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I nv nu:i s. fuhguson. r.v United I'rf-M : PAIUS. June i. Neutrals as well as allies are making preparations to' infrt the situation that would be created ly refusal of the Geraans ti Fin the peace treaty. I'oth Norway and Switzerland have made known their intention to refuse to enter any blockade agreement against Germany in the event the a.mlstice is ended. The decisions of Holland. Sweden and Denmark are expected shortly. Everything along the Rhine is reported in hair tripper readiness. The allied armies are understood to have taken up strategic positions, ready for a quick advance into Germany, and to he in possession of full "marching orders." Interest is now centering In the degre to which the peace terms will be modified, since there appears to be an unanimity of opinion that they will he modined. In French ircles it is authoritatively stated that they have received the definite. impression from the Americans that there will be no fundamental changes in the treaty. Premier Uloyd George was expected to issue a formal statement tod.iy. outlining the contemplated change in the text, as suggestvd by British, French and American expert. BAKERS RETURN AFTER STRIKE OF FIVE WEEKS r.v United Tress: CHICAGO. June 4. Chicago's 1,M0 striking bakers returned to work today after live weeks off duty. They wore granted an eisht hour day, a weekly increase of 2 and a 2o cent an hour Increase for work done between 11 p. m and 5 a. m. Fully 1.000 wagon drivers and sev(ial hundred engineers also returned to work under the same agreement. GETS DIVORCE IN TWO HOURS AFTER FILING i v United Pre: CHICAGO, June 4. Mrs. Margaret Clark Marden was free here today two hours after she had filed suit for divorce from Capt. Lester i:. Manien, formerly of the quartermasters department and wealthy clothing merchant. Marden spent IS months overseas. Mrs. Marden charged cruelty. c S FAULTY St. Joseph County Concerns Called Before Board of Review Next Week. Approximately 100 corporat'ons in Ft. Joseph county were summoned to appear Monday. Tuesday and Wedn-Jday of next week before the board of review to complete their businci-s reports. Statements of domestic corporations regarding their business have not been completed and. according to the two agents from the state tax board that armed in this city Tuesday, answers to.the-e questions are demand d by the state board. ThrouKh an order issued some time ago by the state tax board, all icrporation statements regarding their net and sru?s earnings will be kept strictly confidential, and consequently the hearing next week will be closed. I"p to the present time no definite action regarding the corporation statements has bei-n taken by the be.,l assessors, and the work of hardline tu reports have been left entirely to the board cf review and the state ta board.

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ARREST SUS LU Prisoner Declares Sweetheart of Girl Threw Her Body Into Cistern. By United Pros: INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., June 4. George G. Kessler, 32 years old. is under arrest today charged with the murder of Miss Minnie Maye Wilkins, whose body was found in a cistern In the rear of her sifter's home. Roxie Kessler, 33 years old. his wife, is held on a charse of vagrancy under a $3,000 bond. Kessler surrendered to the police at midnight, and was questioned until 6 o'clock this morning, lie placed the blame of the murder on John Gulley of Williamstown. Ky.. with whom he served in the 10th United States infantry at Fort Benjamin Harrison and at Camp Custer, Mich. I) läppen red Wcvk Ago. Miss Wilkins, "the gasoline station girl." disappeared just one week ago tonight. She was employed by the National Refining Co. at a filling station and left that place at 9:15 o'clock. Kessler was with her and later seen at her home but claimed today that he left when John Guiiey, to whom Miss Wilkins had been engaged to marry, appeared at nbout 10 o'clock that night. Robbery vas the motive behind the murder, police say. Mis Wilkins' body was found Saturday noon. A few hours later Mr. and Mrs. Kessler left the ! home of Mrs. Kessler's mother. Mrs. Maud Kennett. for Chicago. Kessler and his wife then went to Milwaukee. Return to Indianapolis. They returned to Indianapolis just before midnight. Mrs. Rennett telephoned the police that Kessler was there. He left the houe by the ieari door and went to police headquarters where he was formally charged with the murder of Miss Wilkins. Kessler, the detectives declare, has served 10 years in Ohio prisons at Mansfield and Columbus. having been convicted of burglary. grand larceny and highway robbery. Kesslers home is in Columbus. Ohio. He joined the army in that city, the police say, being given the choice of joining the army or being sent to prison for another crime. Had Sum of Money. Keller admitted to the detectives that he had about ?200 on Thursday. He explained that h met a man named Iewis in Rattle Creek. Mich., while on his trip to that city 10 days ago and that they did some bootlegging and he received $0 for his share. He said that he won $113 in a crap game before breakfast Thursday morning, but refused to tell '.lie detectives where the game was pUyedrHe admitted buying two new suits of clothes for himself and a suit and hat for h!s wife before leaing the city. The.se, however, are said to have been bought on the installment plan and are only partly paid for. Kessler told the detectives that he was on the porch at Miss Wilkins home and In the front room at the pi ice until about 10 o'clock Wednesday night. Then Gulley appeared, he s,4jd. and he went away and left Miss Wilkins at her home with Gulley. KIlsIGNS RANK POST. CHICAGO. June 4. I-roy A. Goddard. for forty years a banker. resis'ied yesterday as president of! the State Rank of Chicago, and was' elected chairman of the board. Hei will act In an advisory capacity. Ueno A. Haugan w;ts elected to 4uc ceed Goddard.

