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The Omaha Daily Bee VOL. 50 NO. 271. utirrt Sm4-CUu Mitlw May 11, I MM. H Omnia p. 0. Udr Act ! Marah 8. 1171. OMAHA, FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 1921. U.tll JJ. kr Mall (I Vr.l. Dally ft tun.. 17 SO: Ball Only. S; tun.. IJ.W Outilla 4M Xaa (I )r). Dally . IK; Dall Oaiy. H2. Iuniur Oaly, M THREE CENTS t 1 eparation Problem Up In Senate Senator Sterling of South Da kota Introduces Amendment To Knox Resolution Declar ing Separate Peace. v Plan Action Saturday ? By ARTHUR SEARS HENNING. I t'birafo Trlbune-Omnha lire lnanl W ire. Washington, April 28. While Secretary of State Hughes continued his discussion of the German counter , proposals with London and I'aris to day, the reparation question was un KliectrHl v infected into the consid eration by the senate of the Knox resolution declaring peace with the central powers ' Senator Nttjing of South Dakota, republican, dratted an amendment de- lartng that the action ot the United Mates in restoring peace in tnis mail er shall not be constructed as prej udicial 10 inc position ui me .inns in their exactation of reparations ironi tii-rmanv. liis amendment provides. "That this repeal ot the said joint resolution of April 6, 1917, (the dec laration of war with Germany) shall not be construed as in any manner iffcctinj? the rights of our allies or any of them tinder the terms of the treaty of Versailles, or as in deroga tion of the justice of claims made under said treaty for reparations or indemnities against, the German government." Stprlintr. having been ,,;.n,l h titniuirt fii ncarlv all be democrats and some republicans, is confident his amendment will be adopted. Senator Knox sought to dis suade Senator Sterling from offering the amendment, asserting that it is not germane to the peace resolution and that it is unwise to drag the reparations controversy into the question before the senate. May Go to President. The fate of the amendment may be determined bv the persident. If it should be opposed by the admin istration it probably will be defeated. x ne senate is mucuuhu i Knox resolution Saturday and Sen ator Knox left for Pennsylvania to night without having spoken in sup- (port qf his measure. He and many other republicans said they would leave the talking "to those who favor continuing the state of war." Senator Nelson of Minnesota, re publican, attacked the Knox resolu tion as likely to encourage Germany in resistance of making reparations. . . ' j i rir ' t-A -t-fft tit Knox r-esolutian. Itauv I , OJ3 i V , - m' ettect, means inai vc uu"y. our allies anct mat we rciuse 10 uh them enforce reparations." "Not only are we abandoning our allies, but we are compromising our own people and our own honor, said Senator Underwood. Critical Hour in Europe. 1 "The critical hour lias struck in Europe as" to whether peace will continue or Europe will go back to war again. By the passage of this resolution the restraining hand of America is removed and we know not what the effect will be. We know, however, that we have sacri ficed 100,000 American lives and have heard it. said over and over again that this war would have been fougln in vain if it did not forever end wars." . The Washington government maintained silence on all develop- (Torn t r&ca Two. Column Tlr:) Howat Defies Orders Of Union President .'. ; I Pittsburgh, Kan., April 28. Alex ander Howat, head of the Kansas miners union, has rejected the de mand of the international union that he put back at work the striking em ployes of the Dean Coal tend Min ing companv. . The demand was delivered to Howat yesterday by the ; committee of,the international execu tive board, sent here by John L. Lewis, international president of the United Mine Workers of America to investigate the strike. The use of a loading machine by . . . . ...i.knnf ...nrl ; tne .ucan company vwiuvui 4ng the day men employed at the tnin. Howat said, was an absolute violation of the custom and ihe Kansas union would not agree to it. The operators contend that under the contract the company had a t men were idle. Fairbury Woman Attempts Suicide After Quarrel Fairbur, Neb.. April 28. (Spe 'cial.) Mrs. Marion Kilgore of this city is in a critical condition after an attempt at suicide. She and her husband quarrelled . two months ago and he Tcft home, JL but remained in town. Wednesday V evening