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The Om Ah a B BEE AILY VOL. 51 NO. 22. Catena' u Seceae'-ClaM Hatter Ma is. I)0. l C-aahe P. 0. (later Act at el arc t. U7t. OMAHA WEDNESDAY, JULYr 13, 1921. ah (I yiar). Dally aad Suae'w. I7.M; Dally aaly. IS; Suatfa. I2.M; la aetata la Ualtatf Statta, Caaaia aa Mealee. THREE CENTS i ) I 1 I I V ii Y s-Coiigress Is Asked to DelayBomis Harding, in Address Before Senate, Declares Passage At This Time Would Imperil Country. Three Things Needed (By Tha Aaaeriitted Freee.) Washington, July 12. Enactment tit the present moment of adjusted compensation legislation for veter ans of the world war "would greatly imperil the financial stability of our country" President Harding told the senate today in the second address lie has made to that body during his administration? Every obligation is to the disabled and dependent, the ' president said, and the executive branch owed it to the country "frankly to state the difficulties we daily arc called upon to meet and the added peril this measure would bring. . 'This menacing effort to expend billions in-gratuities would imperil cur capacity to discharge our first obligations to those we must not fail to aid, , he said. Three Things Necessary. After a four months' survey of conditions, "which would stagger all of us were .it not for our abiding faith in. America," the president said, he was fully persuaded that three .'things were essential to restoration. 1 hese are, he continued, the re ision, including reduction' of our in ternal taxation, the refunding of our Avar debt, and the adjustment of our foreign loans, "It is vitally necessary to settle these problems before adding to our treasury any such burden as is con templated in the pending (soldier bonus) hill." Mr. Harding' said it was "unthink able to expect business revival while - maintaining "the excesive burdens of v war" and "quite 'as unthinkable"t to reduce tax burdens while committing the treasury to additional obligations ranging from $3,000,000,000 to $5,000, 000,000." ...... Would Overburden Treasury. "If the exercise of the option should call for cash running into billions, the depression ' in finance and industry would be so' marked i that vastly more harm than good would attend." "Overburdening of the treasury now means positive disaster in years immediately before us," he said. "Merest prudence calls out in warn- ing. , ' , . , , . .v, . V Mr. Harding said- he .-would not urge recommittment of the Jrpmpen- sation bill to committee if It bore "Hhe merest suggestion, of neglect or a hint of national ingratitude." , "I want to emphasize the sugges tion," he said, "that the accomplish ment of the major tasks tor which you were asked to sit in extraordi nary session will .have a reassuring effect on the . entire country and speed our resumption of normal ac tivities and their rewards which tend to make a prosperous and. happy people. When President Harding con cluded his address Chairman Pen rose of the finance committee moved that the bonus bill be recommitted to that committee as urged by the executive. Text of Message. The following is the text of the president's address; : , Mr. President and gentlemen of the senate: There has come to my attention the pending unfinished bus iness before the senate, and it is an imperative duty to convey to you tho probable effect of the passage at this time of the proposed act, -providing for adjusted compensation to our service ' men in the world war. If this measure could be made effec tive at the present time without dis aster to the nation's finances and without hindrance to imperative re adjustment of our taxes, it would present an entirely different question than that which is before you. In a personal as well as a public manner which ought to be a plight of good faith I have commended the policy of generous treatment of the nation's defenders, not as a part of any con iact. not as the payment of a debt which is owing, but as a mark of the nation's gratitude. ' Every obligation is to the disabled and dependent. In such , reference as has been made to general com pensation, there has been a reserva tion as to the earliest consistent time for such action if it is taken.. Even without such reservation, however, a modified view would be wholly justifiable at the present moment, because the enactment of the com pensation bill in the midst of. the struggle for readjustment and restoration would hinder every ef fort and greatly imperil the financial stability of our country. More, this menacing effort to expend billions