THE BKK: OMAHA. TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 14. 1922.
Leaders Await
Harding's Stand
on Soldier Bonus
ProtriU Agaiatt the Proposed
7 net Bring Plant to Stand
till Pending Pmidenl'i
Approval.
By GRAFTON 8, WILCOX.
Oautka Vm4 .,
Wellington, Feb. 1J. Yielding to
the flood oi protests sgauiit proposed
taxation to finance a soldiers' bonus
republican lradera in congress have
hrought ronilderation of the measure
to a temporary standstill, pending
approval by I'rciidcnt Harding ol a
plan to inue bonda at i sub.titute
Not in many yeara have memberi
of congreia been 10 perplexed over a
Icgitlative problem and conflicting
opinions it haa arouied throughout
the country. In tome quarters pre
diction was made that the president
again may urge postponement of the
oonus legislation. I he prrmdrnt, it
waa learned, contcrred with Secret
tary of the Treasury Mellon thia
afternoon and indicated to Kqne
aentative Fordney, chairman of the
house ways and mtani committee
and Senator McCumber, chairman of
the senate finance committee, that he
would advise them tomorrow aa to
the position of the administration,
Borah Attacka Bonus. .
"The eight-point" tax program will
be abandoned it the president will
approve a bond issue, republican
congressional leaders admitting that
the telegrama which have been pour
ing in by the hundreds from different
groups affected by the proposed
taxea make it apparent that the pro
gram would be ao unpopular aa to
endanger the auccesa of the repub
lican party in the coming campaign.
Jn the midst ot this chaotic situa
tion Senator Borah of Idaho de
livered a broadside against all bonus
legislation in a speech in the senate
following a three-hour conference
with 'resident Harding Sunday,
Senator Borah declared the financial
condition oi the government is no
more favorable for the passage of
bonus legislation than2 it was last
year when President Harding, in an
address to the senate, advised that
the bill be laid aside, declaring that
it would "greatly imperil the financial
stability of the country."
Wants Financing Plan.
It was disclosed tonight that at a
conference between republican con
cessional leaders and President
Harding last week the president ex
pressed concern over the political
effect of the eight forms of special
taxes devised by the ways and means
committee last week.
The president is said to have been
insistent that some provision for
financing, more substantial than the
use of interest on the foreign debt
should be included in the bonus bill.
In view of the support given by
Great Britain to the armament con
ference, the president, it is said, did
not wish congress to include any
provision which mtfchrlie construed
as a demand upon that country.
Coup d'Etat Planned
on Irish Officials
(Continued from Pas;. One.)
total of eight persons had been killed
since Saturday.
Owen O'Duffey, chief of staff of
the Irish republican army, who
visited Clones yesterday, said in an
interview today he found feeling very
tense in Monaghan county because of
the unlawful arrest and detention of
the entire divisional staff of the re
publican army at Dromore, county
Tyrone. .
(This probably has reference to a
number of Gaelic football players,
wearing Irish republican army uni
forms, who were arrested on Janu
ary 15 while on their, way from
Monaghan to Londonderry. Several
of them were declared by the royal
Irish constabuary to have carried
loaded revolvers and arms were al
leged to have been found in the auto
mobiles in which the football players
were riding.)
"In this area," said Chief O'Duffy.
"I succeeded in allaying the feeling
somewhat If the army officers are
not released I cannot promise or
guarantee peace in this part of the
country. I cannot conceive that the
British government will continue to
hold these men. If they do I am
full of the gravest fears for what
may happen in the north."
Dublin, Feb. 13. (By A. P.)-The
evacuation of the British troops an
other military forces from Dublin
was unexpectedly suspended today
The- sailing of the steamers due to
leave for Holyhead and Liverpool
with contingents on board was can
celled. It w-as thought the sus
pension might be due to the event
in Ulster.
Officials at military general head
quarters said they were unable to
give any information on the sub
ject, while Dublin castle officials
stated that they had nothing to do
with the evacuation. 4
' Conference Asked.
London, Feb. 13. Winston Spen
cer Churchill, the colonial secretary,
in a statement it the house of com
mons today on the Irish situation,
said the Irish provisional govern
ment had expressed a desire for a
meeting with the heads of the north
ern government. He added that such
a conference would be most desirable
to restore peace along the Ulster bor
der, where the situation continued to
be a source of serious anxiety.
The Times' Dublin correspondent
says dismay followed the news of the
clash, in which four special Ulster
constables were killed, eight wound
ed and six made prisoner, and the
leader of the Sinn Feiners, Vfatthew
Fitzpatrick, shot dead. The provi
sional government was perturbed, as
the. affair dashed the high hopes
based open its amnesty proclamation
and the British decision to release
all prisoners held for offenses com
mitted in England from Irish politi
cal motives prior to the truce in Ire
land. Developments are awaited with
the 'utmost anxiety.
