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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-04-03
MORE REQUESTS

More than $350,000, the bulk of the
estate of Mrs. Antoinnettc X. Kee-
nan OF Milwaukee, whose will was up
held by the Supreme Court, will be-
come available for a trust fund to es-
tablish medical dispensaries as pro-
vided by the will Among the char
table requests are $4,000 each for st.
Mary's Hospital, st. Johns Home for
the Aged, the Little Sisters of the
Poor and St. Johns Cathedral congre.
cation.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-04-03
PRIEST AS ARBITRATOR

The Very Rev. F. x. McCabe, C. NJ,
rector of De Paul University, Chi
cago, received a high tribute the other
day in his selection as arbitrator by
the Gas Workers Union in it's dispute
with the Gas company. 1t is said that
this is the first time in the history of
Chicago's labor disputes that any
clergyman has been considered in this
capacity.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-10-09
Murder Charge Filed
Against Son of Man
Killed in Explosion

Nerdel, Neb., Oct. S.-(SpeciaD.-
A charge of murder has been filed
against William Morahn1, so, son Of
August NJ. Morallm, farmer, 60.
whose body was blown to bits by "a
explosion on the farm near here,
September 4. A reward of $500 ha,
been offered by newly-formed Wig,
ilance committee for the arrest and
conviction of the murderer.
The younger Morahm escaped
from an insane asylum at Fergus
Fails, Mimi, six weeks before the
killing, and was last seen at thu
home of his father two weeks before
the explosion. 1t is said that he had
complained OF a grievance against
his father for alleged unpaid service
rendered.
The whereabouts OF Young Mo.
rahm is a mystery, and efforts to 10.
cate him have proved unavailing thus
far. w. c. Gull, deputy county at
torney for Knox county. said that 2
relentless search will be instituted
Tor the son.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-10-09
Omaha Boosters
Well Received
Spend Night in Maryville, Mo.
One Accident Mars Day
For Excursionists.

Fairfax, Mo, would not allow the
visitors to spend any moI,ey. Every
thing asked for was handed over
the counters free of charge. Rock
port had a special reception for Don
T. Lee, an old resident. q.
The roads were good and only one
accident marred the day A car
driven by Phillip Risch OF the Inter
state Oil company ran into a ditch
i'll order to avoid running into a
passing car. +. c. Horace of the
Union State bank was slightly in
jured and returned to Omaha w.
N. Barker of the Lee Tire and Rub
Der company skinned an arm The
other occupants OF the car uninjured
were: Frank Myers of the Farmers
Union and L. c. Peters Sf the Inter-
state Oil company.
Maryville, Mo, Oct. 8.-(Special
Telegram. )-One hundred dusty
Omaha boosters ended the first day
of their good fellowship trade ex-
cursion here after meeting with ell
thusiastic receptions everywhers
Hundreds of automobiles from all
parts of Nodway county drove here
to hear the concert of the Omaha
Tangier patrol band. Leader Oscar
Lieben could not be with the band
during the day, but made a flying
automobile trip to Maryville to lead
the band for. this evening only.
Schools were dismissed at most
points so that the chcildren could en-
Joy the music and receive the bal.
loon souvenirs. Rockport and Tar
ko, No, had bands of their own to
greet the visitors.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-10-09
Priority Orders
For Coal Issued
Steps Taken to Expedite Ship
ments ID States West of
Mississippi River.

Washington, Oct 8.-Priority Or
ders for the movement of coal to
the territory east of the eastern
boundary of the state OF Montana,
Wyoming, Colorado and New Mex
leo were issued by the interstate
commerce commission.
All outstanding permits for the use
of coal cars for transportating other
freight were Cancelled, effective at
midnight October 10, as means,
the commission said, of accomplish
ing the object sought.
Until the domestic coal situation
is we'll in hand, permits of this
character will be issued only upon
showing of public interest, the
order stated. Arrangements will be
made for the continuance of the
movement of certain essentials such
as sugar beets to factories.
The commission said that because
of the inability of the railroads in
that territory to properly serve the
public in the transportation of coal,
an emergency existed which re-
quired action. The order, which is
effective October Is, is to provide
sufficient coal for public utilities,
hospitals, schools and other public
institutions.
The commissions action followed
conferences between railroad execu-
tives and representatives of states
west of the Mississippi who sought
relief from coal shortages.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-10-09
Second "Martha"
Letter Read in
Leflans Trial
Son Testifies to Hair-PulIing
Incident and Other Strug-
giles Between Parents in
Los Angeles Home.

