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iKKsg newsboy The Omaha Sunday Dee_^ VOL. 53—NO. 2.grr “ Ttsr aT?, « _OMAHA, SUNDAY MORNING, JUNE 24, 1D23. »» A'ff’JF'S ^,WiJ!r,a&^T.iT,g5g _FIVE CENTS PRESIDENT PLEDGES AID TO FARMERS Pioneering With Rosewater M. A. Brown In the Kearney Hub. The Omaha Bee announces the publication of a series of articles which it characterizes as “Pioneer ing with Edward Roseivater," the founder and for many years editor and publisher of that paper. The Bee is doing much to stimulate In terest In the present men and wo men of Nebraska as factors in the growth of the state, but we think there Is nothing it has undertaken that will prove of so great Interest or be so highly appreciated by Ne braska people as the publication of the Edward Rosewater series. Indeed, the new makers of The Omaha Bee, none of whom were attached to Edward Rosewater In his lifetime, have shown a fine sense of the “eter nal fitness’’ of things and a large ness of personal dimension, in paus ing to do honor to one of the last of a remarkable coterie of American editors who were journalists of the old school and were the life and soul of the papers which they dominated. The first of the series is a Rose water editorial printed first in The Omaha Bee in July, 1871, then but a few weeks old, an article descant ing upon the climate an^ soil of ^^jpbraska, writing with zeal and un bounded fnith, and predicting a fu ture which has in 52 years been fulfilled beyond the widest vislonlngs of men of that day. We notice es pecially, In this first article, refer ences to the small beginnings of agriculture as far west as Fort Kear ney and North Platte. Today these localities, In the center of the alfalfa belt, are pre-eminent for farming and stockraising. Indeed, The Omaha Bke’s early faith in Nebraska has been many times justified. Oldtlmers and newcomers will be alike interested as future “pioneer ing” articles appear, touching the state's natural evelopment, its in dustrial growth, its politics and Its people. No man had a clearer facul ty for seeing and saying things, and there were none who compared with him in the courage to tell the truth and ’to drive It home. The impress of the founder of The Omaha Bee was visible in the making of con stitution*. the writing of laws, the adoption of political policies, and the operation of affairs of government. Edward Rosewater could, and did, make men and unmake men, but because of the enemies that his news paper had created, he could not at tain to the crowning nmbition of his life, to become a senator of the 1’nlted States. “He prest the grapes, bn’ could not drink the wine.” But all thai his works do live after him, and the great Influence that was his lifetime’s work. Is greater monument than political honor or highest obelisk. Bluffs Youth Is Drowned in Hole Clifford Sullivan, Seeking a Deep Place to Swim, Drowns Ere Aid Reaches Him. Clifford Sullivan, 20, 1923 Fourth avenue, Council Bluffs, was drowned yesterday in a swimming hole on a farm between Manawa park and the Missouri river. Clifford, with his brother. Kdward, and two friends, Hans and Richard Jensen, preferred this location, be cause the water there is about 30 feet deep. The three boys say theiy heard Clif ford cry for help, but that before they could reach him, he had gone down beyond their depth. The body has not been recovered. No Prostrations on Hottest Day of Year All previous heat records for the summer were broken yesterday after noon when the mercury soared to 96 above zero at 2. The temperature reached 92 at noon, and remained well above 90. being 93 above at 7 Inst night. Despite the gi^eat heat several of larger hospitals reported that there were no heat prostration cases. The federal weather bureau fore cast for today Is "partly cloudy, with thunder showers tonight on Monday. Lumber Industry Solidly Behind Work of Hoover Chicago, June 23 —The lumber In dustry Is solidly behind the Depart ment of Commerce, a statement Issued todhy by John W. Blodgett of Grand Rapids, Mich., chairman of the Central committee on lumber stand ards, said. The lumber Industry "values high ly will contribute In every practical way, to the efficient co-operation which Secretary Hoover Is giving to American business,” said the state ment of