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Im i iMMrri m i nrrn, n. ..... i aMMTOM . y "vSu '" g Upper left: Well at rear of Whitehouse market, Thirty-third and California streets, in which babies were found Saturday night. In the background are Sam, Carl, Alfred and Camilla Siracusano. . who were playing near the well when they heard a baby , crying. The older girl is Elizabeth Bart letr, 12 years old, who removed the boards covering the well and discovered the first baby. Upper right:. House at 3041 fir.t:r - 1 k Louise Boeke lives with her mother and brother, and where H. S. Kent boarded-- Police say the babies were born house. i Lower left: Sam' and Camilla Siracusano, 4-year-old twins, who ,rst heard the baby in the well ;ana as tea the other children to tireacue the "kitten" for them. Lower center: Confectionery atore at Thirty-third and Califor nia streets, conducted by Kent ind Miss Boeke's mother. Lower right' H, S. Kent un :Jer arrest as alleged father of the rtwo babies and who police say placed them in' the old well, but 'ho denies that he had improper lations with the girl. vo Babes in Well Still Puzzle to Police (Continued From P One.) wme from the house Friday night boking hurriedly about, she said. L Takes Medicine, Then Sleeps. or health for some time and "Doc- t" Kent had been treating her. Fri ar, about noon, he gave her some ledichie, she said, after which she ent to sleep. Miss Boeke s mother, who is er.ts partner in a confectionery Itore at, Thirty-third and California eets, says she went to the store it noon Friday and returned to her ome about 2 o clock. If her daugh ter gave birth to the children it was jpuring that time, she says. The mother also said that she was 4ertai:i the babies were not in either Bie house or the confectionery store Irom Friday afternoon- until they 5,-erc found fn the well Saturday fight. "If they were my babies I would fcant to take care of them," Miss Boeke said Monday.. Then she in sisted she had not" given birth to the children and had never seen hem. Police Theory Involves Kent The police theory is that Kent de posited the first baby in the well .. , .i , na naa gone aiier me secona one hen the first one was iound. , TV . , I jwent a jrmiosopncr. Not only is Kent-a doctor, but . . . . -. e is a lawer ana an aumonty on hilotophy. He numbers among is friends several professors in reighton university and other maha colleges, who say he is a Etan of .exceptionally good educa on?' -i When ;he first came to Omaha eral years ago. he" belonged to religious sect that required him wear his hair long, whichc at ,cted much attention. However, has since abandoned the custom. As he . sat in the Bertiddion room Dolice: station yesterday prepar hg a written statement for the of- ".Aara k ac v i rrltfr haan m minis. in his strudy preparing a sermon, far as appearances were con ed. He showed no signs of nerv sness h. When questioned about the mat Jr, he replied .SSL don't know anything about it Children Who Found Babies Abandoned in f-ta cpW-1' Vim iWK I had.onthing to do with the affair. Further than that, I don't care to say anything at this time." . He spoke in a ,calm unemotional tone of voice ana then leisurely filled his pipe, lighted it, and pro ceeded with his writing. . Name the Two Babies. Nurses at the hospital have named the babies "Jimmie Wells" and "Bet tie Jane Wells." Both are healthy and doing well in every way, it was stated late Monday night. Miss Boeke is 25 years old and Kent is sai dto be 61, although he appears much younger. Several persons already have of fered to adopt the children, hospital authorities say, but no action will be taken until officials of the hospital have been legally advised that the children can be adopted. All statements by Miss Boeke and her mother were through their at torney, Martin Sugarman. Former German Empress Not Shocked by Joachim's Death The Hague. July 26. (By The Associated Press.1 The former German empress has been told of the death of her youngest son. Princ Joachim, who recently com-. mitted suicide. She took the blow with more courage than had been expected. The former empress had gradually been prepared for the news and when definitely informed bore up well. Her health apparently was not af fected by the news and she dis played resignation, only occasional ly giving way to grief. Postpone Hearing to Force Declaration of U. S. Peace Washington, July 26. By agree ment of counsel, Chief Justice Mc Coy of the district supreme court postponed hearing on the request of Harry A. McCartney, a Chicago lawyer, for a mandamus order to compel Secretary of State Colby to declare officially that a state of peace exists between the United States and Germany. The hearing was set for Wednesday. April Railroad Deficit For Operating $25,881 ,485 Washington, July 26. Class one railroads today reported to the In terstate Commerce Commission a de ficit of $25,881,485 