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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-05
MARTENS STATES
i. s. PUBLICITY
MEN AIDED REDS
Claims American Officials
Worked to Bring About
Revolution In Germany.
TO RESUME HEARINGS MONDAY
BY Associated Press

By Associated Press:
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-Renewal
of assertions that soviet Russia had
undergone a complete change of
heart since the days when it was
urging worldwide and universal
revolution against constituted gov
ernments. marked Wednesdays ex-
animation OF Ludwig c. A. X. Mar
tens, soviet representative in the
United States by the senate COM
mittee investigating Russian propa-
ganda. Martens commenced the
reading of a series of prepared
statements on the subject, but was
interrupted by Sen. Moses. republic
an. New Hampshire. chairman of
the committee. who ruled against
"cumbering up the record with
propaganda"
Testimony Stirs Committeeman.
But the portion of Martens testi-
mony that stirred committeeman
most as evidenced by their question
ing. was his assertion, made Incl
dentally. that in 1913 the agents
Of the committee on public informa-
ton, the war time American govern
ment publicity agency. and other
Officials of the United States
worked with soviet officials to bring
about a revolution in Germany and
at the same time got out documents
in this country designed to prove
that soviet officials were paid agents
of Germany.
Questioned as TO the nature OF
these documents, Martens said they
we're known as the "Sisson papers -
This testimony led Chairman Moses
TO suggest that George Creei. chair
man Of the committee On pUblic in
formation, apparently was working
With the soviets on one hand and
against them with the other" to
which the witness agreed. Asked
regarding the Officials" mentioned,
Martens named Raymond Robins,
formerly of the Red Cross mission
TO Russia. as one Of those through
whom the soviets coOperated in
their propaganda against Germany.
ANtAuNt1 W sNiicNNI NgutSliuAiSs
The soviet Russian government
has frequently offered 10 agree with
other countries of the world in a
mutual plan to leave each other
internal affairs" alone, Martens
told the committee. adding that his
government could be depended upon
TO keep its promises in this matter,
because its economic interests lay
that way" and Lenine and others
only advocated the general revolu-
ton during the period when other
nations were actively attacking the
soviets.
The witness refused again TO an
swer questions concerning his meth
DDS of communicating with Moscow
through couriers, many of whom he
said, at his appearance last week,
have been killed or imprisoned
Correcting his previous testimony
he said some Of the couriers engag-
ed in the traffic are American citi-
zens
Inc committee VIII ta6e up his
examination again Monday
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-05
Judge Sessions Rules Prose-
Cutor Can Marshal TeSti-
mOny to Suit Himself.
EIGHTEEN WITNESSES HEARD
Evidence Considered Import
ant to Conspiracy Charge
Is Obtained.
BIZ Assoeiated Press


GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. Feb. &.
-Testifying in the face of general
objections by the defense that the
government had failed to prove a
conspiracy existed 10 violate the fed
eral election and postal laws. eigh-
teen witnesses appeared at Wednes-
days session of the trial OF Sen.
Truman II. Newberry and his 122
cO-defendants. The defense con-
tended that the individual acts Of
defendants could not be offered in
evidence at this stage. but Judge
-. w. Sessions held that government
counsel could marshal their testi-
mony as they saw ft-
Two bits OF evidence offered
Wednesday were considered by the
prosecution as important to the con-
spiracy charge. James Sweinhart
head OF the New York bureau Of 2
Detroit newspaper. said Frederick
Cody. a defendant, told him in New
York.
The lid is off in Michigan and
the sky is the limit"
Editor Testifes.
Walter Chappelle, editor OF a
weekly newspaper at Harrisville.
Mich. testified that Benjamin L.
Reed, deputy state labor inspector,
and another defendant. had solicited
fim 20 become a county chairman
i'm the Newberry organization and
told him:
The freight will be paid"
The government forces also were
frequently over ruled when they
tried 10 confne cross examination OF
|. witnesses TO the material developed
by direct questioning Defense at
tempts TO search the motives of wit
nesses in certain campaign acts
were, however, halted. by the court
The defense contended that such
testimony would go to the essence
OF the conspiracy charge. but Judge
Sessions ruled that il was not proper
cross examination.
Receives Money.
The question came up in the cross
examination of Lyle Shanahan. an
attorney from CharIevoix and one
Cf the organizers Of the committed
of three which had charge of tho
Newberry campaign in his county
Shanahan testified that ne had re-
oeiveC $40 from J. p. Harris. chair
CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-05
BEGIN WORK ON
G. 0. P. PLANKS
Republican Chiefs Actively En-
gagged In Mapping Out
National Platform.

