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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-28
UNEMPLOYMENT on
wANE IN FRANCE
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PARIS. May 3 --tlnemploymcnt In
France IL not as serious az In many
other European countries. There are
al present ahout 10000 unemployed
and only 1s.ooo of these arc receiving
outof work pay Reports received In
Paris from all the important industrial
districts show that industry Is Gradual
~ recovering from the effects ut tho
war. The cost 81 materials having now
considerably d,croas,d building IL In ia'
actively pushed along and PARTICULARLY
the building Il hVlng quarters 50 as to
ease, u possible, the shortage OF houses
both In Paris aud Ia the provinces. A
resumption In tho motor building indus
try L. also reported as well as In the
shoc.making business, where the retail
prizes of shoes show q slight d,crasc,
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-28

Nine persons do II accidents every
hour In the United states.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-28

Tho COLISEUM In Rome has been
l,as,d 10 a motion picture comany,
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-28
rheumatism Cured by Judge
tpy International New. ser,esl


KANSAS CITY. Kan May u
"Judge. have had the rheumatism for
s,ven years aud I have becn taking n
hums made curc Tor H." was the plea
given by Mrs. Rose Lester, for,y',wo.
when she appeared before Judge George
West In Police Court, charged with a
violation VI tn. vols,ead Act.
Mrs.. Testers cellar revealed a barrel
~ wine and barrel II falsln mash
when CITY objective Henry Smith made
q raid.
The homemade remedy had a real
kick" and AIRS. Lester Was given u
500 fine and a thirty day sentence In
!saiL
"rhe scvcn.ycar euro Is about M; I
hope you arr well now" wefc the
soothing remarks ot Judge West before
ho passed sentence,
Strawberries, Strawberries, Fine Va
ricty. Phone your srcccrynan.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-28

Strawberries, Strawberries, Fine Va
ricty. Phone your grcccrynan.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-28
.Ilsrding" MamnIklns

PARIS. May = Tho "lIardlne" doll
has Just made it, appearance IN eonl"-
~and windoas in Paris along with oth'
ar s-omic figures ~ Foch. Lloyd Geofgc
ard other nntahies. rarlsians thus
learn ,hai President Harding Is sup
.vo~sd Ia have two front teth missing
. parpia.hrcd nose and ELEPHANT 0ars.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-11
Mail Sacks And
Railroad Loot
Taken in Raids
Police and Federal Agents Re-
cover Quantities of Stolen
Property in Search Of
Two Homes in Bluffs.

Seven empty mail pouches, truck
load of furniture, sheets, blankets,
buckets and brushes and other prop
erty and supplies stolen from rail-
roads. and one whisky still. were
seized by Council Bluffs police and
federal agents yesterday afternoon in
raids upon the homes of Sam Chris
tenson, o27 Avenue |, and George A.
Wright, PA fleming avenue.
Christensen is lying at the point of
death in the Mercy hospital in the
Bluffs. suffering from gunshot
wound in the chest. sustained. he
says. when two masked men came
to the door of his home Tuesday
night and attempted to hold him up.
He grabbed the gun leveled at him
and was shot during the struggle,
according to his story. -
Room Filled With Loot.
Police visited his home the follow
ing morning and searched all of the
house with the exception OF one
room, which was locked with a big
paddock. Yesterday they returned and
searched that room. They found it
filled with property of all character,
alleged to have been stolen from the
Great Western railroad and the Pull
man company.
Chairs from the observation plat
form of Pullman cars, carpet-covered
step ladders used in the sleeping
coaches, sheets, blankets, brushes,
buckets and other supplies were in
cluded i'll the loot. 1t required
special truck to haul the stuff to
police headquarters.
Federal authorities are probing the
tinding of seven mail pouches, two
OF which were cut to pieces with a
knife. No recent robbery o; the mails
has been reported in or near this
city, but it is possible that the
pouches may be linked up with the
mail sacks found two weeks ago i'll
the hills near Oakland drive.
Second Raid Staged.
A second raid was staged at the
home OF Christenson's son-in-law,
George A. Wright, PA Fleming ave-
nue., and much additional railroad
loot OF the same character as that
found in the first raid, was recov-
cred. No arrests had been made last
light in the case.
Christensen is divorced from his
wife and has been keeping bachelor
quarters at 927 Avenue | with
youth. Willard Lavenbarg. Police be-
lieve that the place has been the
headquarters of a gang engaged in
the systematic looting of the railroad
ards. Christensen has been employed
as a coach cleaner.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-11
US. .Deportees Are
Blamed for Revolt
Radicals Disappointed at Con-
ditions Seek to
Change Them.

