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• J* =~- the Omaha K Corning ■ Bee . — -r- VOL. 53-NO. 50. Ealarad ai imrrciia Battar Bar a, im. •< OMAHA TUESDAY ATTOTKT 14 1 qoq • By Mall <1 Yaar): Dally aad Baaday. $$: Buaday, $2.40. wltkla tha 4th aaaa. iJWQ CENTS ^iS?!?*..11.1111** _* —' Omaha P. 0. Uadar Aat a» Bank 3. I$2». UJUAIIA^ 1UMUAI, AUUUOl 14, I»-0. Oatalda tha 4th Zaia (I Yaar): Dally aad Baaday. $12: Baaday aaly. $$ A " ^ F*»a Caata llrnwhara ■ I Europea S* . • ituat* Da nee 44 O to ^ _ T / Neutral Diplomats Insist Gu Britain Will Not Permit France to Remain in Ruhr. U. S. May Have Last Wor Ilj I'nlvemol Service. Purls. Aug. 13.—“Perfidious Al bion,’’ "selfish Brittany,'’ “illogical note,” were expressions freely used today toward England by the French press, recalling the old days of pro lioer, anti-British feeling in Paris at the end of the last century. The British expose of the situation •was published here today, and is ^^maklng a worse and worse impres sion, not only in official quarters but among the people of the street, as its true significance is understood. The exhiliration of the last two days when the government press was telling the people of Premier Poin care's great diplomatic victory over Britain by his uncompromising at titude on the Ruhr question, is giving place to a dangerous feeling of dis appointment, made worse by the dear English demand for the pay ment of the French debt to England. U. S. to Have I gist Word. The Temps says that the British way of presenting the problem "means that America will have the last word and the final decision to either leave Europe in a state of chaos or cancel all the debts, includ ing the British.” The Echo de Paris says: "It is logic that the refunding of l lie interallied debts must be con tingent on payments from Germany. The groat war must not result in the Latin races being obliged to pay im mense indemnity to the Anglo-Sax ons.” It is perfectly dear today that France will not talk interallied debts until Germany is forced to pay in demnity. It is also clear that the French army will continue its occu pation of the Ruhr, regardless of Anglo-Saxon or even world opinion. Mat Refusal Expected. ’-'oreign office officials, in the ab sence of Premier Poincare, decline tq commit themselves, but the majority of opinion seems to be Inclined to a flat refusal to accept even a discus sion of the British viewpoint. A minority advances the suggesth* that a French reply to England might he made as a counter-appeal to the world masses without actually telling Premier Baldwin that no dis cussion is possible. By this dilatory method the French hope to confront Browning street, in the near future, with the total col lapse of Germany, which they be lieve will alter the situation com pletely. Crisis Is Critical. Viewed by a neutral observer, the present crisis in Europe is the most critical since August, 19)4, and is fraught with as much danger. While nobody mentions this here, neutral diplomats insist tonight that Britain will never allow France to remain in the Ruhr, for the reason that Its pos session of the greatest iron and coal plants and mines would make it un questionably tlie master of Eurnp as tlie only power able to carry on a first class war. which is impossible without steel. France's possession of the Ruhr also gives it practical control of Ihc biggest chemical plants of Europe, which will he a most formidable weapon in the next war. Under the circumstances, the great est gloom is pervading European ‘^^^ancellorles. which tonight nre un able to see how a peaceful solution can he achieved so long as France refuses to quit the Ruhr Chinese Fire on U. S. Steamer London. Aug. 13.—A Reuter dis patch from Ichang reports that Chinese soldiers fired on the Ameri can steamer Alice Dollar at Foochow yesterday, wounding a passenger, fluards aboard the steamer returned ihp fire, killing three and wounding eight of the soldiers On August 2, a Pekin dispatch told of the hoarding of the steamer Alice Dollar at Ichang by a crowd of Chinese soldiers, who demanded a free ride, and of the wounding of the cap tain of the ship and three women when the soldiers fired some shots. A party of American bluejackets from a gunboat, in answer to a call for lieljh*overpowerd the soldiers. Two Die in Colorado Storm. Wi menburs, Colo.. Aug. 13—Two lives were loa-t. rail traffic was Inter