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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-03

pie in the intimate matters that we
want 20 discuss here. OF course. falls
upon the states and upon the muni-
cipalities. and the function OF the
federal government is TO do what 80
is trying 10 do in a conference ot
this sort-draw the executive minds
OF the country together so that thcv
may profit by each others sugges-
tions and plans and so that we may
offer our services 10 coordinate their
efforts in any way that they may
deem il wise TO coordinate.
To Draw Minds Together.
''In other words il is the privilege
Of the federal government I'm mat
ters OF this sort TO be the servants
Of the executives OF the states and
municipalities and counties and we
shall perform that duty with the
greatest pleasure II you will guide
us with your suggestions.
IT hope that the discussion OF this
conference will take as wide a scope
as YOU think necessary. We are nc
to discuss any single or narrow suo-
iect. We are met 10 discuss the
proper method Of restoring all the
Ia Dor conditions OF the country 20 "a
normal basis as soon as possible, and
To effecting such fresh ALLEGATIONS OF
labor and industry as the circum-
stances may make necessary.
Grounds for Confidence.
81 think I can testify from what
have seen on the other side OF the
a. az "a
than other nations in respect 20 these
great problems. Our industries have
been disturbed and disorganized-
disorganized as compared with
peace basis. very seriously indeed. hv
the war but not so seriously as the
industries OF other countries. a1t
II seems TO M, therefore. that We
should approach these problems thai
we are about to discuss with a good
deal OF confdence-with a good deal
of confidence that il we have a com
mon purpose, we can realize THAI
common purpose without serious Or
instrumental bic dificulties.
The thing that has impressed me-
most. gentlemen. not only In the o.
cent weeks. when have been in con-
ference on the other side OF the water
bu. for many months before ] Went
across the water. was this: We ave
an last learning that the business -
government is 20 take counsel for
the average man. We are ar last
learning that the whole matter ~
the prosperity pf peoples runs dow
into the great body OF the men anf
women who do the work Of tic
world and that the process Of euid-
ance is not completed by the me,e
success Of great enterprise-it e
completed only by the standard -
the benefit that DO confers up. n
those who in the obscure ranks OF
CONTINUED oN PACE EIGHD
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-03
CONGRESS MAKES
RECORD FOR WORK
LEFT UNF |NISHEO
Both Houses to Remain in
Practically Continuous SeS-
sion Till Adjournment.
BY l.. {. MARTIN.
BY United Press

BY United Press
WASHINGTON. March 3.-This
is the last legislative day OF the
sixty-fifth congress.
Both houses viii remain in prac-
tically continuous session from to-
day until noon tomorrow.
The final hours promised TO cli-
max fttingly the work of the "war
congress" which has broken all
records for money spent. unusual
laws passed and work left undone
Interest centered in the senate as
70 how many appropriation bills the
republicans would force over TO tie
extra session.
The general impression among
both democrats and republicans
early today was chat the army and
navy. agriculture. and District OF
Columbia appropriation bills would
fail OF passage Republicans We're
reticent They refused TO announce
plans pointing out private repub-
lican ranks are not completely
united as 20 what should be done.
Some Fight the President"
While the spirit Of Eight the
president is strong in some repub-
licans. others today wore what's
the use" expression. due. they said.
To what they termed their party's
surrender on the Victory loan bill.
regarded AS the only measure failure
OF which might mean an extra ses-
sion
Failure OF republicans 10 unite in
a determined flibuster against the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-03
WORLD COURT To METE OUT
PUNISHMENT FOR ATROCITIES
Commission Nearly Ready to Report
Names and Details Gained in Probe
of Inhuman Cruelties.

their powers or allowed subordinates
to do so.
These. of which there are hun
dreds. will be tried before an inter
national tribunal, which the com
mission Will recommend. be formed
under sanction of the league of ma
tions. This tribunal is expected to SIT
for the next several years, hearing
evidence in individual cases, passing
judgment and fixing penalties IS
each case is completed.
a permanent prosecuting commit
tee is also planned. In Just what
manner warrants will be served and
arrests made, has not been deter
mined however.
Expect To Catch Most of Them.
When the commissions list $
turned over TO the. peace conference
it is expected it will be kept secret
until as many as possible are ar
rested. Later, the names and pi,-
lures OF those not found will be fur
uished TO the rogues' galleries in
alI countries. The commissioners are
confident that practically all the ac-
cused will be rounded up eventually
and he compelled TO face the tri-
bunal Some arrests have already
heen made, notably n number OF
Turkish officers. who are being he'll
under the court, and are ready TO
hear their cases.
We have some knowledge of the
atrocities that had been committed.
but the detailed evidence placed be-
for US, made our blood run cold" 4"
one member of the commission said.
"One is inclined TO say at first that
men of that kind should be boiled IN
OIL but it is better for the world that
they be given fair trials and the most
impartial justice. That is our pur-
pose
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-03
BY LOWELL MELLETT.
Copyright 1879

