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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-28
COVENANT IS
ERIN'S HOPE
ISASSERTIOk
U. S. Has Earned Right to
Take Hand, Declares
Senator in Speech.
BY United Press

BY United Press:
WASHINGTON, July 2S.-Chare-
-ng the British government with
'bsrbarous oppression OF the Irish.
Sen. Walsh. Montana. in a speech 20
the senate today. declared that
Ireland's hope for freedom lies in
the League OF Nations
We have earned the right TO saw
10 England" Walsh said. that her
treatment OF Ireland is a constant
menace 10 the amity we are desirous
Of preserving unimpaired between
the two countries"
But If England proves deaf 20
American advice. article II of the
League covenant would afford Ire
land an opportunity either directly
or through a friendly power. %
bring her claims 10 the attention OF
the League Walsh maintained.
Article II refers TO any war or
threat or war. and provides also
that League members may bring up
matters affecting international rela-
tions which threaten 10 disturb in
ternational peace or the good un-
6erstanding between nations upon
" vhich IL depends.
Assails Sir Carson.
Walsh denied that article 10
would stihe Irelands Nationalist .m-
pulses by preventing "a revolution.
He quoted Irish history 20 show.
however. how futile Ireland's hope
through revolution have proved. Tie
assailed Sir Edward Carson. Ulster
I hn a
varded for his treason" and Sir
JOHN French. former commander OF
forces in ireland, who refused TO
coerce Ulster.
Discussing the effect OF article 10
on the rights OF submerged peoples
10 win freedom. Walsh declared that
the right Of revolution is guaranteed
by the article and not denied as
charged by League opponents.
Article 10, Walsh said. .s an ex-
preston OF universal feeling that
mo part OF the earth should be
1eAed by war"
Only Two Ways
There are just TWO ways IN
which the forces OF the nations can
be put behind the peace OF the
world" said Walsh. "One is creation
OF an international armed force.
against which public opinion out
side France is generally arrayed and
the other is through provision
ike article TO-"
The Shantung settlement. Walsh
said, has no merits that I can see."
but he took exception 90 the charge
that under article 10 The United
States "underwrites the robbery ~
China"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-28
LETTERS ESCAPED
BY LEAK---TAFT I
Former President Says He
Didn't Intend to Have
Mail Published.

BY United Press:
NEW YORK. July 2S-Former
Prest Taft in a message 10 the
United Press today said that while
he does not care TO know how his
personal and confidential letters
on treaty reservations were made
public. he does desire 10 have il
known that he did not intend th"m
TO be published.
He added that he was sure that
neither Chairman viii II. Hays TO
whom the letters were addressed,
nor Sens McCumber. Colt. nor Nc
Nary TO whom he stated he sent
carbon copies. had betrayed his
confidence.
Were Marked Personal"
Replying TO a request for "a state
ment on the subject the former
president wired the United Press
as follows:
Your telegram received as my
two letters dated July 90 20 Mr.
Hays. which have been published
bore each of them at the head Of the
letter the words personal and conf
Dental Those words. however.
have been omitted in their publica-
ton. The letters were enclosed in
the same envelope. The reason why
there were two letters was because
the first one was dictated before
Mr.. Hays called me by phone fro>
New York and we had a long con-
versation. The second was dictated
after that conversation. This ex-
plains such differences as there may
be in the form and matter of the
letters Exact carbon copies OF
these letters. with accompanying
confidential notes. were sent 20
Sens. McCumber. Colt and McNary.
whom / knew sincerely 70 favor the
league unamended and with whom
had had previous communications.
Doesn't Care How.
Now that the letters are pub
lshed I don't care 10 know how they
were made public. but / desire 20
have it known that I did not intend
them to be published and that am
sure that neither Mr. Hays nor the
senators above named betrayed my
confidence. may add that this
correspondent with Mr.. HAYS be-
gan with a telephone request from
him in May last for suggestions as
to reservations that might satisfy
objections 10 the league and yet not
require a renewal OF negotiations.
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-28
RUSH PARTS TO AID
OF WRECKED PLANE

BY United Press
NEW YORK. July 2S.-Prepara-
tons were bcins made today 20 rush
new parts for the army bombing
plane which was wrecked ar Upper
Jaw. y. y. late Saturday while on
the third lee Of its flight around the
borders % the United States The
pl-ne was onroute from Augusta.
Maine. 20 Cleveland. when ii became
lost IL the fog.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-28
SPEEDING AUTO
INJURIES YOUTH
Alfred Hapner, ID, in Critical
Condition Following
Accident.

