davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-07
Furniture Repairing

FURNITURE REPAIRED. rsfinishsd Or
upholstered r. l. DANIEL, p & IL
TCTRT. ph- TezF-1071
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-07

BAIL Room AND STAGE DANCING
Private lessons az auy hour By appoint
meut- Class lessons. Tuesday and Inur1-
day evening" 10 8.7o. Cotulion Hall,
Pm $50. Chndren's class saturdags Pm.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-07
EIseHOlysis
Furniture Packing

We pack. ship or store furniturs. cut slass
and china ] work mechanics only and
superintend all ny packing perronally-
used furniture taken IN ezchauEs for WorE-
Phone f11o
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-07

Total liabilities ...S1S7, O3O. 9s1.s1
Rediscounts for other
Federal Reserve banks 1880, 5000
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-07
Chimney Sweep

SIMON VIEsCAS-Chimney sweep. furnacs
cleaned, stoves repaired and set Up Fn-
1880 EOS g stanton.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-07
TTODEYEINIlIISTORY

More than 50 kinds Of fungi prey
on the black gum tree.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-23
Bryan Refuses Nomination of
Dry Party Sticks to Democrats

reading a COPY Of Il in the Bozman
Chronicle, ] hasten 10 reply. 7 pro-
foundly appreciate the honor done
me IN rendering this nomination,
and 1 fully snare in the conventions
interest in prohibition as the per-
manent policy Of our country and in
the strict enforcement Of the Vol
stead act without ary weakening OF
its provisions. also share the
conventions disappointment at the
failure OF the democratic and repub-
lean parties 10 pledge their Candi-
dates 10 such policy. but 1 cannot
IN justice 20 the prohibition party
nor TO myself accept the nomination.
My connection with other re-
forms would make u impossible for
me 70 focus nv attention upon the
prohibition question alone and be-
sides ] am not willing 10 sever ms
connection with the democratic
party which has so signally honOred
mo in years past.
7 have not decided vet how
shall vote this fall but whatever Z
may feel II my duty 70 do in this
campaign I expect 10 continue Is u
member OF the democratic party
and 20 serve my country through st."
The telegram was addressed 70
Mr. Bryan brother. Charles Bryan.
at Lincoln.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-23
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
INpIA\APOLIS. July 22.-Dis-
playing no tendency 10 follow the
lead of the house of representatives
and hurry through the work OF the
special session of the Indiana general
assembly. the senate Thursday
moved deliberately through consid-
Grafton OF measures that have been
passed ly thc lower body.
The perple.iES tax problem occu-
pied tie attention OF the republican
majority and they met in another
caucus Thursday night 10 discuss tax
bills. Daily Caucuses and conference
es held since last Friday on the tax
question so far have produced no
definite results and leaders were not
sure Thursday nights meeting would
bring a solution TO the question
Hold Two Sessions.
The senate held morning and af
tcrnoon sessions Thursday, but the
house having passed all Of the emer-
ceucy Leg Station mentioned by Gov.
James Il. Goodrich in his message at
the orening OF the special session
held only n short morning session
atd ADJOURNED until 10 a. m. Friday.
The senate Thursday afternoon
added % number OF amendments 20
the "hlue sky" bil passed by the
house and returned IL 90 the lower
body Tor concurrence in the changes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-23
By Associated Press :

By Associated Press:
BOZMAN. Mont. July 21.-Wu-
liam Jennings Bryan Thursday night
reiterated his refusal 10 accept the
prohibition party nomination
The first intimatiOn OF his nOmir-
alton for the presidency by TIE pro-
hibition convention at Lincoln. Neb.,
was received by him at one o'clock
THURSDAY afternoon at Madison lake,
upon his return from a forenoon OF
fishing when he read a dispatch Civ
ing the text Of the telegram sent
10 him by the convention at Lin
coin. He was forty miles from any
telegraph office at the time hut as
soon IS he reached Norris Mont, NJ
telegraphed a reply declining the
nomination.
The text OF Mr.. Bryan's telegram
was delivered 20 the prohibition na-
tional convention at s:35 =. m. II
was received in silence.
The text Of his telegram follows.
Please deliver the following mes
sage TO the chairwoman OF the pro-
hibition national convention now In
session at Lincoln:
Having been away from the rail-
roads and telegraph facilities for
the past % hours ! have not receiv-
ed your telegram notifying me ci
tho nomination rendered me n1 tho
prohibition party conventssns But
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-23
NEWSPAPER GIVES 4
LIST OF BOLSHETIK
MEXICAN AGITATORs
= AssorIafed Press:

