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OMAHA. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 1920. YOUTH KILLED IN STUDENT FIGHT 0 V E lUVHISKY Senior at Dartmouth College Shot in Fraternity House Assailant Arrested and , Charged With Murder. Hanover, N. H., June 16. -A stu dent quarrel over whisky e.irly to day resulted in the killing of Henry E. Maroney of Medford, Mass.. a senior at Dartmouth college, and the arrest of Robert T. Meads of La Grange, 111., a junior, charged with the murder. Meads fled after the shooting, which occurred at Maroney's rooms in the Theta Delta Chi fraternity house. While a posse of students was searching for him he walked 12 miles to Msscoma station and boarded a train for Boston. He was captured on the train by Sheriff Claude M. Murray, who took from him an automatic pistol and ob tained a confession in which Meads claims he fired in self-defense. When arraigned here before Judge Harry E. Burton, on the murder charge, Meads waived examination and was held without bail for the September grand jury. He was taken to the county jail at Woods viiie. He announced that his de fense would be directed bv his fa ther, A. II. Meads of Chicago, who is an attorney. Harold W. Whittaker of Somer ville, Mass., Maroney's .oomniate, told County Solicitor John JI. New ton that he and Maroney went to Meads' room in North Massachu setts hall to purchase a quart of whisky. He agreed to sell them a pint and had gone to get it, Whit taker said, when Maroney picked up a partly filled quart bottle, passed it to Whittaker and told him to take it away. Jumps From Window. Whittaker jumped from the win dow to the ground, 12 feet below, and as Maroney followed. Meads fired three shots after them. Neither of the men was hit and they thought it was an attempt to fright en them. Maroney and Whittaker then went to their rooms at the frater nity house and prepared to go to Led. They had not touched the liquor, he said. Shortly afterward Meads entered their rooms. Maroney was in the bathroom. Meads sat down at Ma roney's desk. When Maroney came out of the bathroom, accord- t ing to Whittaker s story, he ap proached Meads. Meads reached across the desk, pressed his pistol against Maroney's side and fired. No word was exchanged between the men, Whittaker said. Maroney died almost instantly. Meads ordered Whitaker. the lat ter told officials, to "get out of here, or I'll do the same to you." As Whitaker started to leave by one door. Meads backed out of an other, covering his retreat with his pistol. .Two students, aroused by the, shooting, rushed out of their rooms, but not in time to catch Meads. Meads told Sheriff Murray he had started to Boston to get in touch with his father, in order to have him help in his defense. Tells Different Story. He told the sheriff that several students, among them Maroney, had gone to his rooms, overpowered him, and stolen a quart bottle of whiskey. He fought them to re cover his liquor, he said, and. in a quarrel, fired in what he considered self-defense. Both Maroney and Meads were ensigns in the navy during the war, Maroney in the transportation - ser vice and Meads as a flyer at Pensa cola. Maronev was president of the Dartmouth Dramatic society and popular at college. He was sus pended last year because of a drink ing row, but was allowed to return on a pledge that he would abstain from liquor until he was graduated. Meads was involved in a fatal shooting of a fellow freshman named Arnold, during his first year at college, a shotgun being dis charged while they were examining it.' Before his death Arnold made a signed statement that it was an accident. Conference to Work Out Distribution of Sugar to Canning Firms New York, June 16. Distribu tion of sugar to preserve manufac turing and Canning concerns pro rata, according to refinery capacity, will be determined upon at a con ference here Thursday between A. W. Reilly, special assistant to At torney General Palmer, Marcus Blakemore of Louisville, Ky., presi dent of the National Preservers and Fruit Products association and rep resentatives of two large sugar re fineries. Mr. Blakemore wired the members of his association, which is said to represent 90 per cent of the jam and jelly output in America, that "there fore the sugar crisis is ended, as refineries have agreed promptly to supply sugar where needs are ur gent." He predicted that as a result of the refineries agreement there would be an increase of 40 per cent in the output of jam and jelly products next winter. Attorney General to Leave For San Francisco Monday Washington, June 16. Attorney General Palmer announced that he would go to San Francisco to attend the meeting June 25 of the demo cratic national committee, of which he is a member, and would remain there durinflr the sessions of the na tional convention. Accompanied by Mrs. Palmer, he will leave fhila delphia Monday on the special train carrying the Pennsylvania delega tion. Two Divorce Suits in a Tear. Beatrice, Neb., June 16. (Spe cial) Ellen Bryon of Wymore yes terday filed her second divorce suit in the district