they met on the street and resumed the quarrel. When they separated she threatened to kill her self. Two hours later officers forced an entrance to her home and found her unconscious. In her h?nd she held an empty bottle of poison. Phy sicians say she may recover. Minnesota Banker Named On Federal Reserve Board Washington, April 28. President Harding today sent to the senate the name of John H. Mitchell, St. Paul banker, to be a member of the fed eral reserve board representing the middlewest. fr f ;t,-k.1l Koon rrtiisirfered with other midwestern bankers. Mr. Mitchell was tmaily selected ana, in the event of the retirement from the board of Governor W.. P. G. Hard ing, stands a good chance of being made governor of the board. Mr. Mitchell will take the place of D. C. Willis, resigned, Appropriations By Legislature For Biennium Total $29,000,000 All But About $6,000,000 Will Be Raised By Taxation Increase in Budget Over That of 1919 Is Over Lincoln, April 28. (Special.) Ap propriations made by the 1921 ses sion of the legislature will total about $29,000,000, according to a compila tion prepared by Finance Secretary Phil Bross. Of this sum all but about $6,000,000 will be raised by tax ation. The remainder of the appro priations will be realized from fees, licenses, cash fund receipts and mis cellaneous sources. In 1919 the legislature appropriat ed a total of $26,900,000 for the bien nial period. The increase is over $2,000,000. The total in the official tabulation is $28,923,652. This includes not only the regular appropriation for a full biennial period, but also for an extra three months due to the fact that the state fiscal year was changed by the legislature to begin July 1. instead of April 1, and the new bi ennium will start on that date. Japanese Papers Speculate Upon Mission of Wood! Some Writers Express Opin ion That Trip Includes Study Of Colonial Problems In Pacific. By The Afwclated Treaa. Tokio, April 28. Passage of Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood through Japan on his way to the Phillipines, in ad dition to evoking words of welcome from the press, has inspired specula tion by the newspapers as to how far his mission is concerned with mili tary matters. Some editorial writ ers are confident that it includes the study of colonial problems in the Pacific, with the probable effect that independence for the Philippine would have on the colonies of Great Britain, France and Holland. Vomi Uri Shimbun declares that if the defenses of the Philippines are increased, it might be interpreted as an indirect menace to Japan's in terests in China. This, it argues, would be certain to furnish an argu ment for the Japanese military ex pansionists and it urges a special agreement between Japan and the United States over "the rhilippine3 as the best way of removing Amer icas suspicions of Japan. General Wood's return thinks, should be utilized reach ingr of -an accord visit, it for the on 'the problems of the Pacific. In a statement from the naval authorities, it is declared that the navy does not expect to control the islands under Japanese mandate. No change is to be made in the admin istration for the current year be cause the anpropriation will not per mit of additional outlay, but after this year, it is stated, naval garrisons will be withdrawn and simultanecus ly the wireless installations will be transferred to the civil administra tion. Mining Suit of 7 Years' Standing Is Dismissed Duluth, April 28. Litigation of seven years' standing came to an end in a federal court today when a stipulation of dismissal was filed in the suit brought by H. J. Kruse of Crow Wing county against C. D. Tripp of Chicago, asking $219,744.31 damages for alleged conspiracy and fraud growing out of a mining deal. Kruse and Tripp, according to the complaint went into partnership in 1913 and obtained the surface and mineral rights of land in Crow Wing county. The latter made ar rangements with two concerns through which he received more than $200,000 in royalties of which Kruse knew nothing, the latter charged. Grand Opera Star to Wed New York Man in California Santa Cruz, Cal., April 28. A mar riage license was issued, here for Alice Gentle, grand opera singer, and Jacob R. Procbstel, a native of Oregon. Both gave New York City as their place of residence. The marriage will take place tomorrow.' Mrs. Gentle -was granted a final