Omaha Daily Bee
VOL. 51 NO. 31.
OMAHA, SATURDAY, JULY 23, 1921.
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Two Lifers
In State Pen
To Be Freed
Pardons Board Grants Com
mutation of Sentence to
Alleged Bank Bandit and
Aged English Slayer.
17 Paroles Are Granted
Lincoln, July 22. (SDeciaU
iwo liters in the state penitentiary
were granted commutation of sen
tence today by the state board of
pardons and paroles.
i They are R. G. Lukens, whose
sentence was commuted to 10 years,
ana Henry Burroughs, whose sen
tence was commuted to 12 years, Vi
months.
The application of John G. Hamb
Jin, Grand Island murderer, was con
tinued to the October meeting and
the case of Floyd Fuller, who mur
dered Dorothy Rader Carberry in
Omaha, was continued indefinitely.
17 Paroles Granted
The board granted 17 paroles and
denied 14. Action was deferred on
five cases and commutation denied to
two assailants of women.
,y Robert W. Kohler. held in the
;ff Burt county jail awaiting a cell in
the crowded penitentiary to serve
one to seven years tor buying an
automobile with an altered number,
received a commutation to three
months. Prominent citizens of Te
kamah urged this action, stating
Kohler suffers from tuberculosis
f while his wife and four children
need him.
Douglas County Prisoners.
Douglas county prisoners who
were not paroled, are: James Wilson,
forgery, 1-20; Emisly S. Andrews,
breaking and entering, 1-10; Ferdi
nand Brandenberg, forgery, 1-20;
Robert Stone, breaking and entering,
1-10; John Johnson, stealing and re
ceiving a stolen automobile, - 1-10;
James Jones, grand larceny, 1-7;
Ray Matthews, stealing and receiv
ing a stolen automobile, 1-10.
1 Four Douglas county prisoners
were paroled: Earl Slapper, check,
no funds, 1-5; George Haller, grand
larceny, 1-7; Fred Brown, receiving
and concealing stolen auto, 1-10;
Bernard Dolan, breaking and enter
ing, 1-7.
The application of Victor Willod
L non of Nemaha county, was denied.
l-T ta vorv.ner nn. ir. ?ft vcara for
forgery and this is his second term.
Willodson's 76-year-old father ap
peared before the board with tears
in his eyes, asking his release for the
,.,, sake of his mother who, is , nearly
blind and cries for her son every
night. ..' 7
.'' Posse Members Killed.
' Lukens started serving a life term
in 1916 following his conviction of
being an accessory to the murder of
two members of a posse at Sunol,
Neb., while chasing Frank Connell,
alleged bank robber, now leaving
life. Lukens is scion of a wealthy
Pennsylvania family.
Clayton Radcliff, county attorney
(Turn to race Tiro, Column .Two.)
"Kidnaped" Man Sent
To Jail on Charge of
Attempted Blaickmail
Sharon, Pa., July 22. Thomas D.
Randolph, a business man of Sharon
who was believed to have been kid
naped last Monday night and held
for $50,000 ransonv but who return
ed to his home last night and was
accused ti having planned the pro
, cccding himself, pleaded not guilty
today to four charges. When bail
of $7,000 was not produced, he was
returned to his cell.
The charges preferred were:
' Attempt to obtain money under
false pretenses; attempted blackmail,
and extortion and a statutory charge
against Randolph, while a postal in
spector preferred a charge of using
the mails in a scheme to defraud.
A woman alleged to hav accom
panied Randolph and Stoneboro,
where he is said to have stayed dur
ing the time of his disappearance, is
being sought. ,
. Y. Death Rate From
Autos Lowest in U. S.
New York, July 22. New York
has the lowest automobile fatality
rate per capita of any large city in
the United States, according to fig
ures made public, today by Health
Commissioner Copeland in answer to
a recent newspaper editorial describ
ing it as the "city of dreadful
streets."
The figures for 1920 showed Los
Angeles had the highest rate, 391 per
million of population. Figures for
other cities were:
Pittsburgh, 332; Buffalo, 331; To
ledo, 324; Jersey City, 314; Detroit,
306; Columbus, O., 271; Chicago,
268; Newark, N. J., 266; San Fran
cisco, 262; Milwaukee, 256; Denver,
236; Providence, 218; St. Louis, 216;
Boston, 202; Portland, Oie., 176;
Washington, 169, and New York,
166.
