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Omaha daily bee., 1920-07-09
Single Tax Party Members
Refuse to Consider La Fol-
Iette - Would Nominate
Separate Ticket, They Say.
WISCONSIN SENATOR GETS
MAJORITY IN STRAW VOTE
Committee of 48 and Single
Tax Conventions Open Satur-
day-II|inois Faction Aban-
dons Plan of Joining Move.

Chicago, July S.-Plans OF group
OF liberal and radical organizations
for one united third party, with car
didates for president and vice presi-
dent in the field, received setback
today when single tax party mem
bers announced they would not sup
port Senator Robert Nj. La Follcttc
who is expected to be the choice OF
the other groups.
The single takers who arrived to-
day to prepare for their convention
which opens Saturday, declared they
would bolt the combine and noml-
nate a separate ticket if the ma
jority chose La Toilette.
Threatens New Ticket.
While the single takers were
threatening to present their own
ticket, Amos Pinchot and George L.
Record, of the committee of ~, were
III Madison, Wis, conterrlng with
La Toilette, who has received a ma
;ority OF a mail straw vote OF the
party.
The committee OF 4S and single tax
conventions open Saturday and Oh
sunday the labor party of the United
States, another prospective member
of the proposed third party conbna-
e.. lion. meets here. The national non
partisan league, triple alliance OF the
northwest, national peoples league
M,naa~tn ,vnrlI vptpr2nS
and national public ownership league
have been invited to send frateriai
delegates to the convention and later
endorse the platform and candidates.
Will Accept Bid.
!. {. Refs, single tax committee
ulan from Pennsylvania, announced
tcday that the single TAKERS would
accept the committee of IS invitation
TO attend the third party convention
but would leave il they were unable
to prevent La Follette's selection
as standard bearer. ..
"The committee of 48 has most
wonderful opportunity to create the
ong looked for new political party
III America" he said, but La Fol
icttsm will certainly be the wrong
one to follow. | do not believe
there is one delegate to the sins lie
tax party convention which could
stomach La Toilette and | am sure
that those from my own state are
against him to a man. La Fol-
lette's entire political history is re-
p,ete with the paternalistic or even
socialistic legislation which the sim
yle tax party unalterably opposes"
Announcement was made today
that Mayor William Hale Thomp-
sons republican faction, had aban-
doned the idea of joining third
party movement in Illinois.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-07-09
TWO MURDERERS
GIVEN REPRIEVE
FOR TENTH TIME
Cole and Grammer, Doomed to
Die Friday. Get Respite
Until August.


Lincoln, Neb., July 8.-(Special J
-Anson B. Cole and Allen V.
Grammer, doomed to die in the
electric chair tomorrow for the
murder of Mrs. Lulu Vogt, Gram
mer's mother-in in-law in 1917 in
Howard county, were given re-
spite today by Governor McKelvie
until August f.
The governors action comes as
the result of awaiting action in the
United States circuit court on ap-
peals now pending for both con-
victs.
This marks the 10th time Gram
mer's execution has been put off,
and the 18th time for Cole.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-07-09
W|LS0N'SUSEOF
PARDON POWER
is CRITICIZED
81 Wonder What Frame Of
Mind He Was In," Judge
Lands Asks in Re.
view of Case.

