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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-25
SENATE MOVES
FOR PROBE OF
MEAT BUYING
Investigation of Methods
Used By Packers is
Ordered.

BY United Press;
WASHINGTON. July 25.-The
senate today directed the federal
trade commission to make an imme-
diate investigation of packers meth
OILS into the buying of cattle and
hogs.
The investigation is provided for
in a resolution introduced by Sen.
Harris. Georgia. former chairman of
the federal trade commission, which
was adopted without a roll call to-
day
Formation Of national market
ruent of the Kenyon bill to regulate
the packers, was announced today
by William Kent. former congress-
man from California and now a
member of the United States tariff
commission.
To Begin Campaign.
A nation wide campaign to coun-
teract propaganda against the Ken
ym measure will be begun at once,
Kcnt said.
IN addition to rushing the Kenyon
bill. the aims of the committee as
outlined by Kent are:
To create enlightened public Opin-
ion concerning waste and unneces-
sary expense in handling and dis
tributing farm products
To promote and foster proper
marketing organizations, standard
izltion of agricultural products
proper warehouse systems. expert
marketing services in various states
end uniformity in methods by states
in inaugurating investigation and
demonstration work in marketing.
Sentiment Favorable.
We start with a splendid back
ground of popular sentimest which
merely needs TO be organized" Kent
declared Recommendations of the
federal trade commission have been
endorsed by leading farm, labor
consumers and civic organizations
Of the country"
In addition TO Kent. who is chair
man, other members of the com
mittee include:
Mrs. Florence Kelly. secretary OF
! the National Consumers league
Jackson O. RalstOn, counsel for the
American Federation Of Labor and
/ G. u. Gustafson, chairman of the
Farmers National committee or
packing and allied industries.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-25
TIRE COMP ANY TO
PAY ALL DAMAGES
Commission to Fix Amounts,
Settling Claims Out of
Court, is Named.
By United Press:

by lulttu IANsh.
CHICAGO. July 25.-A new de-
parture in settling outside of court
for damages done in great disasters
was seen today in the announcement
of officials of the Goodyear Tire and
Rubber Co, Akron. Ohio, that a
commission of Chicagoans had been
named to fix amounts 10 be paid
families of the SO dead and injured
in the recent blimp tragedy here.
The announcement, made by G..
NJ. Stadelman. vice president of the
tire company, declared the company
will pay without resistance any
amounts the commission decided on.
Families. however, are not required
10 accept the amounts, but have the
opportunity Offered TO save tedious
court proceedings"
The commission which has ac-
cepted, consists of Probate Judge
Henry Horner, John II. Wigmore.
dean of the Northwestern university
law school and John J. Mitchell.
president OF the Illinois Trust and
Savings bank, where the tragedy
occurred.
Funerals of the last of the 3 vic
Tins were held yesterday. Employees
az the bank here bowed their heads
in silence for FIVE minutes during
tic service
The double coroner's jury will re-
sumo its investigation into the cause
OF the explosion today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-25
SEE EARLY END
IN COAL STRIKE
Government Representatives
Reach Agreement With
English miners.
BY nited Press

BY United Press:
LONDON, July 25.-Representa-
tives OF the government under the
striking coal miners reached an
agreement this afternoon. As a re-
suit. an early end of the strikes is
expected.
The agreement came as a result of
conferences yesterday and today by
a committee from the miners fed
Grafton and Premier Lloyd George
the coal controller and other gov
ernment officials.
a new piece rate offer was ad-
vanced by the government after the
miners had charged thE the coal
controller had not fulfilled the
stipulations of the Sankey award,
which previously had been accept
ed by both sides.
The settlement came at a Tne
when the nations industries. trans
portation and other public services
were threatened with paralysis as a
result of the coal shortage
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-25
SEE MOVE ON
REDS SOON AS
LEADERS MEET
Allied Officers Confer With
Those of Hungarian
White" Forces.