in gratuities will imperil our capac ity to discharge our first obligations to those we must not fail to' aid. Problem Is Urgent I am addressing the senate direct !v because the problem is immedi- 1 ately jours, as your unfinished busi ness, but the executive orancn oi the government . owes it to both houses of congress and to the coun try frankly to state the difficulties we daily arc called upon to meet and the added peril this measure would bring. . Our land has its share of the finan cial chaos and the industrial depres sion of the world. We little, heeded u .., I, nf inrlnhtpriness or the V- V MIC RtVll in v --,-1 (.limits of expenditure during the war V l-because we could not top to count ""ihe cost. One thought then was the winning of the war and the survival of the nation. We borrowed and loaned individuals to the nation and the government to other govern ments and to those who served the nation, with little thought of settle- ment. It was relatively easy then, (Ton t Pan Tar. Celnaua Oa Minneapolis Flyer and Two Army Planes Lost in Air for Hours Chicago. July 11. Lost in the air above Chicago, was the plight of William Evans of Minneapolis and his wife, who flew today to Chicago by airplane to attend the real estate men's convention. The plane appeared over Grant park, where plans had been made to receive them, but because of tents and paraphernalia left in the park from the July 4 celebration the pilot refused ,to land and started back across the loop. Two United States mail flyers from Maywod field then went up to give aid. Up until 11 tonight noth ing further had been heard from any of the planes. House Begins Night Sessions On Tariff Bill Limit Placed "on Amendments From Floor, Leaders Pre dict Passage by Good Majority. Washington, July 12. After put ting through a . rule , calling for a final vote on. the ? tariff bill on July 21, and limiting amendments from the floor to hides, oil, cotton, as phalt and dyes, ythe house held its first night session in order to "ac commodate the- multitude of mem bers eager to discuss it. , The rule was adopted, 222 to 100, by almost a straight party vote, five republicans from , Wisconsin oppos ing it and three democrats trom Louisiana voting for its adoption. Republican leaders, on the face of the vote! declared the bill would be passed by substantially the same ma jority. : . . Democrats Attack Kuie. Demorrais made a sharo attack against the rule, deolaring that by it the house would surrender ns pow ers to the ways and means commit tee. Representative Garrett of Tcn- nesee, acting democratic leader, and Representative Burke Cockran of Vr Vnrlr tnnlr rharce of the fiifht. the latter asserting that by "the gag rule method of legislation the nouse had "sunk mto a condition almost tnoath rnntpmnt". and that it no longer was regarded by the country as a serious legislative body. Utter understood, to deal with the proposed duties on oil which the president seni 10 v.iiairinu uiu- ney, became Ahf basis et. discussion. Mr. Fordney admitted he has lately received a "personal letter" from the president, but declined to discuss it or reveal its purport. It was report- cd, however, tnat air. narumg ex pressed the. hope that if the house saw. fit to place a fluty on on, a pro viso Would' be attached similar to that on certain 1 kinds of lumber which would permit reciprocal agree ments to be ' negotiated by tne executive.' ' I . Long worth Defends Bill. Representative Longworth of Ohio headed the republican speakers and talked for nearly three hours. Mr. Longworth defended the en tire bill, but concentrated on an ex planation of the woolen, American, valuation, dye control and bargaining clauses, which have been objected to by 'democrats in nearly every speech thus1 far. He said he believed a trial would demonstrate it to be the best tariff measure ever laid before the house and described the new wool schedule, supplanting the old sched ule K, as a future asset for the country. The American valuation policy, he added, was one which should have been adopted three years ago and he was sure it could never be more sorely needed than at pres ent. ARE YOU the sort of man who paints the ozone a vivid blue whenever he has to change a tire and cuts loose several yards of pro fanity each time he foozles a golf shot? Or the sort who blames hot weather for nat urally irascible temper, wears a permanent frown and chokes over - what should have been a laugh? . "I hate that kind of a guy." ' declares ' Kernel Cootie, who emphasizes . his assertion in realistic , manner by committing