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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-07-31
Wheat Tumbles to New
Low Mark ON Board Of
Trade in Windy City

Chicago, July 30.-For the first
: time since the releasing of govern
ment control of the wheat market,
wheat has been sold in Chicago at
less than $223 a bushel, the price
guaranteed by congress. December
went as low as $2.2l;; an overnight
tumble of 12I4c.
Absence of buying demand was
the feature in today's operations. A
screrally accepted explanation of
The apparent reluctance of purchas-
hrs was strained financial conditions,
notably weakness of foreign ex-
change.
Corn, oats and provisions declined
in sympathy with wheat but kept
within normal limits. The amount
of business in the feed grains ex-
ceeded by many times the total
transactions in wheat. Dealings in
future deliveries of wheat appear to
be increasing a little daily, but are
still far below an old-time average.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-07-31
Leon Tr0tzky Spends
Large part of Time
In Beauty ParLOrs
BY Universal Service.

New York, July 80. - Leon
Trotzky, bolshevist foreign min
lister, has become a great admirer
of the shapely. we'll polished finger
nail and spends a good part of hi,
day at the manicure, according to
Helen de Hedberg, wife of the
Russian General de Hedberg, and
formerly Baroness Taube. who
has just arrived here from Rus
sia.
The former baroness declares
that almost invariably one finds
the bolshevik beauty parlors
packed with men and women
waiting for their turn with the
manicurist. Bolshevik Russia is
now being swept by a craze for
luxuries, she said.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-07-31
POLES AND REDS
STILL GRIPPED
IN FIERCE FIGHT
Battle for Possession Of Lem
berg Under Way-BoIshe-
wiki Pushing Hard to Reach
Polish Frontier.

Warsaw, July 30.-(By The Asso-
ciated Press.)-The fighting appears
to have eased up on the northern
front. In the center there are rear
guard actions, the withdrawing
Poles keeping in contact with their
right and left wings. In the south
thu battle for possession of Lemberg
is impending, or already under way,
while in the center the Poles in their
retreat have not yet reached the
e.hnographic frontier Of Poland. to-
ward which the bolsheviki seeming
ly are aiming before an armistice is
proclaimed.
From intercepted swireless mes
sages and other sources it is pretty
we'll understood in Polish military
circles that the bolsheviki intend to
spar for time at the ,Baranovitchi
rneeting set for tomorrow night. Ac-
cording to some reports, the reds
have set August 4 as the earliest
Gate on which they are willing to
cease hostilities. 1t is considered
apparent they are determined to
capture Lemberg.
Refugees and others who have ar
rived at Lemberg say the bolsheviki
who have reached eastern Galicia al
ready have issued orders calling to
bolsheviki arms all males from 16 to
&C years of age within the invaded
territory.
The Poles are determined to de-
fend Lemberg to the last, and if it
falls it will only be after perhaps
the greatest battle of the present
conflict.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-07-31
TeCumseh Man Struck by
Train and Instantly Killed

Tecumseh, Neb., July 30.-(Special
Telegram) Patrick Shaughnessy,
for over 20 years a resident of Te-
cumseh. was struck by locomotive
OF Burlington passenger train No.
AZ, at crossing in the west part
of town. and instantly killed.
Mr.. Shaughnessy was delivering
potatoes, hauling a sack in a boys
wagon and did not hear the train.
His neck was broken and he was
thrown clear of the rails.
He was Is years old. An only
daughter, Mrs. Thomas Phillips,
lives at Springfield, Ill. For years
Mr.. Shaughnessy was engaged in
training race horses here.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-07-31
RUN ON BANK OF
''QU|CK- RICHES"
PROMOTER ENDS
Solvency Of International Ex-
change Backer Appears to
Have Been Demonstrated
to His Numerous Clients,

Boston, July 30-Charles J. Ponzi,
who claims to have amassed millions
within a few months, and who has
paid to the public large profits on
their investments in his deal in in
ternational exchange, appeared to-
day almost to have satisfied the
question among his investors as to
his solvency. The virtual end of
the fve-day run was in sight with
few additions to the disappearing
line Of investors demanding pay
ment
The amount paid out by Ponzi
since the run began Monday was es-
timated by his manager, Miss Lucy
Nell, at $1,500,000. And we have
twice as much more money right
here in Boston as Mr.. Ponzi owes,
so there is no need of anyone being
nervous" she added.
Regarding statements of Postmas-
ter Patten of New York, that there
are not enough international cou-
pons in the world to build up the for
tune which Ponzi claims is his, Miss
Nell declared that her chiefs man
ner of "cashing in" on his opera
tions was a business secret which
he intended keeping and which ex-
animation of his books by federal,
state and county auditors would not
show.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-07-31
When Aged Philosopher Pleads
For Reduction Court Raises
Ante $1,000, Fixing Amount
Of Bail at $4,000.
REMAINS FIRM IN DENYING
HE IS FATHER OF BABES
doctor" Is Taken to County
Jail After Failure to Get
BaiI-DecIares He Will Not
Marry Louise Boeke.

