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Omaha daily bee., 1921-10-17
Runaway Match Ends
In Tears at Chicago
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Chicago, Oct. l6.-The elopementt
of Mrs. Richard E. Seip, 26, wife OF
Tulsa, Okl., auto racer, with {. H..
Robinson, Kansas City motor car
salesman, ended in tears and the de-
tective bureau, where the couple were
held pending the threat of charges
by Seip.
a want to go back to Dick, my
husband" pleaded Mrs. Seip. Il
have confessed everything to him.
He married me out of convent
when l was Is. Mr.. Robinson has
ruined my home"
"Robinson's just an idler; man
who plays around with married
women. He took my wife from
Tulsa on September 10 after wild
party" said Seip, according to a
Kansas City dispatch. "In the midst
of the revelry the house caught fire.
l have been looking for them every
where"
Omaha daily bee., 1921-10-17
Mexico viii Not Send
Delegate to Disarrn
Meet, Obregon Says

Mexico City, Oct. 16.-(By The
Associated Press. president Obre-
gon, in a conference with American
correspondents, made four impor-
tant declarations, substantially as
follows:
That Mexico will have no official
representatives at the Washington
conference.
That the question of the recogni-
ton of Mexico by the United States
remains in "statu quo"
That the Mexican federal govern
ment will support the Puebla state
authorities, even with troops, If nee
essary, to, maintain order which has
been. threatened as result of pro-
tests against tax laws there.
That negotiations relatives to the
payment OF Mexico's foreign debt
are in a preliminary stage.
The president asserted the Puebla
situation possessed no elements of
danger other than the ordinary ap-
peal of hungry people who are suf-
fering discomforts due to CONNER
cial paralysis there.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-10-17
Dnlers Will Seek
Oil in Franklin County

Franklin, Neb., Oct. 15.-(Special.)
IF. N. Lewis, oil man, is unloading
a drilling rig at Riverton to drill on
an acreage secured by G. A. Reiser
OF Lake Charles, La; H. w. Hord
Of Kansas City and ]. G. Hawkins
and Ed Erickson of Franklin. They
have 10000 acres under lease.
Reports received by the promoters
from geologists and engineers state
that the prospects are for the largest
shallow we'll field in the country.
The reports indicate that oil will be
struck at depth Of not over 800
feet.
Two sub-leases have been made
and drilling outfits sent for. Wells
will be sunk north of Franklin and
Bloomfield and west of Campbell.
The promoters will set UP their drill
on the L. L. Shumerman farm north
west of Franklin.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-10-17
Fl. Mcpherson Flagstaff is
To Be Protected By Fence

North Platte, Neb., Oct. 16.-(Spe-
cial. Jon the site of old Fort Nc
Pherson, 20 miles east of this city,
the only remaining evidence that a
military post was once located there
is the flagstaff stone. This marker
lies near the roadway. no one pays
attention to it and should it come
be removed, the last vestige of the
old fort would disappear.
In the early history of Lincoln
county, Fort Mcpherson played an
important part, for the cavalry sta
toned there protected the wayfar-
ers on the old California trail and
guarded the ranches of the early
day cattlemen. The Daughters of the
American Revolution of this city
propose to protect this historic flag
staff stone by enclosing it with an
iron fence.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-10-17
Chicago Blue Goats
Predict POlpder Puffs
For ". y. COppers
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Chicago, Oct. l6.-Bullet proof
corsets for New York policemen
Much raueous laughter by the Chi
cago force.
"Whoops, my deah." said $50
pound detective sergeant. who has
shot il out with several gangsters.
They'll be carrying powder puifs
next"
do we wear corsets!" said
members OF the traffic squad when
told OF the New York plan. why,
no, it's just our natural shape that
makes us look like this. Also you
might tell 'cm our black hair is our
own and we do not pluck our eye
brows.
"Those New York cops will be
wearing fire proof summer furs
next, rolling down their stockings
and carrying ostrich plumes in then
hats"
Grizzled old detectives and pa.
trolmen who have engaged in bat
ties with gunner, say they do not
wish to be hampercd with corsets or
ether lingerie when they go into
action against desperate thugs.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-10-17
Executive Board Of
Deposed Kansas Union
Scores National Head