Chicago, July S.-Judge Kenesaw
M. Lands, in statement addressed
from the bench to members of the
bar today criticized the action of
President Wilson in committing the
sentence of James Dorsey, reputed
millionaire cattleman of Gilbert, ILL.,,
from eight years to four.
II wonder what frame of mind he
must have been in to cut such SEN
tence," the judge said.
Dorsey was convicted OF selling
10000 head Of cattle which he used
the mails TO advertise were full
blooded Holsteins. When the ami
mails were delivered it developed
they were common stock.
1t was also charged BY the fed
cral government that the cattle were
diseased.
This millionaire cattle king was
sentenced some time ago to serve
eight years in the federal prison for
using the mails to sell tubercular
cattle throughout the west" Judge
Lands said. II want to make a
statement of this case to the bar.
4. This man Dorsey sold
about 1900 head of cattle a year
and made about $l20000 a year.
The indictments charged him
with misuse of the mails for this
purpose. He advertised through the
mails that the cattle were full bred
Holst6ns and that the purchasers
would be given certificates
showing that all the federal and
state laws in regard to the sale of
full bred cattle had been complied
with.
Dorsey hired an old horse doctor
who would sign blank test certif-
Gates and other clerks would fiji
them out. An avalanche of COM
plants was received about the cat
tie from Mexico to Alaska.
Finally he was brought to trial
and he was sentenced to eight years
in the penitentiary. The sentence
was affirmed by the court of ap-
peals. but sentence was stayed a
number of times. Finally. through
the oversight of some one, Dorsey
was placed in the penitentary."
Omaha daily bee., 1920-07-09
$1,000 Fine Demanded
By Confessed Speeder
Who Praises Motor COP

Judge Fitzgerald was nom
plussed in Central police court
yesterday when 7, F. Stroud, $500
Florence boulevard, former manu-
iacturer of grading machinery and
one-time candidate for county
commissioner, asked him to fine
him $1,000 for speeding Wednes-
day night.
Stroud highly praised the work
of Sergt. George Emery in arrest
ing him last night and serving him
with a golden rule" summons.
He admitted his guilt, said he
could afford to pay a heavy fine
and requested the amount be set
at $1,000. He was travelling IS
miles an hour.
Judge Fitzgerald scratched his
head, momentarily, and fined the
prisoner S..
Omaha daily bee., 1920-07-09
Champion Stowaway
Will Go Abroad to
Promote Education

New York, July S.-After having
crossed the ocean FIVE times hidden
behind bales and boxes, Mike Gill
hooley, IA years old, champion
stowaway, may within a few months
travel luxuriously aboard a transat-
lantic liner bound for Europe for
temporary visit to promote his edu-
cation.
This became known today when
Mrs. Marion c. Curry, who adopted
the Irish Belgian war orphan, mas
cot of American troops, said tina.
she had asked Ellis Island officials
what she would have to do if she
wished to take the boy to Europe on
trip which she is contemplating.
The boy has been good as gold"
said Mrs. Curry. He has just COM
rleted school and is now going to
Boy Scout camp for the summer"
Omaha daily bee., 1920-07-09
PREDICTS MORE
OUTBREAKSSO
DOWN IN MEXICO
Former Ambassador Says Peo-
pie Are Not in Sympathy
With Present Regime.

Washington. July S.-A conflict
of irreconcilable elments that makes
up the present regime i'll Mexico is
certain to break out i'll the near flu
ture, lgnacio Bonillas, former Mexi-
can ambassador to the United States,
declared here today i'll discussing
NMeixan affairs and the recent revolu-
ton.
The great mass of people of
Mexico are tired of revolution and
CT military rule the former ambas
sador said. They greatly desire
peace and a government of civilians
with the army solely as the supporter
and guaranty of orderly civil govern
ment, as other modern governments
do.
The present regime i'll Mexico is
made up of Heterogeneous elements
that cannot be reconciled for long.
The bandits who made trouble under
the Carranza administration, joined
forces with Obregon and it is too
soon for them all to break away. But
they will and the beginning has come
With the frequent small outbreaks IN
various parts of the country. The
Pablistas followers Of Gen. Pablo
Gonzales) are already grumbling at
the elimination of their chief
Omaha daily bee., 1920-07-09
General Announces He Will
Support Senator Harding
During Presidential Race,
Following Talk With Hays.
Committeeman HOWELL.
OF OMAHA IN CHICAGO
Nebraskan Takes Hot Shot at
Democratic PIatform-Says
Big Bosses Tried to Conceal
Faults of Administration.
BY D. F. SULLIVAN.
Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire


Chivago, July 8. Maj. Ger.
Leonard Wood, defeated by Senate,
Warren e. Harding for the repub-
lican presidential nomination, will
go the distance to bring about the
election of his successful rival.
Assurance of this was given to-
day, following series of confer
ences between Gen. Wood, sew
cral of his former licutenants, and
Will Hays, chairman of the republi-
can national committee. Following
these conferences, Gen. Wood left
for Marion, Ohio, where he will
confer tomorrow with Senator Hard
ing. The exact nature of Gen.
Woods activities during the CAM
paign will be determined at this
conference between the former rivals
and statement from Gen. Wood
will be issued telling his plans for
the campaign.
Among the Wood leaders who
participated in the conferences were
R. d. Howell national committee
man from Nebraska, and Harry
Hogan. who managed the Wood
campaign in Indiana. The Wood
lleutenants were as hearty in their
assurances of support for Senator
Harding as the general himself.
No Statement to Make.
During the day Gen. Wood paid
two visits to the headquarters and
i'll addition spent two hours with
Chairman Hays at luncheon at the
Chicago club, The general said he
had no statement to make at the
present time, explaining:
Il will confer with Senator Hard
ing today. After that conference |
will have statement to make"
National Committeeman Howell,
who was one of the most ardent
supporters of the general, issued a
statement assaiing the democratic
national pla atform.
"A big, overwhelming, predominant
issue was created and emphasized
by the democratic national conven-
ton at San Francisco, when it gave
unqualified Endorsement to the acts
and policies of the Wilson ad-
ministration. The record thus ap-
proved covers a period of govern
mental incapacity, waste and ex-
travagance unparalleled in the his
tory of the republic. +
Refusing to accept as Standard
bearer any democrat directly con-
cerned or identified with the ad-
MISUNDERSTANDING McAdoo or
Palmer or Colby. declining Marshall
and spurning Nebraska's candidate.
Hitchcock. Carter Glass and all
other leading exponents of the pres
ent regime-the San Francisco con-
vention, in all obvious effort to di-
vert attention from shortcomings of
the administration, presents as a CAM
Continued on Page Two. Column Two.l
Omaha daily bee., 1920-07-09
BANK CLERKS LOSE
$4,000 IN OLD
DAYLIGHT HOLDUP
Bandits Stop Car and Escape
With Funds in Heart
Of Chicago.

Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire.
Chicago. July S.-Automobile BAN
dts took advantage of the excite
nent due to the great numbers of
Elks and other visitors in the city,
to stage a sensational street rob
berry of a bank messenger, securing
SO, and escaping in stolen car
The robbery took place at the
corner of South Ashland avenue
and Polk street, shortly after 9
O'Clock this morning. Two youth
full messengers were on their way
to nearby bank with the funds.
travelling in the banks automobile
Heavy traffic slowed down their
car at the corner and. four men.
with their faces blackened, sprang
upon the bank automobile. Two Of
them covered the messengers with
revolvers, while the others broke
the glass in the tonneau and dragged
out the bags of money. These they
tossed into their car and they drove
rapidly away, taking the precaution
to deprive the bank messengers OF
their revolvers.
Three detectives who were pur-
suing gang of boy bandits" who
had been touring the West Side all
night, robbing pedestrians. were the
victims of daring ruse to escape.
They were closing down upon the
bandit car when the driver sped
quickly ahead, turned and drove the
car directly into that carrying the
detectives. All the officers were
badly hurt and one of the bandits.
who had been shot in the leg dur
ing the running battle, was dug out
Of the wreckage. The others leaped
out just before the machines COL
lided and escaped. The police car
was upset and the Gar in which
the bandits were riding, careened
madly across the street and smashed
itself against a stone building. II
had been stolen July 4.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-07-09
P 0L|CE RESCUE
NEbRASKAN FROM
MOB IN CHICAGO
Angry Citizens Threaten to
Lynch North Platte Man
Who Runs Amuck
With Knife,

Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire.
Chicago, July 8.-But for valiant
work by the police John c. Todd,
aged IS and owner of :; ranch at
North Platte, Neb,, woald have
been lynched by -oal;ng surging
mob today, after he had sashed two
policemen and citizen with large
knives. As it was, he was badly
kicked and beaten by angry specta-
tors.
Todd engaged in an argument
with taxicab driver, I''ring which
he drew a knife and was about to
carve his initials upon the cabbie
when an officer took him in:o Gus
tody. He was taking his prisoner to
a box when Todd produced another
knife and slashed the policeman
UPON the arms and wrists, i-lcing
him to release his grip. Tod.l then
dashed through the gathering crowd
sla shing right and let with his
knife. n.
Two policeman and venture
some citizen undertook 10 step the
Nebraskan. He swiped the citizen
across the face, nearly severirs one
ear and stabbed the policeman in
the arms, but they overpowered him.
Mob him" yelled the throng
who had witnessed the affair, and
hundreds of angry men closed in
upon him, but the police held off the
mob until a wagon arrived.
At the Central station he said he
lived at ia North Fifth street, North
Platte, and owns ranch adjoining
the city. He admits, according to
the police, that he is under $1,000
bond in North Platte for assaulting d
young girl. He said affairs had be-
come unpleasant for hinl/in Nebraska
ond he had come to Chicago to en-
gage in some occupation and make
this city his home.
Police say he had not been drink
ing and he will be taken to the psy-
chopathic laboratory and examined
for his sanity.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-07-09
MAY TAKE ACTION
AGAINST JOHNSON
AS GERMAN SPY
Former Heavyweight Cham
pion Named in Article by
George Creel.
Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire

Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire.
Chicago, July Suck Arthur
Johnson, former heavyweight cham
p;on of the world, who stepped
across the line into the United
States a few days ago, and imme-
diatcly stepped back into Mexico,
would do we'll to remain on the
ether side. In addition to- charges
Of white slavery and j1rpir2 his
bond hanging over him in This conn-
try, it is now proposed to take &C.
ton against him on tie charge OF
working as a German spy during
the war.
These charges are rather hay and
seem to be based upon somethlng
written by George Creel, but in the.
light of the other charges .hev might
be sufficient to keep Johnson i'll
jai, few years longer.
Creers charges indicate that
Johnson was being paid by the Ger
mans to keep himself pr ominently in
view in Madrid, and almost every
performance saw him :c full dress,
seated directly IN front II the roYai
box.
At once time, according to the
quoted report, Johnson made
strenuous plea to be permitted to
run to the United States. 1t is al
legged that he said he had access to
the German embassy" and offered
% enter and rob it of all files if he
we're permitted to return to the
United States.
Earlier history of the war cited
efforts of Johnson to enlist in the
American overseas forces, but none
of the regiments would accept him.
He was advised to join the French
Senegalese forces, but some obstacle
arose there. At any rate, the
charges that he acted as spy ap-
pear to be based upon something not
vet made public. He is now in Mex
leo City and has applied for citizen.
ship, announcing his intention of
never returning to the United States.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-07-09
Elks Plan to Launch
Big Membership Drive;
Chicago Meeting Ends

Chicago, July S.-The Elks closed
the business sessions of their ennual
convention today, installed the new
ly-eleeted officers and decided to
launch all immediate membership
drive to increase the total of the
orders members from 100000 to l.
100000. tI
William NJ. Abbott of San Fran
cisco succeeds Frank L. Rain as
gran dexalted ruler.
Milwaukee won the base ball cham
pionship of the order from Chicago
today by 16 to IS score.
In band contest with nearly 100
organizations competing, the band
of the Detroit lodge took first
money Milwaukee WIS second and
Atlanta third
Omaha daily bee., 1920-07-09
pruss';s,, ;s,,,,ags rs *; !. nti! Noon
tournament Plan
.,meaten to Occupy Ruhr.
FEEL DEMANDS BEYOND
TERMS OF TREATY
Note Demands Reduction Of
Army to 10000 by First Of
October-FinaI Answer Left
Up to Cabinet Members.

