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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-04-19
LEADER OF OHIO
C. O.. P. FAv0RS
GEN.. PERSHINC
Former Senator Dick Sees in
Mebraskan Most Avail
able Candidate for.
President.

Washington, April 18.--(Special
1eiegram)-Thc candidacy of Cen
eral John ]. Pershing for the re-
publican nomination for president
was strongly endorsed today by
former Senator Dick Of Ohio. His
endorsement is considered deeply
significant because ex-senator Dick
conducted 20 winning campaigns in
the Buckeye state as chairman OF
the Ohio republican state commit
tee. He served four terms in the
house of representatives from the
old Garfield district. He succeeded
Mark Hanna in the senate, to which
lie was elected for u years and
was secretary of the national re-
publican committee during the Nc
Kinley administration. Senator
Dicks announcement is also signifi-
cant in that it comes from one of
the leaders in Senator Harding
own state and is looked upon as a
Just appraisal of General Pershing
as vote getter.
Immediately after the armistice
100 republicans at Akron. o.,
chartered and incorporated the
Pcrshing Republican tion a |
League for the purpose of exploit
ing in modest an inoffensive man
ner the ability OF General Pershing
as candidate on the republican ma
tional ticket for president of the
United States" Senator Dick said.
Poll Favors Pershng.i
Systematic plans for a cor
respondence campaign was ir,au-
gurated which solicited through the
mails the candid opinion of men in
tercsted in American politics. COM
prising all shades of political opin-
ions; men in all walks of life. farm
ers, toilers, professional and busi-
ness men. These letters went di-
rectly to governors of states, SEM
ators and representatives in con-
gress. federal, state. county and mu-
nicipal officials. men prominent in
politics in every section, state and
county throughout the country.
The significance of the character
of the replies will be the better un-
derstood by remembering that the
CONTINUED on Page Four, Column FHve.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-04-19
Representative From
Georgia Wears Suit
OF Overals in House

Chicago Tribune-Omaha Bee Leased Wire
Washington, April 1S.-A congress
sional recruit to the overall club"
appeared Saturday in the person of
Representative Upshaw of Georgia,
who in private life is administer. Rep
resentative Upshaw appeared on the
floor of the house dressed in a one
piece suit of blue overalls. He was
accorded two minutes to tell the
house what he planned to do to re-
duce the high cost of living.
"A man in overalls has always
been my hero" said Representative
Upshaw. II received a telegram
from Atlanta stating that club of
1000 members had been organized
with the purpose of joining hands to
combat the high cost of living by
wearing overalls. Naturally I
could not endorse such a movement
without practicing what l preach, so
| went down town and paid 81 for
this blue attire"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-04-19
Initial Services in
New Congregational
Church Held Sunda,

Initial servise in the new First
Central Congregational church,
Thirtysixth and Harvey streets,
were held at II Sunday morning.
The main auditorium of the struc-
ture is not finished and services
were held in the Sunday school class
rooms.
There was large attendance.
"Congregationalism and World Re-
sponsibility" was the subject OF a
sermon preached by the pastor, Rev.
Frank G. Smith. He commended
the trustees of the church on their
activity in pushing plans for the
new edifice.
Work on the main auditorium
will continue throughout the sum-
mcr and il is hoped it will be occu-
pied within year. Sunday services
will be held in the present unit OF
the structure.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-04-19
OMAHACHURCHES
DEVOTE PRAYER
TO GREAT DRIVE
Portions of Sunday Services Oc-
cupied With Preparations for
Church Finance Campaign.

Omaha churches affiliated with
the Interchurch World Movement
devoted portions of their services
yesterday to planning their parts
and praying for the success of the
great drive for $336,000,00O in the
entire nation which begins officially
next Sunday and continues one
week.
Rev. Frank G. Smith, at the First
Congregational church, preached
yesterday morning on "Congrega-
tionalisn, and World Responsible
ty.' At Calvary Baptist church,
Rev. Howard Witcomb's morning
topic was "The New Call to World
Evangelism" Rev. A. F. Ernst,
pastor Of Lowe Avenue Presbyter-
ian church, preached on "The Inter
church World Movement"
In dozens of other churches the
coming campaign for funds and
work by the churches, nearly 40
denominations united, was the topic
of sermon and prayer.
Some Baptist churches observed
a specially appointed hour of
prayer" for the whole movement and
particularly for the part the
Baptist churches have in it. They
are seeking to raise $l30,000,0OO
throughout the nation A large part
of Nebraska's quota of this fund will
60 to add new equipment and ell
dowment to Grand Island college.
A special effort is to be made in
the coming campaign to interest
the man without church" by
bringing home to him the important
service which the church and the
Christian citizenship and govern
meht of the country brings to him
IN the comforts Of civilization and
even in material prosperity.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-04-19
Detroit Street Car Men
Demand Higher Wage Scale

