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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-01

where an improvised morgue was
set up. The bodies were piled on
the floor. on table tops and in chairs
while six ombalmers worked fever.
ishly 10 prepare them for inquest to-
day. Some We're so mutilatei as TO
render Identification almost impos-
sible. -Four relief trains arrived
here during the night from Chicago.
Elkhart and Michigan City.
The scene of desolation and death
which followed the crash was filled
with numerous dramatic incidents.
There was Fr. Deville. chaplain in
the late war who crawled amid tho
smoking wreckage 10 administer the
last saCraments TO the dying. There
was little ninc-year- Pearl Cav
anaugh. whose lifeleSs body was
dug from the wreckage and who
held i'm her tiny hand a bag Of candy
apparently just purchased when the
crash came Another strange freak
OF the wreck was a woman appar-
emily in her thirties who was found
with her clothing torn completely
from her body.
Drag Injured To Safety.
The work OF rescue was begun
by lantern light while the Porter
volunteer fire department played
feeble streams of water on the burn
ing wreckage. The whole scene was
illuminated by the red glare from
the open fire boxes OF the locomo-
tives.
The air was filled with shrieks
and screams from the injured and
tho dying. many Of whom were pin
ned benea tn the wreckage. Train
men. passengers and townspeople.
armed with axes and picks. climbed
over the wreckage, chopping away
timbers and dragging the injured
out to safety. Between IS and
20 cars were strewn along the right
OF way. many at crazy angles. while
two were reduced 20 kindling wood.
Later in the night two cranes and
200 laborcrs toiled in the blue glare
of arc lights I'm an EFFORT 20 bring
order out Of chaos. Special agents
OF the two railroads patrolled The
scene OF the wreck 10 prevent pos
sible footing Of the ground TIE
ground for a wide area and even the
telegraph wires were covered with
splinters and fine bits OF glass. wood,
plush. and clothing torn from the
victims.
The trucks were torn from the
locomotive of the New York Central
train and thrown high into the air.
a..
Pullman Slccpcrs Unhurt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-01

The New York Central train,
known as the Interstate Linn
tied was bound for Chicago
from Boston.
Ignored Signals, Charge.
The crash occurred about
$50 o'clock last night.
A thorough investigation
# tn { catastrophe was
launched by officials of both
roads to determine response
biity. The towerman at the
intersection of the two roads
claims that the Michigan Cen
trail train ran past two block sig
mails that had been set against it.
There is a diamond inter
section of the two roads here.
The Michigan Central flyer had
half way shot over the intersect-
ing tracks when the New York
Central Limited plowed through
a wooden day coach OF the Cana
dian limited, smashing it TO kindling
and hurting the bodies Of the killed
and MANNED on both sides of the
right OF way.
The New York Central locomo-
tive. after striking the other train
which is said 10 have been travelling
at a speed of 60 miles an hour. left
the rails and topplcd over. The
fireman was scalded 10 death and
the engineer died soon after being
taken from the wrecked and burn
ing cab of his engine. A majority
OF the victims were residents OF
Michigan City. Porter has no ply
stefan and but few residents. Those
available rushed TO the scene with
axes. picks and Shovels and started
preliminary rescue work. together
with passengers from the two trains
who escaped injury.
Use skirts As Bandagcs.
The crash was heard for miles and
soon there began pouring in from
the surrounding countryside scores
Of farmers and their wives and
daughters. Also there came two
physicians from Chcsterton. a mile
away. While women tore ND their
skirts 20 make bandages for the in
jured. then helped them 10 The
homes OF residents where they were
put 20 bed. the bodies were removed
first 20 the town hall here and then
TO undertaking rooms In ChcstertOn
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-01

