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The Keota news., 1921-11-18
To Investigate x. x. x.

.\shsviIic. \. c.-.Am Investigation Of
tho activities of the M klux klnn
here was ordered by Judge =. T..
Hr"ck. who charged the Superior Cour,
grand jury tO conduct an inquiry ami
return true bills hf indictment against
persons found io have usurpctl powers
~ the courts contrary tn law.
The Keota news., 1921-11-18
SHE DYED A SWEATER,
SKIRT AND CHlLD'S COAT

Esea package ol "Dianoad Dyes" co...
tains diSeetioss % anpls aay woman can
dYe q ttat Asf woG1, shsbby dFesses,
sktsteb waits, coats, stoekines, swoatsfs,
eevss'ne., dsepsrsss. hasgiaei, eyesythins.
.0teoeed Dye1:.ne o<Asr. hnd-4hss
pesSeet home dyeing = 0asO boeau0e O9a-
ocoa Dye are gnasaaAeed 1ot % pot.
-, seseek. or Fao. Tsl ycar ds.6sics
whsthsf tAs material yoa v3eh % dye y
wool q eflk. q whether e = linen, cotton
o. mlxed Goods.-odvestisemeat
The Keota news., 1921-11-18
ssIse Wine In New York.

New Yory.-Winc supposedly manu-
facturcsi for sacramcntmi purposes AMI
valued nj more than $.'O.Nn WAS Scix
cd when fourteen federal prohibition
agents descended upon winery H.
Eas, Thir,l street. c"nfiscnting j.Ia;
barrels of the fcrmcnIcsl liquor.
The Keota news., 1921-11-18
Locking Over Alien Property.

WnshingtOn.-Alien Property CuSto.
tilan Miller. after u conference will,
President Harding. announced his d.
partnrc ON IL tour of inspection Of
allen property ON the Pacific coast.
The trip vii! complete surveys Of oil
properties seized during the war and
now held by :i,c government and II un-
dersso"d To he n step toward formula
tion ut definite policy regarding such
holdings md disposition Of same.
The Keota news., 1921-11-18
The Amsnds heneesb,s.

The Annenoo Honorable.
There Is q young man In the rear
Of the hall who isn't paying any at.
tcntio0 10 this lecture" said the pro-
fcss0r aharply.
Il beg your pardon. professor" said
. hulkinx youth who had recently
Joined the class. II have been ahomi.
nably deceived"
Deceived. sir1 How?
Il was told that you were near.
sixhted."-BirmIngham Age-liernld.
The Keota news., 1921-11-18
HE ttener's LIttls Jes..

HE Henes's Little Jest.
whats the charge. ol1lccr?''
'leecitinx Curfcw Shall Not Ring
Tonight your honor"
That Isn't against the law, I'm sor.
~ TO say"
"But he had one arm around the
neck Of drayman's horse and WAS
Eeciting the piece to the poor brute"
"CmphI THIS case should be prose.
cutcd BY the Society for tho Proven.
ton OF Cruelty to Animals" -Birmlng.
ham AEc.Hernld.
The Keota news., 1921-11-18

About the time q man begins to lay
up something for rainy day, It begins
to rain.
The Keota news., 1921-11-18
wills Property to Dead Husband.

s V'Sps'S ~ O0ao sVOOOoU0.
New iork.-The will Of Mrs. Saral.
Josephine wyckoff Bcnt. ~ years old.
who died n month ago. known to many
nsiEhbors os "the Hstty Grsen Of the
Bronx" wss offered for probate to Sur.
rogats Schulz OF Bronx county. II re
vealed TINT her heldings amounted to
about $3.N0O.OO0. A. even greater sur
prise was disclosed by the will. The
document was nade In 1873, when she
was the wife OF Albert Wyckoff.
Apart fron, n few minor bequests It
le1t ell OF her property to Wyckoff.
He died in 1907. There was no codicil
naming her later husband. Thomas L.
benf. who survives her. nor could any
other will be found. Bent and his wife
apparently lived happily together 90.
I'll her death Inst month.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-03
EPISCOPAL BISHOP
PRAISES CARDINAL
Physicians Report Condition
of Catholic Prelate
Encouraging.
By Associated Press.


