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The Omaha Morning Bee prri^T -- , ... ... . ■■ . ■ ■■■■■■ ■ ..... .. .... „ thousand year*.—Selected. CITY EDITION VOL. 53. NO. 289. OMAHA, TUESDAY, MAY 20, 1924. *' TWO CENTS'• cKfc"5S.r‘ _/ ■ " " By Mall ft Tear); Dally and Sunday. »5: Sunday. 15.50. within the 4th aope. Outalda the «th zo.ia Cl Tear); Petty ana Bunder. »H; Sunday only. II. I ’ * NORRIS ASKS VOTERS TO DECIDE RECALL • __ _ - - State Wide Primary Demanded State Chairman Sackett Urged to Put Senator's Right to Place on Ticket to Test. No Comment Made Here Washington. May 19.—Senator Nor ris, republican, Nebraska, issued a challenge today to his opponents In Nebraska who, he said, have attempt ed to rule him out of the republican party by requesting a state wide pri mary with his recall from the repub lican ticket as the issue. In a letter to the chairman of the republican state committee, IT. C. Baokett, Senator Norris said he re ceived his nomination for the senate at the recent republican primary and denied "the right of any of these self appointed censors of the republican party" to have anything to say about his withdrawal. Believes In Recall. “However, I am r believer In the recall, and I am willing that it should he applied to me even though there is no specific provision of the law for euch application,” the letter said. “I suggest, therefore, that a offi cial head of the republican party In Nebraska, you call a state wide prim ary to be held In the manner provided by law for the holding of the reg ular primary, and that at such prim ary my recall as the republican can didate for senator be submitted to the qualified electors.” Harry B. Sackett of Beatrice, new ly elected chairman of the republican state committee, declared last night I hat be had not received Norrla’ chal ! ?nge to put his name for* second • time before the voters, but said he anticipated Its receipt within 24 hours. Sackett Waiting for Tetter. "I ntll I have received the letter mm! have had a chance to study It 1 must decline to comment,” he said. "After that I may or may not issue a statement of my conclusions." A. V. Shotwell, member of the re Tiublican state committee, declined to make any statement because of his membership on the committee. “As a member of the state commit tee I am not In a position to make a statement until the matter is taken up officially by the state board,” he said. "I do not think any member of the committee would be doing right If he should comment on the subject.” Harry S. Byrne, prominent repub lican and worker for the nomination of Calvin Coolldge, pleaded incom plete knowledge of the situation, due to a recent absence from the city. "I am afraid I couldn’t make any Intelligent comment on that account," he declared. Washington. May 19.—Senator George W. Norris of Nebraska, who was recently "read out" of the re publican party by the National Tie publican, a semi-official party organ, struck back today by declaring In the senate that "only the good men had been expelled." Citing a number of individuals anT corporations which h* said had con , . trlbuted to the support of the Na tional Republican, hs named Harry B'. Sinclair, the oil magnate, 11,098 in 3920. Sir Gallahad Wins From Epinard at St. Cloud Sir CJallahad defeated Epinard by a abort neck in a thrilling race held yesterday at St. Cloud. France. Both mounts carried American jockeys, Frank O'Neill riding the winner, while Jockey Haynes was astride Epinard. Epinard was the public choice to win. Pittsburgh, hitting Watson timely In the sixth Inning, enabled the Pirates to defeat the Glnnts, fl to 3, In the opening game of the wiles yesterday. Morrison, Pittsburgh liurlcr. was effective in the plnchbs. Wildness on the part of three De troit pitchers and hits by three Bed Sox batters in the second inning gave Boston six runs yesterday and the Beaneaters won from the Tigers, • to 1. Work was begun yesterday on the construction of the 10,009 additional seats for the Carpentler-Glbbons bout at Michigan City May 81, It was an nounced, as a result of heavy advance sent sales. Omaha dropiiod the Anal game of the series to Denver yesterday by the score of 7 to 6. Although the Buf faloes out hit the Bears two to one they were unable to make their hits •ount when they meant runs. All the latest news In the world of —v>rt wlU be found on pages • and 1. Trade Trippers Parade as Admiring and Enthusiastic Citizens Look on Quarrel Preceded Destruction of Klan Torn Church “This Isn't the End," One Member Said Prior to Blaze—Fire Inspector on Scene. Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee. Hastings, Neb., May 19.—Fire In spector E. J. Butcher today resumed Investigation of the burning of the Baptist church and several persons were questioned in the county attor neys office regarding relations within the church. Members who attended the annual meeting the night of the fire have reported that angry words were spoken outside the church at the close of the meeting, and It Is under stood that this episode has been told to the fire inspector. It Is said that a member of the de feated faction used rough language In addressing the state secretary. W. Alnslie calling him a "red neck.” “You wouldn't listen to the other side when you were In the meeting," the man is reported to have ehouted angrily. Then, It wae stated, a woman cried, addressing Alnslie and E. M. Owlngs, conference pastor, who was walking with him: “This isn't the end of this affair.’’ The narrator declared that Mr. Shoufler, paetor of the church, was standing close by and that he laughed ns the angry member hurled epithets at Ainslle. It was related today that a commit tee of deacons offered to pay Rev. Mr. Shoufler hie salaryat once up to August If he will retire from the pas torate now. He Is said to have taken the proposal under advisement. Methodists Plan Joint Commission Body Will Make Complete Study of Problem of Organic Union. Springfield, Mass., May 19—The Methodist general conference today had under consideration a plan for appointment of a special commission uf 25, Including five bishops, 10 pas tors and 10 laymen to make a com plete study of the problem of organic union. * Upon recommendations of a special committee of nine, headed by Bishop Euther B. Wilson, of New York, the committee reported In favor of greater catholicity In the churches and the work of the commission will be to encourage the work of reunit ing the evangelical churches. Inquiry was being made by the committee on judiciary as to the sta tus of the undergraduates in the summer schools of theology. The committee will determine whether such students can have their expenses paid by the annual conferences. Close co-operation between the Ep worth league and Sunday schools Is favored by the committee on Sunday schools In a report today to the con ference. WETS PLAN NEW HOUSE STRATEGY Washington, May 19.—New York ‘wets" today adopted a new strategy In their fight to force a vote this ses slon on an amendment to the Vol stead act. permitting the manufacture and sale of light wines and beer. Congressman Coring M. Black, Jr., democrat, of Brooklyn, will seel; to attach such nn amendment to the McNary-Haugen farmers' export cor poration bill when It comes up for slderatlon this week. It was an nounced. The New York congressman claims that there Is a precedent for his move, pointing out that the first prohibition legislation took the form of an amend ment to a farm bill. KIDNAPER GETS TERM IN PRISON Philadelphia, Pa., May 19.— Mrs. Mary De Marco pleaded guilty here today to a charge of kidnaping 10 week-old C'orlnne Model), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Model), and was sentenced to serve from two and a half to five years In prison and was fined *600. U. S. Troops at Beatrice. Beatrice, Neb., May 19.—Troop K, I*, ft. cavalry, and Battery D, Ninth I’. 8. field artillery, with about 200 men and that many horses, arrived In Beatrice today from Port ftlley, Kan., and went Inlo camp at Chautau qua park. This evening the local army club entertained the officers nt a dinner party at the Paddock hotel. The troops lesve In the morning for Clneoln and will camp near Cortland, 20 mile* north of here, tonight Schools Are Dismissed to Swell Welcoming Crowd— Souvenirs Go Like Hot Cakes. Nineteen Stops Made By WILL, M. MAI PIN. Staff Correspondent The Onmlm Bee. Creston, In., May 19.