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Omaha daily bee., 1920-09-22
Prominent Demo
OF California Is
Killed by Auto
Federal Prohibition Enforce.
ment Officer, on Way to
State Convention, Dies
as Machine Turns.

/ Stockton; Cal, Sept. 2l,-Loren A.
Handley of Los Angeles, prohibition
enforcement officer for California,
met his death in an automobile &C
cident near here late last night, but
it was not until early today that
identification of the body was def
nitely established. Handley was SO
years old and married.
Handley left San Francisco yes
terday afternoon for Sacramento,
where he was to preside over the
session Of the democratic state con-
vention. which opens its session to-
day. The driver of the car, who
said he did not know the name of
his passenger, asserted the accident
was caused by the machine over
turning on the highway. Handley's
neck was broken, but the driver of
the car was uninjured.
Handley was born at Franklin,
Ind, and was graduated from
Princeton university in 1904. In
1905 he was called to the chair of
mental and moral philosophy at En-
poria college, Kansas. In 1907 he
came to California and was mem
Der of the faculty of Occidental col
lege. Los Angeles. Later he inter-
ested himself i'll politics in that
city and was elected to various mu-
nicipal' positions. Before being ap-
pointed federal prohibition enforce
ment officer for the state a few
months ago he was president of the
Los Angeles board of public works.
1t had been expected in many
quarters that Handley would pre-
side and deliver the keynote address
at the democratic state convention
at Sacramento today.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-09-22
Extension
OF Probe
g
A ~
Announced
Senate Committee to Investi-
gate Alleged Use of Govern
ment Publications to Help
Democratic Candidate.
Call Department Heads
By The Associated Press.

Washington, Sept. 2l.-ExtensioE
of the senatorial investigation into
campaign expenditures to include
inquiry into chafges ofVuse OF gov
ernmental publications in the inter-
ests of the democratic presidential,
candidate and the league OF nations
was announced tonight by Chairman
Kenyon of the senate investigating
committee, which resumes its hear
ings tomorrow. acs, '.
In making his announcement. after
a lengthy conference with. Senator
Reed of Missouri, democratic men,
Der of the committee, Senator Ken
yon said that subpoena had been
issued for Philander p. ClaXtor,
commissioner of education.
Subpoenas also were issued tor
the appearance of several depart
mental heads Of the government to
be questioned regarding alleged as
sessmcnts of federal employees tor
campaign funds. q.
Chairman Kenyon said Commls-
sioncr Claxton would be asked con-
cerning an editorial appearing in
School Life, a publication issued by
the bureau of education. which, SEN
ator Kenyon said, was decidedly IA
vorable to Governor Cox" Men,
bers of the committee, it is under
stood, also contemplate inquiry into
alleged circulation under govern
ment frank OF political speeches.
Probe German Propaganda.
Announcement also was made that
the committee would inquire into
the alleged German propaganda
claimed to have been circulated in
support of certain psgtical candl-
dates. So far, it was said, no wit
nesses to be questioned along that
line had been summoned, although
some are under consideration.
Only two members of the. conf
mittee, Senator's Kenyon and Reed,
had reached Washington tonight,
but Senator Pomerane, democrat,
Ohio, notified the chairman that he
would be here tomorrow. Senator
Edge, republican,. New Jersey, is
mot expected before Thursday while
Senator Spencer, republican, Mis-
souri,, probably will not be present.
Thompson First Witness.
William Boyce Thompson, chair
man of the ways and means COM
mittee of the republican national
committee, according to Senator
Kenyon. is expected to be called
first tomorrow. Others are Will
liam Barnes of New York; Charles
MsDonald and Edward Stokes.
chairman of the New Jersey demo-
cratic and republican state commit
fees, respectivelyJG. T. Carroll Of
Elizabeth, n. J., president of the
National Retail Liquor Dealers as
Esociation OF America; James w.
Gerard of New York, eastern treas
urer for the democratic national
kcommittee, and Herbert S. Hous-
ton, treasurer cf the league to en-
force peace.
= Senator Kenyon announced that
the committee would visit St. Louis,
probably the first, of next week, to
inquire into charges already pre-
sented to the committee. involving
Democratic National Committee"
man Goltra of Missouri and al
legged payment of expenses of dele
gates to the democratic national con-
vention at San Francisco. Senator
Kenyon said, however, the commit
tee would not spend more than ole
day in St. Louis.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-09-22
Hays Appoints
Advisory Body
OF 40 Members
Twenty-Four Men and l6
Women OH New Committee
Named by Republican
National Chairman.

