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Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-13
Negro Is Calm as Information
Charging First Degree
Murder Is Read
To Him.
God Unjust His Plant

Lincoln, May l2.-(Special) - Ne
braska today took its first step in
exacting a life for a life" when
James L. King, negro convict and
self-confessed murderer, who stabbed
r. L. Taylor, penitcntiary guard, to
death last night, was taken. to the
Lancaster county district court
this afternoon, where information
charging him with the deliberate,
premeditated murder OF the guard,
was served on him.
Officers first planned to arraign
King bcfore,a district Judge, but dis
covered that the Nebraska law de-
manded that man be given "a
hours after information is served on
him to decide whether or not he
shall plead guilty
Before being taken to the Lancaster
county court house, King, shackled
and handcuffed to Warden w. t.
Fenton, was taken to the Office of
State Sheriff Gus Hyers.
Admits Killing Guard.
There he admitted killing Taylor
as the latter was watching prisoners
as they marched to supper.
HE didn't say word as | drew
the knife across his throat and
slashed the jugular vcin," King said.
"He started up the stairs and |
sprang after him and stabbed him in
the back. Then he fell.
Il went to my cell and waited"
My God. King, you are brute.
Don't you believe in God and a
hereafter:' Warden Fenton asked.
IF there is God he isn't just
God or he would have given me
more sense and wouldn't have made
a brute out of me-" King replied.
Officers scoff at Kings plea of
inferior mental caliber. King, they
say, is one of the smartest negroes
in the penitentiary and his ignorance
lies in his alleged degenerate mind
in holding a grudge and planning
revenge Death, they say, was
courted by him and was a constant
thought on his mind. while in other
respects, he was above the average.
Wanted to Die.
Officers stated today that one mo-
tive King had for killing the guard
was tc insure his own death. They
say that he told them he wanted to
die and had tried to take his own
life with All overdose of aspirin while
in prison.
~ dreaded pain and couldn't get
enough nerve to kill myself in a
sure way King said.
According to a theory held by
officers, Kink insured his own death
and at the same time settled a
grudge against the guard who a
few days ago reported King for
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Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-13

Is William J. Bryan going 20 be a
candidate for United State SENATOR
And If so, where will he be candl-
date--in Florida or in Nebraska?
Democrats in Nebraska have heard
rumblings lately that Bryan may Try
to wrest a denomination from Sena-
tor Hitchcock in the democratic pri-
maries next year.
But-democrats in Florida arc
said to be all agog over the report
that Bryan plans to become candi-
date in that state.
Brother Charles Cautious.
Charles, w. Bryan OF Lincoln,
brother of the three-time candidate
for the presidency, told The Bee by
long distance telephone last night
that there's nothing in either report
yet; that is. not as far as he knows.
He insisted upon adding that signiii-
cant phrase, 'as lar as | know"
In times past, Brother Charles has
not always been SO cautions. When
he is cautions, knowing democrats
begin TO look for big wind, the
rent OF cyclone cellars in domestic
neighborhood rises.
Mr.. Bryan is still citizen of Ne
braska," said Brother Charles, in
answer to a question as to the
Florida candidacy.
But do you know whether or not
he is considering a change" he was
asked.
why, he would have to make
some public announcement of a
change OF residence in order 20 make
it legally effective" countered e.
W."
Has he any such intcntion:' per-
sisted the interviewer
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-13
Girl Killed By
Auto While on
Way From School
Only Child of Street Car Con
ductor Struck own by Car
About TO Park; Say Acct
dent Z Unavoidable.

Alice Elizabeth Danford, 7, only
child of Mr.. and Mrs. William +.
Danford, 1927 South Twenty fourth
street, South Side, sustained injuries
from which she died Is minutes later
when she was knocked to the pave
rlcnt by all automobile driven by
Walter w. Fisher, dry goods n1er-
chant, 22l0 T street, shortly after )
yesterday afternoon.
The accident occurred on + street
between Twentv-fourth aud Twenty
fifth as Mr.. Fisher was abou! to park
his car near the Grace Nj. Z. church,
where the Sunday school convention
is tcing held. preparatory to taking
a lead of children on parade.
Head Strikes Pavement.
According to witnesses, Alice. who
was roller skating on her way home
from the Lincoln school, was struck
bv the left side of the car and
knocked down, the back of her head
striking the pavement. Frederika
King, 5, 23l6 z street, was on her
wav home with Alice, each of the
girls using one of a pair OF roller
skates.
Fisher picked up the injured girl
and rushed her to her home, where
she died from concussion OF the
brain before doctors arrived. ;.
Mrs. w. B. Routt, 1907 South
Twenty-fourth street; Mrs +. W.
Ingersoll, 2731 B street. and Rev. :.
c. Wilson, pastor of Grace NJ. E.
church, who witnessed the accident
from the church steps, said that it
was unavoidable on the part OF the
driver.
Driver Grief-Stricken.
Fisher. who is proprietor Of dry
goods store at 4Sl4 South Twenty
fourth street, is grief-stricken.
Il didn't see the little girl until
she screamed" he said.
He was arrested on charge OF
reckless driving and released on
$500 bond. His hearing was set
for Saturday morning.
Mr.. Danford, father of the victim,
is conductor on the South Side
street car lines. The mother IS
prostrated.
The coroner was notified of the
accident and an inquest probably
will be held today.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-13
Germany's $ Acceptance
OF Terms Stimulates
Inquiries on Trade

