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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-18
Berlin Crisis
is Subject of
Many Reports

BY Associated Press:
BERLIN, Friday. May 16.-Per-
sistent. but contradictory reports Of
a government crisis are heard in
Berlin. The weekly newspaper pub
lished by the independent socialist
81 eitfeelne. says that Count Won
Bernstorff has been making an effort
TO form a new cabinet which would
include DR.. Dernburg. Matthias Err
berger and Noske. minister of de
Tense.
On the other hand, there are re-
ports from official circles that a
plan is on foot TO create a cabinet Of
pacifists in the hope of winning for
Germany the confidence Of the allies.
This cabinet would include Karl
Kautsky. DR.. Muehlon. DR. Forster,
Herr Hoferding and Privy Council
Tor Willing. the brother-in-law Of
Maximilian Harden.
Among those mentioned as pos
siDle successors to Count Won Brock
dorff- Rantzau as f oreign minister.
are Count Won Kessler. former Ger
man minister at Warsaw. and Herr
Won Gerlach
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-18
7UDEBAKERS TO SPEND $4,000 WITHIN YEAR
Begin Search for
Ex Bank Head
in Bond Mystery

BY Associated Press:
CHICAGO. May 17.-Search for
Joseph Baiata. formerly president o:
the Atlas State bank here. was begun
today by police and private detec-
tives. as the days principal develop
ment in the effort 10 trace the larger
part OF the s135.OOO in Liberty bonds
and other securities stolen last Feb
ruary from the William J. Critten-
don banking and brokerage house of
Pittsburgh. Baiata was named. the
police say, by John w. Worthing-
ton, broker and former banker. who
has been detained by the police since
yesterday.
According TO the police Worthing-
ton admitted that he had had $500
worth OF the securities listed as
stolen from the Crittendon firm, but
said he obtained them from Baiata.
Some OF the stolen securities came
to light, detectives declared, when
George r. Kent. vice. president OF a
suburban bank OF which he was said
TO have been mbitious TO become
president, resigned last midnight and
applied today at a large bank for a
loan with the securities as collateral
He was absolved OF knowledge that
the securities had been stolen after il
was learned. the police allege. that
Worthington provided the securities
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-18
GERMANY'S time
FOR SIGNING TO
EXPIRETHURSDAY
Council of Four Completing
Treaties With Former leu
tonic Allies.
AGREE ON TURKISH MANDATES
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

The peace conference, while wait
ing for Germany to decide on her
attitude toward the peace terms pre-
scented to her delegation. rapidly is
completing the treaties for Ger
many's former allies and is smooth
ing out the difference between the
allied and associated powers.
Germany's 10 days in which to
make written appeals on the peace
conditions will expire Thursday.
Three days have gone by since the
last German notes 10 the peace con-
ference subcommittee of the con-
ference are at work on the answers
and it is probable they viii be Sent
TO Versailles well before Thursday
Treaty Nearly Completed.
Peace terms for Austria are near
ing completion, il is indicated. and
the Austrians will present their Gre
dentials TO representatives of the a.
lied and associated powers Monday
afternoon. IL is understood that
Austria will be called upon 10 pay
reparations to the amount of $780,
coo, 900 marks. or One-ffth OF the
amount demanded from Germany.
The council of four has agreed on
most OF the mandates for the former
Turkish empire and il is understood
that the United States has been Of
fered Armenia and Constantinople,
with Great Britain getting MesopO-
tamia and Palestine. France being
the mandatory for Syria and Cilicia.
Italy for Adalia and Greece for
SMYRNA. The sultan of Turkey
would be given territory in Central
Asia Minor, with a capital proba bly,
at Brusa.
Greek and Italian claims to the
Dodecanese islands off Asia Minor
have been adjusted by Italy agree
ing 10 retire in favor Of Greece. The
islands. which are populated by
Greeks. were occupied by Italy dur
ing the war with Turkey over Tri-
poll.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-18
STATE PLUM IS
ACTIVITY CAUSE
Republicans Want One of
Own Party to Replace
Democrat.
BY Associated Press


INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. May L. -
The question Of who should be ap-
pointed chief examiner OF the state
board of accounts is causing consid-
cradle political activity around Gov.
Goodrich. The term OF Gilbert Hen
dren democrat, expired May I.
With two democratic appointments
10 be made on the public service
commission and one on the state in
dustrial board. republican politicians
opposed the reappointmeht OF Hen
dren because they feel a republican
should receive the position. It was
suggested that Hendren might be
appointed 10 the public service COM
mission.
The 1915 legislature under Gov.
Ralston extended the term of the
Office of chief of accounts board and
this enabled Hendren TO hold over
under the republican administration.
Feeling against Hendren is not con-
fined 10 the republican politicians as
there are democratic politicians who
accuse Hendren of having played
BALI with the Goodrich administra-
ton I'm the hope OF keeping his job.
After $1,000 job.
Jesse Eschbach. twice speaker OF
the Indiana house. is mentioned as
worthy republican for the posi-
ton which pays $4,000 year. Hen
dren is still on the job but the gov
ernor. it is reported, is delivering
his reappOintment until the present
objections can be smOOthed out. il
possible. Hendren's experience
makes him an invaluable man for
the position and some republicans
believe the party is playing safe by
leaving the accounts board i'm the
hands of a democrat as this elimi-
mates all possibility that the office
might be used for political ends
While the governor has appointed
Glenn Van Auken. of Auburn. who
was state senator i'm the last as
sembly. on the state industrial
board the democratic appointments
on the public service commission
are not expected 20 be made until
the state board OF accounts appoint
ment is made.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-18
South Bend and MiShazCuka
Win FnStandSeCOndHOnO7S

Dorothy Kabelin was from the nigh
school at Laporte
The judges were Prof. George L.
Harris, T. Of c. high school Of Chi
cago: Prof william Farrell, depart
ment OF public speaking AZ Notre
Dame. and Miss Catherine Stevens,
Instructor Of English In the Roches-
ter. Ind. high school
The oratorical contests closed the
competing high schools events
which were scheduled during the
day Early Thursday representatives
from the high schools Of Argos
Crown Point. Elkhart. Emerson
Cary. Goshen. Plymouth. Hammond
Laporte, Michigan City and Misha-
waka. began 10 arrive and were es-
corted from the trains 10 the local
high school building where they
We're registered and given informa-
ton OF the events that were 20 be
given during the day.
The activities ended near midnight
with a dance given in the gym
Easium OF the high school This be-
gan imediately folio wing the award
ing OF the prizes in the oratorical
contest
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-18

south Bend and Mishawaka car
ried off FIRST and second hOnors, re-
spectively. in the district high school
oratorical contest held I'm the high
school auditorium last night
The oratorical contest followed
the track meet held earlier IN the
day. many Of the representative ath-
letes from the various towns and
cities of the district remaining over
70 attend the evening exercises.
South Bend had only one repre-
sentative in the evenings program.
Norris Goodman, who delivered the
grafton The Relation OF Modern
Isms 10 Progress" His speech won
him first honors. Second place was
awarded 10 Benjamin Piser OF Mish-
awake. who delivered the speech,
The Wandering Jew Michigan
City high school was represented by
Emery Shepherd. and the plymouth
high school by Kenneth Lackey.
Miss Rieta Zehner OF Plymouth
carried away the hOnors in the read
ing contest She gave Klein's sketch
OF The Lion and the Mouse" Miss
Ruth Lechlitner represented the
AIishawaka high school. and Miss
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-18
ARMY OFFICER
GOES With PAY
Second Lieutenant Disappears
With $4,000 Civilian La
bOrerS' Pay Envelopes.
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press;
BALTIMORE. May II. - Second
Lieut.. Harry J. Breaker, paymaster
Of civilian laborers at Camp Hola-
bird near this city, disappeared
from the camp today and at the
same time the weeks pay envelopes
for civilian labOrers were missed
from his safe. They contained S29,-
2O4 1t is believed that Lieut.
Bracker left for the west IS he sent
his wife to her home in ST. Louis a
week ago.
Lieut.. Bracker was a former en-
listed man, having been commits
stoned during the war He was %
years old and returned from over
seas four months ago bearing
wounds. His first designation at
Camp Holabirj, was chief of the
civilian police there and later he
was made paymaster for civilian la
borers. of whom there are 1900.
Army intelligence officials here
today sent word to all midwest ter
minals TO have every train searched.
They said they had a number of
clues and expected TO apprehend
him tomorrow or Monday
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-18
GERMAN PEOPLES
INDIGNATION NOT
SPONTANEOUS, REPORT

