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Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-27
Food Control Amendment
Declared Unconstitutional

St. Louis, Mo-, Feb. 26.-The
amendment to the Lever food con-
troll act was declared unconstitu-
tional by United States District
Judge Faris here when he sustained
= demurrer of the defense and dis
missed the case of the L. Cohen
Grocery Co., which was charged
with making an unjust profit on
sugar.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-27
Wants Marine Corps
Strength of II, 400 Men

Washington, Feb. 26.-Maj. Gen.
George Barnett of the marine corps,
asked the house naval affairs com
mittee for marine corps strength
of 27,400 men for the next fiscal
year, 1,700 to be stationed at San
Diego, 5000 at Quantico, as per-
nlanent expeditionary force, 5000 at
sea with the fleets, and the re-
mainder on duty in Haiti, San Do
,mingo. and elsewhere. The present
strength is about $4,000 men.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-27
Consumption Of Fresh Meat
Causes Cut Down of Force

Chicago, Feb. 26.-The number of
employees in packing houses in Chi
cago and Kansas City, Kan, re-
Gently has been reduced, due to an
increased consumption of fresh
meats at home and abroad, accord
ing to statements made today by
representatives of packing houses
and by officials of labor unions.
Dispatches from Kansas City said
labor union officials there estimated
between $500 and $500 men had
been laid off.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-27
S. W. Lamson, Prominent.
Grain Man, Dies On Coast

Chicago, Feb. 26.-S. w. Lamson,
prominent grain man of this city,
died in Pasadena, Cal, yesterday,
according to word received here
today. Mr.. Lamson was i'll for a
short time with pneumonia,
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-27
District Judge Sears Better

District Judge w. G. Sears, who
has been i'll at his home in the An
yelus apartments, was reported bet
Ter last night.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-27

ployed as chambermaid, left him in
care as her duties occupied her both
day and night.
Vice President and Mrs. Marshall
have no children of their own.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-27

Bee Want Ads Are Best Business
Boosters.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-27
Morning, Evening
and Sunday

The Omaha Bee will publish
these new additional features,
which are accepted as the worlds
Al, best ~
Market Reports-Daily together with grain ar
ticles by George Michaels, veteran market report
er of the Chicago Tribune and reports from the
New York Times.
Fashions Blue Book-Two columns daily and
Sunday articles including sketches showing the
last word in Paris fashions by Mary Brush.
How to Keep Well-By Dr. w. A. Evans former
Health Commissioner of Chicago.
Cartoons McCutcheon, Orr and King.
Sport Page Articles-By Sanborn, Ran Pearson,
Larry St. John and Walter Eckersall.
Tribune Comics-Including the "Teenie
Weenies," children's feature in colors.
Angel Child-Comics by Penny Ross
Special News Writers-Floyd Gibbons, Henry
Wales, Betty Benthuysen, Parke Brown, John
Steele John Clayton, Thomas Stewart RYAN.
Paul Williams, Paxton Hibben, Diana Rice,
George Seldes, Axel Moos Frazier Hunt, Freder-
lex Smith, Joyn Mattheson, J. B. Powell. Frank
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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-02
PLANS TO AVERT
ACUTE COAL SHORTAGE

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2.-The inter-
state commerce commission is preparing
TO relieve any acute coal shortage caused
by strike in the anthracite fields by di-
verting bituminous coal to New York,
eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Officials of the commission have been
watching the situation closely since the
president expressed confidence that some
substitute for anthracite coal would be
found if the miners declined to remain
at work.
The development Of a serious walkout,
it was saiG. prsbably would mean an
immediate conference Of the coal carry
ing railroads, the operators and inter
state commerce commission to work out
plans for priority and diversion orders.
Government officials are hopeful that
the meeting of the wage scale committee
in Scranton may bring a peaceful solu-
tiou.
Department OF Justice agents stu have
orders, issued during the bituminous coal
strike, to watch for consplracies,
At the department of labor. the hope
was expressed that public opinion would
force the miners back to work.
1t was pointed out that Labor day is
near and that many Of the miners are
taking a few extra holidays.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-02
--=-==a-==a-
SIMMONS DENIES
ALLIANCE MOVE

