THE BEE: OMAHA. FRIDAY. JUNE
1921.
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Harding Forms
IPlans to Assist
imismess nrms
Cew Legislation Designed to
,' End Transgression of Anti
Trust Laws and to Fos
. 4 ter Development.
By ARTHUR SEARS HENNING.
thlc-aco- TTlbune-Omh Bm Lta.ed Wire.
Washington, June 2. President
Harding and his cabinet are formu
lating constructive- program of
legislation and administration .de
signed 10 .end the uncertainty of
business concerning transgression of
the anti-trust laws-and to foster th
development -of business to -meet the
new deijiarids. of 'public' interest. Th
Steps 6 far determined upon are
1, Legislation authorizing and di
rectinar the federal trade commission
to advise1 business concerns whether
contemplated acts or policies are in
contravention of the Taws prohibiting
restraint of trade. . '
2. -Test suits to determine whether
the 'open . price ; and other trade
association! violate , the anti-trust
Jaws in Any particular.
Secretary of. Commerce Hoover
outlined tbe administration view of
the necfl of removing'the hampering
and harassing, uncertainties of busi-
, ness in resoect to the anti-trust laws
"The! rilationof 'trade associations
and trade institutes to the anti-trust
laws? have been discussed at great
lengthi in the administration," -said
Mr. Hoover. "Of the many thou
sands of such organizations, there is
a small minority who have degen
crated into ways that make for re-
- straint, of trade. .
'; ) Majority Constructive.
"Alt are agreed that the purposes
and actions of the vast majority of
national associations are a construc
tive contribution of public welfare.
Their activities in' promotion of bet
ter business practices, advancement
of technical processes, simplification
of production, standardization pi
quality, extension of foreign trade,
commercial arbitration, etc, all-make
for more efficient industry and busi
ness.. Many of them collect informa-
- tion as to the production, stocks of
raw and other material, percentage
of industry in active operation, total
orders? in hand aH of which when
available to the public, contribute
, both to stability and the increasing
cfficiecy of industry and to the pro
tection, both of the smaller manufac
turer and the (consumer. . The De
partment of, Cbmmerce.wishes to co:
operate- and -assist with, all this- sort
of effort; v--.
"A smaller number of such ac
sociations have been engaged in the
collection of data on the prices for
thei exclusive me., of their members.
Some of these associations have been
charged with delimiting areas ;of
commodity distribution am thejr
members and filler miuse;of 'infor
mation. .-,-' ...v ,f, ,
- . Courts to Determine.
' "Whether these latter practices
constitute a violation of the national
anti-trust laws must be determined
by the courts, and this the attorney
general is vigorously proceeding "to
find out. . i
- ''All this raises anew the question
of 'authority of the federal trade
commission. The original conception
of '.the commission was- that ., it
should, amongst other 'things, ad
vise business men as to "what' con
stituted a violation of the restraint
of trade laws, but these powers
were struck ' out ' in ' the course; of
original legislation. . It seems to me
that the seven years', experience with
the commission should . now enable
a reconsideration of its powers, with
a yiew to giving it a more con
strictive function subject to receive
by the attorney general by which it
fould remove the uncertainties from
the mind of business men as to the
lint between the- field of co-operation
for promotion of production and
trade in public interest and the field
of practices against public interest.
There is nothing so destructive of
business as uncertainty, and business
has inherently enough uncertainty to
dejjl with, without this one." " :
Explaining his contemplated test
suits Attorney General Daugherty
said he has not desired to harass i
business and that' he is seeking' to
cooperate with business in every j
possible way. There is no intention ;
to begin additional prosecutions of
trade associations except such pro
ceedings as may. be necessary to
clear up the uncertainties as to prac
tices of associations which dissemi
nate. among their members informa
tion relative to prices or apportion 1
territory.: '
Beauty .Finds Wedlock Fails
s French Forces at
Beuthen Object
Of German Attack
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T' Mrs.. Wallace Strait Schultz. formerly the Princess Troubetskoy of
Russia, and reputed to be the most beautiful Red Cross nurse in France,
hat found, it is said, that her marriage was all a mistake and a failure. . She
is now living m San t ranciscp under an assumed name to establish a resi
dence there in order to bring suit for divorce from her husband, a popular
Milwaukee clubman. Wedded bliss with her husband was all a mistake.