court within the past year, alleging that her husband, Jot eph Bryon, deserted her. The first action, filed less than a year ago, Governor Cox Choice Of Illinois Democrats (Continued From Tag Om.) might be affected by the wet and dry fight. Studying Cox's Record. Cox's record as governor of Ohio on labor and social subjects is now" being given as much study by his boosters as Senator Johnson's rec ord as governor of California was getting two or three weeks ago by republican elements which were try ing to hang the sign "radical" on Hiram. On labor the Cox men point to the compulsory workmen's compensa tion act, which the governor passed, one of the earliest and most ad vanced in the country; to railroad acts such as the full crew and 24-foot caboose laws. Other legislation in cludes a state industrial commis sion with powers to handle all ques tions affecting capital and labor, with a state mediator as the keystone; safeguards in mines, elimination ot sweatshop labor, minimum and nine hour working day for women and verdict by three-fourths jury in civil cases. On the business of government the chief items sticking out are a bulget system, a uniform accounting system applied to utilities, a public utilities law providing property re valuation as a basis for rate-making, and a complete public school re organization. As to agriculture, one advanced step was the establishment of a producer to consumer market bureau and intercounty highway svstem which has developed into a $30,000,000 a year program. These are only a few high spots. Expect Marshall to Break Three-Cornered Deadlock By GRAFTON WILCOX. flilrago Trlhtuic-Onittha Dee Leasrd Wire. Chicago, June 16. Watch for Thomas Riley Marshall of Indiana, vice president of the United States, to be the Harding of the democratic national convention at San Fran cisco, breaking a three-cornered deadlock which will resemble the deadlock in the republican conven tion over Wood, Lowden and John son. This prediction was brought here today by influential democrats pass ing through Chicago en route to the democratic fuss soon to be stirred up on the Pacific coast. They look foa a nomination impasse at San Fran cisco framed as follows: William G. McAdoo of New York, backed by Wilson and inner circle administration forces, a loyal payroll brigade of treasury, customs, in ternal revenue and postoffice officials and employes, generaled by Daniel L. Koper, former commissioner of internal revenue and ex-assistant postmaster general, favored also by the big banking interests, who hooe to see the party adopt a strong plank endorsing ratification of the peace treaty ana league of nations with reasonable reservations for protec tion of American interests. Mitchell Palmer, attornev ceneral. backed by the big delegation from Pennsylvania and another navroll organization composed of district at torneys and beneficiaries of alien custodian of properties during the war, Palmer having been custodian when all the big German properties were taken over. Governor Cox of Ohio, supported primarily by the Ohio delegation and an alliance of influential demo crats who are against the adminis tration and hope to break Wilsonian domination of the convention. In the group of Cox supporters are a large number of United States sen ators who deserted Wilson on the treaty and will urge the democratic party to do the same thing. Behind Cox also are some of the wet lead ers, who believe there is a fighting chance left for light wines and beer. W. 0. W. Insurance Rate Hearing Is Nearing End Nebraska Citv. Neb.. Tn Testimony in an injunction suit brought by the members of the local canio of the Woodmen of th WnrM to prevent that fraternal insurance organization from putting into et- tect a proposed increase in rates is exoected to hff finisher! tnHav nr tomorrow before District Judge Button of Fremont. It is estimated between 600,000 and 700,000 mem bers ot the organization will be af fected by the court's decision. Arguments are scheduled to be heard before Judge Button at Fre mont June 28. Three Girls Are Injured In Automobile Accident Three girls were painfully injured when the Ford car in which they were riding ran into another car in South Thirteenth street, two blocks north of the Riverview boulevard, Tuesday night. Agnes Sullivan, driver of the Ford, received injuries to her arms and back. Her sister, Esther, was cut about the face and her legs were badly bruised. They were taken to their home, 4805 South Fifteenth street. Peggy Smith, the third oc cupant, received slight bruises. Miss Smith lives at 4809 South Fifteenth street. Compare- Dr. I L Irvln, M(r. All Work Guaranteed OMAHA DENTISTS 1515V. Farnam Street, Omaha JI OTICE Out-of-town patlcnU an cordially in-It4 to thif office thtlr headquarter, lea- your packages and meet your friandi during roar stay in tha city. yOpen tfiwui TIU B O'clock COUNTY BOARDS TO ENFORCE CHILD LAWS ABE SOUGHT State Commission Declares There Are Flagrant Viola tions of Statutes Due to Inefficient System. Lincoln, Neb., June 16. The Ne braska Children's Code commission, according to a statement