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Daily picayune., 1921-05-09

deposit slips. Isolated cases of almost unaccountable engineering inefficiency are shown to exist and much of the diff. ficulty with the road program in the state is attributed to the poor admins tration by the state highway depart ment and the low grade of engineering.
 The report closes with group of conclusions in which it is recommend. ed that no further progressive pay ments of federal aid projects be made in Arkansas until the existing condi- tons are corrected. and that all pay ments be withheld until the completion of projects. Another recommendation is that the state be placed immediate ly on notice to maintain federal aid projects already completed.
Daily picayune., 1921-05-09
TWO UNDER ARREST
 FOLL0WINK WRECK

Memphis, Tenn, May 8.-Two men are held on the secret docket by police here, and other arrests are promised by Missouri Pacific agents, in connec- tion with the wreeking last midnight of the Sunshine Special" passenger train, west bound. on the Missouri Pa cifie railroad at Almont, Ark, six and one-half miles from Memphis.
 John Slocum, fireman, of Little Rock was pinned beneath his engine and al most instantly killed. E. D. Kellogg, engineer; Robert Scott and c. E. Wal ker, railway mail clerks. suffered mi- nor injuries
 The two men were arrested at Bridge Junction. near the scene of the wreck, by special agents of the Missouri Po- cific railway They claim to he farmers living at Blanton. Ark, and deny all connection with the wreck No charges have been preferred against them.
 According to statement given out by Missouri Pacific officials here, the switch had been opened the lights ex- tinguished and newspapers wrapped around the switch lights. Gazette.
Daily picayune., 1921-05-09
ATTHE CHURCHES
 YESTERDAY
The Epworth League of the Methodist Church Holds Attractive Anniyer
 sary Program.

The Epworth League rendered d beautiful program Sunday evening ill commemoration of its 31st birthday.
 A crowded house proved that the peo- pie of Prescott expected something good and they were not disappointed.
 The program was begun by all sing ing Lead on, o, King Eternal" The Scripture lesson was read by Miss Ra- chael Gordon.
 The addresses by Mir Dwight Cress. Miss Florence Whitesides, Mrs. Geo. Cress and Mrs Roy Nelson, were in structive as well as interesting, They brought out so clearly the organization aim, development. and results of the EpwOrth League.
 The special numbers, a solo by Mrs. W. q Hayes, and readings by Miss Agnes Ellis and little Miss Gertrude Pye were enjoyed by all With her bear story" little Gertrude Pye es- pecally appealed to her hearers. The anti-clmax of the evenings program was the collection. which amounted to $13.65.
 The climax was pageant which so clearly brought out the need of the
Daily picayune., 1921-05-09
STATE MAY LOSE
 FEDERAL AID
ARKANSAS GIVEN FOUR MONTHS TO REMEDY OBJECTIONABLE
 CONDITIONS.

Washington. D. C., May 7.-unless federal aid projects in Arkansas are put in proper iondition of maintenance in four months the government will re fuse to approve any more projects for road construction in the state, accord ing to a statement today issued by the Department of Agriculture.
 This action follows a report by F. w. James, assistant chief enpineer of the Federal Bureau of Public Roads, on road condition in Arkansas. The inquiry shows that the Government in terests have been amply protected, and that the accounts and records of most of the commissioners were found in excellent condition. The main ohjec ton is the Arkansas system of road improvement districts. whereby a few are made to pay for general improfc- ments. poor administration of the State Highway Department, low grade of ell gineering and lack of efficiency in some districts. Until such conditions are corrected there will not be any pro- gressiye payments of federal aid pro iects either.
 Following the report hy Engineer Jamse. the Department of Agriculture notified the Arkansas State Highway Department of it's decision and auth. oriZed the following statement:
Daily picayune., 1921-05-09

Leonard Davis left yesterday morn ing for Magnolia, where he will takt a ! weeks course in the normal
Daily picayune., 1921-05-09
Oyerambiti0us Road Program.

