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    The ( imaha Morning Bee
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C. E. Hears
Bryan Plead
for Peace
World Can Be United in
Brotherhood, Commoner
Tells Throng at Des
Moines Convention.
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Says Aridity Permanent
By AftKorlated rrewi.
Des Moines, la., July 8.—Brother
hood is the only basis upon which a
lasting peace can be built, William
Jennings Bryan told delegates to the
International Christian Endeavor con
vention in an address here today. But
before pence could be established, he
said, the nations of Europe must
learn the meaning of the word “for
giveness.”
Mr. Bryan spoke at the state fair
grounds where the thousands of con
vention delegates were joined by
thousands of Des Moines residents in
* bn all-day open-air session.
James Kelly of Glasgow, honorary
secretary o fthe Christian Endeavor
of Europe, declared that “unless a
new spirit is injected, another war in
Europe is assured, and nothing short
of the gospel of Christ can avert it.”
Dr. Daniel A. Poling, associate pres
ident of the Christian Endeavor, an
other speaker, advocated a spirit of
militant Christianity and urged the
young people of the Christian En
deavor to insist that Christian prin
ciples should have a greater place in
the conduct of public affairs, local
and national.
World Peace Tlieme.
World peace was Mr. Bryan’s chief
theme. Christianity, he declared, was
tiie one thing that would bring per
manent peace.
"Christianity lias not failed," he
•aid. "but civilization lias failed. In
Christianity Is the salvation of the
world and the civilization of the
world as it existed before the world
War ha* broken it down.
"On its ruins a new civilization will
be built.
"Ther# is only one basis for world
peace and that Is on a basis of broth
erhood. The one word they need
most to learn in urope is forgiveness
and not retaliation.
“There is not hope for the world
except in peace, no hope for peace
except In world disarmament, and no
hope for world disarmament except in
w arship of tiie Man whose arrival on
t this earth startled the shepherds of
Bethlehem.'-’
Conditions Deplored.
Mr. Bryan deplored the unsettled
conditions abroad and what he termed
unsatisfactory conditions in this
’ountry.
“The classes are getting farther and
'anher apart." he said, "and nothing
will save the situation except the
gosppl of Christ, the gospel of broth
erly love.
"Organized greed,'' he said, “was
i rsponsible for the condition of tiie
farmers during ihe past two years.
“The injustice of it is appalling. It
is an Injustice lire dof lack of brother
hood.” he mi it t. Discussing prohibi
tion. Mr. Bryan declared it was the
greatest moral victory in the world’s
history.
"Mow tint it Is law,” he said, “pro
hibition never will be disposed with
and in the future, it will be letter
enforced.”
Where prohibition hna not been
fully enforced, he said, officials have
mi to cope wit horganized lawless
ness. Prohibition will be a subject
nefore tli# i iinvention again tomorrow,
w lien R \. Walker of Chicago is
slated to give the principal address.
Former Omaha Contractor
Is Dead in Los Angeles
Mark Walker of the Callahan Walk
er Construction company has received
word of the death of his father, Sam
G. Walker, in Lob Angeles and left
for that city, where the funeral will
held Wednesday.
Mr. Walker, formerly a brick con
tractor, moved to Los Angeles about
two years ago from Omaha where
be had lived for 30 years. He was
about 65.
He is survived by his widow, two
sons and three daughters ail of whom
live in California except Mark.
Frank A. Secord Undergoes
Operation for Sinusitis
Frank A. Hecord, of the Northwest
ern Hell Telephone company, la ron
valeeoing at hla home, 2G0I Harney
street, from a severe operation for
sinusitis, which he underwent Sat
urday afternoon In the office of Dr.
T. Maxwell.
Mr. Hecord was on the operating
table for more than two hour*. Al
though he suffered extereme pain,
lie lx reported to have spent a restful
alght and to i«* much Improved this
morning.
Waitress and Mate Are Held
for Attack on Cafe Manager
Indignant over her dismissal he
?ause sho ate cherry pie Intended for
customers, Mrs. H. M. Peterson, watt
teas, struck John Thomas, nmiinger
<f the Virginia restaurant, 1413 Dour
las Street, with a knife Saturday
night. She later returned to the rufe
.vlth her husband, who also struck
Tommy on the head with the same
knife
Leviathan Covers .'>54 Miles
on Third Day of Journey
A hoard t)if» Leviathan at »Sea. July
* Til* average of tlie Levla
than at noon today wa« 23.& knntaan
liour. 1**1 v#* hundred and fifty four
tnllfH were covered on the third du> »
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Teacher Elected
Queen of W. C. T. U.
