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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-16
Widow of Slain
Detective Takes
Witness Stand
Mrs. Arthur Cooper Tells of
Hearing Husband Iden.
tify Johnson as Man
Who Shot Him.

Mrs. Mary Z. Cooper, widow OF
City Detective Arthur Cooper, wept
as she testified yesterday afternoon
in District Judge Troup's court,
where Norman Johnson is being
tried for the murder of Cooper, the
night of January %, at Eighteenth
and Howard streets.
A pathetic little figure was Mrs.
Cooper, her face very pale beneath
her black hat veil. She seemed to
try to avoid looking at the slayer
OF her husband, but once her troubled
eyes turned and darted an angry
look at the big fellow who sloucled
iii a chair beside his little mother.
Testifes to Identification.
Mrs. Cooper testified that she was
at the hospital when her husband,
few moments before he died. iden-
tilted Johnson as the man who shot
him.
"When they brought this"
Defendant" prompted County At
torney Shotwell.
'Yes." she resumed, after mo-
ment of weeping, when they brought
him in, Arthur said to John Pszan-
owski, Johnnie, that is the man"
Detectives Ben Danbaum and Fred
Palmtag testified that Johnson con-
fessed to having shot Cooper.
Signed Statement introduced.
Johnson's signed statement made
Immediately after the shooting was
introduced. He said that he ran
and as he ran he thought he saw
Cooper trying to pull his revolver.
Johnson then shot before Cooper
fired. according to the confession.
Two other women joined the
mother of Johnson yesterday after.
noon. They declined to give their
names, but stated they are sisters
OF the mother.
The prosecution rested shortly be-
fore 5 yesterday afternoon. The de-
Tense. beginning this morning, will
introduce its witnesses. III an ef-
fort to prove Johnson was insane.
Taking OF evidence will probably be
concluded today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-16

Immodest Dresses
Barred dFrom Church
In South America
Chicago Tribune Cable, Copyright. 1921.

Chicago Tribune Cable, Copyright. 1921.
Buenos Aaires, Feb. 15.--The
archbishop of Buenos Aires in
Lenten pastoral letter denies Com
munion to immodestly dressed
women.
"The moment has arrived for
adopting severe measures to defend
the sanctity OF the church and the
dignity of sacred things since the
present state OF affairs cannot con-
tinue without impairing Christian
morality and sacred religion, he
said.
He instructed the priests, during
Lent, to teach their congregations
the necessity OF silence, devoutness
and modesty in the churches and es-
pecially during weddings when the
lack of these. virtues is most notice
able"
Concluding. he said that after
Easter no priest. from whatever mo-
tive, may give holy communion to
any woman, maiden. or child, who
is not dressed that her arms. shoul-
ders and breast shall be completely
covered with material which is not
transparent.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-16
Pom,p1 and Splendor Of
Prewar Days Seen In
Canadian Parliament

Ottawa, Feb. l5.-The fifth ses-
sion OF the 18th Canadian parliament
opened today amid the pomp and
splendor of prewar days. and was
addressed by the Duke OF Devon
shire, governor-general. The duke
advocated revision OF the customs
tariff, but declared the principle OF
protection must be constantly maiii-
tanned"
He referred TO the relative pros
perity of Canada ard its comparative
freedom from unrest.
Unemployment has received care
ful consideration" he declared. "Of
the charges@for relief OF general un-
employment, measures have been
taken to bear a substantial share
ard special measures were taken to
assist disabled ex-seryice men.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-16
Revolt Occurs in
Tonk in Rajputana
Mohammedan Ruler Agrees to
Peoples Dcmands-Then
Arrests Leaders.

London, Feb. l5.-Revolution has
broken out III the Indian state of
Tonk, in Rajputana, says a Ructer's
dispatch from Allalahad. After
agreeing to demands OF the people,
the Nawab, Mohammcdan ruler OF
the district, arrested leaders in the
movement, whercupon rioting broke
out. State troops are engaged by
rioters.
People are fleeing toward British
territory. The capital OF the district
is located i'll the city Of Tonk, about
50 miles south of Jaipur.
Tonk is one of the 2l Indian states
included in the Rajputana district,
which covers vast area III the
northwestern part Of the Indian
peninsula. Tonk has an area OF
2.553 square miles and in 1911 had
a population of 305,lS1 Most of the
population are Hindus.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-16
World Wide Appeal Is
Made to Save Russians

