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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-20
RANK OF
SO OFFICERS IN
REGULAR ARMY
Men Carrying Title Of Major
and Brigadier Generals HIT
BY War Department
Order.

Washington, June lo.-Under a
War department order, % officers
holding the emergency rank OF
major general, are reduced to
brigadier generals or colonies, and
l6 officers now brigadier generals,
are reduced to ranks ranging from
major, to colonel. =
Prominent in the list of major
generals reduced are Clarence K.
Edwards, who commanded the New
England National Guard division
overseas, and who is now COM
mander of the northeastern depart
ment at Boston, and Henry 7. Allen,
commander of the American forces
in Germany, who revert to their
rank of brigadier generals.
Others reduced to brigadiers are
Major Generals Omar Bundy, who
commanded fighting division in
France, and who is now in charge
at Camp Lee, Va; Charles T. Memo
her, director of the air service;
William S. Graves, who commanded
the American forces in Siberia:
William M. Wright, acting chief OF
staff in the absence of Gen. March
in Europe, and Samuel D. Sturgis,
commanding at Camp Sherman, O.
Mai. Gen. James w. McAndrew
director general of the war staff col
lege, also becomes brigadier, as dc
Mai. Gems. John Biddle, command
ing at Camp Custer, Mich; w. C.
Kennedy. commanding in Panama
H. c. Hale, commanding at Camp
Dix, N. J.; David c. Shanks, com
manding at Camp Gordon, Ga.
George w. Read, commanding al
Camp Jackson, S. G., and George
Bell, jr., commanding at Camp
Grant. III.
Mai. Gen. Henry T. Mccain, for
mer adjutant general and now If
command at Camp DevenA Mass.
reverts to his prewar rank a:
colonel in the adjutant generals de
partment. Maj. Gen. William J
Snow, chief of field artillery, is re
duced to colonel in that branch
while Maj. Gen. Grote Hutcheson
who during the war commanded th'
embarkation camp at Newpor
News, Va, and who now is in charg'
at Camp Meade, Md, becomes
colonel of cavalry.
Among the br;gadiers reduced ar
William w. Hartss who commandct
the Paris district during the war, ant
who becomes colonel of engineers
Marlborough Churchill, director o
military intelligence, who reverts II
his rank of major in the field ar
tillery, and Fox Connor, who wa
Gen. Pershing's chief of staff AM
who now becomes a colonel.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-20
Prominent Yale and
Harvard Graduate Is
Found Shot to Death

Port Chester, N. Y, June lo.-
Henry Humphrey Parsons, Yale
graduate of 1913 and former Har-
ward law student, was found dead
Friday in the bath room of the
home of Arthur Hogan, friend, at
Purchase, near here. He had been
shot through the head and revol-
yer from which one shot had been
fred lay near the body.
While the police declared their
belief that Parsons had killed him
self, bruises on the body which
seemed ..ot to have been self-in-
flicted and a blood stained handker-
chief found in the room brought
further investigation.
Parsons was employed by New
York law firm. He was of inde-
pendent means, according to a
member of the firm.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-20
CONCRESSMEN TO
I our NATIONAL
PARKS II WEEKS
Committee Will Visit Ne.
braska on Tour to Inspect
North Platte Reclama-
ton Project.

Chicago, June 19-Members of
the appropriations committee of the
house, headed by Congressman
lanes w. Good Of Iowa, and ac-
confpanicd by officials of the re-
clamation and national park service,
will leave Chicago tonight on tour
of national parks and reclamation
projects in the west. .,
The party expects to be gone II
weeks. This is the first time in five
wears that members of the commit
tee have made personal inspection
of these districts.
The parks 0and projects to be Wis
tied are:
Nebraska-North Platte reclama-
ton project. ~
Coiorado-Rocky Mountain Ma
tional park.
Nevada-Newlands project:
California - Yosemite National
park, Orland and klamath projects
Oregon--C Crater Lake park and
Columbia River highway.
Neutrality-suspicious. Rainier park
Yakima and Umatilla projects.
Idaho-Boise and Minidoka
projects and Arrow Rock dam.
Observation-Disclosures park and
Shoshone project.
Montana-Glacier park and Hunt
ley and Milk river projects.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-20
Johnson Breaks Long
Silence, but Only to
Comment, on Weather

Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire.
Chicago, June lo.-Senator Hi
ram Johnson, after "a hours So
journ near the scene of his recent
defeat for the republican nomina-
ton, continued his silence today on
the outcome of the republican con-
vention. The senator took. an early
merning stroll on Michigan boule-
ward when a reporter met him al
most under the spot where the big
Hiram Johnson for President
sign had been hanging during the
convention week.
TOO bad we couldn't have had
this delightfully."- cool weather for
the convention" said the senator.
"Are you saying anything yet
about the nomination of Harding,
and your attitude toward the tick
et?" the senator was aeked.
"Not a thing" was the reply.
At that moment Harold L. lckes
of Chicago, a Lowden supporter,
and one of the republican progress
sives, came along. Senator John
son grabbed Ickes' arm and the
two walked back to the Blackstone.
Later Mr.. Ickes said there was no
political significance in his talk
with the California senator.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-20
Business Interests Begin Agi-
tation for Government Bu-
reau to Tell How to Keep
From Violating Laws.
PLATFORM
TOUCHES ON SUBJECT
Member of Trade Commission
Admits His Department Is
Gifted, But May Fail When it
Comes to CIairvoyanCe.
Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire.

Chicago Tyfbune-Omaha bee Lease0 "Ie'
Washington, D. c., June -
Especial. .)-Agitatlon for legislation
to provide machinery through which
business men may have official as
tsistance in determining the legality
Of contemplated course of conduct
is gaining momentum.
New interest has been aroused in
the subject as a result of the inclu-
sion in the republican platform of a
plank recommending legislation
making possible advance rulings on
the question of antitrust law viola
tons.
The republican platform had the
following to say upon this point:
"We approve in general the exist
ing federal legislation against mo-
nopoly and combinations in restraint
of trade, but since the known cer-
tainty of law is safest of all, we
advocate such amendment as will
provide American business men with
better means of determining in ad-
vance whether a proposed combina-
ton is or is not unlawful,
To Reduce Prosecutions.
The question has come up for dis
cussion intermittently before con-
gressional committees and at
hearings before the federal trade
commission. Business men have
made vigorous protests because OF
proceedings brought against them by
the Department of Justice or the
federal trade commission for viola
tions OF the santi-trust or federal
trade commissnn acts in cases where
they supposed they were acting en-.
tirely within the law. There has been
no way in which advance rulings
could be obtained. .4
Just how provision can be made
for satisfactory advance rulings by
such body as the federal trade
commission is perplexing problem
w. B. Colver, member Of the com.
mission, who has given the question
considerable thought, says that {
ruling in advance is an impossibility
in most instances. He points ou
that no man can say what his con
duct is going to be for the next yeai
or for the next month. Further.
more, Mr.. Colver says, it is impos
si5le in advance to tell what effec'
Continued on Page Two, Column Three.]
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-20
Republican Party Nominee
Abandons Vacation Program
To Devote All His Time to
Planning for Campaign.
POINDEXTER AND MOORE
BACK NATIONAL TICKET
Washington Senator Says
There Is No Danger of In
dependence Of Country Be-
ing Bartered Away.

Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire.
Washington. June 18. - Senator
Warren G. Harding today aban-
doned his vacation program and de-
cided to remain in Washington I'M
til about the middle of July, to de-
vote himself ole-heartedly to
campaign planning and party unih-
cation. .....
The senator made this announce
ment: "On account of my household
arrangements and the difficulty. OF
taking away the working establish
ment, such as !! have had to create
here, I have decided to abandon my
vacation trip. I shall remain here
until 20 to Marion for the formal
notification of my nomination, and
that I believe will be about July Is"
The republican nominee has been
giving considerable attention to the
task of bringing the old Roosevelt
and progressive following into camp.
He has been meeting with gratifying
success and he expects to continue
his efforts in this direction next
week.
Poindexter Endorses Ticket.
The most conspicuous develop
ments in the way of reuniting the
party today were declarations for
Harding by Senator Poindexter OF
Washington and Alex Moore Of
Pittsburgh. Senator Poindexter
usedtto be the one real bull moose"
III the senate. More recently he has
been campaigning for the republican
Nomination for president. His en-
dcssement Of the Harding Coolidge
ticket was warm and enthusiastic.
In view of Senator Poindexter's ir-
rcconcilability" on the treaty issue,
what he had to say on this issue
was regarded with special interest.
There will be no danger under
the administration of these men.
Harding and Coolidge--of Ameri-
can independence or honor being
compromised or bartered away,
said Senator Poindexter. They
can be depended upon to promote
the establishment of an internation-
al court of Cancellation. but at the
same 'lllIlC " PlOtSSS SssS SSN- ;
against the despotism OF a super
government, backed up by the ma,
Tor forces of mankind whether
under the name of league of ma.
tions or any other name. Their ad,
lninistration can also be depended
upon to resume the policy which
distinguished this country before
the present administration, OF pro
tecting the lives and rights OF 1T
citizens wherever they might be. Sc
long as they conducted themselves
honorably and according to tn
law :.
Moore Strong For Harding.
"a republican administration un
der this leadership can be depende'
upon to restore to its fullest exten
that honor and respect which here
tofore was felt throughout tn
Continued on Page Two. Column Four.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-20
Pastors Plan Vacations
But Church Services in
Summer Will Not BE Cut
Many Omaha Clergymen Announce They Will Take
Rest During Hot Days. Substitutes Will Keep
Congregations Company; Some Districts Will
Combine in Union Services

