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Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-29
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HSTor First Time
Since Inaugural.
Over 90 Vessels in Line

Old Point Comfort, Va, April IS.
The Atlantic fleet, bringing back 4
new record for accomplishments
from its southern drill ground,
passed in ceremonial review before
President Harding today as it en-
tered home waters i'll Hampton
Roads.
More than 90 ships OF war, led by
the flagship Pennsylvania, were i'll
the long column that filed by to pay
a commander-in- chiefs honors to the
president as he stood with Secretary
DENLY and party of officials on the
bridge OF his yacht, the Mayfower.
A low cloud curtain screened the
sunlight from the pageant, softening
the grim lines OF deck and turret.
The feet wore the serious gray now
used in peace and war alike.
President on Yacht.
1t was few minutes past 9
o'clock when the Pennsylvania, pass
ing the reviewing ship, opened up
the thunder of her presidential sa-
lutte. and before the 2l guns had
been spent the next ship in line took
up the firing, while the Mayhower's
batteries spoke in acknowledgement.
The cannonade continued in almost
unbroken roar until the review was
over.
Crews Of the battleships manned
the rails i'll living walls of blue as
the fighting craft steamed by. On the
quarter deck of each the marine
guards snapped to present arms
opposite the Mayflower, and the
bands played the opening bars of
the Star Spangled Banner. In return
the presidential yacht paid the proper
honors to the senior officer on each
passing ship, firing a salute. how
ever, only to the Pennsylvania.
Harding's First Review.
1t was Mr.. Harding's first review
OF any part of the nations sea power
since he assumed Office and it was
the navy's first opportunity to salute
him.
With Admiral Wilson, fleet COM
mander, on the Pennsylvania, was
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt, who
made the cruise from Guantanamo
with the feet.
Following the Pennsylvania came
the batt1eships Oklahoma, Nevada,
Arizona, Utah, Florida, Delaware,
North Dakota, Michigan, South
Carolina and Connecticut, the Utah
flying the flag OF Vice Admiral II. r.
Toncs,s commanding the battlcsl'p
force. Close behind the battleships
was the tender Blackhawk leading
three divisions of six destroyers each
and IS submarines of the O and X
classes. They were followed by a
number of mine force vessels and
ships of the supply train, headed by
the cruiser Columbia. flagship OF
the train.
On the submarines little group of
men on the decks almost awash
stood rigidly at attention as the sub
mersiblcs slipped by the reviewing
party,
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-29
Censorship
Vetoed by
Danger of Additional Agencies
OF Government Pointed Out
By McKclvie in Explain.
ing His Act.
Legislature Adj urns

Lincoln, April 2S.--(Special.)-
Nebraskas motion picture censor
ship bill, passed by the legislature
last night, was vetoed by Governor
McKelvie at noon today.
The state legislature adjourned at
II today sine die, establishing rec
ord in Nebraska for length OF time
consumed.
Today marked the olst day OF the
session for the lower house and the
SD day for the senate.
With his veto on the censorship
bill the governor issued lengthy
statement on his reasons for so do
ing.
Decries New Agencies.
Il wish to refer to the danger
said this statement, that turks i'll
the creation of additional boards and
agencies of government, the need for
which is doubtful and taxation for
which is ever increasing.
81 wish to point out the fruitful
field of discussion, discomfort and
resentment that is developing in the
public mind by this sort OF regu-
latory legislation.
But these are minor points when
compared to the larger theory OF
free government which is our
fundamental law which we have al
ways cherished and believed in.
Movies Not Alone.
The same criticism made against
motion pictures in things they por-
tray, might also be made OF the
legitimate stage. the most popular
books of fiction and the press.
Murder. nanslaughter, homicide,
burglary, offenses against women,
fraud, embezzlemcnt, marital in
fidelity, divorce and every other
crime is told and retold in the col
umns OF the daily press, but ! VEN
turc the assertion that it would be
a very small minority OF our people
who would favor censorship OF this
character of news.
Certainly. then, it is not con-
sistcnt to censor motion pictures
unless you censor the press, and
motion picture censorship is the
first step toward censorship OF the
press. ..-- s..
Cites Better Remedy.
There is. finer remedy for
these ills than by state laws.
at is the law of personal control,
with embodying strength of charac-
ter. moral rectitudc, the belief in an
infinite God, temperance OF action,
tolerance for the rights of others
and the precepts Of the Golden Rule.
II do not question the justice OF
criticism of the influences some pic
lures have upon children.
The obligations Of keeping these
pictures from the children lies upon
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Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-29
Burned Child Is
Saved With Skin
Given By. Mother
Six-Year-Old Girl Smiles
Bravely Although Hovering
Between Life and Death
In Hospital.