Detroit, April lS.-Street car men
drew up a wage schedule for pre-
sentation to the Detroit United
Railway company. under which 81
an hour is demanded for the men
in service one year or longer. Time
and half for overtime. Sunday and
holiday work also is asked EN-
ployes would receive 95 and 90 cents
respectively for the first three and
nine months periods.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-04-19
Additional Uprising in Mexico
Engineered by General Pas
quail Ortiz Rubio, Strong
Supporter of 0bregon.
NAYARlT ENDORSES NEW
REPUBLIC OF SONORA
Colonel Yaddi Takes Field
Against Carranza Forces
With 500 Men-Indignation
Against Federal Rule.

Mexico City, April ia revolt
in the state OF Michoacan, engi-
necred by Gen. Pasquale Ortiz Ru-
bio. governor of the state and a
ostrong supporter of Lieut.. Col. AL
varo Obregon, is announced in the
governments second war bulletin is
sued early Sunday. Governor Rubio,
the bulletin states, has fed from Mo-
relia, the state capitol, with 100 men.
Endorse New Republic. +
Aqua Prieta, April l8,-The state
of Nayarit, Mex, has endorsed the
steps taken by Sonora against the
Carranza government, according to
message received here from Gen.
p. Elias Gales, acting governor.
The message, addressed to Fran
cisco Elias, Sonora leader, said:
II take a pleasure in transmitting
to you, SO that you may transmit it
to the Associated Press, that all the
municipal authorities of Sinaloa are
protesting their adherence to the
state of Sonora and approving its at
titudc. In the same. manner most
OF the federal employees, especially
the treasury department employees,
have presented themselves to Cen
cral Flores, turning over to him all
federal funds i'll their possession.
AT the same time | advise you
that our step taken against the Car
rama government has also been
ordered by the state of Nayarit, as
Colonel Yaddi, at the head Of 500
men. has taken the field, and his
movement is taking a rapid prog
ress. as the people of Nayarit are in
great indignation against Carranza
} for having deposed. their constitu-
tional governor, Senor Godinet."
Meets Resistance.
a message to Senor Elias said
General Flores was meeting with
resistance from Carranza soldiers
which had Slowed" his advance, al
though it was at the rate of 80
miles day.
After defeating Carranza forces
early today 80 kilometers south of
Guanuchil, Sonora, killing az SOL
diers. capturing 6 wounded" and 50
unwounded prisoners, General
Flores was quoted as reporting the
finding of locomotive. nine cars
and plenty OF arms and some
horses. Among the prisoners were
six officers.
Tonight there were more than
i coo troops in Aqua Prieta, princi-
<paly Yaqui Indians. Five hundred
more were at Naco. a few miles
south of here. and 1000 more en-
route. The troops at Naco were
reported to have 80 Browning ma
chine guns. ..-
Mail Through Border Ports.
norglas, Ariz, April l8.-Mail for
american firms and individuals will
hr nent into Sonora through border
PORTS Of entry, according to tele-
-a'N received here today from the
Postohice department by M. {. Han
lins. local postoffice inspector.
Other mail, said the department,
yould be sent to FL Paso, Tex, for
delivery through Juarez. The tele-
gram, received at o'clock, rescinds
an order that all Sonora mail would
lie sent through Juarez.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-04-19
Western League Head Will
Hold Meeting in K. c. Today

Chicago. April ia. R. Tearncy,
president Of the Western league, de-
parted for Kansas City. where he
will attend meeting of umpires
Monday preliminary to the opening
of the base ball season on Tuesday.
Umpires for the opening games
will be assigned by Mr.. Tearney.
The Western league executive will
also visit Oklahoma City. Tulsa,
Joplin and Wichita, where the initial
series of games will be PLAYED.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-04-19
Kansas Farmer Kills
Three Hunury Wolves

Louisburg, AKIN. April O.
Charles Fl. Humberd. farmer near
here. was attacked in his barnyard
by seven hungry wolves. He sue
ceeded in standing the animals of
until he could reach his house. where
he procured heavy revolver and
bagged three OF his assailants with
bis six shots. The remaining four
fled before Humberd could reload
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-04-19
British Bachelors Face
Penalty in Tax Budget

