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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-20
SEEK REASONS WHY
SLAYER'S FATHER
KEEPS FROM STATE
Investigation Into Ward Kill
ing Fails to Throw Light
on Murder.

WHITE PLANE. y. Y, June 10.
--(By A. P.)-After a court inquiry
held behind closed doors, at which
five witnesses were examined West
chester county officials Monday
night were no nearer a solution Of
the blackmail plot which is alleged
to have led up TO the Staying last
month Of Clarence Peters. former
sailor. by Walter s Ward. wealthy
baker
Nor did the authorities gain any
additional knowledge of the reasons
for the continued absence from the
state of the slayer's father George
5. Ward, head of the big baking
concern that bears cis name Mon
days inquiry before Justice Mors-
chauser was designed. in part, 10
gain knowledge as TO whether or
not the elder Ward had knowledge
Of the circumstances surrounding
the case.
The witnesses who filed into the
court room one by one to be ques-
toned by Justice Morschauser and
Dist Atty Weeks were a Mr.. Camp
bell and z. NJ. Rabinold the de-
PENDANTS attorney. Ralph d. Wa<d
his brother, Leland Stanford Wood.
his brother-in-law. and Mrs. Wood.
Wards sister Each remained IN
the room but a brief time and all
but Campbell refused 10 discuss
what had transpired
Campbell said he had been ques-
toned concerning George Ward >
knowledge of the case as we'll as
the millionaire bakers continued alb
sence from the Jurisdiction Of the
grand jury subpenas that have been
issued for him. He replied, he said.
that he knew nothing about either
matter. Ralph Ward is said to have
declared his father was away on
business. Ward is understood to
have denied any knowledge OF his
father-in-law's affairs. and Mrs.
Wood was reported 10 have replied
Indignantly that she knew nothing
whatever of the events under probe.
No date has been set for the Pc
tiers inquest. but II probably viii be
held next Thursday
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-20
Hale Leads i'm Maine.

PORTLAND, Me-. June. 19.-On
the face of returns from one-third
of the state in today's primaries the
denomination of United States Sen.
Frederick Hale and Gov Percival
p. Baxter, republicans. seemed
probable. These returns from PIP
election precincts out of $50 in the
state, representing 200 out of $50
cities and towns gave each nearly
twice as many votes as his two OPP
pOnents combined
Although former Congressman
Frank Guernsey for senator showed
considerable strength in the eastern
part of the state. Sen. Hale carried
the larger towns represented in
these returns. including the city OF
Bath. Howard Davis was running
far behind Guernsey. Hale carried
Knox. Lincoln and Sagadahoc coun-
ties by large majorities.
Gov Baxter ran strong in all sec
tions. with John P. Deering second
and Leon F. Higgins third in the
early returns. Baxter easily carried
Knox and Sagadahoc counties and
won in Lincoln county by about 3 .
votes over Deering
These PIP precincts gave: For
senator: Davis. 1888: Guernsey
3,ST7; Hale. 10.454.
For governor: Baxter. .11.514;
Deering. 4.7O9; Higgins. 1859.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-20
SENATE PASSES BILL FOR $4,000 NAVY
Seek Petersburg Man
For Brutal Murder of
Father, 20 Years Old

PETERSBURG. ind. June 10.
(By A. PD-Asa Miller was
charged with the murder OF his
father. George Miller. 70 years
old. in a warrant flied by Joseph
Kinman, coroner. following the
finding OF the elder Miller's body
at his home in Velpen. near here
Monday !.
George Miller. according 10 the
coroner, had been dead about two
days when his body was found
Monday. Bruises were found on
his head and body and a bloody
fence rail was found nearby.
Coroner Kinman did not dis
close what information he had
obtained in fling the warrant
against young Miller. The son
left here recently and was be-
lieved 70 have been in Louisville
until recently. He has not been
arrested
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-20
Champion Girl Summer Victim of
Shark Despite Companions Heroism
Bather Bleeds to Death After
Attack by Giant Shark
in Tampa Bay.