The Hague, March l0.--Accord-
ing to the RevaI correspondent OF
the Rotterdam Maasbode, Russian
radicals recently dcported from tic
United States are playing a promi'
ncnt part in :hc new revolution III
Russia. This CORRESPONDENT asserts
the dcported Russians had great eN-
pectatious Of Russia, but were BIT
terly disappointed when they found,
he says, that the communistic regime
represented nothing but sentence
to an indefinite ter1s, of hard labor
without adequate food"
Copenhagen, March 10.-There
was virtually no firing during the
day yesterday between the com.
batant groups in the Petrograd
area. according to the Helsingfors
correspondent of the Poiitiken. The
stream OF fugitivcs from Russia into
Finland has almost ceased. the cor
respondent reports, pointing to the
c: Inclusion that Petrograd has been
cut off.
The effects of tke bolshevik IRE
upon kronstadt are declared to
have been small, whereas great
damage is reported to have been
caused in Petrograd by the firing
from the outside.
The message reports that bolshc-
vik propaganda is creating nervous.
ness among the workers if Kron-
stadt, who are fearing reactonary
coin
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-11
American Legion 81
Outlines Program g
Commander Expresses Hope
For Adequate Relief After
Meeting Harding.

Washington, March lO.-Thc
American Legion's executive pro-
gram for the special session OF coll
gress was> outlined to President
Harding by F. w. Galbraith, jr.. ma
tional commander OF the Legion,
who said that the president was I'M
pressed by the necessity OF making
more adequate provision for war vet
Grams, especially disabled men.
Mr.. Galbraith expressed the belief
that the administration would give
whole hearted support to. the Le-
gion's plans, including provisions for
the grouping of all government SOL
dier relief agencies into one bureau
and a continuous hospital building
program.
The Legion, he said, also will ask
that veterans receiving vocational
training be given adequate comper-
sGtion.
The matter OF securing the return
of Grover c. Bergdoll, draft evader,
now i'll Germany, was not discussed
with :hc president. Mr.. Galbraith
said. At the proper time" how
ever, he added, the question will be
brought to the attention OF the ad-
ministra'ion. American Legion
posts, he said, shortly will start a
movement to get the Stacker back.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-11
State Bankers
Meet Today to
Discuss Failure
State Officials Invited fol
Meeting-Hart Denies
Statement Printed in
Omaha.

Lincoln. March 10.-(Special leic-
gram. )-Officers in state banks OF
Nebraska will meet in Omaha Friday
to discuss the recent failures of IN
stitutions operating under the guar
antee iund, the largest of which is
the banking house of A. Castetter
at Blair. State officials have been
invited to attend
Secretary ]. [. Hart Of the depart
ment of banking and commerce an
nounced that the guarantee fund was
approximately $2,700,000. Secretary
Hart denied statements published in
the Omaha Word Herald that F. II.
Claridge. missing = president of the
bank. has Teen cleared OF misappro-
priatihg funds.
He stated that the final report OF
the examiners would not be received
until Friday, but that early reports
did not authorize any such state
;nent. He also denied that he said
the loss would fetal S500,000, saying
TIE amount could not be determined
before the final report.
Attorney General Clarence A.
Davis said, 81 have no doubt but that
criminal actions can be taken upon
receipt Of the report from the bank
examiners at Blair" Mr.. Davis
will go to Blair Friday after receiv-
ing the rerort and confer with Coun.
ty Attorney Grace Ballard on what
action is necessary.
Mr.. Davis will endcavor to go 10
Omaha from Blair in time to attend
the meeting of state bankers. He
was prevented from going to Blair
today by not receiving the report and
! meeting of the pardon board.
Citizens Of Hadar conferred with
The attorney general today on plans
by which they hope to rejuvcnat.
the bank recently closed in that CITY.
IN case d receiver for the bank is
appointed it will be necessary to
make application in the district cour,
and one Of the Omaha judges will
make the arDOint.nent
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-11
Japan Secure on
Yap Isle Position
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Declares Mandate Will
Stand.