she says, for after a few weeks of married life Captain Schultz accused her.
of having a husband and brought suit for divorce. The former princess
claims that Captain Schultz, when he married her, knew that her first
husband, Captain T. Turpin, had been killed in action in France.
ProBe Into Race War ,
At Tulsa Is Started
Stockman Victim of Fire ;
Will Return to Shenandoah
Shenandoah, la., June 2. (Spe
cial.) A. A. Mitchell, who disap
peared from his home three months
ago following an incendiary fire on
his farm when three barns and 45
hed of purchased cattle were de
stroyed, is returning home. ; He ar
rived in Montreal, Canada, from
England May 16, and wired his wife
he will arrive home Friday or. Sat-
urday. ' -: . .- - .
He was on a verge of a mental
collapse when he disappeared, his
relatives state, but that his health
is -much improved. -
Sioux City Legion post
Will Celebrate Fourth
Sioux City, la.', June 2. Monahan
Post, American, Legion, is making
preparations for its third annual
Fourth of July celebration at -the
Interstate Fair grounds A fast
program of automobile, motorcycle
and relay races is assured. There
will be an elaborate fireworks dis
play, athletic contests and music
by, Monahan Post's military, band.
Eighteen thousand people from this
territory attended last year's celebration.
Iniogene Catholic Priest
? Entertains Parish at Lake
Shenandoah, la., June 2. (Spe
cial.) Four hundred guests attend
ed a picnic at Porter's lake given
by Father Edmond Hayes. A
string of decorated automobiles car
ried the children and young folks
to the picnic of the Catholic church
at ' Imogene. The nuns and the
members of the church choir also
attended. Father Hayes turned
over all the amusements at the lake
. (Continued JTromPag6 One.). .. .
military commission had the task of.
fixing responsibility for the outbreak.
Stores were permitted to open at
8 a. m., after business had been
suspended last night and citizens
kept off the streets; -
The military officials began a
check of the -unofficial lists of dead
and wounded. Bodies of eight white
men and la negroes lay in morgues
Some of the 35 injured remaining in
hospital were not expected to re
cover. ;'The loss, from fire in the
negro quarters and the damage-in
adjacent territory was estimated by
real estate men at about $1,500,000.
Besides the homes of negroes, a
negro church recently erected at a
cost of $55,000. and several substan
tial brick business buildings were'
reduced ?to ruins." The burned area
covered more than a square mile.
Nearly ,5,000 negroes camped in
the fair grounds all night and citi
zens and authorities today began
consideration of their desperate need
of housing. Clearing up of the debris
in the negro quarters and erection of
tents at once was one suggestion. A
committee of citizens and' the Red
Crofs provided funds for their imme
diate necessities. . -- 1," ' '
. . ' Red Propaganda Blamed. "
' Bolshevist propaganda which' was
inciting, negroes of - this '.city, and
elsewhere in Oklahoma to become
antagonistic to the whites, because
of the apparent failure of . their
pleas for race eq'uality was tfie prin
cipal cause of the riot, it was said
here today. - t
The second outstanding feature of
the riot was the breakdown of both
the county and city authorities in
coping with the riot at " its start.
Sheriff W. W. McCullough is blam
ed for not arresting the armed blacks
who attempted to seize the prison
er and the police are equally flayed
for not helping to arrest the blacks.
The city authorities are also scor
ed for waiting too long in calling
on the local National guard to pro
tect life and property.'