TAMPA. June 19.-(By L. PO-
Terror OF a Tiger Of the sea" kept
bathers il Florida waters close 20
shore today following a tragedy IN
which Dorothy MoCatchje, champ
ion girl swimmer. was bitten TO
death by giant barracuda. or a
shovel nose shark.
Mary Buhner. Il. companion OF
Miss McCatchie on the fatal swim.
viii be recommended for a Car
negie medal for her heroism in hold
ing the dying girl in her arms and
signalling for help from shore after
the killer had mace its attack. Two
deep wounds in the girls leg proved
fatal and she died in her compan-
ions arms
The girls were swimming in the
ship channel Of Tampa Bay of ST.
Petersburg. about half a mile from
shore. Both were members OF the
state championship swimming team.
just as they reached the channel
buoy. Miss Buhner was Mortified 10
see her companion drawn beneath
the surface by some invisible force.
A moment later Miss McCatchie
came TO the surface. the waters
about her stained with blood.
I've been bitten" she gasped
MY leg" and she went dovvD
again
Miss Buhner. terrified kicked
vigorously with her feet 10 frighJen
of the attacking fish and seized and
supported her companion. who was
rapidly weakening.
A large artery IN the McCatchia
girls leg had been severed and she
was unable 20 do more than cling
weakly TO Miss Burners shoulders.
AlaOugh nearly fainting herself
at the blood and in fear for her
companion, Miss Buhner waved
fraaucally 10 persons on shore. For
long time they did not see ner
signals. Finally help was sent out
BY the time a motor boat arrived.
rhe Buhner girl had held up her
dying friend for half an hour.
The giant fsh is believed 10 have
been patrolling the wake OF gulf
steamers in search OF food. II IS
believed by fishermen 20 have been a
barracuda. ore q a school. but may
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-20
AGREE TO DEFER
BONUS BILL FOR
TARIFF ACTION
Senators Favor Acting on Sol
diers' Bill Before Adjourn
ment, However.
VOTE STANDS 27 TO 81
Republican Leaders Succeed
in Putting Plan Over After
Hard Fight.

WASHINGTON, June 19.-(By A.
P.)-The compromise program Of
republican leaders 10 defer action on
the soldiers bonus bill until after
the tariff measure has been dispOs-
ed Of was approved Monday q a
conference Of majority senators. The
vote was p to d. At the same time
the conference went on record as
favoring final action on the bonus
before any recess or adjournment
congress.
- Before adopting a resolution en-
bodying this program the conference
rejected. so 70 Q. a motion by Sen
McCumber republican, North Da-
kota, 70 lay aside the tariff for ac-
ton on the bonus. Mr.. McCumber
who has charge Of both pieces Of
legislation. then offered the COM
promise resolution. Despite the con-
ference action there will be an open
fight in the senate TO get the bonus
bill ur before the senate returns 10
consideration Of the tariff measure
laid aside last week for the naval
appropriation bill.
Several senators on both the re-
NuUAE1H sues we're DIEDdAtu 10 biANA
a motion tomorrow that the bonus
be taken up Immediately but repub-
Hcan leaders apr cared confident that
such a motion would be defeated.
Should the majoritys compromise
program be put through. final SEN
ate action on the bonus probably
would not come before September
Estimates today were that the tariff
bill could not be brought 20 a vote
before Angus; 1 at the earliest and
more likely not before August Is.
Some senators favorable 10 the
bonus feared a fihbuster n the bill
goes over until after action on the
tariff This Il understood 70 be one
OF the elements in their determina-
tion 10 put the senate on record
now on the question OF whether
there Is 20 be further delay
Under the resolution adopted by
the majority conference, the bonus
Mould be made the unfinished bust
Sess Of the senate Immediately after
final action on the tariff and II you'd
be kept continuously before the
body "excert when temporarily laid
aside for matters OF immediate
exigency"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-20
"FLdpperitis" Cause
Of Wedk Youths, Says
Pennsylvania Doctor

CHICAGO. June 1s.-(By A.
P) - "FIapperitis'' is bringing
about inefficient. sleep starved
and under nourished physical
wrecks among modern city youths.
DR.. Clarence Bartlett. president
Of the Pennsylvania state homeo-
pathic society. said Monday in an
address before the Ameri an In
stitute OF Homeopathy conven-
ton.
ION all hands we hear com
ments Of the precocity OF the
youth OF the present day" he de-
clared. Their Haunting OF au-
thority, their hours. their general
habits as 20 hygiene. are all
made subjects OF comment. And
we blame them for it, Really il
Is the parents who are TO blame"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-20
BRAZIL BOARD MEMBER
. CENSURED FOR REPORT

y WASHINGTON. June IA reso-
luton censuring Commissioner
Frank a Harrison Of Lincoln. Neb..
for classifying the records OF the
commission" was adopted -unanim-
ously by members or the American
commission 10 the Brazilian centen-
NAL exhibition az a meeting Monday.
Later members Of the commission
called upon Pres't Harding at the
white house. submitted the resolu-
tion and requested that ne remove
Mr. Harrison as a member Of the
commission.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-20
EIGHT INDICTED.
FOR ATTEMPT TO.
AID IRISH ARMY.
Col. Thompson, Son-in-Law of
Ambassador Harvey,
Named.
RELEASED UNDER BONDS
495 Machine Guns Discov-
cred in Coal Bunkers of
Freighter Eastside.