the committee, which repre sents more than 100 organizations of lumber producers, distributors and consumers participating In the stand ardlzation of lumber sizes and grades. Borah Favors World Court as Outlined hy President Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, June 23 — Appoval of the world court plan ,H outlined by President Harding in hi* address at St. Ixiuls Thursday was voiced by Senator Borah of Idaho, in a speech hero this nfter roon before the Farmers Union. "Although I am not In favor of the league of nation*. I favor the presi *<lent’* pl»n "■ detailed In his -Thornt speech," Senator Borah stated. "How , ver, I do not expect It to go through tor some time ns the next session of e«4igress la too short to adequately cJhsIder such a vital subject.” French Hold Whip Over Germans Aim to Keep Country in State of Economic Impotence, Is Opinion of Observer. Nation Likened to South By MARK SULLIVAN. London, June 23.—In this unhappy European situation one of the many obstacles In the path of clear think ing and helpfulness is the fact that whenever you criticize anything the F ench government does you seem, by implication, to be expressing sympathy for Germany. In this Ruhr situation both parties are in the wrong. What the French government is doing is unwise. Every government except the French one thinks it unwise. Our government at home thinks so. (The day the French entered the Ruhr we with drew our troops to let France know wha* we thought of it). Britain de plores it, Italy deplores It. Even the Belgian government, which Is nominally a part of the l'rei ch government in the enterprise, thinks it unwise. (The Belgian gov ernment is under duress to the French. Many of the best people in France heartily disapprove of their government's action. Sympathy With People. But It doesn't follow that you need sympathize with Germany. With the German people I do sympathiz» sometime nlrnost to the point of per sonal ptfin. But il Isn't merely be cause the French went Into the Ruhr. I sympathize with them because of the way they were formerly misled and exploited by the kaiser and the Prussian Junkers. And even more do I have sym pathy for the German people because of the way they are now o-mg ex ploited even worse by a brutal gri up of industrial junkers, "schold: jun (Turn to Parr Sli, Column One.) ‘Stool PigeoiT % Charge Starts Miniature War Man Arrested on Drunkenness Charge Returns to Do Bat tle After Release From Jail. One hour after L>. A. Giles, 3708 West Broadway, Council Bluffs was I arrested In Omaha, charged with be-; Ing drunk he was released on bond. As a rule, those charged with Intoxi cation are kept In the station until they have sobered up. The trouble started when Giles en tered the central police station yes terday and claimed that while he was playing pool at 1113 South Sixth' street, the proprietor, IjouIs Vella, 1113 South Sixth street, and Charles! Clark, porter, 1121 Pacific street, charged him with being a Samardlck "stool pigeon,” an accusation he did not deny. Pool Balls Fly. Pool halls began to fly, and Giles was struck on the head. Vella and Clark were arrested, charged with assault and battery and released on bond. In company with William Rlenken ship, 3617 Avenue A Council Bluffs, who went his bond, Giles left the station and remarked to the desk ser geant: “You’ll hear from me in about half an hour." At 6:15, a call was received at the station that a murder was being com mitted at Sixth and Pierce streets. Police Find Battle. When police arrived, they found Blenkenshlp, Giles, Vella and Clark In a rough-and-tumble battle. Billy Robinson chased Blenkenshlp up an alley and took a .52 caliber revolver from him. According to police, after Giles was released, he and his friend returned to the pool hall found Vella on the street, and the Imttle was on. When Vella and Giles were brought back to Central station, blood was flowing from numerous cuts nbout their heads nn<i faces. Had It not been for the timely Inter ference of bystanders In behalf of Olles, police say that the fray would have developed serious proportions. Measure to Raise Legal Age of Girls Dies by Poeket Veto Sacramento. Cal.. June 23.