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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-08
INDIAN METHUSALEH
DIES OF PNEUMONIA
Famous Chippewa "Old In
dian" Recalled Events
i'm War of 1872.

CASS LAKE. Mimi. Feb. Ca
e-Nah-Gewn-W once, also known
as John Smith, a Chippewa Indian
reputed to be 1S7 years old, died
here Tuesday after a weeks illness
with pneumonia
Smith. whose Indian name meant
"wrinkled meat" had been very ac-
tive i'm late years. a year ago he
became totally blind but his mind
remained clear 70 the last and he
often recalled the days when he
was a scout for the Chippewa in the
wars with the Sioux. He also re-
membared events of the war OF
1912.
A year and a half ago he return
cd to the north woods of Minnesota
10 spend his time fishing for stur-
geou I'm Lake Of The Woods in the
same waters that he fshed more
than a century ago.
-Be-Nah- Gewn- Wonce h a q
been married eight times. lie had
no children and the only surviving
relative is Tom smith. an adopted
son with whom he lived
Funeral services will be held here
Thursday ar the local church which
he Joined eight years ago.
Before that time he had made Il
a practice 20 meet all trains enter
ing the village and offer postal
cards FOR sale. He claimed 10 have
met TIE Schoolcraft and Cas- ex-
uIoratio0 party. which passed
through here about 100 years ago,
and recalled the changing Of the
name Of the AXE then known as
Red Cedar lake 20 Cass lake in
honor Of one or the leaders OF the
expedition
To illustrate his vitality. it Is re.
lated that seven years ago when
100 years Of age. "the old Indian"
was knocked down by switch en-
CINE. while crossing railroad
track His injuries confined him to
a hospital for only three weeks,
after which he suffered no ill ef-
tects
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-08
AMERICAN shot
ON RIO GRANDE
State Department Investigate
ing Shooting From the
Mexican Shore.

WASHINGTON. Feb. IA fatal
shooting from the Mexican side Of
the border about u miles above
Laredo. Tex. on the Rio Grande
river. Feb. 5. OF ". G. Swinney Of
Del Rio. Tex. an American citizen,
was reported 70 the state department
Tuesday by Consul Harry l. Walsh
at Laredo. The report stated that
Swinney was floating down the Rio
Grande in a small boat. while en-
gagged in trapping under permits
from both Mexican and American
authorities. when he was challenged
three times from a clump OF bushes
on the Mexican side OF the river. He
disregarded the challenges and
started 10 row for the American
shore, but before he reached the
bank three shots were fired from the
clump OF bushes and Swinney fell
in the boat. A companion. Philip
McCampbeH. also OF Del Rio. who
Witnessed the shooting from the
American side. brought the boat and
Swinney 10 shore. Swinney died OF
his wounds the next day. The state
department. II was said. was taking
up the case with the proper Mexican
authorities through Charge Sum-
merlin st Mexico City.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-08
u. S. HALTS WORK
OF F0RTIFYINC.
PACIFIC ISLANDS.
Harding's Order Indicates
Recognition of Status
Quo Provision.
HALT NAVAL BUILDING
Treaties of Arms Conference
Will be Submitted to Sen
ate This Week.

