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The Omaha Daily Bee VOL. 50 NO. 293. O 1 T" oaies lax Plan To Be Abandoned Republican Leaders Fear Pas sage of Proposed Law Would Spell Defeat for Party. Gompers Serves Warning By ARTHUR.SEARS HENNING. Chicago Tribune-Omaha Bre Learned Wire, Washington, May 24. That the imposition of a general sales tax would be followed by indignation meeting throughout the country was the warning served on the sen ate finance committee today by Sam uel Gompers, through Edward F. McGrady, executitve representative of the American Federation of La bor. With organized labor thus lined up with the farriiers in opposition to a sales tax, its proponents virtually have abandoned hope of such legis lation by this congress. Numerous republican leaders in both houses have voiced the opinion openly that a general consumption tax would spell party defeat. . The senate committee is expected .to deliver an adverse verdict on the proposition in resolutions which are to be sent to the house committee on ways and means for information as to the attitude of the senate to, be taken -into consideration in framing tax legislation. Labor Opposes Tax. "The executive council of the American Federation of Labor, which has just concluded a confer ence at Cincinnati, adopted a strong protest against sales tax," said Mr. McGrady. "In jjddition to this protest of the executive council, we 'have received in oujr office, thousands of letters of protest from labor unions from every section of our country. The Amer ican Federation of Labor, therefore, is appealing to you in behalf of the American worker. "Five millions are now idle and other millions whose wages have been reduced from 25 to 60 per cent are now to be called upon to assume the added burden. Big business not being satisfied in reducing the work ers' standard of living is now at tempting to shift the burden of war and the cost of government from their sfaoulders onto the backs of the working men and women of the country. Would Shift Burden. , . ' "To be sure, the automobile deal ers, fur dealers, the diamond dealers aid other dealers in the luxuries of fe want their taxes reduced and in doing so they are willing to place extra dues upon the necessities ot life such as food, fuel, clothing, etc. "It may require some time to awaken the people to the issues, but ' when . you go down in the pockets of those who have to count their pen nies and extract therefrom a further tax upon things needed to sustain life, there is bound to be a great reaction. And we can promise you that indignation meetings will be held in every city, town and hamlet of this country." . Urges Settlement Board Robert G. Wilson, chief of the tax division of the American Mining congress, said that he formerly had been inclined to favor a sales tax, but after a study of the situation had decided that it is objectionable. He urged the establishment of a fed eral war tax settlement board and ether measures to clean up the in come and profits taxes for war years still outstanding. "Considerably more than $1,000, 000.000 income and profits taxes, long past due, remain uncollected, he said. "A fraction of it never will be collected under any circum stances. Unless radical steps art tak en immediately, 20 per cent or more iK'wr will be collected. A compara tively neglible investment at the present should actually save the gov . ernment $250,000,000 and bring in more than $1,000,000,000 additional during the next two years. ' The saving in interest alone would prove a highly successful return upon the investment. The total sav ing, including the salvage of taxes t.'iat ere being lost in the mazos of cmnpnta'iof :cd collect:oii difficul ties, sh.uld make th'a investment -the most profitable in the world. "The invested capital of 50,000 corporations remains to be deter- mined for the year 1917 alone. For ' c year 1918, only 60 per cent of all tax returns,- both personal and corporate, have been investigated and for the year 1919, only 10 to 15 per cent." Britain Plans Federation Of Foreign Posesssions Washington, May 24. Establish ment of a "conferedation of British America to include Canada and the British colonies of the Bahamas. Barbadoes, Bermuda. Jamaica, the Leeward island, Trinidad, the Wind ward islands and possibly British Honduras and British Guiana was re ported here today in official circles to be under consideration in the British possessions of North, South and Central America. . The idea of a united common wealth of British America was rep resented in the report as a further development of the union which began with the confederation of the foiir provinces of Canada in 1867. Man Horsewhipped by Mob In Dallas, Tex., Is Missing Dallas, Tex., May 