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=^1 .The Omaha Morning l;ee rr™ _ ^ fortune is in his own hands. CITY EDITION VOL. 53 N0> 284. OMAHA, TUESDAY, MAY 13, 1924. * TWO CENTS'* £«.?*«■■ L_~Ba<,°' / By Mafl (1 Tear): Dally and Sunday. IS: Sunday, 12.50, within tha 4th tone. Outnda the 4th Zoaa Cl Tear): Dally and Bandar, 111; Sunday only. IB. ^ Cut in Farm Rail Rates Is Sought Senate Directs Interstate Com merce Commission tQ Put Freight Charges at “Low est Possible Figure."’ Farm Bloc Urges Action By Universal Service. Washington, May 12.—The first ac tual step by congress in the direction of meeting the demands by ngrieul tural organizations was taken today by the senate jlfl adopting the Smith resolution directing the interstate »^v commerce commission to put rates on farm products at the lowest possible figure "compatible with the mainte nance of adequate transportation service." The action of the senate was taken unanimously, and the measure was sent at once to the house of represen tatives for consideration. The resolu tion declares “that agriculture is a basic industry of this country," and "that it is the policy of congress to promote, encourage and foster that in dustry, and especially In rate making during the existing depression in agri culture." Capper Demands Action. The resolution also asserts it “to he the true policy in rate making to lie pursued by the commission in ad justing the freight rates, to the end that commodities may freely move with fair profit to the producer and be sold at a reasonable price to the consumer." The adoption of the resolution came simultaneously with an announce ment by Senator Capper, republican, of Kansas, leader of the farm bloc, that he would “oppose adjournment of congress until a real effort has been made to help the farmers of this country." Capper’s statement was regarded as formal notice to administration chiefs that congress would b« held in session after the national conventions un less some effective notice was taken of the agricultural situation. Names McNary-Haugen Bill. Senator Capper in his statement di *j '• I particular attention to the Me V.:; Ilaugcn bill, which has been prill,d.-cd the right of way in the lieu-- next week, lie declared that Jin is ure “economically sound" and “nothing more than a workable plan for making the protective tariff ef fective in maintaining a fair domes tic price level for crops of which we produce a normal surplus.” The senator also listed the Norris Sinclair bill, the Curtis-Aswell bill, and the repeal of section 15-A of the transportation act as measures which agricultural interests hope will pass tit this session." HOUSE SEATS CHICAGO MAN W ashington. May 12.—The right of .lames R. Buckley, democrat of Chi < ago, to retain his scat as a rep rosentative fiom the Sixth Illinois district was upheld today by a house committee which investigated charges of irregularities in connection with his election. By a unanimous vote of members present, the committee threw out the contest brought by former Repre sentative John J, Gorman, republican, who opposed Buckley at the polls. The committee held that Gorman had failed to comply with the law In presentation of evidence. BATES RESIGNS AS UNI. REGENT Lincoln, Neb., May 12.—The resig nation of W. L. Bates, Lincoln, from the board of regents of the University of Nebraska was presented today to Governor Bryan by Chancellor Av ery of the university. Bates' letter, dated April 22, assigns no reason for his resignation. When the Bates home was phoned this afternoon for further Informa tion, it was aaid that Bates was out of the city, and that it was not known when he would return. I 1 I'rrd G. Bale, < olimihus, II, Lawyer. When but 22 years of age Ml. Bale was elected mayor of Wester ville, O., a town of 2,500 people, and thus gained some fame for being the youngest mayor In that state. While serving as mayor he practiced law In Columbus, O., and a short time later he was made prosecutor for the juvenile court there, an Institution which has gained prominence for Ita effective and humane methods. Mr. Bale was horn 38 years ago on n farm. lie received his advanced t-dumtion at Otterbeln university and f at Ohio .State, where he received his L. L, 1> lie received honors for his ability as an orator at Otterbeln, instructed in debating there for four yens arid for It years lias held a chair in rhetoric and oratory at Mount I'nion college In Alliance, O. Mr. Bale waa in Omaha to speak before the Advertlolng-Selling league. I * Dr. MacDiarmid to Head Omaha Ad-Sell League [sifugjf. y J(»*.cDiitttticL |; Dr. S. B. MacDairmid was elected president of the Ad-Sell league at the annual election Monday night. He has been vice president during the last year. H. B. Xeice was elected vice presi dent; Frank O. Malm, secretary, and C. E. Sandberg, treasurer. A proposed amendment to the con stitution was read and will be voted on at the next meeting providing for two vice presidents in future. Judge Fred O. Bales of Columbus, O., was the speaker of the evening. Major Martin Leaving Alaska Port for States World Flyer. Who Wrecked Plane Against Mountain Ordered Back to Washington. Seattle, Wash.. May 12.