While horror has been expressed
by thousands of Tulsa at the action
cf the mob in making a clean sweep
of the negro settlement', an investi
gation discloses that the negroes
were either expecting or preparing
(or trouble with the whites. In al
most everv other house burned there
were explosions as- boxes of shells
burst. The police say that I. W. W.
and other malcontents had been
stirring up animosity between the
blacks and whites for months. Re
cently the Tulsa Star, a local negro
paper, has been urging the negroes
to demand local equality.
WiU Place Blame.
Officials hoped to learrt today just
how the first shooting started. Ac
cording: to a newspaper man about
25 white men gathered Tuesday night
at the court house where Dick Row
land, a negro, was held, charged
with an assault on a white girl.
Three of their leaders were - said to
have entered and .to have been told
by Sheriff McCullough that he pro
posed to protect the negro.
Meantime 25 or 30 negroes gath
ered outside. Efforts of members of
their own race to get them, to dis?
perse appeared to be about success-'
ful several times but other leaders
called them back. Both whites and
negroes were reinforced as the time
passed. Some one shouted "Let's get
guns!" -'.: .
Armed negroes soon appeared in
motor cars racing past the 'court
house. The white' mob moved away.
A brush and numerous small skirm
ishes occurred in an alley and then
general shooting began and the
negroes were driven toward, their
quarter of the city.
For 50 years Mrs. Jennie G Bean
has made an annual pilgrimage to
the cemetery at Winchester, -Va.,
for the rmrpose of decoratinz the I
Accounting Asked
To Support Centenarian
, -Atlantic, Ja.,: June 2. (Special.)
Suit has been brought in the district
court of Cass county to compel the
executor of the estate of Mrs. Sy
Jenda 'Brown to give an accounting
of the estate in his hands and hold it
in trustfor the husband, now nearly
100 years old. ...
The charge of "undue influence"
is . made by Leon . G. - Voorhee
guardian of the property rights ot
the aged man. The estate involved
amounts to about $100,000.
The Browns were married more
than 40 yearsc ago aitd Jived for
njany years oit' a farm near Anita.
Later they moved to jAtlantic. Both
had been previously' married and
had children by 'theif '.former mar
riages. Mrs Brown,? many years
the junior of her husband, died sev
eral months ago. She left her es
tate to' her son by. .her firs? mar
riage. The, entire estate was in her
name. ' ' ' '
Auto and $300 in Silks
Stolen From Hamburg, la..
Hamburg, la., Jun.e 2.-r-(SpeciaI.)
Thieves entered the "Golden Rule
storei here Wednesday morning and
stole about $500 .: worth of . silk
waists, silk petticoats, and .silk and
erepe on bolts. . .
- An automobile - f-rom .. Nebraska
City, parked on the street here dur
ing the carnival, was stolen.
' Divorce Court.
TllTorc Deer pen.
: Mathilda Piatt frpm John Flatt, non
aupport. T .- -v -
Ch-le -Btchr rom Emma. . .G. Bat
cher,, cruelty. . . . . ;(,.,
Olrorce Fftltloni.
- Walter Frank - Smith against; Anna
Smith, cruelty. , f s
Drive Repulsed by Use of
Tanks Casualties Declared
Many Presence of Poles
Complicates Situation.
Oppeln, June 2. (By The Asso
dated Press.) French soldiers
forming the garrison at Beuthen, a
city in souheastern Silesia near the
old Polish frontier, have been at
tacked by forces organized by the
German inhabitants. Reports state
the Germans in the fighting num
bered 3,000. The. French charged
with tanks and are said to have
gained the upper hand. There have
been many German casualties.
The situation at Beuthen is com
plicated by the presence of Polish
insurgent "forces around the city.