BALTIMORE, Md, Jan. Card
ihal Gibbons condition was so far
improved Sunday that his physicians
were encouraged and should the i'm
provement continue, they say they
will tomorrow consider the advisa-
bility Of removing him 20 his home
at the cathedral here.
BOSTON. Jan. "A tribute TO
Cardinal Gibbons and a warning TO
ref0rmers to cope with present day
problems In a practical and hum bic
fashion were contained in the New
Years message delivered by Bishop
William Lawrence. Episcopal, at st.
Pauls cathedral Sunday.
Referring 10 the serious illness OF
Cardinal Gibbons the bishop said:
. He represents great Christian
church and has been consistent
spokesman FOR his church through
out years OF great problems in both
national and international affairs.
He has dwelt among the people
and earned their high regard and
affection. Should he pass 70 the be-
yOnd he Will always live in our
memory as man OF grace and
truth"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-03
IDENTIFIES SISTER
IN MICH. HOSPITAL
Mishawaka Girl Finds Evelyn
Ferrer TO Be Mrs.
Pearl Jones.

Special 20 The \ews-Tilues.
KALAMAZOO. Mich. Jan. g.
Slight Improvements was announced
Sunday evening by physicians and
nurses az the Old Burgess hospital
iu the condition OF Mrs Pearl
Jones. age g. who was removed 10
hospital here on Christmas day
after being stricken with illness
while on her way from her home
in Indianapolis 10 Battle Creek.
Mich. 10 visit with a sister Mrs.
Jones was unconscious for six days
and the nature OF her peculiar Ill
ness puzzled attendants al the hos
pltal.
Mrs. Jones was identified Satur-
day as q daughter Of Harvey Serree.
living at 3O2 F. Marion st. Misha-
waka. Ind. by a sister OF the wo-
man. who came here from Misha-
waka after learning through a
newspaper dispatch OF the illness
OF a Miss Evelyn Ferrer," former
ly OF that city Mrs Jones lived in
Nishawaka until a few years ago.
According 90 relatives OF thc
Young woman. this Is the second
time that Mrs Jones has suffered
such an attack IL being understood
that once before she was taken sud
denly iu and remained IN an uu-
conscious state for several DAYS.
It Is understood that Mrs Jones
Will be removed 90 the home of her
father as soon as her condition IS
such as TO permit her removal from
the hospital.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-03
Earthquake in albania
Renders 10000 Homeless
lv Assoclated Press:

By Associated Press:
PARIS. Jan. Fourteen persons
were killed. 800 injured and 10000
rendered homeless by an earthquake
which nearly obliterated the city Of
EIbassan, Albania. according 10 an
undated dispatch received here Sun
day from the American Red Cross
at Tirana.
The only Americans IN the city
were two junior Red Cross nurses
Miss Norah Ruddy OF st. Louis, ard
Miss Winifred Warren, 635 Belden
ave. Chicago Both were reported
safe. They imm ediately took charge
OF relief work and the American
Red Cross is sending supplies from
the Adriatic coast.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-03
MISSING NAVY
FLYERS FOUND
In FAR NORTH
Officers Given Up For Dead
Reported Safe at Hud-
son Bay Post.
LEFT ROCKAWAY DEC. l3
Flight Carries Balloon Into
Canada Wilds-Travel-
ing by Dog Sled.
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
ROCKAWAY, y. Y. Jan. 2.-The
navy balloon A-5598 landed
20 miles northwest Of Moose Fac
tory. Ont, Dec. IA, and the crew of
three men is safe at C. Hudson bay
trading pest. according 10 a tele-
gram received at the naval air sta
ton here sunday night.
The ASSES left here shortly after
noon Monday. Dec. Is. No definite
destination was planned but the
prevailing northwest wind indicated
a landing somewhere in Canada
With the exception Of a report that
the balloon was seen passing over
Wells, y. Y, late that same night,
no definite word was received here
Of the progress Of the flight.
Pilot Crossed Atlantic.
The balloon carried a crew OF
three men. Lieut.. Walter Hinton of
Belle HarbOr, y. Y, pilot under
Commander Albert G. Read, on the
NC-4's transatlantic flight, was in
charge. His companions were Iieuts.
Stephen A. Farrell. a line officer, Of
this city. and Louis A. KloOr, jr.. OF
New Orleans, naval reserve force,
pilot.
The three officers were supplied
with normal ratiOns for three days,
which is IS said would serve them
for ten days in an emergency. They
had fur lined garments and electric
ally heated warmers TO make their
voyage more comfortable.
Ninety-six hours after the ball
looms departure. when fears were
first felt for the safety Of the aero
nauts. wireless stations and forest
rangers in northern New York and
southeastern Canada were notified
to be on the lookout for the balloon.
Planes Begin Search,
A few days later two army air
planes were sent from Michael field
10 Albany 10 begin an aeronautical
search over the Adirondack noun
tains. one Of the machines me,
with a mishap on the flight from
Albany 10 Glens Falls, their pro-
posed base of operations. and the
CONTINUED ON PAGE SEVEN) }
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-03
FIGHT POLICE
ASSAULTING 4
BEFORE ARREST
Many Attacked by Drunken
Recruiting Agents on
Rampage Here.
START BRAWL IN CAFE
Manager and Two Women
Among Victims Climax
of Booze Sales.