Syndicate Formed to Give
Credit to Germans for Grain
New York, July 22. A syndicate
formed under the management of the
Bankers' Trust company and the In
ternational Acceptance Bank, Inc., of
New York, has concluded arrange
ments today for extending a credit
of $9,000,0tiO to finance grain ship
ments to Germany. The arrange-
icnt. it is understood, involves ac
ceptance credits for 90 days.
Killed Over Card Game
unicago, juiy i. James nanni
gan was beaten to death tonight
after a quarrel over a card game in
Bricklayers balL His assailants e-
J$&
Serving Life, Says He Is
Innocent, to Get Freedom
Jap Exclusion
Problem Again
Before Congress
House Immigration Committee
Asks State Department for
Details of 'Gentleman's
Agreement of 1908.
Washington, July 22. The Japa
nese exclusion question broke-out in
congress again today. Informed that
Hawaii was being flooded with Tana
nese, the house immigration. commit
tee asked the State department to
furnish details of the "gentleman's
agreement" of 1908 with resDect to
Japanese control of immigration to
tne unitea States. Diplomatic corre
spondence leading to the understand
ing, which the committee was told
docs not apply to Hawaii, never has
been made public and the committee
decided to investigate. '
Despite contentions of some mem
bers that discussion of the matter at
this time might impede plans for in
ternationai conterence on disarma
ment and Pacific Questions, the com.
mittee decided to go into the 13-year-old
immigration arrangement after it
had heard T. V. A. McMurrav. chief
or me nivision tor tar eastern affairs
ot tne State department, and had re
ceived a teleeram from V. S. M.
Clatchey. Sacramento. nuhlisher
dealing with the general subject of
j.inanese immigration.
Mr. McMurray told the committee
that JapW had never regarded the
agreement as applying to Hawaii and
added incidentally that inasmuch as
it was a voluntary proposition from
Japan, this COUntrv was dinlnmntiral.
ly bound until the other party to the
umiersianuing snould withdraw.
His statement concerning Hawaii
brought from Chairman Johnson the
ixciamanon mat the time had ar
ri,rA4 ft. " -1 -1 . . 1 hit .
...vu ivji a. uciMiauon ipai nawaii
is a part of the United States with
respect to japan and all others."
Every angle of the exclusion fines
tion was touched on in some fnrm
or other, and members of the com
mittee freely expressed dissatisfac
tion with the loopholes which they
oaiu apparently were lctt in the
agreement. .
Because of the delicacy of the sub
ject, our. AicMurray answered most
questions guardedly and some were
not answered at all. It was said
that if the correspondence is forth
coming, it would be go.ne into be-
nma closed doors. Mr. Johnson was
not at all certain that the diplomatic
exchanges would be supplied by the
department and he planned to con
fer on that phase with Secretary
Hughes and other department heads.
Sioux City Girl Is
Drowned In Italy
Sioux City, la., July 22. The
Marchese Delgi Albizzi, formerly
Miss Mary Kifer, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. W. A. Kifer of Sioux City,
was drowned in Lake Garda, Italy,
according to a cabtegram received
by the parents.
Miss Kifer sailed from New York
City January 25 for Tiflis, as the
bride of Marchese Delgi Albizzi, who
at that time was a member of the
Italian commission to the Caucasus
with the rank of lieutenant. Miss
Kifer married the Italian nobleman
a few days before sailing.
Miss Kifer and the marchese met
in 1919 in Tiflis, the capital of the
Georgian republic, where the former
Sioux City girl was doing relief
work.
Movie Studios Close Down '
When Operators Walk Out
Los Angeles, July 22. Thirteen
motion picture studios have been af
fected by the strike of their me
chanics against an order reducing
wages. About 1,200 men are out,
according to a statement today by
producers.
Most of the studios simply shut
down when the men struck and an
nounced intention of halting produc
tion. Three or four of them have
declared the open shop and have
employed other workers.
Minnesota Man Is Buried
Alive in Sand Pit Cavein
Red Wing, Minn., July 22. Frank
F.k, 38, was buried alive in a sand
pit here this afternoon when a tun
nel he and three other men were
working in collapsed. Three men es
caped when they heard supporting
timbers crack.