ing the questioning of II. l..
Marquette, division superintend-
ent of the Michigan Central.
Every effort was being made to
keep the Michigan City inquiry
and It's result secret. While this
grilling was going on, county
and state officials likewise were
arranging to give the two engine
men q grilling privately, if possible
before the coroners inquest. Long
lives at Jackson, Mich, and Block
at Michigan City.
Joseph Cook. towerman for the two
roads here. declared anew today that
the Michigan Central engineer dis
regarded his signal TO clear the track
for the westbound New York Cen
trail train.
II sisnaled the Michigan Central
when it was two miles away TO clear
for the New York Central" de-
clared the towerman last night, and
ne made the same statement again
today.
The little town of Chesterton is
stunned by tho disaster. The place
is crowded by hundreds Of persons,
some Of them relatives Of the killed
and injured, and others who believe
that there may be relatives among
the unfortunate ones.
There are no South Bend persons
among either the dead or injured as
far as can be learned. Also as far
"a can be learned there were no
South Bend persons on either Of the
Inflated trains.
The rescue work is being contin-
ued today without any letup since
it began last night after the catas-
trophe occurred. Horror and pathos
reign. The awfulness Of many OF
the scenes caused strong men TO
break down. The bodies Of two
women clasped in each others arms
were found among the dead. A
mother end h.. three-year- old baby
were pulled from under the mass OF
wreCkage.
The bodies Of husbands and wives.
clinging together in last embrace
as death overlook them. were found
by the rescuers. a nine-year-old
boy. separated from his parents. was
killed. and the mangled body Of the
child was pulled from among the
charred wreckage. One woman,
rescued from the wreck. died on her
way 10 Michigan City.
There are yet 20 be four bodies
identified They are scanned almost
every minute by relatives OF lost
ones in the hope OF finding those for
whom they are searching. The in
Jured have been taken 20 the hos
pitfalls at Laporte and Michigan City.
Complain OF Claim Agent.
There viii probably be no cor
oner's inquest until tomorrow or next
day. +. G. Grover. general claim
agent for both the Michigan Central
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-01

and New York Central lines. appears
to be dominating the SITUATION
Grover refuses to give out any in
formation, and il also appears that
Coroner II. o. Seipel of Valparaiso
is being dominated by the railroad
official Complaints have been filed
from here 10 the presidents Of the
two roads against the claim agent.
Chesterton homes have been
thrown open to the rescue workers.
Every available assistance insthe res
cue work is being given by Chester
ton citizens.
The work of clearing away the
wreckage is met with the finding Of
limbs torn from mangIed bodies
ground bits OF flesh and parts OF
clothing, torn from the victims.
Parts Of human bodies were found
among the machinery of the en-
gines. Limbs were picked up some
distance from the tracks, thrown
there after they had been torn from
the bodies of persons in the wreck.
Passengers on the two trains who
were fortunate TO escape injury. and
who were unaccompanied on their
fifth death occurred here Monday as
ing all the assistance possible TO the
rescue workers. Other passengers
are attempting to Identify the bodies
of loved ones among those who re
main yet TO be identified.
Automobile loads Of citizens from
South Bend, Laporte, Michigan CITY.
Valparaiso and other nearby towns
began TO pour into Chesterton last
night. Others came today. Most Of
them remain. helping to crowd the
streets of the little town.
Coroner Delays Inquest.
Coroner Seipel is always the cen
ter OF a crowd Of newspaper men
and those looking for information
concerning the probability OF rela-
tives having been in the wreck. In
6 statement here today the coroner
said that he does not know what the
attitude OF the railroads will be re-
garding the wreck.
Il owe my first duty 10 the public
and TO the poor people Who have
relatives in the wreck" DR.. Seipel
told an inquiring crowd.
II intend 10 make a thorough in
vestigation Of the wreck and viii
endeavor 10 place the blame for il"
he declared.
We have no coroner's jury in this
state, so I viii have 20 do the best
can" he continued. 81 am not in
a rush 10 begin the actual investi-
cation into the cause Of the wreck.
because the necessary witnesses can
be had at'any time. ] am most con-
cerned just nov in getting the loved
ones OF relatives identified
IL has been learned here that two
members OF the Indiana public ser
vice commission have left Indianap-
oils and are on their way here 10 aid
in conducting the investigation into
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-01

