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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-08
Says Reservations Would
"ChiII" u. S. Relationship
With Other Countries.
REOPEN DISCUSSION MONDAY
Democrats Remain Deter
mined Not to Accept Re-
pubIican'S Changes.

BY Associated Press:
WASHINGTON. Feb. IA let
ter from Pros't Wilson. renewing his
objection to some features or the
10y the republican majority or the
peace treaty reservations framed
senate, furnished the basis OF an
earnest discussion today i'm CON
ference Of democratic senator's call
ed TO consider what course the
treaty's friends should pursue when
it again comes before the senate
next week
The only decision reached was to
cooperate I'm the preliminary action
necessary TO reopen the question OF
ratification and 20 work for an acc
ceptable compromise on reserva-
tious. Just what sort Of compromise
should be considered acceptable
was debated ia the light OF varying
interpretations Of the presidents let
ter. but there was no attempt 20
frame a definite reservation pro-
gram.
scores Republicans
Striking directly az the republi-
can reservation on article 10 and
various proposed substitutes tho
president wrote that any reservation
which said that "the United States
assumes no obligation under such
and such an article unless or except"
would be like 10 chin" the relation
ship between this country and the
other powers. a substitute article
I 10 reservation containing this Ian
guage which had been under con-
sideration by the recently dishand-
cd bipartisan committee. the presi-
dent wrote. was very unfortunate"
in form. though he agreed with its
substance
The letter was written on Jan. %.
while the bipartisan negotiations
were in progress and before publ
cation of the letter Of Niscount
Grey, former British ambassador 10
the United States on the acceptable
! ity of the republican reservations. II
was addressed 10 Sen. Hitchcock OF
! Nebraska. the democratic leader of
/ the senate, who laid 10 before the
conference today
COufcrccs Disagree.
Wide disagreement W3s revealed
I in the conference and I'm private dis
cyssion among senators regarding
{ the probable effect of the comrauni-
cation ON the rrcaty's chances Of
ratification Some interpreted the
/ letter as merely reiteration OF the
views previously expressed bv the
+ executive. while others PROGRESSED 20
I see in il tendency toward com
promise
Comparing IL with former utter
auces Of the president these SEM
ators pointed one that IL contained
no statements that he considered
. the language quoted as multiplying
/ the treaty or constituting "a reiec-
f ti0n
Sen Hitchcock declared no
7 change in the democratic attitude
was indicated either by the letter or
/ CONTINUED on PAGE FOURD
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-08
STRIKES DIRECT
BLOW AT G. O. P.
TREATY ATTITUDE
HANDKERCHIEFS WITH
EMBROIDERED ANGELS
DISAPPEAR FROM HOME

Twelve handkerchief. with angels
embroidered in the corner, COM
prised the loot of the intruders who
entered the residence Of Jesse
Rough. els Leland av.. Saturday
evening. The Rough family were
visiting at the neighbors and in "a
short time returned TO find the
downstairs Of their residence partly
ransacked. The burglars had started
10 work in downstairs bedroom
and it is thought they We're fright
ened away by the owners return.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-08
EVIDENCE CHAIN
GROWS STRONGER
In FRAUD TRIAL
N eW b erry'S StenOgrapher
Gives Jury inside Glimpse
Into Headquarters.
GRAND JURORS ARE EXAMINED

BY Associated Press:
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. Feb. o.
Truman r. Newberry received let
ters concerning the 1918 senatorial
campaign from its Detroit head
quarters and the manager Of the
campaign used Newberry's letter
box when in New York, according to
testimony given at the elections con-
spiracy trial here today. The tesu-
mony came from Mrs Annabelle
Hamilton. one Of the chiefs OF the
stenographic force of the Newberry
campaign committee
The evidence was considered by
the prosecution as one of the strong
est links it has thus far forged in
the chain by which is sought the
binding Of the 1913 defendants into a
common purpose To violate the fed
eral election laws. 1t went unchal-
lenged on cross examination. al
though other portions of Mrs. Ham
ilton's testimony was subjected TO a
heavy cross fire from Martin w.
Littleton, one Of the chief counsel
for the defense
Organizes Night Force.
Mrs Hamilton was on the stand
a goodly part OF the single Satur-
day session She gave the jury an in
side glimpse into the Detroit head
quarters, touched on its finances and
told Of "a brown tin box in the
vault in which she saw punches OF
Wrapped-up bills"
The witness said she had or
ganized the night force of stenog-
raphers when the girls on day duty
could not care for the work that
was piling up. She said she asked
y Frank Emery, how much to pay
these girls and was told not 10
spare expense" She gave them so
cents an hour.
Mrs. Hamilton also brought the
Helme candidacy on the democratic
primary ticket into the case again.
She said William J. Nickel a demo-
cratic defendant, told her he would
put up a sufficiently weak opponent
for Newberry, if he had TO run him
self"
Minor Witnesses Testify.
Frank Whitney, a former school
mate OF Clifford Sibben, secretary
10 Paul King. manager Of the New
berry campaign, related that Sibben
told him that Newberry would be
elected regardless Of the money
and that ''Newberry and his family
were financing the campaign.
Charles Potts and c. X Higbee,
members of the grand jury, under
went cross examination today and
several minor witnesses testified as
10 stray ends OF the case.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-08
CHARGES HUGE WASTE
IN BUILDING OF PLANT

