Nebraska Newspapers

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O. H. CRONIN, PUBLISHER.
~~~~ W. C. TEMPLETON,
Ktfltor and Busincaa Managar.
O-NEIUlT" NEBRA8lo|
A motor driven by starlight has been
Invented by an American scientist, I>r.
W. \V. Coblen*. of Washington. D. C. So
sensitive is the Instrument, which
measures heat radiation from the stnrs.
that it will detect an electric current of
one-billionth of an ampere. Or, to put
It more graphically, It is possible to
measure the heat given off by the most
distant star by means of electricity
generated by Its heat. If the heat from
a certain nebula, composed of 105 stars,
hundreds of millions of miles from the
«arth. v. i re concentrat' d on CO drops of
water for 100 years the temperature of
the water would be raised one degree
only, V)r. Coblent* says.
Before long our northwest lands un
sulted to agriculture may maintain buf
falo for food purposes. A western pack
er now has a herd of 1,000 of these ani
mals on 25,000 acres of wild grass coun
try between the Yakima and Columbia
rivers; thty were brought by train from
South Dakota, the price paid being
$3oo to $400 each.
Among the many ona inventions oi
n practical liiitiiro nre spectacles for
horses, The purpose Is not to Improve
the sight, but . (using the ground In
front to appear nearer than it really Is
to Induce the horse to take high steps.
After n training with such spectacles, it
Is averred, the horse acquires and re
tains the habit of high stepping. These
spectacles, It is said, are largely used
In England by lovers of horses of the
thoroughbred type.
The girl with the “perfect film face”
has arrived in New York. She Is Mar
garei Leahy, of London, and not over
je years old. She wxJ selected winner
In a contest held by the Talmadge sis
ters In London last summer. ,
A widow with six children who was
Jilted by a clothing manufacturer in
New York received $3,000 In a breach of
promise suit. She presented in evidence
on Insurance policy on Ids life made out
to her as his intended wife.
After waiting 60 years, George Garri
son. 75, of Greene county. New York, ft
veteran of the civil war, is to receive a
pension denied him all these years be
cause his war service fell stiort of the re
quired PJ days by less than a week.
A woman doctor In London advocates
a re-arranged distribution of labor In the
world In which men would do the cook
ing, scrubbing and washing, while wom
en would do nursing, doctoring and
preaching. For thousands of years wom
en have done the hard work of the
world, she says.
Mrs. Rebecca Felton, senator for ft
day. was one of the country's first pro
hibitionists. Her father was an Inn
keeper In a Georgia village where
whisky was nearly as plentiful as water.
Hhe took a strong aversion to liquor
when she was a girl 10 years old, she
says.
Miss Ann Hyatt, losing Venus In the
ph yslcal culture show and beauty con
test In New York u mouth ago, has
brought suit for $100,000 damages al
leging conspiracy. Miss Dorothy Knapp,
winner, entered the contest three days
after entries were closed and agreed
to Accept $300 as first prize instead of
the $1,000 promised, .Visa Hyatt charges.
8he also claims her measurements are
nearer those of Venus than Miss
Knapp's nre.
An appeal to President Harding to
permit the admission Into the United
States of Greek and Armenian refugees
from Turkey and Asia Minor, now being
held at Ellis Island, has been sent to
Washington by u number of bishops of
the Episcopal church.
Unexploded shells, bombs and similar
war souvenirs to the number of 6,600
have been picked up In Paris streets
since the beginning of this year. The
authorities believe that the owners of
these dangerous articles are "dumping”
them to ?et rid of them.
London Is getting hack to the night
life of before the war. Thero has been
a big rush to recure licenses for night
cafes, music and dance halls. Churches
and welfare organizations are protest
ing, urging that Ixmdon has llvecj seven
years without such establishments.
The owner of wines, liquors or other
alcoholic beverages no longer can insure
such "treasures" against theft, accord
ing to the new form of policy Issued by
the National Surety company, the larg
est writer of theft Insurance in the
country,
Ijess than an hour after he was sen
tenced to a 15-year term in New Jersey
state prison, a prisoner made a daring
and successful dash for liberty. He
slipped handcuffs and chains, and
bowled over two armed guards.