smile ON his face boo dolth. lies
husky prcourt or the canadian
northwest. Ills face is SCARED and
hls body bruised. ITe WAS Peter cain
of Regina. Sask. His entire makeup
Is ono OF strength and viuHty. and
suggests immediately the lumberjack
or mounted policeman. Further ON
The jeff little Pearl Cavanaugh rests
on "a strctchgr end keeping her COM
pauy iu dca,l on the same strctcher
IS Mrs Ralph Sec of Michigan City,
Ind.
Teeth Set DctcrmincdIy.
Burned about the head and chest
and scaIdcd am over the body. Claude
Johnson. Elkhart. Ind engineer on
the New York Central train lies. his
teeth set in determination. and his
fists clenchcd as if Ee had died fight
ing.
Six emhiImers. directed bv Ed
ward /. Bird. are going about their
work of preserving the bodies that
are in "a condition go be held and
they arc workluZ like Tr0faus. max
u- the bodies presentabIe for idcn-
tincauou. a score OF volunteer aids
are doing all possible to aid in the
tragic situation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-01
TOWERMAN BELIEVES ENGINEER
OF MICHIGAN CENTRAL ASLEEP

n sb-u-.1 80 49, - ~ -.
.-.- .-..-
"'S- ~ "il me
JUL minute
'-s '--il-5i" oehira4
Hyer- ~ released the block which
permitted the Sew York Central
train 10 60 fbrou~b Ices. .. 3D..
train hit The r-C-.,,~ ..,.. ,i-9
,r.cbf,,, r--.-,
i-" coming
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-01

PORTER. Ind Feb. 28.-In a
statement TO the international News
Service Joseph Cook. towerman ia
the tower from which signals were
given 20 control the crossing where
43 met death in the wreck asst
night. declared today thar the New
York Central train had the RICH,
of way and that the BLOCK was set
to the Michigan Central flyer. Tn
vivid fashion he described how the
crash occurred.
Under normal conditions Dr.
expIained. 1.-THE blocks are set
against all trains. The train hitting
the buzzer first then is given the
right OF way. That is. the block
which is set against them is re-
leased and the train is permitted 20
90 on.
THAT is exactly what happened
when the buzzer sounded last night
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-01
REVISED LIST OF
DEAD IN RAILWAY
CRASH TOTALS 4S
Many Unidentified Bodies Re.
main in Morgue of Ches-
tertOn Firm.

PORTER. Ind. Feb. 2s.-With
the death list Of last nights wreck
fixed az g.. only II 81 the victims
had been positively identified to-
night. > hours after the wreck. The
list Of Identified dead follows:
HOWARD ANNOY. Cleveland. o.
MRS. EMMA BFNIER, Augusta,
Mich.
J. G. BENIER. Augusta, Mich.
MRS. FLORENCE SIZE. Michigan
City. Ind
Pearl. MAJ CANANAUGH. eight
years old. adopted daughter
Of Mrs see
MRS. LILLIAN BAEHR, Michigan
city. Ind.
NRTTIUR p. RECKNIAN. two years
old, nephew OF Mrs. Baehr.
JUSTIN COLLINS London, Ont.
GORDON CAMPBELL. RevelstOke,
Is. a., student 80 Chicago
trade school.
CARL DEIlAND. F1khart. Ind, fire
man Of the New York Central
train.
u. O. EzNGLE,IS, travelling on pass
from Chicago To Detroit.
CIAAUD JOHNSON, EIlshart, Ind,
engineer, New York Central
train.
PETER CAIN. Regina, Sask.,
Canada.
MRS. BARNHART CRASuzR. Mich
igan City. Ind.
MRS. FREDERICK SCHWIER,
Michigan City. Ind.
THREE YEAR OLD son Of Mrs.
Frederick Schwter, Michigan
City, Ind.
MRS. a. III. VAEN RIPPER, Michi-
gan City. Ind.
A. II VAN RIPPER, Michigan City,
Ind.
y. W. BAKER, HI PasO. III.
MRS. SARAH MOSS, Denver, Colo.
MISS FANNIE BAILOU, KaIama-
roo, Mich.
a revised list OF persons missing
was issued tonight as follows:
MISS JONE CAMPBELL, stenOg-
rapher at Michigan Central
division superintendent at
jackson, Mich.
+. y. CAMPBELL address m-
known, but supposed to be
relative of Miss June Camp
bell or Gordon CampbclI).
MRS. J. l.. MILLER, Michigan City,
Ind.
MRS. -- MCCRAY, Chicago, III.
- McCRAY. Chicago.
WOOLBER, Detroit, Mich.
MFRS. JUSTIN COLLINS, London,
Ont. husband killed..
MRS. PHILLIP GOIDSTEIN, De-
trOit.
PHILLIP GOLDSTEIN, Detroit.
FRED IIGGETT, Niles, Mich.
MRS. GEORGE BAKER, Michigan
City. Ind.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-01
STOP ITCHING ECZEMA
Penetrating, Antiseptic Zemo
Will Help You