24. The where abouts of John Moore, aged about 30 years, who was kidnaped from his home last night and severely whipped by masked men, was not known early today. When released Moore, who is white and had just been released from jail after arrest on a charge of assaulting a young girl, promised to start walking to tircnada, Miss., his home. Entma ( SMM4-CUM Mitttr Oman P. 0. Uif Aot f Williamsburg All Lit Up For "Sid" Hatfield Champion "Bad Man" Comes To Town, Gives Bonds and Leaves Without Firing Single Shot. By ARTHUR M. EVANS. Chlcitt-o Tribune-Omaha Bee laaed WU. Williamson, W. Va May 24. "Sid" Hatfield of Msrtewan, reputed champion "two gun bad man" of Mingo county, came to town today. The sheriff had sent a deputy or two to bring him in on a warrant charg ing him with an assault on P.- J. Smith, superintendent of the Stone Mountain mine, but'Hatficld took the train alone. Half of the town was down to the station to see him arrive and the "white way" was all lit up in expec tation that something might happen, but Hatfield walked up to the court house, hung around until the sheriff got back from feeding the blood hounds, then gave bonds and went home. The town sagged back into dullness. At the sheriff's office, Hatfield exposed his gold bridge work in a smile and remarked : "When I aim to go anywhere I aim to go alone. They's got in the habit of blaming me for everything that happens a Matewan." Hatfiejd, who is accounted the most dangerous man in the moun tatins, is a queer mixture. He is as strong against liquor as Bryan and as for gambling, only last week he chased a Kentucky native out of Matewan in a rage for suggesting that he be permitted to open a poker game. ' ' But shooting is something dirier- ent. For months residents of these parts have been giving Matewan a wide birth and one finds automobiles in this town sticking inside the speed limits, unless it is something urgent This morning the mine of Lynn Coal and Coke company just above Matewan was burned. This mine was abandoned after the strike was call ed. The operators say that last win ter strikers were allowed to take up quarters in companay houses at Lynn, on agreement they would va cate May 1. When. moving day ar rived some refused and evictions followed. Mine owners attributed the fire to strikers. G. A. R. Members March in Parade Three Candidates in Field at Hastings Meeting for De partment Commander. ' . . Hastings, Neb., May 24. (Special Telegram.) With more than 2,000 persons in line, including escorts, old soldiers here for the annual encamp ment of the Grand Army of the Republic and allied bodies marched in parade today. ' The woman s Relief ' corps, Sons of Veterans and Daughters, were in tha procession. national Com mander Ketcham and Governor Mc- Kelvie addressed the visitors tonight, following a concert in honor of the veterans. National Commander Barrows of the Sons of Veterans ad dressed the memberstof this organ ization at a different meeting, s There are three candidates actively in the field for department command er of the G. A. R. They arc S. P. Howland of Jaunita; W. J. Blystonc of Lincoln, and John S. Davidson of Omaha. Lincoln has prosented an invitation for the next encampment. Beatrice, York and Norfolk may also present bids. Department Commander Mier of the Spanish American war veterans, last night installed a Hastings camp with Harry S. Dungan as camp com mander. Mrs. Lola Wintersteen of Republic City has announced her candidacy for president and Mrs. Selestine Troyer of Grand Island for treasurer in the State department of the Womans Relief Corps. ? Germany Answers Note Of Allies on Silesia Paris, May 24. (By The Asso ciated" Press.) Germany replied to day to the French communication of yesterday on the Silesian situation, the reply declaring' in effect that Germany had taken the most rigor ous measures towards closing its frontier with upper Silesia. Dr. Mayer informed Priemier Briand this morning that the Ger man government has decided to close the Silesian frontier and oblige the volunteer corps to disband. After his call French official circles were optimistic regarding ' the upper Silesian situation. Dr. Mayer's communication, while not officially so stated, was assumed to be a reply to the note Premier Briand Handed him last evening and the promptness of the reply was con sidered a good augury. Girl Repudiates Statement That She Killed her Baby Los Angeles, May 24. The dis trict attorney said today that no date has been set for the trial of Miss Erie Mullicane, who was arrested April 19, charged with the murder of her baby. The body was found in a trunk in a storage house and the police said she confessed that she had strangled the child. Miss Mullicane came here from