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Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-27
Bodies Of Nine Men
Found on Plantation
OF Southern Farmer

Atlanta, Ga, March 26.-Bodies OF
six negroes were disinterred today
on the Jasper county plantation OF
John Williams by Department of
Justice agents, led by Clyde Man
ming. negro who was employed by
Williams and who, according to the
authorities, has confessed he aided
Williams in the killing of the ne
groes.
The bodies found brought the total
dead in connection with the peonage
investigation in Jasper county up to
nine. The Department of Justice
agents announced that they would
continue the search for two more
bodies said by Manning to have been
thrown into the Alcovy river.
One of the bodies found was taken
from the Alcovy river. 1t had been
weighted down and chained. The
other five were dug from shallow
graves.
Williams, owner of the plantation
on which the bodies were found, is
in Jail on a state warrant charging
murder and his three sons were ar
rested TODAY.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-27
Evidence Of Big Price
Fixing Ring is Found
In Building Probe

Chicago, March 2o,-The legisla-
tive joint commission, here to ex-
pose alleged building price combina,-
tions among material men and al
legged graft in the building trades
unions, announced it had obtained
the names of members of an "educa-
tional committee" composed of four
men who. according to the commits
sion's information, Split the graft
money four ways, between three
business agents and one material
mar"
The informant is said to have been
at one time a business agent of one
of the building trades unions here:
Senator John Daley, chairman of
the commission, told newspaper men
that more rapidly than we had ex-
pected the secret operations of a
fearful agency of graft are unfolding
before u.s." He said this alone was
responsible for the building stagna-
ton in. Chicago, giving no ear to the
arguments of figh-priced materials
and labor.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-27
Sl,OOO,OOO Issue
In NJ. E. Smith Go.
Stock Announced
Increase in Capital Stock
Taken by Owners of Com
mon Stock And Louis
C.. Nash.

An increas of $l,000,0o0 in the
capital stock of M. E. Smith & Co.
has been announced with plans for
immediate increasing the business.
This new issue of stock is being
taken by the present owners Of the
common stock and by Lcuis c.
Nash.
Under the new arrangements, A.
c. Smith becomes chairman of the
board of directors, Ward M. Bur-
CESS succeeds him as president, while
Mr.. Nash succeeds Mr.. Burgess as
first vice president. The other of
ficers of the company will remain
as at present. Mr.. Nash will con-
tinue to hold the position of presi-
dent of the Burgess-N Nash company.
"We have increased our capital
stock merely to be in position to take
advantage of the opportunities ahead
of all wide-awake institutions" said
Mr.. Smith in commenting on the
change in Capitalization and officers
of the company.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-27
Harding Expresses
Sympathy for Irish

Washington, March 26.-In re-
sponse to a request by a group OF
Irish leaders in this country, Presi-
dent Harding sent to New York to-
night message of sympathy for the
Irish relief movement, to be read at
a meeting there April 3. The COM
munication said:
Il wish you the fullest measure
of SUCCESS, not only in the great ben
eft performance at the Metropolis
tan Opera house on April 8, but i'll
every worthy effort to make be-
coming contribution on the part of
our people to relieve distress among
the women and children in Ireland.
The people of America never will be
deaf to the call for relief in behalf
of suffering humanity and the knowl-
edge distress in Ireland makes a
deep appeal to the more fortunate
of our own land whire SO many of
our citizens trace. kinship to the
Emerald Isle"
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-27
Winds
Destroy Barns
Near Hastings
Warming Issued of Storm
Danger-Hail Does Dam
age at Kenesaw-Light
Rains Are General.

Hastings, Neb,, March 2o.-(Spe-
cial Telegram Tornado winds
caused extensive damage at Hansen
and between Hansen and Trumbull, d
few miles northeast of Hastings,
about 3 Saturday morning. In Han
sen the lumber yard and home ct
F. E. Fuller were unroofed, be-
sides minor damage to smaller build
ings. Some live stock was killed.
Southeast Of Hansen windmills
we're blown down and chimneys
wrecked. Barns on the Eli Harmon
and Truman Barrows farms were
wrecked. Near Trumbull barns be-
longing to John Bierman, John Wis
ner and Paris Ditlemore were de-
stroyed. Forty telephone poles were
blown down between Hastings and
Hansen, cutting off communication.
Rain followed the twisters..
At 3 this afternoon Local Weather
ForecaSter Kent warned the locality
of possible danger due to condi-
ton of temperature and barometrlc
pressure similar to that which pre-
ceded the Omaha Easter storm
The wind gained velocity all day, but
at 4 conditions became more sta
tionary and it was believed all dan
ger was past.
Reports that Edgar had been wiped
out were groundless, but inquiry re-
vealed that sand which had been
used on the streets there was SO
thick in the air that people could not
see Is feet. Hail caused some dam
age at Kenesaw. A light rain was
general in this section.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-27
Former School
Head Denies He
Is Free Lover
Judge Scores Wife of Retired
Hastings College President
And Denies Her Petition
For Divorce.