Never mind how often you have tried
and failed you can stop burning. itching
eczema quickly by applying Zemo.
furnished by any druggist for 35c. Extra
large bottle, Sl0O. Healing begins the
moment Zemo is applied In a short
time usually every trace of eczema.
tetter. pimples. rash, blackheads and
similar skin diseases will be removed.
For clearing the skin and making il
vigorously healthy. always use Zemo, the
penetrating. antiseptic liquid. II IS not
aTreaSy salye anditdoespot stain. When
others fail il is the one dependable
treatment for skin troubles of all kinds.
The z W Rose Co. Cleveland. o.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-01

the cause of the wreck.
Il is now believed that the res
cuers viii complete their work boy
tonight. and il is hoped here that al
OF the bodies Of the wreck victims
Will have been identified by night
fall.
The rescue work progressed more
rapidly today than IL did last night
All through the night men worked
with only the light Of lauters 10 aid
them. The hoarse shouts OF the
rescuers mingled with the cries and
means of the injured. Chesterton
housewives made coffee for the res
cuers throughout the night. and
ChesterJon men carried il 10 the
scene OF the wreck.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-01
SEARCH FOR MORE BODIES BELIEVED
BURIED IN DEBRIS; HUNDRED HURT AS
TRAINS CRASH AT PORTER CROSSING
New York Central Flyer Tears Through Michigan Central
Limited Sunday Night-Work of Rescue Carried on by
Volunteers by Lantern Light Amid Dramatic
acknowledgement Signals Blamed.

deadou o'clock
the wecag which marks the of the rail horror here brought
the huge New York Central and it believed the locomotive after
through the Michigan dragged the bodies believed that eight
bodies still buried the wreckage The number of injured
al
The when York Central flyer crashed into the Canadian Linn
tied of the Michigan The Limited lett Chicago o'clock
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-01
DENIEs DIsREGARDING sIGNAI

DENIES DlShEEAftDING SiNTNAL
Special TO News-Times:
MICHIGAN CITY. Ind. Feb. 2S.
Engineer Long Of the Michigan
Central train I'm the wreck at Por-
ter last night, would make no state
ment TO newspapermen today ex-
cept 10 deny that the block was
against his train. He said he disre-
garded no signal
Abraham Rosenthal and Carl
Bass. both of Detroit. in a hospital
here with injuries received in the
wreck. were not expected to live this
afternoon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-01
WRECK VICTIMS BODIES PILED
LIKE CORD WOOD IN MORGUE
BY JOHN F. DELANY
international News Service Staff Corresponder

