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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-10
SALVADOR ADOPTS
DECREE PROPOSING
COURT OF JUSTICE
Latin-American Body Would
Exclude United States
in Arbitration.

WASHINGTON. AIril after
studying the state departments In
terpretation of the Monroe doctrine,
sent several weeks ago, the congress
Of Salvador adopted a decree pro-
posing the creation of a Latin
American court OF arbitration with
the United States excluded.
Should the proposed court so de-
eide the pan-American union. with
headquarters here Central Ameri-
can court of justice of Cartego and
the international bureau of Guate-
mala and I'm the formation of which
the United States was instrumental.
would be abolished.
Submit Decree.
II was learned Friday that copies
OF the decree had been communi-
Gated TO the Central and South Am
erican republics A copy also has
been received at the state depart
ment. but has not been made pub
lie AS received here through other
official channels. the decree follows:
"The executive is hereby auth
orized TO address the chancellories
of the Latin-AmeTican countries
through whatever instrumentali-
ties he may deem most suitable with
q view TO bringing to their know
edge and consideration the cstab-
Nshment of e court Of arbitration
TO settle difficulties of any nature
arising among the signatory powers
subject 10 the following conditions:
SignatOry Powers.
.1-Each of the signatory low
ers shall name through its respec-
tive legislative branch a judicial
representative who shall serve per
iod fixed by its constitution. The
seat of the court shall be chosen by
the governments.
The signatOry powers shall
submit TO the court all questions
that might give rise to international
complications. wherever they can
not be settled by the members in
Volved.
THE court shall aid in the
construction of ships among the
signatory powers which do not now
possess them.
should civil war break ont
i'm "a signatory power the court may
intervene to bring about a cessa p
ton of the horrors whenever 10
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-10
FOR INCREASE
OF NA VAL OFFICERS PA Y

present rates OF pay. he said. re-
Cruits cannot be obtained.
Rear Admiral r. +. Fletcher.
member OF the naval general board.
testifying as 10 the nayy's prepara-
tion for and conduct OF the war.
disagreed with Rear Admiral Sims
charges that the navy was not pre-
pared for war and had no well de-
fined plans or policies. He asserted
that two years before the United
States Joined the allies a complete
plan for war against "a "Central
European power" was prepared and
kept corrected up 20 date through
out hostilities. Cross examinations
OF Admiral Fletcher will be contin-
ned tomorrow and H. g. Wilson.
commauder-in- chief OF the Atlantic
neet. viii resume the stand to Festi-
fy concerning suggested changes ir
the organization OF the navy depart
meuL
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-10

WASHINGTON. April 9.-Thous-
ands OF desertions in the navy in the
last year have brought conditions
unparalleled in American naval
history. Rear Admiral Thomas
Washington. chief of the bureau Of
navigation. today told the senate
investigating committee
The whole naval service. he
warned. is threa atened with disaster
unless congress Immediately enacts
legislation raising the pay OF officers
and men 20 a point that will allow
the navy 10 compete with civil oc-
cupatiOns.
There were 1906 desertions i'm the
last siX months of 1919. Admiral
washington declared. and thus far
this year they have averaged
around GOO "a month. many OF the
deserters being petty officers OF
several years experience Also az
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-10

Figures prepared by the United
States bureau Of labor statistics
show the minimum comfort
budget" for a mine workers family
is S2.243.94. they said. While the
budgets take as a basis a family OF
five, the mine workers declared the
average mine workers family con
slsts of more than five persons.
The budgets and figures were pre-
sented by the miners in reply 10
statistics introduced by the operators
20 show that the average earnings
OF the mine workers were approxi-
mately $500 per year and repre-
sented a living wage
The employers notified the sub
committee today chat they had com
pleted the submission OF the statis-
tical data which consisted OF a score
Of volumes. They expected 10 be
ready 10 present their counter pro-
posal covering the workers de-
mands early next week. probably
Monday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-10
POLICE FAIL
TO QUESTION
BELLE BAKER
Condition of Woman Makes
1t Impossible to Secure
Statement.

