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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-11
DANIELS DID NOT
CARRY OUT SIMS
WAR INSTRUCTIONS
Admiral Continues Explana-
ton Before Naval Probe
Committee.

WASHINGTON, March 10.-Paar
Admiral Sims gave the senate naval
Investigating comraittee Wednesday
what he asserted was indisputasla
evidence that the navy department
fell down almost completely during
the first six months Of TIE war.
Numerous messages sent by ths &d-
miral 20 the navy departmcat our
ing the early days Of Americas s
participation in the conflict ana
other documents were offered as
proof that despite the officers urgent
and reiterated requests that every
available vessel be sent 10 the criti-
cal area of submarine activity, the
department neither followed his
recommendation nor Informed him
of his Ilaus and poliCites. Six
months after the United States en-
tered the war. the admiral said. the
department adopted many OF the
policies he had urged from the first
Lack Cf Cooperation.
The lack OF Whole-hearted Ameri-
can cooperation with the allies from
the start. the admiral said. resulted
NOvemb Der. 1913. when il could have
been ended in July; needless sacri-
fee of 5000 lives; expenditure of
fifteen billion dollars which might
have been saved. and destruction OF
,. 100000 tons of shipping If the
navy department had acted pron;p,-
ly, he asserted, the United States
would have had "a million instead of
500. 900 soldiers in France by the
time the Germans began their great
drive on the western front in March,
1919.
Explaining that his recommenda-
tions many times were made after
conferences with the allied naval
commanders, the admiral said the
failure of the department to keep
him properly informed as To its
plans and policies was a source of
great embarrassment TO him.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-11
Claims $3.50 900 is
HUOLUed in Series
of Bad Card Games

NEW YORK. March 1O--Justice
KernOChan i'm special sessions court
Wednesday issued warrant for the
arrest of Louis krOhnberg, presi-
dent OF the Biiou Waist company,
ON a. charge of obtaining money
under false pretenses i'm connection
with a stud poker game alleged 20
have been played at his home in
December. During a hearing In
February. Jacob Silverman testified
that marked cards were used in the
game
The hefring grew out Of a com
pla!nt 10y Asst. Dist. Atty. Thomas
A. McGrath that approximately
S35O,000 was involved in a series of
poker games at KrOhnberg's home
in West End av.. the home of JOS
eph Schenck, a motion picture pro-
ducer. at The McAlphin hotel and at
the Wave Crest Manor hotel at
Averne. Long Island. Silverman
testified that he lost $500 In a
game at Krohnbcrg's home ana that
ne took away one of the decks OF
cards used in the game. These
cards, he declared, were later found
90 be readers" the FIeur-de- Lis
designs on their backs being marked
i'm such way that "a player in the
secret could recognize them.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-11
SOUTH BEND PLUMBER
ELECTED DIRECTOR OF
SANITARY ENGINEERS

RICHMOND. Ind. March 10
William Burke. SO1 +. Jefferson
blvd. was elected. along with John
MaUChessau of Elkhart, to act as
director of the Indiana Society of
Sanitary Engineers at the state con-
vention held i'm Richmond Wednes-
day Nuncie was chosen as the next
convention city of the engineers and
the dues were raised from $40 per
year 10 SIS a year rn the fnaI ses-
sion of the convention held Wednes-
day Charles Malonev OF Gary, and
Joseph @. Hays of indianapolis. were
chosen delegates 10 the national CON
vention with John Fritag of Terre
Haute. and II. II. Highland Of Gary,
as alternates.
Otto Tolle of Terre Haute was ap-
pointed Ia attend the annual con
ference of builders and contractors
in indianapolis next week
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-11
new SENATE
MIXUP HALTS
TREATY VOTE
Senators of Both Factions
Confound Plans of Party
Leaders.