—First day of the good will trade excursion of the Omaha Chamber of Commerce wound up at Creston, 19 Iowa towns haring been made. Pacific Junction was first reached before that little city was awake, but goodly crowds turned out. Souvenirs have been In great de mand all day. and balloons and bells that ring for Omaha have been given out by thousands. Ak Bar Ben races are being well advertised, with maViy assurances of big attendance from territory covered by this trip. Notable everywhere are banners announcing that Omaha Is the terri tory’s market for livestock and the Union stockyards representative Is beseiged for Information. Glenwood was the first sizeable town visited, and from there on during the rest of the day one parade followed another while Desdune'e band furnished In spiration that put pep Into tired feel. Mile of Cars at Malvern. Malvern had a mile of autos at the depot to take tourists around the city and Into the business section. Malvern claims more miles of paving In proportion to population than any other city In Iowa and proved It. Emerson and McPherson were made before luncheon, Red Oak was skipped until Tuesday anfi the noon time stop was made at Ylllisca, where the largest crowd of the day had as sembled. The entire school popula tion was at the depot and the demand for souvenirs was enormous. Nodaway, Brooks, Corning. Pres cott, Cromwell preceded the longest stop of the afternoon, which waa Creston. An hour waa spent at Cres ton. where the trippers were enthusi astically greeted by great crowds. City schools were dismissed in time for all pupils to be at the train. Long Stop at Creston. Afton, Thayer, Murray and Osce ola were next visited and the train re turned to Creston to stop until mid night. Audubon will be the first stop in the morning. Twenty years ago trade excursions started from Omaha over practically the same territory, with 150 on board. The present trip has only five of the men who were on the trip 20 years ago. They are: A1 Dresher of Dresher Brothers: Sam Potter of Barnhardt Brothers A Splndler; E. E. Kimberly of Paxton A Gallagher; Don T. Lee of Beebe & Rnnyan, and the veteran Pullman conductor, W. S. Rabcock, who has been piloting trade excursions for more than 20 years. Today's trip has been through what Is admittedly Omaha territory, and wonderful territory It Is. The crop outlook la unusually good and the merchants of every town visited de clared that conditions were Improving at a wonderful rate. Great Interest In Rases. Great Interest was manifested all along the route In the Ak-Sar-Ben races and literature about them was in great demand. A decided hit waa made with the trippers at Malvern, many of whom had missed breakfast before starting, when coffee, dough nuts and clgarets were dealt out to visitors with a lavish hand. Montague Tancock of the Cham ber of Commerce Is extending to edi tors of towna visited a special Invi tation to attend the summer meeting of the Nebraska Press association at Omaha August 21 to 22. Many of the souvenirs itelng dls tril,tiled are handsome and costly, especially those given to the women who watch the trippers parade by. At Blanton a troop of Boy Scouts met the trippers and paraded ahead of the band, each member carrying a large flag. The boys were greeted with acclaim and got the handsomest of the eou venire. BEER AMENDMENT FOR M’NARY BILL Waahlngton. May 19.—CongrcH, rtiiin Mack, democrat of New York, today announced he would propose an amendment to (he MoNary llaugen bill permitting the *200,000,000 ex port corporation proposed to manu facture and aell beer and whisky, thus providing a profitable market for eur plua products of barley and wheat. Married in Council Bluffs. The following person* obtained mar* rtage licence In Council Bluffs yoHterda} . Namt and Addroa* Age. •fohn Hhorkey, Onulu , J1 Itoldnn IU« htirdeon, umnhs . 