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The Omaha Corning bee -- , _ „ - _ . || . T-inrn . er ■ tTpTTQrn n i i QQQ a BMall <1 Viir)! Dilt> Ml Buadny, Hi Sunder, $2,50, wlthla the 4th ten. TWO CENTS ** ViM*reate tlievhen Ikej/fiT CO vrn CK • Entered ee SeeouC-Clau Matter May M. 1900. •• OMAHA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 19Z3. Oatelde the 4th Ine (I Year): Dally aad Saeday. $12; header aaly, $• 1 ” U X u Eire Ceatr Eleewhera ao INU. t»D. Omaha P. U. Under Art at Mareh 3. I37B- _---— ITALY SENDS ULTIMATUM TO GREECE . _ __e Walkout at Coal Mines Seems Sure Both Miners and Operators Expected to Reject Settle ment Proposal of Gov ernor Pinchot. To Hold Secret Session I By Universal Service, •Harrisburg, Pa., Aug. 30.—A uni versal walkout of the 155,000 miners In the anthracite coal fields of Penn sylvania at midnight tomorrow seems sure tonight, through rumors that both miners and operators will reject in part the strike settlement proposal put before them by Gov. Gifford Pinchot. bfcth sides are to give their nn®j*»r to Governor Pinchot in a M-Fdsed conference called for tomor row noon,' President John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers of America, admitted fonight that the suspension of mining could hardly he averted. Governor Pinchot inti mated today that a cessation of work for a few days was possible. While the operators were consid ering the Pinchot proposal In Phila delphia, the miners’ representatives, with the scale committees of the three districts, discussed the strike settlement ultimatum. During the morning the operators and miners signed an agreement to keep tho maintenance men on duty at all the mines. Mmais I'uzzlqp. Two phases of the proposals for amicable settlement of the strike presented by Governor Pinchot are puzzling the miners. They want an interpretation and an enlargement on the governor's views as expressed in his third and fourth points: "Full recognition of the union" and “collective bargain ing.” The subcommittee of the miners will meet with the scale committee at 10 tomorrow morning. At this meeting the miners' leaders will have ready to present a definite answer to Governor Pinehot’s proposal. “When the proposition goes to the governor, it will have the endorse ment of the full committee,” Presl Lewis declared tonight. Je multiplicity of rates in the aij :ite mining industry was scored by President Lewis, He said they were established by the commission appointed in 1903, following the 1901 strike, and that all increases and ad justments made since that time have been based on the rates in ef fect In 1902. Commission Plan Derided. Thousands of jobs about the mines have no rates fixed, Lewis asserted, and men working 10 feet apart re ceive different pay. He made these assertions when asked to explain th~ agreement and pay rates that would now pertain to the maintenance men. A suggestion that either President Coolidge or Governor Pinchot might appoint a commission to adjust rates brought a laugh from the miners’ head. "A commission so appointed would not know anything almut the mines or rates and would be unable to de cide equitably,” Lewis suid, "unless they go down in the mines. I haven't seen a commission that would stay in the mines more than nine minutes, and you can't get a commission of laymen to adjust mine rates." While the recommendations of Gov ernor Pinchot strongly favor the miners, there are certain flaws which the miners feel need adjustment be fore an agreement Is signed. The operators' representatives are also ex pected to present objections to the _ of opin ion of a number of points, Governor Pinchot has announced that the con ference at noon tomorrow to receive the answers of both sides will lie an executive one, behind closed doors. Hoth side* have been bound by the executive not to reveal their attitude before that meeting, but it is possible that sonrv statements may be forth coming, just prior to the session. All sorts of rumors are afloat to night. One is that in the event of a disagreement on the Pinchot proposi tion, an effort will be made by the governor to keep the conferees In ses sion until they had made the last effort to get together on terms. Another possibility is that, being able to reach an agreement on the wage increases, other matters are to be made subject to parley during a 31-day truce, during which mining operations are to continue. Governor Pinchot would not discuss plans he had In mind In the event no agreement was possible. He eag-Jr ly sought information concerning the uttitude of both sides. He admitted thut a uniform accounting system would be valuable to establish the actual cost of mining a ton of coal. He said he had seen no one connected with either sido of the controversy since yesterday. , Equal Rights Proclamation ^ Is Applauded by Women Denver, Aug. 30.