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THE BEE: OMAHA. FRIDA ?, JULY 16. 1920. EX-PRESIDENT OF BOLIVIA FORCED TO QUITCOUNTRY lose Guerra and Several Of ficials of Overthrown Gov ernment Are Deported by Revolutionists . Washington, July 15. Jose 0 Guerra, depoied president of ho livia. with a number of his minis- ters and other officials of the over thrown government, were deported yesterday by the new regime, the State department was informed in the first dispatch from the Ameri can legation at LaPaz since the rev olution. The dispatch reported that W. Duval Brown, American consul at La Paz. American Trade Commis sioner Schtirtz and other represent atives of the diplomatic and con sular corps at the Bolivian capital had left the city with the former president. The deposed president with the members of his official faniilv, the dispatch stated, were sent to A-ic.. a Chilean port, where it is presumed he will take passage on some ves sel calling at the port. Previous to his deportation Guerra had been a refugee in the American legation. Departure of the American consut and trade commissioner and other diplomatic and consular officials with Guerra was not explained in the cablegram, but officials here aid they undoubtedly escorted the former president from the country lo see that he came to no harm. Bolivia, the cablegram said, was completely under the control of the new regime headed by Bautista Savetra, who had issued a procla mation providing for the formation of a provisional government under Jose M. Escalier. Business houses with the exception of banks had been ordered to open yesterday. Burglars Get Clothing Daylight burglars removed a screen from a window m the home of Wyman Robins, 412 South Forty-eighth avenue, yesterday, and stole clothing valued at $35. Steamships Arrival.. New York. July 14. President Wilson, TrlMir. Havre. July . LaFayette, New York, July II. Lhzhv, New York. Naplfs. July 4. Argentina. New York, July 6, Calabria, New York. Yokohama, July 11. rolerick, San Luis. Wellington, Jul 11. Tofua, San Fran ciaco. Manila. July 12. Colorado Springs, San Francisco; Caluia. San Francisco. Antofagasta, July 10. Walllngford, Ta tfoma. Valparaiso, July 10. Meridian, San Francisco. San Francisco, July 14. Steamers Dun Kirk, New York, Alliance, Corlnto. Sailings. New York. July 14. Lapland. Ant werp and Southampton, Patrls, Fircaus. Yokohama, July 10. Empress of Rus lia. Vancouver. Calcutta. July 8. West Sequana, San Francisco, i , Havre. July 10. France. New York. Hongkont. July 12. Amason Maru, Ta--onia; West Ira, San Francisco, West Jalera. San Francisco. Sailed. HongkonB;. July 13. Arizona Maru. Se nile: Tyndareus, Vancouver. Haas Brdihcrs Bckony Floor Fb(foi Block l6th&FarnamSt Otnaha On Friday the most sensational sale of S-K-I-R-T-S Ever Presented in Omaha We are getting ready to move to our new shop the entire second floor of the Brown Block, at 16th and Douglas. NNot a single garment is to be taken over from this store. Everything is to be disposed of regardless of cost. So for Friday We Offer Your Unrestricted Choice of Any SKIRT ' in Our Entire Stock al Regularly from Silk Skirts Beautiful effects in Trie ollettes, Tantasi, Kumsi Kumsa, Dewkist, Tussa tyne, etc., in a rainbow of colors. Shirred gath ered, pleated and plain styles in the favored modes of the hour. Wool Skirts The very finest qualities of popular blue serges and handsome plaids. Wash Skirts Of finest white cotton gabardine up to 39-inch waist measure. Regardless of Value 'All at $10 IMPORTANT. All-sales made here are on the basis of 100 satisfaction to you therefore if for any reason any purchase is in the slightest degree unsatisfactory, bring it back for exchange or cash refund. ThU I Our Settled Policy Cox Campaign Manager May Replace Cummings As Democratic Chief D E.H.. MOORE, wn. STRIKE VOTE TO BETAKEN SOON BY United Radio Teleqraphers Propose Walkout as Result of Differences With Ship Owners. New York, July 15. For the first time in the history of the labor movement a strike vote will be taken by wireless the next day or two, when members of the Union Radio Telegraphers' association will be called on to decide whether refusal of American ship owners to treat with them is to result in a strike. The major portion of the associa tion's 4,000 members are at sea and the question will be transmitted from ship to ship by wireless. Decision t- take the strike vote was