TRENTON. y. J.. June 19.-CBy
a. PA federal Indictment Mon
day was made public. charging
Lieut. Col Marullis Thompson. SON
in-law of George Harvey, ambassa-
dor 10 the court Of St. James, with
conspiring to violate the neutrality
laws by attempting to ship arms to
Sim Feiners, aboard the freighter
East Side, IN whose bunkers were
found 495 machine guns when she
was seized at Hoboken a year ago.
With Col. Thompson were indicted
the Auto Ordnance Co, of which
he is president. and seven other in
dividuals. including alleged pur-
chasing agents statesmen and truck
men of Col. Thompson who served
with distinction in the American ex-
peditionary forces, and two other
defendants. pleaded not guilty in
Newark Monday afternoon and were
released in $4,000 bail each.
The Indictment was returned sew
eral months ago, but was not per-
mitted TO become public until today
Col. Thompson is vice president
ard active head Of the AutO-Ord.
nance Co, Of New York City. dis
tributors of arms.
In June 1921. it is alleged. 495
machine guns were found buried
under the coal in the bunkers of
the freight ship Eastside Of the
Cosmopolitan line. The discovery
was made while the freighter was
1,,f~r, ot ~ docly -, 4ba LIoholrar
n. J.. waterfront.
The guns were of the type in
vented by Col. Thompson's father,
Brigadier Gen. John T. Thompson.
Indictment in January
The indictment was returned by
the January federal grand jury
which concluded it's labor in April
The secrecy surrounding the in
dictment, il is explained. was due
90 the failure OF the federal author
ities to locate some Of the men
named in the papers.
The indictment charges the de-
PENDANTS with conspiracy 10 set on
foot and provide the means for mil
itary enterprise TO be carried on
against a foreign prince with whom
the United States was at peace"
Section 81 of the United States
Criminal code under which the in
dicument was found says:
Penalty For Conspiracy
IF two or more persons conspire
either to commit in any manner or
for any purpose. and one or more
parties do any act to affect the OBJ
ject Of the conspiracy. each of the
parties in such conspiracy shall be
fined not more than $1,000 and i'm
prisoned not more, than two years
or both"
After the discovery Of the arms
by officials by the Cosmopolitan
Continued on page Two)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-20
MINERS. HELD IN RIOT
CASE. GIVEN RECEPTION

TERRE HAUTE. Ind. June 10
(By A. PA crowd estimated at
more than 500 persons Monday
staged a demonstration in front OF
the county jail al Brazil Ind. near
here where 80 striking coal miners
are confined awaiting bond, follow
ing IN connection with the disord ers
in the coal fields here last week.
The men finally dispersed without
trouble however. following an APP
peal by officials OF district No. II.
United Nine Workers OF America
The defendants In the riot cases
were brought here Monday for az
raignmenr
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-20
SPECTATOR DIES AS
WEINERT WINS BOUT

NEWARK y J. June IL
Charley Weinert. New York heavy
weight. earned newspaper decision
over Harry Foley or New Orleans
last night IN a 10 round contest
Cabel p. Welliver OF New York. a
ringside spectator. collapsed during
the bout and died later az a hospital
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-20

PIPER. Kas.. June l9.-Three men
in a motor car Monday held up the
Piper state bank obtained $500
and escaped amid a shower OF bull
lets fred by rownspeoplc-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-20
England's Leading Jurists Honor
Chief Justice TAFT at Reception
Members of Nobility and Cabi-
net Ministers Attend Pill
grims Banquet.