WASHINGTON, FEB. - Execu-
tive departments of the government
took steps Tuesday toward carrying
out the edicts OF the armament con-
ference without awaiting ratification
by the senate Of the several treaties
resulting from the conference.
while the American delegation 10 the
conference worked on their report
which Will be submitted TO Pres.
Harding, and leaders in the senate
began marshalling their forces for
the fight oh ratification OF the
treaties.
Announcement was made during
the day that the president had or
dered discontinued all work on addi-
tional fOrtihCatiOns on the island OF
Guam and i'm the Philippines, thus
taking note OF the clause in the naval
treaty which fixes a status quo for
these Pacific islands.
The president, it was stated at the
white house. also would order sus-
pendedI2L work on naval craft now
building which are designed for the
scrap heap under the fve-pOwer
treaty with Great Britain. France,
Japan and Italy The final order 10
discontinue construction, however.
will not De issued until the treaty is
ratified. it was said.
Halt Qualifications Work.
Secy. Weeks in further announce
ment of the presidents order regard
ing the Philippines. cancelled the or
ders for sending new guns 10 re-
place those in the forti6cations there.
Secv. DENLY also announced that
some military equipment. including
mines. destined for Guam, had been
ordered returned.
Discussing mis- action. Secy. Weeks
said the orders had been cancelled
as an evidence of the good faith OF
this country to carry out In spirit
and letter the provisions Of the naval
treaty respecting the Notifications Of
Pacific islands
Some discussion of the necessary
strength of the armed forces Of the
country also developed Tuesday. At
the white house it was said that
Pres Harding believed some reduc-
tions in the personnel Of the army
and the navy would result from the
arms conference agreements, but
that they would be of reasonable
relatively" The navy. in his opinion.
he said should not so below $4,000
men. as the minimum force.
The president intends 10 send 10
the senate 6y the end OF this weeR
Continued on page tWO.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-08
G. @. P. SENATORS
BACK ARMS PACTS
Senate Leaders at " hite
House Dinner Promise
Clear Road.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-Repub-
liCau leaders i'm congress for the sec
ond time within q month met Tues
day night with Pres't Harding at a
white house dinner conference 10
discuss the legislative program
Members of the party steering
committees of the two houses at
tended tonisht's conference and.the
whole ~ange Of prospective legisIa-
tiOu with particular attention 90 the
tariff and soldier bonus bills was
gone over with a view 10 eNpeditiuC
those measures which the executive
and leaders wish TO see passed.
II was the understanding that the
treaties which the president expects
10 submit 10 The senate this week, or
as soon as the American delegation
can make its report. would be given
the right-of-way i'm the senate until
such time as the tariff bill was re-
ported by the finance committee.
The plan then would be 20 consider
the tariff measure and the treaties
alternately.
It was said that the president had
been assured by senators that there
would be little. II any. opposition 90
the treaties. The president. II was
added. save no indication as TO
whether ne would present the
treaties 20 the senate in person.
The bonus bill was said 10 have
been discussed at the conference.
but the problem of financing IL was
not touched upon Some of those
present said they were satisfied 20
leave this 10 the majority members
OF the house ways and means COM
mittee and the senate finance COM
mittee This was in line with the
agreement reached by the president
and members OF those committees
Monday.
Prest Harding's guests left the
white house with the impression that
il was the intention OF the executive
20 submit his recommendation 20 a
merchant marine legislation within
10 days
The farm credit legislation con-
templated. il was explained, will be
drawn with view 20 carrying out
the recommendation OF the special
congressional commission which has
been inquiring into conditions In ag-
riculture. In It's report this commits
lQcontanned ON pags two,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-08
OBENCHAIN DEFENSE
MALE JURY
Maneuvers Result Don Tempo
rary Seating of Eight Men
and Four Women.

Los ANGELES TeH eeIr--
ZION OF jurors to 80. He tr.a ~
Mrs ads-gIra oa.r.l .r. charged
with The murder NJ d. Bolton Eel-
nedy TuesIay was heightened hy
maneuverius o- defense e.lre. ta-
a jury Of mon that being tna aa-
uounced choice NJ rr. defendant
AZ result cf consistent USE ot
pereuptory challenges upon ..e.
women called 90 --o jury u.r he.
majority shifted durr- che aag ana
the evening adjournment found
men and 3 -ome1 TENS. -ar-iv ac-.
cep-ed. Az the oper.-l oE c.ur- 81
women and fou- men bad occupied
the jury box.
Early in the afternoon Che rrose-I
cu-i0n attorneys waived their riEht|
Of peremptory challenge ort.- hv-
ing exercised only SIX ~ -ae.r ale
loted challenges and rat quite "a few
OF them 60 USE
The prosecutors iu tre.r cEam.ra
ton Of talismen laid heavy emphasis
upon their intention to ass COZ theI
death penalty
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-08
j. S. CONSIDERING
GENOA INVITATION

