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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-11
BRAZIL AND j. :.
DRAWN CLOSER
South American Chamber
Adopts American Trade
Arbitration Plan.
BY III. b. ROBERTSON.

By United Press:
RIO DE JANEIRO. Jan. ia
long stride lad been taken toward
closer trade relations between Brazil
and the United States today as a re-
suit Of adoption by the Brazilian as
sociation of commerce Of the plan
Of commercial arbitration. proposed
by the American chamber Of COM
merce.
The American plan provides that
importers and exporters of Brazil
and the United States agree 10 a
standard form for commercial con-
tracts, and shall arbitrate all dis
putes over merchandise. Arbitration
would be in the hands OF commit
tees appointed Jointly by the Brazil
ian and American commercial or
ganizations.
In speeches before Brazilian as
sociation Of commerce. Consul Gen.
Momsen and Consul Attache Phil
lippi said the purpose OF the arbi-
tration clause was 20 inspire and
maintain confidence in business rela-
tions and settle all commercial dis
putes impartially. inexpensively and
eypeditiously. without recourse 10
the courts and without the loss OF
friendship. They said they believed
the plan Will result eventually in
eliminating fiy-by-night business
methods by which goods do not
match samples and shipments are
uDderweiSht.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-11

volved brought 10 light the allow
ing contradictions:
The mail carrier SAYS he ided
the packages 70 the boy one at
time each package accompanied by
ITS own receipt; the lad declares at
the packages were dumped upon the
table all together. and that the mail
carrier handed him the receipts 70
sign afterward.
The mail carrier asserts that he is
quite sure the bonds were delivered
saying that he especially remembers
the peculiar envelope they came In
a duplicate Of which was shown him.
the office boy says he is positive that
no such envelope was I'm Saturdays
mail.
Although the p9stofice registry
receipt seems 20 actually exist a.
far as can be learned through the
censorship which has been imposed
IL appears that the house registry
receipt given 10 Edward Snyder In
return for the package supposed 10
contain bonds has disappeared. This
receipt was left in an open drawer
in the main corridor Of the admin
istration building where hundred
Of persons pass daily. Several men
were in the building Saturday after
noon and evening and Sunday
Details Of the stories told 5v the
boy and the man are reported on
page three.
Reports were current on the street
shortly before midnight that Pinker-
ton operatives in the city had held
q meeting 70 discuss some Of the
points OF the case. but these had not
been confirmed ar an early hour this
morning
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-11
Walker D. Hines
Named Director
of u. Railroads
First Assistant to McAdoo
Under Federal Control
Gets Job.

By United Press:
LOS ANGELES, Calf, Jan.
11.-WiIIiam &. McAdOo today
announced that Pres't Wilson
had cabled the appointment of
Walker ID. Hines as director
general of railroads.
Hines appointment is effec-
tive immediately, the presidents
cable to McAdoo said.
Hines was assistant director
general under McAdOO. He
went to the railway administra-
ton as chief counsel and with
I'm two months was ma1e as
sistant director general
Following his announcement Of
the appointment Of Hines as direc-
tor general of railroads, McAdoo is
sued the following statement:
Mr.. Hines has been my assistant
at Washington since the beginning
of government control and has a
thorough knowledge Of organization
and administration of the railroads
under federal control as well as the
fundamental problems involved in
the railroad situation. His ability
and experience admirably fit him
for the great trust and responsible
ity with which the president has
honored him.
Aside from his obvious qualifi-
cations, Mr.. Hines is in full sym
pathy with the policies which have
guided the railroad administration
and with the views Of the president
on the railroad question. 7 am sure
that Mr.. Hines will have the hearty
support Of the fine army Of railroad
officers and employees and I can ask
nothing better for him than that
they shall give him and the country
the same loyal and effective services
they rendered during my time as
director general"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-11
TREES GASSED, SUES FOR
$1,000 FROM COMPANY
By United Press:

