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Omaha daily bee., 1920-08-10
Chief Executive Urges Extra
Session Of Legislature to
Ratify Amendment Fixing
Women Right to Vote.
QUOTES REPUBLICAN AND
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORMS
Says Both Political Parties
Have Clearly Declared in
Favor of Act-ResoIution
Probably Up Today.

Nashville, Tenn, Aug. 9.-Prompt
ratification OF the federal suffrage
amendment was urged by Governor
Roberts in his message to the spe-
cial session OF the legislature, called
to act on the suffrage and other
measures.
The governor quoted the platform
declaration of the republican and
democratic state conventions. both
of which favored suffrage. fl
1T thus appears" he said, that
both political parties have clearly
and--unequivocally declared for the
ratification OF this amendment and
hence no party man is without party
law to support his action in voting
favorably upon this amendment.
The senate and housee adjourned
shortly after the reading Of the gov
ernor's message and without the in
PRODUCTION OF the ratification reso-
luton. 1t was expected that the reso-
luton would be offered tomorrow.
No stand for or against ratification
was taken at the caucus OF fepubli-
can members OF the senate and house
today, it was stated after the meet
ing
Omaha daily bee., 1920-08-10
Man Who BEAT
BOY MAY FACE
SEVERE CHARGE
Officials Seek More Serious
Count Against Attendant
J at Father FIannagan's
: Home.

/, Rex King. 10 years old, scarcely
able to walk because OF an alleged
beating he received last week at
the hands OF P. J. Norton, attendant
in Father Flanagan's home for boys,
was brought to the Office Of County
Attorney Shotwell yesterday.
A charge OF assault and battery
has been filed against Norton in po-
lice court. Yesterdays Investigations
were to determine whether a charge
of assault with intent to do great
bodily injury may be filed.
Officials Hold Conference.
District Judges Sears and Leslie,
Chief Deputy County Attorney Col
fey and Mrs. Hopkins. probation Of
ficer. conferred with the county at
torney.
II know that Father Flanna gan
will be as indignant over this affair
as the rest OF US when he returns
and learns of it," said Mr.. Shotwell.
"He will be as anxious to bring the
offender to justice as we are
Body Black and Blue.
The boys body was examined and
found to be mass OF black and blue
bruises from his feet to his throat.
He was picked up while wander
ing on the outskirts of the city ,lst
Friday.
Police learned that boy had run
away from the home and Rex WAS
found 70 be the boy. -,
"Hefbeat me with a strap" said
Rex today. -~1
Father Flanagan is expected
home today. Norton, it is said,
had been All attendant at the home
onIv about three weeks.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-08-10
High Priiestess Of
Order Of Magi Held
In Minneapolis Jail

Chicago, Aug. o.-Miss Airline
Hoffman, Richmond high priestess
of the Order of the Magi, is in jail
in Minneapolis,
Miss Airline has been missing for
several months, ever since follow
ing the death of her lfoster-fatber.
Olney Richmond. grand master Of
the Magi she fled with all the rites
and rituals and paraphernalia Of the
order.
:, 1t nearly put the order "out Of
business" so they say. She took
the breast-plate OF the high priest.
set with precious stones; the astral
mirror, the charts and zodiacal EN-
blems, the altar cloth, sacred candle
sticks and the trident and spear, the
ritual books and prophetic parch-
ments, the ceremonial robes and the
pricstly black jewels-as well as the
little black box that contained "all
the secrets Of the universe"
Omaha daily bee., 1920-08-10
Press in Paper Plant
Blown Up: Dynamite Used

California. Pc. Aug. 9.-Thc press
N the Office OF the California SEN
tinel was destroyed early today by
An explosion which. the authorities
believe, was caused by d,ramite.
Bloodhounds picked up trail whicn
was followed throughout the morn
ing.
H. J. Lamb. publisher. has waged
vigorous warfare against speak
easies." which. the Sentinel charged,
were being operated in California.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-08-10
Reach Complete Agreement
For Dealing With Russ-PoI-
ish Crisis-Premiers Hold
Out Little Hope for Poland.
GOVERNMENT EVACUATES
WARSAW BEFORE ADVANCE
Capital Moved to Kalisz as
BoIshevik Soldiers Break
Through Defensive Lines on
All Sides Of Capital.

