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I VOL. 63—NO. 66. H f! rSr OMAHA, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1923.* Rjr £ 'TT,0/?. V.Vm TWO CENTS -
I tosb Wins
itle From
t.ampion
IVIerita Decision Over Johnny
Wilaon After Slow
Match of Fifteen
Rounds.
>maU Crowd at Fight
Polo Grounds, New' York, Aug. 31.
^-Thrf world’s middleweight boxing
championship passed from Johnny
'Wilson of Boston to Harry Greb of
Pittsburgh in a lop-sided 15-round
battle before a small crowd in the
Polo grounds tonight. Greb won the
[fudges’ decision.
The new champion was not pio
Iin his customary windmill style,
ise he did not have to. Wilson
a lethargic defense of the
Is he won from Mike O'Dowd,
njrdly at any time did he press
ipponent. Despite the number
mes Greb held, he had a wide
in of earned points.
▼ about 5,000 people including
'inkling of women, were in the
s at the Polo grounds when
less settled down on the site for
Hfteen-round world’s champion
eweight bout between Champion
ly Wilson and Harry Greb, of
>urgh.
McLaughlin, of the west side,
Yo-k, won the first four-round
ninary from Charles Arthurs, of
ers which was a slashing affair,
men are middleweight.
the second preliminary pro
d the spectators began to trickle
it none of the sections appeared
filled. It was a six-round bout
ten two more middleweights and
won by Paddy Flynn, of Brook
!rom his fellow’ townsman, Harry
nd.
I iter the third preliminary it was
ent that the crowd was not only
g disappointment to the pro
ts but to the speculators who en
1 ed men on the sidewalks to buy
tickets for $4. The third bout
won after a six-round tussle by
y De Marco, of Pittsburgh, from
i oy Cony, of New York. The
PrUigher weighed 129 1-2 pounds
his opponent 149 pounds,
he last preliminary, a. lop-sided 10
round farce, was won by Jack De
laney of Bridgeport, Conn., from
Jimmy Darcy of Portland, Ore. The
Ptnner weighed 163*4 pounds and
Darcy 170.
Johnny Wilson of Boston staked
his world's championship tonight in
a 16-round match with Harry Greb
at Pittsburgh. Greb waB first to enter
the ring and was closely followed by
the titleholder.
Both were given enthusiastic ova
a^t. The weights were announced
K^V.IS each. Jack O'Sullivan was the
1 r.,an in the ring.
I Hound On#
>.y aparred in the renter of
•ing for a minute before Wilson
5 the first blow, a glancing left to
►ody, and then they went into two
body exchanges. Wilson landed an
’eft to the body and took a right
urn. The champion retreated around
ng and Greb drove him to the ropes,
i the Pittsburgher got in some ef
• body work. From the center of
ing Wilson then drove Greb to the
with short body blows, after which
e .changed actively ir» the center of
ing. Greb forced the champion to
up, pending both hands to the body
hen the challenger did some damage
•>ae range. They exchanged counter
. each with one arm locked in the
s. They had a furious exchange in
s corner, again locking each an
and pounded each other fully 20
apiece, separating at the bell.
Round Two.
b was short with & right and they
nged in a clinch. Greb began to
in with his long hefty swing but
n met him.
itn thev locked arms and hit each
at short range. Greb held Wilson
d the waist with hia left and struck
his right until -the referee stopped
Greb rocked Wilson to the ropes
a right hut the champion clinched
the challenger added his right,
clouted a little bit and began grab
Wllson around the neck with his left
lunching with his right. They were
ng when the bell rang.
Round Three.
•y sparred for a moment and then
charged, swinging his right to the
ch, driving Wilson to the ropes with
tlllade They exchanged at arms’
in the center of the ring and Greb
to charge again landing hard
i to the body while he held with his
for which he was warned by the
je. Wilson landed a hard left to
law before Greb again resumed his
jg and received a severe reprimand
the referee, O'Sullivan. Greb had
letter f»f a protracted exchange at
range and they began to spar when
ell ended the round.