The governor of Yucatan, Mexico,
lias been granted leave of absence by
his legislature to permit him to visit
“'.ussla and study bolshevism at first
hand. Yucatan has been frequently
described as a minature Russia and the
governor as Its Lenin.
Scientists declare recent earthquakes
in the vicinity of Kllaeua volcano Indi
cate there will be a violent eruption
about Christmas In the crater of Mo
kuaweoweo atop Maunaioa. Island of
Hawaii. The theory is that an eruption
occurs every three years, and the last
one was early in 1916. Mokuaweoweo
already has been exhibiting signs of
activity.
Jess Wllttra recently returned $5 to a
Chicago waiter, with Ills commendation
on the man's honesty. The waiter years
ago picked Up the money under a table
after Willard bad paid the bill for a
lunch for himself and friends at Fort
Wayne. Ind. Hts conscience would not
let him keep It any longer, he ex
plained. returning the money to the
heavyweight.
Prof. Henry Van Dyke, of Princeton
university, does not agree with Thomas
A. Edison that "college men are afraid
of work." On publicity Mr. Edison Is
an expert, he says, on electricity he Is
good, and on education as a process of
teaching men to understand and think
broadly, accurately and humanely, th*
inventor Is a sub-freshman. In Prince
ton last year 390 students earned p«.it of
their way. the professor points out.
On the ground that actresses are
notoriously careless with their Jewelry,
British insurance companies refuse to
accept them as a risk against loss.
Trenton. N. J. has a man who seeks to
make his living as a professional exe
cutioner. He has written a number of
sheriffs and wardens throughout th*
country stating his bargain prices.
Washington. D. C.. has a plot 1.500
feet long devoted to the growing of rare
roses.
For the first time In 20 years Winni
peg. Canada, elected a labor candidate
for mayor.
Venezuela Is one of the few countries
of the world where there are no lubor
unions.
Pocket flasks are the flappers' great
est danger, according to a sneaker at
the W. C. T. U. rwlic l. x.jetlng la
Philadelphia.
Failure of wlnd< * cljefc-srs to wear
safety harness is drn&itng (state finances
through the wordjrf 1 jrujensaUon
law In New York. raT/T IglrtraU.
STATE GIVES 1
TO BLIND CHILD
Despite Protest of Parents Lad
Is Given Treatment and
Sight Is Being
Restored.
Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 11 (Special).—
The paternalistic hand of the state
of Nebraska has been laid upon Hoy
Mauler, 11 year old blind boy, living
near Taylor, and has drafted sur
geons to treat him. They say the
boy’s Piglit will be completely re
stored.
The father Is a cripple and other
members of the family have suffered
misfortunes. The parents had heard
that the state was trying to get hold
of their boy, and they hid him out in
a cave for weeks. It was flnully nec
essary to use strategy, and he was
taken to Omaha and treated. He Is
now back on the farm, and the par
ents write they are praying dally for
those who gave him back his sight.
A
DEATH BY LIGHTNING
DECLARED ACCIDENTAL.
Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 11 (Special).—
Whether or not lightning is an acci
dent or an act. of God is one question
Compensation Commissioner Kennedy
will not have to decide. Three su
preme courts have held it is an acci
dent andt three have held that it was
not. While Mr. Kennedy, who is an
editor and not a Jurist, was puzzling
his head over the matter, the insur
ance company that carried risks on a
Lincoln lumber company offered to
settle for $3,250 the $5,250 claim of tho
widow of Wiley Colbert, Killed by
lightning while standing under a tree
whore ho had taken refuge after
abandoning his loaded lumber w'agon
because of a storm.
PIONEER OF NORFOLK
DIES, AGED 80 YEARS
Norfolk, Neb., Dec. 11 (Special).-—
August ltausch, Norfolk’s first post
master, civil war veteran and the only
male survlvlor of the colony of Wis
consin pioneers who drove overland
and settled Norfolk and vicinity in
1866, died at his home here Friday
afternoon. Funeral services will be
held Tuesday afternoon In St. Paul’s
Lutheran church which he helped ft>
found when the first worship house
was constructed in Norfolk years ago.