B# United Press.
PARIS. March 3.-The greatest
grand jury indictment the world h:,s
ever seen will soon be returned.
The commission investigating he
responsibility for crimes committed
during the war was expected today
to submit its report by Saturday. Tho
true bin viii contain hundreds of
names. ranging from Heutenants 20
officers Of the highest rank. Against
each will be charged in detail TIE
crimes ne is alleged TO have com
mitted against humanity.
If the present purpose Of the com
mission remains unchanged. the
name of Wilhelm Hohenzollern will
lead an the rest But. at the same
time the United Press was authOri-
tatively advised that it has been
practically concluded that il will DE
impossible 10 visit direct punishment
on the former kaiser. Men like Gen.
Ludendorff and Field Marshal von
Hindeuburg are likely TO escape for
the same reasOn--althOugh il is pos
sib.e 20 establish their responsibility
AS the men higher mp, it is impossi-
BILE TO disregard the fact that al
their acts can he defended on the
ground that they were carrying out
the policies of the state.
Governors to bc Punished
The highest ranking officials
deemed certain of being punished
are the former military governors of
various cities and districts who had
arbitrary authority over the lives f
enemy citizens, and who abused
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-03


The whole matter, he said. runs
down into the plane Of the workers"
and he said the decision must be
worked out TO benefit those who con-
tribute their energy and minds to
making industries successful.
Appearing suddenly before the as
sembled state and city executives an
hour before he was scheduled to
speak. the president expressed his
complete confidence that through the
cooperation Of states and cities with
the government, adequate means
would be found for restoring indus
try 10 a proper basis.
More Fortunate Than Others.
I'VE are more fortunate in respect
10 this great problem than the other
nations OF the world he said, and
can approach the subject with COM
plete assurance"
His conferences with foreign
statesmen and contact with Europe
an people. he said. had convinced
him that all nations are ''at last
learning that the worker is the
basic element to be considered IN
all business.
The president regretted he would
be unable TO deliberate with the con-
ferees because nothing dliberate
has been permitted since my return
With the aid Of Sec'y TumultY
/ have been trying TO do a months
work in a week" he said, "and 1
hone it's not all badly done"
He urged the conferees to indulge
in a wide scope Of discussion. saying
that success would not attend the
conference if il was limited TO a mar
row subject.
Urges Decision for All.
The president urged "a decision
which will serve the purpose Of all
1t is evident, he added. that there
must be a new ALLEGATION of labor in
many cases. He emphasized that the
conference must weigh its work
carefully because Of its international
significance. For the first time in
history. he said. there is a genuine
international sympathy" with what
is done on this side Of the water.
Attempts to establish the soviet
system of government IN tne OhlttA
states were made in the recent
strikes at Seattle; Lawrence, Mass;
Butte. Mont; Paterson. y j. AMI
other industrial centers Sec'y ct
Labor Wilson charged before the
governors and mayors conference.
Text OF Address.
The text Of the presidents speech
follows:
Mr.. Secretary and gentlemen Of
the conference.
My pleasant duty is 10 bid you a
very hearty welcome and TO express
nv qualification that so many exc
cutives of cities and Of states have
found the time and the inclination
TO come together on the very impor-
tant matter we have 20 discuss. The
primary duty of caring for our pee
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-03
THREE KILLED IN FOUR
DAYS. FEU0 RESULT
By United Press

By United Press
DETROIT. Mich March S.
Three slayings in four days is the
record made by Sicilian feudists
here and the police today appeared
10 be completely bafled in at least
two Of them.
on Sunday Antonio Frustaco was
riddled with bullets by two men
while in "A grocery store. The men
escaped. The day before another
Italian was shot down and two days
earlier another was killed. One ar
rest has been made
ians have been killed in the feud.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-03
STOCK YARDS FIRE
KILLS ONE: GREAT LOSS

