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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-25
RATHENAU SLAIN
BY ASSASSINS ON
BERLIN STREETS
German Foreign Minister In
stantly Killed by Unknown
Assailants.
FEAR FOR REPUBLIC
Reichstag Leaders Fear for
Republic Stop Militaristic
Demonstrations.

BERLIN, June 24.-CBy A P.)-
Dr. Walter Rathenau, German for
eign minister and more closely iden-
titled than any other German with
the efforts at the rehabilitation of
his country since the war, was sh t
and killed today by two or more un-
known assassins while on his way
from his residence to the foreign
Office.
The minister was subject to a
veritable hail of bullets, one of them
striking him in the throat and pass
ing upward TO the brain. while others
struck him in various parts of the
body. Hand grenades also were
thrown, almost wrecking the car in
which DIR Rathenau was riding and
inflicting further injuries on the min
lister
Chancellor Wirth's government to-
night is marshalling the nations
elements to the defence of the young
German republic and organized lab
or, just as it did during the Kapp re-
volt. Announcement is made that
the government will establish ex-
traordinary courts for the trial Of
nationalists plotters and that state
Of emergency for Prussia will be pro-
claimed.
All regimental reunions and mill
taristic demonstrations are TO be pro-
hibited Yet. despite. vociferous
cries of long live the republic, "
which resounded through the Reich
stag chamber at the close of a mem
orial session to Rathenau today
thoughtful men of all ranks and
parties were silent but gravely APP
prehensive for the nation
The emotion which marked the
brief addresses Of Chancellor Wirth
and Pres't Loeb before the Reich
stag reflected sentiments which
we're shared by many others while
the rioting of the radicals through
out what was TO have been a de-
corous memorial to the dead foreign
minister reflected the feeling of un-
relenting vengeance in behalf of the
German prOletariat.
Never did the Reichstag witness
such scenes of turbulence and ex-
ecrations. DR. Karl Helferrich, the
nationalist leader, who had attack
ed DR.. Rathenau IN a savage speech
in the Reichstag yesterday. sat
curled up in his seat far to the right
of the house. He appeared 10 be in
very depressed and somewhat
fearful state
Prest Loebe had difficulty in
getting the session under way as the
radicals swarmed over 10 the right,
threatening Hedferrich and other
nationalists who volunteered to
come to his rescue.
The uproar was primarily aimed
at Helferrich whom the socialists
and communists wanted TO force
out Of the chamber through cries
OF murder" assassin"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-25
JURY ACQUITS GOV. SMALL
FL. Wayne Man, Victim
of Herrin Mining Var,
Vas Pirate DetectiUe

FORT WAYNE. June "a -
(By A. PD-Howard Hoffman,,
non-union miner. who died to-
day from wounds received in the
attack, is the son Of Mr.. and
Mrs Charles +. Hoffman, of
Huntington. Ind. and is an cleo
trician. He is 81 years old and
has been married. but was di
vOrced several years ago. the
present whereabouts Of his for
mer wife ing unknown His
daughter Charlotte was adopted
by Mr. and Mrs. c. II. Klein of
Huntington after Mrs. Hoffman,
secured divorce and is now
living with her foster parents
there.
Hoffman, served as a radio
operator with an air squadron
during the war and was sta
toned in England during the
major portion Of his military
service. Following the war ne
went 10 Chicago, where he sold
electrical supplies for large
wholesale firm but some months
ago lost mis- job He then be-
came affiliated with the Hargrave
detective agency Of Chicago. His
father said that he did not know
he was working in the mine, but
expressed the belief that he was
probably one Of the guards"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-25
CON VICT TELLS OF
MADALYNNE'S NOTES
Paul Roman Charges She
Sought to Persuade Him to
Give False Testimony.

Los ANGELES, June 24-Mrs.
Madalynne Obenchain sought to per-
sUade Paul Roman, now a convict.
10 give false testimony for her in
her first trial for the murder Of j.
Bolton Kennedy. Roman testified in
her second trial.
He followed up his assertion by
Identifying a score OF letters as
having been written by Mrs Oben-
chain from her cell in the Los An
geles jail 20 him in Folsom prison.
where he Is serving a sentence for
grand larceny.
The letters teemed with express
sions OF affection and also referred
&C a story" Roman was 10 tell
The last nnissive. which Roman
said was handed 10 him In the
county jail while he was there last
May, having been brought from
prison TO testify for Arthur c.
BUrch. co-defendant in the Kennedy
case. read as follows;
Calls Him Sweetheart
Paul. my sweetheart
II love you. believe me Don't
give me up now. II you do I will
take you with me. so help me.
Heaven"
There was no signature Roman
said the handwriting was Mrs.
Obenchain's and that the note. with
a IS bill. was brought 10 him by s
jail "trusty."
The false testimony" Roman
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-25
TWO KILLED WHEN
ELECTRICAL STORM
BREAKS NEAR HERE
Plymouth High School Boy
and Wyatt Farmer Vic
Tins of Lightning.

