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New-York tribune., 1918-01-31

Anothcc capacity audience gathered
last Ni.ht TO hear and see Geraldine
Farrars Carmen" in the Me.:opolitan
Opera House. All the familiar virtues
and aydors of the opera we're found in
the weli known cast, With Martincy,i
and Whitehill in the chief mems roles
and May Peterson as Michaeiu. Mr..
.dontouX conducted. An unusuall;
vigorous fight cnlivcncl tho frs. act,
New-York tribune., 1918-01-31
Drama
A Comedy Starting With
Bold lnnucndo Brings Up
Di111inucndo

"The lndcstructible WIFE," a comedy
by Frederic and Fanny Hatton. Given
by William A. Brady at the Hudson
Thcatrc
New-York tribune., 1918-01-31
Music
Jascha l4cifctz Gives Recital
in Carnegie Hall, Margaret
Jameson in Acolian

Admirers Of Jascha Heifetz who
heard his fourtl, recital in Carnegie
Hall yesterday afternoon had a little
to explain away to their friends. Per-
haps thcir god was noddiug. His ir-
tonation did not seem quito 50 exact
as It has been in tho past. the dcmarca-
ton OF his notes not quite so clear
There were some to blame it on the
weather, for it was noticeable that tho
artist was worried about his strings
and was frequently obliged to tighten
them in moments Of pause. But it
seems more reasonable to call it nero
~ lapse. The virtuoso v1olinist is
one OF the most delicatoly adjusted
mechanisms in the world. and one does
rot expect that his mechanism will al
ways be in perfect harmony.
but whatever it was that happened,
1t did not rob tho audience Of their
delight over Mr.. Heifetz's wonderful
sant!lsna, his gracious phrasing, his
!!eft-handed agility, and his silvery
harmonics. h monies. Whas did detract was thc
music, which included the Paganini
Concerto in D major, the Wieniawslgy
Faust Tantaisie," and several senti-
mental transcriptions, with Corelli's
la Folia" variations and two unac-
companled pieces by Bach on the fair
sido Of the ledger
Tho recital OF Margaret Jameson In
Acolian Hall in the afternoon revealed
we'll schoo!ed pianist, technically
equipped for neH work and distin-
fr1H< RI Ep~Av~
sitive taste in matters Of phrasiny end
proportion. Poetry and beauty of tone
arc yet to come, but she will be beard
again with pleasure
New-York tribune., 1918-01-31

THE CAST
SiaNo3 l-escaU, .tre..ovieT, Fi1
1os I.!cAA .lNciel MuTa-O.6
lcIsetic c........................ Margcr.' MaxHe.
.'s'N.t' Si2ftS t'-lZi-l
1-.s Nei.NStlb Louise Eerat
~ ONT, cSs OTeI1 .tslstdYo HuGcCeAi
Gcllot ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. OctA,c Qua
lJe bseils7v ....................., pptra Defr~ro
l,rux Dl7S"s- CAr.es Meyer snd Giuseppe M!neGva
L. Sergeant .:................... Charles Meyer
Conductor. Marcel CNArlsr
New-York tribune., 1918-01-31

Lucien Muratora' s Work il,
"Manon' Pleases in the
Lexington Theatre

"Manon" Gin French. Opera in five
acts. by Masacnct.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-12
CADET OBSERVERS OF
RUNAWAY BALLOON LAND

Associated Press Service.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May Ii
Two cadet observer who were in
an army observation balloon which
broke away at balloon field near
here today reached the field tonight
by automobile.
In the absence of Maj. A b.
Lambert. commander at the school
OF army aeronautics. the camp ad-
Jutant refused 10 make public the
names of the observers or the cir
cumstances under which they land =
ed from the runaway gas bag. u
was assumed. however. that the ca
diets escaped by means of emergency
parachutes with which all the army
observation balloons are equipped.
The balloon escaped from its
mOorings shortly after noon today
when the cable parted as the gas
bag was being drawn down after =
practice fight. Ii assembled 10 a
great height and sailed rapidly
northward.
The air squadron from Kelley field
was called upon and gave pursuit
hut the balloon was soon lost sight
OF
Ii landed Is miles north Of Aus
tin after bounding along the ground
for several miles before settling.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-12
CONGRATULATIONS; ITS EEK BOSS" GRAHAM NOW

