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THE BEE: OMAHA, FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 1921. Stillman Brings More Witnesses From Canada (Testimony of Three Women Expected to Center on Re lations Between Defend ant and Guide. Toughkccpsie, N. Y., June 16. Counsel for James A. Stillman cen tered his court fight for divorce tO' day upon testimony regarding the relations of Mrs. Stillman with Fred IU-auvais, the part-Indian guide named by the New York banker as co-respondent. Shortly after rioon they surprised Mrs. Stillman and her attorneys by producing four witnesses said to have come from Canada. Three of these were women. Presumably they were to tell of relations between the de fendant and Bcauvais at the Stillman camp, near Three Rivers, Quebec, They were expected to go on the stand later today. When the morning session opened Bernard Kelly, former superintend ent of the Stillman estate in the Po- cantico hills, and his wife, Irene Kelly, were taken into the building where the hearings were held. Kelly s reading of a letter alleged to have been written to Mrs. Stillman by iieauvais. Mexican Oil Producers File Protest on Tax Boost Mexico City, June 16. Formal protest against President Obregon's recent decree increasing taxes on export petroleum was filed in the Treasury department by representa tives of the Associated Oil producers of Mexico. It was declared the tax. as a whole, was excessive, and did not take into account the statistics said to havefeen furnished by the government relative to oil produc tion and exportation Manuel Padres, under secretary of the treasury, made no comment on tne protest asserting he would pass it on to President Obregon. Ex-Senator Beveridge Is Said to Have Declined Post Fresno, Cal., June 16. Former United States Senator Albert J. Bev eridge of Indiana has formally been offered the position of ambassador to Japan and has declined the post, according to a special dispatch to the rresno Republican from Washing ton. The reason given for the refusal to accept the position is that the former senator intends to be a re publican candidate for United States senator in Indiana in 1922,. the dis patch says. He will be opposed by the incumbent Senator Harry S. New. -: Naval Appropriation .Bill , ' . . Confab Ends in Deadlock Washington,' June 1$. Confer ences between the senate and' house on the navat appropriation ; bill ended today in a? deadlock- and the $490,000,000 bill with the Borah ,dis-. armament conference ' amendment was taken back to the house for ac tion. ' . S Cool Fresh and Good Looking MS i COOCO $ Father, 39, to Get First 8th Grade Diploma Awarded to an Adult in Omaha's Schools Tissue and French ginghams with or- gandie ties and trimming, dotted Swisses, French voiles, 'permanent? finish organdies. Price Range $7.50 to $19.75 A Few for More Individual Styles Pj0 i mr m m mi m . m raw mr 3 Kf Smart Wear fir "Women 3 I6th and Farnam r A iL liipiWllplili 23$ "f ;il .-, .r.?- ran r wS W r4 m , ..i . fr-ini p wiim iwif liffl Today Nathan Rosenberg, 39, will be excused from jury duty so he may receive his diploma at com mencement exercises at Cass school where his three children also are students. . " In the picture are Mr. and Mrs. Rosenberg with their three chidren, left to right, Joseph, 9; Esther, 7, and David, 10. For the first time in Omaha school history, an eighth grade diploma will be awarded to an adult. Nathan Rosenberg, 39, father of three children, will receive the cov eted piece of paper at Cass school graduating exercises today. It will be the proudest achieve ment of his life, Rosenberg admits. "I never could have dbne it with out, my faithful wife," he modestly disclaims. "She deserves the credit, not i.1; His wife's willingness to assume the burden of caring for their little junk shop at 1008 North Sixteenth street, no woman's work indeed while her husband attended school every day, along with his three lit tle ones, in addition to her house hold duties, made it possible from the economic standpoint for him to keep up his studies. And Rosenberg is not through, hie intends to enter high school in the fall and continue through the four year course. ... ' , "I don't want my children to be ashamed of their old dad when they get older," is his simple explanation. "I have come to a new land of op portunity, shall bring up my chil dren to be loyal Americans and I want to set them a good example." Rosenberg has taken out nis citi zenship papers and, indeed, is serv ing on the jury this week, the great week of his graduation. Rosenberg came to this country from Warsaw, Poland, less than nine years ago and settled in the east. "But I wasn't learning to be an American fast enough