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Omaha daily bee., 1920-05-04
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,,rsv .aye and Permit Grain
Shipments From Farms and
Elevators.
FINANCIAL SITUATION
Is ACUTE DUE TO TIEUP
Bankers Protest Alleged Co.
ercive Methods Used by Fed
eraI Reserve to Transact
Business in State.
By T.. G.. SNYDER

Washington Correspondent Omaha Bee.
Washing ug.oi:. May g. = Especial
Telegram )--Nebraska was much in
evidence today at two very impor-
tant conferences, one having to do
with the car shortage situation, the
other to plan program of action
to secure relief from the alleged
arbitrary methods of the federal re-
serve banks in all effort to coerce
certain banks of the country to
transact their business in accordance
with the requirements of the federal
reserve banks.
The conference on car shortage
was called at the suggestion of ].
II. Shorthill of Omaha, who, acting
upon advice Of prominent members
of the Omaha Chamber of Com
merce, grain exchange and other
public institutions, sent out call
for meeting to be held at the New
Willard to get relief from situation
that has all the elements of financial
stress, to the northwest section Of
the country i'll particular, because Of
inability of owners of grain to move
their product to market.
Brogan Explains Purpose.
F. A. Brogan, president of the
Omaha Chamber of Commerce, in
explaining the reason for the con-
ference said; We are in Washington
for the purpose of meeting
situation that is unprecedented and
to remedy a condition that is only
partially understood in the east.
THE terminal elevators in our
section of the country, the local
elevators. the farmers cribs and
other facilities for storing grain and
even the open fields contain sup
plies of last years crop and this vast
quantity Of grain now in storage
and unthreshed cannot be moved
because of the Jack of motive power
and cars and This great grain sup
ply that our own people, and for
that matter, the people of the world,
are hungry for, is withheld from
them because of the car famine that
exists in the northwest.
Drained Of Equipment.
"The railroads of our section are
partially drained of their equipment,
condition that has existed since
the armistice and, for that matter,
existed during the war. The rail-
roads of the east and southeast are
the beneficiaries of this movement
to the seacoast. And in these Sec
tions are to be found many of the
cars belonging to Our northwestern
roads, where they are being used
for storage purposes. In the south
east section particularly they are
standing idle on the tracks waiting
for crops. yet to be raised to be load
ed into them.
"The same situation exists as to
Continued on Page Two, Column Two.)
Omaha daily bee., 1920-05-04
Des MONIES Officer
Fatally Wounds Two
Burglars in Fight

Des Moines. la, May 5.(-Spe-
c,,al.)-"Rube' Tracey is at the poin;
oi death at st. Martin hospital here
and R. d Meade has bullet wound
in his left arm as result of a gun
Battle with James Mcdonald, for
ncr chief of detectives, early yeslcr-
day morning.
Mcdonald was serving his first
night as patrolman after 90 day
suspension. He was wounded in
hand. Mcdonald came upon the
pair on Third street near Chestnut.
According to Chief of Detectives
Brophy both men have confessed
to robbing Metropolitan and. Solar
Jewe1ry stores. Detectives Claim
they have evidence to prove that the
men are guilty of many other rob-
berries here.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-05-04
Allow Carranza Officers
No Pass Through America

Washington, May General
Juan Jose Rios and Manual Gamboa
and their staffs OF about 80 officers,
who have arrived at FL Paso frsm
the state OF Sonora, have been given
permission by the American govern
inent to pass through American ter
ritory on their way to Mexico City.
The generals lost their commands
when Sonora revolted against Car
rama and the Mexican government
asked that they be allowed to go
through the United States. They
must pass through unarmed and as
civilians.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-05-04
Affirm Conviction Of
SUGAR Hoarder in Frisco

San Francisco, Cal. May '3.-The
sentence of $1,000 fine and five
months Imprisonment in the Los
Angeles county Jail, imposed by the
United States district court on HUI
lett c. Merritt, wealthy Pasadena
resident, for boarding sugar in .vio-
lation of the food conservation act,
was affirmed by the United States
cirenit eomr. CT appeals.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-05-04
Washers Incur Wrath of
Police and Welfare Heads

War has been declared on street
vampires, both male and female, by
Omaha authorities. Police Com
missioner Ringer announces yester-
day that Washers and firts of both
sex would be put in the tolls OF
police if caught at their practices
downtown. J
T. Ii. Weirici1h, superintendent OF
the board of public welfare, and DR..
Jennie Callias, president of the So
ciety FOR the protection of girls
stated that they are prepared TO aid
the police in fidding the city OF pro-
fessional flirts.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-05-04
Railroad Labor Board
To Move to CHICAGO Soon

