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Omaha daily bee., 1921-10-03
Street Car Tracks
In South Des Moines
Are Ordered Torn Up

Des Moines, Ia, Oct. 2.-(Special
telegram THE first overt act" IN
the part of the city in its long-fought
legal battle with the Des MONIES
City railway occurred here when
Street Superintendent Marshall Mil
ler ordered section of tracks in
South Des Moines, which have been
long in disrepair, torn up.
The real reason for the order was
to enable the city to carry on a paw
ing project along this section OF
tracks. The car company has re-
peatedly refused to lower the grade
of the tracks. 1t is said that this
action is but forerunner to whole
sale track destruction.
The cityin its answer to the fore
closure proceedings which followed
suspension of car service here threat
ened to avail itself of the perogative
of tearing up the tracks If the COM
pany continued to refuse to deliver
service under their franchise.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-10-03
Chaplin Not Stingy
Autographs Pave Way
To See Paris for $40
Keen Business Man

Paris, Oct. 2.-Experienced Paris
residents and tourists staggered in
anazement when it was revealed that
Charlie Chaplin was the only Aneri-
can since the war to see the sights
of this CAV city for the insignificant
sum of $40.
Chaplin before leaving modestly
attributed his amazing pecuniary feat
to the value of his autographs.
According to friends, Charlie got
the idea during his participation in
a Montmartie party. when a young
woman demanded the customary
sum as recompense for her time
spent in dining with him.
Charlie replied by writing his att
tograph on a napkin and giving the
napkin to the girl. Then be signed
the menu card in lieu OF laying for
the feast.
According to Claridge's, Chaplin
is the keenest business man vino
ever stayed there. One night he
demanded change for $50 bill. The
cashier offered him 80 centimes be-
low the market value and Chaplin
refused to accept it. borrowing the
necessary funds from friend.
ChaDlin's autographs, It is said,
now iitter-ths city
Omaha daily bee., 1921-10-03
Car NJ en-.
To Accept.
Wage Cut.
Vote 10 Take l2 Per Cent Re.
duction "Under Protest."
New Scale Provides " a k's'
ly Wage of 46 to 5 :. ~
Leaders Approve action

The wage controversy started
when the street car company an-
nounced II per cent reduction in
wages OF car men. effective Satur-
day, has been settled amicably.
A resolution to accept the II per
cent. or 7-cent hourly wage cut
under protest" was unanimously
adopted by the union street car men
meeting at Central labor temple Sat-
urday night. More than 100 men
were present at the meeting, ac-
cording to union officers.
Voting, which was in progress all
day on whether or not a strike
vote should be taken in resist
ance to the wage cut, resulted in
800 votes against taking strike
referendum and 90 votes for taking
it, officers said.
Accept New Scale.
The new scale which he union ac-
ceptcd fixes the wages OF carmen,
motormen and conductors, at 46,
48 and 50 cents an hour. Up until
Saturday. when the cut became CT
fective, the carmen had been re-
ceiving So, S. and 81 cents an hour,
according to length of service.
"The men followed the right
course in voting against taking a
strike vote and in accepting the de-
crease" was the comment of Anton
Rubeck, president OF the local union.
No. 807. 81 am glad the thing is
settled without trouble. The cut will
work hardship on some OF the men
with large families, but we can only
hope the cost OF living will decrease"
Il advised the men against trou-
bic at the present time." declared A.
H. Burt, international executive
board member OF the union. They
accepted the decrease to avoid trou-
able and to avoid discommoding the
public.
Controversy Ended.
"The resolution automatically ends
the whole controversy l want to
say, however, that the policy of
wage cutting will not solve present
economic problems. 1t simply re.
duces the buying power Of the men,"
The wage cut put into effect
by the company was advised
terday BY the company was advised
commission. in a decision refusing to
grant the company fare ircrease.
advised that wages Of all classes Of
employees and the salaries OF com.
pany officials performing nominal
services be reduced. The salaries of
]. A. Munroe and G. w. Wattles.
company officials, were reduced Is
per cent in the same wage cut order
affecting the men.
AT meeting in the Labor temple
last Wednesday the car mems union
voted in favor of rejecting the de-
crease. This was largely due to the
form in which the ballot was worded.
however, according to later state
ments OF many Of the men:
Omaha daily bee., 1921-10-03
Railroad Union
Chiefs Inclined
ToOppose Strike
Results Of Vote to be Known
About October l0-Talk Of
General Walkout
Moderating.
Chicago Trlbune-omahs Bee Leased Wire.

Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire.
Chicago, Oct. 2.--Results OF the
strike vote being taken by ali
branches OF the railroad unions will
not be known until October 10 and
there will be no action before that
time.
Talk OF general strike seems to
be moderating. 1t is known that the
chiefs of the big unions are not in
favor OF strike at this time, when
the country is full OF idle men. They
hesitate to add several hundred thou
sand men to this unemployed army.
Executives of the unions an
nounced that it would require until
October 10 to count all the votes.
They say all indications point to an
overwhelming vote in favor OF a
walkout. The Brotherhood of Train
men completed its vote last week and
showed 90 per cent in favor of a
strike against the II per cent reduc-
ton in wages ordered by the United
States railway labor board.
Notwithstanding this decisive vote,
w. G. Lee, the trainmen's president,
said his organization would not call
strike unless joined by one or more
of the other major railway unions.
Responsibility for any overt act or
runaway" strike is thus shifted to
the shoulders of these organizations
whose officers and general chairmen
met here today. The officers OF
these four unions have the authority
to order strike or to veto the strike
vote taken by the men. The Feder-
a.ed Shop Crafts. with member
ship of about 100000, several weeks
ago voted for strike, but their Of
hcers have withheld action, awaiting
the verdict of the Brotherhoods.
who constitute the reigning power
of the railway unions. 1t is consider
ed certain all the smaller unions will
follow the lead of the Brotherhoods.
although, if they decide against a
strike at this time, there may be un-
authorized, sporadic outbreaks.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-10-03
.Klan snnen
Clash With
Texas Posse
Shooting Follows Warning Of
Sheriff That Dcmonsira-
ton Will Not Be Al
lowed at Lorena.
Injured Taken to Waco

Waco, Tex. Oct. Mime men
are known TO have been wounded
and others are thought TO have re-
ceived injuries when posse. headed
by Sheriff Bob Buchanan. attempted
to disperse a parade OF Ku Klux
Klansmen at Lorena, near here, last
night.
List of Injured.
Those known to be suffering from
knife or bullet wounds are:
Sheriff Buchanan. Waco. shot
twice in the right side.
Lewis Grow, Waco.
Carl West, Lorena.
Will Lawson, Lorena.
Ed Johnson, Waco
julien MINER. Waco.
Will Attn, Lorena.
Charles Westbrook, Lorena.
s. Dumas. Lorena.
The fight took place at the inter-
section of the main business streets,
where several thousand people had
gathered to witness the parade. when
Sheriff Bob Buchanan OF McLcn-
nan county, leader Of the posse.
stepped in front Of the approaching
column and attempted to wrest the
American flag from the leading
white-clad figure.
In the free-for-all which ensued,
Sheriff Buchanan was shot twice,
once in the neck and once IN the
body, and Lewis Crow, assistant
loot ball coach at Bayler university
here, member of the posse, was
severely cut.
Spectators Wounded.
The sheriff was the only mem.
Der of the posse known to have been
wounded. None of the participants
in the parade were hurt.
Sheriff Buchanan, with Deputies
Burtch and Wood left here early to-
night for Lorena after having de-
clared he would either stop the pa
rade or know who was leading it.
About an hour before the parade
was scheduled to start the sheriff
went to the entrance where the pa
raiders were being sent, having been
told he could see the two men who
were to lead.
He declared later they refused to
give their names or to show shei-
faces.
If they will Just let me see who
is leading so | can know who to hold
responsible if anything happens l will
not stop the parade" he declared.
1T is not right for them to pass
through here when no one knows
who they are. 1t is not the law.
They can't go through until they get
me-"
Up and down the road he walked,
followed by a crowd, some hooting
him, others arguing with him, few
declaring he was right and that as
sheriff he was doing his duty.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-10-03
Chicago Union Men
Accepting Wage Cuts;
Building Boom Near

Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire.
Chicago, Oct. Building con-
struct:on on a great scale in Chicago
now seems a certainty, with the
unions accepting the wage terms and
working conditions laid down by
Judge Lands.
Thomas Kearney, president Of the
Chicago Building Trades council.
says the trouble and delay has been
caused by agents of the l. w. w.
who have been working among the
men, urging general idleness. These
agents, presumably working under
Russian soviet direction and drawing
Russian gold for their pay. are urg-
ing the men to remain idle and
eventually seize all the plants.
Various labor union chiefs have re-
ported to Kearney that they have
discovered highly organized groups
Of !. w. w. agitators working among
their men.
Notices has been served upon
some OF the affiliated locals that they
must rid themselves at once of the
! w. w. propagandists and assist
i'll driving them out of Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-10-03
Put and CALI Policy
On Board Of Trade al
Chicago Discontinued

chicago Tribune Omaha ,Bee Leased Wire
Chicago. Oct. 2.-Nexe week will
come a real test OF the eliminating
Of trading III "indemnities" also
known as privileges bids and Of
iers." and puts and calls In an
tlcipation of the Capper- Tincher act,
which GOES INTO effect late iii De
eemher. the Board OF Trade 'tiicials
in Chicago decided TO discont'nue
this form Of trading. effective Octo-
Ter !.
Secretary Mouf Of the Board OF
Trade says there is danger that the
new rule will limit export sales and
serve to contract open business. It
has been rumored that good deal
OF the business in puts and calls"
would be sent to the Winnipeg mar
l,et, which will continue 10 trade in
them.
A few years ago when the Illinois
legislature put a ban on puts and
calls" big business was built up
at Milwaukee on orders wired from
Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-10-03

word when ] tell you that iEom my
boyhood 10 the present hour, have
always had q very profound regard
Tor the United States marines and ]
am leaving camp today with my re-
gard strengthened and a genuine al
lection added. No COMMANDMENTS
chief in the world could have a
greater pride in, or greater atiec.
ton for an arm OF national defense
than have come 10 have for you in
this more intimate contact.
my pleasure is genuine that |
could be one OF you in this splendid
camp on historic American ground
Leaves at Noon.
With Mrs. Harding, who also had
spent the night under canvas al the
marine camp, the president left at
noon for Washington by automobile.
Despite the inconvenience OF camp
life, Mr.. and Mrs. Harding slept
well in the specially constructed tent,
which served as an overnight White
House, and like good soldiers, ap-
peared promptly when the bugles
blew mess call a, s o'clock this morn
ing and breakfasted OIL ham and
eggs a. the officers mess.
Just before his departure Mr..
Harding spent half hour watching
the marine infantry form a living sill
houtte OF himself. Near the point
where the demonstration took place
was a gravestone marking the burial
place of an arm of General Stone
wall" Jackson, amputated because OF
wounds shortly before his death in
1868. The president inquired for
more information and was told that
the operation had been performed by
confederate surgeons in farmhouse
a few hundred yards away.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-10-03
200 Are Taken
Police Drive to
"Clean-Up"Cit.y
New Record Set by Police in
Series Of Spectacular Raids;
Several Auto Loads of
Booze Seized.
Patrols Busy All Night