Washington, May 12-Germany's
acceptance of the allied reparation
demands has stimulated interest Of
American business possibilities in
Germany. There has been a
marked increase in the inquiries
reaching the State department con-
cerning trade restrictions, to which
Secretary Hughes has replied that
except a few articles and few re-
strictions. Americans may carry on
trade with German houses freely.
The same feeling apparently was
felt in reports to allied capitals in
exchange conditions.
Reports made to administration of
ficers Of the allied plan for the col
lection OF reparahons caused them
to declare that they could see no Sc
rious flaws in it.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-13
Protest Defeat of
Bryan for Mayor
Recall Proposed in Lincoln
Because Of Election of
Zehrung By Council.

Lincoln, Neb., May 12-(Special
Telegram. )--Black-frocked minis
tiers, workingmen in overalls and
numerous women, forming a crowd
estimated at 200, met here tonight
in protest at the action of the city
commissioners in electing Frank
Zchrung mayor instead of Charles
W. Bryan, who polled higher. vote
i'll the election.
The meeting branded the action
OF the council as reverting to ieud-
alism and disfrancllisemcnt of the
voters of Lincoln, who, they claim
ed, had indicated their choice for
mayor. The meeting advocated the
recall of all of the present COM
missioners and the naming Of an
entire new slate.
A report was made that several
hundred names had been obtained
on petitions protesting the action OF
the council. 1t was decided to con-
tinue circulating the petitions of pro-
test pending a legal ruling on the
recall. 1t was decided that this
method would give the best indi-
cation of the sentiments OF the vot-
ers on the recall.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-13
Goodyear Company
To Be Reorganized

Columbus, O., May 12-Incorpora-
ton articles providing for reorganiza-
ton of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber
company, Akron, O., with $l50,000,-
600 of preferred capital stock and
/ 100000 shares OF non-par common
stock, were filed today with the sec
retary OF state.
The Reorganization plan provides
for S30000,000 s per cent, 20 year
first mortgage bonds and 10000, 900
s per cent 10 year debentures.
The preferred stock is divided into
three classes: $4,000 900 8 per cent
prior preferred; S1O0,Ooo0O0 7 per
cent ordinary preferred and Sl0,000.-
600 per cent management preferred.
In all there are 100000 shares
OF both classes OF stock.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-13

well, not insofar as know" said
c. w. Bryan. He hasn't told u
OF course, | don't know eyerN
lie has in his mind"
c. W. Bryan was equally ig
of his brothers plans in Ncbra Il
The election is long way dx
he said. "'W. j. was here Sunday
but we didn't discuss it."
Present information from demo
cratic politicians is that no one OF
the Bryan wing Of the party cares to
contest Senator Hitchcock's renomi-
nation unless Bryan himself tries it.
Many Bryan democrats and many
farmers, who were aroused by
Hitchcock's refusal to vote for agri-
cultural relief legislation desired by
farmers organizations, have eA-
pressed hopes that Nv. j. will offer
himself.
Campaign Started. -
Senator Hitchcock's newspaper re-
Gently revived campaign or unfa-
vorable publicity directed against the
Bryan family. 1t even printed two
stories on the front page of a single
issue recently, both telling of Brother
Charles defeat for selection as mayor
of Lincoln. Ordinarily one story
on given subject is considered sufti-
cient in most newspapers.
Stories that w. ]. Bryan plans to
be candidate for senator from
Florida include statements that he
has made inquiry as to the steps
necessary to establish a legal resi-
dence there. He owns fine estate
near Miami and has lived there much
OF the time the last few years. A
years residence is sufficient to be-
come a citizen of the state.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-13
Gypsy Princess Funeral
To Be Held at Sharin. Pa.

