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Omaha daily bee., 1920-04-23
Kansas City Star Made
Defendant in Suit for
$2,5M,O00 Damages

Kansas City, Mo-. April 22.-Suit
for s., 100000 was filed in the circuit
court here against the Kansas City
Star by DR.. B. Clark Hyde.
DR.. Hyde's suit is based on an
article printed in the newspaper July
Is, 1919, telling of the dismissal OF
another suit brought by Hyde
against the Star. He asks damages
of $500.000 and punitive damages Of
$200C,000.
DR.. B. Clark Hyde was three times
tried on a charge of murder in con-
nection with the death of Thomas
H. Swope, a millionaire philan-
thropist of Kansas City. The
charge against him eventually was
dismissed.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-04-23
SAID TO
Be PLANNING TO
ATTACK FRENCH
Serious Trouble Again Threat.
ening.C .CiIicia aLArmenians De.
clare There Is Danger of
Another Massacre.
BY John STEELE.
ny JOAANt - 1 GGAG
New York Times-ChicagO Tribune, Cable,
Copyright, 1920.

copyright, I92O.
London, April 22.--It is reported
in diplomatic circles in London but
without details that serious trouble
again is threatening in Cilicia.
The Turks are said to be plan
ming another attack on the FreiSh,
whose forces are small and are not
likely to be able to put UP an ef-
fective resistance. No steps have
yet been taken toward arming the
Armenians, who declare there is
danger of another massacre.
The British government has evi-
dence that the Russian bolshevists
indirectly are behind most of the
unrest on the northwest frontier OF
India. The tribes causing the trou-
bic are the Waziris and Mahsuds,
and the India office says it has
proof the tribesmen are being en-
couraged by red ENJOYS.
1t is certain, at least, that two
Russian missions have arrived at
Kabul capital of Afghanstan, and
are urging on the Ameer that boil
shevist principles are the same as
those of the Moslems. but, it is un-
certain how far the Ameer accepts
this view or how far he is willing
to accept any help against Great
Britain.
The border tribes nominally are
independent. occupying neutral
zone between British India and
Afghanistan, partly covered by two
spheres of influence.
The tribesmen might raise an
army of $4,000 to 10000 partly train
ed men, the training having been OBJ
tanned from the British frontier
police and the Indian army. The
tribesmen are fairly we'll armed
with rifles obtained from the factory
at Kabul and from the Persian gull
gun runners before the great war.
Also they have good supply OF
rifle ammunition. but they have no
artillery, airplanes, nor other mod
ern weapons
Omaha daily bee., 1920-04-23
SUPREME COUNCIL
DELAYS ACTION ON
SMYRNA WEDGE
Withholds Allotment to Greece
Due to Reservations Form
ulated in Wilson's Note.

Paris, April p. - The allied SUI
premc council continued its elabora-
ton of the treaty with Turkey,
which it is believed will be finished
Thursday. according to the San
Reno correspondent of the Havas
agency. Having in mind the reser-
vations formulated by President
Wilson in his note OF last month,
the correspondent says the council
decided not to allocate Immediately
and definitely the Smyrna wedge to
Greece.
In view of the fact that the i'm
portance of the Mohammedan ele-
ment, especially since the war, has
obliged many Greeks to quit the ter
ritory, plebiscite will be held a
few years hence to determine the
final disposition of the region.
With regard to the protection of
minorities, the correspondents cou-
tinues, the Ottoman government will
be compelled to pledge itself to re-
spect the different beliefs. Every
act contrary to neutrality in this re-
spect will be considered by the CO.
contracting powers as a violation of
the treaty and may lead to military
repression. Representatives Of the
league of nations will be installed
i'll Constantinople to receive the
complaints of the minorities, if there
are any.
The receipt of the German note
asking permission for the main
tenance of an army of 100000 mini
mum strength, has produced a lively
impression on the members of. the
council. In Italian and British
circles, however, it did not seem to
cause surprise and even appeared to
be fayorablv regarded.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-04-23
Skeleton Found in
Hav Stack May Solve
Mans Disappearance

