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Omaha daily bee., 1920-09-02
Beautiful German Wife of Ex-
Soldier Lies in Serious Con-
dition FROM Wounds In
fIicted by Husband.
POLICE ARE ASKED TO
JOIN SEARCH FOR MAN
Woman Tells of Attack in
Which Her Wrists Were
SIashed and CarboIic Acid
Poured in Wounds.

Johanna Lucas Woodie, 2t, beau
tiful and talented German war bride
of Felix Woodie, 81, Peru, Neb., Sec
ton hand, lies in serious condition
in Auburn, Neb. while state officials
and Omaha police are spreading a
dragnet to capture her husband.
Officials at Auburn said charges
Of insanity probably will be placed
against the former soldier when cap
tured. He is now wanted for wife
beating and cutting to wound with
intent to kill.
Omaha police were notified yes
terday to scour the city for
Woodie by Sheriff Davis of Auburn,
who believes he is in Omaha.
Love Dream Shattered. ;
Johanna love dreams of life in
wonderful America with the gallant
soldier she learned to revere and
adore in her native village, near the
city OF Cologne, Germany, all have
been shattered.
Johanna is really beautiful and
was reared of an aristocratic Ger
man family. She is we'll educated
and was registered pharmacist and
practising physician in her home vii
lage before her marriage.
She met Woodie when he was a
member of the 10Th American divi-
sion in the Army of Occupation in
Germany. He had been transferred
from the Saith division with which
he went overseas.
Married in Germany.
The pair met just three months
before Woodic was ordered home
for discharge. Woodie's wooing was
impassioned and swift, and the
lovers were wed soon after in the
little German church in which Jo-
hanna had been instructed as a
child.
After a honeymoon from Cologne
to America and through the United
States from the eastern coast to the
golden middle west. Of which, she
had so often been told in glowing
phrases by her soldier husband, the
pair arrived in Peru, Neb., Novem-
Der Is. 1919.
1t was the season of Thanksgiv-
ing i'll America. and all were happy.
Woodie's family was overjoyed at
the return of their soldier-hero to
his home from the 'battlefields Of
Europe, and they were only too will
ing to make a place for the sweet
heart he brought With him.
Then Disagreements.
For three or four weeks, every
thing came up to the expectations of
the German girl who had heard such
wonderful things of America.
But soon, neighbors and friends
began to hear of dissension in the
Woodie home.
Rumors ran rampant that the rela-
tives of the bridegroom were firing
of the aristrocratic ways of their
guest and were urging him to send
her back to Germany.
Town gossip grew unkind and told
Of how Woodie even went SO far as
CONTINUED on Page Two. Column Four.)
Omaha daily bee., 1920-09-02
FARMERS PLAN TO
CONTROL WHEAT
/. MARKET OF U. S.
Nebraska Man Helping to
Work Out Details of r.
Gigantic Pool.

Colun>ous, O., Sept. 1,-Formation
of a gigantic wheat pool in the United
States. whereby the farmers will
virtually control marketing aud SELL
ing of grain, is one of the more i'm
portaut subjects to be planned here
by farmers who are here attending
a three-day session of the national
board of farm organizations. ..
The board of farm organizations
now controls 1,500 grain elevators
in the country and does a yearly
cooperative farm business of ST.
600. 100000, according to officials.
Plans are to take over, or build,
grain elevators at every point where
wheat is shipped. 1t will be possible,
it was said, to control 40 per cent
of the country's wheat output
"Prohts will be stabilized and
prices to the consumer greatly re-
duced." said Charles S. Barrett.
Union City, Ga, president OF, the Or
ganization.
E. NJ. Pollard of Nebraska, former
congressman. is chairman OF COM
n1ittee that is working out plans for
the wheat pool. The committee is to
report tomorrow evening.
Friday morning Governor Cox
will be interrogated and asked to
fill out Special questionnaire. That
afternoon the farmers will 60 to
Marion and present Senator Hard
ing with the same QUESTIONABLE.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-09-02
Announce Itinerary Of
Roosevelt and RAY Robins