Miller and Oliver. by the decisive recorded
Saturday is eloquent testimony of the passing OF
that sinister power which has dominated long
i'm the local councils of the republican party.
BOss-ridden to "A degree which finally became
unbearable. the republican voters. first directly
and then through their Representatives, the pre-
cinct committeeman have risen to Overwhelm
the insOlent masters of once OmnipOtent ina
chine"
The obSequies may well be short there is
occasion TO mourn. On the contrary there is
much that is heartenng i'm this fresh evidence
that any small group of men. ambitious for power
or greedy for graft from the public purse. who at
tempt To impose their wills upon the ma jority OF
their fellows are riding for fall. Their doom ~
certain was "Ex-Boss" Graham's.
The republicans have jOIted from his seat this
pilot of a notorious steam roller. MAY they pro-
coed without delay To Junk the machine.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-12
DENY CHARGES
OF ROOSEVELT
BurIeSon and CreeI Answer
CoIoneI'S Statements of
Alleged Discrimination.
Associated Press Service:


WASHINGTON, Ma 11.-Pose-
master General Burleson and George
Creel, chairman of the committee on
public information, tonight issued
statements in connection with Col.
Roosevelts charges that the admin
istration has Disseminated between
publications friendly to and those
critical of it and the proof he has
offered is substantiation.
Mr.. Burleson suggested that in the
further statement which Col.
Roosevelt has announced he will
make in support of his charges, ne
refrain from obscuring the issue.
"by bringing in any more irrelevant
and extraneOus matter" He added
that neither Mr.. Creel nor the de
partment of Justice has naught TO
Go with the charges made by the
colonel
Mr. Creel denied Col. Roosevelt's
statement that he had attacked
Golfers Weekly, the Metropolitan
Magazine and the New York Trib-
une, declaring that he merely had
exposed specific mis-statements of
fact which they printed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-12
BORGLUM YELLS
FRAME UP."

Whether BOrglum, Stamford.
Conn. sculptor and aircraft idol OF
the "aeronautic copperheads' in the
United States senate. was in the em-
ploye OF the German government,
or only the gifted tool Of republican
politicians that ne was not square
with Pres't Wilson and did not in-
tend to be with the government Of
the United States appears probable
from his own correspondence, con-
versation and kilograms. Borglum
yells Frame up" and denies every
thing.
Sec'y Of War Baker. in placing be-
fore the senate militery affairs COM
mittee Borglum's kilograms and let
ters and ahidavits Of his converse
ton. as furnished him by Mix and
Henry Suplee. Is treating that body
Of war administration 'naggers' &C
another dose quite similar 20 that
dealt them some months ago. when
they were complaining so persist
emily about the work Of the quarter
master and other ordnance branch
es Of the war department
BOrglum seems proven 10 have set
out to misappropriate from the gov
eminent plans and specifications Tor
aircraft OF which he hoped 10 obtain
possession by fraudulent use of
investigative authority given him
by the president
And whether they were 20 be
turned over TO Germany used for
private advantage in "a new aircraft
corporation, or merely employed &C
delay aircraft production after q
manner that would perhaps aid the
republican party in fits congressiona.
campaigns next fan. rends the cul-
pabnitv one Of degree rather than
Of kind.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-12

tics May Develop as One of Prime Motives IN Scandal
Nation Unites
in Observing
Mothers Day
Press Service:

Associated Press Service:
WASHINGTON, May IA ma
tons unity tomorrow in reverence
and in homage to motherhood was
asked tonight by Pres't Wilson in
a Mothers day" message to the
American people.
Especially is it fitting at this time,
the president said, that the mothers
Of American men who have taken
up arms in defense Of world liberty
be revered, and he called upon all
10 pray God for His divine bless
ing upon them and upon their sons
whose whole hearted service is now
given TO the country which we love. -
Mesa ges TO American mothers
also were issued tonight by Sec'y
of War Baker, Sec'y of the Navy
Daniels and DR.. Anna Howard
Shaw, chairman of the woman's
committee Of the council of ma
tional defense.
Mr.. Bakers message was a word
from the soldiers at the front ask
ing their mothers to be of good
cheer. while Mr.. Daniels called upon
the nation to join in prayer for all
mothers of the defenders of democ-
racy.
Pres't wilson's message, issued in
response to a house resolution, said:
Il take the liberty of calling spe-
cial attention to the fact that this
is Mothers day and I take advan-
tage Of the occasion TO suggest that
during this day our attention be di-
Tected particularly TO the patriotic
sacrifices which are being so freely
and generously made by the moth
ers of our land in unselhshly offer
ing their sons to bear arms and if
need be TO die in defense of liberty
and justice and that we especially
remember these mothers in our
prayers. praying God for His di-
vine blessing upon them and upon
their sons whose whole-hearted ser
vice is now given to the country
which we love"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-12

