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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-15

WASHINGTON. Jan. 15.-Senate
democratic leaders have decided the
railroad problem must go over to
the republican congress.
They have given up hope OF franz
ing and passing bills, disposing Of
the railroads. before March 4. it de-
veloped today.
"I don't see how we can get leg
islation at this session." Sen. Smith,
South Carolina. democratic chair
man of the senate interstate COM
merce commission. said.
epubHcans. however. will make
an effort TO prevent Pres't Wilson
turning the roads back before the
q months period is up. Sen. Cum
Minis Will introduce resolution to
that effect as soon as the present
hearings are over, he said today.
Hearings Half Over.
In discussing the impossibility of
passing adequate laws at this ses-
sion. IL was pointed out that hear
ings are scarcely half over-ship-
pers. state utility commissions. labor
organizations and several railway
executives vet unheard.
Republicans on the committee.
however. are quietly working and
expect 10 pick up the question after
March Z. where the democratic con-
gress drops IT,
Sen Cummins plans to stump the
country on the railroad question as
soon as hearings are over Mean
time he intends pushing his pending
bill 10 restore the rate-making au-
thority of the interstate commerce
commission by eliminating that
power which the federal control act
transferred TO the president.
Labor Files Resolutions.
Labor nizations-largely rail-
road employees. are filing resolutions
with the senate committee favOring
government ownership and the five
year extension plan proposed by Nc
Adoo.
A p. Thorn. counsel for the rail-
road executives, reappeared today
for examination. He argued against
both government contro. and gov
ernment ownership contending only
for a federal department OF rail
roads with regulatory power.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-15
PORTUGUESE REFUSE
TO TREAT WITH REBELS

LISBON. Jan. 1.-THE Portu-
guese government today refused 10
negotiate with revolutionists, who
are attempting TO install a radical
ministry. There was no fighting. but
concentration OF government troops
continued
II the rebels fail TO surrender un-
conditionally. IL was announced. the
government forces will attack.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-15
Will Meetings be
Open er Secret?
BY WILLIAM PHILLIP sDMs.


By United Press:
PARIS. Jan. 15.-Three questions
dominated general discussion of the
conference program today. as. the
time approached for the first full
session Of the peace congress-set
for Saturday afternoon. They were:
VIII the session be open or Sc
cret?
VIII the bolshevik problem or the
league of nations come up first?
Will Premier Clemenceau or
Pres't Wilson preside?
These together with a score Of
minor puzzles are solved or unsoIved
as fast as one newspaper edition
succeeds another. or a correspond
ent meets ore of the conferees.
League Probably First.
Nothing authoritative could be
obtained, whether the conference
will be open or secret. AS TO the
question as to what should be
broached first, Clemenceau already
is pledged to bring up the league
Of nations at the outset. The bolshe-
vik problem probably will come
next. 1t is understood that the sit
uation Of Poland and similar ques-
tions will be taken up in the gem
eral Russian discussions.
Tt is generally agreed that Glenn
enceau probably viii be given the
craftsmanship. through diplomatic
precedent. Pres't Wilson does not
take precedence over Clemenceau,
because he merely acts as his own
premier. hanging the mantle of the
presidency on the same peg with his
hat and overcoat as he enters the
council chamber.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-15
RAIL PROBLEM To
CD OVER,TO THE
NEXT CONGRESS
Hearings Now Only Halt Over,
Preventing Draft of
Adequate Law.

BY United Press:
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-
ConstitutiOnality of McAdoo's
proposed fiye-ycar extension of
government railroad operation
was questioned by A. II. Thorn,
counsel for the railroad execu-
tivcs today.
Docs, under the constitu-
ton, there exist power per-
mitting congress to enter on
such period of experiment."
Thorn asked at the senate in
tcrstate commerce committee
hearing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-15
CONGRESS INSISTS
ON SMALL ARMY
Leaders Say People Demand
Every VeStige of Militar-
ism Swept Away.
BY T.. c. MARTIN.