one OF the mos. vicious ont
breaks of drunkenneSs ever perpe-
trated in South BenG occurred on
the main streets OF the city late
Sunday afternoon when Sergt. Jack
Martin and SerEt George QuicllaI
in charge OF the local marine re-
Cruitiug station. after becoming
crazed with intoXicants. began
series of assaults I'm the Gross res
taurant al l05 r. jefferson st.
which ended in the Garrick hotel
in y. Michigan ST.. where they We're
arrested by the police.
During their escapade the SER
vice men attacked Edward Gross.
manager Of the Gross restaurant.
and inflicted severe injuries about
his face and head. and then attack
ed a woman IN q house in Michigan
st. a colored man on Michigan ST.
and concluded in general fight
IN the Garrick hotel in which a
woman was slightly injured and IN
which two fingers Of Ellis Diver "a
policeman. were nearly severed hv
the teeth Of one OF the marines
Detectives Hamilton and Delinskl
and Patrolman Olmstead also re-
ceived several blows during the
fight.
Booze sold Freely.
This outbreak is believed 90 be
the climax OF a general sale cf
bonded whisky and moonshine whis-
ky I'm the city during tho holidays.
since it Is known that intoXiCants
were freely sold and disposed or IN
down town places during the last
few days. Many drunks have ap-
pearcd on the street and the sale
l ~ uhnnVaff randn nnLINH
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-03
OFFICERS ARREST
THREE SUSPECTED
OF CLOTHES THEFT
Confiscate Three Suit Cases
Containing Large Amount
of Wearing Apparel.

with the arrest OF Claude Run
nels Of Granger, Frank Napp OF
216i2 y. Michigan ST. and Paul Mil
ton. the Garrick hotel, and with the
finding OF "A vast amount OF WOm-
ems wearing apparel. valued at over
$500, police officials believe that a
gang OF professional burglars has
been broken up. Although the men
declare they do not know where
the clothing came from, which was
found in their possession, the police
believe that II was stolen and that
the men were me king efforts 10 sell
II.
The men were arrested by the
police after they had attempted to
sell part OF the clothing 70 Nettie
Brown. 435 Lasalle St. and were
preparing TO leave in a Ford auto
mobile in which they had driven 10
the place. The clothing was con-
tanned in two large suitcases and
consisted OF plush coats, silk dress
es and other apparel. The cloth
ier's tag has been torn from each
garment. which strengthens the be-
lief OF the police that the goods
were stolen.
Third Degree Today.
When the men were taken to pO-
lice headquarters and questioned
they maintained their innocence al
though their stories were conflict
ing. According 10 Runnels ne had
been hired by the other two 10
drive them north OF the river. He
said that he did not know what was
in the suitcases.
The other men also told conflict
ing stories, but would not confess to
taking the apparel None OF the
trio was able 20 explain how they
had come in possession Of the goods.
The men were confined in the
city jail and are being held as sus-
poets They Will be examined today
by Asst Chief of Police Cassidy.
Police officials were attempting last
night 10 determine from where the
clothing had been stolen.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-03
RALPH DUKE ENDS
LIFE WITH RAZOR.
Cigar Salesman, Despondent,
Slashes Throat While
in Hospital.