leavetin about two weeks and will
attend the International Council of
Congregational Churches in Boston
as a national delegate, on June %,
before going to the lake. Fishing
will occupy much of his time, ac-
cording to members of his congrega-
ticn.
Rev. J. Delman Kuykendall, pastor
of thes Plymouth Congregational
church and church editor Of The
Bee, will spend his vacation in Min
nesota.
Robert F. Leavens, minister Of the
First Unitarian church, will 60 on a
camping trip in Massachusetts, and
New Hampshire, starting in All
gust. Shorter and less formal serv-
ices will be held at his church dur
ing his absence.
Bishops Without Plans.
Bishop Homer c. Stuntz will
probably take a vacation, but has
made no definite plans. Rev. Titus
Lowe will also take a vacation. but,
like Bishop Stuntz, has made no
plans.
Rev. o. D. Baltzly of the Kountze
Memorial Lutheran church will
leave in about 10 days for Winona
lake. He will attend the general
conference of ministers of the
United States during his vacation
also. No evening services will be
held at his church during July and
August. -,
Rev. Lloyd B. Holsapple, pastor Of
the St. Barnabas Presbyterian
church, will attend the reunion of the
class of 1905 at Yale. Morning
services will be held beginning al
fCort,nued on Page Two, Column Two.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-20
Anthrax Kills $1,000
Worth Of Live Stock
On Gage County Farm

Beatrice, Neb., June 19-(Special.)
Anthrax has appeared at the farm
of Frank Grabowski, five miles
southwest of Beatrice, where it has
wiped out $1,000 worth of stock dur
ing the past week. This is believed
to be the first appearance of the dis
ease in this locality of the state for
50 years. Mr.. Grabowski lost 20
head of hogs from the disease, and
it then attacked his horses, cattle
and chickens, Animals afflicted with
the seourge died soon after being
taken sick. -+
DR.. w. T. Spencer, state veter-
marian, and DR.. w. c. Hays, also a
state official, visited the Grabowski
farm and performed post mortems
on some of the animals, pronouncing
the disease anthrax. Steps have
been taken to prevetn the scourge
from spreading.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-20
The Bees Fund for
Free Milk and Ice

There is no father in most of the
homes where The Bees fund goes
to help the babes and small chill
.dren.
One home where it rs helping now
has nine children. The mother takes
iii washing. Father is dead. The
struggle of that little mother is a
monument to the greatness of moth
ers.
Scores of little babies are now
drinking pure health-giving milk
paid for by subscribers to Ehe Bees
fund. Are you a subscriber?
If you can help, just send yours to
The Bee Office. Put it in an en-
velope and address it or else bring
it to the Office yourself.
The babies are waiting for it.
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-20