—Gover nor Richardson allowed the bill to rnlae the legal age of glrla from 18 to 21 yearn to die by pocket veto because, he said today, he believes glrla between those ages not only should have the opportunity to marry .but he thinks early marriages pro mote belter home life and Improve cltlr-enahlp generally. "To prevent a girl 18 years of age from marrying," said the governor, "would be contrary to the laws of na ture and science." Power Cable Burns Out; Part of City in Darkness A transformer of the Nebraska Power company failed Inst night with the result that a power cable was burned out, throwing the west and southwest portions of Omaha Into darkness at about 8:30. Service was resumed at about 12:45 |Sunday morning. Summer Running Meet Closes With Big Croivd on Hand Eight thousand see looters, gip sy horse, break Ak-Sar-Ben track record for five and one-lialf fur longs. Omaha defeats Tulsa Oilers in close game at Lieague park, 5 to 4. Today a double-header will be play ed, first game stalling at 2 o'clock. Morrie Sclilalfer to appear last time in ring as welterweight when he meets Rook Smith at Council Bluffs Friday. Famous dirt track auto drivers to appear in varied program of speed events at Ak-Sar-Ben track today. A sporting menu covering three - pages is offered in The Omaha Sun day Bee. Turn to pages 1, 2 and 3, pail 2. Dan Butler Is Sued for $25,000 by Mark Savidge Son of Minister Put in Jail for Attempt to Deliver Police Patrol Asks Dam ages. Mark Savidge, son of Rev. Charles W. Savidge and auto salesman for Murphy & Son. brought suit for $23,000 In district court Saturday against Dan Butler, police commis sioner, and Captain of Police Peter Dillon, Savidge charges he was held in Jail five hours June 14. after de livering a police patrol which the council bought and Butler did not want to accept. Dlllofl, according to Savldge's at torneys, Smith, Schall a,nd Howell, ex ecuted the commissioner’s order to arrest any person delivering the truck. C’hnrges Disgrace Hurt. Savidge charges that he hns suf fered humiliation, notoriety, disgrace and mental anguish. Savidge further states, that with out provocation, he was arrested without a warrant or complaint, put in a cell with a number of other prisoners and held five hours without bail. A charge of trespass was later filed against him, on which, he was dismissed by the municipal Judge. Police Commissioner Dan Butler Isn’t a bit worried over the suit for $25,000 damages. “Let them sue.” said Commissioner Butler last night. “These suts wilt give an opportunity to air some things that need airing. I haven’t so much money, but I'll spend it If Its necessary In fighting these suits.” History Is Recited. "It’ll be an easy matter to explain the personal enmity part," declared Butler. “Several years ago the Andrew Murphy company attempted to sell the city council some fire ap paratus. I objected to their bids, and a day or so later, they cut them $5,000. thus saving the city that amount. The Murphys still made plenty of profit on the deal.” Commlsslone- Butler said he was out of town at the time Savidge was arrested for delivering the truck at central police station, hut declared he would stand firmly behind Captain Dillon In the matter. He reiterated his charge that the truck waa not up to specifications. Impatient With Suits. Although assuming ei-|uanlmlty In his attitude toward the recent suits filed against him. Commissioner Butler exhibited some Impatience while discussing them. “I suppose women of the streets will begin to sue next.” he haxarded. "And at that they have as much right to sue as gamblers." WHERE TO FIND THE BIG FEATURES OF THE SUNDAY BEE PART ONE. Page 1—Mark Sullivan, famous Edi tor and Political Authority. Dr * lares France is Holding a Whip Hand Over f.cifttiany. Page II— Editorial. PART TWO. Pages 1. t and 31—The Ilest Sports Sec tion In Omaha. Pages 4 and ft—Automobile Section. Page 4 — Installment of ‘'Hough Hewn/' a ( harming Fove Story by Dorothy (onfield. Page 7—"Helen and Warren." Page 7—Heal Estate N«t»«. I***ge H —Markets. Page* (I. Id and 11—-Classified Ad*. Page 19—Music. PART THREE. Pages 1. t. 3, 4 and ft—Modely. Page (I—Whopping With Polly. Page 1—Moyle Meet Ion. Page ft—'Amusements PART FOUR. Four Pages of the Most Popular Com* PART FIVE. (Magazine Section.) Page I—"Tar.inun." a Htory Full of Sentiment, Charm and Murprlses, by Samuel Hopkins Adams. Page 