z:!!rr The Omaha Sunday Bee lie* In the harmony between man and __ _ _ _ _ ___ _ hi* work.—Millet. l C1TY EPIT!ON / VOL 54—NO. 37. OMAH *0 SUNDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 22, 1925. • XX FIVE CENTS V-' --—-—- .-a- -- ' '■ ■ -■■■■ .-1,— 28 Bodies Taken From Mine Tomb Rescuers Brave Tons of Fall ing Slate to Reach Charred Remains* of Victims. 3 of 51 Miners Missing By ALBERT F. BAENZIC.ER, InfernntlonHl News Service Staff C’orre Rpondcnt. Sullivan, Ind., Feb. 21.—All but three of the 61 victims of the City Coal mine disaster had been ac counted for here tonight by identi fication of those lying in the two morgue* bordering the town square and actual count of the bodies which atill lie at the bottom of the shaft in the death cavern bordering the out skirts of the city. The three unaccounted for are be lieved to lie under the tons of slate that hava fallen since rescue work started and which, together with the “squeezing" of the main entry-way, have created a danger braved un flinchingly by the heroic fellow workers of the dead. Their bodies probably will not he recovered for days. Twenty-eight blackened bodies have been carried above ground to the morgues or the homes of their loved ones. Only three of these remain unidenti fied. Ten other bodies lie at the bot tom of the shaft and 10 others near a small passageway. Bodies of three fathers and sons have been taken out of the depths. They were lying side by side, with hands over their heads as if trying to thrust out the deadly black damp which cut them down In their tracks. The names of Flomi I^coquoc, father and and Emile I^coquoc, son, head the list of the double family tragedleai. Pearl Hawhee and Frank Hawhee, come second, with Wayne Walter* and Philip, the son, third— the last to he found. that the rescue work !e draw *^lng to a finish the people of Sullivan county are beginning to count the cost and lo'ok to Coroner William H. McGrew to start an Investigation which will fix responsibility for the disaster. rreacue worn nas oeen nanea tem porarily by the tearing down of doom, trapdoors and curtains which govern the ventilation in the mine. As the air courses were being gradually re paired tonight the searchers were able to proceed deeper into the workings. One o fthe big factors that speeded tip the work Was the repairing of the east cage, which was destroyed in the blast. With two lifts going, debris was speedily carried tip In tfie tipple and timbers and brattices taken down. For a time the "sneezing'' of the east main entry grew so serious that Dan McGarry, who replaced tlie dead mine superintendent and was the chief figure among the workers under ground, ordered all his men above until he could determine Just how far it was likely to go. A "squeeze,” in the vernacular of the miner, means the lowering of the ceiling and rising of the floor, caused by the destruction of supporting tim bers. Whenever this occurs, it not only threatens those in the passage way with death from a cave-in, but also brings the possibility of a gas pocket being formed which might re suit In a general explosion. This is now one of the beliefs of many as to the cause of yesterday's fatal blast. Say Torch Caused Blast. Some criticism is being offered to the act of Harry Anderson, the dead mine superintendent, in seeking a gaH with a lighted torch. "When a man goes to find gas with a light It generally finds him," said the doughty McGarry, In speaking of the act, as described by Elmer K. David son in the hospital yesterday. "I kno wof another time when a fire Inspector went on a similar er rand. It ended in the same way, a*nd I was in the mine at the time. I have In mind the explosion in the Big Tep mine, a short way out from here, some yeara ago. While I am sure the own ers of this mine would gladly trade places with those poor dead fellows down there, at the same time I feel that this might have been avoided if proper precautions had bepn taken. "I quit the mine four months ago because I was afraid of the danger. I went to the Ahdeval mine, which I consider safer because they have the panel system for ventilation, one which was recommended for this mine also. Mayba it will teach a lesson, mayba not. No ona can tell. It is a peculiar ocupatlon, but it la not without Its magnetic power over those who have spent most of their waking hours underground.'' BILL IS APPROVED REWARDING FLIERS Washington, Feb. 21.