==■ The ah a Corning ; ;ee ™_ vol. 52—no. 299. *-■•«£- s!9®^;: omaha, Friday, june i, 1923. ♦_Y,r,;»rag,.il“:.n8:"SL;'l:T,»:.d.^, y.h."T> TVVQ cents ,a ‘virc.'fl Ind ustries May Assure J Ruhr Peace Americans Predict Settement of Reparations Problem Will Be Completed by Reopening Business. Radicals Only Obstacle By MARK SULLIVAN. London, May 31. — The judgment of some Americans, who looked care fully into the Ruhr situation, is that ultimately it and the whole repara tion problem will be solved by an ar rangement whereby the Ruhr indus tries wil he permitted to resume nor mal functioning and, out of the prof its, one portion will go to the Ger man, owners, while the other will he distributed among the allies as repa rations. This would have the advantage of civlng everybody concerned a finan cial motive in promoting the great est possible excision of the Ruhr industries. It would have the addi tional advantage of permitting pay ment of reparations through an even flow of dividends over a series of years from a normal industrial unit, composed of the Ruhr industries 00^4nd the French iron ore from Al sace-Lorraine. Must Retain Power. This judgment of somp Americans Is based on the consumption that the industrialists, as they are called, will continue to have as much power in Europe as they have in the affairs of France, Belgium and Germany. The nearest American term for this group would he ''big business." For the pres ent. they are extremely powerful In all three countries, and in Germany they have stepped into the places of power formerly occupied by the kai ser and the military junkers. In all three countries, these Indus trialists are extremely embarrassed by the paralysis in the Ruhr. Ir. France, a fourth of th< blast furnaces , are out of commission. In Belgium, the embarrassment is worse. In Germany, it is worse yet. The belief is. however, that Ger many may b- able to endure the strain rather longer than France. Certainly Germany is determined to prove that German labor will not work at the point of a. bayonet—n fact which France and Belgium proved when the situation was re versed. Radicals are Menace. If the industrialists in these coun tries should come to have less power, if radical labor should come to have mo-e, then we might see an outcome of the Ruhr episode very di If (.rent from the notion of an in ternational economic super state. It would seem as if Germany, which has imitated Russia to the extent of wiping out all internal debts and ob ligations by means of printing paper money, might not hestitate to imi tate Russia to the'further extent.of evading or repudiating her external obligations. But, however plausible that may sound in theory, there is very littls opinion here that expects Germany to go communist or other wise "blow up." The whole tendency Is to expect a solution of the Ruhr problem through an agreement among the industrialists. Many Killed in Petrograd Fire Blaze Breaks Out in Opera i House—Fatal Panic Follows. nr International New. Service. London, May 31.—Many persons were killed during a panic which fol lowed an outbreak of fire in an opera house at Petrograd last night, ac cording to a Central News dispatch from Helsingfors this afternoon. The building was destroyed. The origin of the fire is unknown, but it is reported that the dress worn by one of the women performers taught fire, the flames quickly spread ing to the scenery. The safety curtain of asbestos was '•‘s^iuickly lowered, but panic had al ready seised the audience. Men and women rose and rushed for the doors. The aisles were quickly jammed and many were thrown and trampled. Meantime the flames spread rapidly through the structure, adding to the terror and burning to death many who had been hopelessly hurt . Heir Born to Prince Monte Carlo, May 31.—A son and heir was born today to the hereditary prince of Monaco. The child was named Ralnieh Louis Henri Maxence Bertrand. A salute of 21 guns was fired In honor of the event. The Weather | For 24 hour*, ending 7 p. m . May 31. 1922. Temperature. Hlgh*at, 8 V. low put. fir,, mp«n. 74; nor mal, 67. Total exceaa aince January 1, 1.36. Relative Humidilv, Percentage. 7 a. in. 82; noon. 62. 7 n in. 64. Precipitation. Inch*** anil Ifumlredtha. Total, 0. Total alnce Jauary 1, x !» deficiency, 136 Hourly Temperature*. ft a. m. «#»•»■•••*>* 6 a . in.. • • ■ • 0 H 7 a. ..69 9 A. TTI' i * i •••»•• 7^ 9 A. TTI, »•••••••> l6 10 A. TTI.7'* 11 a. m.