Birthplace and Parents of Pius XI
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In this unassuming home in Detio. Jmt out of Milan on the road to
Monro, Pope l'ius XI was born, May 31, 1957, his father bring Franceso
Kadi, a weaver.
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i Where Pius XI was born and baotized is shown for the first time here bv these exclusive nirtnrcs with
the portraits of his parents, hitherto unpublished in this country. The pope is the third of six children born
to his father, master weaver in the Dukes of Pusiano. ,
"Back o' the Yards" Workers of Chicago
Victims of "Second Ponzi; " Well Known Here
Raymond J. Bischoff -Bor
rows $4,500,000 From lath
uanian Packing House
Workers Bankrupt.
(Continued From Page One.)
though all are in the name of the
stepfather or of Bischoff's mother.
Judge Landis asked Bischoff s
mother if her conscience felt clear
over a $60,000 building Bischoff
bought and which was in her name.
After discussing it with her hus
band, she replied:
It is mine legally."
Judge Loses Patience.
"What's the legality Rot to do
with it?" asked the judge. "There
are lots of men doing legal things
who belong in jail. Don t you re
alize that at least ll-12ths of that
building belongs to people who had
to sweat blood to get the money .
they gave this fellow?"
While Bischoff was explaining to
Judge Landis, several hundred per
sons stormed his office, searching
for the man who they declared had
brought them financial ruin.
Extra police were called to control
the crowd which shouted threats
against the 25-year-old broker and it
was only when assured that Bischoff
was behind jail bars that it dispersed.
Hes making us starve. He
ruined us; let us . at him,"- and
other imprecations filled the air for
nearly an hour.
While Bischoff, who admitted he
was short $4,500,000, insisted he had
played a lone hand in his specula
tions, search was begun for his sis
ter, who was believed to be on or
enroute to the Pacific coast. ,
No Trace of Bonds.
The police desire to question her
concerning $500,000 worth of Lib
erty bonds entrusted to Bischoff by
customers wishing to speculate in
oil securities. No trace of the bonds
has been found.
Bischoff's blind stepfather, F. O.
Davis, and his cousin, E. F. Geer,
were others spoken of by authorities
in seeking the bottom of the youth's
tangled finances. They were ques
tioned py Judge Laudis today.
Mis arrest came a few hours after
an involuntary petition in bankruptcy
had been filed against him in Judge
Landis court The Central Trust
company was appointed receiver and
took possession of all the books and
assets which could be found in Bis
choff's office and in his home.
Felix Streyckmans, attorney for
the creditors, estimated that Bis
chofFs liabilities, incurred in his
various get-rich-quick. schemes, will
run closer to 17.000.000 than the
figure which he admits, and that the
receiver will be lucky to realize half
of the face value of the stock held
by him.
Guest of Omaha.
Bischoff originally came from
Davenport, la. He first attracted at
tention when he bobbed up in Omaha
in 1917 as "Sergeant" D. C. Breck
enridge, a member of "Princess
Pat's" Canadian regiment, and began
raking in money, ostensibly for the
Red Cross, by lecturing on his war
experiences. Shortly, afterward he
was exposed as a deserter from the
American army in 1916 and was sen
tenced to 18 months in prison. . ,
Serg. Breckenridge Spokfc in
Omaha as Survivor of
"Princess Pat's" Found
"Victims" Here,
James J. Kelley, attorney for Bis
choff, yesterday asserted his client
had violated no law but has simply
lost money by speculation.
Creditors may receive 10c on the
dollar, Mr. Kelley said when Bis
choff'c holdings are liquidated. '
Davenport, la., Feb. 13. Raymond
Bischoff is a former Davenport boy.
As a youth he gained attention when
he started a subscription agency for
leading newspapers and periodicals,
collected in advance and then left
town.- .
Some years later he returned to
Davenport posing as a wounded hero
of the Princess Pat regiment. He
had changed his name to "Sergeant
Breckenridge." He said he feared to
be known by a German name in Canada.
Feted in Des Moines.
Des Moines, la., Feb. 13. Ray
mond J. Bischoff, detained by Chi
cago police in connection with his
financial dealing, is well known in
Des Moines.
He arrived here during 1917, pos
ing as Sergt D. C, Breckenridge of
the Princess Pat's Canadian regi
ment He held audiences spellbound
with his tales of exploits performed
with the famous Canadian fighting
organization. He was the hero of
the hour here, until he was exposed
as a deserter from the American
army.
While in Des Moines Bischoff or
Breckenridge was widely enter
tained by civic organizations.
