The Omaha Morning Bee
VOL. 32 NO. 2.
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OMAHA. TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 1922.
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TWO CENTS
8 Named in
N. J. in Irish
Gun Plot
Vderal Grand Jury Charges
Auto Ordnance Head of
Planuing Shipment to
Sinn Fein.
Son-in-Law of Harvey
Trenton, N. J., June 19. Col. Mar-
pcllui II. ThompkOii, vice president
rnd ictive head of the Auto-Ordnance
company of New York, has
teen indicted by the federal (fraud
j'Jiy here on a charge of a conspir
acy to ship arms to Ireland in viola
tion ct the neutrality laws. The an
nouncement was made today bv As
sistant United States District Attor
ney Thomas V. Arrowstnith.
Indictments also have been re
turned against the Auto-Ordnance
company and seven other individ
uals on the saint charge, as the re
suit of the seizure at Hoboken last
June of the Cosmopolitan line
freighter, East Side, in the roal bunk
ers of which were found 459 machine
guns. The guns were alleged to have
been destined for use by the Sinn
Fein in Ireland.
. Others Indicted.
The other individuals indicted are:
Frank Williams, alias Lawrence de
' Lacy, alias Lawrence Pierce, who is
alleged to have paid for the shipment
of guns, and his brother, Fred Wil
liams, alias Edward de Lacy, who is
alleged to have been implicated In
the purchase of the guns, both an:
believed now to be in Ireland.
George Gordon Rorke, a salesman
of Washington, who is alleged to
have placed an order for the guns
with the Auto-Ordnance company.
rrank J. Merklmg. secretary of the
Auto-Ordnance company.
Frank B. Ochsenriter of New York
and Washington, who is accused of
placing the tirst order for some of
the guns with the Auto-Ordnance
company.
John Culhane. a truckman of New
York, who is alleged to have carted
the guns from the American Railway
Express company in New York to
his storehouse in the Bronx for
Frank Williams.
A Mr. Brophy, whose first name is
unknown to the federal authorities,
who is alleged to have carted the
shipment from Culhane's storehouse
to the East Side.
Manufactured in Hartford.
The guns were manufactured by
the Cult Patent Armv company of
Hartford, Conn., and are alleged to
have been sold by the. Auto-Ord
nance company.
Their inventor is said' to be Gen.
John T. Thompson, father of Col.
Thompson. The latter is a son-in-law
of Col. George Harvey, Ameri
can ambassador to Great Britain.
There was considerable mystery
about the guns after their seizure and
an investigation was started by the
United States shipping board and the
Department of Justice. Frank Wil
liams claimed ownership of the guns
after seizure. He declared he had
purchased a number of guns through
the Auto-Ordnance company and
stored them in a warehouse. He said
they had been stolen from the ware
house and asserted fie did not know
how they got on the ship.
Admits Sole.
Rorke later was arrested and was
said to have admitted that he sold
the guns to a group of strange men.
The indictments were returned by
the January federal grand jury,
vhich concluded its work in April.
Information concerning the indict
jncnts was withheld, it was indicat
ed, because of the inability to reach
come of those indicted.
The technical indictment against
the men as a body charged them
with "conspiracy to set on foot and
provide the means for military en
terprise to be carried on against the
territory of a foreign prince with
v.hom the United States was at
peace."
Row Over Harrison
Put Up to President
Washington. Tune 19. (Special
Telegram.) The row precipitated in
the Brazilian Exposition commission
over the alleged activities of Frank
A. Harrison of Nebraska was taken
to the White House today.
Col. David C Collier and three of
the commissioners presented to the
president the data in the row and the
executive took- the matter under ad- j
visement. The commissioners re- j
fused to make a statement on the sub- i
ject, but it is understood that there
was some frank speaking and it was
intimated the matter had gone so
far that the commissioners expressed
the belief either thev would have to
resign or Mr. Harrison would have
to e;o.
It was charged that Mr.- Harrison
lias made such frank criticisms of
ether members of the commission
that further co-operation between
them is possible.
Rebel Leader in Oaxaca,
Mexico, Reported Killed
Mexico Citv. June 19. Mario Fer
rer, leader of the rebels in Oaxaca
fc-tate. was killed Saturday at Tilte
pec, in that state, according to ap
parently authentic dispatches re
ceived here from Oaxaca..
The reports say Ferrer was killed
In a battle with government forces
by Gen. Forfunato Mavcott.
