Today Usual Foreign Bad News. Hate, Jealousy, Greed, Fear. Have W e Too Much Gold. Doctors Outweigh Vol stead. ^By ARTHUR BRISBANE^ Foreign news is gloomy, as usual. The Chinese bandits want $50,000 for each prisoner re leased and when China's regular soldiers shoot at the bandits, those gentlemen use the prisoners, Americans and others, as shields. England and Russia are close to breaking the commercial tie that binds them. England's motto, as Lord Beavcrbrooke put it, is ‘‘we trade even with cannibals.” But you don’t expect even cannibals to shoot you and trade at the same time. Russia has shot an occasional Englishman lately and yesterday a Russian gunboat seized 'another British trawler. Russia, in the lan guage of Mr. Driscoll, seems to fear neither God nor man. England, wiser than some other countries, would like to keep out of more war, but seems not hope ful about it. Yesterday her gov ernment announced its decisions greatly to increase British fight ing power in the uir. Reluctantly England realizes that hearts of oak on iron ships no longer count against French fliers overhead. And the new British air fleet is aimed at Britain’s old enemy, France. It would seem wise for this country to keep out of that mixup. France hands Germany an item ized bill, with good-sized items. One hundred million francs in gold would do for a start, with more to follow. Mr. Hoover tells an attentive audience that we have too much gold here. Our yellow pile will soon be three thousand millions of dollars. Nearly half of all the gold there is. Other European na tions would gladly relieve us of the burden, and probably will relieve us, if we get caught in a league of nations or world court trap. If, by the way, three billions is near ly half of all the available gold, where do the allies expect Ger many to get twenty billions of it? If your doctor is sympathetic, thinks you need stimulants, plenty of them, and if you have money, prohibition need not worry you, for Judge Knox of the United States court decides that a doctor may give his patient as much whisky as the doctor chooses, Vol stead or no Volstead. To say how much whisky a doctor may pre scribe is unconstitutional, accord ing to Judge Knox. Prohibitionists will fight the decision. Meanwhile, you have prohibition tempered by the doctor’s judgment. That is the first serious blow to Volstead. The German people and British noblewomen are studying economy. German coffins are to be made smaller. Not so long, so deep or so wide. That will save materials and cut down the wages of grave diggers. British women of title are advertising for paying guests, em- ! phasizing the beauty of life in a refined atmosphere. British laborites in parliament i that care little for refinement of that sort, propose a law to abolish inheriting titles. But don’t worry. Human beings will not so soon give up high-sounding names. We have no dukes, but plenty of kleagles, imperial wizards, and grand high commanders. It’s all part of the same desire to be some thing without doing anything. Paris will try an aero bus line. Light cars, suspended from a rail overhead, will be driven by a fly ing machine engine with airplane propellers. That’s one ingenious idea. Another comes from Colonel Courthope, tory member of parlia ment. England dislikes our su preme court ruling that no British ship may enter our ports carry ing liquor. He offers a bill that would forbid any American ship to enter or leave a British port un less it did carry enough liquor for all demands. Rather ingenious and as fair as our law. It might help England to solve one impor tant problem, the keeping down of an American merchant marine. The housewives, including Mrs. Harding, are fighting the sugar profiteers with a self-denying boycott. But sugar goes up again, as the gamblers predicted. Some thing better than a boycott is used to deal with burglars, and a bet ter plan might be found for deal ing with sugar profiteers. In war the government put a hard and fast : limit on the price paid farmers for 1 their wheat. Are sugar gamblers more sacred than farmers? They are evidently more highly re- I spected in their constitutional right to get all the traffic will bear. (Copyright. 1923.) Luther Leagues to Meet Special IMupatch to The Omaha Dec. Hebron, Neb., May 10.—A joint ■ meeting of the Luther Leagues of ! Thayer and adjoining counties will j be held at Hebron academy Sunday. -- , Former Tenant Asks $10,000 for Wheat Crop Grown Without Seed Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee. Lincoln, May 10.