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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-26
Union Labor
Will Fight
- Bill.
american Federation Opposed
To Dillingham; Measure Pro-
viding Admittance of Immi-
grants on Per Cent Basis.
Wants Full Restriction
By Tbs Associated Press.

Washington, Feb. 25.-Organized
labor will endeavor to prevent the
final passage OF the pending Dillirg-
ham bill, restricting Immigration to
3 per cont of the number OF aliens
of each nationality i'll the country i'll
1910. as the first move under the new
legislative program adopted here by
representatives OF the national AND
international unions affiliated in the
American Federation Of Labor.
Announcement was made today at
the federation headquarters that the
Legislative representatives Of the or
ganization would attempt to obtain
substitution OF the Johnson bill vir-
tually prohibiting immigration for
one year, for the Dillingham; pro-
posal The latter was passed by the
senate and an agreement on il by SEN
ate and house conferees is now pend
ing in the house.
Legislative representative OF Or
ganized labor also have been instruct
ed to press their efforts to obtain a
congressional investigation into con-
ditions in the stri ke area in West
Virginia. !
May Fight Sherman Act.
Whether labor will attempt to
bring about Introduction OF bill at
the extra session of congress for the
repeal OF the Sherman antitrust act
will depend, according TO informa-
ton today, upon what action is taken
to exempt labor organizations from
liability under that law
Counsel for the United Mine
Workers and other international Or
ganizations were said to have be-
gun preparation OF final details of
bill to be introduced i'll the extra
session that would legalize union
work in all lines of in
dustry. despite any individual con-
tracts made between empower and
employe not TO join trades un-
ion.
Plan Publicity Campaign.
Plans for the new publicity CAM
paign to be waged by the federation
were being completed today, while
the executive council was in session
discussing means for raising the
money necessary for the movement,
A proposal made by representa-
tives of the Typographical union at
the. labor conference yesterday, that
a fund Of several million dollars be
raised for propaganda work, it was
learned today. was voted down and it
was decided that no special fund
would be advisable for this work
The executive council of the feder-
alton was i'll session here all day,
but made no announcement 'as to
its work. except that it had consid-
cred several jurisdictional disputes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-26
Three Bold Robberies
Mark Day in New York

New York, Feb. 25.-Thrcc daring
robberies were listed today on New
York's crime sheet.
The latest occurred this afternoon.
when seven bandits held up the Of
flee Of the Connecticut Screen conl-
pany and escaped with $55,0OO.
At noon two robbers felled jew
eler III his Office on the ninth floor
OF Broadway office building and
escaped with $4,000 worth of his
wares.
Earlier in the day the watchman
OF a Bowery theater. located L short
distance from D police station, was
found slain in the dressing room
after evidences OF having engaged i'll
pistol battle with the siayerS.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-26
Judge Freed of Murder\
To Resign From Bencl,

Cleveland, O., Feb. 25,-Judge ]. II.
McGannon, recently acquitted OF
second degree murder in. connection
with the death OF Harold {. Kagy,
announced that he will resign as
chief justice OF the municipal court
March |.
The announcement was in reply to
request of the Cleveland Bar as
sociation today that he resign at
once instead of March IS. the date
rcviously set by Judge McGannon
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-26
1000 Jews Victims
OF Reds Pogronls
Campaign Was Carried Out
Under General Balako-
yitch's Direction.