The Poles began a fight with Ger
mans in the outskirts of the town
on aundav an wnen tne rrencn
were attacked, the Poles rushed to
their assistance. '
The attack by the Germans on the
French is said to have been well
jMinned. Telegraph and telephone
wires between the French headquar
ters and the barracks were cut, sen
tries were driven back and the head
quarters detachment were suround
ed. Tanks were rushed to "he scene
and the Germans, who were armed
wi.th pistols, attempted . to capture
the machines, but wre repulsed and
were driven into adjacent buildings,
from the windows of which a hot fire
was opened. The tanks charged on
the buildings, firing volleys through
the doors and- windows.' The situa
tion at Beuthen is reported by ref
ugees reaching here to be grave.
The German population of the city
. . . .. . , . T-
is deciarea to De aesperaie. rooa
supplies are running short and there
has been much looting during recent
nights.
All wire communication between
Kattowitz and ' Beuthen, farther
south, has been , interrupted since j
Monday. Refugees arriving here
say the French at Kattowitz have
killed a number of Pcfles who at
tempted to loot two motor lorries
loaded with, food and it is declared
there were some French casualties.
Germans and Poles have been en
gaged in a battle near Gross-Streh-litz,
just east of the Oder river and
south of Oppeln. The Germans have
attacked the Poles and have forced
the insurgents to withdraw from
strong positions. ..
German dead and wounded have
been removed in farm wac;on irem
the scene of this fight, which took
place at Posnowitz, aSout five miles
west of Gross-Strehlitz, and were
taken to Krappltz, causing much ex
citement there.
The correspondent of the Asso
ciated Press was at Krappitz when
these wagons entered the town and
saw the dead, who ranged from 16
years to 60, removed from them. The
improvised,' 'ambulances which
brought the wounded from the scene
6f the fighting were parked in rows
in the court of the castle at Krappitz,
Women began volunteering last
night for service at the front. A num
ber of women, wearing men's cloth
ing, are driving wagons and auto
mobiles some of them carrying army
revolvers in their belts. The Germans
are sending every man possessing
any sort of .weapon to the Posnowitz
front.
Members of the. Black watch, con
stituting a part of the British forces
sent into Silesia have reached Stuben
dorf, about six miles northwest of
Gross-Strehlitz, and Polish, sentries
are on duty only a short distance
away. French soldiers are in undis
puted possession of Gross-Strehlitz.
' It is reported in German . circles
here that orders have been issued by
th Poles to destroy everything as
they retreat, should the British ad
vance. .
Allied officials have received ad
vices indicating the probability of
considerable lawlessness .and looting
in the next few days, since the Poles
are losing control of the situation.
. ; Formal, protest against young girl
teachers wearing too short skirts
has been made by the district super
intendenti in New York.. "
Fight to Save Slayer
I his death, should be put-in an institu
i tion and undergo treatment for his
F ri fi " disease, winch, Keese said, was pn
rOm EleCtriC Lnair' manly caused by an accident in
King s youtn w hen he was struck on
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Children's
Phoenix Hosiery
Buy Phoenix . Hose : for the .'children
.... it is "Hose Economy." Phoenix
' ' wearing quality withstands the rough
knocks "and strain the kiddies give
their hosiery. At Pray's you ohoose
- v., from a Phoenix assortment Complete. . .
Children's 65c to $1.00
nro stores i ?
- 60S 8. ltk St.
1908 Farnam St.
The Berne ( Phoenix BoIit for Meat Woaei
mil CkiUnw.
(Continued Vrom Fill Ow1.''
King's face looked purple as he.dre'v
the knife across' Taylor's throat.
Joe Ritchie, another Omaha negro,
convict, testified to bcine in his cell,
opposite the cell occupied by King
on the night, of the murder. ' He
said he saw King go to his cell, hrard
another convict say King had killed
Taylor and went to King's cell.
'"What have you done, King?' I
asked him," Ritchie testified.
"He replied:
"T just killed that who
put me in the hole and there's an
other' ' who helped put me. in
there I'm going to get when - he
searches this cell.' " .
Testimony was brought out at.thc
trial that after the discovery of the
knife certain of the prison officials
struck King. Deputy Warden Cava
natigh on the witness stand testified
that he ordered the rough treatment
stopped. '
Claim King a Moron.