2—Does Your Husband Hate to Come Home? Abe Martin. In "Ap pealing to Husbands." Tells How to "(iet" Him—an Article Chock Full of Faugh*. Page 3—"Tweet! Tweet! Nee the I.It tie Bird.” a Characteristically Humor ous Tale by O. O. McIntyre. Who Tells of Ills Ksnerlenees While Having Ills Picture Taken Pare ft—Adam fir cede. Nebraska Au thor, It elate* Incidents of Ills (lost Hunting Trip In the Canadian Hot* kies. Page ft—Scientific Facts of (ieneral Interest. Pages 4 and ft-\n Illustrated Htory Telling Why llarold Van AI stlne, Young Omaha Acrobat, Hilled Him self and the Pretty Actress He |.o\ ed. Page (I—llappy b»"d. for the Kiddles. I’age 7— Fctteis From Flttle Folks of Hoppylo ml. Pnge ft—Fashion Funny and Miscella neous News From the Itealm of He|rnee and Invention. PART SIX. (Rotogravure Section.) Page I—A Full Page of Nebraska Plrtur< s Taken for The Omaha lice In Omahu. Beatrice, Itayenuu. Os ceola, O’Neill. York and Flncoln. Pages 2 and ft—Two Pages of Picture* of (I r* dilate* Of Omahu Central High Mclinol. — Pug* 4—MlftcelliUiroua Pictures. Confidence in Future Unshaken Promises to Keep Agencies of Government Actively at Work to Improve Agri cultural Conditions. Reviews Relief Work By t'nlvrrsal Service Hutchinson, Kan., June 23.—Presi dent Harding spoke here today on the subject of agriculture. His speech was a message of sympathy for the farmers in their present stricken con dition, accompanied by a pledge to keep the agencies of the government actively employed to ameliorate their distress. He praised the tillers of the soil for their efforts to carry on the tasks of production in the face of falling markets, and declared his confidence in the perpetuity of the republic is strengthened by the man ner in which industry has emerged from the war disasters. The disturbance of the equilibrium in agriculture was one of the “un fortunate and unavoidable results of the wartime necessities,” the presi dent said, adding that perhaps con ditions might have been improved if wartime restrictions had not been so hastily removed. At the beginning of his administration, he said, agri culture was at the lowest ebb of de pression. Reviews Relief Work. The president recited the measures adopted by congress to bring relief to the farming industry, among them being extension of the war finance corporation, enactment of the high tariff on farm products, the farm loan bank bill, the co-operative mar keting bill with a credit fund of $50,000,000, the rural credits bill, and the measure permitting the financing of irrigation projects. He declared each of these measures was designed to help the farming Industry in one way or another and expressed the be lief that they would all be effective. These measures, the president added, represent about all that congress was able to do In one session, but he promised that the needs of the farmer will bo kept In mind, so that at the next session additional measures may be passed. If necessary. Goes Into Details. The president went Into great detail in explaining the growth of the farmer from the days of serfdom and enslaved peasantry down to the pres ent, and left the impression that, (Turn to Pars Ten. Column One.I Ak-Sar-Ben Will Seek 5.000 Members Monday Visitors to Den Will Be From Towns Along M. & O. Railroad. Five thousand Is the great pass word of Ak Sar-Ben. With 5,000 on its roster, Ak Sar Ben can rest easily the remainder of the season. Every member of this organization, that is known In every part of the civilized world, according to Samson, is eager to reach this goal. Ak Sar Ben's membership now totals 4.654. If but $50 knights of King Ak will each sign a member, the 5,000 mark will be reached. King Ak, from rumors flying throughout the land, has a number of surprlsea in atore for hia subjects and their visitors, who are expected to visit the realm of Quivera. Monday night at King Ak's castle on North Twentieth street visitors living along the M * O. railroad will be initiated into the great mysteries of this organization. Visitors will come from Blair, Calhoun, Oakland, Teknmah, Herman, Lynns, Pender and Wakefield. John Lee Webster, chairman of the great daylight pageant to be given during the fall festival, and Senator Houston of Tekamah will talk. South Dakota Property Damaged l»y Heavy Storm