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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-18
Soft Drink Keeper
Loses $233 in Cash :,
In Daylight Robbery

The soft drink parlor of Joe -Siska
2725 Q street, was robbed yesterday
afternoon of $235 in cash and 19
checks ranging in amount from 81 to
$5l.
Sisha had just endorsed the checks
and was preparing to go to the bank.
He stepped outside for few mo-
ments and when he returned the
money and checks were gone from
the cash register
No one was seen in the store when
the robbery took place. but for
eigner had been lettering about the
place for several days, Siska told the
police,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-18
Miss Wyoming Rides
Pony Into Lobby Of -
Hotel, Lassoes Clerk

Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire
Chicago, June 17.-Loungers in
the lobby of the Congress hotel and
the fashion plates patrolling pea
cock alley" we're shaken out of their
customary languid poise today when
breezy girl mounted-on a tough
little pony rode through the doors
up to the desk and lassooed the as
tonished clerk.
Then she dsmounted and regis
tered, when it was discovered that
she was Miss Wyoming" other
wise Miss Helen Bonham, daughter
of Wyoming ranchman and the
personal messenger of Gov. Rober.
Carey of Wyoming, bearing an in
vitation from the executive 70
Mayor Thompson to attend the
frontier day" roundup at Cheyenne
the last week in July. Later in tine
day she rode into the city hall and
delivered the message. her pony
stamping impatiently upon the mar
bla floors, which did not give him a
very certain footing.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-18

The pavement on Eighteenth
street, between Farnam and Harvey
streets, was transformed last night
into a terpsichorean revelry in
which hundreds of Omahans .partici-
pated with considerable spirit.
II was Omah1s first street dance,
held under the auspices OF the Ne
braska National Guard. the regular
army and the American Legion.
Ii wa sa democratic affair and was
witnessed by thousands OF evening"
cutters who tarried along the way to
see this outdoor event.
Cornmeal was spread over the
pavement to make the movement OF
the dancers easier. The Twentieth
Infantry band OF Fort Crook. under
the leadership OF Col. Beaumont B.
Buck. furnished the music. Another
darce viii be held tonight At the
same location.
Capt. Charles Thov3urn OF the
united States army engineering
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-18
Terpischorean Revely Reigns Supreme
When Hundreds Join in Street Dance

corps, who is here in the interest Of
a recruiting drive, explained that the
object Of the dance was to promote
a better understanding between the
people and-their peace army.
"We are endeavoring," said the
captain. ito have the public under
stand that the army is really of the
people; that we are giving voca-
tional training to all recruits and
that he who enters the army will be
better cited to resume his vocation
at the expiration of his three years
enlistment"
Assisting Capt. Thorburn last
night was Sergt. F. c. Shaffer of
the First Nebraska National Guard.
The guard and the regular army arc
now engaged in : recruiting drive.
which will be continued for several
weeks. Next Tuesday evening an
athletic tournament will be given in
the Auditorium under the direction
Il Amos Thomas aud lack Kilmar-
tin.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-18
DR.. JAMES HYSLOP
DIES FOLLOWING
LONG SICKNESS
Secretary Of American Psychi-
cal Research Society Victim
OF Thrombosis.

New York, June Thames Her
vey Hyslop, secretary and director
Of research of the American Society
for Psychical Research. died today
after a long illness in Upper Mont
clair. n. J., it was announced here
tonight Death was due to thrombo-
sis. He was o. years old.
Having long been interested iE
psychic phenomena, Dr.. Hyslop in
1907 raised an endowment fund of
SE5,000 for the re-establishment OF
the American Society of Psychical
Research, which had dissolved fol-
lowing the death of its secretary. In
biographical sketch issued todA,
by the society, DR.. Hyslop is de-
scribcd as formerly a materialist
and agnostic." who became CON
vinced that demonstrative evidence
of the continuance of human life
after bodily death exists
Dr.. Hyslop is survived by a son
and two daughters.
Born in Xenia. O., August lS, 1854.
DR.. Hyslop was graduated iron,
Wooster college, studied two years
at the. University of Leipsic and later
at Johns Hopkins. He was success
sively professor Of philosophy az
Lake Forest university. Smith col
'esc and Bucknell university. then
OF ethics and psychology at Colum-.
bia university and later professor OF
logic and ethics at the same inst;tu-
tiop.
Suffering from pulmonary tuber-
culosis he resigned from Columbia
in 1902 and spent the next two years
in the AdirondackS He was author
OF score of other philosophical and
osychicai works.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-18
Ask Italy, Belgium and Japan
To InteraIIied Conference

