Notv You Hear Opinions A House on the Roof Mr. Dempsey Will Dor The Hoys of California ^By ARTHUR BRISBANE^ You begin now to hear opinion*. Senator King of Utah, who studies and knows politics, says if the democrats would name Ford, he would be elected. But they won’t name Ford, says King; they will name McAdoo, and he will be tiected unless unprecedented pros perity lasts up to Hhe election day, in which case Harding will be re ilected. _ That’s it, It depends on Secre tary Mellon. If he, who knows fi nance as Sarazen knows putting, can keep money plentiful, easy to borrow, without any inflation ex plosion, Harding will get in. His < -mpaign speech will be short: ‘‘If you are tired of $14 a day, vote for someone else.” One of the ablest republican senators, who knows farmers bet ter than any other republican, said t" this writer: ‘‘If the democrats should nominate Ford, he’d be elected overwhelmingly. Millions of republican farmers would vote for him\ ‘‘But the democrats feel very in dependent and think they don’t need l ord. So they won’t nominate him.” Meanwhile, remember Ralston of Indiana, and Hiram W. Johnson, and some others, and all the things that can happen between now and November, 1924. Mr. Harry S. Black of New York is building a town house on top of the new addition to the Plaza hotel, which is 18 stories high. All the comforts of home on top of a hotel will amuse Europe as another “American idea.” Mr. Black may have in mind beating the hanging gardens of Babylon and adding one to the world’s seven wonders. Or he may have read about the dwarf standing pn the giant’s shoulders, seeing farther than the giant. The next similar announcement will tell of a residence, not 18 stories up, but two or five miles up, on a lighter-than-air machine, able to supply any climate desired. At Shelby, Mont., Mr. Dempsey will fight somebody else, in a month or so. One hundred car penters are working on an arena. And already $400,000 worth of tickets have been sold. That is only a beginning. Two millions or more will be the total, and tens of thou sands will spend other millions to travel from all over to Shelby. What other show would draw a crowd so far in America, or draw $2,000,000 for a few “minutes pleasure’’ in America? When the historian of 5,000 A. D., gets the facts on that fight, do you think he will need much more informa tion about our civilization in 1923? The boys of California beat all the other colleges in college games. A little group of 13 California boys qualified 17 times in the inter collegiate A. A. A. A. at Philadel phia. Yale came next, qualifying 16 times. Contrast these white athletes of modern California with the Indian aborigines, too laz.y to catch rab bits, too cowardly to attack bigger animals. Those that visit California won der how the people there have time or energy for anything except en joying the climate. Then they look around and see the most energetic, progresive people on earth. The New York Times finds the conduct of Trotzky amusing, in the matter of England’s ultimatum. "Trotzky took a sedative and back ed down,” says the Times. Trotzky did what England often has done. He avoided a fight for which he wasn't ready. Trotzky is a Jew r d Jews are not fools in diplomacy. That was proved by Gambetta, putting the French republic on its feet; by Dis raeli in England, making Victoria empress of India; by Carvalho, in Portugal, and many another. It will be time enough to laugh at Lcnine and Trotzky when they fail. The extraordinary thing about them is their standing up in the face of a tempest apparently irre sistible. — One hundred thousand men in the Ruhr are on strike, threatening to seize the great factories and run them. "Reds,” our dispatches call them. It’s a convenient word. Those Ger man workmen are doing what Pitts burgh or Chicago workmen would do if Japanese or English troops were in possession and the men had not enough to eat. The American workmen, how ever, more nervous and high strung, would not have waited as the Germans have done, and their rebellion would be considerably more violent. - Seizing territory with millions of aliens in it, able to read, think and fight, is a doubtful investment. Ancient Rome managed it for a while by making her conquered ter ritory more prosperous and just as independent as before. President Harding has