Iowa City, Ia, March 26-(Spe-
cial Telegram. Severely scoring
Mrs. Lillian H. Crone, wife of the
former president of Hastings col
lege, Hastings, Neb., District Judge
c. A. Dewey denied her application
for a divorce.
"In my 20 years experience in
the court room | have never seen
a case where woman has come into
court and attempted to besmirch
her husbands reputation and belit-
tie his children as has been done in
this case, said Judy Dewey.
Mrs. Crone charged that she suf-
fered cruel and inhuman treatment
from her husband. The specific act
charged was that the former college
president was a follower of the doc
trine of free love. In her petition
she alleged that after her marriage
her husband had preached to her
that man had right to cohabit
with other women.
Following the announcement of
the verdict DR.. Crone hurried across
the room and kissed his wife. She
did not turn from him.
The couple have been married Is
years. On the witness stand DR..
Crone expressed nothing but admira-
ton for his wife. Twice during his
examination he broke down under
the emotional strain.
The testimony of Mrs. Crone was
not corroborated. The judge ruled
there was not the slightest evidence
of improper conduct on the part of
the former school head. ...
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-27
WHERE TO FIND
The Big Features of
The Sunday Bee

The Dreamy Poppy and It's Vic
tins in Omaha's Dopeland-Page 4,
Page /.
"He Is Risen"-Rotogravure Sec
ton, Page l.
Cartoon, Events of The Week in
Omaha"-Part l, Page 6.
Letters From A Home Made Fa-
ther to His Son-Part 4, Page 8.
Children's Page-Part Q, Page 6.
Married Life of Helen and War
ren-Part 2, Page 8.
Editorial Page-Part 4, Page Q.
Omaha Bell Hops Wall as Tips
Diminish-Part 2, Page 8.
Music Notes-Part 4, Page s.
Gibson Cartoon-Part 2, Page 8.
"A Musical Show" by Montague-
Part 4, Page 8.
Sports news and features-Part 8,
Pages and 2.
Heart Secrets of A Fortune Tel
ler-Part 3, Page 8.
More honorable mention pictures
from amateur photographers con-
test-Rotogravure Section, Page 3.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-27
What Will
Women Do.
Is Question
Filings in City Race Indicate
That Fair Sex Interested,
But Not Anxious to
Hold Office.
Campaign On In Earnest

What are the women going to do
in this city campaign, the first in
which they will have participated as
voters?
This is a question which is fre-
quently heard by the political caves
dropper, as he fits hither and thither
in quest of public sentiment.
Only two women have filed tor
nominations on April 5, which some
observers believe is conclusive evil
dence that the rank and file of
women are not eager to hold public
Office. but are intensely interested
in the kind of men who shall be en-
trusted with the responsibility OF
directing the municipal affairs for the
next three years.
ave have the women to reckon
with this time and we will have to
watch our steps" asserted a mere
male candidate, who has been
through several campaigns and who
feels quite at home when addressing
a company of men,
Women Take Interest.
Anyway, the women are beginning
10 look up the who's Who," of the
candidates whose names will appear
on the primary ballots week from
next Tuesday.
Last week marked the real OPEN
ing of the campaign. United States
Marshal ]. {. Dahlman made his
formal entry with a public state
ment, in which he stated that he
yielded to the expressions of con-
tidence and would endeavor, if
elected. to give Omaha "the kind of
government which a great majority
of our people demand"
jim Dahlman won his, spurs in
previous campaigns as an indomit-
able fighter in political contest
and he was elected four successive
terms as mayor, being retired three
years ago, when the present mayor
was successful.
Open Opposition Seen.
Mr.. Dahlman aSseverates that he
expects his candidacy will be con-
tested, and he even understands that
there is an organized effort to nomi-
nate and elect a group of candidates
who are not i'll sympathy with his
views of city government. In fact,
the Committee of 5000 make no
secret that Dahlman is their particu-
lar quarry at this time and thus one
OF the outstanding features of the pri-
mary campaign is brought out in
bold relief.
This Committee of 5000 held seve-
raj meeting last week At the Thurs
day night meeting Mayor Ed P.
Smith announced that he would be
Turn to Page Two, Column Fiye.)
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-27
Noted Buffalo
Hunter Dies At
Home Near Here
John H. L. Williams, Railroad
Construction Contractor,
Came to State in Year
1854.

