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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-24
Witness Tells ef
Street Battle In
Matewan Fields
Defendant, Freed by Court al
Opening of Case, Turns
States Evidence Against
' Former Workers.

Williamson, w. Va, Feb. 25.--
Isaac Brewer today told the jury
trying 10 men in connection with
the death of AlDext c. Felts, a priv
ate detective, last May lo, in the
street battle at Matewan, that Sid
Hatfield, police chief, told Brewer
he would cut Mayor c. {. Tester
man in two with "a bullet" i the
latter messed around Hatfield S
business.
Brewer was one of those indicted
by grand jury III connection with
the fight thar resulted in the deaths
OF seven private detectives and three
citizens, including the mayor, in the
little mining town. Baldwin-Felts
men had been engaged there evicting
miners families from Stone Mount
ain Coal company houses. Before
the case was called for trial the
charge against Brewer was dis
missed
= Brewer told lhc jury that when nc
met Hatfield before the fight the
latter remarked, "Testcrman is try
ing to carry water on both shoul-
ders," further stating that Hatfield
added that if he messed around" in
Hatfield's business he would be
"- if he wouldn't cut him in
two with bullet
Later. Brewer saw Hatfield III
Chambers hardware store. Felts,
Testerman and c, Y, Cunningham,
a private detective, stood in the
doorway,
Witness testified that Hatfield
cupped his hands TO Brewers car
and whispered, Lets kill every -
one of them
A moment later. Brewer said, he
stepped back from the doorway and
Hatfield fired.
WHO did he Slloot:" states coun-
sci asked.
albert Felts," was the reply.
Brewer said he did not know who
fired the shot that caused Mayor
Testermdn's death. He declared,
however, that hc heard another shot
from behind him after Felts fell
Brewer testified that he felt after
being wounded in the handT Hat
field is a defendant.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-24
Two Men Found Dead in
Union Pacific Fruit Car

r. c. Rayburn, 20G7 Fifth avenue,
council Bluffs, employed by the
Union Pacific railroad discovered
the bodies of two men in q loaded
fruit car, shipped from Hood River,
Ore, to New York for export.
Fumes from the charcoal burners
ID the fruit car are believed to have
Caused their death.
One of the men was about SO years
old and his clothes are marked with
the name of l. F. Garrett, no adj
dress. His companion, an older man.
carried letters which identify him as
Clifford Jockisch OF Bcardstown,
III. Both men were well dressed,
but had>,no money or valuables,
Coroner Henry Cutler took charge
of the bodies and wired information
to relatives OF Jockisch in Illinois.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-24
Chairman Good dDenies
Failure to Provide
Hospital Facilities

Washington, Feb discharges
that congress has failed to provide
adequate hospital facilities for
wounded and sick war veterans are
not justified, Chairman Good of the
appropriations committee declared
in the house.
Critics, he asserted, have mis-
represented conditions and executive
departments entrusted with the care
>of disabled former soldiers, have not
made the use of facilities provided.
There arc 1888 empty beds in
government hospitals today that
could be utilized,' he said. He
denied Statements of living Laporte
assistant secretary of the treasury
in charge of public health, that hos4
pital facilities we're inadequate aud
said he did not know why young
man about 26 years old down in the
department. as an assistant secre-
tary,H does not send men to hos
pitals we have provided for them" "
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-24
Prospectors Record Cold Mine
Claims in Heart of Mile-High Citv

Denver, Feb. 25.-Pctcr Noonan
and William Wickersbam appeared
at the county recorders office here
and s,aked a gold claim i'll the heart
OF the city of Denver IN the
ground beneath the territory con-
flaming the city hall, the Union sta
tion and a great part Of the business
district, the men allege they have
struck a rich find of gold
Two men who looked like typical
oldtime prospectors appeared at a
window in the recorders office this
afternoon. They dumped the con-
tents of two canvas sacks on the
counter. Record these" they re-
questcd.
The clerk thought the men were
Joking, c. /. Emmiclt deputy re-
corder. was called and the men ex-
planned their desire to him. They
opened another sack containing a
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-24
Mail Plane
ln33 Hours
Machine Which Left Sar
Francisco at 1870 Tuesday
Morning Lands at New York
Yesterday Afternoon.
Proposed Time Beaten