rupted and stoma property damage caused by heavy rains and a cloud burst In southern Colorado, between Walsenburg and Trinidad. Sunday. Mrs. Lucinda fionzales of Walsen — burg and her niece were swept to ^ denlh when a wall of water, esti mated to have been six feet in height, rushed down Cuehnraa river. The lower serllon of Walsrnburg was lnunduierl by the heavy rains. Saunders Resigns. Memphis. Teiin , Aug. 13. Directors of Piggly Wiggly stores, Inc , today serciued the resignation of Clarence Saunders, president, and adjourned their meeting to reconvene latei in •he vU*. f • /.o> Leaders to Maintain Balance m Hiram Johnson and Cal Coolidge ntrol of Favorite Sons Means of Senator’s Backers to Assure His Nomination to Presidency Next Year—Court to Figure in Choice. By MARK SULLIVAN. Washington. Aug. 13.—It may be Mous taste to begin President Cool . .'9 first week of actual responsi bility with talking about the politi cal political situation as it affects him. But if one is to set down events as they are this muat be accepted as in the front. What the politicians do the reporter must record. The discussions last week first centered around the name of Hiram Johnson. Johnson personally has against Coolidge—nothing, that is to say, except that from Johnson's point of view Coolidge is walking around in his shoes and sleeping every night in his bed. If you reflect on the position Johnson had in the 1912 cam paign as running mate to Roosevelt; if you reflect further that In 1916 Hughes, as the republican presidential candidate, lost that office because he lost California, whereas Jtflinson. as a senatorial candidate carried it by 300,000; if you reflect finally that in 1920 Johnson showed greater personal strength In the popular primaries than the other candidates, and prob ably 10 times as much strength as Harding, who actually got the prize; if. most dramatic of all, you reflect that Johnson was actually tendered by Harding the vice presidential of fice which Coolidge was given only after Johnson refused It. and that if Johnson had accepted he, instead of Coolidge. would have been president today—if* you reflect on all these, things you can realize what would be the present <point of view and temper of a much meeker man than Hiram Johnson is. Johnson Is Strongest. It involves no perversion of human nature If Johnson thinks the repub lican party might have been in power all the time since 1912 if they had accepted his early leadership and later candidacy. If Johnson thinks he has reason to believe that he could have carried the country for the republicans in 1916 whereas Hughes failed, and that he. If he has hi9 rights, should have got the nomination that Harding got in 1920, it needs no stretch of under standing of human nature to realize It is not strange if Johnson thinks that as things now stand he is both the strongest man in the repqj>lican field and also the one most entitled to the nomination. So far as that goes any accurate record of facts must include the state ment that several other republican leaders, up to the time Harding died and Coolidge stepped into the pic ture, were with Johnson in thinking that as the republican candidate next year he could stir up more Interest and bring out more votes than any other man. Before Harding's death there were a good many state leaders who wished that somehow' events might turn out so as to put Johnson at the head of the ticket because they thought he could make a more stir ring campaign and mo*e surely carry some of the doubtful states than Harding could. These state leaders, although they wished they might nominate Johnson, did not intend to. Their intention was to nominate Harding by duress of the fact that he was already in office. Tide Turns to Coolidge. When Harding was eliminated by death, the first thought of this group was that now they had their chance to put Johnson forward. Within the past week, however, that sentiment subsided and was succeeded by the thought that Coolidge, if events go The aggregate of these favorite well with him, may be a perfectly ac ceptable nominee next year. And so the net resfllt of the dis cussions that took place last week was an Informal decision to keep things in equilibrium. They are to be kept in equilibrium, but they are not to be let get ot't of control. The theory Is not to put Johnson for ward, and not to put Coolidge for ward. Most decidedly the Intention is not j to let Coolidge get into a position where he can control things and get the nomination for himself regard less of the powerfuf senators and state leaders. The way to avoid this is to have a convention in which there will be a large number of favorite s^ns. with their state dele gations pledged to them. (Turn to rage Ttfee, Column On».