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Prizes Still Open For First Five Committer Starts "- .Work Todav. PUBLIC PRFSFMATION Prcdirt Gala Dav at Coliseum ,Vhen Nelron Jones Presents (ift. Two nnrri.ii,'' s reported shortly lifter midnight start' d tho great " (lift to Jur.f I i I rontt-sl of The N -ws-Tinw-s and .".0 South Bend merchants in which more than 21.000 worth of presents arc offered to the first tw Jura- brides and roorn. loZf-ns of niai riages will take place txlay, with ewryone having Jin eo,ual th.mcf to win a fair t-hare of the valuable prizes. Interest in the unique event has l-n steadily increasing during the I ast few hours, dozens of telephone i-aTlrt at The News-Times office being sufficient cvlder.ro that the entire city la Interested in the event. The list of marriages, as reported 1o The News-Times, with names and addresses of the contracting parties, -inj the time of the ceremonies, will carefully verified tcIay hy the ommlttee of Judges i oiupo.ioil of Mayor V. It. Carbon. ( hairman; 1 J. Iri't ne, secretary of the Chamber of 'ommerce. and Wilbur Warner, ounty clerk. Just a- soon as it is found that the couples reporting to The News-Times oftic early Tuesday wero married at the time they reported, the list of lucky brides and grooms will be announced. A complete list of tho winning married couples and the list of presents rich couple won will likely "bo published in evening editions of The News-Times on Tuesday. More than 1 . 0.00 worth of valuable prizes are to be Riven to the winning married couples. Mon than öt merchants joined with The Newh-Tlmes in introducing tho unique June bride Kfunt to South Bend. The first ear's erntest proved such a suefssfii! one that arrangements are ilieady being made t repeat it ach ear, under the auspices of Th" News-Times. ilft f Tin Nc-Tlmcs. In addition to presenting an elegant ta net t one f the winning brides. Tlie News-Times had also made arrangements t give a present t every couple marrying on the first day of June, who attend the Kift presentation 'exercises in the city's new Celts. urn, formerly the Hob Jones tabernacle. at o'clock next Thursday afternoon. A number of other presents w ere either for June brides or for bride and grooms married at any time during the month. The latter presents were fr the most part in the shape of letters of credits on different local concerns. The onlv provision to be made in th June bride event to the winners of the many aluab!o prizes is that thev attend th gift presentation meeting at the coliseum on Thursday, The exercises at this meeting will be of a brief n-fure. and are simply given so that others in South Bend, who care to see. may have an opportunity to t li - extent and the- elaborateness of the contest put on by Th; New --Times and South Bend men b ints. The News-Times (CONTI.NTKI) N PAGE FOUR) HOUSE APPROVES MARKETING BILL Measure Will Permit Farmers to Combine for Collective Marketin:. l'r A Ma(d Pr f : WASHINGTON. May "1. Hy a ote Of C.J to Ö . the hfj.se. Monpa.- d and s nt to the senate the b'i'l permitting l irrnor. planters, ranchmen, dairym n er fruit grow- .- to combine for the collective marketing and sale of their own products notwithstanding anti-trust i . ' WS The measure was drafted by Uhairman Volstead of the ho,. julieiirv mmruf.PH .s a sultitut f or the i'appi r-IIerbmanr. bill, and similar n-.tasurcs to legalize rollcc::e bargaining by agriculturil proo ucer. Iebat developed sharp division f opinion, siprcrterp of the bill i daring it woull gi e farmers l:;d ther producers an opportunity to coLat a fair prif.- for thtir prod--!.. drponents of th rue azures iserted ih::t i; wo'iM InrrrAKe the ' : of lix ir.tr and trat it was class '.' (?is'.tir n. I.taiitaüons included in th bill H iij ly its ?u.piCTtc r?. to bo deir.0vj to exclude from its benefits a'l but Ktml farmers, provide th.xt the combinations that may he organized mui: rot pay niore than flht per"r.t dividend annually cr. capital ' :k, and that vr- member m: hiw c ne ote itf ?"pective tf his ;:.vfted capital. or.troi of the combinations ornisd under the bill wo;; Id be placed in the tr-cretary ( f .criculture. who m. aftfr he. i ring, order th on', tdratior. to sf..p pra. tlcee which are Jiel.J to u ;:.nn tA or K4;ta competltio::.

