/ / FORECAST C,TY " \«lrs*U> fall anil cooler. EDITION VOT AT VO 40 Catwl ae Beeund-Claie Matter May 2*. 19*6. at OAf AWA TWTTRQT1AV AITOTT^T O 1 QOt • *7 <• Vear): Dally and Sunday. M; Sunday. *2.40. within the 4th naa*. T\\’Q CENTS '* “"'•h* »"S VUlJ. DO—’U. Omaha P. 0. Under Att af March 3. 1*79. UJUAflA, HlUKoUAI, AUuUSI — • l»4o. Outilde the 4th Zeia (I Yean: Dally and Sunday, *12: Sunday aaly. » 1 ' u v ■ 'lee temi lleenhere BREAK IN ALLIED RANKS EXPECTED TODA Y •» _ Franc Holds Balance in Republic Upriting of People Is Feared if Currency Follows Course of German Mark. Bonds Readily Bought By MARK SI LI A VAX. Washington, Aug. 1.—Just as soon «s the issue between France and Britain takes a definite turn, as seems probable this week, the internal con dition of Germany will enter simul taneously on a new phase. Assuming that the outcome of the relations be tween France and Britain is that the two countries are not. going to agree, and assuming that the new internal phase in Germany will point toward the breakup of the empire, there will ihen follow a new phase'of internal French politics and especially of French finance. If the next stage of Germany points toward internal dissolution, it will follow necessarily that neither France nor any other country will be able to get much money out of the disrupted empire. France may at tempt to salvage something in the way of tangible property, out of hold ing on to mines and factories in the Ruhr. This, however, will be a doubt ful asset, for it is almost certain that the working population in the Ruhr will attempt a communistic experi ment of taking over these properties themselves. If it should become clear that France is not likely to get much rep arations, it will be interesting to see what will be the psychology of the French people. It may readily turn out that the French people will not care mueb. Have Two Alternatives. The French have always had two alternative purposes, or at least two alternative wishes, in the occupation of the Ruhr and in their attitude toward Germany generally. The first purpose was to get money. There tan be no doubt that this was the actual intention of the French people when the Ruhr was first occupied. Home of the French military leaders tnay have had a different motive. But the French people were tired of wait ing for the reparations money and wanted to get It at once. When the ^ i i ** ' lerman government adopted what is now generally accepted as the unde sirable policy of making it difficult for the French to collect reparations, it wus seen that an alternative out come of the Ruhr occupation might be the breakup of Germany. With the second of these purposes the French people may he as well satisfied as with the first. They wanted their reparations money and they went after It. But if the ulti mate outcome should be not money but the breakup of Germany, that re sult would be in some respects even more satisfactory to the French. The breakup of Germany would mean the end of that empire as a mil itary menace for a prolonged period, perhaps forever. That would give the French peace of mind and would enable them to reduce their military expenditures. At the same time, any (Turn re Pave Two, Column Four.) ‘'Gray Mystery Ship” That Hit ^ esel Was Henderson By International Sierra SorTlrr. Seattle. Wash., Aug. 1.—A naval board of inquiry today Is Investigat ing the collision in the Strait of Juan I)e Fuca last Saturday between a “gray mystery ship" and the five masted barkentine Monterey. The “gray mystery ship" which disap peared in the fog after the crash, has been revealed as Frosident Harding’B transport, the U. S. S. Henderson. Capt. Allan Buchanan of the llen ^■g-v_riei-son, now In San Francisco, wire ^■^Issed the Bremerton navy yard that they had hit an unidentified vessel in the strait Saturday. The foreyard of the barkentine destroyed the Hen derson’s wireless and it was impos sible to report the accident. According to Captain BuchanSn, no running lights were visible on the barkentine and after the accident no trace of the vessel could be found. Officers of the Monterey, however, claim their lights were burning. Government Files Appeal in Mileage Book Case Washington, Aug. 1.—The govern ment filed In the supreme court to day Its appeal from the decision of tlie federal district court of Massa chusetts in the interchangeable mile age book case. Organizations of traveling salesmen and others Joined Jn asking the court to enforce the orders of the Interstate Commerce commission directing the railroads to issue such transportation. Th« proceedings Instituted by ma jor railroads sought to have set aside the orders of the commission Issued March 6, requiring them to sell inter changeable mileage books at a SO per cent discount. The Omaha Bee Milk and lee Fund Proves Success The Omaha nee Milk and Ice Fund was brought lo a close si mill |night Tuesday night. The fund enjoyed Its usual sue ™« and as a result hundreds of children of Omaha are receiving much needed ire and milk. The complete total of the fund and tHe list of donors received since Tuesday will he published In neat Sunday's edition of The Omaha Bee. ( Youth, Cut in Tivo at W aist by Train, Lives and Talks 20 Minutes By Associated Press. Watsonville, Ca!., Aug. 1.