at times all of the sundry faults -, he observes in others. Everyone likes the Kernel and Ma Cootie and Oola. YouH thoroughly enjoy the humor they offer in their comic strip. : "Kernel Cootie," drawn for The Bee by Orr, is a daily feature of THE EVENING BEE Indictments On Matters Still Stand Two Informations Against Wealthy Attorney Recently Pardoned Can Be Pressed at Fall Term of Court. Prosecutor to Protest - His pardon may not mean the end of Thomas Matters' troubles. Two more indictments against the wealthy Omaha attorney are on rec ord in the federal clerk's office, ac cording to R. C. Hoyt and,. John Nicholson. One is on the charge of unlawful issuance of certificates-of deposit the same charge on which Matters served a 44-day sentence in the fed eral prison at Leavenworth after an eight years' fight. The sctond is a charge under section 215 of the penal code. It specifies intention to de vise schemes to defraud and using the mails for this purpose. Nothing has been done to dismiss these two charges. Could Start Proceedings. Their "status ' is " such that the United States district attorney could start proceedings against the par doned lawyer at the next term cf court in the fall. J. C. Kinsler, newly appointed dis trict attorney, expressed surprise when notified of the pending indict ments. "I will have to look them up my self before I can make any statement about the matter," he said when the fact was brought to his attention late Monday afternoon. To Investigate Matter. He said he would" investigate the matter today if a business trip to Lincoln did not interfere. Frank Peterson, assistant United States attorney, verified the ex. istence of the indictments. "I believe I shall resign my office as a protest against the Matters par don," he exclaimed. "I should have done so at once when I learned of the pardon were it not for fear of the accusation of 'grandstand play,'" he said. Peterson said he would send 1 a "sizzling"- letter to the Department of Justice , when he decides to re sign. . . Up to Washington. While unwilling to speak for Mr. Kinsler, who could not be reached today, Peterson stated that prosecu tion of the two charges against Mat ters depend on the attitude of the Department of Justice. "If the attorney general recom mended the pardon in the first case, it , would orobablv be a waste ot government money to try Matter; all over aeain on these otl'.e charares." said Peterson. Dismissal of the charges is in the hands of the prosecuting attorney, who will probably be governed by instructions from Washington, he said. Harry G. Hawker, Famous Aviator, Killed in London London, July 12. (By The Asso ciated Press.) Harry G. Hawker, the famous aviator, was killed on the Hendon flying field today. His machine burst into flames as it alighted on the field. Hawker achieved fame in May, 1919, when he attempted a transat lantic flight from the Canadian coast to Ireland, but failed, his machine falling in midoccan. He was res cued and on his return to England he was decorated by King George. The transatlantic crossing was achieved a month later by Capt. Sir Jcbn Alcock, who died in De cember, 1919, as a result of injuries received in a crash to earth near Cottevrard, France. Atlantic City Lands Next Elks' Convention Los Angeles, July 12. Atlantic City, N. J., was chos::n by the Bene volent and Protective Order of Elks, in convention here today, as the 1922 convention city for "the order. There was no opposition to the selection. William W. Mountain of Toledo, O., becomes grand exalted ruler, suc ceeding William M. Abbott of San Francisco. Others who are to guide the des tinies of the order through the com ing year are as follows: Fred C. Robinson, DXibuque, la., grand secretary; P. J. Brennan, Denison, Tex., grand treasurer; James F. Duffy. Providence, R. I., grand esteemed leading knight; Fred A. Morris, Mexico, Mo., grand esteemed loyal knight; Rex. S. Walker, Tulsa. Okl., grand es teemed lecturing knight; Robert Gordon. Atlanta. Ga., member of the board of trustees.- ''. U. S. Merchant Tonnage Has , Increased 131 Per Cent Washington, July 12. American merchant tonnage has increased b more than 131 per cent since the beginning of the war, according to . , , . , a statement issuea touay oy . inc bureau of navigation. During th last fiscal year, the statement said, the increase was .more thaii 2.000.000 gross tons including 1,090,000 gross tons in, shipping board vessels. The total documented shipping at the close of the fiscal vear was given as 28,500 vessels of 18.350,000 gross tons, including. 