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New-York tribune., 1920-02-12

ers should strike and refuse to supply
the cities they would be generally con-
demned by the people Of the nation.
The memorial continues:
If The farmers who own and occupy
the land have no such moral or legal
right, then why should it be conceded
by any one that those who handle the
farmers products have a right to block
the transportation or industrial facil
ties of the country and thus jeopardize
the food and clothing supply of the ma
ton? 2"
New-York tribune., 1920-02-12
Jan. 10 Fixed as End of War

LONDON, Tuesday, Feb. 1O--An-
nouncement was made to-day that Jan
uary 10 was the official date upon
which the war with Germany termi-
mated. This date was fixed by royal
order
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-04-21
New York Legislature
Passes Bills Designed
To Bar Socialist Vote

Albany, N. Y, April 20. - Two
bills designed to bar the socialist
party Of America. as now consti-
tuted, from the official election bal
lot, were passed by the assembly.
The vote on each was SO to So. J
The bills were favorably acted
upon over the opposition of the two
party leaders, Simon L. Adler, re-
publican, and Charles D. Donohue,
democrat, and II of the 13 members
of the assembly judiciary committee,
which recently recommended expul-
sion of the five socialist assembly
men, report which was favorably
acted upon by the assembly.
One of the bills set up series of
qualifications for members of the
legislature and other public Offices,
and provides for their disbarment
from such office upon conviction of
failure to meet the qualifications arc
prohibits advanced designations. An
other disqualification is the support
and advocacy of principles, doc
trines and policies which might vio-
late the constitution of the United
States or the state of New York
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-04-21
RAIL LABOR BOARD
REJECTS PLEAS OF
"OUTLAW" UNION
Deny All Applications Of
Strikers on Demands for
Living Wage"

Washington, April 20.-Applica-
tons of unauthorized strikers for
hearings on their demands for "liv-
ing wage" were denied by the rail-
road labor board after Chairman
Barton had ruled that any one might
file a complaint, but that it was for
the board to determine whether the
dispute was one which the law en-
powered it to adjust.
In its reply to Edward McHugh of
New York, who filed brief as a
citizen, asking a hearing ON the
ground of the existing emergency"
as we'll as formal complaint, the
board said it declined to authorize
the application to be filed and dock
eted as a case because it did not
comply with the law and with order
No. /.
Chairman Barton announced that
the same ruling applied to the ap-
plications of the St. Louis and Chi
cago Yardmen's association or any
other body which had not complied
with the rules adopted by the board.
Order No. l provides that no COM
plant will be entertained from any
parties who are not using every ef-
fort to avoid any interruption to the
operation of the railroads.
Representatives of the strikers de-
clared that they would be on hand
when the board resumes its hearing
of the general wage controversy to-
morrow.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-04-21
WARM FIGHT IN
HOUSE ON ARMY
BONUS SCHEME.
Chairman Good Warns Mem
bers That Plan Will Excite
Wrath of People.

Washington, April 20.-Confict
between republicans and democrats
on soldier relief legislation broke out
in the house Tuesday after Chair
man Good of the appropriations COM
mittee had warned members that to
put through a cash bonus plan
would bring down the wrath of
l06,000,000 men, women and chill
dren."
"The greatest badge that the
American soldier will wear" Repre-
sentative Good declared, twill be the
badge of sacrifice and not the badge
of bonus"
The fight over the legislation
started when Representative Mon
dell of Wyoming, republican leader,
in opposing .any wild enterprise
costing many millions" charged that
tine democrats were attempting to
foist an extravagant plan on the re-
publican house for political rea-
sons"
The statement of the republican
leader brought a quick response
from Representative Garner of
Texas, the democratic whip, who at
tackled the republican sales tax plan
for raising the needed revenues, de-
claring the republicans were plan
ming ito place tax on the backs and
bellies of the people, instead of TAX
ing it from the pockets of those best
able TO nav"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-04-21
Temporary Appointment Will.
Probably Be Permanent
To Take Up Active Duties in
New Post Today.
HAS NOT BEEN ACTIVE
IN DEMOCRATIC PARTY
New Official Has Practiced
Law in City for Nineteen
years-Isi a Supporter of
Senator Hitchcock.

