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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-22
John K. Bangs,
l. e c ure q n q
nOriSt, Dies

GLANTIC CITY. y. J., Jan. q.
John Kendrick Bangs humorist
and lecturer. died ~ a hospital here
late Saturday Of int7stinai trouble.
John Kendrick Bangs. famous Tor
more than a quarter Of a century
as a humorist and man OF letters.
came Of a distinguished Americas
family His father was a noted
New York lawyer and his grand
father. Nathan Bangs tho third
president Of Wesleyan university
had "a wide reputation as = Metho-
dist preacher and ecclesiastical
writer.
The grandson had appeared on
practically all tho LHceum and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-22
J. D. OLiUer Gives Views on
Duties of Farm Conference


wit
Of dilemma
has mott able sell
gathering called the
Of
Association Of which
is
of
break his invarab rule
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-22
FIFTEEN ARRESTED
ASPOLICE DETAILS
RAID WET RESORTS
Cops Have Busy Night on
West Side Lane in Al
tercatiOn With NiOlatOr.

Led by Chief of Police Lawrence
J. Lane and Capt. Horace Hamilton,
two details of police officers. with
search warrants, raided the west
side of the city Saturday night. ar
rested . victims, including men and
women. confsCated several bottles
of whisky and "mOOnshine," COM
pletely destroyed some bar fixtures,
seized playing cards, poker chips,
and hauled several card tables TO
the police station.
In addition, Chief Lane was
forced to administer a beating to
John Saberniak, proprietor of soft
drink parlor at 1924 w. Washington
av.. after Saberniak had Knocked
from the chiefs hands a bottle OF
whisky that the chief had discover
ed underneath the bar.
Those caught in the various raids
and the different charges We're:
John Saberniak. unlawful posses
sion of intoxicating liquor for sale;
Elmer putt, 246 y. StUdebaker st.,
associating. Bertha and Blalch
Crab. Battle Creek. Mich. ana FL
size johnson, Plymouth, Ind. the last
three named being charged with
prostitution.
Leo NiedbalSki, 1875 ". Division
st. keeping a gambling house; Paul
WenItnd. 5O2 Euclid ay.. John
Smith. 1907 w. Thomas ST., Frank
Kraszewski. 2O21 Lincoln way W.
ollie Hazinsk. 1892 W. Jefferson
blvd. and John Ross. 1913 W.
Thomas ST.. all charged with fire.
quenune a gambling house.
Hlder Dembski. 1919 Linden az,
was arrested for carrying concealed
weapons. when the officers found a
gun in his possession while they
were searching him at a soft drink
parlor at 1916 Linden av.
Destroy Bar Fixtures.
The officers used two big sledge
hammers in destroying the bar fix
lures az Anna LenyO's place, 1928
W Washington av. They obtained
a small quantity Of mule at this
address. and upon orders OF Chief
Lane. the officers proceeded 70 break
up the furniture. The Lenyo
place, il is said. has been the wet
test establishment" in this section
or the city, and despite frequent
raids. the proprie.ors have contin'
ued 10 violate the law
The Lenyo woman was booked on
a charge Of unlawful possession OF
intoxicating liquor for sale. She was
released on $500 bond and viii be
arralgned in city court Monday
morning
Gustave Van Hove. 1902 W. Divi-
sion 81. was also arrested on a char
ge OF unlawful possession OF liquor
when the detail located one gallon
OF "moonshine" at his place OF bust
ness. Van Hove was also released
on bonds. and will appear in court
Monday
Fred AiahAlik. 1901 Prairie av.,
was arrested on a liquor charge az
ter the officers foud two pints OF
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-22