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Worth of Jewels; Gets $100 Reward If j Associated I'rres: CHICAGO. May 31. Jewels valued at approximately Jloa.oO') lost from a motor car in Evanston, a suburb, had been returned Sunday to Mrs. Jam?s Simpson, wife of the vice-president of a large department store; Thor Alfredson. carpenter. $100 richer, and Justice of the I'eace, Nazareth Harsum Ian also had $100 toward his fund for a circulating library. Alfredson found the Jewels and called in Judge IUrsumian, in an effort to find the person who lost them. "Thanks, we will net them in the morning." Alfredson said Mr. Simpson replied when informed of the find. SOUTH BEND GAS RATES INCREASE STARTING TODAY Public Service Commission of Indiana Grants Local Petition. Beginning June 1 an increase of approximately 20 percent in the rate of gas for the cities of South Hend and Mishawaka is granted the Northern Indiana (las and Electric company by order .f the publicservice commission of Indiana. The new price for the consumption of every 1.000 cubic feet per month is as follows: First 10,000 cubic feet, gross and $1.25 net. Next 20.000 cubit feet. Jl.J 51.1 feet. j gro.-s i gross 1.10 and $1.13 net. Next IlO.OOo cubic feet, and $1.05 net. Next loO.OOO cubic gross ami $ 1.00 net. All over 200.000 cubic ftSO cents gross ami T." tents net. Duo Monthly. All bills shall be due und payable monthly, the order provides, and the provision that the net rates shall be allowed If bills are paid in 15 days, beginning with the day following the day the bill is properly rendered, stands. Tho minimum cbarj' per meter a month is raised ;rom 50 cents to $1 by the commission. A sliding scale is established which provides for the increase or lowering of the price by $.wl per 1,000 cubic feet upon a change of every $.00:1 in the price of a gallon of gas oil. The scale arrangement which applies to consumption of gas in excess of 200, 000 cubic feet per month fixes a maximum gross rate of $1.1325 and is based upon the present average price of i.QZ per gallon the company is paying for gas oil. Torinor Hates. The rates which have been in effect from Jan. 1, 1313. until the present time fixed a charge of $1.0S for the tlrst 10.000 cubic feet, with a reduction of 10 cents per 1,000 cubic feet between 10,000 and 30,000 and 2t cents between 30.000 and 50.00 0 cubic feet. The gross charge of $.S3 was in effect for all over 50,000 cubic feet per month, the discount of io -ents per thousand being allowed in all cases for prompt payment. The petition asking for an increase In rates was filed with the commission March 2 6 of the current year, by the Northern Indiana das and Electric Co. V. A. Mclnerny appeared for the company, the cities of South Hend and Mishawaka being represented by the city attorney of each. The gas company in Its petition alleged that tho rates in force during IUI 9 were fixed shortly after the signing of the armistice when it was the policy of the commission to require a utility to boar a portion of the burden of the war, that since that date there has been an unprecedented increase in the cost of gas furnished on account of the abnormal advance in the cost of labor and material and the rise in the market price of gas oil of SO percent above the prevailing: price in 1919. IniTCAsatl Cost. The company further stated to the commission that with the exception of the slight change made In January'. 1919. it has borne the increased cost of production without increase In rates. The cost In making gas this year over 1919 was estimated at $0.20 per 1.000 cu. ft. Purine the last two years no amount ror a. nepreciation reserve has been ?et up and maintenance and replacements have been postponed wherever possible, the company In Its petition states, with the declaration that during the last two years the amount applicable to depreciation and Investment haa been le3 than five percent annually on property valuation. The rate on the firs' 10.003 cubic feet per month asked for by the company was $1.25 per thousand, with a reduction of ten centrs on e.4ch of the quantity consumption scale except that S5 cents was asked for on nil monthly eor.sum.rtion of over 200. C00 cu. ft. Subsequently, however, general relief was asked for. Ox CTftlni.ito. The commission in its finding points out that In estimating expenses for 1819 the company estimated $416,5S7 when it wns actually $369.523. The estimated expenses for the year thereafter is placed at $759,021. with an i stim ited Increase of 9 ; O.oOfi e-;;t :c feet m gas sold. An sf.rr.aie of $ 2 .0 0 0. ? '' a was p'ictii or. !he cmi an' property . i i h a p. a 1 1 n w a n e o f $ 7 C . 0 0 0 for o.'MMlNUED ON TAUE EOUEj

MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVED IN QUIET MANNER Parade of Soldiers Features Celebration Many Decorate Graves.

