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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-23

BY Associated Press
WAS HINGTO March 2a.-
Formation OF the joint railroad wage
board was completed here Monday
night by the conference committees
representing the railroad corpora
tions and the sixteen railroad unions
which elected 4. Z. Whittier OF the
Pennsylvania railroad, chairman.
Tce bipartisan body now is ready
20 begin consideration of the wage
demands Of the two million work
ers made last August and which
since have been twice before the
president without settlement being
reached.
The board Monday began the task
OF re-examinatiou OF the volumin-
Gus records and data gathered by
the wage adjustment boards Of the
railroad administration. with re-
spect 20 the workers claims. Con-
trary 20 the general opinion the
corporation representative agreed
20 include these as part o. the
boards wage records and 20 employ
them. as Ear as practicable. aS a
basis upon which 20 discuss Jae Ions
drawn out CoutrOyer>..
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-23
PLAN RECOUNT
OF NEWBERRY
FRAUD VOTES
Attorney for Henry Ford viii
Attend Senate Ses-
sion Today.
By Associated Press :

By Associated Press:
WASHINGTON. March o2-Plan.
for counting the ballots in the Mich
igan senatorial contest viii be DIS
cussed Tuesday 10y the senate cleo
tions subcommittee. of which Sen
Watson. republican, Indiana. i,
chairman. Attorneys representing
Sen. Newberry and Henry Ford, the
cOntesting candidate, will attend tn5
meeting.
Alfred Luc1ing. attorney for Mr.
Ford, has written Chairman Duling-
ham, OF the elections committee
urging that the full and complete
investigation ordered by the senate
resolution shall proceed without
further delay"
Written Before Conviction.
The letter was dated March L.
which was before Sen. Newberry
was found guilty Of conspiracy tO
violate the election laws.
There no longer exists any reason
why the testimony in behalf OF the
contestant should not be taken in
accordance with the resolution and
laid before the senate, the letter
said
The result Of the trial at Grand
RaT ids. whatever il may be, may
have some indirect bearing but can
have no direct bearin., upon the con-
test Neither Mr. NewberTy nor Mr.
Ford will be bound by the finding
of the jury so Tar as the contest is
concerned The issues are not the
same nor the proof the same. al
though much OF the same testimony
may be material.
More Testimony.
There is a large amount of ad-
ditional evidence and different tes-
timony 10 be laid before the hon
Orable body in this contest. Mr..
Ford has. J submit, the right 20 put
IN his own proofs and conduct his
own contest. and while il was en-
tirely proper on the part Of the
committee for obvious reasons not
~ enter upon the examination OF
witnesses while the Grand Rapids
trial was actually in progress, / beg
most respectfully 20 urge that the
committee do now meet and make
the necessary provisions for the
hearings Of the contest"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-23
ARREST RICHMOND NAN
FOR FORGING C. II Z { X 5

BY Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Ind. March a.
Charged with passing two forged
checks on the American Trust and
Savings company for total of 5000
J. II. Jonees, alias A. Asberry alias
r. L. Brown. alias \. A. Brown, alias
J. II. stanley, was arrested mere
Monday night. Jones, the police say.
IS wanted in many places ranging
from Blue Ridge, Ca. TO Washing
ton. u. G. and Akron, Ohio. Hls
wife. who was with him, said that
their home was in Blue Ridge Ga.
The evidence on which he was ar
rested was furnished by the cashier
Of the local bank. Search OF airs.
Jones disclosed enough money on
nor person TO reimburse the local
bank. il was stated
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-23
PLAN TO ASSIST
FAIR ASSOCIATION
Chamber of Commerce En-.
dOrses Plan to Issue Bonds
on Real Estate.

A plan for rehabiI.tatius the fine
ancss OF ths St Joseph County Fair
and Amusement Co. presented by
the directors of ,Ee association was
endorsed at the meeting OF the dl-
rectors of the chamber OF Commerce
Monday The plan provides for the
issuing 90 bonds ON the company's
real estate to provide funds FOR the
payment or 100000 real estate
contract
The directors also endorsed the
plan FOR a working girls home pre-
sented through the " W. G. A by
Miss Maud Heath president The
proposed home would 1e buiIt on
Colfax av.. where the association
owns "a large lot and would accom-
modatc ar least zoo kris The
chamber promised its cooperation
Table Daylight Plan.
local daylight saving plan was
tabled The belief OF the board being
,hst such "a plan could not be sue
|, .a--fulIv operated locally although
.t4or OF national daylight saving
t.as expressed
Vow member admitted ar the
.-tiry were Johnson Motor Wheel
t. Vernon a.. Hastings. H. T.
.rar.bers. ~afe-Cauiuet Cos and tAe
corona T5peUr.tsr Service Co.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-23
By Asso lated Pres,