(Pacific and Atlantic Photo.)
Mis* Klizabeth Cornell.
Harrisburg, Pa.—-The above photo
shows Miss Elizabeth Cornell of Ivy
land. Pavf near Philadelphia, a teacher
at a Philadelphia school, who was
elected "queen’’ of the Women’s
Christian Temperance union at their
annual convention here. A brilliant
court pageant was given in her hon
or. Miss Cornell Is a state recording
secretary of the W. T. 1'.. which js
bnck of Governor Pinchot's $250,000
law enforcement act.
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French-British
Situation Grave:
/
Entente Menaced
No Progress Made Toward
Settlement of -Squabble
Over Ruhr — French
Premier Standing Pat.
By Iniierut BorTlce.
London, July 8.—No progress in
wards settlement of German repara
tions were made during the week's
negotiations between <5reat Britain,
and France.
The crisis now, owing to Premier
Poincare's attitude and his refusal of
a writen answer to Premier Bald
win's questionnaire, is most grave.
It threatens, according to J. L. Gar
vin. In the Sunday Observer, tlie very
existence of the entente.
It Is clearly understood that the
British government is determined to
avert the danger of the economic col
lapse of Germany which would prob
ably be tha hnal blow to disintegrat
ing Europe.
The government still hopes against
hope for an eleventh hour change in
the French policy that will save the
entente and insure the world against
the horrors of another great war.
Most Critical Point.
Just how black the outlook is may
he deduced from the declaration of
Garvin:
"We have reached the most critical
moment of the post-war Anglo
French crisis. which is a real
tragedy. It is probably safe to say
that the next few days must de
cide the fate of the entente.
"To prevent this the French occu
pation of the Ruhr, must become 'in
visible' with no economic interfer
ence if Germany is to have a fair
chance to pay the Irreducible mini
mum, which Great Britain is ready
to Join with France to enforce.
"England also is willing to guar
antee forever, the security of France,
including Alsace-Lorraine.
Should Fix Capacity.
“Oermany's capacity to pay ought
to he fixed at once t>y nn expert Im
partial tribunal Including represen
tatives of the 1'nited Htates. The
economic restoration ‘of central
Europe ia essential to the prosperity
of the trade of the world
"We believe that America will In
tervene sooner or later In Its own In
terests, now that the great republic
has become a shipping nation.'’
The British cabinet will meet Mon
day or •Tuesday to discuss the coin
ing statements of Premier Baldw in In
the house of commons and laird Cur
zon in the house of lords, The min
isters are worried, as the conversa
tions today were most disappointing
laird f'urzon complanied latterly
that no document has been handed to
him from Poincare for communion
tlon to the cabinet. Poincare after
wards instructed Halnt Aulalre, Un
French ambassador, to present, not
his answ'er, but a written copy of his
Instructions.
Miss Alice Muriel Astor
domes Into Hip Fortune
By I nltfrkMl Hertlff.
New York, July 8.-Miss Alice
Murid Astor came into complete p«»
seaslon of her fortune, estimated at
15.000,000, today. Mies Astor was 21
years old Haturday, and by the term*
• •f her fathei s will wit* given her
Fhare of bis ♦*«!-tie. Mhe is tin sec
t»nd child of the lain ('•»! Joint .bo'ob
who died on the Titanic, and
I he vr,'s< lit Lady IllbMeXilalf.
The Astor estate was appraised at
$H7,21K,79i. Following the custom In
the Astor family, the bull of the
estate. upward** «>f *MI,0tMM)OH, v\* nl
to the eldest »on, William Vincent
| Astor,
Preside ry
Welcon^'a
to Alaska
Harding First Chief Executive
to Visit Territory—Cele
brate 32d Wedding
Anniversary.
Are Given Noisy Greeting
By Associated Press.
Ketchikan. Alaska. Julj, 8.—Presi
dent and Mrs. Hardin* celebrated to
day. one of the most memorable of
their 32 wedding anniversaries, by
arriving in Alaska, the chief execu
tive and first lady of the land ever
to visit the great northern territory.