Nebraska and Douglas county lost
one of their earliest pioneers with
the death yesterday morning OF
John H. L. Williams, 73, resident of
the state since 1854, railroad con-
struction contractor and noted for
his prowess as Buffalo hunter.
Death occurred at his farm four
miles west of Florence.
Mr.. Williams came to Nebraska
in 1854 with his father, Enos Will
liams, and settled at what is now
known as Plattsmouth, his father
establishing the first grist and saw
mill in that part of the state. Ma
chinery for the mill was brought up
the Missouri river by boat. The
father also conducted general
store.
Upon reaching manhood, Mr..
Williams took up railroad construc-
ton work, helping to build lines
throughout Nebraska and in Okla
homa. Indian Territory, Wyoming
and Montana.
IiS IloSSSu tilC stdlC lNISC DN oA
team en- route to Denver. He was
famed as marksman and was one of
a favored few who were allowed to
take part in the great Buffalo hunts
of the PaWnee Indians, amony whom
he was received as a brother. He
was perhaps the last Douglas county
resident who had gone with the In
dams on their fall hunts.
Williams has name among the
Red Men, which, translated into
present-day slang, would be Little
John Full-of Pep"
He is survived by his widow; two
sons, ]. w. and ]. f. Williams; five
daughters, Mrs. Lilly Kimberly. Mrs.
Olive Hender, Mrs. Stella Kendrick,
Miss Edith Williams of Douglas
county and Mrs. Smith, living in
Montana; a brother, Wesley Viii
liams. and SO grandchildren and 16
great grandchildren, all living i'll
Douglas county.
Funeral services will be held at the
residence Monday afternoon at 2.
Burial will be in Forest Lawn ceme-
terv
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-27
Red Cross Worker Sentenced
To 20 Years by Moscow Court

Washington, D. c., March 20
Capt. Emmett Fitzpatrick of Alabama,
Red Cross worker in South Russia,
captured by the Bolshevik forces
last fall, is reported to have been
sentenced to 20 years imprisonment
at hard labor after trial by soviet
tribunal in Moscow, and Red Cross
headquarters here has ordered All
investigation. The report was
brought out of Russia by Hungar
ian refugee who reached Budapest.
Cabled instructions to follow it up
have been sent to various European
headquarters.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-27
Blacknail
In Stilllllan
SuitCharge
Indian Guide Named in
Divorce Proceedings Denies
Charges Made Against
Him in Case.
Victim Of Conspiracy
TEN CENTS
By GENE FOWLER.
Universal Service staff Correspondent.
(CopyrIrht. 1921, by Star Company


Montreal, Quebec, March 2o.-A
conspiracy to link his name with
that of Mrs. Eff" Potter Stillman,
blackmail threats and telegrams al-
legged to have been altered and
forged by an interested party, were
among the amazing charges made
bv Fred A. Beauvais here today.
Declaring that he had formed his
standards of life when boy OF
10, Beauvais added:
Despite all this malicious gossip,
I have been clean and have adhered
to the standards set by me when l
was a lad in the woods, have nothing
to fear and can protect myself
Beauvais admitted that he has Ill
his possession letter insinuatmg
that the writer knew certain things
that would embarrass Mrs. Stillman
and Beauvais if brought to court.
Letters Were Held Up.
A demand for money on con-
tract on one of the buildings at the
Stillman estate near Grand Anse on
the St. Maurice river, Beauvais said,
and which had been held up by Mrs.
Stillman was at the basis of the
sending of the letter and also the
cause of kilograms having beeu
altered and routed through the Ma
tional City bank, so that they would
come to the attention of Mr.. Still
man and arouse his suspicious OF
Mrs. Stillman and her conduct with
Beauvais.
Beauvais pronounced picture
published i'll papers recently as false
and also repudiated an interview
published as coming from him by
news service week ago.
Beauvais made the startling as
sertion that he knew Mrs. Leeds
personally and had been in her
apartment when in New York. He
added: For a time when | was in
New York obtained Mrs. Leeds
telephone number and talked with
her over the telephone"
Knows Mrs. Leeds.
Declarlng tnat MRS. LEEDS never
had been i'll Canada to his knowl-
edge, Beauvais admitted that he had
heard much concerning Mr.. Still
man when he was employed at the
St, Maurice club. Wealthy Ameri-
can club members, according to
Beauvais, gossiped great deal con-
cerning the affair of New York fl
nanciers and Stil1man's name was
used frequently. He then added:
Il knew of the Leeds matter
months before Mrs. Stillman learned
Turn to Page Two, Column Two.)
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-27
New York Central Announces
Round Trip Rate Reduction