—Carl Lee, 19, was run over and cut in two at the waist by a train on which he was a stowaway near here early today, yet he not only lived 20 min utes, but was conscious long enough to talk in detail to hospital at tendants. He gave his age and home address and explained that he was “beating his way" about the country. He said his mother was Mrs. Nettle Lee, Route O, Box 174, Indianapolis. He was attempting to alight from the train, lie added, when he fell under the wheels. Physicians said the lad displayed extraordinary vitality and courage. He died stoically. Low Profits Snag in Rate Slash Plan Grain Exporters’ Views Differ From Oinahans’ on Reduc tion Proposal, Gorman Says in Reply. Committee to Carry On The reply of the executives of 17 railroads operating in grain-growing states, to a request for a reduction of 25 per cent in export wheat rates, has been relased from Chicago. The reply to the Omaha committee of the Chamber of Commerce and the Omaha Grain exchange was forwarded by J. E. Gorman, president of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific rail road, who presided at the conference of railway executives Slonday. The letter was received by the Chamber of Commerce committee Tuesday morning, but the committee decided not to release the letter here until a reply had been prepared. The special committee will meet this noon at the Chamber of Commerce. The refusal to grant the reduction of export rates will not be the last word so far as the Omaha committee is concerned. The letter written by President Gorman and read Tuesday noon to the Omaha committee follows: Carefully Considered. The question lias since the re ceipt of your advices dated duly 25, received careful consideration at the hands of the carriers, there being a full realization of the very great importance of the subject. Canvass, however, of the matter among the grain exporting trade, develops quite a difference of views as compared with those which have been expressed by yourself. Various experienced and well posted grain dealers take the posi tion that if the proposed reduc tion in American rail rates were actually accomplished, as predicted thereupon, lower quotations than otherwise would have been made and appear at-road, and those re duced quotations would lie Im mediately met by corresponding quotations from Argentina, Canada and other countries who possess an exportable surplus of wheat, grown on cheaper lands and with cheaper labor than is obtainable In the United States. Under these conditions we are in formed that the effect of the pro posed reduction will be to decrease the revenue of the American car riers. which decreases will be absorbed by the European dealer or consumer, wliirh of course, would not stimulate the movement abroad of American wheat, which, otherwise would take place. Karnings Fall Off. Since the passage of the trans portation act of 1920, tlie carriers In the western group have earned far below the rate of return con tained by the law. Thu* the actual rate of return lias been for the year 1921, 3.59 per cent; for the year. 1922, 4.03 per rent; first five months of 1923, 3 * per cent. Under these conditions, the feel ing was generally entertained at to day's meeting that the western carriers were not in position to stand the heavy reduction of 25 per cent on export w'heat and flour as It Is proposed by your commit tee, and especially since the results flowing therefrom, according to our liest information, appear to be problematical. Moreover, if this reduction were made In the rales of wheat and flour, for export, it would undoubted ly rail for corresponding reductions in the rates for export on coarse grain and products, if not In tlie rate* on domestic grain and prod ucts and also, judging the future by the past, It might be difficult to limit the reductions by making them expire with January 30, 1924. R-Year-Old Boy Admits He Killed Playmate, R H.r International News Serrlre. Kansas <-H.r, Mo., Aug. I.—-Tin youngest confessed murderer in the history of Kansas Illy was held in a detention home here today, tlsesr Harris, 8 year old boy, told authorities he pushed Johnny Mixon, his 8 year-old playmate, Into the Missouri river, where he drowned. Oscar expressed no regret. "No, I'm not- sorry,'’ he said. "He was n mean baby and I'm glad I pushed him la tbs rlrsr." tor Parley J British Premier Would Nego tiate War Settlement Direet With Berlin — Cabinet Discusses Problem. By I'nlxerMl Seri ice. London, Aug. 1.