Toxic. March l0.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press )-Japans position rela-
tive TO the question raised by the
United States regarding the man
date granted japan by the allied su-
preme council for the Island Of Iap
is secure, in the belief of Viscount
Uchida. minister OF foreign affairs,
who spoke today III the House OF
Peers.
Japan. following the policy OF the
other great world powers, he de-
clared. has not made any effort to
open diplomatic negotiations with
the soviet government i'll Moscow.
Questioned regarding the merits
of battleships and cruisers, NJ. kato,
minister OF marine, said Japan
favored giving Importance to both
types OF warcraft. He declared that
whether major ships. submarines or
airplancs would be given superior
place would depend upon the policy
pursued by other nations.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-11
Answer OF.
10y
Refusal to Accept Plan for
Settling Costa Rican Dis
pule May Cause L. S. to
Define League Stand.
State Circles Puzzle e d

( Washington March l0.-Reiusal
of Panama TO accept the White ter
/ ritorial award as a BASIS OF peace
with Costa Rica and appeal by Pam
anna to the league of nations for set
tlemcut of the dispute. is expected by
some officials to place before The
American government the probable
necessity of defining its attitude to-
ward the jurisdiction of the league
in disputes on the American conti-
neni.
Panama, in replying to the State
+ departments note demanding ceSsa-
ton of hostilities between her forces
and those OF Costa Rica, agreed TO
the retirement OF her troops from
Coto, but announced the intention TO
keep the civil and police authorities s
in Coto where they were prior to
the break between the two govern
rnents February p. Costa Rica, III
agreeing to a settlement on the basis
OF the White award has Withdrawn
her troops.
The Panama note made public to-
day. was understood 10 be unsatis-
factor to State department officials.
There was suggestion, however,
the counter proposal offer by Pan
anna for mediation by a commission
Of dismterested persons might be
used by the American government
for neutrality-suspicious..
League May Step in.
Although lacking official con-
tlrmation of the appeal OF Panama
to the league. officials evidenced IN
terest> i'll Geneva dispatch stating
that the text of such an appeal had
been received by the secretariat Of
the league. The dispatch indicated
that the league council might give
attention to settlement OF the con-
fict and in that connection it was
pointed out both Panama and Costa
Rica are members OF the league.
The league was called on to take
cognzance of one dispute in the
American hemisphere at the assem-
bly, last November. The Tacna-
africa controversy involving Peru,
Chile and Bolivia, members of the
league, was referred for settlement
by Peru. but later withdrawn, rep
rcsentatives of Peru expressing the
hope that when the question was |
submitted again the United States
would be a member.
Diplomats Puzzled.
Diplomatic circles profess to be
puzzled as to the possible attitude
which the United States, as non
member of the league. night as
sumo with references to an attempt
by the league to settle an Ameri-
can dispute. 1t is understood that
the uncertainty on this point, which
the Wilson administration never at
to define. was another rea-
son for differing action in the Tacna-
AFRICA matter.
Some officials have stated in the
past that the proffer by the league
ct its good offices in settling dis
pute on the American continent
could not be interpreted as all i'll
fringement of the Monroe doctrine,
as numerous controversies in South
America formerly have been arbi-
trated by European monarchs and
heads of states. Statef department
OF the new administration
stated that the possible involvement
Of the league as result of the ap-
peal Of Panama would be met when :
The issue was raised.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-11

Will Vote
Strike
Referendum on Question of
Walkout by Packing House
Workers Ordered at
Conference.
Allied Unions To Meet

An immediate referendum vote on
the question OF I strike in all packing
houses OF the country which have an
nounccd Wage reductions aud hour
changes was ordered by the execu-
tive board OF the meat cutters and
butcher workmen's union late ycster-
day.
This decision and the reported as
surancc from PUresident Harding
that he already had taken up the wage
and hour dispute with the depart
men,s OF justice and labor, marked
the closing session OF the delegates
and officers OF the union OF the South
Side.
The conference was informed that
meeting OF the allied unions hay
ing members employed by packers,
had been called for "Wednesday in
Chicago. This information was trans
United to them by Frank Morrison,
secretary OF the American Federation
Of LaborI by. telephone from Wash
ington.
Outline Strike Program. I
The purpose of this meeting is to
outline a program for concerted ac-
ton with the butcher workmen's un-
ion ii a strike should be called by
that organization.
Secretary Morrison, i'll second
phone call from Washington, told the
conference he had called on Presi-
dent Harding during the afternoon,
at the request OF the president, union
officials said
President Harding informed MOT
rison he had received the appeal from
tie conference here to arbitrate the
wage and hour dispute and that he
would "endeavor to be helpful i'll the
matter" according to Dennis Lane,
secretary OF the butcher workmcn's
union, who conversed with Morri'
son.
Members of the conference ap-
plauded heartily when Mr.. Lane an
nounced the information received
through the two talks with Mr.. Nor
rison.
Favorable Indication.
Delegates said calling the meeting
OF allied unions in Chicago was
favorable indication that the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor would back
them" Several also expressed con-
fidence that President Harding
would aid in arriving at an amicable
solution OF the controversy and
would Induce the packers to main
tain the eight-hour day and return
to a compliance with the Alschu!er
agreement"
Mr.. Lane said the vote on striking
would be taken with all possible
speed, however. Ballots will be pre-
pared in Chicago today and dis
patched Immediately to headquarters
of all local unions in the country.
The form OF the ballot, as decided
on by the, conference, reads as fol-
lows:
DO you favor and authorize
strike i'll event the government >or
our organization is unable to induce
packers to maintain the eight-hour
work day and compliance with the
Turn to Page Two, Column Four.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-11
Indians Urge Nebraskan
For Affairs Commissioner