#2 12 noon.*2 1 p. ni.*u 2 p. rn.. hu ■l p. in....HI 4 p. Ill.H! F» p. rn.H2 I *» p. in.HI 7 p in.Mi I R p. m.7*» J *mi>rriinir«»H hi 1 r >1 Cheyenne .»* liav*nport. .80 T)*nv*r .84 Dodf* CM y lender .6* North Platt* ....80 8*^ Pu*blo .8« napia < »iy ." ■ Half 4H Hanta Fe .7 4 fihvrld.in ........ H2 fllou* *'»ty .......80 Valonflna .80 State’s Poet Laureate Accepts University Job I ■ ■ * (John Q.J?eihardt ~~ Neihardt Takes Nebraska Post \ccepts Chair of Poetry at State University; Urged hy The Omaha Bee. John G. Neihardt. Nebraska's poet laureate, has accepted the chair of poetry at the state university. In a statement made public Thurs day, he expresses his appreciation of the board of regents and announces his determination to continue work on bis epic cycle of the west. "I deeply appreciate the action of the board of regents in appointing me professor o' poetry at the University of Nebraska,” Mr. Neihardt says. "Since I am left entirely free to push ahead with my work on tiie epic cycle of the west. I am glad to accept, and shall plan to give a brief series of lectures during each year, beginning, I hope, in the spring of 11)24. Must Complete Work. "No offer requiring a considerable portion of my time could have been considered at any salary, for I know that my duty is to complete the work begun 10 years ago and now some what more than half done. I especi ally appreciate the evident under standing of my purpose and attitude by Chancellor Avery and the regents. "Greatly as I feel the honor of Vius being connected with the univer sity of the state I love, I am no les - moved hy the loyalty recently re vealed throughout Nebraska when it was believed that I might consider an offer from another slate. I am writing for people, and the conscious ness of my own people's faith in my purpose has made me stronger to achieve." Frank Judson of Omaha, a member of the board of regents, originated the proposal to create a chair of poetry at the state university for Mr. Neihardt. Sought Elsewhere. He made the suggestion after It was learned that the states of Min nesota and Missouri were making overtures to Nebraska's literary genius. First endorsement of Mr. Judson's proposal was made in an editorial published In The Omaha Bee on Feb ruary 27. Not until March 1 did the second Omaha paper offer an editorial endorsement of the plan. Still later the third Omaha paper Joined the pro cession in a half hearted manner. State Social Disease Investigator Quits Special Diftpatch to The Omaha Be€. Lincoln, Mny 31.—Mina M. Elizabeth laylor, for three years investigator in the social diHcu.se bureau of the state department of public health, has tendered her resignation to take effect immediately. M i ss Taylor stated that she has obtained another position. Through the efforts of Miss Taylor, officials in towns outside of Omaha and Lincoln have been spurred Into ac tivity In suppressing the spread of ho cjal diseases, and numerous girls, dis eksed for months and years, have bdrn forced to t»ke treatment and have become cured. ThiB work by the state with the aid of the federal government began In earnest following the war, ns a re suit of the War department's dopar ture from the old custom of Hmother ing existence and ravishes of these diseases and its action in publicly warning the public of its pr< valence and taking drastic methods of stop ping it. Since then, physicians have filed the number of «hs»*h treated with the state, which has taken firm steps in abolishing it. There are thousands of cases of social disease prevalent In Nebraska today, according* to statistics on file in this bureau. I)r. I’ If. Bartholomew Is in charge of the bureau. Mother, Believed If fane, hiIIm Two Children and Self Trinidad, Colo., M a y :tl After lucking li'THolf and her children In a room of Her house at Morley, Colo., a coal mining camp -near hero today, Mrs, John Yank shot and killed two children, a boy, ». and a girl. f>, seri ously wounding her J year-old child, a boy, and then turned the gun upon herself with fatal tffet||, The woman is thought to havo heroine suddenly insane from grief over a tragedy of May 'J& when her husband, John Yauk, was killed by a fall of rock in the Morley mine. i _ Irrigation in Nebraska \ Is Endorse — s** Federal Officials «%< t»lc mcntal Plan . -All Interests Awj?v aited for Project. Inspection Is Completed Stmial OUpiitrh to The Omaha Of*. Hastings, Neb.. May 31.