Superior, Neb., April 22.-(Specia1
Telegram )-Discovery Thursday on
a farm near here of skeleton with
two bullet holes in the skull may
solve the mysterious disappearance
last October OF the son of Robert
Schultz of Grand Island. The skele-
ton, which was found in haystack
on the farm of John Thomas, had
apparently been there several
months.
An attempt several months ago to
burn an automobile i'll Superior and
the subsequent disappearance of a
into the town is being recalled with
the discovery OF the skeleton The
automobile was identified as belong
irg to Schultz. Authorities are
making efforts to identity the re-
mains as those of Schultz's son.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-04-23
FEDERAL TROOPS
ON WAY TO BUTTE
TO QUELL RIOTS
Miners Urged to Arm b!
Unions Official Organ
Guard Shot and Killed
a
BY Conlaanion.

Butte, Mont, April 22-Hugh B.
Haran, guard in front OF the Daily
Bulletin. said to be the organ of the
Metal Mine Workers union No. 300,
|. w. W., was shot and killed Thurs
day by Joseph Papst, another guard.
Papst, who was arrested, said the
shooting was accidental
Mystery surrounds the S shooting,
but police said Haran was mistaken
for an outsider and shot by Papst
by mistake. Haran and Papst were
with other armed men who crowded
the Bulletin office in expectation of
an attack, following mass meeting
Wednesday night. AT the mass meet
ing strikers, who are seeking higher
wages. a six-hourf day and release or
political prisoners. were urged to
arm III self-defense.
Calls on Men to Strike.
The Bulletin in all es<ra edition
called on all workers i'll Silver Bow
county to 'lay down their tools and
stop the wheels of industry" in pro-
test against the shooting of pickets.
Many special deputies and police
men patroled the avenues leading to
the mines.
OF the IA men wounded in the
fight between sheriff's deputies and
assistants and |. w. w. mine pickets
all will recover. it was said. except
Roko Lavus aad Peter Marovich,
whose condition is critical.
Eleven of the wounded men are
of foreign birth and seven of them
have lived in this country several
years, but they are not naturalized.
Troops on Way.
Spokane, Wash, April IA de-
tachment of the Twenty first i'll
tantry left Fort George Wright, near
here. early today for Butte. Mont,
following receipt of orders late last
night from western department
headquarters.
The troops, under the command
of 1t. Col. Amesicus Mitchell, took
with them full equipment, with
heavy marching packs, it was stated.
Their stay, according to Col, George
B. Duncan. commanding officer at
Fort Wright, IS indefinite He de-
elined to state how many men were
included in the detachment.
At Butte, Colonel Hall, from
Camp Lewis, Washington, will as
sumo command of the troops.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-04-23
Route Confirmed for
Proposed Trade Trim

Confirmation of the proposed
route of the Omaha trade excur-
sion in May was received from the
Burlington railroad at the Chamber
OF Commerce yesterday. All points
selected by the trade excursion COM
nnttee as stops were authorized by
the railroad
Equipment TO be used will consist
OF three compartment sleepers. two
l2-section drawing room sleepers.
one 10-section observation sleeper
and one tourist sleeper. two dining
cars and one baggage car. Accom-
,nodations for IS men will be avail
able. Nearly that number OF reser-
vations sx,haye already hecn filed al
the Chamber OF Commerce,
Omaha daily bee., 1920-04-23
Families Marooned
As Elkhorn' S Rise
Reaches Its Crest

Norfolk, Neb.. April 22.-(Spccial
Telegram. )-The Elkhorn river is
cut of its banks near Norfolk and
several bridges have been washed
out. In some places the river is a
mile wide. In the south portion of
Norfolk where the flood waters have
forced several families to leave their
homes considerable damage has been
done. A few families have been ma
rooned in their houses by the high
water. The crest Of the flood is
thought to have been reached here
and points east are reporting a rapid
rise in the river.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-04-23
EIiezer Griffiths Dies;
Years Near Century Mark

