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Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-07
Senate Kept
In Dark On
Peace Pact
Members Express Curiosity
And Some Impatience Re.
garding Negotiations for
Treaty With Germany.
Democrats Plan Action

Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire.
Washington, Aug. 6.-Curiosity,
accompanied by some irapatience, is
being manifested by the senate con-
cerning the new treaty of peace with
Germany which, according to dis
patches from Berlin, is now in the
final process cf negotiation.
So far the senate has been kept
completely in the dark about the
negotiations. Although members of
the foreign relations committee
keep an ever watchful eye on the
administrators moves in interna-
tional diplomacy, their ignorance
concerning the treaty-making now
in progress, is paralleled only by
their inability to obtain information
while the Versailles treaty was be-
ing framed. The only light they
have been able to get has come
through newspaper dispatches and
this has been dimmed by admins
tration declarations that they are
wide of the mark.
Democratic senator's may be ex-
pected at an early date to begin
prying under the veil of secrecy at
tending the negotiations, and it
would not be surprising if some re-
publicans Joined with them in ask
ing questions about the progress of
the treaty-making.
Plan to IMake capital"
There is also a strong likelihood
that the democrats will take occa-
sion to remind the republicans that
one of the principal complaints they
made against the Wilson administra-
ton during the campaign was its
refusal to take the senate into its
confidence while the building Of the
Versailles pact was in progress. The
democrats, it is reliably reported,
are planning to make all the capital
they can out cf the alleged dead
ls parallel"
inquiries at the State department
relations with Germany
elicit no information beyond the bare
admission that Ellis Loring Dresel,
American commissioner at Berlin, is
engaged in deliberations with the
at Berlin.
Most of the irreconcilables, al
though they would be better pleased
ii they were kept more closely in
formed of developments, were graft
fed to hear that the administration
is actually engaged in the negotia-
tion of new treaty, because they
regard such action as convincing
proof that the Versailles pact is
scrapped forever, SO far as the
United States is concerned. The
mild reservationists," however, are
not entirely convinced that the Yer
sailles treaty is to be scrapped alto
gether.
Canvassing Attitude.
Notwithstanding the darkness
which has enshrouded the negotia-
tions to date, it is regarded as a
foregone conclusion that President
will not submit the new
treaty to the senate until he has
canvassed senatorial
opinion and assured himself that the
pact will command the necessary
two-thirds majority.
In response to the clamor in the
senate for withdrawing the troops
from Germany, word has reached the
capitol from the inner recesses of
the administration that President
and Secrettry of State
Hughes are desirous of keeping the
American forces in Germany until
the peace settlement is finally con-
c1uded
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-07
Kearney Youth
Author Of Eight
ForgedChecks
Girl Bride Stands By Husband
Following His Confession
Had Purchased Garage
And Home With Checks.

Tecumseh, Neb., Aug. 6.-(Spe-
ciaD-L. D. Springer of Kearney,
held here on charges of forgery in
connection with passing or trying to
pass forged checks, has given the
county attorney signed statement,
admitting his guilt. He states he
was the author of eight checks,
which he disposed OF, or tried to
cash, in Fremont, Lincoln, Pawnee
City and Tecumseh.
He came here week ago with
his young wife and stopped at a
local hotel. Springer gave the name
of John H. Davis and contracted to
buy local garage and the residence
property of the owner. Two checks
were offered at Tecumseh banks, one
for $500 and one for $3.50, which
Springer tried to deposit and then
check from. He did not succeed.
He gave the hotel keeper forged
check.
At first Springer told conflicting
stories, but finally he admitted his
guilt. He waived preliminary
hearing in the county court, was
placed under $1,000 bond to appear
in the district court, in default OF
which he went to Jail. Springer's
parents live at Kearney, his father
being L. ]. Springer. The mother
came to Tecumseh and stated her
son was not yet Is years of age,
whereas he had given his age as 23
years.
Springer's wife accompanied his
mother home to Kearney. She was
advised to have her marriage to the
youth annulled, but did not seem
so disposed. They were married in.
June, previous to which they attend
ed school in Kearney and the state
normal at that place.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-07
South Dakota Bank Robbed;
Cashier Locked in Vault