Skin was grated from the thighs
of a Council Bluffs mother Wednes-
day to save the life OF her daughter
suffering from severe burns in
Mercy hospital.
Both were reported doing nicely at
the hospital yesterday.
The daughter. Audrey kiger, 6,
1904 Fourth avenue, suffered the
burns when her clothing became
aAame from bonfire near her home,
March Is.
Her body. arms and legs were
severely scorched and in several
places, the flesh was burned from
the bones. ..... .ar
But her head and face escaped
uninjured, and her beautiful golden
hair was only singed.
Girl Smiles Bravely.
She has been lowering between
life and death since then in Mercy
hospital. but not once has she cried,
staunchly keeping a wan little smile
on her face through all the pain.
Wednesday attending surgeons de-
cided skin grating would be neces-
sary to save the little girls life.
The mother, Mrs. Guy Kiger, at
once insisted that the skin be taken
from her own body.
Operation Is Success.
Both the mother and daughter
were anaesthetized and the opera
tion performed successfully.
Only enough skin was taken from
the mother, however, to cover half
the burned area of the little girls
body, the doctors said, and another
similar operation will be necessary
probably in 10 days.
The doctors declared the mother
would not be permitted to give
more skin at that time, and that
they will probably call for volun-
teers
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-29
Man Held as Mail Robber
Identified as Convict

Detroit, April 2S.-George Rogers,
held in connection with the recent
Toledo mail robbery, has been iden-
titled, federal authorities announced,
as a convict who escaped from the
San Francisco jail more than year
ago, following his conviction on a
murder charge.
The identification was made by
Chief OF Police O'Brient and Detec-
tive Captain Mathewson of San Fran
cisco, who said Rogers was sentenced
to life imprisonment after being con-
victed OF killing a bartender during
a holdup in 1916.
He had been sentenced to San
Quentin but escaped from the county
Jail with another prisoner before be-
ing sent there, the officers said.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-29
Man Blan,es Spinsters
For His Being Single;
Refuses to Pau Tax

Great Falls. Mont, April Is
Declaring that "Spinisters are re-
sponsible for my not being married,
in their refusals OF my wooing in tn.
past, William Atzinger, IS, a member
of the board of directors OF the Mon
tana state fair, notified the assessors
Of Chouteau county that he will re-
fuse to pay the poll tax of S. levied
by the last legislature upon bache
lors.
"Tax the spinsters of the same age
and will gladly pay, but otherwise
it is class legislation and l stand
upon my rights" he declared.
Furthermore. ] refuse to get mar
RED to escape jail, and l refuse to
pay a bachelor tax to escape jail"
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-29
Exchange Provision
in Emergency Tariff
Measure Is Revived

Washington, April 2S.-The senate
finance committee decided upon a
substitute draft for the exchange
equalization clause in the emergency
tariff measure. The provision in the
bill creating limitation of GO 2-3
per cent in calculating currency de-
probation as affecting IMPORTS was
stricken out entirely. The section was
rewritten so as to place the entire
valuation of imports either on a
home market value or the export
sales prices. Whichever of these
two prices is the higher at the time
OF sale as measured in American
money, is to be taken in reaching
valuation.
A number Of minor and technical
amendments suggested by customs
and tariff experts have also been
placed in the bill, which will prob
ably be reported to the senate Fri
day or Saturday.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-29
Probe Into Care
OF Ex-Service
Men Is Assured
Senator Walsh Introduces Res.
olution Providing for Inves-
>tigation of World War
Veterans.
Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire.

Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire.
Washington, April 2S-oweeping
investigation OF the sensational
charges of Senator Walsh of Massa-
chusetts in the senate regarding the
federal governments treatment of
disabled ex-service men was prom
ised today.
Senator Walsh. at the request OF
many of his colleagues, introduced
a resolution providing for an inves-
tigation OF the treatment OF World
war veterans. The resolution was
referred to the committee on audit
and control of contingent expenses
and probably will be reported IA
vorably within the next day or two.
Senator Walsh's resolution pro-
vides for the appointment of Sc
lect committee of five members,
three republicans and two democrats,
to investigate "all bureaus and agen-
cies of the government dealing with
the care, treatment, insuring, COM
pensation, rehabilitation and hospital
ization of veterans of the World
waf."
1t provides specifically for inves-
tigat3on .sof the manner, methods
and scope OF the activities OF the
bureau of war risk insurance, the
United State public health service
and the federal board of vocational
education" and calls for report and
recommendations from the commit
tee for the Improvement of the well
fare of ex-service men at the earliest
possible date.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-29
Chicago Kids Barred From
Streets By Curfew After 10

Chicago, April 2S.- -Chicago's cur
few bell will ring for the first time
on the night of May 5. Mayor
Thompson permitted the ordinance
to become effective without his sig
nature.
The ordinance provides that chill
dren 16 years of age and under must
be off the streets between the hours
of 10 p. m. and 6 a. m. unless ac-
companied by an adult
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-29
Japanese Papers
Speculate Upon
Mission Of Wood
Some Writers Express Opin.
ion That Trip Includes Study
OF Colonial Problems
In Pacific.

Toxic, April 2S.-Passage of Maj.
Gen. Leonard Wood through Japan
on his way to the PHILIPPINES, in ad-
dition to evoking words of welcome
from the press. has inspired specula-
ton by the newspapers as to how TAR
his mission is concerned with mill
tary matters. Some editorial writ
crs are confident that it includes the
study OF colonial problems i'll the
Pacific, with the probable effect that
independence for the Philippines
would have on the colonies of Great
Britain. France and Holland.
Yoini Uri Shimbun declares that
i the defenses of the Philippines are
increased, it might be interpreted as
an indirect menace to Japan's in
terests in China. This. it argues,
would be certain to furnish all arsu-
ment for the Japanese military ex-
pansionists and it urges special
agreement between Japan and the
United States over the Philippines
as the best way of removing Amer
ica's suspicious OF Japan. -
General Woods return visit, it
thinks, should be utilized for the
reaching OF al accord ON the
problems of the Pacific.
In statement from the naval
authorities, it is declared that the
navy does not expect to control the
Islands under Japanese mandate. No
change is to be made in the admin
istration for the current year be-
cause the appropriation will not per-
NIT of additional outlay. but after
this year. it is stated. naval garrisons
will be withdrawn and simultaneous
lv the wireless installations will be
transferred to the civil adrninistra-
ton.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-29
Four Irishmen Are
Executed at Cork

Cork. April 28.-Four men con-
victed OF making war against British
crown forces were executed by
firing squad at the military barracks
here this morning. They were
Patrick O'Sullivan, Maurice Moore,
Patrick Ronayne and Thomas
Mulcahy.
Moore and O'Sullivan were con-
victed of levying war and attacking
British crown forces at Clonmult,
County Cork, February 20. Mulcahy
and Ronayne were convicted Of
similar offense committed near
Mourne Abbey, February Is.
This makes a total Of II men exc
cuted here during the last few
months.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-29
Minnesota Banker Named
On Federal Reserve Board

Washington, April 28.-Pre sident
Harding today sent to the senate the
name OF John H. Mitchell, St. Paul
banker. to be a member OF the fed
eral reserve board representing the
middlewest.
Mr.. Mitchell had been considered
'for the post for some time, along
with other midwestern bankers. Mr..
Mitchell was finally selected and, in
the event of the retirement from the
board of Governor w. P. G. Hard
ing. stands a good chance of being
made governor OF the board. Mr..
Mitchell will take the place OF D. G..
Willis, resigned.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-29
Fairbury Woman Attempts
Suicide After Quarrel

Fairbury, Ncb., April 2S.-(Spe-
cial.)-Mrs. Marion Kigore of this
city is in a critical condition after an
attempt at suicide.
She and her husband quarrelled
two months ago and he left home,
but remained in town. Wednesday
evening they met on the street and
resumed the quarrel. When they
separated she threatened to kill her
self. Two hours later officers forced
an entrance to her home and found
her unconscious. In her hand she
held an empty bottle of poison. Ply
sicians say she may recover.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-29
Iefferis Assists in
War Scandal Probe

Washington, D. c., April rs
Especial Telegram: :)-Congressman,
JeHeris, whose work on the special
committee to investigate war expen.-
ditures in the last congress attracted
so much favorable comment through
out the country, has been closeted
for several days with officials Of the
Department Of Justice going over
the testimony taken by the commit
tee with special reference to the pur-
chase of leather goods and harness
during the war.
While Mr.. Jeferis refused to say
what action, if any, the department
contemplated. he did say that some
Of the officials were of the opinion
that gross irregularities had been
committed and that an effort should
be made to bring the offenders to
i,,etira
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-29
Rail Crafts to Prepare
Uniform Set Of Rules