BY United Press
CHICAGO. March 3.-A $5O0.000
fire i'm the Morris & CO. packing
plant al the stock yards here last
night. killed one man and overcame
% firemen
The fire ragged 10 hours before il
was brought under control. II de-
stroyed a seven-story building hous-
ing coOperage shops. beef coolers
and hide and pork cellars.
Frederick NJ. Lang. a watchman,
was found dead from ammonia
fumes. Firemen overcome 10y the
fumes were rushed 10 emergency
hospitals where they were revived.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-03
ONE DEAD, ONE HURT
IN DRUNKEN BRAWL

BY United Press:
CHICAGO, March 3.-One man
was dead and another believed TO
be dying today as the result of a
drinking party and revolver battle
here late yesterday
Police said several men had
gathered at the home of JACOB
Wielebnicka for the drinking bout.
\ quarrel started and then a battle
on vacant lot
The casualties were: Peter Drozd,
81 years Old. killed; Fred Wieleb-
nicka. shot in back and hip, may
die
The police sought Peter Panizi.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-03
KILLED BY HOLD-UPs.

By United Press:
CHICAGO. March Michael
Dennis, IS years old. was shot and
killed last night when he resisted
two holdup men who tried TO roo
him and his brother on a street
CORNER here.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-03
REPORT NEW REPUBLIC.

PARIS. March 3.-An uncOn-
hrmed report was received here to-
day that a republic had been pro-
claimed in Luxembourg and that
Grand Duchess Charlotte had fed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-03
TELLS MEETING WORKERS
NEEDS ARE PARAMOUNT
President Urges Wide Discussion Of
Problems of Industrial Reconstruction;
Saws L. S. Position is Favorable.


WASHINGTON March 3-Prest Wilson today addressing
the opening of governors and mayors in the
of the white house. declared that the business of government in
eaduSng industry in the United States o take counsel for
the man"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-03
PARTIALLY RECOGNIZE
SOVIET GOVERNMENT.
Bv United Press

BERLIN. March THE German
government TODAY partially recog-
uized the soFiets
Ia a frantic effort to prevent the
general strikes from becoming ma
tion- wide revolution. the cabinet is
sued a proclamation admitting so-
scoNrINUED oN PAGE EIGHT)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-03

CHICAGO. Hl-Pearl Johnson's
clothes won her wider recognition
than she figured when she got a suit
TO be the hit Of a party. She was
arrested for shoplifting.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-03
WAR CONTRACTS
ARE VALIDATED
President Signs Bill Confirm
ing Orders Worth Two and
a Half Billions.
BY United Press

By United Press:
WASHINGTON. March 3.-The
president today signed the bin vail
dating informal war contracts
amounting TO about two and a half
billion dollars Delay OF war manu-
facturers in receiving their pay
ments on these contracts has been
given as one cause for business
stagnation.
Signing OF this bin will be an
nOunced at the conference OF gov
ernors and mayors, as an indiezE
the government wishes -
Immediately the busin
The president
rivers and -
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-03
THE wEATHEE1'

Indiana - Increasing cloudiuess
and warmer tonight Tuesday proba
Is rain. colder Tuesday afternoon
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-03
BRITAIN WORKS To
PREVENT STRIKES
Seek to Settle Labor Troubles
by Constitutional
Means.
By United Press

BY United Press
LONDON. March The attempt
20 settle British labor troubles bv
constitutional action rather than
strikes began today. The newly
created coal industry commission.
which viii investigate the minins
situation held its initial meeti--s
Upon the report Of this -
submitted Marc~~
depend -
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-03

CCoNTTNUED oN PAGE EIGHr)
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-11
0YERSBURG CITIZENS
NOMINATE ALDERMEN

pYERSBURG, Tenn Aug. Ii. CSpl.)
"A mass meeting of the citizens Of
Dyersburg was held in the circuit court
rooms at tho courthouse Saturday
night for the purpose of selecting
nominees for aldermen and for the
democratic executive committee. Il.
r. Arnold, president OF the Chamber of
Commerce, was elected chairman, and
the following were nominated for al
dermen, to be voted on In the municipal
election of Aug. 30: Ward /, ]. L. Car
penter, j, NJ. Tarrant, Joe Upton and
Il. B. Watkins; Ward 2, II. NJ. Merit
Mether, X, w. Rogers and John Suits;
Ward 3, e. w. Chambers, j, Il. Harton,
Il. j.. Hubbard and w. p. Walker;
Ward 4, VIII Biggs, j. T. Bratton, l..
j. Cooper and GIL Pursell. All of these
gre gooG business men, progressive, and
the city can have no cause for COM
plant in the selection Of a board from
this list.
], N. Parker. Bryan Watkins, John
Tarrant II. NJ. Meriwether and R. L..
Hubbard will constitute the Demo-
cratic executive committee for the en-
suing two years. Many women were
present and took part in the meeting,
but all RETAINED from allowing their
names to be placed before the voters Of
the city.
The municipal campaign is on it's last
lap, and much enthusiasm is being
manifest. The three candidates for
mayor are l.. Il. Caren, the present in
oumbent, h. Fl. Harrell and II. H. Cot
ton, n the friends OF these are &C
tive In their behalf. The books were
opened Monday for registration, and
will remain open for ten daxs.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-11
REVENTL0W FAV0RS
JAPS OVER AMERICANS