LONDON. Sept. 2-"Germany has
been urged to collaborate with soviet
Russia against the entente but the pro-
posal has been rejected because Il won 4
make Germany the theater Of a neT
war" Walter Simons German foreign
secretary. was quoted as saying. in a
Reuter- dispatch from Berlin today. lie
added:
Statements that secret agreement
have been made between Germany and
soviet Russia are absolutely false"
NO power warning on the soviet need
count on our support" the foreign min
lister said We recognize that the soviet
holds the reins OF power In Russia and
thus forms a de facto government
Simons said any attempt 10 cooperate
with France or Poland against Russia
would Immediately plunge Germany Into
internal warfare.
Likewise any attempt to cooperate With
Russia would make Germany a battle.
ground, he said.
we were unable TO accept any such re-
sponsibility in view Of Germanys de
fenseiessness. whereupon Il was decided
policy Of neutrality would prove best.
he declared
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-02
FORMER BOCHE
LEADER SHOWS
IN SOVIET DEAL
General Proclaims Himself
Head of German-Russ
Movement.
ADDRESSES LABOR BODY

BERLIN, Sept. (via London, Sept. p
Gen Hoffman, formerly power In
the German military machine, who die
tated peace terms to the bolsheyih at
Brest- -Iitovsk in 1918, today proclaimed
himself the leader of a German move
ment for an alliance with soviet Russia.
Gen. Hoffman, posing under the mama
Of Herr Lond, addressed a labor meet
ing, during which he urged Russo
German union.
This was tho first time in German
history that a general Of the army ever
aas made speech to an assembly OF
workmen, and 1t strengthened rumor'
of a possible alliance between the Ger
man nationallsts and the spartacists.
Gen. Hoffman began by telling his
hearers that he believes the future OF
Germany lies with Russia and that Ger
many must escape from the entente"
"We must get away from the YER
sallles treaty at any cost" declared the
general.
I'VE must escape allied hate and
French lust for our destruction"
The great failure at Versailles was
that Russia was excluded from partici-
ption in EuroDan ahairs such as she
enjoyed at the outbreak Of the war.
eve need Russian food 20 feed our
1aborers and Russia needs our manufac-
lures"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-02
MAYOR FORCED TO
BREAK PROMISE
Can't Reissue License to Hyde
for Ninety Days.

Mayor Charles W. Jewett's promise to
Charles Hyde, negro owner of a pool
room at 717 Blake street. that he could
renew his license within FIVE days after
IL was revoked will not be fulfilled.
The mayors promise was given Aug.
%, when, after a hearing in which 1t
was brought out that the police had
raided the place and found evidence of
gambling on several occasions, Hydes
license was ordered revoked
I'm going to revoke this license. but
you can take out a new one when you
get rid of your present manager and
clean up that place." the mayor told
Hyde.
How long will we have to wait be-
fore we can get new license?" Hydes
lawyer asked.
You can take one out in five days
If You clean things up properly" the
mayor replied.
But today it was discovered that the
mayor must of necessity break faith with
the poolroom owner
Somebody, somewhere in the city hall,
discovered that city ordinance pro-
hibits the reissuing Of license within
ninety days after it has been revoked.
The word evidently got to the mayor,
for he told a Times reporter that Hyde
can not have new license until the legal
time expires.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-02
l CIVILIAN SHOT
DEAD, 10 HURT
Night Battle in Belfast Dis
trict Results in Casualties.

BELFAST. Sept. "A civilian was
shot dead and ten other persons wounded
in a night battle az ChftonvIlle when
unlonists attacked a number Of houses
occupied b. Slim Felners.
This brings the dead in the Belfast dis
trict mp 20 twenty-slx since the hgbting
started last Saturday evening.
The casualties az Ciiftonville probably
would have been much heavier but for
the timely arrival 81 soldiers
Armed troops were rushed 20 the scene
when hghtlug developed and dispersed
the fighters.
The government has decided 10 accept
the oifer OF the Ulster volunteers to take
ever control ot Belfast and police the
streets. according 10 q report which was
called "groundless' at first but later con.
hrmed by municipal oife.als
II Was pointed out that the govern
ment may use this as an excuse TO re-
lease British troops for service in- other
parts OF Ireland
IL is understood there are about 31,0O0
Ulster volunteers under arms.
The organization was originally formed
to take the feld against the Sim Fein.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-02
WESTERN UNION
CASE SEPT. 22
Telegraph Company Seeks In
crease in Rates.