reached at a meeting of the union's executive committee here today. Demands of the association for increases in pay of junior operators from $100 to $150 a month, of chief operators from $125 to $200 a month and for an eight-hour working day were reccted at a meeting of repre sentatives of the association, leading ship owners and the United states shipping board. A committee of three of the radio telegraphers will appeal to Rear the United States shipping board at Admiral VV. S. Benson, chairman of Washington, to seek a satisfactory agreement - on wireless operators wages and hours on shipping board vessels for the year beginning Aug ust 1, it was announced tonight. Minneapolis $15 to $35 i ill ' f STATE BOARD TO EQUALIZE ALL ASSESSMENTS Returns From 32 Counties In dicate Big Increase in Valuations Over Those Of Last Year. Lincoln, Neb., July 15. (Spe cial.) Secretary of Finance Philip F. Boss and Secretary V. H. Os borne of the State Board of Equali 2ation have sent out the following notice to all county boards and clerks: "Under the law the State Board of Equalization ajid Assessment is required to meet at the state" capi tol on Monday, July 19, to equalize assessments by counties. "It is the desire of the board to have as full and as complete infor mation as is possible upon which to base their judgment, and, accord ingly, it is requested that a repre sentative from your county appear before the hoard on Monday, Tues day or Wednesday, prepared to give such enlightenment as will be helpful to them in their efforts to see that full and complete justice is done to all. "The board desires to render its final decision at the earliest possi ble date, in order that county clerks may know what to expect; there fore, it is urged that all who can possibly do so, be present Monday morning, so that we may complete the hearing as soon as possible. "If your abstract is not in as yet, please see that it reaches the secre tary not later than Monday morn ing." But 32 of the counties of the state have reported on their assessment so far, which shows quite a consid erable increase in the valuation. These counties are: Tolal AessMl COUNTIES. Value, 1920 Antelope $ 1 1 1,34. 44 I'hase 24.404.42 Inn-ease Over 1919 $nO,s76.SJ G, 881. 74 45,6118.07 27, 288. 1H 49.693.72 9.177.27 11. 711.51 4.944.75 9.724.21 H, HG.I 678. 41 12,108.47 7,886.80 I, 281.20 11.534.71 16,281.05 1,768.35 4,407.05 45.347.31 29.091.85 9,610.07 18.247.47 13,207.0? 12,031.48 27.109.3ft 24.056.65 2,327.89 34. 702.811 9,8 18. 35 783.67 27.799.8!) 18,081.40 'olfax 112.104.90 Dixon S5.7:i4.4:f OodKO liiB.4S0.i!7 Pundy "O.Jlfi.27 Franklin 65.2S1.T0 Frontier .19, 597. 09 Furnas 6fi.5R0.na Gosper ";,::.14.;9 Oram 13.0fi2.07 Harlan 49,r,;9.7S Hayes 1H.031.S7 Hooker . . . 10,109.24 R2.S41.84 ti6.457.60 S, 494. 6(! 9.311.41 70,fi7O.3;l 93,979.00 Howard Kearney .. I.oup McTherson Merrick Nemaha . . N'urkolls ,355.43 Polk S4.591.97 lied Willow o0.871.40 Snerman 4 9,194.54 Si anton k3,li62.90 93,182. S5 10.501.21 83,574.81! 67,T,73.25 12.213.7:! 125,0.15.15 98.030.37 Thayer . Thomas Thurston Webster Wheeler York . . . Jefferson Beatrice Sheriff Arrests Man for Carrying Liquor Beatrice, Neb., July 13. (Spe cial.) Ed O'Conneil was arrested at the Burlington station yesterday by Sheriff Schiek and lodged in the city jail on the charge of bootleg ging and having liquor in his pos session. The officer says that near ly a gallon of moist goods was found in his suitcase. O'Conneil was recently arrested rnd fined at Wymore and Beatrice on a similar charge. He is allegec' to have been operating a still on the John Jurgens farm, northeast of the city, a few months ago when bogus federal officers visited his place and secured $1,000 from him after threatening to arrest him for violating the liquor law. Crippled Farmer Shoots Maniac in Self-Defense Salem, Ore., July 15. A farmer unable to run because of a crip pled hip shot and killed John Leon ard escaped patient from the state hospital for the insane, when Leon srdi charged him with a pitchfork in a field. ADVERTISEMENT "DANDERINE" Stops Hair Coming Out; Doubles Its Beauty. A few cents buys "Danderiue." After an application of "Danderine" you can not find a fallen hair or any dandruff, besides every hair showf new life vigor, brightness, more color and thickness. Vacation Bags and Suit Cases LMost Reasonably Priced will these rftcune a ITCU4U 2Sft I Si m I FRELING & STEINLE Exprati Prepaid