New York, Sept. 2l. - Will H.
Hays, chairman of the republican
national committee, tonight an
nounccd the appointment Of all ad-
visory campaign committee of 40
members which. he said, is. recruited
from every faction within the
party" and proves that the grea.
party of The Onion is indeed a
unit &.
Twenty-four men and 16 women
comprise the committee. Mr.. Hays
declared the personnel of the COM
mittee indicates that absolute har-
mony" exists within the republican
ranks, and he calls attention to the
fact that former candidates for the
republican presidential nomination
and their managers, as we'll as for
mer progrcssives, have consented to
serve. The personnel is:
William II. Taft, Charles Il.
Hughes, Herbert Hoover. Senator
Miles Poiudexter, former Senator A.
J. Beveridge, former Senator Joseph
A. Dixon of Montana, Gov. f. O.
Lowdcn of Illinois, Gov. William c.
Sproul OF Pennsylvania. Gov. Peter
Norbecy of South Dakota, Gov.
Thomas Z. Campbell of Arizona,
Gov. r. d. Carey of Wyoming. Col.
William Cooper Proctor of Cinciny
natl, one of the campaign managers
for Major General Wood, Oscar S.
Strauss, New York; w. F. Brown,
Toledo, Senator Harding's floor
manager at Chicago; Judge VIM! P.
Bynum, Greensboro. N. c.; Mai.
Frank H. Knox, Manchester. N. H..
floor manager for Wood at Chicago;
VIM. L. Hutchinson, Indianapolis,
president OF the Carpenters and join
ers union of North America.
Harriet E. Vittum. Chicago, chair.
man of the women's division in the
I Wood campaign; Mrs. c. II. Gurn-
escy, Independence. Kan, president
! Of the Daughters of the American
Revolution; Mrs. Lillian Russell
| Moore. Pittsburgh; Congressman
| John l. Nolan. San Francisco, for.
mer manager for Senator Johnson
! William H. Lewis, Boston: Mrs
| Albert Brueggeman. s.: Louis; Mrs
F. P. Bagley, Boston; Mrs. Thomas
{. Carter, Washington, D. C.: Miss
Margaret Cobb, Boise, Ida; R. A
| Eddy. Augusta, Me-; Mrs. E. F
Fieckert, Plainheld. n. j.; Mrs. Guy
P. Gannet, Augusta Me-; Mrs. Solo
man Hirsch, Portland, Ore; Mrs
George Poffenbarger, Charleston
w. Va; J. c. Shatfer, Chicago Viii
liam Sacks, St. Louis; Mrs Max c
/, Sloss. San Francisco: Mrs. c. A
Severance. St. Paul; H. W. Wilkin
son, New York: Henry c. Wallace
Dcs Moines. Ia; Miss Maude Wet
| moro. Providence. r. L.: Miss Bin;
| West. Port Huron. Mich: Mrs
| Theodore Youmans, Waukesha, Wis
Chairman Hays, speaking. OF hi
recent trip through the west. said
There are lots of Castle Hills il
the west. Castle Hill is town ii
Maine which the other day cast 10
votes-l00 republican and one demo
cratic. The postmaster seems tc
have stood firm" 4 b
Omaha daily bee., 1920-09-22
Stunt Aviator Who
Thrilled Cr0Wds at
State Fair Is Killed