—When Harvey Lindley moved to a rented farm In ! Deuel county In 191!'. he decided to | sow one field with wheat. Then he j discovered that a good stand of wheat , was beginning to peep out of the ! ground In that field. Without sowing a single seed. ' Lindley harvested 4.300 bushels of ! wheat, and the price was $2.25 a j bushel. He couldn't keep chuckling and told hiS neighbors of his good fortune. Meantime. Warren Wright, who moved off the place prior to Lindley moving on, returned from California. Ho heard the story of Lindley'* mysterious wheat crop. Wright asserted thrre wasn't any I mystery about It. He asserted that ! before he sublet the farm to Lind Icy he had planted the field with wheat for a number of years, and while he hadn't planted the crop which Lindley harvested, it was the result of previous plantings and he was entitled to $10,000. I Wright went Into the district court, j He lost there. Today his' attorneys I argued the case before the state [supreme court. Early Release of j Captives Held by Chinese Expected Sons of American Officers Given Freedom—U. S. Min ister Advises Agaiu6t Armed Intervention. Ky l nlvernul Service. Shanghai, May 10.—Helenas of Americans and other foreigners held by Chinese bandits, was believed im minent tonight. Agents working for the release of the captives are said to be in communi cation with the bandits and believe their efforts will result favorably. The son of MaJ. Roland Plnger and the son of MaJ. Robert Allen have been rc the son of MaJ. Allen have been re leased. but the American army of ficers are still held. Both the boys told Vice Consul Davis that their fathers are well and neither of them had been injured. Davis had been sent to the scene of the holdup from his post at Nanking. He has cabled to Washrington that he regards the entire situation as “very hopeful." The prisoners are now being held in the mountains on a coal mine rail road about 10 miles from Lincheng. “All Well: Don’t Worry.” A telegram from agents in the field near Lincheng this afternoon said: "Four letters s'gned ‘Freddie, Emile. Theodore and Eddy’, in reply to our letters say: ’" All well, don't worry.' “Expect release soon. We are in communication with the bandits and only two hours distant from them.” The Shanghai Rotary club today cabled the Rotary International at Chicago, asking headquarters to broadcast an appeal to the Rotarians of the world, asking that they bring pressure on their respective govern ments to Insure full protection of the lifo and property of foreigners in China and prevent a recurrence of the Lincheng outrage. United States Minister Jacob Gould Schurman arrived here this morning after a personal investigation of con ditions at the scene of the holdup and announced that he expected the re lease of all of the prisoners. ‘'It is not a question of armed In tervention at the present time,” Min ister Schurman declared. "Armed Intervention would be un wise now. as It would deprive the captives of all chances of freedom through the negotiations whkh are now pending. "I believe they will be released as soon as the ransom is paid." Minister Schurman came here from Tsinan-Fu whence he had hastened from Pekin soon after news of the holdup reached him. "This affair is merely another ex ample of the outlawry prevalent throughout China at the present time affecting all provinces.” Minister Schurman continued. "It Is a terrible and deplorable af fair but all branches of the Chinese government are co-operating in an effort to effect the release of the persons held prisoner. Feet Cut and Bruised. "I saw Miss Lusy Aldriyh and Miss Sohoenburg at the Tsinan-Fu hospi tal. They were as well as could be expected. "Their feet were cut, tiruiscd and ( r}{aas 13ro iherw} MINNEAPOLIS OMAHA NEW YORK Friday—In the “Gray Shop” A SALE OF 150 STOUT DRESSES Sizes 42 Vo 52 A H aas Brothers Dress Event that will prove o{ unusual interest to OmaVia s larger sized women Here are Dresses of unusual style distinction, Dresses especially designed to fulfill the style adaptations so essential in slenderizing the stout fiarure: Silk Knits Canton Crepes Roushanaras Printed Crepes Plain and Striped Tricoahamen Navy Blacks Browns Grays Tans Sands It is in such sales as this that the “Gray Shop” is meeting its obligations to the large women of Omaha. We promised you opportunities to share in merchandising advantages such as enjoyed by your slender sisters, and this is the manner in which we elect to fulfill those promises. So extraordinary are these Dresses at $19 that the en tire lot will no doubt be sold within the first