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. ... . ... THE BEE: OMAHA. TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 1921. ,
Social Workers
Of Country Hold
Annual Meeting
Almost Every Phase of Work
Known Will Be Discussed
at Convention at1
Milwaukee.
Milwaukee. Tune 20. Almost every
phase of social work known will be
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taken up ana aiscussea curing uic ,
of Tune 22 to 2 at the
forty-eighth annual meeting of the
National Conference of Social Work
and its affllated bodies here.
No fewer than 20 societies, depart
ments or associations will hold meet
ing cither prior to or during the
week of this convention and thou
sadns are expected to attend the va
rious sessions.
The American Association for
Community Organization, composed
of Community Chest bodies, Loun-
rila f Serial Auenriea and Finsn-'no
cial Federations will hold sessions j
tomorrow and Wednesday while the ;
National Probation association will
convene this afternoon and continue
its session until Wednesday after
noon:, :
Juvenile Judges to Talk.
Leaders in the fields of probation,
parole and court reform will be
present from all parts of the country.
Many of the more active and pro
gressive judges from juvenile and
?ther courts using probation will be
resent.
The sessions on today and tomor
row will be devoted principally to
the problems of adult delinquency,'
including probation, domestic rela
tions or family courts, clinics and
pieventative work. The sessions on
Tuesday evening and Wednesday
are to constitute a joint conference
with; the federal children's bureau
and are to be devoted entirely to tne
problems of the juvenile court.
The following affiliated organiza
tions will meet here during the next
10 days:
The Lutheran Inner-Mission so
ciety, social service department of
the Protestant Episcopal church,
Public Health Nurses association,
the National Urban League for So
cial Service Among ' Negroes; the
Jewish Conference of Social Wel
fare. trt Canadian fnnfrip
Public Welfare, foreign community
workers, national board of the Y.
W. C. A., the National Association
for Community Organization, the
American Association of Hospital
Social Workers. National Federation
of Day Nurseries, Interstate Confer
ence on Illegitimacy, National Pro
bation association, American Asso
ciation for Organizing Family Social
Work,' National Children's Home
society, National Child Labor com
mittee and the National 'Travelers'
Aid society. Child Welfare League
of America, American Red Cross,
American Association of Social Serv
ice Exchanges and National ' Social
Workers' exchange.
1 Nebraskan Leads
t Fight Over Ireland
(Continued From Pass One.)
manity, for justice, and for civiliza
tion. 1 We were all justified in that
belief. . It is unnecessary for me to
review the 6fficial messages and the
promises made to humanity by our
president. They are familiar to all
of us, but the promises made to
us were only a duplication of the
promises t'-at were made by British
statesmen to their people, to the peo
ple ofIrcland, to the people of. the
whole world. x .
World Believed Promises. 1 -
'The entire world believed these
promises. Relying upon" them' many
Irishmen enlisted under the British
flag and gave up their lives : at'the bat
tle front. Thousands of American
boys lie buried on foreign, soil who
gave their lives in answer to these
sacred promises and representations.
Hospitals throughout our land are
filled with the sick and wounded,
who went through the fires of hell
to make those promises good. The
people of the world are bowed down
with the burdens of taxation be
cause they believed the promises that
were made. Unborn generations
must toil and suffer because the
leaders of our day, in England and
America, promised this sacred boon
to a suffering, bleeding world.
"But the victory that was won on
the battlefield on account of these
sacrifices for humanity was surrend
ered and given away by the autocrats
who sat in secret around the peace
table at Versailles. When the truth
table at Versailles, wnen tne trutn
emanated from that secret chamber,
it was discovered that tne same Brit
ish statesmen who urged the soldiers
on to battle and who proclaimed the
doctrine of self-determination to the
workers behind the lines had their
pockets stuffed with secret treaties;
by which in the day of their suprem
acy and their power every promise
made to a civilized world was be
trayed and millified.
t Freedom Is Denied.
"Ireland found that the freedom
and the liberty for which she had
struggled for centuries, and for
which her sons had given their lives
in this war, not only was denied her
but that the very power which this
victory gave to her oppressor was to
.....
be used m turtner suDjecung ner oj
a cruelty and inhumanity greater
than she had ever suffered before.