Although Memorial day proper, fell on Sunday this year, it was observed Monday In South Bend by a large parade of soldiers, sailors and parochial school children, by a ball game at Sprlng"brook park, and by the decoration of graves In all city cemeteries. The outstanding feature of tho day was the parade of Iottle A. Zell garrison which formed at 8:30 o'clock in tho morning in front of Z. H. hall. Erank liudak was marshal of the parade In which 500 soldiers and sailors in uniform marched, and more than 1,000 parochial pupils. Ixxl by Hand. The parado was led by the Z. Ii. band which played national airs rjl the way to St. Joseph's cemetery. about five miles west of town. Tho parochial school children, carrying flowers dropped out of the parade at I'ivislon and Olive sts., where they formed In open ranks and exchanged flowers for flags with the uniformed men. The service men continued their march to the ceme tery where mass was celebrated by the Eev. S. A. Hosinski. of St. Hcdgewlge's church. He paid Utting tribute to the boys who died in France, nnd pointed with pride to the service flag which decorates the church in his brief address. More than T.000 persons assisted at igh mass at the cemetery. Ituslnoss SlISlMMUhll. Through the efforts of the Chamber of Commerce, nil banks and business places were dosed throughout the day and the roads leading i'ay from South Hend were packed with auto parties, many of whom observed the day by a quiet family picnic. During the afternoon. great crowds fathered In front of Tho News-Times bulletin board where reports of the race at Indianapolis were flashed after every 10 laps. A groan of disappointment was heard when it was announced that Ralph de Halma had been forced to the pits v ith his machine which, had caught fir. He seemed to be a top-heavy favorite among South Hend people. Faculty members and students. ivil war nnd World war veterans united in the celebration of Memorial day at Notre Dame and carried out a program of patriotic exercises under the auspices of the Notre Dame G. A. R Post. No. 569. Hro ther Raphael, tho lone survivor of tho original post of CO and Col. William Hoyne were the only Civil war veterans Jn attendance. Ex-service men at tho university, however, took up the work and under the direction of Prof. William Farrell carried the exercises out in much the same fashion as they had been carried out at th university by the G. A. TU veterans slnco the early seventies. Havrv lrtjldoK. William C. Havey of Holy Cross seminary acted as presiding officer. The Notre Dame orchestra under the direction of Dillon J. Patterson rendered selections throughout and members of the Glee club led the audience in singing. The .Program: Overture, orchestra: chorus. "Star Spangled Banner" by the audience; Lincoln's Gettysburg address, B. Vincent Pater; address, "The Church ar.J Social Welfare." Kmmett Sweenov: selection, orchestra: address, "The Patriotism of I'eace." Paul R. Conaphan; ong. "Notre Dame," by the uudionce. Conaghat Spxiks. In his address, "The Patriotism of Peace." Paul R. Conaghan referred to the patriotic part Notre lame had played the nation's every crisis. Referring to the Civil war record of the university, he said: "Notre Dame responded bravely to the call to arms a:l sent to the front seven priests as chaplains and from the student body a full company of volunteers. On the morn?VT of the battle of Gettysburg, the soldiers of the Irish brlga-je, with bowed heads and bended knees received general absolution pronounced by Er. Corby. The religious patriotism and patriotic religion of the priests of the Holy Crosa and Illustrious example set by the volunteers who nerved in the war of the states are indelibly fixed in the hearts of every Notre Dame student. Their deeds incu'eate high Ideals of devotion to God and to country and we humbly thank them for this priceless heritage." FIVE DIE IPs JVRECK OF PASSENGER TRAIX P-r Asa iab-d FreS : TUI.SA. okla.. May 31. Two St. Iuis and San Francisco passenger trains met head-on at White Oak. Okla.. Monday, and caused the death of no persons. Three other persons wore injured, probably fatally, while 20 or more received less serious injuries. Confusion cf tr.tin orders w.is responsible for the wreck, railroad officials stated tonight. Or.e of the trains was eastbound and the other westbound. rour.sT rjm: pam.c;i:. r. Associated rr". : HALIFAX. .VS.. May Z 1 Dam ige estimated at $3.50O.000 has been caused by forest fires which raged throughout th day and which were still burning Monday nicht. Twelve thousand acres have been swept by fiarnes. The property destroyed included three mills.