BY Associated Press.
PARIS. Friday. May 16.-Further
indications that the German people S
Indignation over the peace terms as
reported in Berlin dispatches is not
as spontaneous as it has been made
10 appear are found by The Temps
nthe circumstances connected with
the dropping from airplanes over
Berlin Of protests Of the require
ments OF the peace treaty. The
Temps says:
lone might think that this Ian
guage was provoked by the present
alton Of the peace treaty on May :
TO Count vdn Brockdorff- Rantzau.
Not so. however. The proclama-
ton. Of which we have a copy, was
printed on May 4, three days before
the presentation Of the treaty and
while Germany was still ignorant OF
its terms"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-18
Must Haze Good VIII to
Reach Settlements UChida

suspicion or prejudice not war
ranted by the actual facts. or a dis
play OF seldshness without due
weight being accorded 20 the inter
ests of others Is deplorable in any
clause and is doubly dangerous at
the present moment when the whole
structure international relations
is in proce Of reorganization. look
ing TO the establishment OF a solid
aud lasting peace.
My attention has recently been
called 10 certain articles in the press.
both at home and abroad, which.
viewed in this light. are much 10 be
regretted Grave charges. have
from time 10 time been made in
some % the Japanese papers against
the attitude Of friendly nations in
China. Siberia OF Korea without any
evidence in support OF those allega-
tions and without regard to the seri-
Gus consequences which may follow
from them. compromising the posi-
ton OF this country"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-18

Ey Associated Press
TOXIC. May IL. Niscount
Uchida. The Japanese foreign minis
ter. gave out the following state
ment for publication today
The recent development OF the
international situation has given rise
10 numerous diplomatic questions of
great moment the satisfactory set
element OF which can only be arrived
at i'm atmosphere OF good will and
mutual confidence among the pow
crs concerned.
To attain this desirable end. each
nation should be guided by calm
and unbiased Judgment in its esti-
mate Of the conduct Of foreign ma
tions- While careful not TO lose
sight OF It's own standpoint IL should
not forget 20 appreciate the stand
point Of other peoples and 20 seek
20 adjust and harmonic the special
positions from which those quest
tons are viewed by each party.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-18
GARDINER GIVES
PRAISE TO WORK
OF RED CROSS
South Bend Minister Tells OF
DOingS in Many ~"
HutS.
MEETS MANY SOUTH BEND MEN
BY DIR. JAMES L. GARDINER

Bf DIR. JAMES l.. CABDlNI Liz
GIEvRES, FRANCE. May 2--(By
maiD-There is one organization
that neither slumbers nor sleeps
There is one organization that day
and night ministers to the needs Of
the soldier. There is one organiza-
ton against whom the finger of
criticism has never pointed in
France. It is the American Red
Cross.
Last Saturday morning I had to
take the train from the city of
Tours at a very early hour. l knew
there was no possibility of securing
anything TO eat on the train. There
was at that hour no French or Am
er,can or y. NJ. G. A. hotel or res
taurant open. SO 1 went to the Am
erican NJ. p. (military police at the
depot and asked if there was any
place where I might obtain break
fast. He replied, DO you see that
large sign yonder?'' I looked and
on a huge gate pillar. saw the sign
OF the Red Cross. Follow that
sign" continued the NJ. p. land you
will get plenty to eat" | did so. and
there at that hour. while hotel and
restaurant workers peacefully re-
posed. a lady. with white apron and
with the sign of the Red Cross on
her arm, was serving breakfast TO a
number of soldiers. who like the
writer, had TO catch a train at the
early dawn.
Serve Good Breakfast.
And what splendid breakfast ii
was, Oatmeal-the best L have had
in France-with plenty OF cream,
meat and jam sandwiches. 1 cor
daily thanked the lady canteen
worker and her assistants. and as
boarded the train. deep within my
heart l felt grateful to the Red
Cross and TO the senerous-hearted
American people. who have made
such a humanitarian work possible.
Every place the American soldier
has gone, there too has gone the Red
Cross worker At present in Paris
the Red Cross has thirteen canteens
seven Of which have dormitories
fCONTTNTTED ON PAGE FOITR)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-18
HOIdub Men Rob
NJ uncle Store
Get Only S. 0
BY Associated Press

By Associated Press
MUNCIE, Ind. May 15.-Holdup
men tonight robbed the W f.
Reeves grocery of $500 and the A..
]. Frazier drug store of $50 About
10 O'Clock two mer, unmasked and
carrying guns, walked into the
Frazier drug store and demanded
that the proprietor, his clerk and
five customers in the store hold up
their hands
While one of the men covered the
crowd with his gun. the other emp
tied the cash register. Thirty min
utes later two men. supposedly the
same two, entered the Reeves gro
Gerry and while one man covered the
three clerks i'm the store, the other
took the money and checks amount
ing TO about $500 from the cash reg
lister.
AT 1880 o'clock this morning the
police arrested r. j. Layton and
Lawrence Leroy as suspects but
neither Reeves nor Frazier was able
TO Identify them as the robbers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-18
TO MAKE EFFORT FOR
PROHIBITION ENACTMENT