Chicago. April 28.-A meeting of
the general chairmen OF the railroad
shop crafts will be held here Mon
day and Tuesday to draw up a'uni-
form set of rules which the unions
will advocate i'll place of the rational
agreements, which have been ordered
abrogated by the railroad labor
board, effective July /. The rules
will be presented to the railroads by
negotiating committees representing
the crafts on each road.
A committee of 100 shop craft
men, now is working on these rules
which will be offered as a basis for
all negotiations with the railroads,
various changes being made to meet
local conditions.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-29
Bill to Permit Liquor Sales
on Steamers Introduced

Washington, April 2s.-Sale of
liquor on passenger steamers OF
American and foreign registry be-
yond the three-mile limit would be
authorized under a bill introduced
bv Representative Edmonds, repub-
lican, New Jersey.
The fight for liquor aboard such
shjps was made before the house
judiciary committee last session. but
the bill was not reported. Chair
man Benson of the shipping board
advocated modification of the law
to permit American passenger steanl-
ers to compete with foreign vessels
not restricted by prohibition regula-
tiOns
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-29
Grand Opera Star to Wed
New York Man i'm California

Santa Cruz, Cal, April ga mar
riage license was issued here for
Alice Gentle, grand opera singer.
and Jacob r. Proebstel, a native of
Oregon. Both gave New York City
as their place of residence. The
marriage will take place tomorrow.
Mrs. Gentle was granted a final
decree of divorce here Monday from
Robert Bruce Gentle, on grounds of
desertion. The case was not con-
tested bv Gentle.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-29
Reduction of Third in
Passenger Fares Proposed

Washington. April "a Hat re-
duction OF 50 Is per cent in passen-
ger rates through the sale OF mileage
books, was proposed In bill intro
duced by Representative Flood.
democrat, Virginia. 1t would direct
the Interstate Commerce commission
to issue books of not less than 1000
miles at this reduction from the
established fare.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-29
Cummins Asks Reasonable
Freight Rates for Coal

Washington, April 28-Informal
request that seasonal rates on anthra-
cite and bituminous coal be initiated
with the lowest schedules applying
to summer months, was made of the
Interstate Commerce commission by
Chairman Cummins of the senate in
terstate commerce committee.
The request was transmitted orally
by Senator Cummins at the sugges-
ton OF committee members.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-29
Will Give Opera to Start
Fund for Community House

Cozad. Neb., April 26.-(Special
Telegram. )-'Polished Pebbles" an
opera with cast of As local persons.
will be given at the Rialto theater
here Friday night, April %. The
proceeds will be given to start fund
for the erection of community
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-29
House immigration Bill
DELAYED in Reaching Senate

Washington, April 28.-Prospects
that the immigration restriction bill
passed by the house last week. would
reach the presidents hands this week
vanished when the senate immigra-
ton committee adjourned without
action, to meet again Friday.
The house amendment excepting
aliens under religious persecution
from the restrictions of the bill met
opposition.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-29
Negroes Will Control New
National Bank in Chicago

Chicago, April 2S.-Thc first ma
tional bank to be controlled by
regroes-the Douglas National Bank
of Chicago today received its
charter from the comptroller OF the
currency. Only one white man. the
chairman of the board, is connected
with the bank.
The stock is to be sold exclusively
to Chicago negroes.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-29

ProblenlUp
In Senate
Senator Sterling of South Da-
kota Introduces Amendment
To Knox Resolution Declar-
ing Separate Peace.
Plan Action Saturday
By ARTHUR SEARS HENNING.
Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire.

Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire.
Washington, April 2S. - While
Secretary of State Hughes continued
his discussion OF the German counter
proposals with London and Paris to-
day, the reparation question was un-
expectcdly injected into the consid-
Grafton by the senate of the Knox
resolution declaring peace with the
central powers -..
Senator STERLING OF South Dakota,
republican. drafted an amendment de
claring that the action OF tho United
States in restoring peace i'll this man
amer shall not be constructed as preJ-
Vut cial to the position OF the allies IN
their evacuation of reparations from
Germany. His amendment provides:
THAT this repeal of the said Joint
resolution of April q, 1917, tthe dec.
laration OF war with Germany shall
not be construed as in any manner
affecting the rights OF our allies or
any of them under the terms OF the
treaty of Versailles, or as IN deroga-
ton OF the Justice of claims made
under said treaty for reparatlons or
indemnities against the German
government.
Senator Sterling, having been
, promised the support OF nearly all
(he democrats and some republicans.
Is confident his amendment will be
adopted. Senator Knox sought to dis
suade Senator Sterling from offering
the amendment, asserting that 1t IS
not germane to the peace resolution
and that it is unwise to drag the
rcparations controversy into the
question before the senate.
May Go to President.
The fate of the amendment may
be determined by the president. If
1t should be opposed by the admin
stration it probably will be defeated.
The senate is scheduled to pass the
Knox resolution Saturday and Sen
ator Knox left for Pennsylvania to-
Night without having spoken IN sup
port of his measure. He and many
other republicans said they would
eave the talking ito those who favor
SOntlnulnS tile StdtS VI "ai'
Senator Nelson of Minnesota, re-
publican. attacked the Knox resolu-
ton as likely to encourage Germany
in resistance of making reparations.
Senator Underwood. democratic
leader. asserted the Knox resolution,
IN effect, means that we abandon
Our allies and that we refuse to heip
them enforce teparations.
"Not only are we abandoning our
allies, but we are compromising our
own people and our own honor
said Senator Underwood.
Critical Hour in Europe.
"The critical hour has struck IN
Europe as to whether peace will
continue or Europe will go back to
war again. BY the passage OF this
resolution the restraining hand OF
America is removed and we know
not what the effect will be. we
know. however, that we have sacri-
feed 100000 American lives and have
heard it said over and over again
that this war would have been fought
in vain If it did not forever end
wars"
The Washington government
maintained silence on all develop
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Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-29
Flood Forces Missouri
Families Out of Homes

Poplar Bluff, Mo-, April 2S.-Ap-
rroximately 100 families were driven
from their homes i'll the East Poplar
Bluff district when the section was
inundated after the Black river levee
gave away as the result OF heavy
rains.
In many parts OF the town the
water is 10 feet deep and it is ex-
pected extensive damage will result.
Train service over the Missouri
Pacific north of Poplar Bluffs has
been halted since yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-29
Escaped Convict With SO
Years to Serve. Surrender,

McAlister, Okl., April 28.-Virgil
Smith, who escaped from the Okla
homa penitentiary July 2S, 1920,
while serving a 9o-year sentence for
a statutory crime, re-entered the
prison here today after voluntarily
surrendering to officers at FL Paso,
Tex. Smith said he surrendered to
please his mother, according to pris-
on officials.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-29
Newspaper Publishers
Opposed to 44.Hour Week

New York, April 2S.-The Ameri-
can Newspaper Publishers associa-
ton, in annual convention, expressed
its opposition to reduction OF printers
hours below 4S week and endorsed
efforts of its members who are en-
deavoring to maintain the 4S-hour
week and pledges them its co-opera-
ton and support"
The convention authorized the ap-
pointment of a committee to nego-
tiate with four. international unions
for new arbitration contracts in place
OF those expiring April so, 1922.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-29
Hoskins Bank Cashier
Held i'm Jail at Wayne

Hoskins. Neb.. April 2S.-(Spe-
cial Teicgram)-H. Fl. Barge. cashier
OF the Farmers State bank here, is
in jail at Wayne. The county attor-
ney says that no charges have been
placed against him yet. The bank
was closed by the state examiner last
Saturday morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-29
Slayer of Mail Clerk
Gets 25.Year Sentence

Minneapolis. April 2S.-Delber.
Smith, l9 years old. who confessed
that he robbed Northern Pacific
mail car near Little Falls. MINI,
February 18 and fatally wounded Z.
Z. Strong, a mail clerk, was SEN
fenced 10 Is years in the federal pen;-
tentiary at Leavenworth, Kan, by
Judge Morris in federal court today.
He will be taken to prison tonight.
Smith was arrested several weeks
after the robbery at Salt Lake City.
He pleaded guilty.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-29
Opera Singer Weds.

Santa Cruz, Cal, April 28.-Alice
Gentle, operate singer, and Jacob K.
Proabstel, secretary of musical bu-
reau of New York City. were mar
ried here today. the ceremony beng
performed by Rev. Irving B. Bristol,
a Methodist minister. The couple
left for Los Angeles on their honey
moon.