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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-22
Charles &. Duftie Elected
Head of Ad.SeIIinu Leauue

Charles E. Dufie, secretary of
the Corey and Mckenzie Printing
company, was elected president OF
the Advertising Selling league at the
final meeting of the year held at Ho-
tel Fontenelle last night. Fred Lar
kin was elected vice president and
Phil Gilmore treasurer. Dean 7.
Smith was appointed secretary for
the coming year. A new board OF
directors also was elected.
The meeting was the last of the
regular sessions which will be held
until the opening OF the new year
next September. Two outdoor meet
ings will be held during the sum
mer, one being scheduled for July
and the other for August,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-22
Woman Asks Police to Aid
In Search for Her Husband

Believing that her husband, Ben
Gilmore. either met with foul play or
that he has disappeared with another
woman. Mrs. Hazel Gilmore. 722
South Nineteenth street, yesterday
asked the police to assist in finding
him. He disappeared from home
about two months ago, after going
to Happy Hollow to work with a
grading crew. He formerly was en-
ployed as a street car conductor.
Mrs. Gilmore said that she was
anxious to find her husband, in or
der that she may procure money
with which to support her two chill
dren, Ross, 7 years old, and Dorothy,
5 years old: She has been forced to
send the little girl to live with her
grandmother at Shenandoah, Ia, be-
cause of her stringent circumstances
and will have to send the boy also
unless her husband is found, she
said.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-22
FORMER WILSON
MANAGER NOW IS
AGAINST CHIEF
Williams F. McCombs Attacks
"Automatic" Assump-
ton of Authority.

Chicago, June 2l.-WilIiam r.
McCombs, chairman of the demo-
cratic national committee from 1912
to 1916 and manager of President
Wilson's 1912 campaign, in a state
ment made tonight before leaving
foi San Francisco, attacked what he
characterized as the presidents "au-
tocratic" assumption of authority.
President Wilson, he said. has no
more right to call himself leader
of the democratic party, "a concep-
ton heretofore never entertained by
any American" than has Chief JUS
tice White, former Speaker Champ
Clark or Vice President Marshall.
%" Predicts cox-sVm
Mr.. McCon1bs announced arrange
ments had been made to obtain for
him a seat i'll the New York delega-
ticn if he decides to take the floor
at San Francisco. The New York
delegation, he predicted. will t.row
its support to Governor Cox of
Ohio, after casting d complimentary
vote for Governor Smith. He add.
cd that he believed westerner, pos
sibly from the Pacific slope, will be
nominated vice president:
His statement reads:
"They tell me America has
pledged its word to Europe and
that this word must be redeemed in
the process of national compaign.
In my belief, America has pledged
itself to nothing. One individual,
speaking as such, permitted Eu-
rope to believe that he spoke for
America. But he had no authority
to speak for nation, for in the
last analysis he was nothing more
than self-appointed emissary.
Nevertheless, America is asked to-
validate this /signature affixed
abroad, signature which appar-
entity was accepted in good faith by
all the European peoples as abso-
lutte.
On Treaty Issue
"The president negotiates a
treaty, but the senate may or may
not concur by two-thirds majority.
In this particular instance there has
been no concurrence.
"Other nations may want a league
Of nations, and it may be that we
do. But we do not want to commit
ourselves to the league of nations
as it was brought back from Paris.
1t is an international issue, but it is
a highly debatable question as to
what importance it should have in
a national campaign. Ultimately, it
is a question for the president and
the senate to settle
The statement declares for recon
struction at home, Improvement OF
railway and internal water way
transportation and for solution OF
the high cost of living, wholly apart
from any international affiliations
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-22
MAYOR REFUSES
EVEN TO CONSIDER
ICE LAW REPEAL
Wouldn't Change Ordinance il
Every Person in Omaha
Petitioned Him.