Herbert S. Daniel, attorney, has
been appointed acting postmaster of
Omaha, succeeding Charles E. Fan
ming. who died week ago.
Mr.. Daniel will take charge OF
the office this morning and will hold
it until a permanent nomination is
made by President Wilson. The un-
derstanding is that the president will
name Mr.. Daniel for the permanent
four-year team.
The temporary appointment was
made through the postmaster gen
eral on recommendation of Senator
Hitchcock.
Quite unlike his predecessor, Mr..
Daniel has not been particularly
active in democratic politics, al
though he has been consistent
party man and supporter of SEN
ator Hitchcock.
Mr.. Daniel was born in Norfolk,
Neb., but spent his latter youth in
Virginia, being graduated from the
University of Virginia. He re-
turned to Nebraska and began the
practice of law in Omaha 10 years
ago.
The only previous public Offices
Mr.. Daniel has held were those of
city. prosecutor a number of years
ago and chief of division in the
office of A. Mitchell Palmer, custo-
dian of alien enemy property during
the war. In the latter position Mr..
Daniel directed the care Of over
$600.000,000 of property, embraced
in 25,00O separate trusts.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-04-21
Admits Killing Physician
For Attentions to Wife

Los Angeles, CAL, April TO-
Charles L.. Stokes, former captain in
the United States army, whose trial
on an indictment alleging the MUIR
der of DR.. E.. R. Roberts of Saw
telle October last, was to have be-
gun today, changed his plea of not
guilty to one of guilty of manslaugh-
ter. He applied for probation and
a hearing on his application was set
for April 30
DR.. Roberts body was found in a
tar pit at Sawtelle. Stokes, accord
ing to the police, confessed to hav-
ing killed the physician, who. he
said, had been paying attentions to
his wife.
He said he came home the night
of the staying as Dr. Roberts start
ed to drive away in his automobile.
Then, according to the police,
Stokes said he jumped on the run
ming board of the machine and beat
the physician into Inconsistencies
with a club.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-04-21
Salesman Lost for
Three Days Gets Home
In ''Dazed'' Condition

Edward H. Baker, 81 years old,
city salesman for the Diamond
Match company, reported missing
ITO the police,> returned to his home
at 2606 North Thirtitth street yes
terday afternoon in a "dazed" con-
dition.t
Baker caused considerable excite
meht at the police station yesterday
when his automobile was found
wrecked and abandoned at Fifteenth
and Jackson streets after his wife
had reported his absence since
Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Baker said she could mot Of
fer any reasonable explanation for
her husbands absence as he came
home in "dazed" condition. She
said he was not seriously hurt but
apparently had been stunned by a
blow on the head.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-04-21
SW|NDLERS CAN
NOT BUNCo OLD
CURTIS FARMER
City S|ickers Try to Put Works
on Former Police Chief
With Horse Race Gag
Land in Jail.

An attempt to swindle Gus Lar
son, Curtis, Neb., farmer, out oil
$500 last night resulted i'll the ar
rest of ]. w. Butts of St. Joseph
Mo-, and Osa Spinkle, alias T. G.
Riggs, of Rogers, Ark, two alleged
confidence men, by Omaha detec.
,tives after they had met Larson a,
Tthe street corner by appointment to
collect money which they had prom
ised to place on horse race.
Larson came to Omaha last Sat
urday with his daughter, who has
undergone an operation at the Mich
olas Sem hospital Monday after
noon he was approached by Butts at
Sixteenth and Howard streets, who
struck up an acquaintance with him.
Meets Old Friend.
Larson was walking with Butts
near Eighteenth and douglas streets
Tuesday morning, when Butts re-
marked that he thought that he knew
the man they had just passed. He
turned, and as if he had not seen
Sprinkle for long time, appeared to
renew acquaintanceship.
Butts remarked that he was going
over to place S. on a horse race. He
returned a short time later with $45.
Then he decided to go over and
place $1,000 on a race. In order to
show that he was actually winning
money, he agreed to divide a part of
his profits with Spinkle and Larson.
He returned short time later stat
ing that he had won $4,000 and that
he was going to give Larson and
Sprinkle each check for $500.
Then he decided to place $4,000
on race and win 100000. He
stated, however, that he did not have
the cash to place He was willing,
he told Larson, to put the $4,000 he
had won in on the bet, $500 to, Lar
sons credit, and to use $4,000 Of his
own if Sprinkle and Larson would
furnish the other $4,000. They were
to meet at Eighteenth and Douglas
streets at s last night, at which time
Larson was to give him $500.
Couldn't Fool Larson.
But instead of getting the money,
Larsen, who was former chief of
police at Gothenburg, Neb., went to
the police station. Detectives were
sent to the place, and the men were
arrested when they came to get
Larsen's money. Both are held for
investigation. Spinkle's wife was ar
rested short time later by de-
tectives and is also held for investi-
cation.
A large amount of alleged bogus"
oil stock. and numerous checks on
banks all over the country, ranging
in value from $4,000 to $4,000
were found in the possession of the
men
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-04-21
Proposed Bill Would
Let Railroads Enter
Water Transporting

