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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-28
Bathing Girls Not In It
With Senate, Says Jerry
Postmaster for Solons Hasn't
Missed Session in l8 Years;
Took Vacations at
Lincoln.

Lincoln, March 27,-(Special) y
Florida, with its sun-kissed sea-
shores and California with its, as
yet, uncensored bathing girls lolling
on the beach hasn't the charms for
Jerry Wilhelm OF Dorchester, Neb.,
that a session OF the Nebraska legis-
lature possesses.
For lS years, Jerry Wilhelm, his
hair now gray and his step faltcr-
ing on a wet day when rheumat'cs
get in their work, has looked for
ward to a session OF the legislature
as his vacation.
1t used to be that Jerry couldn't
afford vacation OF any other dc
scription. But in recent years ior-
tune has smiled on his family. A
daughter is Mrs. George Roberts OF
Omaha, whose husband is repu.cd
wealthy
"She wants me to take it easy, but
this is more fun than seashores and
bathing girls" Jerry said. Maybe,
if they cut bathing beach scenes out
OF moving pictures after they get
a censor board I'll have to take a
trip out there once in awhile. But
not now
Postmaster of Senate.
For nine sessions Jerry has
borne a title at legislative sessions.
This year he is postmaster of the
state senate. He has been sergeant
alarms. At one time, before the
antiquated windows of the lower
house absolutely refused to work
any longer and could be raised to
let a little fresh air in the room.
there were a number OF superin-
tendents of ventilation OH the pay
roll of kind-hearted, free-hstcd
bunch OF legislators.
They had hard time placing me
those days" Jerry said. There
were four superintendents of venti-
lationN and sanitation then, and | got
up late i'll the session. Finally they
made me superintendent OF the SUI
perintendents of ventilation"
In the days when old John Bar
lcycorn had rooms ih the basement
and many legislators had thirst
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-28
Women Street Car
Workers Success
Report Says Fair Sex Can Be
Employed Without Con-
flict of Laws.

Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire.
Washington, March N.--The con-
troversy over women street car con-
dncters and ticket agents and their
jobs is studied and discussed by the
Women's Bureau of the United
States Department Of Labor in re-
port made public. The report
answers "yess" to the much
agitated question Of whether wom-
en- can be employed on street rail-
ways successfully, satisfactorily. and
with due regard to their health and
well-being.
On the basis OF Investigations in
Chicago, Kansas City, Detroit and
Boston, where women have been Sue
cessfully employed under regulated
schedules OF hours, the bureau de-
clares the dismissal of women from
New York car lines was not made
necessary by the night work law.
This is proved by the fact that women
are employed as conductors in Kan
sas City without ever having had
to work at night, and women ticket
sellers are employed in Chicago
without night work and without any
handicap in any degree
Women employed in street rail
ways like the work, the report states,
because it pays them so much better
than do many other occupations
these same women have followed.
Comparison with pay in former oc-
cupations in the case of 81 women
who were interviewed. showed five
street railways paid them from S27
to $50 a week, where most of them
had received S. to SIS a week i'll
their former occupations.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-28

which carried them to the state
house basement to emerge in leg
islative halls an hour later, un-
steady of foot loud of voice and
unfriendly i'll disposition, Jerry had
a job on his hands. For the lobby
lists, too, were ready to fight with
something besides their tongues.
Jerry was talking about the strenu.
Gus times OF the ergeant-at-arms
in those days and pointed to a one
armed ex-service man now enjoying
the Job in the lower house.
He'd never been able to do it in
those days" Jerry said.
Knows Statesmen.
Jerry knows Nebraska statesmen
OF the last 20 years like a music
teacher knows the scales.
"Ive seen hundreds of them strut
into the state house at the opening
jof a session like prize horse at
a. county fair and I've smiled as |
watched the ngo out like dishrag
after a pink tea Jerry said. Going
to the legislature makes man out
of some fellows and it makes con-
ceited asses out Of others"
Jerry is veteran Of the civil war.
He says he used to listen to all the
debate. but Somehow | get sleepy
these days and can't stay awake"
So after the mail is distributed in
the morning and Jerry has served his
patrons, one finds him snoozing i'll
a big pivot chair in the senate post
office.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-28
Plumb Plan League
To Renew Fight on
The Cummins Law
Organization for Nationalist.
ton of Railroads Declares
Act Failure After
Years Trial.

Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire.
Washington, March 2.-With
the railroad issue looming large as
a problem OF the special session of
congress and Senator Cunl1nins pre-
pairing to demand an investigation
OF railroad operation, revenues and
its excessive cost, the Plumb Plan
league, agitator OF railroad nation
alization, sounded a renewed dec
laration OF war Oh the Cummins-
Esch railroad law.
After years trial the Cummus-
ESch law is proven failure says
a statement issued by the league
THAT much is admitted by the
railroad interests, now preparing for
another drive on congress. Their
lobbies at Washington are framing
measures through which they hope
to secure new and colossal privileges.
and their propagandists arc turning
out a food OF material asking 10
establish public opinion supporting
their unreasonable demands.
The transportation bill has
ceased to serve the purpose of the
financial group that has played ducks
and brakes with transportation. I,r-
der it they secured approximately
81 ,000, ,000,00O from the public
treasury and an increase Of frcigh,
and passenger rates which. in ror-
NAL times. will net them more than
81 50O,OO0,O0O a year. In addition to
these subsidies, they have gathered
i'll other benefits OF great value. The
net result to the public which, has
been SO generous with the railroad
group, is broken down transporta-
ton system, demoralized commcr,t,
ruined farmers and an army OF 5000
coo idle workers."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-28
Companion Of Chester
lsHeld Without Bond
In Kansas City Murder

Kansas City. March 27.-Fred
Roberts, charged with first degree
murder i'll connection with the death
OF Florence Barton, society girl, was
ordered held without bond for trial
by Justice NJ. H. Joyce. Roberts
is accused of driving the car on
the night of the murder in which
bandits held up Miss Barton and
Howard Winter, her fiance. kill
ing the girl and wounding her COM
panion.
j.. B. Walker, a state prisoner,
testified that Roberts, who also is
serving time at the state penitcntiary,
told him he drove the bandit car the
nigh OF the murder.
Denheel Chester. now i'll the county
Jail, also is charged with murder in
connection with the affair.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-28
Lieutenant W. D. Coney
Reported Near Death

Natchez, Miss, March 27.-The
condition of Lieut.. w. d. Coney,
trans-continental flyer, showed a
change for the worse today and ply
sicians announced they ,had-glittle
hope for his recovery. A bulletin
said his temperature was 103 II and
that an indication of pneumonia had
been noted
Special prayers for his recovery
were offered at all the local churches
today, at the request of the Natchez
chapter of War Mothers. Mrs. E. F.
Coney, the lieutenants mother, ar
rived today
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-28
Thirteen Prisoners Injured
In Two New York Collisions

New York, March N.-Thirteen
persons were injured in two rear
end collisions here tonight. Nine
were injured when a south-bound
Third avenue elevated train crashed
into another discharging passengers
at station. One woman was taken
to a hospital,
A collision earlier in the evening
between two Manhattan-bound cars
on the greensboro bridge resulted
in injuries to four persons
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-28
Chicago Man is Arrested
For Selling Guns to Negroes

Chicago, March 27.-More than
1000 negroes have armed. themselves
recently with revolvers and ammuni-
ton it was learned through the
arrest OF Fred Biffer, owner of a
gun shop, and Virgil Meyers, a
young negro. Young negroes OH the
south and west side have been max
ing secret purchases of weapons for
some time. and the police have been
searching for the place where they
were sold.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-28
Four Delaware COnvicts
Punished at Whipping Post

Wilmington, Del. March 27.-At
New Castle county workhouse here
four negroes felt the sting OF
the Delaware whipping post law.
Those whipped were: Warner Lew
is, convicted Of larceny and sentenced
to one year in prison and 20 lashcs
Leonard Barrett. highway robbery,
10 years and 40 lashes, and John
Richardson and Horace Archie, high
way robbers, 10 years and 40 lashes
each
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-28
Well-Known Newspaper Man
And Author Dies in Chicago

