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Arizona republican., 1919-05-31
NANCY FOUR II FINISH OCEAN
 FLIGHT I TODAY
Forced To Land On Portu- guese Coast by Engine Trouble-Plane Not Hurt Spend Night at Ferrol- Expected In Plymouth This Morning
rRenublican A. p. Leased Wire]


 WASHINGTON, May SO- Motor trouble which caused the NC-4 to be as the lame duck or tne American transatlantic flight squad ron until she left Trepassey Bay, New Foundland, prevented completion today of Der voyage from Lisbon to Plym- outh. After covering 100 miles of the last leg of the history making flight, the seaplane was forced to descend at the Mondego River and she was held there too late to reach England.
 With his engines repaired, Lieuten- ant Commander Albert C. Read drove his plane 225 miles 10 Ferrol, Spam, where he moored for the night, ready to get away early tomorrow if weather conditions were favorable. The course to be covered measures only little more than 450 miles and if all goes well, the NC-4 should be in the Eng fish harbor before a. m. Washington time Commander Read reported after landing in the Mondego river, that he had to await high tide before starting again.
 When the NC-4 finally floated agalrt. and was once more in the air at 1928 G. NJ. T. (9:2S a. m. Washington time), 11AcuIo1te~iAI NNiiiilAe'iAN01 A'Se'' 9Ssi the coast for a safe narbor in which to spend the night and finally landed at Ferrol at 4:35 G. M. T. Q2:35 D. Tn. Washington time).
 PLYMOUTH, May 30.-(By The As sociated Press)-The NC-4 is resting tonight at Ferrol on the Northern coast of Spain, according to advices re- ceived by American officials here. With favorable weather, Lieutenant Com mander A. C. Read, her commander will start to this city tomorrow. Given an early start with favorable wind he should arrive soon after noon.
Arizona republican., 1919-05-31
NC-4 SCARS AGAIN
Bulletin

Bulletin
 LONDON, Saturday, May 31.-The United States Nav al Seaplane NC-4 left Ferrol Spain for Plymouth, Eng land at $40 this morning.
Arizona republican., 1919-05-31
GOVERNMENTS STATEMENT

OTTAWA, May 30.-1n statement today defining the attitude of the Ca nadian government toward strikes now in progress in the dominion, Sir Robert Borden. prime minister. declared that despite unfortunate labor difficulties in a few cities" public utilities are still being maintained and except for . brief period in one city, the public has suffered no serious inconvenience. There have been no riots the statement added.
 The policy of the government was summarized as follows:
 First, to maintain law and order and to protect life and property:
 Second, to insist that employees in the civil service shall not join in strikes and to dismiss instantly all persons violating this principle.
 ''Third to use its best efforts by con- ciliation and otherwise to settle diff culties between employers and em- ployed, to establish boards of conci1- iation wherever possible. and to use every effort within the federal power 10 remedy any existing grievances"
Arizona republican., 1919-05-31
NEWS EPITOME
FOREIGN

T $S ASAAA VI 4t President Wilson pleads for the league of nations in Memorial day address at American cemetery near Paris.
 German peace delegates continue to cry about the peace terms; say they won't sign. Austrian peace treaty is notable for its reservations and omissions. NC-4 to resume flight for England today after delay. DOMESTIC BurIeson is attacked and defended before senate committee. Carranza was warned last year by u. s. of Villa menace; warning went unheeded. More Arizona men return to United States; part of 16,o0o who arrive in one day. LOCAL
 Eight year-old boy is drowned in Arizona canal. Relatives of James Brookbank ap- peaI to officials to aid in search for him.
 New loan and investment company is orqanzed in Phoenix with capi tai of $100,oo0. First producing oil we'll is brought in by local company in Texas field.
 Annual high school play is big sue cess.
 Phoenix Rifle club to hold final shoot for cups at rifle range Sunday. Campaign of Elks to raise S25,ooo for home service fund for Salvation Arml goes better.
Arizona republican., 1919-05-31
VICTORIA TO STRIKE TOO

VICTORIA, May S0.-E. s. Wood worth, president of the Victoria trades and labor council, which has called for a vote on a general strike, declared to- day he thought all well organized la bor unions here would vote to strike.
 Labor men feel that the very prin- ciple of union is involved" he declared.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-07
Terms
Lik ely to be
More Drastic
Tardieu Declares They Will
be More Stringent Than
Council Proposed.
By United Press