in the crowded ghettoes, so I decided to come west, where I was told I could learn Eng lish more quickly." He came to Omaha three years ago with his family and immediately entered Cass school. All the tribute of a grateful nature he lays at the feet of Miss Rose Bernstein, teacher of the ungraded room at Cass. "She who gave me my earliest training helped me over the rough spots and gave me courage to go on. She prepared me for the eighth grade work, which I had to take in order to get my diploma. It was "hard lines" for the' man of middle age to leave the ungraded room, where other adults were also being taught, to enter a room of only children of 13 and 14, but the strong urge for an education saw him through. Now he prefers the day classes at high school to the evening ones, which many adults attend. "I cannot afford to waste the time I am getting too old. If I should fan in one subject, look what time I would lose if I chose the night classes. The three kiddies enjoy going to school with their daddy. They are David, 10; Joe, 9, and Esther, 7 years old. Incidentally. Rosenberg will be excused from jury duty today so he may graduate. . Explanation of Peace Plan Asked by Holt i . .. . (Contlnned from Pace On.) half the earth and whose population numbers three-quarters of the human race. You even permitted, without rebuke, your ambassador at the court of St. James to say that you will have nothing to do with any 'com mission or committee appointed by the league or responsible, to it di rectly or indirectly, openly or furtively.' You have, nevertheless, as presi dential candidate, repeatedly prom ised ; during the campaign, and as president you have reiterated that promise, that you will seek to es tablish 'an association of, nations based upon the application of jus tice and right, binding us in con ference and co-operation for the pre vention of war and pointing the way to a higher civilization and interna tional fraternity in which all the world might share.' "You have not yet given the American people the slightest ink ling of the terms of this Harding association that you propose shall supplant the Wilson league. Has not the time come, I respectfully ask, for you to do this. Surely you cannot expect the 48 members of the' present league to scrap it and come into your association unless two things are pefectly clear: "First, that the new association is substantially as good or better than the existing league, and, Must Have Support ' "Second, that this time a proposal of a resident of the United States will have a permanent and over whelming support of the American people. . - You are a statesman or sumciem experience to know that our people will not suDDort vour association- no matter how excellent without the fullest preliminary discussion. Events of the last two years have demon strated this. You cannot, therefore, hooe to tret oublic opinion behind your association without taking your countrymen into your connaence. "Even if your . own party were completely united on the issue, you would still have to get some demo cratic suDPOrt fo assure the ratifica tion of your association by two-thirds of the senate. As your party was the one that first made the league party issue, the democratic senators would be only human now if they turned the tables and also made your a'ssociation a party issue." They con trol more than a third of the votes in the senate and they can block you as you and your colleagues blocked Mr. Wilson. Effective Plan Necessary. . "If-you expect to gain democratic support, it is incumbent upon you to propose an .association so con crete and effective as to commend itself to the enlightened sqfise of both parties. Therefore, the quicker you take the American people into your confidence the better. I here is anotner ana even more important reason why you should disclose the details of your plan at once. . The world is on the brink of revolution, famine and pestilence. The only great ideas that have come out of this war as world panaceas are the league of nations and bol shevism. If you repudiate the ex isting league and delay too long to suggest anything in its place, you run the very real risk of making the world believe you have no plan at all and if that comes to be generally believed, can you guarantee that the world would not turn to bolshcvism? Time to Redeem Promises. "Mr. President, the time has come for you to redeem your premises. The country and the world have waited long enough to know just what kind of an association of na tions you have in mind. If you delay much further, people every where will inevitably conclude that either you have no concrete plan at all, or else that you propose to put party harmony above world