Rev. Eliezer Griffiths, 95 years
old, died yesterday at the home OF
his daughter, Mrs. F. w. Stallard,
1910 Georgia avenue. Mr.. Griffiths
was retired Congregational mini
ster. For many years he served as
educator for candidates for Cam
bridge and Oxford universities.
Many years ago physicians de-
clared that Mr.. Griffiths could not
live longer than six months Those
doctors are all dead.
Funeral services will be held at
the Stallard home Friday at $50 p.
m. Interment will be at Forest
Lawn cemetery.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-04-23
Illinois Democra. Charges Re-
pubIiCans Are Attempting to
"Buy Soldier Vote" With
Promise Of $1.25 a Day.
COMMITTEE AGREES ON
FOUR FORMS OF TAXES
Kansas Republican Says Plan
of Jeffersonians for Retro
active War Profits Levy Was
Designed to ''CatCh Votes"

Washington, April 22.-The fight
against levying sales tax to raise
part of the money for soldier relief
legislation was taken today to the
floor of the house.
Amid applause of the democrats,
Representative Henry t. Rainey,
democrat, Illinois. charged that re-
publicans were attempting to buy
the soldier vote with the promise of
$1.25 a day bonus. The applause
quickly shifted to the other side
when Representative Tincher, repub-
lican, Kansas, retorted the demo-
cratic espousal of a retroactive war
profits tax was designed solely ito
catch votes"
Meanwhile. the republican mem
bers of the ways and means COM
n,ittee had agreed tentatively on four
forms of taxes for raising 81, ,50O,-
100000 in the. next two yaers.
Added Opposition Develops.
While the sales tax was accepted
by these committeeman, added op-
position to it was said to have de-
vclopcd. though republican leaders
doubted whether it would be eli
minated as a revenue getting scheme.
The three other levies tentatively
accepted by the committee were a
tax on all stock exchange transac-
tions equal to the amount of the
brokers' commission. an additional
surtax on incomes, probably in eN-
cess Of $4,000, and al increase OF
approximately Is per cent on exist
ing taxes on cigars and tobacco.
In the absence of final agree
ment, republicans who mad forced
the call of party conference for to-
night agreed i'll conference with the
republican ways and means commit
teemen to postpone it until April 50,
when the complete majority pro-
gram on soldier relief legislation IS
expected to be available for discus
Sion.
Final Action This Week.
Final action on the revenue plans,
committeeman said, would be taken
this week.
Representative Rainey, in bring
ing up in the house the light over
the means of obtaining the money,
charged that "the republican mil
lionaire steering committee sought
to "tenderly care" for those made
immensely ricl, by the war His
charge that the republicans sought
by the legislation TO buy the soldier
vote was termed an insult" by
Representative Campbell, republic
an, Kansas. who demanded that the
democrats proceed in order"
Replying to Mr. Campbell, Mr..
Rainey said he would "state facts
and let the country judge"
Omaha daily bee., 1920-04-23
Call Conference to Discuss
General SUGAR Situation

Washington, April 22.-Sugar re-
finers were asked by the Depart
ment of Justice to come here Fri
day to discuss "the general situa-
ton affecting sugar supplies and
prices"
Howard Figg, assistant to the at
torney general, in charge OF the
price reduction campaign, said he
proposed to go thoroughly into
every detail phase of the sugar sit
uation. He would not discuss de-
tails.
1t is understood that the foreign
market will be studied with a view
to determining methods for in
creasing imports.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-04-23
STRIKE LEADERS
RETURN TO WORK
AT CHICAGO yard
Men, Who Yesterday Were Re.
pudiated by "0utIaW" Or
ganization When They Pro-
posed Return, Go Back.