Reports of the recent investigations of the Arkansas road situation by en- eineers of the Bureau of Public roadse, United States Department of Agricul- ture. has been made 10 Thomas Il. Me Donald. chief of the bureau. The re- port. which iS of considerable length covers a study of the taxation imposed on agriculture lands as the result of an oyerambitious road prodgram. the com petence of the State Highway Depart ment and of the road districts, the quail ity of engineering furnished by the state and by engineers employed by the state and the districts and practically the entire field of road matters so far as it involves the handling of federal aid projects in the state. The study was made by Assistant Chief Engineer F. w. James, and his findings are am ply supported by transcripts of records financial accounts engineers-inspectlon reports and data of considerable va riety.
 The inquiry shows that the govern ment interests have been amply pro tected in every direction but that this has been done under many and ncreas- ing difficulties. Dealing with the question of taxation it shows that road taxes in many instances are high and will become burdensome if the system of raising revenue through road im- provement districts iS continued. Ark ansas is the only state using this syS- tenn which imposes upon tn eland Ill restricted areas the entire cost of i'm provement of general benefit to the state: while on the other hand the mo tor vehicle fees, relied upon in most states to supply large part of the mon ev required for road purposes, are much lower than in other states. Al though no general confiscatory taxes have been found in districts receiving federal aid many of the improvement district laws lack protective features which they should have and in conse- duence individual cases of inequitable assessments exist One of the chief difficulties is the fact that no uniform assessments of land for taxable pur- poses have in some cases been used as the basis of benefir assessments in the improvements districts The report goes on to show that the state highway department is not equipped with suf- ficient force or funds to carry on SD large a road program as that planned for the state. that the administration of road matters by the state is open to serious criticism and especially the administration of some of the i'm provement districts.
Daily picayune., 1921-05-09
Excessive Overhead Expense.

While in a majority of the districts examined accounts and records of the commissioners were found to be in eX
 collent condition, unexplained shortages in district accounts have been found and improper charges of various kinds, including duplicate payments for the same legal services, payments to law yers for securing federal and state aid and many cases fercessive overhead. Tn some districts important records have been lost, mislaid or carried away and in some cases practically no fiscal records exist except check stubs and
Daily picayune., 1921-05-09
ESCAPES
 DEATH IN RUNAWAY

Little Joe Finley, son of Arthur E, Finley of this city narrowly escaped death this morning. when a horse ran away throwing him out of the. buggy. Mr Finley had left the little fellow sit ting alone in the buggy for a minute while he was getting some paint ma terial ready. intending 10 go 10 the country to do some road signs Some parties on horseback came rushing by yelling In way that frightened the horse and before Mr Finley could reach him, was tearing away toward the city park Tn making the turn toward the Baptist church, the little boy was thrown from the buggy, his head barely missing a concrete walk. He was picked up by his father, who was making frantic effort to over take the runaway, and was hurried to Dr. Hesterly's office. where his in juries were dresed.
 It is not believed that the little fel low is seriously hurt, but his escape from instant death was little short of mira culous.
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The Christian EndeavOr Gave Yer,
 Unique Program.

The Christian Endeayor of the Pres hyterian church gave a very unique program Sunday evening.
 The program was a portrayal of the "L,fe of Charles Carey anfancy, childhood, young life. middle age and old age were all portrayed with recita- tions and songs. Two quartettes by MeSsrs. Geo. Hays, M. O. Walthall, w R. Steed and T. A. Woosley were very much enjoyed.
 The whole was very beautifully ar ranged and carried out and showed so well the growth and development pos sible for any individual.
Daily picayune., 1921-05-09
BIG WOLF HUNT ON TO-DAY.

