including especially state and ma
tionai education associations"
G. g. Pearse. OF Milwaukee. at
Wednesdays general session urged
The need for sports 10 build bodies
He cited figures from selective draft
statistics 20 indicate physical unfit
ness in the present generation
America iza tion was the theme Of
several addresses AT a banquet OF the
American Citizenship league today
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-08
NORTHWESTERN PREXY
RESIGNS OCTOBER I
Ey Associated Press F.;

Ev Associated Press
CHICAGO. July pr. Lynn
Harold Hough has resigned as pres
ident OF the Northwestern univer-
sitv. effective October LIST. il was an
naunced Wednesday. In a letter TO
the board OF trustees he said that
the duties OF the presidency de-
mand more i'm the way Of physical
resource than / can bring TO the
task
Or Hough expects 20 go 70 Eu-
rope for a visit OF several months
Univea ATTY officers said that no one
had besg considered as vet as his
successor Dr. Hough served as pas
tor I'm several eastern churches be
fore being called 90 Garrett biblical
institute Of Northwestern university
seven years ago. He was named
president OF the university a year
ago.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-08
The PUBLIC PULSE

Communication for this column
may be signed anonymously but must
be accompanied by the name Of the
writer 20 insure good faith. No re
spOnsibility for facts or sentiments
expressed will be assumed Honest
discussion OF public questions ia In
vited. but With the right reserved to
eliminate Vicious and Objectionable
matter. The column 10 free. But be
reasonable.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-08
GROUNDED STEAMER
REPORTED As SAFE

PORT HURON. Mich. July -
The steamer Harmonic. which
grounded seven miles north OF Har-
Dor Beach in a fog early Wednes-
day was safe and would reach Sar-
MIA. Ont. about midnight Wednes-
day night. according 10 a message
received here late Wedne sday. The
Harmonic was bound from -Iiuth 20
Detroit
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-08
REN SMETHERS-

Ben Sm ethers, 50 years old. ".
Jefferson I'd. Mishawaka. died at
Healthwin hospital where he had
been for the past four years, We'd
nesday morning at s:45 o'clock fol-
lowing a several years illness OF
pulmonary tuberculosis. He is sur
vived by his mother Mrs. Mary
Cusick of Delong. IND; four broth
ers and three sisters. Mr. Smethers
was born in Marshall county. Ind.
Nov. 4, 1881.
The body may be viewed al the
home Of his sister. Mrs. George
Hart. 2l0 - s. Main st. and will
be taken 10 Delong where funeral
services will be hello at the First NJ
Z. church. Burial will be In the 10
.. Il. Gem etery at Leitersford. Ind.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-08
RELEASED ON BAH

kANkAkEE. III July 7-Nev
comb Palmer, who police say ~
feSsed sending n threatening LEI
to Len Small. republican candidS|
for governor demanding $4,000
waived examination Wednesday o
a charge Of extortion and was hel
70 the October grand jury lie va
released on S2.500 bail
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-08
PARKS NEAR HYDRANT.

Harold Hardy. Niles parked bis
automobile in front OF d fire hyd-
rant. Wednesday evening. and as
the result will face the judge in city
court. He was released on bonds.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-08
FRONT PORCH STUFF
POOR; SWING AROUND
CIRCLE, SAYS G.. O. p

Bv Associated Press
CHICAGO. July Ohio rep1bii-
can leaders who conferred today
with VIII n Hays chairman Of the
republican national committee. were
reported 20 have disapproved Of the
front porch" campaign plans for
Sen. Harding They favored instead
a swing around the circle" for the
repu blican candidate.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-08
MnrSc StatCment
Henry Hudson Contracts
Case of Bubonic Plague
BY Associated Press :

PENSACOLA. Fla. July THE
fourth case OF bubonic plague was
officially reported here Wednesday.
Heary Hudson. driver for an ex-
press company having contracted
the disease.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-08

There is someone in your family
who has big responsibility.
Food to buy for the table; clothes
for the children and grown-ups; new
household utensils, linen, furniture,
books and all the hundred and one
little things for which the family in
come is spent.
In most families one person does
the bulk of the buying And it is
that PERSONS job to see that the mon
cy is we'll spent-that you all get full
value for every cent that goes out
The success of family depends
on wise buying just as the success of
business does.
Wise buying means intelligent
buying. II is necessary TO h ave
knowledge of goods and stores.
The best way to get this knowl-
edge is by reading advertisements.
They tell you where and when to
buy to advantage.
Not only the person who does
the buying but every member of the
family should read advertisements.
1t is the duty of all the others to help
the one who does the buying by
pointing out advertisements of new
goods and giving all the information
possible as to tastes and styles and
values.
Advertisements arc published for
your benefit. Make use of them by
reading them.
- News-Tlmes for Results -:
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-08
SWALLOWS FTRECRACKEP-

DENVER. Colo. July Tia
That's Ward II months old. dies to-
day from the effects OF swallowing
an unexplOded firecracker.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-08
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

WANTED Farm hand: call Harrscn
@SFl M4-lI
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-08
BEGIN EXHAUSTIVE
INVESTIGATION OF
WOODS EXPENSES

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-08
SUPREME COURT
SCORES TAX BOARD

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Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-02
JULY EXPORTS INCREASE;
IMPORTS DECREASE

Increased exports but slightly de-
creased imports in July as compared
with June are disclosed by official
foreign trade figures given out today
by the bureau of foreign and domestic
commerce of the department of COM
merce.
July exports We're valued at $685.
100000 against 1851 100000 in June
of this year, and S569,0 100000 in July
of last year. Exports for the seven
months period ending with July
amounted to s4,902, 100000. an in
crease of per cent over the exports
of S4,626,000,0O0 in the first seven
months of last year.
Imports in July were valued at
s537, 100000 compared with 1858, ,OOO,-
900 in June 1920, and 100000 in
July of 1919. For the seven months
ended with July imports We're $3,4S2,-
100000, an increase of IS per cent
over the imports of S1,954 100000 in
the first seven months of 1919.
The excess of exports over imports,
amounted to SIT 100000 in July and
81 APO, 100000 in the seven months
ending with July of this year, as COM
pared with S225,0OO,0OO for July and
$2,672, 100000 for the seven months
ending with July of last year.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-02
| 0T'he
.yC[Npf[6Q

The Palace will offer tonight "The
Sport of Kings" adapted to the screen
from the famous story by Arthur SOM
ers Roche. A drama of love stirring
adventure on land and sea.
Coming Saturday.
Big Jim O'Kane is sin wrong with
the sheriff and in love witt: the girl
the sheriff wants That is the open
inc situation in 'The Man Who Dared"
William Fox photodrama starring
William Russell, which is coming to
the Palace Saturday.
1t is easy to guess that some very
startling things occurred. The Cali
fornia Redwoods are not the most
healthy sort of resort when one is at
odds with the sheriff; for the sheriff
has weapons which other men have
not.
1t is easy, too, to imagine what can
be done with such a setting-the Cali
fornia Redwoods, where the trees grow
200 feet high and more-as high as
cathedrals. Real lumberjacks, men
who have been in the woods all their
lives, take part in the play.