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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-23
Probe Woman's Death.

RICHMOND. Ind, March 23.-Ex-
perts of Purdue university will be
asked today to examine various or
gans from the body of Mrs. Ida +.
Forsyth, which was exhumed at
Union City and TO determine If pos
sible how she met death. A death
certificate filed here March 20. gave
the cause as %peritonitis. Physicians
who examined the body after its ex-
humation, declared this was not the
cause.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-23
SOVIET TROOPS REVOLT,
REPORT IN LONDON TODAY

LONDON. March 23.-Newspaper
reports from Riga state that the 18th
and 18th Soviet armies are in open
order and deserving in crowds says
a dispatch from Copenhagen.
The Soviet government has de-
clared martial law in sixteen provin-
ces. the report stated.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-23

The e regular session of Cru
sader Company No. 81, of the First
Baptist church will be held at the
home of Miss Genevieve Hatchman,
238 Madison avenue, tomorrow af-
ternoon at $50 o'clock. 1t is most
important that all of the members
attend.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-23
OBITUARY
Mrs. Anna Maria Compton

Mrs. Anna Maria Compton, sew
enty-four years old, died yesterday
afternoon at her home, 1855 State
street. Arrangements for the fun
eraI which will be held 2 o'clock
Saturday afternoon from her late
residence are being completed. In
terment will be in the Presbyterian
cemetery, Woodbridge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-23
Governor Signs Bill.

IBy Evening News CorrespondentJ
TRENTON, March 23.-The gov
ernor signed the bill introduced by
Senator Runyon, of Union, which
will increase the pension for widows
on the basis of SO for each depend
ent child.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-23
Add Another Member

Another member was admitted
into the Industrial Club last night
at their meeting at the home of
Mrs. Charles Damgaard, of Erieh-
ton n The club is now COM
plete with twelve members and no
more will be admitted. Next week
Mrs. Chris Heiselberg will entertain
the club at her home in Maple
street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-23
MEN HELD MAY KNOW
OF N. Y. EXPLOSION

WASHINGTON, March 23-The
Ave men held at New Orleans for
|mutiny, will be taken to New York
next week to stand trial on that
charge, it was stated today. The
lease against the men was in the
hands of District Attorney Olney
|of New York.
Investigation into possible con-
mection between the prisoners and
|the Wall street bomb explosion last
|September, is continuing, Mr.. Flynn
|eaid, but no evidence has been
hound. The prisoners who 'eached
New Orleans from Rio de Janeiro,
on the Rushville, will leave for
New York Monday on the Ameri-
can steamer Aeolieux, Mr.. Flynn
announced.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-23
Three Burn to Death

LOWELL, Mass, March 23-Mrs.
Jose Mendes Silva and two OF her
small children, Frank and Con-
stance. were burned to death in
their home by the explosion of a
lamp.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-23
Auxiliary to Meet

The Women's Auxiliary Of the
American Legion will meet at 8
o'clock tonight in the auditorium of
the public library. Members are
urged to attend.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-23

Can a husband who has never
lived with a wife be charged with
desertion?
That's the question raised in the
case of winsome Mrs. Anna Miller,
who is seeking in the Los Angeles,
Cal, courts to secure a divorce.
Frank Miller, her husband. declares
they have never lived together and
hence he cannot have deserted her,
as she charges. She, however. In
sists that he left her the day before
their child was born
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-23
IBy The Associated Press.l


NEW ORLEANS, La, March %
The five men landed in irons yester-
day from the American steamer
|Rushville. which brought them from
Trio de Janeiro at request of the
American consul there, still were
aeld behind a screen of secrecy De-
the Paris Jail on charges
my on the high seas, but said
de suspected of knowledge of the
September Wall Street bomb explo-
sion, the men were allowed to have
no visitors and were carefully guard
ed by federal authorities.
Whether the men will be taken to
New York for trial in connection
with the explosion or will be held
here for trial on charges Of mutiny,
this being the first port of entry,
will be decided by the result of the
investigation department of justice
agents are making into their alleged
connection with the New York dis
aster.
So far as could be learned the
feder~l agents had not succeeded in
linking them with the explosion, but
were working on this angle OF the
case.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-23
Perth Amboy Witnesses