Or" H. S. Kent waived pre-
liminary hearing in Central police
court yesterday and was bound over
tc the district court under $4,000
bond.
Kent is charged with assault with
intent to murder by exposure, to
murder by Abandonment, and to do
great bodily injury, as the alleged
father of the two babies found last
Saturday night in the we'll at Thir-
ty-third and California streets.
The old philosopher pleaded with
the Judge to lower his bond of $l5,-
600 to enable him to leave Jail and
collect evidence to defend himself,
but the bond was increased $4,000.
Court Room Crowded.
The court room was crowded at
the arraignment and silence pre-
vailed during the testimony given by
the prisoner.
Kent was the first prisoner to
leave the patrol and enter the bull
pen at Central police headquarters
for his hearing.
As soon as he was established in
the pen, Kent beat on the door and
asked for the court officer.
His mien was calm and collected.
Let me see the charges made
against me-" he asked the court Off
Ger.
Z Examines Document. ,...
He glanced down the legal docu-
ment with an apparently practiced
eye, and made never remark. 49,
DO you think you'll plead guilty."
the court officer ventured to ask.
Kent gave him quick scrutiny.
'I'll plead my own case" he said.
What my plea will be remains to
be seen in the court ROOM"
Valves Examination.
As Kent was placed before Judge
Fitzgerald, hush fell over the
courtroom.
What haveyou to say for your
self" asked the judge.
"The complaints have been read
to me and | waive preliminary ex-
animation" replied the prisoner in
steady voice.
"Do you plead guilty or not
guilty." asked Deputy County Att
torney Arthur Rosenbloom.
mot guilty"
Seeks Lower Bond.
Then Kent pleaded with the judge
to lower his bond He asked that it
be made as low as possible to en-
able him to get out of Jail toaget-
witnesses and evidence to defend
himself.
Because of the condition of his
finances, he can secure no legal
talent, he said, and would have to
plead his own case.
What size bond would you pre-
fer?" asked Rosenbloom.
Kent declared the bond of $l5,6
CONTINUED on Page Two. Column Fouf.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-07-31
League Of Nations Is
Dead Issue in Campaign,
PIP. Christensen Saws

New York, July 30-The league
of nations is nothing more than an
attempt to establish an international
bankers soviet" declared P. P.
Christensen, presidential nominee of
the farmer-labor party, here today.
"The league Of nations is dead is
sue" he said. "If it were not, I
should want to kill it."
Enforcement of Irish freedom was
another point on which he expressed
himself.
II am one of those who is suf-
ficiently in love with the principles
of human freedom to come out
square1y for recognition of the Irish
republic" he said.
RefA-ring to the attempts of Gov
ornor Cox and Senator Harding to
persuade Tennessee to pass the
equal suffrage law, he said:
IF Governor Cox and Senator
Harding can't get ratification, / will
go down and try the rebels myself" :"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-07-31
DALE MANN HAPPY
WHEN COPS DROP
HIM OUT OF PROBE
Il Don't Blame the Police for
Arresting Me- He
Tells Reporters.

Lester Dale Mann, arrested last
Monday as suspect in the mystery
girl" murder by Detective Andrew
1iapp, was set free by Chief Of De-
tect;ves Anderson at $3.50 yesterday
afternoon.
With a three-day growth of whis-
gers on his face, but with happy
smile, Mann was met by his wife,
Delcie, as he stepped from the po-
lice patrol.
To newspaper men and Chief An
derson Mann said: Il don't blame
the police for arresting me. l al
ways maintained my innocence and
was positive that some day Alice
Massette would be found. l intend
to live in Omaha and will get to
work in, few days" Mann is a
waiter and worked at the Wymore
cafe at the time of his arrest.
When asked how it felt to be on
the verge of facing murder charges
Mann said: II was not worried. !
knew everything would eventually
come out in my favor. | told Trapp
that | wanted the police to clear up
the Massette theory. l only hope
row that the real murderer of the
girl is apprehended."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-07-31
Buy Meat by the Pound
Warning Issued by
State Department