14 Adam !». Kohl. IfnMtiriKn, Neb . "4 Ruth M. Macumber, HhnMuk* Neb.... 1 Irvin ,r Krlend, Hmting* \>h "4 haleey K IS Roth, r »«* w «»»**«•. Neb...... •f M Hlmpaon. Omaha . bill* (’. Boyd, Omaha.II f.oe R. Johneon, PlalnVlaw, N*b. 11 Kettle Mueller, Plelnvlew. Nob. t9 Adolph Heneen, Nemman Orovo Nrb . Iryl Ahade. N#wnun Drove, Neb.14 Andrew Mlchaletal, Council Bluffs .... IM Gertruda D1 talar. Council Bluife.,.,*. 10 High Court Denies Plea of Simmons Slayer Refused Writ of Ha beas Corpus — Reprieve by Governor Bryan Xhought Unlikely. By AsNorintrd Prfil. Lincoln, May 19.—'The state su preme court today denied the appli* cation of Walter Ray Simmons for writ of habeas corpus, advising his attorneys that they might file their case but that It would be denied. Judge E. P. Holmes argued before the court for the writ, stating that Simmons’ constitutional rights had been violated, through perjury of one of the Jurors In his original trial; and urging that the court allow the defense to present newly discovered evidence. Simmons is sentenced to die Fri day In the electric chair for the murder of Frank Pahl, Spencer (Neb.) garage man. If attorneys do not now find some way to get the case Into the federal coyrts, the condemned man has but four days to live. Governor Bryan, who has before him application for reprieve, said to night that his stand on the matter was unchanged. "There Is nothing In court now to warrant my Issuing lh* reprieve," the governor said. Attorneys for Simmons made no statements following the high bench's refusal of their plea, regarding the probable further action. Neither did they state whether the action on an appeal In Boyd county district court would be taken up. This appeal, from the ruling of lack of Jurisdiction by the county court, was abandoned by the attorneys when the stats alleged lack of Jurisdiction In the district court. U. S. Ambassador To Japan Resigns Cyrus E. Woods Asks Coolidge to Be Relieved as Soon as Possible. By International Nfw» Barr!##. Washington, May 19—Cyrus E. Wood*, American ambassador to Ja pan, has tendered hla resignation to President Coolidge and asked to be relieved of his duties at Toklo as soon as the president can convenient ly replace him. It was learned here today. Nothing connected with the present immigration situation was in any way responsible for Ambassador Woods' decision to retire, officials said. Ill health In his Immediate family and other personal reasons prompted the decision, It was said. The ambassador's resignation was submitted several weeks ago. It was learned, but because of the tenseness over the exclusion Issue extra pre cautions were taken here and In Toklo to prevent the news leaking out and no annnouncement was made for fear that It might be "misinterpreted" and magnified Into an Hlarmlng inci dent of Japanese-Atnerlcan relations. Ambassador Woods was home on a vlelf several months ago, accompany ing a member of his family who was In need of American medical treat ment. At that time. It was said to day, he Informed officials here that he was afraid he would have to re tire. Further Illness In his family since his return to Japan confirmed hla fear. INTERURBAN CARS CRASH, SIX KILLED Fort Wayne, Tnd , May 19.—SI* persons were reported killed In a head-on collision of lnterurban cars on the Fort Wayne and Northern Traction line near Roanoke, lnd„ late today. Dairy Bureau Approved. Waahlngton, May 19—The aenate agricultural committee today approv ed a bill to create a bureau of dairy ing In the department of Agricul tural. The hill has already passed the house. r 1 ■» Man Sacks .lail Cell for Quiet Meditation on Marital Troubles v_' Chicago, May 19.—In the quiet of a fell at the West t hlrago station, Samuel Heap today found the seclu sion lie wanted for meditation on wives ad llie Influences that make i modern life complex. As a monk to his cloister, so Heap sought Ills cell. "l,oek me up for 18 hours." lie nskeil. “In file quietude of a cell I I all t III Ills Orel I lit- troubles dial tit > llilrd wife and I have been luiving. -The seauly diet of bread and water 1 will aid my thoughts.’