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Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-08
COOPERATIVE Officers
Target Of New Lawsuits

Chicago, Nov. 7.-Co-Operative
Society of America officials are tar
gets in a new suit filed in the United
States district court on behalf of q
persons said to be stockholders in
the concern.
The bill alleges that agents for the
society, in selling stock, claimed the
company was making large profits
and paying big dividends. They also
claimed the society owned large
tract Of land in Michigan, but in
vestigation shows it to be worthless.
The bill asks that the trustees be re-
moved and a conservator of the
property be named by the court. 1t
is charged that Harrison M. Parker.
head Of the society, wasted funds col
lected from stockholders, saying that
there is left less than $4,000 in prop
erty out Of S7,000000 alleged to have
been collected. Mrs. Edith Parker,
John Coe and N. A. Hawkenson are
made parties to the suit.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-08
Arbiter Fails to End
New York Milk Strike

New York, Nov. Heath Com
missioner Copeland today failed in a
new attempt to close the breach be-
tween milk distributors and their un-
ion employees, who struck last week.
The employers stood by their deter
mination to operate on an open shop
basis. No deliveries of milk were
made to houses.
Union leaders suggested to DR..
Copeland that he act as arbiter in
the dispute between them and the
milk board. representing the employ
ers, but the board declined to arbi-
trate.
Incidental disturbances were re-
ported from several sections, COM
mittee of women of the Milk-Drivers'
Auxiliary complaining to Mayor Hy-
Ian that police were treating strikers
with brutality"
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-08
Foch Dedicates
US. Army Hospital
French General Spends Busy
Day in Touring
Michigan,

Detroit, Mich, Nov. MAR
shal Foch's journey into Michigan
today was over path strewn with
flowers. His welcome was from
practically the entire population OF
the cities in which he stopped, in
Guiding Detroit.
Canada also joined with Michi-
gan in welcoming the marshal.
Windsor, Ont, sent number OF
the maple leaf soldiers to partici-
pate in the parade, including a
Highland band. 1t was one of the
few times Canadian soldiers have
crossed the international line.
Marshal Fcch and his party came
from Chicago by way of Camp Gus
ter, Battle Creek, Jackson and Ann
Arbor.
The faculty and student body of
the University OF Michigan besides
mc,st of Ann Arbor's citizens were
at the Ann Arbor station to well
come Marshal Foch today.
Earlier IN the day he had dedi-
ceted the Roosevelt American Le-
gion hospital at Camp Custer.
Marshal Foch left after midnight
fer Cleveland.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-08
Bill for $4,000
Is Filed With i. S.
By Mrs. Bergdoll
Mother Of Notorious Stacker
Attempts to Collect As Care.
taker, From Alien Prop.
perty Custodian.

Philadelphia, Nov. Mrs. En-
ma c. Bergdoll who has been
ordered to vacate "Bergdoll Castle, :"
which the government maintains is
owned by her son, Grover c. Berg
doll, draft evader, has sent the gov
eminent a bill of $4,000 year for
her services as caretaker.
Colonel T. w. Miller. alien prop
erty custodian, today said when Mrs.
Bergdoll had been directed to va
cate October 81, it was because she
had maintained it was an effort for
her to administer the property. She
admitted the. property belonged to
Grover, he said, and made a charge
of $4,000 a year for administering
it.
my agents in Philadelphia in
formed me Mrs. Bergdoll did not
vacate October 81 and she claimed
her reason for not doing so was on
account of certain illness she had
contracted" he said.
Nov we are informed she is not
i'll, but that her aged mother who
was doing the family laundry in the
cellar of the Wynneeheld property
last week is the one who is ILL.,"
= The statement asserts Mrs. Berg
dolls conduct is "palpable effor,
to eyade the law"
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-08
Nebraskan, Ex-Marine,
Tells Of Haitian Killing