Chicago, Sept. Announcement
was made today at republican ma
tional committee headquarters of the
itinerary of 1t. Col. Theodore Roose-
welt and Raymond Robins, who
start joint speaking tour of the
west in behalf of Senator Harding
at Kansas City, Mo-. on September
E.
After leaving Kansas City their
speaking dates are:
September 7, Neosho and Joplin,
Mo-; September 8, Vinita and Tulsa,
Okl.; Septembef 9, Hutchinson and
Wichita, Kan; September 10, Pueb-
10, Colo; September II, Colorado
Springs: September Is, Provo and
Salt Lake City, Utah.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-09-02
Two Air Mail Pilots
Burned to Death When
Al-Metal Plane Falls

Morristown, N. J.. Sept. Max
Miller, pilot, and Gustave Rierson.
mechanician, of Troy. Idaho. were
burned to death when a government
all-metal airplane crashed into the
street here early today. The plane
was bound from New York to
Cleveland, and was flying low. with
the engine backfiring badly just be-
fore the accident.
4 note book found in the wreck
age Ncontained the names of T. T.
Miller and collar was marked T..
r. L. The mail bags bore the tags
Jefferson terminal. Chicago, and
carried mail for Ohio. Nebraska and
South Dakota.
A great portion of the mail was
completely DESTROYED.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-09-02
"Please, Muvver7
Read me a story.'

1t is the HuariabIe plea of
the little boy or girl after the
days hard play. ...
When Daddy or Muurer has
tucked Bobby in, then is the
time uhen the little voice asks,
"Please, read me a story"
1t is for just this t,vilight
hour that The Bee has ar
ranged to publish, beginning
next Monday, a series Of
"Sleepy.time Tales by Arthur
Scott Bailey. The first is ."The
Tale Of Rusty Wren".
No ,criter OF child's fiction
has a tcider circle Of friends
than Mr.. Bailey. Watch for
the first stoF,' ..Il.l
Omaha daily bee., 1920-09-02
Nav Summon Governor
Cox to Prove Charges
Against Republican:

Chicago, Sept 1.-Just before til.
senate campaign fund investigating
committee met for the afternoon
session Senator Kenyon asked news
paper men when Governor Cox
would reach Chicago on the trip
west.
Advised that the governor was,
expected Sunday, and asked if he
would be subpoenaed to appear
Monday, the senator said:
THE committee has done moth
ing on that. If we do will an
nounce it,"
Farley Christensen, party nomi-
nee of the farmer-labor party, ap-
peared at the senatorial investiga-
ton of campaign funds today and
asked to be heard. Senator Kenyon.
chairman of the committee, at once
accepted the offer.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-09-02
TRANSMISSION OF.
BLOOD MAY SAVE.
MAYOR OF CORK R
MacSwiney's Condition So
Grave That Bang Of Slam
ming Door Will Cause
Death.

London, Sept. la TRANSMISSION
OF blood might save the life Of Lord
Mayor Terence MacSwiney, nothing
else can," DR.. Higson,. the prison
physician, was quoted as saying yes.
terday by Father Victor, the prison
chaplain. The lord mayor. has, conf
pleted the 10Th day of his hunger
strike. His death is expected hour
ly. So slight thing as the falling
of a chair or the bang of door
might now produce the shock which
would kill him. His mind remains
clear. Though thousands from the
crowd outside the Jail stand willing
to give their blood to save him, he
remains steadfast, unwilling y to do
anything but cling OF his determine
ton to die unless he is uncondition-
ally released. s~
He was propped up in his bed yes
terday and newspapers were held in
front OF him. He tried to read, but
was able to keep his eyes on the
print for only moment at time.
Then his eyelids would droop. He
remains without fever. but his
pulse and respiration are SO low as
to be scarcely discernible. s.
His sister. who sat with him
throughout the night, has noted that
the death color is creeping into his
face. His personal chaplain. Father.
Dominick, said that a few hours
more was all that could be hoped
for. '-. ~
Tic remaining hope of some that
the government would alter its de-
cision not to release him vanished
yesterday when the king sent let
ter to Ho1atio Bottomley, member
of Parliament, saying that the inter-
vention by the king would be un-
constitutional and would be dam
gerous experiment. -s
Omaha daily bee., 1920-09-02
Lewis Calls Strike
OF Bituminous Coal
Miners in Alabama

