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The Omaha Daily Bee .J VOL. 60 NO. 250. tutor U Som-CIm Mltttr tt, IM. at C-aaha p. 0. Uaaar At af , Maitk It IKS. OMAHA, TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 1921. By Mall ) I ,tr. lailtfi 4(h Duly aa Saaau, $: Daily Oaly. J: Sunday. 14 Ontilda 4th laaa (I yaar). Oilly as SuMty, !(; Dally Oaly. 112: ua4ay Oaly, M THREE CENTS Reduction Of Ra tes on GrainUrged Readjustment of Export Charges Recommended by Commerce Commission In Letter to Railroads. Brother Won't Go With Trio That Saws Way From Nebraska Jail four Cents Largest Cut By The Aaaoeiated Prrw. Washington, April 4. Readjust ment cff export rates on gram and grain products carrying a reduction of 3 cents east of Chicago, was rec ommended to the railroads today, by the interstate commerce commission. The commission's recommendations covered a general readjustment of grain and grain, products rates and were outlined in a letter sent repre sentatives of the roads by W. V. itardie, director of traffic. After consideration of the situation and with the approval of Chairman Clark of the Interstate Commerce commission, Mr. Hardie stated there was no objection to a readjustment of rates as follows: A reduction of 3 cents east of Chi cago .'n the all rail export rates on grain and grain products. Reduction from Sioux City. A reduction of 1 cent on grain and grain products on export traffic only, from Missouri river points, including Sioux City, to Chicago and Chicago - rate points. A reduction of 4 cents in export rates east cf M. Louis on grain and grain products. Changes from Peoria and other re latcd markets corresponding to those from St. Louis and Chicago, to pre serve existing equilization. No reduction to be made west of St. Louis. The existing "at and east" rates on export grain, now scheduled to ex pirc Arril 15, to be vjutinued, in definitely, but with no turther reduc tions at present. , Flour Rates Included. Tvhe "at and east" domestic rates on grain, April 15, to revert to the rates in effect August 25, 1920, plus 40 per cent to be applied on the ntt rates. Lake and rail rates on flour ex port from Chicago, Duluth and Min neapolis to be reduced in the same amounts as the all-rail rates east, of Chicago. No reduction in the rates on grain or grain products from Minneapolis to Chicago. Grand Island, April 4 (Special) toioodnounds have been put on the trail of three jailbreakers here who sawed their way through their cage and then the windows of the county jail building Sunday night and es caped. They are Albert Roper, Elmer Eldridge and Harry Hostetter, held on robbery and burglary counts. Elmer Roper. Albert's brother, re fused to flee with them. He won't talk. The trio had been confined in the rage after making threats to crack the jailer over the head and saw their way out. Officers belfevc an automobile was waiting outside to carry them off, made ready by friends who may have slipped the saw through the bars to them. Germany Bound To Pay Claims, Note of U. S. Says V American Reply to Recent Ap peal Ignors Proposal to Consolidate all " Debts Under One Obligation. Mrs. Leeds To Fight to Protect Son Emergency Tariff Bill to Be Rushed Inamorata of MiLp Banker Retains And May Intervene Divorce Suit. I .ft, A "Love Nest" Described Soviet Pledges . m i- Support to lurks . Agreement to Remit Debt to Russia Also Included in Recent Treaty. Washington, April 4. Soviet Rus sia pledges military support to iur key, should the latter government be attacked by the Allied powers or by Greece, according to a summary of the treaty concluded March 16, re , csived in official circles today. Turkey promises to refrain from propaganda among the Mohamme cans in territory under bolshevik control and each country agrees to iOi'bid passage of any forces hostile to the oilier through its territory. In recognizing abrogation of all former agreements between Russia ;-nd Turkey, Russia agrees to remit t!e Turkish debt to Russia and both promise to abstain from alliances against the government of the other. In the renouncement by Turkey, of the province of Batum, Russia agrees to make of it an autonomous prov ince, but free transit is granted Tur kish goods shipped through the prov ince Russia also recognizes Turkish claims to Smyrna and Thrace and Turkey renounces her claim to Azer baijan. . While Erivan, Art van and Kars r.re recognized as 'Turkish, the free dom and independence of near east ern peoples and their right to de termine independently their form of government, is recognized. Provision is made that the capital of Turkey is to be regarded as Constantinople. Boston Printers Strike In Protest on Wage Cut Boston, April 4. A strike in the printing trades was begun today because of a