Mitchell, S. D., Aug. 6.-Two un-
masked bandits. driving an automo-
bile believed to have been stolen in
Mitchell last night, held up Ellery
]. Branch, cashier of the Farmers
State Bank of Fulton today, and es-
capped with between $1,000 and 81 500.
Branch was alone in the bank at the
time.
Branch was forced at the point of
gun to open the safe for the rob-
bers, who overlooked the Liberty
bonds and $1,000 i'll one compart-
ment of The safe. Before leaving they
locked Branch in the vault, where he
was found by customers a few min
utes later and released.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-07
Arrest Pawnee City Man
.. And Seize Booze Still

Beatrice, Neb., Aug. 6.-(Special
Telegram.) = Deputy State Sheriff
Fulton arrested Oscar Jones at his
home II miles northwest of Pawnee
City and confscated a complete still.
The officer says that Jones has con-
fessed to furnishing booze to Clark
Ottinger and "Bill' Kennedy of this
city, whose trials are to be held
here today. Fulton also reports the
arrest of Ed Larey and the finding
of still
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-07
Buenos Aires Confronted
Ry Grave Political Crisis

Buenos Aires, Aug. 6.-President
Yriogen is confronted by sudden
political crisis, which seems to
threaten him with the loss of the
control of congress and at the be-
ginning of the campaign for election
of new president next March. Both
houses of congress Thursday and
yesterday, were without quorum.
The trouble grew out of demand
on the 7 resident by a majority OF
congres, for an explanation of his
failure to apply the provisions of the
homestead law, enacted last year.
Political observers see in the situ-
alton the first indication of the con-
summation of plans for the combi-
nation of socialists and con.ervists
to effect the defeat of the president.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-07
Seeks Divorce
From Attorney
At Broken Bow
Omaha Woman, Claiming to
Be Common-Law Wife,
Say Lawyer Broke Prom
ise to Marry Her.

Edwin E. Squires, member of the
law firm of Sullivan, Squires &
Johnson, Broken Bow, Neb., was
sued for divorce and $25,000 ali
mony by Floy E. Squires OF Omaha,
in district court here yesterday. She
says she is his common law wife
and that he has refused to make
good his promise to go through a
regular marriage ceremony.
The plaintiff says Squires is
worth $l50000.
]. B. Randolph, her attorney here,
was reluctant to give out informa-
ton yesterday, but stated that Mr..
Squires is one of the best known at
torneys in the state and that his en-
gagement to marry singer in the
east was recently announced in the
Broken Bow papers.
He said that Squires was attorney
for the woman in getting divorce
for her about seven years ago.
+ She says that on January 9, 1915,
"in consideration of love and af-
fccticn" she and Squires, who was
a widower with one daughter, took
each other as husband and wife.
They kept the common law mar
riage quiet because of the feelings
OF his daughter and mother" says
the petition.
On December 8, 1920, he left her,
she says. He had explained to her
that the common law wedding was
just as valid as any ether, she says,
and had promised to marry her in
the regular way. He asked her, she
says, to say nothing about their
marriage because of his daughter
and mother.
She turned over to her attorney
a large number of letters alleged to
have been written by Squires to her.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-07
Day Of Big Girls and
Big Prices Fast Going

Chicago, Aug. 6.-Statuesque stage
beauties, languidly waving costly
fan and moving as if they were OF
wheel, have had their day. Along
with them pass the high theater
ticket prices.
Come now smaller girls of the
cute" variety and less money for
the spectator. All of which is on the
authority Of Florenz Zeigfeld. wide
ly known connoisseur of female
pulchritude and creator of the
"Follics."
"a big reduction in the price OF
theater tickets is inevitable" said
Mr.. Zeigfeld, "and that means salary
reductions. There must be a reduc-
ton of one-third on the salary OF
actors, musicians and stage hands,
and then the seat prices will be ad-
justed accordingly"
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-07
Daughter Of Omaha f"
Commission Man Dies
At Lake Okibop, la,

Violet Trimble, q, daughter OF
Charles G. Trimble, 4643 Dodge
street, Omaha commission man,
died Saturday at Lake Okoboji, Ia,
where she has been spending the
summer, according to telegram
received by Mr.. Trimble.
He left Immediately for Lake
Okoboji.
Miss Trimble has been an invalid
for years. In company with her
mother and two sisters she left
Omaha this spring for the Iowa re-
sort.
The telegram does not give de-
tails of her death.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-07
Two Arrested When
Clock Strikes One in
Three-Cornered Row

An alarm clock at the home of
William Brown, 524 North Seven
teenth street, went off Unexpectedly
Saturday afternoon.
1t struck Frank Neal, who claims
the same address for his home, SO
hard that a police surgeon was
called to bring Franks forehead
back to normalcy.
The alteration arose when Mrs.
Viola Neal, mother of Frank, sought
to eject Brown from the place. Mrs.
Neal claimed she bought the house.
William declined to move SO soon
and picked up an alarm clock in SELF
defense, he said. The clock struck
Frank.
Brown was arrested for disturb
ing the peace. Neal was held as
complaining witness.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-07
u. S. Labor
Conditions
Sub-Nornlal
Industry Is Struggling to Get
Back to Prewar Basis
Situation Worse Than
Year Ago.
Payrolls Show Decrease
GRAFTON S. WILCOX.

Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire
Washington, Aug. 6,--Industrial
employment conditions in the United
States are far from a prewar basis.
Although nearly three years have
passed since the world war armistice,
American industry is still struggling
to get back to normal condition
wherein factories doomed and there
was plenty of work for all.
Employment conditions of the
country are not only sub-normal, but
in June, 1921, they were worse than
they were in the same month in the
year before, according to latest
figures of the bureau of labor statis-
tics Of the Department of Com
Inerce and Labor, and with the re-
duction of forces wage reductions
:. have been general.
Most Important Decreases.
The carefully compiled statistics
for IS selected manufa curing indus
tries and in btuminous coal mining
show that there was decreased en-
ployment in all lines except in the
wool industry, as compared with
June, 1920. There was in the woole1
industry an increase of 39 per cent
i'll the number OF persons employed
in June, 1921, than IN June, 1920.
The most important decreases i'll
employment shown by these COM
parative figures were 46 per cent, ir
car building and repairing; 3o.6 per
cent in iron and steel, and SIS per
cent in automobiles.
When compared with June, 1920,
the amount of the payrolls in June,
1921, shows decreases in Is OF the IA
industries. The one increase re-
ported-8.3 per cent-appears in the
woolen industry. The largest de-
crease appearing during this period
are $50 per cent in iron and steel,
All per cent in paper, 400 per cent
in leather, and 1917 per cent in auto
mobiles.
Increases on Payrolls.
Comparative data for June, 1921,
and May, 1921, show that in 10 in
dustries there were increases in the
number of persons on the payroll in
June, as compared with May, and in
four a decrease. The largest in
creascs, SO per cent, IL per cent and
per cent, are shown in mems ready
to-wear clothing, leather and bitumi-
nous coal, respectively. A decrease
Sof 81 per cent appears in iron and
sNeel and one of "a per cent in car
Sk\1j.~,. o,,I ,r{,rr
When comparing June, 1921, with
May, 1921, II industries show an in
crease in the amount of money paid
to employees and three show a de-
crease.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-07
Crossing Crash Victim
Recovering From Hurts

Grand Island, Neb., Aug. 6.-W.
L. Harrett, local sewing machine
manager, injured late yesterday in
a railroad crossing accident. is re-
covering from his dazed condition
and the minor cuts and bruises re-
ceived. -.....
Mrs. Emma Harrett, sister-in-law
whose little son was in the car with
the uncle and was killed instantly,
has arrived from Lincoln, where she
IS employed at the Victoria hotel.
The funeral of the little boy will be
held Sunday afternoon at a. the
burial being here beside the body
of his father, who died in Lincoln
lS months ago after an operation.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-07
100000 Needed to Build
Homes for Pueblo Homeless

Washington, Aug. 6.-An estimate
OF S500,000 was made today by the
American Red Cross as necessary for
adequate relief work in Pueblo. Colo,
although that would not cover
building program for homeless flood
sufferers. The announcement said
S5S0000 had been subscribed by
various Red Cross chapters and the
public in response to President Hard
ing's appeal
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-07
International Red Cross
Calls for Big Conference

Geneva, Aug. 6.-(By the Associ-
ated Press.) = The International
League of Red Cross Societies has
issued an appeal to all governments
urging them to participate in con-
ference at Geneva, Aug. l8. in order
to study ways and means of relieving
the famine stricken areas of Russia.
Praise for the initiative already
taken by Herbert Hoover, chairman
of the American Relief administra-
tion,, was expressed.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-07
Plan Proposed for
Resumption Of Car
Service in Des Moines

Des Moines, Ia, Aug. GA tenta-
tive proposal that street car service
be resumed here with 7-cent fare
and elimination of busses was made
today by business men at the CON-
ference with street railway officials,
provided certain operating economies
were made.
F. c. Chambers, the receiver, who
was ordered to suspend service by
Fl deral Judge Wade under FORE
closure proceedings, agreed to put
the suggestion before the bordhold-
ers' committee.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-07
State Board Refuses to
Exchange 100000 Bonds