* Heap and whatever domestlr peare theories lie may erolvs, will* be released tomorrow night. Butler and Hopkins to Trade Jobs Charges Made to Keep Honor of Being Mayor Viithin Hanks of “Square Six.” City Commissioner John Hopkins and D. B. Butler, now in charge of the fire department and the accounts and finance departments, respectively, will change posts on Tuesday, accord ing to prospective action by city council. This was the decision of Mayor Dahlman and Commissioners Hop kins, Hummel, Koutsky, Dunn and Noyes In executive session Monday morning to decide on the city coun cil reorganization program for Tues day, when the city officials will be gin tbelr new terms of office. The real point in transferring But ler from accounts and finance to the fire department la to divest him of the authority as acting mayor, under the law, when the mayor is absent from the city or otherwise unable to serve. In giving Busier the fire depart ment he will not have. Jurisdiction over the building and lighting de partments, the Auditorium and city buildings, which duties ordinarily have gone with the fire department. These responsibilities will be carried by Hopkins when he goes to the ac counts and finance department, Hopkins Acting Mayor. Hopkins will be the acting mayor during the coming three years and will preside over the council commit tee of the whole meeting, which po sition has been held by Butler. ' The other change decided by the mayor and his associates was to transfer the position of license in spector from the accounts and finance to the public affairs, which has no significance. Tha conferees of Monday roorning'a session reported harmony during the deliberations and unanimity of vote. Hopkina stated that he did not want to relinquish the fire department, but that ha bowed to the will of his col leagues. “Rich," Butler Comment. When told of his transfer to the fire department, Commissioner Butler exclaimed, “Well, that’s rich!" He added that he anticipated that he would be divested of the building de partment and other feature# that usually go with the fire department In the assignment of departments under the commission plan of govern ment. It was admitted by the commission ers who were In session that the un derlying reason for the change was to relieve Butler of the honor of being acting mayor on occasions. WHEELER CHARGE PROOF PREDICTED Philadelphia, Pa., May 19.—Senator Burton K. Wheeler, who la to be tried In Montana on charges of co-oper ating with persons seeking oil con cessions from the government, isn't "out of the woods yet," despite the action of a senate committee last week declaring him Innocent, Blair ('nan. Investigator for the republican national committee declared here to day. "Before we are through with him. we will have proved all of our charges and more, to the satisfaction of Americans," he said. Coan said that he was the only person making the Investigation and that It was not a "fiameup" on Wheeler. Washington. Stay 19 —The federal grsnd Jury In Montana was Justified In returning an Indictment against Senator Wheeler, democrat, of that state, In the opinion of Senator Sterl Ing, republican. South Dakota, who submitted a minority report to the senate today In his rnpaelty as mem her of the special committee which In vestigated the Indictment. CHURCH DELAYS STAND ON WAR Springfield, Mass . May 19.—A*rtlon on the Methodist church's attitude to ward war was postponed by the Methodist Fplscopnl general confer ence today. Dissatisfied with the recommendations of a standing com mittee, the delegates voted for the appointmeid of a special committee to frame a new proposal and report It by next Friday. Shoals Action Demanded. Washington, May 19.—The demand for action at this session of congress on the Muscle Shoals Issue was re newed today when the senate sgrl 1 ulture committee met to continue Its hearings. Both advocates and op ponenta of the Ford bid declared they would oppose adjournment without showdown. I'<Mir < liililrrit Hunt. Kvrott. Wash . May 19 Four chd dieri of Mr. and Mrs. Ilnrry Haul, living on Whldbv Island In Puget Sound, were burned to death Run- J day when the Clant home was destroy j td by fir*. ; tt t-- N Table Shows Value of Insurance Policy Each War Vet Will Receive Washington, May 49.