MEXICO CITY. July 22.-Ths
names Of alleged boishevik agita-
tors published IN the newspaper here
Thursday have been given a special
commission Of the government for
investigation, according 10 Celestino
Gasca, governor Of the federal dis
trict II the commission finds the
allegations true and that those
those named as bolshevik are really
menace 70 Mexico the Culprits
will be brought before the Judi
ciary for punishment Gov. Gasca
declared.
Pending an investigation" Gov.
Gasca said. my opinion is that the
so-called activities are simply mani
festations by some members OF the
commonwealth, who for a long time
were oppressed by the previous re-
gfme and who now give vent 20 their
feeling In harmless ebulitiOn. I dc
not think these demonstration are a
menace 10 the country peace.
las for strikes there is nothing
new in them and 7 believe the pres
ent movement aims merely az rals-
Ing The moral level of the masses"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-23
RAILWAYS REQUEST
FREIGHT INCREASE
OF 1858 PERCENT
Road Owners Seek Additional
Revenue to Meet Increased
PayrOlls.
By Associated Press :


WASHINGTON. July 22.-To pro-
vide an additional revenue necessary
to meet the $500, 100000 increases
in wages awarded by the railroad
labor board, the railroads OF the
country proposed Thursday to the
interstate commerce commission
that passenger rates be advanced 20
per cent and freight rates 9.l3 per
cent in addition 10 216 per cent
previously requested.
They also proposed that sur
charge of so per cent be made on
Pullman fares, that excess baggage
rates be increased 20 FER cent and
that milk tariffs be increased TO the
same level as freight rates. Should
the increases proposed Thursday
and those previously asked for be
granted in full existing freight rates
would be advanced $50 per cent
and the nations freight bill would
be increased by $1.355,37O.6 SIS. The
total which would be added 20 the
passenger revenue under the rail-
way executives plan would be $685.
s27,9S2 annually
Pullman Charges Up.
Pullman charges would go up
$43.639,344 a year, the revenue on
milk WOulu De AnCIGaS , 90 Q NC =
and excess baggage charges would
be advanced by S1.42O,995.
The plan presented by the rail-
road executives disclosed that they
have estimated the wage award al
approximately $S26,OOO,00O instead
Of the $500, 100000 figured by the
labor board Alfred p. Thorn. gen
eral counsel OF the Association OF
Railway Executives, explained that
the S26,OOO,0O0 additional was fig
ured on the basis of overtime allow
ances provided in the award.
Submit Proposal.
The prop Osal of the executives
was submitted to the commission
by Mr.. Thorn after a conference with
its members. Tt had been worked
out at a series of conferences OF rail-
road officials here since the an
nouncement OF the wage award by
the labor board at Chicago last
Tuesday The commission made no
comment on receiving the proposal
would order hearings.
Hearings on the billion dollar
freight rate increase cases were con-
cluded two weeks ago and the gen
eraI expectation has been that the
commission would grant single in
crease 10 cover both that and the
added expenses resulting from the
wage advances so as to permit the
filing OF the new tariffs before the
government guarantee 20 the rail
roads expires on September I under
the terms of the transportation act
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-23
SHOOTS At SHERIFF
AND IS FOUNDED IN
EXCHANGE OF SHOTS


MARSHALL. Ill. July 22.-Tom
Morrow, about 80 years old. was
shot and probably fatally wounded
by Sheriff Bryan here at 7:3O
o'clock Thursday night. after he
had attempted 20 shoot the sheriff.
The sheriff's office was notified
from West Union that a man ans
wering the description Of one of the
men who robbed a bank at Robin
son sometime ago was aboard a coal
train coming toward Marshall. Sher-
iff Bryan and deputies went TO the
edge OF town and met the train.
When the train arrived the man
was located by the sheriff's party
and when ordered by Sheriff Bryan
20 put up HIS hands refused. When
commanded a second time the man
drew revolver and fired once at
the sheriff. The sheriff returned
the shot. the bullet striking the man
in the head. He was removed to
the hospital where little hope for
his recovery are entertained.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-23
ASKS NEH
MANAGER FOR CITY;
WOULD GUST MAYOR
BY AssQciated Press /:

RICHMOND. Ind. July ga
general collapse Of the city admins
tration was threatened Thursday
when Harry Gilbert. president of the
pubic board OF works, and Byram
G.. Robbins. city attorney. submitted
their designations. each to become
effective August /.
a special session of the city coun-
ell has been called for Friday night
for the urpOse OF inquiring irto the
conduct and actions Of Mayor w W.
Zimmerman of this city. Tho mayor
is now on a 90-day leave Of absence
with pay.
The city council is expected TO ap-
peal 10 the state legislature for a
referendum so that they may do
away with the present form of city
government and install a city man
ager.
MIR Zimm erman was granted this
leave of absence two weeks ago on
account Cf head wound received
by an unknown man in his Office
July 10.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-23
Indiana Senate AbbrOUeS Bill
Protecting Innocent MUeStOrS