SWOBE IS FREED OF CHARGE UNDER "BLUE SKY" LAW Police Court Judge Sustains Demurrer to Complaint by As sistant Attorney General. A demurrer in behalf of Edwin T. Swobe was sustained in police court by Judge Fitzgerald yester day in connection with eharc.es of violating the "blue sky" law against him in a complaint made by Alfred C. Munger, assistant attor ney ceneral. Judge Htzgcrald held Vcsterdav there was no cause for the action. "At the time the complaint was made there was no ground for the complaint and in no way had I vio lated the law," said Mr. Swobe this morning. "The court's action in sustaining my demurrer exonerates ine from the charges made by Mr. Munirer. "On May 28 a representative of the bureau of securities asked me about some stock I owned. He dil not buy any, but in spite of this Mr. Muneer filed a complaint against me alleging that I sold and nego tiated to sell oU shares ot the stock in question. "It is nothing less than an out rage for a citizen to be brought into court under a cloud of having com mitted a crime when the only ques tion involved was his right to sell his own personal property." 11,000 Barrels of Hard Booze Released for Medicinal Purposes Chicago Tribune-Omaha Hee Leased Wire. Chicago, July 15. Coincident with the transfer of 11,000 barrels of liquor in a single deal, appealing telegrams were sent to President Wilson, asking that the lid be taken off the number of prescription blanks issued to physicians. The 11,000 barrels of booze are to be split up into 140,000 cases '"for medicinal purposes only," hence the messages to the president. This is considered the largest transac tion in liquor since the 18th amend ment became effective. It was re ported by H. L. Oberfelder, pres dent of Albert Dallemand & Co., brokers. Warehouse receipts for the entire stock of the Clear Springs distillery at Bardstown, Ky., where a popular brand of whisky was manufactured by Chas. Dennehv & Sons, have been sold to Schwartz haupt & Co. The wholesale cost of the whisky by the case was $J0 and the entire transaction involved rip proximately $4,200,000. The Schwartzhaupt Co. will turn over 'he liquor to drugstores. Burlington Conductor Loses Both Legs When Hit by Train Ashland, Neb., July 15. (Special.) Fred L. Weir, Burlington conduc tor on freight extra 5025, probably was fatally injured at 10:40 this morning in the local railroad yards. He was standing on a coal, car when the unexpected stopping of the train threw him between the rails. The wheels cut off one leg above his ankle and the other be low the knee. He was immediately taken on to St. Elizabeth hospital at Lincoln. Little hope is held for his recovery. Mr. Weir is aobut 35 years old, and has a wife and one child in Lincoln. He is an old employe of the railroad. Mailed Orders of Court Received Four Days Late Twentv persons who were notified bv mail to appear in police court Wednesday on charges of violating tne automobile parking ordinance came straggling into court one at a time yesterday. Each insisted he had just received his notice. A number of others have not responded. Judge Fitzgerald said he believed they were telling the truth. However, lie would like to know why notices placed in the postoffice in Omaha are not delivered to persons living in the city until three or four days after they are mailed. State Capitol Plans to Be Exhibited In Omaha Soon Lincoln, Neb., July 15. (Special.) The new state capitol commission at a meeting here today agreed to send plans for the new capitol build ing to Omaha. According to the commission the plans will be sent by truck to save expenses as soon as word is received from Omaha that a place to exhibit them is ready. Other towns in the state also asked permission to ex hibit the plans. The commission de cided to show them only in Omaha. The date has not yet been an nounced. Sell Bread by Weight. Pittsburgh, Pa., July 15. An agreement has been reached between wholesalers and retailers, it was an nounced, to sell bread by the ounce insead of bv the loaf. Three-fourths of a cent an ounce was fixed as the standard price. Print Special Editions. Mexico City, July 15. All the morning newspapers of Mexico City today printed special July 14 edi tions in honor of France's national holiday. They are very durable, good looking nd light in weight Luggage you be proud to own. $3.75, $4.00, $4.50, $5.00, $6.75 and $7.50 Yoa will be agreeably surprised at he splendid qualities you will find at low prices. GOVERNOR SAYS NO POLITICS IN CAPIM PLANS Suggests Building Commission Suspend Activities Until After November Election To Avoid Prejudice. Lincoln, Xeb July 15.