Twice during the past week has the rank and
file OF the republican party i'm IT. Joseph county
found it, voice. In that fact il has cause for
CongFa tulatiOn.
At the primaries last Tuesday the party's vOt-
repudiated the judicial candidate of thar
small clique whose influence had placed him
the bench, through appointment easily manip-
uIated. and whose ambitious plan il was to re-
tain him there the instrument of their will.
The defeat OF Mott. significant as il was proved
mildly prophetic OF the JOLT administered the
Graham Miller oliver machine At the meeting OF
the county central committee Saturday.
The steam roller. which for long had glided
gracefully down the unObstructed highways of
party domination. suddenly struck snag and
went Carecning into the ditch. The pilot was
dumped.
The election of Fred Klein a. county chairman
over ID. n. =. schafer. prOtege OF Graham and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-12
TO
PAY IDENTITY
TO GERMANY
Treaty Between Two Coun.
tries STIMULATES Little Ma
ton Must Pay Kaiser
ReIinquiSheS Claims.
Associated Press Service:

AMSTERDAM, May 11.-Under a
supplementary. legal, political treaty
between Rumania and Germany,
the former country must indemnify
German consular officials for all
damage suffered by them during the
war or done TO consular buildings.
Rumania renounces decentralization
for damage caused in Rumania as a
result of German military measures.
including all acquisitions and con-
tributions.
Within six months after the rati-
fication of the peace treaty, Ruman-
la must redeem notes issued by the
Banca generals order of the occu-
patton administration and must not
put them in circulation against
balances or deposits held by the
German reischbank for covering. q.
Must Pay Indemnity.
Another clause provides that Ru-
mania shall indemnify Germans for
all damage suffered by them on
Rumanian territory by the result
of military measures of the one of
the belligerent powers. This stip-
ulation also applies to losses which
Germans suffered as shareholders of
undertakings in Rumania- A com
mission having a neutral chairman
will fix the amount of such losses.
Rumania also will indemnify neu-
trail nations for damage caused
them on Rumanian territory as a
result of German military measures.
other clauses provide for the res
toration of abrogated treaties. the
resumption OF the ordinary relations
between debtor and creditor, and
the exchange of prisoners. Ger
mans who were in the Rumanian
public service before the war will
be restored to positions of equal sal
aries or given fair compensation.
Rumania Grants Amnesty.
Rumania will grant amnesty to
her subjects for their political con-
duct or military conduct based on
political grounds. during the war.
Another clause provides that vari-
Gus rights shall be accorded Ger
man churches and schools in Ru-
mania
Clause two says:
"Rumania after having obtained
the consent of the Rumanian na
tional bank, agrees that balances
and deposits of her national bank
now in the German reichsbank
shall remain in the reichsbank' S
charge for FIVE years, arid, if Ru-
mania falls behind in her install
ments, for ten years as security for
Rumania's public debt and service
as regards German subjects and
may. if necessary, be drawn upon TO
pay interest and redeem Rumanian
bonds"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-12
MISS STIMS0N, AVIATRIX,
NOW is POSTAL CLERK
Associated Press Service


CHICAGO, Ill, May 11.-Miss
Katherine Stinson, aviatrix, was
sworn In today as a postal clerk.
and Monday morning will start for
New York in her airplane. carrying
a number of especially addressed
letters for delivery in that city. In
connection with the fight word was
received from Washington an
nouncing that a new stamp of the
"a cent denomination is to be re-
leased for aviation mali Although
il is designed primarily TO cover
the cost Of sending mail by the air
plane route, l. can also be used on
other matter for which the charge
amounts 60 that sum. The new
stamp will. carry the picture Of an
airplane. The border design viii
be red and the airplane blue.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-12

German. and one per cent patriotic
Even If not worse in the scale Of
-Germanism, the Borglum air
craft corporation was plainly an at
tempt TO get the aircraft industry
into the hands Of political enemies
OF the war administration T. not the
German enemies Of il, and the sem
ate military affairs committee APP
pears TO he doing all in its power 10
assist.
The Borglum disclosures. social
ed. have been hailed with delight
by the Observation-Disclosures press all
over the country, South Bend no
exception, and il remains 20 be seen
how much Of the publicity VIII now
be given TO the other side OF It.
Exactly when the matter viii go
before the senate committee is not
known. but it will probably be early
next week Only glimpses OF the
Mix-Borglum correspondents and
kilograms are meanwhile being re-
leased
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-12
GIVES VISION"
STORY AT TRIAL
Printed Pamphlet of |. w. w.
Taken in Raids Read
Into Records.
A Associated Press Service.