By Associated Press:
WASHINGTON. May 1s.-Ehorts
TO secure the enactment by July
OF legislation necessary for the en-
forcement OF war time prohibition
and national prohibition under the
constitutional amendment are 10 be
made by prohibition leaders in the
senate.
Senator Sheppard OF Texas an
nounced on his return 10 Washing
ton today that bill was being pre-
pared by the anti-saloon league OF
America and would be introduced in
the senate 10y both himself and by
Senator Jones OF Washington. an
other prohibition leader.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-18
COMPLETE EXTRA
SESSION PLANS
First Day to Be Taken Up
Suggestions in Wilson's
Cable.
BY Associated Press

By Associated Press:
WASHINGTON. May 17.-Plans
for the converting Of the 6th congress
in extraordinary session Monday
noon, were completed today with re-
ceipt of Pres't Wilson's formal call
and with the holding by the domi-
nant political parties of their final
organization conferences.
The opening session will be de-
voted TO the routine affairs OF or
ganizatiOn and reading of Pres't Will
sons cabled message. The principle
organization feature will be the
election of republican officers by
both senate and house. marking the
passing of control from the demo-
Gratis to the republicans. after being
in the hands of the former for eight
years.
To BE Evcntful.
The session, according to plans OF
leaders, was destined TO be eventful
and protracted. Although the peace
treaty, including the league OF ma
tions covenant. is not expected to be
laid before the senate until next
month, much speech making on
peace subjects is planned.
Three party conferences on in,
augural procedure were held today.
The house democrats met and by ac-
clamation chose former Speaker
Clark as their candidate for speaker
and floor leader. Opposition to Mr..
Clark previously expressed was not
apparent al the meeting as a result
Of conferences between Clark sup
pOrters and opponents.
Republicans OF the house met to-
night TO complete their slate of can
didates with leaders confident of the
election next Monday Of Rep. Glllett
OF Massachusetts. as speaker. with
Rep. Mondeu Of Wyoming as floor
leader.
The program for senate procedure
also was completed today when dem
ocratic senators met in conference
ana named a slate of officers. with
Sen. Pittman of Nevada as candidate
for president protempOre. The re
public2ns with a majority Of two.
are expected 10 elect Sen. Cummins
Of Iowa as president pro tempOre.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-18
NC-3, Commanders Flagship.
Not Heard From for
Many Hours.
NAVY DEPARTMENT OPTIMISTIC
Establish Record for Heavier
Than-Air Machines on
Flight.
BY Associated Press

10y Associated IreSs.
WASHINGTON. May 17.-One Of
the three American naval seaplanes
which set out last evening from
New Foundland in the first attempt
40 a flight across the Atlantic ocean,
suH was missing late tonight; an
other was located riding at sea off
the Azores. and its crew taken on
board the steamship Iona. and the
,hiyd was safe at Horta. Fayal. after
establishing record flight for
heavier-than-air machines.
The missing plane is the NC-5,
flagship Of Commander John Henry
Towers commander Of the squad
ron. but the fact that tRf last re-
port came from her at 5:r5 o'clock
this morning. Washington time, did
not cause naval officials 10 entertain
amy apprehension for the safety OF
Commander Towers and his crew Of
four. The last message from this
ship showed her of her course in a
fog some $50 miles from Fayal and
naval officials believe that il was
only the mist bank which enveloped
the sea around the Azores through
9uJ the day that prevented all three
of the planes from reaching port on
c- ahead OF schedule time.
Loses Way I'm Fog.
Lieut.. Commander Patrick y l..
E,Hinger's ship. the NC-1, also lost
ler way I'm the fog and was forced
to descend az 1870 a. m. Washing
-ou time She sent am s. o. ;. call
Eating that she was landing and
sskmg for her position.
-Four destroyers immediately were
dispatched 10 her assistance and
late tonight q cable TO the navy de-
partment from Horta reported she
had been located and her crew res
-red
The other plane Co reach port was
tine NC-4 which led her sister ships
practically all the way and descend
od into Horta harbOr az $3.50 o'clock.
Washington time. Her official time
for the fight was15 hours and Is
minutes and the average speed was
APPROXIMATELY 50 ullltS an AouE.
The performance OF the plane was
U the more satisfactory 20 officials
here because Of the fact that she
uttered a series OF mishaps on the
first leg of her voyage from Rock
away Beach. I. T.. 20 Trepassey Bay.
Have Sufficient Fuel.
Both Of the planes were believed
-o have sufficient fuel 20 carry them
tD the Azores. but the fog prevented
hem from continuing The trip IN
the air.
The s o. s. call from the NC-t
was sent out I'm compliance with or
ders requiring the planes TO give
such signals. If forced 10 descend he
fore the actual landing was made.
In air, the big flying boats can flash
radio calls many miles ON the sur
face they are dumb beyond a %
mile radius
This also probably accounts for
tho delay I'm finding them i'm the fog.
\ destroyer must pass within %
miles 20 hear their faint signals
The planes can hear all that goes
ON about them iu q 1OO-miIe circle.
but cannot answer. To was pointed
ont that fog heavy enough 20 drive
the air boats down would also serve
20 blind the destrovers conp1ete1v i'm
their search
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-18
DEPUTY GAME WARDEN
STABBED BY P0ACHER