—A message from Maj. Frederick I,. Martin, world flight commander, who wrecked his airplane against a mountain on the Alaska peninsula, passed through na- , val headquarters here today for Ma- . jor General Patrick, chief of the army , air service. The message stated Ma jor Martin would leave Port Moller, Alaska, tomorrow on a steamer of the Pacific American fisheries. In part the message read: "AH hopes, opportunities and your faith shattered." Washington, May J2.—Maj. Fred-1 erick L. Martin, leader of the army's i around-the-world flight, who ha* been in a series of mishaps since the start of the epochal trip, was ordered hack to Washington today, and the remainder of the flight will go on without him. The orders were Issued shortly aft er noon and dispatches to Major Martin at Port Moller, Aln*ka. By IntsrnatletiHl Yews Service Port Moller, Alaska, May 12.—Back from the jaws of death, Maj. Fred erick I.. Martin and Staff Sergt. Alva Harvey of the flag plane, Seattle, of the American round-the-world cruise today awaited instructions fronr the air service at this tiny can nery port after a series of experi ences that will go down In the his tory of air trail-making as miracu lous. Missing smre April SO and given up for dead by hardened Alaskans when ■ the most widespread search ever con ducted on Alaskan soil failed to dis cover a trace of them, Major Martin and Sergeant Harvey walked in here yesterday and flashed word to the world they were alive and well. Connersvllle, Ind., May 12.—Mrs: Nancy J. Martin celebrated her />3d birthday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Florence Nutty, near here to day, more Joyfully than any holiday she ever knew before. For her, Mothers’ Day greeting yes terday, was a message that her son, Msj. Frederick 1,. Martin, I'nited States army flyer, litid been found alive, after being missing t»n days in Alaska. She had given up all hope for her son's Ilfs and did not sven believs his body would bs found. WYOMING G. OP. BACKS COOLIDGE lender, Wyo., May 12.—The re publican state convention late today went on record favoring the election of Calvin Coolldge as president of the I'nited Slates. The convention also adopted resolu tions urging the re-election of Francis K. Warren as United States senator, Charles K. Winter of Casper as Wyo ming's representative at large In congress and Pat Sullivan of Casper as national republican committeeman from Wyoming. Married in Council Bluffs • tfiarlaa Tabo, Nebraska Olty, Neb..., I Lllzab*th Rletarh. Nebraska City, Neb ?:! • 'harle* If. Robey, f’ouncll Bluff* ... 22 Lala <‘ntherlne Hnirlinan. oundl Uluffa ‘ Andrew Johnson. l>e* Molnea.. ... IT. Udythr McCaw Des Molne*. ,.15» A W \fct'timber. Htromeberg, Neb. , 21 Mildred White, Grand Island, Nib. 4. Ik •’lyde T. Street. Omaha.21 Kllen Hhnyler. Omaha. Ik Rudolph Hlarna Lincoln. 26 fosola Brown, Lincoln . IB Harman W Musolf, Oshkosh, Nab..., 26 Henri# F. \Vel la, Lincoln , , Ik ntfo L Rover, Schuyler, Neb. . 21 Agnea Marla Watt*, Schuyltr, Nab..., II Peasants Win Power in Franee “Workers’ Bloc” Expected to Hold Whip Hand in Par liament—Poincare Res ignation Demanded. Financiers Are Dismayed' - * ! By C. F. BEBTELLI, Universal Service Staff Correspondent. Paris. May 12.—The balance of power in the next French parliament, according to latest indications, will be held by the “workers and peasants bloc" of communists, _who, although numerically the smallest party,-must accord their support to the socialists in order that the latter may govern with the necessary working majority. It is rumored tonight that Premier Poincare may not wait until parlia ment assembles to resign. This morn ing's socialist organ, Oeuvre, de mands the resignations of both Poln^ ■pare and President Millerand on ground that the country Is clearly against their policies. The Oeuvre also asserts that the Poincare Macdon ald interview, scheduled for next weekend, should be called off be cause Poincare no longer represents the will of France. The latest figures support the so ciallst bloc's claim of a majority of approximately 50. Bankers Dismayed. It is generally believed