London, Feb. 25.-More than 200
Jews were victims of pogroms car
RED out by the troops of General
Balakovitcf, former anti-bolshevik
leader. in the regions OF Minsk and
Hamel, according to a statement is
sued today by the Federation OF
Ukrainian Jews in London.
The pogroms we're of a terrible
character, the statement declares.
women being mistreated and tor
tured and children being murdered lit
cold blood. Thousands of children
we're made orphans.
The possessions Of the Jews were
looted, the statement adds, and grca,
numbers Of them were made home
less
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-26
Receiver Appointed for
Birmingham & Atlantic

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 25.--Judgc 5. Il.
,Sibley, in the federal court. today ap-
pointed President &. L. Bugg as re-
cciver for the Atlanta, Birmingham
& Atlantic railway The order was
issued on petition OF the Birming-
ham Trust and Savings company of
Birmingham. Ala, which alleged that
it held a note for 100000 due March
I. which the road was unable to pay.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-26
Utah Solon Would Prohibit
Growing Tobacco in State

Salt Lake City, Feb. 25.-Follow
ing the passage OF the anti-cigaret
bill in the Utah legislature ycstcr-
day. Representative Seegmiller to
day announced that he would pre-
sent a bill within the next few days
calling for the prohibition OF the
growing, the manufacture or the
sale OF tobacco. The bill calls tor an
OF $4,000 for the en-
forccment OF the proposed act.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-26
Test Case Planned Against
New Canadian Liquor Law

Montreal, Feb. R5,-Proceedings to
haye the provincial liquor law de-
clared null and void. will be instituted
immediately in the Quebec courts.
Ernest Pelisco and Paul ST. Ger
main. attorneys, who are understood
to represent liquor dealers through
out the province, announced that
they were preparing to test the stat
Ute, which was adopted at Quebec
yesterday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-26

extent Of about SOS each" said NJ.
Dequis. quickly adding that it was
not the fault of themselves, but the
shoes they wore. ...-
"They were neither impolitc or
boisterous. but they had to tramp
i'll and out all about the hotel all
the time, wearing hobnailed shoes
over the polished floors and cxpenz
sive rugs. 1t cost the hotel 650000
francs to replace the carpets and
100000 francs to put the hotel in
order he declared.
N. Dequis thought the boots of
the French soldiers would have had
the same effect. and said he under
stood the British did more damage
to te Hotel Majestic.
at is very sad" he sighed. but
= est Ia gucrrc,"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-26
Hob Nailed Army Shoes Cause
sl25,S7O Damage to Paris Hotel

New York, Feb. 25.-Hobnailed
shoes of 200 doughboys. guards
posted at the Hotel Crillon. where
the American peace commission had
its headquarters in Paris. caused vir-
tually all of the damage for which
the owners charged the commission
$l25,87082, the manager of the ho-
tel, ~denry Deques, said here today.
1t was this item of damages in
the expenses Of the delegation over
which considerable protest was
voiced recently i'll the house of rep
resentatives and which. among other
expenses. President Wilson was
asked to itemize in a resolution
adopted in the shouse.
"The 200 American soldiers who
guarded the commission in Paris
damaged the Hotel Crillon to the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-26
Man Is Sentenced to Day
In Custody of i. S. Marshal

New York, Feb. .25.-A sentence
OF one day in custody of a United
States marshal was today imposed
on DR.. Walter T. Scheele, indicted
ii 1916 with others on charges Of
conspiracy to blow up vessels carry
ing supplies TO the British allies.
Prior to the sentence DR.. Scheele
entered 3 plea OF guilty.
The court was informed by fed
eral officers that DR.. Scheele, who is
all expert chemist. had rendered
valuable services to this government
after America entered the war. His
knowledge OF chemical gasse. and
explosives, it is understood was
OF great assistance to the War de-
Dartmeut
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-26
Illinois Farmer
And Wife Found Murdered

Peoria Ill.,, Feb. 25.-Jarvc Giid-
rich, wealthy Toulon farmer, and
his wife, were found. dead in their
home near here by county officers
Gindrich had been killed evidently
by shotgun. His wVe's head was
crushed and her throat cut. Both
were fully clo;hcd. The assailants
left 10 clcw. '...
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-26
so Auxiliary Police Are
Ambushed by 800 Armed Men

Macroom, iceland, Feb. Is
Fifty auxiliary police, travelling IN
lorries, we're ambushed between this
village and Ba,lyvourney this morn
ing by 800 men. The ambushiug
party opened fire from the cover
OF rocks along the road, killing one
policeman and wouuding six. The
tight was still going on at latest re
ports
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-26
Ruling on
Butter Is
Protested
Dairymcn, Creamery Men,
Senator'S and Representatives
Present at Hearing Be.
" fore Commission
Many Nebraskans Attend
By L. G. SNYDER.
Washington Correspondent Omaha Bee.