By United Press:
PARIS. March Final military
terms to be imposed upon the Ger
mans will probably be even more
drastic than those proposed by the
supreme war council.
Capt. Andre Tardieu. commission
er of France-American relations.
told the United Press that while the
representatives of the five great
powers had practically agreed on
naval terms. they had not. yet
agreed on military terms because It
seems the unanimous desire that
they should be even more stringent
than the supreme war council pro-
posed"
With regard TO the question OF
whether the league Of nations cove
nant shall be included in the peace
treaty which Germany will be asked
10 sign, Tardieu explained that the
covenant itself would be first signed
by the allies and later-when ad %
mitted to the league-by Germany.
The French idea now" he said,
lis that IL is very important TO keep
the connection between the treaty of
peace and the league OF nations"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-07
MINOR CHANGES
IN LEAGUE PLAN
MAY BE MADE
BY LOWELL MELIETr.
By United Press

BY United Press
PARIS. March FEW persons
in Paris today, whether Americahs
or Europeans believed that the
pedge Of 81 republican senators 20
refuse TO vote for the league of ns-
tions covenant would 1e realized
II was considered entirely Hkelv
that several amendments thoueh
possibly OF minor nature would
be made in the league covenant
This. II was pointed out would re-
lieve the republicans ~ having 20
vote for il as originally presented
With regard -o the Monroe doc
trine. those in favor Of the present
covenant declare that if America
asked permission 20 except that doe
trine from the league. am other pow
ers might ask similar exceptions in.
matters OF special interest and th-t
the structure of the league would
fall
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-07
Sought Freckled
Youth; Let Real
Slayer Escape
Police Now Believe Walter
Cunningham Planned to
Kill Whole Family.
News Times Special Service


GOSHEN. Ind, March Re
sponsibility for the escape of Walter
Cunningham, the 16-year-old farm
hand who murdered Mrs. Carrie
Replogle and slightly wounded the
latters daughter. Hazel, near 3ris-
tol Wednesday afternoon, is LAID to
misinformation regarding the de-
scription of Cunningham given the
police, it developed here Friday aft
ernoon.
Cunningham, it has been learned.
waited in the New York Central
passenger station for five hours on
the night Immediately following the
murder. He arrived at the station at
9 o'clock Wednesday night and sat
in the womans waiting room of the
station until o'clock Thursday
morning when he boarded a freight
train for Elkhart
The description given the police of
the murderer called for a freckled-
faced man having light hair. Gun
ningham is dark compleXioned, and
much smaller in stature than the
man described to the police. The
description calling for a freckled-
faced man led to the arrest here of
George Wade.
A policeman talked 10 Cunning
ham while he waited in the New
York Central station. but owing to
the description given him Of the
murderer. the officer did not modest
the 16-year-old farm hand.
It is believed here that Cunning
ham had planned to kill the entire
Replogle family. Robbery is not be-
lieved TO have been the motive for
the murder owing to the fact that a
pocketbook containing $50 was
found in the ReplOgle home where it
could have been easily gotten by
Cunningham.
Cunningham has an uncle living
near Pierceton. and the police are
watching the uncle's home Some
time ago Cunningham quarreled
with his uncle and went to South
Bend where he remained for a short
time.
Cunningham had no money when
ne left Bristol. and he was unable TO
buy a ticket out of Goshen. He is
believed 10 be demented He had
various kinds of weapops Of destruc-
ton. which leads to the belief that
he intended to kill the entire Rep
logic family. He walked u miles
from the scene of the murder to tho
New York Central station here on
the day of the murder
Nearly half of the community
gathered around the Replogle home
Immediately after the murder was
discovered. but il was more than an
hour and a half before anyone en-
: tered the house
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-07
Lieut.. Wiser Says Huns
Treated Prisoners Well,
Seeking Information

