r:^r:rL',:rT""d,i: THE OMAHA N .ORN MG [>EL VOL. 53—NO. 80. 5ST " OMAHA, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18. 1923.* ft™", Z,^ TWO CENTS » VST'cSS Call More Troops in Oklahoma Situation in Sooner Capital Is Tense Over Martial Law— Guards Ready for Mobilization. State House Is Watched V By Universal Service. Oklahoma City, Sept. 47—Gov. J. C. Walton m/ide the power of martial law felt In Oklahoma today. While the governor was speaking at Henrietta today, charging the Ku Klux Klan with anarchy and rebel lion, the military court of Inquiry here began its official Investigation. “The fight on the klan Is no longer a religious affair,” the governor said In his speech. “The organization 's trying to control the government of tho entire state. It is In open anarchy and rebellion and must be put down.” Armed guards stand at the great doors of the chambers of the senate and house of representatives, bay onets fixed. No one Is allowed to pass. That Is to prevent, physically k^^^r necessary, an extraordinary session of the legislature In an attempt to Impeach the governor. Guard Numbers Increased. Reinforcements of National guards men are being brought In. No rea son was given for this at military headquarters. I^ut the military shows Indications of uneasiness over the tensity of feeling here, growing out of martial law. Machine guns command the streets, bristling from public buildings. Dur ing guard mounts there was some Jeering from spectators. Plans for emergency mobilization at any point in the city were drawn up today. Guardsmen re stationed, night and day, at the siren of the local gas corporation. Five blasts of the whistle will be the signal for all units to mobilize at central potnts and war nthat trouble has broken out. An artillery unit of the national guard, stationed at Enid, was ordered mobilized today and will entrain to night for Oklahoma City. These troops will be stationed at Capitol hill and the big guns will guard the state house. Full pressure of mar tial law was being felt in the city tonight. Regular street car service was ordered stopped from 11:30 to 5 Main roads entering the city r are being patrolled. Rian Records Removed. Reports reached military headquar ters today that the Ku Klux Klan scored a coup in getting records of the organization out of the state. Ac cording to the report, records and se cret files were loaded on an airplane and carried outside the state. The military court of inquiry, it is said, expected to seize these records. The military court, at its opening session, interrogated Campbell Rus sell, former chairman of the State Corporation commission, and enemy of Governor Walton. Russell, it was said, precipitated the first physical clash since the troops came to the capitol. He was circulating hand bills, picturing the governor as a man drunk with power an dmilitary rule. He was knocked down by A. R. Clark, son of a former police chief here. It was understood he was brought before the court to ascertain whether his circular would intend to incite riot and inflame public opin . Ion. Governor Walton is under protec tion of special g'uards, htreats hav ing been made against his life. Tonight Company H, national guards, located at Frederick, was be ing mobilized under orders from the governor to be ready to move on 30 minutes’ notice. < Copyright. 1021.) I^^Supreme Judge Aldrich Too III to Attend Court Specliil III,patch to The Omaha Bee, Hincoln, Sept. 17.—The fkll term of the Nebraska supreme court opened today. Judge Chester H. Aldrich wis absent. The judge Is reported 111 at the home of his son at Superior. Several weeks ago a report was cir culated that Judge Aldrich would be forced to resign because of 111 health. Since that time he has received nu merous letters from friends urging him to remain on the bench! Gaston Glass’ Second Trial Is Resurned%in Los Angeles I,os Angeles. Sept. 17.—The second trial of Gaston Glass, motion picture actor, charged with social vagrancy, was resumed in the police court to day when Police Sgt. J. W, Nelson told of acts he said he saw at the home of Mrs. Helen MeClaskey, ac tress, o nthe night of June 2, last. Gla.*, lands Glasnler, motion pic ture director, Mrs. McClaskey and Miss Alma Ithoades were in the house at the time, Nelson said. Dos Moines Publisher, 36, to Study at Harvard for Year Chicago, Kept. 17 —Clifford De Puy, publisher of Pes Moines, who for many years was too busy building up bln business to .spare the time to go to college, was In Chicago today on his way to Harvard university where he will syw»nd at least one year Jn the study of business admlnlsya tions. He is 3ff. Resume Silk Trading, ^ New York, Kept. 17.