Slender Column ofG.A.R. "Vets"

March in Parade B7 Associated Tres: CHICAGO, May 31. Led by a slender column of men In the Grand Army's faded blue, 50,000 American war veterans, militiamen and war -vorkers marched In Chicago's Me rnorial day parade along Michigan avenue following patriotic services at every burial ground under the auspices of tho O. A. R., Spanish war veterans, American Legion und their auxiliaries. I Ivo thousand singers were grouped at numerous points along the line of march, 2-.000 of them In front of tho art Institute, where the procession was reviewed by Gov. Frank O. Lowden of Illinois. MaJ. Gen. George H. Bell, Jr., commander of the Thirty-third division in France, and city and stat officers. The American Legion division of the party gave the posts of honor to Its wounded comrades in automobiles and to members of the women's posts. including army nurses. yeomaneUes and Great Iikes posts. Canadian veterans marched with the legion men. SENATE COMMITTEE ISSUES REPORT ON MEXICAN AFFAIRS Recommend Intervention Provided Neu Government is Unstable. Hy Asforlated Press: WASHINGTON, May 31. Armed intervention In Mexico should the new forces In control there show an inability or unwillingness to set up a stable government moro friendly toward the Americans, was recommended to tho - senate Monday by the foreign relations sub-committee which has "been investigating Mexican affairs. Should a stable government be established, the committee recommended that full recognition be accorded It and that financial assistance be offered by the United States. Withhold Recognition. The committee said, however, that full recognition should not be given until a treaty had been entered into predicated upon asauran-ces that provisions of article 27 of the constitution of 1917, commonly regarded by foreigners as confiscatory, shall not be enforced against Americans; that tho constitutional clause, providing that none but a Mexican citizen may be a minister of any religious creed In Mexico, and that no periodical of a religious character shall comment upon any political affairs of the nation or publish any information regarding the acts of the authorities or of private individuals insofar as they have to do with public affairs, be inapplicable to Americans; that the provision that no minister or religious corporation may conduct schools or primary Instruction, thall not be applied In the case of Americans, and that the artlclo under which undesirable foreigners may be expelled be so revised as to give Americans the right to confer with the representative of their government. Iroposo ITovidon. The recommendations also propose a provision in the agreement for tho immediate appointment of a claims commission to adjudicate the claims of Americans, the commission to be made up of men chosen by the two governments, and with the understanding that its findings be binding and be immediately carried out by the payment of the damages adjudged. Should the Mexican officials fail to agree to such a plan to establish a government capable of affording adequate prelection to Americans, the committee suggested "that we win ena a ponce iorce consisting oi the naval and military forces of our government. Into tho republic of Mexico to open and maintain open every line of communication between the city of Mexico and every' seaport and every border port of Mexico." PLAN ACTION ON ARMENIAN ISSUE Senate Will Vote on Resolu tion Declining Request For Mandate. Py Associated Press: . WASHINGTON. May 31 The resolution declining to authorize a mandate over Armenia will be brought to a vote In the senate Tuesday with adoption by a substantial majority apparently assured. Agreement to act not later than four p. m. Tuesday and to curtail debate by limiting each senator to 4 j minutes was reached Monday by unanimous consent. It also was agreed to meet two hours earlier than usual in order to allow ample riscusslon. though al) th-s Indications were that few senators desired to speak. Most of the discussion promises to center about the amendment proposed by Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska, senior democrat on the foreign relations committee providing for a Joint commission to Vork out an economic rehabilitation program for Armenia. en this proposal Loth side, SLioeci a clo vote.

