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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-06
DENNY COMMENDS
SAILORS HEROISM
Naval Secretary Praises HUI
rOn's Crew for Rescues
of Stricken Men.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 5.-Seven
members of the crew Of the cruiser
Huron, flagship Of the Asia-ic fleet
have been commended by Sec'y
DENLY for heroism displayed in the
rescue Of four of their ship mates
from a gas filled -four hold. The
next Of kin OF two others who died
at the same time. have received let
tiers OF coincidence. The accident
occurred last August.
a detail Of mess cooks had gone
TO the forward hold Of the Huron
to break out -four for the bake
shop. Seaman David Matheson, the
first TO enter. was Immediately over
come by carbon diONde gas. gener-
ated by the fermentation Of damp
-four. Seamen John J. Morrill, and
Anton HUM went 20 his assistance,
but were rendered unconscious by
the gas The rigging OF a wind sail
20 a discharge from the ventilating
system 20 carry fresh air 10 the hold
enabled others 10 reach the men.
but not until Seaman William Wach-
or was added TO those overcome.
Seamen Morrill, and HUM died from
the effects Of the gas.
The men commended were: Chief
Watertender Walter T. Foley. Bos-
ton. Mass Shipwright Frank O..
Heckard. Pittsburg; Chief EIectri-
clan Clarence A. Howell. San Fran
cisco; Seaman Wesley Ailer. Brook
Ign. Chief Electricians Mate Harry
Kramer Fruitvale. Calf: Chief
Pharmacists Mate Mangold. Lorena,
Okla. and Chief Machinlst's Mate
William Wacher. Seattle wash.
MoIrill's home was in burlington.
VI. and that Of Huhn I'm Conrath.
Wis
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-06
GAIN
FOR DEMOCRATS
IN EVERY STATE
Congressional Chairman De-
clares People Are Not
Satisfied.

WASHINGTON, Feb 5.-The pre-.
diction that the democratic party
would make gains in every state in
the north, east and west and would
retrieve. in the coming campaign the
ground lost in Tennessee and Texas
in the last election, was made sun
day by Rep. Arthur B. Rouse OF
Kentucky. chairman of the demo-
cratic national congressional COM
mittee. In a formal statement, Mr..
Rouse announced that the congress
sional committee organization would
be completed within a week.
I've have been proceeding ener-
getically," the statement said, and
have about completed our organiza-
ton in each state. Our committee
includes in its membership repre-
sentative in congress from every
state in the United States that has
democratic representation in the ma
tional law-making body. There are
% states without democratic repre-
sentation. In all except FIVE Of these
1 have appointed a prominent DEM
ocrat 10 represent the state on the
committee. and the organization will
be complete within a week.
The committee also viii have a
woman representative in each state
and about half of these appoint
ments have been made
People Not Satisfied
Regarding political conditions
throughout the country, Mr.. Rouse
said that reports from every state
and many districts therein indicate
that the people are not satisfied with
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-06
YOUTH CONFESSES
SETTING 10 FIRES
Admits Incendiarism I h a t
TerrOrized Blooming
ton for Week.

BLOOMINGTON. Ind. Feb. s.
Scott Davis. 13 years old, charged
with causing more than a dozen in
ceudiary fires here last week. de-
clared Sunday in the jail where ne
is being held, that he had attempted
10 destroy many houses here, but the
fires did not burn after he started
them. The BOY said he started 19
fires last Friday night, but only
eight OF them were large enough 10
necessitate a visit Of the fire depart
ment.
He had attempted several times To
get two fires going simultaneously.
he said but had been unsuccessful
in this. When asked why he had
twice set fire 20 the house OF c. p.
Cats here, young Davis said Cats
daughter Mary had made faces al
him in school and he did it out OF
revenge.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-06
BARN FIRE CAUSES
DAMAGE OF $4,000
Structure on Donovan Farm
Destroyed, But % Horses
Are Rescued.