WASHINGTON. Feb. Z. An ac-
count fairly bristling with charges
Of criminal negligence and waste in
construction OF the Muscle Shoals air
nitrate plant was laid before the
house war expenditures committee
today by Mark II Evans Of Arcadia
cal. formerly of the military intel
ligenCe service. Before ne was call
CI off the Job. ne said he had OBJ
tatned 129 aHdavits charging in
competence. criminal negligence and
graft. and sent them 10 Washington.
So far as he knew, he added. nobody
ever had been hailed 90 court.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-08
SAYS OPIUM MEN
CORRUPT ORIENT
Urges American Mission Be
Sent to Spread Spirit of
Christianity.
- AssocIated 30

BE- Associated Press:
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.-Urging
that many American missionaries be
sen. to spread and maintain the
spirit Of Christianity in China. Or
Nary Stone, head OF the largest hos
pi;al in the Orient, today told the
national conference OF church woIn-
er that the Chinese were threaten
cd with corruption ~ opium SNUG
gled from Japan and liquor pro-
duced by American brewers.
SmuggIe Opium.
Japan" she declared lis using
the newly acquired province OF shan
tung as a door through which TO
ship large quantities of opium and
other drugs into CG'ua. IN al in
incredibly short time. China wiped
out the opium curse and we built
a S14,OO0,000 bonfire of the pipes
and the drug. But Japan is snug
Cling in opium in large quantities
and the traffic last year alone
amounts TO more than 100000 900.
American liquor interests. driven
from the United States by national
prohibition, DR.. Stone added. are
attempting to establish breweries
and distilleries in China because IL
represents virtually a new field. The
Chinese are not "A drinking people,
she said, bu they are susceptible 20
anything new introduced from
Am Scica.
Look to America.
THE whole world is looking 10
America" she declared. Ito put
Christianity back where it was be-
fore the war and then carry il TO
an even higher place in the nations
OF Europe and Asia alike. Don't
send missionaries by the mere hun
dreds. When you wanted TO lick
Germany you sent soldiers by the
millions"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-08
Look to America.
POISON OLIVES KILL
ONE MORE AT MEMPHIS

BY Associated Press.
MEMPHIS. Tenn. Feb. With
the death tonight Of Max Z. Nunkan-
non. the number Of victims Of pto-
maine poisoning as a result of eat
ing canned ripe olives at luncheon
here Thursday, was increased 10
I'VE. Mrs Max +. Vulkannon. hos
tess at the luncheon. and three of
her guests died yesterday and to-
day. and another is still Ill.
Health officials declared the olives
were of the same brand that recent
~ caused the death of Il persons
in Detroit.
A quantity Of the fruit stored In
the basement OF the store here to-
day was seized and destroyed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-08
SHOOT SENATOR.

By Associated Press
HAMPTON. Va Feb. IS Cor
don Cumming. former state senator
and "a brother of Dr. Hugh Cumming
recently nominated by Pres't Wilson
20 Doe surgeon general OF the public
health service was shot and probab-
ly fatally wounded today on the
street here. and his wife from whom
DE was legally separated. Mrs Nit
le Jester Cumming. is under arrest
Two OF five bullets fired took effect.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-08

