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Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-19
international Gang
Steals Painting From
Hamburg Galleries

Chicago Tribune-Omaha Bee Leased Wire.
Chicago, March l8.-An interna-
tional gang of thieves, specializing
in rare paintings, rugs and other art
treasures, is being sought i'll Chi
cago. The latest coupe of the gang
is the theft from the art galleries
of Hamburg. Germany. OF priceless
Rembrandt. The painting is land
Scapc, Autumn Scene After a
Thunderstorm"
According to Henry Nussle, Swiss
consul in Chicago, who today posted
reward of $4,000 marks for the re-
turn OF the painting or information
leading 20 its recovery, it was stolen
January S from the former imperial
gardens i'll Hamburg 1t was traced
TO New York. where the trail end
ed, but informatioR-since picked up
leads to the belief that it has been
brought to Chicago by the thieves or
rs.ir agents and that they will try
70 dispose of it here. 1t is a small
canvas and can readily be concealed
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-19
Kearney is Expelled
From Grain Exchange;
Partner Reinstated

Formal announcement was made
yesterday of the expulsion from the
Omaha Grain exchange of Laurence
kearney. member of the recently
dissolved firm Of Cope & kearney.
At the same time it was announced
that Elmer Cope. senior member Of
the firm, is in no way affected by
the action against kearney and has
been reinstated in The exchange
after suspension during investiga-
ton OF the situation.
kearney was found guilty by gov
ernment and exchange officials of
having changed the samples of
grain offered for sale by his firm
He has left Omaha and is now re-
siding i'll California,
Cope. who was out Of the city
when the transaction occurred. dis
solved the partnership and has re-
suined business as Elmer Cope &
company.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-19
Blondes Are Fickle,
Declares Judge Who
Bans Them as Jurors

New York, March 1S-"There
will be no blondes on this jury.
BLONDES are tickle"
And then Justice Morris of the
municipal court took off his glasses
and instructed the court attendants
10 bring in all the brunette women
i'll sight.
And the first juryWomen olscrvc
in this state were corralled. Less
than three minutes were needed to
select threc' women to serve with
three men i'll deciding small cloth
ing case.
The magistrate had become vexed
over the argument OF counsel in Sc
lecting jurors from a venire wholly
male.
Il think the best way to settle this
matter" the court said, rs to call
for jury of men and women. | am
tired OF hearing you men argue on
the merits OF Jury men
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-19
Mexican Rail Leaders
Confer With Huerta

Mexico City, March 18.-Leaders
iii the railway strike, which has Sc
riously embarrassed traffic in Mexi-
CO ior the last three weeks, met
Adolio De La Huerta, secretary of
the treasury. last night, but no head
way was made toward a settlement
OF the difficulty. The government
remains firm in its original demand
that the men return to work. and the
strikers are unyielding III urging
their demands.
Secretary De La Huerta has as
suned the post of government
spokesman in dealing with the strik-
ers, Gen. p. +. Gales, secretary of
the interior, having announced his
complete retirement from confer
ence following refusal OF the strikers
to carry out an agreement for settle
rient Of the strike early this week.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-19
Nebraska Potash Company
Is Sued for 100000 Profits

Lincoln, March 1S.-George w.
Harris of Colorado filed suit in fed
eral court seeking to recover $780,
600 from the directors of the Amer
ican Pota5h company OF Nebraska.
This amount. he charges. was
wrongfully appropriated from the
company's funds over the protests OF
the stockholders. Harris suit was
fled on behalf of himself and other
stockholders.
The amount sued for is said to
represent the profits Of the Amer
lean Potash company OF Nebraska
during 1918, 1919 and the early part
OF 1920.
Harris claims the funds were used
for improvements to the Western
Potash works, over the protests OF
stockholders.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-19
Only 387 Employees Out Of %, 183 Workers in
Packing House Plants Are Against Strike