that the next premier will be either Edouard Harriot or Aristide Brland, the two leaders of the left bloc. Financial and banking circles are literally dismayed by the abrupt change In the political situation. For mer Premier Paul Palnleve, Harriot and other chiefs aj v outspokenly in favor of the adoption of the reports of the experts In their entirety, but financiers point out that the threat ened domination by the reds Is likely to render dubious the success of In ternational loans. Fears are expressed In high quar ters that the Morgans and other In ternational bankers may retract their willingness to float loAns or repeat their recent offers of support, owing to the revolutionary policies, includ ing s tax on capital, w hlch th# new parliament is likely to favor. Fear Red Influence. Genuine apprehension is current that the Influence of the communists may be sufficient to defeat the con tinuance of the present fiscal pro gram. substituting a levy on capital for other taxes. These fears were speedily translat ed this afternoon into a collapse on the Bourse of exchange rates on the franc, which lost almost 1 point to the dollar. Generally speaking, the new ma jority stands for evacuation of the Ruhr and an entente with Germany, but especially and above all. cancella tion of allied debts. Practically all the leaders of the socialist bloc, prior to the elections, expressed the opinion that cancellation of Interallied debts was necessary to the settlement of the reparations problem. ACCUSED SLAYER CHANGES STORY I.o» Angeles. May 12.—Mr*. Mar garet Willi*, held in Jail here charged with murder following her confes sion that she killed Dr. Benjamin B. Baldwin, today, believing she was dy ing. recalled the confession and ac cused Bprt Webster, with whom she had lived, of the crime. Dr. Baldwin formerly lived In Oma ha. He waa slain in Mrs. Willis' apartment, his body placed, in a trunk and thrown Into a ravine near Isjs Angeles. When arrested Mrs. Willis told police she had committed the crime, and that Webster helped her lift the trunk Into an automobile, without being aware of ita cnntenta. SHORT CIRCUIT MAKES FIREWORKS A abort circuit, caused when the truck of Allen Watson, driver for the Ford Transfer company snapped off a pole at Thirteenth and Call fornta alr*ets Monday afternoon shot sparks Into the air for 30 feet. Their snapping and crackling resembled gun fire. Watson’s truck became unmanagr abl* when tb* Blearing gear dropped off a* he waa croaalng the railroad tracks. He was pinned In the driver'* seat but was not Injured. The truck waa laden with 12 barrels of condensed milk at. the time. AGED IOWA WOMAN DIES ON VISIT HERE Mrs. Annie E. Redmon, TO, wife of Marlon F. Redmon of Cedar Rapids, la., died Sunday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs, R. fj. Clark, 3312 Hickory *lreet, where she had apent the paal week. Besides the hushnnd snd Mrs. Clark, a aon. Eu gene T. of Omaha survives. Funeral services will he held to day. 3:30 p, m., at the Clink home with burial In Forest Dawn cemetery. I .;mil <)(I ice I Ihief <,Mi it Denver, May 12. ,\T. IV McKnlry. for the last 17 years chief of the field department of the Denver land office of the United Slates, today announced he had resigned from the service to enter private buslneea Bond Suspect and Wife TearUpRecord of Marriage Often; Then Wed Again Rita Hess Guinn, 28, who was arrested with him at Detroit, was no two-day bride, Jean Francis Guinn, 24, declared Monday morning. Guinn arrived here In the custody of Detectives Robert Heller and A. V. Nelson. He is held in connec tion with the theft of $2,200 in bonds from the United States Trust com pany. According to Guinn, they have been married for four years. Moreover, they have been married many times. Whenever Jean Is apprehended by ofll <crs his wife destroys the marriage certificate. Whenever Jean becomes irritated in a domestic quarrel, he tears up the license. When Jean fin ishes his term or is released from jail, they are remarried, he says. Igist "Divorce” Here. The last time Jean tore up the certificate was at Hotel Rome when they were in Omaha. In his flight from here with the bonds, Jean de dares, they stopped at Galesburg, 111., long enough to be rewed. “Go on. Take, your medicine. I guess you deserve it,” were the part ing words of Rita when they parted at Detroit. "She'll be waiting for me at Din Senate Will Scan List of Campaign Gifts to Parties Republiran and Democratic Committees Instructed to Furnish Record of Con tributions Since 1920. By Cnlvfnal Herrlee. Washington. May 12.