reduction in wages. Shops in this city, Cambridge and 'Norwood were affected, approxi mately 1,500 and 2,500 persons being involved. The action was precipi tated by the posting of notices of the wage cut, which the Boston Typographical union demanded be taken down, but the situation had been-developing for month in con nection with the union's demand for a 44-hour week. Estate of Late Cardinal Approximately $100,000 Baltimore, April 4. The will of Cardinal Gibbons filed today, dis poses of a personal estate ot about $100,000. To Bishop O. B. Corrigan, admin istrator of the Baltimore diocese, the Rev. L. R. Stickney, rector of the cathedral, and the Rev. E. J. Connel ly, chancellor of the diocese, is left the bulk of the late prelate's estate. In a private memorandum, he des ignates the disposition of certain funds for Catholic educational pur poses in the archdioce'se. Kansas Strike Settled Ciiv Mn Anril 4. Settle ment ot the strike ot tne miners at the Patten Coal Mine company, Pittsburgh, Kan., was announced to day. Alexander Howat and - five ether officials of the Kansas Miners union are to be tried Wednesday for contempt of court in railing the ttrike on violation of an injunction. Washington, April 4. Paraphrases of the informal exchanges between the German and American govern ments on reparations in which the United States holds Germany "'mor ally bound to make reparation so far as may be possible," were made pub lic today. " Describing the German communi cation as an unqeouivocal expression of the recognition of that obligation, tne American reply expresses the hope that renewed negotiations which Germany says it plans to initiate "may lead to a prompt settlement, which will satisfy the just claims of the allies and permit Germany to renew its productive activities.'' The German communication sug gests that the only solution of the reparations problem is in an interna tional loan in favor of which the al lied and associated powers would waive the general mortgage on Ger man assets created by the treaty r.f Versailles. Germany says it "would not be unwilling to assume the obligation of the interest of the for eign debts of the allied and associat ed powers, within her capacity." Ready to Meet Plans. Germany says she stands readv to meet any proposals which appears feasible "for the solution of . the economic and financial problems of Europe." I he American reply makes no re- terence either to the proposed con solidation of allied debts as." a Ger man obligation or the suggestion for the determination by unbiased experts, of the ability of Germany to pay. Another consideration ' on repara tions presented by Germany is re habilitation of devasted regions. The German government says it stands ready to offer to France, good of fices and resources. It asserts that for the immediate rehabilitation it has "repeatedly proffered labor, technical advice and material assist ance" but that these offers have not been accepted. Rehabitation Delayed. Germany declares there exists in France, only a limited degree of concern for the rehabilitation of the devasted regions, because advancs indemnities have been given former occupants who have settled in other parts of France and the work of clearing the war areas "has been un dertaken by influential groups ot promoters who are making no ef fort to expediate their contracts." The German communication is in the form of a 'memorandum of Dr. Walter Simons, minister for foreign affairs, dated March 23. The Ameri can reply is officially termed a "statement" sent to Commissioner Dreiscl for communication to Dr. Simon. Germans Still Hopeful. Berlin, April 4. (By the Associa ted Press.) The German note sent by Dr. Simmons, foreign minister, discussing reparations and suggesting Germany is willing to assume her debts to the Allies, and the reply of Secretary of State Hughes, delivered to the German foreign office March 31. by the American high commis sioner, Lor in g Dresel, was published tonight While the American note is brief, the German officials interpret it as friendly and the mere fact that the United States answered at all is look ed on as a hopeful sign that the American government may exert its good offices concerning the repara tions problem. Dr. Simons is still in Switzerland on vacation, consequently a further communication to the United States is not expected immediately. Miami, Fla., April 4 At least one ocenpant of the luxurious little love nest of James A. Stillman and Mrs, Florence Lawlor "Leeds" made no effort to conceal the relationship of the banker and the former chorus girl. . . ; : Almost daily, when the portly,, partly bold and dignified master millionaire visited the aristocratic villa-cottage near the .Flamingo hotel sturdy. 