Handing at Metlakahtla, site of the
historic missionary effort of Father
Duncan, known as the "Apostle of
Alaska." the presidential party spent
(three hours, twice as long as had
been Intended. The president here
heard at first hand regarding one
Alaskan problem, the natives’ strug
gle for food against the increasing in
roads of the salmon canning industry.
Members of the presidential party
visited the church erected as the re
sult of Duncan's efforts and talked
with the Indians.
Ketchikan accorded the president
and his party a noisy welcome, fish
ing ljoats, tugf, motor boats and
other craft meeting the Henderson
at the entrance to the harbor and
escorting the transport to he dock.
Every boat was black with people.
The town which has a population
of 5,400. was decorated with flags
und flowers in honor of the most
distinguished visitors in ijs long his
tory. The weather was perfect, c lear
and pleasantly cool.
The Henderson steamed into the
hay at Metlakahtla at *> and Presi
dent and Mrs. Harding stepped on
Alaskan Soil for the llrst time at S:15
this morning. The Henderson an
chored off the lower end of Annette
Island, most a of the night, so as not
to arrive before daylight.
Bed-Chained Bov
—
“Daddy Did Ft.“ Sioux City
I.ad Tells His Rescuers
on Release,
Sioux City. la.. July S—Chained to
a cot in a filthy barn at 1S16 Dace
street. 4 year-old Johnny Grinsavago
was found and rescued by police Sat
urday night.
Carl Grlngavage,'father of the hoy,
was placed under arrest on a charge
of cruelty to children. Police could
gain front him no explanation for the
act.
The child was coveredfwith vermin,
clothing in rags and was horribly
emaci^ed.
Police went to the residence^ of
the child s father in March of stolen
goods. While searching the house
they heard a pitiful wailing cry from
the barn.
The officers were almost stifled
when they entered the hot. foul smell
ing recess in which lay the chained
child.
"Daddy did it." the little boy cried.
When the Iron chain was removed
from his neck he collapsed.
“Poverty-Stricken
Beggar” Well to-Do-Man
Sioux City, la . July ft Reporting
in police court immaculately attired
and carrying a large bankroll. C. S.
Hannum, Freeport hotel, who for
years sold pencils on downtown
street corners, while posing as n
fdlnd and poverty stricken cripple,
whs disclosed ns well to do property
owner.
He wHf arraigned on a charge of
frequenting n disorderly house.
Occupying » suite at the Free port
hotel titl'd living In a princely fash
ion. the testimony showed he begged
by day and drove his own limousine.
On the witiH-M stand Hunnuin ad
mitted owning several rooming
houses In Omaha from which lie de
rived r substantial income
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>!y»0,.b '102, Who Started
Nc. ^.o Climb Pikes Peak
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Last Friday Missing
Colorado Springs, Colo., July 8.—
Pat Murphy, 102, oldest man in Colo
mbo and. the oldest Knight of Colum
bus in the world, is missing, whether
on the rugged slope of Pikes peak,
which he planned to climb in realiza
tion of a lifelong ambition, or else
where is not yet known.
Pat came to Colorado Springs from
his ranch near Monument, on the
divide, several days ago. to celebrate
Fourth of July. Early Friday he
slipped away, presumably to climb
the peak, and up to a late hour to
night had not returned.
Bloodhounds will be put on his
trail Sunday unless daybreak brings
developments.
Airplane Search
for Balloonists
Proves Fruitless
Scouts Unable to lfind Any
Trace of Men or Basket—
Washington Still
Hopeful.
By Ansorlatsd Frees.
Cleveland. July 8.—The flying boat
Nina of the Aero-Marine Airways
Company, Inc., returned here this
afternoon after a six-hour search of
the Canadian and American shores of
bake Erie in a fruitless effort to find
some trace of bleuts. I,. J. Roth and
T. B. Null, lost when the naval bal
loon A 6698 fell into Iaike Erie Fri
day or Friday night, after leaving
Indianapolis Wednesday In the na
tional elimination air race. No trace
of the basket of the balloon was
fou nd.
