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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-07-23
PIONEER Wit H
BIC BANK ROLE:
ELUDES CON men
Seward Farmer, 103, Starts
on Journey to Erin-Trav-
els Safely Through
"Wicked Cities"

Alone and unafraid, Daniel Ken
nedy, who says he is 103 years old,
pioneer Nebraska homesteader, re-
turned to his home in Seward last
week after Drawing the "wilds" of
Kansas City, Omaha. New York and
Chicago with $4,000 cash and Sc
curities in his jeans. :
And he still has his $4,000.
Mr.. Kennedy, who took up a
homestead near Seward SO years ago.
tells of New York in a new version.
He says New York was kind to
him.
And all this despite the innumer-
able tales of western ranchers and
farmers heeced of their coin by the
willy city slickers" of Americas
Babylon.
Started Trip to Erin.
Mr.. Kennedy is native born
lrishman. But after having spent
95 years of his life i'll America, and
the last few years all alone on his
homestead in Nebraska, for his wife
is dead and he had no children, the
centenarian decided to return to his
native Ireland and look up some
young relatives.
He no longer has any relatives in
America but in Ireland there are
some girls and boys'-young folks
40 or SO years old-who are of the
same blood.
SO Mr.. Kennedy decided to salts
fy long cherished desire to journey
back to "ould Ireland" and look then,
up.
He arrived in New York. un-
attended, prepared to board ship to
cross the Atlantic.
New York Vamped Him.
But after spending three days at
a New York hotel, the elderly travel
Ter decided the United States was
good enough for him.
After all, he explained to Mlss
N. F. Wright of the Travellers Aid
society in New York, who helped
him buy his ticket back to Ne
braska, his Irish relatives were very
distant.
His best friends were back in Lin
coin and Seward, so he guessed he'd
better go back there.
His hotel friends instructed the
porter to direct the aged Nebraskan
to a representative of the Travellers
Protective association.
The porter carried the old mans
luggage to the association stand at
the depot and turned his charge owe.
&C Miss Wright.
Not Dressed For Palm Beach.
1t was hot. But Mr.. Kennedy
was not attired in the latest cut of
Palm Beach suit. ...
In fact his garments showed signs
CT lengthy wear. He wore no col
lar.
Miss Wright wondered if he
would have enough money to buy
his ticket back to his beloved home
stead
THE ticket will! be $47.47," said
she, tentatively.
Drawing forth a neat roll of
greenbacks, Mr.. Kennedy nodded
capably and paid for his ticket.
He told Miss Wright the roll rep
resented 800 round dollars.
"How much cash are you carry
ing" she asked.
"Qh! About $4,000"
"Six thousands dollars in Ameri-
can money and $4,000 in English
money" was the calm reply.
Mr.. Kennedy had spent three days
in New York and still had all his
money. but Miss Wright remem
Continued on Page Two, Column Four.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-07-23
W.. Bryan, Finally Located in
Bozeman, Mont, Reiterates
Refusal to Head National
Ticket of ProhibitioniStS.
WHILE DRYS AWAITED
WORD HE WAS FISHING
Thousands Joined in National
Search for Chief of Anti.
Vets While He Was Angling
In Madison Lake.

Lincoln, July 22.-Delegates 70
the prohibition national convention
were completely nounplussed when
informed by the Associated Press
tonight that William Jennings Bry-
an had flatly refused to accept the
nomination rendered him yesterday
by the party.
1t had been believed generally
that he would accept, and the con-
venton throughout today had made
its plans with that view.
The convention was in recess
when the first dispatches from
Bozeman, Mont, were received, but
tie news quickly spread, and fu-
neral could not have given a more
disconsolate appearance around the
prohibition headquarters.
The dispatches from Bozeman
ended search by hundreds of per-
sons for Mr. Bryan during the past
"a hours, during which time Mr..
Bryan, although a national figure
and on a public speaking tour, had
been unintenuonally completely hid
den from friends, relatives and the
public for "a hours,
While a search was being con-
Quoted to notify him of his nomina-
ton Mr.. Bryan was fishing in Upper
Madison lake.
The text of Mr.. Bryan's telegram
to the convention follows:
"Please deliver the following
message to the chairwoman of the
prohibition national convention.
now in session at Lincoln: HAY
ing been away from the telegraph
facilities for the past "a hours, l
have not received your telegram
notifying me of the nomination
rendered me by the prohibition
party convention. But reading
copy of it i'll the Bozeman Chron-
icle. I hasten to reply. | profound
ly appreciate the honor done me
in rendering this nomination and
| fully share in the conventions
interest in prohibition as the per-
manent policy of our country and
in the strict enforcement of the
Volstead act without any weaken
ing of its provisions. | also share
the conventions disappointment at
the failure of the democratic and
republican parties to pledge their
candidates to such a policy, but I
cannot in justice to the prohibition
party nor to myself accept the NOM
nation.
my connection with other re-
forms would make it impossible
lor ME to focus my attention upon
the prohibition question alone and
besides l am not willing to sever
my connection with the democratic
party which has so signally hon.
ored me in years past.
II have not decided yet how
shall vote this fall, but whatever
may feel it my duty to do in
this campaign expect to continue
as member of the democratic party
and to serve my country through
j."
Wire Companies Help.
After. press associations, newspa-
pers and private individuals had
failed, telegraph and telephone COM
panies were called to the assistance
of the convention and a flood of
executive messages crowded their
| wires, telling all points to find
Bryan regardless of the cost" The
result was a series of rumors that
Continued on Page Two. Column Two.I
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-07-23
Reds Make Further Gains
in Offensive AGAINST Poles