WASHINGTON. March -. - In
absence Of authOrative prediction
OF what Pres't Wilson would do with
the unratife2 treaty with Germany.
the impression gained weight In Dip
lomatic circles Monday that the first
step probably would be a notification
10 the other powers that ratification
had been refused by the senate
Diplomats holding that view point
ed out hat such q notification could
be given 20 clarity the status OF re.
latiOns between the United States
and the other powers, regardless OF
what decision the president might
make later on the question OF the
treaty re-Submissiou % the senate
or negotiation OF separate peace
Tn some quarters n was predicted
tha- Ai-. Wilson might however.
cOmb b.ne q notification of the treaty 8
failure with an announcement ~ h's
future purpose iu the matter. iu
order that the nations thar have
ratified may le advised az what
course they cam expect develop
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-23
Sims DENIES HE
PUBLISHED LETTER
CRITICIZTNG NAVY
Navy Official Declares Ad.
miral Benson Warned Him
Against the British.
~ Associated Press :

By Associated Press:
WASHINGTON. March 22.-Rear
Admiral Sims told the senate in
vestigating committee today that
Rear Admiral Benson, chief Of the
naval operations during the war,
was the officer who told him mot
to let the British pull the wool over
your eyes: we would as soon fight
them as the Germans
This was not a formal instruc-
tion, the admiral said. but was told
him in the presence OF other naval
officers after Sec'y Daniels had
given him final instructions just be
fore his departure overseas, where
he later became commander OF the
American naval forces. IL was re-
Ieated the following day. he de-
clarCd, and again six months later
when Admiral Benson visited Paris
Sims Reluctant.
Admiral Sims was reluctant 20
reveal the name of the officer max
ing the statement, explaining that
ne had kept his presentation Of the
case clear Of personalities and that
ne wished 20 continue TO DO 50.
Chairman Hale Insisted. however.
Cross examination by Sen. Pittman.
Nevada. developed that Admiral
Sims had shown his letter criticiz-
ing the navy departments conduct
OF the war 70 Henry Z. Dawson. Of
New York, about the middle of Jan
uary while he was a guest at Mr..
DaVison's home Admiral Sims con-
ceded that this was ''an indiscrc-
tiou."
Sen. Pittmau said ne had reason
TO believe that q copy of the same
letter had found ITS way 20 a Wash
inEtou ueWSpa per correspondent,
who probably would be called later.
Benson Honest Man.
Explaining his interpretation OF
of what Admiral Benson said 20 him
the witness said ne had not given
the statement serious consideration
at the time because nc had assuM-
Cd that il resulted from what he
described as an intensely anti
British feeling entertained by Ad-
miral Benson He added that Ad-
miral Benson was an outstanding
and honest man." exceedingly strong
iu his adherence TO his convictions.
lt was due TO BensOn's Personal
confidence in him that he was sent
abroad and later reached the high
est naval post overseas, the officer
stated.
Commeutin briefly on Sec'y
Daniels statement before the COM
mittee Admiral Sims said that lin
his testimony on awards the secre-
tary stated that he had reminded
me of tho indisCretiou in "a speech
1 made at Guild hall
"The sccretary's recollection on
that point is thoroughly mistaken.
the witness added NO reference
CONTINUED OK PAGE FOURl
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-23
Fl HOOSIER
COAL BARONS
REARRESTED
Mine Operators Charged With
Conspiracy and Niolat-
ing Lever Act.
FURNISH BIC BONDS
Unable to Secure Definite Ia
formation Regarding
Specific Charges.
BY Associated Press