Ry United Press:
DETROIT. Mich. Jan. 11.-Suit
for $1,000 is pending here today
against the Detroit City Gas Co on
the grounds that the company's
negligence resulted in the death of
several venerable trees by asphyxia-
tion.
Frank Mather. who started the
suit. charges the company failed TO
plug a leak in gas main near the
trees on his property. resulting in
their asphyxiation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-11
SPARTACANS IN
CONTROL OF DUSSELDORF.
BY United Press

AMSTERDAM Jan. 11-Sparta-
cans control Dusseldorf, according
10 reports received here today.
Dispatches said Herr Brandt. di-
rector OF the chamber of commerce; /;
Herr Sybel. director OF high schools
and Herr Aich. general manager Of
the steel works had been arrested.
\ hundred and fifty other prominent
citizens escaped TO the left bank Of
the Rhine where they were under
Belgian protection.
The prison in Muenster $50 miles
northeast OF Cologne) was stormed
by Spartaoans who freed 40 in
mates. according 10 the Muenster
Anzeiger.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-11
STRIKE MAY SPREAD TO REVOLUTION
MEXICO SEEKS RAILS
TO IMPROVE ROADS
BY United Press

y T
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.-MeXi-
co is seeking 10 rehabilitate her
railways. To this end. she has en-
tered into negotiations with the
United States for a supply Of rails
TO supplement the supply coming
from the Monterey steel works. one
Of the first projects 10 be under
taken will be Improvement of the
line between Monterey and Tampi-
90. Other projects contemplate
improvements between the interior
and the Pacific coast.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-11
CONFER on ARNnsTICE.

~ 7 UITFTI IIFrN.
LONDON. Jan. 11.-Marshal Foch
has invited the German supreme
command TO confer with allied rep
resentatives in Treves, Jan. Il.
regarding prolongation Of the armis-
tice. it was announced in an off,
cial dispatch received from Berlin
today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-11
BURGLARS STEAL ALL
BUT BEDS FROM HOME
Br TnifeI Pres,

tF uifrfl PRESS
CHICAGO. Jan. 1.-THE home ~
A. F. Smith today was practically
without furniture. T. was visited bv
wholesale burglars last night
The family returning from
movie found only the beds remain
ing. Furniture tapestries linens
silver and rugs had been hauled
away in a van.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-11

When 7 came into government, I
ordered The people 90 lay down their
arms I did so with the purpose of
putting am end 20 miutariSm.
hoped TO show absolute confidence
I'm the Wilsonian policies. and relied
upon their basic Justice. Now the
Czecho- -SloNaks. Eoumanians and
Serbs are Overwhelming MS, seiz-
ing all parts of Hungary, though
in the armistice il was clearly stated
that the administration of all oc-
cupied territory would stay in the
hands Of Hunearians. Thus 10 was
demonstrated that So far as the
Czecho- SlOvaks Roumanians and
Serbians were concerned the armis-
tice terms were military, and not
political and were not meant to be
kept
Economic Situation Hopeless.
Potatoes. wheat, other food sup
plies and coal are in the hands of
The nations surrounding us. Dis
tribution of necessities is impossible
our economic and political state is
hopeless and unbearahle The people
say that Pres't Wilson cannot pre-
vail at the peace conference. This
agitation is very dangerous Buda-
pest Is on the verge of the great
catastrophe of holshevism No. let MS
call it 10y its correct name. anarchy.
This Is not developing from Rus
sian propaganda but from the needs
II the people.
Public opinion is beginning TO
have the impression here that the
entente wants MS 20 beCdme the vic
Tins OF bolshevism There Will be no
help for us unless the entente makes
haste and concludes peace. The
present government cannot hold out
much longer. To was 7 who led the
people 90 trust Pres't Wilson's poll
,les until the peace conference could
put them into effect
anarchy j. Threatening.
we cannot do anything unless We
are recognized by the entente. We
must receive assistance from orr
erstwhue enemies. Actions viii he
impossible with the Czecho-SIovaks
and Eoumanians inhabiting our
lands The people are asking now
WHY p Jed them 90 trust the entente
- recognize ms The people are des-
perate and certainly viii revert to
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-11
RyRY GEN. I'LL MoNnAY.

