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Omaha daily bee., 1920-09-14
Tennessee Ants to
Call On Colby to Get
Him to Rescind Act

Washington, Sept. 15,--A delega-
ton of Tennessee ants. headed by
Seth Walker. speaker of the house
of representatives, who led the
.gilt against woman suffrage in
I Tennessee. left Nashville last night
for Washington to urge Secretary
of State Colby to withdraw his
proclamation of ratification of the
10Th amendment. The appeal will
be presented the secretary Tues
day afternoon. The ants contend
that the suffrage amendment was not
legally ratified by the Tennessee leg
islature and that unless the procla-
nation is withdrawn confusion and
many contests in the coming cleo
ton may result.
On feaving Washington the dele
CATION will visit Baltimore and
probably Hartford. Conn.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-09-14
King andQueen
Named Monday
In Jingle Verses
Belle M. Ryan and John W.
Gamble Are Chosen For
Honors by Prize
Winners.

Belle NJ. Ryan, assistant superin-
tendent of schools of Omaha, will
be queen of Ak-Sar-Ben and John
w. Gamble, vice president Of the
First National bank, will be king,
if the winners in today's Ak-Sar-
Ben jingle contest are right.
Bayoll Ne Trele, 4l02 Davenport
street, twangs her Tyre and sings as
follows:
Hey diddle, diddle
I've solved the great riddle;
The queen OF AkSar- Ben is found
When the colors are flynn
Queen Bella NJ. Ryan
VIII lead the grand march. tews! crowned.
And Jean Usher. 5l27 South
Twenty-third street, picks Mr.. GAM
bic to sit on the throne with Miss
Ryan, in the following winning jim
gle:
Old King Cole is a merry old soul.
And he's going to take ramble
Around the town with Randall Brown
To meet their successor, John Gamble.
Write a jingle. You many win
not only the daily prize but one of
the grand prizes to be awarded at
the end of the contest.
These are the rules of the contest:
l. No governor of Ak-Sar-Ben
or any member of his family is
eligible to compete, nor any en-
plcye of The Bee or his relative.
Anyone else may contribute one
or more jingles.
Q. The guess must be embodied
in jingle, either Kings jingle"
or a Queens Jingle" 1t must
be written plainly and enclosed in
an envelope addressed to the Ak
Sar-Ben Jingle Editor of The Bee.
3. Each jingle must be on
separate sheet of paper, the
Kings Jingle" on one and the
Queens Jingle" on another.
u. The author of the best jim.
gle each day will receive two
tickets to Con T. Kennedy's Ak.
Sar-Ber carnival shows.
S. The person who guesses
correctly the name of the king will
receive any $40 article in any
Omaha store; the person who
6uCSSSS SoiiSStly tHC HdIHC OL INC
queen will receive second order
for $40 worth of merchandise in
any Omaha store.
6. In case two or more persons
make the same winning guesses,
the author of the best jingle will
receive the first prize and the au-
thor of the second best jingle a
separate SIS prize.
7. The contest will close Sep
tember q.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-09-14
Harding Will Do
Notwithstanding,
Says Will Hays
No Change in Plans For
Speaking Trip-May Go
No Farther West
Than Omaha.