10y United Press:
VIENNA. July 23.-Delayed)-
Start OF the allied offensive against
the Hungarian Red army appeared
irlminent today. A number of allied
ohicers inspected the Hungarian
White army at Szegedin, with a view
TO cooperation. The White COM
rlander. Admiral Hortly. received
the entente officers, who later went
10 the front. in the region Of the
Tisza river, where the Reds now are
attacking the Roumanians.
The Hungarian Red army, which
allied forces are expected 10 en-
gage. consists of eight divisions. to-
falling $4,000 front line and 100. 900
reserve troops. There are also 1 900
cavalrymen.
Material includes 500 guns. 500
machine guns. two 12-inch mortars.
p airplanes. six monitors, four
monitors. four heavy armored motor
cars and five light cars
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-25
BISHOP DEFENDS
VIEWS OF FORD
Auto Manufacturer Not Orig
inator of "War is Muir
der" Says ChurChman.
By United Press

By United Press
MOUNT CLEMENS. Mich, July
25.-The expression War is mur-
der" was not original with Henry
Ford, nor could ne be called an
anarchist because ne said it. Bishop
Charles d. Williams, psychological
expert. said on the stand in the
manufacturers million dollar libel
suit against the Chicago Tribune to-
day.
Williams said the expression was
used by Carlyle, Emerson and other
writer's.
DO YOU believe Mr.. Ford's state
ment that a man who finds a way
Of teaching politicians will have a
discovery comparable TO the inven-
tion of the steam engine p " asked
Atty Stephenson. for the Tribune.
Is Bishops Position.
That is a position I am taking
myself" the witness answered. You
can't expect me to say things are
anarchists which I myself believe.
He said the statement Don
blame any man for not wishing 70
be a soldier" was a common opinion
OF many persons opposing conscrip-
ton.
Which commandment says Thou
shalt not kill p
That depends on which version
Of the Bible is quoted"
Bishop Williams said the belief
OF pacifists and socialists comedies
with Fords statement that the
soidest thing about this war-evers
wars that the people acquiesce
The moment they refused to do Sc
there Will be no war"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-25
BANK BILL Gets
COMMITTEE D. K.
Favorable Report is Made on
Measure to Care For For
eign Trade.
BY United Press

BY United Press
WASHINGTON, July 25.-Senate
banking and currency committee to-
DAY favorably reported the Edge
bill. authorizing formation of for
.igh banking concerns under super
vision of the federal reserve board.
The committee inserted a provision
that the controlling interest in such
enterprises must be owned by Amer
lean citizens.
The bill will enable American
bankers to finance purchases of
American goods by foreign concerns
through an extension of credit.
These foreign banking corporations,
Edge explained, Will be able to ac-
cept mortgages on property in for
eign countries and issue debentures
iu the United States against this pa
per.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-25
ASK CONGRESS
TO. AID FIGHT
ON INFLUENZA
Should Meet Recurrence of
Epidemic, Declares
Representative.

By United Press:
WASHINGTON, July 25.-Con.
gress should Immediately appro-
pirate s1.5OO.OOO for fighting infu-
enza, occurrences of which medical
authorities say are probable, Rep.
Fess. Ohio. was to tell the house to-
day
Fess and Sen. Harding of Ohio.
have introduced measures embody-
in% the recommendations Fess made
today
The last epidemic caused 5OO.-
600 deaths and a total economic
loss OF nearly $4,000, 600 900, ac-
cording to figures compiled by the
American Medical association" Fess
said.
The all important thing now is
TO find a cure This will require ex-
pensive research and ! propose that
the money shall be expended under
The direction of the public health
service.
After Effects Feared.
There IS a general belief in the
medical world that the second and
third years will show frightful aft
er-effects unless specific remedies
can be found. But the appalling loss
of 800, 600 lives-five times our loss
i'm the WARMTH assurance that the
plague will appear again. is enough
to arouse us To immediate action.
1T is generally believed that sue
cess will follow the efforts or the
r'edical world in its fight against
the epidemic. just as in the cases
of yellow fever. typhus, diphtheria
and other maladies."
Fess read 10 the house a letter
from Otto p. Geier. secretary of the
American Medical association, which
stated that mortality was 40 percent
above the normal death rate in the
years after the previous influenza
epidemics.
Medical authorities, Geier admit
te6, are still baffled over the origin
and cause of the disease and stated
that the possibility of the discovery
oC any real anti-toxin for infiuenzs
is wholly dependent upon the dis
coVery of the actual germ causing
the disease"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-25
MkHON EXPECTED TO
BRING HALT TO STRIKE
Rv United Press

By nited Press.
CHICAGO. July 25.-Arrival here
today OF W. y. Mahon. president OF
the street car mems union. was ex-
pected 10 bring TO a head the
threatened strike OF $4,000 motor
men. conductors and track men.
v hich, if called, will practically
Iaralvze the city's transportation.
tying up both The surface lines ard
the elevated roads.
At the meeting today, to be at
tended by union officials. traction
company heads and members of the
state utilities commission. il was be-
lieved that unless a settlement was
reached, or hope OF one appeared,
the men would be ordered out to-
morrow. They have already voted
overwhelmingly to strike.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-25
Airmen Say
Machines Aren t
Safe; On Strike
Twenty AviatorS Demand
Postal Department Restore
Two Discharged Men.
BY United Press +:

BY United Press:
NEW YORK. July 25.-The first
aviators strike in history was under
way here today.
\ score of aerial mail pilots. fol-
lowing reflections of their demands
for immediate restoration of two of
their number discharged by the
post Office department, failed to re-
port for work at Belmont Park. L.
!.
Postal authorities at the aviation
field denied admittance TO newspa-
concerning the departments plans
for meeting the situation.
The striking pilots expressed be
lief that their comrades at Cleve-
land. Chicago and Bellefonte. Pc.
would join them. They did not be-
lieve the post office authorities
would attempt to employ strike
breakers.
The type Of planes furnished
them constituted one of the chief
grievances of the strikers. They said
the machines were too speedy for
safe landings and that they lacked
necessary safety appliances. With a
better type Of plane, the pilots con-
tended, many of the recent acci-
dents TO mail carriers would have
been averted Fully a score of ac-
cidents. resulting in the death of two
pilots and damage TO 10 machines,
they attributed 10 being forced to fly
in had weather with faulty ma
chine
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-25
INDIANAPOLIS BANKS
PLAN TO ATTACK LAW
Nv rnifed Press {.

nv United Press:
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, July 25.-
Basing their actions on the alleged
failure OF the state tax board TO
credit them with bad accounts,
banking institutions of indianapolis
are planning a series OF attacks
against the constitutionality of the
state tax law. Two restraining orders
were issued yesterday by the circuit
court enjoining the tax board from
certifying to the county auditor the
assessments Of two banks al the val
uation originally fixed by the board.
The suits will be filed in the
United States district court and
Marion circuit court within a week
/, is said.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-25
Think LOST GIRL
IS STILL ALIVE
Revolver is Latest CIeW in
Disappearance of Chicago
Girl, Six Years Old.
By United Press /:

BY United Press:
CHICAGO, July 25.-Belief was
renewed today that siX-year-old
Janet Wilkinson, lost for three days.
is still alive, and is being held for
ransom.
This theory was again advanced
when police last night discovered a
shining new revolver with all its
chambers loaded, following arrest Of
Mrs. Muriel Fitzgerald, wife Of
Thomas Fitzgerald. who was de-
tanned soon after the child's disap-
pearance was reported.
Neither Fitzgerald nor his wife
have charges lodged against them.
Woman is Trapped.
Mrs. Fitzgerald was trapped last
night on her return to Chicago
from Bangor, Maine, where she had
been visiting She called at the po-
lice station and asked to see her
husband Five minutes conversation
with him, she had told the police,
would convince her whether he was
guilty
a detective secreted himself near
the Fitzgerald cell and listened 10
their conversation. In this way he
lea med of the revolver. which the
husband told his wife was in no
tel check room where he had work
ed. AS the woman left the cell room
she was arrested.
Search along the lake front near
the child's home and digging in Gel
lars of houses in the neighbOrhOOd
failed TO reveal any clue
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-25
HOLD NUNClE SWlNDLER
AT THREE RIVERS. MICH.
By United Press

HI ulfel Press
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind july e--
Harvey Eobine. indicted as ono 90
the Muneie fake night swIndlere
under arrest az Three Rivers. lflca..
IT. II. VaSon. p0stofice Inspector
In charge OF the investigation of tre
alleged swindles. revealed today.
Robins. O. or about March IS.
1913. was mixed up ir The deal IN
which John koster ls alleged to have
been swind'ed OFT OF 10000 a. I.s-
sansDort according to the ndie--
ment. Roo-ne is the twentieth meme
her ot the alleged gang 20 be ap-
pretended. Fifteen indicted mea
are set 60 be caught
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-25
MuSON SrGNs Bill.

