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Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-08
Anti i-Cigarete Bill
Is Killed by House
By Overwhelming Vote

Lincoln, April z-(Spccial. The
lower house killed the anti-cigaret
bill this afternoon by vote OF 50
to %.
Failure to enforce past anti -cigarct
laws, sentiment of former soldiers
against the bill, economic loss to Me-
bras Ia and gain to Iowa, which the
day before legalized the sale OF Gig
arets, and the fear thar continuous
passage of blue laws would arouse
a contempt of all laws. were argu-
lnents used against the bill.
Charges that women were smok-
ing cigarets on the streets of Lin
coln. that youths were smoking them
and that cigarets undermined health
~cre made by members supporting
the bill.
Those opposed to the bill declared
youths and women could and did
smoke cigarets when anti-cigarct
laws were on the statutes Eleven
members OF the Douglas county dele
cation voted against the bill, John
0. Yeiser, jr.. was absent. \ major
ity Of the members OF The Lancaster
delegation also voted to kill the bill.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-08
Suspect Arrested
AT Ord for Shooting
OF Grand Island Man

Grand Island, April 7.-Spe-
cial Telegram MARVIN Jarvis
was arrested at Ord and is being
held as suspect in the shooting of
Special Agent A. X. Eaton of the
Union Pacific here. His inquiries
as to the condition Of the wounded
officer before word of the shooting
had been received in Ord aroused
suspicion. A description was re-
ceived over the telephone and he IS
said to resemble the man who fired
the shots.
The arrest OF second suspect is
expected soon.' Mr.. Eaton was
struck by two bullets and vii, be in
the hospital for some time, BIZ. it is
moi believed his injuries are fatal
Beatrice, Ncb.. April 7.-(Spccial
Telegram)-Archic Nick Eaton,
who was shot and seriously
wounded by tramps in Grand Island
"Wednesday is an old Beatrice hoy
and formerly served on the police
force here.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-08

Grand Island, Neb., April L
Especial. )-Sheriff MeCutchan con-
siderably reduced the temperature in
a "spring fever clopemcnt OF two
Lexington couples when he held
them in the cooler" for the right.
Doris Tyler, 10; Fern Cummings,
IS; Arthur Shields, 1S; and Earl
Stone, l9; were expelled from the
Lexington High school. They
gathered their possessions and set
out to see the world and get pair
Of marriage licenses en- route. They
went to Kearney and from there
journeyed eastward in the Tyler
family car. Sheriff McCutchan
was notified and found the car here
with the two girls waiting for the
boys, who had gone to buy lunch.
When they came back the sheriff
promptly 'pinched" the crowd.
The couples had literally to be
torn from each others arms. Ali
wept. The girls were sure that they
could not live through the night.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-08
Outlook In
Coal Strike
Is Brighter
Eleventh.Hour Intervention
BY British Premier Brings
Renewed Hope of Early
Settlement.
Hinges on Pumping Issue

London, April 7.-Another day OF
tense alternating between hope and
lear ended with one OF the premier's S
llth-hour intervcntions, bringing
renewed prospects that the grave in
dustrial crisis will be ayerted. Hc
announced in the house OF commons
tonight, willingness of the govern
ment to participate in a conference
to discuss pumping before other
matters were considered.
Informal conferences continued
this evening, moderatcs like Mr.. As
ouith, Lord Robert Cecil, Arthur
and John Robert Clynes
seeking to induce the miners TO re-
lent on pumping and it was suppos-
ed that the whole question was
turning on this slender hope.
Pre'.ier Lloyd George, after an
absence, returned to the house un-
cxpcetedly at II o'clock and inform
cd,the members that the government
had agreed TO a course which it be-
lievcd practically certain the miners
will accept
Henderson Nonplused.
What steps had led up to this
change of front were not revealed.
Arthur Henderson, who rose to re-
ply to the premier, was nonplused.
He had, he said, to express regret
that the premier had not given no.
tice OF such an important statement.
As he had earlier explained, the
miners federation would have pre-
terred to open the conference with
out conditions. but he had not had
an opportunity to consult the fedora
tion since afternoon, therefore he
could not assume responsibility.
Organizations composing the
triple alliance held no further meet
ings tonight. The board of trade
issued an official report OF today's
negotiations. The report concludes
with reputation of the accusa-
ton that the government is engaged
in general attack on wages.
Charge Unfounded.
Such a charge is as monstrous
as it is unfounded. The govern
nent and community alike are de-
sirous that the best wages should
be paid in every industry, that such
industry can afford"
The council of the independent Ia
d: party called On its members to
I ssspport the miners by every means
in their power, declaring the crisis
was due to AN attempt by organ
lied capital to establish the right
Of unlimited plunder and degrade
the standard of living, which must
be resisted"
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-08
Railway Unions
Agree toScheme
UrgedbyHarding g
Organizations Representing
100000 Men Submit to
Plan for Settling Dispute
Over Agreements.