Spa, Belgium, July 8.-Thc JOINT
allied German conference on the
terms OF the peace treaty reached
another critical point today. The
Germans have until noon tomorrow
10 say whether they will accept the
Franci-British plan of disarmament
The alternative is contained i'll the
specific threat that the allies will
occupy Ruhr or other territory if
Germany cannot or does not ac-
cept
The German cabincnt, of which
seven of the nine mmbrs are here,
held a meeting, which continued
from Sis o'clock this afternoon
until 8. No decision was reached
and the council adjourned until 9
O'Clock tomorrow morning.
The prevailing view among the
Germans was that the allies had
carried their demands, particularly
the menace of occupying further
German territory, much beyond any
provision of the Versailles treaty
and also that the allies are taking
up an aggressive position not con-
templated by any clause of the
treaty.
Decision Up to Cabinet.
The allied disarmament note was
communicated to Berlin carly in the
day at Ehrenbach's request. with the
directions that it be submitted to the
reichstag and to the leaders of all the
parties, whether supporters of the
government or the opposition. Herr
Fehrenbach asked for the view Of
the reichstag and the. party leaders,
but said that the decision would rest
with the cabinet now at Spa.
Private negotiations arc reported
to. be going OH tonight between Pre-
miers Lloyd George and Miller IN
the one hand and DR.. Simons of the
Germaps. hut this could not be clear
~ established.
= Set Forth Terms.
DR.. Simons left the cabinet meet
ing soon before it ended 1t was said
he had gone to meet the allied pre-
miers. The final decision of the
allies sets forth that Germany must:
First Immediately disarm certain
of its forces, including the security
police.
Second Publish a proclamation
asking for the immediate surrender
G all weapons and fire arms in the
hands of the civilian population.
Third, Abolish imm cdiately COM
pulsory service.
Fourth, Surrender to the allies all
arms, guns and cannon above the
limit fixed by the treaty of Ver-
sailles.
The allied decision concerning dis
reads:
IF OH October |, til German
army is not reduced to 10000 the
allies will proceed 70 Yccupv Ger
man territory in the Ruht or any
ether part of German t>rrito,v and
will not evacuate it until all TIE con-
ditions of the presen: agreement
have been fulfilled
Omaha daily bee., 1920-07-09
Two Republicans and
One Nonpartisan Win
In North Dakota Race

Fargo, N. d.. July s., -TwI inde-
PENDENT republican candidates tor
congress and one Nonpartisan
league candidate were dominated in
the state primaries, white the Non
partisan league candidate for United
States senator was nominated on the
face OF almost complete returns.
In the First district. John NJ.
Baer, Nonpartisan incumbent, was
defeated by O. B. 'Bu-tness. inde-
pendent republican, by approxi-
mately $500 votes. In the Second
district, George Young. 'ndep .ndent
incumbent, was nominated by mar
gin of about 5000 over Thomas PEN
dray, Nonpartisan, and IN the Third
district, James Sinclair, Nonpartisan
IL cumbent, was nominated by a
margin of approximately 5000 over
P. D. Norton, indeperdent Iepub-
lean.
DR.. E. F. Ladd of Fargo, Ncnpar-
tlsan, has a margin OF about $500
over A. J. Gronna, incumbent. for
the United States senatorial nCmir a.
ton.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-07-09
Zion Ouerseer Would
Rid Sacred City of
Unsympathetic Ones