Here's article ten, on which the
fate of the peace treaty again Is
suspended-just two compact SEN
tences set in the midst of an
eighty thousand word document:
The members of the league un-
dertake 10 respect and preserve as
against external aggression the
territorial integrity and existing
political independence OF ali mem
bers OF the league. In any case or
such aggression, the council shall
advise upon the means by which
this obligation shall De fulfilled"
WASHINGTON, March 10.-The
peace treaty compromise negotia-
tons entered a period of fevered
uncertainty wednesday a. the time
approached for final senate action
on article 10.
Working desperately for an 2grao-
meut. senators on both sizes of tnc
chamber confounded tho plans .!
their party leaders and throw tic
senate into sucn "A tang;e laat 81
tacitly was agreed to delay a vote for
several days ia the hope that al!
elements might 20 more certain or
their ground.
Plans Collapse.
The hopes OF the con1I romtse ad-
vocates collapsed and plans were re-
vived hourly as the days Eegot.a-
tions proceeded in private confer
enceS while debate on the floor
d~aEged on without apparent inter
est or effect. Wednesday H.Ent the
conferences continued. win some
senators hopeful and other hopeless
OF the outcome. out with no one con
tident Of what might happen. Ii was
the treaty's irreconcilable republican
opponents who started the trouble
by demonstrating in a militant way
against the decision OF some Of their
party leaders 10 assent to a modified
draft OF the republican reservation
TO article 10. So effective were their
that the leaders vir-
tually decided not TO offer the new
at all.
q. o. II. on Warpath.
This determination sent some OF
the mild reservation republicans on
the warpath and produced confusion
also On the democratic side, where
senators had labored several days
to line up votes for the republican
substitute. Caught in a crOSs-fire
from the reservation republicans
and the reservation democrats, the
republican leaders withheld their
final decision but indicated that
they probably would present the
substitute if assured by enough dem
Ocratic defections TO adopt II.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-11
Seventeen Year old
Son COnfeSSeS to
Murder of Father

CHILLICOTHE, o., March 10
Following exhumation Tuesday of
his fathers body, Layton Devault,
II years old, son of SOah Devault,
AdeIphia farmer. Wednesday. con-
fessed he murdered his parent, ac-
cordinE TO officers.
AT the time Of Devaults death.
February 6. the boy. who first called
attention TO MS fathers body lying
in a stall in the barn. said his faith
er had been kicked by a horse.
Late Wednesday. after incessant
questioning, young Devault is said
to have confessed he hit his father
three times in the head with a
hatchet
The boy. according TO the alleged
confession, said his father had at
tackled him first with an open knife.
He is being held In the county jail.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-11
PURCHASING MEN
HEAR LECTURE OH
SHIPMENT PRICES
Claim Steel Is Due for a Rise
On Account of Marlxcs
Conditions.

Tho address Of Frank fEsAsc,s1 of
tho Clark Equipment Co, cS BU-
cEacAn. Msch.. on "Gu1fat:e.g go
Ject 20 tbs lSr.1eS In Eject ca Lay
Of Shipn:0nG" N23 ~ Ssatrs,j a.
tho dinner meeting CT the Az5j cia-
Ion Of S@atE EsEd f'cLSlAeSsS4Z
Agents. held Wednesday e.e1ilsg ~
the Oliver. The une1Locts5 abecs,.ce
from the city OF = MohD, u. vino
was scheduled to deliver the princ!-
pal address of the evening, rsecessi-
tated an abbreviation of the pro-
gram.
The talk OF Mr. Habicht AID thc
discussion which followed brought
out several pertinent facts and cal
culations concerning CuI rent and fu-
ture market conditions According
to the view of the speaker the PES
ent tendency of dealers to max me
quotations subject to prices on the
day Of shipment is due IN Z. large
measurs 10 instability CT tne mar.
ket a11 the fact that the dealers s.rc
carrying d maximum business at
al times and are willing 10 take ID
ditional orders on such a basis
only.
Lumber Normal.
Concerning prices Of special COM
mOditieS the discussion brought out
the opinions that lumber prices
were due FIR e staOLization with
normal supply with the opening of
roads in the southern LUMBER re
gions which would make the LrOdUct
more readily marketa bic. There is
no shortage of supply from these
sections, il was said, and all mills
are running even beyond their nor
NAL capacity. The inability to
market the supply on account Of the
weather conditions was given as the
reason for abnormal price condi-
tions
Steel is due for rise on account
Of the return Of the railroads, the
greatest purchasers, to private own
ership and consequent rehabilitation
and expansion OF facilities. one
spesked stated According 10 lately
published reports. the roads Will
have TO purchase millions Of dollars
worth Of motive equipment in order
tc regain their 1915 standard Of eff
cheney, making no allowances for a
normal increase since that time
In the opinion of eseveral attend
ing the meeting there is 10 be a
shortening of credit and buying ex-
tremely noticeable within the next
few months.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-11
URGE SCHOOLS
BEFORE ROADS