officially fixed the proportions of the Ameri can flag. If it is a foot wide it must be 1.67 in length. Not quite twice as long as it is wide. The next thing Is to fix the lo cation and the job of the United States flag. It should fly at sea, on American ships, and be seen in every port. It should not be mixed up with other flags in Europe, Africa or Asia, playing second fid dle to a collection of bankrupt foreign flags. --- England, France, Italy, are ex cited about our law forbidding them to have wine on their own ships when in our ports. But it can all be settled easily enough. Our law says that anybody can have as much wine as his doctor thinks good for him. Ninety-nine out of 100 French, English and Jtulian doctor* will certify that crews at sea need wine or beer for their health. That w:ll settle tin' problem. Passenger* from abroad will probably get their little medi cal certificate* and their "supply” three miles out. | Many Features to Wind lip Y ear at l niversitv w Alumni tn Hold Reunion— Stadium Cornerstone to Be Laid—Graduation Typs Off Celebration. Special lllstmlch to The Omaha Bee, Lincoln, May 28.—One of the busiest spots in Lincoln This week is the campus at the university. It Is expected that the alumni day revels will draw big crowds from all directions, for "Old Nebraska has sons and daughters everywhere and a reunion at one's alma mater is a thing that can not be indifferently "passed up.” This year all the friends and rela tives of "Old Nebraska" are expected to join the alumni for the laying of the stadium cornerstone Friday and the annual roundup Saturday. Beginning with the ivy day exer cises Thursday morning, the program for each day has been crammed full of events and those who come to Lin coln to get Into the whirl of it will have to do some sprinting to take in all that has been arranged. Not only are all of the days filled up hut there will he something to call the "family” together again every night. Alumni Gatlin'. The alumni will gather on the campus Thursday night to sing the old songs again and Friday night they'll meet at Ellen Smith hall to talk over reminiscences. Saturday night there will he dancing in the gymnasium on the campus and Sun day evening the sacred concert will he given at Memorial hall. Arthur Hack»tt of New York, who was the soloist for the concert last year, will sing with the university chorus. Alumni day, June 2, will be the hig day for the "Old Grads." They will hold their class reunions In the hig tent at Thirteenth and R streets In the morning anil then get ready for thy parade. Plans that have been made for this feature this year are more complete than for the first roundup a year ago. First there will lie the dignified leader in military uniform and behind him the university band. Next will follow the five-year-classes In a medley of costumes. They will march from "midway" up Thirteenth, along O street and back again to the campus. Banquet This Year. Instead of the picnic lunch that was a feature last year, a banquet will he served In the gymnasium which will be festooned with the uni versity colors. Dr. George P. Schidler of York will be tho speaker. After the banquet the revel will begin again In class stunts and wind up with a ball game. At fi Saturday evening the first reunion of the "Think Shoppers" will be held at the Lincoln hotel. _ There are 154 members of Nebraska's inter collegiate debate teams and seminaries who have worked in the "Think Shop," organized by Professor Fogg !t years ago. The roundup program will end with the commencement exercises at St. Paul church, Monday. June 4. at 10:30. Rev. Timothy _ Stone of Chicago will deliver the address. Arthur Hackett of New York will he the soloist. Sunday afternoon. June 3. the baccalaureate sertnon will tie de livered by Rev. Herbert Gray of Scotland at the Temple theater at 4. Woman Held in Connection W ith Slaying Out on Bond Special OUpntch to The Omaha liee. Scottebluff. Neb . May 28. — Mrs Julia Johnson of Mitchell, who Is charged with murder in connection with the slaying of Deputy Sheriff Albert Peterson by Frank Allen, April 25, was released on bond of $3,000 by District Judge Barton, who reduced the bond originally set by County Judge J. G. Delarnater at $8,000. Date of her trial will depend on the recovery of health by Attorney It. T. York, engaged by the eounly to assist County Attorney Meiss in the prosecution. Constable at Grand Island Accused of Soliciting Bribe fkperial Dfepatrh to Thi» Omaha Bee. Grand Island, N>b., May 28.