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The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-03-27

Charlie Dejean and DR.. L. J.
Aunann motored to Washington
and Lawtell last Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. John Tuiaque of
,-layette were the guests of Mrs.
ulaque's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. R.
Lee Gil, on last Sunday.
Elijah Fisher, Jr., and family
n0tored to Welsh last Sunday to at
.end the funeral of Mr.. Fishers
iather, David 0. Fisher.
Lionel Elmer of Grand Coteau
spsht Sunday afternoon in this city.
Giles Deshotels of Rayne spent
sunday with friends here.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-03-27

-Osie Bordelon and L. A. Andre
pont motored to Vile Platte on last
Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Wilson Goodloe left for
Houston, Texas, last Sunday to spend
several days there as the guest of
friends.
III. Bert Edwards returned home
Sunday after attending to bus
mess in Atlanta, Georgia.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-03-27

there is no doubt that he could be per-
suaded to remain here permanently.
The young manager is Of the high
est type, and knowing the business at
the tip of his fingers, there is no
doubt entertained Of efficient serv-
ice in the future
Mr.. Garvey has called upon num-
Der of subscribers and has explained
to them that he was ready to serve
them at all times. He impressed upon
them the necessity of cooperation, Is
well as the necessity Of reporting all
complaints to him.
Il am going to do my utmost to
give the people of opelousas efficient
telephone service. With the cooper
alton Of the citizens, i believe that
my task win not be hard one. am
here to work and expect the people
not to be backward in reporting any
complaint All win have my person.
al attention
This is Mr.. Garvey's message to
his new fellow citizens.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-03-27

~ Publishers
~ o0S99ocRESs BUILDING
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-12
MAKE PLEA FOR JUST
EXPORT FLOUR RATES

WASHINGTON, March Il. - \
plea for just export rates on -four
was presented to the shipping board
Thursday by the Southwestern Mill
ers' league. Chairman Payne as
sured the delegation that the board
would give careful consideration 70
the differential between flour and
wheat rates, so the millers Of this
country would not be at a disad-
vantage in export business.
Ship operators and millerS agreed
i'm 1914 that the differential in ia
vor OF wheat should never be more
than four cents. but because of the
war theh agreement was not really
allowed 10 work out. The ml!lers
Thursday said that under normal
competitive conditions the difIeren-
tiaI ranged from 10 cents to six
cents. Under shipping board rates
il has been as high as - cents
Their purpose in coming before the
shipping board now, they said. was
to anticipate any move that might
be made when the grain corpora
ton goes out of existence.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-12
CHINESE BANDITS
RELEASE CAPTIVE

CINCINNATI. O.. March l1.-Dr.
\. L. shelton. missionary OF the Dis
ciples Of Christ church, who has
been held captive by Chinese band
its. has been released according TO
information received by the foreign
Christian missionary society or the
Disciples church here today
Advices telling of DR. Shelton's re-
lease were contained in the follow
ing telegram from Rep. ID. T. Nor
gan OF oklahoma.
State department has received
message dated Peking, March II,
from American legation station that
they have been advised by military
attache and by the French legation
that Or. shelton has been released" ."
Dr. shelton. who has been for
many years a missionary in China
was captured by bandits IN southern
China while preparing 10 come to
this country. Previous Cablegrams
had stated that he was being held as
a hostage for bandit prisoners cap
tured by the Chinese authorities.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-12
CHARGES FALSE
INCOME ENTRIES

NEW YORK, March 11--Isador
SchIanger, assistant 10 Nathaniel
w. Gropper. internal revenue agent
10 whom jay a. Weber, secretary Of
the Pictorial Review company, is
alleged to have paid a bribe TO
falsify income tax reports involving
$500, 600, testified Thursday in the
federal court that Weber had told
him the company had "rescinded'
dividends because it needed money.
Weber. on advice OF counsel. also
deducted 100000 in marginal
losses. although warned BY inspee-
tors that they were not deductable.
according 10 Schlanger's testimony.
When court opened GrOpper.
whose cross examination was 20 be
continued was absent and a mar
shall was dispatched TO ind him. He
later explained he was III. The de
fense continued 10 attack his cred
ibility as a complaining witness
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-12
GRAND JURY BEGINS
PROBE or NEW YORK
RED LIGHT DISTRICT