The death of Ferrer, if confirmed.
removes one of the most important
rebel leaders in southern Mexico. He
Jtad been active for the past montjt
fn behalf of Gen. Diaz, and his forces
re said by government officials to
nave been responsible for the recent
blowing up of a passenger train
tarrying a military convov at Temol
Tn, between Poebla and Oaxaca City,
In which 2S persons w killed.
Poverty-Stricken
Painter Awarded
Rich Prix de Rome
New York, June 19. In a pov.
erty-ridden room in East Eighty
eighth last night sat Alfred Plot
el. a slight, dark German, natur
hied American with his dreams
come true.
He was awarded last night the
Prix de Rome, given by the Ameri
can academy in Rome for his
imaginative moral, "Music." Not
so many days ago he kalsomincd
the walls of a restaurant in return
for a meal
It is a coincidence that last year
destiny entered another squalid
abode, brought forth Frank
Schwari just before he was to be
evicted for nonpayment of rent,
and awarded him the same prise.
Schwars and Floegel were born in
the same city, Leipsig. Several
days ago kindly neighbors went
to a Yorkville court and obtained
stay of an eviction writ against
Floegel.
But he is oblivious of his poverty
now.
The Prix de Rome carries an in
come of 11,000 annually for three
years, free residence at the acad
emy and opportunity to travel
Democrats Plan
to For;ce Action
on Bonus Bill
Administration Forces Win
First Battle to Complete
Tariff Before Soldier
Aid Legislation.
By GRAFTON S. WILCOX
Omaha lirr Lrafil Wlrr.
Washington, June 19. Although
administration forces won in the re
publican caucus today, they are faced
with a much harder tight in the sen
ate to keep the soldiers' bonus side
tracked until the tariff is passed.
Immediately upon learning of the
republican caucus decision, further
to postpone the bonus, democratic
leaders snt out telegraiys to all
absentees urging them to return to
Washington tomorrow for a "show
down" on the issue. One of the
sharpest parliamentary combats of
the present session is in prospect, but
indications are that the administra
tion will win by a narrow margin.
Opposes Delay.
Calling attention to repeated prom
ises of republican leaders to pass the
bonus and the never-ending delays
and postponements, Senator Walsh,
Massachusetts, democrat, declared
the time had come to stop "bunking"
the ex-service men. He said he was
ready to make a motion to take -up
the bonus tomorrow, but it was gen
erally understood that Senator La
Follette, Wisconsin, would offer the
motion.' Democratic senators said
they preferred to have the motion
come from the republican side.
Approximately 27 of the 36 demo
cratic senators favor the bonus, and,
it is believed, they will welcome the
opportunity to support the motion to
take it up. Bonus advocates are also
counting on , the aid of perhaps 12
or 15 republican insurgents. They
are pinning their hopes of success on
the chance that some senators, run
ning for re-election, who are secret
ly opposed to the bonus, will hesi
tate to go on record .publicly in
favor of continued postponement.
McCumber Urges Action.
When the caucus met today Sena
tor McCumber, North Dakota, chair
man of the finance committee, made
good his promise to do everything in
his power to give the bonus the
right of way over the tariff. He
offered a motion to take up the
bonus immediately. The motion was j
rejected by a vote of 30 to 9. The
senators who voted in favor of the !
motion were Lenroot. Wisconsin;
McCumber, North Dakota; Capper,
Kansas; Jones, Washington; Town-
send, Michigan; Nicholsoji. Colora
do; Sutherland, West Virginia, and
Norbeck, South Dakota.
Following the defeat of the mo
tion. Senator Curtis, Kansas, re
publican -whip, proposed that the
conference adopt a simple resolution
declaring its purpose to take up the
bonus after the tariff was passed.
Senator McCumber insisted that the
declaration be more specific. Where
upon a compromise resolution was
drafted and adopted by a vote of
27 to 11. It asserted that there was
absolutely no foundation for reports
that tne bonus would be abandoned.
Senators Edge, New Jersey; Dil
lingham, Vermont; Ernst, Kentucky;
Phipps. Colorado; Nelson, Minne
sota; Fernald, Maine: Caldcr, New
York; Newberry, Michigan; War
ren, Wyoming; Wadsworth, New
York, and Brandegee; Connecticut,
voted against the resolution.
Two Benkelman Boys Named
to Annapolis Naval School
Washington, June 19. (Special
Telegram) Two boys of Benkelman,
Neb., were appointed to the Annap
olis naval academy today. They are
E. W. Smedeker, appointed by Rep
resentative Andrews, and Fay Woods
named by Senator Hitchcock. They
will enter the academy tomorrow
together.
The Bee First
Again !