Pittsburg, Kan, Oct. 16.-Declar-
ing that the action of John L. Lewis,
international president of the United
Mine Workers, in suspending the ad.
ininistration of President Alexander
M. Howat of the Kansas district,
has Struck a blow at the heart OF
the organized labor movement in
America" the deposed union execu-
tive board, in a statement set forth
its position.
The board alleged that there was
an unusual purpose behind Lewis
action and said: That there has been
a complete understanding between
John L. Lewis, Governor Henry H.
Allen, the industrial court, and
Southwestern Coal Operators asso-
citation to break the strike against
the industrial court and if necessary,
destroy the mine workers union in
Kansas and establish the open shop,
no reasonable mind can doubt"
The statement reaffirms the inten-
tion to continue the fight against the
industrial court and concludes with
an attack upon President Lewis.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-10-17
MAIL Will MOVE DESPITE STRIKE
Woman OUer Hundred
Receives Proposal
From Man IO3 Years
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New York. Oct. l6.-Mme. Fran
eoise Levaspiesto Of Grant c"
Staten Island. who gave tbs =,
something to talk about whit NS
celebrated her Tooth birthday o. W
tober 4. has again stirred up ! =,
OF excitement by displaying let
ter proposing marriage she received
from a man who gave his name as
Frank Lindsey OF Baltimore. 1903
years of age. The letter read in
part :
Il am a widower and see by the
newspapers that you are widow.
/ would like to have a companion
and / believe that you would suit
me.
IF you will accept my proposal
kindly answer my letter by return
mail and ! will come to Staten
Island to see you."
Nine. Levaspiesto refuses to di-
vulge whether she intends accept
ing the proposal.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-10-17
Hughes Appeals
For &C. !,c tidence
,,a ''s.*,'sl9 -. ,legates
y ..etary Of State Asks Amer.
ican People to Permit Dis.
armament ENJOYS to Work
Without Embarrassment.

Chicago Tribune Omaha bee Leased Wire,
Washington, Oct. l6.-Secretary Of
State Hughes asked the American
people to have confidence in Amer
ica's delegation to the international
conference on limitation OF arma-
ments which will convene here No
vember i and to permit them TO
perform their responsible duties with
out embarrassment.
The secretary of states appeal was
contained in letter TO Miss Chris
tiana Merriman. secretary OF the
Foreign Policy association and the
National Council for Limitation OF
Armaments, clearing house in
Washington for national organiza-
tons interested in disarmament.
Criticism OF the propaganda being
sent out by these organizations
prompted Miss Merriman to write
to Secretary Hughes asking if the
administration resents the wave OF
public interest in the conference or
resents the attempt to divert that in
tercst intelligently.
Welcomes Aid.
Replying Mr.. Hughes said:
"You may be assured that the
State department welcomes the aid
of public-spirited citizens in further
ing the objects of the conference on
limitation OF armament and keenly
desires to facilitate all who are en-
gagged in the effort to give accurate
information and to develop sound
opinion. l am not sufficiently in
formed as to the plans of your or
ganization to comment on them and
certainly l do not wish to be put
in a position of criticising and at
tempting, as you put it. to direct
public interest intelligently.
Being deeply in earnest in this
matter and solicitious for the success
of the negotiations which involve
grave difficulties and will undoubted-
ly afford many opportunities for mis-
understanding, l am naturally anx-
ious that the American people should
place confidence in the American
delegation and that those who are
most interested in the objects to be
attained will permit us to endeavor
to attain them and to perform our re-
spective work without unnecessary
embarrassment. II is quite clear
from your letter that you share this
view"
To Map Out Course.
The course that will be followed
by the American delegates to the
conference will be mapped out at
to be held no later than next
Friday. 1t is thought likely, too,
that by that time President Harding
will have selected the American ad-
visory delegation. /
1t is expected that at the coming
Of the delegates Secretary
Hughes will suggest to Senators
Lodge and Underwood and Elihu
Root, who, with the secretary of
state will compose the American
delegation, an outline of the course
he believes the delegation should fol-
low. h in regard to the American
policy and the order. in which it may
be preferred that topics should be
discussed.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-10-17
Mrs. Jennie Robbey Sought,
Missing Since Thursday

Police are searching Tor Mrs.
Jennie Robey, S., 401S North
Twenty-fifth avenue, who disap-
reared from her home last Thursday.
According to F. HI. Robey, a son
who made a report to police, his
mother was wearing dark long coat
and hat when she left home.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-10-17
Attorney General
Defines Klan Status

Austin, Tex, Oct. 16.-Attorney
General c. M. Cureton, in an opinion
to Governor Pat M. Neff, defining
the legal status Of the Ku Klux Klan,
held that:
can order, organization or body
of individuals who agree and COIL
federate among themselves to do any
act which would be in violation OF
the laws Of the country. would be
illegal, and every act of every indi-
vidual composing the conspiracy in.
furtherance Of the conspiracy, would
be illegal"
"This would apply to the masked
parades where such parade is part
of and in furtherance of, purpose
to do some act which would be in
violation of the law" he added.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-10-17
Home Of National
Democratic Club Sold

Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire.
New York, Oct. ,16.-The home of
the national democratic club has
been sold, and in its place will rise
a nine-story building given over to
c1oaks and suits.
The club once was the rendezvous
of Richard Croker and former
Mayor Van Dyck. 1t is known that
a short time ago the directors re-
fused an offer of yearly rental pf
$75,00O Various offers of from
$500,0O0 to $l,000,00O have been
made at different times, but all were
refused. The purchase price made
by R. L. Smith & Co., was not
divulged. No plans for the new
home of the national democratic club
have been announced.
The house was purchased by the
club about Is years ago. The pur-
chase price was $l75,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-10-17
Gypsy Smith
Revival Is
Under w ay
Famous Evangelist Declares
No One Can Keep Out, as
Campaign Will Promote
City's Welfare.
Services Cost $4,000

AT the opening of his evangelistic
campaign in Omaha, Gipsy Smith,
speaking in the Auditorium ycster-
day afternoon, sounded the keynote
OF the work he expects to do here
during the next four weeks. He
introduced the members OF his party
and gave TO an almost capacity
audience measure OF the talents
which have distinguished him in his
line Of endeavor.
Summer in the woods reveals the
pAlead trees and a revival in the church
reveals the dead people," said the
evangelist. IF you want this re-
vival to begin, draw a chalk line
around yourself and tell God TO begin
there. Many want revivals to be-
gin in the next pew"
Shortly after p. m., William Nc
Evan, musical director for the evan
gelist, took charge of the large choir
which was seated on specially cor
structed platform on the stage. The
waving of nearly 1000 red song
books by the choiristers lent a pic
turesque touch to the scene. After
half an hours singing by the choir,
Gipsy Smith entered the rallied en-
closure and was greeted generously
Evangelist Leads Song.
He Immediately turned to the choir
and led in the singing OF IN the
Same Old Way" his own voice ring
ing out in clear tones On the
speakers platform were Rev Titus
Lowe, chairman of the campaign
committee; Rev. Paul Calhoun, Sec
retaryg and Bishop Homer c. Stuntz.
In taking their seats the gypsy and
Rev. Mr.. Calhoun almost occupied
the sa1le seat at the same time, caus-
ing ripple of laughter.
With hand cupped on his ear the
evangelist gave listening attention to
the balcony, and shouted:
Are you singing up there?"
TIE ministers were called upon to
sing} Bishop Stuntz offered the in
vocation and Chairman Lowe for
mallk opened the meeting by re-
luesting all to repeat the 23d psalm.
Dr. Lowe stated that this revival
campaign will result, in great good
fbr Omaha and he explained that
he entire expense will not exceed
\ the amount received at an average
afternoon circus performance here.
Campaign to Cost $4,000.
He announced the total expense
budget as approximately $4,000, of
which $4,000 was for the rent OF
the Auditorium. About $1,000, he
lddcd, would be necessary to defray
travel and entertainment expenses
of the five members of the Gipsy
Turn to rage Two, Column One)
Omaha daily bee., 1921-10-17
Backers OF
Pact
Death Of Knox Weakens
Ranks Of Supporters of
Treaties With Germany,
Austria and Hungary.
Opposition Gains Ground
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Washington, Oct. l6.-Opposition
to the German. Austrian and Hun
garian peace treaties during the last
week has quietly gained strength
to such proportions that only per-
ilously narrow margin in favor OF
ratification remains.
Republican leaders, frankly wor-
ried over the outlook, want Cover
nor Sproul OF Pennsylvania to ap-
point a successor to Senator Knox,
who died Thursday. without mo-
ment's delay. Senator Knox. al
though an "irreconciliable," was
counted in favor of the treaty and
his sudden death still further weak
ened the proponents OF the pacts. His
successor, whatever else he may be,
will be Pennsylvania republican,
and undoubtedly will cast his vote
in favor of ratification if he arrives
in Washington in time.
Ranks Weakening.
According to the latest canvass
of the senate, only II democrats
are willing to support the treaties
and several of these are said to be
wavcring. despite the fact that Sem
ator Underwood, democratic leader,
and Senator Hitchcock, leading sem
atorial advocate of the league Of ma
tions, favor ratification.
Senator knox's death cuts the re-
publican membership of the senate
to 50. Three republicans are against
the treaty. Eleven democrats and Sc
republicans make total of 81 sem
ators favoring ratification, or just
three more than the necessary two
thirds of the senate.
As the situation stands, defecS
ton of four senators would turn the
balance against the treaties. Leaders
of the democratic opposition would
make no predictions, but they were
still endeavoring to make converts.
1t is also within the realm of pos
sibility that another republican will
turn to the opposition.
Taking No Risks. II
There is also chance that some
of the opponents Of the treaty will
change their minds before the final
roll call, but republican leaders are
taking no unnecessary risks. They
expect Governor Sproul to make
the appointment of Senator Knox's
successor Monday. 1t is understood
that the place has been offered to
State Senator William E. Crow, and
if he accepts he probably will be
able to reach Washington in time
to vote on the treaties.
The German treaty will be brought
up Monday and will be given the
right of way over all other legis-
lation, including even the tax bill.
With debate curtailed by unanimous
consent, it is expected that a vote
will be reached on the German
treaty Tuesday or Wednesday, and
that the ratification of the Austrian
and Hungarian treaties will follow
shortly thereafter.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-10-17
Elderly" Couple Sought as
Result of Motor Car Crash