few hours It is a duty you owe yourself to plan an early attendance Come direct to the Fourth Floor. Doors open at 9 o’clock sharp. *Jako EleValor lo Haas Brothers " tyray Shop” Brown Block Fourth Floor 16th and Douglas Only Authentic Photo of “King” Purnell, Fugitive! | * Too1> || a ( —————————^•• Here Is shown the only authentic photograph of “King” Benjamin Pur nell, missing leader of the “House of David,” the strange religious eult at Benton Harbor, Mich., who has disappeared while the state is investigating stories of gross immoralities he practiced with female members of the cult under the guise of religious Instruction. Toots Sassman, Purnell's adoptrd (laughter, under the name of Myrtle James, was a witness for Purnell in the Hansel trial, in Brand Rapids, and was reproached in Judge John K. Sater’s verdict. swollen from the effects of their 15 hour march through rain and hail in the rough mountainous country Sunday prior to their release Monday. "Significent of the courage and at titude of the victims was the act of Miss Aldrich, who gave her hat to J. B. Powell, Pekin editor, in order to save his head from the burning sun which alternated with the rain and hail. "Doctor Carruthers left Wednesday night for the mountain zone In which the brigands are hiding with their prisoners. He carried medical sup plies and food and is prepared to give any needed medical or surgical at tention to those who are held." Wounded Deputy Tells of Sheriff’s Murder Special Dispatch to The Omalm llee. Srotthbluffn. Neb.. May 10.—Mrs. Julia Johnson of Mitchell, at whose home policeman Albert Peterson was killed by Frank Allen on April 2'n was given preliminary hearing be fore County Judge 1 vlaninttt r to day on a charge of murder in connec tion with the shooting. Deputy Sheriff Guy Carlson, who was wound rd by Allen, told the story of the murder and the state also put on the stand Jim Doyle, who was at the ! Johnson home with Allen before the officers came. Doyle declared that Allen did not leave the Johnson home until Ihu officers knocked at the door, when Mrs. Johnson let the gun man out the hack door. The hearing will he continued Friday. Klectric Light Mail Tells of Value of Advertising Nebraska section of the National 1 Klectric Light association opened Its ] annual convention Rt Hotel Fontu rreile yesterday morning. T. H. Fritts of the Central Power company of Grand Island. Neb., pre sided. O. J. Shaw, chairman of the public j relations committee, and George A. Lee of Omaha, in talks at the opening | session stressed the Importance «if | newspaper advertising ns a medium for presenting to the public the prob I lems confronting electric light com panies. Annual banquet was held last night I at Hotel Fontenelle. Walter F. Byrne I was toastmaster. The convention will be concluded today. Dairy, Food. Drug and Seed Officials Meet in Omaha Associ'-itlon of Dairy. Food. Dru*? uni c* l Officials of the north an tral states met ye«t#rday at Hotel ( Rome. Mayor .lames Dahlman made the address of welcome. President’* address vra.i given by H. R. Reifcrn of Den Moines. chi* f |« heniist of the dairy and food com I mission of Iowa. Technical problems were discussed. King George Indisposed. London, May 10.—King George was somewhat Indisposed yesterday In con sequence of the exceptional heat In Rome and his crowded program and probably also the unaccustomed cooking, according in The Times cor respondent In that city. IMARMON TOURING 1020 model. Overhauled. Painted s beautiful ahade of dark blue. Six wire I wheels end eix NEW II. S. Royal coni I tirce. LOOK LIKE A NEW CAfl RUNS LIKE NEW We will trade your amaller ear and give you time payments on the balance. I A SAFE PLACE TO IUIY J. H. HANSEN CADILLAC CO. Famam at 26th. Har. 0710 I P Purnell ‘Angel,’ Declares Wife Rates Cult Leader as “Seventh Messenger Angel” With Christ as First. St. Joseph, Mich., May 10.—Mary Purnell, wife of "King" Benjamin Purnell, leader of the House of David cult, has explained to the grand jury Investigating charges of immorality In the cult her husband’s claim to the title of "seventh messenger angel." “Queen” Mary, saying that "King" Benjamin was the seventh messenger angel, named others, placing Christ as the first and James Jezrell, who established a colony in California, the sixth. Examinations for Nurses Will Be Held May l.'>-17 (tpeclMl UittpRlfh !•» 'I hr Ormthit IWr. Lincoln, May 1 u.