London. July 22.-Further sue
cesses for the bolshcviki against the
Poles in Volhynia and southwark
are reported in Wednesdays soviet
communique from Moscow, received
by wireless today. The statement
shows the bolsheviki have crossed
the old Galacian boundary line to
the southeast of Lemberg. from
which town they are still, however,
about 100 miles distant.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-07-23
Girl Burned to Death
When Car Turns Over;
Two Others Injured

Warrenton, Mo, July 22.-Miss
Amelia Custer, 20 years old, a stu
dent at Central Wesleyan college,
was burned to death, and her father,
Edward Custer, and brother, Will
liam Custer, were burned and in
jured, the former probably fatally,
when an automobile in which they
were riding, and which was said to
have been racing with another ma
chine, caught fire after overturning
on all embankment here last night.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-07-23
Prince Of Wales Completely
Worn Out by Festivities

Launceston, Tasmania, July, a.
The prince of Wales arrived here
today, but was unable to reply to the
address of welcome because of a
slight attack of laryngitis. His
physician has forbidden him to use
his voice.
London, July 22.--When the prince
of Wales left Australia for Tas-
mania dispatches received here .e
ported that he was pale and fatiguei
owing to the incessant festivities in
his honor.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-07-23
California DiScontinues All
FOREIGN Language Exams

Sacramento, Cal, July 2,-A!I
foreign language examinations tor
medical certificates are to be dis
continued by the California state
board of health, DR.. Charles B. Pink
ham, San Francisco, secretary, an
nounced because of trickery and de-
ception alleged practiced by Japa-
nese applicants. The Japanese con-
stitute about SO per cent Of the ap-
plicants for foreign language tests.
DR.. Pinkham said the Japanese in
translating, were given opportunities
to consult text books for answers
to questions.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-07-23
No Injunction to Force
Wo0Ien Mills to Open

New York, July 22.-Although the
United States Textile Workers of
America will conduct an investiga-
tion to ascertain the causes for the
closing of the American Woolen
company plants in the New Eng
land states, no attempt will be made
to obtain an injunction to compel
the company to reopen its plants,
John Golden, president of the Tex
tile Workers union, announced here
today.
1T was the opinion of the board"
said Mr.. Golden, that it would be
not only very difficult but almost
impossible to secure such an injunc-
ton.
Furthermore, we are not in favor
CT adopting the injunction method
IN labor matters"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-07-23
republican Nominee Told He
Is Choice of the Party for
President at Ceremony Held
At Candidates Home,
SPEECH OF ACCEPTANCE
WINDS UP LONG PROGRAM
Thirty Special Trains and
Thousands of Automobiles
Carry Monster Crowd Into
Ohio Home of Candidate.