decree of divorce here Monday from Robert Bruce Gentle, on grounds of desertion. The case was not con tested by Gentle. Escaped Convict With 99 Years to Serve, Surrenders McAlister, Okl., April 28. Virgil Smith, who escaped from the Okla homa penitentiary July 28, 1920, while serving a 99-year sentence for a statutory crime, . re-entered the prison here today after voluntarily surrendering to officers at El Paso, Tex. Smith said he surrendered to please his mother, according to pris on officials. Man Blames Spinster 8 For His Being Single; Refuses to Pay Tax Great Falls, Mont. April 28. Declaring that "Spinisters are re sponsible for my not being married, in their refusals of my wooing in th; past, William AUinger, 35, a member of the board of directors of the Mon tana state f;r, notified the assessors of Cliouteau county that he will re fuse to pay the poll tax of $3 levied by the last legislature upon bache lors. . "Tax the spinsters of the same age and I will gladly pay, but otherwise it is class legislation and I stand upon my rights," he declared, "Furthermore, I refuse to get mar ried to escape jail, and I refuse to pay a bachelor tax to escape jail," $2,000,000. Amounts appropriated .from fees and receipts outside of taxation are: Biennial budget bill, $5,171,279; three months' budget bill, $944,320; fish pond in Lincoln or Garden coun ties. $10,000; fish pond at Peru, $2,000; total $6,127,599. The total amount to be raised by taxation is $22,793,059, distributed as follows: ,egllative Mponse t legislative salaries Tombstone for Slciihen Archibald Kelmbillarntion of disabled llelief of tieurife AllsUuuse.. Kellf of C. K. Olson Disabled Si.ldlcrs- relief Relief of Margaret Sexton.. llelief of J. V. Dunn Relief of Ortrudo it. Focht Salaries deficiency bill t'laima and deficiencies. . -. officers' salaries. three months i officers' diaries, biennium.. Revision of statutes Three month' budcet bill.. Biennium budget bill 116,100 :m 2,:.tii 5,000 2,000,000 4.600 5,000 27, "16 ' 5S6,4uS J 1 7,732 909.S90 40,000 l,8t2.4r.4 17.2S0.414 Total ,0i3 Probe Into Care Of Ex-Service Men Is Assured Senator Walsh Introduces Res olution Providing for Inves stigation of World War Veterans. Chicago Tribune-Onmlia llee l eaked Wire. Washington, April 28. Sweeping investigation ' of the sensational charges of Senator Walsh' of Massa chusetts in the senate regarding the federal government's treatment of disabled ex-service men was prom ised today. Senator Walsh, at the request of many of his colleagues, introduced a resolution providing for an inves tigation of the treatment of World war veterans. The resolution was referred to the committee on audit and control of contingent expenses and probably . will be reported fa vorably within the next day or two. Senator Walsh's resolution pro vides for the appointment of a se lect committee of five members, three republicans and two democrats, to investigate "all bureaus and agen cies of the government dealing with the care, treatment, insuring, com pensation, rehabilitation and hospital ization of veterans of the World war." .It provides specifically .for inves tigatiou..tof the "manner, " methods and scope of the activities of the bureau of war risk insurance, the United State public health service and" the fcdeal board of vocational education," and calls for a report and recommendations from the commit tee for the improvement of the wel fare of ex-service men at the earliest possible date. Exchange Provision in Emergency Tariff Measure Is Revived Washington, April 28. The senate finance committee decided upon a substitute draft for the exchange equalization clause in the emergency tariff measure. The provision irt the bill creating a limitation of 66 2-3 per cent in calculating currency de preciation as affecting mports was stricken out entirely. The section was rewritten so as to place the entire valuation of imports either on a home market value or the export sales prices. Whichever of these two prices is the higher at the time of sale as measured in American money, . is to be taken iri reaching valuation. A number of. minor and technical amendments suggested by customs and tariff . experts have also been placed in tie bill, which will prob ably be reported to the senate Fri day or Saturday. , . Man Held as Mail Robber Identified as Convict Detroit, April 28. George Rogers, held in connection with the