Associated Press Service.
CHICAGO. May 11.-At adjourn
ment tonight of the trial of 112 IN
dustrial Workers of the World,
charged with seditious conspiracy,
the government had virtually com
pleted introduction Of printed mat
ter seized. during raids last year on
L. w. w. headquarters in half a
score of cities throughout the Uni
ted states. Monday, it was an
nounced, the prosecutions plan to
read into the record matter from
the private correspondence files OF
the leaders of the organization.
seized during the same raids.
The story Of a vision" which
came TO Harrison George, a defend
ant, and which pictured Pres
Wilson and his cabinet in flight in
which Industrial Workers Of the
World rose up as saviours of the
world was read into the record at
today's session by counsel for the
government. 1t is charged that the
narrative, of which the vision is the
theme was given wide circulation
during last summer as a part of
the anti-war propaganda with which
members Of the organization are
charged. In the vision, Americas
industrial structure was pictured as
tumbling like a house of blocks as
the result of I. ". W. sabotage
against great producing plants.
Challenges CONSUMPTION.
workers of all lands, arouse, -
exhorted the printed version OF the
vision" "Conscription is a chal-
lenge. We call upon workers of
America and all involved nations TO
meet CONSUMPTION or declarations Of
war by general strikes and insur-
rection. We call upon you in that
hour 10 seize control OF all indus
tries, break your chains, assert your
power"
Mobilization is crippled more and
more as the days pass" the pam
phlet continued, after asserting the
1. W. ". had been deluged with
pledges OF support and that world
strikes were aoout 70 occur.
Federal officials are in a panic
and the rich are fleeing from the
country in private yachts Through
sabotage hundreds OF trains are
stalled. wheels Of industry have
ceased 20 turn. cities are dark and
troops are disbanding for lack OF
feed.
The president and his cabinet
CONTINUED on PAGE FoURJ
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-12
FINANCIAL VIEW
TAKEN FIRST.

The department OF justice. for the
present. seems disposed 10 put only
the question o. personal hnancia.
interest up TO the senate commit
rec, the pro-Germanism in Dr., If any
being a matter FOR particular inves-
tigauon by the department and o
grand jury under the espionage act
AS 20 the possible politics in it, the
departmental courtesy. - seems
crowns upon the charge. and the
presumption has % maintain or
the surface at least tha- The COM
mittee IS honest in IT'S INVESTIGATION
and anxious acceptance ~ Borg
lum's stories. even though that hon
esty be misguided
Accordingly. only the story Of
BorgIum's aircraft corporation and
the evidence that be was o. Dee a
party in interest though hidden
behind "a fellow townsu--U. Benja-
min Harris. whom BOrglum says
put Sen. Brandegee i'm his seat. has
been prepared for the senate hy
Atty. Gen. Gregory This has been
furnished in advance in order that
the committee may question the
sculptor on the point involved
should 10 wish 10 do so. after which
Young Nix and SIplee may be
called in rebuttal Since the dis
closures by the AIishaws ka men.
however. the general impression in
Washington seems 70 be that the
senatorial investigation means -
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-12
LOOKS RATHER
PRO-GERMAN AND ESQUE.

Borglum is a German by birth
and was in Germany at the time the
war broke out. and for a consider
able time thereafter. Among his
financial hackers in his aircraft un-
dertaking were Kuhn, Loeb & Co,
German bankers OF New York. and
Benjamin Harris of Stamford, Conn.
Harris. according 10 informa ton
given young Mix by Borglum, is the
man who put Sen. Brandegee in the
United States senate. and next 20
the pretended reliance upon Press
Wilson's friendship, etc, Borglum
seemed to be depending greatly on
the aid Of Sen. Brandegee, but with
apparently better assurance and
success. judging from Brandegee
attacks on the president during the
past few days Brandegee IS also
from Stamford, Conn.
Young Mix is the man whom the
Chicago Tribune Tuesday quoted
Borglum as calling "a confessed
crook and emplOye of an admins
tration aircraft official. who had
planted slanderous falsehoOds in the
war department in preparation 20
discredit his findings"
Affidavits correspondence and
kilograms in the possession Of the
war department since January. were
gone over by young Mix before the
department Of justice Friday and
were placed before the senate mill
tary affairs investigating committee
by reading into the Congressional
Record by Sen Thomas. where Sen.
Chamberlain and others OF that
body can review the other side OF
the Borglum story, which they have
chosen 50 assiduously TO champion.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-12