Washington, Nov. 7.-Killing OF
negro prisoner in Haiti through
mistaken orders to a marine corps
captain was related today by F. l..
Spear of Fremont, Neb.. former ma
rine corps lieutenant, to the senate
committee investigating American
occupation of the island
Mr.. Spear testified that Capt.
Thomas L. Edwards, who later was
killed in an airplane accident, gave
the orders for the execution by a
marine private. The witness said he
did not know how the mistake oc-
Cured. Captain Edwards. he said,
obtained his orders from marine
corps major in charge of native
gendarmeries.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-08
Funeral OF Late
Japanese Premier
Is 81 Hss!!']3, HIs!'3', .,.:s. IS. okio
sesas, a,e's'H ..p'est Char
4 conducted by Bud.
dhist Priest-Body Is
Taken to Morioka.

Toxic, Nov 7.-The funeral ol
Premier Hara today was OF the
simplest character. The ceremony Al
the. residence was attended only by
friends. Mayor Goto represented the
city. The services were conducted
by Buddhist priest and seven assist.
ants, after which the funeral cortegs
proceeded to the Seiyukai headquar-
tiers.
The widow and the closest rela-
tivcs and friends followed after the
body. The coffin was placed on all
altar, surrounded by wreaths, includ-
ing floral offerings from the emperor
and empress, Crown Prince Hirchto,
Field Marshal Yamagata, Marquis
Saionji and all the most prominent
embassies and legations.
While the body lay in state. thou
sands passed the bier. Tonight the
body was conveyed to a special train
which carried it to Morioka where
the final ceremony will take place
November II.
Murder Long Premeditated.
The confession of Ryichi Nakoka,
assassin of Premier Hara, shows
that the killing had been long pre-
meditated. The censorship placed
on details Of the attack and motives
for the assassination was partially
lifted today.
Nakoka had been shadowing the
premier, seeking a chance to stab
him, whenever Mr.. Hara left the
station. He always met with fail
ure, however, owing to the strict
police guard. In his confession,
Nakoka says he purchased the dag
ger he used last summer, and since
then, he had awaited the right mo-
ment. The most reliable newspa.
pers here say that Nakoka had no
accomplices.
Successor Not Chosen.
The elder statesmen conferred to.
day On the premiership, So far as is
known, no decision was reached,
but there was a full exchange of
views between Marquis Saionj,
Marquis Matsukata and Baron Ma
kinc. Admiral Sato, governor gen
eral of Korea who visited the palace
to pay his respects to the emperor,
Joined in the conversations.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-08
Leader OF.
Ulster In.
Conference
In Meanwhile, Sim Fein Del.
egates Are Waiting Patient.
ly to Resume Meetings
With Lloyd George.
New Plans Submitted

London, Nov. 7.-Sinn Fein dele.
gates are awaiting patiently and
they say, confidently the result ol
conference between Premier Lloyd
George and Sir James Craig, Ulster
premier, which was continued today
and in which other members OF the
Ulster cabinet are expected to par
.icipate before the end Of the week
Viscount Fitzalan, governor gen.
eral Of Ireland, was called into the
conference today, and many Irish po-
litical leaders and officials. as well
as British unionists, also are being
consulted.
Premier Is Silent.
In the house OF commons, Sir Will
liam Henry Dawson, coalition un-
ionist, tried to draw out Mr.. Lloyd
George on what was going on. ask
ing for the assurance that Ulster
would not be coerced or pressed to
surrender anything given it under
the home rule act.
The premier, declined to answer,
and expressed the hope that Sir Will
liam's question would not be pressed
while the Irish negotiations were
proceeding.
Meet With De Valera.
Meanwhile Michael Collins and
George Gavan Duffy, member Of
the Sim Fein delegation, held fur
ther consultation with De Valera in
Dublin today, but it was pointed out
at the Sim Fein headquarters here
that nothing could occur on their side
until after the conference between
Mr.. Lloyd George and the Ulster
premier. They declared nothing had
been agreed to.
They said Sim Fein had put be-
fore the government plans on which
they considered the problem could
be solved, and that the government
had made proposals.
Liberality Claimed.
Sim Fein leaders claim that their
are liberal to Ulster. We
are hoping for settlement" one of
them said, "and when that comes we
do not want to have black spot
IN Ireland. Liberal terms should
avoid that
Since the Dali delegates have
their determination not to
enter a conference with the govern
ment and Ulster, but are willing to
meet Sir James Craig, it is believed
that one OF. Mr.. Lloyd Georges
greatest tasks is to get the Ulster
premier to meet Mr.. De Valera or
one of his colleagues. 1t was re-
garded as likely tonight that the
Ulster premier would return to Bel
fast soon to discuss with the Ulster
cabinet the question he has been
asked while in London.
An Associated Press dispatch from
Dublin tonight said Mr.. Collins and
Mr.. Duffy were leaving for London
tonight The same dispatch reported
nine prisoners were released from
Curragh yesterday and that several
others had been released from the
Ballkinlar camp and from other in
ternment camps.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-08
l4-Year-Old Boy Held
For Death Of Hunter