Washington, d. C., Feb. 25,
Especial Telegram. )-Rcpresenta-
tjves OF the Farmers aud Dairy
mems association of tho middle and
northwest sections OF the country and
!, small army Dt men engaged Ill the
huttermaking Industry crowded the
rooms OF the commissioner OF in
terual revenue today to protest
against his ruling thai butter made
rom sour cream and neutrallZed by
lime water or other agency came
within the definition OF "adulterated
butter" and should be taxed 10
cents pound.
Senators actively participated i'll
the hearing, while score or more
ot members of the lower house wcre
present to enter their solemn pro-
test against the dictum of Commis-
sioner Williams
The members OF the Nebraska
delegation, including Senator-Hitch-
cock and Representative JcfferiS,
Mclaughlin Reavis. Andrews and
kinkaid, were in the audience, as
were representatives from Iowa,
NdHsds, Noitil l'dhotd ana lltiIiois'
vigorous Protest
Congressman Icf(cris follow cd
Judge Towner OF Iowa, who made
vigorous protest against the rui-
ing OF the commissioner, In his
speech Mr., Jeffcris said that the Nc
braska delegation was i'll entire ac-
cord with the sentiment OF Con
gresham 1owuer He said hc rep
resented in congress one OF the larg-
est butter-ma King industries i'll the
country, and il the ruling should
stand It meant ruin to one OF Oma-
has largest enterprises.
Senator Hitchcock. in his talk to
the comm'ssion@r. covered much the
same ground. setting forth the eN-
tent OF the dairy business i'll the state.
COMMISSIONED. Williams asked Sen
%tor fhtchcock It the Acbraska leg
Stature l'aa rcad Inc decision OF the
"''o'l,Gy ec''erdi ana 'ne 'h'erpreta-
tior 'nereon by Inc commissioner
previous 10 tie passage OF lneir res
c'u'iohs p'otsSsne against inc cph-
i'l'ss'o,Ie' 'uIi'ie
opposeu 10 ANY Snaige'
senator iditehcock stated that It
I,'"ue ~ u''ieicH>e Mhe!ieI OF no,
lhc 'ilelhocrs OF .he legislature had
y sag .hr rul}ng' lney were opposed
- any enai,gc -'f any new ,aan ,dnefpfeta-
uo,' OF the Jaw passed IN lso-. :,
~ 'l's po'll' f,N-Congresshiah l..
= fia,her' rspresentils Tue cream
s h.,e'es.s. ll'ytelea !ne remark
lla' ,he Neoraska legislature haa
tel'sioeleu ,ie 'eSt OF 'he ruilng ana
INC eo,i,lll'SsloilS1 Interpretation De-
loie entering thsir proles!.
Congressman Mclaughlin OF Nc
Dlaska ana rleiaoet OF the agt1-
tui'ufe eoliiliil'.es ol Tue mouse spoke
!or 10 .ns co'i'nl''lee III opposition 10
'fie ruI','s. IN 'he course Oh Ills re-
MARKS nc saio nc KEPT ilne water
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-26
Chicago Officials Freed
In mike de Pike" Trial

Chicago, ILL.,, Feb. 25.-Formcr Po-
lice Sergeant Timothy Judge. Thom-
as Mclaughlin, Edward p. Graham
and Patrick Simmons were dis
missed on charges Of conspiracy in
the Mike de Pike" Heitler whisky
ring trial today The number OF de-
tcndants discharged at the trial to-
tails IL, charges against. seven hav-
ing been dismissed yesterday. .
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-26
Milk Dealers Fined