—It Is estimated that 3,038,283 veterans will he entitled to the insurance policies provided by the soldier bonus bill, while 389,583 will be paid cash of $50 or less. The bill also provides for payment to dependents of deceased veterans of the amount of adjusted service compensation to which they should be entitled. Adjusted service compensation is figured on the basis of $1 a day for home sertvice and $1.25 a day for overseas service. The first 60 days can not l>e counted. Also a maximum of 500 days would 1)0 allowed. All veterans up to and including the rank of captain in the army and marine corps and lieutenant in the navy are eligible for the bonus. It is estimated that the average insurance policy would be valued at $962, while the maximum value of the policies would be about $1,900 for overseas service and $1,600 for home service. Table of Factor*. The value of the policy would be the equivalent of the amount which the adjusted service credit, plus 25 per cent, would purchase at regular in surance prices based on 4 per cent Interest compounded annually. To de termine the latter compensation a table of factors ha* been compiled by experts. Multiplication of the proper factor by the amount of adjusted service compensation due the veteran, plug 25 per cent, would give tthe face value of the Insurance certificate. Each certificate of course, would vary according to the length of service of the veteran and his age at the datp of inssuance of the policy. The policies would be dated next Janu ary 1. The table of factors follows: Am. Factor Ar«. Factor. Ave. Factor. A pa. Factor. 2ft. 2 14 6 32. 2 514 44 . 2 426 55. 2 291 21 . 2 54 4 33 . 2 oil 45. 2 413 56 2-172 22 . 2.642 24 . 2 SOI 46 . 2 39* 57. 2-143 23 . 2.54ft 35 . 2 604 47 . 2 3*1 5*. 2.113 24 . 2 529 26 . 2 49* 4*. 2 2*4 59. 2.0*2 25 . 2.537 37 . 2 492 49.. 2 345 60. 2 050 26 . 2-636 3*. 2 465 60. 2 324 61 2.01* 25. 2.532 39. 2 47* 51 . 2 3«2 62. 1.9*6 2*. 2 5.30 40. 2 470 53. 2 279 63 1.954 29 . 2.522 41 . 2 4*0 61. 2.254 64 . 1 921 30 . 2.524 4?. 2 460 54. 2 22* 65. 1.2*9 31 . 2 521 43 . 2.439 Application for the bonu* may be made at any time before January 1, 1938, but the cash payments will not be distributed until after next March 1. Eoans may lie made on the policies up to 90 per cent of their current fsce value anytime after two years from the date of Issuance. Thus, on a $1,000 policy at the end of two years a loan of $87.93 could be made. On this policy at the end of 19 years a loan of $831.13 would be possible. The loans may be made at any national or state bank. Money Eligible. Application blanks soon will be distributed throughout the country through service organizations and the postoffices. Although administra tion of the bill will center in the veterans’ bureau, the veteran will have to send his application to the War department if his service was with the army, and to the Navy department if service was with the navy or marines corps. If the vetemn served in both the srmy and navy the ap plication should be sent to the department under which he last served. Women who served as yeoman In the navy and marine corps also were Included in the bill as eligible receive Its benefits. This stipulates that no one shall be entitled to its benefits for service as a civilian officer or for membership in the Deserve officers’ training corps or ths students army training corps. _.___' Explosions Rock City as Blaze Rages Unchecked Two-Believed Dead in St. Paul Refinery Fire: Flame? Shoot Hundred? of Feet Into Air. St. Paul. Minn.. May 19—Ex plosion* had become so frequent In the Are which was raging In the Craig Oil Refining company's (Jlant in West St. Paul shortly before noon today, and blaring barrels of oil were being thrown at such a tremendous distance lliat tlie fire department was forred to abandon all efforts to subdue the flames at the refining plant. Fire Chief Niles state the loss would amount to a half million and that it might be a week before the fire rould be extinguished. — He Internatlnnsl Sews Sen lee. St. Paul, Minn , May 19.