—Leaders of the National Woman’* party and other feminlflt leader* were rejoicing today over a proclamation i**tied by Gov ernor Sweet of Colorado, calling upon the citizen* of the ntate to ob*eiye in a fitting manner September 22 and 22 next, when tlio woman * parly will launch it* weatern cam I paten for an equal right* amendment ■ to the federal ronntitution, with an afiboi ate pageant at Colorado springs. Director of U. S. Mint Tenders Resignation Washington, Aug. SO.—F. E. Sco bey, director of the United States mint, tendered his resignation to Secretary of the Treasury Mellon, ef fective October 1. Scobey Intends to return to private business. Britain and France Striving to Avert War in Near East Greco-Italian Dispute May Provide First Acid Test of League of Nations Council. Bjr l'nlvernal Service. London, Aug. 30.—The British for eign office took speedy action today in the Italian-Greek crisis, visualizing the situation as akin to a torch near a barrel of gunpowder. Orders were quickly sent to Eric Bhipps, British representative at the ambassadors’ conference, meeting in Paris, to Insist upon an Immediate inquiry by Greece into the murder of General Tellinl and other Italian members of the Greeco-Albanian boundary commission, and to ask the fullest amends. At the same time urgent messages were sent to Italy insisting on a stay of any aggress.ve action until Greece has an opportunity to explain and offer adequate redress. Later today the foreign office made a proposal to Greece that Greece make an Immediate plea to the league of nations to settle the dispute and ask a summary meeting of that body. The foreign office takes the view that the Greek administration cannot be blamed for ' the outrages, and points out that Greece and Italy only resumed diplomatic relations a fort night ago, and that therefore con nivance with the murderers by the Greek government would be su’cidal. The official opinion In London leads to the view that the Italian ultimatum la a theatrical stunt by Premier Mus solini for the purpose of seizing Al bania and attempting to stir up fur ther European conflict. On the other hand, the foreign of fice tonight emphasizes that France has taken a stand with Britain at the ambassadors' conference to prevent a clash, and there is every expectation that the two great powers, Britain and France, will intervene to prevent a new war which is setting the Balk ans aflamo tonight, and which might be the opening of another world con flict. In case the British suggestion Is applied, It Is possible that the Grecco Italian dispute may provide the first acid test of the lengue of nations council, which meets at Geneva to morrow. Both parties are members of the league and arc bound by arti cle 12 of the covenant to submit the matter to the league. Omaha Woman Named on Executive Committee French Lick, Ind., Aug. 30—W. R. Shirley of Muskogee, Okl., wan elected president of the National Fraternal Congress of America at the closing session today. The new executive committee In cludes Mrs. Mary K. Larocco of Omaha, Neb. The site for the next meeting will he named by the executive commit tee. Oca Moines, la., is was sold, probably would be selected. 50 Nuns Driven Out by Fire at St. Mary Convent Pittsburgh, Pa., Aug. 30.—One nun was overcome by smoke and 30 nuns at St. Mary convent were hastily driven out of the building by Are whlrh raged on the third and fourth floors of that Institution here early to day. Firemen rnrrini out three nuns who were UL The estimated damage is $-10,000. Now Is the Time She found The Bee an efficient paper to advertise in—just the kind of renters she wanted. When YOU have some thing to rent don't wait until some one shows up. Take a hop, skip and iump to the phone, shout Atlantic 1000, then tell an ad-taker all about it. Gov. Bryan Captures Party Club Democratic National Chair man Shows Preference Over Shallenberger and More Head Senatorial Booms. Omahan Is Organizer _________ By P. C. POWELL. Staff ('wrrMpondent The Omaha Bw. Lincoln. Aug. 30.