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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-22
California Senator
Regrets Abandoning
Tour Against Pact

Minneapolis, Mimi, Sept. 2l.--
Senator Hiram w. Johnson of Cali
fornia has left for Washington, D.
c., and will arrive in the national
capital Tuesday morning.
II deeply regret that I am obliged
to abandon the speaking trip to Cali
fornia, which | had planned to
answer President Wilson's argu-
ments on the league of nations" I"
said Senator Johnson, but I feel
that ] should be in Washington
when action is taken/on MY amend
nent to the peace pact which is de-
signed to correct Great Britain's
preponderance of voting strength in
the assembly of the league of ma
tons.
81 believe this amendment will be
finally enacted by the senate this
week and then | may decide to go
to California to deliver number of
addresses.
The success of my speaking trip
through The middle west was sue
cessfuI beyond my fondest expecta-
tions. My purpose was to arouse the
people to thought on this important
que stion and | believe | succeeded"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-22
Mythical Millions Lured
Not-in Directory Omahan
Across Ocean to London
Notified of Vast Estate Left by Relative and for Years
i Gone a'Begging, Elisha Corey Arrives Overseas
with Convincing Proof of His Title to $2Oo,000,000,
Only to Learn Huge Sum Was Chimera.

to England a month or two later,
DR.. ]. P. Blackburn, OF McKeesport,
Pa, to claim certain portions of
England once owned by his ances-
tors, who had sailed in the good
ship Mayflower. His researches
brought to light collateral branches
of his family i'll the old country.
They cherished the same tradi-
tions with himself, and clearly
showed that part of the family es-
tates had comprised the site of what
is now the prosperous cotton manu-
featuring town of Blackburn.
Altogether a sum of $75,000,000
was at stake. Beyond that they
could not progress. All that Dr..
Blackburn was able to achieve was
the redemption of his family coat
of-arms from the College Of Her
aids. The rest of the Blackburn
possessions had all been legally and
properly disposed of, and the due
order Of succession unimpeachably
observed.
Prosecute Swindler.
A Mitcham family had as boot
less chase after a smaller fortune,
and in the end they had to take
criminal proceedings against the
man who had instigated the hunt
and caused expenditure of the sum
in which they had been involved.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-22
New Episcopal Bishop Of y
Nebraska Enthroned at
Trinity Cathedral Here
Sun Breaks through Clouds Rt Rev. Ernest Vincent
Shayler, D. D. Is Installed in New Ofice-Short
and Majestic Rites of Church Witnessed by Con-
gregation which Packed Large Edfce to Doors.

Rt. Rev. Ernest. Vincent Shayler,
D. D. was enthroned as Episcopal
bishop of Nebraska in Trinity ca
thedral yesterday afternoon before
a congregation which packed the
big edifice to the doors.
The stormy weather stopped in
time to permit the long procession
of choir and clergy from the crypt,
along the sidewalk, to the main en-
trance of the church, and during the
Environment a bright beam of SUM-
shine stole in through the big west
window and shed its soft radiance
upon the scene.
The vested choir of more than
50 men, women and boys proceeded
up the aisle, followed by the clergy
in their full episcopal robes.
The procession was led by John
Trevakis. bearing the cross. Then
came the following clergymen.
Revs. c. N. Worden, A. H, Marsden,
c. B. Blakesly. c. Edwin Brown, Q.
H. Cleveland, L. B. Holsapple, A.
Corbett, Thomas ]. Collar, I. ].
Mackay, John Albert Williams.
Dean Hancock, w. S. Leete. secre-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-22

London, Sept. 2l.--Just as every
slave is descended from a king, so
the very poorest of us is more or
less related to possessions which,
it is not hard to convince us, are
wrongly held by others.
Every family has its tradition OF
this sort, which accounts, perhaps,
for the readiness with which any i'm
probable story is accepted telling
of miraculous fortunes suddenly
thrown at heirs, grown sick, with
hepe deferred.
Not long ago, a Mr.. Elisha
Corey, of Omaha, Neb., arrived in
London, armed as he thought with
convincing proof Of his title to "the
$200,000,000 Corey estate, which has
been for IS years in the Court of
Chancery, and consists of stocks,
bonds and gold"
! In spite of the most praiseworthy
zeal, Mr.. Corey could make no prog
ress toward the realization Of his
claim; so he invoked the aid of Mr..
Choate, the American ambassador
in London, Mr.. Choate took up
the matter, and wrote to the Court
of Chancery, with the result that
he was informed that the Corey es-
tate of $200,000,000 had no existence.
Undeterred by so chilling pre-
cedent as the. foregoing, there came
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-22

