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Omaha daily bee., 1920-08-16
MINERS DEMAND
WAGE INCREASE
y OF 81 PER DAY
Men of Central Competitive
Field Ask New Scale, Retro
active to August |.

Cleveland, O., Aug. l5.-Represen-
tatives of the miners of the JOINT
scale committee of miners and oper-
ators of the central competitive bltu-
minous coal he1d-Ohio, Indiana. IL
linois and western Pennsylvania-at
a conference last night, submitted to
the operators demand for a sup
Elemental contract calling for wage
increase of 81 per day to all day and
monthly laborers and an increase of
10 cents per ton on both pick and
machine mining, both retroactive, to
August |. -,
The miners proposal also pro-
vided:
That the price of explosives be
referred to the districts for settle
ment.
THAT no fines be assessed under
provisions of the penalty clause until
it is first determined that a violation
of contract has occurred"
Operators refused to comment on
what action they would take. They
will meet tomorrow to discuss the
matter and said they would probably
have reply ready by Monday.
No estimate would be made by the
operators of the probable increase
in the cost of coal in case the de-
mand was granted. :.
Ellis Searles of Indianapolis, edl-
tor of the United Mine Workers
Journal,b said there would be no
strike should the operators refuse the
wage increase.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-08-16
U. S. Expenditures Due
For 100000, Jump
During Septem m b er

Washington, D. c., Aug. ls.-
Government expenditures during
September probably will jump near-
ly $900,000000 it was estimated by
treasury officials, nearly two-thirds
OF this sum representing payments
to railroads.
J The roads will have computed
amounts. due them under the govern-.
ment's guarantee against loss for
the six months ending September /,
by the middle of the month, il was
said. The Interstate Commerce
commission has estimated the total
guarantee to be paid will run be-
tween S500.000000 and 100000. 900.
A heavy drain also is expected on
the $300,0O0,000 revolving fund by
the transportation act for new
equipment. With this outflow in
September, officials believe reduc-
ton of the public debt may be some
what curtailed, although reductions
will continue. it was emphasized.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-08-16
Man Accuses Negro \
OF Robbing Him; Is
Lodged in City Jail

Sunday was rather tough day for
Edward Gardner, 5l3 North Twenty
sixth street.
After being assaulted and robbed
Of SAB and watch. Gardner. who
police charge, was intoxicated. was
rlaced in Jail until his story could
be verified.
According to Gardner, who was
arrested a. Twenty-sixth and Chi
cagv streets early Sunday morning,
a negro held him tip, and. after beat
ing him. took his valuables. -.
Gardaer, according to police, said
he was waiting for street car when
the robbery took place. He said the
negro struck him with a sharp in
str,lment, rendering him partly un-
conscious. -
Gardner was found by pedestrians,
who notified the police. and he was
lodged in Jail. His scalp wounds
were dressed by the police surgeons.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-08-16
Kids Fresh From Park
Swimming Hole Giuen
Ride by the President

Washington, Aug. ls.AThre,
kids, just out OF a swimming hole
in Rock Creek park, were picked
up by President Wilson, treated
to a 45-minute motor ride and
dropped out at their homes so
proud the folks there could not
hold them with a rope.
The three were hiking along the
roadway when they saw the
White House car and recognized
the president. Off came their caps
and as Mr.. Wilson ordered the
car stopped, they timidly ap-
preached and asked how he was
getting along. ",
Hop inw said the president,
ard they hoped.
All along the ride they kept
their eyes on the president and
Mrs. Wilson and answered more
questions than they asked.
Coming down Connecticut ave-
rue, the youngest of the trio. a
thin, frail lad, barely 8, spied a kid
ne knew and called to him by
name. The youngster dropped a
loaf of bread and gasped.
When the kids got out all three
shook hands with the president
and his wife.
so long DO" one shouted to
the secret service man. The
president smiled broadly, lifted
his hat and started home.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-08-16
PROMOTERS OK
C0MPANY MAY
~ FACE ARREST
Officers Of Firm Apparently
Unaware Of Mismanage-
ment-Farmer Investors
May Lose Heavily.