—Trading In Japanese raw silk in the New York jn nket. which has been suspended eince the mithiiuuks in Japan, will t>« resumed tomorrow. # Nebraska Novel ist Poses at Paris . Wide World Photo. Willa Gather, Nebraska novelist, Is shown posing for a portrait by Leon Bakst, famous Russian painter, in his Paris studio. The picture, when completed, will be hung in the Omaha public library building. Miss father won the Pulitzer prize for the year’s best novel with her ‘‘One of Ours,” which was published serially In The Omaha Bee. / Surplus of Labor in Nebraska, U. S. Report Shows Temporary Condition Result of Influx of Men From Harvest Fields of Northwest. By Associated Press. Lincoln, Sept. 17.—There la a temporary labor surplus In Nebraska, caused by the Influx of men from the harvest flelda of the northwest, the August report of the United States Department of Labor, made public here today by Richard T. Jones, fourth district director, states. The report, however, states that road con struction, railroad work and other activities In the state are drawing heavily on this surplus. Moisture retarded building and road work somewhat, tho report brings out, but operatons under way and contemplated, It continues, promise adequate employment for skilled and semiskilled labor until cold weather. General farm help Is In good call and major Industries, according to Mr. Jones’ report, are all on a normal employment basis. The government, as given by cities, follows: Omaha—Men returning from har vest field* have created a temporary surplus of common labor. These, however, are being rapidly absorbed In other lnes. Sklled labor may fnd plenty of employment on projects un der construction and this condition wll continue for some time. Road construction in city and county con tinues to draw heavily on semiskilled workers. General farm help Is in good demand with acute shortage of this class of labor existing. Domestic and clerical, also salesmen, are In fair demand. Lincoln—A slight surplus of com mon labor Is seen, due to the fact that heavy rains have interrupted the building program and paving work. Ruildlng operations under way and contemplated for the next two months Indicate adequate employment, for all local skilled workmen during the present season. There is a good call for general farm labor. Hastings—There is a continued good call for general farm labor, with a shortage obtaining. Skilled and semiskilled workers well employed. Grand Island—[gjcal industrial plants employing full forces. Roads project remain the outstanding factor in calling for common labor. There is a strong demand for farm help. North Platte—All resident labor fully employed. Additional contracts for street paving awarded since last month have augmented the demand for common labor. Strong call for men In hay fields and general farm labor. — 300 Priests Imprisoned. Copenhagen, Sept. 17—TJlspatches fmm Helsingfors state that the bol shevlkl have banished 400 priests from Archangel and Interned 300 oth ers in the Cheka prisons. The churchmen are charged with plotting a counter revolution. Delighted Lots for Work Carpenter at work now is what Mrs. A. L. Downs, 3604 State St., says in regard to the results obtained from her “Want” ad in The Omaha Bee. Mrs. Downs ordered the following “Want” ad: TWO choice residence Ipt*. 51st and Charles, will swap for expert carpenter work as first payment. Call KE. 4508. for three days but closed the deal a short while after the ad appeared. Mrs. Downs says V she always calls The Omaha Bee to sell articles and always gets results. Try an Omaha Bee "Want” ad and be convinced. Frat Members Fail to Appear at Crash Probe Inquest Following Death of Two University Students Is Halted When Witnesses Cannot Be Located. Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee. Lincoln. Sept. 17.