Her sons, who dared to asked for
freedom, were thrown into jail; the
homes of her people were wrecked;
her ..factories were confiscated and
turned: and Irishmen were impris
oned and compelled to suffer all man
ner of cruelties and'inhuman punish
ments. . ; .' ,
"All these things were done by the
military forces of Great Britanv in
violation of every war, peace or rnv
monit and Ireland is held today in
subject:on W the brute force of mili
tary rule- The treatment of the Irish
people by the British forces almost
beggars description. No parallel for
existing conditions m Ireland can De
found in civilization. In order to
make any comparison it is necessary
to go back to the dark days of bar
barism." Boone Youth Drowns.
Boone, la. Tone 20. Theodort
Pollard. 19, a high school student,
was drowned in the Des. Moines
river yesterday while swimming.
Rescuers who went to his aid were
unable to reach him betore tie same.
Hi body bad sot btea recovered
ktaloaignt
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95-Pound Woman to Boss
16 Institutions of State
Important Nebraska Mat
ters to Come Under New
Chairman of State
Board of Control.
(By Tb AnoeUted Frew.)
Lincoln, Tune 20. Miss Katherine
Worley. who for several years has
had the distinction of being "the
smallest woman in the state capitol
t 'I I U tl -A. - t 4.L.A
ouuaing, win step uuq unc oa w.
most important positions there in
July, when she automatically De
comes chairman of the State Board
of Control.
There are three member! of this
board, one being elected each two
years for a period of six years and
the senior member becomes chair
man for the last two years of his
term.
Weighs Ninety-five Pounds.
Miss Worlev admits that she
weighs but 95 pounds, but this has
effect UDOn the respect With
which every state official holds her,
for in her tenure of office she has
proved to mem inai s,ize nas nuumig
t do with efficiency or keen business
judgement
Probably the most important
project to come under her control
will be the erection of the proposed
$300,000 reformatory, for which a
site isnow being considered. Plans
for its erection are practically com
pleted, and as it has been announced
that the state will superintend the
work, the responsibility will fall
upon Miss Worley's shoulders.
Supervises Sixteen Institutions.
In addition to carrying on this
work she must supervise the admin
istration of 16 state institutions with
823 employes and S.5S7 inmates.
Some idea of th great responsi
bility entailed hermay be seen
when it is shown that in the single
item of coal these institutions use
between 45,000 and 50,000 tons year
ly, exclusive of the other expenses
and supplies.
For the two years the Board of
Control has been appropriated
$4,500,000 for use in upkeep of build
ings, construction . of improvements,
purchasing supplies and paying em
ployes. The chairman of the board
must check this money and see that
it is used in the best way.
U'C SUparaf in
,111 iJllCllCICU Ul
Grlhood; Debut at 18
(Continued From Pas One.)
event in the life of a girl of her kind
the debut
"I remember my first dance? very
distinctly," Mrs. Stillman musecy re
calling her girlhood with a reminis
cent smile. "I was very young 10.
That was the year before I came out.
It is a clearer memory than many
more brilliant occasions since.
- Makes Debut
The debut was decided on for the
winter of 1897-98, before Mis3 Fins
18th birthday. It was to be a great
gathering of the clan. Mrs. Brown
Potter's absence from the country
necessitated having another lady ot
b familv "oresenr the debutante.
The first Mrs. James Lawrence
Breese, whose house on fcast ininy
fourth street was one of the strong
holds of the Potter family m
society, was the relative chosen. She
was a cousin of Mr. Potter's.
The Butler Duncans, relatives of
Mrs. Brown Potter, the tamuy oi
x:.unn -Pnttrr and the Breeses rep-
Yamitv and old New I
resented the tamuy ana oia w i
York. TO an ansiocraty sv New Yorlt (ism 10 16-incn 2i,o
u-..J Vi Wachinffton SaUareiTea (1H) lD.H-lncta. 27.000
uuuuu uiv o -
Now Yorkers, ust then breaking up,
it was a momentous thing to intro
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duce the only aaugnter oi tne li
ters. Speculation Rife.
"We used to busy ourselves with
speculating about it," says the so
ciety woman previously quoted.
"Would Fifi Potter's delightful per
sonality, coupled with her irre
proachable family position,; make up
for the affront society received from
her mother who, you remember, leu
us to go on the tiage?" - .
But to the girl who stood next to
Mrs. James Lawrence" Breese on that
day the thing could never have been
much in question. She was not quite
18, but her manner had already the
quiet assurance which has never de
serted her. Her hair then was
like her mother's red gold, piled
high1 over her forehead. ,
; New York was before her in Mrs.