in operating in come for April. The government's guarantee to the railroads which runs until September amounts to approxi mately $75,000,000 a month and the -April deficit makes a less of more than $100,UUU,UUO to the government foe the tscfLti, - ' Fremont Member of French Legion Buried With Honors ' Fremont, Neb.,. July 26. (Spe cial.) The body of Alfred W. Fow ler, veter an of the French Foreign Legion, who died in Genoa, Italy, June 5, was buried here Sunday after funeral ceremonies in which the American Legion rendered honor tp the former lieutenant of artillery. , Alfred was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Will H. Fowler. After graduating with honors from Yale university, in 1916, he was chosen by the National City bank of New York as one of its foreign repre sentatives and was sent , to the branch bank at Genoa. When the United States' entered the war he went to Paris, enlisting in the French Foreign Legion. His death last June, shortly after his dis charge from the French army, was due to typhoid fever and a heart weakened by influenza, contracted during military services. Tasmanians and Samoans Send Good Wishes to Lipton Aboard Steam Yacht Victoria Off Sandy Hook, July 26. (By Wire less to I he Associated Fress.) British residents of Tasmania and the Samoan and Fiji Islands today added their good wishes to those re ceived by Sir Thomas Lipton, on the morning of the final cup race of 1920, from all parts of the world. An addition was also made today to Sir Thomas' mascots. It was an old print of the schooner yacht America which originally won the cup at the Isle of Wight in 1851. While hoping today's breeze would pick up, Sir Thomas was op timistic. He received reports that everything was ready aboard the challenger and that the personnel of the crew remained unchanged. Health of Lloyd George Is Causing Uneasiness Paris, July 26. (Havas.) The health of Premieer Lloyd George of Great Britain is causing serious un easineses, according to a London dispatch today. The British prime minister's physicians are said to have ordered an immedate absolute rest for him. . Wahoo, Neb., July 26. (Special). The Wahoo Community club held another of its mid-summer picnics on the high school grounds Friday night followed by the regular con cert by the Wahoo band. The pic picnic was well-attended by an en thusiastic set of picnickers, and after the band concert an American Legion dance was held. Liberty Bonds Cashed v. Aaserican State Bank. 18tb ani.Fam StS-nrAivJ. THE BEE: OMAHA, TUESDAY, s JULY. 27, 1920 MILLER AND AND LLOYD GEORGE TO DISCUSS REDS France Placed In Delicate Po sition as Result of Allies' Demands On Soviet. - Paris, July 26. The proposal by the Russian soviet government for a conference in London with all the allies, as reported in last night's dis patches, will be the subject of an exchange of views between France and Great Britain. It is possible that Premiers Lloyd George and Millerand will meet during the pres ent week for a discussion of the reply to be made to Moscow. As viewed here, the soviet govern ment has seized the allied demand for an armistice with Poland as a pretext for a return to the original soviet campaign for official recog nition of the Moscow government and political circles in Paris regard the maneuver as a skilfull one which has placed some of the allies, par ticularly France, in a delicate posi tion. ' France has not ceased to consider the soviet government as an irregu lar one, not supported by the free will of the people. It is pointed out that Premier Lloyd George spoke for all the allies, however, when he communicated with the soviet au thorities, demanding that they stop the forward march "on the Polish frontier. Thus it is admitted now for the first time in political circles here that France, may be forced into a position where she will be brought to recognize the Soviets, but it is declared she will do so only after due guarantees are given that the Russian foreign debt will be paid. Rodents Do Much Damage ' To Crops, Says C. E. Mi eke I Lincoln, Neb., July 26. (Special.) "Rodents in Nebraska destroy $3,000,000 worth of material every year," said C. E. Mickel in address ing the school of rural pastors at Nebraska Weslyan Saturday. They work from $50,000 to $70,000 dam age to agricultural crops alone, he said. Most injury is done to alfalfa. Foreign Exchange, American State Bank, 18th and Farnam $ta.j Well New York Assemblyman Is Attacked hy Strong Gang, Blames ' Socialists New York, July 26. Assembly man Louis Cuvillier charged today in the Harlem court that he had been attacked and .assaulted by "a socialist strong arm scjHad" seeking revenge on hint for his legislative activities last winter in the oustine of the five socialist assemblymen at Albany. Mr. Cuvillier said he lost two teeth and that his eye glasses were broken, . , Ihe assemblyman described the alleged attack, which Occurred