by AsSoC lated Press;
TERRE HAUTE. Ind. March %
-Twenty-one mine operators and
officers of the local district miners
organization were arrested here OF
Monday by United States Marshal
Mark Storen and Deputy United
States Marshal Frank s Ream
charged with conspiracy and vio-
lating the Lever act The men were
notified upon the arrival of the
government officers that warrants
were awaiting them.
$4,000 Bonds.
Those arrested are Edward Stew
art, district No. II, Mine Workers OF
America; William Mitch. secretary
and treasurer Of district No. Il
Perry. John Little. William Raney
Jack McQuade. Jonas Waffle. mem
bers Of the mine workers board:
William J.. Freeman and Homer b.
Tallcy. former president OF the In
diana Bituminous Coal Operators
association. operators G. H. Rich
ards. William L. Zimmerman. Phil
II. Penna Walter W. Talley. L. O..
Hall Edward Shirkis, J. q. kolsem.
y. ~ Ogle John TempletOn. IT, NJ.
Ferguson and Archibald Spears.
Notify Men.
The government officers Monday
morning went 20 the office of Fed
erai Commissioner Clyde Mandelf,
whore they established headquarters
and began notifying the men TO ap-
Ie3r and arrange their bonds The
bonds for the operators were fixed
az $40. 600 and those of the miners
organization officials az $4,000. The
first men We're notified shortly be
fore noon Monday and they con
unued 90 appear az the office
throughout the day until after
o'clock Monday night
40 definite information regarding
,Shc specific charges placed against
The men could he learned other than
that they arc charged with conspir-
acy and violating the Lever act.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-23
Yank Bonus Bill
Modified; FaUOr
Sl.5OaDayRate
BY Associated Press /:

bF Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Marci p. - The
executive committee OF the American
legion Monday night put up 20 con-
gress the proposal to pay adjusted
compensation % former service men
and women at the rate OF $3.50 for
every day Of service. The action re-
versed a previous vote taken By the
committee which recorded 81 state
representatives in favor Of the legis-
lative committees plan for cash re-
lief Of 81 a day which was adopted
as a substitute for the original pro-
posal OF $50 month. The commit
tees determination TO boost relief
followed a general review OF q COM
posite bill which the legion viii pre-
sent 20 the house ways and means
committee Wednesday including
privileged land settlement home
building aid. and extension Of voca-
tional training.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-23
Construct S250.000
TheGter ia Lafayette

LAFAYETTE. Ind. March %. -
4 S25O.O theater. one of the Anest
in the middle west, Is 20 be con-
structed here this summer by the
Luna Amusement company. The
company operates theaters in Fort
Wayne Kankakee. H.. and in this
city. The building IS TO be located
on Sixth street, just of Main, in the
heart Of the downtown district.
The thcater will seat 1000 people.
and will have a stage 40 feet deep
and so feet wide.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-23
SCHULTZ CONFESSES, REPORT
STRIKE OF STUDENTS
ENDS Nv AGREEMENT

CLEMSON COLLEGE. S G..
March 22-The strike" of students
at Clemson College ended Monday.
all seniors, all except four juniors
and 90 per cent of the sophomores
and freshmen returning under an
agreement with the bord of trus-
ties. satisfaction with the mess
and with secret trials for cadets
were given as reasons for the stu
dents walkout.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-23
COMPLETE PLANS FOR
TR4NSFER or BONDS
BY associated Press

BY associated Press
WASHINGTON, March 22.-The
treasury has completed arrange
ments for the exchange of tenn
porary Liberty bonds issued during
the loan campaigns. for bonds OF
permanent form, with interest cOu-
pons 10 maturity attached, Sec'y
Houston announced Monday.
ENchan nEc Of temporary third loan
bonds began on March l., all banks
being authorized 30 make the trans
ferS for the treasury. Within the
next month officials expect 10 pe
ready 20 exchange permanent bonds
for the temporary bonds of other
Liberty loans except those which
still have one interest coupon 10
come due They need not be OK
changed until after those coupons
mature the latest date being Octo-
bCr 10
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-23
ARRESTED LAST THURSDAY
BY RAILROAD SLEUTH AND
TURNED OVER TO POLICE
When Confronted by Wife's
Statement Schultz Is Said
TO Have Confessed.
KLINE KNOWS NOTHING
Couple Alleged to Have 0per-
ated Houses of I'LL Fame
in South Bend.