indianapolis, Sept, John L.
Lewis, president Of the United Mine
Workers of America, late today, is
sued an order for general strike
in the bituminous coal fields in Ala
bama. The order followed a report
made by the organization committee
i'll the international executive board.
The report declared the coal OPP
orators had failed to put into effect,
the awards of President Wilson's
coal commission of last March. 1t
said the miners were working for
wages far less than those specified
by the commission and declared ev-
cry attempt to arrange a conference
with the coal operators of Ala
bama had failed.
J. R. Kennamer, president of Dis
trict No. 20 of the mine workers
with Offices at Birmingham, was no.
titled Of the strike order by tele-
graph. Numerous mines in the Ala
bana field have been idle because
of the alleged refusal of the opera
tors to accept the findings of the
coal commission.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-09-02
AUGUST PRICES
CONTINUED TO
FALL is REPORT
Refusal Of Public to Pay Ex-
Cessive Demands Declared
by Reserve Board to Be
Cause.

Washington, Sept. 1.-"Refusal of
the, public to pay excessive prices"
caused a continuation of the down.
ward trend of values in August, the
federal reserve board declared in ito
monthly review of business condi-
tons issued last night. The board
added the reaction against high
prices had been accompanied by a
general slowing up of demand in the
wholesale field and by slight evil
dences of unemployment in some
sections.
The boards views OH the nations S
business generally were more opti-
:uistic than recent expressions and
indicated an expectation, of more
stability in industry and commerce.
While the review mentioned signs
Of conclusion of the transition
period. it countercd with the state
ment that progress in that direction
is slow and much still remains to
be done" before the country can be
said to be on a stable basis. The
hopeful assertion was made. how
ever. that the readjustment had con-
tinued consistently.
I'm the agricultural regions" the
review declared, "the promising crop
prospect has given a much more
hopeful turn to affairs and has tend
cd to minimize broader questions Of
price adjustment. In those parts Of
the country the paramount idea is
production on large scale, accom-
panied by improvement of transpor-
tation and labor conditions.
Where the processes of distribu-
ting and financing are more impor-
tant the prospect for improvement
is less immediate, although funda-
mental conditions are slowly i'm
proving and the underlying business
situation is usually described as
sound"
Omaha daily bee., 1920-09-02
Chairman White Tells Senate
Investigating Commit tee
He Has No Evidence to Back
Up Statements Of Candidate.
DECLARES he STILL HAS
FAITH IN GOVERNOR
Is Of Opinion That Fund OF
100000 Is Adequate for
The Presidential Campaign
During Present Year.