WASHINGTON, Feb. g. - Ameri-
can response to the invitation Of the
allied supreme council 10 be repre-
scented at the Genoa economic con-
ference viii probably be announced
Friday. it was said Tuesday at the
White House. At the same time IL
was stated officially that the delay
in framing the American reply had
not been occasional by any connec-
ton with legislation for the funding
Of the debt Of foreign nations 20 this
country.
No indications Of the nature OF the
American governments response 20
the invitation was given Tuesday, but
the belief has been expressed in Of
fetal circles that the attendance Of
delegates actually representing the
United States at Genoa, as differen-
tiated from unofficial observers.
might be dependent upon the scope
OF the proposed discussion. In this
connection IL was suggested IN some
quarters that last-minute develop
ments might determine this country's
attitude.
Review OF Economic Conditions.
Matters likely 20 be discussed at
the Genoa conference were reviewed
extensively Tuesdap night by the fed
eraI reserve board in its monthly
bulletin for February. in which Il
covered a broad field of European
economic problems, such as German
separations. the existing fiscal affairs
OF the various nations, the gold
standard and exchange stabilization.
According 10 the board, Russian
and German questions are 'practi-
caily inevitable elements" in the
broad sense rather than economic
and foreign exchanges.
Importance OF the reparations
question 70 European conditions was
stressed by the board. which called
attention 20 the unsatisfactory po-
stion" in which the question had
been let
Within the past month or more,
the board said. "it has been contend
ed more positively than ever before
CONTINUED on page two-l
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-08
HARDING SELECTS
AMBASSADORS TO
TEUTONIC POWERS
A. b. Houghton, Federal Re.
serve Board Member, En-
vOy to Germany.

WASHINGTON. Feb. z Diplo-
matte representatives TO srmany,
Austria and Hungary were nomi-
mated Tuesday b. Pres. Harding
Alanzof b. Houghton. of New York,
being selected as ambassador TO
Germany; Albert Henry Washburn,
OF Massachusetts, as minister 70 Aus
tria, and Theodore Brentano, of uli-
nois, as minister 20 Hungary.
The president also sent to the sen o.
ate the nominations Of Fred Morris
bearing. of Missouri, at present as
sistant secretary OF state, TO be min
lister to Portugal. and Roy T. Davis,
OF Missouri, TO be minister 10 Costa
Rica
Confirmation by the senate Of the
nominations of Messrs Houghton,
Washburn and Brentano. and pre-
sentation by them of letters of Gre
dence TO tn governments TO which
they are to be accredited will COM
pletely restore the relations OF the
United States with the former enemy
countries.
Houghton Appointment Expected.
Inc QeClSlOu OF the president 10
nominate Mr. Houghton as ambassa-
dor 10 Germany was announced some
time ago ana his nomination came
as no surprise. The prospective new
ambassador at present is serving his
second term as a member of the
federal bank reserve. He received
a portion of his education at the
~, Two ~ef+fa- e,F T2arlin and Eofffn-
gen.
Mr.. Washburn. who was named
for the Vienna post, is an attorney
with offices In New York. although
his home is at AIiddleboro. Mass. He
received his education at Cornell
Georgetown and Virginia universe
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Continued ON page twol
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-08
PRESIDENT OPPOSES
USING FUNDED DEBT
FOR SOLDIER BONUS
Word From White House
Calls for Other Means of
Financing Measure.
MASHINGTON- -.