—Cong re a glonai action was completed today on he bill by Representative Hill of r‘ '^Maryland recognizing and rewarding the army fliers who- recently com pleted a flight around the world. With senate approval of the bill. It now goes to the White House for rrealdent Coolldge'a signature. Aa pe, letary of War Week* heartily recommended tha legislation, there la •• doubjj of the president'* approval. Inaugural Grandstand Is Rushed mAUGURA'rroM sfTAsro ,~-t. laborers are hurrying the work on the partly-completed grandstand In front of the oapitol at Washington, where I’residentt Coolidge will be inaugurated on March 4. On the top of (lie stand will he a series of am plifiers which will carry the president's inaugural address to the thou sands expected to witness the ceremonies, and to millions who will listen In on the radio. Cinema Artists to Grace Movie Ball in Omaha Will Entertain at City Audi torium on March 2; Shrine Sponsors Film Stars’ Appearance Here. “Pardon me, but may I have this dance? Tou /may see Bryant Washburn standing before you wtih that request if you are at the moving picture ball to be given in the city Auditorium under the auspirea of Tangier temple. Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, Monday evening, March 2. Jf yon are a man, you will have the privilege of atepplng up to Ruth Stonehouse or Wanda Hawley and asking them for a dance. The cinema stars are making a 50 stop suing through the country for such afTalrs and will he In Omaha one day and night. They will he under ttie management of Harry I.. Tighe, former Ziegfteld star. They will produce s light satire In the course of tlie evening's entertain ment. At 8 o'clock a revue will begin with personal introduction of the actors. Dancing will continue after the entertainment until midnight. Present Program. Among those who will he here is Kna Gregory, whose pictures number mpra than 40, Then there Is Helen Holmes, famous for her daring deeds in “The Hazards of Helen.” Phyllis Haver, Mack Sennett bathing beauty, is scheduled for a list of aurprlses. ^ “An Unexpected Pleasure” will be the title of the satire on making a movie which will he presented by the movie folk, with Jack Daugherty, Kathryn McGuire. Bryant Washburn and Cullen I/andis. Wanda Hawley will present some music and Carl Miller will do a monologue. Ruth Htonehouae, known for her Famous Players l«sky suecesses. will he on the program. Anna Alay Wong will put on a stunt of her own, "A Breath of the Orient.” Joe Murphy will he there In ills character of Andy Gump. « ILLNESS OF KING CAUSES NO WORRY I.ondnn. Feh. 21.—King George to day completed another week of sick ness. It was stated st the palace this evening that his condition is sat isfactory. The morning bulletin showed that he had not yet shaken off his fever, hut was progressing. There Is no general nervousness abotft his Illness, That the royal family is not anxious was shown by the fact that the prince went to the country today for the week end hunting. The picture houaes are ahowlng the royal portrait with the caption: "We hope Ills mujeelv will soon recover." The audiences Invariably greet tills with sympathetic cheer*. SOCIETY HONORS' PHOTOGRAPHER Ulfe membership In the Nebraska Stale Historical society has been given Arthur Anderson of Anderson Photographic studio, WuliOo, said to be the oldest studio In Jhe state Anderson has presented the society with some old pictures tHken by his father more than 40 years ago, In eluding Buffalo Bill In his earlv days and pictures of early days In alioo. Customs Officials Trace History of Stolen Art Gems Half Million Dollars Worth of Pictures Believe*! to Have Been Smuggled Into United States. Kos Angeles. Feb. 21.—Federal cus toms officers today went on the trail of the $485,000 worth of pi tures and art treasures reported stolen from his Hollywood residence this week by Martin Weinschenck, who says he hails from Danzig. Customs officials said they were checking Weinschenck’s port of en try Into the United States on the un derstanding that he had declared household effects valued at only $1,000. The Investigator* also declare that Weinscherk, since arriving here, had sold some of his art treasure* to Al bert A. Mors, the killing of whose wife, Ttiersa W. Mors here last Au gust precipitated a federal InvestIga tlon which resulted In the seizure of jewels in the Mors strong boxes as smuggled gems. Kid McCoy, ex pugi list, recently was convicted of man slaughter in connection with Mrs. Mots' death. Following