tary of the diocese and last of all,
Bishop Shayler. Rev. Mr.. Leete
bore the bishops staff of office,
or crosier.
The ceremony of. Environment was
the short but majestic one of the
Episcopal church, taking less than
10 minutes. The bishop knelt at the
sanctuary rail and the dean pro-
ceeded to the altar where, after a
short prayer, he was joined by the
bishop who then took the vows of
his office. Then the dean. in a few
words. declared him enthroned,. the
bishop took his seat in the bishops
chair and the crosier was placed
by his side. The choir and congre-
CATION sang the doxology and the
Bishop then preached.
Bishop Shayler made an earnest
appeal for the "o1d-fashioned" re-
ligion and he concluded by outlin-
ing an enthusiastic program for
united work by all the churches
Of the diocese.
His text was taken from the forty
Continued on Page Two. Column Four.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-22

Portsalon. Ireland, Sept. 2l.-
Salvaging S35,000,0OO worth of gold
ingots and bullion the White Star
liner Laurentic is reported to have
carried when she was sunk the night
of January Is, 1917, off Fanad Light,
one of the northernmost headlands
of Ireland at the entrance to Lough
Swilly, is being conducted by the
salvage ship Racer.
The princely cargo lay at depth
of % fathoms. The gold and bull
lion were contained in the strong
chamber amidships, rendered almost
impregnable by its thick steel walls
and heavily bolted doors. At first
portions Of the Laurentic's decks
were blasted away and passage
was made. clear for the divers. On
June TO- the retrieving Of the treas
aure began.
Pennies at First.
The first bucket sent up contained
only copper pennies and few sill
yer, coins. Then for. several days,
bucket after bucket containing three
or more gold bars, each worth more
than $4,000, were hoisted to the sur
face and dumped on the deck of
the Racer. The first OF these bars
brought lusty cheers from the crew
of the salvage ship, but tossing
fortunes about soon came to be
merely aHother form of manual la
Dor to these sailormen.
Most of the gold bars were nine
'inches long, two inches thick and
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-22
Male September Morn
Disrupts South Side
When Heikes Appears

Police in the south part OF the
city spent several hours early Sun
day morning searching for naked
man, said to have escaped out of
the home of Mrs. c. f. Heikes.
1o02 Oak street, when Mr.. Heikes,
against whonr>a a restraining order
had been issued to refrain from
visiting his wife, broke into the
womans home and discovered
there was a man in the house.
Heibes tore off what few clothes
the man had on when the latter
made his escape. Later police re-
ceived a call that naked man was
seen running east OIL Vinton street.
Heikes, who lives at 2515 Jones
street, was brought to the police
station and booked for disturbing
the peace. Four months ago his
wife sought divorce from him, but
succeeded only in obtaining a re-
straining order against her husband
Visiting her.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-22
LOSES BET SHE'D
KISS PERSHING.

Washington, Sept. 2l.-One fair
war worker faces the loss of 500 as
a result Of a wager that she would
Kiss General Pershing before he left
Washington.
As the expeditionary commander
was leaving a hotel last night a
comely young woman made a rush
for him. Members of the generals
staff grabbed her, but not until she
lad an arm around General Per-
shing's neck and was struggling to
Kiss him.
Her act was a signal for a grand
rush on the part of other feminine
members OF the crowd, and General
Pershing literally had to dive into
his waiting car.
The young woman explained she
had wagered 500 that she would
kiss General Pershing before he left
Washington.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-22
Haul Millions in Treasure \
From Bottom Of Atlantic

four inches wide and weighed about
% pounds. For days not one was
found as many of them were hurled
clear of the wreck by the blasting
necessary to make the strong cham
Der accessible. Several feet of
sand have now been washed over
these scattered bars and meath
masses of twisted steel and it fire.
quently requires hours Of patient
labor to pry them loose. The rec
ord days haul so far had been 47
bars-worth approximately $350,000,
Thus far several million dollars
worth of treasure has been sal
vaged.
Has Eight Divers.
The Racer carries eight divers.
Their tricks" are so arranged that
one diver is at work throughout the
day. Each works half an hour an,i
then must spend 80 minutes in COM
ing to the surface, as otherwise the
sudden relief from the Tremendous
deep-water pressure might cause
partial or complete paralysis. They
are brought up in 10 fathom "hauls, -
with 10 minute rest intervals.
When the days work is over, the
days catch" if considerable, is
dispatched to London with all
armed convoy
When first built the Racer was
a square rugged man o war. one
of the wooden Walls OF England
as the ships of the British navy at
that time were known.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-22
SCHOOL BOYS ADMIT
TO "a BURGLARIES.