—Ths repub llcan and democratic national commit tees were called upon by the senate today to furnish a complete list of all 'contributions of $500 and over re ceived by theip since the 1920 election to meet their enormous campaign de ficits. The senate took this action In adopting a modification of a resolu tion introduced originally by Senator Magnus Johnson, farmer-labor, of Minnesota, who sought from the re publican committee a list of contribu tions made by the "big five" packers, Armour, Swift, Morris, Wilson snd Cudahy. The modified resolution made especial mention of the "big five" contributlona to both parties before and after the 1920 election, but also Included all contribution* toward meeting the party deficits. Senator Nhrbeek. republican, of South Dakota, introduced a new note by asking Senator Johnson why the farmer-labor party and nonpartisan league expenditures wers not to be ascertained. "The nonpartisan leagus spent mopey more lavishly In South Dakota than Truman II. Newberry ever did in Michigan," Senator Norheck as sorted. Senator Johneon replied that he was unable to supply any Information j as to farmer-labor and league ex penditures, _ and the matter was dropped. STRIKING CARMEN RETURN TO WORK Pittsburgh, Pa., May IS.—By a vote of 1.073 to 920, the striking amploya* of the Pittsburgh Railways company this afternoon voted to return to their posts immediately. The company an nounced the men will tie placed on the cars at once and operation* will start as soon as possible. The men accepted a two year contract with tha aame wages and working conditions. A roar of cheers and catcalls swept the hall when the vote waa an nounced. Dissatisfaction among the more radical car men was evident and scenes bordering on the wildest dls order were reported to have occurred as iome of the men cried their die approval of the union leader*’ propo sltions. One slight concession was made by the company the agreement to assist the men In the purchase of their first, uniforms. TWINS RESULT OF CAESARIAN CASE What Is believed to be the first t’aesarlsn operation In Omaha hy which twin* war* born waa performed Monday morning at Swedish Mission hospital by Health Commissioner A S. Pinto. Twin boys were bom to Mrs Alice ltlnir, 31, 1303 Fort street Both the mother and -babies are reported rest ing easily. i SLIGHT FIRE AT TRANSIT COMPANY Fire in the basement of the Boule vard Transit company, 114 South Seventeenth street, did ltttl* damage at DUO Monday afternoon, hut drew a crowd of several hundred persons to the scene. T- M. SfliiimaHirr New llratl of Ti'lruuliT Itailroud Douglas it M i r M Schumacher wim chosen president of the Tcixm, Phoenix Tldewatn railroad, and II. 15. IMeUctt. treasurer, at a meeting of the dircutors held In DougUta thin morning* J. s. Dmiglaa tendered his resignation n* president, at this meeting and II. \V. Wllliamn lealgneU ai treasurer. coin when I get out,” Jean assured police Monday morning. Claims Only “Agent.” Guinn has repudiated his first con fession made to Detroit police. He now asserts that it was not he who actually stole the bonds in Omaha. A first man did that and Guinn agreed to dispose of them on s per centage. Omaha authorities will in vestigate his story. The prisoner admits he served terms for burglary in Florida and West Virginia. He told officers how he escaped five times under fire from the' penitentiary at Jackson, Fla., only to be captured and returned each tlma. Not Movie “Sheik." Guinn was taken before Mrs. Dor othy Bit Koue, who declared that she had never seen him before, and he wasn't the "sheik" who taught her to raise checks, married her, took her money and left her penniless In the hands of the police. Guinn will probably be charged with theft and receiving stolen property, and bound over to the ristrict court. Deputy County Attorney McEchron was at the city jail Monday morning to prosecute. Farm Loan Body Unsound, Howell Tells Senators Nebraska Solon Bitterly As sails Proposed Confirma tion of Corey—Ineffi cient, He Says. Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee. Washington, May 12.—Charging members of the Farm Doan board with "looseness in handling thou sands of dollars which cannot be ac counted for in detail," Senator R. B Howell objected strenuously today to sending names of M. B. Corey, Oma ha: L. J. Pettljohn, Kansas, and J. B. Bandes. Pennsylvania, to the sen ate for confirmation. The Nebraska senator appeared before the banking and currencv eommittee where nominatione of membere were being considered. No action was taken. Senator Howell was asked directly If he charged culpability. He answered; "No, I am not, but I am charging looseness. The pres ent management of this government agency is absolutely Inefficient and unsound." There were several heated argu ments between Senator Howell, R. G. Cooper, governor of the board: Charlee F Bobdell, fiscal agent of the board, and Senator Shortrldge of California. SCOUT ENDOWMENT FUND IS PLANNED Bt. I,oule, May 1!.