Chicago, Sept. l.--George White
chairman of the democratic national
committee, said on the stand today
before the senate committee mvest
eating campaign expenditures THAI
he had no evidence to sustain any
one of the charges made by Governoi
Cox, his party's presidential nomi'
nee. as to republican campaign
funds, and quotas or the alleged de-
sire of contributors Ito have bach
of them in industrial centers the
bayonets of their puppets in Office.
He told Chairman Kenyon that
lie believed the charges were true
because he had confidence in Cover
nor Cox, but he had not discussed
them in detail with the nominee
and brought nothing from him to
aid the committee in sitting them.
Conferred With Cox.
"I talked with Governor Cox last
Sunday for a few minutes" said
Mr.. White. II asked him: Are you
sure of your ground?' He said he
was and l told him. You are the
boss and you run it,
Mr.. White told the senatorial conf
mittee investigating campaign ex-
penditures that he thought $1,000
600 fund for the national committee
purposes won d provide for All ade-
lrale presidential campaign tbs
year.
The democratic leader was care.
full to impress upon the commit
tee that this estimate was per-
sonal opinion.
II have not yet appointed Oh,
Campaign fund committee" he ex
planned. Il intend to do it thi:
week, but was delayed by the cal
to appear at this hearing. Conse
quently, my estimate is made as az
individual"
Budget Not Ready.
The democratic organization ha:
not yet made up. budget, I Mr,
4 White said, but he added that the
various bureaus were pressing him
to appoint the campaign fund COM
mittee so that they might be, in
formed of their allotments.
Senator Spencer questioned Mr.
White about the relation Of w. d
Jameson to the democratic national
committee and the truth of rewspa.
per reports that Mr.. Jameson, ther
democratic financial director, hao
stated last year that $10,000,0W
would be needed for the democratie
campaign fund this year.
rs that your Judgment" the sen
ator asked.
1T is not"
| Mr.. Spencer asked the democratic
chairman to produce a Nst Of ali
employees of the democratic national
committee and their salaries, which
he promised to do. No speakers
are being paid salaries, the witness
said, and he does not plan to pay
any. He added that he had author
Continued on Page Two. Column Four
Omaha daily bee., 1920-09-02
SHORTR|DCE HAS
10000 LEAD FOR
I U. 5. SENATOR
Returns From California Pri-
mary Shows Unique Situa-
! ttions Where Representa-
tiyeS Win Both Sides.

San Francisco. Sept. Returns
from yesterdays state primary cleo
ton, compiled early today from 3,032
precincts of a total of 6.l29 in the
state. gave Samuel NJ. Shortridge,
candidate for the republican nomi-
nation for United States senator, a
lead of more than 10000 votes over
William Kent, his nearest rival.
while A. J. Wallace was running
more than 10000 votes behind Kent.
Senator James D. Phelan was un-
opposed for the democratic nonina-
ton
Win Both Nominations.
On the face of the returns, Rep
resentative Clarence F. Lea, WHO had
no opposition for the democratic
nomination for representative from
the First Congressional district. was
leading for the Republican norri,la-
ton. Representative John E. Baker,
democrat. also was leading for the
republican nomination for reprcsen-
tative in the Second district, while
Representative Henry E. Barber,
republican, had large lead for the
democratic nomination in the Sew
'entk district.
Representative Hugh S. Hersman
was unopposed i'll the Eighth dis
'trict for the democratic nomination,
but. was running behind Arthur Nj.
Free for the republican nomination
Representative ]. "A. Eiston mad a
substantial lead over William K.
;Gcary for the republican nomination
in the Sixth district. < 49,
Defeat Party Nominees.
In the Ninth district Charles F.
Van De Water was leading for the
republican nomination Charles H.
Randall who was unopposed for
the nomination on the prohibition
ticket. Returns from the Tenth
district were too meager to indicate
the outcome. of the race for the
democratic nomination between
Milton Bryan and Representative
z. Osborne, who was unopposed for
the republican nomination.
A somewhat unique situation was
sented in the First. Second and
Seventh Congre ssional districts,
where the present representatives in
congress not only won the nomina-
top OF their own parties, but also
captured the nomination on another
party ticket. Representative Lea,
democrat, defeated a field of cam
didates for the republican nomina-
ton; in the Second district, Repre-
sentative Raker. also a democrat.
won the republican nomination over
his republican opponent, and i'll the
Seventh district Representative
Barbour, a republican, apparently
has Won the democratic nomination
Omaha daily bee., 1920-09-02
Big Damage Reported to
Connecticut by Storms

New Haven, Conn. Sept. 1.-Two
persons dead. score injured. dam
age to the tobacco crop estimated
at S2.000000 and heavy losses to
farm buildings and general crops
was the toll taken by series of
electrical and hail storms that swept
Connecticut last night.
4 fireworks factory at North
Haven was wrecked by the wind,
dozen young women employees being
injured, one seriously.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-09-02
Officials Express Belief That
Wider Meaning Than in
tended Has Been Given to
Negotiations.
SILENCE MAINTAINED =
AS TO PROCEEDINGS
laps May Concede Abatement
Of Restrictions Now Open
Upon Rights Of Americans to
Hold Property in Orient.
BY The Associated Press.

