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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-13
REPORT SPARTACANS
READY To QUIT.


COPENHAGEN. Jan. 1S.-The
Spartacans were reported to have
admitted defeat and 70 have declared
their readiness 10 accept the gov
ernment conditions. providing cleo
tion OF the national assembly is post
pOned three months. This state
ment was credited TO Herr Schultze
secretary TO Chancellor Ebert in a
dispatch today from Berlin.
Another dispatch fled in Berlin
yesterday. said government troops
had captured central police head
quarters. the Tageblatt offices and
the Boetzow brewery. and that Karl
Radek. Russian bolshevik represen-
tatives had been arrested.
An early dispatch quoted the
Deutsche Tages zeitung as saying
that Radek. Karl Liebknecht and
Police Pres't Eichorn had taken
refuge IN the Boetzow brewery
where they were protected By a
heavy guard. armed with machine
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-13
BLAME M|LDNESS
Of EBERT FOR
REDS UPRISING
ChancelIor's RepreSsive Meas
ureS Not Severe Enough
at Outset.
BY FRANK j. TAYLOR.

By nlteu GTeSs-
VIENNA, Jan. 1l.-Authorities in
other German cities blame the Ber-
lin government for permitting the
spread OF bolshevism throughout the
country. reports received from var
ious sources indicated today. They
take the attitude that Chancellor
Ebert's repressive measures were not
severe enough at the outset Of the
Berlin revolt.
Munich is reported 10 be near a
panic. through fear Of bolshevik
uprisings Thousands of persons
staged a demonstration in front of
Kurt Eisner's headquarters. Incip-
lent riots resulted in the death Of
four persons and the injury OF seven
others Runs were started on the
banks.
Communists under Spartacan
leadership stormed the Volkes Zei-
tung plant at Dresden They were
dispersed by government troops,
who used hand grenades. Twenty
were killed and many wounded.
Stuttgart and other south German
cities are fighting disorders which
have arisen from the Spartacan
movement, started in Berlin. The
city officials are sending angry
protests 10 the Berlin government
against the latter's failure to keep
the bolshevist movement confined 10
the capital
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-13
ALLIES WORK OUT RUSSIAN polio
ert Threatens Spartacans With Artillery
FOOD Is KEY TO THE
EUROPEAN SITUATION
PRES'T WILSON CABLES

By United Press
WASHINGTON. Jan. 13.-Pres't
Wilson today urged congress 10
Immediately appropriate the $780,
900. 600 he asked recently for pur-
chase OF food for relief in Europe
outside OF Germany.
In a cable from Paris, the presi-
dent requested Rep. Sherley and
Sen. Martin 10 use their utmost ef-
forts 10 secure passage OF the meas
ure
The food is the key TO the whole
European situation, the cable stated.
The president emphasized that the
tide OF famine and unrest cannot be
stemmed by force but Il can be stop
ped by food. He declared that food
would not be purchased for the
Germans but that the Poles and
other nationalities must have food
in order 20 establish peaceful con-
ditions necessary TO have proper
representation at the peace confer
ence.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-13
MAY DIRECT INQUIRY
BY LOWELL MELLETT.

By United Press:
PARIS, Jan. 13.-Immediate Of
fetal inquiry by the allies into the
actual state Of affairs in Russia was
predicted I'm certain official circles
today. II was hinted that such ac-
ton was discussed at yesterdays
meeting OF the associated represen-
tatives
British influence was understood
10 be back OF the idea for a search
ing investigation OF the Russiah
problem. Such an investigation
would be conducted by an allied
commission and would be pushed as
rapidly as possible. This commis-
sion would report back directly 70
the peace conference.
The plan had materialized 10 a
point where possible members OF the
American contingent were being dis 1
cussed. William Howard Taft and
Elihu Root were among the names
mentioned.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-13
j. s. CONSIDERS
PROPOSAL FROM
GREAT BRITAIN
Conference in Paris Likely to
Direct Probe to Learn
Real Situation Now Ex-
iSting in Russia.
BY CARL ID. GROAT.