—Arrangements for the establishment of a 110,000,000 Boy Bcout endowment fund,- the In come of which la to h« need for the promotion of all phases of the Boy Scout program In every section of the United States, whl be made at onca, Scout executives of the Boy Scouta of America announced here today. A committee of leading bankers, business and professional men of America, led by Charles H. Howard of St. Louis, will conduct the cam paign for funds. A national conference of Scout ex ecutive and professional workers for the Scouts, will be hetd In Estes park, Colorado, In September, which Is to he the greatest gathering of men Interested In boys' work yet held, according to executives. TRAIN SPEEDING FUNDS TO BANK 9t. Louis, May 1"—An express train carrying 400,000 In currency was winging its way to Springfield, Mo., this noon carrying financial aid to the Union National bank of Spring field, which on Saturday was victim of an unexpected run thnt resulted !n the withdrawal of more than $600, 000. The money Is being forwarded by the State National bank and the First National hank In St. Louts Be porta from Springfield, stated the run had died down today when the Union National bank opened Its doors for business ss usual, FRENCH AIRMAN IN COCHIN CHINA rails. May 1!.—Lieut Pelletier Dolsy. flying from Paris to Toklo, arrived at Saigon. Cochin China, yes terday afternoon from Bangkok, Slam, says a telegram received today Wyoming Drmorrats Tout Kendrick for President Casper, Wyo„ May 1!. — Unltesl Slates Senator .lohn B Kendrick, "favorite son" of Wyoming demo crats, was prominently mentioned for endorsement for the presidential nomination when representatives of the party met here this morning In state convention to elect delegates to the national convention at New York city. Party leaders, however, re malned unshaken In their conviction that th* delegation of six delegatee, stx alternatives and eight delegates at iargu would be unmetiuct^X % ■Officers on j“Oust’ List Seek Jobs Boat Path to Doors of Dunn ami Thomas, hut Get Little Encouragement From Either. Shakeup May Be Today Omaha's police department Is on edge following reports of demotion and dismissal of many veterans of the force in Police Commissioner Henry Dunn's predicted program for retrenchment. Officers whose names were publish ed in The Omaha Bee Sunday on the probable list slated for action made a path to the office of the commis sioner Monday. * They also made a path to the of fice of Prohibition Enforcement Direc tor Elmer Thomas. No Encouragement. From both places they emerged with drawn faces and downcast eyes. They received no encouragement from either officer. The shakeup is scheduled for to day. The department Is buzzing with rumors and opinions. Certain officers are shocked. To others dismissal or demotion will be but confirmation of their fears. A few men are defiant. There is no malice In the contem plated dismissals," Commissioner Dunn declared. "It Is wholly a move for the betterment of the department and for the curtailment of expenses." Would Start Trouble. Elmer Thomas will not employ any officer who is to be "busted," he stated after 11 officers and friends of others had sought to get Jobs as liquor agents under him. "In the first place, I want to work with the police and sheriff's office," said Thomas. "Next, I haven't the funds to add more agents, but if 1 did I am sure that Robert P. Samar dick, my chief agent, and myself would not want to have all ex-pollce men in our department, although I know that many who«e names were mentioned to be discharged are good, honest and efficient officers. "It would only start trouble.” Commissioners Noncommittal. Mayor J. C. Dahlman and the city commissioners are not very communi cative over the prospective shakeup In the police department. They take the general premise that Commission er Dunn knows what is best to do in the matter and should not be ham pered In his administration of the police department. "Whatever Commissioner Dunn rec ommends I will support," wa* the brief comment of the mayor. "During the campaign X stated that I would like to have the police de partment. I may get It, so I should be discreet what I say now, and 1 I am not giving my opinion on tTie subject,” Commissioner D. B. Butler asserted. Dunn Knows Best. Commissioner J. B. Hummel ex-' pressed his opinion that Police Com missioner H W. Dunn myst re trench. "I have no official Information, therefore I have nothing to say now on the changes Mr. Dunn may make j in the department." Mr Hummel said. "Dunn knows what is best for his department," Commissioner Joseph Koutsky replied when quizzed. "He probably Is required to reduce the force on secount of the condition of the funds." Commissioner John Hopkins re fused to make any statement. WOMAN AWARDED $14,900 VERDICT Special Plopnlrh to The Omaha Bee. Aurora. Neb . May II.