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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-22
Note to CarranZa Said to Be
Straight to the
Point.
JENKINS IS STILL IN CUSTODY
State Officials Believe Smaller
Force Would Be Suffi-
Cient Now.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21-State
&c apartment officials still awaited
Friday night a reply to the note
warning the Mexican government
that any further mOlestation OF Will
lam o. Jenkins, American consular
agent at Puebla, who has been ar
rested twice in connection with his
recent abduction by bandits, would
seriously affect the relations between
the United States and Mexico.
While the text or the American
N.overnment's communication has not
been made public. the summary pub
iisned by the state department indi-
Gated that IL was one OF the sharp
est ever sent 10 the Carranza gov
crnment Tt said the United States
was surprised and incensed" to
earn Of the re-imprisonment Of Jen-
kins and demanded his immediate
release
So far as was made known, no re-
port regarding Jenkins reached the
department Friday from the embas-
sv a. Mexico City. but officials be-
Bevod that If he had not been re-
leased ne soon would be as a result
of tbe state departments demand
Need Smaller Force.
Discussing the general Mexican
situation Friday state department
l officers revealed that before the
war the army general staff es-
Pimated that complete Intervention
in Mexico by the American govern
mcut would require 45O, 900 men op-
cratng over a period Of three years.
Present estimates were not made
available. but II is known thNt army
officials hold that the force NECESSARY
at this time would be much less be
cause OF the increased army equip
ment. such as motorized transport
and airplanes
During the day the department
made public a complete report from
Jenkins on his capture and his sub
sequent treatment in "A hospital az
Puebla after his friends had agreed
90 pay S150000 in gold for his ran
som. pIcdEing their lives that the in
stallmcnts would be forthcoming. II
was under date of Nov. z and am
pIided the account which Jenkins
wrote 70 Rep. Davis OF Tennessee.
and which Mr.. Davis made public
Thursday
Mako no Effort.
Jenkins said that "a very import
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-22
SECY. WILSON is
READY WITHP PLAN
FOR SETTLEMENT
ARGUE VALIDITY
OF VOLSTEAD ACT
Supreme Court Hears Closing
Arguments Attacking and
Defending Measure.
By Associated Press


WASHINGTON. Nov 2l.-The
validity Of the war time prohibition
law and the Volstead act for its en-
forcement was put squarely before
the supreme court Friday with the
closing Of arguments attacking and
defending both measures. There
was no intimation as 10 when an
opinion might be rendered, but ow-
ing to the Importance Of the issue,
early determination was considered
probable.
After rendering opinions Monday.
the court viii recess until Dec. IS.
so it is not likely the cases VIII be
decided before that time. National
constitutional prohibition becomes
effective Jan. 16, and If an opinion
il not rendered by that date, il
would make no difference what the
court decided as the country then
would have passed through the war
time prohibition period.
Arguments on Appeal.
Arguments Friday were confined
entirely to the appeal by Jacob
Rupert, a New York brewer, for
dismissal of proceedings brought TO
prevent federal revenue officers
from interfering with the manufac-
ture Of beer containing more than
one-half of enc per cent alcohol.
~
charged prohibition advocates in
congress with taking advantage Of
the year Of grace" allowed by the
constitutional amendment and
which he said came very near
being a contract between the con-
gress and the states and with having
"heckled and harried" the liquor in
terests while attempting TO shove
forward national prohibition "A few
months under the pretext of the war
emergency. Mr.. Root also deplored
the granting of unlimited power 10
the federal government
In attacking the validity Of the
war time prohibition act. William
D. Guthrie, appearing also for Rup-
pert. asserted the mere fact that
some American troops were still
abroad did not expand or increase
the powers of congress" and that
the act was obsolete as demobiliza
ton had been completed and the
war ended.
Terms Used.
Mr.. Guthrie declared congres in
the 18th amendment or in the war
time prohibition act did not see fit
to use the term, alcoholic liquor.
which would prohibit the use OF
any alcoholic beverage while the
Volstead act attempts TO change the
standard" by the insertion by con-
gress of a provision making II ap-
ply to beverages containing more
than one-half Of one per cent alco-
hol.
Both Solicitor General King and
Asst. Atty. Gen. Frierson made clos
ing statements for the government
in which they denied the contentious
OF their opponents.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-22
GOVERNMENT IS
In CONTROL OF
NATIONS FOOD
Revival of Wartime FunC-
tionS Is Result of Efforts to
Avert Sugar Famine.
PLAN DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