NEW YORK. Jan. I1-Funerai
or Mai Cen. J Franklin Bell viii be
held with full military honors az
Washington on Monday with inter
ment in Arlington National cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-11

AT nrSt, j thought ii was acCi-
dental loss; but the longer it goes
the more inclined / am to the be-
lief that somebody stole the pack
age" said Mr. Hunter this morn
ing. The fact that so men worked
all night in the administration
building here. searching for the
bonds without success. may have
Influenced Mr.. Hunters belief.
Bridgman Believes it Theft.
Henry J. Bridgman. assistant
cashier of the bank involved. who
is in South Bend to protect the
banks interests. said this morning
that he, too, was Of the opinion
that the bonds were not merely
lost.
High officials of the corporation.
including Prest Erskine, closely
guarded by secret service men, made
a visit TO the residence Of Fred
Wagner. 1925 Cleveland av. The Of
ficials remained inside Mr.. Wagner's
home nearly three quarters Of an
hour but Pres't Erskine refused TO
give out any statement after leaving
the house.
Pres't Erskine was warned before
going to the Wagner home 10 have
himself and party guarded. Federal
men accompanied the party. While
the officials were inside the Wagner
home, the house was picketed ~
government men who surrounded
the place.
A. r. Erskine. president Of the
corporation. would say nothing. A
reporter sent by The News-Times
I was refused an interview. and visits
/ by representative OF three Chicago
papers met with the same result.
Legal representative OF the
Studebaker corporation are doing
their utmost TO fasten the blame on
the postal authorities it appears
/ This. says Inspector Hunter. is be-
/ ing done because unless the post
/ office department is 10 blame the
/ insurance on the bonds cannot be
/ collected
Vague hints that the signature
on the receipt offered by the post
office as proof that the package
was delivered is a forgery have
\ found their way out OF the censor
bound office building Al Main and
/ Bronson sts Several explanations
for the forgery are offered in these
/ hints
Boy Tells story.
Edward Snyder, tie boy in the
/ case. in his story 80 The News
I Times last night said that he him
self was doubtful as 70 the genu-
/ mess Of one Of tho signatures on a
number OF receipts shown him. 4
/ difference in the date stamp Is al
I so noted by the lad
Interviews with Harvey Iarkins,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-11
LAW FIIEs TO FRANCE

LONDON. Jan li-Andrev Bonar
Law. member of the British peace
delegation. few 20 France I'm
Hanalev Dage nla-e this morning.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-11
HINES APPOINTMENT
Is NO SURPRISE

WASHINGTON. Jan. 11.-Ap-
pointment Of Walker D. Hines 10 the
or-generalship OF railroads
occasioned no surprise in official cir
cles here. Born at Bowling Green.
KY. in 1870, Hines was keeping
books at II years. At IA he was
a stenographer and two years later
chief stenographer for the circuit
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-11
PLACE PETERSON
UNDER ARREST
FOR BLACKMAIL
Warrant Charging Criminal
Action Served Saturday.
Place Bonds at 81 900.