New York. Feb 25.-Eleven milk
dealers were convicted in Brooklyn
of selling milk and cream adulter-
atcd with cocoanut oil. They we're
fined a total Of S4.Ss0. Tic case
was pressed on evidence gathered
by the health department.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-26
Virginia Inn Keepers
Will Move to Fairbury

Pawnee City, Neb., Feb. 25.-(Spe-
cial.)-Mr. and Mrs. l. w. Warren
have disposed of their interest in the
Virginia Inn, the hotel at Virginia,
Neb.. and will take charge of a hotel
at Fairbury. They have operated the
Virginia hotel for several years.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-26
Postal Official Resigns

Washington. Feb. 25.-Thc resig
nation of William H. Lamar as so
licitor OF the postoffice department,
10 take effect Monday. was announc-
ed. Mr.. Lamar said he would prac-
tiee law in Washington.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-26
Found Guilty of Murder

South Bend, Wash, Feb. 2S--J,
Fred Welch was found guilty OF mar
der in the first degree iii connection
with the explosion OF tho drcdec
Beaver, near here, December 10, in
which iour lives were laes
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-26
shippers Bulletin.

Protect shipments during The next 2i to
80 hours from temperatures as follows:
North and east, so degrees west. % de-
greess shipments, south can be made
safely.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-26
The Weather
Forecast.

Forecast.
Saturday fair; not much change
in temperature.
The New York herald., 1921-11-05
COUNT SZECHENYI
HOPES OLIVE HERE
He Will BE Hungarian Minis
ter on Conclusion of Peace
Treaty.
SEEKS FRIENDSHIP OF e. S.
Husband Of Gladys Vanderbilt
Is Here in Home of
Countess.

Count Laszlo Szcchenyi, who arrived
yesterday by the Holland America
liner Rotterdam, and went at once to
tho home OF the Countess. formerly Miss
Gladys Vanderbilt. in Long Island. said
he hoped to make his residence in Wash
ington with the Countess and their two
children, after the ratification by the
Hungarian Assembly OF the treaty OF
peace with the United States.
He has documents that viii auto
inaticany rake him the Hungarian Min
ster to the United states at the con-
clusion of the peace treaty. He SAID
his stay here was indefinite, depending
on the success oe his diplomatic mis-
sion.
The Count said lie would do all IN his
mower to recreate the cordial relations
between Hungary and America broken
by the war, and would study the eco
nomic situation and make strong ef-
forts to establish closer commercial re-
latons between his country and the
United States. Hungary was suffering
from depression due to the failure OF the
Grain crop by the drought. She had
little grain except for homo consunlp-
ton.
The Count did not care 70 comment
on the attenrt of the former Emperor
,harles TO win back his authority h
had left Hungary the day before
Cbo,lo= ba1 dasidad IN his -ciiI ( hnrpT
The New York herald., 1921-11-05
JUDGE ADVOCATE CALLS
WATSON CHARGEABSURD
Has Record of Proceedings in
the Three Hongings.

Special Despatch to TIE New York HERALD.
LANSING, Mich. Nov. 4.-Col. Samuel
D. Pepper Judge Advocate of the Fifth
Army Corps in France during the war.
sharply criticises the charge Of Senator
Watson (Georgia) that American SOL
diers were hanged in France without
proper court-martial proceedings.
The charges of the Georgia Senator
ars SO absurd that they bear their own
refutation." Col. Pepper said. Three
men OF the Fifth Army Corps were
hanged in France. These hangings took
place only after the regular court mar
tial proceedings. after they had been ap-
proved by Gen. Pershing.''
Col. Pepper. now Assistant Attorney
General of Michigan and Judge Advo-
cate of the reorganized Thirty-second
Division. said he has the records of every
hanging in the Fifth Army Corps and
can present them to a committee at any
time.
There were no hangings in France
on charges other than that of murder
Col. Pepper said. I'VE have records of
three Of these. In each case Gen.
Pershing personally reviewed the pro-
ceedings of the court-martial and also
sent his own investigators for the facts,
so that nothing favorable to the accused
soldier would be overlooked"
The New York herald., 1921-11-05
LIVING COSTS IN NEW YORK
HIGHER THAN ELSEWHERE
Five Per Cent. More Charged for Necessities Labor
Department Finds-St 80 Per Cent Above Pre-
War Prices-Clothing and Furniture Highest