—In the dta trlrt court today Judge I,. S. Hast ing* gave Judgment In favor offlen evieve Craves against Royal Perk for SI 4.91)0. He over ruled tho defend ant's motion for now trial and re fused to cut down tho verdict of the jury returned in April. Mrs. Graves In her petition charged Peck with an attack. The trial occupied about five d»jrs during the April term. SOUTH DAKOTA BANK SUSPENDS Sioux Falls, S. D.. May 12.—The Dakota Trust and Savings bank of Sioux I'-nlls suspended business today and was placed in the hands of the state superintendent of hanking No cause was given for the closing !r a statement posted on the door, but hank officials Intimated that the suspension was made neceseary hy depleted reserves caused by with drawnls In the last six weeks. COTTON INDUSTRY PROBE ORDERED Washington. May If.— An Inquiry into the cotton textile industry by tho tin iff commission was ordered today bv the senate on motion of Senator \\al*h, democrat, M iN*nohu*» Ms. Sears \ isiis (imirtf. Congressman Willis G, Bears visited | bln old quarter* In the courthouse ure^tlng friend*. Monday. Tie Intends to leave for Washington Tuesday I i opening. Bride of Year to Get Fortune of Husband ^ .111111 I II I II I.LLLIIH 11 IIII II I llllllllll .... ., 'Ji Mrs. Lawrence A. Young. A former Omaha woman, Mrs. C. Y. Smith, who married Lawrence A Young, Chicago capitalist, on Febru ary 28, 1923, becomes heir to several millions through the death of her husband Monday in y ucago. Mrs. Young before her marriage was prominent in society here. She lias resided in Chicago for the last ?ight years. Courts Usurping Executive Power, Governor Claims Bryan Raps Judiciary and Lawyers for “l nbueiness like Procedure"—Wants Laws Revised, Lincoln, May 12.—It is "time for i showdown." in the matter of "whether the courts or the consti tutionally named officers of the state" »re in authority in certain questions Governor Bryan declared in a strong condemnation of present-day court procedure in Nebraska. The governor charged the courts with "usurping" the powers of state officers and urged that laws of the state be made so that procedure would be "a matter of business-like operation" rather than a "system of enlarging fees for attorneys by drag ging out cases." The executive indicted attorneys for failure to push legislation which would "simplify court procedure snd make justice swift and sure " Started by Simmons’ t ase. The governor declared that his ideas on the matter had no connec tion with any case pending. His discussion if the subject, however, followed directly the questions put by newspapermen regarding the re prieve in the Simmons case. He advocated that the states court system be “brought down to date," and declared that the “layman cannot understand the myriad mach inations of the courts of today." "In watching court procedure.” he said, "I have noticed that there Is a question whether the power grad uated up or down—from the police court to the state court or vice versa. I have been unable to tell after a case starts in lowest court and is finally passed on by the supreme court, whether any other court has the right to start the cause all over again on its own motion and begin action without the permission of the supreme court." • an’t Fathom Habeas Corpus. Habeas corpus action is a difficult thing "to fathom. the governor stated "It seems that anyone can go Into the various courts and stop the wheels of justice." he continued. It also seems that the attorneys or court assume or usurp the power delegated by the constitution to the chief executive, he declared It is time for a show-down o.i the matter of whose authority is eon eld - slve and where It begins; who Is re sponsible* and to what extent; what Individual and of what yank has au thority, if any, io supersede all other courts and authority and either as sume or destroy the authority given under the constitution. RUMANIAN KING REACHES LONDON London, May 1?.