WASHINGTON, Nov. q. .- Pres't
Wilson today placed the government
again in control of the nations food
supply by transferring the authority
Of food administrator to Attorney
General Palmer.
Revival of the war time functions
of Administrator Hoover resulted
directly from government efforts TO
avert a famine in sugar. but the
powers delegated TO the head Of the
department of justice would be used
also 10 help put down the ever
mounting cost Of living.
For the present the attorney gen
eral will not put into operation all
of the machinery permitted under
the executive order signed by the
president. but should conditions
arise 20 make it necessary the full
pressure of all the broad powers
vested in him viii be exerted to
meet them.
Mr. Palmer's staff will begin inn
mediately TO build up a sugar dis
tributing system which will allocate
all sugar stocks in the country. II
will provide an equitable system OF
distributing supplies and Will defeat
any concentration 'er boarding, Off
cials said
Plans tentatively decided upon,
provide for increasing the price of
all sugar. excepting the Louisiana
crop for which a price of Il cents
already has been fixed. 10 y cents
a pound, wholesale.
Through this increase. new
sources of supply are expected to be
opened. With assurances that a fair
margin Of profit. said 10 be about
$1.54 hundred pounds. would be
allowed. sugar refners are ready to
enter the Cuban markets and pur-
chase all available stocks. it was
stated. Thus. officials believe. the
increased price viii avert a short
age which threatens 10 become a
famine during the next 60 days
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-22
four new
SMALLPOX CASES
Free Vaccination to Be Given
at Lafayette School This
Morning.

With the announcement OF four
new cases of smallpox Friday by
DIR. Emil G Freyermuth. secretary
OF the city board Of health, bringing
the total number Of cases of this
disease up 10 25, the health secre-
tary became more insistent Friday
night that all persons who are like
ly TO be exposed 10 the malady be
vaccinated.
One of the new cases announced
Friday is that of Mabel Smith. a
student at the Lafayette school Mr..
and Mrs Louis Malhius. 1117 w.
Division st, are two more OF the
cases reported Friday, and Inez
Archer. 419 S. Scott St, is the fourth
patient. Mabel Smith is sister Of
Mrs. Malhius, and the girl attended
the Lafayette school after she had
broken out with the disease.
Free Vaccination.
A physician Will be at the Lafay-
cite school Saturday morning at 9
O'Clock to vaccinate all children
free who desire 10 be vaccinated.
They are asked by the physician to
bring a written permission from
their parents.
According TO DIR. Freyermuth. the
present epidemic Of smallpox is not
severe, and may be easily avoided
if the necessary precautionary meas
ures are taken in time.
Vaccination is conceded to be n
sure preventive Of the disease. and
II is the duty of everyone who may
be exposed 20 smallpox 10 be vacci-
mated" declared DR. Freyermouth
Friday night.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-22

considered a feat IN the north land.
The tract OF land secured from the
Canadian government IS said 10 ex-
tend over $1,000 square miles A
rental OF $4,000 is 10 be paid for
It's use
George Setter. Richard Jones, and
Nicholas Kerr OF Chicago are the di-
rectors OF the company. +. $. Law
renee. Of this city. who is manager
OF the concern, came 10 South Bend
in 1917 when he was organizing the
company. He is an explorer and
veteran Of the north country and had
no difficulty in interesting a number
of local business men in the scheme
and sold considerable stock in the
city
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-22
Department Head FavorS 81
Percent Raise For Work
men.
OPERATORS RENEW ULTINATUN
Embargo Placed on Anthra-
cite Coal by the Fuel
Administrator.