Omahan in Washington
Washington, July 22. (Special
Telegram.) L. E. Hurt of the
Fairmont Creamery comoanv.
Omaha, is in Washington for a few
.atw
Law to Take
Course In
Small Case
Illinois Governor Immune
From Custody Until Tuesday
Will Not Voluntarily
Submit to Arrest. .
May Force Sheriff To Act
Chicago Tribune-Omaha Bee Leased Wire
Springfield, 111., July 22. Gover
nor Small is immune from arrest on
the embezzlement and conspiracy in
dictments returned against him, at
least until next Tuesday morning.
Judge E. S. Smith today decided to
hold the matter in statu quo until
that time. . ;
Meantime, the governor is at lib
erty to go into court and surrender,
as did Lieutenant Governor Sterling
and Verne Curtis, if he wishes. On
advice of his counsel the governor
will not submit to arrest.
That the law will be allowed to
take its usual course, which means
that Sheriff Mester will be expected
to serve warrants on Governor Small
if he does not surrender in a reason
able time, was apparent from intima
tions given by Judge Smith, follow
ine three hours of argument
That he would be a traitor to the
people and would violate his oath
of office were he to do anything else,
was the contention of the governor's
counsel. Broad hints .were given
that the governor would call upon
the militia of the state to protect him
should the sheriff attempt to take
him in custody.
Former Governor Joseph W. Fifer,
former Congressman James M. ura
ham and George B. Gillespie argued
for the governor's position that he
is above the law. The arguments of
Mr. Graham and Mr. Gillespie went
more than two hours without an
terruption. State's Attorney Mortl
mer asked no questions of opposing
counsel.
No Action Before Tuesday. ..
At 2 p. m.. after talking with
States Attorney Mortimer, Judge
Smith said:
"To newspaper men I -will say that
there will be no action by this court
in which they will be interested until
next Tuesday morning."
"Does that mean that the question
of serving warrants on Governor
Small is to be in statu quo until
that time?" the judge was asked.
"It does." was the reply.
Before the adjournment of the
court for luncheon. Judge Smith
thanked the lawyers and dropped
the remarks on which partisans
clearly understood" that he" will rule
that Governor Small must submit
to arrest because immunity extends
only ta a governors official acts,
His, alleged embezzlement as state
treasurer was not an official act
of the 'governor as state executive
that would call for a distinction of
the rights of the executive from
the judicial department.
Mr. Graham offered one of the
most unusual' arguments, ever heard
in an Illinois court; He went back
to the days of Nero, to the early
"history of Athens and of France.
He called in kings and monarchs
and Roman emperors.' '
He based his argument on the
application of the three forms of
government, legislative, executive
and judicial, and declared:
"Why, if there is a government in
hell, those three powers must pre
vail there, too."
Impeachment Only Punishment.
Impeachment, he said, is the only
way to punish a governor if he does
wrong.
Mr. Graham went into a discus
sion of the possibility of a clash
between the sheriff's force and the
militia. He spoke of the constitu
tion making the governor commander-in-chief
of the state military. In
the event of the court issuing an
order of arrest and a posse com
mitatus were called by the sheriff
to enforce it, he foresaw anarchy
and chaos in Illinois, should the
governor resist with the help of the
militia.
Governor Small is being guarded
dav and night to prevent a surprise
arrest by Sheriff Mester or any of
his deputies.
Accompanied by Leslie bmall, his
son, and Lapt. jonn tngnsn, nis
son-in-law, and three body guards,
the governor arrived at his office in
the state house at 9:50 o'clock. At
11 o'clock the governor saw his first
outside visitor.
After remaining in the governors
reception room for two hours, a re
porter was approached by George
Sutton, the governor's private secre
tary. The eovernor objects to any
newspaper men being in the office,"
he said. "Will you please go?"
Subpoena servers were not in evi
dence when the governor, emerging
from his office by the private en
trance and accompanied by the
same ' five companions, left for the
executive mansion.
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Virginia Man Is Elected
Vice President of Bankers
Minneapolis, July 22. Carter E.
Talman of Richmond, Va., was elect
ed vice president of the American
Institute of Banking at the closing
session of its annual convention here
over John S. Curran of California.
Robert B. Locke of Detroit auto
matically became president for the
ensuing year, having served as vice
president the last year.
Thieves Steal Sermons
Los Angeles, July 22. Rev. L. L.
