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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-20
One Killed, Four
Are Missing in
Dust Explosion
Huge Elevator at Chicago
Wrecked by Blast Fire
Hampers Search for Pos
sible Victims.

Chicago. March ia dust eN-
plosion which was felt over most of
the South Side destroyed the Armour
grain elevator on the Calumet river
carly tonight. Fire followed the
explosion. The night watchman,
who was seriously injured, said that
seven persons might be trapped in
the ruins.
Two hours after the explosion the
police reported that a careful survey
showed that one man was dead, four
were injured and four missing. All
of the victims were workmen.
Ihe elevator was one of the larg-
est in the world, having capacity
of 100000 bushels. 1t stood in
an isolated spot on the southern out
skirts of the city, the nearest dwell
ing being more than a block away.
The force of the explosion, which
occurred shortly after, o'clock, was
SO great that it was felt miles away
and shattered every window within
radius OF eight blocks.
The elevator was made tip of A
number of concrete towers, one Of
which was rent asunder, releasing
the grain, which took fire, hampering
the search for persons believed to
have been in the structure.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-20
Blaze Threatens
East Omaha Homes
Residents Forced to Flee From
Houses in Path of
Prairie Fire.

Residents of East Omaha were
forced to flee from their homes
carly last night by prairie fire
which threatens to destroy every
thing in its path,
The blaze originated from unde-
termined sources at o'clock about
one-half mile south of Carter lake.
The bottom lands arc covered with a
dense growth Of marsh grass, dried
to a tindcr and which is burning
like powder in the flames famed by
the high wind Numerous dairy
farm buildings and farm houses lie
i'll the path of the fire, which IS
spreading rapidly and their destruc-
ton is threatened.
All available city fire department
apparatus was called to the district
to combat the flames. A dense cur
tain of smoke and fire covers rhe
ioWlands.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-20
Secret Indictments
Against Sugar Firms
Are Ordered Dropped

Boston, March 19.-The fact that
Earl D. Babst of New York, presi.
dent OF the American Sugar Rehn-
ing company, other officers of that
company and other dealers in sugar
were indicted secretly by a federal
grand jury here last June for all
legged conspiracy in making unrea-
sonablc profits, became known tos
day when United States Attorney
Gallagher announced that the in-S
dictments had been quashed. Tie
latter action was taken, he said, on
orders from Washington, issued al
a result of the supreme courts ruls
ing that the Lever act was uncoh.
stitutional.
Two indictments against officers
of the American Sugar Refining
company alleged conspiracy and that
they had fixed at 20* cents, the price
of sugar which cost only 8 cents 4
pound
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-20
Live Stock Men Urge
Embargo Upon Meats

Washington, March 19.-An em-
bargo on the importation of meats
and readjustment of freight rates on
live stock from the west and south
west was urged by a delegation
which called on President Harding.
Senator Capper, republican, Kansas,
accompanied the delegation, which
included Judge Sam Howan, Texas.
general counsel of the National Live
Stock association; 7. A. Tomlin,
Denver, secretary of the association,
and ]. H. Mercer, Topeka, chairman
of the Kansas City Live Stock asso-
ciation.
Senator Capper said later he was
given to understand that a bill de-
signed to practically place an en-
barge OIL various agricultural prod
ucts probably would be introduced
early in the session of congress and
would be given the support OF the
administration.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-20
Former Banker
ToHaveCharge .
OF Blair Bank
Fred Z. Bodie is Transferred
From Agent of Insurance
Company to Assist
Receiver Hart.

Lincoln, March 19.-(SpeciaD--
Fred Z. Bodie, former Tecumseh,
Neb., banker, who the last two
months has been special agent of the
state department of trade and COM
nerce in charge of the Banker
Auto Insurance company OF Lincoln,
has been transferred to Blair, Neb.,
to take full charge of the receivership
OF the defunct Castetter bank.
He will be assisted by r. f. Rey-
nolds of Lincoln, also former
Iecumseh man, who has had wide
experience as real estate appraiser
and all inspector OF real estate mort
cages.
instructions have been given to
these two men to prosecute the al
fairs of this receivership with the
utmost vigor consistent with con-
serving the assets of this failed bank
and the realization of the very best
results that can be hoped for, for
the protection OF the guaranty fund.
says a statement issued by J. E.
Hart. department secretary.
James L. Whitney, former assist
ant cashier of the Lincoln State
bank, who recently has been special
accountant for the Bankers Fire in
surance company in charge of the
state insurance bureau, becomes
special agent of the Bankers Auto
Insurance company to succeed Mr..
Bodie.
A. d. Touzalin was temporarily
in charge of the Blair bank for
Secretary Hart, the legally named re-
cciver, until a permanent special
agent could be appointed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-20
Polish Intelligence Men
Arrest Four Russians