Chicago, April 22.-Strike leaders
who yesterday were repudiated by
their followers when they advocated
an end to the walkout of switchmen,
today returned to work followed by
small bands of men.
Meanwhile federal and road Off
Gals awaited the next move of the
outlaw strikers, who revolted against
the leaders. who declared they
could not fight the government"
John Grunau, president of the
Chicago Yardmen's association, hur-
ried to Chicago yesterday from the
county Jail in Joliet, ILL.,, after OBJ
tanning his release on bond, and was
in conference today with the strik-
ers. His recommendations to the
men are looked to as the next step
toward settlement of the strike.
He announced several days ago that
he would urge calling off the strike,
but since the split of the strikers
at yesterdays meeting some doubt
is expressed as to whether such an
appeal would be needed.
A steady Improvement in traffic
conditions throughout the middle
west and on the Pacific coast was
reported by railroads. Movement Of
live stock in the Chicago district
was reported greater than shipments
a year ago. The roads announced
that ! l,l48 cars of coal were moved in
Chicago yesterday
Open Wage Hearing.
Washington, April 22.- Argu-
ments on the wage increases de-
manded by conductors and switch
men were made before the railroad
labor board by l.. Z, Sheppard,
president of the Brotherhood of Rail-
way Conductors, and Samuel Heber-
ling, president of the Switchmen's
Union of North America. Both
cited the rise in the cost of living
during the last few years to sup
port the plea for higher wages.
Demands of the switchmen call
for pay increases of approximately
So per cent with time and a half
for overtime. Sundays and holidays.
Similar overtime allowances are
asked by the conductors together
with wages sufficient to enable
them to live on pre-war standard.
They ask in addition all allowance
tor expenses when kept away from
home!
Final setback to the efforts of the
unauthorized strikers to get their
cases before the board was given at
the White house when Secretary
Iumulty told representatives of the
lardmens' association that Presi-
dent Wilson would not intercede in
their behalf as long as they remained
away from work.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-04-23
Advocate Districts for
Work of City Planning

Cincinnati, O.. April 22-Creation
of national, state and regional de-
partments to carry out nationwide
program for regional planning, the
enactment OF zoning laws in all
cities which expect to grow. to linz
it height of buildings and eliminate
those things which breed disease,
were advocated by speakers at the
third days session of the National
dote
Omaha daily bee., 1920-04-23
Bandit. Buys Cigar and
Then R0bS Cash ReuiSter

II. NJ. Walker, night cashier at
q restaurant at 1920 Farnam street,
was held at bay by a highwayman
while the cash register was rifled of
$40 early Thursday. The robber
entered and ordered a cigar. After
getting this he pointed a revolver
at Walker and held him off while
he went through the cash drawer.
The robber escaped in an automo-
bile before the police arrived.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-04-23
Overseas Veteran Kills
Divorced Wife and Himself

Chickasha? Okl., April 22.-Calvin
Souls, 20, an overseas veteran, shot
Naomi Souls, his divorced wife, late
Tuesday at school house near here,
where she was teaching, and then
shot himself Several school chill
dren who had just left the building
witnessed the shooting.
The wife obtained a divorce in
district court here last Saturday on
grounds of bigamy, based on an
affidavit filed by Souls mother, who
lives at Pittsburgh, stating her son
had been married in that city. Souls
and his second wife were married
at Verden, Okl., in 1917. while he
was in training at Fort Sills.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-04-23
Observe Arbor Day in
Two of 0maha's Schools

Banks and public offices were
closed and trees we're planted at
Belvidere and Benson schools yes
terday in observance of Arbor day.
1t was 48 years yesterday since the
first Arbor day in Nebraska.
Arbor day was inaugurated by ].
Sterling Morton, pioneer Nebras-
kan, as means of developing tim
Der on the plains of the state.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-04-23
Hold Third Examination
For MjdShipmen in June