Hazlehurst. N. ", Feb. 23,-Eigh
bags OF mali, dispatched from ,Sar
Francisco by airplanc at $50 yes
terday morning, arrived at HALE
harst field today at $50 p. m.r
establishing cross-eountry mai
record of 50 hours and 70 minutes
with allowance for time zone changes
in the coast-to coast flight
The maif was transferred from
plane TO plane in relay flight or
dered by the Postotiice department
TO establish a new cross-continenta'
mail record The plane which ar
rived at Hazlehurst was piloted by
L. NJ Allison, member OF one OF
the foar teams. which took part in
the race. two planes leaving Halle
hust field and two starting from
;srg s2% ( francisco at the same tune s' yes
Che OF the westward bound planes
came to grief when Pilot L. M.
Leonard was forced to descend at
Dubois, Pa, on account OF bad
weather. The second westbound
plane reached Chicago yesterday and
was unable to get away today.
The other eastward bound plane
crashed to earth atrElko, New, yes
terday, killing the pilot, Capt. w. +.
Lewis.
Captain Allison piloted one west
ward bound plane as lar as Cleve-
land. wherV it was taken over by
another pilot OIL the second lap OF
the relay which ended at Chicago.
He then took the winning plane in
charge at Cleveland aud returned TO
Hazlehurst field, bettering the time
set for the Eight by the Postoihcc
department by two hours and 40
minutes.
Hats of to Jack Knight. air mail
pilotl
And to the staff at the Omaha sta
ton of the air mail service.
For to them goes the credit OF the
first successful night fight OF the
aerial mail ~.-.
Jack Knight. youth still in his
twenties, is the first pilot to make
an all-night flight, n
He landed at haywood field in
Chicago at $40 yesterday morning,
after flying 500 miles from North
Plattc.f.s--
49, Smith First to Arrive. .,
s..khight left North Platte at l0:44
Tue.day night, one hour and "a 4Anin-
utesafter Harry G. Smith leiy for
F1,x1r, y, .4 / q
ar~aeifed, Omaha at II :3a
Tuesday night.
Mud at :os Yesterday morning
the men at the Omaha station ran
out OIL the field y
That's knight, they ,eried. That's 5
the way lie always 'jazzes' his mo-
tor"
Chicago mail which came in
knights plane was delivered to the
local postoffice % hours after it left
San Francisco. establishing a rec
ord for the Service. 1t left the Pa
cific coast city at 4 o'clock Tues
day morning.
Circles Field Three Times.
And down through the cold. clear
moonllght, came the plane, circlihg
tfrurn 10 Page Two. Column Sixf.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-24

quantity OF apparently rich ore spcci-
mems.
1--WE dug these out of lots in the
heart of Denver they explained,
"and claim the orc bodies from
Which they came. by right OF dis
covery. We want the ore and our
claims recorded"
Emiich sent them away to make
out the proper papers. saying the
recording of gold claims had never
come before the Office in his pre-
vious experience.
The document later WAS presented
for recording and has been duly en-
tered in the files at the recorders
Office.
Legality OF the claim advanced by
the two discoveries of the alleged
ore body is questioned by some at
torneys who have been informed OF
the circum stances.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-24
A RotoISectiori
You Will Want

The Rotogravure section OF
The Bee for next Sunday will be
Inauguration Number"
On Page Cne will be a new
photo of our next president. an
art picture Of the White House
and a remarkable night photo
graph Of the capitol. with a navy
searchlight playing on the dome.
Page Three is one all Of the
kiddies will want. It~is> series
Of pictures Of pups and kittens in
Theatrical Charades.
For the movie fans, page of
photos of film stars in character
istic poses.
There is also page Of inter-
esting photos of Omaha young
sters.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-24
Railway Unions
Protest Against
Townsend Bill
Measure Which Would Allow
Government to Make Partial
Payment to Roads Subject
OF Attack.