Washington, May 3.--The rail-
road labor board will move to Chi
cago within two weeks, Chairman
Barton said today, and will begin
hearings there May IL,
Presentation Of the brotherhoods'
arguments for general wage in.
ereases probably will be concluded
this week
Omaha daily bee., 1920-05-04
Last Chance Of Neal
And Katleman to Keep
Out Of Prison Fades

The last chance of Maurice Katie
man and "Red" Neal to keep out of
the penitentiary disappeared Monday
when District Judge Redick sust
tanned motion of County Attorney
Shotwell to strike out their com
plant for a new trial." filed i'll dis
trict court two weeks ago after the
supreme court had refused them a
rehearing.
Sheriff Clark said he would take
the two men to the penitentiary
within day or two. Both have been
sentenced to terms of one to seven
years
Omaha daily bee., 1920-05-04
UnSkiIIed Mine Laborers
In Butte Vote on Strike

Butte, Mont, May lS.-The con-
ference between employers and the
Butte Working Mems Union
failed to reach an agreement and
the union began a vote on enforcing
the original demand for Sc day by
strike. The scale is now S. for
eight hours and an advance of SO
cents a day was offered by the en-
ployers. The union comprised un.
skilled laborefs only.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-05-04
Poles and Germans CIash<
At Ratib0r Celebration

Berlin. May 5.-A violent collision
occurred between Poles and Ger
mans at Ratibor, Silesia, yesterday
GU the occasion of the Polish ma
tional festival, according to dis
patclrpublished here. Many people
were injured ON both sides. some se-
riously. -
Several thousand Poles carrying
Polish flags and emblems paraded
through the streets. The Germans
demanded removal of Polish en-
tlems of sovereignty, on the ground
that such emblems were prohibited
by the allied commission.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-05-04
More Passenger Trains Are
Put On by Roads In Chicago

Chicago. May additional pas
senger train service out of Chicago
was announced today, including a
new 20-hour train to New York
and fast train to Buffalo to be put
On by the New York Central lines
within the next few weeks.
The 500 line, in connection with
the Canadian Pacific, established
through sleeping car service be-
tween chicago and Vancouver to-
day.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-05-04
California Primary Today.

San Francisco, May 3.-Caliornia
voters will go TO the polls Tuesday
at the presidential primary election
to register their choices for dele
gates TO the republican, democratic
and prohibition party national con-
ventions.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-05-04
Poles Occupy |Kiev

Warsaw, May 3.-(By The Asso-
ciated Press.)-Polish forces occu-
pied Kiev yesterday, according to
extra editions of the newspapers
here today General Pilsudki, pres
ident of the Polish state, led the
troops into the city, the newspapers
saw
Omaha daily bee., 1920-05-04
Vote Two Cent Piece.

Washington, May 3.-Coinage OF
a Roosevelt two-cent piece is au-
thorized by bill passed today by
the senate.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-05-04
City Breaks With Carranza
Administration, But Will Re-
main Neutral Until Stable
Government Is Established.
DESTROYERS RUSHED TO
MEXICAN PORTS BY U. S.
Navy Department Sends Ships
To Protect American Citizens
In Tampico and Vera Cruz
No Disturbance Reported.

El Paso, Tex. May 3.-Juarez
has not joined the Sonora rebellion,
which has. however, severed rela-
stions with the Carranza government.
That is the significance OF today's
revolt.
In a proclamation issued today,
Gen. J. Gonzalo Escobar, command
CT at Juarcz, announced this step,
saying that all attitude OF neutrality
would be maintained until stable
government can be established i'll
Mexico. Then Juarez will declare its
allegiance to that government.
Arrest Customs officials.
1t was announced in Juarez this
afternoon that some of the Mexican
federal customs officials have been
arrested by the revolutionists, now
in control OF the city. Money and
papers in possession of those Of
fcials were seized, it was announced.
Mayor J. Trinidad Romero and
Chief of Police Antonio Ruelas were
declared to be virtually under arrest
, although they were being allowed
the freedom of the city.
Rebel Troops Move.
Two trainloads of rebel troops,
reported this afternoon at Monte
yuma were scheduled to reach
Juarez tonight.
Juarez late today was quiet, except
for lone band playing and few
score followers of the band shout
ing Viva Obregon"
Saloons have been closed. Al
though the border was closed to
traffic for a short. time, Americans
arc again being permitted to cross
to Juarez, although they are being
advised not to do so.
Destroyers Under Way.
Washington, May 3.--American
destroyers have been ordered to
Vera Cruz and Tampico to protect
Americans there.
The Navy department acted on
the request of the State department.,
where it was explained today that
the warships would take abroad
Americans in those two ports IN
event that should become necessary.
1t was said that the vessels, would
not intervene in Mexican affairs and
that their dispatch was sprecau-
tionary measure. Only the cruiser
Sacramento is now on the east coast
of Mexico. She was last reported
at Tampico.
No Disturbance Reported.
No reports<of any disturbance in
either Vera Cruz or Tampico have
been received by the State depart
ment, but revolutionary outbreaks
have occurred near% both ports.
.Advices to the government today
tCc cntinued ON Page Two. Column One.)
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-13
For Colds, Grip 'or Influenza