31 months old -little "Jay Ward Leeds" rushed towards him threw his arms abdut his neck and cried: "Daddy, Daddy." Incidents, such as these, together with the whole story of "Mrs. Leeds " recent pathetic flight, were told to day by Mrs. Carolyn 'R. Fitch, who for two months was maid and tutor of baby "Jay Leeds," alleged son of Stillman and "Flo" Lawlor. Maid Kept Baby Mrs. Fitch, it was with whom "Mrs. Leeds" left her son when she began her recent flight from the "love nest" and the public revelations that have linked her name pitilessly with the great Stillman drama. Mrs. Fitch is prepared to fly to the support of Mrs. Stillman in her counter suit to the divorce brought by her banker husband. Mrs. Fitch up until the present, has carefully avoided publicity by concealing her whereabouts. "There was not a thing to arouse my suspicions at the beginning, but with the arrival of Mrs. Stillman I was naturally curious," said Mrs. Fitch. But I was unable to find out any information. The Jap seemed to know all that was sroinar on. In fact. he 'was gathering some kind of evi dence all the time, and I know that he has in his possession letters which uiu iiui unuiig 10 nun. Carried Presents for Baby. On the first visit of Mr. Stillman. Mrs. Leeds told me to dress Tav nfc-e for his 'daddy.' Mrs. Leeds seemed to catch herself and later referred to Mr. Stillman as the godfather of Jay. But when Mr. Stillman reached the house the youngster approached him and. throwing his arms about his neck, called him 'daddy.' After that the youngster always looked for the arrival of his 'daddy,' because Mr. (Torn to Page Tvo. Column Tin.) Washington, D. C, April 4. (Spe cial Telegram.) Chairman Fordney of the ways and means committee said todavat the emergency tariff oin wy- ,- .erea tor consideration " iVhen that body con s'? Jy next and that it as the first of the Te nures 10 De inaugurated by lira tic ". Vfft e are certain that we need a ,antt bill,' said the veteran chair man of the committee, "and we are divided over tax revision. Some of our leaders want a general sales tax, some want a ttyn over tax and un til we can get together it occurs to the members of the way s and means committee that the timely thing to do is to inaugurate tariff legislation which will give tfs time to thresh out tax legislation." He Can Do It Himself Mother and Girl Rivals in Fight For Train Bandit Aged Woman Urges Plea of .Guilty While Sweetheart Says He Must Battle for Freedom. Harding Hears Views - From Labor Leaders On Railway Problems Washington, April 4. President Harding, in continuing his inquiry into the railroad situation, heard the views of labor, which were presented by A. B. Garrctson, formerMiead of the Order of Railway Conductors, and B. M. Jewell, president of the railway department of the American Federation of Labor. Both men who came at the presi dent's request, said they had dis cussed the situation generally, but had received no indication from the president as to his attitude. Mr. Jewell is understood to have pressed his contentions expressed to the president last week in a telegram, that the wartime wage agreement had not been automatically abrogated by the return of the roads to private control. Mr. Garietson said he had also dis cussed the wage question in connec tion with a review of the transporta tion question. No indication was given at the White House today as to whether othe'r railroad leaders would be asked here. Congressman Evans Given Appointment On Appropriations St. Paul, Minn., April 4. Two women, one old and heart-broken, the other young, pretty and ambi tious, today are fighting against one another in an effort to win Delbert Smith, 18-year-old self-confessed mail train bandit, who arrived here Sunday from Salt Lake City, Utah, where -he was captured last week after a long chase throueh middle w est cities by a small army of secret ! service operatives, including a num ber from Kansas City. During the chase Smith stopped for two days in the Pfister hotel. Milwaukee, and for a week in Oma ha, just before going to Salt Lake City. Meets Her Boy. The old and broken-hearted woman is Smith's mother, who met her boy as he stepped from the train in the custody of two United States marshals. The other is Mrs. Grace McDon ald, 22-year-old divorcee, whom hmith blames for a betraval to fed eral authorities of his hiding place but who has insisted she was as faithful to him as she could be. "Don't let them send you to jail,' is the advice of Mrs. McDonald. who isvone of four women arrested as smiths accomplices. Fnzht ' "If you have done wrong, do not try. to evade punishment, answers his mother. "You must , plead gunty. "No, no," is the retort of Mr McDonald. "I am sure he did not dn it alone. I know there is a way out tor him. He must