RICHMOND. Ind, March 10
Let the roads wait for some OF the
work being done on them and put
more money into the education OF
boys and girls in the public schools.
This was the plea OF Dick Miller OF
indianapolis. speaking at the Teach
ers' Week mass meeting here Wed
nesday night Edward Toner. editor
of the Anderson Herald. also spoke
Both Mr Miller and NIr Toner
urged higher pay for teachers. Both
declared that the schools should
come first.
Although roads are very neces-
sary." said Mr.. Miller in his address
Il do not see any reason for spend
ing millions upon them when we are
robbinE the men and women who
teach the boys and girls OF this couu-
try 20 bc better Americans"
Both speakers declared that some
thing must be done quickly 10 keep
efficient teachers and prevent their
leaving and going into industry
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-11
SUFFRAGE WON
SAYS MRS. GAIT

NEW YORK. March 10.-'Suf-
frage is won. The words are simple
but they thrill as few words 90 or
can" This was the enthusiastic
conclusion OF Mrs Carrie Chapman
Gait president OF the National
American Woman Suffrage associa-
ton. in a statement issued mere on
receipt OF news that West Virginia
had ratified the federal suffrage
amendment. With West Virginia
won and the Washington and Della
ware legislatures meeting soon in
specia. session. the opinion express
ed at national headquarters tonight
was that the struggle is over
People who have followed the
course OF woman suffrage from the
outside with Indifference or Srnal,
of what has been al
stake. said Mrs. Gait. will have no
comprehension Of the real message
which the West Virginia victory car
ries 10 women. To us II means thai
the nation is won. that the 20 wear
struggle is over, that the women %
America are enfranchised women" f"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-11
FRENCH COMMENT
ON WILSON NOTE
Saws Treaty Was Judged and
Defined In Conjunction
With Others.

PARIS. March 10.-Andre Tar
dieu. who was a member OF Frances
delegation 20 the peace conference,
laid today regarding Pres't Wilson S
letter TO sen. FTitchcocN-
French public opinion viii be IN
accord with that OF the government
that the reproaCh of Imperialism
.arnot apply 20 France It is not
tf9on the peace treaty that such "A
reproach can be based. The treaty
was Judged and defined by Pres {
Wilson himself in solidarity with
fhe heads Of tine other government.
fn the response addressed by them
euue I6 1919. 20 Count Won Brock
OrT- Rautzau. head OF the German
Feace delegation
Peace OF Justice"
"That was q capital document y
aid NJ Tardieu. who recalled that
A. Informed the Germans that the
peace proposed was fundamentally
= peace of Justice" and that it pro-
vided a basis upon which the peo-
ple OF Europe could live together
in friendship and equity" VI.
Tardieu continued
Neither Is IL on tho present
rolfcy Of France that one can base
ne reproach Of imperialism AGAINST
her. Fault rs found with MS. it ap-
lcars, for having more soldiers in
oar army than before thS war That
is not our fault Our object iS 20
diminish by an possible means our
'-AA'tAU burden.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-11