FtN AaeNtaaIfu AIeNNa
WASHINGTON. Feb. 4-Plans for
the work of tho COMMITTEES Of III
which is 10 formulate recommended
'tioEs for this years republican ma
tional platform got actively under
yVsy "Wednesday with the return to
Washington OF VIII IT, Uays. the
party's national chairman after a
TWO months swing around the cir
cuit
The committees immediate task
As mapped ont by the party chiefs
is the collection of opinions ON more
than 20 matters Of domestic concern.
with probably creation OF a NUM-
her OF subcommittee to deal
squsre.y with the various proposed
planks Foreign relations viii be
parsed over for the present as a pos
s1bie factor in the campaign the
committee waiting ON tho trend az
the peace treaty fight 90 develop that
part OF the platform 20 be devoted TO
that subject
These plans have been put into
concrete form I'm "a memorandum TO
committee members and were ont
lined iu general at a conference dur
irz the dav between Chairman HAYS
and more than score 0f senators
md representativcs who hold mem
bership iu The body 40 The same
lime there was SOME discussion of
Ia. legislative situation. the party
leaders ln senate and house outiu-
lur what they hoped to accomplish
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-05
WILL UNIONIZE
U. S. CHURCHES
Inter-ChurCh Council Commit
tee Adopt Tentative Plans
In Movement.
BY Associated Press

DN AHSocldIeu IrcSS.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb s..
The plan of union of all the Evan
gelical churches in the United States
as proposed by the ad interim com
mittee was tentatively adopted or
Wednesday by the inter-church
council on organic union. Certain
portions Of the plan and several
amendments were referred to the
committee on plans. which is 20 re
port to the council tomorrow when
final action is expected 10 be taken.
Leaders in the movement. includ-
ing Presbyterians. EpiscoT alians,
Methodists. Congrega and
others of the 80 denominations rep
resented. expressed satisfaction with
the progress Wednesday and de
clared that less opposition 10 the
proposed union has been expressed
than was anticipated.
Emphasize Need of Union.
DR.. Joseph A. Vance. Of Detroit.
representing the Presbyterian
church in the United States. empha-
sized the need for organic union AZ
an early date He pointed out that
the three things the council hopes
20 obtain is 10 combine the indi-
vidual denominations into one
church in over-churched areas; "a
recognize among the denomina-
tions the ministerial relationship
the ministration of the church sac
raments and similar forms. and Ga
combine the missionary boards
through which the Efforts for evan
Celism are furthered in this and
other lands.
Others who urged the consumma-
ton Of the proposed union included
DIR. Peter Ainslie, Baltimore, Disci-
pies of Christ; Bishop John w
Hamilton, Washington. Methodist.
DIR. George +. Hunt. Madison, Wis.
Presbyterian. and DR. W. II. Rob
erts. state clerk of the Presbyterian
general assembly
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-05
RED" LAWS TOO
DRASTIC-PALMER
Attorney General Protests
Against Measures Now
Pending In Congress.
By Associated Press:

By Associated Press:
WASHINGTON, Feb. A. Addi-
tional anti-sedition legislation, sim
pie in character and guarding the
guarantees Of the bill of rights but
covering the hiatus in present sta
tutory laws" was urged by Atty
Gen. Palmer Wednesday before the
house judiciary committee.
Upholding the right of free speech
and constructive criticism, the at
torney general protested against
pending measures which he said
were too drastic and far reaching
and so searching that they over
reach their purposes" More harm
than good would come from repres-
sive legislation, he added.
Reviews Work.
Reviewing the activity Of the de-
partment of justice in suppressing
radicalism, Mr.. Palmer told the COM
mittee that the vigor with which
his department had acted together
with its notice TO law breakers OF
the strong and positive intention of
the government to punish crimes had
had the effect of maintaining such
order in the United States as would
have been otherwise impossible.
But there is no existing statute
adequate to meet the present stu
ation," Mr.. Palmer told the commit
tee. There is a condition Of re-
volutionary intent in the country on
the part of both aliens and citizens
which is sufficiently widespread to
merit serious consideration Of con-
gress. This revolutionary intent is
manifested chiefly by threats, both
written and spoken by persons who
would injure. destroy or overthrow
the government by physical force
or violence
Opposes Present Bill.
Citizens rights should always be
guarded, the attorney general said
adding that he agreed with those who
criticized the Graham Sterling bill
on this ground
But / do not agree with those
who object 70 the bill because they
l believe that acts of violence should
be met with argument only and not
| by the firm hand of federal sta
tute." he asserted.
The Davy bill, drawn originally
| by Mr.. Palmer and introduced in
| the house last November. the attor-
ney general said, was adequate for
the present emergency. No post
master general should be given au-
thority to decide whether alleged
seditious matter was non-mailable as
provided in the Sterling bill passed
| by the senate. he said.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-05
DEMOCRATS IN NORTH
DAKOTA FAVOR WILSON

I;v AS~oeiatrI Press
FARGO. Feb 4.-Eorth Dakota
democrats at their state convention
Wednesday. adopted resolution
endorsing the leadership Of Wood
row Wilson and ". J. Bryan and
pledged support TO the candidate
nominated az san Francisco. a
resolution which favored Mr.. Bryan
as the party presidential candidate
was referred 20 committee which
turned 90 the convention the resolU-
ton adopted
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-05
HOLD UP WOMAN
and GET $4,000
Second Robbery Within
TWenty-fOur Hours 0C-
ours Wednesday.

To work under the very nose of
The police department seems to be
the desire Of the boldup men OF
Grating in South Bend. Wednes-
day afternoon the second robbery
within "a hours in the 100 block
on W. Colfax av. occurred when the
"stickup" men relieved Vivian Dale.
1141s w. Colfax av.. of $40. Miss
Dale conducts a rooming house at
this address and at 2:5O o'clock on
Wednesday afternoon there was a
knock on the door. When Miss
Dale opened the door a gun was
thrust in her face. the men forcing
her into the room.
The woman grabbed the mans
arms and at the same time the rob-
ber fired the gun, the bullet going
wild and striking the furniture.
Miss Dale was overpowered and $40
taken from her person. As usual
the holdup men made good their
escape. Asst Chief of Police Cas-
sidy and Ofcers Wright and DeV os
were sent TO investigate the affair
and the description given the pO-
lice officers talhes with the men
who held up the roOming house at
110l2 W. Colfax av. Tuesday eve-
nins at about 10 O'Clock.
Active i'm Northwest.
The northwest part of the city is
also in for its share of robberies.
However. Wednesday evening the
thieves were not as successful as
the preceding night ID. klack, 126
Blaine av. reported that his resi-
dencc had been burglarized and a
revolver taken. The entire house
was ransacked by the burglars. on
Tuesday evening the thieves enter
Cd "a residence at 513 Blaine av. and
stole considerable iewelry. The
burglary at the klack residence is
the second within month and aC-
cording 10 the police has the APP
poarance of being the work of boys
Eutrance TO the home was gained
10y using skeleton key. The re-
volver stolen was 52-calibre gun
As yet no arrests have been made
I'm connection with the recent bur-
elaries and no intimations made 10y
the police executives that there will
bC any.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-05
WORLD FINANCE MEET
FAVORED BY ENGLAND

BY Associated Press;
LONDON. Feb NO official i'm
formation is forthcoming on the re-
suit OF the cabinets discussion of
the exchange problem. but accord
ing 10 unofficial reports the govern
ment favors the calling Of an inter
national finance conference. sitting
preferably i'm London
Parliament Will reassemble Tues
day next. and if the intentions of
the government are not revealed i'm
the meantime the ministers viii be
intcrrogated on the subject in the
usual way
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-05
DIR. LIPPINCOTT
EXPLAINS PLAN
OF COOPERATION
Takes Studebaker Corporation
AS Example of Modern
Business Methods.
DISCOUNTS WELFARE PLAN