and as a Preventative, take LAXATIVE
BROMO QUININE Tablets. Look for T.. W.
GROVES signature on the box. 500
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-13

association does not mean that the
work OF obtaining the necessary SIX
states, as 80 have now ratified,
would be stopped or diminished,
Our headquarters will remain intact
until the SO states are secured. We
expect Arizona, New Mexico and
Oklahoma to ratify before the CON
vention closes, and Delaware, West
Virginia and Connecticut are our
hope for the additional three states"
said Mrs. Gait.
Lobbying for the various repub-
lican candidates for president was
carried on today, while the demo-
Gratis also had workers among the
women. The advertisements OF two
presidential candidates are promi-
nently displayed as advertisements
in the official program, handed out
by the thousands.
Chairman Will H. Hays of the
republican national committee sent
Statement to the women, in which
he pointed to the passage OF the
equal suffrage amendment in con-
gress by republican majority.
Later in the day Mrs. George
Bash gathered delegates of dem
ocratic sympathizers to protest
against the republican moves.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-13
SUFFRAGE HEADS
i'm CHICAGO HOLD
SIX conferences
1000 Delegates Representing
Whole Of America Meet
Preliminary to Con-
vention Today.

Chicago, Feb. 12.-Six conferences
attended by 1000 delegates and al
ternates, representing women voters
OF the north, south, east and west
were held today, preliminary to the
opening tomorrow of what is eX-
pected to be the final convention OF
the National American Woman SUI
frage association and the initial con-
gress of the League OF Woman Not-
erS.
The purpose of the conference was
the formulation Of a Legislative pro-
gram and the topics discussed today
were: American Citizenship" PRO
lection of Women in Industry" :"
Child Welfare" Food Supply and
Demand" Social Hygiene" and
Qualification of Laws Concerning
Women" The resulting program
adopted by each conference will be
presented to the convention of the
League of Women Voters at the
Monday session for consideration.
- Convention Opens Friday.
The sessions tomorrow will be the
formal opening of the convention
and Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait, pres
ident of the association, will deliver
her annual address. The victory
convention, which ends 50 years ef-
fort to procure votes for the women
of America, will close Saturday eve.
ming with a ratification banquet On
Sunday, memorial services will be
held for Dr. Anna Howard Shaw
The sessions will continue until next
Wednesday night.
Before the convention closed,
Mrs. Gait predicted several states
would have. ratified the suffrage
amendment.
The dissolution OF the suffrage
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-13
Mexico Refuses Passport to
Man Who Testified in Probe

FL Paso, Tex, Feb. 12.-When w.
R. Simons of Denver, Colo, pre-
sented his passport for wise at the
Mexican consulate general here yes
terday he was met with refusal be-
cause he had testified unfavorably to
Mexico before the senate subcom-
nittee investigating Mexican affairs
two days before, according to Off
cial announcement made today by
Alberto Ruiz Sandoval, acting CON
sui general here Senor Sandoval
said he acted uder special instruc-
tons from Mexico City covering
Mr.. Simons case.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-13
BEATS SON TO
DEATH WITH
HEAVY POKER
Mother Of Lad Found Dead in
Farm House Confesses to
Brutally Whipping Him.