the Mors affair Harry T. Katz, internationally known diamond broker and art collector, was shot to death In his apartment here. In the investigation which followed thin slaying, federal officers announced that Mors and Katz had had dealings In gems and antiques. The killer of Katz ha* not been apprehended. The Investigators are seeking to trace the origin of the Weinscherk collection, how It arrived in the Unit ed States if any object* of art In It have been sold since and to whom. VON PAPEN DEFIES PARTY LEADERS Jly I'nl vernal Her tire. Berlin, Feb. 21 Herr Von Pa pen defied bis party, the Catholic center, today when he refused to resign from the Prussian diet. His resignation was requested bv unanimous decision of the party cau cus because Von Papen purposely ah sented himself from yesterday's ees. slon. thereby contributing to the over throw' of the now Marx cabinet. In an open letter, Von Tnpen stated he was not responsible to the party cxucus, but to the voters whom he represented. Pair Wed in Prison Cell While Carpenters Build Gallows for Groom I ill lonnl Nows Service. Winnipeg, Keb. 21- A drama of the gallows was played here today, and U»n I'upld, who should liave hoi'ii cast for :t major frole, hung his head in slmme and tinned his back on the stage. A broken bow dangled from bis hand, while behind him s most tragic marriage took place. A priest of the OroHi Orthodox church w is Intoning the rnnriiasro ceremony over .John Taternluk and Sarah Kupek. and through the walls of the tell came the sound of ham mer und saw ns workmen put togeth er the scaffold from which the i bridegroom will go to his death next . Wednesday. Last June Taternluk strangled hia ► aunt and confessed. Ill* bride, who lias been bl* common law wife foe 10 years, and wlm lx Ibe mother of blx four children, shuddered ax xh» rce ngnized Ihn pm lent of the xoundx from the .tall yard. The shadow of tragedy grew dark or on the faces of the pair ax (he ceremony progrexxed and the wli noxst'x kepi their eyex fixed on the cold atone of the death cell. When xhe become* the widow of Tuternluk Ihe woman will he ellclhle In an annual grant from the domin ion government aa Hie widow of a hanged man. When I he ceremony w ax over. Tatei nluk fell to hi* knees and wept and Ids bride collapxed. Constable Captures 5 in Gun Fight Lone Officer, Although Wounded, Arrests Gang Which Held Up Michi gan Bank. Entire Loot Recovered By International News Harries. South Bend, Ind., Feh. 21.—Ellas Ackley, lone constable of New Car lisle, Ind., today shot nnd wounded the five bandits who robbed the Mill burg State bank at Millburg, Mich., and though shot In the groin himself captured all five. Ackley, warned of the approach of the bandit car, took three revolvers and a shotgun. When the bandit car neared him he stood In the middle of t,he road and shot It out with the desperadoes. Tsvo of them were seri ously wounded, the other three suf fering minor wounds. Ackley turned the prisoners over to Chief of Police I J. Pane of South Bend, who arrived just as Ackley fell—all of hts guns having been emptied. All the bandits were from Indian apolis, Ind., according to South Bend oftlaials, but only one name was ob tained, one of the bandits saying he was John Marshall. All the loot taken from the Millburg bank was recovered. RADIO Will CARRY INAUGURAL TALK Washington, Feb. 21.—A coast-to coast radio net to carry the Inaugura tion of President Ooolidge was out lined today In anouncement of plans of the American Telephone and Tele graph company, and the Radio Cor poration of America. It will mark the first time the country at large has been able to listen to such a ceremony by wireless. The ceremonies at the capital will he picked up by microphones by the telephone company and transmitted by longdistance lines to various broadcasting stations over the coun try, and these In turn will send them out Into the air. Stations to broadcast In the tele phone plans are; WEAF, New York: WEEI, Boston:; WJAR, Providence: WTIC, Hartford, Conn.; WOO. Phila delphia; WCAE, Pittsburgh; WGR. Buffalo; WEAR, Cleveland: WPW, Cincinnati: WWJ, Detroit; WMAQ, Chicago; WDAF, Kansas City; WHO, lies Moines; WCCO, Mlnnoapolls-St. Paul: WSB. Atlanta; KFI, Pos Angeles; KPO, San Francisco; KIJC, Oakland, Cal. The Radio Corporation, It was an nounced, will transmit from WKC, Washington; W.IZ, New York and WUY, S' hnectady. It was added that other stations would probably be add ed to the list. MAN