3,723 sea going ves sels of 5.000 gross tons or over, 238 of them bein? ocean passenger steamers. The shipping board owns 1.798 vessels of 7,993,000 gross tons. Even as Adam in Eden, St. Lawrence Tourists Plunge Into Ontario Toronto, Can., July 12. (Special) The real sight of the St. Lawrence waterways inspection trip was re served for today. Then it was that a distinguished party headed by Gov. Henry J. Allen of Kansas and Senator Wil liam B. McKinley of Illinois took a swim in Lake Ontario, garbed as was Adam in the Garden of Eden. ' The party was a great success both for the swimmers and the spec tators. A picture was taken but copies were not offered for publication. Stage Set for Conference on Irish Question Eamonn De Valera and As sociates Arrive in British Capitol for Peace Meet ing With Lloyd George. By JOHN STEELE. Chicago Tribune Cable, Copyright, 1931, London, July 12. Cheering crowds numbering thousands of Lon don's Irishmen and women greeted Eamonn de Valera and the other members of the Irish peace delega tion on their arrival at Euston sta tion, London, this afternoon. The Irish 1 republican flags waved and Irish songs were sung while London policemen cleared the way for the men who have been fighting Great Britain for three years. They were escorted to automobiles which whisked them off to the Governor hotel, which will be their headquar ters in the British capital. The delegation, besides Mr. De Valera, consisted of Arthur Grif fiths. Austin Stack and Robert Dar- ton. Accompanying these were Law rence O Neill, lord mayor of Dub lin: Count Plunkett, member of the Dail Eireann; Erskine Childers, sinn Fein minister of publicity, and Miss O Connell, Mr. De Valera s sepre tary. ..A It was with the utmost ditticulty the police cleared the way for De Valera. The Irish leader was almost torn to pieces by the crowd trying to shake his hand, and police had to pull enthusiastic Irishmen off the roof of his automobile. Griffiths and the others received almost as warm a welcome. ,, Stage All Set. The stage is all set now for the dramatic meeting in Downing street Thursday. It is expected Mr. Lloyd Georsre will receive the Irish dele gation in the cabinet room- He will be accompanied py oenerai smuts, Sir-Hamar Greenwood Lord Birk enhead and Arthur Balfour. It is believed the first conference will be informal without the Ulster dele Igates present, A basis of discussion will be reached and then the Ulster ites will be called in. The premier probably will preside at the first meeting with General Smuts vice chairman, who will later take the chair permanently. Both De Valera and Griffiths refused to trive out a statement tonight except to say they were not committeed to any particular program. Truce Strictly Observed. All along the route from Holy head crowds greeted the delegates wherever the train stopped and tried to shake hands with them. Accord ing to word from Dublin, the truce is being strictly observed in Ire land. Fifteen minutes before - the truce began today, two policemen were wounded in Killamey during an attack on a police barracks by 30 rebels, who stopped attacking two minutes before the hour set for the truce. Belfast wires that the peace con ference is the big theme at the Orange day demonstration. Sir James Craig, Ulster premier, was the principal speaker. He said Ul ster decided to go into the confer ence because they had a good cause and nothing to be ashamed of and if they didn't go they would be mis represented, and "if they're prepared to say how they will get along with out a republic and will not tamper with Ulster they can have peace and Got he with them. We are going to enforce peace in northern Ireland if it doesn't come naturally." ' Fur Swindlers Get Grand Island Victim Grand Island, Neb., July 12. (Special.) It has been learned that the Omaha fur swindlers temporari ly secured a victim in this city, Vir gil Everhardt, automobile tire mer chant and repairer, whom they final ly induced to accept furs in exchange for quite a bill of goods. Mrs. Ever hardt at once discovered the cheap ness ef the furs and with the aid of Sheriff McCutchan, Everhardt gave chase, overtaking the swindlers between Lexington and Kearney. Everhadt recovered full value, though it required some "Dempsey an" deliveries by the sheriff, it is indicated. Since the culprits were at the time far out of town and had made full reparation, no further ac tion was taken. All Liquors Shipped Into U. S. "Without Permit to Be Seized Washington, July 12. All cargoes of intoxicating liquors shipped into this country from