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Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-20
US. Friendship Pledged
To American Republics
Harding Declares Monroe Doctrine Never Meant as
Policy of Selfishness, at dwelling of Bolivar
Statue in New York-Sees Great Signi-
ficance in Dates

human affections. This day is the
anniversary of the battle OF Lexing-
ton, where the colonies of North
America made their first sacrifice in
blood for independence and new
standards of freedom. On this same
days a generation later, Venezuela 5
struggle for freedom had its im-
mortal beginning.
Il wish April 10Th might have an
added significance from this day on.
ut is an interesting thing to
compare the careers of the two great
fathers of American liberty, Bolivar
and Washington. Each wrought an
empire of freedom and builded more
vastly than he dreamed. Their con-
cept of liberty was not inspired III
individual unrest. Each was wealthy,
each rated among the personally for
tunate. but peoples freedom was
impeliing.
at is not too much to say that
cut OF the liberations wrought by
Washington and Bolivar grew the
republican constitutional system
which Is Americas gift to mankind,
Not Wrought in Destruction.
at is fine TO be able to say that
new world temples OF liberty were
not wrought in destruction Of the
old. We speak historically OF revo-
luton, when in reality we mean Sc
verance and freedom for evolution.
The world is not calling today for
destruction; it needs reconstruction
where the test of justice is applied to
the things which were, as well as
the things which are to be.
Perhaps the miracle was IN the
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-20
KinsiA to
6ekoice
T.: S.. Plum
Omaha Lawyer to Become
United States Attorney, Ac.
cording to Announcement
By Senator Norris.
Other Selections Made

Washington, D. C., April 49,
Especial Telegram. "A secret ballot
was adopted by the Nebraska dele
CATION in congress as the means to
determine its recommendations to
President Harding for the principal
federal offices in Nebraska.
By this method, after many hours
of consideration of endorsements
from hundreds of Nebraskans' the
delegation selected James c. Kins-
ler of Omaha as federal district at
torney,' A. B. Allen of Tecumseh
as internal revenue collector and U.
| S. Rohrer of Hastings as prohibit
tion enforcement officer.
Several Ballots Taken.
Internal revenue collector was the
first Office on which ballot was
taken and five ballots were required
before Mr.. Allen received majority.
He gained on each ballot.
Ballots were cast for dozen can-
didates for prohibition enforcement
officer, Rohrer winning on the fourth
ballot.
The district attorneyship required
eight ballots. Kinsler, Congress
man Jefferis' campaign manager, who
had the endorsement of National
Committeeman Howell, finally won.
Statement by Norris
Senator Norris, for, the delega-
ton, issued the following state
ment with reference to the selections
made which will go to the presi-
dent at once.
"The selections made by the Ne
braska delegation for collector, at
torncy and prohibition officer have
been the result of very earnest and
laborious consideration eextending
over many days. The disagree
ments have been quite sharp and
earnest, although the most courteous
and friendly feeling has prevailed
during all of our deliberations.
"In reaching our conclusions the
geography of the state has cut quite
an important figure in the Selection
of candidate for one office, has not
only eliminated all the other cand:-
dates for that position, but has like
wise eliminated all candidates for
the other positions in that same con-
gressional district, so that it has, in
several instances, prevented men,
bers of the delegation from voting
for candidates for some of the Of
fices who would have perhaps been
their first choice. / think it can be
truly said that no member of the
delegation has succeeded in having
his first choice approved for all Of
the positions.
1T is the desire of the delegation,
that none OF these positions shalt
be used for the purpose of building
up any factional organization or ma
chiue or to use the influence of the
office in !the advancement of any
candidate for any position. The only
favor that we ask of any successful
candidates. that he shall administer
the affairs of his office with eff
ficiency and economy. Personally
shall do everything I can to secure
the appointment and confirmation of
the selections that have been made
Mcclure Loses Out.
The new district attorney will
succeed Tom S. Allen of Lincoln.
Turn to Page Two. Column Two.)
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-20
Alliance Farm
Hand Tried on
Arson Charge
Youth Accused Of Setting Fire
To Barn and Cranary;
Said to Be |. W. W.
Member.