Hythc, England. Aug. 9,-(By
The Associated Press. 1.-The allied
conference here reached a complete
agreement this afternoon on plans
for dealing with the Russo Polish
crisis. They include the reimposi-
ton OF the blockade. but on the ad-
vice OF the experts, no allied troops
will be employed
The plans are subject to the ap-
proval OF the British parliament,
which Premier Lloyd George will
address tomorrow.
The conference OF the premiers
ended at p. m.
II is probable. if the plans are ap-
proved, that they will not 90 into
effect until the preliminary results
Of the meeting at Minsk between the
soviet and Polish negotiators are
known. If they indicate willing
, ness by the Russians to adopt a
course considered reasonable in
dealing with the Poles, the allied aid
may be withheld.
The British government has de-
cided that the Russian mission may
remain in London until the Minsk
conference is concluded.
Immediately after the conference
Premier Lloyd George and Foreign
Secretary Curzon took a train for
London, while Premier Millerand
and his party boarded destroyer
bound for France.
1t is said that the allies, though,
loath to admitting it. feel that there
IS little hope Of saving Warsaw and
that the question of saving Poland
is not the main issue.
The main problems facing the
prerniers is the defense of western
Europe,
In British and French circles it is
declared that the intention OF the
i-olsheviki regarding Poland is be-
coming clearer every hour. The
prevailing impression among the
British and French officials is that
the soviet government hopes
through, the Polish offensive firmly
20 establish bolshevism at the doors
Of the western powers.
The French delegation planned 10
leave for France at & O'clock tonight
aid Lloyd George an hour later for
London, where. it is stated, he will
told a conference with the cabinet.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-08-10
Detective Chief Seeks
Victim Of Negro Burglar

Chief Of Detectives A. c. Ander-
son wants to get in touch with the
man who was held up at Twenty
second and Burdette streets last Sat-
urday by two negroes.
The man was robbed of certain
amount OF money, the chief declares,
but talked the bandits into return
ing it.
Roy Carr and William Knight, ne
gro youths, who were arrested Sun
day night following all alleged Con-
fession by Carr that six young ne
groes were responsible for the recent
wave OF stickups in Omaha, were the
ones who pulled the job" Saturday
night, Chief Anderson says. and he
needs their victim as complaining
witness,
Omaha daily bee., 1920-08-10
Show Man, Former Resident
OF Omaha, Meets Old Friends

Harold Bushea. former Omaha
and Council Bluffs resident, was re-
'newing old acquaintances here yes
terday. He was grieved to learn
of the death of J. D. Dad Weaver.
Mr.. Bushea was head of the Ken
nedy shows. which were shown here
several seasons during the Ak-Sar-
Ben festivities, and he is now head
of the Frisco shows in Council
Bluffs this week.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-08-10
.EImWood Merchant Retires
After 30 Years in Business

Plattsmouth Neb., Aug. o-(Spe-
cial u. F. Langhorst of Elmwood
is retiring from the mercantile busi
ness after so years conducting
country store. Mr.. Langhorst is
prominent in democratic political
circles, having had charge of the Ne
braska campaign in 1916. but this
year he has taken no active part in
the campaign and it is said he will
20 to Colorado to look after his ex-
tensIve land holdings.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-08-10
Petros Named President of
American Leuion Branch Port

George Petros was named COM
mander at the organization Of the
Hellenic branch post Of the Amer
lean Legion by Omaha ex-service
men of Greek origin in the Army
and Navy club Sunday: Chris
Georges, vice commander, and John
Pappas. secretary-treasurer One
hundred charter members were pres
ent The post will have club rooms
of its own and will havee a float in
the parade of Ak-Sar<Ben this fall.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-08-10
Raising Dogs in Church.,
Negro Pastor Is Arrested

New Yok. Aug. o.-Rev Dr..
John Buddis, colored. was held in
5000 bail when arraigned in Fatbush
court. Brooklyn. He was ousted by
the board. of trustees of the Jones
African Methodist Episcopal Zion
church, of which he was pastor. be-
cause the board objected to his rails
III" dogs on the church premises.
The pastor came back to the
church and, it is alleged, gained en-
trance by breaking locks or the
door. He has been there ever since,
Omaha daily bee., 1920-08-10
Body Of AxtelI Youth,
Drowned in River. Found

Kearney.' Neb.. Aug. o.-(Special
Telegram.) - The body of Loran
Johnson, H-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John A. Johnson of Axtell,
drowned in the Platte river Sunday,
has been recovered and sent to Axtell
for burial. The boy, en- route for
Kearney with his parents, stopped
off at the river and went in bathing
in small pool just beside the bridge.
He waded out beyond his deptl, and
went under, drowning in sight of his
mother and father, who were unable
TO rescue him.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-08-10
Emma Goldman and Berkman
Now Officials in the Soviet

New York. Aug. o.-Alexander
Berkman and Emma Goldman. de-
ported from tie United States as
rndesirables, now are serving the
Russian soyie, government in ofi-
cial capacities. according to letter
srom Miss Goldman sent to friends
IN New York from Petrograd.
The couple are touring Russia as
members OF commission appoint
ed by the soviet gocernment to
gather material for museum OF the
revolution
Omaha daily bee., 1920-08-10
Fire in Joliet Prison.