Springfield, Mo. Her attorney, sail that his client has repudiated the al leged confession and will claim when she is tried that the child was born dead. Ship Purser Attacked By Mob of 500 Strikers San Francisco, May 24. Charles S. Sweeneyi purser on the steamer Queen, was attacked and badly beat en by a mob of men estimated at 500, in front of the Union Ferry building today. It was necessary for the police to club their way through the crowd to rescue him. The Queen i3 operating with a non-union crew, Milt 2, IMS. it Mtrah 1. UTS. Air Mail to Suspend Operation Postmaster General Havs Tells 'Congress, Appropriation Exhausted Service May Cease Next Tuesday. High Officials in Omaha Washington, May 24. Funds for airplane mail service from New York to San Francisco' are almost ex hausted, Postmaster General Hays today advised congress and service must be suspended May 31, lacking a deficiency appropriation of $125,000. Under a treasury ruling appropri ations for railway service cannot be used for the air service, Mr. Hays said, and curret appropriations of $1,250,000 for transcontinental air route will not last beyond this month. Air mail officials in Omaha yester day expressed no great surprise at Postmaster General Hays' announce ment to congress that the transcon tinental service must cease next week unless further appropriations are, made. Maj. E. C. Zoll, general superin tendent of the entire air mail service, was in Omaha yestefday on his way to Washington from a tour of in spection over the western divisions of the route. With him was Carl Egge of Minne apolis, superintendent of service. Mr. Egge declined to discuss the Hays' prediction of curtailment of service in the presence of his chief, Major Zoll. "I have realized the seriousness of the situation a long time," ''said Major Zoll. "Postmaster General Hays is not over-emphasizing the situation. "In fact, I wasn't sure that the service would be able to last through May." Major Zoll declined to predict whether congress would accede to the appeal of the postmaster general and put through further appropria tions. "It's hard to tell," said he. Urges Citizen Drive. But he urged the private citizens of the country to open an immediate campaign by telegraph and by letter to their congressmen to take action necessary to save the air mail serv ice if they do not want to see it abandoned just on the verge of over whelming success. William I. Votaw, superintendent of the Omaha air mail station at Ak-Sar-Ben, field, also declared he was not surprised to learn of the j probable curtailment of service on May 31. .. .. - .. "We have been running on a most strict economy basis at this station for some time." he admitted. President Harding, however, has funds from which he may draw in such an emergency, Superintendent Votaw declared to be his impression. . i "I remember." he continued, "when I was in the censorship serv ce along the Mexican border. "We ran short of funds and Fres; ident Wilson drew from his reserve supply enough to tide us over the stringency until congress saw fit to make another appropriation." No official word or orders have been received at the Omaha station yet regarding closing down the serv ice May 31, Mr. Votaw declared. , Jotdatf to Quit. Salt Lake City, Utah, May 24. Col. Joh A. Jordan, superintendent of the Pacific division of the United States air mail service, who reached here today on his way from San Francisco to Washington, D. C, an nounced that he would soon quit' the government service to become identi fied with an airplane express com pany in New York, which he said was about to be organized. Woman Defends Self Against Ram With Shoe After Leg Is Broken Chicago Tribune-Omaha Bee Leased Wire. Chicago, May 24. Enraged at the click of a camera among his folk, a 300-pound ram charged Mrs. T. J. Stahl of Waukegan, a suburb, with such fury that it broke her right leg. Then ensued a desperate battle between Mrs. Stahl, armed only with a high-heeled slipper and the ram. When neighbors came she had beaten the animal away, but was in a semi conscious condition. Mrs. Stahl and a friend, Mrs. O. L. Moore, went to the pasture, to take pictures of a group of little girls with the sheep. , At the click of the camera, the ram lowered his head and raced at Mrs. Stahl in a-fury. It struck her savagely, snapping her leg and at the same time jarring the slipper from her foot. Before it could charge again, Brs. Stahl had grabbed the slipper and as the animal came on, beat is desperately with the sharp heel. Lad Severely Burned by Contact With Live Wire Table Rock. Neb., May 24. (Spe cial.) A 'small son of Mr. and Mrs. Smith of Humboldt was severely burned when he came in contact with a live wire carrying 6,600 volts. The wire had become