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Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-21
Mitchell Said to
HaveQuit Air Job
Weeks Declines to Comment
: On Rnmor Prevalent
In Capital. b.

Washington. Sept. 20.-Seeretary
Weeks refused today TO make any
comment on published reports that
Brigadier General William Mitchell,
assistant chief OF the army air sery-
ice, had submitted his resignation
from that post following the action
ei Major General MenoheF. chief OF
the service, in having asked TO be
relieved from duty with the air
service.
The war secretary indicated that
The whole situation relative to the
air service was still unsettled. but
that a decision as TO General Memo
hers successor might be made at
any moment.
Mr.. Weeks refused either 10 con-
firm or deny the report that General
Mitehell's resignation had been
placed w his hands, There ap-
pearedto be reason to believe, how
ever, that General Mitchell at least
was prepared 10 step aside should
War department officials feel that
change in that post also was de-
sirablc
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-21
Coal Miners to Fight
Any Wage Cut Attempt

II
question be referred TO scale COM
mittee Mr.. Lewis proposed that the
leonyentioH Teeonyene next Febfu-
AIRY TO receive the committees report
and adopt definite demands. lie said
Il would be unwise TO adopt the de-
mands new. for such action would
give the operators six months 10
prepare q fight. His Feeommenda-
tion applied specifically 10 the wage
demands for bituminous coal miners,
but was regarded as applicable 10
the anthracite miners. who make
separate demands and have separate
negotiations with the operators. rs
Two other important reeommen-
daiions by Mr.. Lewis eentered about
naturalization OF the mines and the
test OF the Kansas industrial eour,
law. lie recommended that the
convention name committee OF
three for further study OF govern
ment ownership OF the mines. Title
TO the coal. he said. is vested with
TIC sCNCIal statNs anu tNEulaRpl5
statutes may not be enacted by the
United States eongrss. Mr.. Lewis
also said il was extremely doubtful
whether the public would at present
be willing TO bear more taxes Tor the
federal government 10 acquire title
to the coal lands. Recommending
test OF the Kansas industrial court
I. Mr.. Lewis declared that il vio-
lates the federal constitution and
was without question most
vicious attack upon the rights OF or
ganized workers" '~
In long review oi the West Vir.
ginia situation Mr.. Lewis expressed
hope that the senate investigating
committee would be "instramental
in laying bare the horrors OF that
field and in paving the way tor rec
ognition of the right OF til. mine
workers who desire to become MEM
bers of the United Mine Workers"
Must Win Mining Fight.
industrial peace will never come
to this tented area" declared Mr..
Lewis, until the miners OF that field
are accorded the same privileges and
opportunities as exist in the or
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-21
Rainstom Hits Omaha
Hard; Railroads Suffer

tcontinasd From rass oasD
graph company officials reported
only mnior damage and Interruption
OF service.
20 Poles Down.
The Northwestern Bell Telephone
company reported % poles down
south OF Valley.
Union Pacific switehmen threw
their switches by hand in Council
Bluffs after lightning struck u
switch tower.
Several autos were engulied on
Omaha streets. and dragged TO
safety by the fire department.
J. b. Hummel. park commission
or, after a tour OF the boulevards
yesterday, reported cinders washed
out in many places.
Damage by Hail.
Pressure OF water smashed out a
manhole in the sewer at Eighteenth
and Burt streets. Water mounted
TO a height OF six feet at.this point.
Hail caused $3.50 damage to the
greenhouse OF Charles L. Faulkner.
$50 South Fiity-fourth street. he &C.
ported.
Water for time threatened the
store OF B. Weimar, 1923 Clark
street, but the flood receded before
damage was done.
Council Bluffs experienced the
heaviest rainfall OF the year.
Downpour Over State.
More than an inch Of rain fell at
Shelton, Neb.
At Falls City, threatening skies
were reported, although no rain had
fallen.
Heavy rains were reported north
of Beatrice, as far as Lincoln, while
Grand Island and Nebraska City re-
ported overcast skies.
Light rain fell during the day at
Hastings and Fremont, while 81 of
an inch fell at Kearncy, and greater
amount at Ashland.
Heavy rains were reported from
Sioux City and Missouri Valley, Ia.
With its branches the Kongo river
has more than 10000 miles Of lavi- ,
gable waterways.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-21
American Legion
Has Elaborate
Plans for Meet
Greatest Gathering Of World
War Leaders and Veterans
Since Celebration in Paris
10 Be Held Soon.