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APAWESE Sen. Johnson Says Interests of California Must be Saved by League. Hy I'nited Tres: WASHINGTON. June 4. Amendments to the league of nations covenant to safeguard America's and particularly California's Interests, will be offered by Sen. Hiram Johnson, he. announced today. Johnson will seek to amend the covenant to that Japan cannot put the California alien land law. immigration of Japanese, or California school legislation relating to orientals, before the league. "These questions belong to the people of California," said Johnson. "They and they alone have the right to settle them. If the leaaue becomes a fact, Japan will seize an early opportunity to bring the land law and immigration controversies before it. Will Assume Poiut. 'And despite what league advocates say to the contrary the league will assume jurisdiction and will pass upon these purely domestic questions if they are raised. This means that matters which California has a clear right to settle for itself, according to its own welfare, will be settled by foreign diplomats, whose governments have secret treaties with each other. "The covenant, according to its advocates, prevents purely domestic questions being brought before it, but by an express provision of article 11 'it is also declared to be the fundamental rieht of each member of the league to bring to the attention of the assembly or the council any circumstances whatever affecting international relatiV.s. which threatens to disturb either peace or the good understanding between nations, upon which peace depends.' Will Include Foreigners. "Obviously this is enough. The immigration and alien land quest'ons have already come in that category and of course would be subject to league action. That means the action not of Americans, but of one American and a group of foreigners. "Rut there is another provision in article 12. which binds the I'nited States to 'submit either to arbitration or to inquiry by the council' any dispute with another nation likely to lead to a rupture."

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1 ARREST SCORE OF Police Raids Bring in Many Alleged Anarchists and Suspected Bombers. Ry I'nited Press: CHICAGO. June 4. A score or more "reds" and alleged anarchists were in Jail today and federal agents and chemists tested explosives and bomb-making materials, the result of a series of raids by federal agents and police here last night. All men arrested were held under a blanket blotter charge to "hold for th federal government to bo intervied by one." All efforts at release by friends, therefore, were fruitless. Admissions were said by police to have been made by Daniel Colzin. by day a bookkeepr and, according to authorities, a leader of Chicago anarchists, that "reds" had planned to destroy the government within six months. Interview II Men. During yesterday Capt. Philip J. Rary department of justice Interviewed 14 recognized anarchist leaders. Chief of Detectives Mooney is cooperating with the federal agency and by nightfall it was expected the situation would be well in hand. Rarly today an automobile was blown to atoms in the northwest section of the city. Police are working on the theories, either that bombs and explosives being brought into the city were exploded accidently or that the car was wrecked purposely. 'The detonation was heard for several miltss and windows in the vicin'ty were broken. EPISCOPALIANS OPEN CHICAGO CONFERENCE r.v I'nited Tress: CHICAGO. June 4. To devise ways and means to provide funds for community centers as a substitute to the saloon, national leaders of the Episcopal chuch met in a two day conference here, today. Reconstruction social service projects ! also were to be considered. ! Prominent Episcopalians asked to speak during the session included Major Gen. Leonard Wood. Rishop Arthur S. Lloyd, president of the board of missions: the Rev. Robert W. Patton. national campaign director and Frederick C. Moorhouse, editor of "The Living Church."