First pictures of Fred Brown,
captured Benson manacle bandit,
and the officers who trailed him
were published in The Morning
Bee yesterday.
The Bee was a full 12 hours
ahead of all competitors, no other
morning newspaper in Nebraska
ravins; these pictures.
Likewise, The Bee was first in
Omaha with the announcement of
Brown's capture Saturday after
one of the most thrilling; man
hunts in the state's history.
If you want to know things
when they're new read The
Omaha Be
i:
Rail B o a r d
tt
urges
BeAccepted
Chairman Hooper Writing
Answer to Union Ultima
tum Giving Phases of
Readjustment.
Stress Strike Damage
By ARTHUR M. EVANS.
Omaha B lnwd W'jr.
Chicago. June 19. Acceptance of
the $135,000,000 wage cuts July 1
will be urged upon railroad workers
by the United States railroad labor
board in a reply to Sunday's "ulti
matum' from the union chiefs at
Cincinnati to the effect that if the
workers vote for a strike the leaders
will sanction it The answer of the
board, which is being prepared by
Chairman Ben W. Hooper, will go
into phases of the readjustment
period, such as rail wages ami their
relation to transportation costs and
to industry aud production in gen
eral. Gossip on the outside is that
it may find its text in a paragraph
from the wage reduction order
dealing with the business revival
now in progress and the manner in
which transportation dovetails into
it all. It reads:
"That the carriers shall have a
fair opportunity to profit by the re
vival of business in order that they
may expand their facilities is abso
lutely indispensable to their efficient
service to the American public. This
must not be construed to mean that
the employes should be called upon
to bear the cost of railway rehabili
tation, improved service and re
duced rates. It means every citi
zen, including railway employes,
should bear and forbear until the
carriers are back on their feet.
Stress Strike Losses.
The argument will be stressed
that a strike would not only result
in losses to the rail workers and to
the carriers, but would likewise re
tard business recovery. Incidentally,
sftme members pointed out today, it
also would defer the "scientific ad
justment of the living and saving
wafce," to which the board in its
decision said it could devote greater
consideration when the "abnormali
ties" of the present time are over.
Majority members of the board
emphasized today a point that was
buried in the extended reply to the
dissenting opinion of the labor mem
bers. This was that the "other rele
vant circumstances" weighed by the
board, in addition to the seven wage
factors specified in the transporta
tion act, were set forth in the de-,
cision in 1920 which increased wages
22 per cent. This decision was signed
by all the board. The phrase "other
relevant circumstances," by the way
covers the relation of rail wages to
industry and production in general.
The argument is that the labor mem
bers were for applying itwhen wages
were going up, but are attacking it
when wages are coming dov,;:.
Change in Stand.
"The records show." said the ma
jority, "that the dissenting members i
voted for the adoption ot the 1920
decision containing the language in i
regard to 'relevant circumstances'
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Taft Glad to Be Back
in "Dear Old London
London. June 19. (By A. P.)
William Howard Taft, chief justice
of the United States, and party, ar
rived at the Ruston station at 10:30
last night and were greated heartily
by a large gathering of British and
American admirers. The American
ambassador, Mr. Harvey, the coun
selor of the embassy. Post Wheeler,
the consul general, Robert P. Skin
ner, and representatives of the Amer
ican societies, the London pilgrims
and the English speaking union were
among those at the station. Maj.
Oscar N. Solbert, the military at
tache of the embassy, accompanied
the former president from Liverpool
and will act as his aide throughout
his stay in England.
Mr. Taft said he was glad to be
in London.
"I am more than delighted to see
you all again." he exclaimed.
"I lived in London in 1883. when I
was a bachelor, again in 1886, when
on my honeymoon, and the third
time in 1888."
Mr. and Mrs. Taft will be the
guests of the Ambassador and Mrs.
Harvey during their stay in London.
Under the head, "A Great Amer
ican." the Times warmly welcomes
Chief Justice Taft. as "an American
through and through, and a big man
in every sense of the word."
Hatred of Other Nations
Condemned by Hughes
Ann Arbor, Mich., June 19 A
plea for a "new sense of civic re
sponsibility in matters of interna
tional concern" in the L'nited States,
as the most certain basis of promot
ing peace in the world, was made
here today by Secretary Hughes at
the commencement exercises of the
University of Michigan. "Sound
public opinion" was most necessary
to support the nation's peaceful dip
lomatic aims, he said.
"It must frown upon the constant
efforts to create suspicion, distrust
and hatred," he continued. "There
can be no assurance of peace and
few of the necessary and just settle
ments which make for peace, in a
world of hate.