Mr. Raaseh was wounded at Gettys
burg and has suffered from that
wound ever slnco he was picked up on
the battle field where he lay for two
days. He was born In Germany
eighty years ugo. He is survived by
a large family of sons and daughters
who are represented in prosper
ous farming and business interests
of this locality.
CATTLE BUSINESS 18
AGAIN ON UPGRADE
Gordon, Neb., Dec. 11 (Special).—
The cattle business in this section of
the stute Is prospering. The manage
ments of the big cattle ranches are
placing big orders for food supplies
for their ranches, the orders being in
quantities us large as those placed be
fore the cattle lndiustry suffered its
■lump a few years ago. Heavy sales
of feeders uugumented the prosperity
in the range country this year.
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LOS ANGELES—Nine violators of
traffic laws were sentenced to terms
In tho city Jail by police court judges
today. Three were sentenced to serve
100 days each. They were alleged to
have been Intoxicated while driving
automobiles. The other six chose
terms of two or three days In pref
erence to heavy fines.
SAN FRANCISCO—Madame Mar
garet Matzanaeur, opera singer, in a
formal answer and cross complaint to
the divorce suit of her chauffeur hus
band, Floyd Glotzbach, filed here Fri
day, entered a general denial of his
charges against her and asked that
she be awarded a decree on grounds
of cruelty and Infidelity.
PARIS—Negotiations for a new
Commercial treaty between Canada
and France were successfully con
cluded here Friday. The convention
is now being drafted, and will be
signed shortly.
STEALING DOGS FOR
REWARDS IS LATEST
Los Angeles, Cal.—Traffic In valu
able dogs, stolen for the reward
eventually paid for their return. Is
being Investigated by the Los An
geles police following reports of the
operations throughout the city of
fushlonably dressed women engaged
In the new und highly remunerative
crime.
The alleged method of the young
women la to drive through fashion
able and exclusive residential dis
tricts where valuable dogs are known
to be, becoming friendly with the ani
mals. spiriting them away and re
turning them later answer to adver
tisements offering rewards.
When rewards are not advertised
It is said the women ship the dogs
to confederates in other cities, who
dispose of them to new owners.
SPOKE TOO ROUGHLY.
Chicago, Dec. 11 (U. P.)—Police a
block away heard Prank Burns shout
"hand up” when he tried to "two
gun" Charles Nelson. They dashed
up with four guns. The crime was
fizzled.
PLAYING SAFE.
Elizabeth. N. J., Dec. 11 (U. P.)—
Eugene Berue, "white wing.” an
nounced heir of $1,000,000. clung to
his broom today, refusing to quit
his street cleaning Job until he gets
the cash in his hands.
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NEBRASKA BIRTH
BATE DECREASED
State Bureau of Health Report
Further Shows There Was
an Increase in Number
of Deaths.
I.lncoln, Neb., Dec. 8 (Special).—
Nebraska’s birth rate Is decreasing
and her death rate ’ increasing, ac
cording ao figures just issued bv the
vital statistics department of the
state bureau of health. For the first
half of 1922 the number of births to
the thousand population was 22.6 as
compared with 22.7 for the United
States registration area. In 1921 tb
respective figures ware: Nebraska,
24.6 and United States, 24.3.
During the first six months of 1922
the deaths in Nebraska numbered
12.6 per thousand, as compared with
9.1 per thousand in 1921. In the first
six months of 1922 deaths in the
United tWates numbered 10.9 per
thousand inhabitants, and In 1921, 11.
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FARM PRODUCTS SELL
WELL AT PUBLIC SALE
Carroll, Neb., Dec 8 (Special).—At
Linn Brothers’ public sale, held Tues
day, milk cows sold as high as $77,
while hogs went at about double the
market price. Horses sold well. Corn
sold at about 20 cents more than the
quoted market price, this being in a
district that was swept by hail last
summer.