BERLIN, Aug. II. Correspondence OF
the Associated Press. )-Uount Won RE-
ventlow, editor Of the Tages Zeituhg.
takes issue with Count Won Bernstorff,
formerly ambassador to America, over
the suggestion Of Won Bernstorff that
Germany should cultivate pro-American
policy or friendly relations with Amer
lea, Instead the editor favors Japan
Warning his readers against a single
trend of the German foreign policy,
Count ReVentlow says.
THE eyes of Germany must also be
turned In the direction OF the European
east and we must not forget that Japan
was the power among our foes which
during the progress of the war did not
manifest intense hatred and will for
a~nnihilation, where n strong current,
even II suppressed In favor OF Germany,
was visible, which treated our prisoners
far better than other powers, and which
alone among all our foes demonstrated
herself a nation of culture.
THE union Of powers which calls It.
self the league Of nations II 1t becomes
a fact that is able to assert itself any
length of time, will be nothing but an
epitome Of Anglo Saxon world domi-
nation which would absolutely control
the highest markets"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-11
OF TICKET is
DECLARED NOMINEE

COLUMBUS, Miss, Aug, II. (Spl)-
7. NJ. Cummings, who ran second in
the "a for chancery clerk in the
Democratic primary~which was held
here last Tuesday to nominate state,
district and county officers for the en-
suing four years, has withdrawn from
the race and John J. Richards, who led
the ticket, has been declared the Of
ficial nominee, this action having been
taken at a meeting of the Lowndes
county Democratic executive commit
tee, which was held today.
Mr.. Richards came very near win
ming out in the first primary, having
received 664 votes out of a total of
1892. Mr.. Cummings, who for the past
four years has served as justice of the
peace in the Second district, which in
cludes Columbus, decided not to make
a second race against him and mag
unanimously retired from the field. Other
candidates in the race were j. T. Scar
cy, R.. M. Nickels and c. B. Lampkin.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-11
ATTORNEYS IN RUN OFF

BROoKHAVEN, Miss, Aug. II. (SplD
The complete returns of this, the
Fourteenth judicial district of the state.
as compiled by Hugh b, Miller, Of lla-
zlehurst, shows that HITLER and j. M.
Afford will be in the lun-off for dis
trict attorney, There were S,SS3 votes
cast for this office in the counties of
Copiah, Lincoln. Pike and Walthall, out
Of which number Hugh h, Miller, of
Afford, of Tylerton, R,273; w. b. Mix
on, Of McComb city, 1856, and l.. Hook
err McGehee, of Summit. 1870, Miller
lacked only 1858 votes of getting n ma
jority over all Of his opponents in the
first primary, In Coplnh county. his
home county, he received LIZA votes,
a majority of l,02S over all uDponentS.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-11
JONESBORO SUSPECT IS
COLORADO PRISONER

JONESBORO. Ark, Aug II. tSpi1-
About thee weeks ago Chief Of Police
Craig aH2Nied a young man charged
with trespaSsing on railroad property,
who acted peculiarly and for a time
tried to make the officers think he was
insane. He first said he was from
HoXie and afterward admitted he didn't
live there, and said - name was Jack
Adams.
wanted elsewhere and finger printed
him, Yesterday Chief Craig received a
message stating that the man had es-
capped from the state reformatory,
Buena Vista, Col, to which he was
sentenced April %, 1917, on the charge
OF burglary comsaitteed at Colorado
Springs. He had also served II term IN
the Missouri state penitentiary on a
charge Of grand larcenydn 1916.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-11
BABY FALLS OUT OF
WINDOW, BUT IS UNHURT