foreign countries without a prohibition permit have been ordered seized and forfeited, George W. Ashworth, chief of the treasury customs division announced today. Orders to all customs col lectors are effective July 15, Mr. Ashworth said, under the recent opinion of Attorney General Daugh erty affirming a previous ruling by Former Attorney General Palmer that shipment of liquor from one for eign country into this country for transhipment to a foreign destination was in violation of the prohibition laws, s . . , , : 1 Midsummer Night's Dream , - ' '!Copyrib: 18S1: Br TharCbiorTribun.r . . -, , . ': Mrs. Kaber Will Take Stand in Her Own Behalf Woman Charged With Murder To Tell StoryInsanity To Be Principal , Defense. Cleveland, July 12. Eva Cather ine Kaber win take tne witness stand in her own behalf tomorrow morning to combat the state's con tention that she planned the "murder of her husband, Daniel F. Kaber, according to announcement this evening by Francis W. Poulson, her personal attorney, Mrs. Kaber, it was said, will.be followed on. the stand by alienists, who will testify as to her mental condition. Insanity is. Mrs. Kaber's principal defense. "Prosecutor Stanton said that whether the state will introduce tes timony to refute that of alienists de pends entirely upon the prominence of the alienists and the testimony they give. Should there be no re buttal. Mr. Stanton said, he expected all evidence to be in bv tomorrow evening- and the case given to the jury some time Thursday.'' . Decision to call Mrs. Kaber was not made, it is understood, until a number of defense witnesses had faild to respond favorably to ques tions intended to show that Mrs. Kaber was insane. Three witnesses. however, did say they believed her to be insane. Thev were her father, John W. Brickel, her sister, Mrs. H. A. McGinnis, and her uncle, Matthew Brickel. Through records cf the Cleveland Humane society it was shown that Mrs. Kaber. at the age of 16, had seen arrested on a charge ot stealing $3 and as a result was sent to a correctional institution.' The . state offered no objection to' this' testi mony. Neither did it offer objection to having a hospital history of Mr. Kaber introduced. Prosecutor Stan ton asserted that both the Humane society record and -the hospital rec ord of Mr. Kaber's physical condi tion only strengthen the case. Only a few questions of minor im portance were asked-the, father by J state attorneys, fhe aged parent glanced only once toward his ac cused daughter, as 'he occupied the J witness stand, lhat was when, he said he was the 'father of the de- fendant. ' . ' ' High Explosives Found In' Safety Deposit Vault Philadelphia. July 12. High ex plosives sufficient to do great dam age, were found today . in a - safety deposit box in a bank in the center of the city, according to the police. The presence was revealed by Jos eph Bcrger, who was arrested in Cleveland several months ago on a charge of blowing' open a safe, the police say; Incendiarism Continues In Belfast Disorders Belfast, July 12. Incendiarism, which was one of the worst features of Sunday's disorders, increased to night, there being frequent outbreaks. A fire at Shortstrand, where the Corporation stores are situated, was quenched, but several spirit groceries in the Leopold district were burned out. " :. ... . X : President Signs Navy Budget Bill ' vv- i Action Ends Technical Lapse ' Of Funds Existing Since First of July. Washington, July 12'. The annual naval appropriation bill was signed late today by President Harding. The bill carries approximately $410, 000,000 and its signing ended the technical lapse of navy . funds which had existed since July 1, when the fiscal year began. Under a resolu tion which accompanied the bill to the( White House.i appropriations were made . retroactive to July to cover any technical deficits.. . Enactment of the bill was agreed- upon after the senate had aban doned its fight for -amendments au thorizing the construction of 'new airplane carriers and Pacific coast naval stations. As finally accepted, it carries the Borah amendment "au thorizinng and requesting" the presi dent to call a three-power naval dis armament conference. The bill represents a decrease of about $86,000,000 in the original sen ate figures an increase of about $14,000,000 over those first advocated by .the house. Farmers Would Sue ' County for Damages From Recent Floods Grand Island, Neb., July 12. (.Spe cial.) Platte valley farmers in this county expressed a decisive differ- i ence of opinion at a meeting as to the course to pursue with