welfare. In that event there will be nothing left for those who want America to play her rightful part in stabilizing the world, but to organize the coun try so as to capture congress for the league in 1922 and the presidency in 1924. This can be done, for the vast majority of the American peo ple republicans as well as demo crats, want the United States to en ter some sort of a league or associa tion with enough 'teeth in it' definite ly to. hasten the daywhen, as Victor Hugo prophesied, 'the only battle field will be the market opening to commerce and the mind opening to new ideas.'" Pueblo Appeals Not Necessary, Says Weeks (Contlnned from Pe One.) The otherwise unemployed given employment by city. Red Cross con curs that total unable to earn enough to pay for food does not exceed 300. Red Cross reports that it has so much supplies that they cannot un load them and could feed the whole population of the city with non-perishables for one month. Out of 407 tents erected, only 59 are occupied; out of 250 beds in field hospital, less than 70 are occupied. Further emer gency supplies or sending of any one to distribute them unnecessary. Truck and wagon trains have ar rived and are working." Will Remove Mud. The principal trouble needing im mediate relief," the secretary added, "is the removal of mud and debris and the repair of the water facilities of the town all in the interests of proper sanitation and to prevent an epidemic The secretary of war has therefore authorized the expenditure of not to exceed $100,000 for the city and it is now estimated by Colonel Caples that the work of re moving mud and debris can be ac complished by June 30 at a cost of about $85,000. "As a further sanitary measure, the closing of fcreaks in the levees and the repair of the water system of the town, which is the remaining most Imperative requirement, the secretary of war has authorized the expenditure of not to exceed, for the present, $80,000 for that purpose, which was recomended by Colonel Caples as result of his inspection on the groundr Labor Meeting Rejects Plan of One Big Union (Continued from Pace One.) nearly a score of delegates jumped from their seats and demanded the name of the delegates who had ob jected. He declined to give the name of the delegates. As the con fusion increased, President William Hutcheson of the United Brother hood ' of Carpenters and Joiners arose and said: "If you want to know who the ob jector is it is I." , Several delegates called his name aloud as the convention proceeded to further business. The resolution also urged that steps be taken to have the govern ment "abolish this unlawful organi zation known as the Klu Klux Klan, or White Caps," and that the feder ation use its "best endeavors to pro tect organized labor as represented by the colored workers." One of the greatest ovations ever given a speaker in any federation convention was given to the Rev. G. S. Lackland of the Grace Metho dist Episcopal church of Denver, who discussed the "duty of the church to labor." He was cheered repeatedly by the delegates as he condmned the enemies of organized labor. "The dense ignorance of the other side will win the fight for labor," he declared, outlining alleged attempts by business men and others to sup press the church investigation of the tramway strike in Denver last sum mer. 1 , Aid American Homes. I 'T'he pulpits of America have been pleading for the women and children of Belgium," said Mr. Lack land. "Why in God's name do they not plead for the women and chil dren of America?" "Three-fourths of the 300,000 babies that died last year died in the homes of working men where the open shop or American shop, so called, conditions prevail where they deflate labor." He declared the American Legion should "get together in the fight for the masses," adding, "I believe they will." , Col. Olney M. Ousley, director of the American Legion, brought a fraternal message from that organi zation to the laboring men. "The harmony of this natioA and its honor only can be preserved by upholding the constitution of the United States," he said, closing with an appeal for justice to "each and every man." Reports that President John Lewis of the United Mine Workers would announce his candidacy for the presidency of the federation in opposition to Mr. Gompers within the next few days could not be con firmed tonight The miners' leader declined to make any statement. Representa tives of several unions ' supporting Lewis claim that a canvass of dele gates shows that Lewis is assured of from 14,000 to 20,000 votes of the more than 35,000 votes in the con vention. Bargains .. of all " kinds in . Bee vWant Ads ' Five Dead, Toll Of Train Wreck Near Chadron Three Cars Plunge