An electrical storm which arose
southwest of Plymouth shortly be-
fore s o'clock yesterday afternoon,
struck suddenly about four miles
west Of that city causing the death
Of Wayne Rankin, 16-year- old
Plymouth high school student. and
continuing to the northeast, again
struck mile south of Wyatt. where
20 minutes later, Jacob Scheidigger,
67-year-old farmer was instantly
killed by bolt Of lightning.
The storm is believed 10 have
passed over a short distance south
OF this city. It is said TO have csus-
ed very little property damage, al
though residents OF Wyatt and
Plymouth told of witnessing several
dangerous crashes. Very little rain
fall was reported and the storm IS
said to have subsidized in less than
25 minutes.
Wayne Rankin, a junior high
tim OF the storm, had been work
ing with a road gang on the high
way with a number Of other men
rear Donaldson, Ind, when the
storm broke. According TO the men.
the storm arose so quickly that they
we're still in the act Of throwing
some tools in a wagon, in prepara-
ton of making for shelter. when
young Rankin was killed.
The lad was standing near the
wagon at the side Of the road as
sisting the other men in putting
away tools when he was struck The
lightning Is believed 10 have struck
him on top OF the head and gone
down the side OF his body. He IL
the only son Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. f.
Rankin, Of Plymouth He Is also
survived by a sister Catherine, liv-
Ing with the parents.
Coroner AspinwalL. OF Marshall
county viii hold an inquest over the
body Monday.
Jacob Scheidigger. the other vic
CONTINUED on rage fOurl
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-25
ACCUSED MURDERER
CLAIMS INNOCENCE
Suspect in Auburn Mystery
Relates Account of Move
ments on Day of Crime.

FORT WAYNE. June 24.-(By A.
PINE Shelter. held in the De-
Kalb county jail in Auburn. Ind.
as a suspect in connection with the
murder OF his brother and his wife.
Mr. and Mrs. James W Shelter,
Thursday night. in a signed state
ment handed 10 a staff representa-
tive Of the. Fort Wayne Journal
Gazette maintains his innocence OF
any connection with the crime and
gives what he describes as an "ac-
curate" account OF his movements
all day Thursday until he was plac-
ed under arrest by the county au-
thorities.
1T Is an easy matter 10 accuse
any one OF the crime" the state
ment said and turn around and
find things they have done or have
not done that can be made 10 ap-
pear like they were guilty. etc. and
YOU folks can do the same with
me. but what ever facts later de-
velop in this affair. these are estab-
lished facts and they will never
be broken"
He then gives a detailed account
Of his alleged movements during
the day. saying that he arose at 5
o'clock Thursday morning and de-
tails his unsuccessful quest for work
Of various Auburn contractors and
gravel pit foremen. He said he at
tended the funeral OF Strong" in
the afternoon and mentions seeing
Jim" several times al the funeral
but did not notice Cora" (Mrs.
Shener) Accurate descriptions Of
the position OF his tent home and
the surroundings are contained IN
the statement given. he said. for the
purpose OF explaining his short
absence" during the evening when
officers made an unsuccessful at
tempt 10 locate him for questioning
in regard 20 his knowledge OF the
attack on his brother and wife.
He insists, according 10 the state
ment. that he was out OF the tent
no longer than 20 minutes during
the early evening and says that he
Continued on page two)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-25
BAR SMASHING IS
REVIVED IN CITY,
NO. TWELVE GOES
Grip" KOszewski Is Victim
After Lane and Detail Dis
cover Cache In Wall.