Efforts 10 examine Belle Baker
the woman held in connection with
the death of Mabel Carlin. at 329
5. Michigan St. shortly before 2
o'clock Friday morning, failed again
late Friday afternoon owing 10 the
woman's condition.
According to officials, the Baker
woman was too intoxicated Friday
20 give a coherent account Of the
other woman's death Coroner
Earl P. Wagner late Friday night
had not given his verdict on the
death of the Carlin woman. al
though an autopsy on the body was
held Friday afternoon.
The autopsy showed that the dead
woman was a subject Of alcoholism.
Ii also showed several punctures
about the body. made by "A hatpin.
The Baker woman is being held at
the county jail.
The vice conditions OF the city
seemed little changed Friday night,
although there was less open revel-
~, denizens of the underworld be-
ing said to have decided TO keep
somewhat under cover for a few
days until the present agitation had
died away.
Mayor Talks.
Mayor Carson Friday appeared to
disapprOve of the publicity given TO
vice conditions in the city. In re-
ferring TO those desponsible for the
publicity, the mayor said:
Haven't those fellows got any
feelings for a fellow"
You don't deny that these con-
ditions exist. do you, Mr.. Mayor ."
he was asked
Wei, what can be done?" re-
turned the mayor. casting his eyes
downward with a hurt expression on
his face.
Clarence Elliott, who was arrest
ed for keeping a punch board al
his Polk ST. place. is TO be tried in
city court Saturday. Elliotts case
was continued by the police last
Saturday for week. Up TO an
early hour Saturday morning the
police had made no raids of gam
bling dens. bawdy houses and other
disTcputable resorts.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-10
SENATE SHELVES
COMPULSORY PLAN
Provision for Voluntary Mill
tary Training is Substi-
tuted in Army Bill.
BY Associated Press:

WASHINGTON. April Com
Lulsory military training was
shelved today in the senate and
after a plan for voluntary training
Of youths was submitted in the
army reorganization bill "a night
was started TO eliminate this and
strip the bill of all training pro-
visions. The action went over un-
til Monday.
The senate voted 40 10 9 TO sub
stitUte the voluntary for the com
pulsCry method. There was no di-
rect vote on the compulsory plan.
Its defeat was conceded and. 20
provide for some method for train
ing American youths, many advo-
Gates OF compulsory training sup
ported the amendment Of Sen. r re-
iinghuySen. republican. New Jersey,
incorporating voluntary methods
Chairman Wadsworth, OF the miH-
tary committee. gave notice shat a
vigorous fight would be made 10 re-
tain the voluntary plan under which
all youths between is and 2S years
Of age could enlist for four months
training i'm any year selected 10y
them. Upon concluding training
hey would enter the organized re
serve for five years and during that
reriod DE required 10 participate
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-10
CRAY STRIKES.
TAXLAW EVILS
Republican Candidate fo II
GubernatOrial HOnOrs
Delivers Address.

StIiking at the present evils in the
tax law as functiOned and admin
iStercd by the present republican
administration in the state, Warren
T. McCray of Kentland, Ind.. can
didate for the republican nomina-
tion for governor, received hearty
endorsement of his candidacy in
Kable's banquet hall last night,
where friends of Mr.. McCray tend
cred him, a reception. Mr.. McCray
reiterated his stand on all matters
pertaining to taxation as outlined
IN his keynote speech at Fort Wayne
at the opening Of the republican
primary last winer.
The strictesJ pledges were made
by Mr. McCray last night as affects
his candidacy. He advocated busI-
ness administration of the Office Of
governor, adoption of the budget sys-
tenn, efficiency in all appointments,
and the use of common HOOsier
horse sense in the conduct OF affairs
at the state house in indianapolis. -
He said in part:
cone of the most striking Ques-
uous of the republican campaign Is
the discussion with reference TO the
tax .aH The present law is funda-
mentally correct III my judgment,
but there is at present, too much
Capitalization Of authority in Indian
apOlis. ] do not think it fair that
the state board of tax commissioners
should have the reviewing power of
determining whether St. Joseph
county should build a road. That
matter is one that the county. the
tax payers. should decide ! believe
that an classes Of taNables should
be assessed on an equal basis But
the paramount issue in this taxation
problem is that of self determina-
tlOn.'
RcCites Abuses.
Mr. McCray reCitcd incidences
where the abuse Of this power b.
the state board had prevented vari-
ous needed and corrective improve
ments from being carried on. The
most illustriOus which has come TO
his attention. he SAID, was in his
own home town. where completion
q municipal recreation hail. sup
ported by 80 percent OF the tax pay
ers had been held in abeyance be
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-10
RAIL STRIKE
GETS BEYOND
UNION HEADS
Government Leaves Matter
Up to Officials of
Labor.
ATTY. GENERAL ACTS
May Make Appeal for Men to
Return TO Work Pend
ing Settlement.