Pierre, K IT. June 21 — A heavy storm struck Dry Run township Fri day night causing considerable prop erty damage, according to word rc celvod here today. One school house was taken from Its foundation and the outbuildings at the W. A Rutter ford ranch were torn down, the rc port* said. The wind blew light pole* down and pul Fast Pierre In darkness dur Ing the night.' Damage to the crops enst of here were light, according to advice*. Mrll on Sails for I'.iiglaiul. H| Intern,itlonnl News Sendee. New York. June 21 Secretary of the Treasury Andrew W Mellon and a parly of si* were aboard the White Star liner Majestic when It sailed for Kngland today. The secretary was si lent on the Issues Involved In the con troversy between the United States and Kngllsh shipping company over the official selrure by United Htnte* custom aefflcrra of beverage llipior* on board the While Star liner Baltic and Ihe Cunarder Her-engarla American Surgeon Honored. Dublin, June 21 l> William J. Mayo, the Ameilcan surgeon, receiv ed the honorary degree of M I) from [ Dublin university today. President Parks Dignity and Becomes Harvest Hand ’ w 1 -- - Harding Goes Into Wheat Fields of Kansas After First Hand Information on Agricultural Conditions— Pilots Tractor Around 90-Acre “Land” of Grain—Impressed With Figures. By Tnlernntlonal News Service. Hutchinson, Kan., June 23.—Presi dent Harding parked his dignity along with his plug hat in his private car today and went out Into the ripen ing wheat fields of Kansas as a har vest hand to learn for himself some of the reasons for the widespread agricultural discontent which he has heard so much of in Washington dur ing the last two years. Under a broiling Kansas sun, which beat down mercilessly and left him dripping and grimy with perspiration, the president drove a binder around a 90-acre wheat field In Reno county under the critical eyes of "real dirt farmers" while they explained to him their grievances and problems. Uater he addressed an audience of 10,000 farmers at the fair grounds, a few miles from Hutchinson, and there told them what the administra tion at Washington has done to aid them. Kansans Ijose No Time. The Kansans lost no time In hustl ing the president Into the wheat fields, upon his arrivel in Hutchinson. They have grievances aplenty out In this section, and they were fairly itching for an opportunity to tell the chief executive abou^ them. Chester O'Neal, a six-foot Kansas wheat grower who owned the field wherein the president cut and shock ed the first wheat he has actually come In contact with in years, was the president's principal informant, along with Senator Arthur Capper, republican, of Kansas, the leader of the farm bloc in the senate, and Gov ernor Davis, democrat, the "dirt farmer" executive of Kansas. "What will you get for that wheat?” asked Mr. Harding, indicat ing the 90-acre field of waving gold. Gets 90 Cents Bushel. "About 90 cents a bushel,” respond ed O’Neal laconically. "It costs me tl a bushel to raise it.” "Ninety cents a bushel." Exclaimed Mr. Harding. “Since when? It was a dollar and a quarter a bushel in Chicago only a short time ago." "Yes, that is true—in Chicago," re sponded O'Neal. “But there is about 21 or 22 cents freight charges on a bushel of wheat, and then there is the profit taken by the local people to whom I sell my wheat. "That field there,” he went on. "has cost me about $15 an acre "to raise, counting labor, taxes, seed, etc. It will make 10 possibly 12 bushels to the acre. You see, sir, I must get a dollar or more a bushel before I can break even." The president was inclined to doubt (Turn to r«tc Ten. Column Seven.) Ready Response Waked by Milk and lee Fund Plight of Helpless, Undernour ished Infants in Summer Heat Starts Flow of Contributions. Prexlonelr acknowledged rontrlbn tl»n» .929* 25 O. W. Hub of Dundee «ehool. 5 35 Violet Spies, Atlantir, la . 1 00 Neva Dot eon . 1 00 Dorothy Dot eon . 1 oo ilrMie Vlellr D«>t»on . ............. 100 Harry W Doteon. Jr.. 1 oo Harry \V. Dotaon. *r. .. 1 00 ftiith Margaret I nin . 