The public service commission today
set Sept. %, at 10 a. m, as the date for
hearing on the petition Of the Western
Union Telegraph Company, for an in
crease In rates in Indiana.
The company's petition was filed with
the commission on Aug. 1.
Tho amount OF increase desired by the
company was set out in the petition.
The last increase obtained, the petition
sets forth, was under government con-
troll, during the war period when a 20
per cent increase was granted by Post
master General Albert Burleson, in charge
of telegraph and telephone service.
Increased cost OF materials and labor.
taxes and other expenses are set forth
as reasons for asking the rate increase.
The petition states that S. per cent
OF the telegraph business OF the nation
is handled by the Western Union.
The company is represented in its
action by Pickens, Moore, Davidson &
Pickene.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-02
COX GETS AWAY
TONIGHT ON TRIP
THROUGH WEST
Swing Around Circle Will Be
One of Extensive Efforts
in Campaign.
SPEAKING POINTS NAMED

COLUMBUS, O., Sept 2.-Satished
that with Ed Fl. Moore as his personal
representative before the senate inYesti-
eating committee now sitting in Chicago,
the ''slnsh fund" inquiry will proceed
satisfactorily, Gov. James NJ. Cox was
today preparing for his western tour,
which is TO begin tonight.
This gigantic swing around the cir
Gle" viii take him into twenty -four
states and win continue over a period Of
approximately thirty one days. during
which time he viii average at least FIVE
addresses a day.
SPEAKS FIRST
IN LANSING
The governor will leave Columbus to-
night at 11:30 on the hrst leg of the
western tour.
He IS scheduled to deliver addresses
both afternoon and evening in Lansing.
Mich, on Friday; win stop two hOurs
and a half in Chicago on Saturday
morning and will speak again TO after
noon and evening audiences IN Milwaukee
on the same day.
Sunday afternoon and evening viii be
spent In Chicago, where the governor ex
poets to hold important conferences with
various democratic leaders.
Monday virtually the entire day vii.
be spent in speechmaking at Mime
aPolls, ST. Paul and points in that VI
cinity, the party jumping thence TO
Grand Forks, \. D., Montana, Washing
ton, Oregon, Odaho, Utah, Nevada AMI
California follow in the order named, the
party being scheduled to arrive in San
Francisco on the evening OF Sept. IL.
CALIFORNIA
IN ITINERARY.
From San Francisco the governor viii
&C to Los Angeles and San Diego and
viii then sweep across Arizona. New
Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska,
South Dakota, Iowa. Missouri, Kansas
and Oklahoma, making many speeches
en- route
Following addresses at Joplin and
Kansas City on Oct. ., a short stop In
st. Louis on Oct. s, he will return to
Dayton, prepared, after brief rest, TO
start another strenuous campaign
through the middle west and east.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-02
NEW POLICY FOR
MEXICO GIVEN
Huerta Addresses New Com
gress, Emphasizing Con-
ditiOns.

MEXICO CITY, Sept, 2.-Presldent DC
La Huerta, opening the first session Of
the new Mexican congress, emphasized
the following conditions:
Mexico's potential oil production IS
twice that OF the United States and the
Mexican government is doing everything
possible to develop the industry.
Commercial treaties with ether nations
are being studied preparatory to Pevis-
Ing them to meet postwar conditions.
ExtraditiOn treaties with other coun-
trlos are in effect for the frst time in
ten years.
The government now is able to guar
antee the lives and property of foreign
citizens.
The question Of indemnities is being
studied with a view to amicable settle,
ment Of all such claims
Although IA few bandits are at largo
all important rebels have been subdued
and the federal army greatly reduced.
Both domestic and foreign business has
increased greatly under the present ad,
ministration.
De La Huertn's address was regarded
as having particular significance. because
recent elections gave him q majority in
congress for the first time since he as
sumed Office.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-02
Train Robbers Are
Wounded i'm Fight

PEORIA, ILL.,, Sept. 2.-Three unidenti-
fed train robbers were wounded, prOba-
bly, fatally, following gun battle when
they were caught in the act of break
ing into car near Wesley City by
Sheriff Robert Clay and three deputies
Of Tazewell county today.
Clay also was wounded during she
fusillade of shots, bullet piercing his
leg.
He is in a serious condition, mostly
through loss of blood.
The ear contained a shipment of al
cohol
Four robbers were interrupted by the
police, only one of whom escaped being
shot during the melee that followed.
All were captured.
The men are believed to be the same
who earlier in the evening looted a train
Of $4,000 worth Of alcohol at the same
point
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-02
$4,000 HARD COAL
MINERS AFFECTED
Practically All Workers in
Pennsylvania Field Out.