UNION PACIFIC SAYS
WAGE AGREEMENTS MADE
Omaha, Neb., Dec. 8.—Announce
ment is made at the office of Vice
president E. E. Calvin of the Union
Pacific roalroad system that agree
ments had been reached with repre
sentatives of a newly formed ‘‘mis
cellaneous employes' association” of
the system for wages which are from
2c to 10c per hour higher for highly
skilled work, than those established
by the United States Railway Labor
board.
The agreement provides in some
Instances for wages less than those
of the labor board for semi-skilled
and other grades of work, requiring
hut little skill.
Employes of the maintenance of
way, stores, and telegraph depart
ments who, prior to July 1, 1922,
were represented by the federated
shop crafts and firemen and oilers’
union organizations, hut who were
not included in an agreement with
the company and the Union Pacific
Shop Employes’ association some
time ago, are affected, it was stated.
Rules and working conditions for
the miscellaneous employes similar to
those entered Into between (he com
pany and the Shop Employes’ asso
ciation wre agreed upon.
Man In Charge of Nebraska
Highway Building Has Plan
to Raise $5,800,000
Next Year.
Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 6 (Special).—
Automobile owners are preparing to
fight the proposition of George E.
Johnson, in charge of the state high
way system building, that to cut down
state taxes the next legislature should
put on the shoulders of motor vehicle
owners the $5,800,000 necessary to
match dollars with the federal gov
ernment. Mr. Johnson says that the
motor car owners save enough In one
year by good roads to build the entire
system, and that they ought’to pay
for the remainder of the laid-out
roads.
This would call for a contribution
of about $26 from each owner of
machines. It would enable the state
to cut property taxes 14 per e< nt.
The state highway system consists
of 88 highways leading out of county
seats and connecting at county bor
ders. The state has spent $G,000,900
of its own nfoney and a similar
amount of federal money on building
3.600 miles and now lias 2,300 more
miles to build before finishing the job.
The autos now pay an average of $12
ayear to maintain these roads. .
Auto owners who oppose the John
son plan are confident that he will not
get It past Governor Bryan, who made
as one of his campaign pledges the
reduction of automobile taxes.
HE KILLED BOOTLEGGER,
WANTS NEW TRIAL
Lincoln. Neb., Deo. 6 (Special)—The
appeal of Charles Nark lew ica, life
prisoner ut the state penitentiary, for
a new trial wras argued and submitted
in supreme court Tuesday. Narkia
wics killed a bootlegger named John
ltrowowski because the latter refused
to give him back the change for a $20
bill after he had bought a 50 cent
drink of whisky. He followed the
man around begging for his change,
saying his wife was dead and he had
four children to keep. The boot’eg
ger laughed him to scorn and threw
hi nut sandwich and told him that
was his change. The defendant went
out and later returned with a gun
and when three shots didn't scare
the big bootlegger, he put three into
his body. The man cluimed self-de
lense, and said he didn't have a fail
trial becuuse he did not know enough
Knglish to know what waa going on
DREAM SO REAL SHE
JUMPED THROUGH WINDOW
Alliance, Neb., Dec. 6 (Special) —
Screams for help from a neighboring
house .accompanied by the jumping of
a young woman through the glass of
a bedroom window, aroused persons
of the west side here in early morn
ing. The young woman in question
explained to people who rushed to her
assistance that a man had invaded
her room and attempled to chloroform
her. Then, as she stood shivering in
the cold, she realized tt was a dream
the result of rending of house rob
beries tt 4 night previous.
BEAVERS DESTROY
Nebraska Legislature to Bs
Aeked for Law Permitting
Trapping of Those.
Animals.
Valentine, Neb., Dec. 7.—Because
the natural timber in this section is
being wiped out and a state law for
bids the killing of beavers, Represen
tative-elect C. S. Reece is contem
plating asking the new legislature
to repeal the old law. Many people
are of the opinion that one good tree
is worth several beaver hides. On the
Ernest Wilkinson farm, on the Min
nekadusa, beavers in two days cut
down 10 8-inch trees. Trees as large
as 20 Inches In diameter have recent
ly been felled in this county by the
animals.
Regulations under which a permit
may be secured to trap beaver are so
strict as to make it practically im
possible to deal with the pests.