,,A;n.t Albert , Lea Mimi; For ''7;
Cedar Rapids, Ia: Fer, 500;
against. |.
St. Louis, Mo-; For, l,479;
against II.
Milwaukee, Wis: For, S95;
against, 29.
Unofficial Count Is In.
Official returns had not been re-
ceived from East St. Louis ILL.,; Kan
sas City or St. Joseph, Mo-, but in
complete returns showed a majority
ior a strike. Mr.. Lane said.
An unofficial tabulation from
Omaha shows total OF 6,84l votes
were cast, 5,l09 Of them favoring a
strike.
A statement by six of the smaller
packers made public today through
the American Institute of Meat
Packers announces that most OF them
have been forced to shut down their
plants to avert further losses due to
material costs and wage rates under
the war: time sgEeemsats. :
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-19
Secretary DENLY Will
Concentrate Efforts On
1916 Naval Program

Washington, March lS.-Secretary
Denby will concentrate his efforts
on naval building for the present on
completion of the 1916 program. 1t
was learned today that he will not
start consideration of another ex-
tensive building program until the
II battleships, battlecruisers and
scores of minor vessels of the 1916
bill are we'll on the way toward COM
pletion.
1t was indicated that the prog
ress of disarmament discussions
would have a great influence on the
navy's future program, but that in
any event the department urged that
the 1916 program be finished as
soon as possible At the present
rate of building the last vessels of the
big pre-war program should be
ready for service by 1928.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-19
Street Sales of Ford's Paper
Barred bv St. Louis Police

ST Louis, March l8.-An order
prohibiting street sales OF the Dear
born Independent" Henry Ford's
publication, will be issued tomorrow.
Chief Of Police Martin O'Bricn an
nounced tonight The sale by, criers
on the streets constitutes s-faw vio-
lation punishable under defamation
and criminal libel statutes and the
disturbance OF the peace ordinances,
Charles p. Dause. city counsellor,
ruled today.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-19

Chicago. March 1S.-Oficial re-
turns in the strike ballot being taken
by the stockyards workers in the
plants of the big five packers had
been received at national headquart-
ers here at noon from eight cities
They showed 1896 men authorized
a strike and 587 voted against one.
Unofficial tabulation in various
packing centers covered only official
returns.
Eight Cities Complete.
The following tabulation OF the
returns thus far received were given
out by Dennis Lane, secretary of the
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and
Butcher Workmen of North Ameri-
ca.
Chicago: For strike, 2l,4S2;
against, 207.
ST. Paul, MINI: For, 2,lS3;
against, rs.
Oklahoma City, Okla: For, 996;
against, ).
Austin, MINI; For. 624; against,
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Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-19

Is Defeated
Snow Reiterates Charges That
Appropriations for Child
Welfare is Spent in
Propaganda.
Measure Goes to Senate

, ,,.,. - lSao,,;aiN
Lincoln: H"' ~ 10 ~. ee.'.I Il,
opportunity 10 oee'ue "Nosnei t'L;s
"al''eu nl9''o" R'I'u'e .e"'oi ,',,ni, g,',p
was ue'.'eu Noo' "IN" 1 wy, y,
inc ,o"tI nouse' @ Nv d w. Lo'S t;,i.a>. VI -
Ie 6 ~ Ie'useu 10 I', de.'pl 'IC ne, M,lnS a,;S,,
kou'lla'' I! d''ieli9'ile'L' ~ l',t a'o'to, ,o
p'o'u'c censor sup '''' P'o' 'N'''' = '''
Ielereluv'l'' .....-..., f;.,. :,
II was Tue '"S' eoi.,e. 'eu ~ ~
Mot;on n;ctnrr ministries must re-
treat to the senate to again array
their forces against censorship, back
cd bv a lobby OF women described
TODAY as the most compact, magnii-
iccnt lobby which ever bore down on
the Nebraska legislature"
The measure passed on third read
ING by vote OF 90 to IS.
In the event OF passage by the
senate, and ii Governor McKelvie
refuses to veto the measure, motion
picture men have one alternative
petitions for referendum. The mo-
ton picture men and others opposed
to censorship, on the ground that Ii
strikes at the very core OF American
standards and law. right OF free
speech and liberty of thought, at this
time are determined to resort to this
expensive and troublesome mode Of
procedure to determine whether CEN
sorship is desired by the masses, or
bv the club and society women OF
Nebraska, as is claimed bv anti-ccn-
sorship members.
Iobbv Is Late
r, =, ~ ,.,
a.. | lie Dlli appeare,d on 'le ,. caIeldal
thls morning on mira reaalng' ~, us
,riefds ! we're caugl' lappme. ih5
Dig io0oy Vi women Wn'ch mas
Watched an movie proceedings care,
lully ana appIauoed lohg ana ,oud
M :. hateIt Pe Is sl,;L ~ la.eoe's o9 spedns hon,s
catching IN with their homework
There we're lust two women in the
gallery. But half an hour alter the
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-19
Taken
By Soviet Forces,
Is Announcement
Capture Was Effected at 2
A. NJ. Thursday According
to Russian News Agency
Report at Stockholm.