Lincoln, July 30.-(SpeciaD In
ordering meat it should be pur-
chased by the pound, according to
Secretary Stuhr of the department
OF agriculture, and then the pur-
chaser will know how much he is
getting and how much it costs.
THE trouble with a great many
people" said Mr.. Stuhr, "is that they
will walk into a place and say that
they want so cents worth of meat.
A man should always inquire how
much the kind of meat he wants is
worth a pound and then specify how
much he wants. In that way one
always knows how much he is get
ting.
IF purchaser walks into a place
and says, Give me 50 cents worth
of round steak for instance, he
never knows whether he got a
pound. two pounds or pound and
half Too many dealers, when a
purchaser asks for a certain amount
in price, slash off what they guess
is the amount, and if, in weighing
it, it comes close to it, let it go at
that. Call for the amount you want,
not the price you want to pay"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-07-31
Friend Of Viscount
French Murdered in
Railroad Station

Dublin, July 30.-Frank Brooke,
one of the most prominent men in
Ireland and the closest friend of
Viscount French, the lord lieuten-
ant, was assassinated by three men
at noon today in the directors room
of the Dublin and Southeastern
railway in West Land Row.
Mr.. Brooke was talking with one
of the directors when the assassins
entered the room and fired eight
shots point blank. Three of the
shots hit Mr.. Brooke.
The murder generally is attrib-
uted to political motives. Robert
Barton, Sim Fein member of the
house of commons, was recently
sentenced to prison after convic-
ton ON charge that at Shillelagh
last year he made threats against
Viscount French and Mr.. Brooke.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-07-31
Herder Shot and Many
Sheep Killed in War
With Cattle Owners

Vernal, Utah, July 30.-In a clash
with men he believed to be Colorado
cattlemen or their employees early
today, John Bonnell, sheep herder.
was shot and many sheep were driv-
ell over precipice, according to a
message telephoned from an outly-
ing ranch by ]. d. Price, a camp
tender.
Price said he was at Darnelps
camp near the state line in north
western Colorado last night and that
Bonnell had been reused by what he
believed was a cyote among the
sheep about 3 a. m. He walked out
and fired twice in the air, Price said.
to frighten the animal. He said a
man then rose from among the sheep
and fired at Bonnell, striking him in
the stomach.
Price made the wounded man as
comfortable as possible in the camp
and started here for help. He de-
clared that as he left the camp he
could see riders stampeding the
sheep over cliff.
Aid for the wounded man was sent
from here.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-07-31
Prohibition Agent
Refuses to Specify
"Kick" in Fruit Juice

chicago Tribune-Omaha Beo Leased Wire
Washington, July W.-At what
point as to alcoholic content cider
and fruit Juices may be regarded
as actually Intoxicating is Q ques-
ton on which Prohibition Com
missioner John F., Kramer .reso-
lutely refused to pass.
"Home-brewed beer containing
more than one-half of per cent
is legally Intoxicating, whether it
IS physically intoxicating or not,
but in the case of cider and fruit
juices made i'll the home for use
there enforcement officers must
prove that they are actually intoxi-
eating to be illegal"
Cider and fruit juices are the
only exceptions named in the law.
This, Mr.. Kramer explained. was
due to the desire to affect as little
as possible conditions in the home
and on the farms. Beer" he
said, never was made at home"
So far the question of when
cider and fruit juices become
physically Intoxicating has not
risen to plague the enforcement
officers, but this fall wren the
cider-making season opens some
decision for the guidance of the
prohibition agents may be neces-
Sary,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-07-31
Wilson and Lloyd George in
Complete Harmony as Re-
CARDS Handling Of All Delicate
Questions in Far East.
PRESIDENT SENDS
PROTEST TO TOXIC
Objects to Japan Occupying
Northern Half of Island
Of Saghalien-British Re.
fuse to Renew Alliance.
BY ARTHUR SEARS HENNING.
Chicago Tribune Omaha Zee Leased Vire