Chicago, April Five railroad
labor unions with 100000 members
tonight agreed to President Hard
ing's labor plan for ending indus
trial disputes between the roads and
their workers, proposing that the
president call a conference of rep
resentatives of both sides, at which
new rules governing working con-
ditions would be made to take the
place OF. the national agreements
now i'll dispute before the railroad
labor board.
The proposal was contained in a
statement by representatives of the
five mechanical unions and was sent
to the president by B. NJ. Jewell,
president of the railway employees
department of the American FEEDER
alton of Labor.
1t proposed that all wage dis
putes. be held i'll abeyance, pending
Efhe conference, holding that wages
could be quickly adjusted when the
question of rules had been settled.
The telegram was sent in re-
sponse to a request from President
Harding at the conference with Mr..
Jewell, that labor submit its plan
for ending the railroad industrial
troubles. 1t included II points
which were termed "labor's self-evi-
dent and inalienable rights" which
it said would have to be settled at
the proposed conference and speci-
fed that the national agreements
should not be discounted in any way
pending the outcome of the pro-
posed conference.
1t was suggested that the confer
ence be held UNDER the jurisdiction
OF the railroad labor board, which
would have full authority over it.
Included in the II points were
the basic eight-hour day, the right
OF collective bargaining, the right
of each craft to decide what organi-
zation should represent it in any
conferences with employers and ad-
justment of proper pay" for over
time.
The dispute between the New
York Central and its unskilled
workers over permanent reduc-
ton in wages viii be heard on April
Is in connection with similar dis
rutes which have been filed by
other railroads
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-08
Allies Expected
Tolerant Demands
OF United States
Opinion Expressed That Prin
.ciple Stated by Secretary
Hughes on Mandates
Will Be Accepted.

Washington. April 7.-Adminis-
tratioii ofi,eiifs. it may be stated
with authority, confidently expect
the allies to accept the principle
stated by Secretary Hughes i'll his
notes of Monday, that the United
States has surrendered none of its
rights in the overseas possessions of
Germany and that it cannot be
tound by decisions affecting those
possessions made by the league of
nations without its assent.
There is reason to believe that
the correspondence begun in No
venlber will not be closed with the
receipt of the replies from Japan,
Great Britain, France and Italy. Ii
the expectations OF American Of
ficials are realized, details regard
ing American rights will have to be
worked out in negotiation. In the
event, however, that the four pow
ers do not find an agreement with
the American view, there would
arise situation, action on which
officials refused to forecast.
Shantung Not an Issue.
The Shantung settlement. which
,ias been sharply criticised, is not
at issue in the controversy. 1t is
learned that the phrase overseas
possessions" was used advisedly and
it is pointed out that Shantung was
not a German possession Kiao-
Chow. also part of that province,
was held by Germany through Il
concession from China.
The view OF the Harding admin
Istration on the. Shantung settle
mcnt has not been stated, but this
settlement was vigorously opposed
by the new administration leaders in
the senate while the treaty OF Yer
sailles was under consideration.
The latest. notes are known to
form third chapter, at least, in the
diplomatic exchanges with the allied
governments on mandates in gen
eral and the Island Of Yap in par
ticular. The American viewpoint
was first stated by Secretary Colby
- A'A3 lotSo vi .NoNCIllDcI y, ana
was supplemented in note to the
league of nations council.
Notes Kept Secret.
The notes of November 9 were
never made public nor has it been
disclosed whether the allied govern
nnents replied. The note sent to the
council was referred by it to those
governments, the council explaining
tins was a proper course since il
dealt with the Japanese mandate to
zap. which, it was claimed, was
voted by the supreme council MAY 7,
1919, while the peace treaty was
being framed
Japan, however, has replied to a.
ieast one American protest. 1t was
received March ?, and in it Japan
insisted on its right to a mandate
ever zap by reason OF the award
OF the supreme council, There also
have been reports that Japan made
the further point that its forces had
captured this and other Pacific ISL
ands from the Germans. o." -
Immediate replies to- Mr..
Hughes communications are not
expected.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-08
Mail Theft
Loot Totals
S 100000
Most of Money in Registered
Sack Was Consigned TO
Banks of Indianapolis
100000 in Currency.
Five Bandits in Gang