—Failure of Charles E. Matson, county attorney, to get service on several witnesses subpoenaed to testify at a probe of the deaths of Carl Springer and Edna Boorman. Fremont university stu dents. who were killed earlj? Satur day morning In a car driven by Ernie Grainger, wealthy Lincoln fraternity man. forced continuance of the In quest until tomorrow. "I don't care to say at this time who the persons are that cannot be located." Matson said. Thomas Schrader, a farmer sum moned to the scene of the accident by cries of help, testified that when he asked Miss Helen Scott, the other girl In the death cflr, the names of those In the accident, Grainger said sternly: , "Tell nothing." This conversation, according to Schrader, occurred after he had taken Grainger, Miss Boorman and Miss Stott to the hospital. Kd Schrader, a brother, took Springer to the hos pital In another car. Springer died before he reached the hospital. W. J. McNiehols, head of the state blue sky department and a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity, which held a "rush” party at the Grainger home Friday evening, before the ac cident, testified that he attended the party. ' No Evidence of Liquor. McNlchols was asked directly If any liquor was served at the party. I "I smelled none, bow none and was offered none.’’ McNlchols replied. "I talked to Miss Boorman, Mr. Spring er and Mr. Grainger Just, before they left the house to take a ride. That was about midnight. Some of the 25 boys' there during the evening had left, while others were still there." Matson called for Ernie Grainger to appear on the witness stand. A deputy sheriff Informed Matson that a subpoena had been served on Grain ger. A whispered conversation be tween Grainger's attorneys and Mat son ensued. "I am informed by Mr. Grainger's attorneys that while Mr. Grainger said he was physically able to be present, his physician advises that It would be better for him not to ap pear," Matson told the jury. "His attorneys Inform me that if we did force him to appear they would Invoke his constitutional right giving him Immunity from testi mony." Then one of Grainger's attorneys said: "I think It would he well to instruct the Jury that under the law a per son's failure to testify should not be considered." "That Isn't true at an Inquest," Matson retorted. "Well, anyway, Grainger Isn't here,” the attorney said, Excepting McNlchols, the only per sons to answer subpoenaes today were members of the Schrader family who live near the scene of the acci dent and were called by Miss Scott, county officials who examined the road, and a photographer who took photos of the road. Car May Have Skidded. Members (>t the Schrader family denied that they detected Htiy signs of liquor. Several members of the family testified that they heard the car pnss with "cut out" open and it "was certainly speeding." , Officials who examined the scene of the accident asserted that for a stretch of probably 225 feet they could trace the course of the car as It rounded the curve. The wheel tracks looked ns though the car was skidding, according to testimony. The Woman's I’nn Hellenic council has Issued an order ihat sorority “rush" parties held this week shall be quiet "at home" affairs, with hours of the receptions stipulated In Invitations. The sororities hold their "rushes” this week, while the fra ternity "rushes" were held last week. ft Legion Men Assemble in Hastings City Gaily Decorated in Hon or of Annual Convention of Nebraska Ex-Service Men. Big Program Scheduled Hastings, Neb., Sept. 17.—The state convention of the Arryrican Region opened here today. Governor Bryan arrived at 11 o'clock to attend the convention and was taken to the Clarke hotel, registration headquar ters, in an ancient hack, followed by officers of the legion in another sim ilar vehicle. More than a thousand delegates ex pected to arrive before evening, when retreat ceremonies were to be held. A boxing bout is on the evening pro gram, to be followed by a joint recep tion for the legion and auxiliary del egates at 9:30. Hundreds of flags are flying in the downtown section, in welcome to the ex-service men. Chile P. Plummer, Casper, Wyo., national vice commander of the legion, under Commander Alvin N. Owsley, is epected to attend the con vention. May Discuss Bonus. State Adjutant Frank O'Connell of the legion declared today that the state soldiers’ bonus situation would probably be one of the matters dis cussed during the legion's sessions. Recommendations may be made to the state by the convention if legion ^Ires choose to bring the subject up, he stated. The selection of next year's national commander will also probably be discussed, informally, It was said. A reunion of the Three Hundred and Fifty-fifth infantry will be held in connection with the convention, and the "Eighth Chevaux and Forty Hommes" have promised "something special” in the way of entertaining their members. Golf, tennis, swimming