—H. If. Anti**, secretary department of public wel fare. announced tho regular exam ination of nursed would h* held at the court house. Omaha, and state house, Lincoln, May 15-17. Special examinations held at the same places for nurses who have l**«*n licensed by waiver will be held May is 15. Governor Charles ^ . Bryan Secures Official Seal Sprrlii! hhpalcli to The Omali* Hr*-. l.lncoln, May 10—Governor Charles W. Bryan has taken unto himself a governor's seal. it Is th> first one any governor has possessed. It boars across Its surface the word “Governor's Office." There is a pic ture of the new state capitol upon It. Bandits Kind to Miss Aldrich Arrives in Pekin—'lells of Frolicksome Antics of Outlaws. (Conllnurd From I'Hfp Onr.) ule MoFadden, were attracted by their courage. They took a special liking for Miss Aldrich, which may account fur the fact that she was later re leased. During the halt at camp ft saving. New Golf Knickers Clever patterns, many imported fabrics. L) >n't miss this chance to get a real pair of knickers at this very Oft low price .tPwtVW WILCOX CLOTHES SHOP 17th and Harney Street* Do you know? PREMIUM SODA CRACKERS Tempting tqgnw of crirpneee with juet a deeh of aah. Try than with a glaaa of milk. They are made by the bakers of Uneeda Biscuit The National Soda Cracker NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY ^ “Uneeda Bnker*' jk Unexpected Kiss Costs Methodist Castor $60 My Inltpruiil Hrrvice. Chicago. May 10.—Rev. Peter Kleup fel, pastor of the Methodist church at Perrysburg, O.. paid $60 for a kiss he hadn't bargained for, he told the authorities today. Responding to a knock on the door of his hotel room. Dr. Kleupfel was startled by a pretty blonde girl who threw her arms about him and kissed him fervently. When he protested the girl admitted her mistake. Af ter she had gone he found that his purse and $60 had disappeared. The authorities arrested Mary Moore, who they claim makes a speciality of the mistaken identity i use. “Con” Men Bilk Owner of Cafe $2,000 Flared in Box as “Good Faith Evidence” Proves to Be Newspaper. After Charles Mlttholtz. proprietor of a restaurant at 2711 Q street, and two prosperous appearing strangers, who told him they wanted to buy his place, each placed $1,000 In a box which was left with Mlttholtz for safekeeping Wednesday, he discover ed that It contained nothing but news papers, he reported to ixilice. He said that after the terms of the purchase had been discussed they all put up $1,000 as evidence of good faith Recoining suspicious, however, he took the box to the Live Stock National bank, where the deception was discovered. The strangers had substituted newspapers instead of money, and had removed Mittholtz's money as well. _ .... - — Death Rains on Victims of Fire at Texas Gusher Lye-Witness Tells of Flight from Pursuing Ilnrst of Flames—Heat Terrific. i l«y A-ten iutrii Press. Mexla, Tex.. May 10.— B. B, Bin, morula, a representative of the J. K Hughes Development company, whose gusher at Corsicana caught fire yes terday, was an eye-w itness to the blast which burned IS field workers to a crisp. Simmonda was on the derrick floor bur escaped by running. He said the men were engaged in taking off the control head and put ting on a gate valve. "I was standing on the derrick floor, handing waste to the workers to wits; out of their eyes the oil. whcih was spewing from the valve. ' Mr. Bim monds said. When the valve fell back I saw a tiny spark caused by fric tion of the metals striking, and sen ing disaster, I ran from the well Just a moment before the explosion, which sent showers of burning oil In every direction. “'It seemed as though I was being pursued by the great burst of flames, when terrific gust of heat swept past me." Mr Simmonds said a small nephew of Mr. Hughes was standing by his side and escaped by running. A stran ger standing near the derrick evident ly did not see or heed the spark and was enveloped in the flames—his skeleton now floats in the pool of liquid fire. The fire was plainly discernible at Mexla, some JO miles away. / $1.00 \ Bungalow Aprons Now is the time all good housekeepers need them. Now is the time to buy them, for every apron in stock is offered Friday at re ductions of from 20'c to 50 %. Slipover styles of percale with pockets and tie-sashes come in both pretty light patterns that serve many women for morning frocks and the practical indigo blues. Each garment is well finished, with no raw seams. Sizes 34 to 52 Mskrapon .Mien & Cay "The Store of the Town" Extra Trousers - Sale - A great assortment of men’s and boys’ long trousers in stripes, checks, pin stripes, mixtures, suit patterns and plain colors. 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