Rev. Wilbert Westcott, Miss Sue
FRANKIE and former Chief Patrick ].
Burke were in the court room this
morning besides several officers of
the local police department, includ-
ing Chief Niels J.. Tonnesen, Captain
of Detectives Lawrence A. Long,
Lieutenant William Calvin, Lieuten-
ant Detectives Joseph Gutowski,
Michael Muska and John Murray,
These officers secured the original
confession from Knight. Acting
Lieutenant Frank Kasprzak is in
charge of the police department
during the absence of the chief.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-17
Profiteering Must
Stop, Lenroot Says

GAINESVILLE. Wis. Jan. lo.-Serious
times are ahead for the United States
unless the government stops prof.
teering, Senator Irvine l.. Lenroot
declared, i'll a speech here.
Although there is a general trend
toward lower prices, some articles
such as coal and steel products arc
still selling at price much higher
than the prewar level. he said.
= This is due" he said, ''ior the
most part to the fact that pro6tecr-
ing has not ceased by those who
arc able, through monopoly or gem
tlemen's agreements, TO smaintain
higher prices upon certain COM
modities.
In the investigation By tho SEN
ate committee OF The coal business,
it has been shown that the coal opcr-
ators have been cxacting profits as
high as 500 per cent. II we had
Department OF Justice that would per
form its duty. some OF these men
would be IN the pcnitentiary. This
criminal prolitecring must stop"
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-17
Harding toStart :
South Thursday
Finishes Conferences Prepar.
atory 10 Vacation-Ford.
ney Caller Saturday.

Miami. Fla, Jan. l6. Announce
inent was made by former Coy.
". r. Dublin o. Indiana that
Presiderit-elect Harding will leave
Marion Thursday for his vacation in
the south. Governor Durbin made
the announcement after long dis
tance telephone conversation with,
the president-elect.
Conferences Ended.
Marion. O.. Jan. 16.--A series sf
conferences centering about finance
and taxation virtually brought to a
conclusion today President-elect
Harding's consultations with the ma
tons leading statesmen. Although
a few more engagements are sched-
uled for next week, most OF the time
before he leaves for the south will
be devoted to odds and ends about
his office and topersonal n.attters.
Among those with whom Mr..
Harding talked were Representative
Fordney. Michigan. chairman OF the
house ways and means committee.
former Senator John w. Weeks of
Massachusetts,. Who is understood
to be under consideration for a cab
met position. and former Gov. B. B.
Odell of New York. With Mr.,
Weeks. Mr.. Harding also went over
the question of cabinet> appoint
ments.
Mr.. Harding also conferred with
Representative TilsoH OF Connecti-
cut, former member of the house
military committee. regarding a
military policy.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-17
South Dakota Senate
Authorizes Probe Of
State Penitentiary

PIERRE. S. D., Jan. l6-The con-
,.Tent resolution adopted IN the
house Friday, providing for a legis-
lativc investigation OF the twine plant
al the state penitentiary to fiS re-
sponsibility for alleged poor twine in
tie last five years. was amended by
the senate giving the investigating
committee the power to probe the
whole state pcnitcntiary. s.. :,
The senate argued on a blu al
lowing the members Sl00 monthly
allowance for expense during the
two months session. When put to
q vote late this afternoon it was
opposed by only five votes.
The house spent the entire ses-
sion arguing in favor OF house bill,
No. 25, known as the bug bilf' pro-
yidingI for the destruction of grass
hoppers. army worms, cut worms,
and other insect pests. with, poison
bait furnished by county eoinmls-
s;ouers when petitioned to do SO by
Is or more land owners.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-17
Nonpartisan Control
In North Dakota Is
e. Taken From Townley
Chicago rrisuss-omaha Bee LeasA wire.

Chicago Tribuas- Omaha Bee LeasA Wire.
Bismarck, N. D.. Jan. i6.SControl
OF the Nonpartican league i'll North
Dakota passed today from AZ z.
Townley and his satellites to all ex-
ecutive committee of five farmers.
Mr.. Townley no longer is monarch
of all he surveys in North Dakota.
Despite the fact the state convention
OF the league held here adopted res
olutions endorsing Townley's Kan
sas campaign and declaring it stands
squarely behind NTownley, the conf
vention took control OF the league
in this state out of his hands,
Delegates coming to the conven-
ton were told that this was no time
for a rumpus i'll the league camp.
They we're told that whatever they
wanted they could have and they
were asked to discount the situation
of discord by adopting resolutions
standing behind Townley. with the
distinct understanding that Mr..
Townley is through in North Dakota,
will not even appear at the legisla-
tive session this, winter and is to de-
vote his entire time to league organi-
zation work elsewhere.
MS'sW.ure etao eta eta eta eta eta
Secretly the Townley organization
is depending upon its ability to
manipulate the committee of five.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-17
Beautiful Blonde"
Acts as Lure for Gang
OF Stong-Arm Men
Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased wlr.

Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire.
Chicago, Jan. l6.--A chance arrest
by the police led to disclosure of
the activities of a co1nely woman,
known as the Beautiful Blonde" !"
who, within the past six weeks, has
lured dozens Of Cl,icagoans-many
of them prominent business men-to
apartments, where they have been
ssrong-armed. deprived of their
clothing, and robbed. Few OF them
have complained.
She operated as lure for Kurt
Hurtzman and Joseph t. Brown,
who were arrested today. They made
complete confessions, the police say,
and named many victims.
Hurtzman said the lure was his
wife and that her full naipe is Cleo
patra McCorey Brown Hurtzman
OF Wichita Fails, Tex.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-17
H. H. Schonfield.
Camera Man for
Omaha Bee, Dies
Staff Photographer Suddenly
Stricken by Heart Disease /,
As Dinner Is Prepared
For Visiting Mother.

Herman H. Schonfeld, As, staff
photographer for The Bee, Gied sud-
denly at 8 yesterday afternoon at his
home, $685. Lincoln boulevard. Death
was due to acute dilation of the
heart, Dr.. c. c. Impey. his family
physician. said.
Mr.. Schon6eld's wife was prepar-
ing turkey dinner in honor of his
mother and brother, who were visit
ing them, when he was stricken with
convulsions. He died in the en-
brace of his wife and his S-year old
daughter. Gladys.
Mr.. Schon6eld was at work the
day before his death, though he had
complained OF feeling indisposed. He
snapped several pictures that were
published in The Bee Saturday.
His wife said he was not taker,
seriously i'll until Moon Yesterday,
when he asked that Dr.. Iinpey be
summoned.
Wanted to Eat Meal.
Mr.. Scl,onfeld declared he felt
well enough to sit down to dinner
with his mother. DR.. 1mpey advised
to the contrary, and he remained in
bed.
Shortly after DR.. Impey left, Mr..
Schon6eld went into violent convul-
s;oHs. DR.. A. A. Johnson, 3707 Lin
coin boulevard, was hastily called,
but his ministrations were unavail-
ing.
Mr.. Schon6eld was born II, Mime
apolis and came with his parents to
Omaha when he was 8 years old.
After he graduated from school he,
became photographer. For the last
10 years he had been staff phptpg-
rapher. for The Bee and among his
acquaintances were registered many,
noted persons whose pictures he
snapped for newspaper publication.
Mother Visiting at Home.
For the past 20 years. AIR Schon-,
fields mother, whose home is iii!
New York. City, has made ANNUAL
trips to Omaha to spend Thanksgiv-
ing with him. Having arrived late
this year, ,his mother was to be hon-
ored yesterday with turkey dinner.
Mr.. Schonheld's death is the. Sec
ond to occur on the editorial staff Of
The Bee within three months. Char
ley Thomas. veteran newspaper man,
having died last November.
Surviving Mr.. Schonheld are, his
widow and one daughter, Gladys;
his mother, Mrs. Sophia SchoUhcld;
a step-brother, James A. Fairfield.
8l7 Park avenue; and two sisters,
Mrs. Blanche Piel and Mrs. = A
Cleve. both living in New York City.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-17
Lumber Manufacturers
Clash Over Question
OF Canadian Tariff

Chicago Tribune -Omaha Bee Leased Wire
Washington, Jan. 16-Lunibcr
manufacturers ofashed before the
house Ways and means committee
over the question OF duty on i'm
ports of lumber from Canada. While
a number Of representatives OF re-
gional organizationsNurged a duty OF
25 per cent ad valorem to correspond
to the present Canadian rate. Donald
B. Conn. representing the Shevlin.
Carpenter, Clarke company of Min
whi.h has lumber interests
both in Tins country and Canada,
strongly opposed any duty. He de-
clared that the Timber manufacturers
of the United States do not need
projection and that the imposition of
a duty would mean higher prices in
this country at q time when there is
an imperative need for a reduction
which will make possible rcsump-
ton OF building activities.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-17
Kansas Governor
Scored for Stand
On N.P.L League
Governor Frazier Of North
Dakota Charges Allen With
Departing Widely From
The Truth y