Joliet, ILL.,, Aug. 9.--Fire which de-
stroyed one building OF the peniten-
tiary chair factory and damaged a
second building was under control
at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Loss
was estimated at $4,000. Penniten-
tiary officials admit the fire was in
ccnd;ary, but were unable 10 arrive
at the specific cause
Omaha daily bee., 1920-08-10
Man Confesses to Guilt of
Defraudinq Omaha Firms

Chicago. Aug. o.--E. Blake Faust,
who said he was guilty Of passing
many forged checks in Iowa, Mis-
souri, and other western places"
gave himself up 20 the police today.
His wife and family are at Clear
Lake, la.
Faust gave the police a. list OF
hotels and firms in Omaha. Central
City, Neb., Durcan. Neh., Kansas
City, Mo-, Des Moines and What
Cheer, Ia, which he said he had de-
frauded,
Omaha daily bee., 1920-08-10
Yawl Makes New Record.

Cowcs, isle of Wight. Aug. o.
What is believed to be a record pas
sage across the Atlantic for a 35-
foot yawl was made by the Typhon,
which arrived after making nom
stop run, it is claimed, from Cape
Race. Newfoundland, to Bishops
Rock, Scilly islands, 2,l08 miles, in
Is days and 9 hours.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-08-10
Good Fellowship Picnic

The 1907 members OF the good
fellowship committee OF the Cham
Der OF Commerce. with their fam
a!ies, will picnic at Krug nark We'd
ncsday. August Is. The meeting of
the committee today planned for a
plunge at $50 D. NJ, to be followed
by dinner. dancing. and tour of
the amuSements.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-08-10
DE ENvER Street
CAR men READY
TO RESUME WORK
Send Word of Unconditional
Surrender to Tramway Head
Service Awaits De-
cision Of Company.

Denecn Aug: o.-Full resunlptin
OF street car service in Denver, which
was interrupted by strike a week
ago yesterday morning, waits only
for the Denver Iramwav company's
announcement Of its willingness to
re-employ the men who struck. The
men today offered to return uncon-
ditiopally.
A committee Of three strikers, rep,
resenting the crafts involved - the
electrical workers, engineers and
trainmen notified Frederick w.
Hid, general manager of the COM
pany. of the mems decision. Their
notification Which was written, read:
"We are glad to notify you that the
men are ready to return to work"
Mr.. Hid has refused to make any
statement as to when or how the
strikers will be taken back. He de-
clared this afternoon that the com.
pany had formulated no policy.
Operation OF cars manned by
strikebreakers was begun at $50
O'Clock this morning, the earliest
they have been run since the strike
was called. They have been ordered
to be in the barns by 8 o'clock to-
night. Service has been promised
for 6 o'clock tomorrow morning.
Troops Still on Ground.
The cars today have carried no
armed guards. although federal
troops continue to patrol the lines
over which the cars operate. Today
1O6 cars were operating on " lines;
Normally 325 cars operate on s.
lines.
Leonard 4. Temmer. IS. died in a
hospital today as result OF beng
shot during the rioting at the South
Side car barns Thursday night. His
death brought the total death list OF
the riots to seven.
Ralph n, Pierce an American Le-
gion member who has been serving
as volunteer policeman during the
disturbances. was attacked by three
men this afternoon and severely
beaten. Physicians report his condi-
ton critical.
Wood To Take Charge.
Major General Leonard Wood and
staff are due to arrive in the city
late tonight. -,
Col. c. c. Ballou in command OF
the federal troops III the city in a
statement today said:
1.-THE attitude OF the members OF
the Tramway Employees union inso-
far as I have come into combat will,
them. has been such as to make me
believe they are as eager to prevent
disorder as ] am myself, and as a
matter OF fact. I have received
prompt warning OF mishaps and
threatened dangers from union men
who were cooperating with us in
bringing about the restoration OF
normal conditions"
Judge Greeley w. Whitford, in
district court this afternoon. post
poned sentencing the seven union
leaders declared guilty of contempt
until Thursday afternoon at ? o'clock
He held last Friday that they were
guilty OF violating an Injunction by
issuing the strike call
Omaha daily bee., 1920-08-10
American Yacht Abandoned.