Into High Water Smoker Pinned Under Chair Car Is Death Trap. (Contlnned from Pmo One.) injured and made their way to a nearby farmhouse where they tele phoned the chief dispatcher at Chadron. Smoker Is Death Trap. Four or five persons who died from injuries were taken from the smoking car. Confusion in the black of the night caused doctors and rescuers from Chadron, who were sent to the scene by the dispatcher, to send conflicting reports of the number of dead, one early report going as high as 40. Complete list of the dead and in jured was soon wired to H. E. Dickinson, general superintendent 'at Omaha by railroad officials at the scene of the crash. The dead were taken to Chadron in relief trains which were hurried to the scene, and the injured were removed to hospitals in Chadron and Hot Springs, S. D. F. M. Stewart of Gordon, one of the five men killed, was a salesman for the Hughes Grocery company of Omaha. Frank Bosner of Lander and C. M. Buck of Grand Island, who lost their lives when the smok er plunged into the creek, also were salesmen. Buck represented the Liggett and Myers Tobacco com pany. R. C. Scott, Chadron, baggageman, was killed when he vas hurled from his car by the force with which it struck the creek bank in the plunge from the bridge. His body was re covered from the water early yester day morning. Dies in Hospital. B. F. Skiles, mail clerk, Chadron, died of internal injuries in the hos pital at Chadron. Little hope for his recovery was held when he was taken from the combination mail and baggage car which had been tele scoped; with the tender of the engine. Miss Ruth Beckler of Crawford, Neb., was , first reported the only passenger on the train to escape un injured. Another, however, proved to be W. W. Finger, a soldier from Chey enne, who was traveling as escort to the body of another soldier named McCoy to Hot Springs. The casket was not recovered from the baggage car until 2 a.m. Three Omahans Hurt. Three men from Omaha are among the injured at the Hct Springs hospital. Their hurts are not serious. They are: Conductor H. H. Fickbohn, 2532 North Sixty-fourth street; C. F. WarnKftp AM.fi Whstpr street, and joe E. Re'efe, 3601 North Nineteenth street. Warnecke is salesman for the A. C. McClurg company and Reefe salesman for the United States Rub ber company. V. L. Brink ot Lnaaron, aistrict; claim agent; A. Roundseyille, Chi fnrn acaictant rhipf nffineer. and Wymer Dressier, Omaha attorney, were on the Pullman car. They were huned from their berths and, upon investigation, as sumed charge of the relief work among the injured until the special train from Chadron arrived. MAct nf wrerlface was removed by 2:30 p. m. yesterday, more than 12 hours after the hrst crasn, dui rail road men said service over the line could not be resumed for three or four days because of the necessity ot rebuilding the wrecked bridge. Pit. driver from Casner. Wvo.. and Chadron were put to work on a new structure as soon as tne wrecic age was cleared. The Burlington railroad sent a wrecking crew from Alliance hv wav of Chadron to assist in the clearing work. Tli eticrinp arid the Pullman car es caped much damage. The other dars were total wrecks. ' Reports from Chadron' say tne train uraa ravelinor between 20 and 25 miles an hour. The creek, which is about 35 feet wide, is known as a "Arv rrreV during summer. An hnnr hpfnre the fatal wreck, a westbound train crossed the bridge in afptv. Then came the cloud burst which filled the creek with water and weakened the supports of the bridge. Tti rlinir rar wa half nh- merged in the water after the crash, with the smoker puea aiong tne creek bank, the rear half beneath the front halt of the chair car. Baggage Car Telescoped. Ahead of the smoker was the bag gage car, on ,up the creek bank, tele scoped by the tender of the engine for 15 feet, according to the Chad ron dispatcher. Passengers in the chaif car were able to crawl out the windows of their car, climb to the top of the coach and make their way along the tops of the piled coaches to the top of the creek bank. The injured, rushed to Hot Springs, were met at Buffalo Gap by a special train bearing a corps of surgeons and nurses from Dakota. The scene of the wreck is about half way between Dakota Junction and Whitney. On ordinary trips passenger train No, 606 carries between 50 and 100 passengers on its run from Lander to Omaha. Big Mining Company Will Reduce Wages of Employes Sioux Falls, S. D., June 16. (Spe cial Telegram.) The Homestakej Mining company of the Black Hills, which employs more men than any other South Dakota industry, today gave notice that on July 16 the wages of its hundreds of employes would be reduced 50 cents per day. Fined for Theft of