WASHINGTON. April O. = Nir
tually admitting that the strike o.,
railroad tralnmen and switchmer
over the country had gotten be
yond the control OF union officials
W. G. Lee. president OF the Brother.
hood Of Railroad Trainmen, tele-
grapbed Rep. Cooper. republican
ohio. Friday, asking whether the
present laws apply TO renegate or
ganizdtiOns OF those melting illega
strikes"
Mr. Cooper. who is a member OF
The trainmen's union. took the mat
Ter uT with Acting Atty. Gen. Amee
and was told that while the depart
uent ~ justice was watching the
situation it had no statement O.
make at this time
Before the telegram was received
lhe senate had adopted without a
iecord vote Sen. Mccormick reso-
.utiOn directing the Interstate Com
merCe committee To investigate all
strikes OF railroad employees not
sanctioned by the responsible Off
GERS OF the railroad unions Chair
man Cummins, OF the Interstate
Commerce committee. announced
late today that the investigation
would begin next Tuesday. but that
he had not decided whether g;
would be conducted by full COM
mittee or by a subcommittee.
seek Leaders Names.
Meantime the senator has tele-
eraphed 10 Mr.. Lee, asking for the
aames and addresses of the labor
raiders in Chicago connected with
he strike with the view TO sum
nouing them before the commit
.ee In calling up his resolution.
Seu Mccormick said Pres't wilson's 5
failure 90 appoint the members of
he railroad labor board, which is
% handle wage and other disputes
nder the provisions Of the trans
portatiOn act. made the senate in
tcstigatlOn necessary. for in no
other way could the public be given
he facts White house officials to-
.dy said the president was select
ng the members of the board and
hat the nominations could be look
"a for az any time.
Administration officers are giving
close attention to the strike but
hey indicated that the government
would not intervene at this time,
eaving the matter 20 the union Off
.ials TO handle. They would not
Indicate i'm what manner the gov
ernuent could proceed should the
Unal decision be reached that the
situation was one calling for federal
action
I- was suggested. however, that
before any other steI was taken an
-ppeal probably would be made 20
he men TO return 10 work pending
settlement of their wage demands
hrOUgh the machinery provided
~ the transportation act.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-10
ANNOUNCE BREAK.

CHICAGO. April "a break In
he unauthorized strike Of switch
men and onginemen at Chicago
where ij started nine days ago. with
subsequent spread 10 q number
&C failroad Centers, was announces
Friday by A II. Whitney. vice pres
.dent of the Brotherhood of Rail-
way trainmen, who conferred with
committee of strikers from the
'hi-ago and Northwestern railroad
The delegation was said 10 have
.old Mr.. Whitney vice president of
lhe brotherhood, that a vote would
go taken within "a hours with
,iew 10 ending the strike on that
-ailroad by Saturday night. Broth
rhCOd officers said that q number
VI strikers returned 20 work today.
ud predicted that the movement
sI freight i'm the Chicago area
would be near normal by next week
another group of strikers Friday re-
uested that the mayor Of Chicago
AXE steps to settle the strike by ad-
dressing a mass meeting OF yard
uDlOEes.
To Continue Strike.
Leaders OF the insurgents said
the strike was not only not broken
hut would be carried on until new
union was completed.
Reports from rail Centers through
cut the country indicated that near
o. 10000 railroad men are on
s.rike Freight emharEoes We're de-
llared IN "A number of cities affected
Iy the walkout Break i'm the
ttrikc were reported in a few places.
SWltChmen and hrakemen on the
Missouri Pacific railroad at Sedalia.
NO. who walked out this morning.
letur. ed 20 work this afternoon
Jlailroad officers in the New York
area reported that strikers were re-
turning 20 New Jersey yards. where
about half the workers Quit their
posts
Brotf,erhOOds DcnOuncc Action.
Heads OF the railroad brother
hoods Friday denounced the strike
.s purely au ATTEMPT 90 disrupt the
urlon More time in which %
break the strike was asked in "a let
Ter addressed 10 the Western Asso-
citation OF Railways by the railroad
Irotherhoods.
we wish 90 assure the railroads
with whom we have contracts that
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-10
SISTER RUN DOWN
BY AUTOMOBILE

INDIANAPOLIS. April 9.-Vic-
tim of q speeding automobile. Sister
Mary Blanche. Sister OF Providence.
lay dying on the pavement in the
downtown district here Friday. Be
side her stood her Sister Superior,
Sister Mary TheOdato. praying
aloud ON the other side stood a
policeman. also praying.
The injured sister died shortly
afterward. Two chauffeurs. Clifton
Collmer and Richard McCarty were
arrested. Police said they had not
beer able TO learn which Of the two
men struck her.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-10
BAD ROADS DELAY
HOSPITAL VOTES