New York, Sept. 13.-There will
be no transforming" in connection
with projected speaking trips of SEN
ator Harding, Will H. Hays. ma
tional chairman, said here today i'll
commenting on a report from
Marion that the republican presi-
dental candidate would travel from
coast to coast
There has been absolutely no
change in our plans as announced a
month ago." Mr.. Hays said. He ex-
pressed doubt thai Senator Harding
would go farther west than Omaha
He said he was not at liberty to
announce what cities would be Wis
tied, adding that this information
must come from Marion or Chicago.
AS much as might be announced
at present, Mr.. Hays said. was that
early in October the candidate would
visit Baltimore and one city IN West
Virginia, return to Marion for few
days, and then make trip through
the middlewest.
Later, after another short stop at
Marion, MIR. Hays said, Senator
Harding would come to New York
and possibly go to New Jersey and
Connecticut.
With the exception OF New York,
the rule will be lone speech in a
state" Mr.. Hays declared.
Before leaving for Chicago, Mr..
Hays said, he did not believe that
Senator Harding would speak in
every state where there is contest
for United States senator.
Such a course would entail going
to Utah. California, Washington and
other far western states which are
looked upon as republican strong
holds this year, he said, and do not
need the personal presence of the
candidate
Omaha daily bee., 1920-09-14
California G. @. P.
Men Stop Here On
Way to Marion, 0.
Leaders Will Present Ques-
tionnaire to Senator Hard
ing to Obtain More Defi-
mite Outline of Position.

Pilgrimage of large delegation
of California republicans to the
Harding front porch in Marion, O.,
which passed through Omaha Sum
day night, is not solely for the pur-
pose OF meeting the republican NOM
inee for president, but to present to
him problems of the west coast for
solution.
This trip marks the longest trip
made by party leaders OF any state
to interview Senator Harding. The
movement was organized by the
Harding Coolidge Business Mems
club which includes in its member
ship representatives of practically
all of California's industries and ac-
tivities.
A questionable, being drafted en-
route by the spokesmen of the va
rious interests, will be presented to
Senator Harding. This questionnaire
will include naturalization of Cali
fornia's child labor law, working
mems compensation and insurance
laws, teachers pensions, mlnmuni'
wage for women, part time educa-
ton, the eight hour law for women,
free text books for school children,
Japanese exclusion, protective tariff
for farmers and horticulturists,
reclamation of waste lands, mer-
chant marine and other constructive
legislation.
Governor William D. Stephens of
California awaits the pilgrimage in
Marion and will serve as spokes-
man. Mrs. ]. B. Hume, vice chair
man of the republican state commit
tee, was in the party. The party
numbered Al and is due in Marion
tonight. They will be received by
Senator Harding tomorrow. They
were. greeted at Union station last
night by an enthusiastic delegation
"
Omaha daily bee., 1920-09-14
Taylor Named OH Board Of
Railway Commissioners

Lincoln, Sept. l3.-(Spccial)-
Railway Commissioner. Taylor is.
one member of committee of
five appointed last Saturday at
the Chicago conference of COM
missioners for a number of the
states, to. prepare briefs and other
features Of a showing which will be
made on behalf of all of them i'll the
Illinois freight rate case, now before
the Interstate Commerce commits
sion, and the matter of 2-cent fare
laws under attack in the fderal
courts.
The committee appointed at Chi
cago to prepare the joint showings
for the state is headed by Commits
sioncr Putnam of Minnesota, the
other members being Taylor of Ne
braska, Kellogg of New York, Burr
of Florida and Greenwood of Utah.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-09-14
Mexico Aids Mining
Companies by Waving
AnDelinquent Taxes

Mexico City, Sept. Mining
companies owing taxes for periods
before January /. 1920, may have
them cancelled if they will pay taxes
levied upon them for 1920 before
November !, according TO a presi-
Genital decree issued today.
Many companies have been clos
for long time on account of un-
favorable conditions and will be
favored by this action of the gov
crnment. The 1920 taxes may be
paid in three installmcnts, the FIRST
Immediately and the other two be-
fore November !.
Another decree issued by the
presidential Office extends the time
icr filing claims for damages on ac-
count OF revolutionary activities in
Mexico until February s6, 1921.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-09-14
Woman Informs Police
That Men Planned Wreck

New York, ,1Sept 13.-An alleged
attempt to wreck a Brooklyn Rapid
Transit train on the Fulton street
elevated line was thwarted by a
woman, who said she had seen two
rien tampering with switch, ac-
cording to report issued this
morning by the police.
The police stated that spike had
been found driven in between The
switch points.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-09-14
Army Air Force Big Aid
In Preventing Forest Fires