—David Brisbin, former police officer and at present private detective and con . table for Grand Island, who wan fined a few days ago for drunken ness, has been again arrested on a charge of soliciting a bribe from two young men whom he bad arrester! on the charge of occupying rooms for immoral purposes. His hearing was -et for Tuesday. Guard Gives Exhibition of Machine Gun Firing Mpfi ini DUimtrh to The Omaha Be**. Grand Island. Neb., May 28.—In a convenient ravine south of the Hamil ton county bridge. Company II. of the National guard, gave an exhibition of machine gun firing before a crowd of 7D0 people. Officers from the guard at Haatlnga were present ami a similar joint demonstration of the two companies. Hastings and Grand Island, in the near future, is being ■ arranged. Dr. Fee in Charge of University Exercises O. il. Fee, president of IIip class of 181)3 of IIip Slate universily, who is general chairman of the < ornhusker roundup this year. Many of the fraternities and sorori ties and other organizations of the university will entertain their alumni who return to Lincoln for the round up this week. Some will entertain with banquets down town and others will have gatherings at the fraternity house. These affairs will take place Friday evening, June 1, at H. Here is a list of fraternities that will hold reunions at the house this week: Acacia, Alpha Gamma Rho, Alpha Sigma Phi, Alpha Tau Omega, Bet.a Theta Pi, Bushnell Guild, Delta Chi, Delta Tan Delta, Delta Upsilon, Farm House. Phi Delta Theta, Phi Kappa Psi. Pi Kappa Phi. Sigma Phi Kpsilon. Silver Lynx, Phi Alpha Del ta, Fhi Tau Kpsilon, Phi Gamma Delta. The sororities that will entertain at the house are Phi Omega Pi. Alpha Chi Omega, Alpha Phi, Alpha Xi Delta, Chi Omega, Delta Zeta, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Phi Mu. Sororities that will entertain down town are Alpha Delta PI, Alpha Omlcron Pi, Delta Delta Delta at Mil ler A Paine’s; Delta Gamma at Lin coln hotel, Gamma Phi Beta, Kappa Alpha Theta. Kappa Delta at Lincoln hotel, Pi Beta Phi at Lincoln hotel. Alpha Theta Chi fraternity will have a banquet at the Lincoln hotel and the Palladian Literary society will hold open house at Palladian hall from 5 to H in the evening. Supper will be served in the hall at 8. Columbus Man Dies Suddenly * Vi'. ,f. Waller, Active in Busi ness and Lodges. \ ictim of Heart Attack. Special Dispatch to Thp Omaha Be. Columbus, Neb., May 28.—W. J Walter, president of the Columbus Beverage company and prominent In business and fraternal circle* for IT years, died suddenly at his residence Saturday of heart trouble. Funeral service will be held Mon day at 10 at St. Bonaventure Catho lic church, Kcv. Father Charles con ducting tlie requiem hlEh mass The body will be taken to Aurora, 111., for burial. Mr. Walter took active part In poli tics and keen interest in fraternal orders with which he was Identified. He served several years as trustee of Columbus lodge No. 119.",. B. P. O. ' K , was a member of the Knights of Columbus, was a past president of the Columbus Maennerchor society and a member of the Sons of Herman lodge. His prominence In democratic party ranks brought him appointment to the honorary position of colonel on the governor's staff during the administra tion of Governors Morehead and Ne ville. I Mr. Walter was horn In Mendota, III., July 2, 1859. Besides Ills wife he is survived by three sons and two daughters; Otto F. Walter, county attorney; Ken Walter, Fred Walter and Helen and Pauline Walter. Jov Lraip of Grand Gland Fined $100 on Liquor (Jiary:* i ImI IHupHirli to The Omaha H*e. Grand Island, Neb.. May 28.—State ] ;iK«‘ntH and city police marie a raid at i th« home #>f Joy r*ralg. thin city, ami seized nine gallon* of pure grain alcohol. Craig pleaded guilty of illegal j ponaeaeion and was fined $100 and I coat a. _ Telegraphic Briefs Rerlln — H*rr Schoene. » T.anrst of t ho 1 Kaaen district. report**! **nten- ed at Warden to five yf»ri' imprisonment and * fin* of innno,f)On marks f • r writ mu an 1 insulting letter to tieneral f >e Ooutte Ka*t Uran|e, N T —Attacking the al lo|t<1 antl-Klnn measure aisned by Gov ernor Smith, the state* kin* kl*agl* paid the Ku Klux Klnn will never r*' «ol the nainni of Ita mtmbiri. Tounfi'own, O—Mia" Franrta Mer**r and Marry Wagoner claimed a continuous dancing record of 1*2 hour* ami a mtn* | utea on the floor Washington - Indiana at Fort Barthold agency. In North T»akot*. have decided 1 | t>» g*» along on two dogs each, thla solv ing the problem which haa worried the Indian bureau for >rara Atlanta, Oa —The annua! convention of the Kiwania opened with npurly 2.