two weeks ago, when he appeared in court to .defend - a client, who claimed to have been assaulted by a socialist. The Finnish socialist .society headquarters in Harlem was de scribed by Mr. Cuvillier as a nest of . bolshevists who have formed strong arm squads to patrol the dis tricts and beat up democrats and republicans in revenge for the oust ing) of their representatives at Al bany." Assemblyman Cuvillier said he might lay the matter before the at torney general for investigation. Divorce Cqurt Divorce Petitions. - s F.Jeenorah McQulre against John W. Mn- Guire, cruelty: Ameelia Bailey against William O. Bailey, desertion; . Roy Davis, against Bertha Davis, cruelty. When Folks Quit Coffee because of cost to, health or purse.thsy naturally drink NSXAHI "Here's a Reason: TYPEWRITERS FOR RENT All Makes Typewriter Co. 105 S. 18 TyUr 2414 H KANSAS FAIRLY STAGGERS UNDER GIGANTIC CROPS Wheat Harvest Next to Larg est in History of State Car Shortage Is Seri ous Handicap. (Continued From Fag One.) iew of threshing later. The state department of agriculture two months age, advised stacking as the most economical sort of storage if done right, but the trouble is that stacking has become almost a lost art it takes an expert to pile up the grain in such a way that the stacks would be protected from the weather. Many are buying great tarpaulins. In some sections, even, there arc piles of last season's wheat Still stacked, still unthreshed and un marketed and it all goes back to the shortage of cars. . Outcome Is Problem. What all this may do to the cost of foodstuffs is a problem. The wheat is here. The Kansas farmer is getting $2.45 or $2.50 a bushel where he is able to sell, but what the white-collar consumer in the cities will pay for breadstuffs will depend on the supply that can be got to market Some astute observ ers point out that the car scarcity is rigging a situation for specula tors that could hardly be riper if made to order. The farmer is not for speculation; the weather itself is enough of a gamble for him, and when his crops are harvested he is for selling them at a profitable price and avoiding possible damage, in surance and taxes on stored stuffs. But unless car facilities improve and wheat gets to market, some authorities look for a fair farm price and a high speculative price, which means the consumer will be stung again by nonproducing gam blers who will snatch their tribute somewhere between producer and consumer. So the freight car is one large factor in t next season's cost of living. The Kansas wheat yield was esti mated at 147,000,000 bushels, an aver age yield of 16.46 bushels and it is climbing. This average . yield for 1920 has been exceeded only five times in the 35-year period of 1885 1919. In size it has been exceeded only once, by the 180,000,000 crop of 1914. But the crop of 1914 sold for about $200,000,060, while this crop will bring, according to estimates, between $375,000,000 and $400,000, 000, perhaps higher. Then the corn, expected to be worth $182,000,000; the oats, $55,000,000; the barley $20, 000,000 and the alfalfa $26,000,000. The total crops will probably have a value of $763,000,000, and adding other products, such as animals slaughtered, cheese, butter, etc., the ...n... t u. v c t- M920 will run above the $1,000,000,- 000 mark. , . Group Six of State Bankers Name Chadron Man Secretary Chadfon, Neb., July 26. (Spe cial.) William Rooney, cashier of the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Chadron, was elected secretary and treasurer of Group Six of the State Bankers' association at the annual meeting this week. : - A feature of the meeting was a barbecue. The next annual meet ing will be held at Long Pine, Neb. era . s- . rer w mm : vjv , ., w 1 oh, to e UirokMAfrr n&fl ' Slnt sighs mere man when the not days come. , N fk wil jl No former season ever brought such a variety . . gsTw JSa - 'i of cool, airy dresses to meet every demand of , jh )fijj if vgMMpi the more fortunate sex when the thermometer ' KrTnFi lOrlP is climbing. YWluJU The prices of these garments exceed but slightly viI'fo j Cwi the actual cost of the material . SJx jrfa Wi$ You simply must come in and see them. r iif (r 1 THOMPSON, BELDEN Wr Mrs. Bass Spends Spare Momenta in Stitching Pantalettes for Cow By LEOLA ALLARD. CMcato Tribune-Omaha Bo Leased Wire. Chicago, July 26. Being na tional chairman of the democratic women might take all of some women's time, but what do you think Mrs. George Bass has been doing between meetings and speeches? Making pantalettes for her pet cow. Fashioned of burlap, tied at the bottom of the legs, and hooked over Dolly's back, the pantalettes were designed to keep the flies off Dolly. The week before Mrs. Bass left for San Francisco, where she was generalissimo of the democratic women's political activities, she visited her farm at Manitowoc, Wis. She was met with the news that Dolly gave little milk and was a nervous wreck because of the flies. 