b1 Htltu lJfHN-
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-The
smallest army compatible with ma
tional safety is to be the demand OF
congress when it takes up the army
regulation plan just submitted to
house and senate leaders by Sec'y
Of War Baker.
Sen. Chamberlain and Rep. Dent.
chairman OF the senate and house
military committees. today were
studying the draft of a peace time
army plan which Baker submitted
conhdentially yesterday. No hint Of
the details Of this plan has been
allowed TO reach cOngr ess general
~. Chamberlain and Dent have been
bound to secrecy until they confer
with Baker
But whatever plan Baker and the
general staff have worked out, con-
gress knows what the country wants
in the way Of an army. leading
mem bers OF both houses declared
today.
The public's attitude has been
fairly plain in hundreds OF letters
to congressman. These letters are
practically unanimous in demanding
that every vestige Of militarism be
swept away. Many writer's express
the fear that our associations with
Europeans viii have imbued some
American leaders with the idea that
we must have a big permanent
army. This. the letters say. means
creation OF a military caste.
Some Of the letters written By
soldiers relatives quote the soldiers
as opposing vigorously any plan
which viii require a considerable
portion Of American youth 70 go in
TO the army.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-15
OPPOSE WILLIAMS FOR
CURRENCY CONTROLLER
Rv United Press :

bN NlIfl LEtSS.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 15.-Strong
opposition against reappointment of
John SHELTON Williams as controller
OF the currency suddenly has evt-
denced itself IN the senate. It be-
came known today that administra-
lion leaders are expecting a bitter
fight when Williams name comes
up for confirmation. His term ex-
pires Feb. ..
Republicans. looking TO success in
the next presidential election, do not
enjoy The prospect OF a democratic
controller Of the currency at the
treasury The controller term is
for Eve years and Williams. is re-
appointed. VIII hold over three years
OF the next administration.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-15
ARGENTINE SENATE TO
VOTE ON SIEGE PLAN
Rv United Cress .

BY United 'rcSS.
BUENOS AIRES. Jan. 15.-The
senate was scheduled 10 vote today
on Pres't Irigoyer's request for dec
laration OF a state of siege through
out Argentina. the chamber OF dep
uties having passed the measure. 81
70 >, following seven hours debate
last night. Socialists voted negative
".
The city was quiet today. although
police were prepared for new dem
onstratiOn by the port strikers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-15

gates to the latter, the number being
the chief matter under considera 70
tion. Russian representation obvi-
ously will take more time and dis
cussion.
The feeling prevails now that
Foreign Minister Pichon's bitter op-
position TO even partial recognition
of the Russian soviet government.
based on a suggestion Of the Brit
ish government favoring such rec
ognition need not be considered as
final.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-15
u. S. CRUISER ST. LOUIS
BRINGS HOME 1929
BY United f'ras,

BA lnneO f+FnNe
NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-The
United States cruiser St. Louis ar
rived in New York harbor today
carrying American troops
on board We're a. officers and / b.
254 enlisted men. OF this number
300 were sick or wounded. Twenty
two cases OF influenza were reported
during they trip across.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-15
DRIyFRS ASK INCREASE.

CHICAGO. Jan 15--Truck driv-
ers and chauneurs today were
scheduled 20 go on strike TO force
their demand for fiat increase OF
81 a day and time and a half over
time. The proposed strike may ar-
feet $500 drivers in the city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-15
EMPLOY HUN PRISONERS
TO REBUILD FRANCE
By United Press:

By United Press:
PARIS. Jan. 15.-Enemy prise l.
ers of war will get a chance to re-
build what they have wrecked in
France, according to decision OF the
French cabinet. announced today.
The prisoners will be employed at
once on reconstruction work in the
devastated regions. Two hundred
thousand are expected to be labor
ing by March 20.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-15
HINDENBURG DIRECTS
DEFENSE IN EAST
By United Press :

PARIS. Jan. 15.-Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg has been made gen.
eralissimo OF German forces for the
protection OF the eastern frontiers.
the Zurich correspondent Of the
Journal wired today.
This action is taken. here 10 mean
that Germany is taking precautions
against an invasion by Polish troops
or against the Russian bolsheviki.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-15

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Jan. I5.-
Lloyd Green, eight years old. and a
companion. as yet unidentified. were
drowned when they broke through
the ice on FAN creek. this city. to-
day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-15
SOME FAMILY.