Search Fruitless,
Detroit, .July 8,—The Aero Marine
Airways company flying boat Buck
eye. carrying newspaper men. returti
eerl here late today after a fruitless
200-mile search over I-ago Krle for
Lleuts. L. J. Roth and T. B. Null, lost
when their balloon, the I". S. Navy
A-6C98, fell.
The flying boat covered virtually
all that part of the lake where It
was believed the missing airmen and
the basket of their fallen balloon
might be.
By I nlvrvsal Service.
Washington, July 8.—Officials of
the navy bureau of aeronautics atdl
were optimistic today that I-leuta. I-.
J. Roth and T. B, Null, missing pi
lots of th" navy balloon A-S89S, will
be found alive, floating In the basket.
The basket, which was cut away
by the flyers, and of which no trace
has been found, will float indefinite
ly. even in rough water. It was stated.
The wind might have carried It -far
from the point at which It was cut
adrift from the balloon.
The fact that no report has come
in during the day did not shake the
hope of the authorities that the lives
of Lieutenants Roth anil Null would
he saved. Balloon baskets, it was
explained, are designed to withstand
just such an emergency. I'nleaa se
riously damaged In the compact with
th# wafer in coming down, they
should float Indefinitely, in spit# of
taking water aboard during rough
weather
Bruning, Neb., Youth
Is Drowned in Iowa
_
Hr I nUrrftal ^ervlr*.
Cedar Rapids, la., July t— Martin
Strodtrnan, 21. Bruning. Neb., was
drowned here this afternoon while j
bathing in Cedar river.
Krnest Groth, his companion, en- ;
deavored to save Strodtrnan and al- j
most lost hi* own life when the boy j
caught him around the neck.
The body was recovered two hours j
later and will be sent to bis parent*
at Bruning tomorrow. This Is the
first drowning of the ****<ln here.
Condition* for Evacuation
of Turk Capital Accepted
lit IntrrnHtionnl News Seeslre.
London July K.—Turkish conditions
for th** evacuation of Constantinople
have licet) accepted by the allied |>mv
**r* at the n**nr <*ast conference anti
the treaty of peace may be signed
within a week, according to a Central
News dispatch from Lausanne.
The French. British and Italian rep
resentatives reached a final agi em
inent after receiving instructions from
iheir governments, the dispatch said.
Zero Hour for Dish washers Is
Jerry Howard s Proudest Moment
Slirrhi In-ftiilrh lo Th«* Ornttlm llrr.
Lincoln, July 8. Jerry Howard of
Omulia. Hi*' governor's new labor In
vestlgator for the metropolis, was
busy prior lo the reception at the
governor's renldrncr describing the
proudest moment of bln life ”
Tills particular *0 seconds was only
i f*'W days ago at 10:10 In the evening
In the kitchen of the Omaha Country
club.
"Kxartly at that moment," asserted
Mr Howard, I stepped Into the
kitchen of til*' Country club and an
nOUm * d that I was Jerry Howard.
Omaha's iu w labor io\estimator, ami
wished s|i.n b with tin- |u • -alenl of
the organisation.
In a few minutes Ibe president ap
peared arid 1 informed hlm'that the
zero hour foi dishwashing was 10 and
It wan 10 minutes past 10. Needless
lo say, there was mi more dlshwash
Inr In Hi*- Cnnntiv ' lub that evening,
unless the wives of ibe members did
it.'.'
With this description completed, j
Mi . Howard, with his first month's |
pay check cashed and the money re
posing In his pocket, ordered s kick j
less Peer bartender to produce an j
other round of the remnants of the
pre-Volstead days
"Relieve me, I’v# told some of
those big guys up there that 1 didn't
com* to Omaha on a load of hay." he <
affirmed.
The only bit' of sadness In ronnei
lion with Mr Howard's new position
Is Oovernor Hrynn'a failure to release
to the |)ir*.« n copy of Mr Howard*
review' of labor condition* as h*1 found;
them in Otnahn
‘ It would have rend like a novel.”
Mr Howard asserted with a twinge
of wistful pride
The guvetnoi when be was asked
for Mi Howard's masterpiece, said
I II let the newspaper* have It when
I conclude reading it. but I can't
promise that I'll *\sr complete the
report.'4
Aren’t Fathers the Queer Old-Fashioned
Things, Though?