recent Toledo mail robbery, has been iden tified, federal authorities announced, as a convict who escaped from the San Francisco jail more than a year ago, following his conviction on a murder charge. The identification was made by Chief of Police O'Brien' and Detec tive Captain Mathewson of "San Fran cisco, who said Rogers was sentenced to life imprisonment after being con victed of killing a bartender during a holdup in 1916. He had been sentenced to San Quentin but escaped from the county jail with another prisoner before be ing, sent there, the officers said. Newspaper Publishers Opposed to 44-IIour Week Xew York, April 28. The Ameri can Newspaper Publishers' associa tion, in annual convention, expressed its opposition to reduction of printers hours below 48 a week and endorsed "efforts of its members who are en deavoring to maintain the 48-hour week and pledges them its co-operation and support." The convention authorized the ap pointment of a committee, to nego tiate with four, international unions for new arbitration contracts in place of those expiring April 30, 1922. Sidney Garage and 23 Cars Burn; Loss About $80,000 Sidney, Neb., April 28. (Special Telegram.) A spectacular fire at 2 this morning destroyed the Buckner and Dunlayy garage containing 23 automobiles and trucks. The loss is estimated at $80,000, covered by $35, 000 insurance. O. R. Owens was owner of the building U. S. Fleet Pays Honor To HarJing 'lJ I President iitlantic Scci station s Sea i or rirsi lime nice Inaugural. Over 60 Vessels in Line II; The Associated Treat. Old Point Comfort, Va., April 28. The Atlantic fleet, bringing back a new record for accomplishments from its southern drill ground, passed in ceremonial review before President Harding today as it en tered home waters in Hampton i Roads. . , j More than-60 ships of war, led by ! the flagship Pennsylvania, were in the long column that filed by to pay a commander-in-chiefs honors to the president as he stoud with Secretary Dcnby and a party of officials on the bridge of his yacht, the Mayflower. A low cloud curtain screened the sunlight from the pageant, softening the grim lines of deck and turret. The fleet wore the serious gray now used in peace and war alike. President on Yacht. It was a few minutes past 9 o'clock when the Pennsylvania, pass ing the reviewing ship, opened up the thunder of her presidential sa lute, and before the 21 guns had been spent the next ship in line took up the firing, while the Mayflower's batteries spoke in acknowledgement. The cannonade continued in almost unbroken roar until the review was over. Crews of the battleships manned the rails in living walls of blue as the fighting craft steamed by. On the quarter deck of each the marine guards snapped to "present arms" opposite the Mayflower, and the bands played the opening bars of the Star Spangled Banner. In return the presidential yacht paid the proper honors to the senior officer on each passing ship, firing a salute, how ever, only to the Pennsylvania. Harding's First Review. It was Mr. Harding's first review of any part of the nation's sea power since he assumed office and it was the navy's first opportunity to salute him. With Admiral Wilson, fleet com mander, on the Pennsylvania, was Assistant Secretary Roosevelt, who made the cruise from Guantanamo with the fleet. Following the Pennsylvania came the battleships Oklahoma, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Florida, Delaware, North Dakota, Michigan, South Carolina and Connecticut, the Utah flvinrr the flatr of Vice Admiral H. P. Jones, commanding -the -.battleship force. Close beluncl the Dattiesmps was the tender B-lackhawk leading three divisions of six destroyers each and 13 submarines of the O and K classes. Tliey were followed by a number of mine force vessels and ships of. the supply train, headed by the cruiser Columbia, flagship of the train. On the submarines a little group of men on the decks almost awash stood rigidly at attention as the sub mcrsiblcs slipped by the reviewing party. Jefferis Assists in . War Scandal Probe Washington, D. C, April 28. (Special Telegram.) Congressman Jefferis, whose work on the special committee to investigate war expen- .n tUe l-ict -nnorrpes attracted so much favorable comment through out the country, has been cioseiea for several days with officials of the Department of Justice going over the