ply. The percentage is based on the
rents being received by owners OF apart
ments and rented dwellings. In many
instances these shelters are being oc-
cIpied by tenants who sublet from the
original tenants through payment OF an
increased rate Official reports do not
lake into consideration rents OF sub
leased apartments and homes.
Furniture prices stand at 1877 PER cent.
above 1914 levels. Dealers in this neces-
sity appear 10 have made reductions to
a less extent than those in other lines.
Fuel and light price levels are close be-
hind furniture in helping 10 keep high
tie average cost Of remaining alive. II
costs an average of 90 per cent. more to
keep warm now than before the war.
Clothing and shelter have increased In
price very much more throughout the
country as whole than In New York
For the entire country the level of
clothing prices now Is but slightly more
than 80 per cent. in advance OF 1913.
The New York herald., 1921-11-05

of the reading OF the letter Senator
Lodge. Republican leader, called for the
regular order.
You can demand it II you are afraid
of what l am going to read." shouted
Senator Watson.
Senator Lodge insisted and the read
ing of the letter was halted.
Senator Watson defied the Senate to
expel him.
"Expel me If you will he said. "Is
the Republican majority scared? What
is the matter with the general staff? :?
Is it frightened? Does 1t want to hide
in committee room?"
In sarcastic language Senator Watson
paid his respects to former Secretary of
War Baker. who issued a statement yes
terday denying the Watson charges.
Little Newt had to get in. Poor
little Newt" he exclaimed.
The Georgia Senator, who is a noted
authority on French history, turned his
fail upon France and particularly on
Lafayette. saying:
ooh, yes, France Is not a bowling
wilderness. but a civilized country, from
which Lafayette came upon written
contract made with Silas Dean, pledg-
ing this country to make him Major
General before he would leave France
and come to America and he did no.
have sense enough to drill company OF
soldiers, besides which he sniffied.
Some of these days, when somebody
gets up here and blows off about
Lafayette I mean to take him down n
peg or two. / know Lafayette and
Washington knew him, and It was not
Washington who had him released from
that Austrian prison into which he wa,
put when the French army chased him
with the intent to kill. 1t was Napoleon
Bonaparte. in the treaty Of Campo
Formio.
Eyes, I know Lafayette. He betrayed
every French Government that trusted
him and the only independent command
he ever had in America came very near
getting bagged by Benedict Arnold and
it was only the James River that saved
Lafayette and his command from being
captured
The New York herald., 1921-11-05