4 Syracuse, N. Y, Sept. 2l.-
Harry ]. (Tex) Mclaughlin, 2S,
who was struck by the propeller
of his airplane while performing
stunts at the New York state fair
Saturday, died yesterday.
The finale of his exhibition was
changing from one plane to an
other in the air. Mclaughlin stood
on the framework of a plane while
another, from which a rope lad
der danglsd, flew above. Satur
day as Mclaughlin grasped the
ladder and started to climb the
windsblew him against the propel-
'ler; Of the lower machipe.
During the war he served as an
aviation instructor at Kelley field,
Texas.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-09-22
Warnings
Are Issued
toS:'hippers
All Vessels Destined for Mexi.
can and Central Ameri.
can Ports Are Held
V Back.
Tide High Above Normal

. New Orleans, La, Sept. 2l.-Al-
though weather observers here were
without further definite information
regarding the tropical disturbance
expected to reach parts Of the Texas
and Louisiana coast today, all pre-
cautions were being taken in this
section for the coming of the storm.
Shipping interests were holding
back all vessels destined to Mexican
or Central American ports and adj
vising extreme caution on the part
cf the masters now at sea.
More than a dozen steamers were
being held at Port Eads. One YES
sci reported having been Informed
that the fishing feet which usually
dots the Campeche banks had re-
ccived warning i'll time and had
scurried to port. -.
A heavy rain here and along the
coast was attended by only slight
winds early today.
The usual exodus of late vacation
lists and summer residents started
today from Mississippi sound re
sorts. Trains from the fishing and
hunting camps of the coast have
been crowded since first warning OF
the storm.
The barometer here at 8 a. N,
was 29.SS, practically the same as
Il hours before.
Considerable significance was at
tached at the weather bureau to the
tidal reporssfrom Galveston. At =
o'clock last night the tide there was
six above normal and Vat 8 a. IN.
today it was 1.6 above.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-09-22
Cox to Complete
Tour With Airplane

\ Washington. Sept. Ex-Governor
Cox will coalplete his presidentia
campaign with a whirlwind tour Of
the country aboard an airplane, if
Thomas ]. Kelly of Akron. o.. is
acquainted with the facts. Mr.. Kel-
ly in Washington yesterday was
quoted as saying he is maNng the
preliminary arrangements.
According to the plan as outlined,
Governor Cox is to start from New
York the second week il October
and will not only fly from city to
city in Pennsylvania. Ohio and In.
diana, but from hotel top to hotel
top wherever that is possible.
During this tour, according to
Kelly, the presidential candidate is
to visit Washington. Mr.. Kelly left
last night for New York and it was
understood that he would see men,
bers of the democratic national
committee. Democrats in Washing
ton said they had not heard of the
plan.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-09-22
Results Of Special
Election Doubtful;
Vote Is Very Light

Polls for the special election on
constitutional amendments closed at
9 o'clock last night. Sufficient re-
turns from the various precincts had
not been received up to that time to
indica tie how the vote was going.
Less interest was shown in this
election than at any special election
ever held in Douglas county. Up
until noon the most votes cast in any
precinct were 10, this being at tie
fire station at Dundee, the 10th vot-
ing district OF the Tenth ward. OF
that Number, y were men and four
were women.
Mayor and Mrs. Ed P. Smith were
among the voters at the fifth pre-
cinct of the Fourth ward in tic city
hall.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-09-22
Intercept Prisoners in
Attempt to Break Jail

, Grand Island, Neb.. Sept 2l.-
Especial Telegram. )--Attracted by
the unusual presence of a piece of
blanket on top of the bathroom cell
in the county jail, Keeper Wickwere
investigated and found that brick
had been removed from the wall be-
hind radiator. Car! Clinton and
Charles Calian, federal prisoners
brought to the Hall county Jail for
safe keeping after similar attempt
at Hastings, confessed to the at
tempt to escape. A finger nail file
was the only instrument they had
used. They are now occupying
solitary cells.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-09-22
Six Arrested in Gigantic
Auto Theft Scheme