Alfred Hapner. IA years old. 527
+. Monroe St, is in a critical con
dition at St Joseph hospital suf-
fering from injuries sustained when
he was struck by an automobile
driven at the rate OF 40 miles ar
hour within the city limits. Monday
morning.
Police are searching for the
driver of the machine which con
tanned beside the recently dis
charged soldier driver, one other
soldier or ex-soldier, two women
ana two children.
The accident occurred shortly aft
or Il o'clock Monday morning al
the corner Of Monroe and Carroll
sts. Attendants at ST. Joseph hospi-
tai say young Hapner will probably
recover unless unlocked for develop
mcnts occur.
Girl Tells Names.
one Of the soldiers occupyine
the machine was Walter Phillips
The other soldier, driving the auto.
mobile was Frank Warner. former
ly a street car conductor in South
Bond and recently returned 10 thi:
city from service. according 10 Mis-:
Frances Grant, 926 Lincoln way E.
who was also a member OF tn,
party in the speeding car. The Other
woman, according TO an introduc
ton given by Phillips was Mrs
Clara Mummy who suffered a cut III
and other minor injuries when th'
wind shield Of the automobile wa!
broken.
Several witnesses OF the acciden
declared that young Hapner and hi
brother. Ralph. We're riding bicycles
and as a matter OF fact had th'
right OF way Others declare furthel
that the automobile was beinl
CONTINUED Oh PAGE Fol R
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-28
IS, ,959 YankS
Killed in War,
Figures Shoe,

BY United Press:
WASHINGTON. July 2s-A re-
yised list Of American expeditionary
force casualties, published by the
war department today, showed 35.-
955 killed in action. 1850 dead
from wounds, 23.S4O died OF disease
5.213 died of other causes. SO.827
wounded severely, sO.4s3 wounded
slightly. 34.SsO wounded degree un-
deterrained) and 1855 missing in
sction.
\ revised list Of casualties by di-
visions follow:
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-28
NONnNATES ELDER.

BY nited Press.
WASHINGTON. July 2s.-Pres't
Wilson today sent the following
nomination 10 the senate:
To be collector Of internal reve-
nue.. William L. Elder, Indianapo-
lis. a new Office.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-28
CONTINUED on PAGE Two)

CHICAGO-When he gets in the
mood again, Stanley Maliuowowski
will probably choose some other
part of his anatomy. When ne shot
AT his own head yesterday. the bull
lie. only glanced of.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-28
&c RMANS WOULD
TRY M|CHAELIS
Berlin Paper Demands Ac-
tlOn Against Chancellor
Who Blocked Early Peace.
BY United Press

BY United Press:
BERLIN, July 27-(Delayed)-
As a result of Finance Minister
Erzberger's exposure in the national
assembly showing that Germany
has rejected a peace offer in 1917.
the Vorwaerts today demanded that
Or. George Michaeis. chancellor at
the time, be tried on a charge OF
criminal negligence for failure to
conclude an early peace.
Conservative members of the as
sembly today promised sensational
developments as a result OF the DIS
closure, claiming DR.. Karl Helf
ferlch, former vice chancellor. pos
sesS documents compromising Err
berger. They Also state peace
negotiations with the Holy See we're
broken of because the entente in
sisted on Germany's 5 ADMISSION OF
her war guilt
Gen. Ludendorh in a letter TO the
Berliner Zeitung. denied previous
knowledge OF he Nuncio's letter and
Michaelis' reply. At t1e beginning
of 1917 he said, the German CHIEF
command learned Great Britain
wanted peace and a declaration
WIKI regard to Belgium. He de-
Clared the crown council discussed
the matter and the chancellor
pointed out tnat public opinion
must be prepared for a limitation
OF aims in Belgium Ludendorff
said he overruled opposition from
Won Kuehlmoun. foreign minister
ana prevailed upon DR.. Michaelis
not 10 deliver Il strong war speech
sept. 20, 1917, as he had planned
Won Kuehlmann was asked for IN
cHcial declaration on Belgium. but
refused.
Hailed as Triumph.
ErZberger's speech Is hailed as a
triumph over the junkers and re-
dictionaries. who sought to blame the
government for the revolution and
all German ills. The press gen
olallv regards favorably Erzberscr's
review of the war with his docu-
ments proving the militarists' re-
fusing opportunities for an earlier
peace.
Erzbergor told the assembly
Prest Wilson tried 10 mediate foy
peace but that his Efforts were
thwarted by the U-boat campaign.
Deputy Won Graefe, conservative
declared the overthrow OF the Ger
man monarchy was committed
against the peoples viii and that
the government did not have the
right 10 force a republican consti-
tuition upon the people. His las
words we're drowned by Kisses.
Germany would remain a repub-
lie. Erzberser replied, despite such
men as Won Graefe
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-28