Cross, pastor of the Euclid Heights
Presbyterian church, reported to the
police today the theft from his auto
mobile of a suit case containing man
uscripts of - several sermons he
planned to deliver at the annual
state synod of the Presbyterian
chcurck. The pastor offered a re
ward tor the return of the manu-
Republicans
To Abandon
Sales Tax
No Material Reduction But
General Revision of Federal
Taxation Mapped Out
By House Committee.
Levy On Incomes To Stay
By ARTHUR SEARS HENNING.
Chicago Tribune-Omaha Bee Leased Wire.
Washington, July 22. A program
cf tax legislation involving little, if
any, reduction, but a readjustment
of federal taxation began to assume
definite form today at a conference
of treasury officials and republican
members of the house ways and
means committee.
Among the developments were the
following:
Sales Tax Republican members
of the ways and means committee,
according to an announcement by
Chairman Fordney, have determined
definitely to abandon further
thought of any sales tax and hence
will not waste any time on the
subject at the hearings scheduled
for next week. The committee is
favorable, in general, to the treas
urv oroeram for tax revision.
Transportation Tax A proposal
that this tax be reduced by 50 per
cent for a period of one year and
eliminated entirely thereafter, was
civen favorable consideration.-
Corooration Income Tax Com
mittee members approved the treas
ury recommendation for an increase
of the corporation income tax from
10 to 15 per cent and the repeal of
the . nresent $2,000 exemptions for
corporations, the additional revenues
from these sources being expected
to offset the loss resulting from the
repeal of the excess profits tax.
No Reduction Possible.
Individual Income Tax The
recommendation of the treasury for
a reduction of the higher surtaxes
to about 40 per cent will be followed,
Tr annears to be accented as a set
tled fact that the present normal
taxes on individual incomes cannot
be reduced.
Miscellaneous Taxes Despite pro
tests hv various trrouos. most of the
miscellaneous taxes will be retained
with the exception of a few socalled
'nuisance taxes, such as that on
soda water. The chief problems re-
maining to be worked out relate to
new miscellaneous taxes, which must
be imposed in order to bring the total
revenue uo to the desired level. XMew
taxes considered at t he conference
include"dTfJTederat automobile license
tax. an increased cigaret tax, a tax
cn bank checks and other new stamp
taxes.
Customs Revenue Joseph S. Mc
Ccy, actuary of the Treasury depart
ment, told the conference that not
more than $150,000,000 additional
revenue can possibly be realized un
der the Fordney tariff bill, or a total
of $450,000,000 as against $300,000,000
under the Underwood law.
Necessarv Internal Revenue
Treasury officials stood by their pre
vious estimates that it will be neces-
sary to raise approximately $4,000,
000,000 by internal taxation.
Date of Effectiveness of New Rev
enue Law J. here has been no
change in the program to make the
new taxes effective on income of the
calendar year, 1921, collected in 1922.
Final enactment of the revenue law
is expected in October or November.
Time Not Ripe.
The treasury officials went over
their estimates as to the probable
expenditures of the government as
made probable in a letter sent by
Secretary Mellon to Representative
fordney several weeks ago. It was
indicated that with new demands for
additional funds for the shipping
board, the railroads, and other pur
poses, there was no possibility of re
ducing the necessary total to be
raised from internal taxation below
$4,000,000,000. Representative Ford-
nev in making it known that no
further attention will be given the
sales tax at this time indicated that
he regretted such action.
I have favored a sales tax, but it
is the conclusion of the members ot
the committee that the time is not
ripe for it," said Mr. Fordney.
"Therefore we have decided not to
waste any time on the proposition at
the hearings next week."
Lackawanna Road to Sell
Coal Property for 60 Million
New York, July 22. Sale of the
coal properties of the Delaware,
Lackawanna & Western railway to
the Glen Alden Coal company was
authorized yesterday by stockholders
of the road. The amount involved
is $60,000,000 of the -coal company's
bonds and notes bearing 4 per cent
interest.
Formal approval of the capitaliza
tion of S4S.000.000 of the railroad's
$90,000,000 surplus also was given.