WILSON AIDS IN OUTLINING

PARTY PLANKS President and Chairman -Cum mings Arrange for Fri?co Convention. By Associated Piesa: WASHINGTON, May 1. Brest Wilson took a direct hand Monday In the arrangements for tho demo cratlc national convention at San Francisco, June 12. Summoning Chairman Cummings of the democratic national commit tea to the white house, the pre.! dent discussed with him the party r.latform, the league of Nations as a campaign Issue, the status uf the peace treaty, the senate investigation into, pre-convention campaign financing, and Mr. Cummings' key note speech. Has Lunch With ltvsi(lnit. Mr. Cummings. who will leave Wednesday for San Francisco to re main until after the convention, re mained at the white house two houra and later returned t have lunch with the president. Tho chairman said the president had talked "very freely and frankly." The League of Nations issue. he said, had been sharply deflnod. "I have never had any doubt of the verdict," ho added, "if tho Leaguo istoie were taken to the people cleared of extraneous matter and misrepresentations." Platform questions were not discused at length, Mr. Cummings announced, becau?e the president's views on tho subject had been set forth la hid letter last week to Sen. Glasa, of Virginia, approving the platform adopted by the democraUo Convention in that state two wki ago. It was indicated that the national party platform would be patterned along the general lines of that of the Virginia convention. Fails to Comment. Mr. Cummings declined to say anything about the peace treaty dlscussion further than to .announce that both he and the presi dent had very definite ideas on the subject. Ho would not say whether the treaty would be returned to the senate any time toon. The national chairman had no comment to make on his talk with the president about the senate campaign investigation other than to say that tho president was in "good humor, and that if there had been any doubt thnt tho next president would be nominated at Nin lTanclsco, the republicans nave uispelled it." The president was well sausnen. Mr. Cummings continued, with the keynote speech which the chairman has prepared for delivery at the San Francisco convention. 1'res't Wilson Is expected to con fer with other party leaders before the convention and while the San Francisco meeting Is in progress he will be in direct touch from ine white house. JAPANESE CABINET TO RENEW ALLIANCE WITH GREAT BRITAIN Tr Associated Prem: TOKIO. Mav 2'J The cabinet Sun day decided to open negotiator for a renewal and revision or tno AgioJapanese alliance, which Great Urltain is said to be willing to maintain with modifications, according o the Yoml Uri Shtmbun Monday. Though some of the covenants "will be changed to harmonize with the League of Nations, the newspaper says it believes thero will be no alteration of the principle with regard to safeguardlnr the peace of eastern Asia and India and the integrity of China, and the maintenance of the respecte rights and special Interests of Japan and England In the far cast. honor ci:i)i)r.;. WASHINGTON. May 31 George Washington university at its 9Sth anhual commencement Monday night conferred the honorary degree of Doctor of laws on Sir Auckland Geddes, British ambassador to the United States: Gen. Pert hing. Sen. Harding, of Ohio. Attorney General Palmer and Sen. Lenroot, of Wisconsin. FAVOR INCREASE FOR POSTAL MEN Recommend $33,000,000 Raise for First Year, Beginning July 1. Vy Apoclated Tre: WASHINGTON, May 31. -Increased salaries for postal employes, amounting to approximately $33,000,000 for te first year, efe:tlve July 1, were recommended In a report to congress Monday by a Joint congTf5sional committee. Increases of from $150 to $230 annually for postal clerks and letter carriers with $400 additional for supervisory officers were recommended. No increases for first c!as postmasters receiving above $5,0 00 a year were proposed, however. Estimates by the commission place the increase of the postal pay roll at about $35,000.000 for the second year, and $43.000,000 for the third and fourth years.

