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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-15
is MIR. VoLSTEAD'S ARMY
MENACED FROM THE REAR?
News From Washington Is Unpless.
antIy Suggestive Of an Encirclna
Assault by the Politicians


NOTHING less than the cracking lingo Of
~ the war corrcsrondcnte Is ajroroto 70
summarize tho woes encountered by tho
Vo,stcad army Of rirhtco,snces IN tbo Pom
svlvaoia field
General Mcdonnell. tho7. has been sup
planted after \ short and fptiIc c.,,noirn.
4 new movement i, being organized against
tie advanced position Of thr cnc,1v ybcrc
,"G ooT'Ero7ne7S nave dug themselves in
',",''' " p"FF''"H" OF money lh"r' are
'"'""'' o. serious Interruptions on
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C.-rr,,s.,ufr HAYNES apnoro,cI Il d,t,. or
- az, t.lt he was ,b,ut f., fro Mr. Me-.
C,rneI,. H. had conference with Srcre-
tarv lie.,n. o5l Mr.. Pen-o,o mad o7,a-rod
with IL, no-.S that he rouIdr'. fire Mr..
MoCoansu. IL would, he said. -ivr Mr.
.icCouucw an assistant. 4 few hours ;,+o-
MIR. Ert.o- anf his aidas roro IN c5qroo ,s
The eu:u-,oo.a.t system j., this State
TIas yo:r arg part o.: the population
which Las 10 @"ri oI~d"s.ro to violate any
toG =. law = becoming biz rpstiyc a. it
.'arHS Of :H" odd 'lings that are being done
n the eaTo.: - MAKE ours hoo2h,ess world
lie COS; o: the dry law is p;Iing up. That
:. rot lie worst u: t.
IT, h.ia7 ;o- e new drive On home
-..,r--= s., - C@.:1ous sound. Il brings
., ;.e = .: - So: :,.e most !au,.i.tabie as.
;---. : =. ,-...'.:.- cam1a:gu. Romusc
r.: - - t. ,..,-:.,: - fl: tAo Vo,,teal law.
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-15

Perhaps tho reason tie prohibition en-
forccment officers are going after the home
brewers is because they have already wiped
all the big violators off the map.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-15

In the matter Of appointing a United
States Senator it il. perhaps, fortunate that
Governor Sproul cannot act on all the sug-
gcstiOng made 10 him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-15

In Chattanooga. Tenn. a soused possum
gave dry slruths a clue that uncovered a
Still. Artists, these seuths. But isn't
"playins possum" always study In still
liSnr
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-15

"Radum TO extend Iifc to a hundred
years. '--IIeadinC. but what's a few years
rD,rn ln.qI
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-15

Nobody has as yet alleged that the
Ku Klux klanncrs lack sense Of the dra-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-15

We gathered from the baseball dope that
what hit the Yankees was Peck of trouble
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-15
Loose Hinges
On Open Door

afforded reason for the plea thct those de-
string entry to this country be examined at
the port Of cmbNrhation, so tina, they shall
NOT make tie journey in vain. Another rea-
son is furnished by DR.. Royal :. Copeland.
Health Commissioner of New York. He
told the members of the Stat" Homeopathic
Society. meeting in Trenton y. j., that we
ara thr"0,"ned with all tn" diseases that are
now rNv0gins Europe when this gate
falls, said Sydney Smith. 1T will be
hung. The gate 20 liberty appears TO be
Oh loose hinges. Perhaps we'll find a remedy
utl"r we have been hit hard.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-15
sea Record
Still Clean

prl,Grd master oE the Shipping Board liner
IIudSon, Of the charge of negligence in fail
ing to rescue thrcH men in a disabled boat
And everybody VII rejoice to learn OF his
innocence. No one wants to think that a
skipper would fail to rescue men in distress
Human life remains the first consideration
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-15

And now the gr!diron has definitely
succeeded the diamond.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-15