W ashington, sept. l.-Behet was
expressed by officials. today that
lar wider meaning than was intend
cd had been given to the recent an
nouncement of the inauguration OF
negotiations with the Japanese gov
Ecrnncnt on the subject of Japanese
immigration and the status of Jap
anesc now in the United States.
/, The exchanges between the two
governments, it was asserted, have
scarcely progressed to date beyond
1.-The expression OF mutual desires to
take any necessary steps consistent
with the honor and interests OF the
two countries to prevent develop
inent of friction growing out of the
presence of japanese in the United
States.
fhe subject Of Japanese immi-
grafton was taken up by the State
department. after receipts OF letter
from Governor Stephens, transmit
ing the report of the special Cali
fornia commission, which had made
an extensive inquiry into the prob
Inns of Japanese immigration and
land holding in California. The gov
crnor appealed to Secretary Colby
to support the effort of the state of
California to restrict the further i'm.
migration of Japanese, which. he
said. would take the form of legis-
iative action in congress by the Pa
cific coast senator's and representa-
tives.
Negotiations Secret.
Both parties to the negotiations
are understood to feel it necessary
to maintain silence, but it is known
that the negotiations have not yet
reached the point were they treat
Of details of any kind OF arrange
nient; nor is it even yet certain that
there will be complete agreement
upon the principles involved. The
Tapaness4 government has insisted
that il ha loyslly observed the gen
siefinen' S '1gsTement' under which the
japanese government was to prevent
Noodles from getting passports for
hmerica, but it is believed to be
disposed to listenfto any representa-
tions to the effect that this agree
iuent has not been quite satisfactory
III its workings.
If it is shown that the spirit of the
agreement has been cvaded. as is
claimed by the California commits
sion, then it is considered here as
quite likely that the Japanese gov
ernment will be willing to strengthen
the agreement. or even give it the
more binding form OF treaty if de-
sired by the United States. Also
it is possible that Japan may con-
cede some abatement of the existing
restrictions upon the rights of
Americans to hold real property in
Japan.
The Toxic report. as carried in
dispatches to Japanese paper in
Honolulu. asserted it had been
agreed that all Japanese now in the
United States should be naturalized
and the Japanese government under
take TO prevent further emigration
to this country.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-09-02
Tchitcherin Threatening
New Drive AGAINST Poles

Warsaw, Sept 1.-(Havas. >
George Tchitcherin, Russian soviet
foreign minister. in a wireless mes
sage received today, said he is
pleased to note the Polish govern
ment has declared itself in favor of
peace, but threatens new offensive
if the Poles do not conform their.
acts to their promises"
NJ. 1Tchitcherin asserts that the
fighting power of the soviet armies
has not diminished in the least.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-09-02
Wealthy Java Sugar Men
Killed in Auto Wreck

Spokane, Sept. Ten Siok Poe
and P. J. Jut, said to be wealthy
sugar planters, of Java. were killec
near here today, in large touring
car. The car left the road on a SHARP
curve and went over an embank,
ment. Roo Porrell. who had beer
employed as their chauffeur, but wa.
not driving at the time, escaped
without injury.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-09-02
Fair Association Will
Advertise by AirpIane