5 00 Mitfuel clerk, of Ak-Har-Ben field 1*0 (hi Total . $450 *0 And yet some people Insist that the world Is becoming hard hearted. It is such responses as The Free Milk and Ire Fund Is receiving that makes one feel the world isn't such a bad place after all. Some sociologists insist that people of the present day are entirely selfish and self rentered; that family life and sentiment is being broken up by our swifter mode of living. Heady Response. The response to the great need of helpless babies who suffer and some times die in the poorer home* during the hot summer months proves that people are not selfish and that senti ment and kindliness still exist. There is no need for exaggeration In describing the suffering of these city babes. In scores of homes these tots are without proper nourishment. It is absolutely necessary that they he furnished with cool, pure milk, that their spark of life may he kept burn ing through these torrid days The fierce summer heat which wreaks havoc even with grownups is doubly hard on the precious infants. School Club Contribute*. In the contributions listed today ap pears the name of the O. W. club of Dundee school. This club has often proved Its desire to aid in such emergencies, and is to be commended for its spirit. Let other clubs Join in the good work. It means Joy to scores of dls cournged mothers, and the knowledge that every penny given buys nourish merit for helpless babies should bring Joy to those who give. The con tributions need not be large. Fa 11 Denies Prohibition Will Be Campaign Issue K> lnlprnittiiintil News Service. London, June 23.—Prohibition will not be an Issue in the American presi dential campaign next year because the republican and democratic parties are afraid to make an Issue of it, former Secretary of the Interior Albert B. Full of New Mexico told International News Service tonight. Mr. Fall, at one time United States senator from New Mexico, is in Eu rope on his vacation. President Finds First Boyhood Sweetheart While at Hutchinson llj I tdvenuil Knllo* Hutchinson. Kan. June 21.—Presl *int Harding met his first boyhood sweetheart here today. He knew her In Columbus 45 years ago and re newed acquaintance with her when she came into the reception room at the hotel Just before the president left for the fair grounds to make his speech. When the president knew her she was 10 years old. Now she Is Mrs. Frank Young of Bloomfield, la., with children and grandchildren of her own. She was three times married, her first husband being Flrsatone. her second Knight, and her third Young. Her son, Flunk Knight, was chauffeur of the president's car tn today's excursions around town. The president referred to the meet ing In his speech, saying It was one of the happiest inchlcnts of his west ward trip, that he should at lust have coins to Kansas to find ttis sweet hi art of his childhood. i > 1 Assessments in Dundee Will Be Checked by Board Night Sessions Will Be Held to Investigate Complaints That Schedules Are Too Low. Personal property schedule* of • very per»on living in Dundee will I he recherked by the board of equali zation at special night meetings to begin Monday In the commissioner#' offices In the courts building. This action was taken after numerous complaint* were made that certain Dundee citizen* were taxed lower than their neighbors. Disgusting, 1 nitt Say*. "The way some of the cltixen*. who live In Dundee, list their personal property is enough to disgust any one." said Commissioner I’nitt. The complaint* are so many that some thing must be done.” Harry G. Counaman, county ns sesaor, who also received some com plaint, urged "that night meetings be held and person* whose taxes are lower than others, regardless of whether they are county officials, or employes, be raised." According to member of the board, night meetings may be held all week to straighten out Dundee "dissatis faction. “ Jones .Makes Complaint. In hearing the complaint of J E. Jones, 921 South Thirty sixth street, who desired thst his personal assess ment be reduced. Commissioner 1'nltt expressed Indignation at the way some residents of the Field club dis trict have made out their schedules. "I am go disguested thst 1 could re sign as chairman of the board," he said. Jones had his personal property listed as follows: ' Washing machine. *«: silverware, $10; ten rockers and ' hnirs, $8: five carpet*. $10; two bed steads complete with bedding $«; one davenport', $3. Geraldine Farrar Wins Divorce Suit New Tork. June IS—Geraldine Farrar has w,,n her suit