> “I Wonder,” Says Young Omaha Clubman, Movie of AW President Recalls Midnight Antics W ith Headgear at Legion Meeting “If My Name Is Still in Coolidge Silk Hat” When Phil Down* of the De France A Downs Insurance company saw President Coolldfce in motion pictures yesterday he wondered if his name still is written in the president's high sill^ hat. And thereto hangs a tale. While at the American Degion convention in Kansas City, Downs and Koring Elliot, also of Omaha, were guests of Walter H. Dickey, publisher of the Kansas City Post. So was Coolidge, who. as vice president, was making one of the principal addiVsses at the convention. One night Coolidge already had "turned in" when Downs and Elliot returned from a busy and happy night with former buddies of the battle fields. Downs spied a high silk hut in a corner. He looked in the hat and in pencil was scribbled on the silk lining, '‘Calvin Coolidge." Although the hat was somewhat small for him, Downs pranced about the room playing cab driver and other roles. When satiated, he scribbled "and P. H. Downs" after the Coolidge signature. "When I saw the president In the movie news reel 1 wondered if my name is still there," said Downs. "They tell me not even presidents change silk hats very often.” _ _ Irish Asked to Support Free State Government Dublin, Aug. 12.—A message to the people of Ireland, asking them to sup port the free states government was Issued by Cardinal Togue. pri mate of Ireland. Cardinal Togue said the free slate has laid the foundation for pears and prosperity for all Irish men. Coolidge to Run. Moses Declares Concord. N. H.. Aug. 13.—United States Senator George H. Moses In a statement Issued today declared that President Calvin Coolidge would be a candidate for the republican presiden tial nomination in 1924 snd that he ought to have a solid N'ew Ungland delegation. The Omaha Bee Makes GREATEST GAINS In Display Advertising ' 1st Half of 1923 THE OMAHA BEE 1923. ... . 223,821 1922 . 190,405 Gained. 33,416 WORLD-HERALD 1923 .. . 335.383 1922 . 305,655 Gained . 29,728 DAILY NEWS 1923 . 199,866 1922 . 185,470 Gained.*. 14,396 “Watch The Bee Grow" The Extra Rush of Sunday Business | r~ '* —— ■■■ -- - - - ----- _-_r . ----- IF 0US1NESS IS T0Kf-PP,jP L1Kt™S.« ffiSolMGr-TOGETMt | HURRY RIGHT 1 back y;e i MAYN'T HEARD I FROM THE I RURAL I RAILROAD I CROSSES I “ YET | C. & S. Train Runs Head-on Into Santa Fe Wreck Occurs This Morning Near Fowler—One Passen ger Injured—All Dead Trainmen. By International New* Seyylrs. Fowler. Colo.. Aug. 13.—Seven trainmen were killed, two other* were injured, and one passenger Injured early this morning In a head-on col lision between Colorado A Southern passenger train No. 609 and Santa Fe passenger train No. K. a quarter of a mile north of this town. The dead: A. llcnsen, engineer. I.a Junta J. P. Pearson, fireman, I.a Junta. K Sehencke, engineer, Pueblo. O. H. Cray, engineer. Denver. G. L Chewntng. fireman, Denver. - King, baggageman. Kansas City. Colorado A Southern train messen ger. name not learned. The two injured trainmen are named Burleigh and Mirsrh. A woman, Pearl Brown of Wichita. Kan., was the only passenger to sustain Injuries. llVr lip was badly cut and ahe suffered injuries about the shoulders. tuner passengers on tne < oioraan & Southern train were shaken up but none seriously hurt. The heavy all-steel coaches of the Santa Fe train sat ed passengers from more than a slight shaking up. Colorado Sr Southern train was run ning with two engines, detouring routhbound from Pueblo by way of 1 A. Junta because of washouts fol lowing floods near U'alsenhurg yes terday. The Santa Fe was a through train from Chicago. The crash caine at the west switch In the Fowler yards and Is believed to have re suited from a misunderstanding of orders. The Impact was so teriffie that the three locomotives left the tracks, one baggage oar turned over ami another left the rails. 'Coaches on both train* remained upright. Members of the train cress were aJmost Instantly killed. 