just made public, is planning to recommend to the next legislature the creation of county boards to act as units for the local administration of all child welfare laws. After a study of state laws affect ing child welfare, the statement says that it has been found that Nebraska has a fairly good code of laws for the protection of children, but that when "one comes to inquire into conditions in any locality he finds that none of these laws is adequately enforced." Investigation Neglected. "We find," says the statement, "that the child labor law is a dead letter in many localities because there is no officer appointed to en force it. The compulsory school law is ignored in many rural districts for the same reason. "The mothers' pension law is not iif!li7H at. all in some counties. while in other counties pensions are granted without any investigation, and the result is that the money does nnt acrnmnlish the result that was intended by the law, namely, to in sure the care and nurture ot child hood which will produce good citi zenship, and this for the reason that there is no machinery provided for administration of the law. "In the same way the juvenile rnnrt law has never been out in prac tice in its true spirit except in a few of the larger counties ot tne state. Neglected Children. Pases of neelected children also are cited as an argument for county welfare boards along with a state ment that the need for such boards U shnwn in scores of letters received from public officers interested in child welfare problems. "A strong state child welfare de partment with greatly amplified nrnvers and duties nrovidine for ade quate supervision of all child welfare work, public and private win aiso be recommended, the statement says. City Will Pay Total Of $5,000,000 for Omaha Gas Company The Omaha Gas company will re ceive from the city of Omaha for its plant in excess of the appraised valuation of $4,500,000 approximately $500,000, making a total considera tion of $5,000,000. The city officials are now checking over the books and records and extras of the com pany. Other "extras," such as costs of improvements, extensions and fuel, also will be paid for by the city. The city is now arranging to sell the bonds and it is believed that the plant will be turned over by July 1. R. B. Howell, manager of the water plant, whose jurisdiction will be ex tended to include management of the gas plant, is arranging for a con ference with a commission of gas experts, who will go over the local plants and give to the water board advice and information that will be useful in the municipal ownership and management of the plant. New Charges Filed Against Two Howe Bank Bandits Lincoln, Neb., June 16. United States District Attorney Allen to day filed a complaint with Commis sioner Whitmore, charging Harry Kelly and Walter Ingham, the Howe, Neb., bank robbers, with as saulting and robbing two employes of a Wichita, Kan., postoffice sub station. The complaint is in con formity with the request of federal authorities of Kansas. Kelly and Ingham are m the Nebraska peni tentiary hospital convalescing from wounds received at the time of their capture. Contractors Oppose Raise In Wages of Laborers At a meeting of general contrac tors held at the rooms of the Oma ha Builders' exchange last night, it was decided that no increase in wages to common and building la borers be granted. The contractors also voted against recognition ot a laborers' union. 200 Die In Explosion Tokio, June 16. Two hundred miners have been killed by an ex plosion of fire damp in the Yubari coal mines at Sapporo, on the Island of Yezo, according to dispatches re ceived here today. Have Root Print It Beacon Press. Adv. Buy Sprague Tires at ttie mill. -Adv. Everything from People to Dentistry is comparative. It is by comparison we learn the true value of things. We invite your comparison. You can prove for yourself that we can give you quality dentistry in quality way, at reasonable prices. Phone Douglas 8236 Lady Sunday Until Noun Organized Labor Gills On Congress for Action (Continued From TafO One.) uniform of the United States army or navy. "The uniform of this great nation of free men," added the report which was adopted, "should be everywhere a badge and symbol of human rights and liberties to which the American Federation of Labor is traditionally devoted and should never be permitted to become the in signia of tyranny or repression as embodied in the practices here com plained of." Reclassification of the civil serv ice and adoption of a "wage scale commensurate with the skill, train ing and responsibility involved in the work" is demanded in a reso lution adopted by the convention. The executive council was in structed to take up the work of "centralizing, analyzing and dissem inating" the industrial problems of the nation for the information of organized labor. Congress was called upon by the federation to provide liberal appro priations for the study of labor and social problems and technical re search in all branches of sciences, touching the welfare of the nations people. . . , Reaffirms