of the Georgia democratic commit
tee
Il am profundb grateful ~ my
Georgia friends who hat-e suggested
that my name should b placed on
The ticket at the preferential prcs.-
Dental primary
Ny own opinion is that it IS best
not 90 do that. In my judgment the
san Francisco convention should go
q absolutely q consulting body % do
two things. 'Firs--Adopt thor
oughly democratic platform made ~
tiuc-tried and Fundamental demo
cratic principles progressive and up
20 date
"Sec9nd-Or such q democratic
platform nominate the ables- and
most thoro-gh-Eoin democrat that
can bc found
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-11
AVIATOR DIES AS
MAIL PLANE HITS
NEAR NEW PARIS
Lieut.. Stoner Of Cleveland
Meets Tragic Death While
Flying Low.

GOSHEN. Ind, March 1O.-The
body of Lieut.. Clayton Stonor. IS,
IF Cleveland, Ohio. United States
rnau aviator. who was killed at 9:20
o'clock Wodrc~day morning when
airpkns 10. c6, which ne waN dsiv-
ing PROM chjcaSo 20 Clevoiand,
carrying $50 pounds ct mail. struck
trees ia 6. woods on the Alvin Neff
cerra. 0vs miles ws7yt OF Kew Paris,
cs,,,sA.1, tia gasoline tank to ex-
u.c<.a, p rsSfaE held at tho itohrer
ueS<<tEhfrs rooms n New Parls'
sv54lflpz INSTRUCTIONS from relatives
81 Csi1aelay.d. r. Yill probably be
s9,.t =, chat city fOr burial.
EIuCh Delay.
There WIS much delay in locating
I1e1,beya of the Stoner family, as
ro. several hours after the accident
r. .as supposed that his home was
L. Cs.tCego.
T2e body was taken from the
II6lS woods to the Rohrer under
taking rooms at 4 o'clock this after
noan. Both arms and both legs
vrero burned off. Among the avi-
atox's personal mail, found in his
cIo.h!nS, was a letter from Bryan
Ohio. c!rl. whom he was 10 meet in
in that town This letter, together
with all others in his pockets was
so badly burned that only small
pieces Of II remained.
Mail Damaged.
Much % the $50 pounds OF mail
carried b. Lieut.. Stoner is damaged
by fire. 1t was brought here 10y
Postmaster Beane and dispatched
tc Cleveland.
Pest Office department officials ar
rived from CEaGgO this afternoon
and are engaged in making an in
estigatioa of the accident and TAX
ing charge Of tho wreckage Of the
government plano.
Evidence taken bY Coroner HOlde-
men # Elkhart ~hc-Es that Lieut.
Stoner vas ev.dcrstlv confused IN
his route or account oi heavy mist
and that he was nvinS very low,
proba bly, for the purpose Of locat-
ing TIE Wabash railroad tracks.
which are followed 10y most Chi
cago- Cleveland aviators
Visited Goshen.
"A few weeks ago Lieut.. Stoner
was in Goshen for three days, he
having made a forced Landing af
the Horn farm east Of town At
that time he invited POstmaster
Beane 70 ride wit him 10 Cleve-
land. He expressed the belief that
no unusual risk was run in ayya-
tion and that cae wac practically
as safe in q plane as when on earth.
Just before he left Chicago on SHAT
trip. he said, Otto Pracger. second
assistant postmaster general, Who is
I'm charge of the air nail eervice.
then in Chicago, said 20 him;
What is the attraction in md near
Goshen. Indiana. that so many Of
our machines land there ," StOner
said ne knew Of no special reason
but three hours later ne and his
mechanician had lardcd few
miles out OF the city Today no
was killed within short distance
Of Goshen.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-11
DELAY ACTION
ON RAIL WAGE
NEGOTIATIONS
Negotiations Between Employ
ers and Men Temporarily
Suspended.