Round Four."
b tumped to the attack and landed
hand* to the head. He blocked a
and then repeated with both
s When Wilson tried to cover up.
clinched several times and Greb
d short rights to the chest and law.
m landed a few lefts in a clinch,
champion landed a left to the chest
Greb missed a wide right Wilson
came in and landed both hands,
sent A long right, to the head and
•d awav before coming in again to
with his left and pounced with hia
while the champion countered with
l#fte. The round ended with the
ready to ftarht
Round Flew.
sy clinched Immediately, exchang
off balance with one hand. Greh
vnry wild with rights, but he caught
'he champion and locked one arm end
landed one hand to the body and
ther to the hack rfbe. Greb landed a.
ard right to the Jaw and then missed,
•it Wlleon. who was pretty much on
he retreat now, missed also. °re‘’
1 ended to the Jaw and Wlleon «hot.a
[ ft to the body and bounced his fists
I ft the challenger’s jaw. Wlleon rushed
,r<* b to the ropes T»ut Greb came out
i.iuihlng away wltk * two-fisted
find the champion resumed the clinching,
ireb shot a right swing to thmj**
md was going In for sliort range work
"** ,h* ,on‘VSKd*Si*.
„.v,,iblih?'*h«v.TrVo, wtV» »li
•ought toe tn loe In * inoat .evere ee
hir.K*. k.1.1 after a lull he look » .ever,
i.ht in the lew. (Ireb landed another
, right I * he lew end Wlleon aunk
11 hard left Into Oreb'e etnmerh. Orel,
ended four herd rlehte to the lew In e
Mnrh end then Wlleon aunk hi, right to
he body before they rllnohed again V\ll
ann tended another rlaht to the body nod
fff*hh.««e.. holding tv I leone nark with
Orel) ne**!^ thfln the Other While he
nn' ji i ■ fr^M arm Gr<-lt sho»
SUn^^^^^h"ok to th- lew
. »- They were pound
' ms the b*-H sounded.
L id Re veil.
ley Greb rushed am
rslve, Column Two.)
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All aboard! North Pole limited!
Will a few more years see the north
pole supplanting the mountains, the
seashore and the Minnesota lakes as
the favorite vacation ground for tired
travelers from the United States?
Well, perhaps not right away. But
it's barely possible before many more
yfears pass. At 'any rate the Navy
department is preparing to find out'
definitely.
A huge new dirigible now being
built will attempt the trip to the
north pole ns an experiment. If the
trip is a success, what's to prevent
the establishment of a dirigible line
between the United States and the
Arctic circle? If you are' interested
in the details read the magazine sec
tion of The Sunday Bee. It contains
a full page illustrated story of the
navy's proposed air flight to the pole
and the significance of its success
upon the world of aerial navigation.
Hair-Trigger Sport.
How do you like your sports?
Rough and risky'? Or do you prefer
to sit in the grandstand and let
others play for you? Adam Breede
of Hastings likes to get his recreation
by pursuing wild animals in wild
places. Recently he returned from
a hunting excursion in Alaska. He
tells of some of’ his experiences in the
magazine section of The Sunday' Bee.
It’s a story of real thrills.
—
Love and Action.
That's the kind of a short story
Charles Collins has written for the
magazine section of The Sunday Bee.
He calls it "On Paradise Peaks." You
will find it well worth the 20 minutes
it tikes to read it.
Plea for Laziness.
Of course all the copy books tell
us that laziness is little less than a
sin. But O. O. McIntyre doesn’t be
lieve in copy books, lie admits he's
lazy himself and on top of that he
insists laziness is a quality much
to be envied. Head his dissertation
on laziness in the magazine section
of The Sunday Bee and enjoy a good
laugh.
Behind the Footlights.
The new theatrical season is get
ting under way in New York. You'll
want to know what is going on along
the street of many lights in New
York. Through Percy Hammond’s
weekly letter The Sunday Bee will
keep you informed. Even though your
interest in the theater is only casual,
you will enjoy Mr. Hammond's arti
cles for their literary flavor alone.
Big Events.
Every one is Interested In the big
news of the day. And every one
should read the Lloyd George and
Mark Sullivan articles in The Sunday
Bee. Lloyd George discusses interna
tional nffairs in his special cable dis
patch to The Sunday Bee and Mark
Sullivan discourses on the problems
of the United States. Every man
and woman who wants to be well in
formed should read them regularly.
A Big Newspaper.