Alliance, Neb., April l9.-(Spe-
cial Telegram. .)-Lioyd A. Wright,
l9-year-old farm hand, is i'll the coun-
~ Jail in default OF $1,000 bond on
q charge of arson in connection with
a mysterious fire which destroyed a
large barn and damaged granary
on the J. NJ. Mclean place, several
miles north OF here. Following pre-
liminary hearing in county court ne
was bound over 70. trial at the June
term of district court.
Wright had been employed tor
about a month by Glen u. Locke,
who operates the Mclean farm. Ac-
,o,dino to testimony of Mr.. and Mrs,
Locke, fire of mysterious origin
started in the barn about week
$50. Wright assisted in putting 1t
out. At that time he was not sus-
tected and for several nights he and
Mr. Locke kept watch for pos
slble fire bug.
Saw Him Light Match.
Wright left the house about Md
night Sunday ostensibly to make a
round of the outbuildings in search
of narauder. When he left the
house Mr.. and Mrs. Locke stepped
inside the house and watched
Wright's movements. They de-
clared they saw him apply lighted
match to pile of rubbish near the
barn. He again assisted in putting
out the fire. Fearing Wright might
harm them. Mr.. and Mrs. Locke
drove to the home ofa neighbor and
stayed there remainder of the night,
leaving Wright alone on the place.
The next morning Mr.. Locke and
several neighbors returned and
found the barn and granary in
flames. While they were fighting
the fire Wright came out of the
house with revolver in his hand.
He said he had been asleep in the
house and, hearing noise at the
barn, took the revolver along Tor
protection. Mr.. Locke then drove
to Alliance'and swore to complaint
OF arson against Wright
Denies Charge.
On the witness stand Wright de-
MED any knowledge of the origin
OF the fires and stated that he had
;-lit matches around the barn to look
for an intruder. Mrs. Locke stated
shat Wright had once threatened
her life, telling her it was time for
her to "say her prayers, as her
time was short" .
| Wright also denied making any
threat. Mr.. and Mrs. Locke stated
that Wright had an |. w. w. song
| book in his possession and became
angry when anything was said
against the l. w. w. organization
Wright told County Attorney Basye
that <he had been arrested in St
Joseph, Nc, on statutory charge
| and, that he had been in trouble ir
Bartletsville, Okl.
/ Two other mysterious fires have
| occurred recently in the county, ii
lone of which barn and six hca6
/ OF horses were burned.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-20
Remains Of Mastodon Are
Discovered in Oregon

Arlington, Ore, April 19.-The re-
mains of a n1astodon were discovered
yesterday in Butcher Knife canyon
about four .miles southeast of Ar
lington by William Marshall, a sheep
herder in the employ OF Snlythe
Brothers. Fred Danielson, a camp
tender, brought one of the tusks to
Arlington today. 1t measured nine
feet from the base, which is IL inches
in diameter to the tip and is per-
feet soecimen
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-20
Banks Own
Railroads
Is Charge
Employees Unions Declare
Capital Combine lnau-
guraied Policy of Shut
Downs.
High Prices Maintained
Bs The ASSOCIATED Press.

Chicago, April l9.--Charges that a
capital combine" headed by II New
York financial institutions. inaugu-
rated a policy of nationwide shut
downs, was made today by w. Jett
Lauck, economist for the unions
which are fighting any reduction, in
hearings before the United States
railroad labor board.
Mr.. Lauck named about 100 men
who through interlocking director
ships, he claimed, centered in these
dozen institutions control the
majority, Of the country's important
railroads, and OF basic raw materials.
He charged that:
This inter-related capital group
deliberately debated the farmers and
then undertook by prccipitating in
dustrial stagnation. to deflate labor"
The railroads. he asserted, were
the chosen vehicle for this labor
drive. Lay-offs of repair men on
railroads in recent months, he
charged, were made deliberately,
while much of the repair work was
let to outside companies, who
charged the roads about twice what
the same repairs would have cost III
their own shops. One purpose, he
said, was to get this portion of rail-
road labor out of government jurls-
diction by forcing it to work for the
outside concerns. These concerns, he
said, were largely under this same
financial control Of the roads.
The document that Mr.. Lauck
presented made about l25,000 words.
1t was prepared by the American
Federation of Labor bureau OF re-
search, railway employees depart
nent, and entitled, Human Stand
ards and Railroad Policy"
Institutions Named.
The dozen New York financial in
stitutions as named were:
Mutual Life Insurance Co. OF New
York.
First National bank
Equitable Trust Co.
]. P. Morgan & Co.
Guaranty Trust Co.
Equitable Life Assurance Society
sf United States.
American Surety Co.
National Surety Co.
Mechanics and Metals National
bank.
National City bank.
New York Trust Co.
Chase National bank.
Mr.. Lauck charged that these banks
had directors in 81 Class one rail-
roads, and in 20 railroad. equipment
companies. that their directorships
reached "a coal railroads and coal
companies. and that through nom
banking DIRECTORS this alleged capital
combine was still further interiocked.
In presenting the report Mr.. Lauck
gave this summary OF its contents:
"The evidence shows there is a
capital combine consisting of the
dustries controlling basic materials,
and that this combine has and ex-
ercises power over the economic
destiny OF, the United States. 1t shows
that within the identical capitalist
group lies the power to adjust or
misadjust relative prices i'll manner
that will stimulate or suppress IN
dus;rial activity. 1t points. out that
trurr to Page Two. Column One)
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-20
Ry The Associated Press.