Washington. Aug. 9.--Reports
reaching the Navy department to-
day said the American yacht Hy-
pcrion OF New York had been aban-
doned off the Florida coast on Au-
gust 3. the crew being rescued by
the Spanish steamer Pequalba. en-
route from Tampa for Balboa, Spain.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-08-10
Situation In Poland Is
Military Catastrophe
BY The Associated Press.

Cologne, Aug. 9.--The situation
in Poland has developed INTO a
military catastrophe and there is
an internal collapse. says s~Warsaw
despatch to the Cologne Gazette.
French military authorities, it
continues. are reported 70 have
hastily approached the German con-
suiate for passports for 'he French
Continued on Page Two. Column Three)
Omaha daily bee., 1920-08-10
Work on Plans to Handle
Fast Grain Shipments

Washington, Aug. e.-Plans are
now being worked out by the inter
state commerce commission and The
railways to insure the largest pos
sible grain movement on the Crea:
Lakes, Chairman Clark announced
today at the conclusion of hearings
on the request for additional cars to
move grain from the northwest.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-08-10
Two Are Killed When
Building at Dallas Falls

Dallas, Tex. Aug. 1.-Two
Chinese were injured seriously to-
day when a ree-story building at
Main and Poydras streets collapsed.
Several persons were seen fleeing
from the building or i'll front of it
just as it collapsed and policemen
were unable to say whether any
bodies were under the piles Of
debris. The building crashed in
without a moments notice.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-08-10
Three Arrested In Act Of
Stripping Two Automobiles

Three men stripping two sutono-
buss in a barn at 1915 South Fifty
second street were surprised this
morning by Detectives Pszanowski
and Murphy. who arrested them for
alleged theft of The machines. The
men are H. V. Westbrook 1916
South Fitty-seeond street; Hugh
McCann. 25ll Krug avenue; and
Harold Walters. Pender. Neb.
One OF the cars recovered was
identified as the one stolen from
Tony Lango. 35jS South Twenty
fifth street. last night.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-08-10
TW0 Burning Boys,
Holding LiUe Wire,
SaUed BY M0torist
Chicago Tribune-Omsha Bee Leased Wire.

Chicago, Aug. 9.-.An automo-
bilist passing Sixteenth place and
Blue Island avenue Sunday after
noon saw two boys in flames. They
were l4-year-old John Miaeska
and l2-year-old George Betrizilek.
They were grasping a wire from
which they were unable to loosen
their grip.
The wire had been thrown
across the trolley wire OF all old
spur OF the Chicago surface lines
while the boys were playing.
George had grasped il, first. His
screams attracted John. who tried
in vain to rescue him.
The automobilist, whose name
was not learned, obtained plank
and removed the wire from the
trolley. He then conveyed John
to the county hospital and George
to his home. The condition of
both is serious. 49,
Omaha daily bee., 1920-08-10
Call On New York's Banks for
Interest Rate On Call Money

Washington, Aug. o.-National
banks in New York City were called
upon today by the comptroller of
the currency to furnish detailed
statement Of interest rates charged
on time and call loans from Octo-
her. 1910. to IulY. 1920.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-08-10
Boston Finance Wizard
Is FaCjnu BankruptCy

Boston,. Aug. o.-An involuntary
petition in bankruptcy was tiled
against Charles I'onzi in the fed
eral court today by Charles Can't
well, James Fcrnald and Harry
Farrell, who hold notes totalling
$3.50
Omaha daily bee., 1920-08-10
Bloodhounds Trail Bandits.

Vancouver, B. G.. Aug. Blood
hounds were placed ON the trail 'oi
three bandits who. week ago, held
up a Canadian Pacific railway train
at Sentinel. near the British border.
robbina passengers and train crew.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-08-10
Get Gold Shipment.

New York, .Au:, o.-Announce-
ment waynlade TO-DAY that 81 SOC. .000
worth OF GOLD consigned to Kuhn,
Loeb & Co. arrived yesterday on
the lmpera,oE
Omaha daily bee., 1920-08-10
The Weather
Forecast.

Forecast.
Nebraska-Unsettled Tuesday;
probable thundershowers; not much
change in temperature.
Hourly temperatures:
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-04

Ninety Masons attended the dinner
and comforting OF the master mason
degree last evening in honor OF the
visiting members Of the state supreme
court. six of whom are members of the
order. VIII NJ. Peterson acted as
toastmaster and toasts were respond
ed to by the guests of honor as well
as by several local masons. The mas
ter mason degree was conferred upon
two men. Judge Henry Bean having
charge of the work which took place
after the supper was served. ~
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-04

The circulation record at the uma-
tilla county library for March this
year far exceeds all previous March
records. according to a report issued
by the library. The county and city
total of 7,733 books circulated during
the month is 27 per cent higher than
during the month of March in 1919. In
Pendleton alone the March circulation
of 3.1ss volumes read in the homes ex-
ceeded the 1919 total by 80 per cent
Never before. says the report, has the
rural school circulation of 1,16t vol
umes taken into farm homes reached
so high figure for a single month.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-04
Copgrcssional Candidate Here.