Marion, O., July 22-The repub-
lican campaign attained full speed
today with the formal notification
here of Warren G.. Harding, the par
tys nominee for the presidency.
which brought to Marion most of
the big leaders OF the party and
many thousands of Harding en-
thusiasts, included an acceptance
speech by Senator Harding inter-
preting the Chicago platform and
declaring the principles on which he
expects the campaign to be fought
out.
His declarations were expected to
strike keynote giving tone to the
arguments of republican workers
throughout the nation in the season
of political debate ushered in by
notification day.
Acceptance Speech Read.
The acceptance speech came at the
end of long program, i'll which
hgh-pitched enthusiasm ruled the
day as the vi 'iting delegations
marched on the Harding residence
in unbroken succession to be re-
ceived by the candidate and to pay
their respects III the coin of tumult-
uous political emotionalism.
At 7 o'clock in the morning
noisy aggregation of Marion citizens
that looked like half the town led
off with a demonstration. To their
bowling acclaim the senator played
the leading part in flag raising,
pulling the Stars and Stripes to the
top of the weather. beaten Mckinley
flag pole sent here few days ago
from Canton.
Delegation after delegation, with
bands blaring and colors flying, filed
up to the Harding front porch as 80
special trains and thousands of auto
mobiles nnloaded their contributions
to the notification crowds.
City Gaily Decorated.
Marion was dressed within an
inch of its life for its debut in the
great affairs of the nation. Patriotic
fri,ls and founces draped the city
from tip to toe. Business was ad-
journed and partisanship was for
gotten as republicans and democrats
joined irt ackpowled dying the honor
that had come to one of their neigh
bors.
From the senator's home down to
3 the heart of the business section a
lane of tall, white pillars formed
a spotless court of honor to mark
the route Of the paraders, and along
the way scarcely window was with
out its portrait of the republican cam
didate.
Painstaking arrangements had
been made to provide luncheon for
the crowds. Profteering had been
put under the ban by agreement OF
the city's business men and many
housewives had llaid in an extra sup
ply of food to make sure that no one
went hungry. Most Of the public
counters we're under supervision OF
the churches.
Il Boyhood Band Plays.
One of the delegations 20 whose
coming Harding looked forward with
keenest anticipation was a, brass
band from Caledonia. his boyhood
home.
The purple, white and gold of the
tcontiuued on Page Two Column One.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-07-23
Secretaries Daniels and
PAYNE Arrive in Seattle

Seattle, July 22.-The dreadnaught
Idaho with Secretary Josephus Dan
iels and Secretary John Barton
Payne aboard, arrived here from
Alaska, where the two cabinet men,
bers inspected coal and oil lands and
the government railroad. The sec
retaries visited the Puget Sound navy
yard today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-07-23
Britain Deports Soviet
EnYoY's Private Secretary

Washington. July 22-Santeri
Nuorteva. private secretary to Lud-
wig c. A. X. Martens. soviet agent
in the United States, who recently
arrived in England as sailor on
merchant vessel, has been deported,
official advices received here today
said. He is. now en- route to Rus
sia, via Libau. on a British steamer
in charge of British officials.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-07-23
Magicians in New York City
for Annual Convention

New York, July 22.--Magicians
from all parts OF the United States
will attend the ninth annual enter
tainment tonight Of the National
Conjurers' association, Inc, in con-
vention here. The program is ex-
pected to demonstrate for the ben
eft of the craft the latest and most
battling mysteries III prestidiSitation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-07-23
Afraid of Stern Father, Girl
Leaps Four Stories to Death

New York, July 22.-Preferring
death to punishment of her father,
ll-year-old Angelina Scire threw
herself from the window of her
home into the yard. four stories
below. She died in the hospital.
Angelina had quarreled with a
neighbor girl. She left her parents
this note: II was no use. To get
killed ! throw myself out the
window. because I need"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-07-23
All Records for Tourists
Broken at Yellowstone

Yellowstone Park, Wyo, July II.
ALI records for travel in Yellow.
stone national park were broken yes
terday when 1888 persons and 24l
private automobiles were admitted.
More than 10000 persons hav,
visited the park this season, about
20 per cent more than during the
same period last year.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-07-23
81, ,000,0 900 Loss When Fire
DESTROYS Biq Lumber Plant

Manistee, Mich, July 22.-Fire or
unknown origin destroyed the lum-
Der and salt plant of the Buckley
g. Douglas Lumber company here
early today, causing loss estimat-
cd at Sl.000,000 The plant was said
TO have been the largest of its kind
N the world, operating new qua
druple evaporating system. A num-
her of residences also were de-
Stroued
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-07-23
Liquor Clauses Included
I in Burglar Insurance Now

New York, July 22,-I8surance
companies here today announced
the inclusion of "liquor clauses in
their burglary policies to protect
owners of private stock. An annual
charge of 20 per cent of the original
value of the stock is made for the
hazard and only one-ffth of the to-
tai amount of the policy may be on
Gu =.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-07-23
Germans Surrender Blimp.