Chicago, Ill.,, April 7,--lndica-
tons today were that the loot OBJ
tanned in the mail robbery at the
Dearborn Street railway station
would aggregate an amount between
S500000 and $750O00.
The evidence that the loss would
be large was obtained when the po-
fiice recovered mail pouch that had
been ripped Open rifed and thrown
aside, 1t contained money wrappers
which showed there had been one
package of 100000 in $1,000 bills.
another of $4,000 in $l00 bills and
a third of S50,00c.
The pouch also mad contained five
sacks each holding five smaller bags
containing currency and consigned
TO various federal reserve bank
members. Most of the money was
consigned to Indianapolis banks.
Shortly after noon yesterday FIVE
men parked an automobile in a va
cant lot across Federal street from
the Polk street station loading plat
form, pulled off their coats and
started playing base ball
Suddenly End Game
At 4:40 o'clock they suddenly
threw down gloves, bat, and ball,
and drawing revolvers, made a dash
for the loading platform. A mail
truck, carrying consignment of
registered mail, had just backed up
to the platform, which was crowded
with baggage smashers and freight
handlers.
Throw up your hands" the men
shouted. -Four CT them waved re-
volvers mcnacingly at the crew of
men while the fifth shouted to Clerk
| D. ]. Colbert:
Toss out the registered mail
sack" ....
Clerk Colbert, who had left the
federal building with the mail was
TO accompany it until 1t reached ITS
destination in indianapolis. He
threw out the sack.
Sack Was Bulky.
1t was bulky, and too big load
tor the ordinary man. The robber,
described as giant weighing over
200 pounds, grabbed the sack with
cne hand and carried it to the car
across the street.
| Two other bags containing ordi-
rary mail were taken.
As the robbers started to depart
the big one darted around the auto
mobile after placing. a sack in 1t,
One OF the other men, the only one
who wore coat shot at the giant
beiore he recognized him. Ii is not
known whether the big man was
hit.
The mail was to leave on the
Hoosier Limited, the fast Monon
special train which pulled out of the
station at $50 p. m. railroad time
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-08
Pseudo Duke"
IS Frustrated
In Jail Break
Makes Hacksaw Out of Steel
From Soldiers Logging,
Cutting Teeth With Safety
Razor Blade.

Fremont, Neb., April 7.-,(Special
Telegram. Craig Chesterfield, al
legged duke and son OF L1rd Chestcf-
field. held in the Dodge county jail
on the charge OF forgery, was frus-
trated in his second attempt at a
jail break. If he had been success
full in this instance, a wholesale Jail
delivery might have been possible.
The officials discovered that the
Duke" had improvised saw from
the steel of soldiers Logging. By
cutting teeth into it with a safety
razor blade he formed it into hack
saw with an old tobacco can,
Chesterfield succeeded i'll filing
one end of a three-ouarter inch
chilled steel bar and was half way
through, the remaining end when
the officials noticed steel filings on a
lower ledge of the bars 1t had
taken the alleged forger over a
month to cut the steel obstruction i'll
his path to freedom. If he had sue
ceeded in his attempt to cut away the
bars, it would have been easy to get
to the roof of the Jail and with bed
clothes drop himself to the ground
below. rF
The rest of the prisoners were
aware of his attempts and at times
assisted him, according to the deputy
sheriff Some time ago. when placed
in solitary confinement. Chesterfield
tried to pry a window from its place
and was caught just before he
planned to escape. He was placed
in another cell today and all instru-
ments of exit were taken from him.
In explaining the reason for his at
tempt to make getaway, the
Duke" said, We'll. | had nothing
to lose. The county attorney pron-
ised me the, best part OF 20 years
ANYWAY
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-08
Council of Ambassadors to
Meet in New York in Nav

