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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-16
zAPATA' s REBELS
WITHIN Il MILES
Of MEXICO CITY
Huerta Sends Re-infOrCementS
to FederaIS and Orders Ex-
eCution of All Rebel Leaders
Caught.

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 16.-Deceiv-
ing the war department by their op-
erations south of the capital, Zapa-
tista forces have succeeded in gain
ing a strong foothold at Mflpa Alta,
only II miles from Mexico City.
Fighting began there late Monday
and is still going on while troops are
being rushed to the aid of the fed
erals.
Two companies of the famous 29th
infantry are among the reinforce
ments. This is the first time that any
part OF the 29th regiment has been
detailed outside OF Mexico City.
Every rebel leader hereafter will
be executed at once. This became
known Tuesday when the govern
ment executed EnudinO Matina, in
accordance with the new government
policy of executing all rebels as trait
ors.
A report received here during the
night said that Monterey had fallen,
but this was denied at the war de
partment. 1t was stated that the
federals are holding their own.
90 Refugees Arrive
JUAREZ, Mex, Dec. 16.-Sixty
American refugees from the terror
stricken city OF Chihuahua arrived
here early Tuesday on a special train
with vivid stories OF the horrors OF
war as conducted by Gen. Villa, ban
dit leader of the constitutionalist
army.
On the same train were 142 Ger
man, French. Italian and Spanish
residents OF the city where the Mex
lean rebels hold full sway, looting
and killing.
The refugees included men, women
and children.
The Americans confirmed the story
OF rapine, robbery and murder told
by the refugees who arrived here last
week. They declared that a condi-
tion bordering on anarchy exists in
chihuahua
Property of the refugees who left
rof u. s. has been seized and sold al
auction" said one OF the fleeing
Americans. The proceeds were
placed in the war chest of the con-
stitutionalists, which means in the
pocket of the 'pancho' villa.
"On Friday two Mexicans, Rafae
Rembaoa and Jacob Muccharo were
put to death by one of Villas firms
squads.
Raous Madero, brother of the late
Pres. Madero, is on his way to Chi
huahua TO persuade Villa to change
his methods.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-16
Otto Huey Held for Murder
Like Tango Rexrodt Case

A remarkable similarity is traced
by Chicago detectives between the kill
ing OF Mrs. Mildred Allison Rexroat.
the Chicago tango teacher. by Henry
Spencer, who has been sentenced to
be hanged. and the Staying of Mrs.
Frances LOhr Leland, for which Otto
e. Huey. son OF a prominent South
Bend family. is under arrest.
Melvin A. Huey, father of the accus-
ed man, went 10 Chicago Tuesday.
To Assist His Son.
Mrs. RexrOat and Mrs. Leland were
close friends. They learned to tango
at the same time. 1t was their devo-
ton 20 the dance that brought them
in touch with the men who were held
responsible for their tragic deaths.
Herbert LOhr, is, son of Mrs. Le-
land. and Fred Allison, son of Mrs.
ReXroat, are chums.
AS Fred Allison swore never to rest
until the slayer Of his mother had
been apprehended and convicted, so
Herbert Lohr declared that the slayer
of his mother must die for his deed.
Letters to- Father.
Two letters found in Huey's possess
sion are the strongest evidence against
him.
One of the letters found on Huey
Y hen arrested was addressed to his
father in this city. In this letter Huey
tells Of his love for Mrs. Leland and
declares she is a flirt, and ends with
the statement:
"If 1 can not have her, no one
SHALL"
The second letter indicated he con-
templated suicide and gave instruc-
tions for the disposal OF his body.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-16

his own testimony would send him to
the electric chair
The plea that the man is insane
is ridiculous" said Delehanty. He
may assume an irrational attitude in
court, but when il comes 10 assum-
ing this attitude on the witness stand
that will be an entirely different mat
ter"
w. X. Olcott, chief counsel for
Schmidt, made the opening speech
for the defense. Schmidt leaped to
his feet when the attorney declared
he would prove the defendant insane
and shouted:
Its not true. 1 protest against any
such statement"
Heinrich Schmidt. aged father of
the defendant was the first witness
called by the defense. He swore that
before he was y years old. Hans
Schmidt had an inordinate craving
for blood and would cut off the heads
of fowls and carry them about in his
pockets.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-16