Warsaw, March 19.-(By The As
sociated Press.)-Gen. Nicoli Perem-
kin, commander of the Third Rus
sian anti-bolshevik army; two mem
bers of his staff and a woman giving
her name as Countess Jeanne Zam-
moJska have been arrested by Pol
ish army intelligence operatives.
They are accused of conspiring
against the life of Boris Savinkoff,
minister OF war in the Kerensky
cabinet established in Petrograd in
1917 and leader of Russian social
revolutionaries in Poland.
The four persons taken into GUS
tody are being held in the military
prison here.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-20
WHERE TO FIND
The Big Features Of
THE SUNDAY BEE

Prize Winning Pictures in Bees
Contest for Amateur Photographers
-Rotogravure Section, Pages / & 8.
Omaha Irish Join in Prayer for
Better Days for Erin-Part 4, Page
/.
Married Life of Helen and War
ren-Part 4, Page 8.
Spring, the Car and the Country
side, by Montague-Part 4, Page /.
Letters from a Home Made Father
to His Son-Part 4, Page 2.
Sport News and Features-Part 3.
Heart Secrets of Fortune Teller
Part 4, Page 8.
Notes on Activities in Omaha
Music Circles-Part 4, Page 7.
Gibson Cartoon-Part 4, Page s.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-20
Retail Credit Conditions Are
Good, Credit Man Declares

Retail credit conditions in Omaha
are far better than was anticipated
three months ago, according to ].
J. Cameron of the Cameron Credit
bureau.
Last December retail dealers
looked forward to a gloomy period
when many people would be out Of
work and credit would be demanded
without limit" said Mr.. Cameron.
Merchants could not we'll refuse
former prompt pay customers even
though no pay was in sight, but were
preparing TO fortify themselves by
carrying only the safest customers.
To-day the retail dealer extends
credit with muck more assurance Of
receiving his money than in previous
years"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-20
S OIL D IE R s
BURN HOMES
in REPRISAL
Republican Forces Attack
Crown Troops-Bridge De-
stroyed While Military
Lorries are Crossing.
Reign Of Terror in Cork


Cork, March 19.--Seven soldiers
and one policeman we're killed and
several wounded, and seven members
of the attacking party were killed IN
the ambush of military and police
near Kinsale early today, according
to the latest reports received here.
The fatalities TO the crown forces
were caused by the blowing up of
bridge while three lorries were eros
sing it.
Twenty Sim Feiners were cap-
turcd, of whom seven were wounded,
and the military took large guam
tity Of ammunition.
A reign OF terror prevails III
County Cork and the crown forces
are reported to have burned farm
houses and produce in reprisal for the
ambush. A search for the members
of the anbushing party who escaped
is being continued.
Six Soldiers Killed.
Belfast, March ia desperate
ambush occurred at 6 a. m. today at
Cross Barry and resulted in the
death of six crown soldiers and the
wounding of five others.
Thirty soldiers were motoring
along the main road when they were
attacked by 500 armed Irish republic
cans concealed in the thick woods.
The crown forces left the lorries and
joined battle with the ambushing
party, which was continued until
military forces arrived, when the
Sim Feiners began to retreat.
Passengers on the Cork and Ban-
don railway line witnessed thrill
ing pursuit, i'll which many civilians
were seen to fall. The district is n
a state of ierment.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-20
"B.L. T." Dies in
Home in Chicago
From Pneumonia
Noted Humorist. Contributor
to The Omaha Bee, Won
Fame With His "A Line
o Type or Two"
"B. l.. r." is dead.