wILKEsBARRE Pa. sept 2-Prac-
ticauy every colliery In District No. ]
% the anthracite region. embracing
Lcckawanna and Luzerne counties in
which 10000 miners are employed, seemed
likely TO remain idle today because OF the
''vy cations being taken by miners dis
satisfied with the wage award Of Presi-
dent wilson's anthracite commission.
Reports from the collieriers indicated
thousands of miners were remaining
away from their Jobs
This vacation was ordered at a meet
Ing Of insurgent miners yesterday.
It has not the approval of the United
Mine Workers Of America.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-02

Moore said that If the senate commit
tee does not produce and act on evidence
OF Cox's charges, the evidence will be
laid before the department of Justice
Moore declared that "a professional
money raiser" has been put in charge of
collecting G. o. 2. campaign funds
He named Henry NJ. Blair, assistant
to Treasurer Fred w. Uphsm Of the re-
publican national committee, as the
money raiser"
Moore said he was prepared to submit
evidence the republicans had a special
money raising organization under direc-
ton OF Blair and a number of regional
directors who were told to raise S1e,-
100000"
If the committee viii call those
regional directors they can fnd out the
real quotas. not only for states, but for
cities" said Moore.
Treasurer Upham testified that
Georgias quota was S25 1000.
Il am prepared to show that that sum
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-02
DANIELS TO COME
HERE NEXT WEEK
Secretary Meredith Also Due
for Speeches.

Added impetus viii be given the dem
ocratic campaign in Indiana next week
with the appearance for two addresses
Of Josephus Daniels. secretary Of the
navy. aud Edwin T. Meredith. secretary
OF agriculture.
Secretary Daniels viii speak Monday
afternoon at Danville and Monday night
at Charlottesville.
Secretary Meredith will address a meet
ing Monday night at Couuersville-
The two spea kers will be in the state
but one day. but each win probably re-
turn later in the campaign for a series
Of speeches.
Speaking dates for DR.. Carleton B. Nc
Culloch, democratic candidate for COVER
nor, have been selected for the week
Of Sept. 10, by Bert Hendren, assistant
chairman OF the state speakers bureau.
Mrs. Hortense TApp Moore viii speak
at all OF the McCulloch meetings, the
women's speakers bureau announces.
DR.. McCullich will talk at the follow
ing places:
Sept. 19, Rensselaer,, night; Sept. H.,
Newton county, afternoon and Lake
county, night; Sept. 10, Valparaiso, aft
ernoon, and Lake county, night Sept.
16, Lafayette. afternoon. and Burlington,
night; Sept. II, Wingate night; Sept. IS,
Cayuga, afternoon, and sullivan, night.
Plans are under way for a second
pilgrimage of Indiana folk to Marion, o.,
where they are to hear an address by
the republican nominee on Saturday,
Sept. H.
It is planned to make the trip In two
special trains, one leaving from Gary
and the other from Hammond.
Republicans from the Tenth, Twelfth
and Thirteenth districts will make up the
delegations
Several meetings have been scheduled
by the republican state speakers bureau,
and plans for campaign work during fair
week are under way.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-02
IT'S UP TO COlNlNTTTEE
TO DIG UP THE PROOF
Moore Says, If Desired PrOUisiOn Nay Be
Made for Providing Neu0berry COnapany'
WATTS FOR .SLUSH FUND HEARING

CHICAGO Sept 2The investigating
tee adjourned Tuesday hearings
In Chicago.
This action taken after
ting H.
Of them had outoftown
When the committee
backing Coxs
Although committee mem
bers said he not In fact, prepared to 90
Moore had repub
can national committee collections
CHICAGO Sept 2The can either
dig the proof matters that
Truman Newberry viii have distinguished ed
E. H. Moore who
slush fund" inquiry waiting for the committee
to decide whether hearh i'm
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-02
MANY TO VISIT
FOREIGN LANDS
Sixty-Seven Income Tax Ger
tificates Issued.

Sixty-seven collectors certificates of
compliance with the income tax law
were issued to citizens of Indiana who
desired to visit foreign countries during
the month of August by William l..
Elder, collector of internal revenue. ac-
cording to H. NJ Tebay, division chief.
Clearance certificates were issued to
sixty-nine aliens who desired to visit
their native lands.
The countries to which the applicants
for certificates and clearance permits
were going are as follows:
England Belgium, Italy, Roumania.
Serbia. France, Germany, Czecho -Slova-
lia, India, Scotland. South America.
Philippine Islands. Canal Zone, Cuba.
Mexico, Greece, Canada, Japan. Denmark,
Poland. Transylvania, Xkrkey. Africa,
Hungary. Palestine, EollA&d, Porto Rico,
Croatia and China. -
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-02
More 'Arm0red' Cars
Put on in Brooklyn

NEW YORK. Sept. 2.-"Armored' cars
Of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Com
pany were ordered sent out in large
numbers today in defiance Of the strikers
who are attempting to tie up surface
Transports ton.
These cars. sheathed IN wire screen
ing as a safeguard against the missiles
Of strikers, moved through the streets at
intervals, two policemen beside the mo-
torman and one at the elbow OF the con-
ductor
They carried few passengers.
There is no prospect of an early settle
ment, according to officials.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-02
POLAND'S REPLY
RECEIVED By u. S.