Huey war suspected of the murder
by the police after they found the
body OF the woman and the local po-
lice were asked to keep a lookout for
him, as it was thought he would make
an attempt to reach his home here.
Word Received Here.
Officers were sent to the Lake
Shore and South Shore lines in an en-
deavor 10 apprehend Huey in case he
came to South Bend. Shortly after
wards the police here were notified
OF his arrest.
According 10 dispatches from Chi
cago, Huey and the woman had been
friends for years. 1t is thought that
he was infatuated with the woman
and that when she refused to accept
him, he shot her.
Huey left his place OF business at 9
o'clock in the morning. He did not say
where he was going. He was next seen,
the police were told, entering Mrs.
Leland's rooming house. Mrs. Leland
was heard few minutes later protest
ing loudly. Neighbors said they heard
Huey retOrt angrily.
A scream from the house was the
first intimation Of the tragedy. The
police arrived within ten minutes OF
the murder. They found the neigh
borhood in a panic. Detectives imme-
diately were detailed from the Wood
lawn station to pursue Huey.
Believing he had not had enough
time to escape on a street or elevated
car. the police guarded these points
and searched the vicinity.
Huey has not lived in South Bend
for several years but is remembered
here by a number OF people.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-16

She doesn't seem TO have been born
10 work, but 10 think. And her ma
tural recreation corner would seem
10 be a couch in a big library filed
with "high-brOw' books.
But this girls vocation is not that
Of a bOokWOrm or a scientist or an
artist, but that OF a photo player.
And her leisure hours are more often
spent in the open air under = Cali
fornia sunshine, riding or driving
than in a somber. bOok-lined library
Miss Bush plays rough and tumble
western parts that are shown under
the brand Of the Golden Seal No 4.
And quite often, she appears on the
screen in a flannel shirtwaist open ~
neck. q riding skirt OF corduroy and
a sombrero.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-16

After "A career so rapid that even
Broadway had 10 breathe in gasps 10
keep up. Florence Schenck. the dis
owned daughter of Dr. POwhattan
Schenck OF Virginia. is believed 10 be
dying in the Aston sanitarium. New
York
Miss SChenck is "a years old. Her
rapid career commenced when she
was Il. and at that time she was
called the most beautiful girl in Nir-
ginia." simultaneously with her de-
sire 20 see life" came the Alfred
Vanderbilt private car. Walfarer. 10
Norfolk for the horse show. She aft
erwards sued Charles :. Wilson, a
trainer in the Vanderbilt stables. for
breach or promise.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-16
HOTEL WATERS Go ON
STRIKE IN CLEVELAND

hundred Hotel Statler patrons found
the main dining room closed Tuesday
as the result of a walters strike.
Thomas Farrell. secretary OF the
union, announced that 40 walters at
the Colonial would be called out. At
the Hollenden 80 OF the so walters
are out Pickets at the Statler and
the Hollenden are trying 10 induce
porters, bellhops and other employees
TO Join in the strike.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-16
PAYS MILLION AN ACRE
FOR Is LONDON ACRES

LONDON, Dec. 16.-The biggest
real estate deal in the history of
London took place Tuesday when
Nalleby Deeply. NJ. p. bought the
whole OF the Duke OF Bedford's Co.
vent garden for a price which is said
10 exceed SIS. .OOO. 900. The parcel is
Is acres in extent and includes the
Market opera house.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-16
CONGRESS ADJOURNS.

MEXICO CITY. Dec. 16. - From
now until April Pres. Huerta will
be obliged TO conduct the government
without congress as that specially
created organization was formally ad-
tourned Monday. It's most important
acts during the session were the rat
ification OF the presidents assumption
OF power over the various depart
ments OF the government after dis
solving the preceding congress, and
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWOO
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-16
HOOT JACK JOHNSON.