Breese's drawing room. Which ot
the women would be her friendsr
xrv.:ti hr nimies? And most .ins
v: Z pr 0f 17. looking
portant oi a
, ..rith area wnnaenuciii v ......
...:u nn urnnriprment on
world which of. the young .men be
fore her would she some day marry?
(The story f . Ml . Fifl '
SSTS toidTnmor. iSn. of tS.
Bee. with ner own
nreasiona of that time.)
Britain Ready for
Armament Parley
(Continued From Page On.)
was virtually accomplished and the
reparations problem was in a fair
way of being solved"
World Peace Necessary.
The problems of Silesia and the
near ast remained; their solution
lay in adherence to the treaties, and
he was hopeful as tp both. .
"There is prevalent a widening
and deepening conviction," he added,
"that the world must, have peace if
it is ever to recover its health.
Mr. Lloyd George paid tribute to
the loyalty of the dominions during
the war. He referred in glowing
terms to the gallant achievements of
!; on. ritprt these as nroof of the
.solidarity of the empire, .which, he
aUta -i hasten not on torcc. uui
en o-ood will and common under-
etanrltftO 19
After the. premier's speech the
conference, adjourned until tomor
row, when the overseas premiers and
the representative of India will talk,
ft ia understood that if the Anglo-
Japanese agreement is renewed Pre
mier Hughes of Australia plans to
return ta his country by way of the
United States, where he will make a
speech. and attempt to explain tne
situation to me nmcntdii ycuy.o
To prevent overloading motor
trucks there has been invented an
oil-filled hydraulic iack with a dial
t P.n Me. side to show, the .weight of
lwir. cargw ,
Each month Miss Worley must
check up her "household" and when
this check is over she will, pay out
about $145,000 for :food, , dothing,
supplies, repairs and: administration, I
in order that her "house" may be ;
kept In order. In addition she will,
be held responsible for state prop-
erty under her contror vaiuea at
$5,917,358. '
Following is a list of the state in
stitution: t. .:... r- ,:aA P..
atrice: Girls' Industrial school, Oe-
neva; Soldiers' home, Grand Island; ,
Hospital for Insane, Hastings; Boys'
Industrial school. Kearney; Tuber-1
culosis hospital, Kearney; Hospital I
for Insane, Lincoln; Orthopedic hos-!
pital, Lincoln; Women's Industrial ;
home. Milford;" Soldiers' home, Mil-
ford: School for Blind, Nebraska
City; Hospital for Insane, Norfolk; I
School forPDeaf, Omaha; Dependent I
Ph MrfciQ' home. L nco n: Women 3 :
Custodial farm, York; new reforma
tory (yet to be constructed.
Two-Fleet Naval ..'
Policy Continued
(Cont toned From Page One.)
Pacific fleet and reunite the.
navy
in the Atlantic, although the fore
most naval authorities have asserted
that the navy would be better pre
pared if based as a whole in the At
lantic. . .
The composition of the two fleets
as reorganized will be:
Paelfla Fleet.
Ba'les'pt First Una Ouna Tonnag
California (Building) 12 14-lnch.. S2,30t
New Uexlco (1918) 12 14-lnch.... 32.000
Idaho' Buildlnft) 12 14-lnch 32,000
Tennesaea (1920) 12 14-lnch 32.300
Mississippi (1912) 12 14-inch 32.000
Maryland (Building) S 16-lnch.... 32,600
Arlaona (1915) 12 ,14-lnch 21.400
Oklahoma (1916) 10 14-inch 27.500
Nevada (1916) 10 14-inch 27.500
Total
6 aecond-llne battleships, tonnage. 90.740
1 cruisers, tonnage 38,950
IDS destroyers (including 64-Inch
reserve division) v; 129,191
14 submarines (tonnage not given) ai
12 mine sweepers, tonnage !H22
t supply ships, tonnage ?HIx
10 tuel ships, tonnage 163,740
Miscellaneous ships, tonnaga .... ,ouv
Orand total 835,296 1
Atlantis Fleet, I
TtMa'n First T.lne duns Tonnage I
Pennaylvanta (1916) 1J 14-lnch.. J1.400
Wyomn!t (19i2) J3 n-inch 26,ooo
ArkuniM (112) 12 12-tncn. . Z6.0UO
.ArSM! M(9ViV Vo "i:."... :s25
t.. 1A1A 1 ft Ulnnti 9 ft
North Dakota (1910) 10 12-Inch.. 20.000
Delaware (1910) 10 12-inch 20.000
Total 199,226
Tonnage
T second-line battleship 112'22
4- cruisers M30
107 destroyers (Including 33 In re- ......
aerva division) i 123,184
IS submarines (assigned but not yet
completed)
12 mine sweeper 11,400
t fuel shits Allli
Miscellaneous ships 103,824
Orand total 679,473
Transfer of Ships.