WASHINGTON. March 10.-Ne-
gotiations between the railroad
executives committee and the union
representatives on union Iabor's
wage demands were suspended tenn
porarily Wednesday night The
first session found neither side ready
and adjournment was taken after
brief discussion.
Collect Information.
The date for resumption Of the
conference was left TO the execu-
tive committee Ii was indicated
the second meeting would not be
held before Friday and might not
be called until next week. Each
side desired 10 collect certain in
formation" the nature Of which was
not disclosed, before continuing the
discussion.
Members Of the executive COM
mittee were understood TO have
pressed for q decision on the ques-
tiOn Of permanent headquarters for
the board. They preferred either
Chicago or New York. Union lead
ers opposed this. however. and the
question was laid aside for future
consideration
opens New Demands.
This phase of the discussion was
said 10 have opened up the demand
OF union heads To have records OF
hearings conducted by the rs ilroad
administrations wage adjustment
board included in the new board s.
permanent records as a part of the
negotiations in the present controv-
ersy All Of these records are in Wash
ington and would have to be moved
II another city is chosen for a meet
ing place. The disposition seemed
TO be 10 avoid difficult problems
until the board is permanently or
ganized and ready 70 begin actual
consideration of wage cases.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-11
HOUSE REJECTS PLEAS
TO REDUCE T.. S. ARMY

OF the air service. the cha nical war
fare service and the finance DEPART
ment. but refused to divorce the
transportation and construction SER
vices from the quartermaster depart
ment-
Rep Dent. Alabama. ranking dem
ocratic member OF the military com
mittee. opened the attack for a
smaller army His amendment tO
fix the maximum strength az 2-6.0OO
men and IA zoo officers was defeated
7I9 to -, and soon after Rep. Jones.
democrat. Texas sought 10 fix The
force az 2O5.0O0 men but failed "a
cut the army 90 10000 men. He
was beaten. without record vote
After making a speedy getaway
I'm outlining The future military pol
icy. the house engaged I'm long de-
bate over details indicating that the
bill would not be passed before me
end OF the week.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-11

WASHINGTON. March 10.-Pleas
Of little army men 10 reduce mill
tary expenses were rejected Wed
nesday by the house. which apr row
cd q peace time establishment of
$4,000 enlisted men and 17.S2O Of
ncers after rejecting three proposals
for a smaller force The decision.
though not final was reached 10y a
three 90 one vote. leading supporters
Of the army organization bill 10
believe that q virtually settled the
peace timCp rOC~sm.
In addition 20 authorizing "a reg
ular army 100000 stronger than
provided by ,hc national defense
act OF 1916. the house also accepted
a lesson OF the world war by adopt
ing The principle OF permitting the
tactical organization OF the army to
be prescribed ythe PRESIDENT in
stead OF by law. Likewise. il ap-
proved OF making a separate crops
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-11
NCLE SAM TIGHTENS PUISE STRINGS
Attempts
to Break Ice Jam
BY DROPPING Bombs

PORT DEPOSIT. Md. March 10.
The ice gorge which has been
menacing this town showed slight
signs Of Ioosening wednesday under
the combined attack Of warmer at
mosphere and bombing from the air
plane Of Lieut.. Rene Studler. from
Aberdeen proving grounds.
Lieut. Studler dropped several
55O-pound II. y. T. bombs from his
Martin airplane into the heart Of
the jam. He reported that after
each explosion great agitation was
visible.
Late In the afternoon Lieut.. Stud
Ter made fights below the lam.
where he broke up clear ice with
220-pOund bombs.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-11
SOLDIERS BONUS
BILL HOLDS SWAY
AT CONGRESS MEET
Representative Swope Would
Grant Extra Years Pay
to Ex-Yanks.