London. July 22-The German
airship, L-o4, slightly larger than
the British dirigible, R-34. which
last year made transatlantic voy-
age, was surrendered at the Pull
ham airdrome, in accordance with
the terms OF the treaty of Versailles.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-07-23
New England Gets Preference.

New York. July 22.-New Eng
land will be given priority in coal
shipments. according to an agree
ment reached hero at a conference
between railway executives, coal op-
orators and J. J. Storrow, former
New England fuel administrator.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-07-23
Banks to Aid Farmers

Kansas City, Mo-, July Amy
amount necessary to move the wheat
crop of the southwest will be ex-
tended by the federal reserve sys-
tenn, J. T.. Miller, governor of the
Tenth Federal Reserve bank, said
today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-07-23
Council of Ambassadors
Discuss TeSChen Question

Paris, July 22.-The council OF
ambassadors today continued its
consideration of the Teschen ques-
ton. Reports were submitted by
the political and geographical ex-
perts of the council
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-07-23
The Weather

Forecast.
Partly cloudy and cooler Friday.
Hourly Temperatures:
The Catholic bulletin., 1920-06-19
PLEADS FOR IRELAND
Mr.. &. T. FOLEY OF ST. PAUL
SPOKE IN CHICAGO.

An eloquent plea for recognition OF
the Irish republic by the American
government was made before the eau
Gus of the Minnesota delegation to the
Republican national convention by E.
T. Foley of st. Paul in Chicago on
June 8.
A resolution placing the Republican
party on record as recognizing the
present government in Ireland was
offered at the resolutions committee
meeting and was supported by Mr..
Murphy, of Wheaton, Minn.
Mr.. Foley based his argument on
precedent, on the debt owed by the
United States to Ireland for support
during the American revolution and
on the ground that the United States
has indicated it's willingness to aid
all small nations in obtaining self-de.
termination.
The plea was lost, however, before
the resolutions committee.
The Catholic bulletin., 1920-06-19

be so directed as to awaken in the
youth the spirit of America and a
sense Of patriotic duty to the United
States.
"A thorough system of physical edu-
cation for ALL children up to the age
of 10, including adequate health sup
ervision and instruction, would rem
edy conditions revealed by the draft
and would add to the economic and
industrial strength of the nation. Ma
tional leadership and stimulation will
be necessary to induce the states to
adopt wise system of physical train
ing"
Whites Statement
William Allen White, chairman of
the subcommittee of the Resolutions
Committee, said:
THE educational plank followed the
lines suggested in a letter from Car
dinal Gibbons. The Cardinal pointed
out the justice of taking a course
that would not jeOpardize educational
systems now in existence, and made
very wise and able suggestions, which
commended themselves to the Com
mittee"
Cardinal Before Convention.
While the committee was working
out this plank Of the platform, the
venerable Cardinal was Offering a
prayer at the opening of the third
days session of the convention.
1t WIS remarkable and affecting
scene as the aged Prelate, in scarlet
cap scarlet sash and long cloak of
scarlet hanging from his shoulders,
was led forward to the speakers plat
form by the chairman, United States
Senator Lodge. AS the Cardinal stood
there, touch of bright color against
the sOmbre background, persOnifying
a power great in the past and great
today, and growing ever greater, the
$4,000 people in the great hall rose
to their feet in spontaneous recogni
ton and reverence.
Swiftly the aged Cardinal made the
sign of the cross in which thousands
in the audience followed and began
his prayer.
May Thy people," prayed the Car
dinal, his voice ringing clear and
strong over the hushed and awed
throng, "be persuaded that if our ma
ton is to be perpetttated in the exer-
else of authority with liberty, our gov
ernment must rest, not on formidable
standing armies, not on dreadnaughts,
but upon the eternal principles Of
truth, justice and righteousness, on
downright honesty in our dealings
with foreign nations, and on the de-
Vout recognition of an overruing
Providence, Who has created all
things by His Power governs all
things by His wisdom, and Whose
eternal vigilance watches over the af-
fairs of nations and of men, and with
out Whom not even a bird can fall
to the ground
At the close, the Cardinal recited
| the "Our Father" and making the sign
of the cross again over the great con,
course, was escorted back from the
platform and out of the Coliseum.
The Catholic bulletin., 1920-06-19
THE MODEL GIRL
ANNUAL PRIZE FOR FORTUNATE
PROVIDENCE MAIDEN.