Kansas City. Mo. Sept. 2o-fh
greatest gathering Of world wa
leaders and veterans since the inter
allied victory celebration in Paris
July Il, 1919. is expected at the thir'
annual convention OF the American
Legion in Kansas City. October 8
10 November ;,
The list OF distinguished guests In
cludes Marshal foeh, Genera
pershing. Admiral David Beatty
commander Of the British fleet; Gen
Armando Diaz. eommander-in-ehie
OF the armies OF Italy; Lieut., Gen
Baron Jacques, head OF the Belgian
army; Admiral William I. Sims ant
Mai. Gen. John A. Leieune, com
mandant OF the United States Marine
corps.
Harding May Attend.
Tentative aecep,anees have beer
received from President Harding
Lieut. Gen. Sir William Currie. for.
mer commander OF the Canadian
corps in France; Vice President
Coolidge. Samuel Gompers. presiden,
OF the American Federation OF La
bor; Rear Admiral r. Z. Coon,z
Maj. Gen. Charles j. Menoher. Brig
Gen. William c. Mitchell, the COM
manding generals OF all American
combat divisions in. the world war,
and 20 state governors.
The first annual convention OF the
women's auxiliary will be held at
the same time as the legion convcn-
ZION. This is expected to draw more
:han 5000 women. There are also
annual reunions OF the S9th and 35th
divisions and number OF minor
Iegimental reunions.
Twenty-Five wearers OF the Con-
gressional Medal of Honor, the
highest American award for bravery,
will be guests of the citizens of Kan.
sas City during the convention.
Because of the unusual guests and
the fare Of cent a mile granted by
10 railroads covering thoroughly the
strong middle west legion area, the
convention committee expects from
$4,000 to 100000 visitors. 1t has laid
plans to take care of all who come.
In conjunction with the conven-
ton, the Kansas City Flying club
will stage three-day flying show
for $4,000 in cash prizes and cups.
Will Stage Parade.
The program will include night
bombing, parachute drops, trials for
the worlds altitude record and
number OF races, eliminating in the
American Legion derby, l50-mile
race open to all makes of planes.
A parade of more than 10000
legion members will be accompanied
by bands and drum corps sent by
posts in all parts of the country. The
marchers, in uniform, will be re-
viewed by the distinguished conven-
ton visitors,
"a Honors to the world war dead
Nul be rendered at dedication cere-
monies on the site of Kansas City's
100000 Liberty memorial.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-21
Columbia Professor to Be
u, S. Minister to Denmark

Washington, Sept. 20-Dr. L. d.
Prince, language professor at CO.
lumbia university and president OF
the state civil commission OF New
Jersey, has been selected by Presi-
dent Harding as minister to Dem
mari
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-21
Hail at Madison, S. ID.

Madison, $. D., Sept. 20.--Hail
three inches in diameter fell for Is
minutes in Madison this morning,
covering the main street TO a depth
OF several inches and breaking
stained glass windows in the
Methodist church, as well as sky
lights and windows of dwellings.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-21
Cadet Hosiery
Here Exclusively

Cadet hosiery is full fash
;oned, the tops are un-
usually strong so as to re-
sist garter strain, high
spliced heels, soles and
toes, are reinforced to in
sure long wear. Shown in
black and tan for $3.50 a
pair. "
Cadet hosiery is of un-
usual quality for the price.
You'll find them only at
Thompson-Belden's
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-01-28
PENNSYL VANIA lines
ON FIVE-DAY week
Workers Are Told in Pittsburgh
That Only Alternative Is 20
Per Cent. Cut in Force.