Gus Schultz, who is being held By
the police, following a statement
made 70 the authorities by Ms
Schultz. his wife. which Is said TO
charge her husband with being one
Of the masked men who TnRrdered
Henry A Muessel. office manager
Of the AIuessel Brewing Co, and
Frank Chrobot. a driver for the
brewery a little more than four
years ago. was arrested Thursday
night by a Pennsylvania detective.
Schultz was turned over by the
railroad detective 90 Asst Chief Of
Police Cassidy along with informa-
tion 10 the effect that Schultz was
one OF the masked men who shot
down the two men az the brewery on
the afternoon OF Dec. 40, 1915.
Hold COnfab.
Immediately after .Schultz had
been turned over 10 the assistant
chief. the railroad detective. Asst
Chief Cassidy and three police d..
tectives went into the city court
room where a protracted confer
ence was held. soon after the thrr.
detectives were sent ont by The s~.
sistant chief % gather what inform
alton they could dud. The assist
ant chief also conducted aU aI
night probe, but he. like thc tures
detectives. returned 20 police hsH.-
quarters empty handed.
Friday afternoon Mrs ~.lI
visited police headquarters S.r
made a statement 20 the police
which is said TO charge her hu-nana
with being one Of the masked har-
dts who murdered MuessCl and
ChrobOt Schultz is said to have
been confronted with his wife 3
statement. and he is said 90 have
signed a complete confession 70 his
part in the crime.
Jealousy the Cause.
Mrs. Schultz's s motive in accusing
her husband Of the crime is said TO
be jealousy. Schultz is said 20 have
left her for another woman. and the
statement made TO the police by the
angry wife Is said 10 be the result
Chief OF Police Kline at noon
Monday denied that anyone had
been arrested or was being held by
the police in connection with the
AIuessel murder. At 1870 o'clock
Monday afternoon the chief declined
TO either deny or confirm the re-
port that Gus Schultz was being held
at police headquarters in conneo-
tion with the murder.
Chief Dumb.
you won't get anything from
me" was the chiefs characteristic
answer when confronted with the ir-
formation that schultz was locked
up at the police station.
Monday morning Asst Chief Cas-
sidy admitted that some unusual
event had taken place at police
headquarters. but ne refused 70 say
what it was
1t was learned positively late Non
day afternoon that schultz is being
held by the police. Mrs. Schultz is
said 20 be in the custody Of the Chi
cago police authorities Pros. Atty.
Samuel p. Schwartz and Vitus Jones
counsel for the Muessel estate, were
CCoNT1NUED on PAGE FOURD
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-23
UNABLE TO AGREE
ON VALUATION OF
RAILWAYS IN j. S.
Executives and Employees Try
to Determine Basis for
Net Return.

WASHINGTON. March 22.-Eail-
road executives and employees diff
fered widely before the Interstate
Commerce commission Monday as
70 the methods to be employed in
determining the valuation OF the
roads uron which an annual net
return of 51-2 per cent is guaran-
teed for the next two years by the
transportation act
Congress has made IL imDera tive
that an immediate valuation OF the
roads be made. A. p. Thorn. general
counsel for the Association OF Rail
way Executives told the commits
sion. Property investment accounts
and material and supply accounts,
be declared to be the minimum con-
servative figures now susceptible to
use. Data being gathered by the
commission under the federal val
uation act is incomplete. he said.
and should not be considered in the
present problem.
Estimate Value.
Estimating at $4,000, 600, 600 the
total value of the properties. Mr..
Thorn declared that over-statements
IN the railroads accounts filed with
the commission would be more than
OFFSET by the rise in values in the
past two years. He said the public
was accustomed TO use these ac-
counts in making their Investments
and any reduction in them would
unset the investment values
Speaking for the railroad en-
ployes. Donald =. Richburg. repre-
senting Glenn T. Plumb. author Of
the Plumb plan for railroad owner
ship, expressed surprise that the ex-
ecutVes and securities owners
should advocate a construction OF
tho act mot as it is written but as
IL would have been but for a mis-
conception. He said the interest Of
the employees in the valuation OF the
roads lay I'm assuring a return suffi-
Cient 20 provide operating expenses.
which could meet the reasonable
wage requirements Of the workers.
He denied that congress intended
am mmediate valuation should be
made and called the property in
vestment account evidence Of
minor inn OrtanCe.'
Voice Opposition.
Opposition 90 subdivision of the
western classification group or
roads TO form a southwestern sub
division for the purpose Of the
new rate adjustment was voiced by
s T. Bledsoe general counsel of the
Santa Fe railroad.
Representative Of the shippers
and the state railroad commissioners
who are considered as representing
the public VIII be heard TUESDAY.
Adjustment of rates along lines OF
extending transT OrtatiOn facilities
will be asked by the shippers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-23
AUTHOR or R4ILW AY
CONTROL BILL WILL
TALK IN SOUTH BEND
Special 10 The News-'Times

WASHINGTON. d. c.. March p.
Glenn +. Plumb. author OF the
Plumb plan OF railroad control Will
speak In South Bend early In April
while on a tour of Indiana which will
include indianapolis. TT. Wayne. Ev-
ansville ard other leading cities.
Plumb is at present making a tour
Of Ohio for the purpose Cf arousins
sentiment in favor Of his railroad
program. He will make - or more
addresses in Indiana for the purpose
OF arOuSing sentiment among rail-
read men against Indiana congress
men who voted in favor Of the Cum
Minis Esch bill for railroads TO which
the workers object
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-23
WANTS PROBE.
By Associated Press

WASHINGTON. March oo.-Tp-
vcstigatiou OF the labor departments
activities in carrying out deporta-
tion Of undeSirab bic aliens was pro
posed IN resolution introduced on
Monday by Sen King, democrat.
Utah. i asserted that reports We're
current that the department was
mot proceeding with PROPER eNpedi-
ton In the execution of deportation
warrants
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-23
CONFIRM NOMINATION.