Washington, Sept. 13.-Records
OF the army air force at forest fire
patrol during the summer have
clearly demonstrated its value in
peace as we'll as in war, Secretary
Baker announced today
The records show that 6,247,09l
square miles of timber land were
patrolled between May 10 and July
|. The fliers were in the air 1895
hours and located 464 forest fires.
1T is impossible to estimate the
saving of timber in dollars and
cents" Secretary Baker said, "but
there is no question that the army
has materially contributed to the
peace time progress of our indus
tries
Omaha daily bee., 1920-09-14
Autopsy Held in Paris
Over Olive Thomas

Paris. Sept. 13.-The autopsy on
the body of Olive Thomas. Ameri-
can motion picture actress. who died
in the American hospital at Neuilly
last Friday, was performed today by
DR.. Paul, official physician of the
city of Paris, in the presence of five
American doctors. DR.. Joseph
Choate, who had charge of Miss
Thomas during her illness, repre-
sentcd her family.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-09-14
Nebraska Stands High in
Vital Statistics Report

Lincoln, Sept. l3.-(Special) )-Ne-
braska has been admitted into the
fderal registration area for vital sta
tistics on mortality, on a showing OF
o6.S per cent of all deaths in the
state officially reported during 1919.
The report made by two inspectors
for the census bureau, who recently
spent six weeks here scrutinizing
the vital statistics and comparing
them with data obtained from other
sources, has just been received from
Washington and gives the state a
high marking.
Chief Dillon of the bureau of
health will now apply for the same
recognition in regard to birth sta
tistics, and later on, for diseases.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-09-14
Methodist
Ministers
J. ". kirkpatrick Appointed
Omaha District Superintend.
ent-Dr. Cissell Heads State
Centenary Movmeent.
Conference Adjourned

The annual Nebraska Methodist
conference came to a close at Gas
p. m. yesterday after a day filled
with important business. Appoint
ments for the year were announced,
officers elected, the conference re-
duced from nine to eight districts
and action taken OH pending matters
Il wish to express, both for my
wife and myself, declared Bishop
Homer c. Stuntz, presiding officer,
in his closing address. for the de-
terinined fight which was made by
members of the Omaha conference
in the general conference at Des
Moines to obtain my reassignment
10 the Omaha district for the next
four years. And ! want you to
know that ! am back here because
| wanted to be here.
Have Great Program.
"If there were ever four years
pregnant to the Methodists of Ne
braska. these are those years. We
have great program for benevo-
lencies. Much money has been
given. Much more should be given.
If the frost stays off for few days
more Nebraska's profits from the
corn crop alone would pay for the
entire centenary fund. N.
Il want to see Nebraska Wesleyan
college with an endowment OF ST.
100000 We have much to eccomp-
lish. | hope to see it DONE
Bishop Stuntz declared that
though there had been some talk of
another centenary within a few
years. another would not come
within the life time of any man at
the conference.
The bishops address was inter
rupted by cheers and was concluded
amid storm of handclapping.
Talk by Dean Ringer.
]. Dean Ringer, police commits
sioner of Omaha was introduced by
Bishop Stunt1 during the afternoon
session. He said that he came to
show that there were mo horns on
my head"
]. w. Kirkpatrick was appointed
district superintendent of the Oma-
lls district.
DR.. c. c. Cissell, hitherto district
superintendent of the Omaha dis
trict, was appointed executive sec
retary of the centenary in Ncbras-
ka, one of the most important pants
in the state.
~ T.. IA l~I, Il I,nII
the position of executive secretary
of the centenary, was appointed as
sistant chancellor of wesleyan uni
vcrsity and will have charge Of the
campaign to raise the endowment
for the institution.
n. A. Martin has charge of the
canvass for the $500,000 |
endowment fund for the Methodist
hospital here.
Conference Officers Reelected.
Officers of the Omaha confer
ence were reelected for the ensu-
ing year. DR., A. A. Randall of Peru
was elected secretary, H. G.. Lang
ley. Central City. treasurer; A. V.
Wilson, Upland, statistician, and A.
T. Chadwick, Eagle, conference
postmaster.
DR.. l.. A. Pruitt. a member of the
First Methodist church of Omaha,
was appointed assistant to DR.. Titus
Lowe. DR.. Pruitt attnded the Boston
Theological seminary.
The conference next year will be
held in Omaha, it was decided.
Solicitors Barred.
A resolution that solicitors for all
collections except those approved
& Continued on Page Two. Column One.)
Omaha daily bee., 1920-09-14
Woman Serving Term
In Prison for Murder
Gives Birth to Child