Annapolis, Nd, April BE
cause of the large number Of va
cancies existing in the regiment of
mid shipmen and estimates made by
the naval authorities that insufficient
quota will not be filled as result
OF the February and April examina-
tons OF candidates. third exami-
nation will be held in June. This
announcement was made by naval
academy officials. Between 800 and
l,400 vacancies will exist following
the graduation of the first class in
Tune.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-04-23
American Vessel Posted
As MiSSjnu at [ 0ndOn

London, April 22-Two overdue
vessels, the American steamer Cuba
dist and the Mexican tug Samuel
Faunce, were posted Wednesday as
missing The Cubadst, with crew
of so men left Havana, February 20,
for Baltimore. The Samuel Faunce
sailed from Wilmington. n. c., Jam
uary 80, for Tampico. Both hailed
from New York.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-04-23
Wife Establishes AIibi for
Accused N. Y. Police Official

New York, April 22.-Frail and
gray haired, Mrs. Augustus Drum
Porter, wife of the suspended third
deputy police commissioner on trial
charged with wilfull neglect of duty
in connection with New Yorks vice
crusade, took the witness stand in
her husbands defense, the only
woman in the court room.
She testified that Porter was at
home with her on the night OF
November ~ last at the very hour
plain clothes men swore they found
him under compromising circum-
stances with a woman in raided
upper West Side apartment.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-04-23
Reds Attack Poles

Helsingfors, April 22.-(Havas.) }
An attack by soviet troops upon
members OF the Polish colony in
ePtrograd, who were holding a
demonstration in protest against the
arrest oY The Polish bishop in Petro-
grad on Easter Sunday. is reported
~ adyices received here. Several
Poles were killed or wounded and
others were arrested, it is declared.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-04-23
Honorary Degrees Given
Pershing and CroWder

Columbia, Mo-. April 22.-Honor-
arv degrees OF doctor of laws were
conferred on Gen. John ]. Pershing
and Maj. Gen. Enoch H. Crowder,
both native Missourians, by the
University of Missouri at the COM
mencement exercises Thursday.
David r. Francis, American ambas-
sador to Russia, offiiciated at the
! ceremony.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-04-23
Mrs. Hamilton Fish Robbed
OF $4,000 Worth of Jewels

New York, April p. - Jewels
valued at $4,000 were reported TO
the police today to have been stolen
from the home OF Mrs, Hamilton
Fish here last Saturday The list
itcmized nearly two score pieces.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-04-23
Japs Fire on Americans.

Washington. April 22,-An official
dispatch from Toxic to Major Cen
eral Inouye. Japanese military at
tache here. said reports that Japan
csc troops had fred on the barracks
OF American engineers at Hailar,
Manchuria, were erroneous
Omaha daily bee., 1920-04-23
Murder Charge Filed
Against Doctors SLAYER

New York, April 22-An indict-
ment charging first degree murder
vas returned by the grand jury to-
day against Thomas W. Simpkin,
ltinerant printer, who shot and
killed DR.. James Wright Markoe,
noted surgeon, during last Sundays
service in St. George Episcopal
church.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-04-23
"Pussyfoot Johnson Back.

New York, April 22-William Z.
(Pussyfoot Johnson of Westerville,
O.. returned here today from Liver
pool on the steamer New York after
literally having given an eye to make
England dry. The crusading agent
of the American Auti-Saloon league
was met by host of prohibition
advocates
Omaha daily bee., 1920-04-23
Carries Second District Over
Johnson by Majority of Less
Than 250 Votes by Virtue of
Omaha Majority.
BRYAN-HITCHCOCK IN
FAIRLY EVEN BREAK
Commoner Wins Eight Places
From Senator, Who Has
Seven-0ne Contest Still in
Doubt.