Lieut.. Guy 3. Wiser, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Alva a. Wiser. 1902 Misha-
waka av., benefited from the crafti-
ness of the Germans during a six
weeks enforced tour" of German
prison camps, according TO the story
Of his experiences which he told The
News-Times Friday. Lieut. Wiser re-
turned home late Thursday night on
a 15-day furlough, following which
he will return TO camp TO receive
his discharge
Lieut.. Wiser SAYS the Germans
treated him and his fellow prison
ers with plenty of consideration.
hoping thereby to obtain from them
information OF value. The Huns
found these tactics as fruitless as
cruelty. however, so far AS wringing
anything of value out OF the Yank-
ees
Lieut.. Wiser knows how IL feels to
come back to life" His plane was
brought 10 the ground behind the
Hun line when a bullet struck the
motor. When he failed to return to
the American lines he was given up
as dead. and il was so reported at
first to his parents. Upon his return
10 the American lines Lieut.. Wiser
searched for some Of his belong
ings. He found them neatly packed
and labeled Guy Wiser. deceased
II was a thrill scarcely to the re-
lished. said the lieutenant.
Lieut. Wiser enlisted Aug. 81,
.r-fafsov, nnrrc
in South Bend and was sent to the
ground school in Ohio where he was
given few months training.
Arrived i'm France in July. 1918.
on July s, 1918, he arrived in
France and was placed in the bomb
ing division OF the air forces. He
worked i'm a two seated Liberty
bombing machine. His experiences
while with the aviation section were
many and filed with excitement. He
seems very modest about relating
them. only stating that they We're
not as wonderful as they are usual
ly spoken OF
Speaking Of his experiences Lieut..
Wiser said:
BOmberS Were speedy.
"On arriving in France we were
taken 10 a school for further train
ing and were given new machines
for bombing work Our Liberty
bombers were heavy and awkward.
was i'm the fight at the front for
only "A few months when we made
our last flight over the German lines
on Sept 26. There were y ma
chimes in our division on this occa-
sion and we were "A considera bic dis
tance back OF the enemy lines when
we noticed division OF Il German
hghung planes coming toward Us.
As our machines were not made Tor
dghting purposes we turned and
headed for safer territory.
I'VE were overtaken within a few
miles and a fight followed between
our 10 bombing planes and the Il
German lighting planes. They
brought down seven OF our planes
and we got three OF their planes.
We were working toward our lines
during the fight and thought We
could get there before being shot
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-07
KILL PLAN FOR
STATE To TAKE
WINONA SCHOOL
BY United Press


INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, March -
with only two more working days
after today for the general assembly
to complete its work. the senate
again speeded up action on impor-
tant matters The house has com
pleted action on all important bills
and consideration Of minor meas
ures and Of amendments made 20
important bills by the senate was all
that was in prospect for the repre-
sentatives.
The senate. as "a committee Of the
whole. took up the general appro-
priation bill this morning The first
action taken was on motion Of Sen.
Van Auken. to cut out the appro-
priatiou Of s15, 200 for conducting
state normal school al Winona.
Van Auken declared that such an
appropriation would discriminate
against other normal schools In the
northern part OF the state and said
that the two normal schools now in
Gle had capacity for 5000 stu
dents, but had only about 500 en-
rolled
Sen. Negley spoke in favor OF the
appropriation. saying that il was a
fine opportunity 20 procure a good
school for the state. The motion
was adopted. however.
Bills TO Governor.
The new highway commission bill
was sent 20 the governor for his
signature today following concur
renee In the senate amendments by
the house.
The house today agreed 90 the
senate amendments 70 the Deem
anti-red flag and bolshevism bin and
the measure was also sent 20 the
governor.
The Duncan bill changing the
primary election date 20 March. was
killed by the house.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-07
TRANSPORT MEXICAN IN
PORT WITH 2,504 u. S.
SOLDIERS FROM FRANCE
By United Press

By United Press;
NEW YORK. March THE
transport Mexican arrived here to-
day with 2.504 officers and men.
composed principally OF members Of
aero sQuadrons.
The organizations aboard were
casual company No. 164 Kew York,
two officers and 121 men: detach-
ment OF list regiment coast artil-
lery, Camp Upton. one officer and
13O men: the card, s5th. l49th.
t51st. i52rd. 15Sth. 173rd 176th.
1S4th. earth. 264th. 374th. 46sth.
490th and 500th aero sqpadronA
The El Occidents also arrived with
sc casuais one medical officer and
three. enlisted men OF the medical
corps
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-07
BY JOHN DE GANDT.