New York, Feb. l5.-An appeal
to the nations of the world to aid
Russian refugees was issued today
by the executive committee OF the
conference OF the All-Russian con-
stituent assembly in Paris. The ap-
peal. received by cable by A. J.
Sack, director of the Russian in
formation bureau in the United
States, reveals that there are at
present 100000 Russian refugees,
victims of the world catastrophe
and civil war, saving themselves
from moral torture and mass execu-
tions."
To lend them moral support and
to safeguard their existence is the
duty of all civilized mankind. duty
which-is dictated not only to heart
felt sympathy for these sufferers.
but also by sound statesman ship"
says the appeal
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-16
0'Callaghan Asks
Right g to. Remain
In United States
Petitions State Department to
Change His Status From
Seaman to That of
Political Refugee.

Washington, Feb. l5.-Thrcatened
by the Department of Labor with
arrest and deportation, Donal ].
O'Callaghan, lord mayor of Cork, ap-
pealed to the State department for
a change Of his status from that OF
seaman to political refugee and
for permission to remain indefinitely.
In the petition presented by his at
torneys, Judge Lawlcss and Michael
Doyle, O'Callaghan protested against
his deportation at this time, to any
place where he might be exposed to
capture or molestation by the forces
of the British government
Presentation of the petition
brought out for the first time that
the time allowed O'Callaghan to de-
part had been extended by Secretary
Wilson. 1t was learned that the ex-
piration OF the time limit was re-
sponsible for this last effort OF
O'Callaghans counsel to stay his de-
parture.
In conference last week between
O'Callaghan's attorneys and Secre-
tary Wilson, the mayor was threat
ened with arrest and deportation by
Secretary Wilson, according TO
Judge Lawless, who said today that
the secretary was only constrained
to postpone such action by the re-
quest of the mayors attorneys that
further time be granted to permit the
filing Of new petition. The attor-
neys at that time argued that too
much publicity had been given to the
time limit fixed for the departure Of
the lord mayor to permit him to
leave i'll secrecy.
Although the State department is
expected to give due consideration to
the brief to be filed by, the attorneys,
officials have stared informally that
the case was closed so far as the de-
partment was concerned. with the ad-
Indication OF O'Cal1aghan as a
seaman" by the department.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-16
Oversubscription of U. S.
Certificates Predicted

Washington, Feb. l5.-More than
100 per cent over subscription OF the
5 II per cent treasury certificates
maturing July Is, is indicated by
preliminary reports. Secretary Hous-
ton said tonight. The issue. dated
February Is. was for about 100000
600. while total subscriptions. he
said. aggregate more than
S200,000,000.
The over subscription OF this
issue. which was at the lowest in
terest rate for maturity OF more
than three months offered by the
treasury in nearly a year. wa. re-
gsrded by the secretary as showing
that the certificates have become
securely y ablished as an invest
ment.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-16
Rail Labor Board
Hears Appeal for
Wage Reduction
Case of Atlantic, Birming.
ham & Atlanta Road Re.
garded as of Extreme
Importance.

Chicago, Feb. 15.-The railroad
labor board heard arguments on the
Atlantic, Birmingham & Atlanta
railroads plea for permission to re-
duce wages. The case is said by
railroad men to be of greater impor-
tance than any other single line dis
pute yet brought before the board.
The argument hinged on whether
the board had jurisdiction over the
roads financial status. The road de-
clared a wage reduction was made
imperative because it faced a month
ly deficit OF 100000.
As stated by Col. B. L. Bugg,
president, the roads position was:
rs the board going to disregard con-
ditions of traffic? Is the board to fix
rates regardless of the railroads
earning power? ] the board can fix
wages without regard to other con-
ditions than the claims of the en-
ployes, then it is just as we'll that
we have no representation here.
When a cord is around railroads S
neck, strangling it to death, the
board should give relief
For the employees, w. S. Carter,
president of the Brotherhood of Lo-
comotivc Firemen and Enginemen,
stated his case as follows:
at has never before been sug-
gested that wages be made to de-
pend on the financial condition of a
road. We are willing to make test
case before the courts on the consti-
tutionality of the transportation act.
This road is advocating a sliding
scale on the basis of the roads con-
dition. Tley now ask that the board
allow them to take back the basis on
which The Interstate Commerce COM
mission increased railroad rates"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-16
Charge Liquor at Party;
Is Students Suspended