—The eve of the partiamentary recess finds the govern ment in the throes of an ominous crisis forced by Premier Poincare's peremptory refusal to consider any proposal by Great Britain for a solu tion, not only of the German repara tions question, but other problems growing out of the world war. As the result of four months of fruitless negotiations. Premier Bald win and Foreign Minister Lord Cur 7.011, having exhausted every effort to preserve the badly shattered entente, will be forced tomorrow to ask the support of parliament to conduct negotiations direct with Berlin for a complete settlement. The cabinet tonight held its fourth session in 48 hours and will meet again tomorrow just before the prime minister enters the house to make his fateful statement. It is learned that when the die is cast, Premier* Mussolini, ti hose over tures to France for a compromise were also curtly rejected, will line up Italy behind Great Britain. It is only a question of a short time when Belgium, pro-British at heart, and held in her alliance with France through fear, will follow the dictates of her heart, leaving France isolated. The Belgian ambassador still is making despairing efforts to prevent an open break between France and England, but his only chance of suc cess rests upon a last minute sur render by Poincare. This outcome seems impossible, be cause, having educated France to the belief that Great Britain finally would give in, the French premier knows sucli surrender would mean the end of his own political life. Omahan, Once Wealthy,; Attempts to End Life J.ouis Jankowski. 1420 Military avenue, formerly wealthy property owner anrl commission merchant in Omaha, attempted suicide by cutting his throat in his home Wednesday. Discouragement over the loss of his money is believed to have prompted his act. His son. Louis Janowskl, jr., 19. employed by the Robert Dempster company, said that his father had been brooding a great deal of late and that the family had fears for his sanity. He is said to have contemplated suicide for some time. It is believed he will recover. He was taken to the Methodist hospital. He has a wife and two children. Store Porter Killed in Fall From Scaffold George Carpenter. 824 South Twen ty-fourth Rtreet, porter at the Or chard A Wilhelm store, was Instantly killed yesterday afternoon when he fell from a scaffold on which he was standing while washing a wail on the second floor of the building. He suffered a fractured skull. Carpenter was standing on a plank one end of which rested on a window sill and the other end on a balus trade. The ladder slipped and he fell down a stairway. He was dead w*hen physicians arrived. Fall of Mark Carnes Food Shortage in Ruhr B.r % Mortal ad Presi. liiiHsekloi-r. Aug. I The effects of the fall of the mark are beginning to show themselves in a pronounced food shortage throughout the Ruhr. The farmers are refusing to exchange good potatoes for badly depreciated money, and in consequence of that potatoes, meat and other staples are almost unobtainable at any price. The farmers will not bring to town anything that will keep. This Is true not only In the Ruhr, but elsewhere In Germany. The situation has become so acute that an aggravation of the present shortage. It Is felt, would make food riots not Improlxible. Ranrher Shot to Death. H y g%*ori*tr•■, Dead ville, Colo, Aug. 1.—Joseph Dunn, tiO years old. widely known rancher, was shot to death today by Thomas H. Walker, 53, during an ex change of rifle bullets that followed a dispute over cattle, according to Walker’s story to the sheriff. Walk er’s ranch, near Malta, Colo., three miles from Readvllle, nss the scene of the shooting. Chilly at Milos City. Miles City, Mont., Aug. 1 -A new low temperature record for August 1 was established here todn\ when Hie thermometer a! f» o’clock lids morning recorded 50 degress above rein and f»ll to 4k si 9:30 o'clock, according to T. K. Guill. In chill go of I he 1 tilled Htales won I her bureau office. Sw il/eiluml Notes Solti. \>w York. Aug. I I I*. M'ugati A t'o. today announced that tha nubtftriptdon bonks to 120, 000.000 thrrf* y#aro. ft par rant, gov ammgnt ot Bwitatrland »>*#n dootd, Why Keep the Spotlight on That Bird ? Isn’t There Anyone Else in the Chorus That Can Sing ? Court Holds No War in Ireland1 Decision Means Political Pris oners May Obtain Writ* of Habeas Corpus. B* .btorltlwl rrm. Dublin, Aug. 1.