Omaha churchgoers may well be-
gin preparing their Palm Beaches
and other sufnmery things in antici-
patton Of attending regular church
services throughout the summer
months.
For while some Omaha pastors
plan to bask in cool sylvan wales
during the hot weeks, others assert
the intention of preaching their
regular two sermons each Sunday
despite the heat. Moreover. most
vacancies left by pastors on leave
will be filled by substitutes.
Combined services in open parks
will be held by some churches.
How Preachers Will Rest.
Pastors who do not intend to take
vacations have chosen widely varied
locations and pastimes. Some plan
motoring, some camping, some fish
ing and others plan to attend clau-
tauquas and conventions.
Rev. Howard c. Whitcomb of the
Calvary Baptist church will take a
camping trip through Yellowstone
park
Rev. w. NJ. Jackson of the United
Presbyterian church has made no
definite plans for vacation, but ex-
poets to spend some time fishing.
Rev. Charles E. Cobbey of the
First Christian church will motor
with his family to the Y. M. {. A.
camp at Estes park, Colorado. where
he will attend chatauquas.
He Has a Summer Home.
Rev. Frank G. Smith of the First
Central Congregational church will
HE himself to his summer home al
Crystal Lake, Mich, to Join his fam,
;lv which is already there. He will
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-20
Electrocution Of
Cra1nmer and Cole Is
Now Set for July 9

Lincoln, Neb., June 19.-(Special.)
The supreme court today denied
the application of Allen Vincent
Grammer, sentenced to death for
the murder of his mother-i -in-law,
Mrs. Lulu Vogt, in Howard coun-
ty, for a trial by jury as to his in
sanity.
In addition to denying the ap-
plication which came as an appeal
from Howard county, the court re-
fuses to suspend the sentenced as
prayed for This means that unless
the courts further intervene Gram
mer and his companion, Cole. will
die in the electric chair July 9.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-20
Two Vermont. Cities Show
Decrease In Last Decade

Washington, June 19.-New
Haven, Conn, l62,soo; increase 2S,-
785, or 2i.5 per cent.
Jefferson City. Mo-, l4,06; in
crease 2,2l7, or 1877 per cent.
Barre, VT, 10,00S; decrease 726, or
6.8 per cent az
Montpelier, VT, 7.12s; decrease
73l, or o.3 per cent.
Annapolis, Md, 1924; increase
ZOOS, or 30.3 per cent.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-20
Gompers Will Take Stump
Against Republican Party

Montreal, June l9.-samuel Com
pers, who Sas reelected president
of the American Federation of La
Dor, intends to take the stump in the
national political campaign against
Senator Harding, the republican
presidential nominee, It was learned
today.
Senator Harding is on labor's
blacklist" and Governor Coolidge
of Massachusetts, the republican
vice presidential! nominee, is said to
be equally as Objectionable to labor
because of the Boston policemen's
strike.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-20
Weis Exonerated of Part
In Death of Student

Hanover, N.%H., June 1o.-ErSin
T. Weis of Hull, Ala, had no con-
nection whatever with the shooting
affair at Dartmouth last Wednesday.
Through a confusion of names it was
stated in the press dispatches that
Mr.. Weis had been detained as a
witness. The man detained was
Grille Nicely Wise of Akron, O. Mr..
Weis had not the remotest connec-
ton either with the tragedy or the
whisky smuggling which led up
to il.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-20
Intention to Make Race Is
Indicated by Withdrawal #
Ex-Secretary Of Treasury in
Opinion of Leaders.
BLOODLESS VICTORY
FOR TAMMANY HALL
Boss Murphy and Governor
Smith Reach Chicago Primed
To Fight Nomination, But
Meet Agreeable Surprise.
BY GRAFTON WILCOX.
,hicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire.

Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire.
Chicago, June 1o. - Charles F.
Murphy, boss of Tammany hall, and
Governor Alfred E. Smith. Tam
many's complimentary candidate for
the democratic presidential nomina-
ton, arrived in Chicago this morn
ing to be pleasantly disappointed.
They had left French Lick Springs,
Ind, all keyed up for fight to pre-
vent the nomination of William G.
McAdoo at San Francisco.
The first thing they learned on
reaching Chicago was that the fight
was off, because Mr.. McAdoo had
said he would accept the nomination
under no circumstances and that his
decision was irrevocable.
This action by the former secre-
tary of the treasury, whose nomi-
nation Tammany did not favor, left
Mr.. Murphy with a bloodless vic
tory before he was even half way
to the scene of the projected en-
counter. He did not say much
about it.
Points to Wilson.
II said to Mr., Murphy and the
governor" said M. ]. Brennan, aft
err an informal conference at the
Blackstone hotel, "that McAdoo's
withdrawal looked to me like a cer-
tain indication that President VIII
SON would like the nomination him
self"
what did Governor Smith and
Murphy say to that?"
well, I did not hear either Of
them contradict me-" said Brennan.
do you really believe President
Wilson is a candidate?" Mr.. Bren-
nan was asked. .-.t ..
Il do not think there is any doubt
about it." he replied. "But l do
doubt the advisability of nominating
Mr.. Wilson because of his unfortu-
rate physical condition. 1t is prac-
tically assured that the democrats
at San Francisco will adopt plat
forEl endorsing a league of nations
with reservations that do not de-
stroy the vitality of the league cove
nant. Mr.. Wilson is the logical can
didate to run on such a platform.
But he is not a we'll man and there
are a number of able candidates"
Favor Governor Cox,
! Mr.. Murphy would not discuss
politics for publication. Neither
would Governor Smith, but they let
it be known that they looked favor
ably on the candidacy of Governor
James M. Cox of Ohio.
No formal conferences with the
leaders of the Illinois delegation
| were held, but in the conference
with Mr.. Brennan, Governor Smith
Continued on Page Two, Column F1ve.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-20
Five Railroad Men Found
Guilty Under Lever Act