WASHINGTON. Jan. 13.-The
state department has forwarded 20
the American peace delegation the
British proposal regarding cessation
OF Russian hostilities with subse-
quent Russian factional representa-
ton.
It will be up to Pres't Wilson and
the American delegates TO decide
whether they wish TO have bolshevi-
XII and other Slav agents present
their peace views at Paris
NJ Pichon. French foreign min
ister. is reported TO have rejected
the British proposal viewing II as
a plan to have bolshevik delegates
in the peace conference.
No u. y. Position Yet.
This government has taken no po-
sition vet. Whether England meant
that the Russians should actually
sit in at the peace conference or
present their views. is not clear.
The state department claimed ii
had no knowledge OF a proposal 20
include Red delegates in the session
Subsequently Acting Sec'y Polk Off
cially stated he received a British
proposal dated Jan. 3. Question put
20 him Saturday bore only on bol
sheviki representation and Polk ex-
plained that ne was not aware of
,,se Pic on rejection statement ans
aid not consider tha- the. question
had any relation to the British note
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-13
NEW YORK WORKERS
FORM NEW LABOR PART

Bv uited Press
NEW YORK. Jan r. r. The
American labor party OF New York
has been formed by the Central
Labor Union representing 600 .00q
organized workers.
The platform adopted by the OF
ganization demands that no waI
shall be declared without a vote 4
the people. calls for "a hour wee
restoration OF free speech. fred
press. free assemblage and fred
worship. demands free college and
university training for all who qual
fly. better working conditions foI
women workers. and many other FL
forms
The new party endorses 'tni
program OF peace aims and guaran|
tees for world democracy as cOn|
tanned in the IA points" enunciate'
by the president
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-13
Questions Concerning ArmiS-
tiCe Will be Taken Up
AS First Business.
BY FRED S. FERGUSON.

BY United Press:
PARIS. Jan. 13.-Discussion Of
orga nization and methods Of the
peace congress proper were resumed
at the second meeting of the inter
allied superior council this after
noon.
The sessions are being held in
Foreign Minister Pichon's private
offices instead of the Clock hall,
where the full conference will meet.
The Clock hall is a gorgeous room
with rich red hangings and tapes
tries and a big marble clock. 1t has
a table, shaped like a horseshoe,
which will seat so. Smaller tables
are at the rear OF the room for sec
retaries and clerks. Minister Pich-
ons' office, which adjoins the Clock
hall. is smaller and has severe grey
fittings.
First Session Long.
Yesterdays meeting lasted from
$3.50 70 6:40 p. IN. There was no
forecast on the length Of this after
moons session.
Qestions connected with extension
of the armistice were expected today
to be speedily settled. permitting
a definite program for the peace
congress to be arranged.
The armistice, which was consid-
cred at yesterdays meeting of Amer
lean, British, Italian and French
delegates, must be disposed of be-
fore Jan. II, when the German and
allied armistice commissions will
meet at Treves.
Partial lifting of the blockade OF
the central powers is understood TO
be the chief problem connected with
prolongation Of the armistice.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-13
EMPEROR Of THE
SAHARA KILLED
BY OWN WIFE
Latter Declares He Wanted
Her to Follow Old 0rien-
tai Custom.
BY United Press

By United Press;
WESTBURY. y. Y. Jan. 10
Jacques le Baudy, Emperor OF the
Sahara" was killed by his wife be-
cause he wanted her TO follow a
custom he said prevailed in some
Oriental countries where the mother,
upon becoming physically unattrac-
tive to her husband, permits her
daughter TO take her place, accord
ing TO a statement issued today by
the woman's attorneys.
In this statement. Mrs. La Baudy
asserted she fired merely to protect
her 15-year-old daughter, Jacque-
line. from her own father.
Mrs. La Baudy's version Of the
killing and the events that led up 10
it, follows:
During the week prior 10 the
shooting. La Baudy tried several
times 10 kill me and twice attempted
TO stab me with a hunting knife. He
told me that 1 must be like women
in some Oriental countries, where
the mother. upon becoming physical
ly unattractive TO her husband, must
permit her daughter 10 take her
place. La Baudy's recent threats to
kill me were made by reason Of my
indignant refusal and Intervention
Put Chains on Door.
Il then had heavy chains put on
the doors of the two rooms occupied
by myself and daughter and on one
occasion the chains prevented Mr.
La Baudy from obtaining entry.
ION Saturday morning he tele-
phoned from New York he was COM
ing out that night, and used Ian
guage which caused US 70 fear his
intentions. AS soon as he arrived,
about s o'clock. he made a great
deal of noise around the lower part
OF the house. opening the windows
and emptying the blazing Goals Of
the fireplace out unto the lawn.
Il was in bed. I got up and put
on a robe. ] went down and slipped
a few steps from the stairway. La
Baudy saw me from the lower hall
and rushed up the stairway. and
grabbed me by the arm. at the same
time shouting he would finish me.
He swung me around and reached in
his pocket for a weapon and as he
was drawing IL I simply fred with a
revolver furnished me by a friend
for my protection He staggered
back and fell dead at the foot Of the
stairs"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-13
Liebknecht and
RosaLuxemburg
Reported Taken
BY United Press /:

by I nlted Press:
COPENHAGEN, Jan. 13.-Karl
Liebknecht and Rosa Luxembourg
have been captured by German gov
ernment troops, according TO the
Taglische Rundschau.
The Spartacan leaders. the news
paper said. were taken prisoner with
1000 of their followers, including a
son of the agitator. Levin. A guam
tity OF military material. was also
captured, consisting of 100 machine
guns. 1900 rifles and 1000 bombs.
Spartacans attacked and shot in
TO crowds which were attending gov
ernment meetings in Berlin yester-
day. according to the dispatch. This
was believed TO have been the final
effort Of the insurgents. the dispatch
said. as the government now con-
trols the situation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-13
GAS RATE HERE
UP EIGHT CENTS
FOR HALF YEAR
Public Service Commission Al
lows SurCharge But Com
pany Must Clean Ser
vice Pipes Free.

While granting the Northern In
diana Gas and Electric CO. a tenn
porary increase in its rates OF eight
cents per thousand cubic feet for
gas sold in South Bend and Misha-
waka. the Indiana public service
commission, in a decision just hand
ed down. rules as illegal the action
OF the company in making charges
for removing condensation from
service pipes. and orders all money
collected by the company in this way
refunded The increase in rates Is
granted for period Of six months.
The petition OF the gas company
for an increase in rates was bitterly
fought BY the cities Of South Bend
and Mishawaka. the two municipali-
ties employing a gas expert TO eX-
anime the quality OF gas supplied by
the. company. and TO report 10 the
commission.
Charles a Brossman OF Indian
apolis. the expert retained by the
two cities, reported 10 the commits
sion that only an increase I'm rates
OF from five TO seven cents per thou
sand cubic feet was necessary to en-
able the Northern Indiana Gas e
Electric co. TO make six percent on
it's investment
Wanted 15 Cents.
The petition Of the company ask
ed for an increase of Is cents per
thousand cubic feet When il was
found that the two cities were
standing out for only such increase
as would insure a fair profit 20 tile
company. the gas company attempt
ed TO secure a 10 cent increase per
thousand cubic feet However the
commission ruled that for the next
six months the company may make
a surcharge Of eight cents per thou
sand cubic feet.
Tn making its ruling the commits
sion placed a tentative valuation Of
S1.699.S67 on the property OF the
company. the commission holding
that in making such ruling II is not
compelled 10 place an actual valua-
tion on the company's property.
The commission found that a re-
turn OF - percent on the in
NeStfneuL OF the company TOT the
wear 1919 Is not sufficient. and in
making its ruling an effort is made
TO bring the rate OF return up 20
six percent.
Must Improve Quality.
To It's ruling the commission also
included a clause i'm which a better
heating quality Of gas must be sup
piled by the company. While allow
ing nothing for depreciation OF yhe
plants OF the company during the
ensuing six months the new rates
are 20 be I'm effect the commission
ruled that a depreciation fund be
maintained ty the company during
that period.
The huling of the commission de-
Claring charges made by the company
Tor cleaning condensation from serv-
ice pipes. and ordering a refund Of
all charges made for such work.
does not include service rendered
IN this way 10 stoves. hues and house
pipes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-13
FIREMAN OVERCOME BY
GAS, BROWNS IN CELLAR
by United Press

BY United Press:
CHICAGO. Jan. 13.-Fire fight
ing officials here today considered
making IL compulsory for firemen
20 wear gas helmets when entering
any building. Morris *. Edmunds,
driver. was drowned in a flooded
basement when water and gas pipes
were melted. Gas was unnotiOed IN
the smoke fumes and Edmunds.
overcome. sank into the water. Four
others were overcome but were res
cucd.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-13
FITZPATRICK NOMINEE
FOR MAYOR OF CHICAGO
By United Press

IFI UITnU IFneN.
CHICAGO. Jan with the
formation or a labor party here an
accomplished fact. John Fitzpatrick.
its nominee for mayor today an
nounced only labor could help him.
Contributions will be accepted
only from those affiliated with Ia
hor." he said in agreeing 70 make
the race
The new party was born Sunday
40 an enthusiastic gathering Of 400
labor men. Candidates for city clerk
and treasurer also were named.
They promised an aggressive cam
paign
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-13
LEAKING STEAMER IS
LIMPING TOWARD PORT
Ry United Press