WASHINGTON. March 10. - A
bond issue TO pay adjusted com pen
satiOn TO former service men. Re
publican Leader Mondell, of Wyom-
ing, told the house ways and means
committee Wednesday would "en-
danger a Ianic and send prices bal
looming"
He opposed any relief legislation
at this time on the ground that the
heavy additional taxes would be
necessary whatever plan of relief
was adopted.
II don't believe we can issue
bonds Mr.. MOndell said. IF they
We're intended for investment they
would threaten the specie basis OF
currency. a popular issue would
ment issue, besides initiating cur
rency.
People Unwilling.
Extension OF financial relief is ut
terly impossible unless the people
are willing 10 stand heavy additional
taxes A consumption tax, always
unpopular, is the only tax which
could be collected from month to
month, producing revenue contnu-
ously"
Rep. Swope, republican. Ken
tucky, urged adoption of a bill grant
ing an extra years pay to all those
in the service, except those who
served less than two months. He
estimated such a plan would re-
quIre an outlay Of 81 100000, 900.
Bndrses Cash Plan.
The cash payment plan OF the Am
eriCan legion for $50 for each month
Of service was endorsed by Maj. A.
x. Critchfield, infantry school. for
merly of Akron, Ohio. Members Of
the committee challenged his state
meut that former soldiers will get
what they want" Rep. Garner.
democrat Texas, commenting that
former soldiers. If they continue 10
be well organized as at present. Will
get all their demands"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-11
W. VIRGINIA
APPROVES OF
SUFFRAGELAW
Measure is Ratified BY ID to
II Vote After Dramatic
Session.

CHARLESTON. w. Va. March 10.
The West Virginia legislature rati-
fed the federal suffrage amendment
late Wednesday afternoon. Final
action on the amendment was taken
by the senate In adopting the rati-
Icatiou resolution OF the house of
delegates by a vote of 10 TO IA.
The vote OF Sen. Jesse A. Bloch,
Of Wheeling, W. Va, who made a
hurried trip from California 10
Charleston TO vote on the amend
mcnt. was effectual in breaking the
deadlock between pro and anti
suffrage forces. Sen. A. r. Mont
gomcry was not Permitted 10 vote,
his seat having been declared vacant.
Dramatic Session.
The final vote on the Anthony
amendment was taken at 6.l5
o'clock In the senate after one OF the
mostd ramatic sessions ever wit
messed in either house Of the legis-
lature. For several hours suffrage
leaders and their opponents fought
in an effort TO gain a definite ad
vantage. Each step by either party
was Contested-anti-suf forces
determined to offset their opponents
Victories in keeping the legislature
in session and the suffragists conf
dent of gaining a majority 10 ratify,
by the vote OF Sen. Bloch, who had
rushed nearly across a continent for
the occasion.
Crowded Galleries.
Crowded galleries were kept in
order with difficulty as each phase Of
tne battle apparently swung in favor
OF one side or the other. At first.
occupants Of the galleries took more
interest in the Wheeling senator,
who was regarded as a considerable
sensation by tho West Virginians ow-
ng TO his Importance and the end
through which the suffrage forces
had brought him TO Charleston.
shortly. however. interest in the
senator was thrown into the back
ground due to issues featuring the
contest. These included the action
OF the senate in declaring vacant
lhe seat Of Sen. A. II. Montgomery,
deprivfng him of the vote which
would have defeated ratification and
the taking ny and adopung of the
ratification resolution Of the lower
house. without amending the senate
rules. one week after the senate's
vote defeating it's own resolution on
the same subject.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-11
Democrats Clear Wdy
for Coz. Cox In Ohio

COLUMBUS, o., March 1O-Steps
10 clear the democratic primary
ballot Of all names except that of
Gov. James VI. Cox were taken on
Wednesday.
Former Gov. James +. Campbell
filed with Sec'y Of state Smith a
statement Withdrawing his name
from the ballot. but leaving his
consent 70 candidates for delegates
10 the national convention TO name
him second choice
: F. Golden. secretary Of the
democratic state committee. filed a
protest against putting the name Of
James O. Monroe. Chicago. on the
democratic ballot, on the ground
that his declaration is insufficient