testimony taken by the commit tee with special reference to the pur chase of leather goods and harness during the war. While Mr. Jefferis refused to say what action, if any, the department contemplated, he did say that some of the officials were of the opinion that gross irregularities had been committed and that an effort should be made to bring the offenders to justice. Bill to Permit Liquor Sales on Steamers Introduced Washington, April 28. Sale of liquor on passenger steamers of American and foreign registry be yond the three-mile limit would be authorized under a bill introduced by Representative Edmonds, repub lican, New Jersey. The fight for liquor aboard such ships was made before the house judiciary committee last session, but the bill, was not reported. Chair man Benson of the shipping bocrd advocated modification of the law to permit American passenger steam ers to compete with foreign vessels not restricted by prohibition regula tions. Opera Singer Weds. Santa Cruz, Cal., April 28. Alice Gentle, operatic singer, and Jacob R. Proabstel, secretary of a musical bu reau of New York City, were mar ried here today, the ceremony being performed by Rev. Irving B. Bristol, a Methodist minister. The couple left for Los Angeles on their honey moon. Illinois Votes to Pass On Soldier Bonus in 1922 Springfield, 111., April 28. The Il linois senate passed the soldier bonus bill today. The people will vote in 1922 on a $55,000,000 bond issue to nav bonuses of $15 a month for each i month of military service with a maximum of $300. Nebraskans in Capital. Washington, D. C, April 28. (Special -Telegram.) Frank A. Beg and Herman J. Krausc of Alliance arc in Washington on income tax matters. William Estill, of Walthill, Neb., is in the city for a few dajf. Naval Bill Is Passed By House Measure Carrying Appropria tion of $396,000,000 Adopt cd By 212 to 13 With- out Roll Calf. t'hlrtio Tribune-OmaliK llee J.eni.ed Wire. Washington, April 28. The navy appropriation bill which provides for expenditures of approximately $396, 000,000, was adopted by the house today by 212 to 15 without impor tant changes, despite the efforts of several democrats to obtain amend ments that urge upon the president, early action in calling an interna tional conference on disarmament.. Request for a roll call on some of the amendments and on the final action on the bill were defeated and the bill was adopted by a "rising" vote. A large majority of the dem ocrats joined with the republicans. The amendments added to the bill were offered by Representative Mar vin Jones, democrat, of Texas, and Representative Stephens, republican, of Ohio. The former provides that money shall be expended only for work on vessels now under construction; the latter prevents expenditures for buildings or port station unless speci fically -authorized. Charges. Abuses of Funds. Mr. Stephens said that there had been serious abuses and that money had been spent without proper ac counting. It was evident that all amendments which would force the hand of Presi dent Harding in calling an interna tional disarmament conference at an early date or even urge upon him such action, would meet with defeat after Floor Leader Mondell made a statement defending the course of the administration. Mr. Mondell was opposing a proposed amendment of fered by Representative Connally of Texas, which provided that none of the money for construction purposes should be available until the presi dent had issued invitations for such a conference. "There is, in my opinion, a very strong sentiment in the country in favor of action looking to an inter national agreement or understanding relative to the limitation of arma ments," said Mr. Mondell. "It is very evident that the sentiment in favor of securing such an agreement, if possible, is very strong in the house. Favors Early .Conference. "It is my hope and expectation that in the no distant future, and 1 trust before the close of the present session, action may1 be taken looking to providing for the consideration of th question of the reduction of ' "(Turn to Fii Two. XotLm q Three.) J Villistas Freed Of Murder Charge Mexicans, Tried for Columbus i Raid, Found Not Guilty on First Jury Ballot. , Deming, N f Anril ?S Ml f the 16 Villistas were acquitted here this afternoon of charges of murder in connection with the raid on Co lumbus. N. M. The verdict was reached on the