Detroit, Mich, Sept. 2l.-Charged
with shipping more than 100000
-worth OF automobiles stolen in De-
troir through eastern ports to Scan-
dinavian countries, six Detroit per-
sons, one of them woman, have
been arrested here and are being
held by federal authorities under the
Dyer interstate automobile theft act,
it was announced today.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-09-22
Conditions Threatening.

ashington, Sept. 2l.-The wealth
,er bureau in bulletin at 6 p. NJ.
reporting the progress of the tropi-
cal storm in the gulf of Mexico, de-
clared the disturbance was contlnu-
ing its northwestward movement
and conditions over the area pre-
viouslv warned (from New Orleans
to Corpus ChristD remained threat
ening.
The bulletin said:
AT 4 p. m. today pressure is fall
ing along the Gulf coast from Mo-
bile to Corpus Christi with greatest
change over east Texts and west
Louisiana coast. Disturbance con-
tinues to move northwestward and
conditions remain threatening over
area previously warned.
Barometer Falling. 49,.
Galveston, Tex, Sept. 2l.-The
barometer here at II o'clock was
1888 inches, 4 points below the 7
asm. reading. The wind was blow
ingsat 81 miles an hour from the
northwest. The tide was rs feet
dDONC tHSS liiSdi lOW lSduiiis, lioS
of g since the 7 o'clock reading.
Moderate swells were coming in
from the southeast.
All live stock had been moved in
from the island farms by noon today
and merchandise had been placed
above possible high water. Indica-
tions at this hour were that the cen-
ter of the disturbance would go
somewhere to the westward of GAL
weston.
All shipping in port made fast.
Weather bureau warnings of the pos
sibility of the blow reaching this
section of the Texas coast were sent
broadcast.
Fear Steamers in Storm.
Mobile, Ala, Sept. 2l.-Fear that
two steamers engaged in the fruit
trade might have encountered the
hurricane reported mead the Ruca-
tan channel was expressed here to-
day in marine circles. The steamer
Vera left Mobile on September II
and the H. F. Dimmick the follow
ing day, bound for Honduras, their
usual route carrying them through
the Yucatan channel, where the
storm center is said to be located.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-09-22
Chicago University
Man Plays Piano for
l06 Hours at Stretch.

London, Sept. ala worlds rec
ord for continuous piano playing
has been established here by Alfre6
Kemp, former University of Chi.
cago student, who played without
stopping for l06 hours. The former
record was los hours. 1t was held
in New Zealand.
Milk and fish comprised his diet
during the stunt. He used smelling
salts frequently. When not eating
or drinking he chewed tobacco. He
did not take any drugs. His hands
were swollen to twice their normal
size when he finished. They had no
sense of feeling. The keyboard of
the piano was frequently SPRAYED
with mentholated spirits to prevent
his fingers from cracking.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-09-22
Irish Officer Wounded
While Making an Arrest

Dublin, Sept. 2l.-Reports record
ed the shooting of Sergeant Nc
Guire at Ferbane while making an
arrest. He was taken to a hospital
in critical condition.
Constable DonoghYe was wound
ed from ambush at Newcastle and
died. A publican at Balingass was
fired upon and wounded seriously
yesterday, while a constable was
wounded at the same time. Two
civilians, while passing the barracks
in Abbelfeale, County Limerick,
tailed to halt when challenged. The
police fired. wounding both.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-09-22
Contracts for State Supplies
Made at Reduced Prices

Lincoln, Sept. 2l.-(Special.) y
Contracts for supplies at state insti-
tutions during the last quarter of
1920 are being awarded by the
board of control. Some Of the
prices on -four, groceries, meats and
other foodstuffs are lower than those
submitted at the last previous let
ting. Sugar and coffee are among
the articles on which a marked re-
duction is shown.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-09-22
State Given Choice of Two
Tracts as Fish. Nursery Site