Due io the impossible roads.
collection of the ballot boxes used
i'm the referendum regarding the
hospital question have not all been
collected. For this reason the
meeting of the Chamber OF Com
merce hospita, committee. which
was TO have been held Friday night
TO count the ballots. has been post
poued until the first of next week.
Members of the committee be-
lieve that the number OF votes cast
in the referendum viii far exceed
that expected
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-10
HOUSE SAYS WARTS AT EN-
University Head
Asks for Return
of War LdeaHSn1

RICHMOND. Ind, April 9.-De-
nOuncing radicalism and declaring
that "the splendid idealism which
sent the youths Of the nation into
the World war is being obscured II
not lost, in the tragic failure OF
peaceful government TO realize the
worthy aims OF war" Dr. George
r. Groce, president Of Depauw uni
versity. here Friday pleaded for a
return 20 the ideals of the nation.
he was making the annual report OF
the committee on the state OF the
country, OF which he is chairman. 70
the North Indiana Methodist Epis-
copal conference
The revival OF commercial greed
the ciamor of partisan interests, the
furious competition and conscience
ess prOhteering in trade, the sense
less extravaganza and the mad
rush" for exciting pleasures were
hit by the report
I'm spite of seeming prosperity" "
he report reads. there is a wide
-pread discomfort manifesting Itself
in Industrial strife. in appeal TO the
forces Of disorder in disregarding
the honorable traditions Of the ma
ton and in open defiance OF the
Institutions Of society.
I'VE deploTe the failure Of our
national government 10 meet our re-
possibility as a nation in com Dlet-
ing a just and honorable peace pact
which would at the same time safe
guard every national right and in
terest and help 10 restore and re-
build the wasted nation OF Europe" ="
The report expressed rejoicing" at
the progress of woman suffrage, over
prohibition. and pleaded for law ana
order.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-10
SEEKS CONTINUANCE.

PARIS, April S.-Dr Cooper.
head of the German peace delega-
ton. has addressed 20 Premier Mil
lerand. as president Of the peace
conference, a note asking an extern
ton of three months after April 10
for the reduction of German mill
tary effectiveness. This reduction is
provided for in the protocol OF Aug.
s. 1919.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-10
FRANCHISE LEAGUE
IS SUCCEEDED BY
NEW ORGANIZATION
League of Women Voters
Takes Up Suffrage Work
I'm Indiana.
BY MARY f. V1ToU.

The last convention OF the Wo-
mans Franchise league Of Indiana
as such, was held at the ClaypooI
Hotel. Indianapolis from Tuesday 10
Friday of this week. During the
period OF the meeting the League of
Women Voters was organized for the
purpose of carrying on the work OF
the Franchise league ard Of inau-
guratlng the work among the women
voters of the state. AT formal
ceremony held Tuesday the Fran
chise league bequeathed 10 the new
organization its enthusiasm. its good
will, its ambitions and untiring per
severance and its ceasless work.
on Thursday the last business TO
be transacted by the new league was
the election OF a corps Of officers
Mrs Beardsley Of Elkhart was Sc
lected to head the new body
Of women voters. Mrs G. A. Car
Isle of this city was chosen 10 re-
present the Thirteenth district on
the board OF directors.
Organization Differs.
The organization of the new No.-
crs' league is quite different from
that of the franchise league. II was
decided that the country plan Of or
ganization would be adopted. y
league win be formed in each county.
with headquarters in the principal
town and with county township and
precinct chairman. County dues
amounting 10 % cents a member
viii be paid TO the state annually.
I.s d rf
lar intervals i'm various parts OF the
state The plan follows closely the
form adopted by the National league
Of Woman Voters organized in Chi
cago in February.
An elaborate feature Of the con-
veution was the pageant OF Victories
which depicted the progress of equal
suffrage from the year 1855 to the
present time. An atmosphere OF
reality was created by the quaint cos
TUNES worn by those participating
i'm the pageant Tribute was paid
10 the memory OF Dr. Anna Howard
Shaw, who was untiring in her ef-
forts for the progress of equal Suf-
frage Reminiscent talks were made
by Indiana women who We're pioneers
ia the suffrage ield
Unique Dinner
Routine business did not occupy
the entire time OF the convention
period Teas ana receptions were
given 10y the various political cam
paign organizations. and ou Wednes-
day evening dinner. unique iu thar
il had present candidates for gov
ernor from both parties. ~ no
other time i'm the political history or
the state have candidates from
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-10
RECEIVES SALARY INCREASE

Increa Se5 in salary ranSIng from
S591.5O TO $1,000 annually have
been granted 20 so Of the 90 county
school superintendent in the state.
L. y. Hines. state superintendent of
schools has announced. The sala ~
for Ralph Longheld. OF this county
which has been <2,400 per year has
been increased $500
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-10
ROB BANk.