The vote was IS 10 0. Sen. oscar
RATS. republican of Paoli. declared
before the vote on the bill was
taken that he believed the senate had
formulated "a real blue sky bill"
which would be effective in protect
ing innocent investors.
The coal commission bill. another
measure passed by the house. was
brought up on second reading in the
senate and passed 10 third reading
after an amendment had been adopt
ed striking out the provision for state
operation Of coal mines. a rising
vote on this provision showed eiEh-
teen in favor OF its elimination and
fourteen against The motion TO
strike IL out was made by Sen. Aaron
WolfSOn of Indianapolis. who de
ciared ne was opposed TO government
ownership in any form The bill as
passed by the house provides for
the appointment or n coal commits
sion with wide powers 20 fix the
price Of fuel and TO regulate its dis
tribution. The bill will probably
come up again in the senate Friday.
Offers Amendment.
Sen. Joseph NJ Cravens. democrat.
OF Madison. offered an amendment
proposing an appropriation OF $50
600 for the attorney general 20 make
CONTINUED or PAGE -FOUR. ,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-23
NAME OHIO MAN
FOR PRESIDENT
ON DRY TICKET
Aaron S. Watkins of German.
town, Ohio, Selected
Adopt Platform.
BY Associated Press

By Associated Press:
LINCOLN. Neb, July 22.-Ohio
got its third presidential candidate
for the 1920 campaign when the
prohibition national convention
nominated Aaron :. Watkins. of
Germantown. Ohio. after learning
from William J Bryan that he
would not accept the nomination
voted him Wednesday.
Mr Watkins won the second bal
lot after he and H. r. Patton had
each received 81 votes on the first
The vote was Aaron S. Watkins
los: r. II. Patton, 741; D. A. Polling.
p; G. A. Randall, >. Il took 1O5
votes 10 nominate.
Their platform follows:
/. PROHIBITION-G thanks
for national prohibition, commends
congress for enforcement laws
passed and supreme court for up
holding eighteenth amendment and
enforcement laws
2. NULLIFICATION-Denounces
efforts of organized liquor traffic"
10 nullify the amendment by modify
ing the enforcement act and con-
demns republican and democratic
parties for platform; silence on this
point.
3. LEAGUE OF NATIONS-Fa-
vors entrance OF the United States
into the league by immediate ratifi-
cation OF the peace treaty-not OBJ
Jecting 10 reasonable reservations
Interpreting American understand d
ing Of the covenant. FaYors con-
stitutional amendment providing
treaties OF Ieace by ratifica ton of
majority OF both houses Of con-
greSs.
4. EDCCATIO\-Fav COM
pulsOry education IN the English
language both IN public ard pa
rochial schools.
8. AGRICULTURE-Pledges aid
20 farmers IN working out a plan
10 eQualize prices, secure labor. and
organize a system OF cooperative
CONTINUED on PAGY FOUR)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-23
GOV. COX And
AIDES ROUND
OUT PROGRAM
Democratic Nominee Refuses
to Discuss Harding's
Talk.
LEAVES CAPITAL TODAY
Governor Will Prepare Adj
dress to Be Delivered Noti-
fication Day.

By Associated Press:
COLUMBUS. o, July 22.-WhiIe
republicans were celt braung a few
miles away. Gov. Cox. the dem ocratic
standard bearer, and his chief aides
Thursday rounded out the opposition
Program
Announcement that Saturday Aug
ust mad been fixed definitely for
Gov. Coxs notification at Trails
End. his home, near Dayton. was
made.
The following Monday. August ..
was chosen for similar ceremonies
for Franklin ID. Roosevelt. the vice
presidential nominee, at Hyde Park,
New York
Leaves for Trails End.
Gov. Cox declined 70 discuss the
acceptance address Cf Sen Hard
ing. his republican antagonist. The
governor announced that ne would
leave here at 2:40 o'clock Friday
for Trails End 20 devote himself TO
lis acceptance speech. He does not
plan to return here until August
Much data for his Trails End ad-
dress has been collected by GOV.
= oNs ne SAlu lutLt following n CuE-
tom In preparing hts gubernatorial
addresses he planned TO lock him
self in his library for a couple OF
days. study his topics, and then call
q stenographer Tie governor ex-
poets the address will require con-
stant work all of next week.
Piles OF correspondence accumul-
ated during the democratic national
committees visit here were gone
through Thursday by Gov. Cox.
Many persons arc writing him, he
said, regarding campaign issues.
Heavy Correspondence.
The correspondence indicates a
positive trend OF the country away
from reaction" said the governor
The period OF congratulations in
the correspondence has passed and
independent thought is evident"
Conferences OF campaign affairs
between Gov. Cox. Chairman White
Of the national committee. T.. II.
Moore, the governors convention
manager and other party leaders
closed Thursday temporarily with
the departure OF virtually all. Mr..
White VIII visit eastern headquar-
ters and after the notification cere-
monies. plans a general tour Of tho
country in the tickets interest
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-23
Name Saturday
in South Bend
Watermelon Day