SYCAMORE. Ca, Jan 15-Mrs.
Mark Lukes has given birth 10 nine
children in four years-triplets IN
1915; twins in 1917. and quadruplets
in 1919.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-15
By United Press :
DTC

By United Press:
PARIS. Jan 15.-The condition
OF Col. House. though confined TO
his bed with indigestion, is very sat
isfactory. Gordon Auchincloss. his
son-in-law. informed the United
Press today. He added that House
expects TO be out within a few days.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-15

CHICAGO, Jan. 15.-Thirty of the
So states necessary had ratified the
"bone dry" constitutional amend
ment today. Four more states were
TO vote on ratification today and
these four were confidently claimed
by dry workers.
No state as yet has voted against
the amendment, although two at
tempts have been made TO attach
referendum riders to the measure.
Distillers, however, through a re-
Gently formed organization here, an
nounced they would fight it in every
way possible.
States ratifying the amendment
since Jan. 1. are Michigan, Ohio,
oklahoma, Idaho. Tennessee, Maine,
West Virginia, Washington, Califor-
MIA. Indiana, Arkansas, Illinois,
North Carolina, Kansas and Alaba-
ma.
Drys are Optimistic.
OF these the last seven completed
their votes yesterday. States to vote
today are Nebraska, Iowa, Colorado
and Utah. OF the other IA, drys
claim one will ratify. three are
doubtful and New Jersey Is hope
less"
While both houses of the Califor-
MIA Legislature have ratified the
amendment, it has not yet been GER
titled by the governor. California
wine interests have brought suit TO
prevent certification.
In Colorado. each house has pass
ed its own resolution ratifying the
amendment. The technicality was
expected to be ironed out today and
the ratification formally accomplish
/ ed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-15
WET FORCES ARE
PREPARING TO RESIST.

CHICAGO. Jan. 15.-Preparation
by wet forces TO invoke referendum
laws in Is states which have ratified
the federal dry amendment were be-
ing made here today. A distillers'
committee. was preparing for legal
steps in all states where they hope
through referendum laws TO throw
out the ratification by popular vote.
According to a resolution passed
bv the committee late yesterday,
mo ratification OF the amendment
will become effective until a vote OF
the people has, under referendum,
voted for such ratification" in the
Is states where referendum laws ex-
ist
Expert Opinion Differs.
Expert opinion regarding the
legal points involved differed. Dean
Grossley of Northwestern university
law school was Of the opinion that
the state referendum laws having
power over any act Of the states
legislature. would prevail in the case
Of a federal amendment as in any
other case.
Dean Ernst Freund OF the Univer-
sity of Chicago law school declared
efforts to overthrow the ratifcations
BY referendums will be futile.
The only advantage that could
be gained" declared Freund. would
be to delay the matter longer than
the stipulated year. I do not believe
any state law can operate against
a federal act-proposed amendment
or otherwise The case would be
thrown out of court"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-15
THE WEATHER

Indiana and lower Michigan
Fair tonight and probably Thurs
day. nos much change in tempera-
ture.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-15

By United Press
DIES MONIES, Ia, Jan. 15.-
The Iowa Legislature today rati-
fed the national prohibition
amendment.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-15

DENVER, Colo, Jan. 15.-
p COlOradO's legislature ratified
the federal prohibition amend
mcnt today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-15

By United Press:
SALEM, Orc, Jan. 15.-The
Oregon legislature today ratified
the federal prohibition amend
mcnt.
The house ratified the Shep-
pard bill late yesterday, 53 TO 3.
The senate voted unanimously
today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-15
50 STATES NOW
. ON DRY SIDE,
I NEED 8 MORE
Liquor Forces, Facing Defeat,
Plan Fight For Referendum
in Attempt to Over
throw Ratification.
BULLETIN.

BY Omitted Press:
MADISON, Wis, Jan. 10
The Wisconsin state senate
voted today to ratify the pro-
hibitiOn amendment, 20 to IL.
The Wisconsin assembly will
vote on the amendment Fri
day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-19
SPANISH DELEGATE wILsoNlTE
Madrid Newspaper Thinks Hontoris
Appointment Mistake.