Lawrence, KAN, Feb. l5.-The
suspension OF 10 men students of the
University OF Kansas, who were al
legged to have attended party near
Lawrence at which liquor flowed
freely, was announced by Chancellor
Lindicy.
The decision in the case OF I
women students, who admitted al
tending the party. has not been an
nounced.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-16
Giant Ocean Liners May
Race to Pacific Coast

Baltimore, Feb. l5.-The Pacific
Mail steamship Golden State and the
Matson liner, Hawkeye State, two OF
the latest examples OF American
shipbuilding art. sailed from this
port at the same hour, | p. m, on
their maiden voyages. both bound
for San Francisco. All talk of a
race was deprecated by officials OF
the respective companies, but it is
no secret that the rivalry is keen.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-16
Autoists in Crash Settle
Arguments With Revolvers

Chicago, Feb. l5.-One woman
and four men were wounded today
in pistol fight after two automo-
bilcs crashed into each other.
After the collision four men
lcaped out of each car, according
to witnesses and began firing at
each other. Four were injured, the
woman hurt being passcrby. Po-
lice believe the h-',e was the re-
suit Of gang lcud.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-16
Congregation Worships
Amid Fire Ruins of Church

San Francisco, Feb. 15.-Although
the little building occupied by the
Glad Tidings Mission, i'll a congest-
ed quarter of this city, virtually was
destroyed early today, services were
uninterrupted. Assembling several
hours after the fire, the congrega-
ton knelt amid the scorched and wa
ter-soaked debris for its usual Sun
day worship.
The fire started from gasoline
stove i'll living quarters above the
mission and did damage estimated
at $1,000.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-16
Sl.25 Dividend to Be Paid
By Standard Oil Company

New York. Feb. lS.-An initial div
idend of $l.25 a share on common
stock Of SIS par value was declared
today at meeting of the directors
OF the Standard Oil company of New
Jersey. 1t corresponds with the
quarterly dividend OF SIS share paid
on the old 500 par common.
The regular quartcly dividend OF
Sl,75 share on preferred stock also
was declared.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-16
Tonsiiitis Girl of Deft
Fingers, Busy in Chicago

chicago. Feb. l5.-"'Uh, doctor,
you're hurting me"
That is what Miss Bessie Alma
Rcta, who is known to police as "the
tonsilitis" girl, told a dozen South
Side physicians during the past few
days as they leaned over. her to treat
her throat. Then she would squirm
and wave her hands around the doc
tors as if in extreme pain.
After their client had left the doc
tors would find their pocketbooks and
watches missing. Eight pocketbooks
and FIVE watches belonging to the
doctors who had treated the ''tonsi-
litis girl" were recovered today by
police in pawnshops.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-16
Oil Purchasing Agents
Announce Further Decline

Pittsburgh, Pa, Feb. l5.--Reduc-
tons of from 10 to 50 cents in the
prices of crude oil were announced
here today by the principal purchas-
ing agencies. Pennsylvania crude
received cut OF so cents barrel,
making the new price $3.75.
Other reductions included Cabell,
S2.2l; Somerset, s.; Somerset light,
$2.25, and Ragland, Sl.l5. Ragland
was cub 10 cents a barrel, while the
other grades were reduced 25 cents
barrel.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-16
Oregon Plans to Pay All
Who Lost Land to Carranza

Mexico City. Feb. 15.-All land
owners in Mexico who were deprived
OF their property as a result of de-
crees issued during the Carranza adj
ministration would be paid Under the
provisions OF a bill submitted to the
presidential legal staff today by Pres
Ident Obregon. Should the staff ap-
prove of the measure it will be pre-,
scnted to congress.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-16
Alien Bill.
Approved
By House.
Members Opposing Measure
Urge That State Keep Hands
Off Delicate Situation; Say
''Menace" Remote.
Time Of Leases Extended