Ralph W. Duke. 3S. rs y. Sixth
St. Mishawaka, salesman for the
Daley Cigar Co, South Bend. died
AT ST. Joseph's hospital, Mishawaka
at one o'clock Sunday morning from
wounds inflicted on himself with a
razor while In state Of complete
mental collapse.
Mr.. Duke was taken to the hos
pital a few days ago suffering from
a nervous breakdown. A special
nurse was engaged for him and he
was receiving the best OF medical
attention and care. Saturday, as Is
his custom. Roy Robbins barber
visited the hospital, 10 shave some
OF the patients. Mr.. Duke intimated
TO him that he wanted to be cleaned
up. During the process Robbins had
occasion 10 turn towards the dresser
for a moment when Duke seized
the razor and drew II across his
throat causing a wound which re-
suited in his death.
Take Body TO EokOmO.
Mr. Duke was born In Delaware
county. Indiana, March 16. 1883. on
Dec. %. 1915 he was married 10
Miss Valley D. Condo who survives
with three children. Ralph Watt.
jr.. Robert Louis and Ruth Eliza
beth, all at home. He also leaves
his parents Mr.. and Mrs. James
Duke OF Eaton. Ind. two brothers.
willard. Omaha. Neb.. Carl. Of
Eaton. and a sister. Miss Helen, also
Of Eaton.
The body was taken 20 the Finch
& Sprague chapel and viii be ship
ped this afternoon 20 Kokono where
funeral services and burial Will take
place on Tuesday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-03
MILITARY RITES
FOR PVT. CROCKER
World War Veterans to Take
Part in Services Tues
day Afternoon.

The funeral Of Pvt Clarence
Crocker, son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Crocker. $40 Allen 81,
whose body arrived home from
France last Friday for reburial here.
VIII be held from the residence Of
his parents Tuesday afternoon at
o'clock. Burial will be in High
land cemetery.
The body will be escorted from
the residence 20 its last resting
place by the members OF No. 146.
Army and Navy union. who will
wear their uniforms for the occa-
sion Rev. Gardiner VIII offiCiate.
Delegations from American Legion
posts and other ox-service men will
attend.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-03
ENGLISH BURN
IRISH HOUSES
AFTER AMBUSH
Military Reprisals Result in
Many Fires Give Resi-
dents Notice.
ORDER ARMS REPORTED
One Killed, Eight Wounded in
Ambush, Says Head
quarters Report.
BY Associated Press

By Associated Press:
CORK. Jan. 2.-Seven houses in
nearby towns and their contents
burned by the military Saturday
night as q result OF an ambush OF
the police near Middleton. IL was an
nOunced here sunday. The story Of
the incident was related in "a state>
Inent issued this morning by the
military authorities I'm Cork.
As a result OF the ambush on
the police at Middleton ahd near
Glebehouse." 10 is stated. "the mill
..tary governor decided that certain
eouses In the vicinity Of the outrage
hould be destroyed as the inhabi-
ants were bound 20 have known OF
fthe ambush.
Give Notice OF Fire.
Houses OF the following were
destroyed between the hours OF
three and six a. M. Jau.I. John
O'Shea. Paul Mccarthy and Edward
Casey Middleton. Samuel Cotter and
Mr.. Donovan. BaIlydam, and Mich
ael Dorgan ana Mr.. Ahern, Knock
griffin.
"A notice was handed 10 each OF
the above persons stating why the
lOuses were destroyed. .ac34 resi-
dent was given an iIOur 10 remove
NdluaDleS but furniture and the
houses were then destroyed. Moth
ing apart from the houses and the
furniture was destroyed.
u report reached Cork Sunday
that large parties OF soldiers and
police visited Middleton Saturday
night and held up and searched ev-
erybOdy found in the streets.
soon after nine p. m. the Nidle-
ton garage and engineering WORKS
was found 10 be on fire and was
burned TO the ground. Only the
energy OF the fire brigade prevented
the flames from extending to an ad-
Joining bank. Several shops In the
tOwn were wrecked and looted
Some houses in the village Of Car
rigtohill ere reported to have been
burned.
Must Report Arms.
ANY person knowing others 90
possess arms or ammunition must
report the fact Immediately or rem
der themselves liablbe to prosecu-
DSn, Maj. Gen. SIR Edward Strick-
/Iand announced Sunday in a notice
issued here. II is also forbidden "a
assist rebebls IN any way. by pro
CONTINUED ON PAGE SEVEN
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-03
Author- Rdilroad.Head-
Bdnker-Mdyor of NetC
Jersey City is Dead