Loss. estimated TO be at least
$4,000, was caused last night when
a fire OF unknown origin destroyed
the frame barn. 36x7O in the rear
of the home of Jeremiah Donovan
at 26O1 S Michigan st. The fire
was discovered shortly after 10
o'clock. and when noticed flames
had burst out from the entire upper
portion of the structure. There
were IS horses in the barn and
these were cut loose. and all OF them
escaped from the flames, though 13
OF them i'm their fright bolted into
the darkness and are missing The
upper portion OF the barn contained
40 tons of hay and between 700 and
500 bushels of oats. all Of which
was a total loss. There was also a
considerable loss of wagons. farm
implements, harness, etc. which
were unable 10 be saved.
F'iremen from stations and 10
and the Central station responded
and worked on the blaze until long
after midnight Nothing was left
OF the barn except a charred shell.
but the efforts OF the fremen were
successful In preventing the spread
of the blaze 10 the adjoining build
ings.
The theory is held that the fire
may have been caused by spontane-
Gus combustion, though the fore.
man OF the Donovan farm stated
that he did not believe this was the
the fire was started by the careless
ness of tramps who might have
sought the barn as a lodging place
for the night as he said that IL was
very seldom that tramps were seen
ABOUT the place An investigation
into the cause will be made today
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-06
NEWPORT MILLS
STRIKERS CLASH
WITH TROOPERS
Numerous Shots Fired and
Several Persons Reported
To Have Been Beaten.

NEWPORT, Ky. Feb. 5.-Another
series of clashes between Kentucky
state troops and strikers and their
sympathizers, growing out Of the
labor disorders at the plant OF the
Newport Rolling mills, occurred on
the streets Of this city Sunday. NJ
merous shots were fired. but so far
as could be learned no one was
struck by bullets. Several persons,
however. are reported 10 have been
beaten.
While none OF t0er clashes were
as serious as those or bhe preceding
day. when two men 1ere shot and
at least "A score of others were beat
en-, including both union and non
union men, the state troops were
called on 70 repulse two attacks
against their tanks and one against
a truck Several members of the
attacking parties were arrested and
taken 10 the temporary guard house
at the military headquarters inside
the plant. In each case. IL was an
nounced. the soldiers fired only after
being fired upon. Among those ar
rested was Jack Niemeyer, former
president Of Local No. 10 of the
strikers union. Niemeyer with sew
eral others was arrested when the
soldiers rushed a mob which had
attacked a truck guarded by the
troops, conveying mill employees
from the plant He is being held
on suspicion.
Outside Of the clashes between the
guardsmen and the strikers SYM
pathizers, the principal develop
ment of the day was the question
ing by police of the authority of the
soldiers 10 override them in the en-
forcement OF the law. and the send
ing of an appeal 10 Washington
and 10 Frankfort asking that a stop
be put TO conditions that are said
70 exist i'm Newport since the mill
tary occupation of a part of the
city. The letters, citing several cases
OF alleged "Outrages" committed by
the guardsmen. were sent to Sens.
Stanley and Richard =. Ernst. Con.
A. b. Rouse and State Rep. Charles
Truesdale. They were signed by
City School Commissioner Harry Al
lington and others.
The day was replete with numer-
GUS rumOrs. most of which, when
run down. were found 10 be with
out foundation. Numerous COM
plants, it was said, were received
at police headquarters during the
day from persons residing in the
strike zone protesting against the
methods used by the soldiers in car
rylng out their orders. Several fam
lilies tonight left their homes in the
mill district and sought shelter at
the city building.
The strike zone was visited by a
large number Of sightseers Sunday
The crowds were kept moving by
the guards and the men were not
allowed 10 keep their hands in their
pockets.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-06
\. Y. THEATER PANIC
FOLLOWS EXPLOSION

NEW YORK. Feb. 5.-An explo-
sion followed by fire, spread panic
among 500 patrons OF the Lyric mo-
ton picture t.ieater on West 23rd
street. Sunday afternoon. but all
reached the street safely. The blaze
was put out by fremen after IL had
destroyed several thousand feet o.
film and damaged the operating
room. The playhouse one o. small
seating capacity. was crowded when
a loud report was heard. Tongues
OF flames reached toward the ceiling.
and in an instant the place was in
an uproar Several persons were
slightly injured IN the crush az the
exits. Mrs. Grace Holly the pianist,
continued playing In an attempt 10
restore calm She was the last 10
leave the building
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-06
SHARK ATTACKS BATHER
AT AUSTRALIAN BEACH

LONDON, Feb. 5.-While swim
ming in the sea at Coogee. a sea-
side resort near Sidney. Australia.
Michael Coghlan. age Is. was at
tackled BY a shark and fatally bitten,
says a Reuter- dispatch from sidney.
His arms were almost severed.
"A returned soldier, Jack Chalmers
swan 70 the rescue and dragged
COghlan from the sharks jaws.
Other swimmers carried Coghlan
out OF the water but he died on the
beach. Thousands Of Mortified spec
tators witnessed the tragedy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-06
STUDENTS CONFESS
MANY AUTO THEFTS
Carl Kelb and George John.
son Arrested on Charge
of Vehicle Taking.