The Southwest Nebraska District
Fair association will hold its next
annual fair at haywood. Neb., Sep
iember q to October !. and has con-
tracted with the North Platte Air
craft company to cover the entire
district, comprising the counties OF
Philips. Lincoln, Hitchcock. Harlan,
Frontier. Perkins, Gosper. Red Will
low, Chase, Furnas. Hayes and Dun
.dy. by airplane, doing some stunt
ksng over each town in the district
aid scattering advertising matter.
This trip will be made the opening
day of the fair. The association has
also contracted with this aircraft
company to furnish the tero program
for--the week, consisting of all the
latest stunts insaviation.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-09-02
Mayor MacSwiney Had
Resful Night, Says the
Physician Of Prison

London. Sept. Lord Mayor
Terence MacSwiney of Cork, spent
restful night in Brixton prison and
secured several snatches of sleep,
Although. very weak, he was bright
and cheerful this morning. There
were, however, unmistakable signs
of severe emaciation. dullness of the
eyes and general signs of sinking
as result of his long hunger strike.
Mayor MacSwiney's brother re-
NAMED with him during the night.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-09-02
Shippers Busy at Mines
DurinQ Niuht Is Report

Williamson, w. Va. Sept. l.
Firing from the wooded heights
upon the village of Chatteroy, in the
coal strike country near here, con-
tinued during most of the night
according to belated information
from there this afternoon. Attacks
also were renewed upon Mine No. 2
of the Thacker Coal company. Re-
inforcements of federal soldiers
were sent to both points.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-09-02
Paris Crooks Are Now
Usinq Gas on Victims

Paris, Sept. l.-Asphvxiating gas
is the latest weapon of Paris crooks.
Penetrating the home of Gustave
Courtcis at Massey, near the capital.
the burglars set off projectile of
phosgene gas which had apparently
been stolen from war stores.
Waiting until the occupants were
stupefied by the fumes the robbers
wearing gas masks looted the house
at their leisure and escaped.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-09-02
Secret Service Man in
Mexico ESCAPES Guard

Juarez, Mex, Sept. DIR. Paul
B. Altendorf, who claimed he was
a secret agent OF the United States
i'll Mexico during the world war,
and recently arrested in Mexico City
and ordered deported as, a "pernici-
Gus foreigner" escaped from two
Mexican army officers who were
guarding him during the night, it
became known toqsN snnnn.ss,x |
Omaha daily bee., 1920-09-02
Eat Canned Beef Is
Advice of Food Officials

Washington. Sept. Eat more
canned beef, advises the Depart
ment of Agriculture i'll circular to
American housewives issued today.
1t is cheap, succulent and nourish-
ing and, unlike many other meats,
it adds sayoEiasss to the diet ~.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-09-02
Aspirant for Utah Office
Son of Beatrice Resident

Beatrice, Ncb., Sept l.-1SpeciaD
Stuart Dobbs. an old Beatrice boy,
has been nominated as candidate for
attorney general of Utah on the
democratic ticket, according to word
received by his parents, Mr., and Mrs.
H. J. Dobbh
Omaha daily bee., 1920-09-02
Fire Reported Raging in
Town of H0IIandaIe. Wis.

Jaynesville. Wis. Sept. 1.-The
town OF Hollandale. Wis, near
Blanchardville, is reported to be
burning. The fire department from
Mineral Point has been sent there.
The village is cut off from COM
mun!eatlon, 4 .x.uaa 4ul
Omaha daily bee., 1920-09-02
Home Brew Resembling
SheIIac Fatal to Two

Sacramento, Cal. Sept. IAN un.
identified man is dead and another
may die from drinking a mys.eriou.
brew that county hospital authori-
ties said had the odor of shellac. but
defied ANALYSIS,
Omaha daily bee., 1920-09-02
The New Constitution

{The Bee continues today It's explana-
tions of the various amendments to the
state constitution. proposed by the state
constitutional convention and submitted TO
a vote Of the people at special election
to be held September u. This election Is
in many respects the most important held
in Nebraska in a generation. An intelli-
gent ballot can be cast only after clear
understanding Of the various proposals sub
nitted. There are Il proposals and each 10
submitted for separate yote.)