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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-03
DISCUSS Rate
FIXING POWER
Senate and House Agree to
Give Authority to Com
merCe Commission.
BY Associated Press :

BY Associated Press:
WASHINGTON. Jan. An
agreement to give the Interstate
Commerce commission supreme
authority in fixing railroad rates.
with power to suspend and annul
rate orders OF state commissions
was reached Friday by the senate
and house conferees in considering
the Esch-Cummins railroad reor-
ganizatiOn bills.
The Interstate Comm cree COM
mission under the agreement would
be authorized TO substitute its find
ings and rate orders for those OF
state commissions when the latter
give an unfair advantage 10 or dis
criminate against interstate com
merce.
Provides Little Change.
The conferees' agreement provides
for little change in the existing law
but more definitely establishes the
supreme rate making power Of the
federal commission and is designed
TO remove doubt, raised in several
cases before the supreme court. as
TO the authority CT the commission
over local or interstate rates which
conflict with interstate tariffs. The
power OF state railway commissions.
however. would not be hampered
nor encroached upon by the federal
commission IN the making Of inter
states rates II such do not preju-
dice or discriminate against inter
ests outside OF the state or interfere
with interstate commerce.
The conference agreement. Chair
man Cunlmins announced Friday
night provides for adoption Of the
senate bills provisions The house
plan Of authorizing the federal com
mission TO suspend state rates n
such placed an undue burden"
upon interstate commerce. was be
lieved by some Of the cOnferees 10
involve comforting upon the commit
tee power 20 supervise all state rates.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-03
CAPTAIN DETER
GIVES TESTIMONY
Officer Held for AlIege d
Brutal Treatment of PriS-
onerS, on Stand.

By Associated Press:
NEW YORK, Jan. 2.--Army pris-
oners who resisted arrest and acted
boisterously were roughly handled,
but never struck, Capt. Karl W.
Deter. court martialed for alleged
brutal treatment of prisoners at lie
Mans, France. where he command
ed a military company. testified Fri
day in explaining his difficulties in
maintaining army discipline.
on one occasion ke said he broke
down the door OF a hotel room Oc-
cupied by two men charged with
impersOnating military policemen
and they threatened him by point
ing automatic pistols at him. He
argued them into laying aside their
guns and arrested them. ne said
Deter explained that he did not
use "parlor methods" IN examining
prisoners. but often shouted az
them, pointing a menacing finger at
them. and pounded the table 10
force them 10 talk.
Upholds His Action.
II did not feel was doing my
duty in not making them talk" ne
said. when asked whether he had
informed prisoners of their consu-
tutional right not to incriminate
themselves.
The captain denied that no had
ever given the order to lift the en-
barge" on the rules forbidding the
heating Of prisoners The express
sion. he asserted. originated with
Sergt Hoyt, one OF his staff. whom
he characterized as "a nuisance and
a considerable source Of annoyance,
but an efficient operative.
A tense pause marked the close
OF Detzer's direct testimony wheT
his counsel asked him IL he knew
the origin OF the case against him
and could explain it
Capt Deter fumbled with his
penknife. Then. in a voice scarcely
audible, he murmured. No"
His reply was so low that Col
William Allaire. president OF the
court. asked him 10 repeat his an
swer
His cross examination will begir
Monday
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-03
HOLDCONFERENCE
ON PEACE PACT
Renew Effort to Break Dead
lock Preparatory to Recon-
vening of Congress.
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Jan. efforts
to break the peace treaty deadlock
I'm the senate were renewed Friday
as senators OF both parties began re-
turning from their holiday trips
preparatory 10 the reconvening Mon
day OF congress.
The only surface developments to
indicate the trend OF the negotia-
tions were a number of conferences
in which both Sen Lodge. of Massa-
chusetts, the republican leader. and
Sen. Hitchcock. OF Nebraska. acting
leader OF the democrats, were prom
inent figures. though they did not
see one another. All OF the con-
ferees declined TO go into detail. but
they gave an impression OF hopeful
ness that the days work had ad-
vanced the situation towards an
agreement.
Debate Question.
Who should make the first open
move for a compromise. however,
continued TO be a warmly debated
question. each side apparently
maneuvering while the negotiations
went on under the surface TO force
the other side 10 be the first 70
break it's former position. Sen
Lodge still maintained that any
compromise movement should come
from the democrats. and Sen. Hitch
cock insisted that the initiative
should be taken by the republicans
Meantime both sides were actively
at work on proposals they hoped e
use once the wheels OF compromise
formally were set in motion, and
were feeling out sentiment on the
opposite side OF the party fence in
preparation for the break which
would bring the whole situation TO q
head.
Article 10 continued the crux OF
all the discussions. neither side hav-
ing found much favor for It's round.
about proposals on the subject Mex
in prominence was the question OF
voting power In the League OF Ma
tions. with the democrats apparent
ly determined 10 make some mOdif'
cation in the reservation adopted a.
the last session by the republican
majority. There were few Other
points OF difference. but the genera
impression seemed 90 be thar an
agreement on article 10 would al
most end the whole controversy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-03
HOLD GREATEST
ROUNDUP IN
NATIONS HISTORY
TO PROBE VIRGO'S
RECORD HERE
Van Buren, County Officials
Are Expected to Visit
South Bend Today.