Little Falls, Mimi, Nov. John
Goodhope, IA, was held in the county
Jail today in connection with the death
OF Axel Bergstrom, shot and killed
when returning from a hunting trip
last night. Albert Peltier, Is, with
whose parents Goodhope makes his
home, is being held as witness.
The Goodhope boy was arrested
today after Sheriff Paul Felix an
nounced that the boy had told him
he fired shot from a small rifle at
the back of an automobile, in an at
tempt to break the glass in the rear
of the car.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-08
Sent
To Climb Everest
Ends Years Work
Exploration Party Reaches
Point From Which Way to
Summit Seems Reason.
ably Practical. H..

London, Nov. Sir Francis
Ycunghusband, president OF the
Royal Geographic society, an
nounced tonight that the expedition
sent to attempt to reach the summit
OF Mount Everest in the Himalayas,.
the worlds highest peak, had ac-
complished the task set for this
year.
After exploring the mountain. G.
H. Bullock and Mr.. Mallory raehced
a point on the northeastern spur,
5000 feet below the summit from
which way to the summit seemed
reasonably practical.
"We now have to find men, Sir
Francis said, "who can stand the
terrific blizzards and the frightful
cold they will encounter on those
crucial two miles OF the granite
edged ridge"
He added that the society must
re-organize the expedition and find
a new leader to take the place of
Colonel Howard Bury, who would
be unable to devote more time to it.
Six men, he said, would be needtd
for the climbing party.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-08
Omaha Yank, Pardoned by
Harding, Given Release

Leavenworth, Kan, Nov. Five
former American soldiers, convicted
in Coblenz, Germany, by a court
martial of the murder of Capt. Gil
bert Lancefield of the British army,
today left the federal prison here,
pardoned by the president. From
the federal prison the five men were
taken to the United States disciplin-
ary barracks on the Fort Leaven-
worth military reservation. where
they were re-enlisted in the army,
given honorable discharges and back
pay from the time of their arrest in
Germany. The men are James A.
Odell, Comanche. Okl.; Roy P.
Trueblood, Omaha, Neb.; George
Vangilder. Toledo, O.; Carl ].
Bryan. Mcconnell, Tex, and ]. B.
Richardson Denton. Tex.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-08
Fascist Open Four Days
Meet to Decide on Future

Rome, Nov. The four-day con-
yention OF the Fascist, or extreme
nationalists. opened today. The chief
theme OF discussions will be on a
proposal to convert the organization
into political party.
Professor Mussolini, leader of the
Fascist, who counsels moderation in
the activities against the socialists,
will be opposed by strong body
which favors continuation Of militant
methods.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-08
Western Union Is Granted
More Time in Cable Dispute

Washington, Nov 1.-The West
ern Union Telegraph company was
granted an additional month today
by the supreme court to file briefs
in the case brought by the govern
ment for an Injunction to prevent
it landing a cable from Brazil. Tie
action was taken on assurance OF
counsel for the company that the
controversy was being considered
with the executive department. of the
government and it was hoped de-
cision would soon be reached, which
would make further action by the
supreme court unnecessary.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-08
African Prince, Visiting in
u. S.. Plans to Sell Few Wives