Evidence brought out at the hear
ing of an application for receiver
for the Missouri Valley Cattle Loan
company may lead to arrests of the
promoters of the company. accord
ing to Judge Woodrough, presiding
over the case. The judge las or
dered the company to be p laced in
receivers hands, and the 1earing,
which has been in progress for
about two weeks, will be continued
for further evidence.
Judge Woodrough Said that a
large sum cf money, possibly reach
ing the million mark. had apparently
been misappropriated or lost by the
management. R.. V. McGrew, pro-
moter of the company, nephew of
c. F. McGrew Of Omaha. disap-
peared soon after being elected from
the organization. and his where
abouts are still unknown
Approximately $2,000.C00 worth OF
stock has been sold to farmers and
stockmen in Nebraska, according to
the judge. While. officers profess to
believe that the company possesses
resources, Judge ,Woodr ough ex-
pressed the opinion that bankruptcy
may be declared. \
Apparently the organization has
never coupled with the blue sky
laws" of the state. it being reorgAn-
lied from anothe: company of dit
ferent name last year. Judge Wood
rough said the officials of the COM
pany were for the most part igno-
rant of the transactions made by Nc
Grew, and were not wholly respon-
sible for the mismanagement.
The officers elected February )
are: F, M. Currie, Broken Bow
president; George c. Junkin, Smith
field, vice president; V. w. Cuttings
Omaha, secretary; R. S. Johnson
Omaha, treasurer; L. D. Gilman
Pilger: P. E. McKillup, Columbus;
w. H. Graver, Ewing. and D, E
Gano. Ellwood, directors.
1t is quite likely, according to the
Judge. that further testimony will be
brought out at the hearing which
will cause federal authorities to take
action in the matter.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-08-16
Fortune AnAssed in
Building u. P. Railway
Makes New Millionaire

Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire.
New York/Aug. l5.-By the will
of Edward F. Zarles of Methuen,
Mass, filed for probate at Salem,
Mass, last week, a new rlulti--
millionaire is added to New York's
already notable list, He rs Arthur
T. Walker, and is the beneficiary
under the Zarles' will to an amount
conservatively estimated at S50,0O0,-
OO0
Outside of bequests of less than
SS.00O,000 to cousins. employees and
the Zarles home. Pine Lodge. at
Methuen, Mr.. Walker inherits all
that Zarles left. This means the
fortune piled up in the building OF
the Union Pacific railroad by Mark
Hopkins. pioneer i'll transcontnental
railroading whose widow Zarles
married, and whose millions he in
herited from her by will.
The amount of this fortune at the
time of Mrs. Hopkins -Zarle: death
in July, 1891. was $30.000o00, Nac--
cording to the best estimates OF
that day.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-08-16
Girl Who Escaped From
Iowa Reformatory Is
Arrested in Omaha

Dorothy Bowers, II years old,
Clinton, Ia, who with two other girls
escaped from the girls reformatory
in Rockwell City, Ia, August S, was
taken in custody by Detectives Gra
ham and Nanks in a room at local
hotel Sunday afternoon.
Richard Bowers. alias Grover
Spronkle, who was in the room with
the gil. wa arrested and held for
investigation.
n According to authorities of the
Rockwell institution, the three girls,
aided by confederates and garbed in
overalls and straw hats. left the girls
school in full view of the guards.
After boarding a freight train they
came to Council Bluffs.
Railroad employees apparently be-
lieved the girls were tramps, police
say. Police expected to arrest the
other girls Monday.
Detectives were undetermined
whether Spronkle had any hand in
aiding the girls to escape. Officials
from Rockwell City are expected in
Omaha Monday morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-08-16
Father Takes Steps to Gain
Freedom for His Dauuhter