A second letter was introduced i'll
to evidence in the trial of the divorce
suit of Arthur c. Leilang. Lexing-
ton, Neb., and Omaha capitalist
against his wife, Caroline, in District
Judge Sears court yesterday after
noon.
Mrs. Leflang finished her testi-
mony after eight hours on the wit
ness stand yesterday and the day be-
fore.
Chester Leflang, 16, son of the
couple, took the stand late yester-
cay afternoon and testified regard
ing a hair-pulling incident i'll the
Ieflang home in Lexington, Neb..
and concerning the midnight strug,
gle between Mr.. and Mrs. Leflanc
fer letter which occurred in their
bungalow in Los Angeles early i'll
1910.
Il heard my mother screaming in
the night and | rushed to her as
sistance,' said Chester. "My father
was taking her into the bathroom
and / followed them and tried to
stop them. He was taking a letter
away from her"
Tried to See Him.
Chester said that since the di-
vorce suit has been started his
father has tried to see him in Omaha
and that his father said to him:
Remember, you are Leflang and
heir of my property if you stick by
he now"
The letter introduced yesterday in
violence was addressed to Mr.. Lc-
lang at his Omaha office and was
to him while he and his
wife were on a pleasure trip to New
York and Washington following
heir first domestic troubles III an
effort, Mrs. Lefiang said. "to stat
aver again and be reconciled"
On this trip Mr.. Leflang, in Chi
,ago. secured possession of some
letters held by a woman named
Martha" and her married sister
Hazel
When the other letter was for
Mrs. Leflang opened it and
declined to show it to her husband.
rough she told him it was from q
woman She admitted on cross-ex-.
animation. that she kept it to use in
case her husband started any action
against her. 1t is as follows:
Second Letter Read.
Chicago. Dear Friend Arthur:
lust to let you know how awful vour
and Martha's troubles have affected
HE, will write you. Sunday morninn
CONTINUED on Page Two. Column TwO.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-10-09
Borah Endorses
Senator Harding's
Des Moines Speech

Hartford, Conn, Oct. S.-Senator
William f. Borah of Idaho, in two
addresses here, gave his complete en-
dorsement of Senator Harding's Des
Moines address in which the repub-
lican presidential nominee definitely
declared himself against the league
of nations.
Zone thing is certain" he said, III
YOU had read the speech deliver d by
Senator Harding in the great state
of Iowa. you would know that so
far as Senator Harding is con-
cerned, he will never give his in
fluence as president OF the Unted
States, to join any league which inl-
pairs i'll the slightest, the independ-
cnce or the sovereignty of tie Amer
lean republic
Senator Borah in answer to a
question said:
while / have no authority 20
speak for the entire republican party,
my honest belief is that if thu re-
publicans are put into power there
will be no political combination Of
any kind with any European or
Asiatic powers
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-10-09
Crowds at Harding
Meet Upset Plans
Sections Reserved for Out.Of-
Town Visitors Lost When
Crowds Stampede Guards.

The unprecedented crowd at Sena-
tor Harding's speech at the Audito-
rum Thursday evening upset seri-
ously the plans of the committee in
charge to extend hospitality to visit
ors from Nebraska and Iowa towns.
In order to accommodate out-of-
town guests, 1000 seats in the gal
lery had been reserved, but the num-
Der clamoring for admission was so
great and their tempers SO deter
mined that the Is usherS and police
men on duty found it utterly ifnpos-
sible to save the seats for those who
had reserved tickets.
Il realize that many out-oftown
visitors were disappointed" said
Chairman w. G.. Ure, "and ! cannot
blame them; the fact is. however,
that the committee took all the ordi-
nary precautions and its plans were
swept aside simply Because of the
tremendous interest in Senator Har-
ding's speech. | realize that expla-
nations do not give our visitors the
seats which, were reserved for them,
but | do hope that they will under
stand that this discourtesy was not
intentional"
The display of automobiles during
the Harding parade was the result
of efforts of a committee headed by
W. S. Jardine. 1t drew much favor
able comment from members of the
Harding party eve made it a sue
cess simply because hundreds of peo-
pie assisted us said Mr.. Jardine.
"AS chairman OF the committee I
want to thank every one who CO.
operated with u.s."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-10-09
Cotton Planters Endorse
Plan to Import Mexicans

New Orleans, Oct. 8-Seve-al
hundred Louisiana planters and bus
incssmen endorsed a plan Of Barry
D. Wilson, state commissioner OF
immigration and agriculture, pro-
viding for importation of Mexican
laborers for cane, rice, sugar and
cotton fields.
The commissioner has petitioned
the federal immigration bureau for
permission to bfing in Mexican Ia
Dor on conditions similar to those
imposed for certain border states
Louisiana is short 5000 workers foi
planting and 10000 for harvesting.
it was stated, due to the exodus #
country negroes to northern and
cities.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-10-09
Termination Of Two
Colorado Candidates
Subject of Protest