tight for his treeaom. Won't Hire Attorney "If he fights." answers the mnthpr "he does it without mv help. I will not hire an attorney for him. I sup pose ne must have done this thing. i ne papers say he has confessed. When Smith was beincr pursued bv the federal agents, as he constantly sent word to them, through an in ! .. . .... icrmcaiary, mar. ne would DCvilling to surrender it Mrs. McDonald were freed, he persistently maintained he was simply the topi of the real bandit, who, incidentally, shot Zach ery E. Strong, Minneapolis mail cleric, on the North Coast Limited mail car of the Northern Pacific rail road the night of Friday, February Jo. near St. Cloud, Minn. His offer to surrender was refused and when finally he was arrested in Salt Lake City Mrs. McDonald, red- haired and blue-eyed, charged with hiding $40,000 of the loot, became hysterical, fainted and was ill for sev eral davs. --s f I can fianJU Vs. , c3x. .( r U. S. Stand On Peace Is Made Clear Plans Made for Pushing the Knox Resolution Through Congress at Early Date. Jap Exclusion League Outlines Protection Plar Woman Is Placed on Trial For Killing in Knife Fight Mrs. Mattie McNicholes faced a jury of 12 men in district court yes terday to be tried for killing Mrs. Emma Polke in a battle with knives which took place the morning of Jan uary 23 in Mrs. Polke's home, 2705 North Twenty-fifth street. Chief Deputy County Attorney Coffey in his opening statement to the jury said Mrs. , McNicholes at tacked Mrs. Polke with a knife. Mrs. Polke's son, Henry Scott, stepped be tween the two women, but Mrs. Mc Nicholes' husband, MoreselK then seized Scott and held him while the battle between the two women pro ceeded, he declared. Moresell McNicholes is to be tried later on a charge of first degree mur der. AH parties are colored. ' - Rockefeller's Personal Attorney Dies in Florida Daytona, FIa. April 4. Starr J. Murphy, counsel for the Rockefeller foundation and legal adviser of John D. Rockefeller, sr., died in a nospital here today after a brief illness. "1 he body will be sent to.Montclair, N. J., for interment, i Washington, April 4. Assign ment of republican members to some of the 50 or more standing committees of the house was made today by "the committee, on com mittees, subject to the approval by the republican caucus Saturday-. By reason of the big party majority, the republican representation will be increased. Some of the nev members of the more important committees as assigned are: Appropriations Dickinson, Iowa; Evans, Nebraska. Military Wurzbach, Texas Foreign Affairs Lineberger, Cal ifornia. - Members said the judiciary com mittee, which has supervision of prohibition legislation would be "as dry as ever," if not a bit more so. Candidate for U. S. District Attorney Visits Capital Washington, D. C, April ;4. (Special Telegram.)?. C. Cook of Fremont, who is a candidate for United States district attorney, is in Washington and was introduced today to the members of the Ne braska delegation by Congressman Evans. Cook , is being made the second choice of republicans in -Nebraska who have endorsed the can didacy of McGuire of Omaha for that position and who has the en dorsement of the American Legion. Deny Turk Onslaught Taris, April 4 Reports that the Turks had attacked the French in Cilicia and that the Angora govern ment had repudiated the Franco Turkish agreement negotiated in London last month were formally denied by representatives of the Turkish nationalist assembly here today. ' California Organization Wil Urge Restriction on Im migration hy New Administration. American Radical, Arrested in Mexico, Has Been Deported Mexico City, April 4 Linn A. E. Gale, an American radical, who was arrested here Friday night, has been deported from Mexico by the way of Vera Cruz, it is said by newspapers of this city. There is a general im pression in this city, however, that he has been taken to Laredo to be turned over to United States au thorities. Although the authorities are silent as to the whereabouts of Gale. Pres ident Obregon has issued a formal statement ' asserting thatt Gale has been deported because of his activL ties against the present Mexican a? ministration, and classing him as a "pernicious foreigner." ' It is understood two other radi cals who have been active soviet pro pagandists will be deported in a few days. Man Kills elf as Police Seek Entrance to, Room Lincoln, April 4 George F. Smith, a stranger in Lincoln, but who is said to have relatives in Beatrice, Neb., killed himself bv shooting Sunday just before the po- I upheld by h;ghcr courts, it may be come the basis for transfer of San Francisco, April 4. The Jap anese exclusion league of California has outlined a policy for protection of American interests in connection