Omaha knew Raymond J. Bisch
off as Sergt. D. C. Breckenridge.
one of the six surviving members
of the famous "Princess Pat" regi
ment, almost annihilated at the battle
of Ypres.
It was in July, 1917, and patriot
ism had just begun .to get its stride.
The pulsing story in the Saturday
Evening Port by Coporal Edwards,
one of the genuine survivors of the
regiment that thrilled the world, had
just appeared. -
"Edwards?" said Breckenridge.
"Sure -1 know him. We were bud
dies. In fact he owes me $10 bor
rowed just before the battle, but
I know he's good and I'll get my
money.",
Omahans Thrilled.
For a week Breckenridge thrilled
Omahans with his exploits at Ypres
and other war theaters of action.
"It was at Hill No. 64 that I got
my ticket," he said, referring to his
wound. '
In the battle of the Somme the
sergeant was gassed, he said. A
reporter asked him how it felt. '
"Have you ever been seasick? he
asked. "Have you ever come slow
ly out of . the influence of ether?
Have you ever been burned external
ly by carbolic acid? Have you ever
been choked and gagged?
"Well now, if you can imagine
all of those combined, then , you're
getting the gas. The skin becomes
like leather and green. The eyes
burn and smart so you can't open
them, and you go into convulsions.
Tells of Battle.
"We were making the charge at
the Somme. I left my gas helmet
behind, for it was windy and we
didn't think they'd use gas. They
did, though, and when the cloud
reached me, I ran ahead fast to get
through it When I came through
it I was staggering and could hardly
see. I noticed a big German making
for me with his bayonet. I was car
rying a machine gun. I maneuvered
and staggered around. I tried to
beat his brains out with the machine
gun. I missed him and he gave me
the bayonet in the short ribs. After
that I took the count, and I suppose
he went on in the charge, for when
I came to he was not there."
When "The Battle of the Ancre"
was shown in pictures at the Bran
deis theater Breckenridge was the
lecturer. He explained the picture
in detail
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Ford Unwilling
to Modify Offer
for Muscle Shoals
Effort of Committee to Exact
Pledge to Manufacture
Ff rtiluer During Life of
Lease FaiL
Wellington. Feb. 13 Effort of
houe military rominiiircmen to
exact a pledge fur the manufacture of
lertuizcrt duiiPi the lUU-ycsr lite ol
the proposed contract by Henry
ford, lor purchase and ieae r! ire
government g properties at Muscle
bhoU, AU failed today.
W. U. Mayo, appearing before the
committee an the personal representa
tive of Mr. l ord, declared the Vt
troit manuf4rturerwai not willing to
modify hit offer in'any of its existing
provisions, unless it was to clarify
language only and not alter the plan
itself.
Committeemen aUo failed, during
examination ot Maj. J. II. uurns,
chief of the ammunition division of
the army's ordnance department, to
adjust differences of opinion between
ordnance offices and those in the
judge advocate general's department
with reitard to the Warrior power
plant. Maj. Burns insisted through
out on extended interrogation that
the government was obligated to e:l
that oronerty to the Alabama Power
company or remove it from their
grounds. He declared it could not
he sold to Mr. Ford as a part of the
Muscle Shoals project unless the gov-
crnment violated a contract with the
company.
While the committee worked on
the Ford offer at the capitol, Secre
tary Weeks continued study of the
other offers for Muscle Shoals.
Mr. Mayo told the committee Mr.
Ford intended to manufacture fer
tilizers in their finished forms and
would not produce "exclusively their
nitrate inuredients." He also de
clared that not more than 8 per cent
profit would be imposed and that it
was Mr. Fords intention to deliver,
the completed product direct to the
farmer.
Questions by several committee
men developed that it was Mr. Ford's
intention to use all the power de
veloped by the water projects and
other plants for his own purposes t
Muscle Shoals.
Livestock Population Last
Year in State 5,946,348
Lincoln, Feb. 13. The animal and
livestock population of Nebraska last
year was 5,946,348, carrying a value
of $163,549,628, according to asses
sors' returns filed with the state de
partment of agriculture. Cattle, with
2.406,818 head, and a value of $79,
875,741. topped the list, and hogs,
with 1,712,396 head, for a value of
$18,658,993. ranked second.
Would Use Hounds
Washington, Feb. 13. Use of
sHrp-nosed German police dogs as
liquor sleuths to run down moonshin
ers was recommended today to Com
missioner Haynes by Emmet H. Mc
Clenahan, federal prohibition director
of Colorado.
"With such a. dog " Mr, McClena
han said, "stills may be scented half
a mile away.
Insanity on Increase,
Geneva Speaker Says
Geneva, Neb., Feb. IJ. (Special.)