More than 200 men and women
were arrested and several auto loads
of "home brew" and booze were
conhscated by police Saturday in
a series Of raids--taany of them
highly spectacular-the climax OF a
cleanup" ordered BY Chief of Po-
lice Dempsey last week.
1t was the biggest nights work
in the history OF the department, ac-
cording to Chief Dempsey, and raised
the total number OF arrests for the
week to near the 1000 mark. a rec
ord-breaker in local police annals.
From early evening until the
wee hours the large patrol wa
gons rumbled and the emergency
officers sirened from one end of the
city TO the other.
AS midnight approached both the
Central and South Side police sta
tions were crowded with bondsmen,
friends, and relatives, who hurried
to obtain the release of some Of
those taken in the raids.
Relatives Flock To Station.
Mothers sought sons. wives
searched the police docket for miss
ing, husbands.
The city was divided into districts
All persons arrested south OF Leav-
enworth street were taken to the
South Side station and all of those
arrested north of Leavenworth
street were taken to the Central sta
ton. This led to a little confusion
because the plan never had been
tried before. Many relatives who
came to the central station had to
go to the South Side station.
Bonds for the inmates of the
houses raided were set by Chief of
Police Dempsey at SIS. These bonds
previously were set at $40. Those
charged with being keepers of dis
orderly houses" had to furnish $500
bonds.
Places Raided.
Among the places raided during
the night and charges placed
against inmates were:
E. Williams, disorderly house, $50
Turn to Page Two, Column Four.)
Omaha daily bee., 1921-10-03
Two Lads Avert
Serious Wreck
On Burlington
Boy Scouts Flag Fast Passen-
ger Rushing Toward Giant
Tree Across Track-Ob-
struction Screened.

Two quick-witted Boy Scouts ant
read sweater averted what prob
ably would have been seriou.
wreck on the Burlington near Camr
Clifford early yesterday morning
when they tagged fast passenger
train No. 6, Chicago bound, in the
nick of time to save it from crash,
ing into isa,ge tree lying across
the rails.
The tree, a cottonwood, nearl,
six feet in diameter, had been felled
across the track at sharp curve and
was obscured from view of the en-
gineer on the onrushing train of Il
coaches.
James Caldwell, 4737 North For.
ty-first street. second-class Scout
Troop 8. and Clarence Swingholm
1928 South Twenty-seventh street,
first-class, Troop IS, had left Camp
Clifford and were tramping abou,
in the woods near the track when
they discovered the giant tree ly-
ing across the rails. To the north
they could hear the rumble Of No
s bearing down upon them with its
load of unsuspecting passengers.
Dash Up Track.
Without hesitation they dashed up
the track, one of the boys jerking
off his red sweater as he ran. Wild
ly they waved the improvised danger
signal in the path OF the train, rush
ing toward the obstruction with un-
slackening speed.
The engineer caught the signal, his
hand shot forward and the "air"
went on. With brakes shrieking the
heavy train cone TO halt with the
pilot of the huge locomotive oppo-
site the Scouts at the side of the
track.
Dropping down from the cab, the
engineer, followed by fireman, crew
and badly shaken up passengers, ap-
preached the two flushed lads.
whats tip, kids?" he demanded.
Showered With Praise.
Two index fingers on two Drowned
hands pointed simultaneously down
the track in the direction of the
fallen tree.
The grimy hand of the engineer
gripped those of the two small
heroes. Passengers showered praise
upon the somewhat discounted lads
several women expressed their ap-
probation by bestowing kisses on the
two chubby faces.
A few minutes work by the crew
cleared the obstruction from the
track and the long train moved for
ward as passengers and crew waved
a farewell to the two Scouts.
Prompt action of the boys un-
doubtedly averted serious wreck,
with possible loss OF life, according
to E. L. Underwood, special agent
tor the \ Burlington. who made a trip
OF inspection to the scene.
Bad Wreck Averted.
The tree was screened from the
engineers sight by the curve and he
would not have been able to bring
his train to halt in time to prevent
crashing into it, had it not been for
young Caldwell and Swingholm,"
said Underwood.
The giant cottonwood, inhabited
by wild bees, is believed to have
been felled by parties in search of
honey. according to Charles F. Per-
kins, camp director. The tree evil
identity did not fall in the direction
intended and the choppers are
thought to have fed when they say
that it was lying over the rails.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-10-03
Harding Reviews Marines
on Site of Historic Battle
Artillery and Special Units Pass Before
President at Wilderness Run-Spends Night
In Camp and Eats "Ham and
For Breakfast.