Foreign Woman Describes Next U. S. President

Iy Assoclateel Press: BUDAPEST. May 31. Is therts In America a man who Is blonde, slightly bald, wears glasses. Is "surrounded by tine children," and who is an aspirant to the presidency? If there Is, he Is the "man of destiny," according to the revelations of Mme. SybiKlne Bollangh. the- Hungarian national prophetess, who was asked recently to apply her gifts to the tusk of determining who the next American president would bo. In adlltion to the foregoing distinguished peculiarities, Mme. Sybllllno deJared he was "the most popular man in America and one whose election Is tlemanded by the people." She added that an at tempt was made to assassinate him within the last two years. Tho next president will bo a "good man. successful and popular, she de clared. America will "yield to popular sentiment and turn antl-prohlbi-tlon," tho prophetess asserted. CONGRESS LEADERS PLAN TO ADJOURN SESSION SATURDAY Final Action on Proposal Will Re Taken by Republican Members Today. lv Associated Press: 'WASHINGTON. May 31. Repub lican leaders of the house and sen ate, Monday, agreed tentatively on a tinal adjournment of congress, Sat urday. Vlanv members of both the senate and house, however, have Indicated that they prefer a recess for the political conventions to a sine ae ai.-inrnmunt and this mav cause a change in the plans as tentatively agreed on. The agreement reached by lfa- . rs Mondav. contemplates tho till ing up by ltep. Mondell, of Wyoming republican .eaaer, in xne nouse, Tuesday, of his resolution proposing tinal adjournment Saturday at 4 p. m. Jnal Decision. Final decision as being a recess or an adjournment It wan said. might hang fire until the last mo ment. In a coni'-rence wun ine senate leaders .Monday, nowever. Hep. Mondell is understood to have heen advise 1 tc go ahead wltn nis idiourninent resolution on the as sumption that it might probably be found satisf ictory to the senate ma jority. Onlv the Armenian mandate res olution and conference reports are on the list of important measures s'.ated for passage berore congress ouits and it Is likely that after the senate has voted on Armenia, Tues day, it will spend Its time on va rious bills of a minor or special haracter while the house eonsiaers the Armenian resolution. This process can be hastened at the will of hnnw leaders under the suspension of rules plan limiting debate and amendment.';, adopted last week. Tn order to soeed ub Its proce dure, the senate. Monday, agree.! to egin its session Tuesday at iJ 'clock, two hours earlier than the usual meeting time ;md various committeo chairman were told to hasten their work in order to clean up loose en Is of legislation. MAKE SLOW PROGRESS IN DECIDING CONTEST FOR G. O. P. DELEGATES n v Associated rresfi: CHICAGO. May 31. In open seg. sion Monday, the republican national committee began deciding contests frcm various state delegations to the convention, but made only slow progress. Tn u-hnt Chairman Hays charac terized as "judicial rather than political dec.slons," the committee seated regularly reported delegates from Arkansas and Alabama; post poned the contest ov?r the District of ejolumbiu until Tuesday, ana alter giving an extended hearing to a thre-corne-ed contest from Florida adjourne-d overnight without makng a decision. At Monday's rate cf progress. Chairman Hays estimated that the contests would not be cleared up before Fricav. Monday's decisions will not be factors in the strength of any canlidate in the convention and ranged principally about the questions of regularity, although the rp.ee issue frequently was injected. ARRAIGN TWENTY FOR MURDER IN CHICAGO By Associate 1 Pres: CHICAGO, May 31. Twenty more perso-.s charged with murder will he srrralfrned for trial Tuesday in tho criminal courts. Juries established a record this month when 12 men were convicted of murder. Ten of the 12 have been sentenced to hang. Four men also face trial for manslaughter, which. In event of conviction, carries an indeterminate sentence of one year to life. CALL GRAND J "CUV. rr Associate I Pres: "WILLIAMSON. V. Va.. May 31 Judge Damron. of the circuit court Monday called a special grand jury to cnene June 2 1 to Investigate the pistol battle between miners and Raldwin-Fe'ts detectives at Mattewan. May li, in which ten men wer killed.