Z
WASHINGTON. March -. - The
senate Monday confined the nomina-
tions OF Charles r. Crane OF Chi
cago. to be minister 20 China, and Of
VIII II. Joyce OF Berkeley. Calf,
10 he a member OF the farm loan
board
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-23
REDS MAKE PROPOSAL.

PARIS. March 22.-The Russian
soviet government has proposed 10
Italy that relations between the two
countries be resumed Immediately.
according 10 a dispatch TO the Temps
from reVal.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-23
JUDGE VACATES ORDER.

bl aNSUIIIINU I'rer~
NEW YORK. March 22-Federal
Judge Hand Monday vacated the or
der for the appointment Of a re-
Ceiver for the +. y. Dimmick COM
pany New York shipping agents
who We're alleged 20 be bankrupt
The order was obtained by the
United states shipping board which
represented that Il had a claim Of
SI,20o.00 against the company for
unpaid charter hire Of vessels The
court ruled that the evidence sub
mi-ted by the government was not
conclusive
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-23
COAL MINERS WILL
GIVE DECISION ON
new STRIKE TODAY
Negotiations for New Wage
Agreement Are Virtually
at Standstill.
By Associated - .

NEW YORK, March 22.-Nego-
tiations for a new wage agreement
for anthracite coal miners were vir-
tually at a standstIu Monday, pend
ing discussion here Tuesday by the
workers general scale committee as
to whether there is to be a suspen-
sion Of work April /. when the pres
ent agreement expires.
Sentiment OF the miners as inter
preted by union leaders Monday
night is unanimously in favor of a
walkout unless the mine operators
agree to make any wage increase
retroactive from April l.. The op-
orators are reported opposed to such
an agreement
Definite Action.
Tuesday will decide as 20 whether
there viii be peace or war in the
anthracite industry, one union rep
reseDtatiVe declared. we hope 20
take definite action that VIII settle
this part of the controversy.
Hope of speeding mp the ncgo-
tiations, which have been i'm prog
ress here since March = and reach
ing definite understanding on the
miners demands by April 1 has been
virtually abandoned. Members Of
the Subcommittee OF miners and
operators conducting the negotia-
tiOnS declare their deliberations
probab viii extend well into
April.
Slow Up Proceedings.
Because of the delay In reaching
decision i'm the bituminous situa-
tion, the Subcommittee has slowed
uI its proceedings here with the
hope that an award viii be made
TO The soft coal workers. which can
be used as a basis fer an anthracite
agrccm ent Should operators sue
ceed i'm arranging a temporary
agreement TO keep the miners at
work pending negotiation Of the new
contract. il was reported that the
subcommittee may adjourn until a
decision is reached IN the bitumi-
nous case.
Postpone Action.
Action Ou the request Of the OD-
orators for the mon 10 remain at
work on April I was postponed bv
the general scale committee az its
meeting last Saturday, with the hope
that the bituminous award would
be made public from Washington
by tomorrow.
Phil Murray, international vice
president of the United Mine Work
ers. said tonight he was without in
formation as 10 the progress being
made i'm the bituminous situation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-23
EBERT CABINET
TO QUIT POSTS
Agreement With Trade Tn
ions in Rural Districts
Given as Cause.

By Associated Press.
BERLIN, March 22.-Gustav Nos
Ike. director Of defense, presented
his resignation 20 Pres't Ebert Mon
day afternoon. and the president
accepted it, other cabinet changes
are imminent
l. IS announced that the indepen-
dents Monday demanded a definite
labor cabinet and that the govern
ment is considering the demands.
BY Associated Press:
BERNE. Switzerland. March %.
The whole Ebert t-Bauer cabinet
probably Will resign. according 70
latest advices from Berlin. The
crisis has been brought about by the
great opposition aroused by the
agreement with the trade unions, es-
pecially in the rural districts.
The situation In the western in
dustrial regions and in upper Siesia.
particularly Breslau $ stiu very Sc
rious. the advices add The country
populations however are calm ev-
erywhere- The peasants IN western
Germany are preparing tc cut or
the food supplies from The t.ogb ed
-ud -,-Tlal CeDters.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-23

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