Lincoln, Sept. q. = (Special)-
The state is given its choice between
two fve-acre tracts of land on
Verdigris creek, a mile and hall
northeast of Royal, to be donated as
the site of a fish nursery for which
the last legislature conditionally apN
propriated $500. Two different con-
tracts have been turned over to the
governor by w. w. Cole of Neigh.
One piece of land is owned by
Clarence Dickeman and the other by
Adolf Millen. Money to purchase
one of the tracts has been raised by
subscriptions among the citizens of
Royal and vicinity, and is on deposit
with one Of the banks there.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-09-22
Colored Candidate Holds
Lonesome Convention

Sacramento, Sal, Sept. 2l.--Five
political conventions were held here
instead of the four originally expect
ed, for in addition to the republican,
democratic, prohibitionist and So
cialist delegates on the scene, one
lone progressive, who qualified al
the August primary, called for hi.
credentials and went into session by
himself.
He was John w, Fowler, colored.
candidate for the assembly from
Alameda counts'
Omaha daily bee., 1920-09-22
HURRICANE SWEEPING over GUlF F
PublisE 3 Sent to
-, > 1r ,t,:s.t;., Due to

= ort, Ia, Sept. 2l.-Dan
,sN publisher of the Rock
'S' and News, a weekly sensational
publication, Monday began serv-
ing years sentence, imposed by
the district court upon his con-
viction for\ libel.
The sentence was imposed neal
ly year ago but Drost forfeited
his appearance bond and kept him
self within the confines of llli-
nois.
Z A requisition for his return to
Iowa was> honored by Governor
Lowden. ..
Omaha daily bee., 1920-09-22
Secretary Of Republican
State Committee Taken III

Lincoln, Sept. 2l,a-(Special) y
Secretary Clyde H. Barnard Of the
republican state committee was
taken ill while at his home in Table
Rock and a letter to the state head
quarters says he is in bed under the
care of a physician. 1t is expected
that he will be out again in short
time,
Omaha daily bee., 1920-09-22
Dividend Is Passed.

New York. Sept. 2l.-Directors of
the Central Leather company. at a
meeting here today, passed the usual
quarterly dividend OF VA per cent
on common stock Sin view of con-
tinued depression in the leather and
shoe industries and the desirabilitv
Of conserving the cash resources OF
the company.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-09-22
Long Succeeds Niblick.

Washington, Sept. ,21.-Rear Ad.
miral Andrew Long, who has beer
in command of division Four of the
Atlantic fleet, has been made di.
rector of naval intelligence, succeed,
ing Rear Admiral Tlber c. Niblick
recently assigned as naval attacht
at London, '''- 49,"
Omaha daily bee., 1920-09-22
Well Known Stocknan
Is Sued For Divorce

San Francisco, Sept. 2l.-Suit for
divorce was filed here today against
d. 0. Lively, one of the most widely
known stock raisers of the country,
by Mrs. Edna S. Lively. Mrs. Lively
alleges descrtion and cruelty.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-09-22
Freshman Is Paralyzed
As Result of Hazing Row

Emporia. Kan, Sept. IL Andy
Mccoy of Wichita, Kan. a freshman
i'll the College ofhEmporia here, is
paralyzed below the waist as a re-
suit, it is said, of hazing by upper
class men. He was struck with a
oadd1e.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-09-22
Peace Conference Meets.

Washington, Sept. 2l.-Sessions
of the peace commissions of Poland
and soviet Russia were scheduled to
begin at 5 p. nj. at Riga. according
to official information to the State
department..
Omaha daily bee., 1920-09-22
The Weather

Forecast.
Wednesday fair and cooler.
Hourly Temperatures.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-06-10

dock II being reprinted.
The Christian church Is being
painted, which will add much 10 ia
attrnctivenees.
Large shipments Of brick have ar
rived Tor the new Methodist church
.ulldlng and work h progressing
nicely.
The Odsn a Oden Electric Go
have fitted out q nice once IN east
side Of ths huliding occupied by The
city Meat Market
The residence Of n n Weaver ~
south s|aion h being repapered
New fences are being built about
the already pretty home Of " T.
shelby
D. Wllllams enc u M ownsrs
~ ~ H1tI1 fHsslIa. "a ln Pos
lat If,IsF sad bought hf,1E a. ihe.
49, Its4i|F haIIl|n1 soon " b. ans1sf
- ~ a. ramnsnI NJ hl|ll .a|||
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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-06-10
! nENT ITEMS AT
ION NOW UNDER WAY