Wilderness Run, Va, Oct. 2.-on
the Virginia hills. where once the
union and confederate armies elashed
in the battle OF the Wilderness. Presi-
dent Harding reviewed field iorce
OF marines and voiced his pride in
them as an effective factor in the
defense OF a reunited nation.
Infantry. artillery and many spe-
cial units were represented among
the 5000 men who marched in for
NAL parade before the president at
the conclusion OF his weekend visit
to witness the maneuvers OF the
marine east coast expeditionary
force. As the rigid ranks OF brown
went by. he turned many times to the
staff officers about him TO express
his respect and admiration.
A half hour earlier, at the conclu-
sion OF church services in a natural
amphitheater on the Inaneuver
grounds, Mr.. Harding had voiced
even stronger praise for the devil
dogs"
Voices Praise.
At the invitation OF Brig. Gen.
Smedley Butler, commanding the
cxpeditionary force, he mounted a
military truck which had served as
the chaplain's pulpit, and said:
General Butter has asked me TO
stand before you for moment,
mainly that we shall be better ac-
quainted, because il is our lot to
serve together, and l have only taken
the platform to say how much l
have been inspired this morning by
in worship, and to say how
very great our joy is in being in
camp with you.
Il shall not exaggeratc 4 single
Omaha daily bee., 1921-10-03
Association Against
Prohibition Growing

= Washington, Oct. Z.-Havlns
rolled up i'll two years member
ship OF more than 100000 represent
ing every state in the union and the
territorial possessions OF the United
States, Capt. William H. Stayton.
founder of the Association Against
the Prohibition Amendment, is now
il, the middlewest and on October 4
will arrive in Chicago, having conf
pleted state organizations in Ohio,
Minnesota, Indiana, Iowa and Mis-
souri,. There are now active and nu-
merous state branches in New York,
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Mary
land. Delaware and Texas,
Omaha daily bee., 1921-10-03
DR.. Harold Clifford Named
Head of Medical Society

Atlantic, a., Oct. Especial. y
Prominent physicians and surgeons
Of Des Moines. Omaha and other
cities were on the program OF the
Botna Valley Medical society at its
annual meeting held in the Masonic
temple here. There were nine 20
minute talks.
In the election OF officers, DR..
Harold Clifford of Omaha was
chosen president: DR.. E. A. Moore
of Harlan. vice president, and DR..
w. S. Greenleaf of Atlantic, re-
elected secretary and treasurer.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-10-03
Adams Methodist Church
Is DESTROYED hy FIRE

Beatrice, Neb., Oct 2.-(Special
Telegram. 1.-The Methodist church
at Adams was practically destroyed
by fire Saturday. 1t started in the
coal room in the basement, presume
sbly from spontaneous combustion.
The fire department from Beatrice
was called. Most Of the furnish
ings were saved. The loss will be
about $1,000. partially covered by
insurance. Rev. w. ?. Elliott is
pastor of the church,
Omaha daily bee., 1921-10-03
Grand Jury
Indicts 80
ON mahans a s
Names Withheld Until Arrests
Are Made; District Court
Will Start Issuance of
Warrants Monday.
Complete Work Today