"B. l.. t. is dead.
Bert Lesion Taylor, noted humor-
ist and satiriSt, familiarly known to
newspaper readers of the country as
"B. l.. T." through his column OF
"A Line O Type or Two on the
editorial page OF the chicago lri-
bune, which also has appeared in The
Omaha Bee, for more than year.
Gicd Yesterday.
His death occurred at his home at
Glencoe, ILL.,, a suburb of Chicago,
following an attack of pneumonia.
Bronchial trouble developed several
weeks ago. For several days he had
been sinking. He abandoned his
work "Wednesday afternoon.
Enters Newspaper Work.
B. l.. T. was born in Goshen,
| Mass, in 1866, entered newspaper
work in Plainfield, N. H., and edited
the Duluth News-Tribune for three
years before going to Chicago. He.
founded his Line" with the Chicago
! Tribune in 1901. but two years later
went to New York to contribute to
Puck, the Sun and other publica-
tions. He returned to Chicago III
! 1909 TO resume the conduct OF his
column. --
Among his better known writings
were: The Well in the Woods" /"
The Pipe Smoke Carry" The
Charlatans, Motley Measures" and
"A Line o Verse or Two
A widow, who was Miss Emma
Bonnr of Providence, R. l., and two
daughters, Alva and Barbara, sur
vivc.
tests About Illness.
The first intimation that Bee read
ers had of his illness was the simple
announcement buried in The Line
last Monday morning in which he
said:
I'm order to comply with Our con-
tract of column day with this
great family newspaper we are COM
PEELED to fill this space whether we
feel like it or not"
On the following day. his comment
on his illness, preceded by the we'll
known clipping containing a typo
graphical error, appeared as follows
For Sale-3-yr.-old cold.-Carl
Seksing. Wautoma (Wis.l. Argus"
I'VE have one week old that we
will dispose OF at sacrifice aut
throw in prescription pint"
This was the last reference to the
illnesss, but on the following day
The Bee carried the announcement
that he was suffering from pneu
monia, which necessitlted the inter
ruption of the publication of th'
. "T iuep
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-20
Nine Guilty of Conspiring
Sentenced in Scotland

Edinburgh, Scotland, March 19.-
Nine OF IS persons alleged TO be
Sim Feiners, one of them a woman,
were found guilty OF conspiring
against the government today. A
verdict of not proven was returned
iii the case of two of the prisoners
and the four others were found not
guilty. The nine were sentenced
to from one to five years in prison
and fine of $500 was imposed.
Motor cars and explosives said to
have been the property OF those con-
victed were ordered forfeited. All
the prisoners LETT the dock smiling
cheerfullv.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-20
Omaha Company Drills
Following Reorganizing

The Omaha Oil and Refining COM
pany has been reorganized and its
name changed to the Marr Petroleum
company. according to an anounce-
ment of J. Z. Marr, president.
With the reorganization Mr.. Mari
announced that drilling on three new
deep wells in Coffcy county, Kan
Sas, had begun The company now
MAS "a wells, he said.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-20
Monty Hancock Meets 'Buddys
Of War Days on Way to Coast

A meeting of war "buddies" took
place between Montague Hancock,
manager of the bureau of publicity
of the Chamber of Commerce, and
Bogart Rogers of Los Angeles at
the Union station at $50 yesterday
morning.
Neither had seen the other sinc6
the armistice was signed.
Hancock and Rogers, both former
lieutenants in the Royal Air Force
of England, went through battle en<
gagements side by side.
John Iruslcr OF Detroit, Michx
and Hancock and Rogers are tho
surviving me.Abers OF their organi-
zation
Rogers was enroute to Los Ans
geles.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-20
Home of Late Adelina Patti
Is Sold to Memorial Board

Loadon. March le.-Craigh-y-Nos
castle in Wales, the home OF the late
Madam Adelina Patti, has been sold
to the Welsh National Memorial as.
sociation but the residue of the
estate. comprising farms, sheep runs
mountain pasturage, limestone quar-,
ries, ground rents and cottages will
be sold later.
When the castle was first pur-
chased by Madam Patti II only had
limited Accommodations. She made
extensive improvements, costing
nearly 100000 pounds. including a
small theater seating 500 people.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-20
Husband and Wife Demand
Juvenile Court Jury Trial

Mr., and Mrs. Frank Foster, 2112
Cass street. demanded jury trial
when called before the juvenile court
yesterday on the charge of aiding
and abetting i'll the delinquency OF
her niece.
They are the first to ask a trial by
jury under the recent law passed,
taking these cases out of juvenile
into the district court.
Charges were preferred by the
girls parents. The girl has been
missing from home since December
5. The Fosters induced her to leave,
the parents claim.
Foster was released on 81 500 bond
and Mrs. Foster on her own recogni-
Zaucn
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-20
.GOverpsMah Will
'SusM Il 5 Head
Attorney Irish Body
Resolution Passed at Conven.
ton Asserts Unwillingness
To Cause Trouble Be-
tween Countries.
Charge Officer Drunk Asks y. S. Recognition