Police are searching for all elder
ly" man and woman who abandoned
an automobile, believed to have been
stolen, after they crashed into a
machine parked in front of the Fon-
tenelle hotel Sunday.
The damaged machine is the prop
erty of ]. w. German, an employe of
The hotel. Police later learned that
the abandoned machine belonged to
c. E. Whitehill. 1916 California
Omaha daily bee., 1921-10-17
Pullman Strike
OF 1894 Cravest
Tieup in History
Debs Sent to Jail as Head Of
Trouble-Troops Called
To Stop Burning
OF Cars.
Nv the Associated Press.

Chicago, Oct. lo.-lne most set-
Gus railroad strike this country has
ever experienced broke out in 1894
in Chicago. This was the Pullman
strike which tied up traffic to the
Pacific and to Canada.
Eugene V. Debs, now serving a
prison sentence at Atlanta for vio-
iation OF the espionage act, was the
directing head OF the strike, and was
sent to jail for collision with the
government during the trouble. Debs
came into charge OF the strike
through being president of the Amer
ican Railway union.
The trouble arose in the Pullman
plant on the southern outskirts OF
Chicago during general business
depression. The men were asking
wage increase to help them meet
the hard times.
A boycott was declared on all
Pullman cars. 1t resulted in tying
up all traffic, including the mails,
over wide area and violence broke
out in Chicago. The federal gov-
ernment ordered troops here. They
were met by a mob and could not
proceed until reinforcements arrived
Debs Arrested.
Mobs burned cars by the hun
dreds, more troops were sent in and
President Cleveland issued a proc
lamation calling for order.
Debs was arrested on a charge of
conspiracy against the United States.
Twelve were shot and fatally
wounded in Chicago and the vicin-
ity, SIS were arrested by the police
and II were indicted under federal
statutes.
Loss to the roads in property de-
stroyed and hire of United States
deputy marshals were estimated at
100000.
A threatened strike involving 125,-
600 switchmen was averted in
March, 1910, when federal board
Of arbitration granted 3 cent an
hour increase in wages. Shortly af-'
ter general increases in pay were
granted, railroad employees by many
of the larger roads after extended
hearings. se..e .4 tF-.
When Woodrow Wilson first be-
came president, general railroad
strike seemed imminent, but it was
averted largely through the. passage
Of the Adamson law.
Many Quit in 1919.
A threatened strike of railroad
shopmen in 1919 resulted in several
thousand workers leaving their work.
The workers, who asked higher
wages, returned to their jobs during
August after President Wilson had
issued request that the men remain
at work pending adjustment of
wage disputes by the government
which was operating the railroads at
that time.
Railroad circles have been COM
paratively free from labor troubles
since the unauthorized strike called
April l. 1920, which was ended by
order of the railroad labor board ill., !
creasing wages, handed down July
20, 1920.
The unauthorized strike, called by
an independent organization of yard
employees headed by John Grunau
of Chicago, threatened for time to
paralyze the nations transportation
facilities.
Thousands of yard employees left
their established unions, joined the
new organization and quit work.
The brotherhoods revoked charters
wholesale and sent loyal union men
into strike fields to operate trains
and break the walkout.
The Grunau organization finally
expired when the railroad labor
board refused to recognize it or to
ordpr ifs rner,herc re;nct,+ad
Omaha daily bee., 1921-10-17
Girl Burned by Fireworks
Will Require Skin Grating