Gen. Leonard Wood will receive
the votes of two Nebraska delegates
to the republican national convention
despite Senator Hiram Johnson's
sweeping victory for the sites presi-
Dental preference unless official can
vases overturn the unofficial tabu-
lations.
Unlike the democratic convention.
the republicans have no unit rule,
but may vote by congressional dis
tricts instead of as state units.
While the state at large showed a
preference for Johnson, the Second
district, including Douglas, Wash
ington and Sarpy counties. favored
Wood by a narrow margin. This
will permit w. G.. Ure and Gould
Dietz to vote for Wood while the
rest of the state delegation is i'll
honor bound to support Johnson.
Woods Margin Narrow.
The vote in this district was:
Wood Johnson
Douglas .T,122 $3.50
SsspS WapSinrton .:.::::::: iss 1se So 81
1895 7,45s
If complete returns of Tuesdays
primary election confirm the lead
gained so far by J. J. Harrington
over c. w. Beal, for seat as dele
gate in the democratic national con-
vention from the Sixth Nebraska
district, the states delegation will be
evenly divided between adherents of
Senator Hitchcock and w. ]. Bryan.
Eight Bryan Men Win.
The returns indicate the election
of eight Bryan men--Bryan himself
and Dan V. Stephens ut large, Miles
and Lord in the First district, Stahl
in the Fourth, Hall and Sommerville
in the Fifth and Taylor in the Sixth
and of seven Hitchcccl; followers
former governors Shallenberger
and Neville: at large. Patti and
Mithen in the First district, Carrig
and Little in the Third, and Marvin
in the Fourth. Harrington. Hitch
cocks candidate. leads Beal by 100
votes i'll the Sixth, with many pre-
cincts to report.
Two Pershing Men Win.
On the republican side, although
Johnson and Wood received the
hulk of the vote for presidential
preference, two Of the district dele
gates who personally favored Cen
(Continued on Page Two. Column Three
Omaha daily bee., 1920-04-23
Faces Perjury Trial

Private J. w. Milford of the
Ninth balloon company. stationed al
Fort Omaha, will face charge OF
perjury before q general court-mar-
tial at the fort todav
Omaha daily bee., 1920-04-23
Seal Catch Small

St. Johns, y, F.. April % Thirty.
tour thousand seals. valued at Sl75.-
600, was the total catch during the
season which has just closed. This
is the smallest number of seals
taken i'll To history OF the industry.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-04-23
The Weather

Forecast.
Unsettled and colder Friday.
Hourly Temperatures.
Evening star., 1920-04-21
WAR DEPARTMENT
DROPPING CIVILIANS
1883 Released in March
and 700 So Far in
April.

Heavy reductions in the civilian
force of the War Department in this
city continue to be made in conform
ity with a general movement to bring
the expenses of the big military es-
tablishment within the limits of the
available appropriations.
In March 1888 employees We're
dropped from the rolls. and it is cal
culated that that number will be
slightly exceeded this month. Already
since the first of April about 700 en-
ployeS have been dismissed. and the
ratio will be increased in the remain
ing days of the month. Every bu-
reau and branch of the department,
with the single exception of the adju-
tant generals Office, is steadily re-
ducing it's working force, and the
process will continue until July ],
when the reduced appropriations for
the next 6Scal year become operative.
When the armistice was signed, No
vember IL, 1918, the force in the adju-
tant generals office numbered 3.1S5
Since then it has increased to date to
$500. That exceptional increase is
facilitate the handling of the records
of the soldiers who took part in the
world war.
There are now about $4,000 EN-.
ployes of the War Department in this
city, and it is roughly estimated tina,
and posi- bly, more, by the 1st of July
next. The actual extent of the cur.
tailment required during the inter.
yenins period is said to be contingent
on the future action of Congress.
Wherever possible. the temporary
employees now being released by the
War Department are given employ
ment in other departments of the
government. like the census bureau
where their services are needed
Within the last month 121 clerk s
mostly in the Army finance division
We're transferre6 to the census office
and places for others were found in
the adjutant generals Office and else
where. That action was possible
however. in only small proportion
of the large number discharged.