Pittsburgh. - Unless every one of
the 100000 employees of the Pennsy-
vania Railroad system agrees to lay
off from work one day weekly, 20
per cent reduction will be made in
the working force of the entire sys-
tenn. Train crews, that heretofore
have been operating what is known as
single train, In the future will
double up; that is. one crew will do
the work that two crews have done
heretofore. The official personnel of
the system will be reduced 80 per
cent.
The above orders have gone out
over the system, and a census of em-
ployees in this district who will he
asked to sign such agreement has been
started. So far as could be learned
here, the railroad company places no
limit on the period of the new order.
In this city alone there are many
thousands employed by the system.
SO far as could be learned, the ma
jority of those who have been asked
to sign the new schedule have accept
ed it rather than face the probability
of being thrown out of employment
entirely.
Doubling up of the crews will re-
duce the number of trainmen now
employed nearly one-half. For sew
eral months a steady reduction in the
number of trains has been under way.
Under the new order several hun
dreds of men will be thrown out of
employment here.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-01-28
LATEST EVENTS
AT WASHINGTON

The Vffer by !. p. Morgan to give his
London home to the country as a
residence for The American ambsssa.
dor to Great Britain was accepted.
Headc of labor unions whose members
are employed ir the shipbuildinq
trades gathered IN Washington to
discuss the shipbuilding staunation.
Increased duties on tobacco were urged
y by New England, Georgia and Flori.
da growers and opposed by cigar
manufacturers before the house
ways and means eommitte, :. he cen.
troversy centere" chiefly on a pro.
posed increase in duty from 81 IS to
S2.85 per pound on wrappers.
w, p. S. Harding. governor of the
Federal Reserve BoarG, will resign
to accent the presidency Of the new
500 600 600 Edg. law corporation
not earlier than March.
Armin W. Riley. head of the flying
squadron" toIG the senate n~anufac.
lures committee that some New
York and New Enql; nd retailers
made profits altogether beyond rea.
son" in buying coal - sf3 to 315 per
ton and selling il at SIS.
A third bill hrs BEEN introduces to
compel lobbyists to register and give
particulars as to the interests they
represent.
A personal attSSk on Samuel Inter.
myer and declaration that he
eourted the fullest invest cation OF
his administration Of the offices Of
attorney general and alien property
custodian feature 't.orney General
Pslmer's reply to the New York
lawyers attack and minated that
Mr. untermyCr resensed the con.
fiction Of frierd
The annual fund Cor free distribution
Of seed by So atois ard ref restnta.
tiVes was eliminated from the sori.
cultural bill ~ she :euse ssIbcor,.
u1ittee on apr ,pri7t.oas. The find
this year was go .oco.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-01-28
WARRANTS ARE FLAGoED
Southern City to Gust Doubtful Char.
acters From North.

Columbia, S. C.-Persons of dubious
livelihoods must seek elsewhere for
warmer climates this winter. under a
resolution adopted by Columbia min
ute men, military authorities of Camp
jackson. and the sheriff. 1t contended
that Columbia was no dumping & und
for criminals routed from chilly north
ern' centers by anti-cript crusades and
that Migrants would Lnd the ''wel-
come sign only on the Jail doormat.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-01-28
WOMAN JUDGE IMPOSES
LIFE cENTENcE FOR MURDER

Cleveland. Ohio. = Common Pleas
Judge Florence K. Allen sentenced
Robert Momera to life Imprisonment
after jury containing three women
found Momera guilty of second de-
gree murder for the slaaying of Henry
Thompson last Thanksgiving Day.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-01-28
WOMAN PASTOR scoRNs 1T
withdraws From Contest for House
ChapIait, Because Of Small Pay.