Pauolman Arthur Peterson was
arrested early Saturday morning on
"a charge Of blackmail preferred by
John POczkowski. and was placed
under $1,000 bonds for his appear
ance in city court Monday morn
ing. Peterson, through his attorney,
John c. Yeagley, furnished the re-
quired bail.
Poczkowski charges that on Dec.
p, Peterson demanded and obtain
ed $50. from him and Michael BOh-
ajazcak. threatening them with ar
rest for having the unlawful posses
sion Of liquor unless they paid him
the money The affidavit on which
the warrant was issued says that the
money was paid TO Peterson.
Peterson was placed under arrest
at police headquarters Saturday
morning He had been notified that
a warrant had been issued for his
arrest. and he appeared at head
quarters with his attorney.
Reach No Decision.
No decision was reached by the
board OF public safety Friday night
in the hearing given the officer on
the charges preferred against Peter
son by the same meffwho caused his
CONTINUED OK PAGE FIVE
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-11

BY United Press
BERLIN, Jan. 10.-The position
OF the t-Scheidemann govern
ment is growing stronger every hour
while the number of insurgents
demonstrators is rapidly diminishing
il was officially announced today
Fighting between government and
Spartacan forces continued for pos
session OF the newspaper offices
railway stations and other import
ant buildings
Government troops recaptured the
imperial printing works and the
military supplies offices. All fight
ing yesterday ended in favor OF the
government, IL was stated. The
Spartacans still held a majority OF
the newspaper plants
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-11
.L|EBkNECHT, RED
LEADER REPORTED
KILLED IN FIGHT
Ebert -SCheidemann Govern
ment Gains Strength
Hourly in Berlin.
r. Tnitnd press

By United Press:
COPENHAGEN. Jan. 11.-Re-
ports were received here today that
Karl Liebknecht. leader OF the Spar
tacan revolutionists, was kiIied dur
ing the street hghting in Berlin
Thursday evening.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-11
THE WEATHER.

Indiana-Part cloudy tonight and
Sunday. cloudy in north portion toe
night
Lower MiChican-ClondE tonight
and sunday probably SNOW durries
sunday. colder in south portion
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-11
Reach No Decision.

CONTINUED On PAGE FIVE)
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-12-25
al PRcRLEMA DE coEocAcIoN De
LOS SOLDADOS Lo ATENDE-
RAN Los LEGISLADORES

LL
En- una ~entrevista que tuvo ell re
PORTER de El Paso Morning Times cor
Ell Gobernador, Sc informa que dijo e.
Gobernador que la resignation del pre-
aidente del Colegio de Agriculture dc
estado, Sr, Grille, SO habfa efectuadc
s~implemente por razones p~ersonales y
NADIA tenfa que hacer con los asuntos
de la instruction.
El Gobernador LaTrazelo dijo, "En
la prosima semana espero expedir una
llamada para una session especial de la
legislature, la cual Sc reunira para el
IL de Enero. En- addiction a la conside-
raci0n de la enmienda sobre ell SUI
Tragic femerino, Sc t0maran otlas
medidas sobre asuntos del estado, las
que son sumamente importantes.
En- la Ultima session de la legislatu;
"a Sc pas0 I'm acta sobre la c~0locaci0n
de soldados, y ciertos fondos fueron
designados para llevar adelante los
provistos de ese aeta. En- aquel item
10 Sc suponfa que Oh oongreso legisla-
ia sobre s a%sunto, pero hasta el pre-
sente no ha hecho NADIA sobre 81 par
ticular. AhOra aparece que Ell dinero
designado para los costos del menciO-
nado cuerpo no eeta disponible, por
eonsiguiente, la question vendra otra
Yez ante la l~egislatnra".
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-12-25
cRAclAs rio sEN

Hace algIn tempo que nos sentia
mos inclinados a decir algo en- apre-
clio del buen espiritl pdblico del TIE
niente Gobernador B. r. Pankey. y
'desde que supimos que de su motive
propio sostnvo Ia oferta que hizo
Santa Re para obtener Ell Colegid
Bautista, c0n una contribution d.
100000 desde luego decimos que
Tic Ben ha puesto SUI dinero sin va
ailiar III moinento, en- el proyeeto aid
tuevo hotel y 10 mismo contrfbuy
a TODD 10 que viene que tiende hacia
81 prcgreso y ~bienestar de la ciudad
de Santa Re -Pero la oferta de sa-
car de su bolsillo la suna de $4,000,
p fin de consegnir que Santa Fe, OBJ
tuyiera ell Colegio Bautista lleg6 a
Ia cuminacidn. rs uno de las cosas
mas g%enerosas que Sc han hecho y
los hechos hablan mas fuertemente
que las palabras- Santa Re aprecia
ESQ mueho.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-12-25
EL coNcREso DE MlNEROS ENco.
MIA AL GoBERNADoR LARRA-
zoLO