Lincoln, Neb., Feb. l5.-(SpeciaD
The lower house, in COM
mittee OF the whole. passed the alien
land bill today by vote of 65 to
27 after two hours debate.
Prior to the debate on the merits
OF the measure, Representative Da-
Wis. author of the bill, injected
amendments which extended the
time OF Japanese leases and mort
cages to five years, instead of two.
and provided that the provisions of
this bill would never rise up TO
challenge any future treaties entered
into by the United States with for
cign countries.
A handful OF almond-eyed Ne
braska Japane.e, who have been
haunting legislative halls for a
week. listened at,entively to argu-
ments.
Urge "Hands OFF,"
Representative Perkins pointed to
action by the legislatures OF Wash
ington, Utah ard other states in
keeping their hands off a delicate
international situation.
Representative Williams implored
the republican legislature TO refuse
to embarras the incoming admins
tration by sanctioning bill which
on the face of it carries def to the
growing, ambitious nation.
Representative Rodman also im-
al r
international affair" and declared
that il treaties did not exist which
permitted aliens of certain other
countries to own land in America
he would insist that all alien land
owners in Nebraska be included in
an amendment which would bar
them irom acquiring future titles
to Nebraska lands.
Say Menace Remote.
Other opponents of the bill point
ed to the fact that in recent years
the Japanese population in Nebras-
ka had decreased from 1000 to 500
and yellow menace" in this state
was as remote as salvation for the
kaiser.
But Representatives Anderson,
the speaker; Osterman, democrat;
Davis, author of the bill; Hoff-
meistcr. democrat, and numerous
republicans declared the passage of
the bill would merely point out to
the administration the desires. of the
voters.
They held that the time to nip.
trouble was whcH it was budding
aud nor when It was blooming They
declared that Nebraska's turning
down of the bill would be used as
argument against barring Japanese
land owning in future treaties and
would not indicate sympathy for
their white brothers in California
where the only. other bill OF its
kind is ons'a state. statute book.
Arguments Pro and Con.
Bankers and business men from
North Platte and other towns in
Nebraska had written letters to
members for and against the bill.
Some declared the Japanese should
be given credit for making garden
spots OF arid lands that easy-going
americans wouldn't touch" Others
fought against Jpaanesc land own.
ing on the ground that their mode OF
living without silk stockings for the
Girl children and automobiles and
other uXurics was menace to the
american standard OF living" The
bill must now be considered i'll the
s~.-cfe
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-16
House to House Soliciting
Is Prohibited in Ireland

Cork, Feb. l5.-Street Or houseto-
house collections of money for any
purpose have been prohibited by
Major General Sir Edward Strick-
land. military commander of British
forces in ireland, but it is indicated
that permission will be granted in
certain cases.
The body of an unknown man was
found in the outskirts of this city
yesterday. On the clothing was
pinned placard bearing the word
Spy"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-16
Last Of Annual Supply
Bills Reaches House

Washington. Feb. 15.-The last OF
the Is annual supply bills reached
the house today, the appropriations
committee reporting the fortihca-
tons measure. 1t carries SS,058, ,000,
decrease of S,7.6lo,000 from esti-
mates. and S10,77a000 less than the
appropriation made a year ago.
OF the total s4,022,6 900 is ior de-
lenses on the coast OF the United
States, approximately $2,000,000 for
field artillery and ammunition, $780,
900 for proving grounds, $l,l60,0C0
for the coast defense of insular pos
sessions and S6lo,250 for the Pana-
ma canal.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-16
Judge Fines Self for
Violating Traffic Law

Augusta, Ga. Feb. l4.-Police
Judge L. l.. Kent, who found himstlf
guilty today Of violating the traffic
law on evidence submitted by the
policeman, docketcd the case
and imposed the usual fine. He
paid.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-16
Jewels Stolen in 1917 Are
Recovered by the Police

Boston, Feb. l5.-The mystery OF
the missing jewelry. valued at SIS
900. which Mrs. William Littauer
of Washington lost in September.
1917, while enroute from this city
to New York, was cleared up today.
Detectives identified the jewels
which William Covington. recently
tried to sell here for $3.50 as some
of those Mrs. Littauer lost. They
estimated the value of the gems re-
covered at $4,000. Covington is
being held.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-16
Coolidge Vacation Ends:
Returns Home With Wife

.Ashcville, n. C., Feb. l5.-Nice
Prcsident-clcct Coolidge today end
ed his vacation and with Mrs.
Coolidge left for his home in North
ampton, Mass. The vice president
elect spent two weeks here, his first
real rest since he was nominated.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-16
Astronomer. Credited With
Finding MANY Comets. iii