washington.-Aiiss Clara Morgtl D.
pastor of a Universalist Church in
Perry. n. Y, the only known woman
candidate for chaplain of the house of
representatives, has Withdrawn because
the salary $1,000 per annum, is not
sufficient for her TO live in Washing
ton. Rev. HENRY \. Couden. chaplain
for - years, las resigned Several
hundred ministers have been suggested
FOR the place.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-01-28
RELATIVES CROWD PAYROLL

Many Congressman Hire Clerks Cheap.
Give Allowance to Own Kin.
Washington.-The annual report of
the clerk of the house of representa-
tives ~discloses that there are III con-
gressmen who carr 133 wives, daugh-
tiers. sons, brothers and other relatives
on the capitol payroll as clerks. In
addition to his salary of $500 each
member receives :. clerk hire allow
ance of 5000. In many Instances the
relative does no work. a clerk being
hired at S1.2c0
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-01-28
OVER 100 SWEPT TO DEATH
Torrents overwhelm Big Mining Cen.
ter at Pachuca, Mexico.

Mexico City.-More than 100 per
sons were drowned and more than 200
others were injured in the disaster at
Pachuca when two dams above the
city broke and torrents OF water swept
through the lower sections of this big
mining center. According to the latest
reports a thousand persons were rem
dered homeless. A singular feature
about the disaster was that the two
G-ms broke simultaneously.
The New York herald., 1921-02-20

passed instead OF following the present
specifications. which call FOR an eighteen
foot channel. In asking prompt action
the Mayor said the city Of New York
desires to build piers in Jamaica Bay
at once 10 relieve the situation caused
by foreign steamship companies holding
long time leases on nearly all the other
piers. The Mayor said he wanted TO
allow American lines 10 lease the new
piers. claiming these companies cannot
obtain sufficient pier space
with the Mayor were former Repre-
sentative La Guardia. now President OF
the Board OF Aldermen; Murray HUI
bert, also a former Repre- sentative and
now Commissioner OF Docks; John r.
Riegelmann OF Kings and Borough Presi-
dent Sullivan OF Queens.
The delegation met witli little inn
mediate encouragement because OF me
present legislative jam IN congress. but
were promised that prompt action would
be taken BY the new Congress. Tho
Mayor explained that the cost OF the
wider dredging would not be much more
than the amount previously authorized
by Congress because It is planned to
dredge the channel only 10 the entrance
OF Mill Basin and not through the en-
tire bay.
The New York herald., 1921-02-20
OTHERS TO BE TAKEN
Two Women Confess After
Arrest Aboard Mallory
Liner From Italy.
SHIPS STEWARDS HELD
Police Say Men From Susque-
hanna Attempted to Sell
Narcotics.

Somebody told Joseph OConnori
Deputy Supervisor of the Port yes
terday that fabulous amount Of mar
cotics We're being smuggled into the
country by passengers on the Mallory
liner II. r. Mallory, which had docled
at Pier 45, North River The Mallory
had come from Italy. O'Connor sent
.wo of his inspectors to Police Head
quarters where they enlisted the as
sistance Of two detectives from the
drug platoon. The quartet boarded the
liner prepared to search the ship.
In a comparatively brief time they
located the alleged drug carriers and
the Investigators took their stations at
the foot of the gangplank. They ar
rested Rebectitti Bertoiotta q years
old, and her sister, Amelita, who is
only 20, and turned them over to
women inspectors. The latter reported
that they found the two women had
converted ships towels into bags and
had tied them around their waists Each
bag contained cocaine. the searchers
said, and the stuff was contained in
2o3 small bottles.
Dr. Carleton Simon. Special Deputy
Police Commissioner. said that his men
assayed the stuff to be worth $4,000.
according TO the present Illicit retail
market price OF habit forming drugs in
The New York herald., 1921-02-20
UNIONS STOP HOLIDAY
STREET CLEANING
Queensboro Demand HaIts
Work on Tuesday.