HiMaTck, N. D.. Jan. l6-Govcr-
nor Z. ]. Frazier. i'll statement,
charged that Governor Henry J. AL
len OF Kansas in his attacks on the
Nonpartisan league "has departed
widely from the truth" :,
MY attention has just been called
to al attack made Oh A. C. Town
ley (president) and the Nonpartisan
league by Governor Allen" said the
statement. "Mr. Allen leaves the field
OF opinion and pretends, at least.
to state facts, when he declares tina.
Mr.. Townley and his tribe fought
every war drive. opposed the sale Of
Liberty bonds. refused contributions
to the Red Cross, discouraged the
selective service law and voluntary
enlistments, and so on"
The Norpartisans were in control
Of the North Dakota government
during the war. the statement said,
adding:
North Dakota oversubscribed
every Liberty loan--the third by 100
per cent and the second by the high
est per cen, OF any state. The Red
ross allotment was oversubscribed
2sS per cent, standing seventh of all
states. The Y. M. c. A. allotment
vas doubled. Far from opposing the
Sflective draft, the percapita cost of
iiiducting men was lower than III
any other state than one, and in one
county not a man was drafted, the
quota being filled by volunteers.
I'm Attorney General Palmer's
red raids. not an arrest was made
in North Dakota. This state was
one OF the few to protect absent SOL
diers by moratorium and was the
first to pass a soldiers bonus law
and its figure Of SIS for each month
rs the highest bonus in the nation"
The governor denied that the Nom
partisan league is arousing "class
antagonisnl.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-17
Wife Of R. B. Crone
Files Suit for Divorce

Hastings, Neb., Jan. l6.-(Special
Telegraph Information Of the fl
ing OF a suit for divorce at Iowa City,
Ia. against r. B. Crone, for eight
years president of Hastings college,
caused great surprise here. The ac-
ton is based on the ground Of cruel
ty and the petition as reported here
contains sensational charges.
: DR.. Croue made q notable record
as an executive and builder while
at the head of Hastings college,
,trebling the institutions enrollment
and formulating an extensive build
ing campaign. DR.. Crone resigned
last April and with his family moved
to Iowa, City, where they bought a
$4,000 home.
His wife in her petition alleges
tl,at DIR. Crone denies the existence
OF pure love between the sexes.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-17
Fireman Amputates
Finger in Attempt to
Dodge Police Record
Chicago Tribune Omaha Rec Leased Wire,

Chicago Tribune-Omahs Bee Leased Wire.
New York, Jan. l6.-When Mi
chacl Breunan, tugboat fireman, was
araigned in police court charged with
intoxication, he said he had never
been arrested before. He was taken
before the finger print expert who
discovered there were IS previous
arrests against the. pris-
Cner.
"Well, what have you to say to
that?" asked the magistrate. =
Brennan pointed to his left hand,
which was minus a finger. and rei
Piled: We'll, this is the first time
/ had been arrested since that"
Then he explained that he had
cut off a finger in the hope the fin,
ger print experts would not be able
to indetiiy him.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-17
Scottish Rite
Masons to Help
NeedyStudents
"a ---
Association Formed to Ad
minister Revolving Loan
Fund to Provide Aid
In Worthy Cases.