Chicago Tribune-Omaha bee Leased Wire.
Washington, July 20.-The Unit
ed States and Great Britain are
working in harmony in dealing
with the delicate questions arising
in the Far Eat principally from
the ambitious activities of Japan in
China and Russian territory.
In accord with an understanding
with England, if not at the direct
instance of London, President Will
son has made representations to
Toxic virtually tantamount to
protest against Japan occupying
the northern or Russian half of the
Island of Saghal;en, off the Asiatic
mainland.
Great Britain has declined to re-
new the Anglo-Japanese alliance
Internationally and, in accord with
the views of President Wilson, has
caused Japan to join in a statement
pronouncing the alliance repugnant
to the letter of the league of ma
tons covenant and giving notice
that, if renewed, the alliance must
conform to the covenant.
There is close relation between
these two incidents. for both rep
resent phases of subject of diplo-
matte discussion between England
and the United States, covering
period of several months, but as
suming unusual Importance in the
last weeks.
I Disapproves Expansion.
Great Britain, it appears, has
been viewing with disapproval the
steady expansion of Japanese dom
ination in China and Siberia. In
asnuch as. England, under the
terms of the agreement of 1911, is
the ally. of Japan, Toxic was pro-
ceeding on the assumption that it
had the backing of London in oc-
cupylng various ports on the Ash
/ attic mainland.
A few months ago, however. Ia
pan became aware of lack Of en-
thusiastic support Of the program
by England. Still Great Britain
made no overt move to halt Japa-
nese even wheil the latter announced
its intention of occupying the Rus
sian half of Saghalien Island In.
explanation the British averred that
on account of their alliance with
Japan it would be an embarrassment
to interfere with Tokio's plans.
Although emphatically denied by
British officials. it has been said
that London brought to the notice
of President Wilson the Japanese
intention to OCCUPY Saghalien. and
suggested that the United States
make representations to Toxic in
opposition to the plan. Whether or
not this is the true version. there is
excellent ground for stating that
when the president began consider
Continued on Page Two, Column Two.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-07-31
ALLIES Will NOT
LET REDS FORCE
PEACE ON POLES
Britain and France Set Forth
Limitations On Soviet De-
mands In Arraging for an
ArmiStiCe.

Paris, July 30.-The limitations
which Great Britain and France
would put OF soviet demands of Po-
land in the arranging of an armis-
tice are set forth in a notification
which has been dispatched to the
Warsaw government by the British
and French governments, it was
learned here today. Poland request
ed the views of Great Britain and
France on possible armistice terms.
ard the governments at London and
Paris have notified the Polish gov
crnment that they will not permit
Poland to accept possible soviet
armistice demands involving:
Can't Change Regime.
First-Whole or partial disarma.
ment OF Poland.
Second-A change in the Polish
system of government dictated or
brought about by the soviets.
Thlrd4-Acceptance by Poland of
a boundary line less favorable than
that Professionally drawn by Pre-
inier Lloyd George.
Fourth--The use of Poland as a
bridge-head in any sense, between
Germany and Russia.
Move Ammunition Ahead.
AS bearing on the military situa-
ton it develops that vast stocks of
munitions from the allies are NOV
ing toward Warsaw today from
Danzig, on the Baltic, and from Ru-
mania and Czecho-Slovakia. These
munitions were for the most part
originally dispatched for the army
of Gen. Denikine, but were delayed
on the way until too late to be avail
able for his use. The munitions be-
ing sent from Danzig, however, were
shipped recently for the especiaLuse
of Poland. Other munitions are ex-
pected to be in process of shipment
from France and Great Britain for
Poland within a few days.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-07-31
Bumper Production Of Small
Grain and Corn-0ats Turn
Out From II Up to as High
As So Bushels Per Acre.
SHORTAGE OF CARS is
ONLY FLY IN OINTMENT
Railway Commission Advises
Farmers That Bulk of Out
put Must Be Held Indefi-
nitely-Labor Available.
BY ARTHUR M. EVANS.
.hica go Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire

\ Lincoln, Neb., July 30.-Nebraska
two months ago over the late sea-
son, are now shouting Eosannahs
over the prospects for large crops.
When the corn began to grow it
broke all the speed laws and today
the Department of Agriculture fig
ures the yield will run we'll above
the average for the last five years.
About l88,000,000 bushels is what
they are figuring on and at present
prices it will have a value of some
$500, 100000. Old-timers say never
before was the corn SO sturdy. 1t
has not had time enough to shoot
UP extra TALL but what it has lost
in height it has put on in weight SO
The oats lool, ine, and as to the
wheat, some wonderful yields are
Yeported. At the statehouse are
facks of grain that run 81 bushels
to the acre. This. of course. is only
N spots, but yields of 40. bushels to
the acre this year are numerous, and
from there the scale runs down to
IL to the acre.
Some rust has bobbed up in the
late wheat, but despite this, the late
planting and the loss of acreage due
TO an abominable season early in
the year. Nebraska looks fol wheat
WELD Of over 100000 bushels,
which again bowls over the five-ycar
average of l9l4-l9l8.
y Big Potato Crop.
As to potatoes, another humping
crop in the western irrigated val
leys is in sight and an estimated
,;eld of 8,500000 bushels again tor
pedoes the fve-year average into
the corner pocket.
But all this prosperity and glad
ness finds dash of bitters, prin-
cipally in the car shortage, As in
the case in Kansas and other states.
the railroads are unable to get cars
enough for the movement to the
grain terminals.
The big problem, the one which
means real money out of the pocket
of the farmers, is not so much one
Of labor supply as it is of trans
portation.
The railway commission here is
shooting. out bulletins and letters
of advice that the bulk of the grain
will have to be held indefinitely on
account of the car scarcity.
Mitch Wheat Stacked.
The l05-mile drive from Hastings
to the state capital this morning
showed many fields with the wheat
Continued on Page Two. Column Three.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-07-31
Leaders Of Unions Delay
Action on Rail Waue Seal.

