South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-17

a cancer IN the left eve. and that
he had made the statement at va
riOus times that n ne was not able
10 secure a cure he would "end
everything"
Believe Iongaker Victim.
Though the state OF decOmposr-
tion the body had reached points to
the fact that it IL more probate that
the body IS that OF Zylinski. and
that II II were Longaker, the body
could not have reached such a
stage whiting less than three days
there are other evidences that ar
most lead 90 positive Identification
that Ilongaker Is the victim Though
both men were known 90 have worn
glasses. r. w. Edmonds. a roome-
az Longaker's boarding place. de-
clared Friday night he was positive
the pair Of smoked gfa sses found in
the pockets OF the victim. was the
pair he had bought for Longaker
about three weeks ago. The glasses.
however. was the only thing about
the victim that Mr. Edmonds said
he recognized. Evidence OF cancer.
II the body OF the victim was that
o. Longaker, was apparently er-
faced by the water. as no such evf-
dence was visible. though there was
a noticeable effect OF the water on
the left eye, and no apparent ef-
feet on the right eve On the
strength OF the absence Of visible
evidence Of cancer both Longaker's
brother and half brother chung 10
the hope the victim was not their
brother.
Identify Zylinski's Shoes.
Besides the positive statement of
Mr.. Edmonds the only other posi- =
tive declaration of identification was
ye1r-old son OF Simon Kowalski. 442
s. Walnut St. a cousin of ZyIiuski.
who positively stated that the shoes
found on the victim were those OF
Zylinski. However neither the rel
atives of Longaker or Zylinski are
convinced by the positive statements
OF either Edmonds or young Kow-
alski that the body is that OF their
relative.
Buffalo and Medina, y. Y, where
ZylinskTs mother. four sisters and
two brothers live, 20 learn if Zyl,nski
may have gone to visit them. This
is considered doubtful. however,. in
asmuch as Zylinsh Is said l. have
considerable amount Of wages held
for him at St Mary's. IL Is known
however. that Zyiinski had planned
on having his mother come TO South
Bend soon TO make her home here
with a sister. Mrs Sadie Kowalski
Of 1113 Hancock st. IL Il also
thought possible that ZylinslSi may
have gone 10 South Chicago. where
he is said to have lived for over 20
years. and where he is said 10 have
had number Of friends. The rela-
tives of Longaker are at total LOSE
10 account for LOngaker'S disappear
ance in any other way than th..t he
committed suicide, as It was stated
he had no money.
Discovered by Police.
The body OF the victim. whoever
he il. was discovered floating IN the
St. Joseph river a short distance
north of St Mary's acadamy Friday
morning about 10 o'clock. I'll po-
lice were Immediately notified and
Officers Bert Olmstead and Charles
lKemmerlav were rushed there with
1.-THE police boat, and the body was
recovered about 200 feet from the
shore about 1 o'clock. Dr.. ]. +. Nc
/ Meel. acting coroner In the alb
sence OF Coroner Crumpacker. was
/ at the river az the time tho OdN
was landed. and gave permission fol
Its removal 10 the Kreighbaui. un
dertaking parlors DR.. McMeol rem
dered his verdict rs either accidental
or suicidal drowning.
At St. Mary's II was learned tha'
| Zylinski had a cousin. Simon kow
alski. who conducts a barber shoI
I'm the Farmers Trust building. and
ne was notified and viewed the body
land on the Identification OF tho mans
shoes by his son. was practically
positive that the victim was Zvlinski
I'm the meantime the disappearance
OF Longaker was reported ID thu
Ipolice and the description gi.en o
IIongaker tailed so minutelv viii
THAT OF the river victim, that tn
police notified Longaker's boarding.
lplace and Edward LOngak"r o
Plymouth. a brother and Henri,
lLongaker Of Lakeville half-bToth
or. who were in the city on a"coun
Of the disappearance Of their broth
OF were found there and they viewed
the bodv. and werc almost positiv
lthe body was that Of Longaker TIL
raising OF this doubt as 10 the victim
Ibeiur Zvlnnski made the latter's rel
istives doubtful ard less positive
and thus both parties cling % tn
Ihope that the victim was no. thei
relative.
I.ongaker was reported n'issini
lsince last TUESDAY afternoon ahou
Ia o'clock Zylinski had no. beei
seen since shortly after nom OF
IJune The body OF the victim
found was that ~ man about 4
wears Of age we.Shing abort IA
pounds and about FIVE feet eiSh
inches i'm height He had a ball
head smooth face. brown eyes. an
mo scars or marks OF eNterna VIC
Hence lie wore o DARK coat KHAKI
trousers. soft bls-S felt hat. s.Tpen
|ders. white shir, 1artistic brand
with black stripe. no collar or tie
brown socks blacS lace sh2's siz
SD. recently half soled. and q Ugh
weight union suit. I'm the pocket
were found a half package Of Hcnes
/ SCRAP chewing tobacco. one whit
unmarked handkerchief. one lon
Ihat KEY one - cent piece. one nicke
and one pair OF cfeap spectacles