"It should be recognized that
what is more necessary than formu
las is a new sense of civic responsi
bility in matters of international
concern. The chief enemies of
peace are those who constantly in
dulge in the abusive of the foreign
peoples and their governments, who
asperse their motives and visit them
ha Pays Hearty Welcome
Veterans of Flanders
l rain of 175 War Heroes,
Route to San Francisco Reunion, Greeted
Here by a Patriotic Bodies Autos
Spin Them
Omaha' most distinguished guests
in many moons 175 heroes of the
late war arrived a half hour ahead
of their welcome, yesterday, on a
special train bound for the San Fran
cisco reunion.
Despite a tear in the eye and a
catch in the throat at the sight of
maimed bodies aud blinded eyes of
I the men who won the war, local ex
I service men and women's organiza
j tions extended a hearty, if tardy, wel
: come.
War mothers presented a huge
boquet of flowers; Red Cross cau
teeners gave out rosy-cheeked apples
and the Overseas Girls, co-operating
with the Omaha Auto club, had 50
cars ready to take them for a spin
through the city.
Wounded "Buddies' on Hand.
A truckload of wounded veterans
from the Bellevue vocational train
ing school, with "Mother" Allen, and
American Legion men were on hand
to greet their "buddies" from the
east.
Chief among the hero band was
Rabbi Michael Aaronsohn of Cin
cinnati, national chaplain of the Dis
abled American Veterans, totally
blind after the Argonne. A young
sister is his constant companion.
Richard O'Neill, "New York's great
est hero" but a most unassuming
chap, was there with his young bride.
Single-handed at Ourcq, O'Neill cap
tured a machine gun nest, killed five
Germans, wounded four and took 16
prisoners. He was wounded six
times in the doing.
Lynncwood C. Celdon of Elmira,
N. Y., blinded newspaper reporter
and photographer; William J. Lasch
of Albany, "youngest vet" who en
listed at 15 and is now minus a leg;
Aflgust J. Massicotte, New Hamp
shire's D. S. C. man; Lieutenant
.William Brittain of Flint. Mich.,
carrying seven decorations including
the D. S. C, chevalier of the Legion
of Honor, two croix de guerre with
palm and stars; Mexican, Belgian
and British honors.
Ford Offer Killed
bv Norris Attack,
Capital Believes
Manufacturer s Proposal for
Muscle Shoals Given Body
Blow Proponents
Reorganize.
By GEORGE F. AUTHIER.
(Washington Corrmpondent Omaha Bet.
Washington, June 19. (Special
Telegram.) The Ford offer to take
over the Muscle Shoals is regarded
as having been killed as a result of
ihe speech made in the senate Sat
urday by Senator Norris of Nebras
ka, in which he riddled the proposi
tion. There is no chance of its be
ing taken up this session and, follow
ing Senator Norris' attack upon Mr.
Ford's offer, it is regarded as ex
tremely unlikely that either house or
senate will consider it favorably.
Senator Norris, from now on, will
devote himself to the task"" of work
ing out a permanent policy for the
disposition of the $100,000,000 proj
ect. His bill, providing for a gov
ernment corporation to develop and
complete the project, represents hjs
own idea of what should be done
with it. This plan of government
ownership, however, is bound to
meet with vigorous opposition, es
pecially from administration sources.
Senator Norris' position, taken in
opposition to the farm organizations
which have been supporting the Ford
offer, has proven a sensation in cir
cles generally regarded as agricul
tural. Senator Norris statement that
the organizations which were boost
ing the Ford offer did not know
what they were talking about has
left their representatives gasping.
Supporters of the Ford project
were organizing their forces this
morning, and members were general
ly of the opinion that Senator Nor- j
rii' anah'si; of the Ford offer will j
make it extremely difficult to regain i
the momentum that has been lost.
Two Phoenix Men Indicted,
in Probe of Ku Klux Klan
Phoenix, Ariz., June 19. Two in
dictments returned by a special coun
ty grand jury, investigating activities
here of the Ku Klux Klan, jointly
charge Tom Akers, former manag
ing editor of the Phoenix Gazette,
and Harold Taffc, a sign painter,
with kidnaping and aggravated as
sault. The true bills were returned
in connection with a flogging admin
istered to Ira Haywood, negro, by
a band of men in March.
Tuning In
' Bee Want Ads are
comparable to a huge
radiophone sending sta
tion. Every day people tune
in and catch messages
from others who want to
buy, sell, or exchange. It
is a daily concert of want
meeting want.