Chicago, Feb. 23-A protest
against the Winslow-T Townsend- bill,
which would allow the government
to make partial payments to railways
of money due under the guarantee
given during federal control. was tele-
graphed President Wilson today>by
BIN. ewell,presidcnt Of the railway
employees department of the Amer
ican Federation of Labor. The bill
now awaits the presidents signature:
T'he<f,,essage charged the roads
under a threat Of. breakdown of the
transportation industry, are under-
taking TO levy. a tribute Of hundreds
OF millions on the treasury of the
United States" and adds, ''we insist
that the railroad owners shall not
be permitted TO enjog the financial
benefits of the transg6lstion act and
Of this proposed amendment until
they had demonstrated their wiilingS
ness to guarantee human rights of
their workers.i
Charge Evasion.
"a million and half railroad work
ers protest against the Winslow-
Townsend bill" read the message.
"Ihe sordid selhshness and sinister.
purposes of those who control the
railroads have been revealed in the
proceedings before the railroad board
in the public utterances of the rail
road executives and in their demands
on the government.
"They evade or refuse to comply
with the labor provisions of the
transportation act. They deny the
workers the fundamental industrial
right of collective bargaining. They
seek to, destroy trade unionism. We
have. through h-orderly procedure OF
the railroad labor board, requested
a conference with railway executives
to meet with the employees to create
adjustment boards as provided by
law and to settle matters in dispute
as to rules in national agreements OF
which the railroads complain
Decline Conference.
But the executives have declined
to meet US in general conference.
They Nope to disinteerate our organ
izations by limiting the right OF col
lective bargainia&. to An unfair and
unequal basis. Hoping to secure 4
return to the unjust and unreason-
able working conditions which pre-
vailed before the war, they wish to
pit the power OF their compact
national organizations against the
employees Of a single craft on a
single railroad.
"In pursuing this course the execu-
tives are clearly violating the trans
portation act, which aimed to pre-
vent interruption of traffic by pro-
teoting just and reasonable condi-
tions tHfough the provision for con-
ference"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-24
Commerce Commission
Flooded With Claims

Washington, D c. Feb. 3. tn,
Interstate Commerce Commission
is flooded with claims OF over{
charges by railroads during govern
ment control. A recent ruling OF
the railroad administration that all
sach claims must be passed on b.
the commission instead of by the
courts. whether or not question OF
rates is involved, and fixing the last
day on which they may be filed as
March /, will probably bring 500,-
900 such claims in the next few
days, clerks of the commission be-
lieve. Swift and company, it is
understood. have 10000 such claims.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-24
Store Owner Scares Away
Two Carloads of Crooks

\. Swanson. proprietor of the
general store at Crescent, Ia, few
miles north OF Council Bluffs,
frightened away two automobile
loads OF bandits yesterday morn
ing, when he surprised them in the
act of. breaking into his store. ~
The Swanson family lives above
the store, and the proprietor was
awakened at al early hour by a
crash of glass. He went downstairs
and found two automobiles standing
in front of the place, spotlight from
one OF them throwing it's rays into
the store. Several men were stand
ing near the window and door.
Swanson shouted and the men
jumped into the machines and drove
away.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-24
Louisville Mayor Clamps
Lid Down on Lodge Raffles

Louisville, Ky, Feb. 25.-Mayor
sSnith clamped the lid on SO tightly
in Louisville where gambling once
openly flourished in principal BUSH
ness streets that the police stopped
members of a widely known secret
order selling chances on an auto
mobile for the benefit of its widows
and orphans home Raffles for any
charity, the mayor sad, was in
cluded in his order.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-24
Clerical Error Basis OF Suit

Washington, Feb. ga clerical
error in the drafting of the Missouri
corporation franchise tax act has
been made the basis of the attack on
that legislation by the St. Louis K
San Francisco railroad. Attorney
General Barrett of Missouri declared
in the brief filed with the supreme
court in the appeal OF the road from
Missouri supreme court DEGREES up
holding the validity OF the act.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-24
Cement Firm Officials
Fined Under Sherman Act

Portland, Ore.,- Feb. 25.-R. P.
Butchart, president of the Oregon
Portland Cement company, was fined
$1,000 by Federal Judge K. S. Bean,
following conviction Of violation of
the Sherman antitrust law. Clark
Moore, manager, was fined $500.
The government alleged conspiracy
to divide western territory with a
view 10 restraint OF trade.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-24
McAdoo in Full Accord
With Foreign Loan Policy

Washington, Feb >25,-Complete
accord will, the treasury foreign loan
policy was expressed by w. e. Nc
Adoo, former secretary of the treas
ury. He had instituted this policy
himself, he said, adding that the
country was in honor bound to make
good in full measure on its commit
ments under existing credits.
Mr.. MtAdoo conferred with treas
ury officials or personal business.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-24
Tumulty Declines
Offer of Appointment

Washington, Feb. "a. - President
Wilson proffered Joseph P. Tumulty,
his private secretary for 10 years, an
appointment on the international
joint commission, entrusted with
arbitration of disputes between the
United States and Canada.
Il very much appreciate the ge,i<
erous offer of the PRESIDENT Mr.
Iumulty said, but l have not had
time to decide. ! have been busy in
finally disposing of the affairs of my
office in preparation for engaging in
the practice of law
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-24
Sarpy County Annexation
Bill Killed by Committee