Principles. The federation reaffirmed its declaration of principles laid down in 1918 to the effect that "those contributing to production should have a part in its control.' It then went on record in favor of "setting up of conference boards of organ ized workers and employers, thoroughly voluntary in character and in through accord with our trade union organizations as means of promoting the democracy of in dustry through development of co operative effort." Autocratic control of industry was condemned and it was declared "there is no salvation and no hope of abundance in our time" until it is removed "from our Industrial life." By special action, the federation endorsed the declaration that "we cannot be driven as slaves, but we can give mighty service in a common effort of human kind." When the hour of adjournment arrived, the indications were that the railroad unions would have the sup port of the United States Mine Workers and of the metal trade or ganizations. This would enable them to over-ride the committee's report. President Gompers, it was under stood tonight, would take the floor if necessary, to back up the com mittee's recommendations. Relatives of Omaha Man Witness Disaster at Kobe On board the steamer Tenyo Maru, which steamed out of the har bor at Kobe, Japan, last Tuesday, just in time to escape the flames on the steamer Eiraku Maru following an explosion of gasoline, in which M.1 Japanese seamen were lost and a score of junks drifted out to sea ablaze, were Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Baker of Honolulu. The explosion shook the city of Kobe like an earthquake and shipping was seri ously damaged. All passengers on the Tenyo Maru escaped injury. J. H. Baker is a brother of I. M. Baker of the Morris apartments, an Omaha newspaper man. Cholera Spreading Among Hogs in Dodge County Fremont, Neb., June 16. (Spe cial.) Cholera," bordering on an epidenmic, is appearing among the hogs in Dodge county, according to Dr. H. Kersten, government vet erinarian. The disease appears to be of local origin, as it has appeared in herds in different parts of the county, and not in fresh arrivals of stock. Vaccination is being made as a preventive measure. Plattsmouth Man Struck By Lightning, Will Recover Plattsmouth, Neb., June 16. (Spe cial.) Frank Eaton, who lives southeast of Union, was rendered unconscious when a stroke of litrht- ning struck the barn to which he had hurried from the field yesterday aft ernoon. Luckily the lightning did not start a blaze and Mr. Eaton was found some time later still uncon scious. He is improving. Two Brothers Sought. Police and federal authorities are seeking Elmer and Walter M. Gil son, brothers, owners of the Alamo moving picture theater at Twenty fourth and Fort streets. Nonpayment of war taxes, breach of contract and failure to pay rent in films are the alleged reasons for their sudden departure from Omaha. Sonny Pray Is Making a Hit Men who live up Farnam way are finding a lot of pleasure trading with Sonny. The assortments, the snappy service, and the "club like" appearance of the store appeal to them. Sonny PRAY is a real store. His training is to guarantee the cus tomers satisfaction, and to build friends by treating people on the square. "HOP" in and have a chat with Sonny. And if you need any PHOENIX HOSE ask him to show you the new summer weights. But, anyway, stop and see Sonny. , BOS-tO South 18th and 1-008 Farnam Tli Horn ot PHOENIX HOSE for M.o an4 Woman PRETTY YOUNG WIFE ADMITS PASSING 50 BAD CHECKS Mrs. Anna Maxwell Worked Clever Scheme in Bilking Omaha Merchants. Charged with passing more than SO forged checks in Omaha depart ment stores, Mrs. Anna Maxwell, pretty and 19 years old, was arrested by Private Detective Charles Pipkin about 2:30 yesterday afternoon. Following a cross-examination, Acting Chief of Detectives Anderson said that Mrs. Maxwell confessed to having forged and cashed SO checks during the last two months. Using the name of Mrs. Frank Ryan, 1021 South Twentieth street, prominent Omaha woman, Mrs. Maxwell told Chief Anderson that she would make a purchase at a store and then have the goods sent to the Ryan home. She gave a larger check for her purchase and always received cash change. Mrs. Ryan after receiving a num ber of packages became suspicious of something wrong and notified the police. Private detectives were put on the trail of Mrs. Maxwell by the various store "victims" and she was finally arrested while trying to work her "game" in the Fashion store, 111 South Sixteenth street. Her husband works for the Kirk cndall Shoe company. Mrs. Max well told police she lives at 2063 Far nam street. Thieves Get $600 in Booze From Garage Man's Cellar More than $600 worth of liquor was stolen from the home of A. R. Stcne, 136 South Twenty-eighth street, proprietor of the B'ackstone garage, by highjackers early yester day morning. After gaining en trance by breaking a window, the highjackers cut the telephone wires and stole 24 quarts of whisky, some wine, kimmel and apricot brandv. The home of Dr. G. Alexander Young, 138 South Thirty-eighth