SENATOR KNOX was below medium
~ stature. Tie was not always as rotund
as hc appeared in his later years.
Particularly was he correct and fastidious
in tho matter OF dress
think he was a bit vain, with that par
donnble vanity that comes to Il man who
has reached the heights and surveys the
crags he has overcome.
When Mckinley appointed him his Attor-
neg General in April, 1901, went out
ahead of tho public announcement to sec
him in Pittsburgh to get some intimate data
of his life for the press.
lie was absent from home but from his
associates and old friends got my story.
Months aftcrward ! called on him in the
Attorney Generals Office in Washington
| had not been seated an instant before he
said, with an assumption OF seriousness
See here, young man, it's all right for
you 70 come and see inc at my Office, but
you had better stay away from my house.
Don't let Mrs. Knox see you after what you
wrote about me-"
tried to recall any serious break in my
story. He continued
You said in that sketch about me that
J. wasn't by any means handsome man,
though he IL intellectual and fine lawyer. ;
Don't you know that woman don I
care how good n lawyer her husband is if
he's only handsome? And my wife thinks
I'm handsome. bless her heart
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-15

THERE Is n legal story that is almost
i classic that was first told generation
ago In which =. c. Knox figured as the
principal.
One of the shining lights Of the Pittsburgh
bar IS Judge Josiah Cohen.
In the early days Of their professional life
neither Cohen nor Knox had any too much
of the worlds goods, though eager to ac-
quire more.
It happened that both young men had
been engaged In some research work for one
of pittsburghs early iron firms. At the end
Of the task Cohen appeared in Knox's Office
to talk about their fee and prepare n bill.
MY idea is that about $3.50 apiece would
be a pretty good fee said Cohen.
Knox regarded him for an instant and
then replied. 'Now. Josiah, you leave that
to me-
Some weeks after Knox sent for Cohen
and handed him Il check for $500. It was
his share Of the bill rendered by Knor.
Cohen eyed ii in blank surprise. The
amount. and the nerve of his associate,
fairly appalled, him. Finally he said, with a
grin:
rrhil.. almo't thou persuadest me to be
Christian
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-15
STORIES ABOUT KNOX
He Was One OF Remarkably Sue.
cessful Group Of Pittsburgh Men.
One Of His First Fees--lvy
Lee Talks About Europe
BY GEORGE NOX MCCAIN

DHILANDER CHASE KNOX all his life
l. had the reputation of being. n cold,
distant man. Not the frigidity Of egotism |;
rather, I think, an inherited mannerism
that disappeared as one knew him better.
first knew him shortly after he had
formed his law partnership with James II.
Reed, now Judge Reed. of Pittsburgh.
lie was what was known as a keen
lawyer; one Of those men with an exceed
ingly active mind and remarkable powers
of analysis.
The firm prospered from the start. 1t
specialized in corporation practice, A. w.
Mellon, II. c. Frick, Walter Ferguson,
Phil Knox, "Jim" Reed, George and
Harry Oliver. all men who became noted for
their wealth or business ability in Pittsburgh
in later years. belonged to the same group.
ANDY" Mellon Is now Secretary of the
Treasury: II. G. Frick left fortune Of
500 1000, 900, and wonderful art collec-
tion that he gave to the City of New York.
George L. Oliver succeeded Phil Knox
in the United States Senate. Harry Oliver.
himself once candidate for the United States
Senate, died many times a millionaire, while
Walter Ferguson made n vast fortune with
ii. {. Frck in the coke business.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-15
salad Da2e

L,"ttucp is being
Salad Da2e plowcd under by
Dccrfied, y. j., farm
ers because they can't get more than two
cents head Tor il. IictailcrS get fifteen
cents head Retailers being this much
ahead. "Ilavc a heart" cry the consumers
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-15

Desire for harmony is what President
Harding has nothing else but.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-15
SHORT CUTS

Adjourning is the best thing Council
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-15