Two high school students, Carl
Kelb. SOS Leland av., and George
Johnson. ErnsberEer I'd, confessed
TO Capt. Horace Hamilton Sunday
the theft OF between IS and 20
automobiles in the last three months.
The two youths. who are II and
16 years old. respectively. were ar
rested by Detectives WOlter and Fer
ger Sunday on a charge Of vehicle
taking
The police are said 10 have OBJ
tanned a tip on the esCapades Of the
boys from Frank Chrisman. S56
Park av.. whose machine was stolen
Saturday night When questioned
yesterday they admitted taking
Chrisman's machine and also DR..
c. r Meyers car Saturday night
They said they drove the Chrisman
machine until q ran out OF gaso-
line. and then deserted II in an al
ley and took Or. Meyers car.
The police also state that the boys
admitted stealing cars belonging to
l. ". Mccain. 333 " Michigan st.
on two different occasions; Fred
Lehman. 610 California av.: W. o.
Davies. 9l7 W. Washington av.: Mrs
NJ Wood. Riverside DIR. and Philip
GOetz. 215 W. Madison ST.
All OF the machines stolen were
later recovered by their owners. al
though in several cases they were
badly wrecked The boys told the
officers that their desire 20 10Y
ride" prompted them 20 take the
cars They will be arraigned In city
court this morning AfiidaVits
against them. the police say, viii
be sworn out by the car owners at
well as the insurance companies.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-06
DELEGATES LAUD
RESULTS GAINED
INCONVENIENCE
Far Eastern Delegates Espec-
tally AppreCiative of
Attachments.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 5. - The
ideals behind the principles enun-
ciated at the Washington confer
ence "transcends the impressiveness
Of the form in which they are en-
bodied" the Chinese delegation de-
clared in a statement issued Sunday
night China VIII always be indebt-
ed to Pres't Harding. Sec'y Hughes
and Mr.. Balfour, il added. for the
settlement OF the Shantung ques-
ton which removes a grave cause
OF friction between China and ia
pan"
Human hearts have long hoped
to see the termination OF the race
in competition Of naval armament"
the statement, issued in behalf Of
the delegation as a unit said but
it has been left to the leadership Of
America 10 achieve it by conference
and agreement
The words of praise spoken by
the delegates Of all the powers gath
cred at the plenary session on Sat
urday, while eloquent and sincere,
only family echoed the profound
sentiment of appreciation which all
thoughtful students Of international
questions and ardent lovers of world
peace must have of the loftiness and
conception and the boldness in ex-
ecutiOn of the American scheme Of
promoting peace between nations.
Wa Clouds Lifted.
with the settlement Of the sew
eraI acute international questions
relating to the Pacific and the far
east, the clouds which were hover
ing on the horizon in these regions
have lifted. and a more assuring out
look of peace and good understand
ing now greets the eye Of the OBJ
server.
The principals which have been
adopted TO guide the powers in their
intercourse with China, while not en-
tirely new have been revivified.
Their formal adoption by the Wash
ington conference satisfies the peo-
pie of China because they feel con-
fdent that in the steady application
of these principles would be found
solution for many OF the prob
lens which now embarrass their re-
latiOns with foreign powers.
ct may be yet too early to ap-
praise the work OF the conference,
but the magnitude OF its results is
unmistakable in the perspective Of
past history and will no doubt be
come more marked in the light Of
future development"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-06
SAYS SERVICE MEN
MISS OPPORTUNITY
Veterans Bureau Director De-
clares Training is Be
ing Abused.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 5.-DecIar-
ing some "ex-service men" are
taking training for the sole pur-
pose OF remaining on the payroll and
drawing vocational maintenance pay
which ranges from 500 to $40 per
month Col Charles r. Forbes. di-
rector Of the United States veterans
bureau. Saturday told the coucludig@
session of the disabled American
veterans Of the world war. that
Others have not grasped the real
opportunity to make themselves
useful citizens"
He urged that such organizations
undergoing training "a desire ac-
tually 20 become rehabilitated and 20
assist himself in his training work.
Since il is a certainty that men
are not going to be retained in voca-
tionaI training who fail 10 show the
proper interest and manifest a real
desire TO be rehabilitated."
Col Forbes said the men taking
vocational training 10 stay on the
payroll formed only very small
percentage, but many had not
grasped the real opportunity"
The government Is paying more
than 100000 daily 10 former serv-
ice men Of their dependents. Col
Forbes said. More than 100000
claims. he added. have been fled
with the bureau and others are being
received at the rate Of 1000 a day.
About $1,000 checks totauing APP
proximately $40 100000. he added.
month.
In view OF all these facts" the
director concluded. cit Is hard 20 my
mind 20 reconcile the statements that
the disabled ex-service men are being
neglected"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-06
SEEK DRUG PEDDLER IN MOVIE MURDER
De Wet, Boer War
L leader Against.
British, Is Dead
Was Leader of Transvaal Re-
bellion After Outbreak
of World War.