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Make Changes in Secret Service Department to Speed Eni! of Probe. Ity -I'nited Press: WASHINGTON'. June 4. A "finish fight" with anarchy in the United States was planned today by government departments and congress. Changes in the justice department designed to speed up tho work of combing the country for terrorists were announced by Atty. Gen. Palmer with the appointment of William J. Flynn, formerly chief of the United States secret service, as head of the department bureau of investigation. Francis P. Garvan, who has been acting alien property custodian and who has a national reputation as a criminal investigator in connection with the New York district attorney's office, and John T. Creighton. Springfield, 111., connected during the war with the intelligence bureau of the war trade board, will assist Flynn. To Cousldcr New Iaws. Congress tomorrow will start work on legislation aimed at deportation of undesirable aliens and the establishment of strict immigration bars for th next two years. First action will be taken in the house where Rep. Albert Johnson, Washington, one of the men marked in the May day bomb plot, has a bill ready for consideration. The bill provides for the deportation of any offending alien, and closes the immigration door to all aliens except those who formerly lived in this country and have been or now are serving in the allied armies. Aliens must carry registration cards at all times and show them on demand to all officials. They must report semi-annually to the commissioner general of immigration and any change in residence must be reported. Famous Flyers to Visit South Bend With U. S. Planes RY CIIAKLIIS A. SIX)AX. Special News-Times Corresixndent. CHICAGO, June 4 Many famous dyers are included in the squadron of seven bombing planes which are to visit South Bend on June 10. The personnel of the squadron is as follows: In the plane, "Black Jack." Lieut. Col. Henry B. Clagett, commanding otlicer of the squadron, former commander Kel?y field, San Antonio, Tex., pilot; Capt. W. H. Chandler, noted auto racer, in charge of the motors on the trip. In the plane, "Ace High," Maj. John W. Simons, commanding officer. Park field, Memphis, Tenn., and Sergt. Edwin Neville, aviation mechanic. In the plane, "Dragon Fly," Maj. Roy C. Brown, Kelly field, and Sergt. N. A. Allen, who accompanied Maj. MacCauley on his famous ocean to ocean trip. In the plane. - "Phoebe." Lieut. James M. Plub, holder of the world's record for looping, and who has several other flying records, and Sergt. W. E. Smith, mechanic. In the plane, "General Kenly," Lieut. Robert F. MidkifT, adopted son of Madame Schumann Heink, and Capt. Herman Fluegel, recruiting officer. In the plane, "General Menoher," Lieut. Jack E. Duke, flight adjutant, and Sergt. John Kratz, aviation mechanician. In the advance plane, "Crusader the Third," Lieut. Ben H. Adams, formerly in charge of Love field, Tex., and Charles A. Sloan, NewsTimes correspondent. NEW YORK Convicts in state prison would better look up the title to the penitentiary. Alex Potruch is on his way there after sales of Brooklyn bridge, the subway system and the news Etand privilege-

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SOLDIERS HAPPY 10 E90 Mi 1-1 NER South Bend Minister Talks to Troops Leaving France For America. Ill JAMES L. GAUIINI3L I. I). COUNERRE. France, May 16. (By mail). I a.u writing this letter from the town of Counerre, which lies about 20 miles northeast of the city of Le Mans. During the past week I have tend3 about 40 miles north, east, south and west of the city and hence includes the town of Counerre. The Le Mans rej-lon is divided into live sub-regions or areas. First the depot area, which includes the city of Le Mans and the four large camps therein. The other sub-regions are the northeast, the north west, the southeast and the southwest. The camps In th? depot Bubregion arc of a somewhat permanent character, as the men therein are engaged In the S. O. S. service of supply. The camps in the outlying sub-regions are for the accommodation of troops which are passing through on their way home. The Le Mans region is known as the great embarkation center. To the various areas surrounding the city, our American soldiers are now coming, to remain one or two weeks untij they receive their orders of sailing front the ports of Rrest or St. Nazaire. During the past week the SSth and r,6th divisions have been herp and it is to them I have ! been speaking. Many of these men are accommodated in barracks or tents, but. the greater portion are billeted in French houses located in country, village and town. Bound I"r Homo. I have enjoyed very much speaking to troops in the Le Mans region. First, because the men are home ward bound. Many of them have J been in France since the early stages ! of the war, and from the day the i armistice was signed, they have ' been looking for the time, when they should again be upon the Atlantic j with their boat directed toward the I'nited States of America, which now, more than ever before, is to them the dearest country under the sun. Until recently they were on j the eastern front of France, but j now on their westward journey they j have reached the Le Mans region, j And as I write these words the or(CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT) Borah Promises I To Furnish Text Of Peace Treaty Ik fnit.l Trsfi: WASHINGTON. June . The republican senate fight for publication of the full text of the peace treaty with Germany brought new and interesting developments today. State department officials declared that only two copies of the full treaty text had been sent officially to Washington one for the state department and the other for the Japanese embassy here. The department added that if New York interests were in possession of a copy of the text they probably procured it by private courier from Paris. Sen. JJorah said he expected to obtain a copy ofcthe treaty text today from New York and would embody it in the congressional record if the state department refused to yield a copy to the senate. DETROIT "It is impossible to lead a Christian life and at the .nmc time be a successful minister." Itev. I. Paul Taylor toll his congregation' j In resigning his pastorate.