street, also was robbed by theives who stole 10 Red Cross blankets which belonged to Miss Gertrude Keating, a Red Cross nurse, sister to Mrs. Young. Omaha Coal Dealers See Big Shortage This Winter Coal dealers of Omaha are pass ing the word that coal will not be plentiful in Omaha this fall. Neither is it plentiful here at present. Dealers are warning their custom ers to buy coal early, and lav in the supply now, although thev do not predict an acute coal famine in the winter. "Safety first" s the policy that the public should take with the ccal situation, according to the deal ers. Big industrial plants are storing all the coal they can get their hands on. Pavement Dance Tonight For War Organizations Omaha's dancing party to be giv en by the local army recruiting de tail will be staged tonight al Eight eenth street, between Douglas and Harney streets. The public is in vited. No charge will be made for dancing. All organizations which were active during the war are asked to come and enjoy the danc ing. Col. B. B. Buck's Twentieth infantry band from Fort Crook will furnish the music. for Men Fremont Women Will Mix Afternoon Teas With Political Issues Fremont, Neb., June 16. (Spe cial.) Women of Fremont will learn the political ropes at a series of "neighborhood meetings" to be held during the summer and until the election next fall, under the auspices of the local women voters' club. Each precinct is being organized, efforts being made by the chairmen of the two party county central com mittees, women's division, to enlist every voting woman. Over the tea cups, the issues of the campaign will be discussed, powers and duties of voters presented, and speakers rep resenting all parties invited to pre sent their cases to the women. Miss Emma Maservey and Mrs. T. L. Mathews are the leaders in the movement. They plan to extend it beyond Fremont to the country dis tricts and smaller towns in Dodge county. At the primaries the wom en's vote was about one-fourth that of the men, but this ratio is expected to be materially increased by the plan now proposed. Man Killed, Policeman Wounded in Attempted ! Chicago Bank Robbery Chicago, June 16. A. D. Rouil lard, a theater owner, was shot and killed and a policeman wounded Wednesday when five armed bandits made an unsuccessful attempt tc rob the Dressel Commercial and Savings bank, on the West Side. Policeman Fred Brunke's revol ver was shot out of his hand by on of the bandits. Rouillard offered re sistance and another of the robbery killed him. The men fled without attempting to obtain any monev. Their auto mobile was pursued by a motor cycle policeman who exchanged more than 100 shots with the men. Joseph B. Butler Dies In Hospital In Lincoln Joseph P. Butler, brother of D. B. Butler, city commissioner, riied yes terday in a Lincoln hospital, where he had been for nearly a year. Commissioner Butler went to Lin coln to bring the body to Omaha for burial. Mr. Butler was 55 years old and served as superintendent of street lighting under the Dahlman admin istration. He was single. Illinois Supreme Court Says Primary Law Is Void Springfield, 111., June 16. The su preme court today held the Illinois primary law unconstitutional. Bee Want Ads Boosters. are Business THOMPSON-BELDEN & COMPANY FURS Remodeled Cleaned Repaired Reduced rates on all fur repairing are in effect now and during the next few months. To insure prompt service orders should be placed now. Fur Storage 7s Also Provided Fur Section Third Floor A Great Variety of Beads Matched beads for neck laces, steel beads, jet beads and a great many others are included in the assortments. Artneedlework Second Floor A Half Price Sale of Neckwear A number of vests and vestees of net and organdy in high or round neck styles and a few organdy and pique collars will be offered Thurs day for half price. They are slightly soiled and rumpled from display, but these new low prices make them remarkable values. North Aide Main Floor Silk Boot Hose $2.25 a pair Pure thread silk hose with silk lisle tops and soles may be had in black, white, navy, gray and seal brown for this unusual price. They have double tops for garter protection, double soles and a Waynew foot that assures long service. German and Denmark Lines Are Fixed by Plebiscite Copenhagen, June 16. Boundaries between Germany and Denmark as fixed by the plebiscites held in Schleswig, have been definitely es tablished by the international com mission at Flensburg, and announce ment was made by that body today that its authority in the plebiscite region would cease immediately. British forces, which assisted in the THOMPSON- BELDEN & COMPANY -nri '-M mi I1 fix MADRAS SHIRTS have a strength", wear and fineness of weave that no other fabric possesses. Our showing includes madras in solid colors, satin stripes, printed patterns and woven de signs in shirts from Manhattan, Eagle and Arrow makers. WASH NECKWEAR is offered in tubular or wide end ties, an excellent tie is priced 35c, three for $1, and bet ter ones may be had for 50c, 75c, $1, $1.50 and $2. 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