Stays His Wife,
Loses His Voice,
Pens Confession

By United Press:
DETROIT. Mich. Feb TT
can't talk. ] lost my speech when I
did that thing" were the words
Robert Henry Costello wrote on a
piece of paper IN the police stction
here Saturday.
Costello was charged with slay-
ing Eva Henderson Costello, %. his
wife
The alleged slayer walked 10 the
station. making strange motions. Tie
indicated ne wished TO go inside.
Inside he asked for a sheet Of pa
per and wrote the strange message
which police interpret as confes-
sion ~ guilt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-08
CONNECTICUT MEN WANT
HOOVER FOR PRESIDENT
" AssociateI Press

~ ASSOflateU Press.
NEW HAVEN, Conn, Feb. T.
The democratic state central com
mittee. at its meeting Saturday went
on record as in favor Of the nomina-
tion OF Homer :. Cummings. Of
Stamford. chairman of the demo-
cratic national committee, for the
presidency.
II was decided TO hold the demo-
cratic state convention in this city
on May and 6.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-08
SEND FOR HELP.

BY Associated Press
MOBILE, Ala. Feb. :. - Wireless
calls for immediate help from the
steamer Chappel were received to-
night by the local naval wireless sta
ton
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-08
ASK DEFINITION
OF U.S.DOCTRINE
Officials of Latin American
Countries Await Action On
SaIVadOr'S Request.
By Associated Press =:

BY Associated Press:
WASHINGTON. Feb. latin
American countries which Iartici-
pated in the peace conference and
also those which have been invited
to Join the League of Nations are
watching the request of Salvador
that the United States define the
Monroe doctrine so that they will
know just what they are agreeing 70
if they join the league.
The state department Aas &C
knowledged receipt Of the request
from Juan Franco Paroles. minister
for foreign affairs Of Salvador. IT
now remains with Pres't Wilson TO
draft a reply Meanwhile Latin
American statesmen are discussing
the question and some OF the Latin
American countries are delaying
Joining the league until the defini-
ton OF the Monroe doctrine IS made.
Text Made Public.
The reference TO the Monroe doc
trine is in article Il of the covenan;
of the League Of Nations. For the
first time the text of the communi-
cation Of the Salvadoran govern
ment is made public. II recites that
despite it's neutrality in the war.
Salvador manifested Its sympathy
on every occasion for tho ideals
which animated the government Of
the United states in entering the
war" praises Pres't Wilson for
having crystallized the Legitimate
hopes Of fruitful peace by submit
ting the draft of "a League of VA
tions covenant" says Salvador
"manifests the desire 10 adhere 20
this treaty and sanctions arbitration
as the only method Of settling dis
putes between nations and con
tinues:
Treaty is Suggestive.
The whole text Of the treaty is
both suggestive and attractive. In il
there is a return 20 those principles
Of life long awaited by sociOlOgists
and publicists: and indeed it >eems
as If from the ruins Of law there
have arisen with greater strength
and potency the beautiful GOSPELS
which in moment OF folly We're
RELOCATED TO discard by those who
through the immutable laws OF in
ternational interdependence were
especially charged with sustaining
and upholding.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-08
nab NAIL THIEF
IN SOUTH BEND
PoStoffiCe Man and Private
Detective Capture Alleged
Crook.

George Robinson. whose home Is
said 10 be anywhere, will be ar
raigned before Federal Commission
er Thad NJ Talcott sometime this
coming week charged with stealing
mail sacks. Robinson is now making
his home in a cell at police head
quarters as the result Of the efficient
work of Post Office Inspector j. y.
Hunter and Lieut.. John B. Kues-
pert of the New York Central rail-
road and vice president of the
Kuespert and Franz secret service
agency.
Since August, 1919, thnee mail
sacks have been stolen from the
Michigan Central railroad and the
New York Central railroad. One
sack was taken from The depot at
Niles and two from South Bend. In
the sack stolen from the depot at
Niles was a registered letter con-
tanning so shares OF Swift & Co.
stock. valued at $1,000 The letter
was being sent from the First State
bank. Chicago, TO a bank at Deca-
ter, Mich.
Single CIevT.
IL was the registered letter con-
tanning the stock that led 20 Robin
son making his home at police
headquarters. Since the robbery &C
Cured in August, Inspector Hunter
and Lieut. Kuespert have been
working on the case and have had
Robinson under suspicion because
Of his previous criminal record \
short time ago Robinson endeavored
TO negotiate the sale of the stock
His prospect not wanting 20 take the
mans word began investigating the
stock which led 10 Robinson's arrest
Friday afternoon at 4:45 O'Clock by
Inspector Hunter and Lieut.. Kues-
pert
II is said that the contents Of the
three mail sacks stolen was $1,000
but the attempted sale OF the stock
was the first effort made 10 dispose
OF any OF the contents OF the miss
CONTINUED OK PAGE FOUR
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-08
SCOUT BIRTHDAY
OBSERVED TODAY
South Bend Takes Active In
tereSt In Nation Wide
Movement for Boys.