Sharin. Pa. May l2.-The body
of Powonia Miller, gypsy princess:
draped in a silk and satin burial
robe, today rested on a catatalque
in a tent mortuary awaiting burial
late this afternoon. Among the
mourners was the S4-year-old
father of Powonia. Louis Mitchell
OF Chicago, known as the king OF
all American gypsies.
Shortly after daybreak the mourn
ers. seated on the ground III the
vicinity Of the bier, partook OF the
solemn funeral breakfast. They
were bareheaded and following ira
sition had been neither washed nor
shaved for three days.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-13
Kansas City Police Seek
Chinese Merchants SLAYER

Kansas City, May l2-Pol.ce here
today are searching for an unknown
Chinese, who last night entered the
haberdashery store OF S. K. Young.
also Chinese, and shot him to death
and wounded seriously Young's 10
months-old daughter, who was in
his arms.
According to friends Young came
here from San Francisco last Sep.
tember.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-13
Vote on T'iillcher
Grain Measure
Delayed in House
Representative Walsh Blocks
Action by Demanding Read
ing of Engrossed Copy
First Business Today.

Washing eton. May IA final
vote on the Tincher bill to regulate
dealings i'll grain futures was block
cd by Rcpres entative Walsh, repub-
liean. Massachusetts,, who demanded
a reading of an engrossed copy of
the bill, which was not available.
Vote on passage, however, had been
ordered by the house and it will be
the first order of business tomor-
row.
Representative Tincher, republic
can, Kansas, author of the measure,
said he was confident it would be
passed despite evidence of opposition
which crept out during consideration
of the proposal today. Opponents
contended it would authorize un-
warranted governmental interfer-
ence in business and declared many
of the provisions were too drastic.
Proponents held that the measure
would check manipulation of grain
prices and would prove beneficial
to farmers.
Amendments offered were either
voted down or ruled out on points
OF order. Several making minor
changes, however, were approved
Favorable action was advocated by
Representative Mondell, republican
leader, who declared that 'it meets
the expectations of those who desire
to stop gambling i'll the grain mar
kets and does not unduly curtail
those operations which are essen
tial to the welfare of farmers.
Representative Blanton, democrat,
Texas, declared that the bill would
license gambling in grain and Rep
resentative Jefferis, republican. Ne
braska, asserted the proposal was
camouhage that won't help the
farmer"
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-13
Pilot and Passenger Die
When Plane Falls to Earth

Lawton. Okl.. May 12.-Sgt.
Algoti Bloomouist. Is. and c. F..
Mccullough. IS. cotton broker of
Oklahoma City. we're killed and
Sgt. B. Grogan. Atlanta. Ga. p,
was probably fatally injured in an
airplane accident near the military
reservation at Fort Sill, Okl,
late Yesterday. A tail spin is be-
lieved TO have been the cause of
the accident. Bloomquist has sis
ter in New Mexico. his army ac-
quantance said
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-13
Constantinople Declared
Neutral by Ally Commission

Paris, May l2.-Allied high COM
lnissioners, generals and admirals
have decided to proclaim the neutral
ity of Constantinople, the Bosphoru;
and the Dardanelles while the war
fare between Turkey and Gree :
continues. says Havas dispatch
from the Turkish capital.
As a consequence Greece will be
unable to use Constantinople as 4
base any longer.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-13
Twenty-Six Attacks Made on
Grown Forces During Week

Dublin. May 12.-There were 20
attacks on the crown forces in Ire
land during the last week resulting
in % casualties, of which 18 were
mortal, says the official weekly sum-
mary of conditions issued here to-
day.
There were 73 courts martial, re-
sulting in 58 convictions.
Another headquarters report
says that an engagement occurred
between troops and military reb-
els" near kilbrittain, County Cork,
in which one OF the rebels was killed
and six captured. The crown forces
suffered no casualties.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-13
Red Agents Are Actively at
Work Throughout Anoora

Angora, May l2.-(By The Asso-
ciated Press.)-Much activity is being
displayed in .Angora by agents OF the
Russian soviet government. Suppress
sion OF an attempt to proclaim the
nationalist administration a soviet
republic has created some tension
with the Moscow government.
The army of kiasim Kara Bekir,
which arrived here recently from
Armenia to take the field against the
Greeks, has been sent to the Armen-
ian frontier. where suspicious move
ments by bolsheviki troops are re
ported
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-13
Industrial Executives to
Hold .3.Dav Conference

Pittsburgh, Pa, May IA ma
itional conference of industrial ex-
ecutives will be held at East Aurora
n. Y, May 26-27-2s by the Industrial
Cost association, it was announced
here today by A. A. Allies, national
secretary.
Some of the subjects to be dis.
.cussed are Measuring Human Cost
and Uniform Cost Systems and
Their Weaknesses.
The conference will work out plan
whereby the manufacturer. who does
rot know his cost can receive assist
ancc from other manufacturers.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-13
Florence Nightingale's
Memory Celebrated in u. S.