NEW YORK. March II. - A
shower of subpoenas descended
Thursday on the fourth police in
spectiOn district which embraces
latest addition 10 New York's motor
ious tenderlOin when the grand jury
began its John Doe investigation Of
charges that certain policemen are
eXaCting wholesale graft from wo-
men and undesirable resorts.
This investigation is an outgrowth
of an Indictment Of Police Detective
John j. GunsOn, who is alleged to
have extorted money from women
in return for protection
From the district attorneys o Is ce
came announcement that every po-
liceman CONNECTED with the fourth
inspection district. from command
ing officer TO plain clothes men,
would be questioned. In addition.
il was said, merchants watchmen
and women of the underworld
would be brought before the grand
Jury. Later. il was added, other
districts might be investigated.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-12
GOV. COX WILL HAVE
NO OPPOSITION At
PRIMARIES IN OHIO

COLUMBUS. Ohio. March Ii
Gov. James NJ. Cox viii be the only
democratic presidential candidate 10
go before the voters for endorse
ment at the primaries April p. The
republican ticket Will contain only
the names of United States Sen.
Warren G. Harding and Major Gen.
Wood.
Sec'y Of State Smith Thursday
sustained the objections of s r
Golden, secretary Of the democratic
state committee, TO the petition of
James O. Monroe. of Chicago. on
evidence that Monroe's petition was
not certified by five electors, thus
ruling Monroe's name from the bal
lot.
The republican fight was narrow
ed to Harding and Wood through
withdrawal of James r. Garfield, OF
Cleveland. Garfield. however. auth
orized Wood candidates for dele
gates 10 name him as their second
choice.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-12
ORNADO HITS MISSOURI; TEN KILLED
Draft EOade1- VIII
Take Witness Stand
in His O1Cn Defense

NEW YORK. March 11.-Grover
Cleveland Bergdoll, wealthy young
PhiladelIhian being cort martialled
on Governors Island. charged with
desertion from the army in evad-
ing the draft law, withdrew $50. 900
from his account at the Tenth Ma
tonal bank, Philadelphia between
the day after the United States de-
clared a state OF war with Germany
and the time he fled" according
to John +. Bauder, president Of the
institution. Bauder testified Thurs
day for the prosecution.
ID. c. Gibbony, Philadelphia coun-
sci for Bergdoll, at his trial stated
Thursday that Bergdoll might take
the witness stand in his own de
fense. He said he would be "a
very good witness" as demonstrate
ed in the past" He is very cool"
on the stand, Gibbony said, adding:
This boy has the truth TO tell
and he will have no hesitancy in
telling It"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-12
CONGRESS REFUSES
TO MAKE PERSHING
PERMANENT LEADER
Members Approve Section
Permitting War Secretary
to Make Choice.

WASHIN GTON. March IL
without record vote, the house
Thursday refused to amend the
army's reorganization bill So as to
make Gen. Pershing the permanent
chief Of staff. In doing so. il ap-
proved the section permitting the
secretary of war TO make the selec-
tion
Offers Amendment.
Rep. Strong, republican, Kansas,
Offering the amendment, declared
that without il Pershings war ex-
perience i'm the management of the
army will be lost" but Rep. Green,
republican, Vermont, and Rep. Cald-
well, democrat, New York, con-
tended that the secretary of war
should be free 20 choose the chief
military adviser
Cen. Pershing's assignment as
chief Of staff, Mr.. caldwell said,
would be a step down
Many Objections.
Objections by both republicans
and democrats that the general
staff would be permitted 10 rule the
war department and the army un-
der the reorganization bill, resulted
in adoption OF an amendment which
would prevent assumption Of ad-
ministrative functions by the staff.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-12
SAYS AMERICAS
LABOR RELATION
MUST BE SOLVED
Sen. Cummings Makes Address
AT Nation Petroleum
Congress.