Deshler, Neb., Oct. 16.-(Special.)
The county fair management has
been notified that the injury to the
little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Tay-
lor Wilson of Hebron on whom a
piece of flaming stick fell during the
fireworks exhibition at the fair, has
become serious and that there will
possibly be the necessity of skin
grating on the breast of the child.
The parents expect the fair associa-
ton to reimburse them for any ex-
pense or damage.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-10-17
Columbus Legion Will Send
TO Delesates to Convention

Columbus, Neb,, Oct. 16.-(Spe.
cial. AT least 10 legion men will go
from here to the national convention
to be held in Kansas City October
81 to November 2. The delegates
will board the American Legion
special" at Omaha on October SO
1t is requested that reservations be
made by the local adjutant to the
department commander at Lincoln.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-10-17
Thirty Persons Arrested
In Raids by Policemen

Police in an endeavor to "ciean up
The town." carrying out orders OF
Chief Dempsey, invaded the residen-
tial district Saturday.
Thirty inmates and keepers of al
legged disorderly houses were ar
rested and 10 gallons of corn"
whisky and 40 bottles of beer con-
fiscated. Il
Omaha daily bee., 1921-10-17
Harry Walker, Doorman at
Orpheum. is Operated on

Harry Walker, doorman at the
Orpheum theater for Ia years, was
operated on at the Presbyterian hos
pital yesterday afternoon for stom-
ach trouble. The operation was sue
cussful, physicisian announced, un-
less further complications develop in
the next 48 hours.
Mr.. Walker was taken i'll sud-
denly SATURDAY. night.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-10-17
Eligibles for Postmaster
AT Valley Are Nominated

Washington, Oct. 16.-(Speeial
Telegram. 1.-The civil service COM
mission has announced that the fol-
lowing are civil service eligibles tor
the postmastership at Valley, Neb.:
Harry Gallo. with military prefer
ence, and Henry Harrier; at Water
loo. Julius c. Moore, present ineum-
bent and Claude D. Luton.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-10-17
Second Suspect Arrested
In Beatrice "Y" Robbery

Beatrice, Neb., Oct. 16.-(Srecial.)
Spencer Horn of this city was ar
rested in connection with the theft
during the early part Of the week of
tents and blankets from the Y. NJ.
c. A. camp near here. This was the
second arrest. Frank Kinaman was
taken in custody several days ago
and later released on bond.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-10-17
Two Taken to Pen

Table Rock, Neb., Oct. l6.-(Spe-
cial. .)-Sheriff Avery of this county
recently took Fred Jones and Har-
vey Jackson to the penitentiary at
Lincoln TO finish their sentences Of
from three to Is years for holding
up William SheleAbarger of Table
Rock some three or four months
since. The two men who plead
guilty had since been confined in
the county jail on account of the
crowded condition of the peniten-
tiary.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-10-17
Superior Schools Close
For Teachers Institute

Superior, Neb., Oct. l6.-(SpeciaL)
The public schools closed Thurs
day and Friday so that the teachers
might attend the county institute held
at Nelson. The high school glee
clubs from Superior went to Nelson
40 give several musical numbers. Miss
Amelia Schear is the director of this
organization.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-10-17
Child Struck by Automobile :
Awarded $4,000 Damages

Hackensack. N. J. Oct. 10. -Six
women and six men composed the
Jury that awarded $4,000 damages
to Lois Kifflih, 10, OF Tenafly. The
verdict was against E. c. Striff'er, a
wealthy business man living at Har-
rington Park.
His automobile hit the child as
she was alighting from a bus near
her home, Gripping her for life. Her
iather testified he had spent more
than $1,000 for surgical care of the
child
Omaha daily bee., 1921-10-17
Immediate Cut Urged in
Freight Rates on Coal

Washington, Oct. l6.-Immediate
reduction in freight rates on coal is
urged in a telegram by w. X. Coyle,
president of the American Whole
sale Coal association, to A. P. Thom,
general counsel of the Association of
Railway Executives, who is at Chi
cago in connection with the confer
ence of railroads.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-10-17
U. P. Traffic at North Platte
Surpasse All Former Years

North Platte, Neb., Oct. 10
Especial. Freight traffic on the
Union Pacific continues to surpass
in volume the traffic OF past years.
An average of 1000 cars are being
handled through the North Platte
yards each "a hours. The record for
any "a period was 10 days ago when
the number reached 200. A
Gothenburg paper states that one
day last. week II Union Pacific
freight and passenger trains passed
through that town within 24-hour
period.