BY United Press
WASHINGTON. July 25.-Pres't
Wilson has signed the agricultural
appropriation BILL il was s1nounced
at the white house today
The bill first presented TO the
president. was vetoed because il
contained q rider repeating the day
light savings law. Congress elm
iiated this provision.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-25
Intoxicating or
Not, Violations
Same, is Railing

BY United Press:
CHICAGO, July 25.-The question
OF intoxicating power does not en-
ter into suits brought for violation
Of the war time prohibition act.
Federal Judge Page ruled here to-
day.
Hearing arguments in demurrer
against information charging the
Stenson Brewery, Chicago. with
manufacture and sale OF beer in
violation OF the act. Judge Page
held il unnecessary 10 prove the
liquor sold was intoxicating. Prose
cutors. he said. needed only TO prove
il To be wine or beer. Beer he said,
las been held in other decisions 70
contain / IL percent or more al
cohol.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-25

TheLighterSide
In the Days Ne1OS

ST. PAUL. Minn.-"This prohibi-
ton thing-.t..22?2 William
j. Murphy. former bartender. fling
petition in bankruptcy in federal
court. 1--WE nothing left but my
clothes" Liabilities $323.91.
LINCOLN. Neb.-A hot air con-
test for automobile statesmen only
is one Of the main events scheduled
for the annual picnic Of the Lincoln
Auto club.
SAN FRANCISCO-Iister Chap
man wasn't a good sport at all. his
w4fe charges in her divorce suit.
Disgusting her voice, she phoned
him, and heavily veiled, she went
Joy riding with him. When she un-
veiled he couldn't see the joke.
NEW YORK-Two civilians and a
policeman entered court The for
mer were beaten badly. They fell
down" said the officer. Beaten UP
by him." said the men. The court
viii investigate.
RUTLAND, Nt.-A farmer came
10 town for a drink He wanted 10
know what holiday it was that al
the saloons closed. Told the country
had gone dry, he said That so
first l heard OF it,"
DALLAS. Texas-Fattening pork
i'm q Jewish cemetery brought pro-
tests from the Hebrews today. Po-
lice Commissioner McGee is holding
the porkers. which were found graz
inE on grave lots.
CLEVELAND - Henry Repel
proud owner of a youthful apple
tree. invited some friends over while
he shook down some fruit. The ap-
pies dropped and with them a lit
tie boy.
CLEVELAND - The Chica &c
blimp disaster kept Joseph Truede
looking nervously into the air. He
entered a street car. Crash.! He
tainted An electric bulb had ex-
ploded.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-25
CONGRESSMAN LEAVES
FOR NATIONAL CAPITAL
By United Press

ST. PAUL. Mimi. July 25.-Con-
gressmau-e elect Oscar r. Keller will
leave tonight for Washington 10
take his seat in the house. The city
council late today is expected 20 pick
his successor as commissioner OF
rubIic utilities for St Paul Keller
resigned a week ago but withdrew
calls for fiying time of an hour and
his successor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-25
EMBASSY ATTACHE is
DEAD IN PARIS, REPORT
BY United Press:

BY United Press:
WASHINGTON, July 25.-The
death of Commander Charles o.
Mass, former naval attache at the
American embassy at Paris, who has
been serving with the American
Red Cross in France, was reported
in dispatches received al the Red
Cross headquarters today. Mass,
who lived in New York. died after
undergoing treatment for intestinal
trouble.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-25
NO BREEZE WANTED
AT STURGEON BAY
~ United Press

~ United Press:
STURGEON BAY, Wis. July 25.
People within a radius OF 80 miles
OF this city are praying that no wind
arises. A breeze would mean de-
struction OF q number Of summer
resorts and extensive tracts Of dry
forests. The village OF Ephriam, so
miles north. was saved by fire
bucket brigades yesterday Much
valuable timber was destroyed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-25
Hays to Run for
GOUernOrShib,
Say His Friends

b. United Press:
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, July as
Friends Of Chairman Will II. Hays
OF the republican national commit
tee today affirmed reports that Hays
will be a candidate for gubernatorial
nomination before the republican
state committee.
Il was said that Hays viii pEn-
nounce his candidacy at Magnesia
Springs. Ind. next Friday AZ a re-
publican rally and meeting Of re-
publican editors.
Hays left last night 10 spend tho
week with his family at Petosky.
Mich.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-25
WANT To NEGOTIATE.

BV United TFesst
LONDON. July 25.-Germany has
notified the allies OF her desire 10
negotiate with the Poles for evacua-
tion OF territory ceded 10 Poland in
the peace treaty 10 vas stated by
the Polish information committee
spday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-25