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BULLETIN By Associated Tress: GALVESTON, Texas, May 31. Sisal valued at approximately $1,000.000 was destroyed Mondaynight when pier No. 48 of the Galveston Wharf company was burned. The warehouse was valued at $503,000. Origin of the ftre was undetermined. RESUME PROBE OF CAMPAIGN EXPENSE LIST IN SENATE Committee Will Adjourn on Tbursday Until After tbe G. 0. P. Convention. fiy As9octat?d Trees : WASHINGTON, May 31. Senate Investigation of pre-convention financing campaigns for the presidential nominations will be continued after the republican convention at Chicago and before the democratic convention at San Francisco wrd present plans for a committee of investigation. A score of witnesses have been summoned for Tuesday's session and Chairman Kenyon said it was proposed to drive through with their examination and bring the investigation to a halt Thursday night so members of the committee und otners concerned might go to Chicago for the republican national gathering If they desired. Summon Officer. W. T- Nevelle. a financial officer of the 1'lumb llan league, will be asked Tuesday, the chairman said, whether that torganization formed to bring about tri-partite control of the railroads had back any candidate for the presidential nomination. This is the only new phase of the investigation now planned. The Jtev. II. A. Haker, of WesterMile. Ohio, general superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League of America, had been summoned for examination as to whether his organization had sprmt any money in behalf f any presidential candidates, but after he had telegraphed that he could not reach Washington before Wednesday, Chairman Kenyon advised him that he need not come He will be noticed. Sen. Knyon said, should the committee decide tc hear him later. Robert F. Wolfe, publisher of the Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch nnd the Ohio Stat Journal, has been summoned for examination concerning (Malls of the Ohio primary contest between Mhj. Gen. Wood and Sen Harding. Fred A Alger, named as the chi f financial backer of thWood campaign in Michigan, will also be heard. William Ixeb. of New York. who. it has been testified, turned in I 2 2 .". , 0 u " to the Wood campaign fund for a New York committee, will be called later, Chairman Kenyon said. I'u tu iv Program. Th? committee also plans to revert to the campaign expenditures made by Gov. Lowden in Missouri, and has several witnesses under subpoena in connection with it. California's primary fifcht. which has been prolific of allegations concerning: the use of money, still bulks large in the committee's future program, with representative of Herbert Hoover and Sen. Hiram Johnson summoned to Mrs. Antoinette suffragist, will be day or Wednesday testify. Funk, a Chicago questioned Tuesas to hr knowla campaign for edi;e. if any. of W. G. Y'ork. McAdoo. democrat, of New RECONCILIATION OF CHRISTIANITY URGED BY POPE BENEDICT V,y Associated Irs: HOME. May .11 Tope J'.er.edict has addressed to the entire world nn episcopal letter on Christian n-fon-chlation and peace. The pontiff remarks that despite the end of the war ill fepüng still exl.!tf. He that all Christuns forget the ill feeding with the view to mutual understanding. The pope outlines in the letter the danger to whi. h the world is exposed If the various peoples continue to live in a state f hostility towrirJ each other. Nrnv IutH to Delirium. r.v As' 1 a t e.i Press: NEW YOllK. May CI A new lo.m to Belgium, the proceeds of wh: h will i.e uJ to liquidate J . 0. Ouö r -.u, acceptance credit maturing in June was announced here Monday night by J. I Morgan and company nnd the Guaranty Trust company. New York, fiscal agents of the Dflglan government. HOLD CEREMONIES SHARPSnURCi. Md.. May .11 Elaborate ceremonies marked the obervance of Memoria! day at Av.tietam national cemetery here Monday. Thousand attended the erise. Her- Benjamin C. Humj-h-re s. of Missifcsippi. was one of th orators.