TheLighterSide
In the Days Ne1OS

FREMONT, O.-Farmers pick
ed watermelons off telephone and
telegraph wires here. They were
not Burbanked there. but simply
thrown up in a fruit truck col
lision
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-28

HARTFORD. Conn - ColOred
BOYS who burgled freight car did
not require a police warning. When
opened. their booty proved 20 be
shrouds for the dead. on boy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-28
Doesn't Care How.

I.ORAIN. Ohio-This here gam
bline is bad business. the two town
sports found They rolled the dice
for pot OF -FOUR cents when the
police came. Fines and costs totalled
$3.50.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-28

NEW YORK - Foy Habberie,
said 10 weigh $50 pounds. better
known as Jack Wilson, was dead
here today. He was Coney Island s
f2t man
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-28

CLEVELAND-No use being
bitten by "A dog or snake and run
ming 10 the doctor now. Cleve-
land druggists decided not 10
handle whisky because the license
cost too much.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-28

SPRINGFIELD. In.-The local
labor committee investigating the
high cost OF foods is going to
probe the charge that spring
chickens in storage plants here
lost their spring" five years ago.
HARTFORD. Conn.-James Gi-
ordano drove his truck into a po-
lice signal box, the box called a
policeman and the policeman dis
covered James had no auto license.
HARTFORD, Conn.-Girls will
be girls. Mrs. Frieda Kettle held
a birthday party and tried 10
make out it was only her hum
dreth. The family gave her away.
She is 1O6.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-28

WILMINGTON. Del. - The
chamber Of commerce here re-
grets that it will have TO reply
that there is nothing 10 offer
manufacturer who wrote seeking
a location for a cork screw plant.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-28

CURWENSVILLE. Pa.-"Snake
fight, admission 81" head a sign
on "A local athletic club. Three
hundred townspeople paid the fee
and watched the snakes fondly
embrace each other and go to
sleep. They would not fight.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-28
WFATIIE r.

IndiaHa-GeneraIly fair tonight
anl Tuesday except probably thun-
der showers extreme north portion.
continued warm. Lower Michigan
Part cloudy tonight. Tuesday local
showers and thundersforms not
much change In temperature
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-28

lCONTLNIsSR 0& PAGE FoUR)
The Washington herald., 1919-06-05
Guy divers Makeup
Too Good for Bar.Man

When Director James Cruze took his
company to Eureka to film The VAL
ley or the Giants" with Wallace Reid
as star, among others was Guy Oliver,
who played the role of an Indian.
The ability of Mr.. Oliver to dis
gu.se himself in a manner that defies
detection and would do credit to Nick
Carter or any other of the famous
quick change artists of fiction or the
stage. has been commented upon
many times. but 1t Is doubtful IL ever
before his makeup has been more nat
uraL
In little town near Eureka where
the company stayed at the local
hotel there is a bar. and on a warm
day Mr.. Oliver hied himself there to
partake of needed refreshrrent. He
found his way barred:
I'VE don't allow no Injuns in here. I"
was the remark that greeted him.
But I'm no Indian; I'm an actor"
he explained.
You're either a darn good actor or
bad Injun." was the retort- Amy
how. you can't get nothin' to drink
here"
Mr. Oliver had to get the director to
vcUch for him before he could quench
his thirst.
What sacrifices We have to make
for art" he observed. afterward
The Washington herald., 1919-06-05