r Py United Pre: WASHINGTON, June 4. Thoüjrü" they concede passage of the woman suffrage resolution by the senate, anti-suffragists today hinted thwt coalition of southern and New England states might prevent it ratification. The amendment must le ratinei. by 36 states before it is part of the constitution. Thirteen Hates by rejecting the amendment, or by holding Ok? from ratification could indefinitely delay nation-wide suffraga by federal amendnKnt, "anti"' declared. Sentiment is so strong in most of the southern states against suffrage by federal enactment thU it will be long before some southern legislators ratify the decision cf congress, southern senators predict. Sen. Watson, in charge of the amendment, hoped for a vote late afternoon. Workers of the national suffrage party today claimed 4 0 republican and 26 democratic oie for the amendment, a total of sixtyalx, or two more than two-thirds of the senate's total membership. Nine republicans and 19 democrats a total of L'S, are listed as hostile, while two Dial. South Carolina, and Harrison. Mississippi, remain non-ccmmittal. The impending vote is the nfih time, the senate has taken on th' question since it was introduced 4 1 years ago by Sen. Sargent, California, PREDICTS PROSPERITY, BUT SHORTAGE OF JOBS Itr United Prep : CinCAGO, June 4. A decade of the greatest prosperity in history with a shortage of Jobs rather than of men to fill them was predicted here last night by William B. Wilson, secretary of labor, before the National Gas Engine association. Wilson urged capital and labor to get together to work out reconstruction problems. He scouted the idea of bolshevism in America. "Its principles are such that even our radicals will not accept them," Wilson declared. BE HELD HERE Spanish War Veterans Choose South Bend Mrs. VV. H. Bertch Heads Auxiliary. By unanimous vote South Tlend was chosen as the meeting place for the 17th annual encampment of the Spanish-American war veterans of Indiana to be held next spring, at the meeting held a Cra wfordsvill Monday and Tuesday. Mrs. W. H. Bertch of South liend, wa chosen state president of the Isdies auxiliary, which brinKs the Mate headquarters of the auxiliary to South Bend. Mrs. Treysa Ibaugh of South Bend was elert-d ant ?uard for the ensuing year. Ibancn was another cont : Irr for the encampmf nt - but wjth '. . in faor of South P.nd. Homer Dale of I-t..inon d.l"?cted Mate commano'-r. Frat Haag of Terre Haute ,r.1 F: U zerich of Evar.sv'ilie wer- : senior and Junior vir c respectively. Other ofT:: are as follows: (Jt-rTr'.d-miek, Marion. en!or vi, p of the ladjes auxiliary; liann Terre Haute. Junior vie j-.r Clara Elser, Hunting's".. -Lul l BerrMge. Ea r s - ; vocate. The following delegates were chosen to attend the r encampment at San !"ranci. September; George Moriiscn, Haute; 'Frank Conklin. Terre K. Auguf-t C. Hartwig. Fort Wnjr.e George Meads of Eva.sv. Those who attended tb - -r.rarv-mer.t from South Bc.d wire. and Mrs. M. II. Bayman. Mr. and Mrs. Pan Edward. Mr. ar..l Mr. William H. I.nger.acker. Mr. an 1 Mr. W. 1 1. Bertch. Mrs Tre i IxUugh and Mri. tliace Meaden,

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