U WHEN, may I ASK,
'DOES OUR. DAUGHTER, '
COMMENCE TO LEARM
.TO KEEP HOUSE?
’ 1 l-i
GQINO OUT
TO TAKE MY
| SAXOPHONE
LESSON. NOW
ta ta
COME JW EARLY. i
You know you kmE
Your golf lemon1
»N the MORNIltS AMt
Your aesthetic &m«*c
AND RlTXNC, LESSONS
. IN ThE AFTERNOON. ,
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Flyer Will Try to
Span Continent
in Sixteen Hours
Weather (Conditions Reported
Favorable for Sunrise-to
Dush Flight Today—Four
Stops Scheduled.
Hr I nlvrraal Her, iff
New York, July 8.—Weather, the
last apparent obstacle. relented today
and Lieut. Russell Mauglian will hop
off from Mitchell field Monday morn
ing in an effort to make a tec I
smashing one-day flight to San Fran
! cisco.
Impatient after repeated delays,
due to unfavorable weather forecast!,
the lieutenant wfcs plainly elated when
the news was flashed to him at noon
today that reports from the middle
west and the Pacific coast augured
well for his daring flight.
"I'm confident I'll make It," he de
clared. "My machine Is In perfert
condition us far as human expert*
can judge, and all along Ugp- route
not a pain has been spa Fed to in
crease my chances.''
Officials Optimistic.
Official* at Mitchell field, resting
at last after a long period of prepara
tlon. In which every resource of the
United States army aviation corps
was called into play, shared Lieuten
ant Maughan's enthusiasm and brand
ed the outlook "all to the good."
lie fere the first shaft of light flingi
itself nut of the east In th* morning
the lieutenant will have had breng
fast and promptly at 4 a. no. stand
aid time. his powerful one seated
t'urtis* pursuit plane will he turned
loose and he'll nave his farewell.
If all goes well he wilt dine in San
Francisco, the first to gain that dis
tlnotion.
Four Stops Planned.
I he ai iii.tl tune in the air srheduls
"f tlie lieutenant cavern 1* 7 hours.
Hut four *top* between Mitchell field
nml Siu Francisco. necessary fur tak
ing on ga* ami nil iv^l mid poanlhly
10 minute* to that schedule permit
ting him to la ml hi 9 1* p. m . stand
ned time. If the flight la successful.
Hi* cntiree sire tehee out to a total
of 2.6.0 mile* The time lie will try
to cover It In would cut 10 hourn
from the mtual flying time of the
nonstop trli* made recently by Lieu
tenant* Micreitdy and Kelly.
Ihiyton, O.. St Joseph. Mo., Chev
enne. Wyo., and Salduro, I'tali. are
the four points at which Lieutenant
Maughnn plana to refill.
The Curtis* plane ha* a *peed rat
ing of 170 mile* an hour and the lieu
tenant * schedule call* for an average
/>t 160
Mini Overcome l>v Meat
Diet. I wo Hours I.aler
lligliaat tcnippraliiip In Om.ihA
Silt 111 dfl > was 95, Olio degree Jowrr
• hail Friday’* i ecorri.
Frederick ]> Wolf, a l.iltum , w as
overentn* by the hi**t *n Lincoln
Hat unlay afimmon w hile w orking:
on the street nml died at his home
(tw«* bourn Intel THa maximum tem
pernturo a! Lincoln w»»* 96
\\ vmore reported 98 dtHittNM and a
hot wind Norfolk on Saturday took
thA place held by Columbus Friday
with 100 degitca,
Biggs Is Freed
Vi ithout Doing
Time in Prison
Parole Board Makes No Public
Announcement of Action
—Served 11 Months
in Jail.
Mauforil K. Bigg* who mi w>n
tenced to serve a term of from taro
to five years for embezzlement, was
recently paroled, although “he never
spent a day” at the |>enUcntiary. his
confinement being in the county jail.
Higgs' parole came as a surprise,
to his friends in Omalia Even the
newspapers were not told of it until
Biggs made his appearance In the
countv jail Friday wearing a new
suit of clothes and a straw hat.
For some unknown reason. Biggs'
name was not made public bv the
pa role board.
Biggs told county jail attaches ftiat
he was doing "housekeeping work."
implying that he was out of a job.
He said he was picking cherries for
recreation.