Milwoukeey Wis, Aug. 15.-Dr. A.
T. Lusk of Mosinee, Wis, father of
Grace Lusk, Waukcsha school teach
er sentenced June 2l, 1917, to 10
years Imprisonment for the murder
OF Mrs David Roberts, as the sequel,
OF a love triangle, took steps to OBJ
tain a commutation of her sentence.
In letter to the Milwaukee Sers
tinel, he stated that unless his daugh-
ter is given her liberty Soon, she
will not live long. He said that she
was in i'll health. -
Omaha daily bee., 1920-08-16
BEGIN PROBE OF
.. ACTIVITIES OF
CONFESSED SPY
May Involve Officers in Case
Of German Who COL
lected Back Pay.
Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire

Chicago Tribune -Omsha Bee Leased Wire.
Chicago, Aug. l5--District Attor-
ney Clyne yesterday began an inves-
tigation into the activities of Theo-
dore Schude, alias Private lie Grande,
alias Lieutenant Arthur kincaid,
confessed German spy, who obtained
ST 500 on forged government papers
at Fort Sheridan that may involve
government officers here.
Officers names appear in the pa
pcrs held by Schude and on the docu-
ments with which he obtained hack
pay. These are being investigated
on the possibility that others beside
Schude might be IMPLICATED in their
forgery.
A telegram was received from Dis
trict Attorney Silve in San Francisco
disclosing full particulars of Schude's
confession. Mr.. Clyne Immediately
swore out a warrant for Schude's ar
rest on charges of obtaining money
under false pretenses, and tele-
graphed to San Francisco asking that
removal proceeding be started inn
mediately.
Mr.. Clyne confirmed charges that
Schude, under the name of Lieuten-
ant Kincaid, had obtained $500 in
back pay by forging army papers
and impersonating commissioned
officer.
If Schude is found to be am Amer
ican citizen he will be tried for trea-
son by All army court-martial. Should
he be found a German he will be
tried in the federal court as a spy.
Since uhe government is technically
at war with Germany the death pen
atty may be imposed in case of con-
viction on either charge.
Schude, according to information
said to be in the hands of the in
teiligence bureau, is an American
citizen. His reported confession that
he served in the German army and
acted as "a spy for the kaiser will
make him guilty of treason.
War department records show that
Schultz stole Lieutenant Kincaid's S
papers and personality while both
were in Germany. Later, as a lieu
tenant. he went to Brest and then
to the United States. There his
brain was found in disordered con-
dition and he was placed in an army
hospital.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-08-16
Begin Investigation Into
Policies of Gen. Wrangel

Washington, Apg. l5,-An in
formal inquiry into the character
and policies of the anti-bolshevik
leader in southern Russia-General
Wrangei--has been begun by gov.
ernment officials.
No immediate anticipation OF
recognition by the United States is
involved. officials said, bat should
the inquiry develop satisfactorily, it
ID thought possible that the elements
clustered about Wrangel may afford
a road to the creation of conditions
in Russia permitting her rcaccept-
ance among nations.
One report on the generals career
has been received. written by neu-
tral observer attached to his staff.
The general, but 80 years old, ac-
cording to the report. enlisted in the
Russian army in 1901 as private
after having been educated as min
ing engineer. Though his ancestors,
are said to have come from Germany
his stock is of Baltic province deri-
vation.
Leaving the army in 1902 after
promotion to a lIeutenancy. WranH
"a re-enlsted on the outbreak of
the Russo Japanese war, and was
twice promoted In the European
war he distin guished himself on Au-
gust 19, 1914, by taking German
battery. for which he was decorated
with the Gross Of ST. George.
Aid to Gear.
Promoted to the rank Of colonel,
he was appointed an aide to the
car. and later became commander
of the First Trans-Baikal Cossack
regiment, with which. in July. 1918,
he captured battalion and several
machine. guns. He was promoted to
major general.
Following the first days Of the
revolution, when the Russian often
sive in GaLcia was preceded by a
disorderly retreat, Wrangel is said
to have prevented great military
disaster" He continued with the
army until disorders of the revolu-
ton had destroyed its discipline.
Genera! Wrangel then retired to
the Crimea./ Arrested by the boil
| CONTINUED on Page Two, Column Two,
Omaha daily bee., 1920-08-16
Hundreds Watch Bandits
Rob Girl of Bio PAYROLL