CHICAGO, March 1.-THE cove
nant OF the League of Nations and
other international relationships
cannot compare in Importance with
the relation. present and prospect
i've, Of the government to labor in
industry. Sen. a. b. Cummins. OF
Iowa. said Thursday night in an
address before the National Petro-
leum congress.
Relations Disappear.
Unless the people of the United
States who work for a living are
well disposed toward American in
stitutions. unless they are enabled
through the compensation for their
labor 10 become good citizens, de
voted to their country and willing
10 defend il, our foreign relations
will speedily disappear" Sen. Cum
mings said. Il venture the predic-
ton that the issue Of the oncoming
political campaign, the issue which
Will chiefly determine political attil-
iationS Will concern the relation Of
the government to labor.
Events like the coal strike have
borne in upon me an abiding con
victiOn that the day Of the strike
IN the agencies of transportation and
in the basic industries Of the coun-
try has passed forever. This is not
said with any want of sympathy in
the great cause for which labor is
fighting. In my opinion, labor has
never received and IS not now re
ceiving its just share in the division
between capital and labor, but there
must be in the very nature Of things
some better way TO determine the
division than through the strike
Justice to Labor.
1T seems TO me that the govern
ment must undertake, with respect
to transportation and certain basic
industries, the task Of compelling
justice 10 wage workers and OF ad-
Indicating N "A fair tribunal the dis
putes which arise between employ
ers and employees. It must declare,
when the occasion arises, what
wages shall be paid and the work
ing conditions which shall exist. But
this is not all In those cases in
which the public interest, welfare
and protection require government
jurisdiction, the government must
not only adjudicate the controversy
but it must enforce its decision
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-12
REPORT ARMENIAN
MASSACRE FALSE
Safa Bey, Turkish Minister of
Foreign Affairs Gives
Opinion.

CO%STNATINOPLE. March G.
The Turkish minister of foreign at
fairs Safa Bey Thursday discussed
4be NIarash tragedy and the Cihcian
situation. lie cmphaucally denied
that there was an organized massa-
ere Of Armenians. but said that one
or two hundred non-combatants,
lIussulmaus as wei as Christians had
been killed or wounded.
The truth IF the statement that
there was no organized massacre is
evident" he continued. " as after the
definite evacuation OF Marash, calm
was re-cstablished and the Armen-
ians there enjoy the protection of
The very persons they attacked with
such hatred.
No Massacre.
The only purpose OF the tribes which
1T was not an organized massacre
rushed TO the assistance or MaTaSh
vas ta deliver their co-religionists
-rhe French and ArmcuiaDs retired
10 the sIrbuTbs and, having received
Inducements. resumed the bonn
l4rdment OF the city. which was two
thirds destroyed. Mussulman viii
74s-ers suspected OF having cooper
ated with the defenders uf Marash
we're surrounded by Armenians. who
..on1mitted nassacres without spar
.ng women or children
Safa Bey read from a mass OF dis
natchcs as he discussed the Marash
-tuation He spoke several times
with great bitterness OF the refusal
II the allied censorships TO permit
Turkey 20 tell IFS side OF the story
n the Turkish press while pcrslit-
ng Armeniaus and Greek TO make
statenasnts unchallenged.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-12

WASIIINGTON. March 11.-Op-
posing former Sec'y McAdoOs plan
OF reducing taxes by additional
bond issues, Sec'y Houston and
Asst Sec'y Lehiingwen Thursday
told the house ways and means COM
mittee which is considering soldier
relief legislation that any increase
in the present government indebted
ness would create a grave financial
situation.
Sec'y Houston predicted that "a
bond issue Of $2,5O0.O0O. 600 neces-
sary under certain plans OF adjusted
compensa tiou nou- before the com
mittee, might result I'm a disaster 90
while Nr f.eminCwell said tho
worst thing possible would be 20
give bonds 20 former soldiers. as a
great majority OF them would cash
their holdings Immediately"
Both suggested increased taxes as
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-12
COAL BOARD
FAILS TO END
WAGE DISPUTE
Miners Representative Re-
fuses to Concur In Majority
Settlement.