WASHINGTON. Nov 2I.-seo'y
OF Labor Wilson stepped to the
front again tonight in an effort 10
bring miners and operators together
after proposal by each side had
been rejected and the slate wiped
clean
Mr. Wilson is said 10 have for
mally presented a definite proposal
for settlement OF wage disputes
which would send bituminous min
ers back TO worS before the couu-
try was in the throes of a coal fam
Inc but its nature was not disclosed.
1t was generally believed ne sug
gestcd a wage increase Of about Il
per cent
Both sides united In asking him 10
join the joint sub-scale committees
after the miners had definitely re-
jectcd the 20 per cent wage ad-
vance, and the operators had final
ly refused TO agree 20 a counter pro-
posal from the workers for a 40 per
cent increase. a seven-hour day and
a siX-day week, with half holiday on
T saturday
When the conference adjourned
after a six-hour session, Thomas T
Brewster. chairman OF the opera
tors. declared that their offer had
been Withdrawn and that the slate
was now clean
To Meet Again.
Sec'y Wilson said that progress
had been made and that he would
meet the subcommittee again sat
urday afternoon.
Comparative DATA on increases In
the cost Of living and wage ad-
vances 10 miners since 1914. was
submitted by Mr. Wilson. who de-
clined to make public his PROPOSE
ton. It was said he proposed an in
crease OF approximately 81 per cent.
the difference between the cost of
living and wage increase figures an
nounced by the secretary al the
opening Of the conference last week.
An ultimatum served by the on
orators that their offer represented
the maximum was roaffirmed FRI
day night by Mr.. Brewster. who de-
clared IL could not be increased un-
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-22
TWO MEN KILLED
IN POWDER EXPLOSION
Bv Assoclated Press

By Associated Press:
NEW CASTLE, Pa. Nov. 21-Two
men were killed. in an explosion al
the black powder mill Of the Gras-
seli powder plant, Lowellville. O.,
near here. late Friday. The eX-
plosion is said 10 have been caused
by a spark OF machinery ignitinG
powder in one OF the manufacturing
huts at the plant. The damage TO
the plant was confined 20 the hut.
Telegraph and telephone communi-
cation 10 nearby points was cut off
owing to the wires being blown
down. The bodies OF the men were
removed to Youngstown. Ohio.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-22

Inmates of the State Reformatory
for Women at Bedford, Westchester
County, y. Y. testifying at the trial
of a former inmate. made such seri-
Gus charges of mistreatment in the
institution that a thorough investi-
cation has been ordered by Governor
Smith. Miss Ruth Carter, the defend
ant, is accused of having assaulted
one of the matrons at Bedford. Her
testimony as to cruelties practiced
on those held in the reformatory has
been corroborated by several guards.
According to Miss Carter's testimony
guards at the institution had strung
her up to the bars of her cell and
then forced her head into a pail of
cold water as part of the treat
ment." The case promises some re-
markable disclosures.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-22
DISCOVER PLOT.

By Associated Prsss:
NEW YORK, Nov. 21.-Discovery
OF plot 70 dssassinate federal. state
and police officials who have been
active IN prosecuting L w. ". and
Union of Russian Workers mem bers
was announced FRIDAY night
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-22
WATCH ITALIAN SITUATION

BY Associated Press.
ROME, Nov. 21.-The American
embassy here is carefully watching
the situation I'm Italy. which. il is as
serted. may develop seriously from
one hour TO another as regards both
Italy and the Dalmatian coast
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-22
Members Hold Meeting.
ASPHYXIATED IN BATH ROOM

NN0CI0I 10 HE NeWs- IImes
RICHMOND. Ind, Nov. 21-Mrs
George Hillyard and her three-year-
cid boy Oren, wife and son of an
instructor at Earlham college, were
asphyxiated Friday in the bath room
OF their home here.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-22

Franklin D'Olier. first national
commander OF the American Legion.
He was elected TO this post at the
first national convention of the legion
held recently in Minneapolis D'Olier
was a colonel in the American serv-
ice during the war. and saw much
service overseas. He was awarded
the Distinguished Service medal for
his services.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-22
ROTARY CLUB TO
GIVE OUT MEDALS
Will Meet With County Com
miSSiOnerS Monday to Make
Definite Plans.