Washington. March l0.-A delega-
tion OF Indians urged upon Secrc-
tary Fall today that they be given
more voice in the control OF their
affairs. They asked that Thomas l..
Sloan OF the Omaha tribe, Nebraska,
president OF the Society OF American
Indians, be made commissioner OF
Indian affairs and also requested
laSat the Indians be allowed to name
pther officials dealing with them.
They stated that four-fifths OF all the
Indian tribes had indorsed Mr.. Sloan
for commissioner.
Tribes represented by the delega-
ton included the Chippewas, Sioux,
Pawnees, Wyandn'tes and Chero-
KEGS 4
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-11
Detroit Federation Of
Labor Reprimanded by
President Of A. F. L.

Detroit, Mich, March 10.-A rep
rimand by Samuel Gompers, presi-
dent of the American Federation of
Labor, for what he termed support
of the Russian soviets by the Detroit
Federation of Labor was followed BY
a vote last night that representative
of local federation be sent to Mos
COW to attend a soviet labor congress
on May /.
In his letter Mr.. Gompers charged
members of the local with teine
Servants OF the soviet government
and Spreading the doctrines of Le-
nine and Trotzky."
The criticism was the outgroeth
OF a request by Frank X. Martel,
business representative of the De-
troit organization, that the American
Federation OF Labor use its influence
for removal OF trade restrictions
against Russia. Such request, Mr..
Gompers declared, had come to him
from no other labor unions than
those about Detroit.
A committee was named to reply
to Mr.. Gompers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-11
Eugenic Marriage Bill
Is Advocated in Senate

Lincoln, March l0-(Special Tele-
gram. 1.-The senate in committee OF
the whole advanced the eugenic mar
riage bill to third reading, bat only
after it had been so amended that its
original friends wouldn't recognize it.
The bill as it finally received ap-
proval provides for application for a
license 10 days III advance of mar
riage. 1t raises the age limit to IS
years for both man and woman.
The senate eliminated the feature
requiring a physical examination and
also restored a provision recognizing
common law marriages in Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-11
Prompt Work. Averts
Disastrous Oil Fire

New York, March 10.-Effective
fire fighting thwarted repetition Of
the disastrous oil fire that swept the
Some & Fleming works of the
Standard Oil company in Brooklyn
in September. 1919.
Flames that for a time threatened
to lay waste scores OF $4,000 gallon
tanks, broke out at 10 o'clock, but
before 3 p. III. fremen had restricted
the conhagration to five tanks.
The unofficial estimate of the
damage was $150,000, Six fire.
fighters were seriously burned.
The fire started. it was understood,
from the ignition of overheated
liquid flowing from the stills into
the tanks.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-11
Pastor to Face Trial
Under White Slave Act

Passaic, N. J., March 1O.-Rcv.
Cornelius Densel, former pastor of
Nether1and Reformed church here.
will be arraigned on an indictment
charging violation of the Mann white
slave act at the April term of the
federal court at Newark. This an
nouncement was made by Assistant
District Attorney F. M. Pearse, who
said that the indictment was returned
last week. The minister is now under
bail.
Densel is charged with taking Miss
Tina Hanenberg. choir singer,
from New Jersey to New York state
1or immoral purpose on Novcn2-
Der ,.
Densel and the girl were away
three weeks and on their retur he
was expelled from the church.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-11
Standard Oil Plant at
Brooklyn Menaced by Fire