for divorce against I-ou Tellegen. it wa* announc ed tonight by Samuel Cntermver. council for Miss Farrar. A referee's report recommending a decree wa* filed today, he said Action by Miss Farar was begun two years ago and In her complaint she charged her actor husband with Infidelity with three women. It was reported that Deforce Harrison’s re port held the opera star had sustained her allegations on two counts The courts recently ruled out charges that Miss Stella Ijirrlmore and Telle gen had been Intimate. Police Make Businc** Call al The Chicken Hnt Tn an early Sunday mornihg call at The Chicken Hut, operated by P H. Horsey, colored, at 5206 Center street, police, accompanied by Rob Samardlck, federal boose sleuth. *r rested Horsey and 10 patrons, five men and five women. Some of the patrons Were white persons. Police Commissioner Pan Butler did not go with the raiding party, al though the affair was under his dl rectlon. According to Samardlck only those were arrested who had liquor at their tables, Arbitration Treaty With Croat Hritain Renewed Washington. June 2S—Official an nouncement wae made at the State department tonight of the renewal for five years of the arbitration treaty between the United Stntes and Orest Hritain. The pact provides for the references of disputes between the two nations to The Hague, and was first consummated In 1608. Wife With Mate When He Was Struck by Auto Mr. and Mr*. II. W. Henery. Driver of Auto That Killed Man Is Exonerated ‘‘Husband Always Afraid Auto Would Hit Me,” Says Mrs. Henery, Widow of Victim. "He was always so afraid an auto would hit me and now he la the one that was killed-" Mrs. H. W. Henery, 3024 Capitol avenue, who was with her husband Friday night when he was struck to the pavement by an auto driven by Herbert Nittler. 221! Deer Park boulevard. and received Injuries from which he died a few hours later, yesterday sat alone, in her rooms, grieving his death. Coroner's Jury held the driver of the death car blameless at an In quest at Crane mortuary, Saturday. Henery, custodian of the Film Ex change building, was, crossing the street at Sixteenth street and Capi tol avenue, according to his widow, when he halted her to allow an auto to pass. "Then for some reason he supped directly into the path of the oncom ing car.” she said. The couple celebrated their third wedding anniversary June 3. Burial will be In Forest Dawn fol lowing services at Crane mortuary, Monday at 2. Two Bike Riders Injured by Autos Harold Ilamernick. 13. and Hansen Culton. 15. Hurt in Accidents. Harold Hamerntck. IS, 815 South Nineteenth street, while riding his bicycle late yesterday, collided with an automobile driven by J. N. Wil liams, SROS South Twenty-third street. He received a fracture of his collar bone, a fracture of a right rib, a cut in the hack and another cut on the forehead. His condition waa pronounced seri ous by Nicholas Scnn hospital authori ties. Hansen Culton. 15. CT55 South Twentieth street, suffered concussion of the brain when he was struck yes terday by an automobile driven by Frank D. Zelanka. while riding a bicycle at Twentieth and Pacific streets. Young Culton was taken to his home and Zelanka was booked on a charge of reckless driving Two Additions to Jewish Hospital Are Dedicated Denver, .funs 53.—Dedication of two new additions to the National Jewish hospital for consumptives featured simple hut Impressive ceremonies at tended hj a group of distinguished Denver citizens and delegates from all over the west, who ace attending the annual meeting of the hospital association. The I.outs D Beaumont home for nurses was given to the hospital By Beaumont In memory of his son Dudley, It was presented to the hos pital by Joseph F. Jaffa. Denver. The second dedication was that of the Hofheimer children's building, prr sented to the hospital, that proper rare of the children assigned there might he afforded Celebrates Birthday. London. Juno 33—Tho princo of Walo* celebrated hi* 39th birthday un i wa* dolugod by proMHit* and me**age* from all ovor tho empire. Many con grntulation* camo to tho princo from tho Vnltod State* The Weather T r m . Jun» fl. TomcNtrolttr*. High**?. tc. IawhI, T«; mnn.. If; normal. 74 Tolu! »*«•«•»• Hi no# J«nu*rv !*t, ! If tUI.