BLUE MOUNTAIN, Miss, Aug. II.
(Spl.(-Lynn Lowrey Buchanan, aged 2,
the little daughter of Capt. John II.
Buchanan. and only gr9ndchlld of Pres
college, recently had a narrow escape
from a tragic death, having fallen
from a second story window to the
ground ut her fathers home N Ken
lucky.
When picked up, Lynn Lowrey vas
apparently killed, being unconscious;
but by some happy chance; she seemed
TO be simply slightly hurt.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-11
RIGHT OF WAY FOR ROAD
Is BEING SOLICITED

HICKMAN, Ky, Aug. II. (Spl)-F,
ID, Hequembourg and A, o, Crenshaw,
two OF the promoters of the Charles
ton-Hickmen railroad, were In Hick-
man on business with this proposed
road, soliciting donation Of land for
the right-of-way and they stated to
Hickman committee that everybody
along the proposed route had decided
them the necessary l00-foot strip with
the exception Of one person, property
owners along the road being very en-
thusiastic and are doing all they can
to promote the road.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-11
TlPPAH POLITICS B0ILS
WITH RUSSELL LEADING

BLUE MOUNTAIN, Miss, Aug. II.
(Spl)-Tippah's p6liticaG pot is already
beginning to boil with the bubbles
f~iercest around the race for governor,
sheriff and supervision In the Second
district.
Russell is strong in Tippah. one of
the old-time Vardaman and Bilbo
strongholds, and the Russellites are re-
solved to do their best for their ia
vorite In the second primary.
Eubanks and Rogers are hard at each
other for sheriff. which race promises
to be the warmest ever seen In old Tip
pah.. Nose of the money bet on the
with the race for sheriff, Dan Pitner
and Garner are TO fight 1t out for SUI
pervisor In the Second district, which,
being the most populous in the county,
bids fair to display much fervor and
spirit.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-11
FULTON WILL HAVE
BIG FAIR THIS YEAR

HICKMAN, KY, Aug. is. (Spl)-
all arrangements for the fair to begin
Aug. 10 and to last until Aug. 20, In
elusive. Since 1911 the fair has been
the big feature of that end Of the our
~ but on account Of war conditions
1t was called off In 1917 and 1918. The
program this year will be the best
ever put on. The purses are large to
attract the hest racers. Sham battles
in the air by half a dozen airplanes
viii be features II arrangements can
be made for airplanes. A big carni-
val company with 30 concessions and
q lumber Of free attractions will be
located on the fair grounds,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-11
CHANGE IN STRIKE IS
EXPECTED AT MERIDIAN

MERIDIAN, Miss, Aug. II, CSpl.)-
The next 4S hours is expected to bring
a change In the strike situation here,
according to information received fol-
lowing the daily meeting OF the stri-
kers at the city hall Saturday, Various
questions are under discussion, but
nothing definite is given out at this
time.
The railroads are badly crippled and
Q IA equipment Is getting In worse
shape each day. Passenger trains are
running late and freight trains are
running spasmodiCally.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-11
----
GRADUATES IN FRANCE.

BLUE MOUNTAIN, Miss, Aug. II
(Spl.)-Master Engineer Wayburn Dan.
iel, of this place. who has been over
seas as a volunteer in the engineering
corps Of the American expeditionary
forces for more than a year, has just
while before resuming his duties as a
civil engineer.
Since the signing of the armistice Mr..
Daniel has been doing advanced work
in the University Of Toulouse, France.
which has given him a certificate Of
graduation of the courses taken there.
He is a gradual Of the Mississippi Agri-
cultural and Mechanical college, and
at the time of his enlistment for duty
overseas he had a highly lucrative po-
sition in the West with a railroad com
pany,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-11
RETURNS R o FRANCE.

CONVICTION, Tenn, Aug, II. (Spl)-
Mrs. Gilmore Miller, OF Mount Carmel,
this county, has received a message
stating that her son, Virgil H., Grims-
ley, who served with the marines over
seas for more than a year, had ar
rived safely in the states, having land
ed at Norfolk, Va.
Robert Chapman. who has also beer
overseas, has returned to his home in
Covington after serving for more than
10 months with the SD division.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-11
TO VOTE W BONDS.

BROOkHANEN, Miss. Aug. II,
tSpl) THE board Of mayor and alder.
men of the city have passed an ordl-
nance directing that IN election be held
on the first day Of September for an
isBue of sewerage bonds of the city Ia
the amount Of $l25, 900. Under the plan
adopted by the board, the bonds will
be payable at the rate Of 81. 1000 for the
first five years and will bear 81. per
cent interest, payable '~semiannually.
The entire bond issue is to he due and
payable on September /, 1899.