Baton Rouge. La, Nov. Prince
Hossano OF Cape Colony, Africa,
was here today visiting seven of his
sisters who are attending the South
ern university. The princes father,
who is head of the Zulu tribe, has
so wives and "a children, and the
prince has nine wives, but says he
is considering selling some to his
brothers. Wives can be purchased
in Cape Colony for from 100 to 200
head of cattle. the prince explained.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-08
New Electrically Driven
Cutter Reaches New York

New York, Nov. 1.-The United
States coast guard cutter Tampa. a
new electrically driven vessel replac-
ing in name and service the Tampa,
torpedoed and sunk during the war.
arrived from the builders yards at
Oakland, Cal.
The Tampa is of 1000 ton. dis
placement, 240 feet long and is
equipped with devices for life saving
at sea and aiding distressed vessels.
Commanded by Lieut.. Commander
w. J. Wheeler. it will be stationed
temporarily at Boston.
Formal ceremonies inducing the
Tampa into the service will be held
Saturday.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-08
Mayoralty
Fight Ends
In New York
Political Prophets Cautious in
Predictions As Women Are
Known to Hold Balance
Of Power.
Candidates Optimistic

New York, Nov 7.-Canny eau
ton clung tonight to the tongues oil
political prophets on the eve OF New
York's 1927 municipal election, all
candidates wathching warly the way
in which women voters should cast
their first ballots tomorrow in a
mayoralty election.
While campaign managers OF
Mayor John F. Hylan, Tammany's
candidate for election, and political
advisers Of Henry Fl. Curran, who
heads the coalition ticket, were
equally profuse in predictions Of
victory, both sides admitted that,
with 447,0lS women entering the
ring, much depended on this vote.
Both Hylan and Curran continued
their campaign clamorings to the
zero hour.
Fire Last Guns.
Curran waved the republican BAN
ner at a business mems luncheon
and then paused until this evening,
when it was announced his last cleo
ton gun would be fired in a state
ment to voters by wireless telephone.
Haylan saved most of his strength
for tonight, when four speeches were
on his log, and number Of im-
promptu addressers in prospect. He,
too, elected to bring wireless tele-
phony into play, for in his rostrums
was installed apparatus which car
ried his voice to several thousand
amateur operators.
Topics which the candidates chose
for their final addresses were those
on which they had thundered for
many weeks of campaigning-the "5-
cent fare" program for enlarging
New York's public school system,
home rule for the city," conduct of
city departments, free from graft
and inefficiency, and policing of the
city.
Will Watch Voting.
The honest ballot association an
nounced that 1900 watchers at the
polls had been recruited for tomor-
row. The polls open at s a. m. and
close at E p. m.
Entered in the race with Hylan
and Curran are: Magistrate Jacob
Panken, socialist; Jerome De Hunt,
farmer-labor; George K. Kinds, pro-
John P. Quinn, socialist-la-
Dor; Joseph D. Miller, single tax,
and BENJAMIN Gitlow, workers league
(communists).
Women are running for number
Of ofices--including Mrs. Rose Pas
tor Stokes, who, under the commun-
ist banner, is seeking the presidency
Of the borough of Manhattan.
Besides municipal officers, the city
will elect &c members to the state
assembly and fill one vacancy in the
senate.
Socialists are hopeful of capturing
places in the assembly and on the
board OF aldermen. Their leaders
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Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-08
Man, Serving Tern, of
One Who Sdred His
| Life, GiUen Freedom,