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POST ARMED GUARDS
ON FREIGHT TRAINS
Norfolk, Neb., Dec. 7 (Special).—
Meat trains are now being guarded
by armed guards who are using
sawed-off shot guns to keep • the
merchandise thieves from throwing
off choice meats from the cars. Kail
road special agents report consider
able activity by merchandise thieves
between Omaha and Norfolk and
from Sioux City to Norfolk, while a
regular wholesale business is being
done along the Union Pacific lines
west by coal thieves. A consignment
of rifles which left Sioux City in per
fect shape was robbed before it
reached Its destination. The thieves
filled the rifle cases with bricks. All
but one rifle was stolen.
EXPLOSION IN HOME
OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 7.—A steam
cooker exploding In the home of
Lieut. Gov. Pelham A. Barrows,
Wednesday, caused several broken
windows in the premises. Mrs. Bar
rows escaped injury. She had Just
left the kitchen when the explosion,
which shook the house, occurred.
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NEBRASKA CROP WORTH
$70,000,000 MORE
Lincoln. Neb., Dec. 7.—The total
value of the 15 principal farm crops
in Nebraska in 1922 exceeded that of
the same crops in 1921 by more than
$70,000,000, according to an official
report issued by the bureau of mar
kets and marketing, Nebraska state
department of agriculture. The value
of the 15 crops in 1922 amounted to
$223,994,929 as compared with $153,
360.690 in 1921. Both estimates are
based on farm prices as of Nov. 1.
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WANT LAW JAILING
AUTOMOBILE SPEEDERS
Omaha, Neb., Dec. 7.—County of
ficials and highway commissioners In
annual session here Wednesday voted
in favor of enactment of law that
would send automobile speeders to
jail for 30 days to six months with
out provisions for fines. Similar
treatment for persons causing im
moderate wear on roads was sug
gested.
NEBRASKA UNIVERSITY
PROFESSOR IS DEAD
Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 7.—Prof. Wm.
Francis Dann, 65, chairman of the
department of art, history and crit
icism at the state university, died
here Wednesday of heart trouble.
Prof. Dann entered the university as
an instructor in 1894 and became
head of his department in 1904. Sur
viving him are Mrs. Dann, four sis
ters and a son, Albert W. Dann.
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ONE OF DECATUR BANK
ROBBERS DELAYS APPEAL
Lincoln, Neb. Dec. 5 (Special.)—
Louis Clernt, one of three men con
victed of holding up the State Bank,
at Decatur, Burt county, secured a
month’s continuance in supreme
court today for the hearing of his
appeal. He appealed In the hope of
getting out on ball, but his friends
failed him. Clernt was the man who
sat in the automobile outside while
his companions, King and Persek,
went inside and made the young wo
man cashier hand over the money.
A posse caught the gang before It
could get away, Clernt backing into a
tree with the machine and getting
shot when he tried to run away.
Clernt complains because he, the
lookout, was given 16 years, while
his companions, who did the actual
sticking up, got but 10 years each.
PATIENT GETS OUT OF
HOSPITAL, LOSES CASH
Council Bluffs, la., Dec. 6 (Special).
—Tony Hose of South Dakota was
discharged front Mercy hospital here
today after treatment. He paid his
hill from a roll and had $350 left.
Ho walked tvto blocks to the street
car line and as he was about to board
a car discovered his money was
gone. He immediately retraced his
steps but the money could not be
found.
The total potato crop of nearly all
countries is reported to be 128 per cent,
larger this year than last year.
FINALLY DISPOSE OF
DEAD MAN’S ESTATE
Aurora, Neb.. Dec. 7 (Special).—A
satisfactory settlement has been
reached in the case of the $2,000 in
surance policy which constituted the
estate of the late Patrick J. King.
Mrs. Stella Walker, his landlady,
named as beneficiary in the policy,
is to receive the residue of the es
tate when King’s body is disinterred
uid buried in the Catholic cemetery
'icro. and the undertaker paid. There
. ;.s much litigation during the nine
.onths that King’s body lay In the
reservative vat at Aurora.