—A state of war I does not exist in Ireland, the court I of appeals decided today, in giving its judgment in the case of Mrs. Noia^ Connolly O’Brien, reversing the] opinion of the master of the rolls of! the chancellory division, who held that civil war did exist in Ireland on June 15. Today's decision was looked for ward to with great interest and its announcement caused much excite ment as It governs the position of thousands of prisoners held by the government under the plea of mili tary necessity. The attorney general made stren ous efforts to convince the court that the rebellion was not over and might break out again but the court was emphatic and Its decision that a state of war does not exist and that the government has no authority to deny its citizens the privileges of a writ of habeas corpus. Despite his decision, it is regarded aa unlikely that there will he any general release of prisoners as the government, anticipating the court's decision, has passed through almost ail the stages in the dali and senate a bill legully authorizing It to con tinue imprisonments ami other re pressive measures for three month*. The court made a writ of habens! corpus, sought by Mrs. O'Brien'* at torney, returnable tomorrow. Hhe has been in prison for some time. Priest*’ Kin Plcatl (iiiiltv to Liquor Law Violation Bt AMorktud Press. Denver. Colo.. Aug. 1.—John R. Walsh of Denver entered a plea of guilty in the United fitates district court here today to charges of lllegnl possession of liquor and conspiracy to violate the liquor laws. He was fined 1250 on each count, lie is a brother in-law of Father Walter A. Grace. Denver priest, found guilty here last week of forging an application for a government permit to ship liquor Into Colorado. Grace. Walsh and Mrs. Katherine O'Connor, Denver society woman, all were Indicted bv a federal grand Jury In Pueblo last June on charges grow ing out of the shipment of a quan tlty of liquor destined for (he J. K. Mullen home for the aged. The gov ernment alleged the liquor never reached the home, but found Its way Into the hnmee of wealthy Denver people. Price of (iasolinc Cut 2 ('cuts in San Francisco ll» Interim!Ion*! Nf«« N#r*ir#. Hun Francisco, Aug ' The price of gasoline was slashed ? cents a gallon here today bv the large dis tributing compnnlee. the to-w price is 17 rents s gallon. On scrip books the price la 16 cents a gallon, A simi lar cut was announced at l.oe An geles. whole If use ex|)e. “RAY I.YMAN WI1.R1 R. M. D. "C. M. COOPER. M. D. •M. T. BOONE, M. D. “HI BERT WORK. M. I».“ Choice Flowers and Fruit Sent President by Luther Burbank I Bjr International New* SerTlce. San Francisco. Aug. 1.—Among the abundance of gifts flowing in on j President and Mrs, Harding at their | temporary residence in the Palace ho- j j tel today were two big baskets from ! [Luther Burbank. Santa Rosa plant j ! wizard. From his gardens, Burbank, per sonally selected his choicest lilies. I carnations, pinkr. gladiolas and other flowers to make up one basket, and in the other he placed specimente of I his choicest peaches, nectarines, plums and other fruit, each piece of which he picked himself with loving care. The baskets were addressed to Mrs. Harding and accompanied by Bur i bank's best wishes for the president's] speedy recovery. President Likely to Stop Here Overnight PosiLslily that President Harding may stop overnight in Omaha on his trip from San Francisco to the "White House, which Is to 1-e made as soon as he is well enough to travel, was voiced Wednesday following receipt by local railroad officials of telegraph ic dispatcher from the presidental ■ headquarters at the Palace hotel. San Francisco. R. B. Howell and other leading republicans aro ready to make plans to receive the president. The route east was expected to be1 via Ogden, Utah; Omaha ar.d from Chicago to Washington. Frisco Finds Gay Attire Not (Jut of Place After All By AHflrlltrd Tress. San Francisco, Aug. 1.—San F ran is'"© yesterday morning, a btt appre hensive that it had dressed too gavly for what it then appeared might turn out a very sad occasion, listened yes terday aft-gt.oon to news that its guest of honor was in better health and decided that her fripperies of flags and bunting. lights and color effects would not 0* out of pho e'after all. For Preaident Hardin* was better and those who had proposed elimina tion of at least the electric lights and fountain displays in the civic cen ter because he was ill were voted down. The flags will stay up in the streets, the lights will continue to blaxe forth and the color effect* will continue to glow. So said Mayor .lames Rolph. Jr., who averred that the display had been made in honor of President Harding .ami that it would continue as long as the executive remained in the J city. No Interruption in Prosperity. Saas Gary New York. Aug. 1 —From the standpoint of the manufacturer this country should be well satisfied with its present business situation, ac cording to Elbert H. Gary', chairman of the board of directors of the United States Steel corporation. There is nothing to indicate an in terruption to progress in the nv mediate future. Mr. Gary said yes terday after announcing that In the three months ended June SO. the company's operating profit* were HT.8M.1M. in re than $. 000 000 in excess of unofficial estimates .(•Da\ Freight Srrvier Started on Hock Gland l.lncoln. N'eb . Aug 1.