The first line battleships to be
transferred froni the Atlantic to the
Pacific are the ' Arizona; Nevada,
Oklahoma and "Maryland (when
completed), all Oil burners. . The first
line battleships transferred from the
Pacific to the Atlantic are the New
York, Texas, Wyoming and Arkan
sas, all coal burners.
Admiral Hilary P. Jones, the new
commander of the Atlantic fleet, will
be commander-in-chief of both fleets
whenever the two forces are joined.
Secretary Denby said that the two
fleets will be brought together next
tanuarv for maneuvers though where
e declined to state. One project
under consideration is an extended
I rmise of the entire navy in the Pa
j cific, possibly to the Hawaiian islands
: and bevond.. ..
r, . rwK oiM thar
navy fuel
costs would be reduced by having
the oil burning ships to the Pacific
near tne -western on reserves
the coal-burhing ships in the Atlantic
near the eastern coal mines, me
saving on coal he said, would De yj
a ton. .
House Destroyed by Fire
After Policy Expiration
Beatrice, Neb.,' June 20.-Special
Telegram.) 1 he tarm home oi e..
E. Gerard, seven miles northwest of
Diller, was destroyed by fire at 8
Sunday everting with all its contents.
The family. had gone to the Rock
Creek church, a quarter of a mile
away, and a few minutes later their
home was discovered to be on fire.
The services closed and everybody
turned out to help fight the flames,
but nothing was saved. The loss is
placed at 5,000 with no insurance,
Mr. Gerard's . policy having expired
June 12. '
30-Day Respite Granted to
Trio in 4Wild Horse" Case
A telegram from Washington was
received yesterday at the office of
the United States marshal,, notifying
him of a presidential respite for 30
days granted to Charles M. Thomp
son, J. Sidney Smith and C A.
Smith, in the celebrated "Wild Horse"
case. .
The trio was convicted four years
ago and is now out on bond.
The presidential respite is taken by
the marshal's office to indicate some
new court action seeking a change of
sentence or pleas for a presidential
pardon, . v.
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Gompers-Lewis
Fight Launched
For Leadership
Both Factions of A. F. of L.
Marshal Forces in Cam
pafpn for Presidency
Both Claim Victory.
Denver, June 20. Supporters of
Samuel Gompers and John Lewis,
president of the United Mine, Work
ers, tonight were marshalling their
forces for the contest which will de
cide whether the veteran labor lead
er shall be returned to the presidency
of the American Federation of Labor.
Both sides are making a canvass of
the situation and already declare they
have mustered" sufficient votes to win.
The Gompers administration forces
went into action immediately follow
ing the announcement by Lewis that
he would be a candidate for the pres
idency, with a declaration that the
veteran labor chief would be a can
didate and had no intention of with
drawing from the race.
Mr. Gompers stated, however, that
"I consider the position of president
of the American Federation of Labor
so exalted and so dignified, I would
not stoop to politics to attain it
Asks No Votes.
"No man in this convention, or
out of it, can truthfully say, and I
do not believe he would untruth
fully make such a statement, that I
discussed the presidency with him
or asked him for his vote."
Except for his brief announcement
that he; was a candidate, Mr. Lewis,
who heads the largest union in the
United States, declined to make any
statement. His supporters, however,
were active
and claimed that they
naa pieasea more win v.
38,294 votes in the convention
Although electioneering on behalf
of Lewis has been in progress here
for the last week, his announcement
came as a surprise to many of the
delegates. - Many had believed that
the miners chief would . formally
withdraw ' from the race instead of
- being a candidate. . .
Lb! 2?, f&'Sffi
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change the whole pol:t'"cal complex
ion of the convention. They said that
there probably would be candidates
pit into the field in opposition to
the present members of the execu
tive council. Up to tonight, however,
there had been no indication of such
a move.
Headquarters Are Opened.
Mr. Lewis has established a cam
paign headquarters at one of the
down-town hotels and is being aided
in his campaign by a large force of
mine workers officials from all sec
tions of the-country. Practically all
of his executive board members are
in the city working in his behalf.