with the subject of Japanese immi gration and will urge action by the new federal administration in accor dance with such a policy, it was an nounced here today. The principles outlined bv the league tiave been en dorsed by the two affiliated organiza Hons, the Los Angeles County Ann Asiatic association, and the Japanese Exclusion League of Washington The four points of the league's policy arc 1-irst. . absolute exclusion tor ths future of all Japanese immigration not only male, but female, aud not only laborers, skilled and unskilled but "farmers" and men of small trades . and professions, as recom mended by Theodore Roosevelt. Second Such exclusion to be en forced by United States officials under L-nited States laws and reg ulations, as is done with immigra tion, admitted or excluded- from all other countries, and not, as at pres ent, under an arrangement whereby control and regulation is surren dered to Japan. Third Compliance on the part of all departments of the federal gov ernment with the constitution and the abandonment of the threat or attempt to take advantage of cer tain phrasing of that document as to treaties, which, it is claimed, gives the treaty-making power au thority to violate plain provisions of the constitution n tne touowing matters: (a.) To nullify state rights and state rights for control of lands and other matters plainly within the State's jurisditcion. (b) To jrrant American citizen ship to races of vellow color, which are made ineligible for such citizen ship, Fourth For the Japanese legally .... .i are entitled to residence m caiuor- nia, lair treatment, protection in property rights legally acquired and the privilege of engaging in any business desired except such as may be now or hereafter denied by law to all aliens or to aliens, ineligible to .citizenship provided particularly that they may not hereafter buy or lease agricultural lands. Men Held as Draft Deserters Released to Civil Authorities San Antonio, Tex., April 4. Tom and Joe Caplis, sons of a welthy Louisiania planter who have been held bv military authorities since December on charges of draft de sertion, were turned over to civil authorities today on a writ of habeas corpus issued by United States Judge West. Judge Wests decision is regarded as ot hig importance, because it lice broke down the door of a room ing-house w here Smith lodged. Com plaint was sent to the station that Smith was trying to break into rooms of other lodgers. He had locked himself in his room when officers arrived and on their demand for admission fired two shots at them through the door., When the door was broken down Smith was dead, shot through the head with his own revolver. Canadian Officers Shot By Bootleggers on Border Malone. N. Y.. April 4. Captain Ben- Lafave and Officer Beresault. Canadian customs officials, were shot and seriously wounded at Vallcv Field, Que., Saturday night while en deavoring to capture a bootlegging party seeking to, cross the American border, according to reports thousands of alleged draft deserters from military to civil jurisdiction. The chief ground for the writ cited by Judge West was that no tices of their being drafted had not actually been delivered to the Caplis brothers and that they- were not legally inducted into the military service. Nebraska us, En Route to Europe, Stop at Capital Washington, D. C, April 4. (Special Telegram.) Fred D. Cen sing of South Sioux City. Neb., and Henry Beerman of Dakota City, Neb., constituentsof Judge Evans, were in Washington Saturday, en route to Germany, having their passports vised by the Swiss em bassy. They desire to visit Switz erland on their trip abroad, Irish Republican Army Very Active Flying Columns Reported to Be Operaling in Many Districts. Dublw, April 4. (By The Asso ciated Press.) Flying columns of the Irish republican army are offi cially reported to be operating in Fermanagh, Armagh, Tyrone, Kil dare and Queens counties. There has been much destruction oLxoads and in many cases intimidation has been resorted to. A fight occurred last night in the hills near Dundruin, four miles south of Dublin. Crown forces had. pro ceeded, to the hills in lorries to in vestigate Reports ot firing, ihey found 20 armed men, some ot whom, after firing at the military, mingled with women and children who were picnicking, for which reason the crown torces retraineu trom using their machine guns. Ihey pursued the others, however, who were escaping to another hill. and shot two. The remainder set fire to the. shrubbery on the hillside and escaped in the smoke screen. Masked Bandits Slug Bisbee, Ariz., Postmaster; escape With $50,000 Douelas. Ariz., April 4. While Postmaster L. R. Bailey of Bisbee, Ariz., was working in his office last night, two masked Mexicans