Saturday has been delegated as
Watermelon day in South Bend as
result of the arrival of large ship
ment of watermelons reaching the
city from Georgia, enabling a num-
ber of dealers 10 offer the delicious
melons at far below prices previous
" asked this season. The melons
are being quoted as low as 40 cents
each by many of the dealers. Thou
sands of melons will be sold Fri
day and Saturday in the city. accord
ing 10 present indications.
All of the watermelons offered at
the reduced rice are from the
Georgia melon fields, and are con-
sidered the best tasting melons to
be found in the world.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-23
CAUCUS RULE IS
FORCED ON G. @. P.
AT INDIANAPOLIS
Watson-C Coodrich-McCray Ma
chine Works Smoothly at
Special Meet.

I\DIANAPOLIS, Ind. July 22.-
Legislation by caucus with weather
eye out for the party's chances in
November seems TO be the accepted
LractiCe OF the rcpublican machine
in the special legislative session.
From the time the q. O. p. state
candidates O. K.'d Gov. Goodrich 5
program until the present the ma
jority members of both houses have
been carefully held i'm check and few
important measures have been al
lowed to come up for discussion on
the floor.
Everything has been done in
caucus. There the friends of the
administration including the ennis
sarios of Sen. Watson and Warren
T. McCray. the gubernatorial nomi-
nee, have been enabled TO enforce
their demands.
Play for Election.
The tangled tax situation has been
the chicI subject Of discussion and
while the legislators are by no
means in accord on the matter, the
administrat ton forces have allowed
them little discretion. Reports from
many cadcuses held are to the eff
feet that the chief subject discussed
was how TO approach the voters in
such a way as 10 insure success in
November and now how 10 best
remedy the taxation evil.
The following record shows the
readiness with which the republic
ans lapsed into caucuses:
Monday, July 15-Republicans
caucus on administration rubber
stamp" program.
Thursday-Two house caucuses
on Tuthill bill legalizing the hori-
zontal increases held invalid by the
state supreme court.
Friday-House again caucuseS on
Tuthiu bill. Administration forces
reinforced by the supporters Of
Watson and McCray force agree
ment and measure is passed by
house by vote Of 50 10 80. Speaker
Eschbach applies gag rule. giving
each member only one minute 10
discuss bill in public.
Senate holds three caucuses on
legislation measure. final one last
ing until after midnight [. ;. Lesh,
republican candidate for attorney
general. who was supported by the
Watson forces in the primary, ap-
peals for the enactment OF the Tut
hill measure Senate names caucus
committee 20 harmonize various
suggestions into new bill.
Saturday-House and senate both
caucus on memorial bills.
Sunday-Senate caucus again con-
siders Tuthiu measure Announces
II favors compromise for the sake
OF political expediency.
Monday-Senate caucus again
considers taxation bills.
Tuesday-Senate caucus brings
forth Kiper bill. which would val
idate" the horizontal increases made
by the state board OF tax commits
sioners Little different from Tut
hill measure.
ednesday-Senate again eau
cuses on Kiper bill.
IL has become known that Nc
CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-23
ANTI-SALOON MEN
TO STAY NEUTRAL
IN Big CAMPAIGN
Refuse to Endorse Cox or
Harding, But Will Ex-
anime Records.
BY Associated Press:

WASHINGTON. July 22.-The
Anti-saloon League of America will
not endorse any presidential, can
didate for election this year, but
has ordered a compilation of facts
as to the prohibition record and
present stand of each candidate"
and will make this public. This
announcement was made by the ex-
ecutive committee Of the organiza-
tion Thursday after an allday ses-
sioni in which superintendents of
many of its state branches partici-
pated
a special committee headed by
DR. =. A. Baker. general superin-
tendent of the league was author
lied by resolution carefully and
impartially to obtain the official rec
ords, public utteranCes and present
attitude Of each candidate for the
information OF the constituency of
the agUe." DIR. Baker. when asked
whether the league expected 10
question directly Sen. Harding, the
republican presidential nominee, or
Gov. Cox, the democratic candidate,
reLlied that is was a question for
the cominittee 70 consider.
Take Direct Part.
The executive committee an
nounCed that the league. however.
would take a direct and certain part
in the election Of members of con
gress. II was added that this poll
cy Will be necessary as long as ad-
CONTINUED on PAGE FOUR)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-23
MAN IN
COUNTY JAIL, NO
CLEW TO IDENTITY
Sheriff Asks News-Times to
Assist in Locating Johns
Relatives.

They call him John" principally
because they know no more con-
cc-ninE his name than they know
from where he c4me OF why he is
here.
John" sits IN a cell in the county
Jail and gazes into space or mutters
unintelligible things while sheriff
Duck IS cOmbing northern Indiana
and southern Michigan in an effort
10 locate someone who knows some
thing of this Mystery Man"
On side road near the Michigan
line, the sheriff found the man last
Friday Judging him TO be tempor-
ar1ly dcmented by highway acct
dent, he brought him TO the city
and lodged him in the county jail
10 await the outcome OF an inVeSti-
cation.
Memory Gone.
Six days have passed and no more
is known OF the man than when ne
was first found. His clothes, pants,
blue shirt. shoes and slouch hat
disclosed no clue 10 his identity. His
speech. when he deigns to speak,
is no more than a confused tumble
name or Of his past
The sheriff has called on tia
News-Times in the hope that some
relative or acquaintance Of the man
may read OF his plight.
he is about 40 years OF age, OF
medium height, weighs about 135
pounds and from appearance is of
southern European descent.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-23
UNION OFFICIALS REACH
DECISION FOLLOWING BIG
CONFERENCE IN CHICAGO
Representatives of Workers
Agree to Take Increase
Under Protest.
ONE UNION REJECTS
brotherhood of Railway Tel.
egraphers VIII Refer
Awards to Men.
BY Associated Press;

By Associated Press;
CHICAGO, July 22-Acceptancs
under protest OF the United states
railway labor boards wage decision
was decided upon at an eXecutivs
conference here Thursday night BY
all OF the is recognized railroad
unions except one. II was an
Timothy Shea, grand chief OF The
Brotherhood Of Locomotive Fire.
men and Enginemen.
The one exception was the order
Of Railway Telegraphers. which re-
ferred the award 10 It's membership
together with a strike proposition
The I 5 other organizations decided
that they would renew their casa
before the labor board.
Not Satisfied.
The orRa nfzations which accepted
the Nyard expressed dissatisfaction
with the amount Of increases grant
ed but decided upon acceptance IN
order, they stated. 10 receive the
back pay due them under the
award. Leaders said they would
present a new request for further
increases in wages to meet what
they considered a fair wage.
The telegraphers In a statement
htAAetA t4 AAALN AAAT 1RAflA NAANAr sAeAA
been unjustly Disseminated against
by the board without any explana-
ton for this discrimination" They
received a smaller amount than 9TH
er organizations and the representa-
tives who were in this city have re
ferred the award without recon
mendation TO the membership with
strike vote added for such action
as they shall decide upon.
Acceptance under protest was an
nounced by the following organiza-
tions: Brotherhood OF Locomotive
Engineers; Brotherhood OF Locomo-
tive Firemen and Enginemen: or
der of Railway Conductors; Broth
erhood OF Railway Trainmen and
Switchmeu and Switchmea's Union
Of North America
Submit 20 Board.
The award will be submitted n
the membership OF the following
organizations for a referendum with
the recommendation that IL be ac-
cepted:
International Association Of Ma
chinists; International Brotherhood
OF Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders
and Helpers Of America; Brother
hood OF Railway Carmen in Amer
lea: International Brotherhood oi
Blacksmiths, Drop Forgers and
Helpers; Sheet Metal Workers In.
ternational Alliance: Internationa.
Brotherhood Of Electrical Workers
and Brotherhood OF Railway and
Steamship Clerks. Freight Handlers
Express and Station Employees
The United Brotherhood Of Main
tenance Of Way Employees and Rail.
road shop Laborers announced its
acceptance without n referendum,
as did the Masters, Mates and Pilors
OF America and the brotherhood Of
Stationary Firemen and oilers.
The brotherhood OF railway Sig.
nalmen OF America referred ths
award 70 its membership for final
ratification with favorable recon-
mendation by the officers and gem
eral chairmen.