PLAINFIELD. y. J.. Jan. p
Lewis Van Syckle," F!tz Randolph.
80. banker, auther. railroad execu-
tive end a former mayor OF this
city, died in his home here sun
day.
y native Of SomerviIe. y. ]. Mr..
Randolph. after service in the
union army during the Civil war.
became connected in 1854 with -he
Illinois Central Railroad company.
AS assistant treasurer. treasurer.
and director. he served more than
20 years with the company
He managed various railways.
coal and iron mines and other en-
terpriSes as we'll as phianthropic
and religious associations. He wac
a commander OF the Grand Army
OF the Republic He leaves his
widow and five daughters.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-03
DAVIS SCORES
GORMANDIZING
OF RICH FOOLS
Brands New Years Lavish
Celebration as Grave Of
fense Against God.
CHALLENGE TO CHURCH
Pastor Declares Struggle of
Religion Against No Re-
ligion is On.

Branding the "gormandizing OF
rich fools" on last Friday night in
celebrating the advent of the new
year as not only a lack Of common
deCenCy but a grave offense against
God. and declaring that il was up
10 the church 70 wage n struggle of
religion against no religion, If JUS
tice, confidence and law were 10 rule
over confusion, selfshness and ma
mon. the Rev L. 5. Davis. pastor
of the First Baptist church. Sunday
pleaded with his audience to en-
phasize the demand for unities and
obligation TO the kingdom Of God
and the need for aid to the staring
millions in Europe.
Or. Davis declared the earth in
a turmoil OF confusion but said that
with the prayer. Thy Kingdom
Come" daily upon the lips OF the
multiaude. that he believed that
1921 would see the kingdom far ad-
vanced in its establishment in the
earth.
Paul Set Custom.
The pastor devoted his sermon "a
the theme, My New Year Resolu-
ton" and discussed at length the
good omen Of New Year resolutions
Paul set the example OF resolutions
the pastor said, In explaining the
origin OF the custom. DR.. Davis
continued:
Paul set us the example or max.
ing resolutions when he said. This
one thing I do Paups thought Is
make your desire. your purpose
high The fires of hope still burn
in the man who resolves. 1t is q
good omen 20 make a new year res
OlutiOn. II is always worth while
for a man to realize his limitations
and sins, II thereby ne Is led tc
avail himself OF the help which
will make him a bigger and better
man. We believe IN New Years
resolutions.
"I resolve frst-I Will place the
common good above my personal
desire. Preservation OF all OUT
fellow beings is the first axiom 81
Christ. Thou shalt love thy neigh
Dor as theyself' The laws of Jesus
life werA service. sacriflc and loyal
ICONTINUED ON PAGE SEVEN. :
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-03
D'ANNUNZIO TO BE
VOLUNTARY EXILE
Poet-SOldier Will Leave Italy.
Report Begin Exchange
Of Prisoners.
By Associated Press:

BY Associated Press:
TRIEST. Jan. Capt Gabrielle
d'AnnunziO will not remain IN italy
following his retirement as head Of
the regency of Quarnero." Il is as
serted here In well Informed cir
cles X is declared he will go to
Rome. where he will place in the
hands Of the king all medals award
him during the war and then leave
the country.
Exchange OF prisoners taken dur
ing the fighting az Fiume began to-
day. 1853 regulars being surrendered
and 100 legionaries being returned
10 Fiume.
Gabrielino d'Annunzio. the poets
son, tried 20 enter Fiume Saturday
afternoon but he was discovered by
the regular forces. They turned
him back, threatening 20 arrest him
II he tried to evade guards sent
with him.
The provisional government OF
Fiume began the disarmament Of
the leEionaries Sunday, and the reg
ulars Will enter the city tonight 70
collect the arms taken from the sol
diers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-03
SOUND LAST TAPS
OYER HERO'S CRAVE
Full Military Rites Given at
Funeral of World
War Veteran.