John G.. Maher OF Lincoln. was
elected president OF the Nebraska
council Of the American Association
for the Recognition of the Irish Re-
public at the first annual state con
vention of the council here yestcr-
day.
The secretary is Louis d. kav-
anagh OF Omaha. who also was
named a credential committee OF
one. Other officers follow:
w. H. Green, Omaha; Edgar
Howard, Columbus; Chester H. AID
rich, Lincoln: w, d. Oldham, kcar-
ney; Mrs. James H. Hanley, Omaha,
and Miss CASSIE Riley, Omaha, vice
president
! Z. c. McDermott, Omaha, treas
urer.
Dennis, Meehan, York; Miss Mary
Kennedy, Omaha; DR.. NJ. Sullivan,
Spaldng; Mrs. Peter Jolley, Omaha;
William T. LaNiolctte, North Bend !;
DR.. Nicholas McCabc, North Plate;
John Carr, O'Neill, and Rev. l..
O'Sullivan, state directors:
p John Rush, Omaha; Miss Mary
Cotter, Omaha; Dennis Radford, Ere
mont; DR.. Leo Phelan. Grand Island:
Mrs. Margaret Moriarty, Omaha;
William NJ. Whelan, Hastings;
Frank Kain. Creighton; T. P. Gala
han. Laurel; David c. Sullivan,
Muller; +. J. McArdle, Omaha;
Hugh Boyle, Norfolk; Rev. NJ. A,
Shine, Plattsmouth, and D. w.
Kileen Schuyler, members OF ia
tional directorate.
Resolution Passed.
The following resolution was
passed at the conclusion of the con-
vention:
I'VE, as American citizens and
members of the Nebraska councils
OF the American Association for the
Recognition OF the Irish Republic,
assembled in state convention IN
Omaha, remembering that our own
beloved country, upon entering the
late world war, proclaimed the prin-
ciples of safeguarding democracy
and upholding the7right of self-dc
termination of small nations; and
since these principles cannot be
honorably rcpudiated by the .Ameri-
can government or people; there
fore
BE it resolved, That this associa-
ton disclains the charge OF design
or desire to breed trouble between
our country and the imperial govern
ment Of England. Our signal OBJ
ject is the promotion OF peace, rather
than the encouragement OF strife.
We believe there can be no peace III
the world while England shall con-
tinue to claim divine or any other
manner of right to govern the free
people of the free republic CT Ire
land.
Urge Recognition.
BE it resolved, That we request
our government to grant recognition
of the republic of Ireland as speed
lily as has been the practice of the
American government in recogniz-
ing the mapy sister republics organ
lied in South and Central America
during the past century; therefore:
Be it further resolved, That re-
garding the objects sought to be won
by the American Association for the
Recognition of the Irish Republic
as on plane with the objects i'm
pelling the drafting and the adop-
ton of our own immortal American
declaration of independence, we
plead the friendship, the sympathy
and the prayers of every man and
woman now enjoying the blessed
loon of liberty under the protecting
folds of the flag of our own deaf
republic"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-20
State Agents Fined Still
On Farm Near Crab Orchard

Tecumseh, Neb., March 1o.-(Spe-
al)-Karl Schmitt, jr., and John
Farley of the state law enforcement
department arrested Albert Panko,
OF near Crab Orchard, and uncov.
cred complete still, with the boilers
and coil apparatus, IS gallons OF
corn whisky and large quantity OF
mash.
Panko was arraigned before CounS
ty Judge James Livingston on threa
counts, the manufacture of intoxi-
eating liquor, sale of the liquor and
having same in possession and giv<
ing it away. Panko pleaded guilty
to all three counts and was fined
$500.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-20
Europe in Need of Rebirth of
Christianity. Saws Serbian

Speaking before the Associate Col
legiate Alumnae of Omaha at the
Chamber of Commerce yesterday
moon, Bishop Nicholae VelimorC vii;
of Serbia discussed economic and
political conditions III Europe.
Europe does not need rcconstruc-
ton as much as regeneration fror,
the imperialistic spirit" he said and
re-birth of Christianity
Bishop Velimorovik will speak to-
night at the Palm Sunday exercises
at the Trinity cathedral
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-20
Railway Men Start Test
Case on WAGE Reductions