we cannot reach the best results
for both employer and employe in
industry until we bring about the
condition where the two work to-
gether for mutual good instead. as
in the majority Of present instances,
pulling against each other for sell
fish benefits" said DR.. c. A. Lippin-
colt in his address Cooperation in
Industry delivered before the round
table at its dinner meeting held at
the Y. NJ. c. a Wednesday night.
DR.. Lippincott's address incorpo-
rated an explanation of the Stude-
baker corporation plan for the i'm
prOvement Of working conditions and
bringing the employe closer TO the
interests Of the company by inter
esting him financially in the organi-
zation. The speaker is in charge Of
this work for tho corporation.
Relates History.
Beginning with ;he history Of the
development from the time of the
individual craftsman who made and
sold his own products and continu-
ing through the time Of organiza-
ton OF labor and capital as separate
classes. the speaker traced the his
tory Of Industrial development down
TO the present day of strong labor
and great corporations. He express
ed the opinion that corporations
would continue to increase in size
and strength but that the workman
was coming to be and would be a
part OF the corporation through his
financial interest.
There is absolutely no hope for
bettering conditions in class antag-
onism. The greatest enemy of good
government and hope of better gen.
eral conditions among the workman
today is the man who is endeavor-
who is agitating against individual
rich men," he declared.
Makes Comparison.
There is no more reason for con-
demning a man who by his sheer in
telligence. industry and persever-
ance has developed an industry than
there is in condemning the man who
was neither intelligent. industrious
or perseverant enough to do so"
he said.
DR.. Lippincott then unfolded the
Studebaker plan which he said had
been adopted after a thorough sur
vey CT the plans in effect through
out the country as the most desira-
BILE
He declared that the Studebake er
plan by which the employe may
buy stock in the corporation. pur
chase his home at cost, receive a
pension at the end of 20 years SER
vice and by which he receives an
anniversary check OF five percent
after a years continuous employ
ment was not a welfare plan.
ACcomplishes Little.
"The welfare movements accord
ing to my opinion" he said, "ac-
complish little and tend to take
away the self-respect of the work
man. The attitude OF the aver
age workman to such a plan is eX-
pressed as give me what's coming
10 me in my pay envelope and l
can take care of my own welfare.
He does not want a gratuity."
He stated that il had been ex-
planned 20 the Studebaker en-
ployes at the time of the Inaugural
ton Of the plan that the company
did not intend to pay for anything
that it did not receive but that il
expected through the cooperation of
the men in following the plan 10
be placed in a position where the
additional service rendered by them
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-05
WARNING.

Do not purchase any stocks
or securities Of any corporation
particularly from outside the
city-without consulting your
banker as 10 the safety and po-
tentialities of the investment.
The purpose is TO protect YOU
against investments in wild
cat" stocks. and the loss OF your
money. Make il a rule OF your
life
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-05
CONGRESS BREAKS
DEADLOCK; SPEED
PASSAGE OF BILL
Bulletin
BULLETIN.

By Associated Press:
PARIS, Feb. A dispatch re-
ceived from Berlin announces the
receipt there of the list Of persons,
the demand for the surrender of
whom has been made by the allies.
Premier AIillerand declared We'd
nesday 10 the foreign affairs COM
mission of the chamber of deputies
that the Versailles treaty gave the
authority TO compel the Germans 10
fulfill the treaty requirements and
that all efforts would be made 10
insure the execution of the demands.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-05

LONDON. Feb g. - Dispatches
from VIadivostok. dated Jan. 81. re-
port that after the peaceful occupa-
non OF the city by the revolutionists.
ne allied missions proceeded west
ward. II is believed they are safe.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-05
DISTRESS CALL.

bI AssOVIIteu ITess.
NORFOLK. Va. Feb. A wire
less distress call was received here
wednesday from the American
steamer Jacksonville. which reported
she had lost her rudder and was
drifting helplessly southeast Of Cape
Hatteras.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-05
u. S. ARMY AVIAT0RS
RELEASED By MEXlCANS
.v A.sncLllci Press .

By Associated Press:
ATTICA. O., Feb. i.--LieuJ. l.. N.
Wolfe. who with Lieut. g. L. Usher
was taken into custody by Mexican
officials Monday after their airplane
made "a forced landing in Mexico,
has been released. according TO q
message received late Wednesday by
Mrs. Adelia T. Wolfe mother OF
lieut. Wolfc
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-05
..ELUo DECREASING.

By Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Feb. 4.-Deaths from
influenza and pneumonia i'm the last
"a hours decreased IS from Tues
day. Fatalities were 135, and new
cases totalled 981.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-05
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press:
FRANKFORT. KY, Feb. At Il
o'clock Wednesday night mob of
several hundred men had surround
ed the state prison where VIII Lock
EFT, negro. charged with the murder
of Geneva Hardman. school girl. is
confined. Gov Morrow has assumed
charge of the situation personally.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-05
CzECHs RETAkE RKTTsK.

IV As-U|IUfoU Ire~-
LONDON. Thursday. Feb. 5.-The
Czechs have retakeu Irkutsk. accord
Ing 90 wireless message received
at Nladivostok and forwarded by
The correspondent OF the Daily Mail
to relieve the Rumanians. Serbs and
Poles.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-05
<nIzERNN4zna.1hk.

Andre Lefevre, newly appointed
French minister Of war. NJ. Lefevre
accepted the post in the new cabinet
formed by Premier Millerand. He
has been for many years a member
of the chamber of deputies.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-05
THE WEATHER

Indiana: Fair and slightly warmer on
and Friday
Lower Michigan: Fair Thursday and Fri
day; warmer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-06-17

firm Mexican policy though not pre-
scribing intervention program such as,
outlined in the senate resolution built
upon the Fall report.
Recommendation for Repub-
lican senate for refusing the presi-
dents request for power to accept q
mandate for Armenia, setting forth
the great cost in men and money.
Observation-Disclosures Of the
federal farm loan act to finance their
larger and longtime production oper=
alton.
Executive neutrality-suspicious.
Of congress on establishment Of budget
system and condemnation Of the pres
tdent's veto defeating great reform.
Observation-Disclosures issuance Of a
simplified form of income return re-
lieving the staggering burden imposed
upon the people.
Banking and Currency-Crediting
much of responsibility Of present high
prices to inflated currency and urging
all banks to give credit preferences to
essential industries.
High Cost of Living-Condemnation
of Democratic administration for In
fation of currency and reduced pur-
chasing power of the dollar while
seeking to ascribe the high cost OF l1v-
ing to other reasons.
Railroads-Opposition to govern
ment ownership and Endorsement Of
the Esch-Cummins bill.
Regulation of Industry and Com
merce-Favor regulation against mo-
nopolies and combinations in restraint
of trade and denounce Democratic
federal trade commission for its atti-
tude toward business.
Merchant Marine-Favor establish
ment of merchant marine and advO-
Gates free Panama canal tolls for
American ships engaged in coastwise
trade.
Free Speech-Demand for every
citizen the ancient and constitutional
right Of free speech
Other declarations we're on water
ways, international trade and tariff,
immigration, naturalization, lynching,
law and order, education and health,
social progress, woman suffrage, postal
service, civil service, the service men,
reclamation, conservation, public roads
and highways, child labor, women In
industry and housing.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-06-17
GIVE CREDIT TO GERMANY
American Packing Companies Allow
$45,OOO,O00 to Relieve the
Food Shortage.

Washington, June IAN additional
credit of S45, 100000 has been extended
to the German government for the
purchase of meats and other food
stuffs by large American packing COM
panies, said a report received by the
department of commerce from the
American commissioner at Berlin.
This credit, which is $10,OOO,OOO more
than that extended by the same firms
last year, will cover deliveries during
the next twenty-five months. The
foodstuffs thus made available, with
the scheduled delivery Of several hum
dred thousand tons Of corn from Ar
gentina. should greatly relieve Ger
manv's food shortage, it was said.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-06-17
RUSS PUSH BRITISH 30 MILES
Reds Threaten Teheran, Capital Of
Persia, Paris Hears-Shah
to Resist

Paris, June 1.-THE Russian bolshe-
Wiki are rapidly extending their oper-
atoms in Persia, according to advices
received by the French foreign Office.
Teheran, the capital. is In danger Of
falling into the hands Of the bolshe-
Wiki in two Or three days should the
reds attack, it is declared. The Per-
sian government is organizing resist
ance. The British, the advices state,
have retired to Manjil, 80 miles south
Of Rashi (where they took up positions
after their retirement from Enzell),
under bolsheyist pressure.