Denver, Oct. 8.-A petition charg-
ing irregularities in connection with
denominations OF United States Sem
ator- Charles S. Thomas and Charles
w. Waterman Tor United States SEN
ator on the national and Roosevelt
American tickets, respectively. were
filed in the county court by Emmet
H. McClenahan. campaign manager
for Samuel d. Nicholson, republican
nominee for senator.
Thomas and Waterman both were
nominated by petitions flied in the
office OF the secretary OF state last
Saturday. Thomas has accepted the
nomination, but Waterman has taken
no action as yet.
Mr.. McClenahan charges that the
nominating petitions were irregular
in several particulars. He charged
that neither Thomas nor Waterman
has a right to use the party name
under which he is running.
The petition prays that Secretary
of State James X. holland be ordered
to decline to accept the papers filed
in behalf of the candidates. Of
Thomas and Waterman.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-10-09
Parole Protest
Made Public On
Hard Boil Smith
Congressman Dallinger Tells
Baker If He Freed Prisoner
His Sense of Justice Sad
ly Distorted.

Boston. Oct. s. Congressman
Frederick w. Dallinger today made
public correspondence with Secre-
tary of War Baker regarding his
protest against the parole of Lieut..
Frank &. lizard Boiled) Smith, who
was found guilty OF cruelties to SOL
diers of the American expeditionary
forces at prison camps in France.
IF it is true that you are respon-
sible for Hard Boiled Smiths
parole, it simply means that your
conception OF justice is sadly dis
torted," the congressman wrote. He
made this statement, he said be-
cause of his intimate knowledge Of
conditions recently called to his at
tention that men who have shown
no vicious tendencies, but who have
simply committed, infractions Of
military discipline are still! suffer
ing punishmeht.".
He cited one case in which a SOL
der Who struck a sergeant while in
toxicated is still serving a sentence
reduced from Is years to FIVE years.
adding that i'"it is travesty on JUS
tice to keep him Behind the bars
until he is entitled, to parole under
the law; and at the same time parole
Smith because authority exists in his
case"
Gen. Peyton c. March, former
chief of staff, admitted before the
congressional investigating commit
tee Mr.. Dallinger wrote that Cruel
ties worse than were ever known in |
the Siberian prison camps under the
czar" had been perpetrated on our
boys ia the war Only one Of the
officers responsible has been found
guilty. A great majority of them
were given honorable discharge.
= Congressman Dallinger's letter
also confirmed a previous telegram
OF protest which he wired to Secre-
tary Baker on October 2, but which
the secretary in letter to him said
it seemed incredible he should have
sent,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-10-09
Beryl Kirk
TO Prison
Omaha Gunman Voluntarily
Gives Up Legal Battle and Is
Taken Back to Nebraska
Penitentiary.
Is Confident Of Release

Under vigllaht guard, Beryl C..
Kirk, guntnan, was taken from a
Rock Island train in Council Bluffs
at $50 yesterday afternoon and was
sped away in large touring car,
presumably on an overland trip to
Lincoln.
A specific charge of violating his
parole from the Nebraska state
penitcntiary stands against Kirk.
Gus Hyers, chief state agent for
Nebraska, i'll whose charge the
prisoner was taken from Des Moines,
refused to state. Immediately upon
his arrival i'll Council Bluffs with
the prisoner, what disposition he
would make with Kirk.
Kinks wife was not with him.
I'm innocent OF the charge
against me and won't be in Lin
coin long" the prisoner told re-
porter for The Bee.
He declined to state upon what
basis he would fight his case.
Going Back Voluntarily.
Attorneys? don't know now
whether ! have any or not" he
stated. I'm going back to Lincoln
voluntarily. You don't see any
shaCkles on me-
The prisoner expressed confidence
that his hearing before state officials
i'll Lincoln will result in his furlough
being allowed to stand.
In contrast to his robust and
healthy appearance at The time OF his
capture in Omaha in February 1918,
following a daylight holdup of the
Malashock jewelry store and the
subsequent gun fight with detectives
that resulted III the death Of De-
tective Frank Rooney, Kirk appeared
wan and haggard. His cheeks are
sunken. but in an interview upon
his arrival in Council Bluffs, he ex-
pressed touch OF jollity and was
not hesitant III shaking hands with
his interviewer, as he sat apparently
carc-free between two armed state
agents. {. O. Hedges and c. II.
Moore.
Taken Overland,
It is thought that Kirk was
spirited from Council Bluffs to Lin
coin by automobile to offset any
probable chance or confederatcs at
tempting to holdup the party on the
train and effect the prisoners re-
lease.
Inquiry at the Cotpcil Bfuas po-
lice station, Central station III Oma-
ha, the Douglas county court house
and hotels i'll Omaha disclosed that
the prisoner had not been taken to
any OF the places for safe-keeping
over night.
En- route from Des Moines to
Council Bluffs, proper precaution
was taken by the state agents to
guard Kirk against probable kid
naping by his former confederates.
State Agent Moore sat beside the
prisoner all the way on the train,
willie Hyers and Hedge occupied
seats two rows ahead in case of an
Continued on Page Two. Column Four)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-10-09
Sardinian Vendetta
OF IS Years Ends as
Families Make Up