New York, Sept. 2l.-The police
of the Miller avenue station, Brook
lyn, began an investigation of a
story told by Morris Koenig, Is
years old, and Joseph Bernstein, II,
who said they had committed 81
burglaries since the closing OF
school for the summer vacation.
Policeman John Byrne caught
them in "job" in the apartments
of Rose Nelson. They were on
chairs placed before a closet into
which they were trying to crawl
through a transom.
They had war stamps with them
when seized.
I'VE committed "a burglaries,' y
Bernstein said.
They only took money and jew
elry. they declared. Justice Ryan in
Children's court held them for in
vestigation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-22
CRABS, SEAGRASS
SUSTAIN LIFE OF
WRECK SURVIVOR
Porto Rican Only One to Es-
cape Death When American
Steamer Founders.

Tampa, Fla, Sept. 2l.-Eleven
survivors of the lost British
steamer Bayronto and one survivor
of the American steamer Vino
ia, were landed here by the fish
ing smack Ida. With 1o of the
crew of the Bayronto landed at
Charleston, S. G., on September 16,
and l8 others landed at Havana the
same day, this accounts for her full
complement.
The men were picked up in open
boats on September IL. 90 miles off
Egmont light. The lone survivor
of the Lake Winona, Porto Rican
negro, was in a boatfull of water,
eating crabs and seagrass. He had
been without either food or water
for seven days and nights Chief
Officer Moody of the Bayronto, and
Wireless Operator Cole were among
the survivors.
Foundered in Heavy>Seas.
The Bayronto, the survivors said,
foundered in heavy seas during the
gulf hurricane. All but two of the
life boats were smashed by the
waves and in one of these Chief Of
hcer Moody and the 10 men put to
sea with only FIVE gallons of water
and 100 biscuits.
Two days after leaving the vessel,
running short of water, they spread
their oiled coats and caught half a
bucket of rain water. When the sup
ply Of biscuits ran out they caught
few fish and ate them raw. Finding
the sun intensely hot they poured
salt water over themselves to keep
cool, but this only caused the sun
10 blister their nearly naked bodies.
Once they sighted a large two
masted schooner and sent up dis
tress rockets, but the schooner,
Moody said, only turned and sailed
off in the opposite direction.
The Bayronto of 1900 tons, load
ed with wheat, was bound from
Galveston to Marseilles. All of the
survivors brought in here were
from British ports.
The Porto Rican from the Lake
Winona said he and an Italian were
swept from the deck of the ship
along with a life boat in which they
drifted 10 days before the Italian,
suffering from thirst and exposure.
committed suicide. The Porto Rican
was unable to say what happened
to- the other 81 men on the Lake
Winona.
Fail to Find Lost Ship.
Key West, Fla, Sept. 2l.-Search
Tor tie so passengers and crew of
the OF the Spanish steamer Rival
tost 40 miles east of here in the re-
cent gulf hurricane was without
avail, according to local shipping
men here.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-22
BELGIAN : HOLLAND
AMBASSADORS ARE.
BOTH WITHDRAWN.
Berlin Dispatch Purports to
Show Relations Between Two
Countries More Strained.

London, Sept. 2l.-An official
wireless dispatch from Berlin, dated
Saturday, says thatss~tirc Belgian
Ambassador at The Hague having
been withdrawn, the Dutch ambas-
sador at Brussels also has been
withdrawn.
Several times recently there have
been reports that diplomatic rela-
tons between Belgium and Holland
were strained as result of the de-
r1ands of Belgium for a revision of
the treaty of 1889 under which Hol-
land annexed the southern bank of
the Scheldt river and a strip of
Dutch Limburg, lying between Bel
GUM and Germany.
Belgium based her demands upon
the necessity of securing a stronger
military frontier and freeing the
trade of Antwerp, her great port,
from the restrictions now placed on
it by Dutch possession of the lower
portion of the Scheldt, and asked
for political control of the southern
bank of the river, and certain guar
antees deemed necessary to safe
guard Belgiums economic interests
in<South Limburg.
In return for these concessions the
Belgians suggested that Holland re-
ceive compensation in the form of
certain bits of German territory in
habited by a Dutch speaking popula-
ton. Holland is understood to have
been irrevocably opposed to any re-
nuncia:ion of sovereignty.
Didn't Think Rupture Near.
Baltimore, Md, Sept. 2l.-When
Cardinal Mercier was informed to-
night at Cardinal Gibbons residence
Of the reported severance of diplo-
matte relations between Belgium
and Holland, he said:
Il knew there were differences.
but had no reassr to suppose a
rupture was imminent"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-22
CUT BATH BECAUSE
USELESS FOR SPOONING.