The Delaware, Lackawanna &
Western Coal company, organized in
1909 to handle the sale of coal, will
not be merged with the new com
pany, it was announced. Its existing
contract with the railroad will be
transferred to the Glen Alden com
pany; Editor of Houston Labor
Paper Found Badly Beaten
Galveston, Tex., July 22. Victor
Andrews, owner and editor of the
Houston Labor Journal, was found
in a semi-conscious condition on the
sea wall here yesterday. Today his
condition was reported as serious.
Although no explanation has been
made, he is thought to have been at
tacked, according to police, and
robbed of $200.
Rain in North Nebraska
Norfolk, Neb., July 22. (Special
Telegram.) A general rail fell all
over north Nebraska. The rain ex
tended north to the Rosebud coun-
" sue must KEEP ... . N. 3 , V
Anglers Ask More
Time; Contest of
The Bee Extended
Closing Date Set for August
23; Fishermen Must Step
Lively to Win Prize
Money.
"What's the hurry about closing
this f!sh: contest, why not give us all
chance?" writes one Nebraska an
gler protesting against limiting The
Bee's championship fisherman con
test to entries submitted on or be
fore July 23.
"I couldn't qualify yet, but I'm
figuring on randing that big one the
ne.Tt time I go out," opines another
sportsman.
These and other pleas and pro
tests of Nebraska and Iowa anglers
have induced The Bee to extend the
time of the contest over another
month, making the closing date Au
gust 23, instead of July 23. So,
there's still plenty of time for you
to get into the race for the $50 prize
money and undisputed title of cham
pion angler of Nebraska and Iowa.
You'll have snaopy competition, but
it s true there are bigger hsh in
the stream than ever have been
caueht." vour chances are still all
to the mustard.
One bier fish is all you need to
cop the $25 first prize offered. Sec
ond orize of $15 and third prize of
$10 also will be awarded.
xiere are me conuuiuns ui m
competition:
First prize and championship title
goes to JNebrasKa or lowa angier
landinar binjtest fish from Nebraska
or Iowa stream or lake during lyl
season.
Fish caught between June 1 and
August 23 are eligible as basis of
claim for championship honors.
As proof of catch, photograph of
the "big one" must accompany claim
for prize money. Date and place of
catch also are required.
Wayne County Man Seeks
$50,000 for Death of Wife
Norfolk, Neb., July 22. (Special
Telegram.) Damage suits aggregat
ing $50,000 have been filed in Wayne
county district court against the di
rector general of railroads by Frank
H. Carpenter of Winside for injuries
and for the death of his wife, Mattie,
alleged to have been caused by the
automobile in which they were riding
being struck by an extra freight train
on the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis
and Omaha railroad at a crossing
sbout a mile and a half west of Win
side. Two Barns Burned When
Struck By Lightning
Broken Bow, Neb., July 21.
(Special.) The large modern barn
of Nelson Trew, near Cumro, was
struck during the recent electrical
storm and burned to the ground.
The residence was also struck at
the same time, but was saved, from
destruction. A new barn belonging
to A. V. Rourke, two miles north
of Anselmo, was struck by light
ning and destroyed. It contained a
large quantity of hay.
Wooden Tabernacle Will
House Pawnee City Revival
Pawnee City, Neb., July 22.
(Special.) The committee in charge
of the big revival services to be held
in Pawnee City in August have
abandoned the plan of holding the
meetings in a tent. It has been de
cided that because of danger of col
lapsing in storm and noise from
flapping sides, a tabernacle would
be more satisfactory. The buildinir
Easier Said Than
tOopyrlfht: 1621: Br The Chicago Tribune
Posses Hunting
Wife Murderer
Four-Year-Old Child Asleep
Alongside of Mother
, Shot to Death.
Sioux Falls, July 22. (Special.)
Posses quickly organized among
ranchmen and farmers of Custer,
near here, this afternoon for a man
hunt of the county.
They are searching for Joseph
Foertsch, who; is wanted for the
murder of his wife at her ranch
home near the village of Fairburn.
When the body of the slain wom
an, who was shot to death, was
found on the floor of her ranch home
her 4-year-old daughter was peace
fully sleeping beside it, with her head
lying on her dead mother's breast.
Foertsch has not been living with
Ins family for the past four years.