Madrid, March l9.-The conservative
newspaper Epoca, in commenting on
the naming of Manuel Gonzeles Hon
toria, liberal deputy. as delegate
10 the league Of nations conference ol
neutral nations, says that the selection
Of person so closely allied to Premier
Romanones shows that the premier In
tends to continue policy Of closed
relations with the United States.
The Epoca thinks this mistake
President Wilson's views, it declares
are too idealistic and it urges that
Spain ought rather to support France
and England, her neighbors. instead OF
distant America.
"a Madrid dispatch March 16. which
announced the naming of Senior Hon
toria to represent Spain at the neutral
nations conference. characterized him
as a supporter Of President Wilson'S
ideas. The government as a whole. II
was added, endorsed President Will
sons proposals, reserving only its de-
cisions as to the reduction OF armaA
mentS)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-19
Plans Being Made Fol-
Transatlantic Trip b. b
Naval Aviators,
TO STATION BOATS
ON ENTIRE ROUTN


washington. March 1s-CosnmAnder
Beilinger has been ordered from Nor
folk TO Washington for work In con-
uection with tho preparation Of plans
for the trans Atlantic niGht to be un-
dertaken by . biz navy seaplans some
time In the spring. II was said today
a, the navy department that no orders
had been issued for the night ITSELF
and that In all probability the plane
would not start across the Atlantic
until some time in May. The pilot has
not been selected.
Tentative plans for the filght pro-
vide for placing destroyers every few
hundred miles along the route 20 that
a, no time will the big plane be unac-
companied.
Tho route Of the flight has mt DEN
niteIy been determined upon but prob
ably Will be from some point on the
north Atlantic coast via tho Azores 10
France or Great Britain.
The seaplans will be equipped with
wireless and by means OF relay thru
destroyers 1t will be able to maintain
constant communication with shore.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-19
SOLDIER AID BILL
GETS COMMITTEE o. X.
Appropriation BY Legislature Favored
By House committee-Welfare su-
reau PIanned-Proposed Boost IN
Salaries Of County Officers.

Des Moines. March 19.-PassaSe by
the Iowa legislature of the bill pro-
yiding aid for soldiers Of this state as
they arrive at various ports in this
country was predicted today when the
house appropriations committee re-
commended unanimously that it be
passed.
With an appropriation OF $4,000 an
Iowa soldiers welfare bureau would
| be created, in charge of an Iowan re-
siding in New York. Jerry Sullivan,
president of the Iowa Society of New
/, York, suggested establishment OF the
bureau
County officers would be granted In
creases in salary under the terms OF
the Shaaftner bill passed by the SEN
ate today, basing salaries on popula-
| ton, with the following range:
Auditors. $500 to $3,400: recorders,
81 SEQ to $500; treasurers, sl,100 to
| s.. 400; sheriffs, $1,000 to S2,s00; clerks,
s.. 500 to s3.l0O: county superintend-
ents, S1,6O0 to se,50o.
| Cities and towns are given authority
to adopt a, budget system under the
Perkins bill, passed by the senate today
after previous adoption in the house.
Under the bill the city council may
transfer sums Of money from one fund
to another. The senate vote was -
to Il.
With the recommendation that it be
passed. the long awaited housing bill
was introduced in both houses of the
legislature today. 1t probably will be
made a special order for early consi-
deration.
The measure, as altered in committee.
leaves out the provision on fire pro-
lection, as it declares prevailing laws
amply cover this phase. Compliance
Of the bill Is mandatory in cities Of
$4,000 or more and optional in smaller
cities and towns.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-19
WIFE OE BANKER
VICTIM OF BOMB
Oakland, Calf, Woman MysteriousIy
Slain in Garden Of Her Home-per.
petrators Of Outrage May Be Same
Men Who Sought Life Of Governor
stsphsns-Two Slight Clues.

Oakland, Calf, March 19.-The kill
ing Of Mrs. George Greenwood wife Of
a prominent banker Of this city, by an
explosion at the Greenwood home here
early last night was almost as much a.
mystery early today as when Mr..
Greenwood, aroused by the explosion,
looked from All upstairs window to see
his wife's body in the garden below.
Two slender ,clews ths police had
when six small pieces OF galvanized
iron were removed from the body by
surgeons. along with a bit of lead,
fraSments of bricks ami scraps Of her
clothing, and the fact that in January,
Nls1s, letter received by Mr. Green
wood demanded delivery OF 5000 at a
certain spot under penalty Of having
his home destroyed by an explosion.
The letter was signed: &C C. Of c."
which initials also were appended to a
threatening letter received by Cover
nor William d. Stephens before the ex-
ecutive mansion at Sacramento was
dynamted. This led the police to be-
lieve the same persons were respons-
ible for both explosions.
Nothing had been developed today to
show whether the explosive was hurled
at Mrs. Greenwood. whether she picked
it up and 1t exploded In her hands, or
whether she caused the detonation by
stumbling over 1t.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-19
SILK SHIRTS FoR A PENNY.
Governors Harding and Norbsck Gusss<
Of Sioux City Prsss Club.