H
I'll Congreso de Minero Americanos
encomia aItamente al GObernadQr la;
razolo por Ell buen manejo de la re
eiente hueaga carb0nffera en- Ell estado,
E1 Gobernador ha recibido Ia siguiente
carta:
'Hon. o. A. Lrazrolo, G%obernadoI
de Nuevo Mexico.
"Muy estimado senior; -Hemos cui-
dado o sumo interes Ell modo de que
listed manei0 Ia situaci0n de la huelga
en- Nuevo Mexico. Su acci0n vigorosa
rafa proteger los derechos de propie-
da dy ell bienestar pdblico de las anne
nazas de des6rden y de que SO sufriera
de una calamidad por carbon, estamos
seguros que mereceran la aprobaci6n
do toda la nacion.
En- nombre de la industrial minera
en- general y nuestra organization en-
particular. deseor felicitar a listed por
las eficientes medidas adoptadas por
listed para arreglar esa diticuitad de
trabaio tan seria.
eTambien sentimos vxpresar que
muchos con una autoridad mas amplia
que la que listed tenla temporilzarOn
comprometieron la situac40n con 4,
quellos que agarran a la naelon de la
garganta y la ahogan en- submission
Este no Sc hizo en- Nueyo Mexico. \
Ipor 10 tanto, Sc lie deben a listed sin
ceras f~elicitaciones,
''Muy respetuosamente de listed,
THE AMERICAN MINING
CONCRESS'
-. +. C~ailbreth, Secretario.'
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-12-25
MPORTANTE

En- la edicion del 4 dc
Diciembre anunciamos a
nuestros lectores que co.
menzando del lro de-
aho en- adelante Ia sus-
cripcion al Nuevo Mexi-
cano seria So anuales, y
al mismo tempo les in
torInamos que 81 remi-
tian la suscripcion antes
de que Sc terminara 81
ano solamente les COSTA
ria 81 .precio original ST..
Aproveche Ia oportuni
dad, mande 81 . SIS an
ties del fin del ano y le
daremos credito por tan
tos amos como pesos nos
mande.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-12-25
Ell SEcRETARlo DEL GoBERNA-
DOR De IDAHO EN- SANTA. A
YER AL COB. LARRAZOLO

El plan del Gobernador Earraz0lo pa
"a que los terrenos inapropiados fede-
rales ean cedidos a los differences es-
tados tiene ell sosten enthusiastic del
Gobernador de Idaho, ID. w. Davis, Sc.
gun dice 81 Sr. Frank w Brown, SCI
cretario del Gobernador Davis, quien
dice el ST. Frank w. Brown, s~ecretario-
del Gobernador Davis, quien ha venido
4 Santa Fe para tener una c~onferencia
con 81 Gobernador Larrazolo.
El. Sr. Brown vino aquf par asupli-
earle al G~obernador Larrazolo que va
yaf Washington con otros de los eie-
eutivos de los estados del p~oniente a
lleyar y TRAFALGAR por las recomendacio-,
mes de la Association de Ia comisi6n
de Reclamaciones de los estados del
Poniente ante los miembros del con-
greso de- los d%iferentes estados. La
psociaci0n pide n appropriation de $50
rnillones de pesos para concluir pro
yectos que estan bajo construction
FL ST.. Brown dice que cinco gober-
nadores han declarado su intenci6n de
II q Washington y que ell cree que eli
Gohernador L%arrazolo darfa mucha
fuerza q Ia delegacion Los Goberha-
dores Sc reuniran b los miembros
del Congreso ei dfa IA de Enero, vi
para ese tempo So espera que Ia legis-
lattra del estado estara en- session,
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-12-25
Ia REVOLUTION CONTRA VAcu-
NACioN Sc ACAHA EN- EL
coNuAD0 DE TAOS
81 I'm del acoutecImlento fue mafobdo
con muchas casualldades que consls-
tlan de dolores ~ 81 bfaso deFeeho.