Philadelphia, Aug. l5.-Held up by
two armed bandits, Pauline Ruvin-
sky. 22-ycar-old bookkeeper, fought
to retain an envelope containing
$1,000 Of her employers payroll
money she had just drawn from a
bank. She was thrown to the street
and the money wrested from her.
Hundreds of pedestrians stood by.
The bandits jumped into a stolen
motor car and dashed away, closely
pursued.
They lost control and crashed into
an elevated railway pillar. wrecking
the machine They fed. The money
was recovered. <
Omaha daily bee., 1920-08-16
WILSON'S SILENCE
ON COX'S SPEECH
I CAUSES COMMENT
Some Democrats Inclined TO
Regard Conduct as Slight
To Nominee.
Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire.

Chicago Tribune Omahs Bee Leased Wire.
Washington. Aug. l5.-President
Wilson's continued silence on Gov
ernor Cox's speech of acceptance in
which the democratic nominee went
the limit in accepting Mr.. Wilson's
league of nations ideas, is causing
comment among democratic leaders
here.
1t had been expected by admin
istration leaders that President Will
son had in preparation several days
ago message of congratulations to
Governor Cox-on his pronouncement
of party issues making the league the
leader of them all, but now week
has passed and nothing has come
from the White House on the sub
ject.
Secretary Tumulty, who has re-
turned to Washington after attend
ing the Cox notification and looking
party affairs over in New York,
had nothing to say when asked to-
day when the president was going
to comment on Governors Cox's ad-
dress to the voters.
Some democrats are inclined to
feel that the president should have
spoken before this and that for him
not to have done so, they regard as
a slight to the new leader of the
party. Others. however, feel conf
dent that the president is preparing
to come through at some psyche
logical moment with a big boost for
the Cox Roosevelt ticket They think
he may be waiting for his opportu-
nifty when the republicans come out
with blast against the adlninistra-
ton as the campaign warns up.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-08-16
BoIshevik Forces RepuIsed In
First Drive Against Polish
Capital-Attempt to Break
Line at Radzymin. IA
MANY PRISONERS TAKEN
AT WIRE ENTANGLEMENTS
Poles Push Enemy to Right
Bank Of Bug River and Take
Cities of DorohuSk and
SWieze- RubieSzeW.

Warsaw, Aug. ls'-- Bolsheviki
launched their first attack against
Warsaw's defenses today but we're
repulsed. Early today, after light
artillery preparation, they attempted
to break through the Polish lines
near Radzymin. The Poles not only
killed many who nearcd the barbed
wire entanglements, but took pris-
oners.
East of Cholm, 90 miles east of
Lublin, the Poles broke through the
enemy lines at 4gnatow and pursued
the bolsheviki to the right bank of
the Bug, says an official statement
tonight. The Poles occupied Dorou-.
husk and Swisze- -Rubieszew.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-08-16
Woman Identifies
Man IN Restaurant as
One Who Robbed Hel

Renaldo Baskis. Mexican, 1l23
Dodge street. was arrested Sunday
by Detectives Danbaum and Palmtag
on the complaint of Mrs. Alice
Ojeda, 309 North Thirteenth street,
who claims that Baskis is the man
who held up herself and her husband
last Friday night and robbed them
Of $39.
The holdup occurred at Thirteenth
street and Capitol avenue and Mrs.
Ojeda told police She was positive
that Baskis was the holdup man.
While walking along Capitol avenue
near Eleventh street Sunday, Mrs.
Ojeda noticed the Mexican eating in
the Capitol cafe. She ran to police
headquarters, a few blocks away. and
asked Captain Vanous to have him
arrested.
Raskis is held for investigation.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-08-16
Both Factions Are Confident
Of Winning Battle Before
Tennessee LegisIature-Ex-
pect Report Tuesday.
FIFTY VOTES NECESSARY
TO RATIFY AMENDMENT
Connecticut Governor Again
Refuses to Call Special
Session-Says Violation of
State Constitution.