aaAAAAooAOn DN al dQIlllIllSlrdNlOn
senator that the demand for reser-
'ations has any real strength
If reservations may be made thar
VIC have right 70 feel certain VIII
be accepted by all the other nations
without involving reopening OF the
whole matter of peace negotiations.
in my opinion such reservations VIII
be approved by two-thirds OF the
senate" said Pittman.
The fate OF the League OF Na-
uons does not rest with those sena-
tors who would destroy or emascu-
late the covenant. but with those
who favor the League but who now
have in mind ratification with inter
pretative reservations. These sena-
tors have nearly all indicated they
would not do anything knowingly
that would result in destruction of
the League OF Nations They are
moved by no such desires. They are
urged simply by fear lest some mis-
understanding should arise in the
future through indefinite language
In the body of the treaty.
Questions Rencgotiation
The vital question is whether
qualified ratification OF the treaty
viii send IL back for renegotiatfon.
and if so, what the probable result
Of such action viii be-
II IT is necessary that the treaty
he approved by the senate. IL is
equally necessary that any amend
ment or reservation or interpreta-
ticn added by any other government
must receive senate approval"
Warning that counter reservations
may be made 10y other powers Pitt-
man said:
"Japan's most bitter night az the
council table was 20 grant The
League Jurisdiction 20 prevent the
United States Canada and Austria
LA from excluding japanese from
their territories under immigration
laws. Her people are smartinE under
! the alleged stigma
'It is the most sensitive Question
in the japanese empire Think you
the japanese government viii ne-
gieci the opportunity again 20 ins e
on reservations on this point IN me-
eOtIations are ever reoDeuedr
May Ask Fiumc
Think YOU the italian plrlia-
ment having the oDporrunit-.
would hesitate 10 place Boo the treaty
{ reservations which they believe re
f essary to protect italian Interests
/ at Fiumc. DaImatIa and along the
] Ad. iatic9
And The French chamber n
/ derrties has demanded OF CIemer-
oeau the evidence upon which re-
based his signing ~ the treaty
without provdiue FOR % standing
/ army under the League 20 protect
/ the borders of France
"Woull there be cause for ~-
/ prise if Great Britain. under the
I circumstance should add roserta-
/ ton that limitation OF naval arma-
mcEts shall not apply 10 that eov-
+ eminent. bv reason Of Great Bri-
/ iam's peculiar situation
Unless we approve the treat, az
it stands we open The door 90 an
Inc dis strous possi biiues OF r--
newed international dissensions
Referring 70 reports mat sen
Lodge had been assured tv pron.f-
rent British and French statesmen
that those governments would ac-
ccpt American reservations PitfmaD
declared no one ln England or
France uould give such assurance
/ IN advance Of a knowledge Of what
American reservations might De-.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-25
WILSON MAKES NOMINATIONS

WASHINGTON July 25.-Prest
Wilson today sent the following
nominations TO the senate:
f. w. Fiske, Sioux Falls, s D.
to be United States attorney for the
district Of South Dakota.
William y. Steward. Michigan. 10
be assistant director of the census.
a new Office.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-25
BROKEN WINDOWS ONLY
DAMAGE FROM BOMB
Bv md Pc

bl UIItu TIess
CHICAGO. July 25.-Dozens OF
broken windows was the total Of
dvnage done here early today when
a bomb exploded i'm an alley near
candy factory. The bomb was be
Ieved % have been due TO labor
trouble, a several week strike hav-
ing only been settled.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-25
BERGER'S WIFE MAKES
APPEAL TO COMMITTEE

WASHINGTON. July 25.-Mrs.
Victor Berger. wife Of the socialist
representative-elect from Wisconsin.
today appealed % the special house
investigating committee 10 seat her
husband
For two hours she read the com
mittee articles TO show that the ef-
forts OF the p1rty previous 90 the
war were 10 prevent future wars.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-25
OTHER POWERS MAY ASK
CHANGES ALSO, WARNING
Sen. Pittman Declares Japan May Take
Opportunity to Make Effort to
Secure Racial Equality.
Bv United Press

WASHINGTON July 25.-Admi ing the possibility that the
senate adopt reservations the peace treaty Ptman
Nevada speech the today declared trea
the hands of those demanding expana-
Pmans speech the first admission by an administration
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-25
PLANE FINISHES
SECOND JUMP
Army Machine on Way
Around u. S. Reaches
Augusta, Maine.
BY United Press

BY United Press.
ACGU STA. Maine, july 3D.
Lieut.. Col. r s. Hartz and his crew
of four men landed here at l.05
.. m. today, completing the second
leg of their journey around the
boundaries of the United States in
Il Martin bombing plane
The plane left Mineola -. T.. at
SIS o'clock this morning, and after
an uneventful flight landed here
without a mishap
PORTLAND, Maine. July 20
Flying high and az good speed the
Martin bombing plane which left
Nineola, y. y, early today on "a
flight TO Augusta. Maine. passed
o.er here shortly after noon to-
day.