You will find many other Interest
ing features exclusively In The Sun
day Bee, including Abe Martin, he
Hoosier humorist and philosopher;
Happyland, the department of the
magazine section devoted to the
I youngsters, four pages of colored
fcomics, the rotogravure section
Lwhieh this Sunday Includes a full
page of photographs of Omaha from
!khe air that Is particularly lnterest
llng; all the news from the movie
Studios; a complete sport section;
hopping with Polly; ail the society
ew'B of Omaha and Council Bluffs,
nd the full service of three great
ews agencies. The Associated Press,
I’I’he International News Service and
I The Universal Service, five wires in
Nil-_
■Wrangell Explorers
All Dead Except One
By AmimlfttH Prrtf.
Nome, Alaska, Aug- 30.—(Delayed.)
—An expedition which left here Au
gust 3 to relieve a party led by Alan
Crawford which went to Wrangell
inland In 1921, returned to Nome to
day with the news that all of the
Crawford party except one was dead.
Harold Noice, leader of the relief
expedition, reported that he found
little Iceland had no trouble in reach
ing the island in the power mhooner
Donaldson.
The one person left alive from the
Crawford expedition was an Kskimo
woman.
County Appoints Special
Collector of Rack 1 axes
Columbus, Neb., Au*. 31.—The Platte
county board of supervisors voted to
employ Henry I.achnlt of Humphrey,
former sheriff, as a special collector
of delinquent taxes which have ac
cumulated on the books In the county
treasurer's office. It. Is the boards
Intention to enforce, payment of such
delinquent taxes as can be collected
even If court procedure shall be neces
sary.
Taxes to ho paid by Columbus peo
ple for all purpoaes based on the 11123
valuation will he lower than the past
year, and the same condition will pre
vail xenerally throu*hout the county,
with exceptions of some vlllapes and
townships where It has beep found
necessary to raise the levies, t'olum
bus taxpayers will find the total rate
of tax cut from 2R.30 mills to 28.110
this yssr. _
Strike of
Anthracite
Miners fs On
Miners-Operators’ Conference
Adjourns Until Today After
Governor Pinehot Offers
Compromise Proposal.
Are Pledged to Secrecy
By Universal Service.
Harrisburg, Pa., Aug. 31.—After
five hours and 15 minutes of continu
ous conference, the meeting of anthra
; t ile opfrator* and miners with Gov
ernor 1’inchot adjourned ,.t 5:45 this
1 afternoon to meet again tomorrow
morning.
A pledge of secrecy was exacted
from both parties by the governor,
but it is understood that a comprom
ise proposal offered by Pinehot follow
ing "qualified rejection” of the first
suggestion has partially brought the
miners and operators together again.
Meanwhile the strike is on. There
has been no rescinding order issued to
offset the suspension order sent out
: from Atlantic City.
| Governor Pinehot, following the ad
journment of the conference, would
make no statement.
Plane With Mail
Arrives in Omaha
From St. Joseph
Round Trip Made in Pony
Express Celebration —
Daily Service May Soon
Be Established.
The first mail ever brought from
|St. Joseph to Omaha by airplane ar
! rived at Ak,-Sar-Bcn field at 4:27 yes
terday afternoon in a Laird Swallow
machine, piloted by Walter Bench
and carrying as a passenger George
A. McClellan, publisher of the St
! Joseph Gazette.
The trip was made by special rer
i mission of the United States mail ue
I partment as part of the celebration
j of the pony express anniversary in
St. Joseph. Pouches of mall carried
by the plane will be sent forward
today by the regular transcontinental
ships.
Brings Message to Mayor.
The ship brought letters to Mayor
Dahlman and Walter Head from
Mayor George K. Molnlnch of St.
Joseph, who sent greetings and stated
[that the present trip was one to initi
ate Interest in a regular dally com
mercial and mail plane line between.
St. Joseph and Omaha. Ho asked
Omahans to work for the early in
stallation of this line.
Mayor Dahlman, Waletr Head, Har
ley Conant, John L. Kennedy, Al C.
j Scott. Montague Tancock, W. A. Kills
and Victor Boos were waiting at the
field when the plane appeared out of
the southeastern sky and Pilot Beach
brought it to a graceful landing.
Dashes Through Storms.
Mr. • McClellan, who wore a golf
suit and cap. Bald they dashed through
two thunder storms on their way.
but that otherwise the trip was un
eventful. He Is a seasoned flyer, hiv
ing made his first flight in 1909 In
a Wright machine.
The air voyagers stopped here only
45 minutes, during which greetings
were exchanged and answers were
written to the letters from St. Joseph
and mailed under 2-cent stamps on
the ship, which took the air at 5:15
and soon disappeared toward the
south.