reference to damaces paused hv the recent high water. One: faction was strong ly disposed to. sue the county for damages because' of the narrowing of the stream by the county, at the west bridge and later similar long fills in the river at the recently con structed Hamilton-Hall state bridge. Still further east there, is the Bur lington's railroad bridge,- known lo cally as Bridge Begnell, and the contention is that. all three -cOntri-H bute in holding back high waters ami. flooding land. ' ' . Some' of, the ..olde.st Platte river bottom residents .declared ..that, by diking, all. damage, at the 'Exceptional periods can be averted and the sav ing of taxes on bridges justified the action. Thus far the "corrfercnces Jiave resulted only in. a resolution to' "the county board to restore, as .much as possible the natural waterways.- Newspaperman Is Chosen , Shipping Board Secretary wasnington, J.uiy t. vppoini ment of Clifford "W. Smith as sec retary of the shipping board was an nounced today by,' Chairman Lasker. wr. smun ior several years was connected with " the Washington Bureau of The'ApSociiited Press and was formerly "of , Benton '.Har bor, Michigan; ".He succeeds John Flaherty. '.'-' ' . - Of fcial Confirmation' of ' Greek Offensive Is Given Athens" Jly,v 12. -Official con- firmation of the beginning of, the Greek offensive against the Turkish nationalists was supplied in a gov ernment statement last, nisht an nouncing a preliminary movement in Woman Is SougKt In v WashingtOE Official of Terminal Com pany Killed in Duel Over Strange Love ' Tangle. j ' 'V. Washington, July 12. "It was "all my fault; don't blame her." ; These were the dying words of Albert J. Byrd, offical of the Washington Ter minal company, shot to death last night in one of the strangest love tangles the Washington police.' have had to untangle. The local police had linked Byrd with the. disap pearance , of; Ms. William A. Goetz -from hes home at Maryland .Park, near ' here, ab.out, three weefcs ago. Late last night a big limousine containing Byrd and a woman com panion drove up in frpnt of the Goetz home. Byrd alighted and is said to have asked for Goetz to. come to the door. Goetz came out on the porch and after a few Words both men drew revolvers and opened fire. Byrd fell and died a few hours later at Casualty hospital. , The limousine with its woman occupant disap peared in the dark. f Today the Washington police are scouring. the capital foi a trace of the murder car. i ' The police are trying to establish a connection between a $100,000 life insurance policy and .the mysterious mission of Byrd to the Goetz home last night. Goetz, it is understood, is to be granted a divorce decree to morrow. '" -- Goetz was released on $1,000 bond following the shooting. The where abouts of Mrs. Goetz remains un known, although the police expect to establish .that she was the woman in the limousine. Kenyon Proposes Probe Y ..Of Farm Organizations r Washington, July 12. Senate Kenyon, republican' Iowa, leader of the senate agricultural block, in troduced a resolution proposing in vestigation of a national organization described as recently formed at Cin cinnati to combat agricultural leg islation with- the support of trade organizations such as the. United States Chamber of Commerce, the Wholesale Coal Dealers' association. Wholesale Grocers', association, Mil lers' National association and others. Inquiry would be by the agricultural committee and involve ' co-operative marketing operations. ' ! - The Weather - '"' ' " .' Forecast. . ' i Nebraska Generally fair Wednes day and probably.,' Thursday; con-, tinued warm. Iowa Partly cloudy and some what unsettled Wednesday and prob ably Thursday; continued warm. Hourly Temperatures. ft A. m . a. m. 77 1 P. t P. S P. . S . .M ,.M . .S ..ST . .7 . . ..80 .. .. ..; ,.4 . .10 n ...... si M Si ..V...M M 7 . m, g a. in. V a. m. ! a. m. It a. m. m. 4 p. n 5 !. i p. m I a. m It P. Hlfheat Tueedaj-. Chayenn ...3 ... ..100 ...13 ... ...as ...S8 Rapid City Salt Lake . Banta Fa . Sheridan .. Sinus Cltr . Valentine . . Denver Davenportt le Molnea Lander North Platte I'uablo Invitation ! Accepted By France Premier Briand Publicly Ex presses Thanks to Harding for "Noble Initiative" ; for World Peace: ' ' No Reservations Made By The Aaam-laud VrrMa. Paris, July 12. 