Deputy Sheriff Harry A. Cross. OF
Van Buren, county Mich. VIII ar
rive in South Bend Saturday 10 fur
ther probe into the record here Of
Joseph Glow Virgo, the south Bend
real estate man who is being held
in the county jail at Paw Paw.
Mich, charged with the murder of
his fifth wife. Maud Faith Tabor.
whose folded body was found in a
trunk in the basement of the Tabor
home at Lawton. MICH. more than
month ago
This VIII make the second visit 10
this city Of Deputy Sheriff Cross
The examination Of Virgo will be
held before Justice OF the Peace O.
". Rowland at Paw Paw next
Wednesday, and the authorities are
planning to submit all the evidence
possible against the South Bend
man at the examination.
To Examine Mother
According TO word received from
Paw Paw Friday night. Mrs Sara I
Tabor. mother OF the dead woman
and who is also being held on q
charge of murder in the first degree
in connection with the death Of heI
daughter. will be the main witnes
at the examination of Virgo.
In "a confession 10 Van Buren
county officials. Mrs. Tabor declared
that Maud Tabor died from "a crimi-
nal operation performed by Virgo
and that after her death Virgo
placed the body in "A trunk given 70
the dead woman by her father. She
declared that Virgo took the trunk
TO the basement Of the Tabor home
and wanted Mrs. Tabor 10 take il
away with her as baggage
Deputy Sheriff Cross while here
Saturday viii look further into
Virgo's record here in regard to hi.
relations with other womens and the
report that he made proposals thai
criminal operations be performed tC
other women here and i'm Niles
Mich. The records of the juvenile
court here Will also be examined.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-03
RADICALS SPEND NEW
YEARS ON OCEAN
By Associated Press

hg AbSOClateQ Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 2-Emma
Goldman. Alexander Berkman and
the other deported radicals who
make up the passenger list of the
soviet ark" Buford. now on its way
70 Russia. observed the passing OF
1873 and the advent Of 1920 on the
high seas. A wireless message from
the ship. filed New Years day. gave
her position as approximately two
thirds OF the way across the Allan
tic. AS the ship sailed Dec 2I. the
promise OF a slow and "meditative"
passage is being fulfilled.
A no mention was made in the
wireless message Of any unusual oc-
Currence on board. army officers
here assume that an is We'll TIE
Buford has taken q route well 10
the northward of the Azores. There
fore. the first land % be sighted can
be anywhere between tho northerIy
coast of France and the Orkneys.
with possibility OF passing from
the Atlantic into the Sorth sea
through the English channel
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-03

KlySS Explains
Congestion in
County Office

Bert Klysz, outgoing county re-
corder, Friday night explained the
cause OF a number Of documents filed
in his office not being recorded be
fore Mr. Klysz turned the Office over
to the incoming recorder. John p.
Swanson.
The recorders office during the
past year did the largest business in
the history Of the office" declared
Mr.. Klysz. Even with the employ
ment OF several additional clerks,
81 was impossible TO get all the work
done before II was time 20 turn the
affairs Of the Office over 10 Mr.. Swan.
son. my successor" continued Mr..
KlysZ
The recorders office has been
literally swamped with work. We
made every effort TO record every
document filed with US before our
term OF office expired New Years
day, but We found II impossible TO
do so.
There was no intention upon my
part TO neglect the work. II was
simply a matter of the work being
too heavy 20 finish in the limited
time. We made every effort 10 com
plete the work. employed addi-
tional clerks in an effort to complete
the work, but as hard as we tried,
we were forced 20 leave some Of The
documents filed with US nrecorded. E"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-03
JURY UNABLE TO
FIND CAUSE FOR DEATH
nv Associated Press:

By Associated Press:
LOUISVILLE, KY, Jan. "A
coroner's jury here Friday reported
II was unable TO determine who
killed Elizabeth Ford Griffith. DR..
Christopher @. Schott's 1T-year-old
Office girl. who was found dead IN
the physicians Office Dec. "a with
bullet through her heart.
The coroner and police officers
recapitulated previous testimony as
% the position OF the body. Laurene
Gardner. Il years old. reiterated her
story that she and DR.. Schott were
delivering Christmas presents az the
hour IL Is believed Miss Griffith was
killed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-03
START WORK OF
TAKING CENSUS
Group of II EnumeratorS
Make First Reports of
Visits Friday.

Favorable reports were made fol-
lowing the first days work Of the
Il enumerators who left Atty. Ed
win X. Sommerer's office in the
Farmers Trust bldg. Friday morn
ing TO begin the task OF gathering
data from this district for the 14th
decennial census OF the United
States.
The enumerators were somewhat
Handicapped owing 10 the severe
weather encountered on the first
day, but according to Mr.. Sommerer.
who is the inspector for the local
district. the ground covered was all
that could be expected and the usual
difficulty experienced in gathering
information was conspicuous by its
absence He stated that the people
interviewed so far were cooperating
with the enumerators and that he
expects 10 have no trouble in COW
ering the district in the scheduled
time. which is Is days for the city
and 80 days for the rural districts.
In National Work.
The inventory will show how
many million people there are in
the United States. as well as the to-
tai monetary value Of farms. mines
and manufactures. II will also show
how much OF the country's acreage
Is used for forming and how many
persons are employed in each indus
try
Work OF enumerating is being di-
rected from Washington by Sam L.
Rogers. head OF the federal census
bureau. who has divided the coun-
try into 3T9 regions along the line
of congressional districts. Cost OF
taking the census Will be approxi-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-03
CONDUCT PROBE
IN ATTEMPT TO
SOLVE MYSTERY
Attorney General Takes Hand
in Mount Clemens
Murder Case.
QUESTIONS BROWNS WIDOW

By Associated Press:
MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich, Jan. 2.
Petitions by friends Of j. Stanley
Brown, who was killed on country
road near here more thar u week
ago brought Atty Gen. GroesbeclI
into the investigation Friday
In an effort TO determine whether
the local authorities should have the
assistance OF his department In solv-
ing the mystery OF the wealthy young
mans death the attorney general
spent the day familiarizing himself
with all angles of the case.
Question Widow.
Mrs. Ruth Provost Brown, the
young widow. was questioned during
the afternoon but was not detained
by the authorities. Four other per
sons, IL is understood. were question
ed by Mr.. Groesbeck, whose investi-
CATION was in the nature Of a grand
jury inquiry before Justice William
Swan. Mr. Groesbeck announced
Friday night that he would continue
his investigation Saturday.
The coroner's inquest was concIud-
ed Friday night, the jury returning
an open verdict
In the county jail. stoutly denying
his guilt. but refusing absolutely 10
discuss the case is Lloyd Provost
alleged clandestlne lover of his pretty
cousin. Mrs. Ruth Brown. wife of J.
Stanley Brown.
In a nearby cell OF the Macomb
Jail was Prevost's companion or
many wild larks-Cecil Beatrice
Vester. the first person 10 be charged
definitely With responsibility Tor
Browns death.
You killed him-you know yol.
,~.O,-vr,D-r-ur, ON- nACu, tN(,r-o ,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-03
ASSESSORS WILL
GET STATISTICS
information Regarding Indi-
ana Farm Production to be
Subject of Report.

Township assessors of St Joseph
county were supplied with new
form of statistical report by George
C. Bryant, field agent OF the Co
operative Crop Reporting Service
for Indiana. Friday The purpose
of the report is to secure statistical
information of Indiana farms for
1919.
The report is divided into six
parts and conforms very closely TO
the United States census schedule.
except that production figures are
eliminated and only acres and num-
bers are asked for on the assessor s
report.
Acreage of Farms
The first part comprises only the
acreage Of the farm. whether owned
or rented. and is classified accord
ing 20 the use made of the land;
the second part asks for the acreage
devoted 10 crops and is classified by
cereals, hay and forage, seed. com
mercial truck. small fruit and mis-
.cellaneous crops; the third covers
duplicated acreage; the fourth part.
in which the greatest change is
made, is devoted 10 live stock, which
is I'm two divisions. the first showing
the numbers Of all kinds of animals
on farms by age. and the number
of deaths from disease. the second
showing the breeding stock by
classes; part five pertains 10 or
chards containing trees of bearing
age: and part six asks a number OF
miscellaneous questions regarding
farm operations.
The schedule is regarded as a
great Improvement over previous ef-
forts and coming at the same time
as the L. 5. census il is hoped the
farmers OF the state will be more
interested than heretofore. and
where possible. will preserve for the
assessors the data they give TO cen
sus enumerators.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-03
By United Press