bedside. After a time the doc
tor told his holiness that they
were praying for the peace Of
the world. to which the pope re
piled:
Il would willingly offer my
life for the peace of the world.
He then turned on his side
and lay watching those near
him.
1t was a day of great uncer-
tainty in Rome and deep anx-
iety among those who watched
and prayed at the Vatican for
virtually all hope of the popes
1 recovery was abandoned even
in the early hours of the morn
ing.
As the hours passed the won
der grew at the recuperative
powers which enabled him to
pass from one sinking spell and
another to periods of compare
tive restfulness and strength.
1t was this changing condition
that inspired hope at one mo
ment and gave rise to rumors Of
death by another.
It was thought that Is the
pope passed safely through the
night. he would have a chance
Of life after the dawn. and so it
proved. In the early part Of
the day sleep came and seemed
to add to his powers Of resist
ance.
Throughout the day great
crowds gathered around the
Vatican and a double row Of
royal guards took up positions.
forming a passageway for diplo-
matte Representatives. Prelates
and other notable personages
constantly arriving
Cardinal GasParu, PaPal sec
rotary Of state. received a great
number Of kilograms from al
parts Of the world. including
those from King George OF Eng
land King Alfonso OF Spain. the
king OF the Belgians and the presi-
dent Of Brazil The cardinal spent
considerable time in the sickroon
but entered the ante-rhambcr short
. ly after o'clock in the evening
J where he was surrounded by those
who had waited hours for definite
news. He said 20 them
No Further Hope
7 came out % announce the dip
lomatio corps that there IS 40 FUR
her hope The pope may be con
sldsred az having virtually ceased 60
exist"
This caused CONSERVATION amonE
those assembled in the poutincsl ap-
|, artment and Gasparri was weeping
as he came from the room IN which
the pontiff was dying
And yet later in the evening
j more hopeful word was receives
from the pope's bedside. and on each
occasion the spirits OF those in the
vatican were relatively raised
In an all night vigil which the
Associated Press correspondent KEEP
in the ante chamber OF the pope's
, private apartment Brought evidence
that the pope chung 90 life only b.
a slender thread. He passed an sX-
tremely restless night. suffering as
ne was from extensive congestion o.
both lungs and from the intense az
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-22
VIOLENT STORM IN IRELAND.

QUEENSTOWN. Ireland. Jan. 21.
"A violent storm which ragged today
has made entrance into the harbor
extremely dangerous. Several small
craft have foundered or been badly
damaged.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-22
THE WEATHER.

INDIANA. - Generally fair
Sunday and Monday; much
colder
LOWER MICHIGAN: - Fair
and much colder Sunday and
Monday except probably snow
hurries near Lake Michigan;
cold wave.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-22
By J. D. OLIVER.

regard this conference at
Washington as the most import
ant meeting that could be called.
The nation must awake to the
fact that the farmer is in a situa-
ton which requires quick and
speedy relief.
For the first time in my ex-
perience, we have no foreign
market able to absorb the over
supply of the farms of the
United States. The great crops
Of last year are in excess of the
domestic needs. The result is
that under the inevitable rule of
supply and demand, his corn is
still in the fields in many states.
with the values in it so destroyed
by its great abundance. that he
can not sell it except at a ruin
Gus price.
Those in need of ready cash
have been forced to accept any
offer that is made and this has re-
suited in the present low levels.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-22
lty OF the conference.

The problem for the conference the immediate relief of the
farmer who finds himself unfortunate position The per-
manen but the who has pressing needs
only OF meeting them supply goods from
which has been taken by ovesupp wait for
workings of loans of broader
ernmental aid.
He needs something and needs it
The plan would be the purchase foods for
the starving populations of Russia and other fifty
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The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-03-18
ANOTHER JUDICIAL CRIME
Az III .Federaied Pressl

Boston. One Of the chief proseeu-
ton witnesses on whose testimony the
lives Of Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo
Vanzetti were sworn away in Dedham.
Mass. last summer has voluntarily
made complete and unequivocal de-
NAL Of statements in court, in the pre-
sence of the Federated Press CORE
spondent, counsel for defense and 9TH
er persons.
In long affidavit he repudiates cat
egorically all his answers to essential
questions put to him on the witness
stand and admits the truth of the coun-
ter-testimony bearing upon the same
point introduced by the defense.
I'VE have strong reason to believe,
member Of the Sacco-Vanzetti D
tense Committee said. that the u
flimsy structure will crumble mem a
The unexpected somersauIt an5 lan1
standing witness. apparent upply y
urge Of his conscience. q comlau q
charges against the r. Ate,d % pay =
YER since The Moon land this year am
; A. 9,,iG bee en- 90 besides to financ
from the lips Of Niput Il. the whole acre
ficiaIs." W neh We
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-03-18