New York, April 1o.-Renewcd
bonds of friendship among the
American republics, with a recon
secration to peace and liberty as all
example for a war-weary world,
were plighted by President Harding
today at the unveiling of a statue OF
Simon Bolivar, the South American
patriot
In the example of a prosperous
family of states living together in
peace on the western hemisphere,
the president declared, the old
world might we'll find inspiration for
the reconstruction of its industry
and its politics along the lines OF
progress and amity. To that recon
struction, he said, the American re-
publics could also contribute by CIV
ing of their strength and resources
to aid their stricken sister nations
across the sea.
Rcstating the Monroe doctrine,
Mr.. Harding asserted that # was
never meant as policy Of selfishness
or narrowness, but was charter of
American independence, to maintain
which the United States was willing
to fight, if necessary He added that
the policy of the American republics
must not err on the side of too great
a1oofness and that in the present
world chaos, Pan-Amerieanism must
mean Sympathetic and generous
Americanism."
Significance in Dates.
The address follows in part:
There is significance in dates, as
though some days were destined for
high place in the history of human
progress, also an abiding place in
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-20
Gustafson is Elected
Chairman Of Directors
OF US. Grain Growers

Chicago. April &c. H. Gustaf-
son of Lincoln, was elected chairman
Of the. board OF directors of the
Urited States Grain Growers asso.
ciation at meeting today.
The directors are in session 10 per-
;ect plans for the disposal of their
crops through their own markets. Acl
Col, ding to Mr.. Glistafson, the plan
has been in effece in far western
s4ates for some years. and has proved
successful.
BY selling our omti crops we will
be able to eliminate the middlemaf,
make more money fer ourselves and
sell our products cheaper said Mr.
Grstafson. we hope to have every
grain grower join our ranks withia
two years
The educational committee will b4
headed by Frank If Myers OF Forl
Dodge, Ia.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-20
Salvation Army Drive
Endorsed by Harding

Cincinnati, April lo.-President
Harding not only has enthusiastical-
~ endorsed the Salvation Army's
1921 home service campaign, it was
announced here today, but has con-
tributed $1,000 toward erecting 4
$4,000 army corps building in his
home town of Marion.
The campaign is to raise funds by
the creation of community advisory
boards, in an effort 10 extend the
.6 major activities of the Salvation
Army from the cities to the rural
districts where, Brigadier Roberts
explains, much misery origiHates.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-20
Germany Given Six Days to
Transfer Gold Holdings

Paris, April lo.-(By The Associa-
ted ess.)--The allied reparations
commission announced today that it
had given Germany until April % to
transfer the gold holdings of the
reichsbank. the German Imperial
bank. to. the Coblenz and Cologne
branches OF the bank. If Germany
fefuses to comply with the ultinlatum
the commission, it states, will require
the immediate delivery of the gold
to the commission itself.
In the event of the transfer of
the gold to the branches named the
sum may continue to figure as part
of the balance of the reichsbank, the
commission explained, but the Ger
man government would have no
right to dispose Of it without OBJ
tanning previous authority from the
commission to do so.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-20
Boy Injured When Hurled
To Ground in Runaway

Aurora, Neb,, April 19.-(Special.l }
Ralph Jones, son of F. ]. Jones,
was so seriously injured in a run
away that doctors are not confident
of his complete recovery. In at
tempting to stop the team, which was
hitched to a lumber wagon, Jones
wrapped the lines about his hands
and pulled so hard THAT he forced
the box onto the team and the
tongue fell to the ground. = The wa
gon was thrown 10 or IL feet into
the air and Jones was hurled still
higher. !.
He. struck on his back OH the tie
chain and for while it was thought
his back was broken An X-ray
picture shows that his spine is not
seriously injured, but there are seri-
Gus bruises on his head.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-20
Wallace Asks Governors
To Observe Forestry Week