WTIEN occasion demanded Senator Knox
w could be as warm bloodcd as was neces-
sary under any circumstances.
Those who were present in the cafe OF the
Windsor Hotel about twenty years ago bore
testimony to that fact.
The Windsor in those days was the fash
ionabl% and more or less exclusive, hotel in
Atlantic C!ty. Jason Waters was manager
and proprietor.
Senator Knox, thea Attorney General,
with Il party Of ladies and gentlemen. was
having lunch in an NlCOve off the boat
room when some guest made 2 sighting
aluSiOn 10 the party.
1t was, | believe. to~tha effect that be-
cause some people were high Government
officials they could make all the noise they
wanted.
Attorney General Knox heard it. lie
quickly dismissed his guests and then ap-
preached the offender. lie told him he was
Government official, but the fact didn't
prevent him from administering punishment
when needed.
WhereupOn he proceeded TO land q coupIc
on the map Of the obiector.
The event was the sensation of the hour.
II came to be known as the "Cambric Tea"
episode, because the victim declared that
Attorney General Knox hadn't been drink
ing cumbriC tea from the punch he had,
TT G. FltICK was the man who made
IL. p. c. Knox Attorney General of the
United States.
Frick and Knox had been friends for n
quarter of century. Knox had acted as
counsel for Fr!ck in many Of his big bust
ness deals.
He knew that Knox would. IL made At
torney General, ,give the corporations at
least fair show, which some other able
attorneys might not do.
Knox was tntrinscaIly sound and had n
keen sense Of justice, no matter what in
terests were involved
II. c. Frich and his associates had bocn
large contr butors 70 the previous presiden.
tial campaign. They had asked no favor,
in appointments in return
They therefore presented the name of tho
abest corporation lawyer in the country for
the position. And he received the apnojnt. :.
ment.
1t was largely the Fr!ck influence that
put Knox in the Senate the first time 70
succeed Senator Quay. "
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-15

Tho existing Immi-
grafton Law limiting
the number of the
,.u rt,ly ,,N}nn,1, Ian,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-15

The nitcd States
Steamboat Inspection
Service has cleared
CApta!n Randall. sus.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-19
Kansas City Journal Sale
Postponed by Court Order

Kansas City. Mo-, April 18.-The
sale of the Kansas City. Journal at
auction. to satisfy claims of credi-
tors, set fof today, was postponed
one week on application in federal
court of F. X. Sebree, attorney for
c. s. Jones. receiver.
F. R. Morris. attorney, interested
in plan for the purchase of the
property at sale, told the court if
the sale were forced today. his asso-
ciates would be unable to bid.
Creditors conferred with a COM
mittee which has been advertising
for buyers of bonds to save the
paper from a forced sale. The COM
mittee is seeking to raise $250,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-19
War on Isthmus
Is Forbidden by
.S.Covernnlent
Reports of Troops Being
Mobilized Causes Drastic
Action to Be Taken
Here.
BY The Associated Press.

Washington, April 18.-War be-
tween Panama and Costa Rica,
growing out OF the boundary dis
pute, will not be tolerated by the
United States, it was learned today
alitho7itatiyely.
Both governments are understood
to have been informed that the OBJ
duracy of Panama over acceptance
of the White award, insisted on by
the American government, must
not be made the basis for the re-
newal of hostilities.
1t was not revealed in what man
ner the United States had made
known its position but it was az
sulned representations had been sent
to both Panama City and San Jose.
Official reports have indicated
peace on the lsthmus was again
about to be disturbed. These said
Panama was mobilizing her army to
meet any aggression from the north
while Costa Rica was assuming a
bellicose attitude and had been as
sured of the active support of Sal
vador, Honduras and Guatemala.
The American position is under
stood to be that the United States is
bound by treaty obligations to safe
guard the integrity of Panama and
that any move by Costa Rica would
justify drastic action. Officials de-
cline to indicate what action woul
be taken. They are hopeful that the
Representations made to Panama and
Costa Rica will serve to prevent
armed conflict.
There is considerable force oi
American troops in the garrison iii
the Panama canal zone This is sup.
plemented by the force on the spe-
cial service squadron in Central
American waters and in addition the
Atlantic feet is in Cuban waters.
The reported plar for support Of
Costa Rica by the three Central
American republics was regarded as
having something more than mere
altruistic object, since they are mem
bers of the new confederation oi
Central America. Costa Rica is ex
pected to ratify the confederation
p; ct in May and Central American
!. diplomats explain that with Costs
R:ca a member, it would be the obi.
CATION of the other three to give ali
support possible.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-19
Hmpr0uised Burglar
Trap In Garage Leads
To Suspects Arrest

New York, April lS.-An im-
provised shrapnei shell. composed
of buck shot with a liberal charge
OF gnnpowder concealed in a cash
box of the safe in garage here,
today resulted in the arrest OF a
man charged with burglary.
Twice recently the garage has
been visited by robbers. The owner
then placed the powder and shot in
the box so that upon opening it, the
charge would detonatc, projecting
the shot in a shower.
Early today the watchman heard
a loud report. On entering the or
fee he found blood on the floor. The
robber had disappeared, faiing to
get any money Later Joseph
Schmidt applied at hospital for
treatment and was found to be suf-
fering from several wounds, ap-
parently inflicted by buckshot. He
was arrested.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-19
Nebraskan
Heads Grain
Sales Body
Incorporation of Grain Grow
ers Effected and Permanent
Officers Elected-Custaf.
son President.
Chicago Tribune-omaha bee Leased Wire.