operative efforts of those who produce
the wealth of the world but have it
taken from them in a thousand forms
Of profit interest, and rent.
- ..~s~ saagerraken TO explain in
the columns of The Llano Colonist, but
we are always glad to answer questions
always glad to hear from those who
are interested in the progress of our
work. And if you have $3.50 that you
can spare-we are sure that it can
never be used so effectively as just
at present. 1t is an investment and not
donation that we are asking you to
make, and you can apply it on a COM
plete membership or use it for vaca-
ton purposes at any time you please.
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-03-18

board. and there is no reason for rails
ing the price, as food is produced too
cheaply to necessitate that = with the
wastes and profits of canitalisn a!..l-
;shed.
Amy balance que rp-vyvroryn v4 q
room reservation may at any time be
credited on a full membership appli-
cation, and we earnestly invite all CO.
operators to visit US at any time they
are able to do so and familiarize them
selves with our achievements and our
aims. Ifone can spend only week
or two, he will in that short time be
able to learn much as to our resource
es and the soundness of our plans and
the wonderful possibilities of the CO.
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-03-18
A Modern Babylon
By Herbert Kenny

!.
In Bryant Park some good Samari-
tan would occasionally donate enough
Ito buy sandwiches and coffee for the
crowd there and it would be interest
ing to watch the stampedesfor the eat:
when it arrived; the bread-lnes al
San Francisco in 1906 were tame II
comparison.
The ggandmothers' club Of Noy once
visited the park to feed the bunch, anc
had to be rescued by the police from
the melee that ensued when the pro
vencer came within view of the crowd
They were highly indignant said tina
those men had no respect for age, anc
that never before in their lives hac
they been so rudely treated.
Why, oh why, can't people starve
in more dignified mannerp Before
the advent Of the cold weather, US
ually walked home through Bryant
Park to watch for new developments
On Sunday nights the park would be
Literally strewn with the Sunday news
papers in the usual orderly democrat
ic manner. and the homeless ones
would pile them in a heap many fee
high. and then snuggle down in then
like pigs in litter of straw.
Very few workers succeed in attach
ing themselves to a payroll here now
The average employers attitude is
that it spoils the morale of his en-
pIoyes if he engages new help. Or, to
put it in another way: His employees
work harder when under the impress
sion that another batch Of them are
shortly to be laid off. Other firms
who employ thousands of semi-skilled
help and so proudly boast that they
have not yet cut the wages of their
employees, are quietly laying off hum
dreds Of their hands, under the ex-
cuse of slack business, and then put
other hundreds to work at greatly
reduced wage.
In my humble opinion, the trouble
with the working class is that although
exploited to the limit, far too many of
them have capitalistic souls. and still
cling fondly to the hope that someday
somehow and somewhere, they will be
up in the saddle and have other work.
ers toiling for them
And until they change their psyche
logy and get it more into harmony with
the Golden Rule, fail to see how they
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-03-18


Perhaps description Of economic
conditions in New York might Be Of
interest.
To begin with, | might say That one
can still walk along Old Broadway and
see ten-doIIar silk shirts on display IN
the store windows. Also the crush 10
gel into popular theaters and the Jazz
emporiums along the Milky Way still
continues. 50 that the smiles Of the
ticket-scrapping profiteers haven't
come off yet.
And the congestion of traffic on
Broadway every night when The thea
tiers disgorge absolutely defies descrip.
ton. These sights. however, convey
no idea Of the pitiful struggle for ex-
istence, which is the present plight OF
So many people III this vast city.
"A short walk east from Lower
Broadway, and one enters district
where many thousands Of people live
in squalid poverty unequalled by the
worst slums over in the old world.
There is larger number of unem-
ployed here now than was the case a
few months ago. although they are not
nearly so conspicuous, the cold wealth
er having dislodged them from the
public parks TO seek shelter in the
dives of the Bowery and the charita-
BE institutions.
Until late in November the most pop
ular Mecca for the unemployed was
the Bryant Park, situated right in the
heart of New York in the shadow of
the finest public library in the world
In this little park one could speak
10 down-and-outs from all parts of the
globe. A large percentage of the pro-
fessional hoboes could be seen there,
too the boys who toll not, yet never
tire Of Boosting of the fact. The bo
is easily picked out. His smile of re-
lief. since no longer can any reasona-
BILE person ask him that painful ques-
ton; why don't you go to work" is
in marked contrast 10 the dreamy and
hopeless look on the face of the true
cown-and-out.
Urban Ledoux of the Boston Com
gpn Slave Auction Fame came here.
asst fall and tried to repeat the exper-
iment which caused such stir in Gull
tured Boston, but the police watched
him closely and prevented his doing
so.
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-03-18
nv The Federated Pressl