Lincoln. Feb. 25.-(Special Telc-
gram. )-Sarpy county will not have
an opportunity to vote on annexaz
ton for the next two years. The
privileges and election committee of
the lower house voted tonight to
postpone indefinitely the Druesedow
Sarpy-Douglas couny annexation
hill
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-24
President Signs First )
OF Appropriation Bills

Washington, Feb. 2J.-The first o.
the big annual appropriation bills
passed at this session OF congress
was signed today, by President vii
son. 1t appropriates funds for the
OF the District OF Co.
lumbia government.
The Winslow bill authorizing par
,ial payments of funds due the rail
roads by the government reached
the White House and was referred to
the Interstate ConNnerce commits
sion for a report. Later it will be
sent 10 the Treasury department.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-24
Texas Solons Favorable to
An Anti-Alien Land Law

Austin, Tex. Feb. 22-The house
committee on state affairs today re-
ported fsvorably the anti-alien land
ownership bill offered by Senator
Dudley of FL Paso. II is designed
10 prevent Japanese from acquiring
land in Texas and follows closely
the terms of the California faw. The
bill passed the senate with little op-
position last week.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-24
Censorship Bill Planned

Salt Lake City, Feb. 2j.-A bill
forbidding>theaters TO be open on
Sunday and prohibiting the showing
OF films in which there appears the
picture of person smoking was in
troduced in the lower house OF the
Legislature The bill also prohibits
any juvenile under 10 years of age
attending a thcater after o'clock
. n the evening, unless accompanied
BY an advlt
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-24
Liquor Control Measure
Is Introduced in Canada

Nictroa, B. G., Feb. 23.-The
liquor control bill, providing for
government sale and control of in
toxicating liquors and malt liquors
within the province, was introduced
in the British Colombia legislature
today. No proviliion is made in the
bill for the sale of liquor other
than by government agencies
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-24
Prominent Physician Dies

Salt Lake City, Feb. 25-Dr.
Charles Mount Chandler, 65. widely
known physician of the intcr-moun-
tain region. died here Tuesday. He
was born at Mansfield, o., where he
became interested in-medicine while
working as telegraph operator. He
practiecd as a physician here since
1900
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-24
Three Constabulary Men =
In Dublin Castle Are Sho,

Dublin, Feb. 25.-tBy The .Asso,
eiated Press. )--Three members OF
the royal Irish constabulary en-
ployed in Dublin castle were shot to-
day. two OF them beng killed and the
other seriously wounded by ciyilians
almost at the castle gate at midday
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-24
Patients of Asylum Make
Escape as Building Burns

Hamilton, Ont, Feb. 25.-tive
hundred patients in the Ontario hos
pital for the insane were hurriedly
removed today when fire broke out
in a wing. Firemen still were fight
ing the blaze this afternoon and a
gale was blowing. During, the con-
fusion several of the insane patients.
esr2ned
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-24
Longworth Sponsors Bill
To Repeal Soft Drink Tax

Washington, Feb. "a bill to
repeal the war and excess profits
taxes and 1eyies on transportation
and soft drinks was introduced by
Representative Longworth. Ohio, a
republican member of the ways and
means committee. He said he did
rot expect action on it until the
coming session of congress.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-24
Group Chief of lowa's Dry
r Forces Resigns Position

Des Momes, la. Feb. 2A-H. +.
Price, group chief Of federal prohi-
bition' agents in Iowa, has resigned,
it was announced today, to engage
IN business at huntington, W. Va
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-24
City Manager Plan Beaten

Fairfield, Ia. FEB, 1.-The city
manager form OF government pro
posed here, went down 10 defeat b.
a vote OF 74s to 7o2 80 spe~k elce-
lion held today
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-24
shippers Bulletin

Protect shipments during, the next e to
S6 hours from Temperatures as follows.
North, east, and west, - degrec'. south,
20 degrees,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-24
The Weather

Forecast.
Fair and warmer Thursday.
Hourly Temperatures
The Cordova daily times., 1921-11-16
CAPTURED MAN CLAIMED TO BE
 ROY GARDNER
CBy Associated Press,

PHOENIX. Ariz. Nov l6. The bandit captured here last night while trying to hold up a mail clerk. who gave the name of R. r. Nelson. has been identified through finger prints os Roy Gardner. who made s"usa- uoual escape from the McNou island routt"uuary osnral weeks ago The polio" say he has admitted his identity.
 The police attempted ro identity Gardner by wound in the l.g which ir i~ reported he received during his escape from McNcils' Island. but they were unable to find the wound The prisoner maintained that ho was not struck He refused to talk of the Me Neil escape saying "I am not going to tell more than I have to. What do you think I am, a fool"
The Cordova daily times., 1921-11-16
LOWER LUMBER FREIGHT RATE
 IS REQUESTED
tEy A~~orta,vd ru.+-)