Graves h erecting a modern
residence Just east OF Dr.
'ucker's home.
. progressing nicely on The
'encs AZ A. l. kuyksndail'
n are bpsy on the larFe
being crested BY " X
south o. ths new hsth-
ltsaehss sry being put
reom residence being
Hoffman IN houth Via
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MOBILES BROTHERS BUILDING
WILL WAIT For DECLINE

We are informed that Mobiles
Bros, Wholesale company. which in
tended building large wholesale
mouse on heir lots directly south Of
NAPLES Platter's wholes house, will
wait Tor a time on a decrease In the
COS, Of building materials This build
lnf had been contem plated for this
year bat becauss Of the soaring costs
OF materials and the scarcity 81 lab
o., has been postponed.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-06-10
sACnIrICEs nv WAN
AnE ron COUNTRY

wichita Falls. TEXAS, May no.
Judgine from an article In your sdi-
torisl columns today. some ex.serv.
Zee man has taken exception 10 your
sand on the present bonus ques-
tion. The writer Ia SO years old,
tried his best 10 get into active serv-
Ice during the late war. but was bar
rcd on account Of age. Had ! been
allowed the privilege Of being one
a. the fighting defenders Of my
country ! would have considered II
the greatest honor in my life. The
ex-service man claims TO have To-
. farm and two Of the best yeas
his life defending his country.
likely l am at least thirty yeah
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-06-10
MATERIALS ARswJc TO
START NTt PAVING

Plenty Of cens@s gravel has
arrived .n Iuha>d cshty with
which he cont 49,. ue Guys
paving viii IA INC hlock
souti ~ W m grocery, h.
nov ra.l, f., go The concrete
n 49, miami - II contractors
Al h, -. i. 81 ~ ~ conerois
no.. IN. ar informed
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heslean "a poured on Nssieot
Troubled vaters only make matters
eeIss. u fact. n there we're no Mes.
can ell there mlsh, nai b. sny Mes
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Don't suffer- A tiny
fTeezone costs but . few q
drug store. Apply . few d
corns, calluses and hard d
ton Of feet, then lift IN .
When Freezone removes
toes or calluses from the }.
the skin beneath IL left pink
md never sore. tender OF
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-08-19

The letter states that the plant
will employ about $50 men At the
start. The product Of the concern is
= machine which it is claimed can be
operated by one man and cut, harvest
and thresh from forty to fifty acres
Of grain per day.
Denver 10 on the Job.
Denver business men are on the job
in their effort to get the plant, as
evidenced by . clipping from a Den
yer Newspaper. It said in part:
"The first successful demonstration
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-08-19
big eoncsrn. contsmplates build.

. big concern, contemplates build
ing.
Joplin and Denver are the only two
cities being considered rs q location
Harry Marks, secretary Of the local
chamber, from C. C. Baldwin, Presi-
dent Of the company.
According tod the letter a repre-
sentative Of the concern will be in
Joplin within the next three or four
weeks to look over the local field. A
demonstration Of the company's ma
chine also will be made here.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-08-19
Joplin Makes Bid
For 500, 100000
Harvester Plant

The Joplin Chamber of Commerce
has entered into competition with
Denver, Colorado, for = 500, 900 plant
that the Savage Harvester Company
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-08-19

ton Of continuing As . federated"
organization will be voted upon ct
this hour.
700 p. m.. Epworth- Endeavor.
500 p. M, Sermon Hour.
Mid-week service at the Congrega-
tional building every Wednesday night
from to 9 O'Clock.
Everybody welcome At any and all
of the above services.