- (Spe cial.) The capitol building com mission held a meeting Wednesday and continued the services of Ad visory Architect Kimball of Omaha until the closing contract has been made with Mr. Goodhue, the archi tect selected to make the plaqs for the building. Mr. Kimball will re ceive no compensation for his work. The fact that the matter of poli tics has been brought into the capi tol building matter prompted the governor to offer the following pro posal, which was adopted: "I suggest that the next stage in connection with building the new capitol should begin November 15, 1920. My reason for making this request is that 1 feel that the build tug of a new capitol for Nebraska is of such very great importance to the state that the work of the com mission should not be prejudiced by politics. Since the work on the capitol would not begin for quite some time, anyhow, this arrange ment will occasion no hardship upon the state or any ot its citi zens. "During the interim, the exhibits that were considered in the compe tition mav be brought to the atten tion of the people throughout the state, so that they may reflect upon the work of the jury who selected the architect, in that the commis sion may thus, in its further delib erations, more nearly reflect the wishes of the people of the state." To newspaper men-this morning the governor said in explanation of the above that politics should not enter into the building of the new capitol at all. The capitol com mission expects to use its best judg ment in the matter of the erection of the building," said he, "and will at all times take into consideration the proposition of cost and con struct the building as economically as possible." Bills were allowed covering un paid expenses to date, including $2,000 each for the exhibitors, ex cepting the successful competitor, and $2,000 each for the three mem bers of the jury. The first pay ment to the successful competitor will become due when the contract is made with him. Appoints Committee to Draft Memorial Resolutions Lincoln, Neb., July 15. (Special.) The state supreme court has ap pointed the following attorneys to draft resolutions in memory of Al bert J. Cornish, member of that court, who died two months ago, and also for former Governor Silas A. Holcomb, a former member of the court, who died in Oregon about four months ago. -The committee on the Cornish resolutions are: Willard E. Stewart, Lincoln: Henry H. Wilson, Lin coln; William F. Gurley. Omaha; Arthur C. Wakelev. Omaha; Frank M. Hall, Lincoln; Thomas J. Doyle, Lincoln. The committee on the Holromb resolutions arc: John ' B. Barnes, Lincoln; John J. Sullivan, Omaha; Andrew G. Wolfenbarger, Lincoln; Homer M. bulhvan, Broken Bow, Willis D. Oldham, Kearney. Beatrice Woman Finds Self Married to Two Men Beatrice, Neb., July 15. (Spe cial.) James Maronev, who was wedded June 17, 1920 to Lola E. Fox, yesterday discovered that his wife was already married and her husband was living in South Dako ta. Wednesday a petition was filed in the district court asking for the annulment of the marriage. The petition stated that the de fendant did not know that she was married, as it was her understanding that she had been granted a divorce from her former husband. The de fendant's name is given as Lola E. Maroney. Ensign Exonerated From Storing Liquor on Plane New York, July 15. Ensign Windsor H. Cushing was exoner ated of charges of violating navy de partment orders forbidding storage of liquor aboard naval aircraft, when his court-martial ended at the New York navy yard. The court found that snecifications against him had not neon proved. Trial of Ensign Frank Lamb on similar charges will go on tomor- row. I Cushing and Lamb were charged with storing 100 bottles of whisky in their craft's gun pit prior to a flight from Bimini island, the Ba hamas, to Key West, Fla. Women Agree to Be Good. Prague. Slovakia, July 15. Women deputies decided to try to introduce the practice of greater dig nity and politeness into parliaments discussions and have agreed not to disturb sessions by shouting pro tests or comments. IS Yuri ia Omana Woman Arrested for Refusing to Rent Negro Bathing Suit Chlraro Tribune-Omaha Bee T-raixl Wire. New York, July 15. Miss Jennie