New York, March l0.-Fire broke
out today in the Standard Oil coul-
panys plant in the Green Point Sec
l,on OF Brooklyn. which more than
a year ago was the scene OF one of
the biggest oil fires in the history of
the city. Four tanks were reported
tc have exploded. endangering 9th
ers. Ambulances were summoned.
The plant, known as the Some &
Fleming Works, covers large area.
Efforts to draw of the oil from other
tanks were made when the wind
seemed to be blowing the flames to
ward them. Thousands OF persons
began focking to the scene. attract
ed by heavy smoke screen that
rolled down on the city.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-11
Rent Probe Now Awaits
Further Information

Lincoln, March l0.-(Special Tele-
gram. )-The Foster rent inves,iga-
ton committee held its second meet
ing today The week allotted to
hear additional complaints brought
two, Foster stated, and one was not
signed.
"We have written to those COM
planning asking for details of the in
vestments OF their landlords, the
taxes paid and their overhead cN-
penses," Representative Foster said
tonight
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-11
Ervine Brandeis Sued For
Divorce By Young Wife
Talented Woman Charges
Extreme Cruelty; Hus-
band Said to Be in
Europe Now.

Ervinc John Brandeis was sued ior
divorce i'll district court here yestcr-
day by Madeline Frank Brandeis.
Ervine Brandeis probably is the
richest young man i'll Omaha. He is
vice president of the ]. l.. Brandeis
s. Sons company, owners of the
Brandeis Stores and much valuable
real estate.
Charges Extreme Cruelty.
Mrs. Brandeis charges her hus-
band with extreme cruelty.
He has been guilty, within the
last two years on various occasions,
OF extreme cruelty towards the plain
tiff" says the petition. These acts
OF cruelty have produced great men
tai anguish TO the plaintiff, from
which she has suffered greatly
Baby Born in San Francisco.
Rumors OF marital unhappiness be-
gan to be heard some time ago.
When their baby was born, Mrs.
Brandeis was in San Francisco and
Ervine was in New York. He is
said to be in Europe now.
The child, Marie Madeline Bran
dcis, is few months old.
Young Mrs. Brandeis asks that She
be given exclusive and permanent
custody OF the child, with the right
to care for and educate her"
She asks for an absolute divorce
and 1or alinony and also an ALLOW
ance out of the estate.
Young Brandeis is the only son OF
the late Arthur Brandeis, who died
about five years ago. His mother
married again after his fathers
death, but has been divorced and
now is living i'll New York City.
Ervine has two sisters. both mar
ried, Leola, who lives in San Fran
cisco, and Ruth. who lives in Paris.
Honored in Society.
Young Mr.. Brandeis married the
beautiful Madeline Frank in San
Francisco, January 70, 1917. 1t was,
a very fashionable affair and when
the young couple came to Omaha
there was much social activity il
thel hoiior. ne young wife Is an
accomplished classic dancer and a
writer of moving picture plays. She
also has produced moving picthre
plays. She is only p years old. Her
father is wealthy leather magnate
OF San Francisco.
Mrs. Brandeis is in Los Angees
at the present time. u
The petition for divorce was drawn
up in San Francisco and signed by
her January 19, 1921. Smith, Scha!l
& Howell is the law firm represent
ing Mrs. Brandeis here.
When Ervine Brandeis brought
his yorng bride to Omaha i'll 1917
they lived for a short time at the
Blackstone. Then they bought Grey
Rocks, the .T.~cL. Sunderland home
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-11
Father and Son Arrested
On Coast for Akron Murder

Los Angeles, March l0-C. w.
and c. ?. Smith, father and son. and
the wife OF the former were arrested
here last night and held on a telc-
graphic warrant from Akron, O.,
charging them with the murder there
last October OF Peter Schurt. Tic
woman was named III the warrant as
Olive Nontenz. According TO the
police, she said that was her name
and that she married tho elder Smith
after reaching Caliiorr J
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-11
Strikers Attack Workers at
Sioux Falls Packing Plant

Sioux Falls, March l0.-ln re-
sponse to urgent telegram sent to
State Sheriff John {. Shanks at
Pierre, special agents arrived here
this afternoon to assist in the con-
troll OF the striking employees OF the
John Morrcll Packing company.
Violence, according to one OF the
agents. has been reported from sew
erA sources and several strikers this
assaulted and severely i'll
jured a number of workers.