WASHINGTON, March 11-Tho
Commission appointed by Pres't
Wilson 10 settle the coal strike has
split definitely on the questions OF
wage increases and hours of work
The majority Henry NJ Robin
son. chairman, representing the pub
lie. and Rembrandt Pealc, repre-
scnung the operators, in rel ort
submitted 10 PreS't Wilson Thurs
day. is understood 20 have recon-
mended a general wage advance OF
approximately % per cent and that
hours and conditions of labor re
main unchanged.
Prepares Separate Returns.
John =. White. representing the
miners. refuses 10 concur in this
settlement He is preparing a mi
nOrity report i'm which il is reported
that he will recommend a seven
hour day and a wage increase Of ap-
proximately 80 per cent.
in advance OF the publication Of
the two rcLorts, officials of the
United Mine Workers of America,
would not discuss the probable
course Of the miners. Since their
representative on the commission
had refused. TO accept the majority
decision. however. it was regarded
as certain that they would not ac-
cept the settlement il proposes.
SCC'y Greene Talks.
William Greene. secretary Of the
union miners, after a conference
with Sec'y Tumulty at the white
house Thursday, said there was no
radical difference between the ma
jority. and Mr.. White expressed the
hope that the differences would be
irOned out at joint meetings be
tween the operators and the miners.
Pres't Wilson, inviting the mem
bers of the commission 10 undertake
a settlement, said it was important
that their conclusions be reached by
action. Since the COM
missions decision is not unanimous,
there is much speculation as TO the
presidents next step.
The operators would not discuss
this matter in advance of "a decision
by the president, but it was Tlain
that the miners and some admins
tratIon officials expected Mr.. Wilson
20 invite the two sides TO get to-
gether on the basis of the majority
and minority reports and seek an
amiCaDle settlement.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-12
COAL IS MINED IN
RESTRICTED AREAS

SCRANTON, Pa, March IL
Mining engineers employed by the
city TO investigate the workings of
the colliery Of the Peoples Coal
company. who invaded the mine
workings Wednesday night through
an abandoned opening, reported TO
Mayor Conneu Thursday they had
found unmistakable evidence that
mining had been going on in that
territory in which operations were
restricted by an order of the court
II was also found. il is reported.
that coal owned by private persons
and held by them for protection Of
their property had been mined.
Now that the city has possession
OF the mine the investigation viii
be continued IN all the seven veins
underlying West scranton.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-12
DEMPSEY'S WIFE AND
FEDERAL OFFICER on
WAY TO SAN FRANCISCO

SAN DIEGO. Calf. March H.
Maxine Wayne. former wife OF Jack
Dempsey, heavyweight pugilist, left
san Diego. Calf, today for san
Francisco. with O. @. orr. federal
officer orr reT orted he had found
her at Tijuana. Mexico. with the as
sistance of Mexican authorities and
that she was accompanying him will
lingly.
The former Mrs. Dempsey is said
TO have received letters from the
pugilist throwing light on charges
which resulted in Dempsey's recent
indictment for alleged draft evasion.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-12
Sims TESTIFIES
ATLANTIC FLEET
WAS UNPREPARED
Claims Frequent Pleas By
British for Warships We're
Disregarded.