and other athletic meets have been planned by the Hastings post, and many leglon alres are preparing to take back to their posts over the state prizes In these events. Big Parade Tuesday. Tuesday a parade will be the fea ture of the day. This will be held after the convention's session In the afternoon. It Is planned that all posts shall carry their pose colors and the American flag. Several bands will be In the parade. One of the features of the conven tion will be the military ball. In horgtr of the Nebraska army nurses, which will be held Tuesday night. Only those wearing full uniform or full dress are tp be admitted. Nurses will wear their white uniforms under a blue cape, and citizens attending the ball will bo in-full dress. “Stunts" are to be staged by the various posts and Hastings post wlil award a prize for the best. Six posts have entered contestants In the drum and bugle corps contest, the winners of which will be awarded a cup by the state department of the legion. Band concerts will be held at various times during the convention. Sessions, sports, parades, drillsi dances and contests close with “re treat" Wednesday night. French Loan Money to Munitions Buyers By VnlvATMl RatvIca. l’arl*. Sept. 17.—New loans In the amount of 800.non,000 francs. In ad dition to 200,000,(100 already granted, will l>e accorded the countries of the little entente hy France for the pur chase of munitions and other material for national defense. The loans will be divided between Poland, Jugo slavia and Rumania, and will, In all likelihood, he expended in France for the purchase of muni tions. Services for Quake Victims. Toklo, Sept. 17.—An Impressive me mortal service was held yesterday morning on the site of the British consulate at Yokohama in honor of the memory of approximately 40 Americans and 54 British dtlxens and other foreigners who lost their lives in the Japanese earthquake disaster two weeks ago. Bishop Henslett of the Anglican church conducted lire services, being assisted by a Catholic priest and Rev. P. P. Zeimann, pastor of the American Union church. Representatives of the American ! embassy attended, an American de | stroyer carrying a group from Toklo for the purpose of honoring the for eigners who lost their lives. Holiday Absence of British Cabinet Heatls Makes Editor Nervous London?- Kept. 17.—The Sunday Times in an editorial condemns the absence of cabinet member* during the present European crisis. It says: "Our mlnlstera are y airplane to VleMtu and Vancouver, R t\, Seattle and other coast points. Others were hurried eastward by first mail. Delayed Frost Will Help Corn — Bumper Crop Prospect in Nebraska If Allowed to Mature. Hr Assorts tad Preen. Lincoln, Sept. 17.—Neoraska will have a bumper crop of corn If it ma nures without frost Injury, the Sep tember crop report of the government division of crop and livestock esti mates states. The barley crop is the largest on record, while the oats crop is the second largest. Hay and forage crops are heavy. The spring wheat crop is reduced. Pastures have been ex ceptionally good. The report follows. In part: "The condition of corn is generally satisfectory throughout the state. The crop has prohatdy never been excelled in western Nebraska. Part of the crop has matured sufficiently to with stand a frost, but late corn would be seriously injured. Corn improved dur ing August and the condition of 90 per cent forecasts a crop of 257.418, 000 bushels, as compared to 182.400, 000 bushels last year and the five year average of 190,536,000 bushels. Oats Crop Second largest. "The condition of oats at the time of harvest was 88 per cent. Indicating a crop of 86.977,000 bushels, the sec ond In sire on record. Last year the crop was 66,106.000 bushels. "Spring whea^ shows a further marked decrease. Part of the crop in western Nebraska was not har vested. The condition of 50 per cent at the time of harvest should produce a crop of S.560.000 bushels. The esti mate for all wheat is 31,332.000 hush els. against 59,838.000 bushels last >ear. The production of rye is 1.650, 000 bushels, ss compared to 2,106,000 bushels last year. “The condition of barley was 87 per rent at the time of harvest, which forecasts a crop of 9.585,000 bushels, as compared to 4.J56.000 bushels last year. The present crop la the largest on record, and Is accounted for by the Increased acreage and good yields. Spuds Kali Off. "The condition of potatoes is 80 per cent, which forecasts a crop