—In political cir cles at the state capital the appoint ment of George B. Collins of Omaha, as state organizer of Victory clubs in Nebraska in the name of Cordell Hull, national chairman of the demo cratic central committee, is looked upon ns first blood of the Bryan forces in the fight for control of the national, delegates to the democratic convention in 1924, and in the fight that Governor Charles W. Bryan is waging for the democratic nomina tion for United States senator. Harry K. Easton of Omaha was the first man chosen by the democratic national committeeman as the head of the Victory clubs. Easton, who, because of his failure to be appointed state insurance commissioner by Gov ernor Bryan, has been bitterly anti Bryan suddenly resigned as head of the Victory club movement In Ne braska. He obtained the first ap pointment from Hull. Everything, politicians say. Indicates that Hull has received word at national head quarters that the Bryan boom is bet ter than the Shallenberger and More head booms for senator. Hence Hull's 'sudden appointment of Collins. Fear Norris Will Kun. As matters stand today, the Vic tory clubs, secretly will be working in the interests of Governor Bryan for senator. In the event he is frightened from entry by the report that Senator Gcori^ W. Norris will again enter the field to finish un completed work In the United States senate, then, perhaps, the clubs will be for some other candidate. Prospective postmasters, United States marshals, Internal revenue col lectors, et a!., are expected to fur nish the greater part of the funds necessary for Collins to visit every town In the state with more than 2,000 population and organize these clubs. New Republican Committeeman. Meantime, republicans are calmly watching the BryanShallenberger Morehead feud and anyone with an eye to the United States senate is awaiting word from Senator Norris as to his intent before making any announcement. There seems to"be no dissension among republicans, every leader apparently willing to support Norris If he cares to run. Great pressure is being brought upon the senator to be a candidate for re election, according to reports. It may be taken as fact that Sen ator R. B. Howell will not be a can didate for republican national com mitteeman in 1924. Although under the law there is nothing to prevent him from being a candidate for na tional committeeman again, his friends stnte that they know that the senator is through with that Job. Nebraska Woman Pastors Honored Nelson Minister Is Elected Secretary of Woman Preachers Body. Hr Auwltlrd I'r«••«. Chicago, Aug. 30.-—The problem of the outcast woman and the cigaret habit occupied the attention of the international Association of Women I’reachers at Its closing meetings to day. The tobacco manufacturers are re sponsible for the prevalchce of rigaret smoking among women, Mrs. Luck Rage Gaston, founder of the National Antl-Clgmret longue, told the dele gates. livery effort Is being made, she declared, by the great factories of the country to encourage the use of tobacco by women. Rev. Madeline Southard of Win field, Kan., was reelected president. Other officers are; Rev. Lulu Hun ter, Disciples of Christ, Chicago, vice president; Revs Marie Burr Wilcox, Nelson, Neb., Methodist Episcopal, secretary; Rev. Carolyn Hosford. Springfield, Mass., Baptist recording secretary; Rev. Ella Kroft, Indian apolis, Ind., Methodist Episcopal, treasurer, and Rev. Lydu Herrick, Lincoln, Neb., Congregat Iona list, aud itor. American Writer in List of Legion Nomination!* Taris, Aug. 30.—A supplementary list of nominations to the Legion of Honor. Issued today, names Madame Hague Le Roux, who was Bessie Van Vorst, American writer: Luelen Mu rat ore, opera singer: Charles llaret, impresario, and l’atil Gernldy, dramatic author, as fcnlght*. and the duke of Montpensler as nti officer of the legion. The decoration of the last named, who Is a brother of the duke of Orleans, pretender to the throne of France, Is In recognition of his work of exploration In Indo China. j| Klan Meeting Stormed by New Srsey Mob Perthambov ug. SO.