Chief Of Police Larry Lane and
his squad of sledse hammer wieIders
revived the custom of bar wrecking
about II o'clock last night, when a
12-foOt bar in the soft drink" par
Tor Of Blaze Grip" Koszewski, 1416
Linden av., was demolished after
eight gallons Of mule" had been
found hidden in the plastering OF
the wall. This makes the 18th bar
to be wrecked since the first OF the
year.
The detail. composed of the chief,
Sergts. Delinski and Hanson and Of
ficers Kish and Whitmer, was about
TO give up its search for the liquor
when Capt Hamilton noticed marks
on the window sill OF a rear room
which attracted his attention The
marks were circular, showi- that
the wooden panel had been moved
back and forth. SerEt- Hanson and
the captain took a firm hold Of the
panel with the idea of tearing it out.
but were thrown to the floor when
the panel readily turned. revealing
a pipe spout at the upper part of the
window frame.
At the base OF the frame stood a
soda water bottle partly filled with
mule" above which was found a
small faucet leading TO a copper
tank, hidden behind the woodwork
and cement A strip OF plastering
and laths about two feet wide and
four feet high was torn away. reveal
ing a 1O-gallon cblong copper tank
set In the wall.
Order Customers Out.
A number Of customers. still
lingering in the place. wondering If
the odd contraption would be found
were ordered out. Directions were
given 20 the detail by the chief. that
everything in the place used in con-
nection with the liquor business was
TO be destroyed The 12-foot bar
was torn from its bearings and the
work OF destruction was started A
dozen chairs. four tables. an ice box
and three lewd pictures were includ-
ed IN the wreckage. When the Off
GERS finished with their work OF de-
.struction a pile OF debris. nearly knee
deep, was strewn about the floor.
Upon Grips" promise to remove
Continued on page two)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-25
BROTHER OF OIL
king SUCCUMBS
TO PNEUMONIA
William Rockefeller Dies at
Tarrytown Home After
Short Illness.
LEAVES HUGE FORTUNE
Say Estate of Financier Val
ued at Close to $780,
100000.

TARRYTOWN, y. J.. June "a
(By A. P.) William Rockefeller who
with his older brother John D.. built
up the family millions in the oil in
dustry. died today of pneumonia,
complicated by recurrence OF
kidney trouble, at mis- country es-
tate overlooking the Hudson river
from North Terrytown. He was 81
years old.
To all but relatives and his clos
est friends. the end was unexpected.
for while he lay fighting stubbornly
against death behind the guarded
gates of his beautiful acres. no hint
was given that he even was indis-
posed
Death struck down the aged man
of finance just as his own tomb was
nearing completion.
The two wealthy brothers-John
d. and William-journeyed last week
TO the farm on which both OF them
were born near Richford, in Tioga
county For three days they re-
manned there, reviving memories of
their boyhood. 1t was the exhaustion
from this trip Mr.. Rockefeller
doctors said. that weakened him
just before his fatal illness.
The two brothers returned to their
estates from Tioga county last Fri
day night. William was caught In
heavy rains in New York and shortly
after the cold which he caught be-
came serious.
Physicians were called in before
dawn on Sunday. They found Mr..
Rockefeller suffering an acute at
tack of Indigestion The next day
pre-existent kidney trouble began to
trouble him again and the cold dew
eloped into pneumonia Gradually
the oil magnate grew worse, but all
along his indomitable spirits fought
against the disease that gripped him
more strongly each hour.
Became Unconscious
Thursday Mr.. Rockefeller lapsed
into Inconsistencies, and from then
on he was never fully in control OF
his senses He refused nourishment
and toward the end he had to be
forcibly fed.
Il don't want it," he said when
liquid was offered him yesterday
The fat tone Of his refusal was com
pared by those who heard 1t, TO Mr.
Rock efeller's manner in business
conferences. once his mind had been
made up 10 oppose & thing.
He made no final requests, nor
spoke any last words He faced
death as he had lived. speaking only
when it seemed necessary, and then
but a few words
Last night Mir. Rockefeller
breathing grew heavier and from
then until $40 o'clock this morning
when he expired. oxygen was ad.
miniStered.
There will be no music at the fu-
neral OF Mr. Rockefeller. tentatively
-
Continued on page two)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-25
FIND ROADS GUILTY.
OF VIOLATING LAW
Rail Labor Board Hands
ADown Six Decisions Cover
ing Outside Contracts.