Washington, April lS.-Secretary
Wallace wrote letters today to the
governors of all the states asking
their cooperation in the nation
wide observance of forest protection
week, May q to 70, recently pro-
claimed by President Harding.
Adequate provision for the safe
guarding and renewal of our forests
is of vital Importance to the nation"
the secretary said in his letter, add
ing that the magnitude OF the area
burned over the last FIVE years rep
resents a territory larger than the
state OF Utah"
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-20
Ship Owners Meet With
Men to Draft Wage Scale

New York, April 1o.-The wages
and working rules committee of the
American Steamship Owners asso-
ciation today met representatives Of
the Marine Firemen, Oilers and Wa
ter Tenders union for a discussion
of proposed wage reductions affect
ing all ports.
Today's conference, it was said,
was the FIRST of a series through
which it is believed the American
marine wage situation will be brought
to head.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-20
Reds to Sell Art Treasures
To Provide Money for Food

Helsingfors, April l9. Soviet
Russian officials are putting into eff
feet decree proposing that the
Russian art treasures, seized from
palaces and from private individuals,
shall be placed on the market and
sold abroad to buy food.
The decree provided for the crea-
ton of state fund of valuables
and art luxuries" to be controlled
by committee OF educators"
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-20
Nevada Utilities Board
Complain on Road Rate,

Washington. April lo.-The Ne.
vada Public Seryicie commission
complained today to the interstate
c Q m nj erce commission against
freight rates maintained BY the
Southern Pacific between points in
California and that state and asked
that an investigation be made.
The Nevada commission said the
same rates were maintained between
San Francisco and Lovelock, "a dis.
tance of 343 miles, as between San
/, Francisco and Reno, ga miles. and
that similar blanket rates were in
fercc between other points.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-20
White HOUSE Gets Report
On Amory Oil Concession

Washington, April ia report
from the State department regarding
the Amory' oil concession in Costa
Rica was transmitted to the senate
today by the White House in re-
sponse to a resolution adopted last
February. The concession, held by
British interests. was obtained dur
ing the Tinoca regime and recently
was revoked by the new government.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-20
Advance Of $l6,00O,OO0
Authorized. for Italy

Washington, April lo.-An ad-
vance of $l6,000,000 was made to
Italy during March under loan COM
mitments previously authorized. Sec
retary Mellon announced today.
While this was the first foreign
loan transaction since last September
there was no actual cash transfer,
NJ. Mellon explained.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-20
Postal Employees Armed
With Sawed-Off Shotguns

Washington, April. le-Sawed-off
shotguns with which American
troops beat back German trench
raiders in France, and which brought
protest from Berlin, are to be
turned against postal robbers. in this
country. Announcement was made
today at the Postoffice department.
that number of these guns, as we'll
as 45-caliber revolvcrs, also used
overseas, had been obtained from the
War department and shipped to all
postoffices handling mail. Employees
Of the offices will be armed with the
WEAPONS. ~
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-20
St. Joseph Attorney Dies

St. Joseph, April f9.-James w.
Boyd, 73, a widely known lawyer,
died at his home here today. He
is survived by a married daughter
living i'll St. Louis. Mr., Boyd was
a prominent Mason and had for
many years been director of the
board Of the Masonic home i'll ST.
Louis.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-20
Charter Bill Ready
For Signature Today

Lincoln, April 19-(Special.)-
The Omaha charter bill will be
ready for signature by Governor
McKelvie tomorrow. The senate
,concurred today in the house amend
ments. Thenit was signed by
Lieut.. Gov P. A. Barrows, president
of the senate, and by Walter L, An
derson, speaker of the lower house.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-20
Steamship Head Hangs Self

New York, April l9.-Maurice
Kozminski, head of the Compagnie
Generate Trans -Atlantique, better
known as the French line of steam
ships in the United States. was found
dead i'll his apartment here today
According to the report OF the med
ical examiner. he committed suicide
by hanging himself.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-20
Janitor Held in $4,000
Bail on Charge of Girl. L.

George Long, negro janitor, was
ordered held TO the district court in
$4,000 bail by Judge Foster in Cen.
tral police court today on complaint
OF Nancy Nicholson. Is, 1914 Corby
street, who told the Judge the janitoi
attempted to attack her.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-20
Children Injured in Panic

Valencia, Spain, April le.-Six,eeu
children were injured, four of them
seriously, in a panic after the ex,
plosion OF hrecracker during a mo.
ton picture performance here last
evening, The thcater was filled with
women and children, when the fire.
cracker was thrown into the building
The nefne.ratVr escapcd.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-20
The Weatfle.
Forecast.