loosened from its moorings on the pole and the lad, stooping to get under it, touched it with his hand. Hold Strikers Incommunicado New Orleans. May 24. One hun dred and sixteen union marine strik ers are being held incommunicado by order of the United States mar shal's office following their arrest in connection with the removal and beating of members of the crew of the shipping board tanker Hadnot today. OMAHA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 1921. Tourists Reach 16,000 Customers On Second Day Enterprises of New Sort for Towns in Farm "Territory Greet Omaha Trade Execursionists. By PAUL GREER. Chester, Neb., May 24. (Special Telegram.) The shriek of the steam siren on the special train of the Omaha Chamber of Commerce trade excursion reached 16,000 cus tomers of Omaha today. Stocks of merchandise in the stores are found to be low and warm weather, together with a renewal of confidence inspired by crop pros pects, gives assurance of a larger volume of orders. The encourage ment and optimism produced by the sight of the string of Pullmans oc cupied by the Omaha merchants and the thought that the men consider it worth their while to tour the state soliciting business also will be a factor in recovery. Diller was the first stop out of Falls City and para'des'and concerts were given in 20 other towns along the Burlington clear out to Fairbury, where the night will be spent. Shea, Endicott,' Kesterson, Thompson, Reynolds, Williams, Hubbell, Ches ter, Byron, Hardy and Superior were visited in the forenoon. To morrow's journey will be through Clay county and as far as York. Enterprise of New Sort. Enterprise of a new sort for towns located in the center of vast areas of corn, wheat and alfalfa greeted the trade excursionists of the Omaha Chamber of Commerce at one stop after another today. From the posi tion of mere marketing places for the farming community they are growing into industrial and manufacturing centers, some of them turning the raw material of the prairies into finished products before forwarding them to the world. Invariably these com munities which are combining agri culture and manufacture are on a more prosperous basis than those towns engaged only in buying and selling. Everywhere business is bet ter than might be expected. At hndicott the main sight is the plant of a great clay products com pany with orders for more than 1, 000,000 face brick now on its books. There are said to be only three plants n the United Mates turning out as good brick. Just outside of Kester son stands an oil rig where a com pany of Beatrice men is drilling on a chance. $1,000,000 Cement Plant. Superior, with a population of 3,000 people and 10 miles of paved streets, is the home of a $1,000,000 cement plant and a water plant producing 1,100 horsepower from a dam acrdS3 the Republican, river,... The water power project was put across by local business men and is bound to attract a number of small factories. Throughout this whole region em phasis is put oil education. In Su perior the schools are run on the Gary system, by which children are trained to use their hands as well as their minds. At Hebron is ?. Lutheran seminary on which $50, 000 will be spent this year. At Desh ler a business college is maintained with the aid of a subsidy from the municipal funds. Greatest Small Town. The town of Deshler, with a popu lation of 1,000, is the greatest small town in the nation, bar none. Here, in Thayer county, a great deal of broom corn is raised. Today Deshler boasts of having the largest broom factory in the world. In an age which is popularly supposed to belong to (Torn t6 Page Two, Column Four.) I. W. W. Leader Held For Chicago Bombing Outrage 2 Years Ago i Chicago, May 24. Bombing of the Chicago federal building two years ago, in which four prisoners were killed and a score injured, has been solved, Chief of Police Charles Fitzmorris announced today. He refused to give details but said Samuel Gibson, I. W. W. leader and organizer, was indicted with nine others several days ago on charges that he was a member of a "bamb trust," operating in behalf of labor organizations. The motive behirid the bombing was sabotage, the chief said. The explosion occurred just after the conclusion of the trial of nearly 100 I. W. W. members on the afternoon of September 5, 1918. Gibson was arrested at the time, but was re leased for lack of evidence. Wind Damages Wheat Beatrice, Neb., May 24. (Spe cialsFarmers report that winter wheat in this locality has been con siderably damaged the past 10 days by heavy winds, and that in some se.ctions there will not be half a yield compared with that of 1920. Dream Leads to Finding of Pilot Kite's Watch Lost in Death Fall Grand Island, Neb., May 