Reports that he would not be able
to control the votes of his own or
ganization were, denied.- tonight by
his suooorters, who announced that
the 4,257 votes of the m'ners would
be cast in favor of their leader.
The machinists' union, the second
largest, and . the carpenters' and
joiners' union, the third largest un
ion in the federation, already have
swung their support to Lewis.
Both Gomers and Lewis support
ers claim a majority of the delegates
from railroad organizations.
The candidacy of Lewis is the first
serious ooposition that President
Gompers has had since 1894, when
he was defeated for re-election by
John McBride, a mine worker. Since
that time he has been re-elected year
after year by almost an unanimous
vote.
Slush Fund Reported.
Published reports that representa
tives of certain anti-Gomers inter
ests are operating among the dele
gates with a $100,000 "slush fund"
have created considerable excite
ment. Attempts, however, to get the
convention to make an investigation
bf the matter failed today because
of a point of order, but it it expected
that the motion for a committee of
inquiry will be made tomorrow.
Disapproval of plans to prohibit
Inhhvincr at Washington was regis
tered bv the convention today. It
was pointed out, m support of a
report oi tne executive luuuiu, wmvu
was adopted, that such legislation
would serve to isolate members ol
congress from persons they repre
sent. The convention favored a sys
tem of registration of lobbyists, how
ever. .
The convention adopted the execu
tive council's endorsement of estab
lishment of conference boards of or
tary in character" as a means of pro
moting the democracy of labor
ganized workers "thoroughly volun
"through development of co-operative
effort."
Co-operation Encouraged. -
"Co-operation should be encour
aged as an effective means of curbing
profiteering," the council's report
said, "urging extension of the fed
eral farm loan act to eive credit to
i au properly organized co-operative
i societies, l ne report aiso urgcu mai
the United States Department of La
bor issue monthly statements ot tne
cost of manufacture of staple arti
cles. Continuation of the policy of co
operation with farmer organizations
was voted. .. . . .
In order to find a "sounder oasis
j for our social life as a whole," the
convention instructed the council to
investigate the "manner in which
wages are fixed with a view to get
ting a better basis than the cost of
living for determining wage scales.
Fixing wages by the cost of living,
the executive committee report said,
"brings death through a perpetuation
of a static condition."
The convention urged all subor
dinate organizations to contribute to
a publicity, information and speakers
bureau of the federation. Speakers
in behalf of this recommendation
declared that enemies of labor have
established bureaus through which
misleading information is dissemi
nated to the press and public.
Wheat and Oats Nearly
Harvested at Fairbury
Falrbury, Neb., June 20. (Spe
cial.) The wheat and oats harvest
is practically finished about Fairbury.
In the northern part of the county
where the early rains came the work
is just beginning. The line of talk
among farmers would indicate a
much larger yield than was expected.
Threshing will begin the latter part
of the week and the matter of yield
will be more 'definitely determined.
t
Mine Workers' Chief
Seeks A. F. of L. Post
Official Roster
Of Spanish War
Vets Is Compiled
Three Regiments of Infantry
and One of Cavalry of
1,445 Volunteers From
Nebraska in Service.
Lincoln, Neb., June 20. After a
lane, nf nver 20 vears an official
roster of Nebraska men and units I
. ... . I C ' 1. A n.Bl'..n
wno servea in tne apauu-niut"M
-r has hepn rnmniled bv A. E.
Sheldon of the State Historical so
ciety. .
The Nebraska division included
three full regiments of infantry of
about 1,365 men each and a troop of
cavalryf 77 enlisted men and three
officers.
Of these regiments the first was
sent to the Philippine Islands under
the command of Colonel John J.
Bratt. Colonel Bratt was later suc
ceeded by John M. Stotsenerg.
This regiment was mustered in in
Lincoln May 8, 1898, and was dis
charged August 23, 1899, in San
Francisco.
The second regiment, commanded
by Colonel C. J. Bills, left Lincoln
April 27, 1898, and went to .Chicka
mauga where it was held throughout
the war, being discharged, after re
turning to Omaha, October 24, 1898.
The third regiment was sent
southwest and finally reached Cuba.
Upon, the organization of the regi
ment William J. Bryan was named
colonel but ' upon his resignation
Colonel Victor Vifquain assumed
command. The regiment served in
Georgia, Florida and Cuba and was
discharged in Savannah, Ga., April
19, 1899.