Special Despatch to The New York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington, ID. C., Nov. 4.
The Senate to-day, after three hours
OF lively debate. voted to enlarge the
scope Of the proposed inquiry into
charges that American soldiers were
put to death without trial In France
during the war.
Instead of being confined to the al
legations Of Senator Watson (Ga.). the
inquiry will be broadened to cover the
conduct generally of officers in the ex-
peditionary forces. particularly In their
treatment Of private soldiers under
their command.
Efforts to discharge the special in
vestigating committee and abandon
the inquiry broke down completely to-
day. Senator Simmons. Democrat IN.
Co., offered motion reconsidering the
Lenroot resolution, adopted earlier In
the week. to investigate Watsons
charges. The Simmons motion carried
and a new resolution was offered then,
striking out specific mention Of Wat
sons charges and placing virtually no
limit on the investigation powers of
the committee.
The special committee, as now consti-
tnted. consists of Senator's Brandegee
Comm, chairman; Ernst (ky.), Willis
(Ohio). Overman (N. CO. and Shields
(Tenn.). The committee will meet Mon
day to arrange its plan of procedure. 1t
probably will proceed at once to sum.
mon witnesses to sustain Senator Wat
sons assertions and to call upon the
War Department for whatever data it
may have bearing upon the controversy
Senator Watson read a telegram from
man who said he was an ex-soldier
and had seen the gallows Senator Wat
son referred to. The sender of the tele-
gram said the scaffold guard told him
twenty-one men had been hanged and
th't others were awaiting execution. He
he was anxious to come to WASH
" on to testify. but was broke Sem
or Watson said he would send him the
honey to pay his way to Washington.
mother writer, who gave his name as
lest NJ. Jeffery of Great Lakes, ILL.,.
ed that he had seen a man hanged
Noselle. The letter was written on
Cross stationery. In the middle
The New York herald., 1921-11-05
Special Despatch to THE Nrw YORK HERALD.
New York Hera.S Sur-uu.
Washington, ID. e., Nov. 4.

Special Despatch TO THB NEw YORK HERALD
New York Hera.S Sur--uu.
Washington. ID. g., Nov. 4.
Residents OF New York city are pay
ing approximately five per cent. more
for necessities than those who live in
any other part of the United States.
The cost OF living in New York is ap-
proximately so per cent. above the pre-
war period. according to reports to the
Labor Department. Taking the United
States as 4 whole. prices are only 70
per cent abouve the prewar Levels.
What amounts to an automatic
economic tax thus Is levied against all
residents of the largest city, probably 4
result. officials say. of that very dis
tinction. New York reached the peak Of
high prices in June. 1920. when the
average cost Of living showed an increase
of 119 per cent. over 1914. Falling
prices during the next six months
brought a decrease of IL per cent. In
May, 1921, living costs were only So per
cent. above .J14 levels.
decrease of onc-tenth of one per
cent in the general level of the cost Of
living spells saving totalling millions
of dollars a month to residents OF the
biggest city. #
Food is the cheapest necessity for
which New York now must open It's
purse strings. The general level Of food
prices is so per cent. above the prewar
period.
Clothing ranks high among the neces-
stiles in an effort to perpetuate levels
of the war period. The average now
spent for clothing IN New York is 131
per cent. above 1914. This is despite the
fact that clothing merchants have cut
prices on almost every variety of gar
ment. Clothing scared highest when
the high price rush was In progress. In
1920 the level of clothing prices was 241
per cent. above the prewar period
Shelter in New York now costs but
A per cent. more than In 1914. accord
ing to Labor Department reports OH
Gals admit. however. that to the aver
age renter this percentage does not ap-
The New York herald., 1921-11-05
Light Sought on Treatment
of Private Soldiers in
France.
GEORGIAN DEFIES SENATE
Turns Sarcasm on Baker and
Belittles Services of Lafay-
cite to America.

Special Despatch to THE New York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
WaShingfOu No,
The New York herald., 1921-11-05
5 SOLDIERS TO BE PARpONED.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 4.--Pardon for five
American soldiers charged by court
martial with murder Of Capt. George
Lancef.eld OF the British army. in Ger
r7any last yeer, has been recommended
by Secretary Weeks.
The men, James A. O'Deil, Roy o.
Youngblood. George Van Glider. Carl ].
Bryan and Jim Il. Richardson are serf'
ing iife sentences In the Federal peni-
tertiary at Leavenworth. Kan.
The New York herald., 1921-11-05
Pershing Denounces
Accusations as Untrue

n T ASHVILLE. Nov. A. Gen.
NJ Pershing declared here to-
day that charges made In
the Senate by Senator Watson,
Democrat (Ga.), were 'the most
outrageous and untrue accusations
that could possibly be made and
absolutely without foundation