Chicago Tribune Omaha bee Leased Wire.
Chicago. April l8.-The United
States Grain Growers, Inc, the
farmers new marketing organiza-
ton, elected permanent OFFICERS to-
cay Immediately after the board of
directors had received a telegram
that incorporation had been effected.
c. n. Gustafson, former chairman
OF the committee of II, was elected
president The other officers are:
]. NJ. Anderson, St. Paul, Mimi, first
vice president; George c. Iewett,
Spokane, Wash. second vice presl-
dent; c. H. Hyde, Alva, Okl., third
vice president; w. G. Eckhardt, De-
kalb, ILL.,, treasurer, and Frank My
ers, Fort Dodge, Ia, secretary.
The executive committee will be
announced before the close of the
boards session which began today at
LaSalIe hotel and will probably
last for week or 10 days.
Provisions are being made to put
the new grain marketing system in
to operation as soon as possible.
Division of finance, organization, in
formation, legal, sales and pool were
arranged for at today's meeting.
Il am becoming more and more
convinced of the real responsibility
which rests upon each individual
member of the board,' said Mr..
Gustafson, in reviewing the details
that must be passed upon at this
session. "We must proceed with
haste and we must bear in mind that
each point OF importance must be
thoroughly anafyzed before We pass
upon it,"
Suitable headquarters for the new
organization probably viii be ar
ranged for this week. The activi-
ties of the committee will center in
Chicago.
Among the first details to be con-
sidered by the directors is the work
ing out of an adequate scheme to
finance the work. making it possible
for the immediate execution of the
Plan looking toward taking care of
the grain farmers who want to mar
ket their grain through the new sys-
teih this year.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-19
Laws toPrevent
Rent Couging
Constitutional
Supreme Court Upholds Anti.
Profiteering Laws in New
York and District of
Columbia.

Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire.
Washington, April l8.-The power
Of congress and the state legislature
to enact anti-profteering laws to pro-
tect tenants from gouging landlords
was upheld by the United States SUI
preme court today in two decisions
by vote OF five to four.
One of these decisions dealt with
the District of Columbia rent law. en-
acted by congress permitting tenants
to remain in possession of rental
property at prewar rates and setting
up commission to pass on the gu, =
ton of fair rentals.
The other decided a case attack
ing the validity OF a similar law en-
acted by the New York state as
sembly.
The principle involved in both
cases was the same. The court de-
clared both laws constitutional. The
decisions have nationwide signifi-
cance for the reason that almost ev-
cry city in the country has its prob
lem of rent profiteering.
Although the District Of Columbia
rent law, passed to meet an emer-
gency, expires next fall, Senator
Rail-, Delaware, announced he would
move at once to extend its life until
tie present housing shortage passes.
here is every indication that con-
Eress, itself containing many MEM
bers who have been victimized by
the rent profteers, will continue the
.neasure in effect. :.
At the same time. scores of promi-
nent Washington landlords who
have boosted rents again and again
during the last few years are liable
10 prosecution and heavy fines. They
have been fighting the Ball act, tooth
ard nail, winning their test cases in
the lower courts, only to lose out
kefore the highest tribunal.
The majority opinion, delivered b.
Justice Holmes, justified the laws on
the ground of public interest. 1t
called attention to tie fact that ma
chinery is provided to secure the
landlord reasonable return and con-
tended that the law under attack
went little further than the acts pre-
hbiting usury.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-19
Armed Men Seize
Chicago Whisky
Spectacular Raid by 25 Men in
Trucks Nets 200 Cases
OF Liquor.

Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire.
Peoria, ILL.,, April 18-Twenty-
five men, armed with shotguns and
pistols, swept down on the Corning
dIstillery today in one of the most
spectacular raids in the history OF
Illinois, seized 200 cases OF liquor
and escaped.
The whisky, all in quart bottles,
was valued at $4,000
Three United States government
watchmen, one prohibition agent
and a special railroad detective made
a vain attempt to fight off the raid
crs. They were surrounded, cap
tured and locked in room, while
the robbers carried cases and bar
ieIs of liquof out to motor trucks
standing at the loading platform.
The daring of the raid was re-
sponsible for its success. The dis
tillery employees had not yet re-
ported for work but It was broad
daylight when the two trucks back
ed up to the platform and the raid
crs rushed the door of the shipping
lSohi. L HS SOfCi HuiSlt NdtSHilIdlL
inside the building heard the noise,
but did not suspect that a raid was
the police. Automobiles and motor
One OF the guards went to the
shipping room to investigate. As
he opened the door he was con-
fronted by Is weapons and forced
back into the building.
The raiders bound him to an up
right i'll a storage bin. then -circulat-
ed noiselessly through the distillery
until they had cut off all the watch
men from the exits. Then closing in,
they forced the remaining guards
to throw down their arms.
They worked speedily in the load
ing of the trucks, and were just
driving away when the day engineer
of the plant arrived. He released
the captive watchman, who notified
the police. Automobiles and motor
cycles were pressed in a search for
the trucks through the countryside,
but no trace OF the, robbers was
found.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-19
Planes Used to Seek
Trio Who Killed Man

Aberdeen, S. D., April 18.-Au-
thorities searched the country side
about Tacoma Park, IA miles from
here, in an airplane today for traces
of three bandits who shot and killed
Clarence Hetland, So, while attempt
ing to rob the general store at Ia
coma Park, late Saturday night
A dispatch received here from
Mobridge said that three suspects
were being held at that city.
Hetland was shot through the
heart when, after being ordered to
throw up bis hands, he attempted to
reach for, revolver which was lying
On a nearby shelf His wife, who
was in the store at thu time. wit
messed the shooting.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-19
Claim Skinner
Company Still
Is Mismanaged
Assets Dissipated, Stockhold.
ers Charge, for Benefit Of
Officers - Employees
Busy at Checkers.

High financing" OF The Skinner
Packing company did not end with
the reorganization OF the various
Skinner companies last fall, il
charges made by group of stock
holders in their petition for a receiv-
ership in the federal court are proven
true.
The Observation-Disclosures farm
ers who invested from $1,000 to
$4,000 each in Skinner stock-allege
that the Juggling of assets con-
demned by the state securities de-
partment last June has had new chap
tiers added since that date.
The latest installment OF which
complaint is made is the formation
of a new corporation, The Omaha
Reirigerating company. This. 1t is
alleged, is controlled by Paul F.
Skinner personally. ,and to it has
been transferred the million dollar
cold storage warehouse at Twelfth
and Dodge streets.
Has 1900 Stockholders.
Only $5,00O,000 in assets remains
in sight to offset 100000 OF
stock issued. according to the peti-
TONERS claims.
Over 1000 stockholders in Ne
braska, Iowa and neighboring states
are interested in the proceeding.
The petition alleges that on June
II of last year, in the midst of the
states investigation of the company's
financing, its directors employed Paul
F. Skinner as general manager at a
salary of $4,000 year, plus 1000
shares of stock, to be delivered to
him at the rate Of 100 each year,
but.witl, voting power resting in him
from the start. In addition, the con-
tract with Paul Skinner provided
that he receive 2,s00 shares of stock
for cash payment of only $4,000,
with his personal unsecured note
counting for a balance OF $245,00O.
Employees Played Ball.
Z Skinner, the petitioners allege, had
had no experience as packing house
manager and was wholly unworthy
Of the high salary provided.
Under Skinner's direction, the peti-
ton charges, numbers of men were
employed between June and Novenl-
Der to operate the packing plant: 4
is further charged that said packing
house was not being operated and a
large number of said employees were
engaged solely in playing checkers
cards, pitching horseshoes, playing
base ball and other games and in
other similar ways passing the time
curing working hours.
When the operation failed, the
Skinner Packing company leased its
S3.000,000 plant to the Dold Packing
company of Buffalo. The lease, it j:
charged, provided that the Doll
company furnish Sl.0O0,000 of work.
ing capital, on which interest of (
per cent was to be paid. The Skin.
ger company was to pay insurance
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