London, Sept. 2l.-The ministry
of health, after debating 4,172 hous-
ing schemes submitted. has begun
construction of $500 cottages, ex-
elusive of rehtting war huts and
empty mansions. London, at a con.
servative estimate, needs 100000
houses. Edinburgh $4,000. Man
chester $4,000 and other cities pro.
portionate numbers of new homes.
In London 700 old houses are
being remodeled, but there is prac-
tieally no new building yet.
In country sections each rura'
section accepts one of the plans
o. k.'d by the ministry, The Eator
Bray council recently amended the
model plan," substituting a parlo,
for bathroom. The chairman said
Our young folks must have some
place to do their eourtina
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-22
WAVE OF IMMORTALITY
SUBMERGING WORLD"

Paris, Sept. 21.-A. Merriha nj
secretary of the metal workers
union. created a sensation at the
labor federation convention in
Lyons by denouncing "the wave OF
immortality which threatens to sub
merge all classes Of society--the
working class more than any other"
M. Merriham ridiculcd the pre-
tentions OF extremists in labor or
ganizations who talked Of such
plans as four-hour day and said
what organized labor needed was to
get to work.
"You talk Of revolutionary sit
uation," he said, but left to itself
the proletariat could accomplish
nothing. Idealism has foundered
under base material pre-occupations.
Money is everything. No one wants
anything but money. We must save
the working class from that wave Of
immorality."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-22
WITCHING HOUR
BRINGS STRANGE
TOT OUT OF VOID
Mother Leaves Infant on Door
step of Chicago Home, Then
Telephones Couple.

Chicago, Sept. 2l.--At the witch
ing hour, when Friday gave up the
| ghost and eSataxday took its place,
/ the telephone in the home OF William
D. McJunkin at 1921 Granville ave-
nue. jangied noisily.
When Mr.. McJunkin, vino is presi-
dent Of the advertising concern that
bears his name, yawned into the
transn,itter, he was greeted by the
voice of a woman. She asked for
Mr.. McJunkin.
go ous on your front porch she
said. There's a package for YOU.
The woman hung up and Mrs. Nc
Tunkin took counsel with her hus-
band.
Valor Is Rewarded
Finally Mr.. McJunkin glrded his
nightic about him, whistled bar of
martial music, and turned the lock.
Cautiously he opened the big basket
that lay on the door mat.
well. we'll, we'll! Santa Claus is
on the job early this year!' he ex-
claimed as he gazed upon the smiling
face Of tiny baby boy.
Like the progeny of royalty. the
little fellow was-dressed in raiment
fair and costly.
Beside the basket lay suit case of
expensive leather. Within was a
wardrobe such as Mrs. McJunkin,
who has raised daughter of her
own, could appreciate. Hand painted
powder boxes, dainty blankets, cost
~ silk dresses-or whatever it is
that infants wear-and a beautiful
Japanese silk kimona.
Letter Explains.
Ihclosed in its folds was a letter:
Dear friends" it read, Il am in
trusting to you the only treasure I
value on earth, and that is my dearly
beloved little baby. His father died
in France just year after our mar
riage. which was performed by a
Catholic priest here in Chicago.
my people knew nothing about
this, since we agreed to keep it secret
until his return. | could not tell
them of this deception now.
"The baby was born June l3,
1919, aud has always been we'll and
the best little darling that was ever
born. l will never in any way
trouble YOU or cause any trouble in
the future. This letter is a full as
suranee that I relinquish all my
claims to my dear baby"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-22
AUTO RINGS BELL
IF THIEF STARTS 1T.

London, Sept. &c. S. Prices
to prevent theft of autos
is attracting attention. 1t consists
OF an alarm bell, which is fitted
in concealed position under the
car. and is covered by Yale key
box. When the owner desires to
leave his car unattended he unlocks
the box, places the driving wheel
of the alarm in position by moving
lever and Iocks the box again.
Should the brakes be taken off and
the car begin to move, the device
Immediately comes into action and
the alarm is given.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-22
Rush Over in Relieving
Montana Cattle Droutt

Washington. Sept. 2l.-The rush
is over in relieving cattle in the
droutl area in Montana, the United
States Department of Agriculture
announces.
The situation is so satisfactory
that the office at. Billings will be
closed. Beginning September q
the work will be directed from the
Montana Agricultural college a,
Bozerian Professor Arnett will
continue in charge as long as it is
necessary to keep the emergenc,
work Under way.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-22
Four Of Chicago Opera
Chorus Excluded From u. S

New York, Sept. 2l.-Four
chorus members of the Chicago
Opera company and one of ths Met
ropolitan Opera company we're ex-
c1uded from the country by board
of special inquiry at Ellis Island
which has undertaken the task of
separating artists from contract la
borers, in SO far as either or both
terms may be applied to signers. =
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-22
BRITAIN FINDING JOBS
FOR $4,000 DISABLED.