Washington, April Thirty ma
tions will be represented at the con-
ference of ambassadors to be held IN
New York May to 10, inclusive,
the Department of Commerce an
nounced today. The conference has
teen arranged by the National AS
sociation of Manufacturers in an
effort to enlist active cooperation
of the nations producers in stabil-
izing reciprocal world trade and will
be the first Of its kind in this
country.
Both the State and Commerce de-
partments, as we'll as the Pan
American union, are strongly sup
porting the idea and each will be
represented by special exhibits and
trade advisers, the announcement
said.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-08
Packers Seek S3,350,000
On War Orders for Meats

Washington. April Arguments
were made in the United States
court of claims today in four test
actions, known as ''the packers
cases." to recover from the govern
mcnt approximately $3,350000 Tor
damages sustained, it is said, by re.
fusal OF the War department TO ac-
cept 65,000,000 pounds of beef and
bacon ordered by the United States
food administration in December,
1919.
The actions have been brought
by Armour & Co., Swift & 60.
Miller and Hart and Morris & Co.
and the decision is expected to af
feet number OF other suits con.
templsted BY packers involving mors
than S5.0Oc,O0
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-08
National Probe
Into Building
Trusts Planned
Alleged Illegal Practices in
Material Trades Industry to
Be Scrutinized by De-
partment of Justice.
BY Tho Associated Press.

Washington, April -Investiga-
ton OF Illegal practice. ii the build
ing material trades is to be under
taken at once in all parts of the
country where necessary, Attorney
General Daugherty announced to-
day.
Reports from some sections of the
country are that the building ma
teria1 situation is "intolerable," Mr..
Daugherty said, and the Department
of Justice desires to contribute in
any way it can to improvement.
A general warning to busiae SIS
that the Department of Justice will
countenance no violations Of the law
was sounded today by Attorney
General Daugherty.
Is Emphatic Warning.
The country, Mr.. Daughcrty
said, Should take notice of new
day and new way" and that those
who had been guilty of illegal prac-
tices should not "close their eyes" +"
His statement, he added, was a
modest, but emphatic Warming to
those for whom it was intended and
could be regarded as an opportunity
for any of those who should mend
their ways to do SO.
The attorney general said the De-
partment of Justice did not intend
to harass business in any way, but
that it did intend to enforce the
law. He pointed out that while the
prohteering sections of the Lever
act had been declared unconstitu-.
tional, the department still could
proceed under the Sherman anti
trust law.
Conditions Intolerable.
Mr. Daugherty was discussing
specifically the situation in the build
ing materials industry, which he de-
clared reports TO the department
showed to Be "intolerable." He said
the Department OF Justice would
ask for more aid from the outside
than it had received heretofore and
that lawyers representing firms
should regard themselves as agents
of the Department Of Justice in up
holding the law.
The attorney general announced
that it was the purpose OF investigat-
ing conditions in the building ma
terial trades wherever an inquiry
was warranted Indictments al
ready have been returned in New
York and Chicago, he said, and CON-
plants have come from Pittsburgh,
St, Louis, Cleveland and other cities.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-08

Newton kinnison, inmate OF the
old soldiers home at Milford. will
celebrate his Tooth birthday the 25th
day of this month. He is now visit
ing his son, Arthur Kinnison, ll20
South Thirteenth street. ..
I'm the youngest one i'll this fam
ily." he announced proudly and in
deed he could easily pass for half
his age
He came to visit his new great
grandchild. born to a daughter OF
the Arthur kinnisons
kinnison served in the union army.
His son, Arthur. though "A at the
time tried to enlist in the recent
war, and grandson was kept ont
of service by lacking few months
OF the required military age.
The old vet" made the trip from
Milford alone and will return there
after his visit here. ..
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-08
Ex-Emlperor Charles
Occupying Refuge y
OF King Constantine

Lucerne, Switzerland, April T.
Former Emperor Charles, domicilcd
here alter his unsuccessful trip to
Hungary in All effort to reclaim the
throne, is occupying with former
Empress Zita the same hotel suite
il, which King Constantine and
Queen Sophie OF Greece lived while
in exile. 1t is known as the kings
and queens refuge" -.s.
The Swiss government permitted
the eX-rulcr to return only on condi-
ton that he take part in no intrigues
or propaganda measures. He is
prohibited from giving interviews or
from leaving the canton of Lucerne,
within which villa will be chosen
for the family.
Charles desires to remain in Swift
Zerland. as does the ex-enpress.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-08
Grain Pooling
Plan Defeated
At Farmers Meet
Roll of Committee of l7Shows
Il Members Against Com.
pulsory Marketing Scheme
Fight Bitter.