By United Press
PARIS March "A disInCt m-
preston prevailed here today that
American opposition 20 The league
Of nations covenant would show
considerable relaxation after Pre- g
Wilson actually resumes his work
in Paris
His speech in New York just bee
fore sailing was the subject of most
favorable comment among the
French Some officials here appar-
entity now hope that the desired
French amendments o. The covenant
viii be more acceptable 20 Wilson
They believe the president appre-
ciates that the terms OF the peace
treaty can only be put into eXecn-
tion through the medium of the
league Of nations. with continued
American collaboration.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-07
j. 8. dAY TAKE
Loss, RESTORE
NICKEL LOAF
Food Administration Works
Out Plan to Buy Flour
Supply and Reduce the
Bread Price.

By United Press
WASHINGTON. March THE
nickel loaf" may soon return to the
market basket Of the housewife
food administration officials said
today. They are working on a plan
said to he nearly ready for submis-
sion 10 Herbert Hoover and Pres't
Wilson. TO utilize the billion dollar
wheat price guarantee fund for de-
creasing the price Of -four to bread
makers and still keep wheat prices
10 S2.26 for the farmer.
The tentative plan, according to
officials. embrace the taking over of
the flour supply of the country a a
nominal profit TO the millers and
selling it TO the public at a loss Of
81 barrel They express no doubt
that the foreign demand for wheat
will be sufficient to keep the wheat
price up to the governments guar
anteed figure.
L. ;. May Pocket Loss.
Officials state that with wheat at
S2.26 bushel, the flour can be
bought fairly by the government for
IS a barrel. after making allowance
for all the by-products saved in
making the flour and for fair
profit.
But in order to insure the five
cent loaf the -four must cost not
more than Sc barrel to the bread
makers.
The plan considers the govern
ments absorbing the loss of 81 a
barrel at "A total cost Of $500, 900, 900.
Thus the consumer would get the
five-cent bread. the farmer the
S2.26 price and the governments
appropriation be used to decrease
the bread price, instead of boosting
the wheat price. officials pointed out.
Estimate Wheat Crop.
/ The food administration and the
/ department of agriculture. in esti-
lmating this years stimulated wheat
1 200. 900, Geo bushels OF this proba-
bly, $50, 600 bushels will be need
ed for domestic use. allowing about
$50, 100000 bushels for export and
Icarry-over. About 100000. 600
bushels can he safely exported. il is
believed, leaving the rest for seed
and other carry -oveT needs.
The world wheat reserve of 400
/ 100000 bushels, which was unavail-
able because of shipping needs and
which has since been pouring into
: hungry Europe. will be exhausted
long before the present crop is mar
keted, officials say in addition
about 800. 600 bushels in vari-
Gus localities, which has been held
as a carry-over. is already used up.
I Many of the large wheat districts
! in Russia, Roumania, Austria. Ger
many and parts Of Italy and France
this year viii produce only a small
7 portion Of their normal crop.
I Export Market Sure.
/ So officials have no doubt that the
American export supply can be sold
al any figure asked for il. Great
Britain is now buying some wheat
AZ about s$1.25. but this is on con-
1 tracts which have been held up be-
cause OF lack of shipping. Tie
Liverpool market cannot again con-
troll the world wheat price until
there is world surplus Of wheat,
officials state
If the plan contemplated is ap-
proved all the exports viii be ham
I died by the United States grain cor
+ poration. which handled the food
supply from the United States 10 the
allies during the war Through
them the allies agree 70 accept the
wheat at the New York price, which
I Is now abo,rt 20 "a
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-07
RATION|NG PLAN
FOR BOHEMIA AND
AUSTRIA NOW UP
big Five" Considers Food
Problem to Conclusion
OF Real Peace.
BY FRED :. FERGUSON.

Is United Press:
PARIS. March THE big five"
OF the peace conference today took
up the proposition Of sending food
into Bohemia and German Austria.
Means OF getting supplies into the
districts which most urgently need
them were 10 oe discussed The pop
ulations OF these territories, il is
felt, must be kept from going hun
CRY il the spread Of bolshevism is TO
be prevented.
Naval terms which will be incor-
porated in the final peace treaty have
been thoroughly gone over by the
"big five" and. IL was learned. the
decision TO destroy the German sub
marines stands. Decision was re
served. however. with regard 10 the
proposal that the Kiel canal be de-
stroyed and the fortifications of Hell
igoland reduced. The fate Of the
German feet is also still undecided.
Speeds up Proceedings.
Premier Lloyd George. since his
return 10 Paris. has added his weight
TO speeding up proceedings, not
only toward an early signing Of the
peace treaty. but also toward quick
ly meeting the food situation in cen
tral Europe.
British reports regarding condi-
tions in Germany and German Aus
tria. are similar 10 the reports reach
ing the Americans Conditions IN
Austria. are described as being most
critical. the people being on the
verge OF starvation. The delegates
appreciate that this situation NAV
become so serious that Germany will
break up. making the signing Of any
kind OF "a peace impossible.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-07