Burglars Prepare Dinner
Then Loot Wiley Home
Burglars broke Into the-home of Mr.
and airs. Louis Wiley, 3217 Dodge
street, prepared their dinner and then
departed with many valuable articles,
according to Detectives Killian and
Dnvls, who are investigating the rob
bery.
Mr. and Mrs. Wiley have heen In
California for three months. A broth
er, Frank Wiley, came to Omaha n
few days ago nnd discovered that
their home bad been entered through
a rear door, which was chopped down,
appaerntly with an ax. The detectives
found that the burglars had fried
eggs and made coffee while In th<
home.
TreirJJ but Strangle a Lion
L__ . *-> \MA-TCHvM\\h\Zln^J
We are horror atricken to find that Johnny hai been playing with matchei.
A quarantine sign starts a panic of fear and caution in the neighborhood.
i — "iT"'- Biimii'i-iri- i ' -——..wsml. w ' m - aiTWifc_~ , - , . ■ ■ —-. — ■—*
And we are so afraid of burflars that a mouse can throw the family into hysterics.
You'D *TEVER THINK THE KlO
OwAi ONLY TWELVE - HE fltrr^
^ AFR*IPO^*n T T
But i»n't it wonderful how little Alfred drive* the car?
Crisis in the Ruhr
Expected Sunday
Ludendorff anti Ollier Mili
tary Leaders to Attend
Demonstration.
By VniTrriwI Service.
Berlin, Augr. 31.—It 1» learned to
i night that the German cabinet 1* con
1 sidering the draft of an announcement
Itegarfling the modifying of passive re
sistance in the Ruhr.
It is probable that the decision will
| not be published in such forru as to
'arouse the German nationals to fur
ther opposition. The opposition to
the cabinet from this source has been
rapidly growing and any attempt to
yield in the Ruhr would mean serious
trouble.
A critical turn in the situation is
expected by Sunday, which is the an
niversary of the battle of Sedan. The
German nationals and the extreme
“Deutsche VolkiS'-he” party will hold
a big demonstration at Nurmberg.
General I.udendorff, General Von
Pcheer, Adolph Hitler and other well
known right leaders have promised
to attend.
Similar demonstrations are planned
elsewhere but there will also lie dem
onstrations by communists at several
places. Sedan celebrations have been
forbidden in Berlin. Hamburg and
Saxony herause of fenr of collisions
Garfield Ghurcli to Hold
Public School Day Sunday
Red Cloud, Neb., Aug. 31 —The
Garfield Community church, seven
miles southeast of here, announces
Sunday will be public school day. The
sermon In the morning will he on
education. There will ha a basket
dinner at noon Hnd a program will
be held In the afternoon, with ad
dresses dealing with the schools.
Miss Blanche McCartney, who sails
next week for India, will give an ad
dress, contrasting the effect of the
gospel upon the national and indi
vidual life of people wdth those who
do not have It.
A special day Is also on the pro
gram at the Congregational church
Sunday, It being automobile and fam
ily day.
Drink Deep, My Hearties; Water 0. K.
No Typhoid Follows Mud Avalanche
Would you care for a drink of
water? All right, take one—right out
of the faucet.
City Health Commissioner Dr. A. R
Pinto has announced that the ban on
drinking "raw" city water Is >>IT to
flay.
Chemists have tented the water and
found It entirely tit for consumption.
Bolling now may be dispensed with.
"There Isn't a case of typhoid fever
or any other disease attributable to
Impure water In Omaha today," Dr.
Pinto said.
"In spite of the break In the water
system which rendered the water un
(It fur use for several days, citizens
obeyed Ihe orders of the health "je
part meat to refrain from iislmr It.
T.*ter, when the water cleared, per
mission to use the water was Riven,
but only nfter It had been boiled 10
minutes.
"Except for the Inconveniences
mused from the scarcity of water for
household purposes, the necessity of
carrying water from a distance, no
other dainaRC has resulted so far.
"Omaha Is absolutely free from epi
demics of all kinds and health condi
tions are normal."
Columbus, Neb,, Aug. 31.—Charging
that her husband had associated with
another married woman, Mrs. Sophia
Hebda, 70, has filed suit in district
court for a divorce from John Hebda,
71. The Hebdas were married in Po
land in 1878.