first ballot. The jury was out 35 minutes. There are still five indictments against. the Mexican prisoners, charg ing murder in connection with the raid, but these will be dismissed. Dis trict Attorney Forest Fielder stated, following the verdict. The prisoners are still held in the Luna county jail, pending dismissal of the indictments, but will be re leased within a few days and con ducted to the border, Mr. Fielder an nounced. ' "I am satisfied with the verdict," District Attorney Fielder announced. "I feel that it brings the best solution to the problem. The Columbus raid is now a closed incident. "I felt that the men should have been hanged if guilty and acquitted if innocent and for that reason filed the complaint against them in first degree murder." Chicago Kids Barred From Streets By Curfew After 10 Chicago, April 28. Chicago's cur few bell will ring for the first time on the night of May 5. Mayor Thompson permitted the ordinance to become effective without his sig nature. The ordinance provides that chil dren 16 years of age and under must be off the streets between the hours of 10 p. m. and 6 a. m. unless ac companied by an adult. Hebron Man Dismissed on Charge of Breaking Dry Law Hebron. Neb., April 28. (Special.) Harry Baync was dismissed at his preliminary hearing on charges of manufacturing and selling intoxicat ing liquor. The court held that the evidence was insufficient. The hear ing of William Risor, on whose farm still was found, w-il Ibe May 5. . Hoskins Bank Cashier Held in Jail at Wayne Hoskins. Neb.. April 28. (Spe cial Telegram) H. H. Barge, cashier of tb Farmers State bank here, is in jail at Wayne. The county attor ney says that no charges hive been placed against him yet. The bank was closed by the state examiner last Saturday morning. Well-Known Musician Dies. Portland. Ore.. April 28. Joel B. Ettinger, Portland business man and band leader, died today. While living in Pennsylvania 12 years ago. he was director and soloist of several bands. With 80 Indians from Carlisle school, he toured Europe and gave concerts at the Buffalo exposition. Hermit Leaves Fortune tar 4 v , -mmmmmm Calvi SUver:s PeScMi-z 900 Germans to Be Put on Trial For War Crimes Seven Judges Will Sit as Court and Will First Hear Wit nesses Against Minor Offenders. ; Berlin, , April ,28,-f-Nine hundred Germans, , whose punishment . has been' demanded bv . the, entente-for war crimes will face trial at Leip sic bCttinnins: May 23. Seven judges will sit as the court and will 1irst hear witnesses, against minor of fenders. , The trials of Xon-Commissioned Officer Heine, charged with abus ing prisoners; Captain Mueller, com mander at the prison camp at Flavy-Le-Martel and Private Neuman, w-ho is allesed to have, maltreated pris- oners at 'the prison camp at Pom- mcrensori, win oe inc .iirsi io uc tried. Forty-seven . witnesses have been called from England-to testify in the first three cases. ., t Tlip ministrr nf iiiticp Vfsterdav declared: "Only men charged with the com mission of specific crimes will be tried at first. We have made every possible effort to insure . fair and impartial hearings. The British, French and Belgian r governments will have representatives -at the trials, but Germany will conduct the prose cution and the defense. I am able to declare positively that political, or other undesirable interests will not be allowed to influence the proceed ings." .. Rail Crafts to Prepare Uniform Set of Rules Chicago, April . 28. A meeting of the general chairmen of the railroad shop crafts will be held here Mon day and Tuesday, to draw up auni form set of rules which the unions will advocate in place of the rational agreements, which have been ordered abrogated by the railroad labor board, effective July l. The rules will be presented to the railroads by negotiating committees representing the crafts on each road. A committee of.. 100 shop craft men, now is working on these rules which will be offered as a basis for all negotiations with the railroads, various changes being made to meet local conditions. - Passengers Badly Shaken When Train Is Derailed Ahoona, Pa., April 28. Pennsyl vania railroad passenger train No. 64, known as the New York ex press, was derailed late tonight at Bennington; 10 miles -west of this city. No passengers were killed or seriously injured, but several of them were badly shaken up. The engineer was hurt and the fireman is missing. ... - ' , The locomotive and four coaches of the train, which was east bound from Chicago, left the .rails and turned over. Will Give Opera to Start Fund for Community House Cozad. Neb., April "26. (Special Telegram.) "Polished Pebbles," an opera with a cast of 45 local persons, will be given at the Rialto theater here Friday night, April 29. The proceeds will be given to start a fund for the erection of , a community house. . Committee Clerk Named. Washington. D. C, April 28.