Put your Want Ad in
The Omaha Bee broad
casting station. Someone
is certain to hear and
answer your message.
Phone AT. 1000
Bet Want Ad Rates
Are Reasonable.
ers
Wounded in France, En
Over City.
Mrs. B. Stockman of Buffalo,
Bruish amy nurse in 1914-15, was
the only disabled woman veteran
delegate in the trainload. Her hus
band, also wounded, is now in i
Buffalo hospital. There are 25 more
women on the train.
F. J. Irwin and Morris Shapero,
state commander and adjutant of
New York; James Barrie, editor of
the' veterans magazine; Paul M.
Logue of Pittsburgh, "most deco
rated man in .the Sixth marines;"
Albert J. Westing of St. Louis,
army cook, who has become a poet
and playwright; Christian C. Hol
tum of New York, pupil of David
Bispham; Edward C. Coughlin,
commander of McKenna post,
Brooklyn; E. B. Fowbotham and J.
A. Chretrium of Providence, R. I.;
Fred D. Fightmaster, Lexington,
Ky.; ;W. O. Brunner and J. Saun
ders of New York: E. H. Williams
of Syracuse and E. B. Krieger of
Cincinnati, publicity director, were
others.
Judge Robert Marx of Cincinnati,
national commander, went through
on an earlier train, but genial C. A.
Ragor of the same town, contender
for next year's honors, was in the
group. He is minus one leg.
Six Men Join Train.
Sir men of the Omaha delegation
joined the train here. They are
Clare Young, commander; Guy El
lis of Bellevue, J. W. Hanbery, H.
E. Darnold. Wilbur Shaw, Ray
Findley and Clarence Runte of
Council Bluffs.
A second contingent of 30 to 40
men, starting from St. Paul, arrives
this morning at 7:40 at the Union
station and will spend the day until
4:20 here. Miss Frances Nieman,
president of the Women's Overseas
Service league, will have a fleet of
10 cars ready to take the visitors to
the Athletic club for breakfast and
a swim. Luncheon will also be
served and the men taken to a the
ater or for an auto ride before
train time.
Amsberry Accepts
Tardy Filings of
Four Candidates
Will Maupin and Harry tie
harty Assured of Place on
Ballot by Decision,
Made Yesterday.
Lincoln, June 19. (Special.) D.
M. Amsberry, secretary of state, to
day announced he would accept the
following late filings made by can
didates: Will Maupin, Gering, candidate
for the democratic nomination for
governor.
Harry B. Fleharty. candidate for
the democratic nomination for at
torney general.
William E. Shuman, North Platte,
congressional candidate, Sixth dis
trict, democrat.
R. H. Thorp, Lincoln, congres
sional candidate, First district, re
publican. Prohibition Candidates In.
Additional filings received by
Amsberry follow: Mrs. E. R. Bur
ton, Lincoln, prohibition party can
didate for congress in the Second
district; John M. Johnson, Univer
sity Place, prohibition party candi
date for lieutenant governor; John
O. Schmidt, Wahoo, progressive
candidate for congress, Fourth dis
trict; B. F. Thomas, former Omaha
postmaster, republican candidate for
state railway commission; A. V.
Johnson, Lincoln, democrat, candi
date for state treasurer; E. E. Pla
cek, Wahoo, democrat, candidate for,
governor (filing incomplete); A. E.
Dreusedow. Wahoo. republican,
candidate for state railway commis
sion; Harry Grover West, Lincoln,
democrat, candidate for state treas
urer. Two Vessels Abandoned
in Sinking Condition
Key West, Fla., June 19. Rescue
oi survivors of the crew of the
steamer Bella was reported by the
coast -guard cutter Tamaroa in a'
wireless message received here last
night at the same time that the Nor
wegian steamer Bergestad reported
the rescue of the crew of the tanker
De Soto. Both ships were said to
have been abandoned in a sinking
condition, but the widely different
localities reported appeared to dis
prove first indications that they had
been in collision, and the cause of the
disasters was unknown.,
The De Soto, which is listed in the
marine registry as a tanker of 3,600
tons, was reported to have been
abandoned in latitude 22.45, longitude
92.28. and the Bella, listed as a
freighter of 781 tons, in latitude 26.4
and longitude 74.40. The Tamaroa,
which was enroute from Norfolk to
the canal zone, reported that it was
taking the "survivors" of the Bella
to Kingston, Jamaica.
Lenine Feels Well, But
Needs Rest, Say Doctors
Moscow, June 19. (By A. P.)