Paris, June II. - The prcmier's
meeting at Bologne bids fair to blos-
som into full-sized interallied con-
ference. Premier Lloyd George and
Premier Millerand have decided to
invite Italy, Belgium and Japan TO
attend. This ampliication, it is un-
derstood, is due to the progress
made by the Franco British financial
experts studying the German indem-
nifty question. They have decided on
definite scheme which will serve
as basis for Mondays conversa-
tons at Bolognc,
1t is hoped that the conference
will be concluded by Tuesday night.
Mr.. Lloyd George will reach Bo-
lognc Monday evening, NJ. Millerand
and Marshal Foch proceeding there
the night before.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-18
Move to Reduce High
Cost of Fall Clothinq

Washington. June l7.-Threat-
ened high prices for fall clothing
are to be nipped in the bud by the
Department of Justice. Howard Z.
Figg, special assistant to Attorney
General Palmer, today announced
the beginning of drive aimed at the
high price of fall wearing apparel
which will be along the same lines
as those which brought spring
prices tumblingy
The plan is to organize public
sentiment against heavy 1uying. at
the opening of the season. when
high prices will be at their peak if
they are high at all. Wherever this
plan fails the departments special
agents will start legal proceedings
in cases where the prosecution
seems justified.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-18
Despite Formal Withdrawal OF
Complaint by Employees,
State Commission. Fearing
Strike, Rules TO Rush Probe.
BOTH SIDES VOLUNTEER
TO GIVE TESTIMONY
Union Breaks With Investigat.
ing Body When II Refuses to
Consider High Living Prices
In Connection With Wages.

Despite the motion for discon-
tnuancc ~ tn wage hearing. flied
Yesterday by the street c1r mems
trion. the State Railway commits
ION ruled the hearing htuld be
continued on It's own motion,
Asked by the commission whether
l'is clients would appear at the hear
,rg, A. " Bigclow. counsel for the
union, replied he would advise them
no, 10 make q voluntary appearance.
III they arc summoned before the
commission IN a legal manner | will
adyisc them 10 appear lie said,
but the original complaint OF the
ur'on NO longer exists as frr aS we
az concerned
!. l.. Webster. counsel for the
Omaha & Council Bluffs Street
Railway company said the company
did not oppose the motion Eor dis
m,ssaI Of the hearing. but would
NJ kc voluntary appearance before
the commission II 20 ordered.
See Possible Strike.
II told the commission when It
iirs, took up the dispute that the
union would only abide by its de-
ciSion u the decision were favorable
to IT," declared Mr. Webster Its
action today vcriireS my statement
he commission. IN its decision to
continue the hearing. held the evi-
dencc already taken, showed the
possibility of an interruption OF
service. thu establishing a prima
iasil case
Alvin +. Johnson. counsel sor the
company. asserted there was no
evidence on record 10 show a strike
vote had been taken. The state
men, regarding the strike vote. Of
tered by Attorne Bigelow as an
admission OF fact. and testimony
oi President Short. ot the union that
iwo-thirds of the union member
ship had voted To strike was stricken
from the records when Bigelow in
.tructcd Short not to reply 70 Qucs-
iiors regarding the stFikc ssvvte'
count. Mr. Johnson contcnded.
The Human Element.
II don't believe there is labor
organization in America willing to
I'D III FIXING = standard of wages or
a commercial basis. where the hi.
tceatinued ~ Page Three. Column Two)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-18
Disappointed Members Of
Party Agree to Boost Ohio
Senator During Campaign
Despite Personal Wishes.
JOHNSON CONTINUES
TO MAINTAIN SILENCE
Message Promising Support of
Senator Kenyon Of Iowa Re-
garded as Significant Of
Feeling in Hawkeye State.
Chicago Tribune. Omaha Bee. 1e..ed Wire.

Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee. Leased Wire.
Washington, June l7.-Elemcnts
of the republican party, which were
opposed to Senator Harding's can
didacy at Chicago, are apparently re-
solved to swallow their disappoint-
ments, and to coalesce behind the
nominee in the effort to make repnb-
lcan victory in November certain.
This theory is borne out by several
assurances of support given to SEN
ator Harding today either verbally
or i'll the form of kilograms and let
ters. r. B. Strassburger, one of the
Johnson managers; Senator Moses
of New Hampshire, manager for
General Wood and influential in the
progressive wing: Senator Kenyon
of Iowa, another progressive; Sena
tor France of Maryland. a candidate
for the nomination, and Nicholas
Murray Butler, all promised their
support.
But while these representatives Of
various factions in the party commu-
nicated today with Senator Harding
and offered their aid, no word was
heard from Hiram Johnson. The
senator was said to have left Wash
ington for Chicago to go from there
to California in a few days. He has
not been at his Office since he re-
turned to Washington Monday nign.
and has made no statement of any
kind as to his stand. Mr.. Strassbur-
Der said he did not believe the sen-
ator had any intention of leaving his
party and aligning with third party.
Relations Cordial.
When Senator Harding was ask-.
today if any arrangements had been
made for a conference with Senator
Johnson, he replied:
Il hope to see all of my colleagues.
Our relations have always been cor
dial I shall see every republican
it is physically possible for me to
meet l will get the views of every
party NAN withent regard ASAsetiemss
and I shall not consider the ques-
ton of international differences in
connection with conferences. | wish
to say at this time that all reppb-
licans look alike to me-"
Senator France came out flat
footed for Senator Harding. After
his visit he issued statement say
ing that he had had "a long and
most enjoyable as well as satisfac-
Continued on Pese Three. Column One.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-18
Packing Salesman
Loses $50 in Bold
Daylight Holdup

=. Bartlett. 20Oo Harnev street.
city salesman for Swift & Co,
was held up and robbed OF $50 in
collections by lone negro bandit
a, Thm,ieth and Lake streets at $50
p. m. yesterday.
Bartlett was driving his Ford
north or Thirtieth street when a
negro hailed him to stop. He COM
plicd and iclt a revolver iabted into
his ribs with the command. Hands
up
he negro took $50 in cash and
a number OF checks. amounting to
thc collections the salesman had
made for the day.
he negro made his escape over
the Lake street hill Police were
called and are securing he neigh
horhood Tor the bandit.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-18
Annual Convention Endorses
Government Ownership in
Spite Of Bitter Protest of
Veteran President.
GOMPERS MAY NOT
ASK ANOTHER TERM,
Meeting Calls on Congress to
Establish U. S. Employment
Service as Permanent Bu-
reau in Labor Department.

Montreal, June t7,--The Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor. endorse
mcnt today of government owner
ship of railroads, at its annual con-
vention here was declared by labor
leaders tonight to have been the
first genuine defeat Samuel Gompers.
its veteran president. has suffered
in years. The final vote was 2905o
for government ownership and 8,349
against.
The decisive vote, it is reported,
prompted the labor chief to state be-
fore the convention late today that
he was rot quite sure" he would be
a candidate for reelection.
Mr.. Gompers fought hard against
the conventions action. declaring it
was a step toward the 'enslavement
of the workers as government em-
ployes," who, he said had been &c !
MED many political and economic
rights under the past administ,a a.,
tons. He received only a mild ova-
ton.
The United Mine Workers and the
powerful railroad workers organiza-
tons combined to bring about Mr..
Gompers defeat They also had the
support of the machinists' union and
the metal trade organization, all
powerful voting factors
Stand BY President.
The Carpenters union and the
Building Trades organization stood
Loyalty by Gompers, but were over
whelmed.
After the federatiou's action, the
executive council, whose members
supported Mr.. Gompers, are said to
be placed in an embarrassing posi-
ton. They must now take steps to
bring about government ownership.
which they have opposed, or resign,
it was stated.
Supporters of Mr.. Gompers de-
elared last night that they would
urge him to retain leadership Jof the
federation and stand up for Re-elec-
ton for the thirty-ninth time.N
Despite the protest and desires of
Mr.. Gompers. the convention in
creased his salary as president from
$4,000 to $4,000 year.
In making an appeal to the dele
gates not to. give all increase, Mr..
Gompers declared that $4,000 is
all-sufficient for man living in the
ordinary modes of life to satisfy him
and his needs"
Other Salaries Boosted.
The salary Of Secretary Frank
Morrison also was increased from
$500 to $4,000 year. Organizers
wages was increased from $4S to
CONTINUED on Page Two, Column Four.l
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-18
CHICAGO GANGSTER
MURDERED IN FULL
SIGHT OF POLICE
Paddy. the Bear, = Shot Down
In Broad Day-Assassin
Escapes.
Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee. Leased Wire.

Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee. Leased Wire.
Chicago, June 17.-It is still the
open season" for labor czars ana
sangsters, the latest shooting from
ambush disposing of Patrick F.
("Paddy the Bear')) Ryan. chief OF
the notorious Valley gang" saloon
keeper, labor slugger and ward
politician.
Ryan's slayer lay in wait for him
in the very heart of the gang leader S
bailiwick at 10 o'clock this morn
ing with half dozen persons. in
cluding a policeman in sight. Ryan
was on his way to the Desplaines
street station to answer charge OF
receiving stolen property. As he
passed all alley the gunman stepped
out, automatic in hand, and opened
up, putting four bullets into the
Bear" Ryan staggered to the mid
die of the street and sank down,
while the gunman fed back through
the alley, exchanging shots with tue
policeman who pursued him vainly.
A wagon drew across the line of
pursuit with the neat opportunism
the South Side bad lands and the
policeman was baked.
Ryan was IS years old and had a
wife and eight children.
He was suspected of complic,t,
in the murder, recently. of Edward
J. Coleman, another labor car and
the police believe his killing is an
outcome of that staying. Detective
Sergeant James Hosna was muir
dered in Ryan's sloon by Big
George" Vogel, but Vogel and Ryan
and the porter of the saloon were
all acquitted, numerous witnesses"
testifying that all of them were in
rear room at the moment of the
killing and saw nothing.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-18
GOVERNOR GIGS
BACK ON CHARGE
CHICAGO IS Wet
Says Liquor Statement Given
Wide Publicity Was Just a
Joke, at Informal
Interview.

Lincoln, June H,-(Special.)-
lust joke is the way Governor
Mckelvie answers the demand Of
the Chicago city council that he
gig back" on the statement made
that if any one wanted a sip Of
booze in Chicago during the recent
republican convention it could be
had.
Governor Mckelvie upon his re-
turn from Chicago last week told
state house reporters that there was
plenty Of booze in the Windy City
and that the price ranged accord
ing to grade. The Chicago Amer
lean took exception to the statemen;
and wired for verification. The gov
ernor took no notice of the inquiry
and now the Chicago council wants
him to rctract his statement. In the
meantime the governor has received
more head line advertising i'll Chi
cago papers than a candidate Tor
the presidency, but should he ever
go to Chicago again and want to
QuSICtI HIS I'LL iSl-WCll tHCf idhS IL
close by.
The. demand that the governor -e-
tract is sent by Chief Garrity and
the governors reply follows:
"The circumstances incident to the
statement to which Chief Garrity
takes exception are so ridieulously
trivial that it hardly merits the
dignity of attention. 1t was jok-
ingly made during an Informal in
terview with the reporters upon my
return from Chicago, and, however
true it may have been. it was not
intended to be given the promi-
nence of publicity, As for proof. l
frankly admit | have none. 1t sNas
a subject in which / am wholly dis
interested and was mentioned only
as a matter of gossip.
Most assuredly. I would not
Willingly injure the feelings of Chief
Garrity or reflect any discredit upon
his department, for so far as l know,
he is capable and trustworthy Of
fic;o1v =
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-18
Wilson Sure People Will
Condemn G. O. P. for Refusal
To Ratify League Covenant
Says Processes by Which Republican Platform Was
Accomplished Seem to Have Been Prussian in In
spiration-Hopes Democratic Convention Will Say
What 1t Means on Every Question Without Evasion.

Of the republican party TO win the
sanction of the American people for
its attempted evasion of these obi
cations will be decisively rebuked.
With one thing am fully salts,
fied-this is that the republican party
in its platform has joined me in the
suggestion | made in my letter to
the guests at the Jackson day dnl-
ner in Washington in January last,
In that letter | expressed the hope
that sincere attempt would be
made to determine the attitude OF
the American people OH the league
Of nations by the resort to the gen
timely democratic process of the
referendum.
Confidence In Delegates.
"Of course, I have no way of an
ticipating the probable trend of SEN
timent that will be expressed in the
democratic national convention at
San Francisco or forecastnig the
ultimate conclusions Of that body
But | have every confidence that the
delegates who will sit in that con-
venton will repeat the challenge |
issued to the republican party and
express their readiness to permit the
people to decide between the. Vague
and ambiguous declaration by the
republican and a positive and def
mite expression of opinion by the
democratic party. Whatever else
the democratic party may do, | hope
that its convention at San Fran
cisco will say Just what it means on
every issue and that it will not re-
sort either to ambiguity or evasions
iii doing so.
This thing (the league Of nations)
lies too deep to permit of any polit-
ical sculduggery. any attempt to
side-step or evade moral and hu
manitarian responsibilities much too
solemn to treat so lightly or ignore
81 should prefer at this time not
to discuss partisan politics or to
venture any prediction as to the
probable attitude that the democratic
convention will take on any subject
l sincerely believe. however, that the
vast majority OF gentlemen who will
sit in the San Francisco convention
will appreciate the necessity and
permanent value Of keeping the
Continued on Pnse Two. Column One.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-18
Clerk Is Arrested, Charged
With BETRAYAL of Texas Girl