Washington, May 12.-The birth
day of Florence Nightingale, pioneer
in modern nursing, was celebrated
today for the first time as national
hospital day in neatly 5000 hos
p:tals throughout the United States
Those who cannot visit their dis
ablcd soldier relatives or friends in
these hospitals today might say il
witt, flowers or smokes" the public
health service bulletin suggested
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-13
Motorman Stops Street Car /.
To Rescue Tot From River

Ogden. Utah, MAY 12.-Stopping
his street car on the Ogden river
bridge at noon today. w. ]. Johan-
sen. a motorman, plunged into the
swollen stream and swan out with
Victor Marshall. 2, who had fallen
into the river while playing.
The child was unconscious when
rescued, but was revived by the
motorman.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-13
Bavaria to Seek Authority
To Have Civilian Guards

Paris, May l2.-Bavaria will in;-
tiate negotiations direct with France
regarding the question OF civilian
guards in that German state. says a
Berlin dispatch to the Journal. which
adds that this step will be under
taken by Bavaria with the conscn.
OF the federal government OF Ger
many. 1t is asserted Bavaria would
give guarantees by placing militia
forces there under the control OF
French authorities, 4
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-13
Jugo.Slays to Prevent Meet
OF Peasants of Croatia

Vienna, May IA peasants con-
gress called for the purpose OF pro-
claiming a Croatian republic, will
meet in Agram next Monday, says
a Belgrade dispatch received here.
The Jugo-Slav government upon
learning OF the proposed meeting, or
dered that measures be taken to
prevent it.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-13
French End Preparations
For Occupation or Ruhr

- Dusseldorf. May l2.-iBy The As
sociated Press. )-Genefal Degoutte,
commander OF the allied forces on
the Rhine, arrived here this morning
from Mayence and Immediately
ordered the preparation Tor occupa-
ton of the Ruhr cease.
1t was intimated, however, that the
order said Operation has been post
noned'. and net .eqnrsly aPapdaasd,
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-13
Three, Given Life Sentences
For Murder During Hold Up

Toledo. O., Nav I2,-lhree men
were Sentenced today to life I'M
prisonmcnt in the penitentiary tor
: nlurder in a holdup in which the
amount taken from the victim was
$5s
On April ? last Edward Smith, a
laborer. was held up while riding
a bicycle to work Before sue
cumbing to blow on the head
Smith is said to have Aiven the
names Of his attackers, two of whom
were his neighbors.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-13
General Strike Looms in
Mexico: Phone Men Walk Out

Mexico City, May 12.-Threats OF
a general strike here are being made
in connection with the walkout OF
virtually all the employees of the
Ericsson Telephone company last
week Telephone communication is
seriously crippled and the strikers
are alleged to have cut various lines
leading into the suburbs
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-13
VieUs of Fremont.

The roto section OF The Sunday
Bee will contain a full page OF
views OF Fremont. Neb. This is
the first OF series Of views taken
in the larger cities of Nebraska
that will be accorded place i'll
the only roto issued by Nc
braska newspaper showing home
views.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-13
Professional Applauders in
Buenos Aires Want Union

Bucnos Aires, May l2.-Claqueurs,
boys and men whose vocation is to
create applause in the Buenos Aires
theaters, have demanded the right
to be unionized as regular part OF
theatrical profession.
Authors are accused of owing a
debt of gratitude to their humble
supporters.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-13
Heads Randolph Schools.

Randolph, Neb., May l2--(Spe-
cial. l.)-Superintendent Edwards Of
the Stapleton schools has been elect
ed superintendent of the Randolph
schools at salary OF $1,000 a year.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-13
Norway Plans to Secure
Loan in United States

/ Copenhagen, May Norway
has received assurances of obtaining
a government loan OF 150,000,000
kroner in New York, it is UNDER
kstood in Danish financial CIRCLES. Z
: ~s-Az--- = JsS b. zx.Ez Fsasst-S5aAs>FS
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-13
Bidders for Reformatory.

Lincoln, May Especial Tele-
gram. Superior and Ogallala are
new bidders for the new .S500.000
state reformatory, the state board OF
control announced.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-13
BRYAN to Run for Senate-But Where?