PARIS. Dec. 16.-The popularity OF
Jack Johnson. the negro pugilist. has
begun 20 wane in Paris. When John
son was defeated last night in his
wrestling match with Jenny" Es-
son. OF Scotland. he was pelted with
vegeta bles and eggs
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-16

THE WEATHER
INDTANA.-Fair tonight
and Wednesday.
LOWER MICHIGAN
Fair tonight and Wednes-
LAY. colder tonight.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-15

increased there came the need for greater
water pressure. And so there came, first,
the steam pumping engine-a crude affair
indeed when compared with the present
type of powerful water lifting machine
New York's engines of the first class to-
day pump 900 gallons of water a minute.
A comparison between this type and the
hand pump of our forefathers makes the
hand pump seem ludicrously inadequate
even for those days of small buildings.
When we began motoring the Fire De-
partment there started the passing of the
fire horses" Some of New York's senti-
mental citizens bemoaned the fact that
these noble animals were to be relegated to
the past. The nature of the service of these
fine beasts, their lovable dispositions and
the intelligence shown by many of them
have endeared the fire horses to New
Workers. l perhaps am as sentimental as
the average man. In way l regret to see
them go; but, after all, the matter of
efficiency and economy is of too great i'm
portance to the taxpayers OF the city to
allow sentimentality to interfere. Al
ready we have retired nearly four hun
dred fire horses. This year we are pur-
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ing squadron of New York city's Fire De
partment. They are the product of the
last three years of development in fire
fighting here.
In e few years New York's entire depart
ment will be called a flying squadron" for
the era of fire horses will have passed
and the city's Fire Department placed en-
tirely on motor basis. The superiority
OF motor fire apparatus over that of the
horse drawn type has been clearly dem
onstrated during the last year or two. In
the first place the motor machines are
far swiftcr than are the horses. An aver
age speed of thirty-five miles an hour can
be maintained by these motor engines and
hose wagons and by the scout chemical
wagons, no matter what the length of the
run may be. Speed in responding to an
alarm is vital in our work. Each minute
OF delay means the fight will be harder and
the fire a menace to surrounding property.
Our fire horses-as good at east as any
others in the world; better tnan most
can drag a heavy apparatus at the rate
Of twelve miles an hour for the first half
hour in responding to an alarm. After
that their speed slackenS until. If the ruL
is long one, they are travelling practi-
cally at a walk by the time the blaze is
reached. In hill climbing and in ploughing
through mud or heavy snow the motor
apparatus also demonstrates its superb
ority over the fire horses. Duffy's Hin,
one of our steepest, on which new appa.
ratus is tested. often staggers our best fire
horses The motor apparatus takes il on
the run.
Another determining feature in the mo-
torization Of New York's Fire Depart
ment was the economy in maintenance
Of motor vehicles. When, not responding
TO fires there is 20 expense attached tc
maintenance. With the horse drawn ap-
paratus the case is different. The horse.
have TO be fed regularly no matter wheth.
er they have 20 respond 20 fires or not
Both efficiency and economy in motoriza
ton have been demonstrated by actua
experience.
When one looks back through the shor
span Of years 20 the days Of New York.
volunteers and the crude hand pump.
that we're used he must be impressed
with We wonderful evolution in the meth
Cd of fighting fires that the last two
generations has produced. This evolution
has been a necessary one. In the days o.
the hand pumps, when the volunteei
companies often fought each other beforr
turning their attention 70 the fire, Their,
were no skyscrapers in New York. Th'
tallest buildings were about three storie
in height. Even at that the hand pump
could scarcely lift water to the roofs.
As the height Of New York's building
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-15