««l«* llumldlfi. I'crfMilAtP. Turn ft noan. It. 7 p m V%n-< I nit *«)<»*. Incites. *m| Hun Total Tot*: *itu-« Jn:i 1S dtflrlenrY. 4? M *'»»«! V rr»\,|'rt»(iu^. Hul » » m . * «. m I f » m. ........l« i * «. m .. »« * » m . »J I* • TO .. ..*4 U «. m. .,,«T I i I l>00tt ^ I » m. • p. m J p m » & m I •, m * ■ m t ». Dk Record of Leviathan Is Praised Passengers on Monster Liner Declare Test Trip Justified —New World Speed Record Established. Voyage Great Success By CnlTrrMl Service. Aboard American Liner Leviathan at Sea, June 23.—The pride of the shipping board is steaming homeward tonight after setting a world's record for speed, and the guests of the gov ernment all declare the voyage to have been a great success. Senator Edwards of New Jersey said: "The record the Leviathan has es tablished alone justifies the trip. It is a wonderful honor to be on the cruise of such an epochal occasion.” Representative Burton of Ohio said: "The trip is justified on the three points of engineering, personnel, or ganization and publicity.” Senator Oddie of Nevada, of the na val affairs committee, declared: “The Leviathan now enters the se verest test in the world for the high est class patronage and the best ser vice. Trial Necessary. "The trial was absolutely neces ssry as the power plant reeded the test and the crew Its drilling. As a patriotic American, confident In the Leviathan's condition and perform ance, I would suggest as a slogan, 'Try America First'.” Senator Fletcher of Florida, dem ocrat, said: "The dream of the maritime world has been realized by the United States. It is up to the people to de mand a merchant marine. The splen did start should be continued. There Is not enough private capital to op erate the ships and government own ership should supersede." Former Representative Richard Whaley of South Carolina said: "America is committed to the mer chant marine program and cannot turn hack or quit. We must push our trade vigorously all over the world. We have a big schedule We have beaten England In the steel business and in cotton manufacturing, and we can heat her at the sea game." Need Merchant Auxiliaries. President Ferguson of the New port New* Shipbuilding company, which reconditioned the Leviathan, said; "The navy must have merchant auxiliaries if the United 8tates is to maintain its place among the na tions. Balfour, at the arms confer ence, smiled down and talked away the finest navy in the world without firing a shot. Drake conquered the Sparish armada with 195 merchant ships and 15 warships. "When battleships go down mer chantmen are trump* We must not apologize to the British Or be afraid (Turn to r.c* Trn, f.lumn Six.l Sarpy County Picnic Held at Hanscom Park Four women, all pioneers of Sarpy county, composed a quartet that sang old fashioned songs at the an nual Sarpy county picnic- yesterday at Hanscom park. The women were Mrs Julia Oliver Reeds Mrs. Art Batcheler. Mrsk War ren Davis. Mrs Cora Zucker. More than 100 former citixens of Sarpy county, who now res- le In Omaha and Sarpy county attended the picnic. Miss Stella Wilcox, president of the Sarpy County club, was chairman of the committee on arrangements. Following was the program: Frank Wilcox, toastmaster: W. R. aFtrick. •'Remembrance* on Early Bellevue His tory;" George A Magnev. "Editing Pappitlon Times," A. H. Murdock. "Experiences as a School Teacher in Sarpy County;" Mrs. Mrs. J A Fry. "What Younger Folks Think of Sarpy County.” Following the program a commun ity box lunch was served. British Spokesman Defends Attitude Toward Ruhr Itj AtWH'iatH IVm. Canterbury. England, June fS.—Fn der Secretary Donald McNeill, spokes man for the foreign secretary in the house of commons, defended the Brit ish government sttttude toward the Ruhr occupation in an address at Slurry, near here, today. He saw no possibility of either Great Britain ..r France getting proper monetary redress for their frightful expenditure* during the war merely by occupying a part of Germany's Industrial district. The great fear was justiAamle that, if the occupation were to continue. It would result In the social and eoonomto collapse of the Germans. Thia tha British might view with complete n difference, as far as Germany was concerned, except that It would ex tinguish the last hope or expect*, i en of ever recoveruyr^y|^^|^hAfc|j Mi* nv'n.’N m