Members OF the Rotary club COM
mittee, appointed at the club meet
ing last Wednesday in connection
with the proposed distribution of the
900 service medals bought by the
board of county commissioners for
St Joseph county's soldiers. sailors
and marines. viii go before the
commissioners at their meeting on
Monday and ask for permission to
distribute the medals.
The action of the Rotary club in
appointing its committee is to find
some means by which the service
men OF the county may be given
the tokens of appreciation from the
county for their services in the
world war, and If the permission 10
make the distribution is obtained
from the board of commissioners.
the Rotary club committee viii i'm
mediately formulate pla for that
purpose.
Members Hold Meeting.
The members of the committee
met at the Union Trust Co. bldg. late
Friday afternoon and decided upon
this step. Also If the permission 10
make the distribution OF the medals
is obtained. the committee viii i'm
mediately consult with the members
Of the American legion regarding
the carrying out of the distribution
plans
The 5000 medals were purchased
by the county commissioners for
distribution at the Welcome Home"
celebration. planned here for Oct.
%. but which was abandoned.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-22
THE WEATHER

Indiana; Fair and slightly cooler sstur-
lay; Sunday fair
Lower Michigan; Partly cloudy and
lightly cooler Saturd ay. Sunday fair.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-22

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Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-25
CABARET GIRLS
GET JURY TRIALS

All available chairs in the police
court were occupied today by wit
ness and spectators attracted by the
announcement that Fern Freeman and
Frances Martinez, cabaret girls were
to be tried on vagrancy charges. The
prosecution was represented by w. D.
Kibbey, acting city attorney, and de-
PENDANTS by O. V. Wilson. The latter
asked for continuance in both cases
and demanded a jury trial. Justice
Whitelaw set the case of Fern Free
man for September 5 and that of
Frances Martinez for September 8
and issued the order to empanel the
required jurors. The name of Ethelyn
B. Paul was submitted for that Of
Fern Freeman, the latter according
to the statement of the defendant, not
being true name. The defendants
are on bail furnished by Andy Bruhn.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-25
GERMANY IS SHY
SIX MILLION TONS
OF STAPLE FOODS
(By Associated Press)

BERLIN, Aug. 25.-The German
deficit in food, the difference between
the amount produced in Germany and
Germany's normal needs, amount to
100000 tons of wheat, one million
tons of meat and one million tons of
fats, says the Imperial Food Ministry.
Immediate payment for these nee
essary foodstuffs with inland re-
sources is unthinkable, the Ministry
asserts. Only long term credits can
help and the acceptance of such cred
it's is only possible if Germany works
for only then can the creditors have
confidence in the paying ability of
Germany.
Germany must make up its mind
to do without coffee very largely in
the future, says the Imperial Com
missioner for colonial goods.
Authorities say Germany must
sharply restrict her imports of cho-
colate because of the low value of the
mark and must try to rely on her
own chocolate, the first production of
which Is expected soon.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-25
$4,000 PAR|S|ANS
ARE REFUSING To
PAY THEIR RENT

PARIS, Aug. 23.-The struggle be-
tween Partisan landlords who seek to
double or treble the, income from their
properties, and tenants, who are un-
able to find vacant apartments at any
reasonable price, has reached a dead
lock.
House owners refuse to extend
leases or to advertise for rent apart
ment that have been vacated Tenants
unable to find new quarters, refuse
to move at the behest of the land
lords, while the courts have ceased to
entertain applications for writs of ex-
pulsion, there not being eonuh pro-
cess servers to handle those already
issued.
Fifty thousands notices to vacate
were served on tenants for the end of
the second quarter of this year. Such
notices were received by all the ten
ants Of some partment houses, show
ing how generally landlords have
sought to increase rents The extent
Of the movement has provoked the
passage by the Chamber of Deputies
of a bill extending for two years
'all verbal leases made since the be-
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-25
LATEST "FREAK" LAW
IN MEXICAN STATE
(By Associated Press)

DOUGLAS, Ariz., Aug. 25.-The
chinese of Sonora, against whom the
recently enacted "eighty per cent
law" requiring the employment of
80 per cent Mexican labor or clerical
help in all enterprises or businesses
was said to be directed particularly,
have appealed through the French
consul at Hermosillo, Sornora, to the
Chinese legislation in Mexico City
for assistance.
His Higheness, T. X. Fong, in
charge of the affairs of China in
Mexico, in a statement made in the
Mexican capital said he had been ad-
vised of the activities of President
Arana of Magdalena, Sonora, who has
been touring Sonora speaking against
Chinese and recently caused the ar
rest Of a number of Chinese mer-
chants in Magdalena under the SO
per cent law.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-25
Burglary of Fowler Home
Near Brawley is Traced to
Francisco Martinez by
Means of Silver Ring.
INCRIMINATING
RUBBER SOLES
Shoes of Prisoner Serve to
Identify Him With Bold
Daylight Theft Which
Yielded Much Loot.