'The French gov ernment will accept with pleasure and without reserve an invitation' to a conference on the limitation oi armaments." This is stated in a letter sent to the American embassy here by the government this morn ing for President Harding. - . , ,; Premier Briand later publicly ex pressed thanks to President Harding for "his noble initiative.", ,. The Chamber of. Deputies broke into cheers. ,. ;' The senate in its turn was aroused to unusual enthusiasm in approval of President Harding's idea w hen the announcement regarding the. gov ernment's action wa.s .made, jnhit, body. y Briand to Attend. ' It was said at the foreign office that Premier Briand "robably would represent France at the proposed conference, but that whoever wis sent would go with the idea tif co operating whole-heartedly in "ixtf scheme for disarmament compati ble with the security of France. The French government makes no reservations regarding" the pro posed conference, being willing, it is stated, to discuss the limitation of land as well as naval armament, air ways -with the proviso that ample protection be assured against any further eventual aggression 'from fhe cast. , ',",-. .... Impression Favorable. The general impression made upon France by President Harding's move is most favorable, as indicated by expressions on all sides; Finas- cia! circles arp nartiriilarlw annro- - i -j -1-. f ciative, in view of the prospect held out of great economies in the main tenance of the navy and the army and the consequent relief of pressure upon the treaury. ... "France," said Premier Briand in his address to the chamber,.. "replies eagerly to the suggestion for a xon- icrence irom wnicn we may :iopewiii eomc the final peace of the world." ' The whole house broke into pro longed applause. M. Briand added : "I am sure I interpret the senti ment of the chamber, when I thank the head of state who has taken this noble initiative and who thought r once of associating our country with it It' is a homage rendered the pacific sentiments France Has always shown in the gravest circumstances." Butler Leaves Tribute. Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler, pres ident of Columbia university, was present in the senate when , Premier Briand made his .announcement. Later Dr.., Butler talked with many of the senators.' and this aft ernoon he' had an appointment to see President Millerand. These talks followed similar ones , with Premier Lloyd George at Chequers ". court during the last week-end and with Premier Briand and other French leaders ! yesterday. . '' Mr. Btuler said this afternoon it seemed to him that both public and official opinion in Europe welcomed President Hardings action ' with more enthusiasm and relief than arty event since the armistice. ' , "There is a general feeling,'" he said,-.- "that this conference may'' be the beginning of the general con structive policy in international af- tuirs which President Harding has been developing. " In concluding, the premier said: "France will go to the conference without mental reservations ;- or ulterior, motives. It will seek every means to limit armaments, military? as well as naval, in order to diminish the frightful charges' that weigh up on the peoples at the same time safeguarding, it is well understood, our own national security. Xhe gov ernment experiences particular .pleas ure in the fact that the conference. : . '11 i. :j j 1 T, i . . . .win uc pioiutu over oy rresiuciu Harding." : , y Small Boy Grasps Live t Wire; Killed Instantly. ' '' Wahoo, Neb.. July 11 (Special.- Telegram.) The' 3-year-old sou of . mnarket at- Wahoo. was shocked to death by coming in contact with a Jive wire. The child crawled through . a second-story window of ;his fath-' er's store on a metal-roofed shed in .the rear and is supposed to have grasped a live wire.- causing instant . death. Mr. Harris lost his store at' .Colon in a fire in February and opened the Food market here about Mexico Senate Discusses . International Relations - Mexico City, July I2.r-Intenii- tional relations were discussed 'at a secret session ot the Mexican senate last night. The meeting continued until quite late, and during the pro- ceedings there was a vote of thanks to United States Senator La Follctte of. Wisconsin for having on -July 6 introduced a resolution orotestmff Vgainst military action against Mex ico without express authority ' congress. , ... -r. S. P. & S. Railroad Soon - Is to Be Merged by Roads . St., Paul. July 12. The Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railway is to be-absorbed by the Great Northern and Northern Pacific, according to reports in railroad circles herertoday. Details of the plan are being worked ; out, it is said. Stock of the S. P. & S. is owned jointly and in equal amount by tie1 -Great Northern and Northern P ' cine,