BLOEMFONTEIN. Union OF South
Africa. Feb. 3.-GeneraI Christian
De Wet, chief of the
Boer forces in the war Of 1899. died
at his home in Dewetsdorp today
CFriday)
Christian Rudolf De Wet was born
Oct. Z. 1854, at LeeuwokOp in the
Smithheld district OF South Africa
lie served IA the first Anglo-Boer
war Of 1ssO-S1. and was member
Of the Volksraad when the second
war, in which he took such promi-
nent part. broke out. He was given
an obscure command at first, but
was later sent TO relieve Gen. Cronje,
whom he succeeded upon the lat
ter's surrender. His operations
against the British were marked by
considerable strategical ability. his
forces falling upon and annihnatine
isolated British posts while the en-
emy's columns attempted in vain to
surround him. In the peace nego-
tiations Of 1902 ne took a prominent
part. and later visited Europe with
other Boer generals. seeking, without
avail. a modification of the terms OF
peace concluded at Pretoria.
Heads TransvaaI Rebellion
lie was elected a member of the
first parliament of the Orange River
colony in 1907 and was appointed
minister of agriculture Shortly
after the outbreak OF the world war
he headed a world rebellion in the
Orange Free state and Western
Transvaal. which was suppressed by
the government forces after a brief
month OF fghting, in which a son,
Daniel. was killed and Gen. De Wet
himself wounded. When his forces
surrendered to those under Gen.
Louis Botha, De Wet succeeded in
escaping with % men. but was cap
tured a few days later.
For this rebellion he was tried in
June, 1915, convicted OF treason and
sentenced to six years imprison-
ment with a fine Of $4,000. He was
released. however. after being con-
fined only six months.
While maintaining his stand fol-
the freedom OF South Africa. he did
not again participate in armed revolt
and in 1915 was instrumental in nip
ping another rebellion in the bud.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-06
FORMAL SIGNING
OF TREATIES IS
REMAINING WORK
Four Pacts and Supplement to
Fifth Await Signatures
of Delegates.
PRESIDENT WILL SPEAK
Expected That Senate Viii
Receive All Treaties by
End of Week.
By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 8. The
Washington conference on arma-
ments and far eastern problems viii
come 10 an end Monday with a
plenary session given over to the
formal signing Of treaties ard TO a
farewell address by Pres't Harding.
Making his first appearance IN the
sessions Of the conference since ne
welcomed the delegates 70 Washing
ton on Nov. 10. the president plans
to voice briefly his grauhcuon over
the results accomplished and his
conviction that the experiment has
justified full faith i'm the practice
Of settling troublesome questions in
an international meeting OF minds"
Mr. Harding's belief I'm his con
ference plan" Of conducting interna-
tional negotiations has been so
strengthened by the developments
here his friends say. that he CARDS
the intangible relationships result
ing from the Washington meeting
as an even greater significance than
the formal agreements that are to
be brought to contamination tomor-
row. He is to make only a short
speech. but it is expected TO contain
important utterances on the subject
of international fellowship.
Four Treaties Waiting.
Despite the small amount Of work
left 10 It, however. Mondays session
may cover several hours. -Four
treaties and a supplement 20 a fftA
are to be signed by the delegates ~
the big green table in Continental
hall around which al the public
meetings OF the conference have
been held. The afixing OF wax seals
and all the exacting work Of inspect
ing the treaty texts before signature
are tasks Of such Importance that
conference officials say there will be
no disposition TO hurry.
Two of the treaties. that relating
TO the Root -four points and the
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-06
RUSSIAN STEPPES
WILL BE STREWN
WITH SKELETONS
Hundreds of Thousands Per
ish During Winter in
Quest of Bread.
HUMAN INSTINCT LOST
Families Drift Apart in Search
for Food, and Wander
TO Their Fate.
- Associatad 10.