e"e"sV ATDunu-OWahA nee Leased wire
Chicago, July 8.-Zion City may
be put through the delousng
plant in order to rid itself OF the
allen Coolies" who a:e rot in
sympathy with the teuets OF the
holy place. There are people
owning real estate and buildings
IL the sacred precincts Hho actual
ly smoke and take sniiter of
tootch, who summon a physicia
when they are i'll and who ca
pork chops and sausage.
These are unpardorsb!e sins in
the eyes of Wilbur Glenn Voliva.
general overseer OF Zicn. and he is
expected to announce some i'm
portant plan during the twelfth an
nral Feast of the Tabernacle,
which began tonight.
Every foot of Zior CITY soil
for Zion," is the slogan OF Vo-
Iva. Il will yet float the Zion
banner over every inch of the orig
inal Zion City site. We built this
city and it belongs to he Chris
tan Catholic Apostolic church in
Zion. Aliens have come in here
and tried to steal our birthrigtt.
They have no right here. Let
them 90 where they belong
Omaha daily bee., 1920-07-09
Three Divorces Granted,
All Provide for Alim0ny

Alimony was stipulated in the
cases of three women Granted di-
vcrces in district court Thursday.
Alice c. McElroy w;,s granted a
divorce from Earl A. McElrov. who
was ordered to pay her $1,000 in
cash and SIS month :or her sup
port and SIS month FOR the sup
port of their child.
Joseph Klaffke must ray his for
mer wife, May, $2,220 i'll payments
of $40 month for two years and
$35 month for three years there
after.
Hilma Hawkinson is tc receive
SOS month from August Hawkin-
son,
Omaha daily bee., 1920-07-09
Judge UphoIds Conviction
Of Six Labor Organizers

Pittsburgh, Pa. July S.-Judge r.
Nj, Kennedy, III common pleas court
here, upheld the conviction of six
organizers OF the Am, ric;.n FEEDER
ation of Labor for attempting to
hold street meetings in DuoueSne.
Pa, without permit last May, but
reduced the fine of 500, imposed
bv the magistrate in each case, to
SIS. An appeal, it was announced,
would be taken to the United States
supreme court.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-07-09
Lieutenant Tells Several
Different Stories, Cops Say

Chicago, July S.-Lieut. Carl Wan
dcrer, after IA hours of questioning
by police, had changed his story Of
the shooting OF his wife and a
ragged stranger in the vestbule OF
his home a dozen times, police Of
ficials said today. His original story
that the stranger, burglar, had
killed Mrs. Wanderer and was then
killed by Wanderer, was changed in
several details, according 10 Police
Sergeant John w. Norton.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-07-09
Spokane Company Found
Not Guilty of Profiteering

Spokane, Wash, July S.--The Gull
Lertson, Crote-Rankin company,
department store, was found not
guilty by jury in the United States
district court last night on a charge
OF violating the Lever act against
prohteerjng. Government attorneys
introduced cost slips showing profits
Of $50 per cent. The court ruled the
store has the right to consider pres
ent market value as we'll as original
costs in fixing sales prices.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-07-09
Issues Permit for Return
Of Man on BETRAYAL Charge

Lincoln, July S.-(Special Gov
ernor McKelvie today issued a per-
nit to the sheriff of Johnson county,
Texas. to take back w. A. Knight,
charged with the betrayal under
promise OF marriage of Katherine
Lee of Cleburne in that county.
Knight is under arrest i'll Omaha
and it is understood jumped bond in
Kansas City, where he formerly was
apprehended.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-07-09
Warren G.. Harding

An unusually clear and striking
photograph of Senator Warren
6. Harding of Ohio, republican
nominee for president, will be the
fell page frontispiece Of next Sun
days rotogravure section Of The
Bee. This picture is. suitable for
framing. In order tina. your re-
quirements may be met. orders
for extra copies should be put in
at onea
Omaha daily bee., 1920-07-09
Anti-SaIoon League Will
Decide Campaign Attitude

Westerville, O.. July b.-rhe at
ttude of the Anti-Saleon league of
America in the coming campaign
will be decided in Columbus July
q at meeting of the organizations
executive committee, according to
announcement made here. The
league has not yet issuc,l any state
ment with reference to its attitude
toward the candidates. If Governor
Cox and Senator Harding