More than 30 Omahans, several OF
them extremely well-known citizens,
were indicted by the grand jury
which returned the true bills just
before midnight Saturday 10 Presid-
ing Judge Troup OF the district
court.
The jury has been at work since
September 8 and during the last
week has been working day and
night
Proceedings were delayed some
what because one OF the jurors,
William ]. Hefllinger, 4Ol9 South
Twenty-third street, failed TO APP
pear and the indictments were
handed over TO Judge Troup by
Foreman Brewer McCaguc with only
IS jurors in the box.
Heffinger did not report with the
other Jurors at $50 and had failed
to put in an appearance over two
hours later when the indictments
were returned. Police were notified
10 search for him, but they failed to
locate the man. He was reported
10 have left home early in the eve
ming.
Proceedings Declared Legal.
The attorney general, Judge
Troup, and all the legal men present
declared unanimously that the abb
sence OF the one Juror during
the formal returning OF the indict-
ments to the court is OF no impor-
tance. .
"The foreman, without any other
Jurors present, could hand over the
indictments with perfect legality
said Judge Troup.
Several indictments have not yet
been voted on. They were 10 have
been voted Saturday night, but be-
cause OF the mysterious disappear
ance of the one juror, actions on
these will be taken Monday morning
before 9.
Prominent Men Inolved.
Though the names OF the indicted
men were guarded with great Sc
crecy and revealing OF them before
the men are arrested is illegal, 1t is
known that several widely known
men in Omaha will have t, face
trial in the district court for giant
pro notion schemes floated in the last
few years by which the public has
lost millions of dollars.
Saturday evening was spent partly
il preparing Of the jury report by
Foreman McCague. The other jury
men began to gather by g. Judge
Troup came in about 10, but It was
after II when Foreman McCague
and Attorney General Davis arrived.
T. ]. Mcclure and George Fl. Pratt,
assistant attorney generals, were
there also. At ll:50 the IS men filed
tTurn to Page Two. Column Two.)
Omaha daily bee., 1921-10-03
Galloway Man Injured
In Automobile Accident

= Galloway, Neb., Oct. 2-(Special.)
AWhiIe o. A. Harlan Of Cozad was
taking his daughter to the teachers
institute at Broken Bow he collided
with another car His machine turned
turtle and Mr.. Harlan's wrist was
5rol-en. None OF the other were in
iured.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-10-03
Fairbury Rotary Club
Entertains Councillors

Fairbury, Neb., Oct 2.-Tbe Fair
bury Rotary club. composed of SO
business and professional ren. held
an unusual session at the Chamber
of Commerce rooms. Thirty OF the
members were present and each en-
tertained his chief competitor n MS
own line.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-10-03
Well.Known Baritone
Dies After Long Illness

New York, Oct. 2.-David Scuil
Bispham, "a, baritone and one of
the best known American lyric
writers, died after an illness OF six
weeks. A wife and two daughters
survive him.
Mr.. Bisphan, native Of Phila-
delphia, made his operate debut in
London in 1891. After a successful!
career abroad, be came to the Metro
poli.an Opera oompany. He was cne
of the founders of the Society of
American Singers.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-10-03
Preliminary Survey
OF New Highway Made

Ellsworth, Neb., Oct. 2.-(Spe.
cial)-County Commissioners F.
nerfeldt or Gordon and O. H.
Smith Of Antioch, together with state
engineers Gaddis and Anderson, have
just completed preliminary obser-
vation of the unfinished section of
the potash highway between here and
the eastern line OF this (Sheridan)
county, short distance east OF
bingham. 1t is now proposed to
make a survey of this after which
work will begin.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-10-03
South Dakota Clerk Is
Fined for Embezzlement

Sioux Falls, S. D.. Oct. 2.-(Spe-
ciail Telegram III. S. Johnson, who
recently was forced to resign as
clerk of courts of Brookings county,
was fined $3.50 in the Brookings
county circuit court on his plea OF
guilty to the charge of injury to
public records and enlbezzlement."