WANTS FUR COAT RETURNED Adolph Hoppe, Podge hotel, put his faith In woman. He centered his affections upon Mrs. I,. Clark, Mil lard hotel. She wanted a fur coat end he bought her one at an Installment house for $149.50. payable at $5 a week. He earns his money at hard toll, repairing cars for the Tturllng ton railroad. Put lie was glad to pay out the $5 a week to make his sweetie happy—a* long aa she wae his sweetie. One day he saw her with another and wearing the fur coat. That woa too much, lie brought action In mu nicipal court, where he told Conatablo Pat Welsh she wasn't "shooting straight." In municipal court he hesitated when he learned he must put up $300 bond If he wants to get the coat back. "And I gave her money to get a divorce from her husband, loo," he exclaimed. 0. K. IS GIVEN TO IRRIGATION BILL Special Dispatch to The Omaha lire Washington, Feb. II.—The senate Irrigation committee In executive see slon yesterday afternoon reported out fnvorahly Mia Norris hill which pro vides for Irrigation of Remlarld lands In Nebraska. Billion Dollars Worth of Heiresses Make Debut in Society | Florence 1— H MEM EVER EETty.^TODDARR LPHINE WILLCOJ. Some of the billion dollar*' worth of heireaftes who are making their debut in New York soeiety this *ea*on. By MAKIiAKGT I’ll New York—Metropolitan eoclety Is In the midst of one of the most bril liant seasons In many years. One of the reasons Is the billion dollars' worth 'of heiresses who are making their debut Into the amart aet this season. Klalne Rockefeller, granddaughter |of the richest man In the world, Is one of the deb». Then there are Constance V. McCann, Mlml Brokaw, Kdlth Woodward, Fanny Wlckes. Florence Havemeyer, Betty Stoddard, Josephine Wlllcox. Marlon Willard, Dorothea Kihbe. all of whom will one day control sizeable fortunes. It costs about $50,000 to Introduce a "bud’’ to society nowadays. The Rltz ballroom, scene of m»ny dezutante balls, costs 11,000 for the night. Two orchestras, st $500 each, supply the modern tom tom: feverish excitement demand* that the muelc he "continuous.'' A conservative es timate for the "eats" is $3,000, and the fees to the head waiter and his assistante reach approximately $500. Then champagne must be provided (yes. In these days!) The buds and their mamas know that the men won't come to their parties unless they know that there will be plenty of wine. So father has to assign $8,00® to his bootlegger. Favors and decorations cost another $5,000. The decorations must he spectacular In these jazzy days. Into this splendor step* (he girl who It up for observation. Kvery thlng depends on this night. She glitters In the thousand-dollar gown that has been especially designed for her by the most expensive Paris coutourler. The dressmaker, for this | exclusive" design (he or she must promise that there will he only one of thla design madei la paid anywhere from $500 to $1,000, and the Incoming duty Is 60 per cent of the cost. Her French "undies''—a delicate "net" of flenh-oolored lovllneee—her girdle (If anvil, her wonderoun cobweb stockings, her exquisite satin slip pers with (he sparkling buckle— these are slight details figuring $271. About the neck of the debutante father hangs a string of perfectly matched pearls, and on her arm gll* tens a new $10,000 diamond bracelet, and about her ahouldera aa she cgme* to the hall hangs the luxury of a $20,000 sable coat. But this Is only the beginning. This must he followed by parties and more parties. She must impress her self on society I his first season or she never will. It's a gar life, and you mustn't weaken. Storm Hampers Dirigible's Trip "'Los Angeles” Upturning to I.akehurst After Failing to Make Landing. Washington, Keb. 21.—The great na\al dirigible Loa Angela* was plow ing Its wav through th* upper air of the Atlantlo tonight on It* return journey front Bermuda to Jjlkehurat, after an unpleasant experience with th* weather at th* noted reeort pre vented Its landing there. The I,o« Angeles r*it Into six hours of continuous rain around Bermuda, whhh made the ship so heavy that quantities of ballast had to he thrown over Its sides to prevent It* sinking of lie own weight. At 5:30 o'clock this *v*nlng, the Navy department received a radio dis patch from the I.o* Angeles that It would make 1-nkehtirat between 10 p. ni. and 11 p. m. It left Bermuda at 10:10 a. m. JURY’S ERROR MAY BE COSTLY Alleged failure of a Jury to deliber ate a sufficient length of time may make