London, April 9.-Britain's next
budget, according to forecasts of the
income tax commission report which
is due early in March, may urge
bachelors On toward matrimony.
The report probably will recon-
mend a 250.pound exemption for
married persons and $50 pounds for
the unmarried.
A separate assessment for hus-
band and wife, moreover, will prob
ably double the exemption of
eouplcsshaving independent incomes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-04-19
Peters Dumps Lone Star
Champ in Wyoming Match

Charley Peters. Omaha heavy
weight. defeated Pleasant Smith,
who styles himself the heavyweight
champion Of Texas. in two straight
falls in a wrestling match staged
at Thermopolis. Wyo. Peters won
the first fall in n minutes and the
second fall in Is minutes. He COM
nlctely outclassed :he grappler from
the Lone Star state ..
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-04-19
Churches Consolidate and
Erect Handsome Building

White Cloud, Kan, April l0.--
Three churches of this place, the
Christian, the Methodist and the
Congregational are completing one
of the handsomest church buildings
in this section.
By consolidating their congrega-
tions, the three churches believe
they will be able to do much more
effective religious work i'll the com.
munity.
The building is expected to be
completed at an early date.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-04-19
ESCAPED MANIAC
RUNS AMUCK IN
NEW YORK CHURCH.
Prominent Physician and Yes.
tryman Mortally Wounded
By Insane Man.

Chicago Tribune-Omshs Bee Leased Wire.
New York, April 18.-Dr. Karl
Beiland, rector of St. Georges
Protestant Episcopal church. whose
congregation includes men and wom-
Ell socially prominent in New York,
preached a sermon Sunday morning
making an earnest appeal to his
parishioners, asking them to be
friendly to strangers visiting the
church.
The organist began pealing out the
offertory anthem and vestrymen
walked up the aisles to make the col
lection. A stranger. seated about
the twelfth row from the rear, pulled
out revolver and without warning
fred at DR.. James Wright Markoe.
celebrated surgeon and one of the
yestrymen, Walking beside him up
the aisle, also bearing a collection
plate, was Herbert L. Satterlee. SON
in-law of the late ]. Pierpont Nor
gan.
Doctor Markoe fell from a mortal
wound in the forehead. The
stranger. who proved to be an
escaped lunatic, started up the aisle,
waving his revolver. John c. Tiede-
man, sexton of the church, blocked
the mans way. He fired another
short, the sexton lodged and the
bullet grazed the cheek of ]. Nor
gan Jones, who was behind the SEX
ton, and lodged in the oak panel on
the south side Of the church.
Men Give Pursuit.
The stranger then fred another
shot which Clipped bit of plaster
from the rear wall and ran into the
street.
The organist kept playing.
William Fellowes Morgan and
other members OF the congregation.
including DR.. George Z. Brewer, F.
H. Kinnicutt, Robert H. Fowler
DR.. Morton S. Eaton, Mr.. Satterlee
and the sexton. pursued the maniac
who fed through Stuyevesant park
Mr.. Morgan clutched so tight
ly that the man was unable ia
pull the revolver out of his in
side coat pocket as he pulled the
trigger inside his coat The bullet
set fire to his coat and inflicted a
flesh wound in Doceor Brewers leg
The maniac was overpowered and
gave the name of Thomas w. Simp.
kins. of Duluth, MINI. He told the
police he had escaped from an in.
sane asylum. In his possession the
police found writings which caused
them to conclude he was suffering
from religious delusions and that he
was also obsessed on the subject Of
the league of nations and profteer.
ing.
Service Continues.
In the meantime the service ir
the church continued. The organis,
played the offertory anthem to the
end. the choir and congregation
joining in. Mr.. Markoe smiled as he
was being carried to waiting auto.
bile and said:
I'm all right
The doxology was rendered
Praise God from whom all bless
ings fow," sang the congreg CATION
Doctor Reuland's voice shook as he
spoke prayer. The worshipers
bowed their heads. The rector utter.
ed the benediction. When he ended
the people filed out calmly. Only
when they reached the street die
some members OF the congregation
emerge from the daze into which
the tragedy plunged them. Friends
of the physician wept in the streets
/ DR.. Markoe died soon after reach.
ing the Lying-in hospital, ovel
whose destinies he presided fol-
many years and which he was in.
strumental in having the late ]
| Pierpont Morgan erect
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-04-19
Nebraska Girl Marries
Man From,Los Angeles

Salt Lake City, Utah. April 49,
Especial Telegram. Merrill :. NJ,
Kohan of Los Angeles and Miss
Leon Oberfelder, daughter of JOS
eph Oberfelder of Sidney. Neb.,
were married here today, Rabbi VIII
liam Rice of this city officiating.
The young couple left on the eve
ming train for Los Angeles, where
they will make their future home.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-04-19
YOUR DELEGATES