Mayor Smith declined last night
to accede to request of T. 2. Rey-
nolds, president Of the Nebraska
State Federation of Labor ann a
committee Of the local teamsters
union to introduce an ordinance to
prohibit delivery of ice on Sundays.
Nearly two years ago the city
council passed an ordinance at the
request of the ice men who said they
wanted to rest on Sunday Last
summer a repeating ordinance was
passed at the request of the mayor.
During the conference last night,
Mr. Reynolds denied having uttered
the statement ascribed to him.
How many names would you re-
quire on q petition to induce you to
introduce an ordinance now to pro-
hibit delivery of ice on Sunday"
Mr.. Reynolds asked the mayor last
night.
Il would not introduce such an
ordinance if the petition contained
the names OF every man, woman
and child in Omaha" the mayor re-
Diied.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-22
York Man Elected at Lincoln
Meeting by Almost Unani-
nous Vote, Following Effort
BY 0mahan to Defeat Him.
SENATOR H. E.SACKETT
NAMED VICE CHAIRMAN
Women Attend Conference for
First Time and Will Be Given
Equal Representation on
Executive Committee. :

Lincoln. Neb.. June 2l.-(Special
Telegram,) )-Charles A. McCloud OF
n1 ork was elected chairman of the
republican state committee at the
meeting of the committee held at
the Lindell hotel this afternoon aft
er the state officers. upon request
of the committee. had recommended
the York man for the place. He
was given authority 10 select his
secretary and executive committee,
the latter to consist of one man and
woman member from each congress
sional district. No other candidate
was proposed.
Robert Smith of Omaha attempt
ed to block the election of Mr. Nc
Cloud. insisting that he would not
be able to hold certain elements in
line for the ticket.
Vote Almost Unanimous.
c. N. McElfresh of Columbus
supported the contention of Mr.
Smith and said that there were 900
members Of the farmers organiza-
tor in Platte county who would not
support the ticket of Mr. McCloud
was chosen. George w Shreck of
York. r. H. Rankin of Beaver City,
A n. Dodson of Wilbur, O. G..
Smith of Kearney and several 9TH
ers spoke in favor of the election
of McCloud and when the motion
was put it was practically unani-
nous. but a very few noes being
heard
Omaha Woman Named.
Senator H. E. Sackett, one of the
leading progressives of the state,
was made vice chairman and Mrs.
Draper Smith of Omaha second
vice chairman. T. L. Mathews OF
Fremont was elected treasurer.
Fifty-six of the 60, members of the
committee were present either in
person or by proxy, Is of them be-
ing women. The women from
Ousaha were Mrs. Draper Smith
Mrs. William Berty. Mrs. John N.
Baldwin, Mrs. F. w. Carmichael
and Mrs. Z. T. Lindsey.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-22
Girl Seriously Hurt
When Car Goes Over
, 40Foot Embankment

Wrestling with all unidentified
man who tried to make love to her
while the car was turning a curve
leading to the, spring in Elwood
park. Miss Lulu Scott, 81 years old.
$40 South Twenty-sixth street. wait
ress at Hansen cafeteria, 2407 Far
nam street, was Seriously injured
yesterday morning when the driver
lost control of the car which dashed
over the 40-foot embankmcnt.
She was taken TO Central police
station. where her injuries were
treated and then removed to ST
Joseph hospital The driver of the
car escaped before police arrived.
Miss Scott said she met her escort
when She was going to work and
accepted a ride.
The car was stolen from NJ. J. Hy-
Ian of the Omaha Hay company
April 2S
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-22
Secretary Of Interior Will Ap-
peal to Cabinet to Prevent
Retirement Of Efficient Clerks
Under Pension Law.
so IN OMAHA ARE LISTED
FOR SUMMARY DISMISSAL
New Ruling May Be Made
After BurIeson Returns From
Convention, Second Assistant
Postmaster General Saws. !