Troop A, cavalry, Nebraska Na
tional guard, was mustered in May
14, 1898, and sent immediately to
Georgia where it remained until it
wasdisband ed September 8, 1898.
Colonel Jacob Culver was com
mander. Old Man Merc Dips as
Cooling Breezes Blow Here
The weather man sat in his office
yesterday receiving the thanks of
grateful Omaha for the cooling
breezes he sent during the night
He admitted a 10-degree drop over
the coolest spot, the night before, j
It was 65 at 5 and 6 Monday morning.
The hottest Sunday was 91, two !
degrees less than Saturday.
"But you people who complain
about the heat the last 14 days are
forgetful"," chided the weatherman,
otherwise M. V. Robins. "It wasn't
nearly so hot as it was last year this
time."
The record for the past 14 days,
June 6 to 19, was 8.3 degrees above
normal, but last year between June
6 and 15 it was 10.5 above normal.
In 1918 during the 13-day period in
June it was 10.3 above normal, he
stated.
Factional Fight in Thomas
County Ends Peacefully
Grand Island, Neb., June 20.
After a further conference lasting
five hours and in which Attorney
Prince of this city in behalf of
County Attorney Reisner and At
torney Gadd of Broken Bow, in be
half of County Clerk Givins and his
faction participated, with District
Judge Paine also counseling, the re
cent factional fight between various
officers of Thomas county at Thed
ford, has been settled by agreement,
the records of the county clerk re
turned, the ouster suits dismissed
and all have agreed to keep har
monious. . V
Father of 13 Children
Hanzs Self in Granary
Bloomfield, Neb., June 20 (Spe
rial TVIrcram.1 T. D. " Darrow. a
fanner living six miles northwest ;of
here, committed stHcide ty hanging
Sunday forenoon. He was found
dead by the family on their return
from church in Bloomfield '
He had placed the rope around a
rafter in the granary and then kicked
away a box on which he was stand
ing. He was about 60 years old,
and is survived by a wife and 13
children. Despondency is said to
have been the cause for the act.
Celebrate Anniversary
Of County at Geneva
Geneva, Neb., June 20. The 50th
anniversary of the organization, of
Fillmore county was celebrated to
night by a meeting at the auditorium.
The program, . which included re
miniscences by old settlers and talks
on present conditions, was planned
by the Community club. On Thurs
day evening Will H. Farley, busi
ness expert, will tajk at meeting
of the club-'
"Big Tint" Murphy
Will Be Charged
With MaU Holdup
Evidence and Confession Al
leged to Have Been Made
Will Be Presented to
Grand Jury.
Chicago, June 20. While Timothy
D. (Big Tim) Murphy languishes
in Will county jail at Joliet in de
fault of $100,000 bail, he will be
charged with robbing the United
States mails before the federal grand
jury. This was announced today
by John E. Northup, special assist
ant district attorney in charge of
the prosecution.
"Puorvthincr i readv." Mr. North-
up said. "This case has been given i
the right of way betore tne grana
jury, and we have our evidence pre
pared. Some of Murphy's admis
sions will be read to the grand jury
and also the confessions of some of
his pals."
Although Murphy has steadily
maintained he admitted nothing to
the postoff ice inspectors and laughed
at the idea that he had confessed,
Prosecutor Northup and his aides
insist JMurphy's "admissions" gave
them information, they most desired.
They have not stated in so many
words that Murphy confessed.
One of these "admissions" was
made by Murphy a few hours after
his arrest when the postoffice in
spectors stated their intention of
searching the home .of William
Diggs, Murphy's father-in-law, for
the trunk which was later taken from
Diggs' home and which was filled
whh cash and Liberty bonds.
"Oh, don't go out there and put
the old folks to a lot of bother,"
Murphy said. "The trunk is out
there and there is about 100 grand
($100,000) in it. Come on, I'll go
with you and show you just where
t's at-" i . . u
This and a number of other ad
missions" will be presented to the
grand iury in support of the gov
ernment's charges against Murphy
and his pals.
U. P. Bridge Inspector
Dies in Columbus Hotel
Columbus, Neb., June 20. (Spe
cial Telegram.) Edward Stanley,
47, a bridge inspector of the Union
Pacific, was found dead lying across
his bed partly dressed today at 11:30
by a maid at the Thurston hotel.