London, Sept. 21.-The labor min
istry, after negotiating with trades
unions and employers, has begun
placing $4,000 partially disabled SOL
diers i'll trades.
The National Union of Railway
men have been particularly pa
triotic in helping the scheme,
The women's department of the
ministry is experiencing great diff
ficulty in dealing with 100000
women munition workers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-22
HUSBAND HUNTER
KEEPS ELIGIBLES BUSY.

Greensboro, Pa, Sept. 2l.-A n,ys-
terious dame, who gives her address
as Big Timbers, Mont, has the
young men of this place very much
excited.
She wants Westmoreland county
husband, she writes to the mayor.
Her photograph was inclosed.
Scores of local bachelors haye en-
tered the race for the HAND of the
young woman.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-22
"Cy' Seymour Dead.

New York, Sept, 2l.-James
Bentley Seymour, known as "Cy''
Seymour when a major outfielder.
died at his home last-night Sey-
mour, who was 43 years old and
had played scmi-professional base
ball in recent years, had been i'll
Tor some time.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-22
State Agent Gus Hyers Be-
lieves Gang is Hiding Near
Greenwood and Will Con-
tinue Search With Posse.
POLICE AND SHERIFFS
DISAGREE ON THEORIES
Reports to Sheriff Indicate
RaIston Bank Robbers Are
in Lincoln; Police Reports
Say Men Took Omaha Train.

Sheriffs and city detectives VINO
pursued three bandits to Greenwood
Neb. before nightfall Saturday eve
ming, after the bandIs had robbed
the Citizens State bank of Ralston,
of $4,000 cash, were agreed last
night that the three young holdups
were either in Omaha or Lincoln.
Two strong theories. one fos-
tered by the county officers and
the other by the city detectives are
being threshed out.
A positive tip" to the office Of
Sheriff Mike Clark, of Douglas
county early Sunday morning car
ried the information that Lincoln
doctor, answering call at 4:3O
Sunday morning saw three young
men positively ta1lying with the des-
criptions of the three bank robbers,
walking into Lincoln via Oak
street. The trio seemed jaded and
worn, the doctor reported.
Police Search Omaha.
Another "tip" has led detectives
to search all Omaha for the bandits.
Every train leaving here is under
surveillance.
The detectives claim that the
three bandits could have left the
home Of Mrs. Carl Hamer, eight
and one-half miles beyond Ash
land, where they were seen about
$50 Saturday afternoon, and forced
they way across the country to the
Burlington railroad tracks and
hooked" train for Omaha. A
train passes through Waverly after
s o'clock, bound for Omaha.
As it is five miles from the Ham
er home to the railroad tracks and
posses coursed along the roads for
the entire distance, it is believed the
bandits were given a lift" by some
unsuspecting motorist.
Seen in Omaha.
This story is borne out by the
story told by M. P. Mckinney,
broker, of 1910 South Sixteenth
street.
Saturday night at some time be-
tween $50 and 9 | was outside the
door of my place about to turn on
the lights in front. | noticed a
small car coming across the viaduct
The car contained three men.
Nearing the south end of the via
dust the car stopped and one man
got out. The other two came
across the bridge and stopped the
machine right before my door.
1t didn't strike me as any wise
singular that an occupant of a Car
should get off in such a manner.
when the car stopped one oi
the men in it jumped out and came
shaking towards my door. His
manner of walk could best be de-
scribed as a sidelong slouch, though
rapid. He did not step out with
free footed stride.
"He said to He--
Come inside want to talk to
you"
II wen. into the office with him. y
To Call Up Lincoln.
IF you'll call up Lincoln mum
Der for me I'll pay the charges and
give you S., he said.
II didh't want to be bothered with
the call as |. expected to leave the
place in short time anyway
the fellows actions were suspicious
Il told him he couldn't use the
phone.
Cup to this | had not paid mucl,
attention to his general appearance
but | gave him a close scrutiny
now.
He appeared to be young, fair