—Repre sentatives of tlie Department of the Interior, who yesterday went ovef the main features of the supplemental water project, ending the tour with a banquet given by the Chamber of Commerce here, were impressed tut only with the extent and possibilities of the project, but with the fact that the state of Nebraska feels a vital interest in the outcome. President C. R. Gray of the Union Pacific, Walter Head, president of the Omaha Chamber of Commerce and president of the Omaha National bank; John L. Kennedy of Omaha, Rep resentative Ashton C. Shallenberg-r and Val Kuska, colonization agent of the Burlington, were in the party. They told the government officials that Nebraska, as a whole, including agricultural, financial, commercial and industrial interests, regards sup plemental water for this section is one of the biggest things now before the people of Nebraska. lairge Delegation Present. A. R. Davis, head of the reclama tion department at Washington, and D. W. Davis, former governor of Idaho and now assistant secretary of the Department of the Interior, were the government officials making the inspection. With tfie Nebraska delegation were many from Holdrege, Minden and Hastings. The entire project was gone over, beginning at Dexington. They visited the power sites in the Plum Creek basin, inspected the pro posed Inlets from the Platte to the reservor, and noted the fertile poten tiality of the farming land “Water can be placed upon this territory,” the reclamation depart ment head said, it was for further necessary studies, he said, that the department has made an additional appropriation of |5,000. Congratulated on Co-Operation. Mr. Davis congratulated the Mate on tlie co-operation thus far shown, and indicated that with this coopera tion continued, the department will proceed with the survey until it t» known what tlie cost will he and what practical results are to he reasonably ex pected. Former Governor McKelvie came (Tin's In i’ll If'- Two, Column Three. Ex-Demo House Leader Dead in North Carolina' ^-—■—^ ! claude Claude Kitchin. Demo Chief. Dies Is \ itiiin of (.om|»licati(Uis Following Strok#* of Pa ralysis .1 Years Ago. l*> '.swieblril l’r«rt. W*Union, N. C., May ;il Itcpn sentu live Claude Kitchin, formerly minori ty leader iw the lower hoiiM*. died at :14 o’clock this morning. At the bedside when Mr. Kitchin died ere Mrs. Kitchin; Mih. Lewis Huter, daughter; Mills Kitchin, a son,! and Dr. Thurman Kitchin, h brother. j Tin* body will be taken to Mr. Kltchin’s old home at Scotland Neck, where the funeral will be held. Dr. C. A. Woodard, said Mr, Kite-b in's death was the <-ulniln by airplane from Kansas City to '’tenver. The plane, piloted by l.'cut. < leorge Marbutt of Denver, covered the 640 miles between the two cities in six hours of actual flying time. Mrs. Mosely was in Kansas City on business n she was notified of the illness of her baby. She read in the Kansas City newspapers that Kieutenant Marbutt was visiting his mother In Kansas City. She tele phoned Marbutt and arranged the trip to Denver. They left Kansas City at 1L’:40 yesterday afternoon, stopped at Fort Klley, Kan., for fuel and made a forced landing 30 miles east of Oakley, Kan , when they run out of gasoline. Near Denver the plane encountered a violent wind storm and was tossed about like a leaf, according to Mrs. Mosely. * Upon arrival here Mrs. Mosely found the condition of her baby slightly Improved. Co-Operation Is Urged by Gray for Nebraska Inion Pacific President Is Keynote Speaker at (Jet Together Meeting in Norik Platte. Special I)i*pat< h to The Omtthn Bee. North Platte. N>h , M4y SI.