—A terrific; fire is raging at the Craig Oil Refin-1 mg company'* plant In West St. j Paul. Two men are believed to be dead Flames are shooting hundreds of feet In the air and repeated ex plo*lon* ar* rocking the entire city. Every available piece of fire ap paratus In the twin cities ha* been called out. The fire endanger* a large section of the city. More than 100 000 gallons of oil nre burning, reserve tank* and tank cars on the railroad sidings arc wrapped In flame*. Blazing l>arrels of oil are being hurled about the neighborhood. The heat was no Intense that the firemen were forced at the outset to take refuge behind a string of freight car*. IVithln 20 minutes these car* wer* ablaze and the fire fighter* wer* forced to retreat *ttll further. One employ* of the plant came rushing out of the blaze Inferno, hi* clothing aflame. Before he could be reached all hi* clothing had been burned from hi* body. Hr was In a living condition when rescuer* finally wrapped him in a blanket. At 10 o'clock the fire was still rag Ing. The loa* to the refining com pany will he more than $350,090. Cottlidpe Cancel? Date?. Washington. May 19.—President Cnolldge, weakened pliyalcalty, from a cold which 'he contracted last week, cnncelled all hi* engagement* till* »f ternoon and retired to his room at tha While House, ft was said that his condition was not serious, but that hi* physicians had advised him "to take It easy.'* Italy Favor? Dawes Plan. Milan. Italy. May IT.—Premier Mussolini of Italy and Premier Thcunla and Foreign Minister Hy •man* of Belgium agreed In confer ence this afternoon to support the l)aw*» reparation plan if (1*rniany accept* and acknowledge* If. Heavy Death Toll ; Expected in Plant Wrecked by Blast j L. C. Smith Typewriter Fac tory Wrecked Automobile* * Demolished by Falling Debris. _ By International *ewe Service. Syracuse, N. T., May 19.—The L. C. Smith typewriter factory was bad ly wrecked by an explosion of un known cause this afternoon. Early reports stated that the South east corner of the plant had been blown out. At least on* man la known to be dead. The death toll la expected to be heavy, according to police, who were ruahed to the ecene. The blast occurred on either the top or next to the top floor of the factory, which employ* hundreds of person*. Wreckage falling demolished auto mobiles in the street. FREMONT HIGH GRADUATES 119 Fremont. Neb.. May 19.—Prof. L. C. Wicks of Fremont High school an nounced that 119 senior* will be grad uated this year In the largest class ever turned out In the history of the local school. East year 9fi were graduated Ross Kilgore, son of Isaac Kilgore, local painter and poet, won the valedictory honors. Florence Swlhart. daughter of Prof. J. W. Swl hart. took second honor*. Commencement exercise* will begin with the baccalaureate sermon Sun day. May J5. Throughout the follow ing week various exercises will be held, with commencement ceremonies on Thursday, May 19. Prof. J. W. Seareon of the University of Nebras ka will deliver the main address to the graduate*. For the first time In several jears seniors of Fremont high will grad uate attired in cap and gown. Shipyard Hums. Noank. Conn., May 1!>. The ship yard of the Charles W. Morse inter ests, built during the war. was burnsd this afternoon. Within an hour five buildings used in ship con struction, two houses and two hulls of vessels on the wavs were destroy ed A third hull was on fire I The Weather V--/ I IVv :'4 hour* end!t»c T p tv, \l«v 14 l’r«M ip.tnttou. Irti’hp* And liumlr<Nltht- - Totnl. 01. total *lnca .tatnimv t, N ivi, ri«fb't»nr> 3 Hourly Trmpw.itnrr* J» a m .■-4 1 p * t» a to,....,*, IS ? p rn. I;i 7 a m..IS S iv f ..... |3 4 * m........ 11 4 p m .9 4« m. . . . M I p. to 10 A. TO.Id i r TO . II a m 4 4 t p. m.. 14 11 noon . • * m. IS, Bill Passed by Senate Over Veto Last Minute Effort of Cook idge to Have Rejection Sustained Sways Four Solons. Margin of Only 2 Votes Washington. May 19.