Work of organizing the Scottish
Rite Educational Welfare associa-
ton Of Nebraska has been completed
and articles will be fled at once with
the secretary of state at Lincoln.
The purpose of. the association is to
administer a revolving loan fund, to
aid young men and women in acquir-
ing education. 1T is nonsectarian in
its aspect, but will aid students at
any high school, university or col
lege, seminary or academy, sectarian
or nonsectariap.
Basis of the Fund.
AT its last meeting the supreme
council of the Ancient and Accepted
Scottish Rite. Southern Jurisdiction
of the United States, apportioned a
part OF the dues paid by the nem-
berslnp to be used as the sovereign
grand inspector general in each state
might see fit in forwarding the cause
of education, Frank .Cargill Patton,
3Sd. sovereign grand inspector gen.
eral in Nebraska, determined that
his allotment should be devoted to
.,ding young. men and women IN
Netting Through school. He took up
the mater with the consistories at
Lincoln. Hastings and Omaha. with
the result that aseach-i Of the bodies
made liberal donation to the fund,
so that now several thousand dollars
are available. This will be added to
as time goes on.
Incorporators Are Officers.
The incorporato-s who signed the
articles are: Frank Cargill Patton,
Omaha; c. D. T-aphagen, F. D.
Cornell. J. T. Lees, August Eiche,
Charles Stuart. Lincoln: F. J. Schau-
felberger. C. Keith. c. L. Walters.
Hastings: T. L. Combs, G. w. Plat
uer. A. c. Pancoast. f. M. Pond,
r. w. Mccullough, and E. H. Wal
rath. Omaha.
Officers at present are: F. e. Pat
ton. chairman: r. ]. Sehauielberger
and A. G. Pancoast, vice Chairman;
F. D. Cornell. secretary; Charles
Stuart. treasurer: the board OF trus-
tees consists OF the incorporators.
headquarters will be at Lincoln.
Object Of Organization.
The object OF the association. as
expressed in the articles is: TO
acquire and receive by gift. donation,
endowment, devise. bequest, loans,
purchase. contract, agreement, or
lother legitimate means, personal and
real property TO be used and admin.
Iistered as a students revolving loan
fund. the same to, be loaned to
worthy students who are financially
unable to defray all or a portion OF
the expenses for education III high
schools. colleges or universities. or
cthe. institutions of like standing,
whether sectarian or $1lonsectariap,
said loans to be accepted and used by
said students in defraying such ex-
penses and to be repaid by them into
such fund"
Business will be commenced as
soon as the secretary of state has
granted the association authority to
proceed. Ample funds are on hand
TO meet the immediate call.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-17
lh
Is
Completed
Former Premier Gives Out
List of Men Chosen to, Fill
Places of Premier Ley.
gues' Ministry.
Confidence in America
tBy the Associated rress.)


Paris, Jan. l6.-A. BRAND, former
premier, succeeded today in framing
cabinet in succession to the minis
try of Premier Leygues, resigned.
Besides the premiership. M. BRAND
takes the ministry of foreign affairs,
Louis BarthoI, becomes minister OF
war and Paul Doumer, minister OF
finance.
Tonight M. BRAND presented the
official cabinet list to President Mil
lerand. Besides the two mentioned.
the ministry is made up as follows:
Minister Of Justicc-M. Ronnevay.
Interior-Pierre Marraud.
Marine-Gabriel Guisthau.
Finance-Paul Doun1er.
Public Observation-Disclosures Berard.
Agriculture - Edmund LeFevre
Duprey
Commerce-Lucien-Dior.
Labor Daniel Vincent.
Pcnsion-Andre Maginot.
Public Works-Yves lie Troquer.
Liberated Regions-Louis Louch-
eur.
A Great Cabinet.
1T is not the great cabinet but
it is great cabinet | have formed" :"
said Premier BRAND. my ministers
and myself will be busy men looking
after Frances internal affairs. We
have confidence that the American
will look after its own
affairs. 1t may be republican, it may
be denocratic-it matters little; it is
always pro-French, l am sure"
I'VE have the warmest desire to
be on friendly footing with the Brit
isl1 and American nations, but there
IS pact. signed at Versailles, which
must be fulfilled. trust that in the
fulfllment of that pact we come not
in contest with out friends.
MY ministry will make It's bow
l., the chamber Tuesday. Z may
be that representative OF France
will meet the British and Italian
delegates the next day. | have asked
FOR no postponement."
The general impression is that the
cabinet is a very powerful element,
many are deploring the abb
sence of NJ. Poincare and Viviani.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-17
Body Joins State in Suit
Against Chiropractor

The Nebraska Chiropractors' as
sociation interviewed Saturday in a
suit brought in district court BY the
state against Ethel Thrall Maltby,
"a. chirepraetor with offices in the
Elks building. The inteTyenor joins
the state in asking that DR.. Maltby
be cnjoined from practicing chirro-
pactic until she-has submitted to an
examination for a state license.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-17
Japanese Favor Vanderlip
As Ambassador From u. S

Topic. Jan. l6.-News dispatches
stating that President-elcct Harding
contemplates the appointment of F.
A Vanderlip as ambassador 10 ia
nan have been we'll received. Yorozu
Choho, an independent organ, says:
"Mr., Vanderlip~ is pro-Japanese,
and his appointment at the present.
when RELATIONS between Japan and
the United States threaten to become
complicated, would promote friend
shin"