Tires Stockville, Neb., June 16. (Spe cial.) William Kotschwar, a farm ;i living 12 miles southwest of May wood, was found guilty of stealing tvr auto tires and finsd $3 yester day. Elias Montgomery the com plaming witness, found three tires : tripped from h!j car June 1. He tracked an auto to the home of Wil liam Kotschwar, where the missing tires were found in the cellar. Mail Clerk Who Died Of Wreck Injuries f & ( Sin B. F. Skiles. The. smallest apartment houses are those occupied by bees. In a cubic foot of honeycomb there are about 9,000 cells. Says Men of World Have Organized Only 100 Years Aurora, Neb., June 10. (Special.) Rev. C. E. Lemon, pastor of the First Christian church, spoke to the Aurora Rotary club at its weekly luncheon. The subject of his ad dress was "Organisation." Out ot the 6,000 years pf the world's history which has bcenvwritten, he said, 5,900 years were passed by man without organization. The past 100 years, he said, had been marked by great organization of all of the activities of mankind. Rains Promise Bumper Crops in Keith County Ogallala, Neb., June 16. (Spe cial.) -J. S. Kroh, weather man, re ports a three-inch rain in Ogallala Tuesday and practiclly the same amount throughout Keith county. Fall wheat is now in boom and this rain will insure another bumper crop of about 1,500,000 bushels. Spring grains are made and corn, which has had one cultivation, is greatly boost ed by this fine rain. First Wheat of Season in Texas Brings $2 a Bushel Wichita Falls. June 16. The first wheat of the season to be marketed from wagons was received here late yesterday and sold for $2 a bushel, including a bonus of 75 cents a bushel. Jefferis Asks That Farm Probing Body Hold Hearings Here Washington, June 16. (Special Telegram.) Following the adop tion by congress of the joint reso lution presented by Senator Lenroot of Wisconsin authorizing the ap pointment of a joint congressional committee to investigate the present status of the farmers of the country, costs of farm production, marketing system and general industrial condi tions, Congressman Jefferis sent a letter to Senator Lenroot asking that the joint committee hold hear ings in Omaha if hearings outside Washington were contemplated. The Omaha ' representative called attention to the fact that Gate City was the leading primary grain mar ket of the transmississippi country and one of the great live stock mar kets of the world. Senator Lenroot in his reply states that he does not believe it would be necessary to hold hearings outside of Washington, but if such a course should be determined upon he will be glad to present Omaha's many claims for consideration to the com- A ceneral tie-un of all industrv in threatened in Mexico in connection with the walkout of telephone employes. jtapn .efa & Co. FURS Remodeled Cleaned Repaired To insure prompt service orders should be placed at the present time. Fur Shop Third Floor Remnants of Wash Goods Ginghams, ' tissues, per cales, voiles, plisse crepes and other fabrics in suit able lengths for blouses, dresses and children's wear. Priced for a clear ance Friday 15c a yard Second Floor Embroideries f6r All Needs Organdy flouncings in complete sets, ruffled and tucked, all ready for use, come in both white and colors. . Seam and ribbon beading in very dainty patterns. - Galloons, scalloped on both sides, in shoulder strap width. Very narrow edgings and insertion for children's garments, embroidered on Swiss or cambric. Protection Against Summer Suns Parasols are in favor this season. If you have a particularly beautiful organdy or sport silk frock, a matching or contrasting parasol will complete the costume. No two are alike and all are delightful. Ruf fles, shirrings, Japanese shapes and beautiful handles distinguish them. Our children's parasols are attractive replicas of the larger ones. Colors and styles are very pretty and prices moderate. To th Left as You Enter A New Gingham Bungalow Apron A fine gingham apron that is excellent for $2.69. Second Floor Sorosis Pumps Are Repriced $8.85 a pair Gray suede pumps with instep straps. Patent leather strap pumps with gray suede quarters". ft Bronze kid strap pumps. ft These are all this season's styles in finely made slippers. The sizes are al most complete. On Sale Friday for $8.85 THE NEBRASKA ASSOCIATION OF LOCAL INSURANCE AGENTS and NEBRASKA BANKERS We extend to the delegates and their wives a Real Nebraska Welcome. Visit our Home Office while attending the Convention AT HOMAL AMMCA Fire Imotamce q. BARKER BLOCK, 15th and FARNAM STREETS OMAHA, U. S. A. W. H. AHMANSON, President. W. L. WILCOX, Vice President. W. A. SMITH, Vice President. JAMES E. FOSTER, Sec.-Treas. MERRICK E. LEASE, Agency Supt.