Tom billiard of Sulphur Springs, Texas. arrived here Saturday night with n fine pack of hounds for the pur pose of trying to capture alive, the big fleet footed wolf whose fiendish activ- ity in the nighborhoods of Laneburg and Sutton has been the cause of so much trouble and alarm. Mir. Dillard and party of Prescott sportsmen left early this morning for the wolf" country, where they were joined by Bunk billiard and score of others, and before daybreak the big chase k reported under way. If is hoped and believed that the hunters will meet with success some time today, as the hounds are noted for their great run ming qualities.
 Ii will afford quite a relief to the citizens down there when this disturb ing animal is either killed or captured
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Ipworth league in church not only to reach the young people, but also to get trained and consecrated workers for the foreign field.
 The congregation was dismissed with the league benediction, "So teach us to number our days that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom"
Daily picayune., 1921-05-09
SHERIFF INDICTED
 FOR DRUNKENNESS

Star City May S.-John c. McClain, sheriff of Lincoln county. yesterday was indicted by a special grand jury here, on a charge of drunkenness. The war rant was issued and delivered to Coro- ner T. r. Collins. who served 1t on the officer at once. The date for the trial has not been fixed.
Daily picayune., 1921-05-09

The tax books closed Saturday with du'e a rush. Mr. Bob Moore who has cha fge of the books in the office han
 dled we'll the rush He has proven 1 imself capable to handle the tax books
Daily picayune., 1921-05-09

There were no special programs at the other churches. but as reported the attendance was exceptionally good.
Daily picayune., 1921-05-09

C. C. Woosley and his assistant, Mir, Garrett are making tax assessments at Woodlawn in Leake township today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-04-04
Girl-Wife and Husband
Charged With Murder
OF Her Stepmother

New York, April 3.--Foliowing
the finding of the body OF Mrs:
Catherine Trotta. 48, widow OF
Brooklyn, buried in the mire at the
Edge OF Cooper's pond, with a torni-
ouet made from sash cord bound
about her neck, Mrs. Carolina Yer
derosa, II, stepdaughter of the slain
woman and her husband, Luciano
Nerderosa, 2S, were today held with
out ball. on charge of murder in the
first degree.
The body of the women, richly
clad and wrapped in Persian shawl,
was discovered by two boys playing
at the edge of the pond. That rob-
berry was not the motive for the
crime was indicated in that the dead
woman still wore jewels valued at
$1,000 and carried $45 in purse.
According to Detective Daniel
Connolly, who signed a short at
fidavit charging the young couple
with killing the widow, bits OF the
same kind of sash cord with which
the women had been strangled were
found hidden in a store room OF the
Nerderosa home.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-04-04
Oklahonan Undaunted
By Windy City Crooks;
Plans for Comeback

Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire.
Chicago, April 3. - I'm coming
back to this man-sized town when
| get some more money said Gus
tave Hammar of Stuttgart, Ark,
after Judge Howard Hayes had dis
missed him on a drunk and dlsor-
derby charge.
"I'm coming back" reiterated
Hammar, but the next time, I'll
bring two razors."
A policeman had picked Mr.. Ham
mar out of a gutter on the West
Side and escorted him to the station.
Drunk and disordcr1y," said the
baiiiif when Gustave's case was
called.
"Thash RI agreed Gustave.
"Broke?" queried the Judge.
"Guesh gain" chortled Gustave.
cor Gush too smart f'r these city
slickers. Carry my money inside
my shirt"
Smiling he worked his frnnbling
way through various thicknesses of
vest and shirts, but his hand
emerged empty. ~
Its gone" he admitted, had $3.50
and a razor to fight 'em with. Thash
gone, too"
TOO bad" sylnpathized the judge.
These Chicago boys are pretty
rough. I'm going to let you go, as
you have been punished enough"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-04-04
5000" Arrayed
Against Negroes, g
Pastor Asserts
Dean Ringer Inefficient in
Handling Crime-Says More
Dives and Bootlegging Here
Than Ever Before.