--(Special. Telegram.) George A. Carrico of Hastings : has been ap pointed clerk to the committee on election of president, -vice president and representatives hr congress, , of which Congressman Anderson is chairman, ' -, . An amazing story hM been re vealed in the death of Calvin Amory Stevens. Stevens, a millionaire, lived as a recluse while his wife and daughter lived in a mansion in Brooklyn. It 'is estimated he left a $13,000,000 estate. A tew days be fore his death, his daughter, Kath erlne, eloped with Richard Fagau, 20, Dartmouth student. Airs. Fagan is 3 8. The illustration shows Mrs Jessie I. Stevens, his widow, his daughter, Katherinc, and Calvin Stevens de Sousa, 5-year-old grand son, who are expected to share in the fortune. ' - Burned Child Is Saved With Skin Given By Mother Six-Year-Old Girl . Smiles Bravely Although Hovering Between Life and Death In Hospital. Skin was grafted from the thighs of a Council Bluffs mother Wednes day to save the life of her daughter suffering from -severe burns in Mercy hospital. . Both were reported doing nicely at the hospital yesterday. The daughter, Audrey Kiger, 6, 3604 Fourth avenue, suffered the burns , when her clothing became aflame from a bonfire Jiar her Jiomc, March 25. Her body, arms and legs were severely scorched and in several places, the flesh was burned from the bones. But her head and face escaped uninjured, and her beautiful golden hair was. only singed. . . Girl Smiles Bravely. She has been hovering between j life and death since then in Mercy nospnai. but not once nas she cried, staunchly keeping a wan little smile on her face through all the pain. Wednesday attending surgeons de cided skin grafting would be neces sary, to save the little girl's life. The mother, Mrs. Guy Kiger, at once insisted that the skin be taken from her own body. Operation Is Success. Both the mother and daughter were ; anaesthetized and the opera tion performed successfully. . Only enough skin was taken from the mother, however, to cover half the burned area of the little girl's body, the doctors said, and another similar operation will be necessary probably in 10 days. " The doctors declared the mother would not be permitted to give more skin at that time, and that they will probably call for volun teers. Flood Forces Missouri Families Out of Homes Foplar Bluff,- Mo.. April 28. Ap proximately 100 families were driven from their homes in the East Poplar Bluff district when the section was inundated after the Black river levee gave away, as the result of heavy rains. In many parts of the town the water is 10 feet deep and it is. ex pected extensive damage will result. Train service over the Missouri Pacific north of Poplar Bluffs has been halted since yesterday. House Immigration Bill Delayed in Reaching Senate Washington, April 28. Prospects that the immigration restriction bill passed by the house last week, would reach the president's hands this week vanished when the' senate immigra tion committee adjourned without action, to meet again Friday. The house amendment excepting aliens under religious persecution from the restrictions of the bill met opposition. -,.". Senate Committee Acts - Favorably on Tariff Act 'Washington. April 28. The emer gency tariff bill designed for the re lief of the farmers and to check dumping of foreign goods, was or dered favorablv . reported today ' by the senate finance committee. The Weather Forecast. Friday fair; not much change in temperature. Hourly Temperature. 5 a. m a., ni 7 a. m S a. m 0 a. m a. m 11 a. m...... ...40 . .. . ..43 ...4? . . .5l ...At ...SS ..56 1 p, m S3 p. in 4 S p. . 