VINDICATED
BY JURY ON
FIRST VOTE
12 Grizzled Veterans From
Mississippi Hills Out Only 20
Minutes—Miss Birkhead Is
Amazed, Says She’ll Appeal,
BY GENE FLACK,
Universal Service Correspondent,
Oxford, Miss., Dec. 11.—Gov. Lee
M. Russell of Mississippi was ac
quitted by a jury Monday night of
the breach of promise charges
brought against him by Miss Frances
Birkhead, his former secretary, in
her $100,000 damage suit.
The jury deliberated only 20 min
utes. A unanimous verdict was
reached on the first vote taken.
The court room was practically de
serted when the 12 grizzled veterans
from the hills of Mississippi returned
with their verdict. Neither of the
principals in the colorful court drama
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was in court when announcement
was made that a verdict had been
reached. There were only a few scat
tered spectators, as it kad been be
lieved a verdict would not be reached
until later in the night.
Decision Gets Approval.
The ominous words had hardly
fallen from the foreman’s lips, how
ever, before the news was flashed
across the village square and spread
through the town.
If flying sombreros and catcalls of
the villagers, whooping It up in the
streets, the town hall and the hotel
lobby, can be construed as a criter
ion, it was a popular decision.
There was one place, however,
where the tidings were unwillingly
received. That was in the tiny bed
room of the village hotel, where Miss
Blrkhead had hidden away pending
the decision of the Jury.
Miss Birkhead to Appeal.
The girl appeared stupefied by the
cruel realization that she had gone
through the travail of this trial and
bared her soul to the gloating gaze of
an unsympathetic world—all in vain.
But with the same remarkable pas
siveness that has characterized her
attitude throughout the trial, she
refused to yield to the impulses of
the profound emotions that surged
within her. In a quiet, composed
manner, she calmly announced:
“This is not the finish. I will ap
peal the case at once. There will be
no finish until I have won vindlca.
tion.”
Governor Not Surprised.
Governor Russell received the ver
dict without show of emotion. He
had expected it. His wife, who had
been at his side throughout the trial,
expected it.
Attorney M. S. McNeil dramatical
ly closed the argument for the plain
tiff by staking his whole case upon
the authorship of the now celebrated
"Mary” letter. This was the letter
written to Miss Blrkhead advising
her as to what treatment to resort
to in her delicate condition. It was
signed "Mary.” She claimed that
“Mary” was the nom de plume that
the governor always used in his al
leged amorous correspondence with
her. The governor denied it.
Asks Verdiot on Letter.
Summing up his argument in a
brief dramatic sentence, Mr. McNeil
shouted:
“If you don’t think he wrote that
‘Mary’ letter, then bring in a ver
dict for Governor Russell. It is the
strongest evidence of his guilt."
But the jury didn’t think the gov
ernor wrote it.
Miss Birkhead left for her home in
New Orleans Monday night. At the
time of her departure her exact plana
for the future had not been deter
mined, except that she insisted shf
had decided to appeal her case.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BUSY,
Washington, Dec. 11 (A. P.)—Work
of the geological survey during the
last year In examining government
lands has resulted in leaving now
classified and reserved 66,000,000 acres
of coal lands; 6,500,000 acres of petro
leum lands; 4,100,000 acres of oil
shale, and 2,700,000 acres containing
phosphate suitable for fertilizer
manufacture. This summary of acti
vities was given in the survey's an
nual report, made public today.
records stolen charges
Washington, Dec. 11 (U. P.)—Th«
charge that war fraud records in the
department of justice had been
stolen before the present administra
tion took control, was made on the
floor of the house today by Repre
sentative Knutson, Minnesota.
Starting out for deer, r hunter at
Twisp. Wash., was surprised by a big
black bear. By the time he killed bruin
a second one poked its nose above some
fallen logs. Then bears seemed to ap
pear from all directions and when he
finished his fusilli»»l«» he had killed five.
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OPPOSITION
TO SUBSIDY
ORGANIZED
Proceedings in Senate Monday
Demonstrate Strength ot
Opponents of Harding Pet
Measure.
Universal Service.
Washington, Dec. 11.—The ship
subsidy bill was started on its way in
the Senate Monday.