and pioneers. the great trappers and
woodsmen with whose stories all boys are
familiar.
The exact route has not yet been &C.
cided upon, but the tracks of the Southern
Pacific Railroad will be followed pretty
closely. Chicago viii be regarded as the
first goal Of the journey. Here more boys
viii perhaps be recruited and those boys
from New York who have decided thai they
have had enough of tramping may return
to their homes. The next goal Of the
journey will be Denver, at which city also
boys will be taken in TO fill the ranks
should they have become depleted.
Starting from New York, the route of
the young marchers viii go through New
Jersey. Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Iii
nois. Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, Utah
Nevada and California.
It is estimated that it will take the
boys six months TO reach the coast. and
as this Will mean the loss Of several
months schooling the expedition will be
accompanied by 2. 7. Mason, a graduate
Of Harvard University, now a captain Of
/ the American Boy Scouts, who viii act
as tutor. There viii also be a military
instructor and il is possible that Genera
Edwin A. McAlpin. the chief scout, vii
20 at least part Of the way on the journey
in an automobile. Captain Gahardo
who will be the physical director of thc
forces. has had many experiences il
walking. 4 few years ago he took party
OF boys from Moscow, Russia, 10 Genoa
Italy. anu afterward he took party from
Lucerne, Switzerland, to Marseilles
France.
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ground floor of Fire Headquarters. &c
that the apparatus could be observed il
service by the members Of my apparatus
board. This engine, which was christened
"The Giant by some of our newspaper
friends, is propelled by a one hundred ano
twenty-six horsepower gasOlene motor
The pump. piston drive, is operated also
by this motor. The apparatus weighs more
than six tons. 1t pumps between 700 an:
800 gallons Of water a minute. Tvs speed
is thirty-five miles an hour. The Giant
has been in service now for more than
year.
Another type Of motor propelled fire
engine-a front drive tractor affair at
tached to the regulation steam pumper-
was purchased about the same time as
The Giant" and placed in service IN En-
CINE Company IS, at 18th street ant
Lenox avenue, one Of the busiest com
panies in the city.
The performances of each Of these
pieces Of apparatus were carefully
watched. We decided that the part o.
wisdom would be too adhere 10 the steam
pumping type of engine with a gasOlens
front drive tractor This decision wal
made partly because our old steam en-
gines could be utilized in the motorizatioE
and partly because the gasolene pumping
engine is still in an experimental stage
Several months ago 1 ordered twenty.
eight more steam fire engines with the
front drive tractor and recently we have
placed a dozen or more Of these in ser
vice The motor propelled hook and lad
der trucks, which are driven by gasolene
electric motors, have also been adopted as
standard. The hose wagon problem was
the least difficult Of all, as il involved nc
complications which had not already beer
worked out by the makers Of the aver
age commercial trucks.
What the future holds in store for ne
in the development Of apparatus for
is small doubt in my mind that the prog
ress Of the future viii prove even greater
than the progress Of the past Some Of
out aeronauts have suggested the use Of
the aeroplane in fighting fire from alOft.
1t does not seem entirely impractical
provided some powerful fire extinguishins
bomb or grenade could be dropped from
height sufficiently great to insure the
aeronaut's safety from the heat waves.
believe some experiments have been
carried on along this line.
/ an sure that II. G.. Wells or some
c+ro- 50 orrr rovalfcf oSffr,. 49, .-,,lS
draw a vivid picture Of fighting fire il
1920 with a fleet Of aero craft lombard
ing a burning city with broadsides Of
bombs which burst as they strike the
fire and release some penetrating acid
under which the blaze would die. ! am
not novelist, however; I am dealing
with facts, so had better leave the pre-
dictions as 10 aeroplanes and their bombs
to others.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-15
AMERICAN BOY SCOUTS TO HIKE TO SAN

u,CRoss country to the great Pa
cific!" is the slogan most popular
in the headquarters of the Ameri-
can Boy Scouts these days. The head
scouts are arranging for trek across the
United States, beginning in New York
and ending in San Francisco.
Never before has such an ambitious IN
dertaking been entered into by the Ameri-
can Boy Scouts. Tramping more than
two thousand miles seems pretty heavy
work, even for Mr. Weston and other pro-
fessional pedestrians. But Mr.. Ernest
Galiardo, scout master and captain of the
American Boy Scouts, who will be in
charge of the San Francisco expedition
has had a great deal Of experience in con-
Quoting parties of boy marchers before,
and he hasn't a bit of doubt that the
scouts will make a record journey.
First comes the question of choosing
the right scouts for the job. Already
Captain Galiardo has heard from regi-
ment of boys who would like TO 60. but
the head scouts haven't any intention of
taking a regiment on such trip. Only a
few picked scouts will be permitted to en-
ter for the long hike.
Accompanying the marchers there will
be an automobile truck. which viii carry
the tents and commissary department CT
the Srmy. Camp will be pitched every
night and the boys will cook all their
meals, help TO put up their own tents
and play camp. Two men accomplished
in the art OF putting up tents will 80
along TO take some of the heavy work off
the youthful shoulders, for Captain
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-15