The posses are heavily armed and
are combing the foothills for the fu
gitive; Marshal Foch Rushes
Preparations to Send
Troops Into Silesia
Paris, July 22. Marshal Foch and
the French war ministry are rush
ing preparations to dispatch a divi
sion ot infantry to Upper Silesia,
regardless of British and Italian ac
tion. Germany's reply to the French
note concerning the reinforcing of
plebiscite troops was handed to Am
bassador Laurent at Berlin this af
ternoon, Quai d'Orsay learned, but
the text has not arrived in Paris yet.
Premier Briand is awaiting Lord
Curzon's reply to the French sug
gestion for an immediate conference
of experts to decide on the division
of upper Selesia, according to the
plebiscite vote while the reinforce
ments are en route there.
The French named Messrs. Lache,
Fromageot and Massigle as their ex
perts and they suggest the meeting
begin Monday.
Auburn Burbank Raises
Profitable Cotton Crop
Pawnee City, Neb., July 22.
(Special.) Although it has always
been possible to grow cotton in
Nebraska, it has not been possible
to grow it of quality and in quan
tities which would pay. O. P. Dovel
of Auburn has developed what au
thorities say is a species of cotton
which will thrive in our state. It
will produce from one-half to three
quarters of a bale to the acre, which
is a good yield. He has been experi
menting along this line in search ot
such a specie for 15 years. The class
of the fiber of this plant is what is
known as "fine middling," and has
a long fiber. It matures in early
September. Extensive trial crops will
be planted next season.
Officials of Defunct
Illinois Bank Indicted
Tuscola, 111., July 22. One hun
dred and eighty-five indictments
were returned by the Douglas
county grand jury against officers of
the Areola State bank, which failed
recently. The grand jury report set
the shortage in the bank's accounts
at $546,000.
Sixty-six indictments charge forg
ery, 56 receiving deposits in an in
solvent bank, 13 perjury, 40 em
bezzlement and 10 ronspiracy.
The shortage Came to light about
May 16 on advices of a girl clerk,
who advised the state examiners of
suspected discrepencies in the books.
Governor Picnic Speaker
Alexandria, Neb., July 22. (Spe
cial.) Governor McKelvie will be
the principal speaker at a big picnic
Oftii MP VAI Ff?A
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Done
Farmers Begin to
Pull Out of Hole
As Wheat Moves
Harvest on and Wheat Going
to Market Omaha Banks
Feel Benefits as Loans
Discharged.
Nebraska farmers are beginhing
to null out of .the hole.
This is the news which is gladden
ing not only the farmers but all the
rest of Nebraska dependent upon the
farmers prosperity.
The wheat harvest is on. Thresh
ing machines are working all over
the southern section of the state
and are beginning their task fn the
central districts. The wheat is mov
ing to market at the rate of several
hundred cars a day. Wheat sold
means money in the farmers' hands,
which means bills paid, interest and
loans met.
The movement so far has not been
tremendous but it is beginning and
within a week a very material effect
is expected. Already banks in the
southern Nebraska counties are re
porting substantial relief nd Omaha
banks are beginning to feel the re
suit in the discharge of loans direct
to producers and the payment of ad
vances made to country banks.
Discount Rates Lowered.
Simultaneously the federal reserve
banks have lowered basic eastern dis
count rates to 5 per cent. Business
men profess to see no reason why
the same rate should not rule in this
district on collateral equally good.
Omaha wheat receipts are running
trom UO cars a day to over 300. An
average of 250 cars at $1 a bushel
means $350,000 ,worth of wheat
marketed in a dayi
"Farmers are selling their wheat
early, many of them threshing di
rect from the shock," reports Peters
Trust Co., among the largest
handlers of farm mortgages in Ne
braska. "We have felt the result al
ready somewhat and expect to feel
it much more after another week."
Wheat Yields "Spotted."
Bankers, while inclined to be con
servative, support this statement.
Bank deposits are showing greater
strength than for many weeks and
less difficulty is being experienced in
gaining the payments of loans.
Wheat yields are apparently very
''spotted," some reports showing 25
to 30 bushels an acre and others
only 12 to 18. The price paid at the
farm runs from 90 cents to $1.05.
Bandits' Rendezvous Is
Invaded by Chautauqua
Idaho Falls, July 22. Jackson
Hole, once famed as a bandit ren
dezvous, appears to have been com
pletely subdued. Following the elec
tion of a woman mayor, women on
the city council and a female police
force, a chautauqua has now invaded
the Wyoming village.
The Weather
Forecast.