London, March lS.-(By The AS
sociated Press. )--The Russian soviet
government. in confirming by wire
less today the capture Of kronstadt
by bolshevik troops, says M. kus-
min, soviet commissar Of the Baltic
feet, aud NJ. Nasilef, chairman OF
the kronstadt soviet, who were ar
rested at the beginning of the upris-
ing, were released by the bolshevilii
Oh their entry into kronstadt.
NJ. kusmin participated in the
final liquidation OF the rising, the
wireless adds.
Garrison in Flight.
Stockholm, March lS.-kronstadt
was taken by the soviet forces at z
a. NJ. Thursday. according to a Rus
sian news agency here.
For the assault Trotzky had con-
ccntrated the whole OF the new
seventh army, totalling 10000 troops.
kronstadt fred its 10-inch guns
and wher the attacking forces were
near enough opened with machine
gun fire, causing severe losses. The
soviets managed to force an ell
trance to the town and were joined
by local communists. After two
hours of fighting they were elected
and at 7 o'clock nearly all the at
tacking forces had been killed or
wounded.
Mca- while Kronstadt's obsolete
batteries on the small island near
the katelian. coast were blown up
and the defenders obliged to retreat.
The kronstadt garrison consisted
of between $4,000 and 10000 men.
They were exhausted through lack
Of sleep for several days.
Soon after tie fall Of the fortress
groups CT fugitives were moving
toward Finland.
Ukrainians Successful.
Bcrne, Switzerland, March lS.--
(By The Associated Press.)-The
capture from the bolsheviki OF Mo-
hilev and .Jalnpol, on the Dneister
river, by the Ukranian nationalist
forces was announced by the Ukra-
nian mission here today.
The Ukranians shot all the boil
shevik commissars and officers, the
mission declared.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-19
.Wanderer
Scaffold
SLAYER of Wife. Unborn Babe
And Ragged Stranger in
Fake Holdup to Pay Su-
prcme Penalty.
Jury Out But % Minutes