CHICAGO. June 24.--(By A. Pr
-Four railroads were today found
guilty or violations OF the transpor-
tatlon act and the orders Of the
United states railroad labor board
81 SIX decisions. covering the con-
tract work 20 outside firms. an is
sue over which the railway shop
men OF the country are now taking i
strike ballot.
Three OF the four roads were de-
clared 10 have violated the law IN
farming out shop work while other
decisions embraced the maintenance
OF way department and clerks and
freight handlers. The Indiana Har-
Dor belt. recently declared TO be in
violation OF the transportation act
because II had farmed out shop
work. headed the list OF guilty. be
cause the road leased track repair
work 70 CoEani and Bahr. on a i've
per cent plus basis.
other roads named in todays de-
cisdon were the Chicago. Great West
era. 81. Louis. NOundsville & Mex
sco and the Missouri. Kansas &
Texas
Reiteraaon Of the boards stand
that work contracted TO outside
firms. which pay a lower rate or
whose working conditions are less
favorable than those OF the labor
hoard. constitutes a violation or the
law came on the eve OF the shop un-
ions canvass OF their strike vote on
the contract question and two others
SUnson officials declared the deci-
sions could have 40 erect on the
strike vote.
The new decisions dc not I'm
prove the situation any" said John
Scott The fact that the board az
ter months got busy and put ont
these decisions does not give US any
ASSURANCE that contracting Will
case OF that there viii be no fur
tier violations CT the law We had
one decision ruling the same thing
and II aid no good. These further
orders msrsfy aggravated the situa-
-fou-"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-25
INDIANA SECRETARIES
ELECT NEW OFFICIALS

FORT WAYNE. Ind. June 25.-
(By A P)-W. H. Arnett, Of Ko-
komo. was elected president OF the
Indiana Commercial Secretaries as
ISOLATION at the annual convention
which adjourned here this noon.
other officers elected were:
Vice president. Frank J. Green.
or South Bend; retary-treasurer
W. L. Shafer. OF Elkhart.
The new board OF directors Is
composed Of the following:
c. r. Crooks. Lebanon; ]. r.
Reynolds. Indianapolis J s. John
son. Evansville; II. E. Bodin. Fort
Wayne. and C ". Coons. Crawfords-
vile. w. c. Suffer, OF COnnersville.
was elected editor OF the "Hoosier
Secretary"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-25
RECOMMEND NO.
TROOPS BE SENT.
TO MINE FIELDS.
Governors Military Board
Announces Verdict on Her
rim Mine Massacre.
DISMISS GUARD UNITS
Fear Presence of Troop
Might Occasion Serious
Problems.

HERRIN, H.. June 25.-(By A.
P)-With the departure OF Gov.
6malrs special military commission
headed by Mai. Gen. Milton J. Fore
man and the announcement of its
recommendation that no troops be
gent into Williamson county at the
resent time and that those national
guard units which already have been
modified and held in readiness be
ordered home the situation In the
coal fields was easier tonight
Residents or the county, farmers,
mine union officials and businessmen
almost without exception said they
believed the recommendation a good
One and hoped it would be followed.
Gen. Foreman said his mission was
90 determine whether II was neces-
Eary or expedient to order state
troops into the mine fields at this
time and after a day Of investiga-
zion declared he was satisfied that no
good purpose would be served by
calling out troops at this time He
said he believed that the disturbed
condition in the county had been
permanently relieved and that Il
he asserted. which would cause a
recurrence would be a renewed at
tempt TO mine coal and this he did
not believe would be done.
None OF the old and established
coal companies favored attempting
10 open the mines at this time, the
general declared.
He said that his conclusions were
based on his observa tons today,
when he toured the comfy and upon
talks with state Atty. Duty, Sheriff
Thaxton, Coroner Mccowen, Hugh
Willis, district board member for the
United Mine Workers OF America.
and nearly a score OF merchants.
bankers and mine superintendent
pre- and in Marion Their opinion.
ZEN. Foreman said was practically
unanimous In favor OF the course he
had recommended.
Doubt Further Trouble
Gen. Foreman declared he did not
believe that the inquest over the
bodies OF the Lester mine tragedy
victims. scheduled 10 be held some
time tomorrow, was likely TO pro-
woke further disturbance and that
ne had received the assurance OF
Mayor Herrin that he would be per-
sonally responsible for the safety OF
the wounded non-union men now in
the hospitals here
The general and members OF the
military commission declined 10 say
whether or not they believed that
the civil authorities OF the county
had done their duty in attempting 10
cope with the disturbed conditions
which led up TO the killing Thurs
day Conclusions on that question
had not been asked OF them IN their
Instructions. the military officials
said
Tomorrow's inquest was expected
Continued on page two)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-25
DEADLOCK ON FEDERAL
HJDCE BILL BROKEN

WASHINGTON. June - I'll BY a
P)-The deadlock on the bill %
create a score OF moro OF federal
Judges was broken today BY agree
nent OF the senate and house con
ferees % give an additional federal
fudge 20 the New Jersey. New Meu-
co Eastern Illinois and the raiddls
Tennessee dzst r1cts. The senate pro
vision for an additional Judge for
Georgia was stricken from the bin
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-25
10 STILL MISSING