Forecast.
Wednesday fair; not much change
in temperature.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-20
Community Crowd

In boantfu America. in this prosp6i
State. hoFae ownership Is not for the riek -
Any Industrious waae-sarner or STARRED empk1
may acquire title 70 coy nome al his ossn i 81
better or more deiishtfs spot than right - -
THE TRIPLE CITIES ard no better tine -.
RIGHT NOW to buy and to build
Evening star., 1921-07-31

Passing Notes.
A recent sale by the ordnance salv-
age board of surplus east iron and
copper rotating bands brought price
of S9.37 per gross ton for the iron
and 8 la cents per pound for the
copper Among seven bidders the
sale was consummated by Eridge-
port, Conn, firm.
The request for a detail of troops
Of the Regular Army to participate in
parades. celebrations and holiday az
fairs Of all kinds will, according to a
statement of the War Department,
receive a decision more quickly II re-
ferred to a corps area commander
instead Of to the War Department
Corps commanders are authorized to
permit the participation of troops un-
der their, command on all proper oc'
casioRs, providing thev are available
and can be spared without neglect OF
military duties and training. and pro-
vided there Is no extra expense in
volved.
Stimulated by the urgent order OF
the Secretary of War, extra speed was was
developed during the past four
months by the war GAINS board in
the adjustment and settlement OF
pending war claims. The amounts
approved for payment durin~ that
period exceeded s1O.00a.0O6. whereas
the number of claims disposed Of dur
in" '""t in."~val was approximately
$50 900. 900. The number of claims
awaiting settlement on June 80 to-
tailed 240. and in amount exceeded
$39.oO0.OoO.
Evening star., 1921-07-31
THE NAVY

Congress will shortly be asked to
provide the wherewithal sufficient
for the construction of two up-to-
date airplane carriers. The present
inadequate vessel now being refitted
to carry planes is at best only a
makeshift. The ship is only rated al
twelve knots. whereas modern car
riers. of which the British navy boasts
Of some half dozen. are rated among
the speediest vessels in her feet.
In the absence of ship suitable
for carrying planes. and in the face
of the recent demonstration that
bombs will be an important factor in
future naval warfare it has been rec
commended by officers alive to the sub
ject that as I nakeshift and tempo
rary measure that more bombing
planes and aviators familiar with the
bombing type of wal fare be carried
on all of our battieSbirs.
Unfortunately. the air service arm
Of the Navy was not strengthened
when the recent ma al appropriation
bill was up to Congress for tonsid-
Grafton. Apparently the plan was to
complete the program for capital
ships and to rely upon the Senate to
amend the House bill by making pro-
visions for two airplane carriers,
Evening star., 1921-07-31
NATIONAL GUARD

In the event Of a draft in time of
war. officers of the National Guard
will. according to recent opinion of
the Judge advocate general, stand
discharged from the militia and Incl
dmtally Of their commissions in the
National Guard. In order that they
may be continued as commissioned
officers in the military service of the
United States in time Of war. they
fcers' Reserve Corps. II such Nationtl
Guard officers do not at the time OF
their being so discharged already ho.d
commissions in the reserve corps.
General exceptions may be made in
time of peace in the organizations OF
National Guard units. The time in
which companies and units ma" be
recognized at a minimum enlisted
strength of fifty men has, under 'he
direction of the Secretary Of War.
been extended to July l. 1922. The
chief of the military bureau there
fore is authorized in his discr elton
organizations ia; ing to acquire the
prescribed minimum active strength
within a period of six months from
date Of such recognition.
Mai. Gen. Leo c. Ri,kar's chief of
the militia bureau, is Of the opinion
that the citizens military training
camps will prove very valuable as
set 70 the Natinnal Guard in their re-
sDective communities. Numbers OF
young men who attend these summer
camps will. in the generals opinion.
desire to identify themselves with the
Natinn"I G",'d. ''It hts been sug-
gested." said Gen. Richards, "and the
idea will probably be carried out. to
furnish commanding officers of Ma
tional Gu"rd ORGANIZATIONS with the
names and addresses Of the men who
attend the camps from their respect
i've localities. that the desirability of
joining the local National Guard or
ganizations may be brought to the at.
tention of each.