Chicago, March 27.-Col. NJ. A.
Aldrict. a veteran newspaper editor
and author, died here. He was one
of the founders of the Milwaukee
NWis) Journal and later managing
editor OF the Boston Globe. Detroi,
Evening News, St. Louis Star and
other papers. His best-kuown book
was 4 History OF the United States
Marines.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-28
New Airplane Speed Record
Made by Eddie Rickenbacher

Los Angeles, March 27.-Eddie
Rickenbacher, American ace in tho
world war, made a new record
when he flew from Oakland to Los
Angeles, 5S5 miles, in two hours and
32 minutes. The previous record
was three hours and one minute. His
average flyinC time was 1913 miles
per hour.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-28
Greeks Advance Eight Miles.

Athens, March 27.-Tonight's COM
munique from Greek army headquar-
tcrs on the campaign in Asia Minor
says the Greeks have advance eight
miles toward Eski-Shehor and Afiun-
Karahissar. taking 800 prisoners,
four cannon and 4 large Quantity
OF material.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-28
Military Papers Stolen

LonstantinoplC, March 27,-Im-
portant military documents regard
ing the Crimcan campaign have been
stolen from the ship, Alexander Mir
kailovitch, on which General Wran-
gel is staying. Gold. silver and
Jewels also have been taken fron
the vessel.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-28
New Gold Discovery

Fairbanks, Alaska, March a.
This city is enjoying its first real
mining sensation in years with the
discovery of gold on Cocomo crcc,i,
within three miles oi town.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-28
The Weather
Forecast.

Forecast.
Nebraska-Fair and warmer in
north and west portions Monday.
Hourly Tempcrntures
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-10-09
The Oil Stocks

Several of the market letters sent
out yeste rday by Stock Exchange
brokers paid much attention to the oil
shares. Wrenn Bros. & Co had this
to say: II the recovery in crude oil
continues one must expect the oil
shares to rise more or less in proper
ton. In the typical year crude oil
drags at low price level from July
TO November. inclusive. partly because
at this season gasoline consumption is
diminishing, while the capacity for
crude oil storage is limited. From De-
cember to March, inclusive, there is
usually brisk demand for the crude
by way of producing large quantities OF
gasoline for summer use. Thus it sp-
pears more or less unnatural for petro-
leum TO show great strength at this
time, and yet the decline may have
been overdone. The average price Of
oil from seven important fields fell
from 1886 a barrel in December,
1920, to 1875 in August this year. Pos
sibly the excess supply of crude was
overdiscounted by this violent fall in
price, and IN such case the present
strength may be fully warranted by
supply and demand. II it is warranted
we should expect slow rise from now
until late in November, and then a
more rapid rise, running four or five
months. AS to the oil stocks, the pro-
ducers of crude which were most hurt
by the decline should, Of course, be
most helped by the recovery
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-10-09
Rise i'm Oils
And Liberties
Days Feature
Government Bonds Close
Week ofSteadilyNlouniing
Prices, With New Highs;
Stocks II egister Gains

Two outstanding developments
namely, further striking rise in the
prices of United States government
Liberty loan bonds and another up
turn in oil stocks, impaired interest
and color yesterday to an otherwise
dull Saturday session in the security
markets. Dealings IN stocks at the ex-
change approximated 100000 shares
and the majority Of issues closed with
substantial net gains.
The movement in the Liberty loan
bonds gave the finishing touch to a
week Of almost steadily mounting
prices for these issues, continuation
of the upward swing that has been
under way for several weeks. 1t
carried the level of the third AZ and
the fourth 4 a s to a new high point
for the year. The third Az s touched
$3.50 at the close, compared with o.
the day before and 1896 a week ago,
while the fourth AIS at $3.50 COM
pared with $3.50 on Friday and 5000
week ago. This steady climb in the
governments war obligations has been
one Of the most significant develop
ments in the financial markets and
is a natural sequence of the gradually
easing tendency in money rates. At
the same time the purchase by the
Treasury Of bonds in the open market
for sinking fund purposes has been an
important factor III establishing prices
at higher range.
In the stock market the oil shares
were the center of speculative interest
again. Announcement Of fresh ad
vances in prices of petroleum were
held responsible for the increased buy
ing of various of the important oil
stocks, notably Houston, Mexican Pc
troleum, Tidewater, General Asphalt
and Cosden. Among the other strong
spots in the market were the tobacco
issues and certain OF the motors.
The leading foreign exchanges closed
higher with rise in sterling bills
which carried the demand rate from
from 7.23it to 7.2912. German marks
were slightly higher at the close. The
announcement that an agreement has
been reached between France and Ger
many whereby future payments on
Preparations accounts are to be made TO
larger extent in goods was an i'm
portant sentimental influence in the
exchange market.
The weekly exhibit of the New York
Clearing House banks disclosed an in
crease Of S2,696O00 IN loans and dis
counts and decrease of S22 1897 GOO in
net demand deposits. Excess reserves
increased S98,S62 $40. wiping oct the
deficit of a week ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-10-09
Salt Water Rumors