ST. LOUIS. April 9.-Five armed
and masked men robbed the Lowell
bank in the northwestern part Of
the city Friday escaping with
10000
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-10

\ ~
democratic motion TO rccommit the
peace resolution with instructions 20
the foreign affairs committee to rc-
port out a substitute repeating alt
wartime legislation was defeated
Late Friday I'm the house.
The vote ON the motion was III
for. and 222 against.
WASHINGTON, April 8
The republican joint peace reso-
luton declaring the state of war
with Germany at an end and re-
pealing most of the wartime
legislation was adopted Friday
by the house. 1t now goes to
the senate.
The vote on the passage of
the peace resolution was 243 to
$50, present two.
Majority Rules
Twenty-Five democrats Joined
with the republican majority in sup
porting the resolution and two re-
pubhcans voted against its adop-
ton.
Democrats voting for the resolu-
ton were Ashbrook. Caldwell Doc
ling. cullen. Gallivan, Gouly, Gold
foggle. Huddleston. AIcKinerar,.
MCLane. Mahr. O'COnneu. O'Connor.
PelL Hamill, Olney. Sherwood. Sul-
Ivan. Tague. Carew. Evans. New.
Mead.
Republicans opposing it were.
Fuller. Mass. and Kelly. Mich.
Before adopting the resolution.
u
Rep. Floct Virginia, the ranllius
democrat a.. the foreign affairs COM
mittee. 20 send the resolution back
10 that committee with instructions
90 report out on a substitute repeal
ing all wartime acts.
Vote on Motion.
The vote on that motion was III
for. and 222 against.
Dn tie democratic substitute Of
fered as a motion 20 recommit. the
only vote other than that on adop-
tiou of the resolution permitted un-
der the rule. three democrats lined
up with the republicans while two
republicans Joined the minority. The
greater break lu The democratic
ranks came -on the final vote
Chairman Porter Of the foreign
affairs committee. claimed after the
carry the resolution over "a presl-
dental veto. Democratic members.
however. said vote ON that Ques-
zion would see party alignment vir-
tlaIl- intact
Ends Long Battle
The vote ended "a two-d4y battle
of words in the house. The rule
was rigid. preventing all attempts
al amendment of the resolution put
forward hr republicans on direct
offers of substitutes. only the re-
commitment motion fas acceptable
and there was no preliminary pre-
sentation of the democratic propo-
sails
The debate began al II o'clock
Thursday morning and occupied all
the time ~ the house for more
than - hours 10 was marked
throughout br sharp partisanship
except for those on each side who
broke away from party lines 10 Join
Lhe opposition
Former Speaker Clark and Rep.
KItchlu 0f North Carolina took
leading part iu rre lgnt on the
democraH side. while Rep. MondeI.
the rcpr Ii.3n leader. who closed
the debate. received "a warm greeting
from his party colleagues. Rep.
kitchir- speech aroused the demo
crats to al o1tturst ~ cheering as
ne assalied the rep ohcan member
ship charging tIem with preterse
and hypocrisy and cialleugils
them 20 submit stralgh--Olt pro-
posaI for repeal 0f war-time .egis-
lariou II they were sincere. AT The
close Of his speech. Nr kltchln
suffered collapse resulting from
what was said oF his phNslc claus t1
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-10
Republican Majority Is sue
cessful in Passing
Resolution.
NOW Up TO SENATE
Vote Ends Two Day Oratori-
cal Contest Among
Representatives.
BULLETIN

WASHINGTON, April 2. - The
democratic motion TO recOmmit the
peace resolution with instructions To-
the foreign affairs committee Co re-
port out substitute repeating all
wartime legislation was defeated
Late Friday I'm the house.
The vote on the motion was III
for. and 222 against
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-10
THE WEATHER

Indiana: Fair Saturday. Sunday clouds
and warmer, probably followed by rain.
Lower Michigan: Cloudy and continued
cool Saturday and Su nday
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