Newton in charge of the bathing suit office in Steeplechase park was arraigned before Magistrate Walsh in Coney Island court charged with discrimination in refusing to is sue bathing clothes to George Wibe- can, jr., a negro, son of an electrical contractor. Wibecan said he stood in line twice, after purchasing a ticket for $1.10 with from 20 to 50 persons ahead of him. All were accommo dated with suits and locker rooms but each time he was told there was no room for him. Miss Newton pleaded not guilty and was paroled for trial July 30. "SOULLESS MAN" READS BIBLE HIS SISTERS GAVE HIM Locked in "Murderers' Row" Wanderer Regrets $60 He Spent for Taxi for Girl. Chicago, July 15. Carl Wanderer, "the man without a soul," was trans ferred yesterday to the county jail, where he was placed in "murderers' rcw." He is the strangest and the calmest inmate in the history of that row, the police said. The prisoner spent the greater part of the day waiting for a quick trial and an early execution. He spent much time over half a dozen prayer books and Bibles, which were brought to him by his father and his sisters. His kinfolk wept when they were led into his presence. Much obliged for the books, said Wanderer, "and don't take this so hard. I'm real sorry about it. of course, but a man's got to take his medicine. The former lieutenant who slew his wife and a man whom he had hired to be on hand so he could be killed and branded as a highwayman said that death by hanging cannot come too soon. He said he has but two regrets, one that he killed two persons; the other, that he spent too much money on Julia bchmitt, the 17-year-old girl, who caught his fancy some time before he tired of his wife. "I must have blown in all of $60 in taxis for that kid," he said. "Wasn't I the big sucker?" Maj. John Axton Appointed Chief Chaplain for Army New York, Julv 15. Secretary of War Paker has appointed Maj. John T. Axton of Hobokcn, N. J., chief chaplain of the United States army, according to information re ceived here by the federal council of churches. The office of chief chaplin recently created, carries the rank of colonel. Maj. Axton had charge of chaplains traveling on army transports during the war and was stationed at the Hoboken -port of debarkation. He built Grant hall at Camp Merritt, N. J. THONPS ON - BELDEN & COMPANY A Clearance of Corsets Disposing of all odd numbers, and conse quently offering very low prices. Perhaps the very corset you are now wearing is to be found in this sale. There are front lace and back lace styles all from our spring stock. Make your selection early. Second Floor New Sweaters for Little Folks All-wool sweaters in white and white with pink and blue trim mings, sizes are two and three years. Attractive new wool sweaters for four to twelve-year-olds. Come in both dark and light colors in a desirable heavy weight. Prices are moderate. , Sweater Special One lot of small sizes in brown, tan and heather mixtures. (2-6 years) $4.75 sweaters. $3.49 $6.50 sweaters, $4.98 $8.25 sweaters, $6.98 Second Floor Silk Hosiery $4 and $4.50 Qualities Friday $2.75 Pure thread silk hose in black, white and fashionable colors. Made with lisle jrar ter tops and double soles. Some are eilk to the top. The savings are decidedly worth while. 3,404 VESSELS MAKE UP MARINE FORCE OF THE U.S. Admiral Benson Declares Pro posed Use of Hamburg American Routes Is Busi ness Proposition Only. New York, July 15. The pro posed deal, now pending, by which Americaif steamers would be oper ated on Hamburg-American world routes, was characterized as "no love feast, but a cold-blooded, thor oughly American proposition" by Rear Admiral William S. Benson, chairman of the United States ship ping board, at a luncheon of the Advertisers' Agencies corporation to 250 ship owners, builders and merchant marine press agents here today. Following an address describing the shipping board, its fleet and aims as promoter of American su premacy on the high seas, the ad miral declared he favored sale of the Leviathan for $.1,000,000 down and 25 per cent of the ship's earn ings for ten years, as now offered for her. He added that the lowest bid of $8,705,000 for refitting her for service was felt by the board to be too expensive. Summarizing the present situation of the United States in number and charter of ships operated on the high spas, Admiral Benson said: Has 3,404 Ships. "The total seagoing merchant marine of