24. (Special.) A most unusual circum stance, evolving about a dream, re sulted in the finding of the watch dropped by Aviator Warren P. Kite in the fall which resulted in the flyer's death at the aviation field Sunday, May IS. . Fred Mehring, superintendent of the local plant of the American Beet Sugar company, had a dream on Sat urday night in which it appeared to him that he, in company with his wife and a woman friend, visited the flying field and found the missing watch in a certain section of the field. All day Sunday he was un able to take his thoughts off the dream and, in order to satisfy him self., he made a trio to the field. ft" ' ' -'A 1 1 ' ' ' ' 'IIWH-MI .J,.. M-.L. -.I.J "I Irish Elections For Parliament Held in 6 Counties Government Takes Elaborate Precautions to Prevent Dis orders in Balloting ?A11 Markets Are Closed. Belfast, yMay 24. (By The Associ ated Press.) Elections for the new parliaments ' in Ireland under the Irish home rule bill were carried out through Ireland today but only in the north or Ireland were ballots cast as the nominations for the south em Irish parliament were made with out contest, which was tantamount to election. The people had ben appealed to by their leaders to vote early to "pre vent personation and" crowds were waiting at 8 a. m., when the polls opened. . It is possible the Belfast results will be known Wednesday night, but the others will not be in for several days. There are 53 polling divisions, with 388 polling stations in Belfast alone. Even Belfast, accustomed, to hot political fights, has never seen such an election as this. Several incidents wave occurred, especially in the Cork street and Old Lodge area near the docks. As soon as the military were withdrawn from the streets at 5 a. m., today, when the curfew ended, the rival factions appeared at the doors of their homes with their wo men folk to proceed to the polls. Bricks and stones commenced to fly across the streets and a few shots were fired before the police arrived to disperse the disputants. One con stable was seriously injured by being hit with a brick. French Premier Declares Ruhr Occupation Not Needed Paris, May 24. (By The Asso ciated Press.) Premier Briand, questioned by a group of deputies before the meeting of the chamber today, said there was' no reason for the occupation of the Ruhr region, because the aspect of the Silesian question had, been changed, and if the Ruhr were occupied without the support of the, allies it would be equivalent to ''abandonment of the treaty of Versailles. . Son of Original Faculty Man Of Johns Hopkins Kills Self Baltimore, Md.,; May 24. Henry A. Rowland, 28, son of the late Prof. Henry A. Rowland, one of the origi nal faculty of Johns Hopkins uni versity and a scientist of interna tional reputation, killed himself by shooting in his home here today. A coroner's verdict of suicide jvas given tonight. accompanied by Mrs. Mehring and Miss Mabel Adams of Garden City, Kan., a guest at the Mehring home. Going to the spot which was des ignated in the dream, he there found the watch exactly as it had appeared to him. The crystal of the watch had been broken, and the time piece was lying face up. It had stopped at 4:2S. Mr. Mehring has the watch safely in his keeping awaiting the return of Mrs. Kite,, widow of the dead aviator. The remarkable dream and its re sults, are attributed by the principal in the matter as due to his mathe matical calculations following the reading of the neyspaper item to the effect that the watch had been lost and rMs. Kite was very anxious to recover it Until Jum 25. by Mall (I Yr ). Dally Outilda 4th Ion, (I yaar). Dally aad All Well Along the Missouri Jury Named for Murder Trial of Denzel Chester Opening Arguments Delayed By Another Case Requir ing Services of Three Veniremen. Kansas City, Mo., May 24. (Spe cial Telegram.) It is uncertain just when the opening arguments in the case of Denzel Chester, charged with murdering Miss Horence Bar ton, will start, owing to the fact that three of the men chosen for jury service are now tied up in the trial of a case in Judge Porterfield's court, where a negro is charged with robbery. Judge Porter'field said late today he would release .the three jurymen as speedily as possible, so that they could hear the Chester evidence. Judge Porterfield added he would hold a night session erf the negro's case, so as to expedite the relesse of the three jurymen; ! The names of the 12 men were read to the panel shortly before 5 o'clock. Nine answered, "Here," Judge Latshaw - instructed that the nine men be locked up in the Old ham hotel for the night. Chester sat at the counsel table in Judge Latshaw's courtroom as the tlerk handed the newspaper men the list of the jurymen. Chester aided