2 Women Die at Kail Crossing. Denver. Aug. 13. - Two women were killed almost Instantly and the da ugh tep of one of them was Injured fatal ly, when a Villon Pacific gasoline car struck the automobile In which they were riding when II became stalled on the track in IIreeley gun day morning according to a dispatch to the News here The dead are: Mrs. llelle D. Sibley, for 30 years an Instructor at the Colo rado Htnte Teachers college. Mrs. Horses It. William*, wife of an Instructor of the Greeley high school. [tilth Williams, daughter of Mrs. Williams, suffered a fractured skull and her death Is feared. Heroism H«* Limit*. \**honvillc. o, Atm. 13 -Sheriff M« Klnlfy in ort hi* uny to t’nli* fafnln to bring h*rk Mmmon L#wl«, tvnnt*d h*r* for nonmippoit 1*rw:t hoM* a t*Rrnrgi* m»<In! fot imivvi v Ucin dui mg til* l'JUT (luo'V • John J. Flanagan Dies at 91 Years Father of Two I.oral Church men Succumbs—Was Na ti\e of Ireland. John J. Flanagan, 91. father of Rev. P. A. Flanagan, pastor of Holy Angle church, and Rev. K. J. Flan agan. founder and directoi of Father Flanagan's Boys' home died Monday morning at 1 at his home. 2607 Meredith avenue He was born in County Roscom mon. Ireland, and came to the United States In 1906. He Is survived by his widow four anus, M .1. Flanagan and James Flanagan, in addition to the two Omaha churchmen, and six daugh ters, Mrs. T. J. Dwyer. Mrs. T. 11 Dowd and Miss Nellie Flanagan of Omaha. Mrs. Frank Mullan of New York City, and Mrs. Matthew Nor ton and Mrs Owen Stanton, living in Ireland, lie had been In III health for the last two years hut It was not until a few weeks ago that hts condition became critical. He celebrated his golden wedding anniversary Febru ary 4. He was a farm proprietor In Ire land, hut engaged In no business In this country. Funeral services will he held Thurs day morning from the home at 8. to Holy Name church at 9. Rev. P. A Flanagan will officiate at the requiem mass. Rev. Janies W Stem son w 111 he master of ceremonies. Burial will he In Holy Sepulcher reipetevy. The family has asked that flowers he omitted, Boer on \\ av to Coney Soizotl. New York, Aug. 19 Federal pro hibition Hginta seised a fleet of seven automobile trucks loaded with cases of beer on the Dayton rosil between New Brunswick and Dayton. The trurka were said to have been entente from Philadelphia lo Coney Island. The seven drivers were arrested and held without ball. Agents valued the trucks at 845,000 and the beer at $5,000. A Dry Workers Denied Right of Rum Search Opinion Given That Federal Prohibition Director Cannot Conduct f Searches. U. S. Ttohrer. federal prohibition di rector for Nebraska, and hia men can no longer make searches for liquor anywhere, according to an opinion given Monday b> United States Attor ney Klnsler on advices from Assistant United State* Attorney General John VV. 11. Crlm. who was here recently. Power to make these searches is transferred to United States Marshal Cronin and his deputies The decis ion brought United States Commis sioner Boehler and General Prohibi tion Agent Robert Samardick quickly to Mr. Kinsler's office. "As 1 understand It, the decision was merely an oral one given out by l.iquor “fit for beverage pur poses" might be sold lawfully in this country If it were sold for non beverage purposes, according to. an opinion handed down by Federal Judge Munger in the case against Joe and I.ubi Pirrucello. These two sought to have the charges against them quashed on the ground that the complaint stated the liquor was "sold unlawfully for beverage purposes ' This state ment, said the motion, was merely a conclusion on the part of the prosecutors. Judge Munger helC a contrary opinion and refused to dismiss the complaint. Mr Crlm w hile on a Wait to you." j aald Mr. Roehlei It seems to me unworkable." "We should have the law loooked up thoroughly liefore a decision so important is put in force,” said Samar, dick. til continue as I have in the past with my searches.” Request for 11 search warrants was made hv Rohrer's office to Commie sionei Roehlrr after the new opinion was given out. "I will issue these warrants aa heretofore to Mr. Rohrer as a pro-; hlbition agent or any of his agents.” said Boehler, “pending final ib cision from Washington.'’ * The t.'nlted States marshal's iff toe, confronted with the mass of extra work, “sat tight.'' declaring that a half dozen extra deputies will have to tie appointed. If the decision Is upheld, moreover, jt will leave Rohr cr's men with almost nothing to do. The decision was also backed up by s memorandum opinion handed down Monday |.v Federal Judge Mun ger In the case of Julius Knoblauch, who asked for the return of liquor seized by E. 0, Uanlttg on a search warrant Issued to l' S. Rohrer. The latter was not present at the sliure and the Judge directed that the evi dence thus seized must be returned to Knoblauch. Couple licit!. Kh1 1321 South Twrnt> first upprmf'tl ;n municipal court \ton<1a> on a rhmRc of bin w ifr Hoth Mi ami Mr*. Ii.ivIa ot > r udcicd to appear in court August 51. AUTO TRADE ASSOCIATION TO OUY FUEL TO DELIVER TO GARAGES FCR USERS Omaha Bee Proposes Plan for Purchase of Petrol by Car loads and Distribute It in Tank Trucks—Omaha Auto mobile Club to Negotiate Immediately for Taking Over One or More Filling Stations. Motor Car Dealers Praise Idea of The Omaha Bee At the suggestion of N. B. I pdike of The Omaha Bee, a plan to r* dure the price of gasoline was adopted yesterday by the Omaha Auto mobile Trade association, represented by A. B. Waugh, commissioner, amf several directors, and the Omaha Automobile club represented by W. H. Cheek, president, and some of his directors at a conference yesterday at the Omaha Athletic club. French Angry; | Sav British w Broke Entente Assert (.Utzon's Note Declar ing Occupation of Ruhr Il legal Ends Alliance. Backs Germany. By AMoriated Pr«a. London, Aug. 13.—The British note to France and Belgium, in which the Baldwin government says it regards the Ruhr occupation as illegal under the Versailles treaty, but Is willing to submit the point to arbitration has made a very deep impression here. For the most part, it Is regarded as creating a new situation which may have serious developments. Even where one government's ac tion Is approved, the plain spoken phraseology of the note caused as tonishment. although that astonish ment was mingled with satisfaction, that the government used language which the commentators endorse. Among those who oppose the line the government has taken there is excite ment. anger, even alarm, and the po sition is considered to be one of grave crisis. Tbe communication reiterates that Great Britain is still determined Germany shall pay "to the maximum of her capacity." but asserts that "what that maximum may be should be decided by an impartial inquiry.” For its own part. Britain would be willing to obtain from ,German repa rations and allied debts a sum suffi cient to meet Its debt to th» United States. The present situation in the Ruhr, it says, conatiutes a grave political and economic crisis which is having a particularly noticeable effect on trade. Ht A*wrl«teil Tree* Paris. Aug. 13.—The British rote Is regarded in French official circles as a positive disavowal of Great Britain's war allies and a frank espousal of the German cause. It is thought Premier Poincare will reply, although at the Qual D' Orsay it is held the document smacks so much of propaganda it might property be ignored. "This amaxing document proposes to haul France and Belgium before a tribunal to answer lor their efforts to make Germany carry out her treaty obligations." said an official of the foreign office today. "France and Belgium are not ready to an swer such a summons even from I Great Britain." Bt International Aewm Senir# Londorf, Aug 13—Great Britain and France again hare been brought to the verge of a cries by publica tion of the latest British note to France, threatening independent ac tion on Ruhr and reparations. Publication of the British com niunicallon drew bark the veil, show ing Just how serious the European situation has come. The big question now ts how far Premier Baldwin s prepared to back up his stern words The Herald, the labor organ, de clared the notes nowr being ex changed have ths ominous ling of those that preceded the world war. The Chronicle, personal organ of former Premier David Uoyd Georg, demanded that the premier withdraw entirely from continental Europe, a! lowing France to struggle alone with Germany This psjver expressed fear that he had waited too long before taking a strong stand. B* Internatlnnal !