5 n. m. m. . p. m 7 p. m . . , . , , 4 p. m-..A,.j., li noon, ujii Censorship Vetoed by Governor Danger of Additional Agencies Of Government Pointed Out By McKclvie in Explain ing His Act. Legislature Ad j o u r n s Lincoln, April 28. (Special.) Nebraska's motion picture censor ship bill, passed by the legislature last night, was vetoed by Governor McKelvie at noon today. The state legislature adjourned at 11 today sine die, establishing a rec ord in Nebraska for length of time consumed. Today marked the 91st flay of the session for the lower house and the 83d day for the senate. With his veto on the censorship bill the governor issued a lengthy statement on his reasons for so do ing. Decries New Agencies. "I wish to refer to the danger," said this statement, "that lurks in the creation of additional boards and agencies of government, the need for which is doubtful and taxation for which is ever increasing. "I wish to point out the fruitful field of dissension, discontent and resentment that is developing in the public mind b'y this sort of regu latory legislation. ' But these are minor points when compared to the larger theory of free government which is our fundamental law which we have al ways cherished and believed in. Movies Not Alone. "The same criticism made against motion pictures in things they por tray, might also be made of the legitimate stage, the most popular books of fiction and the press. "Murder, manslaughter, homicide, burglary, offenses against women, fraud, embezzlement, marital in fidelity, divorce and every other crime is told and retold in the col umns of the daily press, but 1 ven ture the assertion that it would be a very small minority of our people who would favor censorship of this character of. news. "Certainly. . then, it is not con sistent to censor motion pictures unless you censor the : press, and motion picture censorship is the first step toward censorship of the press. " . ' Cites Better Remedy. "There is a finer remedy for these ills than by state laws. "It is the law of personal control, with embodying strength of charac ter, moral rectitude, the belief in an infinite God,-temperance of action, tolerance for the rights of others and the precepts of the Golden Rule. "I do not question the justice of criticism of the influences some pic tures have upon children. 'The obligations of keeping these pictures from the children lies upon (Torn to rage Thrra, Column One.) p T " 1 A f OUJ Irishmen Are Executed at Cork Cork, April 28. Four men con victed of making war against British crown forces were executed by a firing squad at the military barracks here this morning. . They were Patrick O'Sullivan, Maurice Moore, Patrick Ronayne and Thomas Mulcahy. ' - Moore and O'Sullivan were con victed of levying war and attacking British crown iorces at Clonmult, County Cork, February 20. Mulcahy and Ronayne were convicted of a similar offense' committed near Mourne Abbey, February 15.' This makes a total of 11 men exe cuted here during the' last few months. . . Slayer of Mail Clerk Gets 23-Year Sentence ' Minneapolis, April 28. Delbert . Smith, 19 years old. who confessed that he robbed a Northern Pacific . mail car near Little Falls. Minn., February 18 and fatally wounded Z. E. Strong,- a mail clerk, was sen tenced to 25 years in the federal peni tentiary at Leavenworth Kan., by Judge Morris in federal court today. He will be taken to prison tonight. Smith was arrested several weeks after the robbery at Salt Lake City. He pleaded guilty. Cummins Asks Reasonable Freight Rates for Coal Washington, April 28. Informal ' , . request that seasonal rates on anthra cite and bituminous coal be initiated with the lowest schedules applying to summer months, was made of the Interstate Commerce commission by Chairman Cummins of the senate in terstate commerce committee. Tlie request was transmitted orally by Senator Cummins at the sugges tion of committee members. Negroes Will Control New National Bank in Chicago Chicago, April 28. The first na tional bank to be controlled by -negroes the Douglas National Bank of Chicago today received its charter from the comptroller of the currency. Only one white man, the chairman of the board, is connected with the bank. The stock is to be sold exclusively to Chicago negroes. Reduction of Third in Passenger Fares. Proposed Washington. April 28. A flat re duction of 33 1-3 per cent in passen ger rates through the sale of mileage books, was proposed In a bill intro duced by Representative Flood, democrat, Virginia. It would direct the Interstate Commerce commission to issue books of not less than 1,000 miles at this reduction from the established fare,