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Rene Thomas Second, Milton Third, Murphy Fourth, DcPalma Fifth. NO-DEATHS RESULT f Crowd of 125,000 Watches Average Speed of 58:16 Miles an Hour. Hy Associated Trei : INDIANAPOLIS. Ind.. May :i.In the most spectacular finish ever witnessed on the Indianapolis speeJway, Gaston Chevrolet, driving an Indianapolls-made cur, rode to victory In the eighth renewal of th 500-mile automob.le race today before a record bieaking crowd of 125.000 pernors. Chevrolet's time was 5:40:16 14, an average of 8F.1S miles nn hour, the second best time in the history of the event. In nddlUon to winning the $.10. -000 prize, Chevrolet also won approximately $8,u00 more in lap rr'.ze competition and cash prize offered by accessory firms. Hene Thomas thundered across tbe finish in second place, having covered the dilanct in 6:43:03.29. His average was 87.45 miles an hour. Tommy Milton pulled up In third place and Jimmy Murphy finished fourth. Muity Thrills. All of tho thrills came in the last 3o miles of the rate when Kalph Ie Palma, the favorite, with a lead of ten miles to his credit, seemed certain of winning, but with the victory within hLs grasp. De Palma' car burst into flame on the north turn of tho two and a hilf inl course and a few minutes later the car driven by Joe oyer. who led during tho first miles, i-kidded. overturned and crashed into a retaining wall wittin a few feet of the spot where Da Palm a' s ear caught tire. Neither Boyer nor his mechanician was seriouely injured. Thft accident, which snatched victory from De Palma, was tragic. The Italinn was racing t breakneck speed when a ehet of flam? licked its way to hin gasoline tar.k. While his mechanician fought th flames. De Palma, broken hearted ever his misfortune, ran to the pits, a mile away, for a fresh supply of fuel, staggering back under th weight of a heavy ran. lUfUiiiw iirind. Undaunted. De Palma resumed the grind, but nfter going another mile his car was wrapped In flame for a second time. With the aid ol his mechanician, le Palma pluckilf extinguished them and managed tc finish tho race in fifth place. H was given a tremendous ovation when he thundered over the llne Misfortune, trailed De. Palma from the start. He had the favorite roition at the pole, but the boom of the starting bomb caught him unawares, nnd lie was Among the .is? t get away. Thon on the very first lap he was duven into the pits with a flat tire. Joe Boyer Jumped into the lend and held It for 2öö miles, doely pursued by Jean Ch-wagne. G.iro" ChevroVt and Bene, Thomas. Wh?r half th" rare wat over Boyer mad (CONTENTED N PAGE FOUR) MAY AUTHORIZE SALE OF SHIPS Senate and House Conferee Tentatively A-zrcc on Lepi-lation. jlr Ui If-d l're : WASHINGTON, May ?a r-f the gr'V rn -n er. t wrH rr e r h rt r ships aji soon as pr.i't ;.-.tb, v.th provisions a : t b mzin z the shipp.r.g board to s"!l certain clas-e of Mr?s to alier. !f ror.yMrr 1 ad. biM, uere tentatively ORffil on Mondav by the hou.-e and senate conf-re on merchant n.ärlr.e legislation. Bending fr-ai of the ships. th board would bA permitted under th? ( ompromlse measure to operate th vo?"l' itself or charter them o pr.vate interests. Chairman Jones of the -r,r managers announced that a v.r.-, 1 agreement upon a legislation T':e--day was hoped for. The house conferees Monday -cepte-I the r'i'f amendment denning a general policy for the t-.ard. This provi-ion specines that It n necessary for the national df-fer.. and for the proper jrowth of lta foreign and dorr.-etlc commerce th.it the United S'ite-s shall h.v a merchant marine "of trie hon -qujpp.i and most suitable types of ve ,..: sufficient T carry the greater portion cf Its commerce and erve a a, naval or military' auxiliary in tim of war cr rational e :r.ergr.cy ultimately tri r" pwr.d and oprHt'l private'.y by citizens of the United SMtes" "ard thnt It hall be th i.nrl'n policy Tr develop and ma:-.-'.n such a merchant marine.