Chicago Ifibune-Omaha Bee Leased wire.
Washington. April Ex-senator
Kellogg of Minnesota introduced a
bill today to restore the right of rail-
ways to own competing water lines
on the Great Lakes and along the
coast.
Transcontinental railroads would
not be allowed to own steamship
lines operating between the Atlantic
and Pacific coasts through the Pan
anna canal. The prohibition against
such ownership, carried in the Pan
anna canal act. would still stand, but
the broader prohibition prohibiting
railroads from owning any water
lines that could compete with the
rail lires would be nullihed.
Under the terms of the Kellogg
bill permission to operate steamship
lines paralleling rail lines would
have to be obtained from the Inter
state Commerce commission. That
body might grant authority to a rail
line to operate water carriers if con-
vinced that SUCH service would be in
the interest Of the public.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-04-21
.ANTI-CARRANzA:
REVOLT GROWING
AMONG MEx|CAN!S
Capital Is Threatened, and
Thought to Be Only Cues !,
tion of Days Before Presi-
dent Must Flee.
By ARTHUR SEARS HENNING.

oy xAN IL ~ N 0GAANS
Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire.
Washington, April 20-The fame
of revolt against Carranza is sweep
ing over Mexico with amazing rapid
ity, according to advices received in
Washington. Mexico City is threat
ened and it is believed to be only a
question of days before Carranza
will be compelled to fight to retain
his hold on the capital or to fee.
All of the, west coast and the
southern states are reported to have
joined the revolution inaugurated by
the state of Sonora in the northwest.
The disaffected territory on the map
appears like long fish hook with
Mexico City held in the curve. and
thus menaced on three sides.
Obregon Gathering Army.
General Obregon, progressive
party candidate for the presidency, is
reported to have made good his es-
cape from Mexico City and to have
reached the insurgent country, where
he is gathering an army for the at
tack on the capital.
"The discomfort against Carranza
in Mexico is so intense and so gen.
eral that the revolution may triumph
SO precipitately as almost to avoid
bloodshed," said Gen. Salvador AL
varado of Sonora, who reached
Washington to present the case of
the revolutionists to the American
people.
"Carranza, instead of using this
power to carry out reforms, and to
solve all the problems that were in
the way of the free development of
the economic and social forces of
Mexico, has employed all the re-
sources of the nation to prepare his
plans to continue in power" said
General Alvarado.
Promotes Difficulties.
"He has deposed, by means of cor
ruption and force, the governments
of the states of San Luis Potosi,
Guanajuato, Queretaro, Campeche,
Neuvo Leon, Tamaulipas, Coahuila,
Jalisco, Vera Cruz and in those states
in which he could not carry out his
plans of placing favorites such as
happened in Yucatan, Tabasco,
Nayarit, Zacatecas, Michoacan. Hi
dalgo and Sonora, he has not ceased
to promote economic and military
difficulties to destroy, by force, their
respective independent governments,
which he considers an obstacle for
the realization of the criminal plans
he has been trying to make effeez
tive,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-04-21
Germany Warned Food
May Be Curtailed If
New Rule Is Hostile

Paris, April 20.-The German gov
ernment has received an identical
note from the allied powers warning
her of the effect of the revictualing
of the country the establishment of
a government opposed to executing
the Versailles treaty would have, ac-
cording to a semi official statement,
which says:
"The action proposed by the Brit
ish government having for its object
to warn Germany of the conse-
quences of the establishment of a
government hostile to execution of
the treaty would have with regard
to revictualing the country was
taken last evening. An identical
note was presented to the under
secretary of foreign affairs by the
representatives of the allies"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-04-21
SENATE PASSES
ARMY B|LL;N0W
TOC0NFERENCE
Wide Difference With House
Plans Must Be Ironed Out
Before Enactment Into
a Working Law.