Summary retirement of 50 Omaha
postoffice and railway mail clerks,
announced without warning last
week, is due to a conflict of legal
opinions among office holders at
Washington, according to informa-
ton received from the capital last
night.
For years, civil service employees
of the government have sought to
procure the enactment of legislation
providing for pension for disabled
or superannuated government serv-
ants. Such a law was recently
passed. But just as Uncle Sans
faithful were breathing a sigh of re-
lief and showing a smile of hope
Postmaster General Burleson Or
dcred that every man of retirement
age be separated from the service,
whether disabled or not.
The result is that many railway
mail clerks and postoffice employees
in Omaha are to suffer a loss of en-
ployment, even though they are we'll
able to continue their duties despite
their years.
Carry 1t to Cabinet
While Postmaster General Burle-
son has taken this drastic step. Sec
retary of the Interior John Barton
Payne, specially charged to enforce
the pension law. declares that there
should be no wholesale pensiQning of
but that only those un
able to fulfill their duties should be
pensioned.
EdgarC. Snyder. The Bees staff
correspondent at Washington, tele-
graphed last night as follows:
"In contrast to the action taken
by the postmaster general, Secretary
Of the Interior Payne has given out
the substance of report which he
will make to the members of the
cabinet when they all get together
again after the San Francisco con-
yention. to the effect that heads Of
government departments shall de-
termine what employees, eligible for
retirement, shall remain in the gov
ernment service.
Secretary Payne is quoted: 1T
IS necessary, l believe, to determine
IN each case whether the enploye
IS disqualified by his age. My re-
port recommends that each depart
nent head be required to ascertain
and certify whether the person in
question should be retained
May Change Ruling.
1T was upon a ruling by Attor-
1ey General Palmer that Mr.. Burle-
son issued his order. Second Assist
ant Postmaster General Praeger said
;oday that every man eligible for re-
tirement will be retired August p,
out that after Postmaster General
Burleson returns from the demo-
cratic pow-wow and has a change to
confer with Secretary Payne, some
1ew ruling may be made.
Under the act, Secretary Payne
S authorized to make rules and regu-
ations for carrying out its pro-
visions and surprise is expressed that
The postmaster general should have
acted without consideration of Mr..
Payne's views.
"The object OF the law, which has
been in the process of making for
nearly Is years, was designed to give
relief to the old and disabled en-
oloyes of the government, but was
not intended as cold-blooded
louse-cleaning proposition.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-22
Gen. Pershing Stoned
By Natives at Panama
City, Sailor Writes

Tecumseh, Neb., June 2l.-(Spe-
al.)-Dewey Jones, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Pa T. Jones Of Tecum-
sch, has completed trip through
the Panama canal on the U. S. 5.
Thornton. Jones is sailor. He
wrote an interesting latter home
and among other things said that
General Pershing was in Panama
City in May and when he endeav-
ored to make public speech was
stoned by natives and prevented
from speaking.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-22
General Goreas Recovering.

London. June 21.-The condition
of Major General William c. Cor
gas, former surgeon general Of the
United States army, who has been
critically i'll here, was satisfactory
to his physicians this morning, it
was announced by Brigadier Gen
eral Robert E. Noble, U. S. A., Of
General Gorgas' party. General
Gorgas will be in the hospital at
least two -weeks LONGER il was
addSd.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-22
Three Big Issues Are Topics Of
Discussion by Prospective
Members of Resolutions Com
mittee on Way to Frisco.
LIQUOR, IRELAND AND
PEACE TO BE CONTESTED
Senator Glass Raps Repub-
Iican Congress on Tax Ques-
tion. But Refuses to Make
Public His Stand on Platform.
By ARTHUR SEARS HENNING.

BY ARTHUR SEARS HENN1NG.
On Board Union Pacific Convcn-
I.tion Special, Omaha, June 2l.--On.
of the hottest platform battles in the
history of the democratic party is
destined to take place in the San
Francisco convention, in the opin<n
OF prospective members of the resh-
lutions committee ell route to the
big conclavc.
Discussion today 'revolved about
these three issues:
Three Big Issues.
Peace-President Wilson, de-
manding an acceptance Of hR plank
endorsing the Wilson Covenant
without essential change. will be
fought tooth and nail by the Pryar
faction, the democratic senator's
who bolted the president and voted
for the Lodge reservations, and by,
other antiadminstration elements
who would not bar out protective
reservations, but would subordinate
the league of nations .ssle to the
party policy on the cost of living,
labor, trusts, profitcering and other
economic questions.
Liquor-There is in prospect a
three -cornered contest, with Bryan
demanding a dry plank declaring
for strict observance of the 18th
amendment and Volstcad act, with
the VETS contending for !, declara-
ton in favor of light wines aad beer.
and with the administration and
many of the practical politicians in
the wet and dry" camps throw
ing their weight iN favor or silence
on the liquor question.
May Battle on Floor.
Ireland-Delegates favoring ti,e
incorporation in the platform OF
plank on the Irish question are di-,
vided, the New York, Illinois and
some other delegations advocating
an explicit expression for the cause
of Irish independence while others
would not go further than express
ing sympathy for the aspirations of
all Subject nations" for indepen-
dence, emitting specific mention OF
Ireland. SO determined are the
opposing factions that the fighting
is not likely to be confined to the
resolutions committee. The preva-
lent opinion is that the committe.
will accept the Wilson league Of ma
tons plank, decree silence on
liquor and refrain from mentioning
Ireland specifically. Then the fac
tons defeated in the committee
will be at liberty to carry the strug-
gle to the floor of the couvei ton
where the spectacular battling win
take place.
Senator Walsh of Massachusetts.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-22
Premiers Will Demand
German Disarmament