William A. Knight, a clerk. 2574
Spalding street, was arrested by
Detectives Hagerman and Dolan at
Sixteenth and Farnam streets yes
terday and taken to the police sta
ton where he was booked as a fu,
gitive from justice.
Knight formerly was employed in
the south as cotton inspector and
during that time is said to have be-
trayed Catherine Lee, a C!eburne
(Tex.) girl. according to the police.
He will be returned to Texas by
authorities, who will come to Omaha
with extradition papers. according
to the police. He is at !iHertv under
$500 bonds.
Knight is married and has two
children. police say.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-18
RiCkenbacker Is Named on
Ohio Aviation Commission

Columbus. O.. June H.-Capt. Ed
ward V. NRickenbaclicr. America S
premier ace, was named a member
of state aviation commission by
Governor Cox. The commission is
said to be the first of its kind in the
United States.
The function of the commission
will be to direct campaign for
safety in air navigation and to for
initiate rules governing flying.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-18
Sim Feiners Capture
Two Officers in Attack
On Police Barracks

Cookstown, Ireland. June IA
hundred Sim Feiners today attacked
the police barracks here and drove
the police, to the upper part of the
building. They captured two police
constables and withdrew after two
hours fighting.
Cookstown is strong Tyrone
unionist center. Ulster volunteers
were aroused by the gunhre and
modified, but were not asked to as
sist. They watched the siege of the
barracks. One constable was severe.
ly wounded by fusillades by the raid
ers.
Duhgannon police later inter-
cepted a motor lorry in which there
was man suffering from dangerous
gunshot wounds. The police assert
that two other raiders were shot.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-18
I BY The Associated Press.

New York, June l7.--Presidcnt
Wilson. in special interview Civ
Ell 10 the New York World, to be
published tomorrow morning, said
he was extremely confident that
the democratic convention at San
Francisco will welcome the accep-
tance by the republican partv OF my
invitation to make the league of ma
ticns the issue in this campaign
Il am ever more confid&nt,' the
president said. that such referen-
dam will confirm my faith shat the
American people desire it above
anything else that a political party
now may provide and that they will
condemn the republican policy of
denying them the consummation of
their hopes. No one will recon-
mend referendum or that issue
more than l."
81 suppose should feel flat
tered" he said, "over being made
the issue of the presidential CAM
paign by the republican party. But
even tho effort of the platform max
crs at Chicago to confer the dis
tinction of being not only burn
ing but living issue by camou-
flaRing and obscuring the real is
sues will not deceive the people"
Attacks G. o. P. Platform.
The processes by which the Chi
cago platform was accomplished
seemed to me to have been essen
TALLY and scientifically Prussian in
inspiration and method. Instead of
quoting Washington and Lincoln,
the republican platform should have
quoted Bismarck and Bernhard, be-
cause the republican attitude regard
ing the supreme issue that cannot be
abandoned or disregarded strongly
suggests the arbitrary influences that
dictated the doctrines of those two
eminent persons.
Every charge directed against me
and my administration is obviously
designed to becloud and negative the
paramount issue confronting the
American people. to befog their
sense of responsibility and make vlo,
lation of the obligations they have
assumed to he OF small consequence.
sincerely believe that the attempt
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-18
Won Kaufbeuren Rejects
Characteristic Office

Paris. June l7.-Dr. Mayer Won
Kaufbeuren, German charge DAT
faires here, has refused the offer of
the German chancellorship, rendered
him by Karl Trimborn, leader of the
German center party, who is trying
to form the new German ministry
to be organized as a result of the
recent election.
DR.. Mayer declared he considered
the mission he has in Paris too im-
portant to give up.