—A crowd of ' VV, "ke up a meeting 0^*0'. • l'1 Odd Fellc /N policemen a- a r\^ cfr c, unable to drive O nat stormed the ^ _-n drove trucks into ^ people, but to no avail. v' c,'1 „ii was sent for state police S>\c \ion. •c .irolmen fired shots In the air, threw gas bombs, and swung their night sticks, while the firemen turned streams of water on the fight ing throng. Pressure Put on Majors to Quit Normal Board Governor Has Power to De mand Resignation of Vet eran School Director of Peru, Kpertsl Dispatch te The Omaha lire. Lincoln, Aug, 29.—Enemies of Col. Tom Majors, chairman of the state normal board, are willing to give him two, three or four weeks to resign. Otherwise, they will “lay down" on Governor Bryan and demand that he take action on charges already filed against the veteran republican chairman. That, was a statement made by one of the anti-Majors politicians, in Lin coln today. • There are a number of Peru mer chants, and others, so the story goes who begin to realize that the constant Jangling at the state normal school isn't doing the town or the school any particular good. The question coming from friends of the governor, has been raised as to whether the governor ran dis charge Colonel Majors. This is answered readily by attorneys. The governor, when cause is shown, caa demand the resignation of any stale employe. This question coming so ostensibly from the governor has caused many to wonder if the governor isn't anxi ous to shirk responsibility lr» the Majors questions and pacify enemies of Majors by intimating he couldn’t do anything in this matter, even if he desired. The governor, to date, has refused to give out formal charges filed against Colonel Majors "although A. J. Ellenberger of Peru, chairman of the anti-Majors clubs, announced he would be blad to have the governor give these charges to the public. Those who know Colonel Majors and have seen him accept other chal lengers resulting In investigations in which he always was cleared refuse to believe that the colonel, after so nfany years of public service, will resign under firse. Seven Rush in to Get Post’s Job Competition for Judge of Sixth Judicial District Brings Many Politicians to Lincoln. Mpsrlul Dlspntch In The Oninhs Her. IJncoln, Aug. 3ft.—A merry row I* under way over appointment by Hov ernor Thai lea W. Ilrynn of a succe* sor to the late District Judge A M. Post, Columbus, of the Sixth district. The governor announced today that the following.Sixth Judicial district at torneys were, through friends, seek Ing the appointment; W. M. Kane, Fremont, former member supreme court commission; Elmer E. Ross. Central City; J, E. Dorshelmer, Central City; Robert D. Flora, Central City; Judge I. I,. Al bert, Columbus; C. J. Thielen, Hum phrey, Henry M. Kidder. Fremont. As newspaper men filed out of the governor's office they found Former Stnte Scnntor James Brady, Slate Representative James Auten nnd O. M. Needhnm. all of Albion, waiting to have an audience with the chief executive In the Interests of th^ can didacy of Robert D. Flora. "A numher of prominent democrats wanted me to apply for the appoint ment, hut I deferred to Mr. Flora," Needhnm volunteered. Meantime, Congressman Edgar Howard of Columbus, who lives In the same district, strolled Into the gover nor’s office. « "I am against no one for the posi tion," the congressman said. "Are you for anyone?” he was asked. “Well, I might l*> If the governor asked me," the congressman replied. "It woud not be fitting for anyone In my position to name n choice until the Chief executive asked my views." Mini ami Daughter Hurt in Crash Near Schuyler SpecInl Dispatch to The Omolls lice. Columbus, Neb., Aug. 30.—Henry Jess, 40, and his daughter, flrace, 14, Dnnnebrog, Neb., were seriously In jured, when the automobile they were driving nn the IJncoln highway two miles west of Schuyler struck a rut In the road and turned turtle. Tramp I» Sought Colorado Springs, Aug. 3ft -One week after the murder of Elsie J. Suttle, when all other clues had been dissipated, Chief of Police H D Har per today offered a reward of 1200 for Information lending to the arrest and conviction of the tramp seen In the vicinity of the Buttle home last Thursday morning. We’re Developing Some New Talent in an Almost Extinct Art * \\wct©* Jhs % Pony Express to Be Commemorated in Race Starting Today at St. Joseph Cowboy Riders Will Endeavor to Equal Exploits of Early Messengers in Carrying Mail to Pacific Coast. 