—A three day local freight service on the Chicago. Rock Island A Pacific railroad through Uncoln. between Fairbury and Coun cil Rluffs. will go into effect Monday, August 8. In place of the present dally sertice. Read officials state that the light business Joe* not war rant dally service. The Weather | ’ «r .4 heu'* c»->i ng 7 p m t .gnat t. 1>J1: M'ghaat 7? •§; m**n. I* aer» mat. 77 Total ♦*<-♦•» *!nc* January I. HI Hfhlit# llywiilm rm-PtiUi*, • * Hi h.: Swii «% . y tn 71. rr«Mrl|ilt .%|I«mi IhpIim huiI Humlr«slth« Total. 3 4 t otal attic* Jatsuarj \. UV.. iWflclanc?. I 7 »i lloor 11 Temporal urr% • » '«5 * . • « H) . • • m.. *? I * • m Hi M ft w II tovo *? I p w., *« ■ i* m. . . < * J pv m . . #T « p in »« I P m * f m ** I m «T i I, u vtl Slowly Winning Fight President Harding is slowly, but surely, winning his way back to health. ^ Every official statement from the attending physicians today contained evidences of improvement and every report from the sick room toid of steady progres*. The result is thai tonight the cautious physicians are almost ready to announce that ait danger is passed. They recogni**, however, as they said in a bulletf: issued shortly after 10 today, that "every care is necessary to assure freedom from further complications With this situation existing, there was a settling down during the day to the task of bringing about a com plete recovery—a task that will re quire an Indefinite number of days, most of which will be epent here tn San Francisco. The headquarters, hurriedly established here last Sun day morning, were altered In some respects to promote efficiency and so that there may be the same smooth running conditions that obtains at the White house in Washington. Little Nourishment Taken The amount of nourishment liken by the chief executiie during th. day still was email, but as one of the physicians said, ‘'quite sufficient.” It continued to consist of milk, soft boiled eggs, a little toast and fruit juices. Elimination was satisfactory and for the first time was desoribat*^^^ aa "regular.” Another indication of p-ogress that he received his first visitor tn tvo days. Mrs. E. E. Jtemsberg of Santa Ana. Cal., his sister. She.with her daughters. Katherine and Nell Marie, arrived in San Francisco early in the day, and shortly before noon she spent set oral minutes in her brother's room, but was requested by the physicians not to talk with him. as It might tire him she said there was every indication that the presi dent had been "a very sick man.” At the request of Mrs. Harding, she and her daughters took quarters in the hotel and we,e the guesta of Mrs, Harding at luncheon. Mrs. Harding, Mrs. Remsberg said, had stood the strain very well. It was learned from other sources that Brigadier General Sawyer. the president a personal physician, and Lieut. Com. Joel T. Boone, assistant to Pr. Sawyer, are not unmindful that with the lessen ing of the strain reactive effects of the president's Illness might be felt by Mr*. Harding, who for the last year has been far from normal health. Daugherty at Hotel. Attorney General Paugherty also arrived during the day. haring hur ried here from Seattle when the preai dent's Illness became alarming, H* spent some time in the presidential suite and although perhaps c'.o«tr to the chief executive than any person in San Francisco, excepting memhe s of Mr. Hardings family, he did not see the president. He took rooms at another hotel. a« he has a number of matters of official business to take care of. but will call frequently to Inquire as to the progress of the president. Fiat * f,-r the future, following t e restoration of the president's strength, continued to he discussed by mem bers of th* party, and the plan seem ingly moat favored at this stag* is . for a return to Washington by what Is commonly known as th* overland route. In auch an event the presi dential train would make no attempt at speed, would run on a schedule Hit would take It through heated valleys and across the desert during th* cool hours of the night so far a* possible, and at other times stop for th* night, so that the rest of th* president might not be disturbed There wa» no attempt to fix any date for departure from San Fran cisco. for manifestly the president a present condition will not permit It. as encouraging as tt appeared today* to be. Prisoner 'lakes Good Pledge to Judge to Secure Freedom Msdrid, Aub 1—Ju»t one v oa, **" Romeo Rickman. a handsome Sp*ni*h youth, told the Jud*e on be in* sentenced to Imprisonment Ter 11*limy and numberless frauds on Simnish hank* to the extent of fd WO.OOO that sn one year he ivoud he fi-e*. He »a* committed to piseor and s churnuensiv removed tvv * crimiud asylum.' h's! on the actual anniver sary of h.« conv U-uon he has <■*. a ped *nd completely disappeared. Kain Sa\«- t oru. 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