Nebraska Partly cloudy and
somewhat warmer Saturday; Sunday
fair.
Iowa Partly cloudy Saturday;
somewhat warmer in west and
north portions; Sunday probably
fair.
Hourly Temperatures.
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Pay To Be
Held Up On
Paving Job
County Commissioners Vote to
Withhold Further Payment
Until State Engineer
Makes Thorough Test. s
Would "Fire" Inspectors
County commissioners voted
unanimously to withhold further
payments to the contractor paving
the Lincoln highway between Wa
terloo and Valley until State Engi
neer George E. Johnson determines
by test if there actually has been
less cement used in constructing the
road base than required by the con
tract specifications.
The vote was taken at a stormy
session of the board yesterday afte.-
noon, which was attended by W. B.
Check, Ed George and F. L. Nesbit,
representing the Chamber of Com
merce good roads . committee and
the Omaha Automobile club. It
concurred with the request of John
son, whose report was read.
"There seems to be no alternative
but to withhold the payments," ob
served Henry McDonald, chairman
of the county board road committee.
Would Discharge Inspectors.
"I think the best idea is to find
who is responsible for permitting
the base to be laid without enough
cement," declared County Commis
sioner y. F. Stroud. "Then we
ought to fire them."
"I think it would be the best thing
for the board and for all concerned
if the inspectors were discharged,"
said Mr. Cheek. George and Nesbit
agreed with Cheek.
County Commissioner Unitt rose
to the defense of the inspectors, who
County Engineer Lew Adams said
were E. E. Ridgeway and R. P.
Dolman.
"They should not be discharged
unless it is proven they knew there
was cheating in the quantity of ce
ment used," he said. "They may
not have known there was a short
age of cement."
Recommends Reorganization.
"It looks very queer, the whole
thing," said Mr. Cheek. "But in any
event it's the business of the inspec
tors to know what's going on at the
job they are inspecting. , I would
follow the recommendation of John
son and reorganlM the inspection
forces, anyway."
"I've already taken Ridgeway off
the job of inspecting the mixing,"'
asserted County Engineer Adams
impatiently. "He's a good man and
he is now inspecting the laying of
brick. Dolman is watching the
mixing." ;
Adams was questioned closely by
the Chamber of Commerce and Auto
mobile club representatives.
He said a state inspector was on
the job all the time, but had made no
report which indicated there was 25
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Major Campbell
Denies Receiving
Bergdoll Money
Br The Associated From.
Washington, July 22. Maj. Bruce
R. Campbell of the United States
army told a house investigating com
mittee today that not a single penny
of the $6,500 placed by him with a
Wall street firm for stock market
trading last year was received from
the Bergdoll family.
Flatly denying the charge by Mrs.
Emma C. Bergdoll of Philadelphia,
that he had been paid $5,000 to aid
m obtaining Jreedom for Grover
Cleveland Bergdoll, her son, who
evaded the draft, Major Campbell
declared that the sum sent to the
brokers was his own money, hidden
by his wite at her home since the
early days of the war.
Cleveland, 0., Observes
Its 125th Anniversary
Cleveland, O., July 22. Cleveland
today began a nine-dav celebration
in observance of its founding as a
city by General Moses Clcavcland
and a party of surveyors from Con
necticut 125 years aeo. The citv is
elaborately decorated and thousands
of former residents are expected to
make the occasion a home-coming
period.
Next Friday a ball game will be
played at Dunn field by players who
were members of the Cleveland team
20 years ago.
Hardings May Spend Sunday
With Edison and Henry Ford
Washington, July 22. President
and Mrs. Harding are considering an
invitation to join a camping party
composed of Harvey S. Firestone,
Henry Ford and Thomas A. Edison
over this week-end and at some un
announced place not far from Wash
ington. Ord Masons Get Plans
For New $6,000 Temple
Ord, Neb.. July 22. fSneciall
Architect Gcrnandt has Drcnarrd
plans for a $6,000 Masonic temnle
here. A double wall has been built
on the north side of the new citv
hall and will be used when the Ma
sons start work on their building.
New Jersey Man Appointed
On Commerce Commission
Washington, July 22. Fred I
Cox of New Jersey ha? been selected
by President Ifardiiij as a member
of the Interstate Commerce commis
sion. He will Mirrrpfl Phnir,,,?,!
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