Leavenworth. Kan, Nov. III. w.
Haley, serving a sentence or SIX
months in the army disciplinary bar
racks for the man who saved his life
on the battle field OF France, was
released today By order OF the War
department.
Haley's life was saved on the
front by T. w. Jones, a comrade.
When Jones was tried for desertion
and sentenced to six months impris-
onment, Haley substituted Tor Jones.
Haley told officials at the prison
he took the place of the man TO
whom he owed his lie in payment OF
soldier debt"
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-08
Adoption
OF Tax Bill.
Now Near
Senate Holds Night Session in
Effort to Pass Revenue Re-
vision Act Before
Adjournment.
Kills Bonus Bill Again

Washington. Nov. 7.-Thc senate
drove forward tonight in an effort
to pass the tax revision bill before
adjournment. Today, it rejected the
two remaining soldier bonus amend
ments and then proceeded to dispose
OF the other amendments rapidly.
Debate on the Simmons and Nc
kellar amendments proposing TO
utilize part OF the interest on the for.
eign debt TO finance adjusted COM
pensation for former service men
consumed the first five hours. Both
proposals were rejected, the Sim
mons amendment. AZ to 29, and the
Mckellar amendment, AZ to Is.
Roll Call on Bonus.
The roll call OIL the Simmons
amendment follows
For, republicans: Capper, John.
son, Kenyon, Ladd, La Toilette and
Norris-6.
Democrats: Ashurst. Broussard,
Culberson. Fletcher, Gerry, Harris
Harrison, Helm, Jones (New
MeNco). Hendricks, McKealar, Over
man, Pittman, Pomerene, Reed,
Sheppard, Shields, Simmons, Stanley,
swanson, Walsh (Mass.), Walsh
tMont.), and Watson (Ga.)--23.
Totally.
Against, republicans: Ball, Borah
Brandegee, Bursum, Cameron, Cum
Minis, Curtis, Edge, Ernst, Ferinald,
France, Frclinghuysen, Goodine.
Hale, Jones Washington, Keyes,
Lenroot, Lodge, McCumber, McKin-
ley. McNary, Moses, Nelson, New,
Newberry, Nicholson, Norbeck,
Oddie, Page. Penrose, Phipps, Poin-
dexter, Shortridge, Smoot, Spencer,
Sutherland. Townsend, Warren,
Watson Qnd.), Weller, Willis-4l.
Democrat: Myers-l.
Totals--4.
Only two republicahs-La Toilette
and Norris-supported the McKellar
amendment, while two democratic
King and Williams-voted against it.
Adopt One Amendment.
Without a roll call, the senate
adopted an amendment by Senator
Lenroot, republican, Wisconsin,
under which the net gain made by
taxpayer on the sales OF stocks of
corporations would be taxed at the
tul1 income normal and surtax rates.
Under All amendment by Senator
Frelinghuysen, republican, New Jer-
scy, which was accepted, any trade or
business owned by partnership or
individual which was organized with
in four months after the passage OF
the tax bill the corporation might,
at the option of the partnership or
individual, pay the corporation tax on
the net income received from Janu-
ary !, 1921. to the date Of such organ
ization 1t was. provided, however,
that this option would not be ex-
tended in the case of any business
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Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-08
British War Mother Brings
Flowers for Unknown Hero

Washington. Nov. Mrs. Amelia
Emma McCudden, representing Brit
ish war mothers, arrived today with
the flowers which will be placed on
the casket OF Americas unknown SOL
dier on Arnistice day. She also
brought the signatures OF several
hundred thousand British sympa-
thizers with America in the homage
TO be paid TO the soldier dead Mrs.
McCudden lost three sons in the
war, one of them British air hero.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-08
U. S. Shipping Board Plans
To Combat German Rivalry

Washington, Nov. Use of the
shipping boards best vessels on the
north Atlantic lines running from
New York to Plymouth, Cherbourg,
Bremen and Danzig to meet threat
ened competition by German lines
was announced today by Chairman
Lasker. The board plans to with
draw three former German ships
now used on the routes and to re-
place them with three new 535-foot-
ers. fitted out with special steerage
facilities, Mr.. Lasker said.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-08
Tex Rickard Is Accused of
Brutallv Beating Banker