HALIFAX. y .. June 25.-Ef-
forts 20 locate 10 mem bers OF the
crew OF the Gloucester schooner.
Puritan wrecked on Sable Island
rocks have been unavailing il was
reported Saturday night by the SUI
perintendent OF the Sable Island life
saving station
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-25
Total Now Exceeds Sl00, With
More Pledged-Mrs. Stude-
baker Presents Organ.

with several additional subscrip-
tons received Saturday. the amount
of money contributed in response to
the suggestion that the former serv-
ice men stationed at Healthwtu hos
pital be given radio receiving set
reached a total SO far of more than
S1OO. In addition to the cash sub
iScriptions announcement was made
that Mr. and Mrs. J NJ StudebakeI
have given an Aeolian organ TO the
boys who are fighting 10 regain their
health. The instrument will be In
stalled in a short time at the hos
pital.
The effort TO obtain a radio set for
the service men was assured Of sue
cess when one Of Saturdays contrib
utors. j. Alvin Scott Of MiShawaka.
pledged that should there be any
difference between the amount raised
and the cost Of good receiving seL
( he would make up the difference.
Joe Grand Leader" who contrib
uted 10 Saturday. sent the following
letter with his check:
Joe Stephenson.
News Times
Ny Dear joe
Enclosed find check for $40 for
contribution for Healthwin Radio
fund l am sure the cause will
do the boys at Healthwin world
of good.
And no one else knows as well
as I do what a good thing this
will be for all the sick boys at
Healthwin for pastime. 1 am
thankful to God that I am here.
and that / can help these boys.
Yours
JOE GRAND LEADER
4. /. Hubbard president of the
First National Bank ana the Union
Trust Co. made a contribution of
$40 through the agency Of the
Tower OF Babel" The letter ac-
companying his check follows:
Tower Of Babel,
south Bend Ind.
Dear Mr. Tower:
Please find check enclosed for
SO for Healthwin radio set
] hope you can have this In
stalled right away because Zig
Ter OF the First National is going
over 10 the Y NJ C. A before
long 10 broadcast his experiences.
He has never had an experience
in the Y NJ c. a. but his mar
row escapes on many other oc-
casions viii be OF great interest
TO the army and navy.
Very truly yours.
A. L. II.
Col. George W. Freyermuth. first
commander OF Post so. American
Legion. and r. 3. Theme each con-
tributed $500 Saturday.
The L. +. Pearson Lumber COM
pany Saturday sent its check for
$40 10 The News-Times to be ap-
piled on the purchase OF a radio
set for the boys al Healthwin. The
letter, voicing the interest OF the
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-25

THE WEATHER.
Indiana and Lower Michigan Gen
orally fair sunday and Monday: cool
sr Sunday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-25

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-25
Very truly yours,

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The mirror., 1922-07-13

from prosecution due to his war record
and the fact that his services as bread
winner were badly needed by his depen-
dents.
hate to confess that when the story
"broke" the dear lady was highly indig-
nant and stormed into the Office of the
Blade with all kinds of dire threats about
libel, etc., and demanding my dismissal.
Rest assured I was out of sight. Good old
Mr.. Hamilton warmly defended me and
told me in private might be a reporter
some day. A very high tribute at his
hands.
In conclusion might add that the lady
eventually amended her opinion of me,
although l fear if she knew my present
circumstances she might exclaim: ~ told
you So"
If this meets the approval of the editor,
I promise you something better in succeed
ing articles, dear reader, so be consider
ate. From long inactivity in the game I
am somewhat STALE but hope to improve.
The mirror., 1922-07-13
AFFECT LIFE AND HEALTH

Certain coors exert powerful influence
on the life and health of humans, animals
and vegetation. In this respect blue pre-
dominates. A blue light focused on a
vein will cause the blood to concentrate.
A red light will make it flow quickly.
Flies detest the color of blue, but bees are
most strongly attracted by it. Nature
uses green lavishly because it is restful
to the eye, or rather our eyes have adjusted
themselves to green. The vegetation on
Mars is red, not green. Humans and
animals are irritated by certain colors, but
the particular color depends largely on in
dividual dislike, whether natural or ac-
quired.
The human body is specially sensitive
to blue rays, which are highly actinic. The
blood is red for the reason that the red
color acts as screen against the actinic
blue rays and thus protects the nerves and
cells of the body from injury 1t is very
much the same in photography, where we
use red screen to protect plates and
films from the action of the actinic rays.
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