Nashville. Tens, Aug. l5.-Both
sides in the suffrage fight before the
Tennessee legislature were confident
of success as they awaited renewal
of the contest yesterday. Though
the senate ratified Friday, the hard
est test is to come in the house.
Replying to message from
President Wilson, expressing hope
that the house would ratify, Speaker
S. Walker, telcgraphed that the
president wass too great to ask it,"
and he did not believe the men of
Tennessee would surrender honest
convictions + for political expedieney
Mr.. Walker, who is house leader
OF the opposition, told the president
he spoke for himself alone.
The house committee in charge of
the suffrage resolution is to meet
Monday night and a report is eX-
pccted Tuesday.
Several opposition leaders said
today they were certain of slight
majority. but suffrage advocates still
stood by their poll of from So to 60.
Fifty votes are necessary.
Senator MeKcllar declared the
amendment would be ratihed.t
Miss Sue White, Tennessee state
chairman of the national woman S
party. however, was not so optimis-
tic, Our foes are not yet finally de-
feated," she said.
kilograms expressing delight at
the victory in the senate continued
to reach headquarters of suffrage or
ganizations.
Will Nc, Call Session.
Hartford. Conn. Aug, l5.-Gov,
ernor M. M. Holcomb has notified
Will H. Hays, chairma n OF the re-
publican national committee, that he
will not call special session of the
Connecticut legislature to act on suf-
trage. The letter said:
Your letter reached me two days
after | had read it in substance in
the Hartford Times, leading demo,
cratic newspaper, of Connecticut, and
after it had appeared in the New
York papers. ! assume this prior
publicity seemed desirable.
II received your letter of October
81, 1919, relating to special session
and answered it November a, stating
there would be no special session tc
act on the woman suffrage question
| presume you overlooked or ,hat
forgotten my reply.
II have given at least four hear
ings on applications to call a spe
cial session and have stated my rea
sons for refusing. l have no
changed my conclusions. You say
"a special legislative session is
small price to pay for clearing thu
political atmosphere. The fnancia
cost is dnimportant, but violating thu
provisions Of our constitution, whici
| have sworn to support, is too grea
price to pay. l shall not call a spe
cial session"
Omaha daily bee., 1920-08-16
Colorado Senator Will Not
Run on LEAGUE Platform

Denver, Colo. Aug 15.-Pettions
to place the name of Senator Charles
S. Thomas on the democratic pri-
mary for denomination for United
States senator were filed with the
secretary of state here yesterday.
Senator Thomas. however. refused
to file his acceptance before the
time limit expired at midnight.
"I am not in harmony with the
party on the league of nations" SEN
ator Thomas said. T.could not hon
est!y and conscientiously become a
candidate" -
Omaha daily bee., 1920-08-16
Open Trading Allowable \
On Canadian Grain Market

Winnipeg, Man., Aug. IS. Cana
dian government which for years
has controlled sale of wheat and -four
in Canada, at midnight last night re-
hnquished it's hold and beginning
Monday open trading i'll all grains
and -four is permissible. AS the
grain exchange of Winnipeg has
been unable to secure quorum of
members this week. no date has yet
been fixed fer opening of the mar
ket. 1t may not be until Thursday
Omaha daily bee., 1920-08-16
Machines Set n. ! Records
In TabuIatinq Census

Washington, Aug. } 15-Electric
tabulating machines in the census
bureau are making new records. the
bureau announced today. On Au-
gust S one machine handled 20. :
cards and SO readings, the cart.
being tabulated 2S,603 per hour. or
493 per minute Every reading
showed the total deaths in certain
districts by sex, age, cause and date
of death.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-08-16
Man Held for KIDNAPPING
Baby Goes on Hunger Strike