New York. Nov I'm success
fully opposing today postponement
for one week for a hearing on re-
ownership sought for Tex Rickard,
boxing promoter, counsel for Frank
c. Armstrong. banker, who instituted
the proceedings, charged that his
client had been brutally beaten by
Riekard and some OF his supporters
after the boxing contest in Madison
Square garden last Friday night.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-08
Students Back Movement to
Crystallize Arms Sentiment

State College, Pa. Nov Z. = A
campaign to crystalline college STU
dent sentiment in favor of world
disarmament to culminate with an
assembly of college delegates at
Washington, December 3, was start
ed today under the direction of E.
E. Overdorf, president of the Penn
syivania state student government
and secretary OF the executive COM
mittee elected by eastern college rep
resentatives at the Princeton disarIn-
ament conference.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-08
$8,O45,292 Is Tied Up By
Texas Boundary Dispute

Washington, Nov. 7-Receipts
from oil wells in the Texas Red
river district which have been in-
pounded by the supreme court,
pending decision OF the boundary
suit between Oklahoma and Texas.
amount to sS,045.292, Federal Re-
ceiver F. A. Delanor reported to-
day. The report covers the period
from April l, 1920, to September 80,
1921.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-08
District Hardware Dealers
Hold Meeting at York

York, Neb., Nov. 7-(Special. y
Hardware dealers from five counties
held the first district convention of
the Hardware Dealers association
here, S. R. Miles of Argus, Ind,
who represents the national associa-
ton, was in attendance and was the
principal speaker of the evening.
A. L. Lahr, president, and George
Dietz, secretary. Of the state asso-
ciation, were in attendance and de-
livered short addresses. Mr.. Lahr
extended an invitation to all mem
bers to come to the<st convention
which will be held in Lincoln, in
February.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-08
Kansas Lawyer, Suspended,
Sues Judges of High Court

Topeka. Nos. 7.-All seven judges
Of the Kansas supreme court were
made defendants in a suit for $l40.-
600 damages filed in the Shawnee
county district court today by ]. F.
Hanson of Mcpherson, Kan. He
charged them with malice in sus-
pending him from practice in the
Kansas courts on November II, 1916.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-08
President of Colombia.
Criticized. Will Resign

Bogota. Colombia, Nov. z.-(By
The Associated Press.l-Opposition
in the Colombia chamber of
deputies to the administration of
President Suarez reached such 4
point today that the president de-
cided to resign office. The congress
will meet tomorrow TO elect a pro-
visional presiden. to act until the
next elections are held
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-08
Organizations Committee
On Armament in Session

Washington, Nov. THE govern
ing board OF the general committee
on limitation of ornaments, organ
lied by labor and other organiza-
tions, went into session today. Oscar
Straus, former ambassador to Tur-
key and member of the Hague tri-
bunal, as installed as chairman.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-08
Mrs. Southland Is
Given Sentence
Convicted Bluebeardess Must
Serve From 10 Years
To Life.

Twin Falls, Idaho, Nov, Mrs.
LYDIA Meyer Southard, found guilty
III district court here last week of
the murder OF her fourth husband,
Edward +. Meyer, was sentenced
today TO term in the Idaho state
penitentiary Of irom 10 years to
life.
Mrs. Southard appeared in cour,
accompanied only by her attorneys.
She betrayed no evidence of feeling
when sentence was passed. Notice
OF appeal was entered by her attor-
reys but stay oil execution was
not askf3,. and il is understood she
will en- mvupon the serving OF her
prison N within a few days.
Today's proceedings which were
witnessed by large crowd, occu-
pied less than ten minutes.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-08
Five Z. S. Destroyers Go to
Escort Unknown Hero to N. Y.

New York. Nov. Five destroy
ers left here today to escort to Wash
ington The cruiser Olympia, bearing
TO the homeland the body of Amer
ica's unknown warrior.
The destroyers now scurrying out
TO sea are the Bernadou. Crownin-
shield, Blakely, William 3. Preston
and Barney.