Galiardo has very decided views il regard
30 physical development and he does not
think that too much very heavy work is
desirable.
The main object of the trip is not 70
test the endurance of the boys, nor is Z
simply to see the country. What Captain
Galiardo wishes to do is to make the boys
strong and healthy.
TO put into their physical machinery
the steam of life by keeping them out in
the fresh air and giving them the right sort
of exercise, that is the main object of the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-15
A ssctiOuoi the Flying Squadron.

machine manufactured in this country BY
reputable apparatus men We drew sPeci-
fieations for standard motor driven fire
fighting machines. As a result OF our
studies on the apparatus subject We have
adopted four distinct types-First. steam
pumping engine propelled by front drive
gasolene tractor which can turn in its own
length; second. a gasolene propelled and
pumping engine: third, motor propelled
hook and ladder truck. and fourth, a gaso-
lene driven hose wagon. OF these types
there are several styles adapted 10 the
peculiar conditions in various parts Of
the city. Some of our hose wagons, for
instance. are equipped with two chemical
tanks, each tank holding thirty-five gal
Ions of extinguishing fluid. The tanks,
which are built under the drivers seat do
not interfere with the hose racks on the
main body OF the wagon. This type Of
apparatus is known as the chemical
scout" and is peculiarly adapted to the
suburbs. where not only high speed is
required bat where fire can often be con
quered in its incipiency with a chemical
fluid. Another and heavier type of hose
wagon is designed for the high pressure
district.
One phase Of the motor apparatus dues.
ton in which we moved win particular
caution was that of adopting a gasolene
pumping engine. After testing several we
purchased powerful engine from a manu-
facturer in the West and placed it in ser
! vice with Engine Company 80. on the
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trip" says the leader.
Captain Galiardo does not believe in
physical exercises which strain the body,
but in those which train it.
In addition 70 the benefits 20 their
health it is thought that the boys will
gather from the trip a broadened interest
in their country and in its history and
geography. They viii follow the course Of
modern civilization across the continent
and on the way will happen upon many
spots dear TO the heart of youth because
Of its association with the early explorers
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-15

L the tlasnlng or a
signal from Fire
Headquarters, on the
upper east side Of
Manhattan Island.
seventy-twO modern
motor propelled fire
machines
could be modified
in a few minutes
around a blaze in
practically any part
of the city. These
powerful motor We
hicles for fighting fire
oOpcfftrrfa tba Gv
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-15

ladder trucks. Observation-Disclosures. IL
Gasolene propelled and pumping en-
gines (not yet awarded) ..... 2
Other Motor Vehicles
Two ton motor delivery trucks. ....
Total number of motor vehicles under
contract ........ IS
The job of motorizing a fire department
such as New York carries with it diff
culties which are not encountered in
smaller cities The character of our build
ings-many Of the commercial structures
taller than any others in the world-ne-
lcessitates the installation of a heavier
type of apparatus than those which are
adequate for the average city. Another
factor is the great expense involved in
motorizing a department in which there
are more than six hundred pieces of APP
paratus. A mistake in the adoption of
a standard in the initial stages of motori-
cation might mean the loss Of many hun
dreds Of thousands of dollars to the city.
When I began the administration OF the
Fire Department its motorization was
one of the first problems. After ex-
haustive tests of practically every type of
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-15

chasing not single horse, nor do / be-
keve we will ever purchase horses again.
In all there are 164 motor vehicles either
in service in our Fire Department or
under contract for delivery during the
present year. One hundred and twenty
six of these are in service now and thirty
eight will be delivered before the cold
weather arrives. Here is the list of New
Yorks motor vehicles on duty to-day
Apparatus.
Second size motor propelled steam fire
engines ................. Il
Steam fire engine propelled by couple
gear tractor. ...................
Gasoline propelled and pumping engine l
Combination hose and chemical wagons 26
Motor driven hose wagons. ........ 10
Motor driven hose wagon (boat tender) 1
Gasolene-electric aerial hook and lad
der trucks. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Other Motor Vehicles.
Touring cars in use by executive Off
GERS and bureaus. ............... is
Motor driven delivery trucks. ...... II
Total number of motor vehicles in
. . o . .
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BY JOSEPH JOHNSON,
New York Fire Commissioner.

Copyright. 1918 BY the New York Herald Co. All /
rights reserved.l