Premier Lenine's condition is given
in bulletin signed by the German doc
tor, Felix Klemplerer, and other phy
sicians, under date of June 16, as fol
lows :
"The symptoms affecting the
stomach and bowel tract, which con
tinued for 10 days, have for the pres
ent moment disappeared. All the
inner organs are in complete order.
Temperature and pulse are normal.
The patient has left his bed and feels
well, but is impatient over the orders
of the doctors, who have prescribed
inactivity.
Churches
Ask U. S. to
End Strike
Catholic, Protectant and Jew.
ih Organizations Urge
Harding to Call Coal
Conference.
Urge Prompt Action
Washington. June 19. i'rtsidcnt
L I larding wa akcd today to take
step to end the coal strike in a joint
appeal presented 'o him by the com
mission on the church and social
service oi the Federal Council of
Churches, with which are alliliated 30
great Protestant communions, the
department of social action of the
National Catholic Welfare council
and the social justice commission of
the Central Conference of American
Rabbis. This is the first time, as
far as is known, that these repre
sentative organizations of Protes
tants, Roman Catholics and Jews
have taken joint action in an indus
trial matter. The churches in their
appeal asked the president:
To call a national coal confer
ence. To get the facts of the coal in
dustry through a government in
vestigation. Not to wait until the suffering
women and children of the mining
camps has become a national
calamity, and
To end the coal strike now.
The statement expresses gratifica
tion that the press, as a whole, has
been successful in recording the facts
in the strike. The appeal of the
churches in part is as follows:
"To the President of the United j
States:
"Time to Act," !
"We desire to express to you on
behalf of the three great religious
organizations that we represent, our
conviction that the time has arrived
when our government should act to
bring about a conference in the bitu
minous coal industry to end the pres
ent strike. We believe that the ma
jority of the people of this country
are unwilling to have its vitally im
portant industries subject to eco
nomic combat as a means of settling
disputes.
"Whenever either disputant in a
controversy declines to employ the
methods of conference and arbitra
tion, it becomes proper for the gov
ernment to interven. It is incon
ceivable that public action should
wait until the sufferings of women
and children in mining towns should
have reached the proportions of a
national calamity.
"On March 31, 1922, representa
tives of the commission on the
church and social service of flie Fed
eral Council of the Churches of
Christ in America and the depart
ment cf social action of the National
Catholic Welfare council put before
you a resolution adopted by their re
spective bodies urging government
action looking toward the settlement
of the coal controversy. At that time
it was pointed out .that the operators
iu the central competitive field, com-
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2 Women Die in Flames
at Minnetonka Club
Minneapolis, Minn., June 19. Two
women were burned to death in fires
which destroyed the fashionable La
fayette club at Minnetonka beach,
Lake Minnetonka, near here, early
yesterday. A dozen guests and em
ploye among the 100 persons forced
to flee were injured. The loss to
the building is estimated at $250,000.
The fire started at 2 a. m. in the
spacious ball room. A smouldering
cigaret is believed to have been the
cause. There had been a dance at
the club Saturday night, but the
dancers left at midnight. The club
house was built entirely of wood and
the flames swept through the halls
so that in 15 minutes the whole club
was burning.
Keith Theaters Pay Tribute
to Memory of Lillian Russell
Washington, June 19. Men and
women prominent in official life,
members of the business world and
stars of the theatrical world, united
yesterday in paying tribute to the
memory of Lillian Russell Moore at
memorial services held in Keith's
theater. Similar services occurred
simultaneously in all Keith theaters
throughout the country.
Today's radio program broadcast '
by Ihe Bee and the Omana Grain
Exchange station. WAAW. follows:
:4S A. M Market reporu.
IMXt A. M. Xews bulletin.
A. M. Market rpporta.
:SS A. M. News bulletin.
10:45 A. M. Market reports.
10:SS A. M. News bulletin.
1S-.SO P. M. Market reports.
1S:B P. M. News bulletin.
3:! P. H. Baseball scores.
8:0 P. M. Market reports.
Another radio concert will be
broadcast by The Omaha Bee
through tne Omaha Grain Exchange
station on Wednesday night, im
mediately following announcement of
market reports.
Julius K. Johnson, organist at the
Rialto theater, will play a piano se
lection of his own composition, "Ta
rentelle," followed by the popular
musical number, "At 3 o'Clock in the
Morning."
Clyde R. Bennett and Max Oilman,
vocalists, will sing several numbers
on The Bee's program that night.
Harry Brader. director of the Rialto
orchestra, will play two violin solos.