The 10th anniversary of the or
ganization of the Boy Scouts Of
America, being celebrated through
out the entire nation today, finds
South Bend aroused from its indif-
ference to the scout movement man
ifested in the past, TO a full realiza
ton OF the Importance OF scouting
and TO action which promises to eff
face the citys disinterestedness
Since last October a group OF 60
business and professional men of
this city have been working to ef-
feet the organization Of scouting
here Fathers, pastors. teachers, so
cial workers, recreation secretaries
and directors and others who have
TO do with growing boys have inter-
ested themselves in this splendid
plan Of organizing the time of the
growing boy to provide a program
utilizing "a hours of the day instead
of Is.
Receives Impetus.
The promotion OF this work re-
ceiyed a marked impetus in January
when the local council conducted
a school in scout craft which was
attended by 25 men are fitting them
selves 20 become scout masters.
There are already five troops prac-
tically organized in the city. OF
these one is at the Y. NJ. G. A,
two at St Joseph's school. one at
st. Patrick's and one at the Co
quillard civic centers Several other
institutions are at work upon the
organization OF troops.
The South Bend council has been
considering several applicants for
the important position OF scout exc
cutive for the city and expects to
make announcement Of the appoint
ment in a few days Committees are
quietly at work securing necessary
funds for opening the executive Of
fees which are located temporarily
in the school administration build
ing with the municipal recreation
CONTINUED on PAGE FOUR
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-08
THE WEATHER

Indiana-Cloudy Sunday. Monday rain
or snow. Lower Michigan
Cloudy Sunday; Monday snow or rain.
continued moderate temperature.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-08

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CONTINUED on PAGE -FOUR.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-05-20
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

The Rev F. A. Heller, of Wa-Kee
ney, will preach the memorial sermon
at CoIlyer next Sunday morning.
The Farmers Union will buy hogs
IN Wa-Keeney on Monday, Nav 24.
6f1ng IN what you have Adv. IL ct.
AS we go to press the children of
the city grade schools are ENJOYING a
closing day picnic on the court house
lawn.
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Ridgway and
daughter, Miss Theraby, of Ogal1ah
township, were transacting business
IN Wa-keeney. this afternoon
d. B. Kraus, of the Wa-Keeney
Hardware reports the sale of another
Avery threshing outfit. The purchase
was made by A. w. Mlinek of Collyer
township, yesterday. d. B. says that
they believe in buying the best.
Mrs. Anna Kristof is advertising a
pubic sale to take place at her farm
at Voda on next Thursday, May 9th.
Inc Advertisement appears in this ma
per. She will sell live stock and farm
machinery Mason & Olson are the
auctioneers
Jesse Brown is advertising a public
sale IN this issue of The World at the
oder farm 1-2 miles south and 2
miles east of Wa-Keeney, on Wednes-
day, May 26th, commencing at 100
p M He viii sell horses, cattle. farm
machinery and household goods.
The closing exercises of Trepo
county high school will take place
next week beginning with SUNDAY
evening, May 23rd, when the class
sermon will be preached at the high
scnooi auditorium by the Rev Naylor.
The program for the week appears in
this paper
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-05-20
SURPRISE PARTY

A surprise party was very c1everIy
arranged and carried out by the
pupils of the eighth gade by which
their teacher, Miss Kirkman was very
much surprised.
The young people were assembled
at the home of Mrs. J. R. Parsons
and when Miss Kirkman arrived las
had been arranged by an invitation to
supper) they were seated at the
tables. Just as she stepped inside the
door they sang the school song.
After supper she was presented
with a silver bar pin by the class and
the evening was passed very enjoyably
by music and readings
During the 1u1l in the shower they
returned to their homes agreeing that
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-05-20

Rev. F. A. Heller is now the offiic-
ial pastor of the Presbyterian church
in WaKeeney. The installation ser
vices were conducted Monday night
by the Rev. Snyder, of Hays, and
Rev. Weinland, of Colby. Rev. Vein
land had charge of the service and de-
livered the sermon. The installation
prayer and charge was by Rev. Sny-
der. Special music was furnished by
the choir and a good congregation
was present. Rev. Heller was called
here from Iowa by this church the
first of February and is proving
himself a very efficient and consci-
entious worker for the good of the
church and the cause which it repre-
sents.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-05-20
The Senior Class PLAY
"A College Town
THEATRE
Tuesday Evening, May 25th