Detroit. = Many Detroit electrical
workers and others in the automotive
and structural industries are looking
forward to the visit of H. S. Calvert,
former Ford Motor Co. employe, or OF
Tom Baker. marine transport worker,
from Argentina, both Of whom are or
ganizing force of 5000 workers to
form an autonomous industrial colony
in the Kuznets coal and iron basin, ST.
IBERIA. The Kuznets concession was
obtained recently from Russia, after
careful surveys of the equipment and
resources. 1t is one Of the richest min
eral concessions in the world and in
cludes $4,000 acres of black soil agri-
cultural land ready for modern MAJ
chine development, i'm addition to mil
lions of acres of valuable Nimber..
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-03-18
CONDEMNS THE
PREACHERS OF HATE A COOPERATIVE COLONY
- FOR SIBERIAN BASIN
(Bv The Federated Pressl

Milwaukee. - "The United States
is wrong in its treatment of its politi-
cal prisoners and is making great
mistake in keeping them in jail" said
Count Ilya Tolstoy, second son Of the
renowned Leo ToIstoy, following an
address here.
much Of this mistake, it seems to
me, is due to the pernicious influence
Of most branches Of the church. | can
never forgive the church in general
for the part it played during the world
war, always preaching hate and war,
rather than Christianity. Its influence
on the people has created condition
that it will take years to overcome,
but in the end see the downfall of
the warlike church for playing the by
pocrite."
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-03-18

for our Old Friend Kaiser Bill, as he
passed by on visit TO his royal rel
atives ali Buckingham Palace. won-
der how many of my friends of that
evening now lie out in Flanders9 The
roIlng stone may gether no moss, yet
il is possible that he occasionally rolls
out Of the path of the stone crusher.
Ne have recently had some below
zero weather here, with snow piled UP
high in the streets. One night last
week walked up Broadway past a
building Quilted BY fire few hours
before. The water used by the fire.
men had frozen as it ran, forming q
wide sheet Of ice stretching right across
the street; and as stood there and
watched paper and other rubbish
swirling over the tops Of the skyscrap-
er in a blizzard of wind, put my paws
over my frozen ears and thought teel-
ingIy of Sunny California.
Even the wealthy have their trou-
bIes here and anyone Haunting his
wealth on the public streets in the
shape Of flashing diamonds is surely
inviting trouble. And first-class no
tells, like the Waldorf Astoria, keep a
detective on every floor in vain at
tempt to protect their guests from the
thieves.
believe we are travelling fast to-
ward an economic revolution. though
just what particular form it will take
would be difficult to predict.
enjoy reading the Colony Diary. Il
enables me to follow the movements
of the Old Guard. And Of one thing
| am certain: A year or two spent in
the Colony is a liberal education.
While there, one has time to think and
he gains new perspective of life, AMI
never afterwards will he think along
exactly the same lines as before his
Colony experience.
Twas Interested to note that you have
a psychological meeting every week.
Keep it up; you are on the right track.
Personally, | have come to the concur
sion that ones mental attitude is the
key to almost everything.
1t is very interesting here, when go
ing to work in the morning, to go dow
into the bowels of the earth and en-
ter subway train. And while swing
ing from a strap among jam Of jost-
ling humanity, snarling at each other
like bunch Of Kilkenny bats, to re-
member the sunshine and open spaces
of Newllano-and then to reflect on
how apt that remark Of Shakespeare
still remains, anent. What Fools
these Mortals Bel"
And now hoping that 1922 will bring
increased prosperity and a bumper
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-03-18