CnlcagO TrIDune-OmanR Bee Leased Wire.
Washington, April 20.-The SEN
ate passed the Wadsworth army re-
organization bill today by vote Of
46 to 10. The measure now goes to
conference where wide differences
between the senate and house plans
must be bridged before it is finally
enacted into law.
The Wadsworth bill, though far
from what its trainers desired, is the
most comprehensive scheme of per-
manent national defense ever enact
ed by congress. It's salient features
are:
The establishment of the zone big
army" scheme under which the reg
ular army, the national guard and
the organized reserves will be
merged into one great national unit
|, Strength Set at 100000.
Provision for a regular army Of
100000 men.
Creation of a system of nation
wide voluntary training.
Reorganization of the national
guard under the army clause of the
constitution so that it will become
distinctly a part of the federal army
instead of reverting to its old state
militia basis.
The ten senators who voted
against the bill were Dial, Harrison
McKellar, Overman, Reed, Shep-
pard, Simmons, Smith of South
Carolina and Trammell, democrats
and Gronna, of North Dakota, re-
publican.
In the final debate on the measure
Senator Reed of Missouri predicted
that the people would never approve
of the creation of so large stand
ing army. He insisted that its cost
would be too burdensome upon the
taxpayers.
"Too Large" Says Reed.
at is larger than we need" he
said. ''It is twice as large as any
army we ever had Before in peace
time. Who are we going to fight!
If it is Mexico, certainly we don't
need so large an army, for that pur'
pose"
The senate appointed Senators
Wadsworth, Sutherland, New, Cham.
berlain and Thomas as conferees to
take charge of the bill in the negotia.
tons with the house.
The important fundamental differ.
ence between the senate bill and the
house bill lies in the fact that the
former undertakes to lay down a
new principle of national defense by
creating one big national army
while the latter simply restores the
old dual system of regular army
and national guard.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-04-21
Returns From Forty-Six Pre-
Cincts Show Johnson Close
Second for Republican Presi-
dental Preference Here.
HITCHCOCK'S TICKET
LEADS BRYAN SLATE
Howell Carries Territory Over
McCloud Three to One
Robert Smith, Wins a Re-
nomination.

Unofficial returns from 46 scatter.
ing precincts Of Douglas county
show Wood and Johnson running
a close race for first place.
In these same precincts McMul.
len is leading McKelvie by a sub.
stantial vote for the republican
gubernatorial nomination, with Pol.
lard third.
]. H. Morehead, former governor
who filed at the eleventh hour, is
showing surprising strength, aceord-
ing to early returns, leading the field
by a large plurality, his vote being
twice that of Clark in 46 precincts
Clark was the Hitchcock Mullen
candidate and lives in Richardson
county, Morehead's home county
Jackson, endorsed by the com.
mittee of 5,000," is out. of the run.
ming.
Howell and Mullen Lead.
R. B. Howell and Arthur F. Null
len present republican and demo.
cratic national committeeman, re.
spectively, are leading their oppo.
nents by large figures. Mr.. Mullen
was opposed by w. H. Thompson oi
Grand Island, the Little Giant
and the ,Bryan candidate. :
In these ,46 precincts, the Hitch.
cock delegates-at-large walked ava,
with the Bryan delegates.
Library Bonds Carry.
The public library bonds, in the
sum of $250,000, apparently carried
Scattering voters wrote in the
names of the following for presi-
dental preference: McAdoo, Bryan
Harding, Cox. Hoover, Lowden
Thomas Marshall, Owen, Edwards
and Debbs.
One voter wrote in the name oi
]. c. Dahlman for democratic nom
nation for vice president.
Fifteen precincts gave J. N. Bald
win 80 and Amos. Scruggs 70 in the
republican race for public defender
Smith Apparently Nominated.
Robert Smith, clerk of the district
court, had a safe lead in early un-
official returns, Dan Westergard be-
ing runner-up for this republican
nomination.
H. G. Counsman probably will win
the republican nomination for coun-
ty assessor and T. F. Stroud will be
the republican nominee for county
commissioner in the Third district.
In the democratic race for nomi-
nation for clerk of the district court
Peter E. Elsasser, in 10 precincts, re-
ceived 102 votes against 63 for L.
B. Johnson.
Early returns indicate that Lieut..
Gov. P. A. Barrows and Attorney
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-04-21
Mrs. Wilson's Secretary
Married to Admiral Helm

Washington. April 20.-Miss
Edith Benham, social secretary to
Mrs. Wilson, wife of the president,
and Rear Admiral ]. NJ Helm,
senior member of the. commission
on nav; yards. were married here
today at Miss Benham's home. Mrs.
Wilson was the only guest present,
except the members of the brides
family.
Mrs. Helm, who is daughter Of
the late Rear Admiral Benham, U.
S. ~, has served as Mrs. Wilson's
social secretary for several years
and accompanied her on both trips
to Europe.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-04-21
Youth ConfesSes to Attack
On Seven Year. old Boy