WASHINGTON, Feb. To- Word
went out from the white house
Tuesday that Pres't Harding was
strongly opposed to the writing into
the soldier bonus bill of a provision
for the use OF the refunded foreign
bonds i'm helping TO finance the adj
justed compensation program. Con-
fdence was expressed that no such
provision would be included in the
measure.
The president was represented as
taking the view that since the re-
funding negotiations would be in
complete when the bonus bin was
passed it would be unwise to de-
pend upon the foreign bonds as a
source Of revenue TO meet the COM
pensation payments. Tn his talks
with congressional leaders ON this
subject he is understood TO have in
sisted that the bonus legislation
should come from other certain
revenue sources.
Finance Problem Difficult
The problem of financing the
bonus is giving congressional lead
ers no small amount of concern.
With the house ways and means
committee hearings brought 10 a
close Tuesday majority members OF
that committee and the senate fin
ance committee plan 10 attack that
problem in a few DAYS
one difficulty in connection with
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-08
CARDINALS FAVOR
CHANGE IN RULES
FOR NAMING POPE
Consistory Will Act to Prevent
Repetition of Disappoint-
ment to America.
BY Associated Press

ROME, Feb. ,-Prolongauon of
the time-now 10 days-between
the demise of the pope and the
date OF converting the sacred col
lege for the election of a new pope
to a period not yet definitely de-
cided uron hut which viii permit
not only the United States but Con
ada and South Ameica 10 be repre-
scented is the first question which
will be discussed AZ the first con-
sistory called by Plus ri
Cardinal Lucon archbishop Of
Rheims. is sponsor for the proposal
so that henceforth there shall be
no such disappointment as greeted
Cardinal O'Connen upon his arrival
IN Rome Monday. The sacred col
lege i'm general has felt deeply the
announcement of the election of the
pope before the arrival Of the Am
erican cardinals might be interpret
cd i'm the United states as a slight.
Almost Immediately after his ele-
walton 70 the pOntifcate. Plus NJ
sent a message TO his sister Camilla
in Milan SAYS.
You and all the family and rela-
tives."
When she learned that the pope
had bestowed the benediction from
outside ST. Peters the sister said
that She knew he could not do any
thing else because of his profound
patriotic sentiments "Tu a delicate
situation" she added, che has done
a marvellous thing truly worthy OF
him, but those who know him and
his patriotism viii not marvel"
Alpine Climbing Hobby.
Comment on the personal life Of
Plus NT makes particular allusion
20 his Alpine climbing as his chief
hobby AS a boy he traversed the
Alps so often that 10 was said in
Lombardy he knew every inch of the
mountains and thai his companions
felt safe i'm his company I'm the Al
pine passes but hesitated ar the be-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-08

Casket Draped With Union
Jack, and British Neter-
ans Form Guard.

Los ANGELES. Calf. Feb. -
Laughter and screams and prayers
marked the funeral here Tuesday Of
William Desmond Taylor murdered
picture director.
A crowd estimated by the police
to number go. O00-almost ten times
as many as could Zoe seated i'm 81.
Paurs Episcopal pro-cathedral-
fought for admittance and when
that was denied TO the vast majority
those left on the outside OF the
structure jammed the streets and
overlooked Pershiug SQUARE a small
downtown park, upon which the pro-
cathedral faces.
Many women i'm the crowd outside
tainted Within the darkened pro-
cathedral. only one tainted. She was
Mabel Normand, who was attired in
deep mourning. and who is one Of
the last to have seen the dead direc-
tor alive
The casket draped with the I'M
ion Jack ana topped by Taylor's
army cap, stood before the altar.
Taylor's body was dressed I'm the
uniform Of an officer i'm the British
ermy, with which he served during
the world war.
British Vets Guard Caskct.
Four uniformed British veterans
guarded the casket. which was bank
ed with scores Of massive floral
pieces
Half of the seats were given over
to people of the dlm colony and half
to the general public.
on one side of the casket sat mems
hers of the motion picture directors
association OF which Taylor had been
president Stars and producers were
scattered her ana there. They in
Guided Cecil DeMle. Thomas r.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-08
OPIUM PARTIES ARE
THE THING" IN y. Y.