Lincoln, Aug. 6.-(Special Tele-
gram. )-The state board of educa-
tional lands formally refused today
the offer of E. F. Pettis of the Om-
aha Trust company to exchange
S500,000 worth OF Massachusetts
state bonds held by the state for a
Ike amount of Nebraska municipal
bonds held by the trust company.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-07
Freight Rates OH Soft Coal
To Nebraska Preiudicial

Washington, Aug. 6.-Freight
rates on bituminous coal from Hi
nois mines and from the so-called
inner group of mines to destinations
in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Mime
sofa, Wisconsin, Michigan, Nebras-
ka, Kansas, North Dakota, South
Dakota and Missouri were found to-
day by the Interstate Commerce
commission to be unduly prejudicial
in many cases when compared to
rates from other points of origin to
the same destinations.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-07
Plan Custer Fair

Broken Bow, Neb., Aug. o.
Especial. Activities are now in
progress for the staging of the Gus
ter county fair, which opens August
% and continues four days. The at
fractions secured for this years fair
by President Purcell and Secretary
Ford are better than ever. About
$1,000 is hung up for speed events.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-07
George ''Doc'' Markert
Meat Inspector, Dies

George Markert, 50, fatniliarly
known as DOC" Markert, 1921
South Twenty-second street, died
suddenly Friday night in South Side
General hospital He had been a
meat Inspector for the bureau of an
imal industry, stationed at Armour
& Company packing plant, for Is
years. He was a widower and is
survived only by a sister in East
St. Louis, Ill. His body will be
taken to St. Louis for burial.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-07
Scores Search for Body
OF Missing Insurance Man

Ogden, Utah, Aug. 6.-Spurred
on by offer of $500 reward, scores
were searching for the body of Ro-
land R. Mason, Idaho Falls, insur-
ance man, whose wrecked .automo-
bile was found late Tuesday night
in Weber river below 30-foot en-
bankment. The search has been ex-
tended to a deep irrigation canal
near the scene of the wreck, some
believing that if Mason was mur-
dered his body was thrown into that
canal.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-07
Will Trv Agent

Beatrice, Neb., Aug. o,-(Spcciai.)
F. Taylor. Unadilla Burlington
station agent who was arrested a
few days ago for being short in his
accounts, was taken from Wymore
to Nebraska City at which place
he will have his hearing. h.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-07
Moderately Fair Weather
Is Forecast for This Week

Washington, Aug. 6.-Weather
predictions for the week beginning
Monday are: Upper Mississippi and
lower Missouri valleys, moderate
temperature and generally fair.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-07
Virginia Publisher Dies

Danville, Va, Aug. 6.-Representa-
tive R. A. James, 62, of the Fifth
Virginia district died today of heart
failure. He was publisher of the
Danville Register and Danville Bee.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-07
The Weather .

Forecast.
Fair and warmer Sunday.
Hourly Temperatures.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-03-25

River.
W. E.eVanSiclSle, of Bonnie Terre,
spent last Saturday here with his
mother, Msr. A. E. VanSickle.
Mrs. N. A. Kinkead, of Pennington,
spent the past week here with her
son, G. N. Kinkend, and wife.
w. A. Richey was a business visit
or in this community this week
Leo Moran sawed wood for H. B.
Presnell Tuesday and Wednesday of
this week.
Thos. Boyd and daughter, Nettie,
and Elijah Sebastian, of Coffman, and
Mrs. Perry. of Philadelphia, Penn,
visited the latter'B sister, Mrs. o. p.
McCarver, and family here last Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Crow, of Farm
ington, spent the first of this week
here with their son, H. w. Crow, and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Lenz and daugh-
ter, Dora, of Cross Roads, passed
through here last Saturday enroute to
Pennington.
Perry McCarver, of East Prairie,
spent the latter part of last week
here at the home OF his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. 0. p McCarver.
Miss Thelma McCarver returned to
her home at East Prairie last Tues
day, after several weeks stay here.
She has ben taking treatment from
DR.. Haney, of Fiat River, and we are
glad to report her health much i'm
proved, &f
Mrs. DR.. Haney and son, Ralph, of
Flat River, spent last Sunday here
with the formers mother, Mrs. Jas.
Simpson.
Edward McCarver is here at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. 0.
p. McCarver, and is seriously sick.
There will be an Easter egg hunt
for the children at the Chriotian
church here next Sunday morning
just after Sunday school. All are in
yited.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-03-25
Ducks and praKea.