fore three months have elapsed" II
must be said that their work is sim
gularly facilitated at present in neu-
tral countries for various reasons,
among which must be cited the low
rate of-eXtiange of the mark and the
absence of allied competition.
II Is NNll-known fact that the
blockade has very seriously depre-
ciated the value of the mark. but at
the present time this depreciation
works out entirely to the advantage
of the German export trade. and pre-
vents. for instance. Great Britain from
competing with German products IN
the neutral markets.
One example which was quoted to
me by a Dutch business man will
clearly illustrate this proposition. His
firm Is open to purchase big lot of
''patjols," an agricultural implement
which is exported in huge numbers to
the Dutch East Indies. He wrote for
a quotation to a German and to an
English firm.
The latter replied in an untidy-look-
ing handwritten letter-I am using
my infornant's own words-that they
could supply limited quantity in
about six months at Is Sd per patjol,
the acceptance of the offer to be tele-
graphed without delay
UP TO IsATE METHODS SUB
The German firm sent a beauti-
fully illustrated catalog and offered
to supply Immediately hundreds OF
thousands of these patjols at the
price of 80 marks apiece. The pre-
war price of this article was one
mark. or so Dutch cents. But at
the present rate of exchange of the
The Washington herald., 1919-06-05

The mystery OF women Is said tc
be the secret Of her resistless fasci'
nation. Where does the mystery
reside? Her ways. arch. frank oi
feline? No" says Julia Bruins whc
is going to London with a "Busi
The Washington herald., 1919-06-05

sweet earnest. engaging and beauti-
full. the best living interpreter of
Shakespeare's immortal heroines.
We had become almost reconciled
TO the loss of them. We grieved
over the broken health of Miss Mar
lowe and wished her well in her
retirement. We honored the deyo-
ton of the husband who cast aside
the call of his chosen work and the
promise of a greater career to be
always near the woman to whose
histrionic fame he had helped to add
additional lustre.
But the broken health has been
mended. The old ambition has re-
turned. and we are to see Marlowe
and Sothern next season in a revival
OF Shakespearean roles in which
they long ago endeared themselves
to the American public.
Happily enough the advance indi-
cations are that we shall see them
In a repertoire giving each of them
chance to be seen at the best. In
twelfth Night" Miss MarIowe will
De easily the star as the charming
and patient Viola. than whom the
oard of Avon drew no more loyable
woman. In Hamlet" Sothern will
nave the call with his virile and
striking impersonation Of the great
est character in the drama, the mel
ancholy Dane. In The Tanning of
the Shrew," they will have an equal
opportunity to shine-Marlowe as
the waspish Katherine and Sothern
as the grim bravado. Petruchio.
TO be sure we have seen them in
these characters oft before. but
there is sure to be a keener zest. a
broader appreciation and a better
enjoyment in the temperance of
two stars whom we had not thought
to see again. and in revivals that
will contribute a poise. an elevation
and a distinction to our stage that
has been sadly missing these last
few years.
The Shuberts have again made a
noise with the musical play, Bling.
Bang. Boom" This play is housed
The Washington herald., 1919-06-05
GERMAN TRADE AGENTS
INVADE NEUTRAL COUNTRY

London, June TT is no pleasure to
travel to Holland at present. The
journey is long and tedious. The
crossing takes twice the pre-war time;
the Dutch trains are scarcely lighted,
on account of the serious coal short
age, and they stop at every hamlet.
The gas supply in the towns Is cut
of for the great part of the day
On the whole, the impression one
receives now In Holland is one of dull
ness and depression. Yet do not re-
gret having spent a few days in the
country OF the lowlands, because
have been able to gather much inter-
esting information which most likely
would not have come to my knowl-
edge II I had not crossed the North
Sea.
1 was especially anxious to know
whether the Germans were displaying
any business activity in neutral coun-
tries now that they are struggling
with such tremendous domestic diff
culties. and must confess that l was
amazed at the replies my queries
elected In competent quarters.
Up-to-Date Methods.
The bare truth is that German COM
mercial travellers are overruning the
adjoining neutral countries and offer
ing thousands of commodities for i'm
mediate delivery
1t is hardly believable, but they can
even supply articles in copper, which
they sell at cheaper prices than the
coppered goods. The German travel
lers seem to be very optimistic, and
many Of them express the hope Ito
visit their old friends in England be-
The Washington herald., 1919-06-05