NEW YORK. Feb. Opium par
ties are quite the thing these days
among the rich OF New York. II was
reported Tuesday by DIT. Carleton
simon head OF the police narcotis
squad He said his men had evil
denoe OF an alarming increase In
the use OF the drug by residents OF
high class apartments who invite
their friends 20 smoking parties.
Runners from the underworld br1ng
the supplies.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-08
REDOUBLE EFFORTS TO CAPTURE SANDS
Ne5C MeaneSt Thief
Steals from CaSket

BROCKTON Mass. Feb. o.
a thief who stole S15-75 from the
casket i'm which lay the body OF
Emma II. MacAuley was sought
by the police Tuesday The
money representing a token of
sympathy 20 the family of Miss
MacAuley from those who worked
with her was placed in an en-
velope ON the casket with floral
offerings. While friends were
extending their condolences TO
her mother i'm another room the
thief took the money
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-08
BOddy,S Pal Gets 10
Years in Sing Sing

NEW YORK. Feb. ten
years in Sing Sing prison for
stealing so cents worth OF bread
was the sentence meted out by
County Judge Haskell % William
Burke. 18-year-old boy, Tuesday
Burke was alleged by the police
10 have been a pal OF Luther
Boldly convicted slayer OF two
New York detectives. He has a
record OF two previous cOnvic-
tiOns
Charles Thomas. % years old.
also alleged 20 have been "A pal OF
Boldly, was given five 10 ten years
for the same offense.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-08
ENGINEERS SAY
INFERIOR WORK
CAUSED CRASH
Knickerbocker Report Cites
81 Evidences of Question
able Construction.
VIOLATE BUILDING CODE
Loss of % Lives Blamed Di-
rectly on Defective Work
in Building.

WASHINGTON. Feb IA list OF
OF evidences of work OF an inferior
grade for such an important struc-
ture" was submitted late TUESDAY
i'm an exhaustive report on tho col
lapse OF the KnickerbOcker theater
by FIVE army and navy engineers at
the cOrouer's inquest into the dis
aster The fall OF the theater's roof
with the loss Of 90 lives, the re-
port stated. was "a direct result or
failure TO sufficiently provide for the
unusual conditions existing at the
junction OF the curved Columbia
road wall 10 the sage wall
The report OF the army and navy
engineers investigation was submit
ted after testimony had been given
earlier in the day by Robert Henry
Davis. engineer in the district Of
Columbia building Inspectors office.
20 the effect that iron construction
Intended 10 support the roof OF the
theater was below the requirements
OF the plans for the building filed
In the inspectors office.
The II Evidences"
the structure, as set forth IL the
army and navy experts reports, fol-
low.
Use OF tile walls 10 carry heavy
concentrated loads
The unusual height and length OF
the unsupported tile wall on Colum-
h.a road
Lack or column with knee
brace or pussters under the main
truss mt the wall.
inadequate bearings of beams on
he tale wall with small bearing;
states. regarded as particularly i'm
portant iu connection with the
skew bearings
Absence of concrete fill I'm the
tile az beam bearing with wall bear
iur plates on edges Of tiles.
Insufficient Anchorage.
insufficient anchorage of steel TO
walls
Roof slab too thin for span and
loading and insufficient steel rein
forcemCut
Absence OF restraint ut sides OF
roof slab.
Ceiling load concentrated in CEN
tor OF roof slab.
Short bearing OF main truss on
Intel and truss not stiffened for
bearing
Absence Of bracing between steel
members and particularly at ends
or main truss.
SO stiffness in connection with
main truss 20 column.
Use OF bolts instead OF rivets in
AZ field connections and INSULT
Client bolts az truss connections.
Column top and spices not milled.
Reinforcing steel i'm roof slab was
not raised over the beams TO take
negative bending over supports.
Absence of Reinforcement.
SO evidence Of increase Of rein.
f1rcement i'm end panels of slabs
Heavy load Of nine and one-haf
inches Of cinder concrete fin at CEN
Der Of drainage ridge
Leads o. ventluatiuE equipment
where cinder FIN occurred and alb
sence OF special brac.nE to take vi
rratiou.
Defective detailing as Witnessed
nv absence of spices FOR chord and
end post cover plates
All tile had not hard burned and
some have scaut webs and walls
notably ar top Of Columbia road
usU
insufficient bonding between the
'front.' and back tile in Columbia
..dl wall
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-08
DE NICOLO DECLINES TO
FORM ITALIAN CABINET