entered and at the point of revolvers, forced him to open the postoffice vault. They escaped with about $oU,UW, accord ing to information received here, $40,000 of which is said to have been in cash. Postmaster Bailey was found this morning bound and gagged, having been beaten over the head. Bailey said that shortly after 10 last night some one knocked on the door of his. office in the postoffice building and that when he got up and opened the door, two men, apparently Mexicans, and masked, held guns on him. They ordered him to open the vault and before leaving assaulted him. No clue to the bandits has been found. The robbery was the largest of the three losses sustained by the government ' through the post,office here during the term of L. R. Bailey as postmaster, a position he has held for eight years. icgion Warned Against Endorsing Memorials Indianapolis, Ind., April 4. Posts and departments of the American Legion are warned by the national committee on memorials against en dorsement of memorial projects fos tered by commercial interests. A res olution adopted by the commission advises that requests tor indorse ment of memorial projects be re ferred to the national headquarters for investigation. The resolution points out that in- iscriminate endorsement by the sev eral posts and departments might tend to bring into disrepute, the organization as a whole. ittle Opposition in .Tecuniseh City Election Tecumseh, Nc!., April 4. (Spe cial.) Little interest has been roused m the annual city and school election, which will be held l'ecumseh . tomorrow. At the convention this year opposing can- idates were not named on the city icket except members of the city council from the three wards. The cket is Dr. D. W. Hurst for mayor, W. J. Devenney for clerk, L. M. Davts for treasurer and A. K. lay- lor for engineer. . Officer Transferred ' Washington- April .4. (Special Telegram.) Capt. . Everett Hill, jr., lgnal corps, is relieved from duty at Fort Crook, Neb., upon the ar- val ot Maj. illiam N. Hughes. '., signal corps. He will proceed . Fort Sill, Okl. 1 Former Emperor Charles Does Not Want to Be Exile Tells Memhers of Suite If He Ca.nnot Remain as King He Would Settle in Country As Private Citizen. Budapest, April 4. (By The Asso ciated Press.) Former Emperor Charles told the members- of his suite at Steinamanger today that he was unwilling to leave Hungary. If he could not remain as king he j would settle in tha country as a pri vate citizen, he declared. Loudon, April 4. Confirmation of reports that the "Little entente" has threatened military measures against Hungary if former Emperor Charles does not leave that country before Thursday is given in advices to Reuters, Limited. Iu is stated that an ultimatum to this effect has leer. sent jo Hungary by Czecho-Slcvakia, Roumania and Jugo-Slavia. A Vi enna dispatch to the Central News states the Swi,ss legation at the Aus trian capital has" announced that for mer Emperor Charles will return to Switzerland today. Paris, April 4. Resolutions de manding the arrest of Count An drassy, a supporter of former Em peror Charles, and General Lehar, governor of West Hungary, have been adopted by the Hungarian na tional assembly, it "is reported to newspapers here. A Vienna dispatch savs the Hun garian government has fixed August 20 as the date upon which a king will be elected. Negotiations for the departure of former Emperor Charles from Hun gary are still continuing, it is Said in dispatches to the French foreign office from Budapest. There is cbn firmaticm of reports that Charles is ill. To Protect Civilization By ARTHUR SEARS HENN1NG. ( hlram Trlbunft-OntBhft Ik LeMed Wit. Washington, April 4. As a result of a further clarification of the sit uation today, it is now possible to outline the course the administration contemplates pursuing in terminating the state . of war with Germany and dealing with world peace questions. This course may be summarized thus: 1. Complete reiection of the Ver sailles treaty, including the league of nations covenant. 2. Adoption of the Knox resolu tion declaring peace with Germany. 3. Negotiations of a separate treaty with Germany, settling war -damage claims and other questions growing out of the war. 4. Declaration in the Knox resolu tion, of American intention to co operate with the chief co-bellinger-ents for mutual defense if the peaca of Europe should be threatened by any power or combination of pow ers. 5. Adoption of a separate resolu tion declaring that the United States stands with The allied powers in holding Germany responsible for the war and bound to make reparations to the full extent of its ability. Propose Association of Nations. 6. Negotiation with Great Britain and Japan of an agreement for the reduction of naval armament. 