they get It only a. q special favor.
Such a state Of affairs is. Of course.
very discour1ging. Besides, the
passport restrictions constitute q se-
rious impediment TO Journeys for
business purposes.
Psssperts DiAellt.
Passports for England are grant
ed only by the British Consulate at
Rotterdam. where would-be travel
lers have to apply personally. One
cannot understand why no British
passport once should be opened at
Amsterdam. the capital And most
important business center Of the
country.
During my stay In Holland / no.
dced large advertisements in the
Dutch papers from Krupp's simply
saying: -Over the Eve years pre-
ceding the war the Krupp works had
steel production OF s5.4 per cent
for peace purposes and as per cent
for war purposes" Nothing else is
added. and the int. ntion is. Of
course. obvious.
AS an indication Of the state of
mind In the Central EmNres. it is
significant to note that a few weeks
ago these countries were the big
gest buyers of polished diamonds in
the market of Amsterdam and paid
much higher prices than the Ameri-
cans The same phenomenon took
place in Russia shortly before tho
The Washington herald., 1919-06-05
DOG SAVES HUNTER
MAULED By GRIZZLY

Dswson--Bob Levsc has haS an es-
cape from grizzly bear that all
the Yukon country is talking about.
Levac came around the corner OF q
cabin and met bruin face to face
without time 10 shoot.
The bear reached out and keeied
the 1so-pound Levac, over wtth one
blow Of his paw.
Levsc played possum and bruin
mauled him about rolled him over
and over IN the snow. nipped him
with his teeth and then picked him
up by the clothing and shook him
like q rat.
All this time Levac feigned death.
Levae's doN. watching his chance.
slipped in and snapped at the heels
of the bear until II turned and gave
chase.
Then Levac snesked away TO safe
ty. but the dog was killed
Lsvac had 20 travel twenty miles
T Dog team TO Mayo 20 have his
tApuries dressed.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-05
The Play S the Thing

New, York, Junt 4.-The hands of
the theatrical clock are beginning to
point toward next season. The sue
cesses of the present season have
been scored The failures have been
carted away to the storehouse.
So let's look the way Of the clock
hands. The prospect is brilliant.
Cohan & Harris, and Frohman. and
Gest. and Shubert. and Woods have
revealed enough of their plans to in
dictate that the scope of the coming
productions will be incomparably
broader and more pretentious than
last year-in fact. for any year
since the war broke out.
London and Paris playhouses have
been ransacked for novelties. The
best on the foreign boards has been
procured-the musical comedy lead
ing the way.
But the European stage will not
furnish the American playhouse with
its best productions of next season.
America can rely upon her own.
The best news American playgoers
have heard in a long time is that
Sothern and Marlowe are coming
back-Sothern. that talented, ambi-
tious and interesting son OF a no
less brilliant father, and Marlowe,
The Washington herald., 1919-06-05
MISS STAIRS SEASON.

In the vicinity of New York Frances
Starr is rounding out a full seasons
run in Edward Knoblock's unusual
drama. Tiger! Tiger" which had its
first New York performance in the
Belasco Theater last fall. In the thea
ters comprising what is commonly
called "the subway circuit" this
throbbing pulsation OF two human
hearts has continued its tremendous
grip upon public interest. and Miss
Starts portrait of Sally remains un-
disrutedly the greatest accomplish
ment Of her artistic career. At the
close of her season in "Tigeri Tiger.'
at the end OF this month. Miss Starr
will go to her summer home at Lake
George for a brief rest before resum-
ing her tour in the Knoblock play.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-05
Goldwyn to Produce
Five New Photoplays

Samuel Goldwyn announces five new
plays that the Goldwyn Pictures Cor
poration has purchased for produc-
tion in the near future.
THE Wrong Doer."i Jesse Lynch
Williams, will star Madge Kennedy,
and Mabel Normand has an unparal-
leled opportunity to be funny in Up
Stairs" perturbation of a novel by
Perley Poore Sheehan. author of
White Tigers The whispering
Chorus" Gods Messenger" etc.
"Heartsease" is another play that
Goldwyn will put into the hands of a
director shortly. It is the work of
Charles E. Klein, whose celebrated
stage successes have proven his abil-
ity. The cast for this play has not
yet been definitely decided on.
Lord and Lady Algy' is the all
star play by r. c. Carton. Tom Moore
will play in the picture for Goldwyn.
Work on this at the Culver City stu
dios has already been begun. Naomi
Childers will play Lady to Moore's
LORD
The fifth picture that Goldwyn has
contracted for is big new Rex Beach
production, entitled THE Girl from
Outside" Reginald Barker, director
OF the Rex Beach photoplays. is work.
ing On the new vehicle now.