Cleveland, July 30.-Although OBJ
Jectionable aspects of the wage
award by the railroad labor board in
Chicago were discussed by the heads
of the four big railroad brothers.
hoods, formal action was postponed
until another meeting here in two
weeks.
II was announced by w. G. Lee,
president of the Brotherhood of
Railway Trainmen, that member
ship in that organization is increas-
ing 100 to l25 day. The heads of
the three other bortherhoods also
report increases in membership.
The officials attribute the gain to
the better wages being paid as a re.
suit of the new wage scale
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-07-31
Chauffeur for Wealthy
Draft Doduer SurrenderS

= Philadelphia, July 30.-Harry G.
Schulz, said to have been chauffeur
for Erwin R. Bergdoll, millionaire
draft evader. when the latter was
lodging about the country, surren-
dered. He was indicted by spe-
cial grand jury, charged with con-
spiracy to harbor and CONCEAL Berg
doll and in aiding his escape. Mrs.
Emma c. Bergdoll accompanied
Schuh to the federal building and
furnished $4,000 bail.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-07-31
Lioness Gives Birth to
F0rty-FirSt OffSprinu

New York, July 30-Helen, a
lioness, Gagged in Central park, today
licked her 4lst offspring as af-
fectionately as if the cub were her
first. Her keepers explained this un-
ending maternal affection by saying
her other children, save two which
died in infancy, have all been sent
away to populate other ZOOS.
Ackbar. the father, roared fierce
ly when the youngster was born, but
later looked on the event as simp-
ly representing one more lion in the
world.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-07-31
Bodies of Aged Couple
Found on Missouri Farm

Columbia. Mo-. July 30.-The
bodies of Mr.. and Mrs. Orville Alli-
son. aged 90, were found on their
farm today by neighbors. Jimson
weed seeds>were found in a coffee
pot and Coroner Baker expressed
the belief that the couple apparently
had drunk some of the coffee. The
coroner said Allison and his wife
had been deadfabout 10 days.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-07-31
Robbers Kill Marshal and
Seriously Wound Constable

Los Angeles, July 30.-Robert
Norman. deputy marshal of Bur
bank, suburb, was killed and H.
E. Purrier, constable, was wounded,
probably fatally, when three men,
thought to have been robbers, dis
armed the officers and shot them
with their. own revolvers early to-
day. One suspect, arrested, said he
was implicated in the'burglary which
the Burbank officers we're trying to
preventswhen they were shot, police
announced
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-07-31
Three Killed in Riots in
Worlds Most S0utherIy CITY

Santiago, Chile, July 30.-Govern-
ment advices from Punta Arenas,
the worlds most southerly city,
say that grave disorders occurred
Wednesday night, when patriotic
manifestations were held and the
headquarters of The Workers Feder-
aticn of Magallanes was stormed.
A quantity of explosives stored in
the building exploded. wrecking the
establishment. killing three persons
and wounding several others. The
printing office Of the workers fed
Grafton was also wrecked.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-07-31
Booze Valued at $4,000
: Seized by Federal Agents

New York, July 30.-Extensive
liquor raids staged late yesterday in
Newark and Jersey City by nearly
a hundred federal agents were fol-
lowed today by seizure in the Bronx
of whisky valued at. $1l5,000, ac-
cording to announcement by Pro-
hibition Agent Shevlin.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-07-31
Man Guns ;.
AGAINST Mexican Force

Calexico, July 30.-According to
reports received here from across
the Mexican border, several Ameri-
can ex-service men have gone to
Mexicali, capital of Lower Califor-
mia, to man the FL machine guns
Governor Esteban Cantu is said to
be putting into shape to resist Mexi-
can federal troops.
The Mexican government, it was
said here, expected many Mexicans
residing in Arizona to join the forces
reported on their way to- attack
Cantu's army.