7. Submission to the other powers of suggestions as to the association of nations for the promotion of world peace which the United States would be willing to join in confor mity with its traditional policy o! non-entanglement in the affairs oi Europe and the preservation of in dependence of action. Following a series of extended conferences between President Har ding, Senator Knox, Senator Lodge, Rene Viviani, envoy of the French government and others, it has be come defif.itely settled that the Knox peace resolution will be introduced in the senate immediately upon the reconvening of congress and will be Turn T Two, Column Four.) Denby Still Firm For Large Navy Inspection Trip Strengthens Secretary's Belief in Build ing Program of 1916. Chicago Democratic Political" Chief Dies Chicago, April 4. John F. O'Mal ley, leader in city and state demo cratic politics for the last 25 years, died late Sunday in Grant hospital. He was 62 years old. O'Malley, became severely ill several weeks ago while on a vaca tion. He (Was rushed to Chicago and -an emergency operation per formed immediately after his arriv al, March 28. Friday a second op eration was deemed necessary. It failed to save his life. At the' time of his death he had attained the height of his political power, sharing with George E. Bren- non control of the democratic or ganization left them as heritage by Roger C. Sullivan, of whom O'Mal ley was one of the principal, lieu tenants. Blindness aud Taxation Problems Causes Suicide Vernal, Utah. April 4. The burden of 28 yea'rsi of blindness and worry over taxation problems and the na tional live stock situation are be lieved by members of his family to have been the cause of the suicide of John Poulson, 67, a wealthy rancher living 18 miles south of here. The Weather . Forecast. Fair and colder 'Tuesday. Hourly Temperatures. it. m.. a. in. . a. m. . p. m. . . ra. . m. . a. m. . noon . ,. .. ,.M . .70 1 p. m 74 3 p. m .7 3 p. n 73 4 p. m 74 6 p. m 77 p. m....' .74 7 p. m 72 I S p. tn 70 PhlpurtV HlilMln. Protect uMpmmtn durln ha nut 54 in la houra from tftnpraturea an fnllmtA: Wf. n draTf-m. Shtptnvn.a north, fast, ana couth can ba made aaftly Chicago Trlhunc-Omaha Br Leased Wiri'. - Washington, April 4 Wit-li worthy sea legs, worthy enough for a tosing, plunging destroyer, a sun-browned countenance and a sailor's cap tilted jauntily on hn head, Secretary of Navy Denby returned to Washington today from his first in spection of the Atlantic fleet. 1 The secretary came all the way from San Domingo to the navy-yard dock at Washington aboard the de stroyer Pruitt, a non7stop run of 1,600 miles at an averaee rate cf 25 knots an hour. "It was some trip," said the sec retary as he landed at the dock. "You can't help admiring the" de stroyer after such a trip as I hae I had through some pretty stiff weath er, too. sixteen hundred miles and no stops and going an average rate of 25 knots. I guess that won't be beaten, for some time. I'm a pretty good sailor, you can see, to stand that kind of a trip on a destroyer." - The navy secretary had nothing but words of praise for the officers and men of the fleet which he inspect ed at Guantanamo and his trip has left him firm in fhe conviction that the United States should have a big navy. . "I still insist that we should go ahead to carry out the 1916- building program," he said. , "Have you made tift your mind what should be done about the fleet policy; whether it should be con tinued in the Atlantic or Pacific-, or be re-united into one fleet?" the secretary- was asked. "Haven't decided that yet," hi re plied. "We'll get to that latcv." Man and Wife Charged With Murder Will Go on Trial Ogden. Utah, April 4. Trial of John and Josephine Scardino, charged with murder in the first de gree in connection with "the fatal shooting of Mike.-Termain in the Scardino home February 20, 1920, . will begin Tuesday -morning. Jennie Scardino, 17 'years ot age, daughter of defendants, was found not guilty of the charge . of man- . slaughter in connection with the case by the jury last Thursday., French Favor Appointment Of Hcrrick as Ambassador Paris, April 4-WVpproval of the, appointment of Myron T. Herrtck as United States ambassador to France has not been officially signi- 1 fied by the French government. En tire satisfaction with reports -that ; he is to be the next ambassador from America were expressed at the for eign office, however, and formal notification that he is persona grata will go forward in due time, it is de clared. Sugar Firm Passes Dividend New York, April 4. Directors of the American Rect Sugar company today passed the regular quarterly difident of 2 per cent on common stork due at this time. High pro duction costs were given as the reason IS I