—The sol dier's bonus bill finally has become law. The measure, which has been th# subject of a fight between congrea# and two successive presidents, wae repassed today by the senate over President Coolidge s veto by a vote of 59 to 26. This was a margin of two vote# more than the necessary two-third# as compared with the 52 votes ther# were to spare when the veto wa# overridden in the house last Satur day. President Coolidge made a futfl# last minute effort to have his vet# sustained in the senate, calling to th# White House for a breakfast confer* enc# seven republican senators. Four of these who previously had voted for the bill cast their ballots in sup port of the executive. Altogether there were only five sen ators who had supported the bill o# its first passage to vote against it today. They were Colt, Rhode Island) Keyes New Hampshire; McKinley, 1111 r.ois; Phipps, Colorado, and Sterling, South Dakota. Ail except Senator Colt were at the White House con ference. The others attending th# conference were Cameron, Arizona) Harreld, Oklahoma, and Dale, Ver mont. Delay Sought. The last move of the odmlnistratica was to seek delay In the vote until Saturday. Senator Reed, republican. Pennsylvania, asking, unanimous con sent to defer action until that time. The senate was in no mood for delay, however, and as Senator Ashurst, democrat. Arizona, objected ther# immediate cries of “vote,” ‘‘vote.’* from both sides of the chamber. Senator Curtis of Kansas, assistant republican leader, who had charge of the bill, moved for a vote and wa# joined by Senator Robinson of Arkan. sae, the democratic leader, in sug gesting that debate was unnecessary. Senator Lodge. Massachusetts, and other administration leaders, joined with Senator Curtis in voting against the president. The roll call follows: How They t oted. To override the veto: Republicans; Brandegee. Brook hart, Bursum, Cameron, Capper. Cum mins. Curtis, Dale, Elkins. Fess. Fra iler, Gooding. Hale. Harreld, HowelA Johnson of California, Jones of Wastw ington, Ladd. Lenroot. I-odge, Mo Lean. McNarv, Norbeck. Norris. Ocfc die. Shortridge. Spencer. Stanfield, Warren and Willis—10. Democrats; Adams. Ashurst# Broussard. Caraway, Copeland, Dill# Ferris. Fletcher. George, Gerry, Har ris, Heflin, Jones of New Mexico* Kendrick, McKellar, Mayfield. Neely, Overman. Pittman, Ralston, Robin son, Sheppard. Simmons, Smith# Trammell, Walsh of Montana, and Wheeler—27. Farmer-Labor: Johnson ef Minne sota. Shipstead—2. Total. 59. Against overriding the veto: Republicans: Ball. Borah, Colt# Edge. Ernst. Fernald. Greene, Keye#, McKinley, Moses, Pepper, Phippa# Reed of Pennsylvania. Smoot. Stes* ling. Wadsworth and Weller—17. Democrats: Bayard. Bruce, Dial# Edwards. Glass. King. Shields. Swan, son and Fnderwood—9. Total. 26. Tax Cut Hope Abandoned. White House official* In discussing th# senate action emphasized that th# Mellon tax reduction program wa# predicated upon th# assumption that there would be no bonus legislation. While they refused to say so directly, they left the impression that, congres# having decided on a bonus, hope of material tax reduction must be aban< doned Secretary Mellon was not prepared to discuas the effect of the bonus upo# the treasury'* financial program, but h* said that ''*ooner or later there must be provision for payment and It can be met only by new taxes.’’ The treasury secretary conferred with President Coolidge after the senate acted, but neither he nor White House off rials would disclose the subject matter of the conference. Mr Mellon also declined to comment on suggestions b\ some treasury of ficials that the treasury could not do otherwise than recommend a veto cf the ponding tax legislation as a result of the passage of the bonus. The cost of the Km us ha* been variously estimate,! at from $2.250,« 600.000 to $4,000,000,000. treasury off!, rials making the higher estimate. Th# only cash provided for is $50 to each service man not entitled to more than that in adjust oil service credit. Other# would receive a paid up 20-year en dowment insurance policy. The cost for the next fiscal year, "hen :t 1* figured the rush txixmeuts "HI be made, tins been estimated at I $150,000,000, v. lu.-h proponent* of the l.iw say con tie taken eare of and ts\e» reduced at the same time. Af ter the next fiscal year th* coet t* expected to dec tease slightly and it t» figured that an annual apppopri*. ten of $100,000,000 will be necessary to meet the cost e\*r the M year*.