ROME. FEB. 7.-Enrico DeNicolo,
president Of the chamber OF depu-
ties, has declined King Victor En-
rnanuers invitation 70 form q new
cabinet 70 succeed the ministry Of
former Premier Bononi. Il was re-
ported Tuesday evening. The kings
invitation was extended 10 Signor
DsNicolo Monday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-08
EVEIYN THAw NOT DEAD

NEW YORK, Feb. --Evelyn
Ncsb.t former actress and divorced
wife OF Harry X Thaw. was found
Tuesday night I'm an apartment on
West SIND street after having been
reported dead iu Washington
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-08
BRITISH PREPARE
TO SUBDUE INDIA
Government Issues Statement
That Civil Disobedience
Must be Checked.

LONDON Feb. THE India Of
fee issued an official communica-
ton Tuesday evening indicating that
it was the intention Of the govern
ment TO adopt stern measures 10
suppress the campaign Of civil DISC
bedieuce in India. It adds that no
government could discuss the de-
mands contained in the recent naUi-
festo OF Naha-tma *. GauJh. rhe
Indian nationalist leader.
The civil dis0bedience in India
must be met with the s-ernes- OF
severity the communicative declares
in refu-iug certain nisstatements''
made by Gandhi i'm his manifesto
Tn asserting that the demands con-
ta.uej n this manifesto are such
that no government could dare 1e
formed in India. or any foreign gov
eminent would be Immediately eN-
PEELED are greatly exaggerated and
VIII bee dealt with i'm a most severe
manner IL was said.
The communication declares that
some Of the miscellaneous of
Gandhi are so important that the
government -r India cannot allow
them 20 pass euged. T. em-
2Aa--ca'-5 re- - %
Ta"-"i 90 -''e ma
eIAHle.-- mas '-i'Da- Neo OF p'-.-'
1880
seS'4o" va -.''
or c-N-4 1'so "a
the uoA-Coop rLdt-o- par ID -ti pt'-'-
10 secure the elementary rights Of
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-08
SIX DEAD, Is HURT
AND 50 MISSING IN
RICHMOND BLAZE
Flames Cut Off Exits From
Lexington HOtel-Guests
Are Trapped.

RICHMOND. Va Feb six
l,,,o-.~ 5o.d On -o,o..,5 .,.i,.,-... 80,
uhaccouhted Tor ana - known IN
Jured was the toll Of atfire which
early Tuesday started from an un-
de+c,r,i,oa o.,,so e.. u,o h,.o-,.,+
ol 'He lexington motel quickly
spreading through the four stories
of the structure and then spread to
o+t,o- h,,{t5i,,,-,, .,,.o.,-,.,,. ,,,-e .i.,.
"i'0N "tlo'e IL was checNed.
The property loss is various.y es-
t.mated at from $3.50. 1000 to $500 600
The znovn dad arc. ty-s,, g
-A--7''''' ''1'S''e' a. AZ D. OK OF
Wl-hamsport Pa; q. NJ Thomas
Sherim Of AlbermarIe county. Va.
r. r. Cox of Richmond. = T., shaw
14.z,
ohhers. n L. The bodies or the
asst three were still i'm the ruins
Tuesday night. according TO the DO
lice.
All Exits Ont on
The flames quickly cut off AN exits
in the hotel and the guests MANY
with clothing in flames iumned from