0 _ Bjr Associated Press. • St. Joseph. Mo., Aug. 30.—A lone rider weary from many miles of travel, pushing his horse In a final hurst of epeed, rode into St. Joseph one April afternoon in 1860 to be greeted by cheering thousands await ing him. He had completed the first trip of the pony express service over land by hotse back from Sacramento and established cross-continental com munication between the vast stretch of the west and the east. While this rider was being acclaimed In St. Joseph, another who carried mail which had left St. Joseph some 10 days earlier, was being greeted in Sacramento. The two had shortened communication lietween the Pacific and the Atlantic by many thousands of miles. Tomorrow the romance and ad venture began by those two riders will be re-enacted when another rider will cross the Missouri river by ferry and head toward the Pacific coast In a revival of the pony express, commemorating the deeds of the early measengers. After some 70 miles of riding the rider tomorrow will relln UUish the race to another, who will carry it on to the next station, to be relieved by a third, and so on until Kansas, Colorado, Utah, Nevada and California have been crossed and San Francisco entered 10 days hence, com pleting the memorial of the pony ex press. Malted on Wager. Although only 63 years have (lapsed since the beginning of the his toric pony express, stories of how It was born remain In dispute. One version, told by Robert Tracy, now dead, who lived in Kt. Joseph at that time, is that it grew out of a bet. Senator W. \lt Qwln of California In the fall of 1854 made a trip over land by horse from California to the middle west? He was accompanied on the way by B. F. Finklin, general manager of the freighting concern of Majors, Russell A AVendall, one of the large stage companies of the mlddli west. On the way the feasi bility of a pony express was dis cussed but the matter was dropped. With the Increase In population In California, due to the gold rush of '49, demands wero made for faster communication between California and Washington. The shortest route then was by boat to Panama, portage across the Isthmus to the Atlantic and up the Atlantic const to Wash ington. Now York capitalists saw a good field and In the winter of 1859 naked congress for a subsidy of 310,000,000 to establish a pony express. Then Senator Uwin recalled his talk with Mr. Finklin and sent a hurried call to Ihe midwest stage firm. Mr. Rus sell, senior member of ihe firm, went In Washington and there upset the plans of the New York men, IWl Won by Five Minutes. When Mr. Russell said that his firm could carry the malls across Ihe continent In 10 (lays he w.iH greeted with hoots of derision nod statements that he was cyaty. "Maybe so,” he answered, "bill I am willing to i>et 310.000 on It." Ills bet was taken up and Mr. Rus sell returned^to Fort Leavenworth to confer with hl» partner*. The Overland, California and Pike* Peak Express company waa the outcome. In April. 1S60, the expres* began It* first trip. The bet was on the de livery of mail from Sacramento to St. Joseph. All went well with the riders from the west until the Platte valley was reached and there Mr. Kusse! almost lost his bet. The Platte river was swollen over its banks and dangerous for a horse and rider to ford. Hut a detour meant miles of extra travel and loss of val uable time. The rider plunged Into the swirling waters and reached the other side, but there his horse was caught in quicksand, beyond help. It was 10 miles to the next station, to which the messenger walked, obtained a fresh horse and continued the race, making up much of the lost time. The last rider. Fry. rode Into St. Jo si ph just five minutes ahead of the 10 day limit. Tomorrow was to have seen a race between riders of the army and ''cowboys'' but It w-as announced today that the army would not com pete because sat'sfactory financial arrangements could not lie made. The *5.000 which was to have gone to the winner of the race will go to the cowboy team. A pageant depleting the founding of the pony express and the history of St. Joseph from 1*62 will be given here tomorrow. Marion, O., to Get First Harding Memorial Stamps Washington, Aug. 30.