Auburn, N. Y, Sept. l3.-Mrs.
Pearl B. O'Dell, Rochester girl
convicted of the murder of Ed
ward Kneipp, a former lover, and
now serving 20 years i'll Auburn
prison for women, was removed to
local hospital yesterday under a
new state law, in order that her
child might be born outside of
prison. Last flight she gave birth
to a baby girl.
The father, James O'Dsll, is in
a death cell in Sing Sing under
sentence for electrocution. He
was not notified. Mother and child
are doing we'll.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-09-14
Suit For 100000 Filed
Against NeWspaner Here

Howard K. Huffman. owner of
the Mime Lusa pharmacy. 6716
North Thirtieth street. filed suit in
district court today against the Daily
News Publishing company for $780,
900, alleging that he has suffered
damages to his reputation because
of an article printed in the Daily
News, September 2. stating that
Huffman and Vern Opperman, had
been arrested by federal agents in
connection with alleged transporta-
ton of liquor from Canada to
Omaha by airplane."
Omaha daily bee., 1920-09-14
Eberstein Dismissal Is
Again Put Off by Council

Resolution introduced by City
Commissioner Zimman, asking the
resignation of Chief of Police Eber-
stein. was not mentioned by COM
missioners during the committee of
the whole meeting in the council
chamber yesterday, although it was
to have been considered at that time.
Commissioner Zimman in a whis-
pered conference with Commissioner
Ure, asked that its consideration be
postponed until next Monday morn
ing.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-09-14
Guard Dynamite Plant

Turin, Italy, Sept. 13.-Anxiety by
the authorities lest the working men
engaged in the industrial plant con-
troversy here might attempt to take
possession of the, dynamite works
at Avigliana, Is miles west OF Turin.
one of the largest plants of its kind
in Italy, led to protective measures
today. The garrison about the
works was strengthened with car.
bineers and troops equipped with
nlash.ns g4ns, 4, "A ~ = ~.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-09-14
Boilermakers Plan to
Build Biz Headquarters

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept 13.-Con-
struction of national headquarters
building to cost upward of $4,000
is one of the major subjects to CONC
before the convention of the Inter-
national Brotherhood of Boiler
makers, Iron Shipbuilders and
Helpers of America, which began
here today to continue throughout
tse MssEs il - al lIka:H
Omaha daily bee., 1920-09-14
Argentina and Uruguay
Play Tie Foot Ball Game

Vina Del Mar. Chile, Sept. 13.--
and Uruguay played tie
game at one goal apiece in the Sec
end game of the South American
foot ball championship tournament
here Sunday. Yesterday in the first
game, Brazil defeated Chile. ! to 0.
The next game, between Brazil and
Uruguay, will be played Saturday.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-09-14
The New Constitution

(The Bee continues today It's expians-
tions OF the various amendments to the
constitutional convention ara submitted
to a vote of the ueope at a special elec-
ton to be held September II. This elec.
tion Is in many respects the most inn
portant held in Nebraska in a generation.
An intelligent ballot can be cast only
after clear understanding of the various
proposals submitted. There are Al pro-
posals and each is submitted for separate
yote,)
Omaha daily bee., 1920-09-14
Raid Gamblers in Minot.