Mrs. Hebda alleges in hpr petition
‘hat in addition to showing atten
tions to the oth»r married woman her
hjisband has informed that she is a
"no good wife" because she Is physi
cally unable to do housework.
Governor Proclaims
Martial Law at Tulsa
Tulsa, Okl , Aug 31 —Martial law
In Tulsa county was proclaimed to
night hy Governor J. C. Walton, to
take effect tomorrow at noon.
The executive proclamation sus
pends the right to the writ of habeas
corpus In the county snd declares
that no civil agencies. Including the
courts, shall function without the con
sent of the commanding office!- of the
military forces.
All arms and ammunition In the
county shall tie turned over forthwith
to the military authorities, the procla
mation provides. Only persons grant
ed permits by the military will be
allowed to keep arms In their pos
sessloh.
Jefferson County's Oldest
Citizen, 97, Gives Address
Fnirbury, Neb., Aug. 31.—On
Wednesday at the Jefferson county
Sunday school picnic William Mc
Neil, oldest man in Jefferson county,
gave an address on "Sunday School
In Pioneer nays."
Mr. McNeil organised the flrat
Sunday achool in Washington. Kan.,
c.ver half a century ago. He now
lives two miles from Kndteott and
Is 97 years old. He walks to Sunday
school and church at Endleott and
is a regular attendant.
Danish Tourist Steamer
Swept Away hy Hurricane
(‘ofif'nhnRon. Auk 31 —A smalt
tourist steamer, the Freya. with 200
passengers on board, broke it* moor
Inga near Hoejer In a hurricane, the
moat violent in 40 year*, which ewept
Danish Hchleawlg yesterday, and no
news of its fate has been rereived.
The whule Island of Mqjio, nhnut
four miles from the mast, is under
water in consequence of the storm.
Russ (.rain IViee Dow.
M om-ow. Aug. 31 —Continued fall of
grain prices in the world markets
threatens to mako Kusslan grain ex
ports unpiolltalile and Is having a
tremendous effect on Ihe Hussion
peasantry In the lowering of prices
In the home market.
As a counter measure, the roundl
of commissars has ordered the re
mltfance of a number of tsxes on all
grain destined for export. This th«
government believes, will to a certain
extent alleviate the situation.
I
Livestock National Bank
Goes to Morris Estate
Controlling interest In the Livestock
National bank of Omaha has been
acquired by the trustees of the estate
of Edward Morris, deceased. R. L.
Van Zandt has been elected president
and a direetoi of the bank and will
lake active tharge of It* affairs be
I ginning Monday, September in. These
; changes were announced last night by
If. L. Jarboe, Jr, president of the
1 Drovers National bank of Kansas
'City and a director of the Livestock
National bank of Omaha.
Mr. Van Zandt comes from Fort
Worth, Tex., where his father, K. M
Van Zandt, is president of the Fort
Worth National hank, the largest
hank In that city. R. L. Van Zandt
was for a number of years a national
l-ank fTtamlner In Texas and upon
the organization of the federal reserve
system was elected deputy governor
■ of the Federal Reserve bank of Dal
las. In 1915 he was eleoted governor
of the Federal Reserve bank of Dal
las, which position he held for over
seven years.
Arrangements were completed yes
terday under which 1500.000 of new
money is being paid into the bank to
take out an equal amount of loans
'secured by renl estate and slow loans.
The new money now upon deposit
'puts the hank on a sound basis, with
ample funds for current business re
quirements.
A. W. Pratt, present president of
I the Livestock National hank, will re
, main in the organization as an active
vice president. There will be no
changes in the other officers.
“Under the reorganization the indi
vidual responsibility of the share
holders of the hank now represents
and exceeds 110,000,000 to 112.000,000
and this large tlnancial backing places
the bank In a position to better
handle Its old and any new customers
than ever before and I feel that the
I -a nk has a very bright future before
' it,” said Mr. Jarboe.
Border Towns Celebrate
Recognition of Mexico
Idiredo, Tex . Aug. 31—Upon re
oelpt of the news of recognition ol
the obregon government by the Unit
etl States, the local chamber of coni
j met re tauetl a call for all business
houses here to close at 5 o'clock this
afternoon and for nil citizen* to pa
tad© to the international bridge and
join residents of Nuevo Unredo iti
celebrating the advent of “a new era
*if peace and good Will."
i The Weather
For *4 hour* *ndtn* 7 p m Augun 31
Temperature.