—Pe daring that the farmers' troubles are the railroads' troubles, and that both must work together to solve them, President Carl Gray of the t'nlon Pacific system today sounded the keynote of a get together move ment aimed at the bringing about of closer harmony and better under standing between the three great In terests of the country, the railroads, the farmers and the business men, which will ultimately result in the solution of some of the country's most difficult problems. He empha sized the fact that the railroads are to be considered as a "business man,” a upit whose interests are identical with those of farmer and shipper, co operating closely with them to bring about these solutions. Addressing more than 6,000 people at the first big triumvirate meeting of the sort to be held in Nebraska at Union Pacific day here. Mr. Gray also said that the Union Pacific was vitally interested in seeing Nebraska developed into one of the wealthiest and most successful of the nation's agricultural slates. He made sug gestions regarding the development of dairy and poultry industries and the Improvement of reclamation work as further assets toward accomplish ing this end. \\ ill Aid Prosperity. "The Union Pacific feels that get together meetings such as this,"' said Mr Gray, "will do more toward a realization that their interests are Identical, bring real unity between them and thus increase that prosper ity than any other one thing."* Representative farmers, business men and railroad officials here all consider the celebration Itself and the enthusiasm with which its get together keynote was received a* highly, significant and indicative of even closer relations affecting the prosperity of the agricultural west. Illg Pam in North Platte. For North Platte, the day had all the appearance of a combination con vention, old heme week anil railway conference. Activities included every thing from a parade, weinerwurst barbecue and dance to inspection tiy the public, of a giant locomotive of th* world's largest passenger type. Safety first meetings, award of the j Union Pacific system safety banner to employes of th« Union Pacific’ railroad, 'm up and down the lin to genial, "Hello Toms," between old friends, who met on tint gaily defo tated streets, were high spots cf the day. President Carl Gray led the parade on foot. He was followed by three hands, several hundred railroad .-m ployes, farmers, business men, and hundreds of automobiles. At a ban Utict held In the union station, wives of prominent railroad officials acted -is waitresses, as did wives of North Platte's most prominent business men. Six hundred guests were enter tained at the hnniinoFat which W. I,. Richards, a locomotive engineer, acted as toastmaster. Ten private cars weir parked just north of the depot, and these, too, were thrown open for Inspection. Oldest Richardson Comity Resilient Dies at Stella "niTinl m.DRl. h to The OmnliR He*. Stella. Nel>., May 31.—MW Itarney Mullen. Tti. died at her home In Stella She was horn In Pennsylvania and i ante to this community from Iowa in 1 s57 she lived here continuously for «6 years which Is the longest any person has ever resided In thh com inuulty. Her husband was a civil war veteran and was one of the wealthiest men In this part of the state. Two sons survive. Hen Mullen, a farmer near Stella, and l.ouls Mullen in lumber business at Shreveport. I.a. Government Mutineers Mapping Missouri Ki\«’f NpeelMl IM*.|»nt«h to The Omaha He#. Nebraska City, .\«h., Mn.v 31. A government quarter boat is tied up at this point and Assistant Chief engi neer Tt fllhbn with If0 assistant « iml neers Is engaged In making a new may of the Missouri river near this locality. The men will he engaged all summer in making a map of the river from Hloux City south to Its mouth. Getting Squeezed COST oP eutuPtHO i ^f\-TER»PL/ ( * - - Release of Last 4 Captives Likely Within Next W eek Negotiations With Chinese Bandits Entering Final Stage—Bravery Saved Lives of Prisoners. By At*c* *te*l I’rsw. TianChwanif, May 31.—N’e gotta tions for the release of the 12 remain ing foreign captives held by the Shantung bandits on Paotzuku mountain are entering their final stage and it is expected that all will be free within a week. By Internal Iona I News Kenlrf. Shanghai, May 31.—The bravery of the Americans and foreigners held ‘ aptive by *be Paotzuku bandits saved their lives and brought about the release of two of their number. This was revealed by W. Smith. British subject, who arrived at Lin cheng on hia way to Pekin today. Tuesday morning the bandit chieftain announced to the prisoners that they must die because of the failure of the Chinese troops to with draw. Kail l'pon Knees. The Chinese captives fell upon their knees and liegged for their Uses while the foreigners laughed and started to sing popular camp ditties. The bandits were seized with con sternation at this display of uncon cern. They could not understand how men could place such a low value upon their lives. Hasty conferences were held and decision reached not to put th* foreigners to death and in stead Smith and Maj. Robert Allen. U. S. A , were unconditionally re leased late Wednesday. "Of course I am glad to be re leased,'' said Smith after a hearty meal and a few hours' sleep at the re lief station at Tuan t'hwang. "Rut 1 was sorry to leave the other captives. They all exhibited the fines’ and truest spirit I have ever met with in all of tnv expedience.'