Special 10 The News Times
LAPORTE. Ind. May I7.-Harry
Walker. deputy game warden. was
stabbed in the leg yesterday at TT
Wayne when he attempted 10 arres'
a poacher near that place. He had
approached the man and placed him
under arrest BY some unknown
circumstance the poacher managed
10 reach the warden's leg. cutting
him severely. Walker il now in Fl
Wayne. recovering from his wound
Walkers home is in Laporte, but j.,
happened that he was assigned for
special work in Fl Wayne.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-18
F. w. KELLOGG RETIRES
AS CALL PUBLISHER

LOS ANGELES, May If. W.
Kellogg retired today as publisher
of the San Francisco Call and Post
and was succeeded by John Francis
Neylan. former chairman of the
state board OF control
Mr.. Kellogg announced here to
day he will take a position IN the
management OF the Los Angeles
Express.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-18
TO
DOUBLE AMOUNT
BE SPENT NOW
PLANNED FLIGHT
TWO YEARS AGO
SeC'y Daniels Tells of Nays
Hopes in the SeapIane
Plans.

NEW YORK. May l.. - Secy
Daniels, who arrived here today on
the transport Mount Vernon, said
the navy began preparing for the
transatlantic flight two years ago.
At that time. ne said it waS planned
to send only one plane across. but it
was later decided 10 employ three
to increase the chances Of success.
The flight is purely for scientific
purposes and is in no way Competi-
tive, Daniels said and ne SO in
formed the British officials when he
was i'm England.
He expressed great satisfaction at
the news that the planes were near
ing the Azores and spoke of the
flight as wonderful achievement"
Discussing the American naval
program. Daniels said IL was con
ceived before the league OF nations
was promulgated and that il would
be carried our fully If the league
covenant were not adopted. He
refused To state whether acceptance
program.
BattlCShip Matter Unsettled.
Secy Daniels said il was not yet
determined what would be done
with the German battleships, but
that there was a strong feeling par
ticularly i'm England that they
should be sunk. The secretary de
Clined to express his opinion I'm the
matter. but quoted a statement 10y
Rear Admiral VIM. 5. Benson. chief
Of American naval operations in
European waters, that they should
be sent 10 the bottom as "a great
moral lesson The advantage OF
such a course. he said. il was gen
orally believed would be 10 make
CONTINUED on PAGE FOUR.D
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-18
PreSbyterianS
GUe Support
to World League
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press:
ST. LOUIS. Mo. May 17.-Declar-
ing that the league of nations is the
greatest step toward peace ever
taken i'm 1000 years" William J
Bryan. addressing the 131st geneT-
al assembly of the Presbyterian
church IN the United States OF
America, today said he was hopeful
that we are going TO see peace un-
broken from now on" Mt Bryan
is a commissioner TO the assembly
from Nebraska
The educational Influence or tho
league OF nations. Mr.. Bryan assert
ed. els beyond what any cf - can
calculate"
This league is built upon revO-
lutionary idea. he said that war
is not necessary that war is not de-
sired. that war can be prevented
and the purpose of the league OF
CONTINUED OK PAGE FOUR J.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-18
ARREST FORMER GERMAN
CAPTAIN AT C0BLENZ

COBLE\Z. Thursday. May
A former captain ir the German
army was ARRESTED in Coble.. TO-
day on the charge Of having ia his
possession property taken from
France during the war The GER
man was turned over 90 the Freuch
military authorities who purpose 10
try him in a French civil court or "a
charge % common robbery 10 was
the first arrest OF tHis character I'm
The American area OF occupation
American soldiers who made rhe
arrest saw they found ir the former
captains home a large quantity -
linen which had been Identified cas-
formerly belonging 20 French fam
uy.