LONDON. June 19.-(By A. P)-
Britain's foremost statesmen. jurists
and lawyers and great body OF
American friends Joined in an i'm
pressive reception 10 william How
ard Taft. chief justice Of the United
States upon his first public appear
snce in England Monday night He
was the guest Of honor at the Pill
grims banquet. at which five mem
bers Of the cabinet. many former
cabinet ministers and the greatest
legal minds in the country lent their
presences.
Rarely before has a visiting
American received such spon-
teneOus welcome The king, the
prince Of Wales and the duke OF
Connaught sent messages Of greet
ing and Earl Balfour and the Very
Rev William Ralph Inge dean Z
ST Paurs. testified 10 the affection
and admiration in which Mr.. Taft IS
held by the English people.
Mr. Taft was introduced by the
earl OF Balfour. who expressed the
hope that the distinguished visitor
would not measure the warmth Of
EnEland's greeting by the prevailing
chilly weather
"Our climate may be chan sea5ie.
but our hearts are constant and
true"
The highest esteem in which we
hold the former president is not one
that viii change with the -vinds"
Pays Tribute.
Mr.. Taft opened with a graceful
tribute 20 the earl OF Balfour and
a compliment 10 Great Britain for
possessing such statesman He
voiced his gratitude 10 the Pilgrims
for the expression OF their good
will and arologized for avoidance OF
certain subjects the discussion Of
" hich might have been possible
were he a simple private citizen. but
which were precluded because. as
he described II. the monastic order
7 have joined and the vows I have
taken prevent such discussion"
He alluded 20 another source Of
m tsundersta nding-the gigantic ex-
pertinent which America Wa en-
ga ged IN. in trying 20 Americanize
masses OF immigrants conereRated
IN large cities where they retain the
CONTINUED on page Two)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-20

including three IN Reuben Thoreen's
home county-gave Thoreen 955
votes TO 325 for Congressman Charles
r. Davis.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-20
TIE WEArHER.

Indiana Partly cloudy Tuesday
In south portion not much change
in temperature
Lower MichIgans Partly cloudy
Tuesday and Wednesday; not much
change In temperature
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-20
LEADERS
OPEN FIGHT TO
DOWN SALES TAX.
Federation Delegates Also
Warn of Attempt to Inject
Measure in Bonus.
CAST UNANIMOUS VOTE
Interest Centers in Movement
to Contest Reelection of
Sec'y Morrison.

CINCINNATI. o.. June 19.-(By
tax with a warning that effort can
be expected 70 have it written in the
soldier bonus bill and the re-declar-
alton of the policy opposed 10 UNI
restricted immigration marked the
action Monday OF the American
Federation of Labor convention as
i. settled down 10 its final week s
work
BY unanimous vote. the conven-
ton directed officers Of the fedora
ton 10 wage the fight against the
sales tax with undated force" the
decision OF the delegates coming
without debate on the legislation
committees report The immigra-
ton policy provoked only brief dis
cussion during which Max Green
stein Of the jewelry workers union.
urged unrestricted immigration at
least for skilled workers, while
Charles l.. Bayne of the shoe work.
ers union replied there was too
much unemployment in this coun-
try now without bringing in more
immigrants.
Administration Of the federal
budget law also was brought before
the convention by the committee re-
port asserting that the budget ad-
ministrators have prostituted the
high purpose Of the budget system
by using il for political propaganda.
The committee. however. declared in
favor Of a satisfactory budget sys-
TEN" and its report was adopted
with the provision, instructing the
federation's executive council to use
every effort 20 correct glazing ad-
ministrative defects which are oper-
ating TO the disadvantage OF the
present budget system" Special
complaint was made by the commit
tee that administrators of the bud
set had been over jealous in reduc-
ing expenditures OF the department.
OF labor.
Interest In Elections
Aside from the convention work,
interest was centered in a movement
TO contest the reelection of Frank
Morrison as secretary of the fedora
ton Friends of William Clarke.
president of the glass workers, were
active among the delegates and Mr..
Clarke indicated his willingness to
make the race.
Another development outside the
convention was the meeting Monday
night Of the federation's special
policy committee with a number Of
lawyers. who were called here from
various parts of the country to guide
the committee in drafting a program
for batting the supreme courts
recent decision in the Coronado Coal
Continued on page Two)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-20

Continued on page Two)
The New York herald., 1922-07-09
Poe and Mount Tom.
In His Day the Riverside at Eighty
fourth Street Was Wooded.