Adilre ii!g a union meeting at tli
City auditorium, John I', Whin of
Wichita, Kau., urged the regulation
of motion pictures lor protection ol
the morals rl the young, and advo
cated pkcing ban on marriage ol
feeble-minded persons and better en
forcement of laws for ereikink crime.
Mr. White, who represents the
National Hygiene and Welfare bu
reau, with Nebraska headquarters in
Omaha, stated that iiuamiy has in
creased one-third in the hut 25 year,
and crime among youth, between te
ages of 14 to 21. in 10 years has
i..ultiiiied to and one-half tune.
Looking to the election of officials
pledged to welfare of the state, com-!
mittces In towns and counties are)
being organiied through the efforts
of Mr. White. These wcllare boards
will also seek to secure wholesome
Vral amusements and rerrration.
iWolbach Couple Are Given
Golden Wedding Surprise
Wolhach. Neb.. Feb. U.-(Special.)
The golden wedding of Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Wagner was celebrated
in the Odd Fellows' hall in this city.
Mr. ond Mrs. Wagner reside on
their old homestead just south of
town and were invited to come to
town to see the picture show, but
instead were taken to the Odd Fel
lows' hall, where everything was in
readiness for their reception. As
thev entered the hall they were ap
plauded and in glancing around at
the decorations, and the long tabic
reaching the entire length of the
room, they then knew they were not
to attend a picture show. The cele
bration was a complete surprise to
them, engineered by their children.
About 50 relatives and intimate
friends were present.
Mr. and Mrs. Wagner were united
in marriage at Omaha on February
7, 1872, and almost immediately
moved to the farm they now occupy,
just south of Wolbach.
There were many beautiful presents,
among them being a gold ring for
Mrs. Wagner from her children and
a gold watch for Mr. Wolbach from
the same source.
Ohrrgon Reported III.
Mexico Clly. Feb. IS. Wll1 rumor
were circulated throughout the Capitol
yenlerdty that President Obrexon waa
denxaroualy 111 from pneumonia, having
Buffered a relapae, but Inqulrlra at Chapul
tepec caatle ellfl-d the Information that
he waa Improvlnc. . '
Meeting Called
for Third Party
Hcninlloldrcdgc
Delegate of 13 Counties Calif
er Today in District Con
vention to Organize
Machinery.
Holdrrge, Neb., Feb. U.-LVIe
gates from 18 counties, representing
the Filth Nebraska district, are to
meet here tomorrow m the Interests
of the new progressive party. The
meeting will be the second of six dis
trict conventions to be held by the
new oartv followers to promote, slim
ulaie and organise party machinery
in the various sections of the state.
Representatives of the rtate execu
tive committee announced they would
be present in an advisory capacity and
outline the program upon which state
headquarters is operating. Perkina
Chase, Dundy, Hayes, Hitchcock.
Frontier. Red Willow, Gosper. Fur
nas, l'helps, Harlan, Kearney, Frank
lin, Adams. Hall, Clay Webster and
Nuckolls counties comprise the dis
trict. Menmer Aehore.
Savannah. tl.. Keb II, Th American
aleamer Minnwiua, bound (ram i'hil to
Havennah, reported yeeterilay that aha had
Sn a.hore off the rlouih Carolina roaet.
The veaael haa a cargo of uliratea and
copper ore.
Ten Wolves Slain in
American Legion Hunt
Beaver City, Nrb., Feb, U.
(Special Telegram.) Ten wolves
were slain in an American legion
wolf hunt put on by the poets of
Oxford, lieavtr City, EJiaon an4
Stamford today.
About 2.5W cople attrndrd the
hunt. 1 he lines were strong on ail
tides and only a few wolves ilippe d
out of the ring.
1'ilot J. If. Smith, in an Oriole
airplane, circled the lines many times
and gave signals to the captains ao
that all sides advanced evenly.
The wolves were sold it auction
for $57,
The hunters ere law-abiding and
no feathered name was killrd. Thou
sands of Jack Kabbits were shot.
Confiscate Car at Beatrice
in Votlier Liquor Case
Ilcatrice. Neb.. Feb. 13, (Speiia
Tcligram.j Sheriff F.nicry is look
ing for Paul Yothrr, who is out ot
bond to appear here next Saturdaj
to answer ih charge ol intoxication
He agreed to report to County At
torney Vaey today, and a he lailee;
An .a nflirra visiter! hit home with
a warrant for his arrest on the charge
of having liquor in his possession.
Tl.u (ailrd ia annrehend him and
confiscated his car, pending develop
ments. It is alleged another younj
man and two young women are Im
plicated in the affarTir and their ar
rests may follow. .
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