—The first of the special 2-cent stamps struck off by the Postoffice department as a memorial to President Harding, will be placed on sale tomorrow In Marlon, O , Mr. Harding'* homo town. At the direction of Postmaster (Jeneral Now. Michael E. Elds ness, superin tendent of the stamp division of the department, started for Marlon today with 200,000 of the stamps. Twenty millions of the stamps have been printed and thpy will be placed on sale Sunday throughout the coun try. They will remain the official 2-cent stamp for several months. A dye proof of the design, mounted on curdboard in a black Morocco case and accompanied by the first stamp to be printed, will be given by the Post office department to Mr*. Harding. Body of 7-Yoar-Old-Boy Found by Side of Road Kingston, N. V.. Aug. 3n.—The body of 7 year-old Howard Kolhonherg was found late today at the side of a road near the village of Windham. The boy’s head had been battered with a .blunt weapon and coroners concluded it was a case of murder. The boy's hands were tied behind his hack and a gag was tied across his mouth. Motives for the crime are not known. The boy, whose parents live In New ark. N. .1 . was on a vacation. General Strike Is War Protest t'orunnn. Him In, Aug. 30 A io n *M*nl strike w.ia delated litre today in protest nKnlust the war in Motor to. All the store* closed and the | tramway* erased running Polio# ind [civil guards at# imtrollng the streets. Bryan Mum on Fight Against Municipal Plant Edgar Howard Declares His Sympathy for Howell, but Governor Washes His Hands. ApfrUJ DSpilrh to The Omaha Bee. I.lncoln. ur. 30.—With enemies ot publicly owned gas, Ice and water plants making a fight on the Omaha water plant, following the recent muddy water, Gov. Charles W. Bryan twice in the last week has refused to Issue a word In support of the municipal enterprises In Omaha. "I have received no official notifi cation of any trouble In Omaha." the governor said. "I understand the river banks there have caved in at the intnk^. However. It is a matter for ths people of Omaha to pass judgment upon.” Those In touch with state politics assert that Governor Bryan. __ who baaed his last campaign upon mu nicipal ownership similar to that pursued by Senator Howell in Oma ha, Is afraid to come to the aid of Senator Howell for fear of receiving displeasure of former Senator Hitch cock, and his newspaper, who was defeated by Senator Howell. Congressman Kdgar Howard of Columbus, a visitor at the governor's office, today asserted flat-footedly that he, If a resident of Omaha, would resent the attacks made upon Senator Howell by those opposed to municipal or public ownership. "It is a matter I know little about.” Congressman Howard said. "However, If I were a citizen of Omaha. I would resent the attack* made upon the senator by his ene mies In Omaha. "Perhaps It is better for the peo ple of Omaha and for me that I am not a citizen of Omaha." Governor McCray of Indiana in Financial Difficulties Indianapolis, Aug. Sn.—Confirming reports that he was financially em barrassed, Governor Warren T. Mc Cray today called a meeting of his creditors to be held here Friday after noon. Th* governor issued a state ment declaring that he had assets "based upon fair values" far above hie liabilities and asking "a chance to work myself out of a situation that the economic conditions are respon sible for." Man Stumbles: Breaks I,eg Sioux City. Aug 30.—Stumbling while making his way to a seat In a street car. 11 S. lligdav fell, break ing the thigh bone of the right leg. which several years ago was ampu tated at the knee. The Weather For 14 hour* rmllnar 7 p. m. Au* I ft. Ml*hr«t. 41; lowrM. ft*. mftftn, T4, nor mal. TS Total ftinc* Janu*rv 1. t ft? K< Ulim lluioGlMv l>rmt»u*«*. 7* tr. , Si', noon. £4. 7 p m . 74. I'rts litltftlimt. Inrhct *»»»*! Hnndrrdllt» Total, .'1 Total i ni'c .l*n 1. 1ft 7$, do fWlen« 44 llmirlt Trntprmtur*’*. ft » tn . 7 1 i* m f| ft ft ni . t» 7 ? v to ........ Tf 7 ft. tn. 4 7 i 3 |t. m . 7ft 4n in . IT (4 p m ftl ft *. in. lift S jv »u. ftl 10* nt . ft ft (ft p. m . ftl It ft ro. 7 4 ? p m.ft 11 no oft ......... Tft I I p. tu. ........ T7 War Moves Started by Mussoli i Powers Seek Aid of League of Nations in Effort to Avert Conflict Between Italy and Greece. Premier Scored by Press By Universal Bervles. Paris, Aug. 30.