Many republican guards were
wounded in the street fighting in
various parts Of the city. The scenes
Of disorder. however, were still wide
ly scattered.
Some radical chiefs changed their
attitude of pessimism and threaten
ed to develop a revolution which
would accomplish what the first
Spartacan outbreak failed TO accom-
plish.
Government mastery Of the situa-
ton, so evident a few hours ago, ap-
peared at the time of cabling, to be
precarious.
The fighting continues.
Use Ruthless Measures.
Ruthless methods were used in
dispensing crowds during the disor-
ders in the Alexanderplatz yesterday
afternoon. several persons were kill
ed and wounded when government
troops used gas. machine guns and
tanks 10 break up a mob.
With the attempted general strike
dragging uncertainty, radical lead
ers Haase and Barth and several
others also, pessimistically admitted
the movement had collapsed.
through lack Of support. They said
the revolt was not properly organ
lied and that railroad employees and
office workers had refused TO par
ticipate in il. A large number Of
radicals, disclaiming responsibility
for the disorders, assert that band
its and terrorists took advantage OF
the opportunity - go on the ramp
age and that they caused the riots
and street fights
Radicals are sending Kaleski, the
author to Weimar TO work In behalf
Of the passage Of their legislation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-07
FIVE BYSTANOERS ARE
IN HOSPITALS, RESULT
OF SlCILIAN FEUO
By United Press

By United Press
DETROIT. Mich. March Five
innocent 6ystanders are in hospitals
here today, one OF them dying. fol-
lowing the attempt Of several Sicp-
ian gunner 20 shoot Chester Lamar,
cafe man. The gunner escaped
The shooting occurred on the open
street, near a movie from which
hundreds Of persons were coming.
Lamar was talking with a city de-
tective in his shop when he was call
ed outside. From a curtained auto
mobile at the curb a fusillade Of
pistol and shotgun shots came, slugs
and bullets moving down four men
and woman near him, Lamar es-
Gaping injury.
Hillman' Alexander Il years old.
riddled with slugs. is reported dying
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-07
QUITS RACE FOR
FLOOR LEADER
Rep. Moore Gives Up Ambition
in Behalf of PARTY
Unity" He Says.
BY United Press


WASHINGTON. March s7.-Rep.
Moore. Pennsylvania. today an
nounced that ne would not be a
candidate for the republican floor
leadership in the next house OF con-
gress.
Moore gave as his reasons that
ne did not want TO retire from the
ways and means committee, on
which he nows ranks second 10 the
chairman. and desired also 20 halt
criticism that the leaderships in
both houses were going TO Massa-
chusetts and Pennsylvania TO the
exclusion OF other states
Party unity. Moore said. would
not be secured by reserve Of per-
sonal ambition"
Moore's withdrawal leaves Rep.
Mondel. Wyoming. leader in the
race for the hooT Job-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-07

down. A big German plane swooped
down on us and fired. striking our
engine and putting it out of COM
lines but were unable TO make it and
landed at Joeuf, a small town taken
by the Germans.
Here we were made captives by
the enemy and were taken TO head
quarters where the officers in charge
carefully scrutinized US, examining
our clothing for papers or maps
which might prove beneficial to
them.
Were Well Treated.
Regardless of the fact that we
were prisoners we were well treat
ed by them, which was afterward
found TO be German craftiness, since
they thought they would be able to
get us TO give them valuable infor-
nation.
THE first camp we We're sent to
was called Karlsruhe camp. which
was composed mostly of officers that
had been taken prisoners. We were
next sent TO Landshut camp where
we stayed three weeks. Here those
in charge seemed 10 doubt our
credita bility and our clothing was
all taken from US and we were CIV
en- cheap black suits with a big yell
low stripe down the trouser legs.
AT Landshut our money was all
taken from us and we were given
camp money. This was exchanged
in order that we would have no real
money if We escaped from camp.