* Commissioned by Pope. Major Allen, as*nuickly as trans portallon was available left for Tien tsin for a reunion with his wife nn<| sears has been the operation of a pool hall In Lincoln Llexator at North Loup L- Destroyed by l ire (ipfeiat 1 Dwputrli to Thr Omaha Her. North Uoui», Neb., May 31.—The Farmer* Grain anti Supply company »levator here was destroyed by fire after the building was »tru« k by lightning. O. R Hill, local manager, says over 1,000 bushels of grain were lost by the fire. The building and contents were fully insured. Loup Hixer Bridge and Dam \\ ashed Out by High Water Hpeelal IMupitch to Tl»r Omaha Bre. Callaway, Neb., May 31.—The bridge across the l«oup river near Flnehville was washed out by high waters. The mill dam at Arnold gave way earlier in the d,»v# Testimony in Heart Balm Case Is Entertaining c j Mother of Plaintiff in 550.000 Suit Against Omaha Doc tor Excites Applause and Laughter. Viola Johnstone, attractive and vivacious New Vorker, whose J5CA000 heart balm suit against Dr. Karl Con-: nell is being heard in District Judge Wakeley’s court, does not sleep, cries, worries and is melancholy since Dr. Connell ‘ told her that he could not marry her.” Mrs Mary Johnstone. 67 mother of the plaintiff, testified. "My daughter had one sweetheart during her life and he was Dr. Con-; nell." siad Mrs Johnstone in her sweet Irish brogue. It was Mrs Johnstone who w. livened the hearing and excited laughter and applause In the court room. She was aided and abetted by Attorneys DeDacy and Connell for the defendant. The crowd was satisfied to spend an entire afternoon in a hot I courtroom. Advised to Med Farmer. "When my daughter. Amy, Asked Dr Connell to get her n rich hus li.ind with a chunk of Money. Dr Con nell told her that the only men who have the money are farmers. "I then asked the doctor when he was going to marry Violet. He re plied by embracing Violet around the waist and kisstng-her and said that it was up to Violet. "He then kissed me and my other daughters.” Mrs Johnstone told of Dr. Con nell eating frequently at her home and of a picture of the doctor 12 by 6 inches that he gave her daughter. "tn 1919. Dr Connell was unde cided as to whether he would come to Omaha or not." said Mrs. Johnstone, j "He told us that he would have to talk it over with Violet.” Miss Johnstone Active. During the hearing Miss Johnstone would suggest questions to tie put to witnesses and also took part in the laughter. Mrs. Johnstone stated that Dr Con (Turn la Tage Two. Column Five.) Spark Plug Will Hun Match Race: Barney W aives All Restrictions The great Spark Plug race has been saved for Omaha. The magnanimity of Hai hev dooglo himself did it. The race was aaved after two nr Miration committees had been ap pointed In an effort to adjust differ eneea that arose between Charlie Irwin and William N'esselhous, own ers of Atmdane and Adonis, respec tively, and Charlie Card net. Barney dongle's business representative In Omaha. i The trouble between the tiln de velnped. when tlardner demanded that the race lie run at midnight Irwin and Nesaelhous refused. Then u committee consisting of Ward Bur gess. M C Peters, Cliarlie Ijine, doe Barker and I'd Moore was appoint ed to settle the dispute. After 4S hours the committee threw up its bauds and unit cold Then a new committee was named with Spike Kehnedy, J. l»a\ld Ur son. Julius .Tolu 'n Will lain Woods] and Arthur Frudenfeld making up it* personnel. This committee met yesterday and at first hand no better luck than the original commlter. Finally, after much argument, the committee voted to go over Gardner's head and wire Googie In Chicago. This la the reply the committee received from Harney: *!Mv wonder horse. Sparky, races anybody or anything, any place, any time, under any conditions We don't quibble over details Tell Gardner he s fin'd. Well not only race Abadane and Adonis, but will take on every one of the 150 horses entered in the Ak Sar Hen races And on top of that, remember, that the entire hankmll goes down on Sparky." So the turf classic of the year Is hack on the hoards and toy abounds among the ratlhlrd* at the Ak Sar Hen track. BUSH FIRES SWEEPING WHITEJIVER People Driven From Homes in Ontario Town—1.600 Rang ers Fighting Flames in Western Quebec. Homes Lost in Michigan By Aftftorlated l'rw». Port Arthur, Ont., May 31.