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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,
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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.' '
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. 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
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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
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1 Midsummer Night's Dream , -
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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.
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President Signs
Navy Budget Bill
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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
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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.
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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. :
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.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,