Minot, N. D., Sept. l3.-Thirty
federal prohibition enforcement of,
ficers late yesterday raided 10
places in Minot suspected of COM
plicity in illegal liquor traffic. made
several arrests and seized between
5000 and $1,000 worth of liquor
and Z Chinese lottery gambling out
a lusk
Omaha daily bee., 1920-09-14
Gen, Pershing Observes
His Goth Birthday

Washington, Sept. l3.-General
Pershing celebrated at his home
here today his Goth birthday and, in
cidentally, the anniversary of the
second day of the battle of St. Mi
hiel, the first all-American major Of
fensive against the German army.
Only members of his staff and few
guests attended the celebration.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-09-14
Issue Bank Call.

Washington. Sept. 13.-The comp
troller of the currency today issued
a call for the condition of all ma
tional banks at the close of business
on Wedaesday SsptswbsE s -. :.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-09-14
Chicago Movie Musicians
Given 40 Per Cent Raise

Chicago. Sept. 13.-Grantcd a 40
per cent increase in salary, moving
picture theater musicians, who have
been on strike since July 5. were
back in their places today. Ninety
per cent of the city's thsaters were
affected BY the strike lao o1a,A,
Omaha daily bee., 1920-09-14
Proposition No. 80.

Amends Section | OF Article XV.
Provides that amendments to the
constitution may be adopted by
majority of those voting on the
amendment, providing the votes cast
in voting of such an amendment be
not less than s. per cent of the total
vote cast at the election. The present
constitution requires majority of
all votes cast at the election for its
amendment.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-09-14
Other Strikers Weak.

Cork, Sept. 15.-(By The Asso-
ciated Press.-3The II hunger strik-
ers in the Cork Jail were still alive
today, but all of them were restless
and materially weaker. Two of the
striking prisoners, Burke and Kenny.
collapsed twice during the night, and
their condition is causing especial
anxiety.
Sean Hennessy, the 19-year-old
youth, whose condition has been
grave for several days remains in a
comatose state, and in his semi-con-
scious moments he is refusing to
take the customary quantity OF wa
ter. During last night he accepted
only two sips.
It was learned today that both the
government physicians, Drs. Pear
son and Battiscombe, had received
death threats.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-09-14
Vice President of Iowa
State College Dies

Ames, Ia, Sept. .3.-Word was
received Sunday of the death in
Canindaigua, N. Y, of DR.. f. w.
Stanton. vice president of Iowa state
cnllera - n n - 1nufaA -
Omaha daily bee., 1920-09-14
Proposition No. 40.

Provides salaries of state officials,
until changed by the legislature, as
follows: Chief justice, judges of the
supreme court and governor. each
$500 per annum; judges of the dis
trict court, secretary of state, au-
aitor of public accounts, commission
er OF public lands and buildings,
treasurer, attorney general, superin-
tendent of public instruction and
members of the state railway COM
mission, each $4,000 per annum. The
lieutenant governor shall receive the
compensation OF a state senator.
Proposition No. Al.
Provides that the amendments, if
adopted, shall take effect January l,
1921, except that the woman suffrage
amendment, if adopted, shall take ef-
feet irnme edistslX .4AAAA
Omaha daily bee., 1920-09-14
NJ acSWiney
On 32nd Day
Of F as ting
Lord Mayor in State of Col.
lapse and Exhaustion To-.
day Declares Bulletin
From His Cell.