WASHINGTON, March Il. -
Charges that the Atlantic fleet as
not kept in readiness for battle dur
ing the war were added by Rear
Admiral Sims to his arraignment Of
navy department policy in testimony
Thursday before tlN senate inves-
tigating committee.
Much Delay.
He told the committee that fire.
quent pleas for American WarShips
We're disregarded and months were
lost in dispatching a squadron OF
battleships to join the British grand
fleet. When the squadron finally was
ordered abroad he said it was com
posed Of four ships of different
types, evidence that other ships 10
form a homogeneous unit were mot
ready for sea service" He read also
a. message from the navy depart
ment showing that after the four
were selected it was necessary to
dock them before they could pro-
cecd. a delay of another two or three
weeks
Tribute to the officers and men OF
the battleships was paid by the ad-
miraI who said the work Of fitting
into the British fleet, was accom-
plished in four days. one OF the dn-
est exhibitions he had ever seen.
Service with the British, he pointed
out necessitated the abandonment Of
all the American codes and signals
and adoption of the British system.
Requests Refused.
Requests for American forces 20
supplement the allied naval patrol.
Admiral Sims asserted. were refused
AT first by the navy department on
the ground that the future posi-
tion Of the United States must in no
way be jeopardized by any disinte-
grafton Of our main lighting fleet
The admiral declared he was
wholly unable TO conceive Of any
way policy especially in "A world
war. based upon the requirements
Of possible future wars.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-12
l25 ).
OPERATORS
AND MINERS
Court Finds Them
Guilty of Violating Fuel
Control Act.
INDIANAPOLIS, March II

INDIANAPOLIS. March II.
An indictment charging con-
spiracy in violation of the Lever
fuel control act and the federal
criminal code. naming Us coal
operators and miners as de-
PENDANTS, was returned in federal
court here late Thursday by a
special grand jury which has
been investigating the coal in
dustry since December II, 1919.
More than half of the defendants
are operators. it is said.
Bond was fixed by United States
Dist Judge A. b. Anderson at $10,-
00O in some of the cases and at
$4,000 in others. The defendants
Will be arraigned on May 4. Names
fthose indicted will not be made
public until they are arrested.
Ten Overt Acts.
Ten overt acts are charged against
the coal men in the Indictment
which contains eighteen counts. 1t
is understood that many Of the vio-
lations charged have no connection
with the strike OF bituminous miners
but occurred prior 10 the signing of
the armistice.
The indictment was brought under
sections four and nine of the Lever
act and section 81 OF the criminal
code, and charges in general that
miners and operators conspired to
enhance the price of necessaries by
restricting distribution, limiting man
ufacture and by other means, and by
conspiring 10 commit offenses against
the United States as defined in the
criminal code. The penalty on con-
viction of the charges against the
fuel men, is a fine not exceeding S1O,-
600. imprisonment for not more than
two years, or both fine and imprison-
ment
Kept Secret.
While no names were made public
il was learned that pra acticaIly all
those facing charges are active in
the central competitive field. which
embraces Indiana, Illinois Ohio and
Western Pennsylvania. The grand
jury was instructed to go fully into
all violations Of the Lever law with
out regard TO the place Of origin Of
the reports
1t is not expected that any arrests
will be made this week as two or
three days viii be required TO pre-
pare the papers for serving.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-12
LAUNCH NEW OFFENSE
AGAINST PACT CHANCE

port the substitute Wednesday
started "a general breaking up Of
the whole compromise situation. II
was understood they had not entire
~ succeeded Thursday night and II
remained uncertain whether the re-
vised substitute would be offered
when the debate is resumed Friday.
Among the democratic cOmprO-
mise advocates. who claimed up
wards Of so democratic votes for the
substitute "Wednesday night. work
was continued aggressively and the
leaders asserted they had made fur
ther gains during the day. Late IN
the afternoon. however Sen. Hitch
cock. OF Nebraska. the democratic
leader. started a determined counter
offensive against the new reserva- e.
ton with the result that the status
OF compromise on the democratic
side became almost as uncertain as
1t was among the republicans.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-12

WASHINGTON, March ll-Dur-
ing a truce in the peace treaty de-
bate Thursday senate leaders mar
Ehalled their scattered forces for
another and decisive attempt TO
reach a compromise on article 10.
AS z result some semblance Of
cohesion was retored among the
compromise advocates on the re-
publican and democratic sides Of
the chamber. but the total OF votes
that could be counted for any COM
promise still was short OF the neCes-
sary two thirds. and the leaders eN-
pressed little hope OF a final agree
ment.
Resurrecung the new republican
substitute for the article 10 reser-
vation. the republican leaders agreed
on some changes in wording in the
hope that they might regain the
support Of the handful OF republi-
can senators whose refusal 10 SUP