his attorney in scratching the jury panel, Loyd Martz, one of the attorneys, said late today. Following is the jury: Bert Mc Lane, married; John W. Thomas, married; Fred Hasenjager, unmar ried; Fred D. Richardson, married; William Strickler; O. J. Trussclt, married; Thomas C. Leach, married; Emery Trapp; GeorgeA. Marsden, married; Roscoe CollyefJ'Hiarried; C D. Parks, married; George W. Piper, married. ' Officials Probe Death Of Aviator War Hero Boston, May 24. District Attor ney J. C. Pelletier today began an investigation into the death of Paton McGilvary, former overseas flyer. Police officials reiterated that they had found nothing to indicate that he was murdered, but relatives and friends have insisted that Mc Gilvary had no reason to kill him self. Witnesses summoned by the dis trict attorney included Mrs. Evelyn Clifford, a friend of McGilvary, In her mail box on May 10, the day he was killed, was found a note which the police have regarded as a fare well message. ' " "fv' , El Paso Men Put on Trial For Murdering Dry Agent El Paso, Tex., May 24. When District Judge W. D. Howe ad-' journed court late Monday after the examination of 62 talesmen, six jurors had been accepted for the trial of C. P. Shearman and his sons, Neil, John and . Allen, and Tomas Mendoza for the murder of Prohibition Officer C. Arch Wood. Of the 62 men examined 32 were disqualified upon their admission of conscientious scruples against the death penalty. A spectial panel of 100 has been ordered to appear to day and it is expected the work of selecting the remaining six jurors will be completed during the day. Rear Admiral Sims Lunches With King George London. May 24. Rear Adminl Wililam S. Sims, who commanded the American naval forces in the war zone during the latter part of the world war, had luncheon with King George and Cjueen Mary in Bucking ham palace today- , 4 L Sua.. 17. JO: Dally Oaly. IS: Bun., 12.50 Suadaj. fit; Dally Oaly. SI2; Sudor Only. II Mail Car Bandit Suspect Denies Part in Robbery Roy Gardner, Identified by Victim From Rogues' Gal lery Picture, Arrested While Playing Cards. Sacramento, Cal., May 24. Roy Gardner, believed to be responsible for the robbery of a railroad mail car near Newcastle, Cal., Friday night, was caught at Roseville, near here, last night. San Francisco, Cal., May 24. Roy Gardner, captured at Roseville last night on the suspicion that he was implicated in the attempted robbery of a Southern Pacific train mail car last Friday night between Roseville and Newcastle, denied today that he had been implicated in the robbery, according to information reaching acting Chief Postal Inspector W. I. Madeira here. Gardner was caught playing cards in a saloon at Roseville. He was recognized by Postal Inspector George H. Austin and Cauley, who with Special Officer Dan O'Connell and Barney McShane of the South ern Pacific company, effected the capture. Gardner did not resist ar-J rest, according to Madeira. Gardner is now at Sacramento being ques tioned by the officers. Despite his denial of guilt, Mad eira said that there could be slight doubt that he was implicated in the robbery, from the description given by the mail clerk, and from the fact that the robber entered the train at Roseville, where Gardner was cap tured. Northern Pacific . - Official Describes Rail Wage Increases Washington, May 24. Howard Elliott, chairman of the board of the Northern Pacific railroad, described to a senate investigating committee some of the extraordinary wage in creases which he said had resulted from the national wage agreements. "In a New England terminal," he said, "Italian laborers had been cus tomarily employed to inspect loco motive front ends, receiving 22 cents an hour. They were re-classified as boilermakers, entitled to a wage of 85 cents an hour. On a 10-hour day basis, they were entitled to a wage of $89 a week." Earnings of "short haul" rail roads have been reduced to a greater extent by freight rate and wage in creases than have those of "long haul" roads, he said. Recent reductions, he ac'aed, in the freight charges on lumber from the west had not materially stimu lated business in such traffic. - ft 1 Central Leather Company Passes Quarterly Dividend New York, May 24. The Central Leather company today passed its quarterly dividend of 1 3-4 per cent on preferred stock. The company had maintained dividends on the basis of 7 per cent annually since 1906. a year after its organization. The Weather Forecast. . Unsettled and probably thunder showers Wednesday; somewhat cooler. Hourly Temperatures. 