To make your vote for Per-
shing for President effective, vote
also for delegates who are not
only pledged to carry out the
peoples will but who, like you,
favor the nomination of Me-
braska's great citizen.
In Douglas, Sarpy and Wash
ington counties these delegates
are:
At Large:
CHARLES H. KELSEY,
TITUS LOWE,
GEORGE H. AUSTIN.
ELMER ]. BURKETT.
Alternate:
CARL E. HERRING.
District:
c. E. ADAMS.
Alternates:
HIRD STRYKER.
JOHN H. CALDWELL.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-04-19
The Weather

Forecast.
Nebraska.-Monday fair with ris-
ing temperature.
Hourly Temperatures.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-04-19

Continued on Page Four, Column Five
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-08-31
&8&5IiFN
RUTH J. MEYER
THE DAIsy's DREAM

Tell me. field daisy NJ pure.
fresh from your country bower,
liuw do the time you endure,
Just standing there hour by h0ur2
oh. mind ~ such innocent prnttle.
You child Of the busy street;
Surely no secret ! tattlo
When ] say all my moments are fleet
Each morn I am bnthed by the dew.
And then, the great sun viii shine
And while he In smiling on YOU
The use Of his towel In mine.
Always | am fed by the earth.
Az true mother cares for her child.
Sh. gathers me cloFe tO her hearth
when the storm beats around me NJ
Wild.
All day. IN the breezcs. I sway;
I bend aud | nod aud ! dance.
While the tunes Of Nature all play.
And the world goes on In us prnnce.
Then, IN the gathering twilight.
when all the earth goes Ia bed.
when the bird has winged his home
ward flight.
My final goodnight IN said.
while I sleep lnmy bed Of grasses.
Ny mantle the blue above.
The stars come out IN masses.
Aud ! know no dream hut 81 love.
--l,LMYR DORIAN WAl,liEN.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-08-31
DESERT GOLD" WORK
or BRILLIANT DIRECTOR

Y. Hayes Hunter. prominent for
years IN general stage director Tor
David Iielasco and other noted stage
producers. has scored another triumph
az motion picture director. Desert
Gold" benjamin ", Hampton aud ~
tingc r. Warmers perturbation Of
Zane Grcy's famous novel. N hailed by
screen ANALYSTS as Hunters peak screen
achievement.
Hunter. who. before his entry into
motion pictures. WAS best known ns
the man who staged the famous lie.
lnsco success. The Girl of the Golden
West" starring blanche Rates. came
under the notice Of ID. W. Griffith.
whom he later succeeded M general
manager Of the Telegraph company.
After three years 81 successful effort
NJ the Biograph plant. Hunter branchcd
out IN an independent producer aud
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-08-31
HOME SERVICE TO ,,

More than $4,000 families were served
by the Red Cross Home Service sec
lions In the southwestern division
Missouri. Kansas. Texas. Oklahoma and
Arkansas. during the month of April.
according Ia a report Just issued by tho
department Of civilian relief at 81.
Louis.
OF that number. 1889 were aided
by any one ~ the many methods Of
It.d Cross service. while 7O22 asked and
received information only. Grants and
loans Of money during the month AK.
grcgated t23.579. Twelve hundred new
eases were handled, M against sa2 for
the preceding month. Final settlement
was made In about 5000 eases.
lied Cross officials state that the per.
ccntngc 81 eases invoking woundeo
and disabled soldiers. sailors and ina.
rincs In increasing. while demand for
information service n lcsscning,
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-08-31
ASK RED CROSS AID
FOR AMERICAN DEAD

Red Cross Home Service sections
throughout the southwestern division
of ia. lied Cross - Missouri. Kansas.
Texas. Oklahoma and Arkansas - are
being asked to cooperate with the war
department In connection with the re-
turn of the bodies of American soldiers
killed In action overseas. according tn
ndvices received recently nj southwest
crn divisional He'd Cross headquarters.
nj 81. Louis.
~ soon as the time NJ arrival az the
bodies IN known, the war department
will notify the next II kin and the Rel
Cross. This information will De trans
mittcd To the proper l,cd Cross chap.
ter. which viii be asked 10 render ap'
propriatc aid as final service 10
those men who gave their lives IA:
their country.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-08-31
MOREi ABiNDONs THE
MOT NTtlNS FOR SEA