Miss Olga Sorenson. pupil of Miss
Marguerite Liljcnstolpe of Omaha
will play a classical piano eIrction in
The Bee's radio concert Wednesday
night
WAAW
Tuesday
Man Uelieved to
Have Strangled
on Fahe Teeth
Chicago. June 19. The body of
a man believed to be James E.
Straud of 506 West 47th street.
New York City, found behind a
west side residence early today,
presented an unusual mystery to
the police. After a preliminary in
vestigation officials were unable to
determine whether the man had
been murdered or had accidentally
strangled to death on his own false
teeth while asleep.
The neck was discolored, in
dicating strangulation, and a
stained hatchet handle nearby led
at first to the theory of murder.
Further' examination showed that
a set of false teeth had lodged in
the man's throat, leading the po
lice to believe that he msy have
fallen asleep and strangled when
the teeth fell from their ac
customed position.
Light Vote Cast
in Minnesota
State Primary
Interest Chiefly in Minor
Offices Woman Demo
cratic A.-pirant for U.
S. Senator.
St. Paul. June 19. (By A. P.)
Reports available early tonight on
Minnesota's state-wide primary elec
tion today indicated that a compara
tively light vote had been cast, with
interest in county and legislative
contests overshadowing the state
contests in many counties.
Foremost interest in state-wide
contests centered in the democratic
nomination for United States senator
and the republican congressional
district contest in the Third district,
with 'secondary attention attracted
,by the republican senatorial contest,
in which Senator Frank B. Kellogg
sought renomination. In addition to
senatorial and congressional nomi
nations, party candidates were
chosen for state offices and nomina
tions made for associate justice of
the supreme court, district judges,
legislative and county offices, not
subject to party designation.
Party contests were confined to
the republican and democratic par
ties as the farmer-labor party, which
includes a number of candidates al
lied with the Nonpartisan league, had
no contests. Henrik Shipstead. Min
neapolis, for senator, and Magnus
Johnson, Kimball, for governor,
head the farmer-labor ticket.
The democratic senatorial contest
in which Mrs. Annie Dicke Olesen of
Cloquet was opposed by Thomas J.
Meighen, Preston, and Gomer Morris,
Minneapolis, was one of four in that
party. The others were for the
congressional nomination in the Fifth
district and governor and attorney
general on the state ticket.
The jjplls, which opened at 6 a. m.,
did not close until 9 p. m., and it was
expected that in the case of close
contests, such as was looked for in
the democratic senatorial race, the
outcome might not be known until
noon tomorrow.
France to Take Part
in Hague Conference
Paris, June 19. (By A. P.)
r ranee will take part in the confer
ence at The Hague with the Russian
delegates, beginning June 26, it was
officially announced at the foreign
office this morning. If political ques
tions are introduced, however, the
French delegation will promptly
withdraw.
The French government, it was
explained, has reached its decision to
participate with the Russians at The
Hague, without waiting for further
developments in the preliminary meet
ings there, in order to eliminate the
possibility that further delay might
be interpreted as obstructive tactics.
The French delegates, however,
have received strict instructions to
adhere to the French policy as out
lined at Genoa and to leave the con
ference at once upon the entrance1 Sf
political questions.
They will stick closely, it is stated,
to the French contention that the so
viet authorities must recognize the
principle of respecting foreign
owned private property and the pay
ment of foreign debts.
Guardian of Guy Stillman to
Prosecute Walter S. Ward
White Plains, N. Y., June 19.
John E. Mack of Poughkeepsie, N.
Y., guardian of Baby Guy Stillman,
has been retained to prosecute Wal
ter S. Ward, wealthy baker's son.
when he faces trial on a charge of
first degree murder for the slaying
of Clarence Peters, former sailor.
Announcement of Mr. Mack's re
tention as special assistant to Dis
trict Attorney Weeks was made pub
lic today. Mr. Weeks will not prose
cute the young baker because of his
appearance as a witness in the case,
having testified hefore the grand
jury. Mr. Mack has twice been dis
trict attorney of Dutchess couhty,
and aided in the fight that brought
Harry K. Thaw back from Sher
brooke, Canada.
Justice Morschauser today will re
sume his investigation into Mr.
Weeks' complaint that George S.
Ward, father of the defendant, and
Walter S. Ward, with others, "con
spired to obstruct justice."
U. S. Eagle Boat Grounds.
Seattle, Wash., June 19. United
States eagle boat No. 57, carrying a
party of 24 naval reservists from
Seattle and Tacoma on a week-end
cruise, grounded in a near Castle
point on San Juan island.