—Th« flames from bush fires have entered White River from the east and *h« people are taking flight, leaving homes hurriedly with grips, suitcases and bundles, according to information here. A special train is being loaded to move them out of the danger zone. White River is a small town on the main line of the Canadian Pacifio railway, 671 miles east of Winnipeg. Serious Fires Reported. Quebec. May 31.—Serious fires have broken out in western Quebec, said reports received at the forestry branch of the department of lands. Sixteen hundred fire rangers are fighting the flames. The worst fires are near Lake Kipawa, Lac Du Mome and along the Gatineau. Communication Cut Off. Sudbury, Ont., May 81.—A had for est fire has broken out between Missananbie and Lochals. 68 miles west of Chapleau. cutting off wire communications and interrupting train service. Farm Houses Burned. Ludington, Mich., May 31.—Every available man in the village of Pent water Is fighting forest fires, accord ing to a telephone message received here today. Schools closed at noon and the pupils joined the volunteer fire fighters. Two summer resorts. Garrison park and Oceana beach, are in the path of the flames, it Is re ported. Two farm houses burned. Settlement Saved. Duluth. May 31.—A portable gaso. line engine pumping through an Inch and one-half hose, saved the mining settlement of section 30. near Win ton. from destruction by a brush fire late Wednesday. RancWr F. P. Murphy reported to the district forest office here today. One house was burned. Situation Improved. St. Paul. May 31.—The fire situa tion in the territory around Itasca State park was materially Improved today, according to reports to state forestry headquarters here, as a re sult of a heavy thunder shower Wednesday. Fires Checked. Superior. Wis —Reports today indi cate that all forest fires which raged throughout the northwest the past week have been checked Roundup Starts at l niversitv j t Ivv I)a\ Ceremonies First of P eek's Arti\ities—Omahan May Head Alumni. The University of NebrasI a ‘ Round up " began yesterday in Lincoln with the traditional Ivy day ceremonies on the university campus. Selections for the Innocents, men's senior honor so ciety and the Clark Masque, women' en's senior honor society, were made. This morning there is to he tha annual competitive drill of the univer sity R. O. T. C., followed by a meet ing of the alumni council, at which accredited alumni, bodies in all par,* of the country will be represented. All college reunions will be hold at noon today. The various college* of the university have ■planned different types of entertainment. The law school, for example, will ! Id a bar- * becue. The big event on the Friday's pro gram will lie the laying of the corner, stone of the university * stadium. Fraternity, sorority ami other organ! ration banquos ate on t$ie program for tonight. The annual alumni meeting, at which a president will be elected, will lie held Saturday, The president prob ahlv will be an Omaha man. There will be a large delegation of Omahans present at all of the ceremonies Class reunions on a ■'midway." where a tent for each class will be pitched, will tike place Saturday morning A parade, beginning at 11. in which each class will have its special stunts, will start from the “Midway" and progress through downtown Lincoln street*. Then an alumni luncheon. The University of Nebraska base ball team will play the University of Kansas Saturday afternoon Principles of Lincoln Inaugurated In l . S. \rruv Special l>bpal.-h to Th* Owha Hr*. No; folk, Neh May SI — Amera m troops on the Rhine, w Ithout order* from their government. Inaugurated the doctrines of Abraham Lincoln and made good headway toward pea.-* and happiness tn th* Coblent tore, according to Col David L. Stone of Knr Crook. chief of staff of tha Seventh Ar.nv