Rhinelander, Wis, Feb. l2-Mrs.
Stanley Bfomski, mother of Alban
Blomsli, 6-year-old boy who was
found dead several weeks ago at the
Blomski farm house, at Sugar Camp,
has confessed to beating the boy
with heavy poker and a razor
strap, according to the office OF Dis
trict Attorney A. J. Omelia.
Mrs. Blomski is said to have
signed ar affidavit generating her
husband of beating the boy.
Held for Trial.
Both Mrs. Blomski and her hus-
band were held for trial following
the verdict by coroners jury that
the boys death was caused by beat
ings and neglect at the hands Of his
parents.
Questioned regarding a broken
arm discovered by physicians who
performed an autopsy on the body,
she is alleged to have said that it
was the result OF one of her beat
irgs and that the member had been
blohSIl o.llN ulldtltUutu lot nearly
two months.
Asked wny she had not supplied
the boy with shoes TO withstand the
severe winter weather, she is said to
have replied: He wanted to wear
shoes all summer, so | punished him
by not giving him any in the win
ter"
Boys Feet Frozen.
The boys feet, it was brought out
at the inquest, had been frozen when
he was punished by being put out in
a shed in below zero weather and
made to stay there for some time.
Mrs. Blomski is said to have
sworn as her reason for her treat
ment of the boy, whom it is alleged
she said she hated, that he was not
her husbands son.
Blomski has renounced his wife, it
is said
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-13
No MiGtarism for
Ex-Soldier, Asserts
General Pershine


training, without obligation for
service beyond that which congress
may impose.
-Four to six months of training
before being sent back to their
work would do the boys good
for this I have 100000 proofs. 1t
would do the country good
1T would teach the obligations Of
men to their government and would
determine their duties and show
them how to serve if it became nee
essary. The training might come
around the age OF p, and could be
arranged so as not to conflict with
the ordinary work of the boys, and
would probably not amount in all
to more than four or six months.
while | abhor the thought Of
war, let us not lapse into the state
of unpreparedness existing at the
beginning of the late war. By this
statement | do not mean that we
should launch big military pro-
gram, But we should prepare our
young men in military rudiments of
discipline to such an extent that we
can meet an enemy if our country
is threatened We should be pre-
pared for an emergency, although
none wish war less than the soldier
who has gore through the rigors OF
battle"
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-13
Flu Mortality This Year
Half of That in 1918


Washington, Feb. l2.-The NOR
tality rate due to the influenza cpl
demic this year was about half of
that of 1918, says statement by the
public health service, announcing
that the present epidemic apparently
had reached its peak.
"A comparison" the statement
said. "of the excess mortality rate
per 100000 of population for the
respective peak weeks of 1918 and
1920 shows: Chicago, 1886, COM
pared with 1920 in 1920; Milwaukee,
1,343, as compared with 1915;
Washington, 2,072, as compared with
9,7S9."
These rates may be taken as a
fair indication of conditions through
out the country.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-13
100000 Germans
Still In the Army;
100000 Policemen

Paris. Feb. 1.-THE German army
is still 100000 strong, according to a
report received by the committee of
foreign affairs from General Niessel,
head of the Baltic mission. In addi-
tion there are 100000 police. Ger
mapy also is we'll supplied with
tanks, machine guns and airplanes.
In the neutral zone alone on the
right bank of the Rhine the policing
forces number $4,000
General Niessel adds that the Ger
man minister of defense, Noske, is
in the hands of the general staff and
that the German government is ca
pable. if willing, of obtaining exc
cutlon OF the treaty clauses by the
country.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-13
President Wilson
Will Preside at the
Next Cabinet Meet

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE next
meeting OF the cabinet probably will
be called and, presided over by
President Wilson.
Secretary Lansing said today he
had written cabinet officers that
there would be no more regular ses-
sions of the presidents official FAM
lily for the present. He would offer
no explanation, but it was under
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-13
Pioneer Miner Dead.

Seattle, Feb. l2-James w. Nor
rison, pioneer miner, who was one
of the first men to reach the Klon-
dixie gold fields in the rush Of 1898,
is dead in Los Angeles. At one time
Morrison was mayor of Goldfeld,
New
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-13

stood that his letter was written by
direction of Mr.. Wilson.
Throughout the presidents i'll
ness the cabinet has met regularly
and when the coal strike situation
became acute the meetings were in
creased from one to two weekly.
There was no meeting yesterday and
none will be held tomorrow.
For several weeks now the presi-
dent has been taking more and more
OF a hand in the conduct of official
business. Secretary Tumulty said
todav he had never seen Mr.. Wilson
looking better.
Under certain conditioAS> wood is
as effective as iron for reinforcing
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-13
Fleet Reaches Cristobal

Panama, Feb. 12.-Thirty-one de-
stroyers and four tenders, part Of
the Atlantic fleet of the American
navy arrived at Cristobal yesterday.
Admiral H. B. Wilson, commander
of the fleet, is not expected to ar
rive before February 2S.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-06-09
BARNEY.