BY United Press
LONDON. Jan. 2.-"The present
year will determine whether Ger
many IS 10 maintain herself as a ma
tion or through internal quarrels de-
dnitely collapse" Pres't Ebert de-
clared in a New Years manifesto 20
the German people Thursday which
was received IN an official wireless
dispatch Friday.
"In the year that has passed chaos
has been averted and unity OF the
empire maintained and consolidst-
ed Ebert said.
Under pressure OF the reckless
force We have been compelled 10 be
conclude a peace threatening 20 the
honor and welfare Of our nation and
which delivers the fruits OF our work
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-03
President of Germany GiUeS
Manifesto to German People

OF past and future years at the mercy
OF foreigners.
In the year that begins today we
must decide whether We may hope
that in spite OF difficulties Germany
will maintain herself as a nation and
develop her economic lie on a sound
basis. or whether. through internal
Quarrels. she will definitely collapse.
running even the hopes OF her fu-
ture generations
With these prospects Of our fate
before my eyes, I urge those who
call themselves Germans, In Wow of
the common danger TO close their
ranks IN order each according 20 his
capacity 20 help 20 the utmost the
restoration OF the fatherland."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-03

Mrs. Cecil Beatrice Vester, who
ed in a warrant held by Sheriff
William Caldwell. of Mount Clemens.
Mich. of connection with the muir
d er Of J. Stanley Brown. found shot
20 death in his automobile on a
lonely road near Mount Clemens.
has been turned over 10 the author
tiles by two newspaper reporters.
Mrs. Vester was located by reporters
OF the Chicago Herald and Examiner
near Detroit. Police Chief Alan
Straight, who went to a point near
Detroit" to Question Mrs. Nester. re-
turned to Mount Clemens "convinc-
ed of her innocence"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-03

By United Press:
WASHINGTON. Jan Sugar
prOhteers will be arrested and prose-
cUted BY the government under the
McNary bill which extends the pow
er OF the sugar equalization board
during 1910. 1t was stated Friday at
the food administration division Of
the department OF justice.
Lower prices and more sugar We're
predicted for the near future as a
result OF imports OF the new Cuban
crop and the elimination OF proateer-
ing
10 definite price for sugar VIII be
fixed for the whole country or any
one district because government a.
torneys claim the president does not
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-03
Department of Justice to
Arrest Sugar Pr0fiteerS

have this power under the McNary
riH
The only power Is 20 prevent prof
iLeerlng.
The governments plan TO control
prices ts-
Large distributors Of sugar-prob-
ably those who do All annual busi-
ness Of 100000 a year or more
wouId be licensed b. the sugar
equalization board This. under the
McNary bill IS authorized for the
first six months OF 1920 4 reason
able profit viii be allowed them but
exorbitant sugar prices VIII De ir-
vestigated and II IL is found that un-
due profits are being made the j.
cense 70 do business z-ill be revoked
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-03

Ey Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Jan. D.
The greatest roundup of radicals
in the nation history was con
Quoted Friday night by the gov
ernment. acting through depart
ment of justice agents. in 33 cit
les. stretching from coast to
coast.
At midnight reports indicated
thst more than 500 members
of the communist and commun-
ist labor party, against whom
/ the raids were directed. were in Gus
tody. and department OF Justice Of
/ dciaIs expressed the opinion that
+ daylight would see twice that num-
I Der behind the bars
Nation Wide Move.
Not alone was the roundup tle
! largest yet conducted by the govern
+ ment in it's effort 90 rid the country
+ Of radicalisu but in the view OF of-
icials IL was the most thorougn.v
/ carried out Department OF justice
( days ago and AZ nine O'CLOCK Frida.
night Inc move was begun on the
+ radical headquarters. whether "a
4 Portland Me. or in Portland ore.
f Department Of justice operatives
/ were directed 90 catch the radicals
with the goods on" and that these
+ directions Were carried out was evI-
/ denoed in reports. partic llariy from
! New York. whore the Offices o. -or1-
munlst newspap pers were ralded, and
from New England. where consider
f able literature prepared FOR dlsseal-
,nation oy the TWO parties.were So.
ed
Object of Raids.
The primary object o. ne raids.
Asst Atty Cen Garvin announce
was in obtaining OF evidence upo1
which the department OF labor might
proceed with the deportation q un-
. desirables.
The large cities in which rrilF
wer- conducted follow
( New York. Baltimore. Bostou,
Buffalo. chicago. cleveland. Denver.
. Des Molnes. Detroit Grand RapdS
Hartford. Indianapolis. Jacksonvlue.
X ansa-s City-. Los Angelo. LOuisFll.-.
Milwaukee. Newark Omaha phla-
delphta Pir-sourE Portland CIo-1,
Portland (Ore.1. Providence S51
Francisco. Scranton. SDok11s 81.
Louis. springfield 0Nfass.1. Syracuse.
Toledo and Trenton
Minor raids rsre made f- other
cities
New York Bag
The biggest Gag O the 1all-a g
/ tcoNTTUED on PAGE FOUR
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-03