London, Sept difference Mac
Swiney, lord mayor of Cork, was in
a state of collapse and exhaustion
this morning at Brixton prison,
where he is continuing his hunger
strike. This is the 32d day of his
fast. MacSwiney passed a bad and
restless night, according TO bulle-
tin issued early today by the Irish
self-determination league.
Mrs. MacSwiney, wAe of the lord
mayor, together with his sisters,
Mary and Annie, and his brother,
Sean, have addressed an appeal to
the American ambassador and the
heads OF the other embassies and
other legations in London for sub
mission to their governments. It
calls attention to the case of the lord
mayor and that of the IL hunger
strikers at Cork, and expresses the
hope that the United councils OF
the nations addressed will prevent
the tragedy now pending, and there.
by calm the peoples of the world"
Condition Unchanged.
By mid-afternoon Mayor Mac
Swiney's condition had not altered
materially. The leagues bulletin
stated that he continued very pros
trate and exhausted.
Rumors that Irish hunger strikers
in jail in city of Cork are being fed
surreptitiously are denied in Dub
lin dispatch to the Daily Mail, which
declares the only nourishment they
are receiving is from oil with which
they are rubbed to alleviate the pain
they suffer due to wasting tissues.
The deaths of the more delicate
strikers may be expected at any time,
the dispatch saws.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-09-14
The Weather

Forecast. .
Tuesday fair and cooler.
Hourly Temperatures.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1920-10-07
REPR|SALS MUST
STOP IN IRELAND
IRISH coNsTA9ULARY WARMED
THAT REPETITION OF PAST
ACTS WILL BE PUNISHED.
Charges Made by Sim Feiner That
Government Itself Hao Been Re.
sponsibe for Reprisals and That
Certain Leaders Are Marked.

Notwithstanding against reprisils,
no matter what the provocation, was
given the Royal Irish constabuIary
on Friday by Sir llamar Greenwood,
chief secretary for Ireland. in a speech
on the occasion of distribution of
medals. lie dwelt upon the provoca-
ton which has been given the police.
with 100 of their number murdered
and 40 wounded, but declared no
reprisals could be countenanced by the
authorities. He congratulated the
men upon their general maintenance
Of discipline.
The Evening Telegraph states that
Il circular signed by General Tudor
has been issued to the police from
Dublin castle, warning them against
participating in reprlsals. and declar-
Ing that on proof Of such acts having
been committed, disciplinary measures,
TO be followed by severe punishment,
will he adopted.
Sensational charges that the gov.
eminent itself was responsible for re.
prlsals in Ireland and that n certain
number of Sim Feln leaders were
marked for assassination, were made
by Arthur Griffith, founder of the Sim
Feln organization, who said he was
first on the list of Intended victims.
Two constnblts were shot and killed
near Limerick Thursday night when
n police patrol was fred upon.
While searching house In Llscar-
roll County Cork, a party of the mill
tary was fired on lay civilians. The
soldiers returned the fire, killing one
of their assnllants.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1920-10-07
SANTO DOMINGO ON
A SOUND FOOTING
FOUR YEARS OF MILlTAR, occU-
PATTON BY UNITED STATES
PROVES BENEFICIAL.
Public Debt Wiped Out, Order Re-
stored, Finances Put in Good Shape
and Public Sanitation Established
by United States.

Washington.-In four years Of milf
tary occupation the United States has
put the republic of Snnto Domingo on
It's feet restored order, .rel,abilitnted
the finances, established public SAM
tation and begun the training of Dom
minicans to carry ON the government
when the American navy Shall be
Withdrawn.
report on conditions In the Do
mlnicun republic by Commander Rey.
noids Hayden, medical corps, u. S. ~,
a member of the staff OF the military
governor of Santo Domingo, obtained
here October 3, says:
AT the time this temporary govern
ment was installed, the account of the
Dominican government was overdrawn
BY the sum Of Sl423L33, and payment
of salaries supply bills, etc, was
greatly IN arrears. The military gov
eminent has paid all the 1916 indebted
ness, and has since then met all the
expenses of the government, including
large repayments on the bonded debt.
and on August /, 1920, had $500 600
In the treasury. a.
ut is expected that the S20,OOO,OO0
bonded debt of the country Inherited
by the military government, aud due IN
1888, will he paid IN 1925, q"
I'm addition 10 these financial re-
forms, the military government is OK.
tending general education and santa
lion, creating communications, roads,
mills, telcgraphs throughout the coun-
Try and making many port improve
monts."