Boulogne, June 2l.-The confer
cnce of the premiers will tonight or
tomorrow send to Germany letter
demanding execution of the clauses
of the peace treaty relating to dis
armament. The letter is understood
to refuse permission to Germany to
maintain an army of 100000.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-22
Rotarians Open Annual
Meetinq at Atlantic City

Atlantic City, N. J.. June 2l.-The
18th annual convention of the In
ternational Association OF Rotary
clubs was opened with nearly 1000
delegates present. The gathering
will be in session five days.
The opening was marked by an
impressive pageant of nations, in
ternational officers and overseas del
cgates being escorted to their places
on the platform by ladies OF the in
ternational rotary i'll native COS
tunes, boy scouts, sailors and COM
During the past year the associa-
ton has increased from $50 TO 900
c1uhc
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-22
California Soldiers Land
Act IS Unconstitutional

San Francisco, June 2l.-The state
supreme court today declared un-
constitutional the state soldiers land
act of 1918, which provide for a
$l0,000,000 bond issue to purchase
land for entry by men who served.
in the military forces during the war.
The proposition was to>have gone on
the ballot at the November election.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-22
'SUNFLOWER GIRL
OF NEb R A SIX A
S DIVORCE
Daughter of Former Lincoln
Postmaster and Friend of
W. J. Bryan Tells Of
Chilled Love.

Cincinnati, O., June 2l.-(Special
Telegram )-On allegations of ne
glect, Mrs. Margery Foster, Hotel
Sinton, formerly of Lincoln, Neb,
sued for divorce from Attorney
Amos Foster, of this city, in do
mestic relations court here today.
The husband offers to pay his wife
S7S1 month for the support of their
child, 8 years old. The case is con-
tested particularly as to alimony.
Mrs. Foster, who told the court
she was a brilliant writer, a poet
and a musician" said they ran away
from Lincoln, Neb., to Covington,
Ky, February Is, 1908, and were
secretly. married. They separated
one year ago. She alleged Mat
although her husbands income was
over $4,000 year, she was left 'in
absolute want" She testified that
Attorney Foster had appealed to her
as an athletic hero" He was
coach at the University of Cincinnati
before he began the practice of law.
She said her father was a post
master in Lincoln, Neb., and an inti-
mate friend of William Jennings
Bryan. They met when Foster
coached the University of Nebraska
foot ball team, she said.
Il was known as the "Sunflower
beauty of the state of Nebraska"
and was rated among Nebraska's
4 y l.
testified. She said her parents op-
posed the marriage. Her troubles
began shortly after the ceremony,
she said. She alleged her husband
did not "give me smile" for years.
She said stories related by her hus-
band were very "smutty" and ex-N
tremely Objectionable to her. She al
legged that for six years her husband
Continued on Page Two. Column Six.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-22
Pair Hurt in Auto Wreck
Still in Critical Condition

Robert c. Martin, vice president
of the Mutual Live Stock Commits
SION company, $50 Park avenue, and
Madeline Nugent, 2023 North Twen-
tieth street, who were injured az
Twenety-sixth and Leavenworth
streets Sunday night when the auto
mobile in which they were riding
collided with 4 street car. still are in
Nicholas Sem hospital in critical
condition, according to reports !.
ceived from the hospDal carly this
morning. There has been slight
Improvement in the condition OF
Martin, it is said, while Miss MI
gents condition remains about the
same.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-22
Warrants on Profiteering
CHARGE Out for Sugar Barons

Salt Lake City, Utah. June 2l.-
Warrants based upon complaints is
sued at Pocatello, Idaho, recently
charging Heber J. Grant, president,
and Six other officials of the Utah
Idaho Sugar company with profitee..
ing in sugar were received here by
United States District Attorney I.
b. Evans.
The Idaho charge declared the
company sold at $25 a 100-pound
sack Of sugar which cost but $3.50
to produce.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-22
''EIimination" Candidate
Is Leading in Minnesota