—King Ferdinand of Rumania and Queen Marl* arrived In I.ondon tlit* afternoon for a three day visit with King George and Queen Mary. After reviewing the troops Ferdinand and Marie drove to Buck ingham palace through crowds of cheering spectators. Judges Swap Benches. District Judge Begley of Platt* mouth occupied the place of District Judge Stauffer on th® local district heni^i. Monday. Judge Stauffer was In Judge Begley’s accustomed place In Ftattamouth. f The Weather | J t | rri'siplf nt ion I nr he* nml llundmIUn. 03 I rich Total Fine* dauuaty 1 Ini'liM tlrflcitnpy. :i inchm H'uirh Teni|irrwiini's, 4. nv , . . 45 l p m ... TO ft, m. 45 5 p. m ...., : T ft. m ..... 4h 3 p nv.. ...To * ft. m ...... M 4 p . ... * » »p .5* « n, IS . m m . «•; 11 » m i 4 ? p m . . , ► v, u osou .. i p, »UMU>,u One Killed; Factories Inundated Families Forced to Leave Low land? as Rivers Go on Worst Rampage in Year?. Bridges Are Swept Away Richmond. Va., May 12.—One death resulted tonight from the moet gen eral flood Virginia has experienced in many years, when William Luca* was drowned at Fredericksburg while trying to rescue a small boat. Serious flood damage was reported from many sections of Virginia to day, with rivers and streams almost everywhere In the state already out of their banks or nearing flood stage as a result of the heavy rains of the last three days. Mills I'nt^pr Water. Charlottesville, where seven bridges in and around the town have been washed away and several manufac turing plants flooded, appeared to have suffered the heaviest damage. With the Ravanna river 25 feet above normal, street railway and electrie light service In the town was para lyzed. Damage to the plant of the Charlottesville woolen mills, where nearly all machinery Is under' water, was estimated at $70,000. With the Shenandoah river higher than it has been for 50 years, wide spread damage was reported in that river valley, while the Rappahannock is 14 feet above normal stage, and warnings of a rise In the James river have been issued here and at Lynch burg. Scores of residences in the lower sections along the Shenandoah are flooded and Inhabitants in other threatened lowlands are removing their possessions. In the Fredericks burg section, where the Rappahan nock has left its banks, considerable damage has resulted. Bridges Washed \way. Although no serious damage has been reported along the James river, merchants and warehouse men at va riou* points are removing their good* to safe places. The river was 26s, feet above normal level at Columbia, this morning and still rising and 15 feel at Lynchburg at noon. Landslides anij washing away of bridges have caused considerable in terruption of traffic on the Chesa peake & Ohio railroad, particularly in Augusta county, while the Norfolk .% Western bridge between Basic and Riverton was reported washed away. WIFE OF CABINET OFFICER BURIED Washington. May II—Funeral services, attended by President and' Mis Coolidge. the members of the cabinet and their wives and a small eroup of friends, were held at the White House today for Mrs Hubert Work, wife of the secretary of the in terior, who died suddenly here Fri day. The services were held In the east room, which only on a few occasions has been used for funeral rites other than those for members of the family of a president. They were conducted by the Rev. Wallace Radcliffe. pastor emeritus of the New York Avenue Tresbyterian church here which Mrs. Work attended Members of the cabinet were hon orary pallbearers and burial was made at Arlington National cemetery. President and Mrs. Coolidge slso at tended at the cemetery. RITES HELD FOR FORMER TEACHER Wx grand nephews of Mrs Hattie ’ Allyn. pioneer school teacher of Omaha, who died Friday-, were the pallbearers at the funeral service* held Monday afternoon at * at Gen tleman funeral home. They were Harold. . Tre. William, Howard and Charles McArdle and Harry Klton. Dean Stephen McGin iey of Trinity cathedral officiated. Burial was tn Forest Usn cemetery. Nellie Morse Wins $50,000 Preakness Handicap Hud Fisher's Nellie >1 rse w *n ths J50.000 Pieaknoss handicap at Bint lico yesterday. Harry* Payne WhK i.i y > Transmute came in st and. two lengths, behind, and Mad Play fin tshed third. The race was run ever • a muddy track. Nellie Morse cover lng th* mile and an eighth in 1:5T 1 &. Cincinnati, by- virtue of Its win over the Phillies while the Cards were trimming the Giants, moved Into first place in the National league race. Pennsylvania defeated Harvard In the varsity- race on the Charles river yesterday by two and one-half lengths. Omaha pounded two TVs Motne* itw'lrlers for II runs yesterday and I "on ihe opening game ,-f the senes [ from the Boosters By- virtue oT Its win Omaha moved ahead of Wichita .in the league standing and now oe> cuplet third place. \ll the latest news in the world of i spurt will bg found on pages I pad «,