PORTER Ind Feb. 26-Ihs story is being written in the
midst of the Inflated bodies from the rail wreck here last night
lying the undertaking establishment Bird On
side of the writer piled like cord wood able bodied
slight and goden-ha children
many of which given
the that placed upon by fond and loving
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-01

Engineer Long and Fireman Block Be
hind Locked Doors at Michigan City
While Officials Hunt Them
Coroner to Try to Fix Blame
BY C. LOUIS WOLF AND GLEN d. HAGERT
News Lines Staff Correspondentsl

CHESTERTON. Ind Feb. 26--Wilam F. Long engineer,
and George Block fireman. of the Michigan Central which
collded with New York Central flyer Diamond
Porter last night resulting the death of 43 persons found
morning wide search by and county officials
The enginemen MICHIGAN CITY behind locked doors
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-01
SIinning.

If il was the old Germany she
would pay that indemnity in Ersatz
cash, get a receipt and resume busi-
ness AZ the old stand.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-01

John Parker. the tailor, new To-
cation. 216 w. Washington av.
1861
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-01

There is nothing that seems 10 he
regarded as public property as much
as a private stock.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-01

PORTER. Ind. Feb. 2s.-With
the death list Of last nights wreck
fixed az g.. only p 81 the victims
had been positively Identified to-
night. - hours after the wreck. The
list 81 Identified dead follows:
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-01

The wreck occurred when
ted of the Michigan Central.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-06
FERNBANK

Magnolia Chapter No. 20, Order Of
the Eastern Star. win meet at Fern
bank, Ala, on Saturday before the
third Sunday in July at o'clock.
An members are urged to be present.
Mr.. c. A. Grimm spent Monday at
Vernon.
DR. N. r. Seay and Mr.. P. T. Hodo
spent Monday evening at Millport.
Mr.. p. T. Hodo spent a couple Of
days at Columbus and West Point this
week.
Or. r. NJ. Sesy was a visitor in
Columbus Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Ford. and Mrs.
Alvah Weir. Of Mllport. were guests
Of Mrs. +. N. Hicks Tuesday.
Miss Effie Mae Hicks spent sew
eral days at MiIport this week.
Mr. R. L. Richards spent Wednes-
DAY in Columbus.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Grimm and sons
are visiting relatives at Gordo and
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-06
Around Cherokee

Though we had gentle shower OF
rain last evening, dry weather is with
us. The past few days have certainly
been warm. Young crops are stand
ing the heated air very well, but old
corn is a failure
We do not understand why all good
people are not praying for rain,
farmers need rain so much, in fact
if it does not rain soon We do not
know whose table we will have to
sit down to, for it will not be necess-
airy to set our own.
Zion Sunday School is to have a
barbecue at Kolb's Lake Friday, July
9Th. All of the Sunday schools are
expected Come and bring full bas-
ket.
A very pretty wedding took place
in our town last Tuesday when Mr..
Leon Cox and Miss Gena Lou Murphy
were united in the holy bonds of we'd
lock. Mr.. Cox is a young man from
Rural Hill and one who is making
good, being government demonstra
tor. The bride is the pretty and ac-
complished daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Will Murphy, of Cherokee. The hap
py couple will make their home at
Athens, Alabama. May happiness and
follow them down the
pathway of life.
There was a very sweet song SER
vice after Sunday school yesterday
afternoon at Mrs. Clyde Jones'
The good songs sung by our young
people help smooth out the rough
places of life and make us feel that
the world is not so bad and that life
is worth while.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-06