Chicago. March lS.~-Carl Wan
Gcrer today was found guilty by a
jury OF the murder of the ragged
stranger shot to death in the alleged
mock holdup, and the penalty fixed
al death
The jury dcliberatcd only y min
utcs but was delayed in returning
the verdict through tho absence OF
Judge David.
In a previous trial, Wandcrer was
convicted OF the murder of his wife
and was sentenced to prison ior Is
years.
Killed Three in Robbery.
The conviction OF Wandcrcr cams
as the climax OF his trial for the
murder of John Doc or the poor
boob and poor fish" so designated
hy him, who acted as the dupe at
the staying OF Wanderers wife, un-
born babe and the ragged
stranger"
The murder was committed on the
night OF June II last year Wan
Gerer and his wife had spent the even
ing at a neighborhood motion pic
ture theater and were just turning
off the street into the yard leading
up to their home when they were
accosted BY the poor boob
Was Framed" Robbery. "
The stranger commanded them to
hold up their hands. 1t was dur
ing the staging of the fake robbery
that Wandercr drew his gun and
tired, killing his wife and the
stranger
At the time OF the shooting Wan
derer who was an eX-service man,
was hailed as hero, but after three
days OF investigation by the Chicago
police department Wandercr was
taken into custody, charged with the
triple murder. He stoutly maintained
that he was innocent for several days,
but finally, after a lengthy question
ing, he signed written confession.
Convicted Once Before.
He was placed on trial October
II for the murder of his wife and
unborn child and after a trial lasting
several days was convicted of mur-
der, but the jury fixed the penalty at
Is years in prison, which meant the
serving OF but IA years actual time.
The verdict so incensed the people
Of Chicago that he was brought back
from the penitentiary and placed Oil
trial for the murder of the man he
characterized as the poor fish" His
conviction today, with its sentence OF
death, resulted from his second trial.
The body of the man for whose
murder Wanderer today was found
guilty, still is in the county morgue.
rcver having been identified.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-19
Jury Samples Evidence and
Convicts Four Under Drv Act

Tampa, March l6,-Thc jury
looked dubious when evidence in
liquor seizure case involving the
Cuba schooner Ramplazo, was pre-
scnted for its inspection in the fed
eral court.
Have a drink, boys. and sec for
yourself, if it is not the real stuff"
said District Attorney Herbert S.
Phillips, handing bottles of whisky.
brandy and wine, part of 5000
quarts seized aboard the vessel, into
the jury box.
The jurors did, except one. who
merely shifted, and were convinced.
promptly voting the captain, mate
and two deckhands guilty.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-19
Lloyd George Is
Facing Serious
Cabinet Crisis
Resignation of A. Bonar Law
According to London Press,
Has Precipitated Tangle
of First Magnitude.

London. March ia political
crisis of the first magnitude has
been created by the retirement OF
A. Bonar Law from the British cab
met, it is declared by the London
Times. Other newspapers, while
less emphatic, agree in saying that
Mr.. Bonar Laws resignation is cer-
tain to have considerable political
effect and that it probably will ma
terially weaken the coalition govern
ment. 1t is pointed out that no
successor 10 Mr.. Bonar Law is like
1y to work so we'll with Premier
Lloyd George and the Graphic even
suggests that if Mr. Lloyd George
is called upon to face prospect OF
unsympathctic association, he may
find the strain OF office intolerable
and will follow Mr.. Bcnar Law into
retirement.
There are many forecasts relative
to the new unionist leader whom
the party will elect on Monday.
Austen Chamberlain, chancellor of
the exechcquer; Sir Robert Horne.
president of the board of trade and
Sir Edward Carson are given most
prominent mention as being prob
able successors to Mr.. Bonar Law.
Suggestions have been made in
some quarters that Mr.. Lloyd
George, himself, take command of
the unionist party. The London
Times remarks that the unionists as
a whole, while willing to make
every use of him, are most jealous
of his power.
An intimate friend played chess
with Bonar Law Wednesday eve
ming and suspected nothing, but a
specialist who examined him on
Thursday morning ordered him to
quit work. or face the gravest risks
He will go to the Riviera and will
remain abroad a couple of months.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-19
Bolivian Indian Tribes
Revolt Against Regime

Buenos Aires, March 18,-Indians
living in the high table lands of Bo-
livia have risen against the Bolivian
government and native chief has
proclaimed himself president OF the
Indian tribes, says a La Paz dis
patch to La Nacion.
Several encounters between the
insurgents and provincial forces
have resulted in several persons be-
ing killed and wounded. Bolivian
troops are reported to be on their
way to suppress the revolt.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-19
PriZePiCtures