Clear imprints in mud, perfect as
any Bertillon thumb-print, of pair
of new spike-soled rubber soles and a
silver ring of trivial value form the
evidence upon which Justice A. r. Nc
Donald, today, held to answer Fran
cisco Martinez for the burglary Of the
home of B. H. Fowler near Brawley.
The missing booty of which no trace
has been found includes all Mrs. Faw-
ler's jewelry, including her diamond
engagement ring, wedding ring, brace
let, necklace and several other rings
and pins, including a number of old
keepsakes and the most valuable por-
tion of her wardrobe. The silver ring
which has been recovered, is a present
that she was given as girl, ten years
ago. The booty was worth in excess
of $25O.OO.
The burglary took place in the morn
ing while Mr.. Fowler was out in the
field and he Immediately notified his
wife who is a bookkeeper in the First
National bank of Brawley.
The particularly with which she
was able to describe every article led
to the Identification Of the silver ring
by Policeman Hayes who on the
strength of it arrested Martinez. His
shoes with the name "Champion" upon
the sole has fitted the prints, leading
to and from the house perfectly and
the name of the make was plainly dis
cernible in a number of the prints.
Martinez was committed to Jail in
default of $1,000 bail.
Albert Rodriguez who was with
Martinez and arrested on suspicion of
completely strengthened by his pos
session of a ring of skeleton keys was
held to answer on a charge of va
grancy with trial set for Sept. 20.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-25
AMUNDSEN AFTER
TWO-POLE RECORD
(By Associated Press)

SEATTLE, Aug. 25.-Bound for the
North Pole, Ronald Amundsen, Nor
wegian discoverer of the South Pole,
is at present drifting in his ice lock-
ed Schooner, the Maud, somewhere
north of western Siberia, according
to beliefs held by the Seattle Nor
wegian vice-consulate and Vilhajal-
mur Stefansson, Canadian Artic ex-
plorer.
Two airplanes it is believed, formed
part of the Maud's equipment when
she left Norway last fall and sailed
through the White Sea bound for
the icy north. The final dash to the
pole may be made in one of the planes.
Amundsen, it is believed may also
fly back to civilization in one of the
machines.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-25
He Blames Southern Plant
ers' Unprogressive Meth
cd for Their Failure to
Make Money out of Staple.
IMPERIAL VALLEY
OPPORTUNITY
Upkeep and Recognition of
Quality Means That De-
mand Will Always Exceed
Supply.

"There certainly isn't anything poor
about the cotton crop in Imperial Val
ley from what l have been able to
see of it," said c. D. Wilson, for
mer cotton grower in Texas who is
in Ell Centre looking over the valley.
"A good many of your growers will
make better than bale to the acre
and with the staple at above thirty
cents a pound they ought to get a
fat dividend on their investment Of
capital and labor.
Cotton is as good crop as any
under right conditions" continued
Wilson. "The return for the crop de-
pends much upon the man behind the
cultivator. The boil weevil has been
responsible for a lot of loss to the
Southern planter in recent years but
the main trouble has been with the
planters. They have gone on plant
ing cotton year after year for a CEN
tury in the states east of the Missi-
ssippi and planting it and caring for
it in a century old way. The result
is that if you divide the total cotton
crop by the total acreage you will
find that the average isn't more than
a third of bale to the acre.
"There is no money in cotton or
any other crop when, because of slack
or unprogressive methods, the land
produces only third what it would
produce under right condition. Wheat
is poor mans crop when the yield
is ten bushels to- the acre which is
the case on pretty near half the to-
tai acreage in the United States.
There are hundreds of thousands of
farmers who don't make wages just
as there are hundreds of thousands
of men in other lines of business who
exc out bare living because they
lack the energy and intelligence to
do what they have got to do in the
way it should be done.
"There is big opportunity for
your cotton growers here because you
can grow a staple that is needed in
high grade goods and there is not
enough of that staple to fill the de-
mand. All that is necessary is for
the manufacturers to know about it
and your growers will not have to
bother themselves about whether the
crop of poor staple is large or small"