There arc more dives, more cab
arcts. more Bookkeeping joints in
Omaha today than ever before in
the city's history" declared Rev. w.
G. Williams, pastor of the St.
Johns A. NJ E. church, in his SER
mon yesterday morning to a con-
gregation OF 800 that crowded the
cdificc at Twcnty-fifth and Grant
streets.
Fright within a radius of three
blocks of this church | can name
at least half a dozen such places.
Within the last week police have
closed one or two of them, but
this, | believe, was done for CAM
paign purposes. Police Commits
sioner Ringers intentions may be
good, but some of the police are
protecting these places of sin. Rim
ger is weak, feeble, inefficient, as
wholesale, burglaries and highway
robberies also prove"
Scores 5000 Committee.
Rev. Mr.. Williams declared his be-
lief that the Committee of 5000, is
an organization merely of whites,
Protestant ministers and church
members and that the white Protes-
tant church members are arrayed
against the Jews, negroes and Cath
olics." He quoted statement of
George Wells Parker in The
Whip" to the effect that similar
white Protestant forces are behind
the Klu klux Klan movement.
He referred to H. J. Pinkett and
Mrs. j. Alice Stewart as tools of
the Committee of 5,O0O.'
Whatever , Pinkett and Mrs.
Stewart advise the negroes, to do
will be left umdone," he said, "bc-
cause the intelligent negroes. of
Omaha don't need and won't fol-
low the advice of Pinkett.
Commissioner Ure was not en-
dorsed by the Committee of 5000, he
said. because he retained negro.
John w. Long, as city inspector OF
weights and measures.
Ask No Favors. -.
The negroes ask no favors from
the city administration. We are in
terested like other good citizens i'll
seeing efficient officials elected. |
won't even advise you to vote for
anyone particular. You see the rec
ord Of the men in office and | think
that will be enough to show you
whom you should support and whom
you should not support at the com
ing primaries and election"
John T. Mcdonald, negro candi.
date for commissioner, made brief
talk.
This congregation, the largest of
negroes in Omaha. is raising money
to build a new 100000 church to be
the finest owned by negroes west Of
Chicago. The collection yesterday
morning was $3.50 besides $43.o5 in
special collection to bury a poor
negro who died Friday g..
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-04-04
Irish Situation
MoreOptimistic
Many Leaders Predict Full
Settlement Will Be Reached
Before August.

Dublin, April 3.-The opinion was
expressed today by newspapers that
she Irish situation had undergone q
change for the better since March
|. A month ago Dublin desired the
peace prophets. but today predictions
that there will be a settlement are
universal. Lloyd's declined to ac-
cept bets offered that peace will be
brought about before August.
Outwardly conditions have not I'M
proved. There has been no cessa-
ton of warfare and the trouble is
spreading to Ulster.
Factors serving to stimulate the
optimistic view are the admission OF
Premier Lloyd George of the gov
crnment's failure to solve the Irish
problem; the appointment of Cath
olic viceroy; De Valera's latest pro-
nouncements, which are interpreted
as showing the willingness of the
Sim Fein for what is deemed rea-
sonable compromise; Englands in
ternal troubles; reputation of the
partition act by Southern ireland;
the admitted difficulty of establish
ing the Ulster parliamtIit; the sigli-
hcanee attached in Ireland to the
report of the American committee
of 100; President Harding's reported
endorsement of the American Re-
lief committees campaign, and ru-
NOR that Senator Kenyon is COM
ing as President Harding's repre-
sentative to investigate.
Government circles do not conceal
their anxiety over the prospect that
the Sim Fem will win most of the
seats in the southern parliament.
With the nationalists and Sim
Feiners cooperating il, the north,
the task of establishing the Ulster
parliament is recognized as fraught
with political hazards. -.-
It is confidently asserted that the
Sim Fein would be willing TO nego-
tiate peace on the basis of a status
of full dominion. r.. E.E
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-04-04
New Compartment Car
Is Declared Success

Chicago Tribune-Omaha Bee Leased Wire.
New York, April 3.-Transporta-
ton experts studying railroad econ
omies for the New York Central
lines have invented "container car"
for store door deliveries of freight
and express, and it was announced
that preliminary experiments had
shown these new cars to be sue
cess.
The freight car, with four porta-
bic containers which can be filled
and sealed by shipper in his own
warehouse. and then loaded on the
car truck, has just completed sue
cessive trips between Chicago and
Cleveland, and a second car OF this
type will be tried this week on the
Boston and Albany, for the ship
ment of shoes.
A steel express car with nine port
able containers, has finished sue
cessful trips between this city and
Chicago with Twentieth Century and
other fast trains and is declared to
be successful.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-04-04
Million Dollar
Fire Destroys
Potash Plant
Antioch Concern, Largest in
State, Burns to Ground
Started by Switch
Engine.