The Bee offers in next Sun
days Rotograpme Section re-
productions of the three prize
winning photographs in the
recent Nebraska and Iona
contest for amateur photog-
raphers.
You mill like them. They
are three beautiful pictures,
so presented they are ready
for framing.
The Rotogravure Section
also mill contain Reproductions
Of several of the contest photo
graphs awarded honorable
mention.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-19
Banker Disappears ..
From Boat While on
Way to Conference

kalama, Wash, March lS-F. L.
Stewart. cashier of the State Bank
OF kelso. which was closed today by
order of the state banking board, dis
appeared from ferry boat into the
Columbia river opposite here tonight
while enroutc from a trip to- Port
land
The captain and crew OF the ferry
expressed the opinion that Stewart
had leaped or fallen overheard. His
suit case was found on board.
Stewart had gone to Portland for
a conference with bankers. but did
not keep the engagement, according
to a statement telephoned to officers
here Stewart formerly was a state
senator.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-19
Fremont Couple Celebrate
Golden Wedding Anniversary

Fremont, Neb,. March lS.-(Spc-
cial MFR. and Mrs. William Gnuse
celebrated their golden wedding an
niversary at their home here. Mr..
Gnuse is II and his wife is so. Both
are in excellent health. Their son.
John Gnuse, superintendent of the
Lutheran orphanage. held big re-
ception in their honor. Besides their
p grandchildren, there are four sons
and two daughters in the family,
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-19
Cuba Playground of
Yanks, Says Gamble
After Trip to South

John w. Gamble. vice president
of the First National bank, described
Z his recent trip to South America
and Cuba to members of the XII
wants club at their regular weekly
meeting at the Rome hotel yester-
day.
Cuba, according to Mr.. Gamble,
was veritable playground. The
island of Jamaica is where the
black man smiled and the Panama
canal zone is a region of wonders.
Plans for the district convention
of kiwanis clubs TO be held in Oma-
ha April IA are being made by the
Honest 1njuns."
Business meetings will be held
during the day and in the evening
a banquet and ball probably will be.
given for the visitors.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-19

mcnt over trivial affair, she said,
and he left ne. He came back and
| forgayc him. We lived together
from May until October, 1915. Then
he went TO California. He later
wrote me telling me to come and
when ] reached here he gave me a
home but declined to live there with
me. There was absolutely no rea-
son why he should treat me in that
manner 1t was no fault of mine" !"
Judge Sumnerheld questioned
Mrs. Neilan as to why her husband
left her. I'm sure | don't know.
1t wasn't my fault she replied.
Mrs. Bambrick, Mrs. Ncilan's
mother, when called as a witness to
corroboratc the desertion charge, fig
uratively 'let the cat out OF the bag
Your honor" she said, every
body is trying to shield this man
But / won't shield him. He left her.
Y lou bet he did. He left her with 8
little baby a year old, and for why?
Everybody in Hollywood knows.
Blanche Swect, lived right down the
block a few doors, and he was in
love with her. That's why he left
her. Blanche Sweet knows all
about it. ,
Judge Summerheld granted Mrs.
Neilan a divorce on the desertion
charge
By property settlement arranged
out of court Mrs. Neilan is to re-
ceive $500 week. trust fund OF
$50 a week Tor the education of their
son and property valued at about
$4,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-19
Wet Forces Win Motion
In California House

Sacramento, Cal, March ia
resolution to memorable congress
iii favor of light wines and beer
passed the assembly of the state leg
islature by vote of 43 to 81.
The vote was the first actual test
of strength between vets and drys
The resolution provides that. if the
senate concurs, memorial will be
submitted to congress urging ma
tional legislation relaxing the terms
OF the Nolstead act so that wines
with all alcoholic content of IS per
cent and beer of all alcoholic con-
tent of prewar standards may be
manufactured and sold.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-19
Wilson Pact
by
President
Harding Opposed to Rcsub.
mission of Versailles Treaty
To Senate-Would Keep
L. S. Out of League.
Favors Knox Resolution
By ARTHUR SEARS HENNING.
Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire.


Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire
Washington, March l8.-On the
eve OF the discussion of American
foreign policies with former Premier
Niviani OF France and other Euro
pean ENJOYS and with the republican,
leaders in congress, President Har
ding holds views which may be
summarized thus:
|. He is opposed to the resub
mission OF the Versailles peace treaty
to the senate.
?. He is opposed to ratification.
of the peace terms proper, even with
the league of nations covenant clint
mated therefrom.
3. He is opposed to putting the
United States into the league of na-
tions with article 10 expunged, as M.
Niviani proposes, or into any leagre
involving participation OF America Ill
a permanent military alliance.
d. For want OF 4 general treaty
OF peace which The United States
can accept without surrendering its
independence of action and abandon
ing its traditional policy of not.
ENHANCEMENT in European affairs, the
president is considering alternative
methods OF re-establishing peace with
Germany, chief OF which is the knoX
resolution.
Endorsed by Republicans.
These views are fully endorsed by
the majority of the republican men-
bers of the senate committee on for =
eign relations with whom the presi-
dent is to confer on the formulation
of the peace policy before rhe new
congress is organized for business.
Senator Mccormick of Illinois, an
irreconcilable opponent Of the Yer
sailles treaty and Wilson covenant,
will be a new member of the foreign
relations committee, the youngest
ever assigned to that important
body. His selection for thi, COM
mittee was voted today by the repub-
lican committee on committees.
Senator Mccormick has SPECIALIZE i
on foreign affairs during his tw,
years in the senate and has made two
extensive tours of Europe in tina,
time, studying war and peace condi-
tions.
Senator Kellogg of Minnesota, a
mild reservationist during the treaty
fight, is the other new member of
the committee, which will be conl
posed of 10 republicans and six dem
ocrats. There will be eight members
strongly opposed to acceptance Of
the Versailles peace plan and eight
more or less disposed to compro-
mise.
Speculation Rife.
Whether the president will modi-
{y his present attitude in the light
OF representations to be made to
Turn to Page Two, Column Four.)
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-19
Man Sentenced to Hang
Asks to Change Plea

Rcdding, Cal, March ia mo-
ton to vacatc the Judgment and per
NIT the plea of guilty to be with
drawn and to submit a plea of not
guilty was made here i'll superior
court in behalf OF William H. Norris
of Terre Haute, Ind. Norris is under
sentence to be hanged March 25 as
the confessed slayer of City Marshal
John w. REEVES.
Martin 7. Welch of Sacramento,
who made the motion. based his
plea on an affidavit in which it was
alleged conviction OF the defendant
was obtained by coercion, fear, trust,
misapprehension of the seriousness
of his crime, and Without the advice
of counsel.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-19
Burroughs Back Home.

Pasadena, Cal. March l8.-John
Burroughs. naturalist, today was
back in his winter home. a cabin
in Pasadena glen, completely recov-
cred. it was said, from the minor all
ment which caused him to go to a
hospital several weeks ago He said
he will start east March Is in order
to reach his home at Riverby, n. Y,
in time to celebrate there April 3,
the S4th anniversary OF his birth.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-19
Judge Lands on Bench 10
Years: Still Going Strong

Chicago, March 1S. - Federal
Judge K. M. Lands observed today
the 10th anniversary of his appoint
ment to his present position by an
nouncing that he expected to be on
the bench 10 years more"
The Judge was unaware that today
was the anniversary until informed
by his bailih.
Recently there had been reports
that Judge Lands might resign from
the bench 10 devote his entire time
to his position as base ball commits
SIoner.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-19
Big Slump in Price of Farm
Land in Cunning Count,

West Point Neb., March 49,
Especial. Farm land is selling now
at greatly reduced prices. The half
section OF Kellinghaus farm, north
of this city. was sold for $3.50 an
acre. The same farm sold year
ago for $3.50. In other sections of
the county few deals are being
made at about the same percentage
of reductions. Farm wages are
down to from $40 to $50 a month.