void a $20 0O0 verdict for per -onal Injuries returned by a Jury In District Judge Wakelev* court last week. The verdict was swarded lo James DcMiitleo for Injuries h* r* celved when struck hv a motor c*r driven hv Joseph I.apldus, *utomnhll* dealer, Iwo year* ago. Now attorneys for Taipldii* h»v* asked a new trial, basing their mo tion In part on th* *lleg*t|on that the Jury had signed the Mg verdict with only 10 of them favoring it. be fore six hours had been consumed In deliveratlon. Th* statute require* that a "five alxth" verdict may b* reached only after alx hour* of d* liberation. LAUSANNE PACT REPORTED OUT Wii whin k t • hi . K«*b. ?! Tim l.mi •'uliiifl treaty. lotMoi'Jng diplomat l» mill trmlt* t Hat inn* In Hi** imnr rup tui*oat*d on (ha gat*a at Hurklnghant I'alar* trad Hta maiaaiv* tanrparatttr* has not yat rattirnad to normal. Progress con ^tlnuaa, although slowly.* % Herriot Delivers Budget litimatum Premier lell* Chamber Meas ure Muet Be Voted by End of Month. By tMorlated Preaa. Taris KVb 21.—Premier Herriot tie Hvered an ultimatum to the chamber «'f deputies late toda>. demanding night session for work on the budget in the face of strong opposition from parts of the chamber, its members Ured from prolonged and continuous sittings ' It is absolutely indespensihle that the budget be voted before the end of the month, in order that It may be returned from the senate before April and be finally parsed before the Easter recess. ’ ha declared. “Energetic action la urgent to im prove our financial situation." he added, “and it is the first duty of the parliament to dispose of the budget Immediately.** 'Phe parliamentary opposition Insist ed that a ballot be taken. “MA” FERGUSON VETOES FIRST BILL Austin, TVs , Ffk. ?1 -s-t.ov. Miriam Ferguson vetoed her first bill today when shs returned to the legislature a niMsui-* passed la,at week which would have permitted legislators snd their fnmllies to serept fres passes from Tejjvs railroads. Acceptance of free transportation Is equivalent to ac reptlng rnonev and would lead to abuses of ths privilege, she declared In her rein message EX-GOVERNOR BOUND OVER Topeka. Ksn . Feb. 21 Former Hot. Jonathan M. Davis and former Hanking Tommiastoner r*r1 J. Peter son were hound over to district court in $! 000 bond at the conclusion of their preliminary hearing here this afternoon on charges of conspiracy and soliciting a bribe. The Weather ^__/ F«r 14 heur« anting T r to. February 11 1UI IUUim » VtumulHy, pert estate: T a TM *T \|VM| IT T r Ml . 4S rra Imllliuh 'hfttM Bxin iraei t h« |Tn*al * |«M»t atn« « .Unite v I, %> %t daflrttAc > s *• It enrb T«>ntprr«titrM. I 4 •. WA .. U 1 P OT ,M « a m . . v • . .. 4 » t A .. «• a. W t at itMt II 1 I' TM . t I • • *M. «• • 9*« . IS 4 r . 4* * * o' • • fc tv m «,**,. «* ’ 1 • w 1(4 fM% • 1 i < N W I |ad|M * It . n. .’.Ur...! - e | it noon «iS»»tU lam »>wlIL — is - Testimony Displeases President End Comes at Secret Session, Action Takes Commit* tee Members by Surprise. Clerks Fired; Files Locked By KENNETH CLARK, International Vew* Service Staff 1 orreapondenf, Washington. Feb. II.—Th® house aircraft Investigating committee, which for 10 weeks has been soaring high all over the field of the nation's air defense, tonight crashed to the ground. The committee apparently fail under a frontal attack from the heaviest guns In the administration’s battery. Enable longer to hold out against pressure that has been brought from the White House and the War and Navy departments, committee mem* bers went behind locked doors this afternoon, hoisted the white flag of surrender, and came out with the fiat and unembellished announcement that no further hearings would be held, all subpoenas were canceled and that fe over. Perkin* said the committee reserved the right to receive written ] statements from anybody who wished to prepare them. Bov Shoot* Plavmatr. Boston, Feb, 21.—Eight-year-eld ! Martin Cunio. jr . was shot and killed ! In h* Somerville home this after I noon by John Oleary, * rears o'd. , The bovs. with four other Cunio | children, were playing "cowboy a-d j Indian." * Summary of the Day in Washington The house aircraft commute# d«e cfrted to oloso tts hearing* a; once Opponent * of Ohio* go'a take Mtchl* gan drain*** plans wera hoard hy Secretary M eets, Plans for a roast iocoa*t radio ne| for the Inaugural ceremonies were an* nounoed The I.auaann# treatv no go at.sl with Turkey wa* spproied to th* aerate foreign relation*