Chicago, April "A poll of the
committee of II on the pooling
proposition. taken this afternoon,
showed II for optional pooling,
four for compulsory pooling and
one, government employe, not
voting, according to Chairman
Gustafson.
While the committee which drew
up the proposed~sgstefn and called
the conference stood by its guns for
pooling at option of the farmer, dele
gates from various sections told the
convention that compulsory pooling
was the only thing that would make
the system a success. Other dele
gates supporting the committee
plan insisted compulsion led to sure
failure.
Kansas Leads Fight
The attack on optional pooling was
reopencd by l.. P. Bailey, chairman
of the Kansas organization of the
wheat growers OF America, which
stands for 100 per cent pooling, but
is willing to compromise on 80 Is
per cent Prof. II. c. Filley Of the
University of Nebraska. said that il
pooling was good farmers would
take advantage OF the optional privi-
lege offered.
The committee OF IL made its first
answer through William Hirth, mem
Der from Columbia. Mo.
Compulsory pooling would mean
absolute defeat of this proposition
before it got started" he said. "Ad-
vocates of compulsory pooling urge
it to get a better price for Their
grain. That is what we are all
after.
Have Had Pool.
But lately we have had the great
est pool in the history of the United
| States. Expecting higher prices, the
farmer has so thoroughly withheld
his wheat that it only trickled into
market. ! t was shut off as never be-
fore-and vet he has not been able
TO get decent price for his wheat.
/ Mere pooling doesn't necessarily
control price when other factors are
more powerful
Any group Of men can throw $50
100000 to Sl00,000000 on the ex.
/ changes and without counterbal-
ance can drive the market where
| they want it,
I'VE haven't any right to say that
thousands of farmers shall blindfolo
themselves to sign up for so muci
OF their crop before this marketing
machine has had chance to prove
itself. In my Judgment if you adopt
compulsory pooling, YOU are, abou,
to hazard the success OF the whole
! plan"
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-08
Investigation of Wreck
Of Limited Train Starts


Somerset, KY, April An inves-
tIgation OF the wreck of the ROYAL
Palm limited, OF the Queen and
Crescent route, wrecked yesterday
near New River, Tenn, with the
loss OF four lives and so injured, to-
day was being pushed by officials OF
the Southern railroad. That the
greatest damage was caused by rock
ledges near the track ripping open
the day coaches was the opinion OF
survivors her today.
The train. bound from Jackson
vile, Fla, for Chicago was on a
curve when spreading rails or buck
ing track derailed three coaches and
three Pullman coaches.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-08
Central City Man Hangs
Self in Neighbor' S Barn


Central City, Neb.. April 7.-(Spe.
eial) THE body of Lawrence Tvier,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. William Tyler.
residing southwest of Central City,
was found hanging from the rafters
OF barn on the Lee Clayton farm
near here The young man had been
in Central City the evening before
and spent the time with his sweet
heart She claims he left her in the
best of spirits and referred several
.imes to their approaching marriage
IN May. The car he had driven
home was found short distance
from the house, where it had run off
The culvert and upset. No marks
were found on his body that would
In any way indicate that he was in
the car when it turned over.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-08
Canvass Shows Woman is
Elected Red Cloud Mayor

Red Cloud, Neb., April 7.-fSpe-
cial. 1.-The official canvass of the
poll books used at the city election
shows that Miss Mary Peterson was
elected mayor OF Red Cloud by seven
votes. 1t had previously been sup
posed that her opponent, A. Mccall,
had received three majority. The
canvass disclosed an error OF 10
votes.
Miss Peterson is part owner Of
the ice plant and is also engaged in
the automobile business.