Highest *2. lowest. «7. mean. 7t. nor
mal. 71 ; toial races* since January 1. lift
KrIni U e Humidity . Percent***.
7 a in,, ft 1 ;\noon. 70; 7 p m . 7ft
Precipitation. Indie* and Hundredths.
Totsl. It total *ln< e Jiimin?) 1. 20 01
deficiency, 3 24
Hourly Temper*tlire*.
ft s m . ft 7 1 p m 71
ft a- m.ft? 3 iv m..?
7 a. pi. .47 * 3 p m ......... I
ft a. m.. ft 7 4 p m ft
!» a m . 70 5 p m 7
1* a m .. . 7 J 1 * p m .7
II s m .71 : 7 p m.7
Inoon 7ft ft p in .7
Troops Land on Island
After Public Buildings
Are Bombarded by Fleet
Police School Destroyed hy Fire and Refugees Killed—
Great Britain Expected to Take Stern Measures at
Once as Italy’s Act 16 Same as German In
vasion of Belgium in 1914.
Greece Appeals to League of Nations
Ily Atfodattd Pre*n.
Athens, Aug. 31.—The Italian fleet bombarded the police station ano
school on tlie Island of Corfu, says an unofficial communication issued this
evening.
The communication says when the governor of Corfu was informed the
island was lo be occupied, he said he would ash for instructions from the
Greek government, but before these arrived, Italian troops landed and the
fleet bombarded the police station and school, which caught fire.
The communication does not mention any casualties, but from other
sources It is reported there were some.
-.-^
U. S. Again on
Friendly Terms
With Mexico
Resumption of Diplomatic
Relations Announced at
Washington — Former
Treaties Revived.
By 1'nivWMl Mviff.
Washington, Aug. 31.—Recognition
of Mexico by the United States be
came an accomplished fact at noon
today.
As a result, it i's understood the
United States will not only approve,
but will invite American bankers to
participate in the financial restora
tion of Mexico.
Senor Manuel Tellez, charge d'af
faires at the Mexican embassy, has
been designated the official repre
sentative of his government in Wash
ington.
George T. Summerlin will continue1
as charge' de^ffalres for the United
States at Mexico City.
These selections will stand, it is
understood, pending the designation
of ambassadors.
Satisfactory to Powers.
The terms of recognition are said
to be satisfactory to world powers and
! announcements re-establishing rec
| ognition of the Obregon government
i hv other nations will follow shortly.
I it was said in diplomatic circles here.
1 The immediate effect of recogni
itlon Is to revive all existing treaties
[ and diplomatic agreements between
■ the two countries. They have been in
a state of suspension since the tur
moil in Mexico caused by the assas
slnation of President Carranza.
The Hearst newspapers, through
! Universal Service, informed the pub
lic of this important international de
1 velopment 24 hours in advance of any
1 other publication. Universal Service
made this announcement without
I qualification, giving the exact hour
■at which the formal statement of ree
| ognition might be expected from
! Washington and Mexico City.
Official Announcement.
| The text of the announcement as
issued at the State department fol
| lows:
j The government of the United
States and the government of Mexi
co, in view of the reports and rec
ommendations that their respective
commissioners submitted as a result
I of the American Mexican conference
held at the City of Mexico front May
14. 1923, to August 15. 1923, have re
i solved to renew diplomatic relations
between them and. therefore, pending
lhe appointment of ambassadors, they
are taking the necessary' steps to ac
credit formally their respective charg
es d'affaires.
• Next Friday. September 7, the two
claims conventions agreed upon will
he formally executed here and in Mex
ico City. The seal will he exchanged
for signatures and go into the arch
ives of the State department until
congress meels. when President Cool
idge will ask the senate to ratify
them. One convention deals with gen
eral claims of Mexicans against the
United States and of Americans
against Mexico. It is for general
claims The second convention deals
exclusively with claims growing out
of (he series of revolutions in Mex
ico.
Crowd at Hanging l rged
by SI; yrr to Abjure Booze
Franklinton. Igi . Aug 31 —John
Murphy was hanged in the Washing
loti parish .tail here shortly sfter noon
after he had addressed a huge crowd
before (be iail from one of the win
flows, telling them that moonshine
liquor was his undoing ami urging
them not to make it. He paid with
■ Ills life for the murder of two deputy
; sheriffs.