1 j Mrs. Bass hurried to look at Dolly, rushed off to buy burlap, and, taking one width for each leg, she stitched up the pantalettes; The back had to be covered, so as the versatile Mrs. Bass tells it, "I just took a straight piece of bur lap, shaped it a little, and tied that on, and Dolly was a picture no ar tist could paint, but at last a com fortable cow." Chadron to Get Howitzer As Relic of World War Chadron, Nebe., July 26. (Spe cial.) Through the efforts of Con gressman Kinkaid a war relic of the world war has been secured for Chadron. It consists of a six-inch howitzer, model of 1908, seven feet three inches long and weighing 1,925 pounds with carriage. The big gun is at present at Fort Sill, Okl., and will be shipped to Vhadron as soon as givernment re quirements as to transportation have been complied with. It is said this is the first big gun to be located in a Nebraska town from the surplus war material, although Congress man Kinkaid says many applications have been received. Chadron Business Men Start Third Ttest for Oil Chadron, Neb., July 26. (Spe cial.) The third attempt to reach the oil-bearing sands north of Chadron was start'-d today, when a standard rig spudded in on what is known as the Jones structure, 15 miles northeast of the city. Owners of the property are all Chadron men and still have confi dence in reaching a real oil straUr Traces were found formerly which give hopes ; that this new location will be successful. Start Big Paving Job. Chadron, Neb., Juiy 26. (Special) The1 city of Chadron has passed an ordinance authorizing the issuing of bonds in the amount of $310,000 for paving district number one. .These bonds were voted on some months ago andcarried by a large majority. The Ford Construction company of Cedar Rapids, la., has been awarded the contract and be gan this week to excavate for curb ing.; t ' , -. - .-. Bond Election for Chadron. Chadron, Neb., July 26. (Special.) -A special election has been called for August 24, to vote on bonds in the amount of $89,594, to pay for the deficit incurred in the installation of the new water extension system. CEOS TO CAUSE STATES TO LOSE CONGRESSMEN Membership Will Have to Be Increased to 500 or Such a Predicament Will Be i Faced. wasnmgion, juiy o. unless in membership of the house is in creased from 435 to at least 500 to meet the increased population as shown by the 1920 census, 10 states win iu:tc unc ur uiuic icyi calma tives, according to Representative Siegcl of New York, chairman of the census committee, which will frame the new apportionment bill. Those states are: Indiana, Iowa and Missouri, which will lose two congressmen, each; and Illinois, Kentucky, Maine. Maryland, Nebraska, Vermont and Virginia, which will lose one con gressman each. Some States Don't Gain. Mjr. Siegeet explains that if the house membership is retained at its present figure, it will be, necessary to increase the population basis in each congressional district beyond the 211,000 or major portion thereof now fixed. If this is done, he says, the 10 states named will lose one or more of the present districts be cause their populations have not increased in proportion to those of other states. On the basis of the estimated population of 106,000,000 for the whole country in 1920, an increase of approximately 14,000,000 in 10 years, Mr. Siegel says 65 or 66 new seats in the house must be cre ated if the 10 states are to retain their present numerical representa tion. While precedent warrants the increase, Mr. Sicgel declares there is strong opposition to it on the part of some of the present repre sentatives, while others favor the reduction to as few as 300 mem bers. Will Reapportion Men. Mr. Siegel expects the work of framing the new apportionment bill in accord with the new population to begin with the reconvening of congress in December and he antici pates that , the measure will be passed early in 1921. Every decade since 1790, with the single exception of 1840, the house membership has been enlarged to keep pace with the, growing popu lation. Now the house floor is crowded when all members are pres ent; seats nearly fill the chamber"; the old individual desks have been discarded and an increase of mem bership probably will have to be solved by narrowing tHe width of tliip fixate ... Increased Decade Ago. Ten years ago the house member ship was increased from 391 to 435 on the basis of a population of 91, 972,266 and the only exception to such a procedure occurred! in 1840, wfien ,10 congressman were knocked o k by the apportionment, .the mem-4 bership being fixed at 232 after havt ing been 242'ffor 10 years. : , The last apportionment kept in- tact the numerical strength of all state delegations,' besides providing for certain increases,' but even then several congressional districts fell short of the maximum basis of 211,- init) ooDulation.