HALIFAX. y. 3. Jan 12.-The
American steamship Tuckahoe from
New York. today was reported max
Ing its way 20 this port I'm a leaking
condition She flashed distress mes
Eages yesterday reporting she was
214 miles of this coast.
The crew OF the Castalia. which
was reported I'm distress Saturday.
Sas been transferred 20 the Ber-
kensfJord. which was standing by.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-13
BRING MANY WOUNDED
TO CAPITAL H0SPITA
Bv United Press
nrr,rrnnDr. =

By nifed Press.
NEWPORT NEWS va. Jan. . 1
Several score OF officers and man.
men. most OF them wounded IN th
legs, will leave here today on hos
pltal train for the Walter Reed hos
pital washington.
Two battleships the Virginia an|
the Rhode Island. each bringinI
troops are due 20 arrive tomorrow
There are no large units on eithe
OF the battleships. most of the pas
sengers belonging 20 casual com
panies. The transport Huron IS duI
TO arrive wednesday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-13
USE GERMAN SHIPS FOR
LABRAT0RY MATERIAL

NEW YORK. Jan. l3-Bring the
surrendered German warships-at
least some Of them-to this coun-
try. and turn them over 70 the
schools and colleges for laboratory
material. was the request today by
Prof. Collin s Bliss. New York uni
versity mechanical engineering in
structor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-13

guns. 1t is believed that LiebknechC
and Eichorn must have escaped,
else the government would have an
nounced their capture as we'll as
Radek's. No confirmation had been
received from any source that Lieb-
knecht was killed in street fighting
Thursday
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-13
DISMISS LIEUTENANT.

Bv United Prc-s.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 1s-Firs
Lieut.. Jonathan J. Mcmillan s0ft
infantry. has been dismissed fro1
the service by court martial sen
tenoe for striking a private az CAM
Dodge
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-13

The announcement followed an
other attempt II the Spartacans TO
open negotiations. Chancellor Ebert.
however, insisted on practically an
unconditional surrender, declaring
all demands of the government must
be met unreservedly.
independent socialists urged the
government 10 consider Spartacans'
offers Of compromise, saying they
would throw their support TO the
government if Ebert agreed 10 post
ponement OF the national elections
for three months.
"Knl Bolshevism Forever"
Resolutions were passed at a
great mass meeting of workmen and
socialists. urging the government to
stop the bloodshed. AT the same
time, delegations Of other citizens
called upon Ebert and urged him to
accept no compromise and TO kill
bolshevism forever" Groups of citi-
zens attacked Spartacan prisoners
today, and despite the efforts OF gov
ernment troops 10 prevent them,
battered some Of the insurgents un-
I'll they were unrecognizable.
Fighting was still going on in
some parts of the city today. Des-
pite their efforts TO effect a truce.
the Spartacans were certifying the
strategic points remaining in their
possession. bringing up carloads Of
arms, munitions and reinforcements,
and requisitioning food from private
families. Forty thousand addition
al Spartacans were rumored to be
entering Berlin from all parts of
Germany.
Headquarters in Brewery.
Karl Liebknecht, Karl Rdaek and
Police Pres't Eichorn have trans
ferred their headquarters from the
central police station to the Boetzow
brewery, which is located on little
hill.
(This apparently disproves posi-
lively the rumor circulated Saturday
that Liebknecht was killed in street
fighting Thursday. This report was
received through Copenhagen and
in a BERLIN dispatch to the London
Daily News. A Copenhagen dis
patch said government troops had
captured the Boetzow brewery. taxi
ing Liebknecht. Radek and Eichorn
prisOner.)
Government forces compelled
Spartacan defenders OF the Vor-
waerts building to surrender today
after Is minutes shell fire. The
officer who commanded the artillery
told me that 80 dead insurgents
were found in the interior. Among
the 800 prisoners. he said, were
some women. There also were some
Russians.
The rooms and yard were filled
with ammunition.
Fighting Going On.
Chancellor Ebert. Philip Scheide-
mann and Gustav Noske. addressed
a large body OF troops assembled in
front of the reichstag building to-
day. The soldiers cheered and start
ed away. accompanied by two bat
teries Of artillery.s Half an hour
later. shooting was heard in several
parts of the city. At the hour OF
cabling the results OF these encoun-
ters could not be ascertained
An armistice was effected in news
paper districts earlier in the day TO
enable business men with offices in
that section to arrange certain mat
ters. As a result thousands of NOR
bibly curious citizens gathered there,
but were dispersed by government
troops.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-13
Will Surround City
and Blast Out "Red'
Strongholds, He Asserts
BY JOHN CRAUDENZ.