New York. March 26.-The New
York Central railroad announced a
10 per cent reduction for round trip
tickets, with time limit, effective be-
tween May is and June |. up to
September 50, to al. points III its
territory. :,
Restoration of the "home-seekers"
rates for colonists bond west OF
Chicago also was announced. These
racs were abolished during the
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-27
Lodge to Be Floor Leader
Of New Congress Session

Washington, March Ex-senator
Lodge of Massachusetts is to be
chairman of the republican steering
committee as we'll as senate floor
leader for the majority according to
plans made by the republican organ
ization, He will succeed Senator
McCumber of North Dakota, who
was mild reservations" in the
treaty controversy and not in har-
mony with majority of the repub-
hcanS in that contest. He has been
given a place on the committee of
committees, which makes republican
assignments.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-27
Eastern Boy Taking
Wanderlust Cure in
Riverviiew Home Here

Clifford aHenry, 10, of Rochester,
N. Y, is taking the wanderlust cure
at Riverview home. He will be held
there until word comes from his par
nts, by order of Judge Sears of the
juvenile court.
Clifford went on the road last
September He travelled as far as
Los Angeles, Cal, but didn't like
the coast, so he "beat" his way back
to Omaha, he told the judge yester-
day
He arrived last Sunday, exceeding
ly hungry. He broke into cigar
store to get money with which to
buy food, according to his story.
Juvenile Officer Vosburgh wired
Clifford's parents early in the week,
but had no response.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-27
Confirmation Of d. & r. G..
Railway Sale Postponed

Denver, March 26-Formal con-
hrmation of the sale of the Denver
s. Rio Grande railroad to the West
ern Pacific company for $5,000,020
to satisfy a judgement of the Equi-
table Trust company of New York,
was delayed until 10 a. m. Monday.
Postponement of confirmation fol-
lowed preliminary conferences in
which Federal Judge R. E. Lewis
denied an application by the stock
holders for an order permitting them
to file 100000 in bonds in place of
cash, as evidence OF their intention
to bid $l0,000,000 for the property.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-27
Three Narrowly Escape
Death in Beatrice Wreck

Beatrice, Neb, March 26.-(Spe-
cial. )-Mr. and Mrs. Elmer West and
their son-in-law, G. A. Kite, all of
Liberty, had a narrow escape from
death when a Rock Island freight
train switching in the yards backed
into their automobile. The car was
carried down the track several rods
and. completely smashed.
The men escaped by jumping, but
Mrs. West remained in the car and
came out of the wreckage unhurt.
The driver of the machine mistook
the brakeman's signal for the train
and thought it was for him.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-27
Chicago Man is Arrested
For Selling Guns to Negroes

Chicago, March 26.-More than
1000 negroes have armed themselves
recently with revolvers and ammuni-
ton it was learned today through the
arrest Of Fred Bitfer. owner of
gun shop, and Virgil Meyers,
young negro. Young negroes on the
south and west side have been max
ing secret purchases of weapons for
some time, and the police have been
searching for the place where they
were sold.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-27
Four Delaware Convicts
Punished at WINNING Post

Wilmington, Del, March 26-.At
New Castle county workhouse here
today four negroes felt the sting Of
the Delaware whipping post law.
Those whipped were: Warner Lew
is, convicted of larceny and sentenced
to one year in prison and 20 lashes;
Leonard Barrett, highway robbery,
10 years and 40 lashes, and John
Richardson and Horace Archie, high
way robbers, 10 years and 40 lashes
each.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-27
Situation
In Mexico
Surveyed.
Secretary of State Hughes
Preparing Reports Looking
To Recognition by U. S.
Government.
Fall Recommends Terms
By ARTHUR SEARS HENNING.
Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire.