*100 | delegates present 7® ^ScoisS I *. / . ****ll»l|^ d ,1;l® P. iul'00- *lS 4-2. / d ■p*«d / / ^ork May \ isit J Nebraska to See Irrigation Plans Purpose ill Me to “Pep I p* Projects—Tour Planned on Return From Alaska. H> (iKOKGK I . ,\1 Till Kit. Special Ulaputch tv The Omaha Bee. Washington, May -X.—Secretary of the Interior Work hopes to visit some of the irrigation anti reclamation projects of the country upon his re turn from Alaska, where he will ac company President Harding. Ho has not decided which ones he will look over. eNllher has it been decided who will accompany him on his lour of inspection. It was slated at the Interior de partment today thaat Secretary Work did not know whether his Itinerary would include Nebraska. He will not arrange Ins schedule until the presi dent's itinerary has been fully de j cided upon. Secretary Work would like to stop off in Nebraska, and will do so if possible, but it was in- ; timated this was far from certain. To Put "Kirk" in Work. The secretary's purpose in visiting the reclamation projects is to give more "kick” to the work of this character and determine what can he done in the future. Reclamation advocates fear there will be opposl- : tion to the appropriation of large sums of money for these improve ments, owing to developing opposi tion front the farm bloc ns expressed by Senator Capper of Kansas. This group believes that so long as tli© farms now under vultivation are not selling their products at a marked profit, it is economically wrong to develop more soil for culti vation. Secretary Work has made it clear he stands for a fuller development of the policy of reclaiming arid lands and will fight for his position. This is one of the things the president will have to harmonize and will probably attempt It during his western trip, on which he proposes to take boih Secretary Wallace and Secretary Work. Hotter Prices Due. "Recent reports from the irrigation project of the Department of Interior indicate that crops and better prices for farm products are expected by the farmers, and a much more optim istic outloo prevails on the project than was the case last year." de clared Secretary Work. "On the notrehern projects or- ‘ chards have bloomed heavily and little damage to the fruit has re sulted from frost. A large area is being planted to sugar beets on these projects where tills is one of the standard rash crops, and test plots have been planted to this crop on several other projects to determine Its practicability. The increase in tile price of potatoes has resulted in the shipment of large (luantltles. whicli had been stored during the recent price slump. On a number of the projects the settlers lire showing Increased in terest in dairying, with the result that new creameries and cheese fae tories are being erected as fast as conditions permit." Hill t<> Abolish Irish Landlords Bcforr Dail Ily Amriilnl Trees. Dublin, May 21.—The government bill providing for abolition of the land lord system and the substitution of a peasant proprietorship was inter duced in the Dali Eireann today. The measure provides that all land shall be vested In land commissions. The present landlords will bo paid in 4 3 I iter cent stpek >n a flat rate for 15 years in purchase of their property. The tenants will pay S3 per cent of their present rate In the form of purchase annuities, the govern ment to hridge the difference with a in per cent bonus. Ex-Chief of Nebraska Klan Sued for $24,000 Houston. Tex.. May 2S.—(Jenrge B Kimbro, Jr., former Brand goblin of Ihe Knights of Ihe Ku Klux Kinn. was made defendant in a suit for ?