BERLIN Jan. iThe government announced its intention
day surround the city and utterly annate the Sparacans with
artillery unless they surrender Immediately During this operation
all water gas and electricity would be cut off,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-13
FORGERY THEORY
IN BOND CASE
NOW EXPLODED
Conference Today May De-
veIop New Angle in Stude-
baker Mystery Case.

Unless a conference held at the
Studebaker offices this noon be-
tween officials Of the corporation
and operatives who are working on
the bond case in behalf of the
various interests brings out start
ling disclosures. the second week
of the mystery of the missing $780,
600 in Liberty bonds will have be-
gun without new developments of
note.
The forgery has been exploded.
Even Edward Snyder, the office
boy who signed for the packages,
now admits that he was probably
mistaken in saying that one Of the
signatures on the receipts is not
his The matter OF the dater seems
10 be satisfactorily explained by the
statement that sometimes the date
il forgotten at the office, and postal
officials. rather than return the re-
ceipt 10 nave the date affixed. sim
ply stamp Il on the card at the
post office. where the omission is
discovered.
Siill Denies Delivery.
At noon, just before the sched
uled conference, A. r. Erskine.
president Of the corporation. de-
clared that he still held 20 his orig
inal statement that the bonds were
never received by the Studebaker
offices
When asked If the corporation
was about 70 bring suit against the
insurance cOrnDauv for recoverev
on the amOunt lost. Mr.. Erskine re-
piled that II would be impossible
for him to give out any statement
until he had conferred with his at
torneys
"All sensations in the case have
ended" declared Mr.. Erskine. The
matter is now in the hands Of the
corporations attorneys and I
cannot give out any statement as
TO what is to be done"
do you think the bonds will be
found shortly" Mr.. Erskine was
asked
II do not know" he replied. Il
am no prophet. and II I knew
where they are, I would go and
get them. The corporation never
received the bonds. That is my
position"
Mr.. Erskine added that in the
future reporters would be wasting
time should they attempt 10 see
nim or talk 10 him. When we have
something TO say. We will issue a
CONTINUED OK PAGE THREE)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-13
City Still Nervous.

Buenos Aires was still in high
ly nervous condition. Every police
station was closely guarded. Pedes-
trians were forced 70 detour several
blocks 10 avoid passing these build
ing Bolshevist adherents several
times attacked the stations. but were
driven OF by machine gun FIRE.
Nervous police turned their guns on
shadows in some instances. They
feared even unarmed pedestrians in
daylight. refusing to approach them
without leveling their rifles and or
dering them 20 stand off Several
trans were running with armed SOL
disrs and sailors on the platform.
Offlcial autos tore through the
streets with engines roaring through
unmuffled exhausts. Each carried
three 10 FIVE armed guards. The po-
lice motored back and forth along
the Avenida de Mayo. arresting per-
sons suspected OF agitation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-13
NATIONS LEAGUE
NOW ASSURED,
WORK OUT PLAN
BY WILLIAM T.. SINiMS.

By United Press.
PARIS. Jan. 13.-The league of
nations can now be considered as
an established fact
Premier Clemenceau. Premier
Lloyd George and Premier Orlando
are pledged to support Pres't Will
sons basic ideas in this regard. Pub
lie opinion in France. Great Britain
and Italy. is solidly behind the
scheme.
Peace delegates are agreed that
the league is an absolute necessity,
IL future wars are TO be prevented
and that il must be given preference
over all other business at the peace
conferences. There is still some dis
agreement regarding details, but
these were expected 10 be smoothed
out quickly in the conferences OF
the associated powers. which were
rndqX
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-13
Want Harder Penalties.

Wilson's plan as a whole Is un-
satisfactory 10 the French because
they believe it does not provide suf-
ficient economic penalties for Ger
many. They say his proposed proba-
tionaFy inclusion OF Germany would
permit that country 10 start up its
undamaged industries in compei-
tion with the French and Belgian.
whose industrial plants were wreck
ed by the Germans themselves
Sen. Bourgeois, who will head the
French section of the inter-allied
commission 20 draw up plans for the
league,-if the conference appoints
such a bOdy-made plain IN a re-
cent exclusive interview with the
United Press that he agrees with
Clemenceau on this point