".
La revolucion encontra de la vaeuna
en- 81 distrit0 ndmero tres del condado
de Taos So han apaciguado, segdn dice
una carta qua SO recibi0 hace algunos
dias en- Ia oficina del departamento
de salubridad.
III asunto result6 victorioso para las
fegulaciones dc salutl, pues al escribir
este sestenta y cinco nihos habian si-
do v~acunados, Y los demas tambien se
iban a vacunar pronto. No Sc ha dado
EN- detalle cliales furon los terminus
del arfeglo de la revoluci6n pero SO
cree que fue una paz de entendimien-
to.
FL comisionado de salubridad fue q
Taos cuando Sc le informo que treinta
p~ersonas en-. aqnel distrito, incllyendo
directories de escuela, padres v madres
de los ninos, habfan anunciado su I'm
tenci6n de no permitir que sus hijos
9 hijas feran vacunados. Tambien sc
le inform0 que la escueia habfa estado
eerradn desde luego Sc apfesuro a
YER la situaci0n.
La sumisi0n q la vacunaci6n signi-
flea que p~rdcticamente Glen por ciento
de los nihos del distrito estaran vacu-
nados para cuando Sc acabe Ia vacuna-
ci0n al por mayor en- ell distrito ND
nero tres del condado de Taos.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-12-25

tado conspicuamente de snplir a sus
e%nlpleados suficiente espacio para que
uabajen. No puede ~esperarse que sus
negocios sean hechos pronta y efenti-
yamente sino suplen la herramiento y
lei equipo. Entire tanto los negocios
oiiciales del estado estan creciendo
contin1amente Y la inc6moda situa-
cion presente esta expuesta hacerse
lntolerable o impossible en- future. Pa
IA ell tempo que Sc concluya una adj
ci6n a la casa del estado, la situaci0n
estara mucho mas erftica que actual
.fnente y no Sc deberia perder tempo
SIN atender ell asunto.
LA estaci6n de la guerra cuando no
teDiamos nj dinero nj tempo para gas
tar, excepto para las necesidades
urgentes. ademas de 10 que hiciera-
nc para ganar la guerra esta VA
sDasada. ST los Yotantes del estado
no pealizan que los aslntos del esta-
do Sc atrasan pOr falta de espacio en-
q eapitolio, Sc debe procurar que 10
fealicen sin tardansa. Ciertamente
cada uno de los miembros de la le-
5islatura 10 eaben, pOr su propio CO.
nocimiento personal
Il gobierno federal lie concedi0 q
Nuevo Mexico 100000 acres de terre-
ia para pr0positos de edifieios del es-
tado; $4,000 acres de este terreno es-
tan valuados a S. ell acre. $4,000 a So
es acre, v 7,009 acres han sido vendi-
dos bajo contrato. Las rentas de es-
tos terrenos no SO pueden usar para
ningun otro prop0sito.
t1U ~
Mexico, en- hermosura. dignidad y c
modidad, deber ir igual con ell creci-
miento de nuestro estado Y los ne
gocios pnblicos. La session especial
deberia someter 81 asunto al voto del
pueblo. acompahado de I'm memorial
al efeeto. que ser1a IN grande error
v una desgracia pliblica ST IA propo-
siei0n fraeasaba.
Y no deberia c~ostaries a 10 spaga-
dores de tasacion un centavo.