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Show Indiana Make Reel More Realistic, With Bullets Indian at Camp Cru. near Mllford, I'tah, where "The Covered Wagon" Is being filmed, wanted to make the reel more realistic and planned to use real bullet. Th following telegram. Jut received, re-ceived, tell th tory: "Becau ome-one ome-one atarted a rumor amotuc th Navajo Indian yeaterday that (lie Araphoe wre planning to ue real bullet in their , gun when I he big attack on wagon train la filmed for Jame Cruse" paramount I production. "Th Covered Wagon," which I to be ataged here, an Indian war In miniature almost occurred. The Nava- ie, who were brought Into canu by Jim ast, with Joe Ie aa Interpreter, held a powwow and at 1 a. m. atarted to give their warcry, the most hideous sound Imanlgihle. The camp wa aroused and the women badly frightened. Arapahoe Chief Yellow Calf came to Major T. J. McCov, In charge of Indian affair at th camp, and offered the ervlce of hi people In poeeible battle with heridltary enenilea. All wa xcitement and a rel wr seemed Imminent. Women of the company. Including Ul Wllaon, Ethel Walea and Kdna Mae Cooper, were told to remain In their tent and a guard of cowboy, armed with W Inrneatera, wa placed on guard, while Jamea Crue took rhargor"he elfuatlon endTTi Aria-hoe Aria-hoe and Bannock held In readlneea In case of real trouble. A council waa called wllh th Navajo leader and McCoy, Cruse, chief Hig F.Ik of the Bannock. Chief Yellow Calf of th Arapanoee and other. Aftr much argument, the Nava-Joa Nava-Joa were convinced no harm weaild come to their people and were Induced to remain. re-main. There waa oo snore aleep la camp that night." ' |