‘_’4,00n filed today In the district court by attorneys representing the head quarters of the klnn In Atlanta. It Ik alleged that In seven months In 1922, Kimbro collected 924,000 which he has failed to report and ac count for to the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan. It is alleged that during February. March, April, May, June, July and August, 1022, Kimbro was employed in the "propaganda department” un der the title of grand goblin of the Ku Klux Klan for a territory embracing the states of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkan sas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska. Min nesota. Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota. Montana, Wyoming and Louisiana. Man in Woman’s Garb Arrested By International Kerries. Lincoln, N'rb., May 28.—A man giv ing the name of Bert Blunt was ar rested here today shortly after his appearance upon tlie main streets at tired In ladles' silk underwear, full length stockings and a corset. When Blunt's feminine wearing apparel was searched, three hypodermic needles and about 80 grains of co niine and morphine were discovered. Independent Oil Companies in Iowa and Nebraska to Join Lies Moines. Ia., May 28.—Consoli dation of a number of independent oil companies operating in Iowa. Mis aouri, Kansas. Nebraska and Colora do, Is to tie consummated at a meet ing of directors of the various con cerns here within a few weeks, J. P. Howe, president of the Manhattan Oil corporation of Iowa and Nebraska an nounced today. J. P. Howe ia to bo vice president of the holding com pany which will he capitalized at $10, 000,000 in Delaware. The consolidate, according to the announcement, will include the Kan sas City Refining company, the Kan sas City Refining Sales company and the Central States Oil company of Kansas City and the Manhattan cor p.iration with headquarter* here. The new concern will be known a* the Climax fill company, headquar ters will be in Kansas City. K. C.'s Meet at Ord. Uispalrh to The Omaha tWf. Ord, Neb . May 2S—Five hundred guest* were served today following the initiation cf a rla?** of 100 at a gathering of the Knight* of Colum bus. Member* of the organization wore present from Greeley, St. Paul. Grand Island, Omaha, Spaulding and One of Many Memorial Day with the morning parade and the afternoon outing it one of many occasions you’ll want to keep in pictures— that is Kodak’s part. Our part in your plans for pictures is to keep on hand a complete supply of Kodaks, Kodak Film, and Fjwman Supplies, and to help you by making worth while suggestions. We’re ready. 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Legion ()nnosnl to Release of ~)'l Federal Prisoners Request for Freedom Signed J»v I’romineut Persons Seored l»y National Adjutant. -- Indianapolis, May L’S.—The recent : appeal by a group of prominent per [sons to President liaiTlIng for the re ■ lease of (he D2 so-called political prisoners, was declared "distinctly unpatriotic'' by Lemuel Holies, na tional adjutant of the American Le gion, in a statement here today. "These so-called political prisoners sought m many ways to block the government in the crisis of its inter national reputation," declared Mr. ! Holies. "They attempted to turn aside our yotilhs from the cause of the nation when it called for aid They evaded wartime laws and aimed io create a disregard of these laws hy the country’s soldiery. "These men have received consid erate treatment. according to old and new standards. Had they been treat* d hh they would have I * * n by old world deapots, or by the no called newe.it advanced theory of government— wivletiim—they would have been exe cuted. •Their abuee of the privilege of free speech la responsible 1 for the death of many an American soldier on the field of France or In tlie camps tit home. Their attitude during the commission of the crimes for which they were Imprisoned was that of disloyalty to the government and was calculated to brine about destruction of the fundamental principle of our nation. The American Legion con siders any appeal for their release as distinctly unpatriotic." Autoisl, Pinned lTnder Car, Loses Sight of One Lye Special DUpitrh to Th« Omah® fb*e« Osceola, Neb., May 28. — Arthur Willshem is at his home regaining consciousness from an auto plunge last evening, when the Ford car he was driving landed in a ditch two miles south of Osceola. Willshem was pinned under the wreckage. Tlie accident was the result of a defective steering gear. The car rest ed across his breast and his head and face were cut by the windshield. He