referring TO the recent stories OF
the salt water incursion into the
Mexican oil fields, A. j. Stevens, pres
ident of the Island Oil & Transport
Corporation. in a letter TO the com
pany's stockholders says that the salt
water rumors can best be dealt with
by an examination o. the company $
records. despite the fact" adds Mr..
Stevens, that these salt water stories
have been current for several months.
Your company shipped during the
month Of September, 1921, approxim-
ately 100000 barrels of oil. Our
latest reports from Mex;co October -
show that we are delivering over co.
900 barrels daily from our wells to
our sea-loading terminal at Palo
blanco, with every indication that we
VIII be able to maintain this rate for
some time to come. Notwithstanding
the abnormal depression in the oil bust
ness which necesSitated the shutting
down Of approximately one -third of
the refneries in the United States.
the operations Of your corporation's
subsidiary. the Island Refining Corpor-
alton, have been carried on uninter-
ruptedly, both at the Mexican and
Louisiana plants. The company sue
ceeded in disposing OF its products
promptly without entering into any
long term contracts and is now in a
position to take full advantage Of the
rising market
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-10-09
Predicting the Market

Observers who spend good deal Of
their time trying to predict the future
trend of the market from its action in
the past now attach much significance
to the fact that prices last week made
little or no progress toward reaction.
despite the efforts of an important
group OF traders to depress values.
Thus far said broker yesterday
who believes that prices arc working
toward higher levels, "a most signifi-
cant point is the fact that the main
advance which started toward the end
of August. has shown TO indication Of
coming TO definite halt, and probably
VIII not until some genuine distribu-
ton is effected. Taking a representa-
tive average Of industrial stocks we
find that the Augustus eptember rise Of
10 to 20 points was followed by a IS
per cent reaction, and that therea fter
alternate recoveries and reactions have
given the appearance OF stocks moving
Sidewise. However, every succeeding
reaction thus far, has come to d stand
still Just above the previous low point.
the inference being stronger and
more substantial buying power than
selling PRESSURE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-10-09
Prices of Cotton
Mil Stocks Make
Substantial Gains
Fall River and New Bedford
Securities in Demand in
sympathy With Advance
in Quotations for Goods

NEW BEDFORD. Mass, Oct. s.-Cot-
ton mills stocks made another sub
stantal gain during the last week,
which. on the whole, was a continual
ton of the strengthening tone that has
been felt in the industry for more than
month. The advance in the bid price
of King Philip mill stock in FAN River
of TX points was the largest OF the
week. this stock now being quoted at
1879
Fall River stock again led in the adj
vance over New Bedford The other
mills in Fall River whose quotations
are higher are: The American Linen
Company, 3 points, to 10; the Charl-
Seaconnet mills, 7 points, to 81; the
the Weetamoe mills, / y points, to
107 p The New Bedford advances were ::
Booth. 5 points, to l45; Booth preferred,
"a points, to 10, and Soule, "a points,
to 1855. The only decrease in quota
tons was 10-pont drop by the Saga
more mill. Of Fall River, to $50. Every
Fall River mill stock now commands
from 3 to 10 points more than month
ago. The demand continues active, but
available purchases are scarce.
The cotton market IN New Bedford
reacted slightly during the week. in
respect to actual transactions. from the
more active tone it assumed last week
The inevitable break in the deadlock
failed to develop as some had predicted
There is some buying, more SO than
three and four weeks ago, but it is
being done 70 meet only immediate or
ders. No agreement seems to be near
AS TO what the new crop price level shall
be. Consequently, mills are hesitant,
with the slightest resemblance Of vol
ume buying causing fluctuations in
prices.
Providence and Boston still continue
to buy considerable cotton Fall River
cotton sales are also Oh larger volume
than in New Bedford. The statistics
on the cotton receipts in this section
for September from all the centers
have not as yet been made public. But
the months receipts in New BEDFORD
were nearly 5000 bales below the same
month last year. In 1920 the receipts
were 22.435 bales, and in 1921, IT, COS
bales. The 1920 receipts were also far
below normal The September showing
makes the fourth consecutive month
That the receipts have been small. In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-10-09
In Wall Street
General Motors