Reese, in his opening statement -to
the jury, stated that the defense
would prove King was a moron, who
through rought treatment in life de
veloped a mind which dwelt, on
gruesome deeds of violence. He de
clared King, instead of being sent tq
the head,
King sat with head downcast
throughout the trial, apparently giv
ing little heed to. the testimony. Per-
spirauon nroKe out on nis iace wnen
the prosecuting attorney told the
jury he would insist on the death
penalty. Standing room was at a
premium in the court room. Taylor's
relatives occupied a trorjt seat lac
ing King. , -. '.
Class of 28 Graduate From '
Nebraska City High School
Nebraska City, June 8. Twenty
eight young people, 21 girls and
seven boys, were graduated from the
High school here. Supt.'J. H. Bever
idge of Omaha addressed the grad
uates. Miss Mabel Shaffaj of Miners
ville was awarded the scholarship
given by the Nebraska Association
of Uolleges, her average", for the
four-year course being 91.
, Reorganise Sutlon Band
Sutton, Neb., June 2. (Special.)
The Sutton band has been reor
ganized with a membership of 25,
The band made its initial appearance
in concert at the City Park pavilion.
August Hagcnaw. of' Lincoln is in-,
structor.
GraveQuestions;
Face Meeting of
Imperial Chiefs
Premiers to Meet With Repre
sentatives of India
In London in
. June, v
- By Th Auoeltt ttatt.
London, June 2. 'The imperial
premiers, together, with representa
tives of India, will assemble here
the second fortnight in June for what
is considered the most , important
meeting of the kind held in the
British empire. Matters to come up
will include naval defense, renewal of
the Anglo-Japanese treaty, the im
perial foreign policy and arrange
ments for a subsequent imperial con
ference to settle lines of policy as
between the mother country and the
dominions and the representation of
the dominions in the imperial parlia
ment. The Anglo-Japanese altiance is the
dominant question, involving future
relations between Great Britain and
the Vnited States and Incidentally,
the naval policy. - .
That part of the naval policy-
which needs settlement is the extent
to which dominions will contribute
to the burden of the naval defense, j
which heretofore has fallen largely H
on the mother country. The do-A
minions are willing to bear larger
shares of the naval expenses, but ex
pect, in return, a greater voice in the
imperial policy. 4f"
Action of the United States con -'
gress concerning a naval conference
between the United States. Great
Britain and Japan has excited intense
interest here because any such move
promising to ease the burden of
naval armaments would remove a
load of anxiety from imperial states-,
men.
With regard to the Anglo-Japan
ese alliance, the public declarationa .
of Gen. Jan Christian Smuts, William ,
Morris Huehes and William F.-
Massey. premiers respectively of th,
i nion of inut h Atrica. Australia
as to the line of policy the conference '
may pursue. They all favor renewal ,
of the alliance, but conditionally on -the
treaty being modified so as to ,,
remove all possibility of suspicion .
by the United States. J
The question of renewal of the ali 4
liance involves delicate and difficult
questions concerning immigration
and racial restrictions, as well as
Japan's relations with China.
Our Hair Net
Special Friday
50c a dozen
Sonia and Opera nets, cap
or fringe, in all colors, are
. selling for 50c a dozen.
Notions Main- Floor
Friday Our June Disposal of
Wraps arid Goats
Inexpensive
Undermuslins :
; We have been waiting f or
some weeks for this com
plete showing of less cost- .
' ly lingerie; ' -
Cotton bloomers in white
or colors, both regular
and very large sizes, 90c:
to $2.25. -.-..'
, Teddies of white batiste,
.with shoulder straps and.
embroidery , in. colors", only
98c each.