Rome, Oct. Slight Sardinian
families which have been princi-
pals i'll vendetta for 65 years
have become reconciled, according
to reports to the Giornale d'l'alia.
Since the feud began there have
been Is murders and much prop
. damage done by members of
antilles involved.
~ , bishop of Tempo, where
,uost of the families reside. Off
ciated at the ceremony of recon-
citation. which was conducted in
a crowded church, there being 200
identified with the feud in attend
ance. After the bishop had given
the men his blessing, the feudists
embraced and took the oath of
reconciliation. A te deum was
then sung by the entire congrega-
cation,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-10-09
Romance of kaiser's
Stay at AmerOngen
Ends in a Marriage

Amerongen, Holland, Oct s.
A romance OF The stay of former
Emperor William of Germany IN
Holland eliminated yesterday i'll
the marriage Of Captain Siguri
Won Ilsemann, his adjutant. TO
Countess Elizabeth Bentinck,
daughter of Williams host at
Amerongen.
The one time emperor and his
wife were present at the ceremony
IN the town hall. Augusta Vic
tora here asked divine blessings
on the newly married couple. At
the public church ceremony which
the royal exiles did not attend.
Minister Barbas said; Through
the fall OF an emperor this couple
found each other"
The former emperor gave the
bride Turkish carpet as we'd
ding present
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-10-09
One Killed in Attack
On Irish Police Barracks

Dublin, Oct. S.-The police bar
racks at Feakle, East Claire, were
attacked by large body OF armed
men. Constable William Stanley
was shot dead and Sergt. Doherty
severely wounded.
A police patrol was attacked near
Pomeroy, County Tyrone. One
constable was shot through the
breast. The other 10 members of
the party escaped injury.
Failing to answer a sentry's
charge, John Clifford, T-year-old
boy, was shot last night near his
home in Londonderry and died to-
dav.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-10-09
Employees Offer to
Accept Cut in Wages

Lowell, Mass, Oct. S.-Employcs
of the Lawrence Manufac turing conf
pany, hoping to make it possible to
continue operations at the company's
hosiery and underwear mills here,
have offered to accept reduction
in wages.
Thirty-five hundred persons are
employed in the hosiery and under
wear departments. The underwear
machines were shut down today and
the hosiery workers will be laid off
shortly, the local agent announced,
because there is no market for the
company's products due to high
prices.
The Bay State Cotton corpora
ton, employing about 800 hands,
shut down last night.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-10-09
Passengers On Alaska Ship
May Finish Journey on Foot

Juneau, AIaska, Oct. S-Uutbound
passengers on the Yukon river
steamer, Seattle III, frozen in at
Rampant, Alaska, may have to make
the 275-mile journey TO Fairbanks
overland over rough mountain trails,
II efforts TO transport them by water
taIl, according TO reports reaching
here TODAY.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-10-09
Begin Investigation
OF Tanker ExplOsisn

New York, Oct. 8.-lnvestigatioa
TO determine whether any culpahle
neglect" caused the explosion in the
British tanker G. B. Grove yester-
day. which killed five and injured
more than a score OF worklnen was
begun today by District Attorney
Lewis of Brooklyn.
Only three OF the injured remained
in the hospital and these were out OF
danger,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-10-09
Prominent Iowa Men Held
On CHARGES of Gambling

Shenandoah, la, Oct. S.-(Spe-
cial.)-Information has been filed
against Warren Fishback, bank
president; F. F. Hopkins. salesman,
and Link" Castle, base ball player,
charging them with gambling in the
golf club house at Amuzu park.
]. P. Garrett, city marshal. halted
the alleged social game" The case
is causing much interest because Of
the accused.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-10-09
War Department to Take Up
Welfare Work in Philippines