Geneva. n. Y, Feb. l5.-William
Rokert Brooks. president of astron-
omy at Hobart College. reported TO
have discovered more comets than
any other living astronomer, is seri-
ously i'll at his home here.
Prof. Brooks is II years old. He
has located q comets. many OF
these discoveries being made with
telescope of his own construction.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-16
Successful Test Made of
Two Conversation Wireless

Los Angeles, Feb. l5.-Appsratus
by which it is hoped to make it pos
sible for two or more conversations
to be held simultaneously over the
same wireless set was given trans
continental test last night, it was an
nounced here today by officials of
the American Telegraph and Tcle-
phope COMPANY.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-16

washington, req. i9.-N omen OF
the world gathered here today to pay
tribute to Americas pioneer suffa-
gists.
Woman takes her place in national
history today, for national memori-
al to women was unveiled in the
rotunda of the capitol, where it will
stand with stautes of Washington,
Lincoln and other great and historic
Americans.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Lucreti2
Mott and Susan B. Anthony, pio-
neers of the suffrage movement i'll
America which led to victory last
August after years of struggle, are
immortalized in the statue which will
tonight be placed in the national hall
of honor. The statue Is the gift of
the national woman's party and the
ceremonies are the result of the unit
ed efforts OF the women OF 40 great
national wemen's organizations.
Descendants of the pioneer suffra-
gists will be among those who will
pay tribute with wreaths, including
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-16
Hides Damaged by Fire

Norfolk. Meb., Feb. l5.--(Special
Telegram)-A warehouse belonging
to the Norfolk Hide and Metal com
pany, was badly damaged by a
mysterious blaze. Many hides and
Delts, were damaged.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-16
The Weather
Forecast.

Forecast.
Wednesday much colder; probably
rain or snow.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-16

Hourly Temperatures.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-06-02
PEANUTS.

In my opinion, peanuts will have a
higher exchange value this fall than
any other crop that We will grow this
wear. This opinion is based on the
following facts:
There is a great reduction In the
cotton acreage This means short
age of cotton seed. There is also a
great reduction in the acreage planted
to peanuts. Peanuts and cotton seed
have interchangeable values Cotton
seed meal and oil are used for the
same purposes as peanut meal and OIL.
There being a shortage in both these
products is bound to mean high prices
for both cotton seed and peanuts.
June is the best month in the year
to plant peanuts. If they are planted
before this time they are much harder
to cultivate and frequently take the
second growth and sprout in August
or early September. Some of the best
peanuts that | ever saw were planted
, after oats and I think it would be in
deed wise plan to put great deal of
our oat land to peanuts this season.
Next to velvet beans, peanuts is per-
haps the best crop that dairyman
could grow. Peanuts are good for
horses, cows and hogs and children
frequently eat them.
Lets Call June Peanut Month and
pile up a big acreage to this crop.
Fifty cars of peanuts this fall will
assist us greatly.
o. F. TURNER, County Agent.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-06-02
THE CHAUTAUQUA
WILL RETURN
Plans All Perfected for the Return o
Redpath Chautauqua in 1922.

After some little work on the part
of interested citizens Tuesday morn
ing all the guarantors necessary to Sc
cure the return of the Redpath Chau-
tauqua in 1922, placed their sigma
lures to the list or contract.
On Monday night it seemed that in
terest in the return of the chautauqus:
was at low ebb and it was announc-
ed by the management from the plat
form that not half enough guarantors
had signed the contract for it's return
in 1922, and that there would be no
chautauqua next year.
Mr.. J. E. Nelson offered the chau-
tauqua people g certified check for
$150000 for its return next year and
all proceeds to belong to nm. This
offer was fatty refused by the Red
path manager, he stating that it would
take $1,750.O0 to buy it outright.
The advance in the price of chautau-
qua tickets, it seems, had much to do
with its return, and many thought
that So for season tickets was entire
1y too much to pay for what they
were to receive. Others thought it
was reasonable, and the interested
parties got busy Tuesday morning and
secured the necessary guarantors to
insure its return in 1922.
There YVES difference of opinion as
to the programs which made up the
entertainments this season. Some say
the programs were better this year
than ever before, while others hold
that they were lighter this year than
ever before. AS for our part we only
saw few numbers, and they did not
appeal to US as being very heavy or
extraordinarily entertaining.