of 9,91!, 000 bushels, as compared to 11.676.000 bushels last year The early Kearney crop fell below expectations. "The hay crops are very heavy The sand hills and western Nebraska have exceptionally large yields of wild hay. The present condition of tame hay is 92 per cent and indicates a crop of 3.352,000 tons, compared to 3.323.000 tons lust year. The condition of wild bay at the time of harvest was 9S 1 -e r cent, which forecasts 2,587.000 tons, compared to 1.877,000 tons last year. “Sugar beets Improved and are rated at 86 per cent. The condition of apples was reduced to 53 per cent, l-'lax Is estimated at 36,000 bushels. Kttnsak Pioneer Dies. Wymore, Nob . Sept. 17 Mr* Mar* I guret Hull*. pioneei eettler of joketo, Kan. near here, died at a IVittrii'v hospital Friday, where *he had been taken a week ago for treat ment. Tin* hueband and noxeral grown children survive. all living near Kketo, Dynamite is Used by Firemen University Buildings Saved— Children in Panic as Flames Sweep Residential Section. U. S. Soldiers on Guard San Francisco, Cal., Sept. 17.—Two hundred soldiers were hurried late today from Fort Scott here to Sonoma county to assist in battling fires. Col. Harrison Hall, ninth corps area adjustant, and Col. William P. Burnham ordered a battalion or ganized at the Presidio as quickly as possible for duty at Berkeley. The battalion will Include a demolition party. Br Universal Service. Eerkeley, Cal., Sept. 7.—Scores of residences were destroyed by fire late today, which for a time threatened to engulf the University of California. Dynamite was resorted to. and this, with a change in the direction of the wind, saved the great Institution and the greater part of the business dis trict of the college city. At least 25 persons were seriously burned and two are reported killed. Thousands of children became last in the panic which gripped the residents in the path of the flames, and many had been unaccounted for at a late hour. The property damage will, it is be lieved, exceed $2,000,000. A refugee camp has been estab lished in a secluded spot back of the University of California, where every thing possible is being done to allevi ate the sufferings of the homeless. All available fire fighting appartus was rushed from Oakland and San Francisco to the fire zone, but inade quate water supply greatly hampered the efforts of the firemen. At 6 o'clock tonight the police said the fire line covers an area of one mile wide by four miles in length. They estimated that 1,000 homes had been consumed. All efforts are now ebing made to stop the spread of the flames, per mitting the buildings already ablate to continue to their destruction. It is now believed that 6.000 per sons have been made homeless. No Car Shortage in Middlewest Rail Board to Name Bodies to Act on Shipments of Perishables. Denver. Colo., Sept. IT.—The car service division of the Central West ern Regional advisory hoard. Ameri can Railway association, convene* here today in its second formal eea sion this year. About 100 representa tives of railroad* serving Nebraska. Wyoming, Utah. Idaho and Colorado and of shipper*’ association* of those state* took part in discussing means to avoid congestion of perishable freight or gain in the peak of traffio anticipated in October. Aocording to report* made, there Is no shortage of cars In any of the states represented, but a decision was reached to appoint commodity com mittees whose members should be charged with responsibility to supply cars for potatoes, fruit, vegetables and other western products about ta come on to the market In Quantity. H. Q. Taylor of Uneoln, chairman of the Nebraska State Railway com* mission who presided today, said that these committees will not be named immediately because it it desired to ascertain railroad and shipping rep resentatives who will serve in any anticipated emergency of crop move, ment. AH of the commodity commit tees will he named within two week*. It was said. Town Criers. Urge. Par;*. Sept. 17.—M Emile Peavau*, a Pari* alderman, demand* that the "town crier" of old he re-established in the public market*, that price* may be kept down. Monsieur Bes\au* claims that if official prices are cried throughout the market all buyers and seller* will have to be guided by the price quoted. Profiteer* will thereby be nipp-d In the bud and the fair sellers will get in on the ground floor. Hvlan Much Better. Saratoga Springs, N. 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