Atlanta, Ga. March 19.-Validity
of the wage reduction on the Allan
ia. Birmingham & Atlantic railroad,
effective March !, by order OF Fed
eral Judge Samuel H. Sibley in re-
ceiyership proceedings, was brought
to a test in the United States dis
trict court here today, on petition
filed by the striking employees OF that
road asking for a revocation of the
reduction order.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-20
Nevada Man is Convicted
On Charge of Manslaughter

Reno, March lo.-James H. Ne
ven, Nevada politician and mining
man, was convicted of manslaugh-
ter in connection with the death by
shooting of Mrs. Eta Hanna in the
latter's apartment here on the night
oi February 5. The case was given
10 the jury at 1885 last night. One
Sallot was taken this morning and
,he jury reported its verdict.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-20
First Methodist Choir to
Present Dubois Oratorio

Under the direction of ]. Edward
Carnal, the chorus choir of the First
Methodist Episcopal church of Oma-
ha will present Dubois oratoflo
The Seven Last Words" next Fri
day evening at the First Presbyterion
church in Council Bluffs. The ora
torio will be repeated at the First
Methodist church in Omaha Easter
evening.
Solo parts in this production will
be taken by Mrs. w. Dale Clark, So
prano; Lawrence Dodds, tenor
Walter jenkins, baritone; Mrs r.
+. Davis will be at the organ.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-20
California Judge Refuses
To Set Aside Death Penalt,

Redding, Cal, March l9.-Superior
Judge Charles o. Busick today de-
MED the motion OF counsel for Will
liam H. Norris of Terre Haute, Ind,
to set aside the plea of guilty and
judgment of death which had been
made yesterday. Alleged intimida-
ton by prosecution officers led to
the motion. Norris. alias Arthur
Owen Davis, confessed to the Staying
of Marshal J. w. Revis of Redding
and was sentenced to be hanged at
San Quentin penitentiary March IS.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-20
Woman Killed, Daughter
Hurt as Train Hits Auto

Pueblo, Colo, March 19.-Mrs.
James Sharpnack OF Fowler, Colo,
was killed and her daughter. Hazel,
badly injured this afternoon when
their automobile was hit by a Colo
rado and Southern train at cross
ing few miles east of this city.
The women were on their way to
Clovis, N. NJ, in new car they had
Just purclaSsd
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-20
Denver Unions Cut Wages

Denver, March l9.-Four building
crafts, members of the Denver Build
ing Trades council, today accepted
wage reductions of 20 per cent, an
nounced recently by the Master
Builders association. representing
employers of the craftsmen, follow
ing a conference with officials OF the
Colorado industrial commission.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-20
Reichstag Fixes German
Army Strength at 100. 900

Berlin, March 19.--(By The Asa
sociated Press.)-.The Germany
army bill abolishing conscription and
fixing the strength OF the army at
100000 men and OF the navy at 49,
600, passed the Reichstag yesterday.
The independent socialists and com.
munists voted against the measute.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-20
Car of Strikebreakers
Derailed at Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, S. D., March l9.-Po-
lice are investigating the derailing OF
a street car today at the plant of the
John Morrell Packing company
where 700 workmen are on strike.
The Car. according to the police. was
bound for the plant with load OF
strikebreakers. None was hurt,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-20
Lower Temperature Said
To Be on Wav This Week

Washington, March 19.-Weathcr
predictions for the week beginning
Monday are: Upper Mississippi and
lower Missouri valleys, generally
fair, temperature considerably lower
than during week just passed,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-20
Munilion Dump Explosion
Iniurcs Many at Erfurt

Erlurt, Prussian Saxony March
l9.-Many persons were injured last
night by the explosion OF munitions
depot'at Sehmerborn, town about
tour miles northeast OF this city. ;,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-20
Two Marines Killed, Eight
Injured in Auto Wreck

Guam, Marianne Islands. March
l9,-Henry Hines and Walter Kim
ball, enlisted marines stationed here,
were killed and eight others injured
in ALL automobile accident here to-
day
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-20
Secretary Fall Approves
Colorado Irrigation Plan

Washington, March lo,-Secretary
Fall today approved the Orchard
Mesa irrigation project in Colorado
to irrigate 10000 acres. mostly in
iruit trees. as a unit of the $5,000,000
grand valley project.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-20
Shippcrs' Bulletin.

NhIppcrN' UuIIetin.
Protect shipments during the next "a
TO 36 hours from temperatures as follows.
west, ~ degrees. Shipments north, cast
and south can be made safely.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-20
The Weather

Forecast.
Sunday unsettled and colder; prob
ably rain.