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The mon
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to
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OF Jnnies auntan Ted
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pecked his
mine wife.
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Much
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the
Reserved
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-05-20
NOTICE

Through respect to our fallen COM
rades of the Worlds War and the
comrades of the Civil War, the Amer
lean Legion, Post Moore, No. 1877, re-
quests that all business be suspended
from $3.50 a m. till 300 p M, May
81, 1920.
Albert H Acre, Commander.
Julius Harries, Jr-, Adjutant-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-05-20
UNION PACIFIC TRAIN CHANGES
EFFECTIVE NAY 16, 1920

Train No. 1o2 will leave Wa
Keeney at 1898 p M instead of
1885 p. m.
Other slight changes viii be made
in some Kansas division trains Pa
irons contemplating a trip are re-
specially asked to consult Union
Pacific agent IN regard thereto. Adv I
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-05-20
J. F. BROCK, oPToMETRIsT

OF Lawrence, Kansas, will be at the
Penny Hotel, Thursday, May 9th.
Conserve your eyes. Have him exam
IN your eyes and fit your glasses cor
rect1y. Adv. II ct.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-05-20

they had passed an excellent evening
By One Present
The Washington times., 1920-07-12
JUMPS 10000 FEET
FROM AERO TO GARDEN
Army Aviator Breaks All Parachute
Records in Leap at Kelly
Field. Texas.

Lieut.. John II. Wilson, of the Nine
ty-sixth Air Squadron, Kelly Field,
Texas. leaped from DE, Haviland
airplane at an altitude of about 10000
feet and made a safe landing in tur-
nip patch, thus establishing a worlds
record for u parachute jump and
proving that a chute will perform its
functions in rarefied air. The great
est parachute jump heretofore re-
corded was, a drop of $4,000 feet by a
nervy little Frenchman.
Lieutenant Wilson jumped with two
parachutcs, tho second having been
attached to him for use in case of ac-
cident.
During the first few thousand feet
Lieutenant Wilson reported II was
difficult to discern any downward mo-
tion. He appeared to be hanging mo-
tionlcss in the air. a minute or so
later, however, action came fast and
furiously He dropped into strata
Of ether that was being disturbed by
a northerly gale and was buffeted
about like a chip on stormy sea.
Three hundred feet from the ground
he pulled his second chute to insure
an easy landing, alighting gracefully
in a small turnip patch.
The Washington times., 1920-07-12
AUSTRALIA GIVES 'DRYS"
Smile; PLANTS GRAPES
Attempts at "Aridity" AII\Fail. and
Wine Growing" Quickens With
Return of Anzacs-

MELBOURNE, July 12.-Activities
OF william J. Bryan and other advo.
Gates of aridity in the United States
are known here. Sporadic attempts
at similar efforts in Australia have
either died a-borning or are slumber.
ing in innocuous desuetude, awaiting
a more opportune time than the pres
ent to bob up again.
with return OF tho hnzacs from the
world war, a suddeS revival OF grape
growing set in. At one soldier settle
ment. near here, no less than 1000
acres of virgin soil were planted with
the luscious grape.
Tho ministry of agriculture gave
every, encouragement to tho move
ment. and Minister Dunn declared he
looked upon the wine growing indus
try as one OF the commonwealth
most valuable assets.
The Washington times., 1920-07-12
EXPERT ON RELATIVELY
GRATEFUL FOR DEGREE

NEW YORK, July 12.-Prof. Albert
Einstein, whose mind conceived the
theory of rolativity, has sent a letter
of thanks~to DR.. Nicholas Murray
Butler OF Columbia University. thank
ing him for the gold metal awarded
by Columbia to Einstoin in recogni-
tion of his works In the field OF
physics.
Binstein saw in the award an indi.
cation OF the renewed solidarity of
the worlds scholars.
The Washington times., 1920-07-12
Industrial Shutdown
Threatens u. S. Unless
Car TIe-Up Is Broken
By HOMER JOSEPH DODGE.

Upon the ability of the railroads TO speed up move
mens the very future depends in large the
industrial we'll being of the nation and particularly the
fort of the winter