To THE NEW YORK HERALD: DIR. MOI
gan's surmises as to Poe and Mount
Tom are obviously correct.
I cannot state, of course, the condi-
ton of Mount Tom In 1S44-46. which
was before was born, but know that
in the early sos all the east bank
Of the Hudson from above Thirtieth
street to Spuyten Duyvil was densely
wooded.
1t is entirely within my memory that
entering the city by the Hudson River
Railroad at ones left hand one saw
nothing but woods-no signs OF habita-
ton except as we approached Thirtieth
street.
Until in or about 1882 the city laid
out the Riverside Drive / suppose no.
BODY knew or suspected that there was
any Mount Tom. That knoll or bowlder,
as DR.. Morgan calls 1t. was. OF course,
then as now, as bald as billiard ball.
No vegetation could spring out Of sheer
corrugated rock. But 1t could easily be
concealed by the heavy forest growth.
The present foot OF Eighty-fourth
street Is very near Mount Tom, and II
the Bremen mansion. where Poe lived,
was removed to make room for Eighty
fourth street II must have been very
near Mount Tom IL 1t was on the river
bank. though Mount Tom would not
have been visible from the mansion it.
self at all. MARNING CLINE.
NEW YORK, July s. =.
The New York herald., 1922-07-09
Ireland Restoring Itself.

The Associated Press correspond
ent in Dublin reports that there has
been a remarkable response to the
Provisional Governments call for
volunteers to assist in putting down
the republican revolt" and in Dublin
alone nearly 1000 men were en-
rolled for military service up to
Friday night"
This news confirms the opinion
that the great majority of the Irish
people are generally supporting the
Irish Free State. .
That opinion was already we'll
based by every method in their
power the bulk of the Irish had
shown their confidence in the Collins
and Griffith leadership and their
opposition to the program of the
extremists under the De Valera ban
ner. They voted for COLLINS and
GRIFFITH. they upheld the Irish Free
State in their organs of popular ex-
preston. Now they are enrolling to
uphold the Free State Government in
the job of cleaning out the agitators
and establishing the peace Ireland
needs for it's political and economic
development.
1t will probably be some time
before the last Of the malcontents is
suppressed. The task Of getting at
them will be dificult. But the fact
that the people are generally with
the Government will be of great help.
If they do not actually assist in the
capture of the fugitives, they are not
likely to hide them.
The New York herald., 1922-07-09
Uzal Knapp's Monument.
Evidence That He Was Not the Last
OF WashingtOn's Life Guards.

To THE New York HERALD: The COM
munication published in your paper
from Robert Bruce of Clinton. New
Uzal Knapp, who is alleged to have been
the last survivor Of the Life Guards of
General Washington in the Revolution
ary war; Is the revival of q myth that
has been imposed upon the public for
nearly century.
l agree with Mr.. Bruce that the
monument erected over the grave Of Uzal
Knapp In Newburgh. New York. is
marked THE Last Of the Life Guards" "
&c. And also agree with him that the
museum at Washington's headquarters
in Newburgh puts out the story that
Uzal Knapp was transferred to Wash
ington's Life Guards in 1880 and was
its last survivor. having died In 1856.
The substance Of these allegations first
appeared in Lossing's Field Book Of the
Revolution" but reference to Volume 1.
Of this work. page 6S7. discloses the fact
that DIR. Losing obtained this statement
during the life of Uzal Knapp through
another person.
When 1 published my history of THE
Commander-in-C Chiefs Guard-Revolu-
tionary War" in 1904 I fully exposed
this fabricated story on Uzal Knapp, and
showed. at page Is, that this soldier en-
listed for the war at Stamford, Conn.
on May 1. 1777, In Captain Stephen
Butts's company. Second Connecticut
Regiment, and after being successfully
promoted a corporal and a sergeant
was honorably discharged from his regi-
ment on June 8, 1888. and subsequently
died at New Windsor, N. Y, July 10.
1855. without having any service in the
Commander-in-Ch Chiefs Guard.
However. do not ask Mr.. Bruce to
accept my statement OF the service OF
UzaI Knapp as final If he or anybody
else is interested in the accuracy OF my
remarks it can be verified without cost
from official sources by asking the Com
missioner OF Pensions, Washington.
ID. c., for transcript Of the pension
case of Uzal Knapp also by asking the
Record and Pension Office OF the War
Department In the same city, Tor q
statement of this soldiers service In the
Revolutionary war. The muster and
payrolls of the Connecticut Line and the
Commander Chiefs Guard-Washing-
toms Life Guard-are in the War De-
partment. Dr. CARLOS e. GODFREY.
TRENTON, N. j., July 8.