Biggs was arrested for embezzling
J 12,500 from the Omaha Ice and Cold
Storage comiNtny. of which he was
treasurer. He was also treasurer of
the Third Churrh of Christ, Sclent!*:.
While in Jail Biggs frustrated a Ja;l
break. In which Fred Brown. Benson
i haln man. serving a life term, was
the ringleader. Biggs was slugged in
the head with a sharp instrument by
Brown. For this leason he pleaded
for a parole
Higgs record «t the county jail
shows that he was Incarcerated for
IS month*. While in Jail lligg* was
appointed a "misty” and had charge
of the bonks and also uniforms given
nrw prisoners. Higgs never wore
the jail uniform nr garment and was
never looked In a cell.
Higgs was cnjleji the "Samaritan"
of the jail by fhen who were dis
charged because Higgs always saw
to it tlmt they were properly clothed
when they were discharged
Two young girls located hy police
at the time Higgs was arrested told
tales of rides in his "big red automo
bile” and parties lie had given for
them They toM how easy he was
with his money and of the fine gifts
he lavished on them.
\urura < tjuitg.
Spec Is I tucpslch In Tit. Omaha Hr*.
Vurora. Neb . July S.—C. E. Trump,
chief of police of Aurora, haa resigned
and has accepted the position of gen
eml manager of the Farmers' Eleva
tor company at Hotter N»b, H W
Hogg has been appointed chief of po
lice hv Mayor T M Scott.
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First Gun Shot
for Control of
Demo Delegates
Mostly Officeholders and
Seekers Present at Bn an
Brothers* Reception—
Omahans Absent.
Specie! Dispatch t« The Omeha Bee,
Lincoln, July S.—First open ma
neuvering in the democratic ranks
f ir control of the Nebraska delega
tion at the next national convention
tn:a history at the conclusion of
the Ixmrhan reception staged for out
V.tie democrats by Gov. Charles W.
Bryan in honor of hi* brother, Wil
liam Jennings Bryan. Saturday night.
There were many present, as at ail
public functions given at th* execu
tive mansion, but it was notably a
crowd of officeholders, would-be of
fice holders. curiosity swikera and
Lincoln friends of the Bryan broth
er*.
The only notable democrats poli
tician with a following to attend was
Congressman John If. Morehcad of
F’all* City, twice governor of Ne
braska. The presence of Congress
man Morehead at the reception was
a foregone conclusion because the
congressman's district Includes Lin
coln with its big vote snd th* Ftrjan
disfavor would mean th* losing of
many votes.
Mayor .lame* C Dahlmati. Foiii'e
Commissioner Dan Putler ami Con
ressnian A C. Shallenberger of
Alvin were not here Neither were
J. N. Norton of Polk and Theodore
Osteinian of Merrick county. Roth
are reported to lie entirely off the
governor's visiting list
The next step in the Bryan program
is expected to l*e preparation of a
platform, on which "Brother Charlie"
will stand either a« a candidate for
1 ’lilted States senator or governor
while Pry an satellite* will he chosen
as candidate* for delegates to the na
tional convention pledging support of
this platform.
Representative democrats sseena
bled Satin-day noon Irv the Oran hotel
at Lincoln to hear the league of n*
tion* treaty diacussed. The principal
speaker was Capt. D. K. lvlan of
Omaha who told of the work thus
far aci-ximpllshad by the league of
nations lie called attention to the
fact that tins question was made the
paramount issue hy the democratic
and republican parties in their na
tional conventions of 1S!0. He said
that while both parties strongly advo
cated world pence, still the demo
cratic platform not only faxoi-ed the
league of nation* hut also provided
the machinery to enforce peace. The
republican party did not make any
pros islim for any machinery to #n
force peace hut simply ads nested an
association of nations.
Box Burnril in 1 \|ilosittn. »
I'anih'H'h \.U July * As a lesull
of hi* starting a f!r«* in the cob bin
of hi* home. Kdxrlu Ixenman, x. is
seriously burned The flame* txplod
ml a ran of furniture polish which
*|uani! flame* over the t*>y * lia.'k
ait.I arm* The bis ->• wa« extinguish
e<l before damn*a was done to the
bin.
Patrol Boat
Lays Down
Barrage
Fifteen Shots Fired at Liquor
Smugglers Off New Jersey
Coast in Exciting
Chase.