The full text of the bill was read,
together with the majority and minor
ity reports on it. Senator Jones, chair
man of the commerce committee, who
has the bill in charge, hopes to get the
floor Tuesday to make his opening
statement explaining the nature and
purposes of the measure.
Monday's proceedings demonstrated
to supporters of the bill that they
must fight every inch of the way to
overcome the stubborn opposition that
will be raised against it. This oppo
sition has all the semblance of a fili
buster, despite the announcement by
Senator Fletcher and others opposed
to the bill that they will not conduct a
filibuster, but will seek to defeat the
bill by more direct methods.
It was because of a demand made
by democratic opponents that the
text of the bill had to be read in full.
Senator Jones asked unanimous con
sent that the reading of the bill be
dispensed with, but an objection by
Senator Robinson blocked this and
an additional objection made reading
of the two reports necessary. This
long reading prevented Jones from
opening the debate as he had planned.
Supporters of the bill are convinced
that some "rough” tactics may have
to be employedi to bring th® opposition
to terms and permit the bill to be
voted upon. It is planned to force
the Senate to hold night sessions,
thereby wearing down the opposition
and checking any attempt to filibus
ter against the bill through the med
ium of long speeches.
Administration senators believe it
will be impossible for the opponents
to carry on a filibuster long enough
to prevent the bill from reaching a
vote. If the bill's supporters can.
muster enough votes to keep the bill
constantly before the Senate, they
believe the filibuster will wear it
self out and the voting stage will be
reached.
All the opposition is not confined to
the democratic side. Senators LaFol
lette, Borah and Norris on the repub
lican side Intend to oppose it. When
Senator Jones called up the bill Mon
day, Norris proposed to substitute for
it the rural credits bill, which, he said,
was of greater interest to the farming
population.
LaFolletle is prepared to speak
against the bill, probably Tuesday.
Senator Robinson spoke in opposi
tion to a motion by Jones to have the
Senate take a recess until 11 o’clock
Tuesday in order that it might have a.
full day to devote to the bill. Robin
son declared the subsidy measure was
an issue in the recent election, and
claimed that the people had expressed
disapproval of it by defeating practi
cally every candidate committed to
support it. He said that the bill, if
considered at all, should go over to
the next congress.
Prince Carol of Rumania De
serts Princess to Return
to Morganatic Wife,
Reports Say.
BY C. F. BERTELLI,
Universal Service Correspondent.
Paris, Dec. 11.—According to re
ports current in Paris Monday night,
a royal divorce which is expected to
shake European society is in Imme
diate prospect. The Princess Carol of
Rumania, formerly Princess Helen of
Greece, is making preparations, it is
said, to file here an action alleging;
desertion and misconduct by her hus
band.
Queen Marie of Rumania, mother of
Princess Carol. Is making every ef
fort to keep the affair secret.
It Is stated in high social and diplo
matic circles that Prince Carol, for a
second time throwing away his:
chance to the Rumanian throne by his
act. deserted his wife a month ago,
and returned to his first and morgan
atic wife, Mile. Jeanne Lambrino, with
whom he had eloped originally,
Jeanne Is of a poor family, although
well horn. For her Prince Carol con
tracted a wild gypsy love, but he was
forced, under pressure by Queen
Marie, his royal mother, and by the
Rumanian government and court to
give her up In 1919.
Princess Carol Is reported to have
returned to her home in Athens with
her five months' old daughter. The
report current at Bucharest and ir»
Paris Is that as soon as she Is di
vorced she will wed a wealthy Greek,
hanker, who, it is said, has been much
in love with her for some time. By
so doing, she on her part will abandon
forever her royal rights.
APPOINTMENTS APPROVED.
Washington, Dec. 11 (U. P.)—The
senate Monday confirmed President
Harding's nominations for the United
States coal commission. They had
been held up from the previous ses
sion. They include John Hays Ham
mond, of Washington, D. C., Thomas
Marshall, of Indiana; Samuel Al
schuler, of Illinois; Clark Howell, of
Georgia; George Otis Smith, of
Maine; Edward T. Devine, of New
York; Charles P. Neill, of Washing
ton, D. C.