On Washington's birthday il Queens
there will be no collection Of street
sweepings and garbage. Walking dele
gates OF the union several days ago told
Superintendent Daniel Ehntholt OF the
Bureau Of Street Cleaning that the men
in the street cleaning bureau would
have 70 be paid time and half for all
overtime work or work on holidays.
Borough President Connolly said II
would be necessary TO suspend work on
the days when this extra pay was de-
manded by the union regulations. and
orders directing the entire suspension OF
work in the bureau on next Tuesday
were sent out last night.
The New York herald., 1921-02-20
DAVIS HIDES MOTIVE
IN SHOOTING POLICE
Prosecutor Gets No Light in
Death Of Bridgetts and the
Wounding of Two.
STATEMENTS NOT CLEAR
Detectives Will Be Quizzed
Again Before Facing the
Grand Jury.

Everett Caldwell. chief Assistant Dis
trlct Attorney OF Brooklyn, announced
yesterday that the days developments in
his investigation of the killing on Thurs
day OF Detective Joseph J. Bridgetts of
the Parkville precinct by Charles 7.
Davis, surgical supply manufacturer, In
PIT Duffield street. shed no new light on
the motive for the crime.
Mr.. Caldwell said he is anxious to
present the case to the Grand Jury at
the earliest possible moment. but is de-
layed by the physical condition Of De-
tective Edward j. McGlone and George
w Horan. an insurance adjuster. who
accompanied the slain detective 10
Davis's office and were shot by him.
Statements were taken from both Of
these men after the shooting, but at that
time physicians were treating them and
they were not in a condition TO tell a
complete story. Since then they have
been operated upon and the lead slugs
removed from their feet Yesterday
Capt. John J. McCluskey. in charge Of
the Brooklyn Detective Bureau, went to
the Brooklyn Hospital at the instance OF
Mr. Caldwell.
McCluskey reported to the prosecutor
that both men would be In condition to
go before the Grand Jury on Wednes-
day Mr.. Caldwell stated that If they do
he will question the men himself before
taking them into the Grand Jury room
Mr.. Caldwell said he Is not satisfied
with the statements made 80 far by Nc
Clone and Horan.
when l saw them said Mr.. Cald-
well both were in the hospital under
the care OF physicians. They were In no
condition to talk and their statements
were incomplete. l wish them TO sup
plement the statements they made after
the shooting before / take them before
the Grand Jury"
Mr. Caldwell is anxious to reconstruct
the scene that took place in the office of
Davis from the moment that Bridgetts
entered alone on Thursday to the time
when Detectives Riordan. Kenna and
Neggesmith OF the Adams street pre-
cinct responded to the call that shoot
ing had taken place. Although Mr..
Caldwell would not discuss the question
II is understood that McGlone and Horan
in their incomplete statements said that
Bridgetts was shot with the automatic
The New York herald., 1921-02-20
shotgun. with which they also were

shotgun, with which they also were
wounded.
An autopsy performed later shows ne
was killed by a revolver shot through
the heart. Meanwhile Mr.. Caldwell VIII
continue to question certain of the EN-
ployees OF the Davis firm in an effort 70
determine what conversation took place
between Bridgetts and Davis.
Davis spent yesterday in a cell in Ray
mond Street Jail under constant sur
veillance. Warden Hoeneck said he re-
ceived no visitors save one of his coun-
sci. When reporters asked il they might
speak with the prisoner ne sent back
word he had nothing to say and did not
wish to see them.
Bridgetts will be buried Tomorrow
morning from his home. al 1917 Dahill
road. Brooklyn. At :15 there will be a
mass Of requiem in the Church of ST.
Athanasius. Bay Parkway and Sixty
second street. A police escort of honor
and the Police Band will attend. Burial
viii be in St Johns Cemetery
The New York herald., 1921-02-20