Slipover gowns, s h 0 r tT:
sleeved or sleeveless," are"
very prettily trimmed, 85e
to $2.25.' - ,r -
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Billie Burke pajamas of f;
flesh-colored batiste are-
-"$2 and. $2.75. . -.',. '.'.-' i
Lingerie Second Floor
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THe wraps which remain from our spring
displays are priced low enough to dispose
of them quickly. The selection varies
from sport styles to very elaborate wraps.
'A:
1 9 Sport Coats Reduced to $29.50 ' J
These models are'particularly fine" for the '
' vacationist. They are beautifully tailored.
7 Velvet and Duvetyne Sport .
Coats Are $25 and $49.50
These are sport length jackets, attractive
with silk skirts. "
Apparel-Sections-Third
Floor
About 30 Fine Wraps Grouped
at Three Prices $45, $59.50, $75
Fabrics are beautiful and "the lines are
' very graceful. . ,V
Jersey Sport Coats, $6.95 to $19.50
"- Short, well tailored coats to be had in sev
eral shades. '. i:
H.
Two Styles Gray
Suede Pumps
Friday $9.85 ,
One has two narrow in
step straps, .the other ' a
steel-beaded Colonial
tongue. Both have hand-,
turn soles .anrUbaby Louis?
heels. . '"";
June sale price, $9.85. .
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Friday Specials in"
Men's Nightwear
Nightshirts, $1.25 !
Faultless and Universal
nightshirts, a large,-,
amply, cut size.',in ;;16
to 20, regulars 15 to 20,
with either, short or,;
long sleeves. . .
Pajamas Are $2.35 ; ,
Nainsook vand - percale
pajamas in sizes A tot).
The Men' Shop
To the Left A You Enter. .
Children's Socks
50c a pair
Half ' and three-quarter
hose are very scarce. just
now, so that a special
. price has an added value."
J)arfc ' colors with ,f ancy.-1;.
tops and white with col-'
ored roll tops. . A very
good selection to choose
' from. - ,
A Friday Special
Center "Aisle Main Floor
Transparent Glycerine
Toilet Soap Friday
5c a Cake
A fine glycerine toilet soap for 5c a cake
is a real saving.
On Sale Friday for 5c .
Center Aitle Main Fleer
Children's; Wear
Stamped 75c
Dresses and rompers- for
one and two-year-olds are
most . attractive for Fri
day's "price. ,
' Artneedlework Second floor
Pillow Tubing
for 45c a; yard-
Genuine Pequot ,.tubings
in . 40, 42 '.and 45-inch
widths are repriced for
Friday only, 45c a yard.;-;
.....'".'Second Floor
Sale of Hemstitched
Mosaic Napkins
$8.75 a dozen
Fine. Irish linen with an
attractive variety of cor
ner designs, Friday only,
for $8.75 a dozen.
' Linen Main Floor
New Arrivals in White
Tub Skirts
Fine cotton gabardine and , wash" satin,
beautifully hand ' tailored. Most attractive
skirts, with odd pockets and belts for trim
ming. ,
$5 $7.50 $10i5O : 50 $15
A Variety of Silk Savings
Heavy Silk Tricolette, $1.50 a yard
V All colors, a very good quality, free from
? - flaws, 36 inches wide. 1
Crepe de Chine for Only $1.95 a yard
All colors, 40 inches wide. ' - .
Black Silks, Several Weaves, $1.75
J 4 Taffetas, satins and poplins are priced for
disposal, $1.75 a yard. , -
Foulards, in the June Sale, $2.50
Newest of patterns in 40 inch foulard. V
Tub Silks Are Repriced $1.98 a yard
Hairline stripes or plain Ea Jerz in white or
colors, 33 inches wide. x ,
Chiffon Taffeta, $2.49 a yard !
Pure dye taffeta, 36 inch.
Novelty Sport Silks, $4.95
Our entire stock of sport weaves, this -sea- '
son's patterns, silk crepes, Canton and silk
and wool crepes. ' . .
White Silks Also Reduced
White silks for skirts, blouses and dresses '
are all reduced.
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