Sending smooth stone sklmming
across the water, shipping from wasa
to wave, is very ancient game. 1t
was played by Scipio Africanus and rs
friend Laelius more than two thoc.
sand years ago, and was probably i
favorite passime even then. III.
ancients called ID "epostracismus. III
full English name. according TO IA
writer in 1883. is "a dncke and drslss
and a half-penIe cake" WI
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-03-25
How, birds. Eat

A nuthatch viii carry a fragment Of
a hickory nut to Q tree and wedge i
into a crevice IN the bark. Jays and
chickadees hold the nut or seed they
would peck under the foot, but the
nuthatch makes wise to hold 1t Of
the bark Of the tree, ana one act il
just as intelligent as the other; both
are the pronptings Of nstinc. John
Burroughs.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-03-25
SALESMAN WANTEn-Tbe

SALESMAN WANTED-The st.
Louis Mutual Life Insurance Co. will
contract with man that can give good
references and Is capable Of selling
life insurance 30 good class of peolpe,
No has-beens wanted, but win take
care of the right kind Of man so that
he can make gsOd salary. Previou
experience NOT necessary. Address
E. ]. Meyer, Secretary. st. Louis Mu-
tual Life INSURANCE Co., st. Louis, Mo.
1926
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-03-25
FARMERS, ATTENTION!

Now is the time to start your spray
ing. We have the material to do it
Neutrality-suspicious. at % cents gal
lon and arsenate of lead at 35 cents
a pound. Can be had at either farm
w. d. Styers' or Darden Haley's.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-03-25
LIBERTYvILLE

DR.. Barron made a professional call
here last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. G. Sebastian were
Knob Lick visitors last Sunday.
Uncle Geo. Fox has been on the
sick list the past week. sta z s
Roy Mcdowell passed through here
Monday Of this week enroute to Fiat
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-03-25

Here is the man who has faced
the greatest trail OF his life this
season in plotting the famous Cali
fornia Fruit Growers organization
over the shoals of excessive freight
rates and glutted market. Butlde-
spite all, the famous body which
first proved out the value Of organi-
cation growers for commodity sell
. ing, Us in good shape for the coming
season. He is 6 Harold Powell.
general manager
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-03-25
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks to our friends and neighbors,
and also to Hospital No. for their
kindness; also the beautiful floral of
ferings, in the death of our daughter,
wife of Corbin Ritter.
The Family.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Sebastian.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-03-25
9TEADWOOD

DR.. Appleberry and wire were cali
ed to. ST. Louis Sunday on account of
the serious illness of Mrs. Appleber-
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-03-25

FROST PROOF CABBAGE
PLANTS-We have millions of the
finest open field grown plants ready
now. Early Jersey, Charleston Wake
fields, Flat Dutch Parcel post paid;
300, $500; 500, $3.50; 1000, $3.50.
Express, 2,000 $3.50; 5000, $3.50;
10000, $3.50 Send for price list of
sweet potatoes and tomato plants.
Parker Farms. Hhultrie, Georgia.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-03-25

Thoroughly modern equipped exafnj-
nation room. We grind our own
Lenses. ANY broken lens duplicated
same day received.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-03-25
Classified Ads.

FOR SALE-Fosd Touring Car,
1920 model, in good condition. ]. S.
AuBuchon, st. Francois Hotel Bldg,
Pennington, Mo. 8-tf
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-03-25

FOR SALE-Dodge Roadster; in
good condition.; cheap. 1916 model
Overland 5-passenger; in first class
shape. viii sell cheap for quick sale.
1918 model. Phone 10, or address
Box 81, Pennington, Mo. 19-tf
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-03-25

FOR SALE-HsilE Iiew Strain White
Leghorn eggs, for Matching. $3.50
per 10. j. p. Hough, Phone 143,
harrington, Nc. 8-6t
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-03-25

Surelay Strain S. C. Anconas-Eggs
for Matching, 50 for Is; $40 for 100.
Baby Chicks Zoe each. Arthur E..
Calvird, Farpaington, Mo. H. d..
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-03-25

FOR SALE-Large lot, Groom
house, good collar, cistern, outbuild-
lngs, abundance of fruit. Desirable
location, Burlks addition, q blocks
from car line. inquire at Enterprise,
or address P. o. Box 2S6.