Seeking new worlds a. conquer.
Harry T. Murcy has taken a. the sen
for th" location 81 his NitBgraph lea
ture. THE Sea Rider" which win be-
show nat the Drandi theater today.
The Nilagraph star. with hiH sialwart.
Robust physique. " especially fond of
outdoor life aud. va FAR as possible
makes his pictures in the open ait
Recently he completed nue picture In
the mountains uf New Hampshire. and
two more IN the mountains of Tcnnes
see nnd NoIth Carolina. lie decided
that he had had enough ot the noun.
tnins for the nuncc. NJ now comes hi
Hra story. II ~ different than any
thing he has done before. and shows
him in an entirely new light.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-08-31
Baptlsts 10 Have Rally

Rally Day will be celebrated by the
Sunday school Of the First Baptist
church next Sunday. a membership
campaign II on and efforts are being
made to get 1000 In Sunday school. A
number ~ shut.ins will he brought to
Sunday school In ears. Many mothers
are too old To attend. hut efforts will he
mace 10 have them send children. Many
women are working. hut efforts will he
made 10 have them come and bring or
send their children ms well.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-08-31
RED CROSS AID
TOTALS S.6.sOi

Reports from go Red Cross home
rcrvice sections throughout the south.
western division of the Red Cross
Missouri. Kansas. Texas. Oklahoma and
Arkansas show an increase of 5000
eases handled during April The fig
ures show that 25.2S7 families were
aided. 1879 being helped by vorious
types of service and 6505 being given
advice and information only. 4 totl,
of S2G.S0i.SO was expended In the form
of grants and loans. Approximately
100 eases were handled through south
weftern divisional headquarters of the
E,Sl cross. al ST. Louis.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-08-31
Rheumatism Comes
From Tiny Pain Demons

This is why s. 6. s., the greatest
known blood purifier is so saeeess-
Jul in the treatment OF Rheuma-
tism. IL is 4 powerful cleanser
OF the blood. and will remove the
disease germs that cause your
Rheumatism. aifording relief that
IS genuine.
S. s. s. Is sold by all druggists.
Free literature and medical advice
can be had by writing TO Chief
Medical Adviser. Swift Laboratory,
Atlanta. Ca.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-08-31
Airhrart Wrsls Two Couples

Chester Grounds and Miss Leona
z{lnnigan were married by Justice OF
-ttle. Peace II. II. Airheart In his Office
Yesterday afternoon about t:t5 o'clock.
They left last night Tor Dublin. Texas.
where they VIII make their home.
Justice Alrheart performed n mar
riage ceremony In his office Saturday
evening about 0 o'clock. II. A. Meek
and Miss Willie Gov. both Of piainview.
being the contracting couple. They
will make their home In plalnvicw.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-08-31
CIrburue Visitor IIonorrd

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Cross enter
tanned informally Friday evening. hon.
oling their house guest. Miss Ruby
Davis, ~ Clchurne. who II making Q,
brief visit In this city en route from
san Francisco To her home. Garden
flowers were used effectively In beau
trying the rooms for the occasion,
while music and miscellaneous games
were enjoyed throughout the evening
Later delicious refreshments Of Ice
cream cake and sandwiches were
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-08-31
SklDwitlI.isOgers

Thursday afternoon at the mansc ~
| the Central Presbyterian church. Miss
Gync Skipwith ~ Oakland. Calf, and
William l.. Rogers, ~ oklahoma. were
united In marriage. Rev. II. Thomson
officiating.
Mrs. Rogers Is former Amarilloan.
having resided In this city Tor u mum.
her ~ years. where she gained Tor her.
self host of friends. Immediately
following the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs.
Rogers lett Tor oklahoma. where thcf
will make their future home.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-08-31

ME at at the city park TUESDAY evening
at Q o'clock. Following the supper. re
freshmenta In the form of watermelon
and Ices cream will be- served by the
Eastern star ladies, All members ~
the Eastern star and all Mas0ns and
Their famIlIes arc nIKod 90 nilenh
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-08-31

The first meeting Of the Purlan club
for the new club year viii be- held
Thursday afternoon ~ the home Ut
Miss Harriet Corbin. 1900 Polk street.
One feature of the afternoons pro-
gram will De lecture on Americana
zatlon." by Rev. Thomson. 4 fun NJ.
icnhnnce 90 the mcmhershlp Is urged.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-08-31
Christian Endrn,orers Picnic.

The Senior Christian Endcayor Socle.
~ of the First Christian church went
on a picnic 10 the canyons sunday az.
ternoon. Following an enjoyable time.
the regular meeting WIS held the topic
being an AN cut uf doors subject.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-08-31

gave Zane Grcys "The Border Legion, ="
starring blanche Rates and Hobar, B0s
worth, 10 the screen. Later Hunter
supervised the production of ''Onca e.
Every Man by Larry Evans