New York. Naturally IL was bought in
Europe for much less, probably about
$500 DR.. Simon added that the two
women confessed their attempt at
smuggling and gave him much informa-
tion that viii lead to other arrests. He
expects to be able to land the dealers
to whom the drug was consigned. The
two wcmen we're charged with smuggling
and Violating the Harrison law
Loais Bauman and Joseph Feldman,
stewards or the steamship Susquehanns
who were arrested Friday. were held in
Al 900 bail each yesterday by United
States Commissioner Hitchcock They
are charged with attempting to znuggle
$4,000 (New York peddler valuation)
worth of cocaine and heroin into this
country
James J. Lynch. customs agent, COM
planned that his men had followed Bau-
man and Feldman TO a hotel In Seventh
avenue and there saw them attempt TO
sell the STUFF to guests Of the hostclry
He added that when the two stewards
were arrested his men came into posses
sion OF fifty bottle OF cocaine and heroin.
which cost about 5000 in Europe. but
which would fetch more than forty times
that much II peddled TO addicts in the
streets. Both the stewards waived ex-
animation and were held to await the
action or the Federal Grand Jury.
Bauman lives in Chicago When ar
rested he had $4,000 German marks In
his pockets. Feidman says he lives in
Brooklyn. The detectives accuse tho
men OF possessing automatic pistols too.
Ernest Araco, who was arrested FRI
day night at AL East Twelfth street
during a raid on the place. was held
in $4,000 bail yesterday by Magistrate
Nolan for examination Wednesday. He
is charged with having habit forming
drugs in his possession
A youth described as Anthony Barr,
aged 1s, of 1s9 Walworth street. Brook
lyn. was held In $3.50 bail yesterday
by United States Commissioner Hen
nessey charged with having narcotic
drugs in his possession. Federal Agent
Mccormick and Patrolmen Schandel and
Moffett arrested him Friday night at
Hudson avenue and Bolivar street,
Brooklyn. after Mccormick purchased a
bottle of powder from the youth for So.
The powder is alleged to be heroin.
Mccormick told Commissioner Hen
nesscy that Barr and fifteen others es-
capped from the Federal Prison at Fort
Leavenworth In October, 1919. He said
the fugitives stole the prison ambulance
and drove twenty-five miles to a rail-
road station. where they boarded train
bound east.
The New York herald., 1921-02-20
BRITISH ADMIRAL is
NAVY OFFICERS GUEST

Admiral Sir Lewis Bayly. retired. for
merly in command of the d stroyer
fleet Of the British navy. was the guest
Of honor last night at q dinner given at
the Biltmore by $50 members Of the
Queenstown Association. an organiza-
tion made up Of American naval officers
who were stationed at Queenstown dur
ing the war
Speakers were Admiral William S.
Sims. Capt. Joel r. Pringle. chief Of
staff of the War College, and Capt.
Joseph Taussig, commander of the first
American destroyers which went over
seas at the outbreak Of the war.
The New York herald., 1921-02-20
1000 Pairs
Silk Hosiery

Pure Thread Silk Hosiery--full
fashioned-a durable quality with soft
elastic tops Of cotton. In Black.
White. Brown and Grey
Formerly 2.45. Now l.95
The New York herald., 1921-02-20

Illustrating three widely different styles which typical OF the
great diversity display White Batiste Bouses with
brodered yesee coarWhitc Dmtics with fine pcans
Colored Voes Bque Flesh and Blue with white she'll collars
The New York herald., 1921-02-20
$4,000 wHIsKEY SEIZED.

MONTREAL, Feb. l9-Whisley in bar
rels labelled as brass waste and valued
az $4,000 has been seized BY customs
officers at Malone Junction, y. ". on
the international boundary. reports
from Massena, \. Y. said to-day The
barrels contained bottles packed In
ashes.
The New York herald., 1921-02-20
MARRIAGE TEST FOR WOMEN.

SALEM. Ore. Feb. 19.-The Oregon
Legislature to-day passed q bill requir-
ing women as well as men applying for
marriage licenses TO be examined IS TO
mental and physical fitness. a law re-
curing examination OF men has been
in force in oregon.