; l . B. State Conference Will
Open at Aurora September 12
Aurora. Neb., Aug 31.—The Ne
braska conference of the United
Brethren church will hold Its annual
convention al Aurora, beginning Sep
teniber 11 and lasting five days. Some
of the national representatives of the
church will he in attendance, lb
tween ISO and fi'O delegates are ex
peep'd.
Paris, Aug. 31.—A Havas dispatch
rrom Athens quotes a Corfu message
is saying the Italian shells killed
several refugees lodged in the polie*
school at Corfu, which was com
pletcly burned.
By I'nhfrwl Serticf.
London, Aug. 31.—The action of
Italy in the occupation of Corfu has
caused the greatest consternation In
the British government, as it di
rectly involves the British, Freneh
and Russian governments, who
bound themselves, by the treaty of
1863, when Corfu was ceded to
Greece, to secure perpetual neutral
ity.
Italy's action is declared to he the
same as that of Germany when it
invaded Belgium in 1914.
Britain is expected to take strong
action Immediately.
Greeee Appeals to I/eague.
By AsMwiated PrM».
Geneva. Aug. 31—The Greek del
egation received instructions tonight
to submit the Halo-Greek dispute to
the league of nations.
Corfu. th<- island occupied by
Italians, the most northerly of the
Ionian group of islands, has a popu
lation in the neighborhood of 190,000
and is the seat of the city of Corfu,
a community of about 25,000 popula
tion.
The island .s highly mountainous
i
Athens. Possession of the city vir
tually gives Italy command of the
Adriatic sea.
Corfu also gives ready access to
Albania, as it lies only a few miles
off the Albanian coast. The former
kaiser's summer palace Is one of the
features of Corfu.
Martial Ijiw Proclaimed.
By International News Sertlre.
London. Aug. 31—7:30 p. m.—M.«r
:ial law has been proclaimed through
out Greece by the Athens govern
ment. said a Central News dispatch
just received from Athens.
R) International .New* Seniee.
Rome. Aug. 31.—Premier Mussoli
ni reported to the cabinet th;s after
noon that the Greek reply to the Ital
ian ultimatum is not acceptable. He
said that 'Proper decisions" have been
taken as a result."
By Internal ional >ews Service,
London. Aug. 31.—An unconfirmed
report was received here this evening
that Italy has begun to mobilize.
Anti-Greek disorders were reported
from Italy and anti Italian demon
strations from former Austrian ter
ritory which both Italy and Jugo
slavia claimed after the world war.
The Italian cabinet met at Rome
and discussed the Greek reply to the
Italian ultimatum. According to the
semiofficial Italian newspaper, Mes
saggero, the Greek note was not ac
ceptable.
Powers Kxerting Pressure.
By InteenittlonHl >ea* Service.
London. Aug. 31.—The powers were
reported today to he exerting pres
sure upon Premier Mussolini of Italy
to prevent the Italians from going to
war against Greece over the assas
sination of Italian members of the
Albanian boundary commission.
The real situation in Italy is ob
scure owing to censorship.
The first battle squadron of th#
Pritish navy has been ordered to as
semble at Invergorden, but admiral)'
officials claim that this activity Is
without significance. Pritish destroy
ers have l»een ordered to concentrate
at an unnamed rendezvous
Italy Advantage.
Pritish new spa pent, in discussing
war possibilities, point out that Italy
outnumbers Greece as to army, nsn
end air forces, three to one. Rut
there Is much conjecture as to the
attitude of Jugo-Slavia and Turkey in
the event of war,
Jugoslavia is angrv over failure to
acquire Plume and the Turks are H;s
grim tied over the loss of African ter
ritory to Italy.
Most Pit. ish new spaivers beln-ve
that Mussolini acted too hastily and
drasticaly in sending an ultimatum
to Athens, as the live men who wire
assassinated were attached to an in
ternational organization. iy*t one of
strictly Italian nationality
klan Speaker at Lincoln
S|tfrUI In The Omnli.1 Her.
Lincoln. Aug SI—Five hunt! re*
persons gathered here tonight at th*
poet off lee square to listen to a Kv.
Klux Klan lecture The speaker
wore the klan regalia.
4ds Phoned Before 9 o Clock Tonight Will Appear in the Big Sunday Bee. Call At. WOO
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