WASHINGTON. sent - President
Wilson today "a believed TO be consid
ering what action TO take on Poland's
answer 70 the American warning that
Polish armies be kept within the eastern
frontier ia the war with soviet Russia.
rolands reply Is understood 10 have
been sent TO the whitehouse late last
night.
The president. II was reported called
for the note as Il was about 20 be made
public at the state department.
Poland is understood 10 have refused
TO abide by the American demand that
the eastern boundary not be trans.
gressed Poland contends Il would be
Continued on Page Tenl
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-02
Print Paper Prices
Increased SIS a Ton

NEW YORK, Sept. 2-An increase Of
$15 ton in print paper prices WAS an
nounced by the International Paper Com
pany in its scale for the fourth quar-
ter of the current year.
The price for the current quarter was
S115 a ton and the increase, as an
nounced, viii make the price $3.50 a ton
for roll newsprint in carload lots f. o. b.
mill.
Contract prices for newsprint are ad-
justed each quarter by the International.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-02
2l ANTHRACITE
MINES ARE IDLE

HAZELTON, Pa, Sept. 2.-Twenty-
four anthracite mines are idle and 9TH
ers are expected to suspend before the
day ends.
Twelve thousand men are on ''vaca-
ton"
Mine output was cut in half yesterday
and is likely to be reduced 50 per cent
today.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-02
BROOM SQUAD
ROUTS POLICE
Riot EnSueS at Chicago
Bargain Sale.

CHICAGO, Sept 2.-Enterprise on
the part of a Chicago furniture COM
pany nearly wrecked the store, start
ed a riot and finally brought a squad
of police who beat a hasty retreat
in front of 1900 women bargain
hunters.
The company advertised brooms
worth 70 cents" for zone cent each"
Fifteen hundred housewives re-
sponded.
Michael Wieezorkowski, owner of
rival establishment across the street,
when he saw the crowd, bought $500
pennies which he scattered among the
bargain hunters.
All the housewives tried to get the
same broom.
Police were called, but they only
had short night sticks and the house
wives had brOOms.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-02
N. A. Stores Will Be
Closed Labor Day

Members Of the Merchants associa-
ton announce the closing of their
stores all day Monday, September q,
Labor day, as has been the custom
for a number OF years.
The department stores, ladies'
ready -to-wear. furniture, Jewelry and
stores in other lines will remain
closed all day Monday.
Clothing stores will remain open
until noon.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-02
JOINT SCALE
BODY MEETS

SCRANTON. Pa, Sept. 2.-The joint
scale upmmittee of the anthracite mine
workers and operators met here today
to formulate n new contract, based on the
report of the majority Of the anthracite
wage commission, which document al
ready has been approved by President
Wilson.
One official of the United Mine Work
ers said the strike of insurgent miners
in Wilkesbarre may hold up the work of
the committee.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-02
MUST MABEL
TELL HER AGE?
FatefuI Decision Is Up to
Maine Courts.

PORTLAND. Ne, Sept. 2.-The
question Of whether a woman has
right to one secret she is sure to keep
her age-may be determined by the
courts here
Mrs. Ernest Holman. wife Of a
prominent Portland citizen. was de-
MED the right 10 register for the
September state elections because she
refused TO give her age.
The incident may be made a test
case and the courts called upon to
decide whether woman must d.
yulre her age in enrolling for an
election.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-02
Cut the H. c. L. by
Drying Vegetables

This month the country is full of fresh
fruits and vegetables.
Those that can not be eaten fresh will
rot unless they are preserved.
The United States Departure of Agri-
culture has developed a very practical
little plan for drying fruits and vegetables
which any housewife can work out In her
kitchen.
The wids variety of garden products
that can be dried and stored for winter
use viii surprise you.
Send for the bulletin which gives all
the detail OF drying and get to work before
the season Is Over.
It is free, from our Washington Infor-
nation Bureau.
(Use the coupon. Write plainly.)