Philadelphia, Aug. ls.--While de-
tectives and state police were search
ing the tenderloin for Rose McDon-
nellie, the woman named by Augusta
Pasquale, as one of the kidnappers
of baby Blakely Couglin. attaches at
the Montgomery county jail were en-
gagged in an equally vain effort to
make Pasquale eat
Since his final confession" yes
terday Pasquale has refused to touch
food and is sullen and defiant. Au-
thorities declare his latest attitude >s
Just another attempt to clog the in
Yestigation.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-08-16
West Virginia Democrats
Pick Presidential Electors

Wheeling, w. ". Aug. l5.-The
democratic state judicial convention
yesterday after passing
a resolution empowering the execu-
tive committee 10 fill any vacafcy
that might occur on the state ticket.
Eight presidential electors were
named and a candidate for Judge OF
the supreme court nominated.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-08-16
Man Drowned in Missouri
When Auto Runs Off Ferry

Mitchell, S. D., Aug. 1s.-August
Biermann. "a, was drowned in the
Missouri river when he drove
his car off the river ferry south
of Lake Andes. Biermann was
travelling with his uncle to his home
in Dakota City, Neh Driving on
the ferry, he became confused, put
his foot on the gas instead Of the
brakes and the car leaped forward
disappearing in l6 feet of water. The
body has not been recovered. The
uncle. Wiili~-, W. e,ved
Omaha daily bee., 1920-08-16
Tradition Causes Death
Of ed-Headed Chinaman

Chicago, Aug. l5,-Tradition killed
Moy Gun Hoo today.
Moy was red-headed Chinaman,
and according to Chinese supersti-
ton, he was bound to come to no
good end. Moy's life lived up to the
neighbor's expectations, but of late,
according to his friends, his luck has
been worse. Today he tied a rope
to gas burner and around his neck
and then lifted his feet off the floor
until he strangled
Omaha daily bee., 1920-08-16
Government May Dispose
Of Hoo Island Shipyard

Washington, Aug. 15.-Plans to
dispase of the government-owned
shiJyards at Hog Island. Philadel-
iphia, are receiving consideration. IT
was said at the shipping board. but
no decision is expected until the new
board is named.
1t is suggested by officials in
touch with foreign questions which
the country is facing that it might
not be good policy for the govern.
:nent to sell sh,pyard capable Of
large ou:pu, of tonnage for over.
seas carrying.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-08-16
Bakeries Will Close for
Picnic at RivervieW Park

The Omaha Master Bakers club
will hold is annual picnic at River
view park Thursday. All bakeries
in the city will close at noon, and
employees have been notified to be
on nand for the outing at 2 p. m.
Valuable prizes are offered for
winners in all of the % athletic
events scheduled FOR the afternoon.
In addition to swimming. tennis an
other contests, teams from the Oma-
ha bakers and supply house sales
net will stage baseball game.
A picnic dinner will be served At
7 ? m. followed by dancing in the
evening.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-08-16
Destroyers Search for ~
Two Missing SeaplaneS

San Francisco, Aug. l5.-Two Of
the II navy seaplanes which early
yesterday started on flight from
San Diego to San Francisco bay had
failed to report here late tonight
Four others, which lost their bear
ings in a fog, alighted on the sea
about 20 miles moth of the Golden
Gate.
Two destroyers were sent out to
make a search for the missing craft.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-08-16
Southern Editor Sues Negro
For Running Domestic Wife

Durham, N. c., Aug. 15.-H. B.
Warner, head oi the North Carolina
state prison board. and publisher Of
the Lexington On. c. Dispatch,
Brought suit against Baxter Nc
Crary, negro, said to be possessed Of
considerable property, for 100000
damages, charging in the complaint
tha. McCreary had ruined his do
mestic lif" At the same time
Warner brought suit for absolute
divorce against Mrs. Warner. Both
complaints were filed in the superior
court at Lexington.