ANDERSON, Ind, Jan. L.
Joseph Zimmerman. tive
among socialists since he came
here from South Bend two years
ago, was arrested Friday night
by an agent Of the department
of justice, who said he under
stood the charge concerns al
legged uttcrances by Zimmerman
in socialist meetings here. Zim-
merriam was taken to lndianap-
oils at midnight for appearance
IN federal court. He has been
conducting a general merchan-
disc store here and was one Of
the principal speakers for local
socialists.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-03
Hundreds of Radicals are Be-
hind Bars of Many
City JailS.
RAID COMMUNIST PARTIES
Investigation Conducted in
South Bend by DeteC-
tiVeS is FruitIeSS.

Following Instructions from
the department Of justice, Asst.
Chief of Police Cassidy, and De
tectives Samuel Koczorowsli
and Horace Hamilton Friday
night visited more than IS places
in search Of reds. None were
found.
At midnight Asst. Chief Cas-
sidy and his co-workers gave up
the search. The places visited
were those suspected Of harbor-
ing radicals. The searohers were
unable to find any red meet
ings in progress. They also
failed to find any reds.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-03

tcoETNuEp oN PAGE FoUR3
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-03

Indiana; Fair ana slowly rising temper
ature saturday. Sund day fair and warmer.
Lower Michigan. Partly cloudy and not
quite 50 cold Saturday. sIndas f7.r and
warmer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-03

CONTINUED OK PAGE FOUR)
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-05
GEO. STALLINGS
WILL RETIRE
Original Miracle Man Of Baseball to
Become Stock Raiser Next
Year and Leave Diamond
Behind.
IBy Henry L. Farrell United Press
Staff Correspondent

IBy Henry L. Farrell, United Press
Staff Correspondent
NEW YORK, May Geo -ge
StaIlings, the original miracle man"
of baseball, is going to raise long
horned cattle next year instead OF
experimenting with a pennant crop in
Boston.
On the first trip of the Boston club
here, this spring, the pilot OF the
Braves announced his intention to
retire at the end of the season.
That is definite promise of one
new managerial face in the majors
next spring. There are vague prom
ises and hints of others. Recent
rumblings heard under the surface
have it that "a couple of mid-seascn
changes may be- made if things don't
change.
Hugh Jennings was so terribly
tardy in winning game for Detroit
this season that the old stock rumors
of Jennings out, Cobb in" are being
revised and famed about.
Cobb is not the unanimous choice
for Jennings successor among the
dopesters. They say now that Cobb
is the real manager of the club and
that is as close as the players of the
club would let him get to it.
Since the Tigers have won two in
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-05

vile, Ind, 40 years a druggist Mr..
Richard Dickson, furniture dealer,
ISL Forest ST., Spartanburg, S. c.,
was troubled a great deal for several
years with breaking out that re-
sembled Erysipelas. Before we got
the agency for Number 40 For The
Blood, we sold him many kinds of
blood remedies and compounds rec
commended for skin troubles. He got
no permanent relief, however, until
we got him started on Number 40.
He took several bottles and was soon
entirely relieved OF the very disagree
able skin trouble, but he has not
quit Number 40. He says he has
found 1t the best liver medicine on
the market, and will keep it on hand
all the time and recommends It to
his friends for a substitute for Gallo
mel. Todd Drug Co. Witness 10
signature, r. G. Todd, druggist. Sold
by McGrath Bros. Drug Co.