Los Angeles, Cal, June l9.-Five
guilty, IL not guilty and a disagree
ment as to IA was the report re-
turned by the jury hearing the case
OF 81 railroad men tried in the
limited States district court here on
charges of violation of the Lever
act through alleged participation in
the switchmen's strike last April.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-20
Geneva Camp Fire Girls
Will Camp Near Crete, Neb.

Geneva, Neb., June 1o.-(Special9
Seven members of Camp Haloah,
under guardianship of Miss Beatrice
Taborsky, left for Crete for weeks S
outing at the interstate meeting of
Camp Fire Girls of America The
following girls are of the party:
Misses Frances .Fiegenbaum. Ethel
Ford, Rose Peterson, Marian Peter
son, Virginia Bumgardner, Lucille
Nicholson and Fay Page. All of the
girls were at the camp last year and
expect to take advanced honors in
many departments of outdoor sports
this wear.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-20
Editor of Fourth Estate
Dies After Iona Illness

New York, June lo,-Edwin J.
Heath, managing editor of the
Fourth Estate, and a we'll known
newspaper man of New York and
Boston, died last night at his home
in Richmond Hills, it was announced
today. He had been i'll several
months. He was born in Jaffrey.
N. H., December 22, 1864. His
body will be inferred there.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-20
Nominees Wife Approves
HARDING Campaign Picture

Chicago, June 19.--Mrs. Warren
G. Harding has personally approved
the picture of Senator Harding
which will be used by the republican
national committee in the coming
campaign.
Five thousand Autographs bearing
the picture chosen by the senator's
wife as his best likeness are being
printed. Distribution will start
Monday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-20
S100, 900 Verdict Rendered
AGAINST Clothing Workers

Rochester, N. Y, June l9.-Jus-
tice ,Adolph J. Rodenbeck today
handed down decision sustaining
the Michaels Stern Clothing COM
pany of this city in its suit against
the iAmalgamated Clothing Workers
of American for a permanent in
junction and 100000 damages.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-20
Afghan Troops Mobilize =
To Start War On British

London, June ia wireless dis
patch from Moscow today declares
that Afghan troops are concentrating
at the Indian-Afghan frontier in
order to attack the British in India.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-20
Starts Barefoot Children"
Movement to Lower Shoes

East Orange, N. J., June lo--"A
basefoot children" movement was
started here by Charles R. Steele.
New York insurance broker, who
hopes to help bring down the price
of shoes. DR.. Edwin c. Broome. su-
perintendent of schools, said he fa-
vored the plan.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-20
Carload of Alleged Reds
Deported From New York

? New York, June ia carload Of
aliens listed as undesirables and
anarchists, Eecently arrived from
Oregon, California, Idaho and Hi
nois, were deported on outgoing ves-
sells here today. About 40 more from
the same territory are to go next
week. il was stated at Ellis Island.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-20
Maine Delegation on Way.

Boston, June 1o.-The Maine del
egation to the democratic national
convention at San Francisco left
here today. The party numbered
20. The Massachusetts, delegation
will leave in three parties during the
next day o -
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-20
,apostpone Spa Conference.

Paris. June l9.-The conference at
sna between representatives of the
allies and Germany, originally set
fro June 8, and later postponed un-
t;i July S. will not be held until July
10. according to the Echo de- Paris.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-20
The Weather

Forecast.
Partly cloudy Sunday, not much
change in temperature.
Hourly Temperatures.