Rev. Owen f. Jones. of Baker, can
didate for the republican nomination
for congress is in Pendleton today in
the interests of his race for Congress
man Sinnott's place, Mr.. Jones for
merIy lived at Hermiston where he
has some land and where he was in
business for several years with the Co.
lumbia Mercantile Co. In 1914 he
was member of the republican exec
.utive committee In this state. Prior to
coming to oregon he resided IN
North Dakota and was delegate TO
the state convention of that state ne
also served as chaplain of the North
Dakota senate. Mr.. Jones Is now
resident of Baker.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-04
FORCES STRUGGLE FOR
POSSESSION OF K|EFF

LONDON, May 4.-Russian soviet
troops evacuated Kieff last Thursday.
and retreated toward Kharkov, ac-
cording to a Warsaw dispatch today.
The Poles entered the city Sunday
the dispatch said. adding that they
were welcomed by the people. other
dispatches said the fighting is still IN
progress in the region of kieff.
WARSAW. May S.-tMonday)-
Bolshevikf are entrenching in the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-04
Permanent Bonds Arrive.

Permanent bonds OF the second lib
erty loan, converted IA per cent
bonds. were received today blythe Am
erican National Bank from the federal
reserve bank at San Francisco. The
permanent bonds contain all remain
ing coupons, up to and including the
year 1912, when they are due for re-
tirement. They are now available for
exchange to persons who had the ola
four per cent bonds of the second loan.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-04
MISS MASON I,nys can,ccn.

Miss sabra Mason, county librarian,
has purchased the Red Cross cantecn
mid will move IL from the O.-W II. g.
n. depot grounds TO lot about d
block from the county library. on the
north bank OF the Umatilla river Miss
Mason win aCd improvements to the
building and will use It for resi-
dence 8
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-04
Glass studys x-Ray Machine

c. s. Cramer, science teacher at
Pendleton high school. and his first
period physics class visited DR.. Boy
denis office this morning and inspect
ed the x-ray machine there. A picture
was taken of the bones in the HANDS
Of two of the members of the class
and exhibited for the eniightment OF
the others. The knowledge gained
through the courtesy of the doctors Is
expected to aid materially in the study
of the x-ray in class.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-04
Jexctt VIII Not Accept

Stanley Jewett, formerly of the city,
and predatory animal inspector in
Oregon, and Washington for the U. s.
Biological Survey, will not accept an
appointment to the position of State
Biologist. Mr.. Jewett was elected by
the state Fish and Game Commission
recently. In statement to the COM
mission, Mr.. Jewett says that he in
tends to remain with the bureau. and
besides his fight upon predatory ami
mails he will give some time to scien-
tific investigation and other features
Mr.. Jewett recently returned after
conference with biological survey offi-
ciaIs in Washington. d. c.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-04

The Umatilla County Realty Asso-
citation held their regular meeting last
night at the office of Snow & Dayton.
with a very good attendance. ASIDE
from general routine business the
main subject was the housing proplem
in Pendleton, which seems to be ser
ious problem. Various plans We're
submitted. to be worker out at iater
meeting. The next meeting OF the As
ISOLATION will be held at lunch at the
Pendleton Hotel, on May IA, at one
O'Clock
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-04
Class VIII Hold Iscn,,ion

The seventh annual reunion of the
class Of 1918, OF Pendleton high school
IL TO be held here on Saturday evening,
May 5. II was announced today Plans
for the affair are in the hands OF Miss
Martha Hudeman and members Of the
class are expected TO notify her of any
suggestions they have for the gather
ing. Definite arrangements have not
yet been made.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-04
services Mt s. A. Hall

The daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Big
nall OF this city. and the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Davis. also of Pendieton.
were Sunday dedicated to Christian
services at the Salvation Army meet
Ing. The ceremonies are form of
b9ptism and are for the purpose of
consecrating the children. The names
or the two babies are the first on the
s.. A. cradle roll.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-04
Miss Cou,nhan to Seattle.

Miss Helen Counihan. who has been
employed BY the Umatilla County Red
Cross as instructor in Home Hygiene
and care of the Sick, left today for
Red Cross headquarters in Seattle.
She has completed the hygiene in
struction in Hermiston, Athena, Wes-
ton and Pendleton and has given ex-
aminations to the pupils.