Brother Charles Processes Ignorance of Plans OF
"W J.'-Florida Expects Him to Be Candidate
There-Nebraska Democrats Talk of Him
Here.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-13
The Weather
Forecast.

Forecast.
Friday fair; not much change III
temperature.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1921-05-04
DENBY URGES LARGE NAVY
Points Out Danger Of Allowing De-
terioration Of Fleet.

Detroit, Mich-The United States
navy was described as an insurance
against disaster, by Secretary DENLY
in an address to his fellow townsmen
here. IF the flag is ever lowered on
the sea-" he said, prepare to lower it
on land. Failure to maintain the navy
will spell absolute disaster in the. near
or far future. You cannot send an
army over an unguarded sea-
. Secretary DENLY referred to what he
said was the frequently heard COM
plant that the navy is an expensive
Institution. It was necessary insur-
5ance, however, he said, adding:
All the cost Of all the navies Of all
the world was saved by Great Britain
in one terrible week.
'sYou know and 4 know Z he CON
stinued, that Il they (the British) had
not had that navy there would be no
England today.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1921-05-04
.ALyARADO SCHOOL NOTES

Agnes Hagglnnd returned to school
Monday after Il weeks absence on ~ac-
count of a bad cold.
Lydia Swenson was absent Monday
and Tuesday.
The seventh and eighth grades enter
tanned the High School students at the
auditorium Friday evening. Everyone
spent a jelly evening playing games,
some of which were new ones. About
ten O'clock a lunch was served. The
seventh and eighth grades surely know
how to entertain.
AS Friday was Arbor Day, the pupils
in the grades spent part Of the after
noon in raking the school yard. They
made quite an improvement on it.
Ruth thinks it is hard to tell what
Shakespeare means In certain passages,
and SO do the rest Of the Sophomorcs.
The Literary program on April
thirteenth netted us twenty-five dollars
and fifteen cents. On the same even
ing the Juniors took in $1,000 at their
candy sale. Everyone was pleased with
the results. The Juniors used their
money to defray expenses Of the Junior
Senior banquet.
The Juniors all wish to thank Miss
Bystrom. our very efficient Domestic
Science teacher. for her help at our
candy sales and also for helping us
give the Junior Senior banquet. II IS
due to her efforts that the banquet was
a success
This is the time Of the year when no
student can afford to be absent. even Tor
d half day. State examinations are
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1921-05-04
MARKET CONDITIONS
TAKE ANOTHER SLUMP.
Hogs Take Lower Turn And General
Decrease In Receipts
Noted.
s(By u. s. Bureau of Markets and Min
nesota Dept. of Agricultural
Mondays Opening

South ST. Paul, Mimi, May 2, 1921
Cattle 1000, beef steers, butcher cows
and heifers strong to 25c higher, top
steers $3.50. Calves 200, mostly steady.
Packer top $3.50. Hogs 5000, mostly
10 to Csc lower than Fridays average,
range $3.50 to $500, bulk $40 to 1915.
Sheep 300, market steady.
A reduction of about 25,OO0 cattle in
day, compared with week ago, tend
ed to tone up the cattle market, and
beef steers and most of the butcher
cows and heifers opened on a strong
to 25c higher basis, with spots in the
steer market Soc or more higher than
last weeks low time. Only a few lots
of good and choice beef steers arrived
Monday, best, Of these being % head
that averaged 1910 pounds and sold to
feeder buyers at $3.50. Several small
lots of handyweights including some
steers and heifers mixed, averaging
about 700 pounds, and few head of
heavy steers sold at $500. One load
of medium grade HOO pound steers sold
to feeder buyers at $40, with common
grades mostly from 1925 to $6.75.
Real choice handyweight heifers are
- 10y
quotable up to around $500, but few
sold Monday above $500, with medium
to good cows largely at $500 to $500.
Bulk Of bologna bulls sold from $500
to S4.75. with good beef bulls at $500
to $3.50. Top on veal calves to packers
is $3.50. Demand is fair for better
grades Of stockers and feeders, with
common and medium kinds moving
slowly. Very good $50 pounds feeding
steers sold Monday at 1925.
The hog market opened the week 10
to 25c lower than Friday. Range $3.50
to $500, bulk $40 to $7.75. Good and
choice pigs sold mostly at $500. Strict
1y choice handyweight clipped lambs
reached $1,000 last week for the first
time this season. Some good grade
clipped lambs averaging 20 pounds
brought 1925 Monday, with a few
clipped ewes at $500.