General Motors is understood to have
completed the third quarter of 1921 in
good financial position. Although no
Official figures have yet been made
public the volume OF business is said
10 have Appropriated that for the
second quarter. July sales slumped off
probably Is per cent from June, but
August and September swung back
practically TO the June level. Current
assets OF the company are now said to
approximate s2l7,o00,ooo, against total
current liabilities of sss GOO 900. leav-
ing working capital of sllS,ooo 600
Cash on hand is about $40 100000 and
inventories $4,000 900, compared with
sl47 ,ooo 600 on June So Notes payable.
is is said, have been reduced from
S6S,000,0 600 at the end of the last quar-
ter 20 SCI, 100000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-10-09
Further Oil Price Advances

Speculative interest in the oil shares
was further encouraged yesterday by
announcements of additional price ad-
vences in crude oil. Reports from
Shreveport stated that the Standard
Oh Company of Louisiana had posted
an advance of % cents q barrel IN all
grades of Louisiana and Arkansas crude
TO si.50 a barrel, including Caddo.
Caddo heavy crude WAS advanced 10
sl.lo. The Texas Company, it was
announced, had followed the Humble
OIL & Refining Company IN increasing
the quotation on Gulf coast crude 20
cents Darrell to 81. Statements arc
now being made tina. cheap oil Is a
thing Of the past. the nav condition
being due 10 the fact taat the produc-
ton Of vast quQantifies OF crude oil
in Mexico at low cest is declining and
that IN the future production Of Mex
lean oil will be better controlled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-10-09
Canadian Mediation
Of Wage Cut Dropped
Delegates Await Award; Con.
tract on Welland Canal;
Canned Goods Gut
speciol pispateh b Nc Tri6une

MONTREAL, Oct 8.-The Board of
Railway Cancellation, at late hour
Friday abandoned the attempt at me
diation Of the ~ per cent wage dis
pute between the railways and five rail
way labor brotherhoods. The board is
forwarding its resolutions to Ottawa,
snd the delegates are here awaiting
announcement Of award.
1t is said here on good authority that
the ?. LyalI & Sons Construction Com
psny are close bidders for the $4,000,
900 Welland Canal contract, work upon
which will be begun shortly.
Sharp cuts have been made in the
Canadian canned goods market, despite
earlier forecasts OF a higher market.
At retail. prices have fallen from ) to
10 cents tin. Corn is down so cents
a case. tomatoes 40 cents, peas IS cents,
peaches 10 cents. pears S1.40 to $3.50,
plums 90 cents and strawberries s..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-10-09
The Recovery in Canadian Exchange

In Canadian banking circles the re
cent improvement in the position of
Canadian exchange in New York Is
attributed 10 two principal factors.
first the movement Of the Canadian
crops to market, which develops a de-
mand for Canadian funds, and the re
cent heavy sales Of Canadian provin
cial and municipal bonds in the Amer
lean market. Bankers on the other side
Of the border are not holding out
hopes of permanent Improvement SO
long a the balance Of trade runs
against the Dominion. 1t is pointed
out that SO long as Canada buys more
than she sells, debts will be in excess
of credits and Canadian funds will be
q a discount The premium on New
ork FUNDS at Montreal last week
dropped to "a per cent against a high
record OF Il per cent made earlier N
the wear