\e»« Sen ice Pans. Vug 13—Tim legality of French occupation of the Ruhr, which was attacked in the latest British note, was defended by the French foreign office this afternoon. It Was pointed out that, under para graph IS. Article seven, of the treat' of Versailles, signed by David Uoyd George and the German represents* lives both Germany and the allies agreed to Ruhr occupation. The Weather -< Xnur* •ndlnt I p m Aucntt 1*. T omprrat ur* Htffhtat. *« ion rat »> . moan. 77 nor*. o\o**w fine* .linui**) 1. 0 Krlutlvn Itiimlillt% . I’rr. rnt;t* f * T v No H p r 3. rrfM't|il«iHK»n. Inchr* amt KtimiroUiha. To«*l 0 Total atno* Janumx ! 13 37. liffUonoy. 1 S3 Hourly IrmprniniA, (*■ m , , , . «s « I • m . ' turn T l » « m . . > 1ft# m I 1 B I ' 13 ncv'U.11 j i p m «:> 1 T P m $T pm j 4pm. . . I 4 p m t* 4 P m . 4« | > V m k s«\ I p m • .... 44 The Automobile Trade association lias decided to buy gasoline in carload lots, obtain tank delivery trucks, and distribute gas to garages, in order to establish a fair price for gasoliu* in Omaha. Purchase of one or more Ailing s'*, tions will be made soon by the auto mobile club to sell motor fuel at » reasonable figure. State Aid Unnecessary. A consensus of opinion of Omaha auto dealers and car owners is to the effect that the plan as outlined by The Omaha Bee is one which wi 1 meet the situation without calling for state aid. "We are being robbed by gas deal ers at the present time,” said Leon Nelson, president of the Nebraska Stearns company. “ but we are pow erless to help ourselves. In my opinion, the plan of The Omaha Bee is a real solution to the problem.” R M. Austin, president of the Ne braska Paige company, was even more optimistic. Others to Cot Price. "If this plan Is carried out.” he said, ‘ the other dealers of the neces sary fuel will lower their price at once. I don't think you will experi ence any difficulty. I'm in favor of it.” ‘If the plan re catyied out as pro posed,” said L. A. Meeker of the Ap person Sales company. ‘T see no rea son w hy it will not prove a success T. J. Norris of Dodge Brothers Mo tor Car company expressed approv il of the plan. R R. Hannan of the Hannan Ode! ■ Van Brunt, incorporated, said that while he bad not kept abreast of The gasoline situation, he was In favor of any plan to reduce the price of ga-v and that the proposition of The on- - ha Bee wa* practical. Rail Workers to Meet on W ages %«*oristrd Pma. Cleveland. O. Aug. 13 — Approxi mately 3i0 general chairmen of the Eastern. \\ estern. Southeastern ar.d Canadian Associations of General Committees. Brotherhood of Locomo tive Firemen and Englnenv't have been called to convene in spc- d ses sion at Chicago September s ‘ i. t! * purpose of giving consideration to the question of inaugurating a wax* movement.” according to the official circular mailed to all members of as sociations of general committees P. B. Robertson, president of he F -t erhood, announced today Bt \imv PffM Chicago. Aug. 13—Genera! rha.r men of the Switchmen'* l"; ion of North America, have been summoned to meet here on September 6 to < oj aider wage question* l>ecan • known here today A letter — - .-1 T. f Cashen. international prc* fixed the date Refund of $2,000 on Stock Asked Ernest W. Arthur, owner of the Ar thur building in Omaha. Monday f>1 suit in district court against Eocy M. Talmage of Eos Ar.geles. former'y with the Equitable Trust company heir, to collect 13.000 The petition declares that Arthur was given 30 shares of stock i- ;: «* National Five Ten ard Twentv f. o Cent Stores company, capitalized at $300,000, and operating a .hair of stored in Nebraska towns Arthur declares tha- Taimage m • repreaente-l the stock in declaring the company eras solvent. The petition says it has assets of *t763J and lia b lit e* of 367 376. He wants his Ji.000 back 'ear Riot* in Ireland. Dublin, Aug 13 —Tha first hig o<v I'tioal rally before the election*. whirs have been set for August IT, was he'd yeaterda v tn front of the college* <rrem the scene of the former Ir «n parliament. The meeting was marked b> uproar ious scenes, men and women fighting wildly, many of the latter engag-.ng In hair pulling matches. Orsanited groups of 1 arkinites a d De Valergltes heckled the free st.t • speakers, forcing even TVestdet-.t Oo«. grave to silence for three-quarters o| an hour while the disturbance w -,g being quelled. Front'll Francs Slump. New York Vug 13 v* f fran.-s dr. red to the ' 'we- figu ^ »” *11 time and Vnei . h bor'd* turret heavy today in tedeettop week.-ifl polttica! developments lr Rurope ■ " C|. ,.- Si -f I' pr-a i« ’ ro ■ la U. I