With the last taps sounding gent
" over his grave. the body OF cpl
George WojoieChowsk!, son Of Mr.
and Mrs. Stephen ~ ioicchowsl ski
432 s. Jackson 81, was placed IN its
last resting place in 81. Joseph Gem
etery Sunday afternoon az three
O'Clock.
The funeral and burial services
were conducted with full military
atmosphere. At two o'clock the OK
service men Of south Bend met at
St. Adelbert's church. There We're
over 100 men in uniform. represent
ing the South Bend post OF the
American Legion. The Army and
Navy union, and the West side post
OF the American Legion.
Fire last Roilcy.
Funeral services We're held in the
church and We're completed with a
sermon on Patriotism" by Rev A..
Osatnik. Outside the church the
church the ex-service men formed
into marching order behind the
hearse and escorted the body 10
olive and washington SITS. where
they disbauded and were taken 70
the burial ground in automobiles
waiting there During the march
the 4 e. band OF the Army and
Navy union played the funeral dir
ges.
A. the cemetery the ex-service
men formed again around the grave
and when the body was lowered a
firing squad presented arms and
fred a lost volIey over the dead sol
der.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-03
MARINES ATTACK CIVILIANS
Spoon is Weapon
Enough to Catch
Burglar in Dark

BY Associated Press:
NEW YORK. Jan. Awakened
at an early hour Sunday morning
by the clicking OF a key in the front
door OF her apartment. Miss Bertha
Miller. architect crept noiselessly
from bed. drew a shining object
from a buffet drawer and waited.
A man came through the door.
He felt something press against his
ribs and heard an order: Behave,
now keep your hands up and sit
down In that chair"
He obeyed. Miss Miller C,-Iled
her sister. who opened window
and blew q police whistle. Police
came. Miss Miller sighed. sank in
q chair. and tossed a silver spoon
on the table.
The man who said ne was Michael
Amio. OF Dansville. y. Y, was held
in So bail on a technical charge
OF burglary.
At breakfast time Miss Miller
called at the police station, request
ing 20 buy food for the prisoner.
Il want him 10 be given the best of
treatment" she said. But AmiO
partooI OF jail fare.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-03
AIR HOSE CAUSES
TRAIN WRECK HERE
Freight Cars Leave Track on
Grand Trunk Line. De
laying Traffic.

Two empty freight cars. one
flatcar and the other boXcar. We're
smashed into kindiing wood early
sunday evening when an air hose
on an eastbOuut Grand Trunk train
broke. setting the brakes on The
whole train and tanning the t1o
cars together The break .G the hOaa
occurred just as the train was half-
way across the Eddy 81. crossing
and as a result thousands OF South
Bend and NIish2wala people. COM
mWing over the north side car lns
between the two cities. We're cons.d-
eTab,y luconvleuence
KDt only were the passengers on
-hB car line held up but several
south Bend people on board the
Grand Trunk westbOuud train due
la this city shortly before eigh-
e.Y Yht O'Clock were forced 20 remain
az the Granger switch for a cCnsid-
erable time before the train was
finally ordered 90 proceed 20 E.sha-
waka. Passengers on an east bound
train were also held up for several
hours while the wreckage was be-
ing cleaned from. the tracks.
Wreck Crew Called.
One Of the cars that was su.ashed
was just a short distance behind the
engine. while the other was nea-
the caboOse and the location IL these
cars made It impossible for engineer
Frank Downey Of Battle Creek.
Mich 90 move the train in e.ther
direction.
Passengers on the street cars be-
tween the hours OF seven and u.l-
night were forced 20 transfer cars
al this crossing and IN making th-
transfer they were required 90 pass
through and open bCxcar on the
track ir the middle OF the street
A wrecking crew from Battle
Creek was brought 20 the scene @
the smash up and after several
hours work succeeded in clearing
the track
Part Of the train crew. who were
riding in the caboCse. were badly
shaken up but Eo serious injuries
were reported.