has an even chance of recovery, but will lose one eye. I. S. Transport Crew Strikes r. S. S. Harrison Sent to Res* rue of Ship bringing Kus3 Refugees from I*, f. Ity AmorlatMl Preaa, Manila, May 2H—It was reported here today that the RtlMian rrew on the American army transport Merritt, enronte from Manila to San I'ran Hmo with 540 Russian refugees, had gone on strike, holding up the ship, titK) miles from Olongapo. The I S. N. Harrison, was started immediately from (orregidor island with an emer gency crew of Filipinos. The Russian refugees, made e*Hea hy the (Soviet occupation of Vlctdov stock are migrating to the Lnited States under permission of the gov ernment. The transport Merritt, assigned for their voyage, Irlt .Manila May 23. I'. S, Grain Exports. Washington, May 28.—Grain rx porta from the United Stat's last week amounted to 4.452,000 bushels, compared with 6,151,000 huahele the previous week. This Store Will Be Closed All Day Memorial Day Cfennpn .C’l'ta & (Co. THE BEST PLACE TO SHOP AFTER ALL. Shop for the Holiday at Month End Prices Secure the advantage of Month End Sale prices on t he clothes and accessories you may need for your Decoration Day outing by _ selecting them here Tuesday. Fur Chokers $10 20'; discount on all fur capes, scarfs and chokers. Third Floor Chiffon Hose $2.45 a Pair A beautiful clear qual ity of pure thread silk hose with notable wear- resisting im provements. Deep gar ter grip, heavy heel, toe and sole reinforce ments add much to the service obtainable from this sheer chiffon texture. In black, gun metal and otter. A Month-End Feature Value! Main Floor Silk Gloves 79c Downes’ 2-clasp style of Milanese silk that washes so satisfactori ly. Gray and some small sizes in black, navy and mastic at this special price. Main Floor Bathing Suits $5 One-piece all wool Jer sey suits in a large as sortment of clever styles, smartly trim med in bright, con trasting colors. . Also a complete showing of bathing accessories. Second Floor Knitted Vests 35c Women’s fine cotton vests with regulation or bodice tops in flesh or white. Kavser and Richelieu makes re duced for this sale to 35c each or 3 for Si. Main Floor I Cool Summer Frocks of Imported Wash Fabrics English Ginghams $6.95 Pique collars and cuffs give tailored smartness to this model of fine checked English ging ham. A simple style that will launder easily and a material that tubs wonderfully. In blue, black, brown and lav ender checks. Irish Linens $15.00 A frock made of real imported linen such as this always carries an air of good taste. Cut on loose, straight lines that are delightfully cool and self-trimmed in contrasting color, it would be hard to find a more charming summer frock. .Newest frock fashions are also shown in French voiles, plaid ratines and pleasing Normandy voiles for larger women at $15. Savings on Silks These reductions bring silks of the finest quality w ithin the reach of many purses. Canton Crepe, 15 new pieces in a heavy all silk quality in the smartest colorings. $2.95 a yard. White Pongee, heavy weight, suitable for men's shirts, dresses or blouses. $1.59 a yard. Knobby Knit, a heavy silk ratine for sepa rate skits and suits. $1.69 a yard. Heather Silk Ratine, in jade. tan. shrimp, rose, copen. jasper and white, $3.45. Main Floor Sorosis Slippers Specials $ 7.95 Reductions with every reasonable assurance of being fitted, combine to make these unusual values. Patent strap styles trimmed in gray, patent pumps with satin quarters nfld two-strap models in brown kid are among the attractive novelties included. $0.95 To secure Sorosis slip pel's with their fine workmanship and com fortable fit at reduced prices i s indeed a n economy of importance. Included are newest models in pumps and strap styles in satin, suede, patent and com binations. Main Floor. Tuesday Only! ) Any Hat in Stock _V2 Price Unseasonably cool weather has made necessary this drastic reduction. But it brings you the good fortune of selecting any hat you choose from among a wonderful showing of more than 1700 of the loveliest summer models of every type at prices such as you could only expect late in the season. Every French Room Model Matrons Hats Sport Hats Dress Hats of Georgette Garden Hots and Evening Hats All Sal*. Final » ourfK Flwi I’urchato. Charged During Thi. Sale Will Appear on July I Statement.