Governors Harding and Norbsek Gusss%
Of Sioux City prsss Club.
Special to Times Republican.
sioux city. March ls-Governoa
Harding OF Iowa and Sorbeck OF
South Dakota were guests last nssht
OF the Sioux City Press Club. along
with 20 editors in Sioux City terri
tory Both governors made short
addresses. Governor Harding was
the victim OF numerous 1ibes,
In introducing him John Carey.
"toastmaster," OF Rock Rapids, Iowa,
referred to the campaign slogan.
Harding. Havner and harmony and
said news from Des Molnes indicated
that instead tho people OF Iowa got
Harding. Havner and hell Govern
ors Harding and Norbeck were photo
graphed as they made the nrst pur-
chases to be made in the new I. ;.
Martin department store where the
press function was held. Two fine six
shirts at one cent each were the pur"
cha.es. Governor Norbeck had TO bor-
row his penny but Harding managed TO
dig one up.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-19

have held undisputcd sway for more
than a week.
There is much Interest in Berlin ov-
or the report that the terms OF the
peace treaty are TO be made known
this week. Everybody seems to be
unanimous that II fhe terms arc too
harsh. or II a disposition Is shown to
punish the Germans. that tho nation
win turn boisheviki and, combining
with Russia, Start another war.
President Ebert OF the German re-
public says that the present govern
ment could not control the situation IL
the allies vent their wrath on Ger
many. but that the bolshevik terror
viii menace the world
do not know whether the Germans
who tell me this really beliyte H.
whether or not GermaRy has rigged up
a bolsliiviki scarcccrow and put 1t out
i'm the field TO scare awny the entente
powers. Several Germans with whom
l have talked today, all OF whom are
royalists, said 70 matter how much
they abhorred the bolshevists, II the
load put on Germany was too heavy
they would jpin the bolshevists ana
Spartacans and Communists, anything
to take up the sword, and fight until
the last man is dead. After which We
went into the Adlon for tea.
So peaceful was Berlin today after
the rattle OF machine guns and the
popping OF rifles that ii seems almost
uncanny. Ii does not seem possible
that the calm could endure fery long.
Another general strike has peen
called for the 18th OF this month ana
may be proclaimed sooner.
Members of the missions of the en-
tente nations living at the Hotel ad-
Ion feel a little dubious just how they
will be treated by the people of Ber-
lin when news of the peace terms Is
made known especially IL the terms
are regarded oy the Germans as harsh
and unjust.
Another guest at the Adion. who ar
rived today, was Gen. Ludendorf, Gen.
Hindenburg's famous chief of stan IN
the eastern campaigns Handouts
have been distributed every day on
the street saying that Ludendorf should
be stood up before firing squad. he
is closely guarded to keep away MS
enemies.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-19
PRINTER coNFEssEs ROBBERY
George Hyatt Admits Beating Girl
Taller in Anoka Bank.

eiIeT III NHokd BANK.
Minneapolis, March 19.-George Hy-
att, printer in the employ Of the Anoke
Herald and Beacon at Anoka, Is under
arrest today in connection with the
robbery of the First State Bank OF
Champlin last Friday. and the beating
OF Miss Hazel Flynn. teller, with a
mallet, when she refused to tell tho
combination Of the safe. confessed his
share in the crime. according to VIII
liam Nash. Hennepin county attorney.
In his confession. according to Mr..
Nash. Hyatt said that he and his 15-
ear-old accomplice, son Of a Champ
lin minister. hoped to- obtain from the
bank 100000 III bonds and between
$4,000 and $4,000 in cash. He said
that he and the boy had been watch
ing the bank for weeks in preparation
for the robbery. He said he wore his
home guard uniform at the time.
Hyatt was arrested as he was going
to work. His alleged accon1plce, ar
rested the night before. had implicated
him in a confession, it was said. Hyatt
and the boy were rushed to Minneapo-
lis to avoid trouble on the part of Ano-
ka citizens. The beating given Miss
Flynn by the robber has stirred the
community deeply.