Count Bainotti, of Turin, dying, es.
.tablished $4,000 fund, interest to
go every year to the most virtuous
and in all ways admirable young girl.
unmarried, aged 20, daughter "of the
common people," in the city of Provi-
dence, R. I.
The mayor is working on the prob
lem now, also the mayor of Turin,
where Count Bainotti established
similar fund
The, Providence mayor has been
told that these are the qualities most
important in "best girl: Strength,
truth, justice, kindness, reverence, hui
mlllty, duty. amiability, prudence,
falthfulness, patience, truthfulness,
good conduct, and, IF possible, dis
cretion.
The Catholic bulletin., 1920-06-19
$4,000 FOR MISSIONS
TESTIMONIAL TO MGR. BURKE
GIVEN TO NEGRO MISSIONS.

When Monsignor John E.. Burke, di-
rector general of the Catholic Board
for Negro Work in the United States,
New York celebrated the fortieth an
niversary of his ordination two years
ago he refused the tender of a purse
himself, but suggested that his friends
contribute to the support of the schools
of the South. The war and it's in
cidental drives interfered somewhat
with his original plans. But now he
is delighted to announce through "Our
Colored Missions the official organ
of his board, that over $4,000 has
been given in honor of his ruby jub
lice for the schools of the South,
The Catholic bulletin., 1920-06-19
PASS|ON|ST GENERAL
FATHER SILVlUS REELECTED
FATHER CREEGAN AMERICAN
PROVINCIAL.

Most Rev. Father Silvius, of ST..
Bernard, C. P, for six years General
of the Passionist Order, was re-elect-
ed to that office at the general con-
ference held in Rome the last week
in May, according to a cablegram re-
ceived in Cincinnati by Very Rev.
Silvan McGarry, G. P. Father Silvius,
who has had his headquarters in
Rome for the last six years, was for
twenty years Provincial in Belgium.
Very Rev. Alfred Cagney, G. P.
who, during the past six years, has
been Provincial of the Western Prov
ince, was, according to the cablegram
elected Second Consultor General.
Very Rev. Eugene Creegan, G. P.
becomes, ipso facto, Provincial of the
Western Province.
The Catholic bulletin., 1920-06-19
CATHOLIC GIRL WORKERS
HOUSING SURVEY IN INTEREST
OF CATHOLIC GIRLS-WOMENS
COUNCIL REPORTS DEPLOR-
ABLE LACK OF ACcOMMODA-
TIONS.

A woeful lack of suitable housing
accommodations for the Catholic girl
compelled to seek employment in cit
les where she has no friends or rela-
tives has been disclosed by the Ma
ton Council of Catholic Women.
According to the report, fifty-five
Catholic boarding homes out of to-
tai of eighty-nine have been compell-
ed to establish waiting lists because
of inability to accommodate girls.
The survey includes reports from
sixty-two of the 271 cities in the Unit
ed States having population of more
than $4,000 and shows that 5,754 girls
we're being accommodated in the
eighty-nine houses.
New York State, with tWenty-four
houses, heads the list, accommodate
ing 1901 girls. Massachusetts, with
nine houses, accommodates 564.
Ohio has seven houses, with accom-
modations for 479, and Pennsylvania
four houses with accommodations for
454. Ten of the houses are conduct
ed under the auspices of the National
Council of Catholic Women, includ-
ing three in Washington.
Need of Immediate Action.
Twenty-seven states and the Dis
trict of Columbia are represented in
the survey which points out conclu-
sively the necessity of immediate ac-
ton to care for the Catholic girl and
young woman who are friendless and
homeless in large cities.
1t has already been suggested that
a chain of national community houses
with accommodations for working
girls, be established by the Council
and that each house be given uni
form name SO that a working girl
arriving in a strange city viii. be able
to locate it without diff ficulty.
The Catholic bulletin., 1920-06-19
FATHER SMITH DEAD
NOTED PAULIST MISSIONARY
DIES SUDDENLY.

The Rev. Michael P. Smith, c. S. P,
recently rector of st. Mary's (PaulisD
Church, San Francisco, died suddenly
at Clifton Springs Sanitarium, Geneva,
N. Y, Sunday morning, June 6. He
had been ill for the past year. The
funeral was held on Wednesday morn
ing at st. Paul the Apostle Church,
New York.
Father Smith was born in New York
on June 20, 1851, and was ordained a
priest of the Congregation of st. Paul
the Apostle in 1879.
Father Smith had been engaged
principally in missionary work, and
was well known to many throughout
the country.