most enthusiastic of the "rooters"
from Mt. Vernon we might mention
Mr. Samuel Thomson and Mr.. Frank
B. BIasngame. They would yell and
4 then rub their hands over the Cop Of
their heads until, at the end of the
game, neither Of the gentlemen had a
hair left on their heads. II you do
not believe what we cay. just pull off
their hats and behold the undeniable
evidence of the truth of what we say.
We liked their spirit, and we accepted
all they had to say in the way it was
intended
The Rural Hill Base Ball Aggreea-
ton will play the Lamar County
boys on Saturday afternoon. Jlly 9th,
about seven miles above Stems.
This promises to be a very interesting
game, as we understand the Lamar
county nine is made up Of high school
boys from Vernon, Ala. They have
the reputation of being good players,
and we would advise the Rural Hill
boys to get themselves in shape to
win the game. There will be a pie
mic and music by the Vernon Band.
We had the pleasure of attending
the third quarterly meeting of Ethel
willie Circuit at Ethelville last Sun
day. We do believe it was the best
Gll-round quarterly meeting we have
ever attended. Almost the entire
official board was present to consider
the financial condition Of the caurch.
Collections were Up much better than
we expected they would be, and we
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-06

feel like our people are determined to
discharge their duty along this line.
Brother Faust, our presiding elder,
had with him this round, Brother
Glasgow, president Of our Female
College al Athens, Ala. We were
certainly glad to have this good man
with us, and we feel it our duty to
advise any Of our friends who are
going to send their girls to college,
and desire to have their daughters
in good Christian hands, to send them
to our Female College at Athens.
We had another dream the other
night, but Of a much more pleasant
nature than the last one we told you
about. Our dream was that we were
coming into Columbus, driving a nice
black horse about the size of the one
that Ross Griffin drives to town about
twice a week. As we were approach
Ing the business center Of Columbus,
a nice new building attracted our at
tention. We were also attracted by
large sign which read as follows;
" WELCOME. GOOD COUNTRY
PEOPLE!" Being from the country,
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-06
Rumblings Round
Rural Hill

Our community was very much
surprised (yet agreeably sol at the
marriage Of Miss Genna Lou Murphy
Of Caledonia, and Mr.. Leon w. Cox
Of Steens We wish the happy young
couple all the joys of married life.
Miss Fields and Mr.. Seal, Of near
Millport, were recently married at the
home Of and b. Rev j. A. Taylor.
Our heartiest congratulations are ex-
tended to the happy couple.
The people Of our community en-
joyed a Fourth Of July picnic at Horse
Shoe Lake, last Saturday. and every
body reports a good time and plenty
OF good things TO eat. In the dfter-
noon there were two base ball games.
The first game was Steens vs.. Sunny
side: score - to 8, in favor Of Steens.
The second game was Mt. Vernon VS..
Rural Hill: score 8 20 4 in favor Of
Mt. Vernon. We hated to get beat.
but they did IT all right. all right, and
a. far a. we could judge It was a fair
and square game and We acknowledge
our defeat. However. while tde 1T
Vernon players put US down. tempo
rarily. we are not out. and are ready
70 play al who would ike TO have a
good game. One great feature Of the
game was the " roofing Among the
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-06
evening at Millport.

evening at Millport
Mr. and Mrs A. l.. WiIbanks and
children, of Columbus, spent few
Miss LORNA Majors spent Friday
days of the past week as guests of
DR.. and Mrs. NJ. X. Seay.
Mr.. ]. c. Barksdale, Of Columbus
attended the reorganization Of the
0. f. s. here this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Atkins were visi-
tors in Columbus Saturday.
Mr.. Leon Hicks visited friends at
Steens Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Cash and son
spent Friday evening at Millport.
Miss Life Gray Cach Of Millport,
spent the week with Mr. and Mrs.
D. A. Cash.
Mr.. P. T. Hodo visited Greenwood
Springs Saturday.
Dr. f. NJ Seay, of Camp Hugh, is
with his family for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Fowler and little
daughter are visiting relatives at
Bankstdn and Fayette.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Sykes and chill
dren. of Fayette, are guests Of Mrs.
G. A. Kemp.
Mrs. Jas. Skinner and little daugh-
ter of Amory, are guests Of Mrs. G,
A. Kemp. 80
Mr.. Cleve Chandler spent Sunday
in Columbus.