New York, Oct. 8.-The Knights
OF Columbus announced they had
received a letter from Secretary of
War Baker notifying them that on
October Is, the War department will
take over all welfare work in the
Philippine islands in conformity OF
the departments policy OF assuming
charge OF welfare work wherever it
feels competent to do so.
The War department also is as
suming all welfare work in Hawaii
and will study conditions in Panama
with view to taking over the vel
fare work there.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-10-09
Wyoming Man Found Guilty
OF Shaving Wife Last April

Laramie, Wyo., Oct 8.-Roy +.
Bergstrom. charged with killing his
wife, Gladys Macarthur Bergstrom,
last April, was adjudged guilty OF
murder in the first degree by a jury
here, though recommendation
against. capital punishment was i'll
cluded in the vedict. The defense
pleaded temporary insanity.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-10-09
Sunday, November IA,
Named by Wilson as
Memorial for Yanks

Washington, Oct. 8.-President
Wilson today directed that on
Sunday, November IA, the Amer
lean flag be displayed at half-mast
on all public buildings and naval
and military posts las a token Of
the nations participation in the
memorial services held for the
heroic American soldiers. sailors,
marines and Others who gave their
lives to their country in the world
war"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-10-09
Civilians Bomb Military
Lorrv In Cork, Killing One

Cork, Ireland, Oct. S.-Civilians
bombed a military lorry which was
passing through Barrack street this
morning. One soldier was killed
and three dangerously wounded.
Two soldiers on the lorry who es-
capped injury opened fire on the at
tackers. The street was filled at the
time with people proceeding to
work. Two men and woman were
shot in the legs.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-10-09
Two Sentenced to Hang
For Murder of Sheriff

Pendleton, Ore, Oct. 8.-Elvin D.
Kirby and John Laffebean, convicted
OF the murder OF Sheriff Taylor in 8
Jail break, july 25, were sentenced
TO be hanged December 3. Emmet
II. Bancroft. alias Neil Hart, pre-
riously had been sentenced to hang.
November s, and two other men were
sentenced TO life imprisonment i'll
connection with the murder.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-10-09
Twenty Killed in Wreck
On Nenice.Milan Express

London, Oct. S.--Twenty per
sons were killed and 80 others in
jured i'll collision i'll which thc
Venice Milan express was involved
today, according to an EXCHANGE
Telegraph dispatch from Rome
BASED on adviccs TO the Giornal.
d'Italia newspape,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-10-09
Soldiers Are Called Out
To Fight Forest Fires

Superior, Wis, Oct. Slate this
afternoon the forest fires were re-
ported to have reached Pattison
park, state reserve, a few miles
souths of Superior, Troop A of the
Wisconsin cavalry has been called to
fight the fire and the American Le-
gion has been called upon to fur
rish volunteers. for aid in subduing
the flames. 80.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-10-09
Man Arrested for Attempt
To Wreck Logging Train

Ashland, Wis, Oct. 8.-The wreck
ing of logging train with the de-
struction of $50,000 worth Of prop
erty and loss OF life was narrowly
avoided on Bad. river reservation
when Herman Nelson was captured
as he was placing an obstruction on
a 70-foot bridge. Nelson, who says
he is miner, working in copper
mines recently near Salt Lake, OBJ
tanned employment at Odanah three
weeks ago. Since his arrival a NUM-
Der OF incendiary forest fires have
been discovered.
He claims TO have come from
Russia Il years ago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-10-09
Union Leaders Plan Drive
Against Oriental Labor

Manila. P. J., Oct. 8.-Labor lead
crs organized a speaking campaign
against proposed legislation 20 ad-
nit Oriental laborers into the Phil
ippines. Prominent vernaeular writ
o-s and speakers have been organ
lied into squads which will stump
Manila and other cities
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-10-09
Repudiates Confession
That He Killed Denton

San Francisco, Oct, S.-Joseph
Rodriguez, 25, repudiated in every
detail today his confession" OF yes
tcrday to the San Francisco police
that he killed J. c. Denton, Los An
geles capitalist, according to a pur-
ported statement by Rodriguez, ap-
pearing in the San Francisco Call.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-10-09
High School Foot Ball Man
Dies From His Injuries

Galesburg, Ill.,, Oct. 8.-Injuries
which he received in a foot ball
game between Burlington, Ia, and
Monmouth, ILL.,, High schools last
Saturday, caused the death at hos
pital here yesterday OF Raymond
NJ. Sillick of Wapello, Ia, mem
Der of the Burlington team,