He evidently had been dead several
hours. ' . ,
He came to Columbus last night
from Schuyler and securing a room
at the Thurston, went to bed about
10 This morning at 6:30 he asked
that a doctor be called and a night
clerk called Dr. Martyn, sr. The
doctor gave Stanley some emergency
relief and left. Apparently he start
ed to get up later and while reaching
for his trousers, fell backward across
the bed. He was a large man and
indications point to apoplexy or acute
heart attack, y .
Fall Harvests WU1 Come
Close Together This I ear
West Point, Neb., June 20. (Spe
cial.) The weather during the past
week has been remarkably favorable
for growing crops, but it has been
too warm for oat fields. Oats have
been ripening too fast and wheat is ,
developing in like manner. It would
appear that farm work will be rather
embarrassing this fall by reason of j
harvests coming almost together.
The hay harvest, laying by corn i
and harvest of small grain will most .
likely make the farm work a little j
binding upon those not having a!
great abundance of help. Weather ,
during the past six days has been
-i ..tt.. Unt V,t on ahundance
auiiui uiawjr iivh,
of moisture is just below the sur
face of the ground.
Swarm of Bees Halts Auto,
Motorists Escape Stings
T.,J-,I1 Q TV Tiinu 20. C E.
1 juuau, w. , " . .
T lilm ann arfrf driVim? Bn
auto near Tyndall when a swarm ot
bees appeared ana aiigniea on w
auto by thousands, covering the
windshield and other parts of the
car. Jones was compeuea iu bv
the car and himself and son carefully
swept the bees from the car, taking
nn n o-rritp and sneer them, or
they might have received serious in
jury from the stings oi tne ucc.
n,,!nrr tn Vi cixrf exercised in this
delicate task both Jones and his son
escaped without being stung.
Platte River Now Normal;
Railroad Agents Return
Cozad, Neb., June 20. (Special
Telegram.) The waier in the Platte
river at this point has fallen 6everal
inches and it is expected to be about
normal by tomorrow. Union Pacific
officials who have been here the past
week expect to return to Omaha to
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Mail Bandit Escapes
Guard on Way to Prison
Roy Gardner, mail bandit, es
caped with Frank Pyrone, another
federal mail bandit, by holding up
his guards on a train which was con
veying them to the penitentiary at
McNeil Island. As the train was
drawing into Castle Kock, Wash.,
Gardner whipped out a gun which
nad been sewed in his shirt, forced
the deputy marshals to unlock his
handcuffs, slipped the handcuffs on
the officers and with Pyronic, leaped
through a lavatory window. The
two men were later captured and
both now are in prison.
Many bargains are to be found on
The Bee Want Ad pages.
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A Whole Summer
of Picnics Ahead
When a few hours out
in the open do wonders
toward helping forget
the tiresome heat of the
day. Cool, attractive
clothes are essential
for successful outings.
Our collections of new
summer apparel are
well worth a viewing.
Prices Are Sensible
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You have always known
Bluffs Fathers
Rescue Children
Of Each Other
Boy and Girl Fall in Deep
Water While Wading, Par
ents Dive in From Boat
To Save 'Em.
Tn.A fViiJJii.:! ntiiff f;ithfr r.
a n yj vwi.iiv.. ..... j .
cued each other's children in a near
drowning Sunday afternoon while
on a tn-family picnic along the tlk
horn river, west of Omaha.
The story of the near-trag"dy was
revealed yesterday to Council Bluffs
police officers. .
Ttii f:imilie nf flenroe A. Rutliff.
1522 Avenue B; Tat Condon, Thirty- '
sixth and Avenue B, and E. A.
Skaits, 1812 Fifth avenue, joined in
the picnic along the river.
Disappears in Water.
While the three mothers were pre
paring the picnic supper, and the
three fathers were out in a boat
fihJng. the children paddled about in
an apparently shallow sandpit.
Kenneth Rutliff, 11, and Grace
Skaits, 13, waded into a hole 10 feet
deep and disappeared in the water.
Screams from the other children
attracted the fathers who rowed
their boat to the scene.
Dive From Boat
Rutliff and Skaits dived from the
boat together. Skaits got Kenneth
and with -Condon's aid, lifted him
into the boat. Rutliff caught the,.
Skaits girl, but she seized him about
the throat in her struggles and he
went down with her the second
time. On appearing at the surface
again, the pair was pulled into the
boat by Condon. y
The children were revived fromi
their experience and the three
families returned home.
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Phone Har. 0345
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