PORTLAND. Nov lf The West Coast Iumbcrmcu's Association an uouncrd today that it will make inn mediate efforts to secure lower rail- road freight rates on lumber ship mcnts to various parts of the country from the Pacific Northwest. appearing before the Interstate Commerce Com mission at Washington It was cN- paircd by officials of the association that the continued existence of the lumber industry in the North Pacific depends largely on ability to market the products freely.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-11-16
LAPS SAY RATIO SHIP TONNAGE
 IS TOO LOW
IlN N-.nlLnl.L Lr..-l

WASHINGTON. Nov. IG. Balfour said that in taking battleships as a basis he thought Amcrica's proposal wJs acceptable. but suggested that submarine tonnage might be reduced .rI possibly the con suur'iou of llrg"
 .'a.r.u.s be prohibited When hn promised "tDll loyal and complete cooperation by Great Britain lAn m dscucr chy"rnd for half minute Kalo in accepting ju principle 'ho proposal sid Jr" nations must ho sufficiently ar0od for security. He said hr would
 suggest certain notifications to the American plan for replacement of ccr- trin classes of ships IIn declared the American plan "cuuuuD fail to mak" peace for the world" The conference adjourned yesterday shortly after noon to await the call of the chairman tt previously had adopted the commir tr" plan for the discussion of prob lerhe involved
 So far as the American naval pro- gram goes it is understood the Am criran advisers are opposed to any modification of the replacement pro- posal which many regard as a direct disadvantage to the United States There is little doubt the British suggestion for a limitation of submarines to non-sea- going and purely defensive craft falls under this classification in America In high quarters 1t is said this sugges- tIou 9t least will he debated at great length
The Cordova daily times., 1921-11-16
SHERIFF AND LAWYER
 ARE AGAIN INDICTED
 FOR MAKING THREATS
-L.- ! -.-----L nr--

YAKIMA. Nov. lG. Shcrilt Bear and Attorney C. F. Bo)in were indicted the second time on the charge that they jointly caused the arrest of Albert Keys last April forcing him by threats of liquor prosecution to drop the suit he had brought against Alfred Bar. ron for assault and damages. An other indictment accused former coun. ty jailrr Joe Douglas of accepting $50 for immunity to home brew.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-11-16
WOULD INCREASE NAMES

WASHINGTON. Nov. lG French and Italian navy experts. after study iug the American proposals are of tho opinion that their own nayios should be increased rather than re- dU,nd. under the plan for cutting down nayies. The French and Italian nayies, it is pointed out by the experts, are much smaller than those of Great Britain, America and Japan.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-11-16
NAVAL EXPERTS AT WORK

WASHINGTON. Nov. 16. The executive committee of the armament conference decided in an executive meeting to appoint commission of admirals from each delegation to draft report on naval armamonts. Thco- dorn Roosevelt will be president of thn commission
The Cordova daily times., 1921-11-16
LISTERS INSIST ON
 SEPARATE PARLIAMENT
,n> Assoctnurd Press,

BELFAST. Nov. l6. w. M. An drews, minister of labor of the Ulster cabinet. issued the following state mcut: "A disgraccul betrayal of rsrcrs has been attempted by a co- mition cabinet" and added the in. formation that his government could not accept the Dominion status unless the Listers have a separate parlia- ment
The Cordova daily times., 1921-11-16
NOTED BANDIT NABBED BY ARIZONA MAIL CLERK
NATIONAL GUARD TO 0UELL STRIKE PACKING
 COMPANY EMPL0YES
Cnv Associated Press,

DIES MONIES, Nov Ex-Governor Kennell has ordered two companies of the Iowa national guard to report to Ottumwa, where the employees of the John Merrill Packing Company have been on strike for nearly a month. The troops followed an appeal from the local authorities. wno sail the sit u0tiou was beyond their control
The Cordova daily times., 1921-11-16
lBy Associated prcs,r

PUCENIN. Nov. 16 Harmon In- derlcd. mail clerk, frustrated an attempt to rob mail ear on San ta Fo train He was standing in the station here last night when b&udit giving tho name of k P Nelson, masked and armed. confronted In derlaid. who struck his assailant dis armed and sat on him until the po- lice arrived