Farmers are getting behind with
their crops on account of so much
rain.
Rev. Sanders and Rev. Polk deliver
ed good sermons here Sunday.
Russ Chance and wife visited his
father, J. C. Chance here Sunday.
Mrs. Tucker of Clinton, who has
been spending several weeks here, went
home Sunday.
Fred Donnell and W. J. Bell went
to Conway Wednesday.
By some chance J. r. Blessing was
caught by some parties working the
road Friday.
Geo. w. Melton and family went to
Mt. Vernon Thursday.
Several attended the trial of Doss
Harness and Stone in regard to mule
at Conway Saturday.
There will be singing at Barney the
first Sunday in each month. Every
body is invited to come and bring their
books.
June 9.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-06-09
CYPRESS VALLEY.

We are having some fine weather
Au the farmers are behind with their
crops.
Grandpa" Ellis is working with
b. F. Laster.
Rev. Shelby filled his appointment
at the Valley last Sunday.
Our Sunday school is on the boom.
Fhe people are getting interested.
The neighbors enjoyed good pray
er service at Walter Sullivan's last
Sunday night
There will be prayer meeting at
Zen Laster's next Sunday night.
Mrs. w. L. Sullivan and daughter.
Mrs. Jim Laster, went to Vilonia last
Monday.
Lloyd Fason and wife spent the
week end with her mother at Mt.
Vernon.
". L. Sullivan killed a beef last
saturday.
June 8.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-06-09
CHADWICK.

The rains of late have put the
farmers farther behind with their
work.
J. M. Jeffries and wife and Ruth
and Nettie Thornton attended the
Sunday school convention at Bethel
Sunday.
Bloker Smith and family of Cato
spent Sunday with R. w. Hooks of
this place.
P. L. Dawson and wife and J. F
Dawson and wife spent Sunday with
Afford Dawson near Camp Pike.
J. M. Jeffries carried some Irish
potatoes to Little Rock last week, re-
ceiving 81 per bushel for them.
P. L. Dawson made business trip
to Little Rock last week.
A. B. Winter and wife went to
Mayflower Sunday to see some old
friends and do some singing for the
folks. He is our leader and is badly
missed when gone.
There will be no Sunday school here
next Sunday on account of the all-day
singing at Oak Bowery.
The local ball team played their first
game of the season Saturday, winning
from Mt Olive by score of A to Z
The second game of the series will be
played here next Saturday All fans
come out and see a good game.
Juna @
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-06-09
ENOLA.

Say. Providence, if you have dem
snxtrator" with something up his
sleeve that will beat dads old scrap
or, and goose-neck hoe, for the love O
Mike send him around.
LIB. Settler, wife and children and
Hrs. Mary C. Settler visited at Mt.
Vernon Sunday.
A son was born to Ronny Taylor
snd wife last Thursday.
Elder J. E. Cobb filled his regular
appointments at Romance and Rose
Ind Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. E. L. Heffington is visiting
her eleven-year-old- daughter, Bertha
zs st. Vincents hospital at Little
Rock. Their many friends will be
glad to learn that Bertha, after be-
sng confined to her bed for six months
@n account of being burnt almost to
death is able to be up again.
Hurrah for Caraway! He's got the
Backbone, and l believe he's got the
Eecord too. If what he says abut
Kirby is the truth, then Kirby ought
IA resign.
e. S. Shock writes from Little Rock,
chat his son Herbert, is resting nicely
since being operated upon. Herbert
has been cripple nearly all his life,
and the doctors, after examining him,
round 1t necessary to amputate his
mot, just above the ankle.
q. w. A. Wilson was here a few
days ago in the interest of his race
xor county clerk. Our opinion is that
Mac man who beats him will have to
do some hustling.
June z.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-06-09
DAMASCUS.

Farmers are very busy in their
crops.
D. G.. Baldridge and family left this
week for Heber Springs, where they
will make their home We were very
sorry indeed to give them up.
Miss Chloe Sims has returned from
near Little Rock, where she has been
teaching.
Miss Vivian Powers of Conway is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. John Stracener.
Miss Sue Spires is visiting relatives
in Morrilton.
Miss Ada Crownover left Monday
for Conway, to attend the summer
Normal.
F. M. Moss went to Conway Sat
urday and drove out a new Ford.
Our all-day singing last Sunday was
well attended and enjoyed by all.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-06-09
WOODROW.

The heavy rain of the past week
did quite lot of damage to crops.
Marvin Gunter of the Sixteenth Sec
ton is here delivering refrigerators.
Mesdames o. G. and r. M. Moore
went to Cabot Saturday.
Bruce Huddleston of Cato brought
his little son here to DR.. Harrod's
for treatment Monday.
Rev. w. M. Harper of Enola will
preach here Sunday at II o'clock and
there will be singing in the evening.
All neighboring classes are invited to
come.
Cotton hoeing here is going from
$3.50 to S. a day. Just take your
choice.