Lexington, KY, April 20.-Keith
Phillips, 16 years old, held since Sat-
urday in the Danville. Jail on sus-
picion of being implicated in the
kidnapping and attack on 7-year-old
Willie Trimble, confessed he alone
abducted the boy and attacked him
with hammer, according to Sheriff
NJ. ]. Farris and Deputy Sheriff Polk
Critehfield, who say the, confession
was made to them.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-04-21
Supreme Council Makes
A Free Part of Batum

San Reno, April 2O.-The supreme
council Monday decided to insert
a clause in the Turkish treaty
making Batum free port for the
republic of Azberaijan, Georgia and
Armenia. The reply to President
Wilson, which is being drafted by
the British. was filed for examina-
ton.
A note from the league of nations
to the supreme council concerning
the mandate over Armenia pointed
out that the league of nations had
no funds, no staff and no military
forces with which to carry out the
mandate.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-04-21
Lumber Supply Sufficient
To Last for Next $50 Years

Chicago, April 20.-Prospects Of
lumber shortage were declared re-
mote by members of the National
Lumber Manufacturers association,
who met Tuesday to consider
problems relative to the con-
servation Of forests. F. v.
Dunham said the present visi-
bic supply was more than. 2,860,000,-
100000 board feet, which he de-
clared was sufficient to last at least
$50 years.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-04-21
'bRYAN'S FATE UNKNOWN:
M'kEL VIE IN HOT RACE;
HOWELL PROBABLY WINS
Mullen Runs Behind Out-State, But Heavy Vote in
Cities May Put Him Over-Morehead Easy Winner
Democratic Cubernatorial Race-More Than
100000 Go to Polls M

Senator Hiram johnson of California won NebraskA's
presidential preference in the republican primary yesterday
He received many votes both General Wood and Per-
shng put together and apparently the winner by clear
majority of approximately 5000 all.
The question of whether William j. Bryan will partici.
pate in the democratic national convention deegatea
large from Nebraska will have to view the proceedings
from seat in the press section undecided the basiso
the latest available returns These show Bryan fighting with
McNeny Thomas and Berge for fourth place the last winning
number. tt
Former Congressman Dan " Stephens of the Bryan slate
afe former Governors Shaenberger and Neville of
the Hitchcock slate these being the three certain winners
this contest
Senator Hitchcock of course received the democratic
presidential preference Mr. Ross of Lexington Neb
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-04-21
Women of Connecticut to z
Waqe FIGHT for Suffrage

Cleveland, April 20.TForty-eight
republican women-one from each
state in the union--wifl invade Con-
necticut May |, to participate in a
l0-days' campaign in the interest Of
suffrage ratification by the legisla-
ture. This announcement was made
tonight by Mrs! Harriet Taylor Up
ton-of Warren, president of the Ohio
Women's Suffrage association.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-04-21
Probe Bigamist's Record

Los Angeles, April 2O-The en-
tangled matrimonial. alliances of
Richard HURT, alleged bigamist, were
still occupying the attention of
sheriffs deputies here and in ada
cent counties today, while kilograms
continued to arrive from other sec
tions of the west, throwing addi-
tional light on the methods whereby
the man is believed to have acquired
% wives. of whom 10 are missing.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-04-21
Mother Of "BilI"Nye, Famous
Humorist, Dies in Minnesota

Moorehead, MINI, April 20.-Mrs.
Eliza Loring Nye, mother of Judge
Carol A. Nye of Moorehead and of
Frank M. Nye of Minneapolis, for
mer congressman, died in Moore
head late last night at the age of o3.
Another son, Edgar, known as "Bill"
Nye, the famous homorist, died "a
yeaEa age
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-04-21
Water Board Members
Headed for a Beating
On Face Of Returns

Eighteen precincts Indicate >that
Franklin A. Shotwell will receive the
republican nomination for Metro
politan Water board against c. M.
Wilhelm and that ]. c. Dahlman will
defeat c. r. Sherman for the demo-
cratic nomination. The figures:
F. A. shotwell. .s74 c. M. wilhelm. .1s1
J. c. Dahlman. 1928 c. R. Sherman. 81
Early returns from 18 precincts
show library bond proposition as
follows: '
Vas M ina