the United States June 30 consisted of 3,404 vessels of 11,278, 741 gross tons, or approximately 16,918,212 dead weight tons. Of this total the shipping board now owns 1,502 vessels of 6,238.948 gross, tons, equivalent to 9,358,421 dead weight tons. Of the total owned bv the ship ping board 673 vessels of 2,521,712 dead weight tons are of less than 500 dead weight tons each. Vessels between 500 and 6,000 dead weight tons number 145, or 754,853 dead weight tons. 1 lie tonnage at present controlled by the shipping board exclusive of vessels operated by the army are distributed in various trades as fol lows: Distributed on Routes. Thirty-nine per cent in northern European, 10 per cent in southern European, 3 per cent in African, 16 per cent in transpacific, 11 per cent in South American. 9 per cent in domestic service, 3 per cent operating between foreign ports and the rest miscellaneous. Of the steel vessels owned by the shipping board en gaged in these services, 615 are op erating from north Atlantic ports. 62 from South Atlantic ports, 184 from gulf ports, 113 from Pacific ports, 74 are employed in coastwise service, 63 are operating between foreign ports and 121 are unallocated to any designated berth line or serv :ce. These latter virtually constitute the framp service of the fleet. Four vessels are operating from unspeci fied home ports. Summer Apparel Reduced U Milady will find many economies in these fashions for warm days. Dresses Sport Skirts Tuj) Skirts Suits Blouses Apparel Third Floor Pumps and Oxfords Are Now Much Less Practically our entire stock is included in this summer sale. Offering black kid and patent leather pumps, oxfords of dull kid, brown kid and patent leather with Louis heels, black and brown kid oxfords with Cuban and military heels. The Savings Are Very Important BAKER NAMES MEN TO DRAFT RULES ON WATER POWER USE L General Crowder Head o$ f Committee for Administra tion of New Act. Chicago Trlbun-0inha Be Istud Wir. Washington, July 15. Secretary of War Baker, who is chairman of the water power commission creaN ed by the new waterpower act, has appointed a committee of depart-4 mental representatives to draw up rules and regulations for trje admiR"A istration of the new act. Maj. Gen. Crowder, judge advocate general, and former provost marshal in charge of the administration of the draft act, is head of the com mittee. Associated with him will be representatives of the Agriculture al and Interior departments. Mem bers of the waterpower commission, under the terms of the new law, are the secretaries of War, Interior and Agriculture. Secretary Baker, in discussing the new law, said he believed it would be of great importance in aiding the development of the country. "No agency which this govern incut has created for many years past is so important in its functions as the new federal waterpower com mission," said Secretary Baker. "There will be no more valuable aid to the conservation of natural re sources. Development of hydro electric power will be of great im portance to the industries of the country, and the conservation of coal that will he possible is one of its important phases." Lloyd Valued Red Flag Higher Than Stars and Stripes, Witness Says Chicago, July 15. Evidence con cerning alleged radical tendencies of Wilson Bross Lloyd, millionaire so cialist, was introduced in the trial of 20 alleged members of the com munist party charged with conspir acy to overthrow the government. F. K. Irving, Chicago policeman, testified that on November 20, 1918,, after he had forcibly removed a real flag from Lloyd's automobile, the V... defendant told Judge Graham that he 'valued the red flag higher than the American flag." Lloyd, when interviewed last Jan uary by William A. Sadler, Chicago newspaper man, declared "violence is the only method left to overcome the government" Sadler testified Bank Cashier Confesses To Taking Large Amount Chicago, July 15. Axel Hedberg, 37 years old, employed as a teller in the Union hank of Chicago for a number of years, was arrested af ter he was said to have confessed taking $23,000 from the hank within the last !liree or four years. Bank officers said he had acknowledged taking small amounts before the death of his wife a vear and a half ago to meeet the high cost of liv ing. Since his wife's death the sums taken had increased and were nearly all used for entertainment in cab arets, they said. I 1803 Farnam Street