can better their condition TO any great
extent.
Despite the protests Of the labor un-
ions. the immigrants are pouring into
the port Of New York by the thou-
sands, and it is very amuzing to read
the remarks Of some Of the captains of
industry here, anent there being lots
Of room for the immigrant in the Land
Of Opportunity. The opportunity he
refers to being, presume, the one he
himself So greedily embraces. that Of
putting said immigrant to work at dol
lars per week less than the l00-percent
American.
This is said to Be the richest city IN
the world; but feel inclined to dis
agree with the statement. when watch
ling the long .long lines of shivering hui
lmanity waiting outside the armoEies
this Xmas to get the provisions distrib-
uted through the generosity of the read
ers of the New York papers.
There is a great deal of sickness pre-
Iyalent here now, many people dying
from the flu and pneumonia
Last Sunday | heard Health Com
missioner Copeland say in the course
of his health talk that unless the reg
Iulations were strictly enforced in re-
gard to the bathing of immigrants, ETC.,
| if would be possible for an epidemic
to get started here that would sweep
off million people inside of month.
He also stated that the housing situa-
ton inNew York was appalling; that
they discovered cases where as many
as sixteen people lived in four small
rooms, and another case where four
persons slept in a small kitchen. He
also said that when he had threatened
to condemn some of the worst tene-
ments, the landlords laughed; as they
knew that until better accommoda-
tons were provided it was impossible
for him TO make his threat effective.
1t is evidently true that history re-
peats ITSELF About twenty years
ago. at the end of the Boer War, |
saw the soldiers of John Bull begging
on the streets of London. And this
winter have observed the Doughboys
of Uncle Sam in the same plight on the
streets of New York.
This ought to produce fine crop of
conscientious DIRECTORS in our next
war!
A month or so back, | stood out
side the Capital Theater one evening
and listened to the hurrahs of Young
America as Marshall Foch came out
and entered his taxi. And my thoughts
wandered back to the COS when, as
a patriotic young EngIishman, | stood
with friends in the Buckingham Pal
ace in London and yelled vociferously
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-03-18
Need Of Hotel and Other Buildings Daily
Becomes More Urgent -NewElectric
Light and Power Plant Provid-
ed For.-Next Is New Hotel

Llano Colony will soon have new
electric light and power plant, visit
ing comrade having advanced the en-
tire amount for its purchase and cree
lion.
We now have half the necessary
funds for the first brick residence build
ing, the elevation and floor plans for
which are shown here and about which
we have been talking for some time.
This building is % be only part
Gone of the wings) Of our complete
hotel arrangement, which will include
several such buildings around a central
unit which will house the kitchens, din
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-03-18

permanent abode with us in Newllano
City, and for these comrades rooms are
reserved at $3.50 each. and the patron
may come at any time and occupy the
room as long as he desires.
This plan offers advantages to those
who plan to spend the winter in the
South, as by the reservation of room
they can live with us the greater part
Of three winters $50 days in all-be-
fore their investment is used up. By
living with us, we mean that you will
be entitled to eat three meals day
with us. We will not lose anything on
this arrangement. Our present hotel
rate is $1,OO per day for room and
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-03-18

ing rooms, cafeterias. library and read
ing rooms.
It is estimated that this first brick
building would cost $6O,00oto have it
built by contract. But by building it
with our own labor and almost entire
ly out Of materials from the natural
resources on Llano land, the cash out
lay is proportionateIy small.
The workers have built all the fine
hotels, but few have aspired to live in
them. and our object is not only to in
spire the desire to do SO. but also to
offer the opportunity to the workers.
There are many co-operators who
are not yet prepared to take up their
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-03-18
IS STATE OF CALIFORNIA
MORALLY BANKRUPT
fBv The federated Press)

San Francisco. Byron Parker, the
nresent attorney for Thomas Mooney,
has. filed Z brief with the state SUI
preme court, ling for reversal o.
The denial a. former writ OF au-
Ala onerela, une E famous bomb case
The writ Nj AS .lied BY Judge Louder
back. Al luerela is very old
Droyiisior y M5glish common law ar
lowing srwearial in cases where inno-
cence yomTae gtablished. as it has been
with Of Floglnd Billings.
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-03-18

Your attention is drawn to the an
nouncement of the rebuilding Of Llano
on another page. Here is the oppor-
tunity you have been looking for. Turn
to it now.
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-03-18

A good deed is never lost. He who
sows courtesy reaps friendship. and
he who plants kindness gathers love-
Richard Brooks.