Alliance, Neb., April 3.--(Special
Telegram. Fire, supposed to have
originated from sparks from a pass
ing switch engine, totally destroyed
the 100000 plant of the American
Potash company at Antioch, about
Is miles east of here, Saturday night.
The huge building, which is ore
mthan J ock in length and two
thirds of block wide, was like tin
der and the flames spread rapidly.
All available fire apparatus was put
into use TO combat the blaze, but
without effect. A high wind and
quantities OF oil in the building con-
tributed to the spreading OF the
flames and Handicapped the fire
fighters.
The fire was discovered by the en-
CINE crew when the locomotive re-
passed the building few minutes
after it had been ignited.
Sparks evidently had been carried
to the coolin gtower, as that part of
the structure was the first to catch
fire. The building was total
loss, the asbestos-covered pipes be-
ing. the only equipment to withstand
the flames.
The plant had not been in opera
ton since November E of last year,
due to bankruptcy proceedings now
pending in court. 1t was built in
1916 at cost of $l,0O0,000 and for
merly was owned by Mr.. Sharp of
Lincoln. Joe Warren, superinten-
dent of the plant, said that there was
no chance to save the building.
Hundreds of farmers drove in
from the country to witness the
fire. which lasted for several hours
and for time threatened the eli
tire town.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-04-04
Will Harness
ocean to Give Power

Chicago Tribune Cable, Copyright. issi.
Paris, April 5.-The French gov
ernment is about to undertake the
long dreamed of task of harnessing
the ocean to supply power. NJ. LIE
Trquer, minister of public works,
announced that an item of p
100000 francs i'll his budget is for
construction of machinery at the
mouth of the Rance river for utiliza-
ton of Atlantic waters, or what is
called i'll France, blue coal"
The plan is simple The Rance
has 30-foot tide. Enormous res
ervoirs vii! he constructed in and
out of which the tide water will flow
through penings hiding turbines.
When the tide rises the turbines will
turn and when the tide runs out,
the turbines will turn. -
France must use all her natural
forces" says lie Troquer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-04-04
Cereal Crops in Northern
Hemisphere Favorable

Washington, April 3.--The condi
ton of cereal crops in the northern
hemisphere were described as gen
orally favorable" by the Department
of Agriculture's bureau of crops, in
summary of foreign crop pros
poets. The mild winter in almost
all the reporting countries was held
to have been an important factor
in the crop situation. The bureau
said that although several reports
had been received as to Russian
crops, nothing reliable had come
through. ,s
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-04-04
William Leeds to Wed
Niece Of Constantine

Athens, April .3.-WilIiam B,
Leeds, son OF Princess Anastasia of
Greece, who arrived a few days ago
by airplane to visit his sick moth
er, has become engaged to Princess
Nenia, II, second daughter of the
Grand Duchess Marie and niece of
King Con stantine, it was learned to-
day. The marriage will take place
in June, and the couple plan to re-
side in America.
Leeds proposed the day after his
arrival, it is understood. Princess
Anastasia opposed the union at first,
on account of her sons youth, but
finally consented.
Leeds is 10.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-04-04
Z. S. Steel Corporation
Announces Wage Reduction

Gary, Ind, April "a 20 per cent
reduction in wages and the eight
hour day will be put into effect by
the United States Steel corporation,
OF which Ebert H. Gary is president,
about April IS, according to unof-
ficial reports from local offices.
About $4,000 men are employed
in the company's plants when they
are running full time. Installation
OF the eight-hour day would mean
? that 10000 additional men would be
required to run the plants at full
speed.