—With a situation almost paralleling that of Serajevo, which brought on the world war, a headlong ultimatum by Premier Mus solini to Greece over the killing of the Italian boundary commission, Europe tonight was facing another war and rumors flew wildly through Paris and other capitals. Mussolini has given Greece 24 hours to apologize for the murders U. S. to Keep Hands Off By Ualversml Service. Washington. Aug. 30.—The United States will keep hands off in the trouble brewing between Greece and Italy over the killing of members of the interallied boundary commission on Greek soil, and for which Italy has sent an ultimatum containing the most humiliating terms to Greece. State department officials are I without knowledge, they say,.' whether the American embassy at Paris has Joined in the remon strances sent to Greece by Italy, as reported thsi afternoon from the council of ambassadors. The American ambassador Is In the United States on vacation, but the charge d'affaires is at the post. It was commented on here that the world war started because of similar terms sent by Austria to Serbia, notwithstanding the efforts of all the foreign offices except one or two to bring about a re conciliation. Everything depends, it Is believed, on the Italian tractability to diplomatic pressure. In the event of war, the United States would be affected only by the mutual blockades of Italian snd Greek ports which would be ieclared for the benefit of all.neu tral nations. and to agree to pay a large indemnity The Greek cabinet has agreed to meet some ot the Italian demands, but re fuses to accede to thr-m fully. The Italian fleet Is concentrating at Tar anto. Just across the Ionian sea from the Greek coast, and there are report* of concentrations of troops In the In terior of Italy. l*resa Attacks Premier. The powers have been making moves to bring the situation under the guiding hand of the league of nations. Kditorial attacks are being made on Mussolini in London and other capitals, some claiming that he Is anxious for war abroad to save his faltering dictatorship at home. If the league of nations refuses to entertain the Greek request that it handle the difficult situation arising from the murders, or if Italy, like France in the Ruhr, declines to accept the league's arbitration, It will mean that the league is useless for the very purpose for which it was founded, namely, the prevention of war. May Kestort to Coercion. The fact that the conference of ambassadors here upheld Italy's ac tion today is interpreted to mean that the powers intend to exert the utmost j pressure on Greece to force it to comply with Mussolini's terms in Of 1 der to prevent possible hostilities. Frankly, many diplomats here said tonight they did not expect that war would come, but they admitted that the crisis was exceedingly severe, , especially in view of Mussolini's "pro nunciaraento" foreshadowing, as it , seems to do. an effort to revive the spirit and methods of the ancient ; days of the old Roman empire. It »s i recalled, in this respect that Kmperor . Constantin* of Pome once ruled the entire Halkana and there are Italians . today who would bring back that ancient giYfry and vast territorial rill* If they could. Engineers to Tune Down i Whistles at C.olumbas Specie! lUspetrh to The Omitu Bee. Columbus, Neb , Aug. SO—Removsl of the station board which requires trains to whistle upon entering and leaving the yards; strict orders from officials to enginemen to keep their whistles toned down to a pitch and volume not annoying to the citixens: , stationing of a man at each principal crossing appointed by the city and paid by the railroad company to *erv* as flagman and traffic officer. These were the chief measures ten tatively agreed upon at a conference between General Manager W. M. Jeffers snd Division Superintendent J. V. Anderson of the Vnion Pacific and the city councils special ccipinU tee, as a fair method of preventing a repetition of the whistling nuisance in Columbus without undertaking a rigid enforcement of the ordinance de signed to stop all sounding of whistle* within the reetrieted area. No Clue to Art Thief Sacramento. Cal.. Aug. 10 al though acceptIng the theory that the person who stole "The Rntombment of Christ." a prlceleas painting by Outdo Rent, from the K R Crock eh Art gallery here las; Saturday, knows art and recognised the talus of the masterpiece, the police declared to day that their Investigation hits hot revealed on* define* clue.