UFA. Volga Region. Russia, Jan.
when the snow melts next spring
the Russian steppes Will be strewn
with skeletons They Will resemble
the high prairies of the American
COW country In the days when big
cattle outfits had insufficient hay to
carry their stock through a hard
winter. But among the skeletons OF
cattle and camels there would be
the bones OF hundreds of thousands
OF men, women and children who
fell exhausted in their quest for
bread: who lived the simple lives
their peasant ancestors lived for
centuries and had little conception
OF the political upheaval which
made this famine more terrible than
that Of 1891. They wandered, and
millions of them are still wander
ing There was nothing to eat in
their homes. so they started on the
trek for bread. Some drifted west
ward TO the Volga and found death
in the typhus-ridden railway centers
or among the horrors OF refugee
camps along the Volga; others start
ed for Turkestan. still others moved
eastward toward Siberia, the land
Of gold and wheat which has al
ways been so alluring 10 the Rus
sian mouilk. who heard little OF its
vastness. its hardships and its
heartlessness.
Peasants Ignorant.
The peasants knew nothing OF
modern ways They were unable 20
buy tickets on the railways, unable
TO get permits TO ride on trains bur
dened with red army and food for
Moscow and Petrograd. When their
animals dropped dead the families
walked on. always hoping that food
lay over the next knoll. But the
country districts have no grain, or
IL peasant families have a small sup
ply they conceal it in the effort to
prolong their own lives until an
other crop Is harvested. In the
larger towns there is. food for sale
at fabulous prices. but the starving
refugees have neither money nor
goods 10 exchange and can only sit
down TO await death or trudge on
until they sink of exhaustion.
The bodies that lie along the rail-
roads are collected on cars and
hauled 10 centers where they are
piled in frozen. uncovered heaps
TO await burial. Freezing refugees
remove all garments from the dead,
so the frozen bodies are nude when
the scavengers collect them.
Human Instincts Lost.
Families drift apart and wander
aimlessly on 10 their inevitable fate.
Human instincts are lost, and they
become little better than beasts. The
city and town population are so
hardened 10 suffering that they are
little moved by the misery which
lies all about them. Death seems
more merCiful in the country for the
refugees: they sink into the white
covering OF the endless plain. and
wolves strip their bodies.
From Perm and Ekaterinburg TO
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-06
LEAVES 20 DESCENDANTS

WATERLOO. H.. Feb. 5.-Leav-
ing 20 descendants Anton Wier-
schen. %. is dead al his home near
here. He is survived by his il chill
drsn, 80 grandchildren and 20 great
grandchildren.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-06
PEKIN APPROVES.
By Associated Press:

PEKLNG. Feb. Approval is
expressed in ali officialdom and by
the conservative press of the presi-
dents endorsement Of the terms for
China's purchase Of Japans inter
est in the Shantung railroad. Many
provincial messages have been re-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-06

Indiana Rain. probably turning 70
snow. and colder Monday: much cold
er Monday night; Tuesday fair and
colder
Lower Michigan-Sn Snow and colder
Monday much colder Monday night.
Tuesday cloudy and colder probably
snow furries in west and central por-
uOns.
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-06
TrnOns DircCt TrafiiC

I'm order TO prevent a repetition
NJ Saturdays confusion and disorder.
when an enormous body OF speCta-
tors retreated precipitstely from
-he cathedral after the final mega
tive announcement from the Vatican,
The military authorities Sunday sta
Goned troops AZ various points. Ac-
-outered with steel helmets. rifles
nd fun field equipment. the gray
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