5 a. in ......... l p. m . in... 7S t p. m 1 a. ni 15 S p. in K a. m 7ft 4 p. m 9 a. m S p. m ill a. m HI p. m..... 11 a. m M 7 p. m , 12 noon. . .jj......jjSJ THREE CENTS Large Navy Advocates Win Round Committee Amendment Pro) viding for Personnel of 120, 000 Instead of 100,000 ; Adopted by Senate. Appropriation Is. Raised By The Aanociated Tttiu, Washington, May 24. The ecom omy drive against the $495,000,000 naval appropriations bill was shattered in the senate today when, amendments by the naval committe were adopted. By a vote of 45 to 23, the senate! adopted a committee amendment op' posed by the economy forces, providi ing for a personnel of 120,000 men a against 100,000 by the house. After ward committee amendments calling for increases aggregating about $42, 500,000 were quickly approved. The roll call on the navy personnel apparently broke the attack against! increases recommended by the naval committee. The way also was paved for passage of the bill tomorrow oif Thursday, after prospective adoption' of the Borah amendment for a dis armament conference. ' There were reports today of ne-i gotiations looking to restoration of appropriations for a new Pacific coast base at Alameda, Cal., and for conj tinuing dry dock and dredging prw jects at Charleston, S. C. 'X I Party Lines Shattered. 1 Party lines were broken in th vote on fixing the navy personnel at 120,000. Thirteen republicans voted to hold the personnel to 100,000, but' the loss of these republicans to th committee provisions was offset by 14 democrats who voted to keepi 120,000 men in the navy. , Among committee increases adopU ed were $15,377,000 for pay of per sonnel, $5,800,000 for reserve forces $8,783,000 for provisioning, $7,500,- 000 for fuel and its transportation, and $5,000,000 for the marine corps quartermaster corps. Senator Lenroot, republican, Wis consin, led the battle against the in creases and warned the republicans, that the country could not stand for them. He was joined by Senatotr Hitchcock, democrat, Nebraska, whoj announced he would vote against th bill if the committee increases should be substantially sustained. Urges World Disarmament. Senator Swanson of Virginia ranking democrat on the naval com mittee, however, supported the com mittee program. Senator Underwood of Alabama, democratic leader, what voted for the 120,000 personnel, made a lengthy address advocating international disarmament agree ments, but opposed disarmament by the United States in the absence oj an agreement with other powers. In attacking what he termed tin "extravagance" of the bill, Senatot) Lenroot charged that press reports of President Harding's speech yester day regarding national defense had been distorted "deliberately and in excusably." He said that the presw dent had been misquoted with re spect to his statement that the na- tion should be "so powerful in right- . eousness that none will dare to in voke its wrath." . ' Michigan Man Kills Wife and Himself in Hall of Chicago Hotel Chicago, May 24. Joseph Galla gher, of Jackson, Mich., shot and . killed his wife at the Victoria hotel . today and then ended his own life. The couple had been married sev eral months and lived at Jackson. Three weeks ago Mrs, Gallagher left . her husband and came to live with Mrs. George Stowe, her godmother and owner of the Victoria hotel. l;' Gallagher was intoxicated when he came to the hotel this morning arid asked for his wife. She refused to see him in- her room and came out in the nail to meet him. "Are you going back with me" h asked. When she refused he fired two bullets in her head. He fled to the rear of the hallway, but, finding his escape cut off, shot himself in the head and died in a few minutes. Senator France to Study Conditions in Russia New York, May 24. Senator J. I France of Maryland, sailed to spend several weeks in Russia. He an nounced representatives of the soviet government will meet him in London and escort him into Russia. ,'t Senator France said h pvnipl ii interview bolshevik leaders and ob tain an understanding of conditions there. He plans to pass at least six weeks in Moscow. :it Th natnr saiH fi linnpft tn Krinw about conferences which would 'im prove relations between the soviet and the American government. Bill to Transfer Funds To Land Banks Approved Washington, May 24. Senator Curtis' bill proposing transfer of $50, 000,000 from the treasury to federal land banks on request of the federal farm loan board, was ordered re ported favorably by the senate bank ing committee. Secretary Mellon approved the bill, declaring that the initial capital of the farm loan banks "was wholly in- adequate to permit their practical operation." Labor Riots in Argentine Buenos Aires, May 24. (By Tha Associated Press.) A number ot persons are reported to have been killed or wounded during fighting irt the port zone when union laborer! attempted to prevent non-union J workers from unloading !iiMU '