St. Paul, June 21.-A close con-
test for the republican gubernatorial
nomination was indicated in first
returns from today's primary in
Minnesota, while returns from the
democratic contest were not suffici-
ent to judge its status accurately.
One hundred sixty-four precincts
out of S,lo5 in the state gave ]. A.
o. Preus, elimination" convention
choice, 10944 votes, and DR.. Henrik
Shipstead, endorsed by the national
Nonpartisan league, 9,293. Most of
these precincts were in St. Paul
and MINNEAPOLIS.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-22
Omaha Police Aid in Search
For Girl Lured by Movies

Police are seuching/for Buford
Black, IS years old, daughter of
Charles Black of Winner, S. d., who,
it is believed, may be in Omaha on
her way to Los Angeles. Cal, where
she hoped to become a movie star.
The girl left Winner Sunday to Wis
it atthe home of cousin at Greg
ory, S. D., according to her uncle,
B. ]. Barker, who came to Omaha
yesterday to search for her. She
did not arrive at her cousins home
and her parents became alarmed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-22
Pennsylvania Democrats ~
Start for San Francisco

Pittsburgh, June 2l.-A special
train carrying Pennsylvania's dele
gates to the democratic national con-
vention left for San Francisco. The
special in two section carried about
800 persons, including delegates,
their families and friends. The train
is due in San Francisco Thursday
morning.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-22
Pullman Fare Increase
Is Granted in Missouri

Jefferson City. Mo-. June 2l.--
Increases in Pullman rates in Mis-
souri, on four railroads were author
lied by the Missouri public commits
sion effective July l.
The company was authorized to
advance the minimum for berths
from 75>cents to s. and for Pullman
seats from Is cents to 50 cents.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-22
'sSpare No One," Order
Given Jury Probing
Escape Of Bergdoll

Philadelphia, June 2l.-With in
structions from Judge J. w. Thomp-
son to probe deep and spare no
one" a special grand jury began in
vestigating to determine who was
responsible for the escape of Grover
c. Bergdoll, wealthy draft dodger,
who eluded military guard.
Nearly a score OF witnesses have
been subpoenaed and dozen have
testified.
AS outlined by Judge Thompson
the main purpose of the grand jury
is to determine whether conspiracy
existed to free Bergdoll.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-22
Refuse Injunction to Stop
Navy Seizinq Oil Supplies

Los Angeles, June 2l.-The appli-
cation of the General Petroleum
company for an injunction restrain
ing officers of the United States navy
from seizing fuel oil stored by the
company in'Los Angeles. was denied
by Judge B. F. Bledsoe in United
States district court today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-22
Slayer Lynched in Georgia.

Savannah. Ga, June 2l.-Philip
Gathers, a negro. was lynched near
Rincon, Ga, today, after he had
confessed to the murder of Miss
ANA Jordan. II years old, last
week. Gathers was arrested today
near Stilson, Ga, on information
furnished BY another negro.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-22
Get Honorary Degrees.

Williamstown, Mass, June 2l.-
The honorary degre of doctor Of
laws was conferred on Gen. ]. j.
Pershing, Rear Admiral William S.
Sims and Franklin X. Lane, former
secretary of the interior, at the COM
mencement exercises at Williams
college.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-22
Nonpartisan League Grain
Law Is Constitutional

Fargo, N. D., June 2l.-North Da-
kota's grain grading law was held
constitutional and not conflicting
with the federal grain statute in a
decision, handed down by Judge c.
f. Amidon in United States district
court
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-22
Stewart Enters Race.

Butte. Mont, June Ex-Governor
Samuel V. Stewards name as a DEM
ocratic candidate for vice president
will be placed in nomination at the
national convention in San Fran
cisco by Senator T. 7. Walsh of
Montana ..,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-22
Former Empress III.

The Hague, June 2l.-The former
German empress is reported in a
very serious condition and the for
mer Crown Prince Frederick Will
lam has been called to her bedside.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-22
Lowden Statement Coming

Chicago, June 2l-Gov. Frank o.
l.owden of Illinois will announce in
three or four days whether he will
be candidate for denomination. he
said in statement issued through
his secist;
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-22
The Weather
Forecast.

Forecast.
Nebraska-Fair in east, unsettled
in west portion Tuesday, Wednesday,
probably unsettled, not much change
in temperature
Iowa-GeneralIy fair Tuesday and
Wednesday; not much change in
temperature