In response to wireless calls the
tug Mahopac was dispatched from
the Puget Sound navy yard to the
vessel's assistance. A wireless re
port from the scene of the accident
later stated that the Mahopac and
the coast guard cutter Snohomish
were standing bv.
The 24 men were said to be in no !
danger.
Brown to
Start4Home'
Trip Today
Sheriff Hyrr and Warden
Kenton to Reach Lincoln
With Prisoner Wednes
day Morning. t
Wound Healing Rapidly
Rawhns, Wyo.j June 11 (Spefial
Telegram.) After a thorough t
amlnation Dr. E. A. Kell declared
that Fred Brown is not insane, but
"just a bad criminal.'
I Fred Brown will start "home" this
morning.
With him will be State Sheriff
Gus Hycrs and Warden W. T. Fen
ton of the Nebraska state peniten
tiary. The following telegram was re
ceived yesterday morning by Gov.
r t - t I T I- A L .. 1 1 nr..
on physician at Rawlins, VVyo.,
w here Brown now is under treatment
for his wound:
"Examination of Jim Bush today
shows improvement and I have giv
en instructions to your state sheriff
that he may take him home ajiy time
after Monday night without danger.
"The wound was just above and to
the left of the heart.
Old Stamping Ground.
I j t : MA .u... .kn..i ic
- j j - . -
years ago he lived around Medicine
Bow, where he went by the name of
Ernest Bush and told me he in
tended camping around his old
stamping ground for at least three
weeks."
Upon receipt of this telegram,
Phil Bross, secretary of finance,
completed arrangements for the re
turn of Brown to Nebraska and
wired instructions to Hyers.
Brown will be placed aboard
Union Pacific train No. 4 this
morning at 9 at Rawlins. He will
lie on a cot in a stateroom.
Reach Lincoln Wednesday.
This train will arrive in Fremont.
Neb., Wednesday morning at 6.
There the prisoner will be trans
ferred to a Chicago & Northwestern
train for Lincoln, to arrive at the
capital at 9:25 a. m.
He will not pass through Omaha.
From Lincoln he will be taken at
once to the state penitentiary hos- -pital,
where he will be given the
best of medical and surgical care
until he has recovered sufficiently to .
stand trial either at Lincoln or .
Omaha.
The officers of the two" cities will t
lea... . ! L M m. A. . L H. . '
selves as to where the trial shall be,
and on what charges.
Warden Fenton of the state prison
left yesterday morning for Rawlins
to assist Hyers in bringing the cap
..., "i
uvc UUlilC.
"When shown a newspaper article
I . if 1 l . 1 il .fiw ,f
auout nniscii neauea .t. ansa man,
Hyers wired, "Brown replied: 'I
am not insane, I am not mad, I am 7
not yellow, that is all. Every man .
that evaHpd mft Hiri .net tTi riuhf .
thins-, for I made uo mv mind "I
.Turn tn Pax Two. Cnltma Two..
U.S. Recognition of
Russ Seen by Krassin
' Moscow, June 19. (By A. P.)
Leohid Krassin, addressing a con
ference of the Russian foreign trad
department, of which he is the head,
voiced the belief that resumption of
official relations between Russia and o
the United States was not far off.
Coincidentally, tne newspaper -Pravda
advocates dealing with Amcr- "
ica to build up the Russian oil m-
dustry.
"Serious business relations for us
are possible now only with America."
said the Pravda. "We can give it oil.' '
of which it has great need, and re--ceive
from it technical equipment for -industry
and agriculture. This must
be done, avoiding the commissioners
of bankrupt Europe bourgeoisie."
Declaring that Russian wells now
produce only 560,000,000 poods
(about 10,000,000 tons) annually, the
newspaper declares that within three
or four years, with the assistance of ,
American exports, the output could
be increased to 3,000.000,000 poods.
(about 54,UUU,U00 tons), two-thirds..
or wnicn wouia oe avaiiaDle tor ex
port to America. " , ,
t
Ships in Collision.
San Francisco. June 19. Isv, a
dense fog off Coos Bay, Oregon,
early today the oil tanker Frank G.
Drum and the Japanese steam
schooner Ypres Maru collided, with
out serious damage to either, accord
ing to a radio message received here
today by the Federal Telegraph com
pany. Pioneer of Movies Dies.
Saut Lake City. June 19. William
Henry Swanson. 51, owner of many
moving picture theaters here and re
puted to be one of the pioneers of the
motion picture industry, died early
today of pneumonia. Swanson, born
in Chicago, was formerly in business
in Denver and New York.
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