Inc III oIAdlAldLlout issued IN re
Spouse to a resolution by congress
follows:
by the president of the United
States.
"A proclamation:
Whereas, the congress of the
United States, on the second day
Of April last, passed the following
resolution:
Resolved by the senate (the
house of Representatives concur
ring) that it being a duty pecul-
iarly incumbent in a time of war,
humbly and devoutly TO acknowl-
edge our dependence on Almighty
God and 10 impIOre His aid and
protection. the president of the
United States, be and he is here
by respectfully requested to rec
ommend a day Of public humilia-
ton, prayer and fasting TO be
observed by the people of the
United States with religious
solemnity and offering of fervent
applications TO Almighty God for
the safety and welfare of our
cause, His blessings on our arms.
and a speedy restoration of an
honorable and lasting peace 10
the nations of the earth
The Proclamation.
And whereas it has always
been the reverent habit of the
people of the United States TO
turn in humble appeal 10 AL
mighty God for his guidance in
the affairs of their common life;
Now. therefore. ], Woodrow
Wilson, president of the United
States of America. do hereby pro-
claim Thursday the thirtieth day
of May, a day already freighted
with sacred and stimulating mem
cries, a day of public humiliation.
prayer and fasting. and do exhort
my fellow citizens of all faiths and
creeds to assemble on Thursday in
their places of worship and there
as we'll as in their homes to pray
Almight God that He may forgive
our sins and shortcomings as a
people and purify our hearts 10
see and love the truth. to accept
and defend all things that are just
and right. and 20 purpose only
those righteous acts and judg-
ments which are in conformity
with His Will: beseeChing Him
that He will give victory 10 our
armies as they fight for freedom,
wisdom 20 those who take coun-
sci on our behalf in these DAYS of
dark struggle and perplexity and
steadfastness to our people TO
make sacrifice TO the utmost in
support of what is just and true.
bringing us at last the peace in
which mems hearts can he at rest
because il is founded upon mercy.
justice and good will
I'm witness whereof. have
hereunto set my hand and caused
the seal of the United States 10 be
affixed.
Done i'm the District of Column
bia. this eleventh day of May in
the year Of our Lord nineteen
hundred and eighteen and indie
pendence of the United States the
one hundred and forty second.
WOODROW WILSON.
BY the President
ROBERT LANSING,
Secretary Of State"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-12
FIELD MARSHAL FRENCH
NOW IRELAN0'S GOVERNOR

Associated Press Service:
DUBLIN, May 11.-Field Marshal
Viscount French was sworn today
as lord lieutenant and governor
general Of Ireland at a meeting Of
the Irish privy council. Lieut.. Gen.
Bryan T. NIahon handed over the
sword of Office, which he held tenn
porarily.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-12
MIN ROB VIRGINIA
POOL ROOM.

RICHMOND. Va. May Flour
masked men entered a pool room in
the heart OF the business district
here today, robbed the occupants OF
about s.. 900 in cash and jewelry
valued at $4,000 and escaped in a
nigh powered automobile.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-12
LAUNCH BIG SLIP.

Associated Press Service;
ORANGE. Texas. May 1.-THE
CITY or Bonham, one OF the largest
wooden ships ever planned. was
launched successfully here this ar
ternoon The vessel is 500 feet
long and a. feet wide. 10 was de-
signed by a a Daugherty. whose
design OF a vessel has been accept
ed ss a model by the United states
,hJpping board.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-12
ENEMIES WANTED
AIRCRAFT INDUSTRY.

The Mix-Suplee disclosures mere
" 90 20 confirm the war admins
trations from the start. that the
Borglum report his performances
back OF b. and the senate anxiety
70 investigate have been about 90
per cent political nine per cent pro
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-12
Pro-Gern1aniSn1 May
Not Be Only Factor
In Aircraft Plot
BY JOHN HENRY ZUVER.
Editor The News-Times.

WASHINGTON, May il-South Bend and Mishawaka have
indeed been placed the the aircraft investigation through
the presence Washington of NJ w Mix president Of the Dodge
Manufacturing company of Mshawaka his Kenyon w Mix
advertising manager the company and Henry Harrison Supec
chief engineer the latter speaking by deposition Armed with
documents that tell uncertain tale the Mixes have been called
Washington by department back up the president
his assertion that personal interest and possible proGemansm