Washington, March 26.-The Har-
ding administration, it developed to-
day, has begun a survey of the Mex
lean situation, with view to formu-
lating the terms on which recogni-
ton will be accorded to the Obregon
government. Secretary of State
Hughes is preparing a number OF
special reports on conditions in Mex
leo, and the attitude of President
Obregon in regard to cooperation
with the United States, settlement
of American claims and guaranty
of American property right, and is
expected to lay his conclusions be-
fore the president at an early date.
Secretary of the Interior Fall and
under Secretary of State Fletcher are
authorities on Mexican relations and
will exert marked influence on the
development of the American policy.
Mr.. Fall is insistent that there shall
be no recognition of the Obregon
government until it has entered into
a written agreement covering the
settlement of claims, protection of
American citizens, and guaranty of
property rights.
Terms Urged by Fall.
The secretary of the interior is of
the opinion that the administration
should take as the basis of a settle
ment with Mexico, the terms pro-
posed by the senate investigating
committee OF which he was chair
man. These terms are:
l. That an agreement should be
reached for the appointment of a
commission to ascertain the damage
if any, done to Americans or to
American property in Mexico, and
reciprocally, the damages, if any, to
Mexicans or Mexican property in the
United States.
2. The appointment of another
or the same commission to settle
any disputes as to boundary and
matters of like character between
the two countries, and with parti-
cular reference to the "chamizal
zone at El Paso, Tex, and the Colo
rado river irrigation system, ETC.
Protection for Americans.
3. That article 27, or any de
cree or law issued or enacted there
under, should not apply to deprive
American citize9g Of their property
rights heretofore legally acquired;
that clause with reference to the
teaching of schools by ministers OF
the gospel, to the preaching of Chris
tianity by Americans, and like clauses
should not be enforced against
American citizens.
a. Agreements for the protec-
ton of American citizens and their
property rights in Mexico in the
future. .....-
5. That the agreement so arrived
at shall be written down in the
form of a protocol or preliminary
agreement, with the express declara-
ton that same shall be embodied in
formal treaty between the two
countries so soon as a Mexican gov
ernment is recognized.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-27
Snow in South Dakota

Pierre, S. D., March 26.-A morn
ing rain that turned to snow with 4
35-mile northwest gale today re-
suited in rapidly falling tempera-
ture. The storm was general over
the state, diminishing westward. The
government forecaster predicted
snow tonight and colder, the temper
ature TO drop to 20 above. The pre-
diction for tomorrow is clear and
colder.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-27
Campaign Committee
OF Major General Wood
Sued by Chicago Hotel

Chicago, March 26.-The cam
paign committee for Maj. Gen.
Leonard Wood was sued for $l2,-
465 for rent and other expenses by
the Congress hotel today.
Members of the committee named
in the suit include William Cooper
Proctor, A. A. Sprague, J. ]. Nc
Graw and Fred Stanley.
Items named in the hotels sworn
bill of expenses include $4,000 for
parlors where headquarters were
maintained. Among the items in
uded in the charges were $1,365
for meals Other iteems covered
broken chairs, laundry bills, shoe
shines and room rent.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-27
Texas Bank Robbed

Breckenridge, Tex, March 20
The Guaranty State Bank of Breck-
enridge closed its doors at 1890
o'clock this afternoon. 1t was stated
unofficially that the bank held large
amounts in notes, paying power OF
which had been curtailed by recent
reductions in the price of crude oils.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-27
Man Falls to Death
First Day on job He
Got After Nine Weeks

Chicago, March 26.-Thomas
Whal, IS, lost his position as book
keeper here in January. Yesterday,
following a nine-week joB hunt, he
became window washer in a loop
skyscraper.
He started bravely to his first
task, a window on the eleventh
floor. The safety rope which he
failed properly to attach. gave way
and he plunged to his death.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-27
Farm Implements Are Given
Rates by Chinese Government

Peking, March 26.-Authorization
of half rates on the government rail-
ways for the transportation of i'm
plements and supplies necessary for
agricultural production in the famine
districts has been made by the min
istry of communications. These rates
were made effective for six months
from February |
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-27
War Veteran l03 Years Old
Falls in Well and browns

Newport News, Va, March 20
John Thomas, 1903, lightly touched
by Father Time, and hale and hearty
despite four years Of hunger and
hardships with the Confederate
forces, fell in a we'll near his home
this week and was drowned. He
made his home with Mrs. Mary f.
Trickle.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-27
New Airplane Speed Record
Made by Eddie Rickenbacher

Los Angeles. March 26.-Eddie
Rickenbacher, American ace in the
world war, made new record today
when he flew from Oakland to Los
Angeles, 385 miles, in two hours and
g minutes. The previous record
was three hours and one minute. His
average flying time was 1913 miles
per hour.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-27
Cothenberg Fire Department
Holds Sixth Annual BANQUET

Gothenburg. Neb,, March 20
Especial. 1.-The sixth annual ban
quet of the Gothenburg volunteer
fire department was held here, The
principal speakers we're: c. r.
Frasier, president of the State Fire
mems association, and Harry Haus-
er, deputy state fire marshal