Outlaws Make Escape
By Pr**M.
H.ghlands, N". J.. July 8.—Fifteen
solid shots were fired from a coast
guard cutt«r at a speedy rum runner
tonight, after its crew had been
aboard a French ship on rum row.
enjoying a Sunday afternoon social
eht with the skipper. The runner
escaped, as did another that had tak
en on a cargo of liquor for the shore.
The captain of the rum smuggling
craft paid no heed to shots across
his bow and managed to out-dlstanee
the government cutter, although
shells dropped near enough to his
bow to send a spray over its deck.
The first runner eluded the cutter
before any shots had been fired.
So close was the cutter to the rum
boat at one time, that the former s
crew could hear the curses of the
bootlegging captain as he defied their
shells end ordered full speed ahead.
The runner disappeared after reach
ing the shore near Highlands.
First Boat Escape*.
The thrilling chase after the rum
runner started after the first boat
had eluded the coast guard cutter.
' Tews of both had been aboard th*
French scooner Gerbervllle, one of
•he seven ships now lying along the
10-mile stretch that composes rum
row. Both boats had loaded their
cargoes and were enjoying a glass
and a that before starting their dash
to th# shore.
Suddenly a lookout on the Gerber
ville shouted: "Cutter!'
The crew* of the rum runnei*
scrambled down "Jacob's Ladder" ar 1
put out fqr the shore. A column of
black smoke poured from tfie cutter,
showing that full speed had been
ordered for the chase. It headed in
a diagonal .direction to that of the
runner, hoping to head it off. The
distance was too great, however and
•his boat proceeded to shore without
trouble.
The other boat had been slower St.
getting away from the Gerberviile.
Th# cutter changed Its course and put
out after it. but with the "bore in
its mouth." the government boat was
unabte to keep the pace set b - the
speedy liquor carrying craft. The ii
shots were fired in 19 minutes all the
sheila falling near the boat, but none
struck.
The escaped craft was believed to
be the same one which was fired on
some weeks ago and whose captain
at that lime also defied his wouldfce
captor*. Besides the Gerbervihe,
which is a five masted auxiliary
schooner, two steamers and four
small schooner* were on the row
Celebration
Asks for Public Aid
After 19 year* of existence the
Fontereile Park Celebration associa
tion has issued a call for help Th s
year in pla>■« of the usual Jl IF col
lected to defray the expenses of the
Fourth of July celebrntion. a meager
MOO was taken in. according to a re
port made by the treasurer.
The city commissioner*, says th#
statement, have g.ven every possible
aid. but since the celebration is
a private and not a municipal enter
prise they have been handicapped
The association ask* any Omahan
who wishe* to help retain this annual
demonstration to communicate with
the secretary, C. H. H. Timme 4«IS
Ames avenue
Prc-ont ^ arm Weather
Helping German Haric-t
U> I nnrrxdl Vriir^.
Berlin. July S—The German harv
est. thought to l>e irreparably lost
due to the unprecedented rainy spring
and early slimmer may atill he sated
if the present warm spell continues,
although at the treat only about a
Iralf crop is to be expected
Germany will still be dependent on
foreign countries for breadstuff im
ports. especially wheat, which at ths
present status Is figured to demand
gmernmsn: appropriations of If <»0*.
000,000 marks.
The German food ministry is pan
n eg to Introduce the Atner;-an
silage system" for the conservation
of cat;le fodder, hut it Is estimated
that it will take eight years to furnish
the entire country with the ne.es
sary equipment.
No Defense in Action of
VI hipping Boss. Br\an Sa\«
Lincoln July S—YV j Bryan, as a
resident of Florida, commenting here
on the whipping of prisoners in
the .-onvict camps of that stata
said no defense could be made for
what wvss done.
Yet s.-tld Mr Bryan, ‘ some f» i«
have been overlooked. It may not
t>e generally known that the state
abolished the contract system for
state prisoners years ago and only
one half of the short term county
pr isoners are tinder the contract sy *
tern.
‘truly » per ,-ent of the prisoners,
state Hr | county were it amwa t'tal
were ent towed The man who d 1
the whipping which * said to have
resulted in the death of a prisoner
has brer prosecuted and the fudge
who was unpUiatrd was rcmc-ed."