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Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-27
Carelessness Is
Cause of Faulty
Paving, Charge
johnson Says County Engi.
neer and Contractors Admit
They Had Not Looked
At Reports.

Lincoln, July 26.-(Special. I'm
excusable carelessness on the part of
Lew Adams, Douglas county engi-
nerr, and the head of the Murphy
Brothers Construction company,
was charged today by George E.
Johnson, state engineer, upon his
return from the investigation of the
Lincoln Highway paving job at
Omaha.
Both Adams and the company
testified that reports have been
made daily to them for more than
a month on the amount of materials
used in laying the concrete base on
the Lincoln Highway job" Johnson
said. "And both men testified that
they had never looked at those re-
ports.
II call such business nothing ex-
cept inexcusable carelessness. A
glance at those reports would have
shown instantly if the right quantity
OF materials were being put into the
concrete"
Johnson stated that nothing more
would be done until the result of the
resistance tests of concrete already
laid had been completed by Prof
Clark Mickey.
MY recommendation to the Doug
las county commissioners is to re-
organize their forces instantly and
get rid of such a careless manner
of doing business which the tax
payers must pay for so dearly"
Johnson said.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-27
Solution of
Rail l'Tangle
Presented
Harding, in Special Message,
Asks Extension of Finance
Corporations Authority
For Funding Debt
Open Way to Adjustment

Washington, July 26.-President
Harding, in special message to
congress today, asked it to extend the
authority of the war finance corpora
ton to purchase securities, probably
up to $500,000000 now in the hands
ot the railroad administration, so that
the proceeds may be used for settle
ments with the railways.
This, the president told congress,
would open the way to early adjust
ment and relief" of the railroad prob
lem. There was no thought, he said,
Of asking congress for additional
money.
Railway claims, based on the en-
efficiency of labor during the war,
the president said, were to be waived
for the present to hasten settlement
without surrender of any rights in
court. Although the railways owe
the government large sums, the presi-
dent said, the government also oweaa
the railroads large sums on various
accounts.
mo added expense" said the presi-
dent, explaining his request, "no add
ed investment is required on the part
of the government, there is no added
liability, no added tax burden.
Asks Authority Only.
1T is merely the grant of authority
necessary to enable a most useful
and efficient government agency to
use its available funds to purchase
securities for which congress already
has authorized the issue, and turn
them into channels of finance ready
to Aoat them"
"The contract covering operation
provided that the railways should be
returned to their owners in as good
condition as when taken over by the
government and the transportation
act. recognizing that betterments and
additions belong to capital account,
provided that such sum as the rail-
way companies owed the govern
ment for betterments and new equip
ment, added during the period OF
government operation, might be re-
funded. There has been at no time
any question about the justice OF
funding such Indebtedness to the
government. Indeed it has been in
progress to a measurable degree
ever since the return Of the railroads,
to their owners. 1t has been limited,
however, to such cases as those in
which final settlements with the rail-
way administration have been effect
ed. The process is admittedly too
slow to meet the difficult situation
which the owners of the railroads
have been facing, and l believe it
essential to restore railway activities
and essential to the country's good
fortune to hasten both funding and
settlement.
Government Owes Roads.
Quite apart from the large SUES
owing to the government which we
are morally and legally bound to
fund, the government admittedly
owes the railway companies large
sums on various accounts such as
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Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-27
Girls Almost Drown
When Auto Ditched
Near Pawnee Cit,

Pawnee City, Neb., July 26.-(Spe-
cial, ,)-Three girls and two men were
seriously hurt when the car in which
they were riding ran off an embank-
ment and rolled to the foot, 80 feet
below, into three or four feet of
water.
Bessie Brown. who was driving,
Matte Brown, Leo Brown, Charles
Slack and Opal Ellsworth were
going south from Dubois and nearing
a bridge over Turkey creek. The
girl driver looked back when she
heard a car approaching from the
rear, her machine swerved from the
embankment and rolled down to-
wards the water. In her excitement
she whirled the steering wheel and
the car turned over. Charles Slack
sustained a wrenched back. The two
girls were in the water longest and
Matte was nearly drowned 1t was
necessary to extract mud from her
lungs. Opal Ellsworth sustained a
broken arm and was nearly over
come by the water. Brown was un-
injured
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-27
Man Accused OF
Numbering His
Stepchild Held
Body of Girl, 10, Weighted
With Irons, Found in Irri-
CATION Ditch; Stepfather
Had Made Threats.

Sioux City, Ia, July 26.-Suspected
of having murdered his step daugh-
ter, II, Harry Vernon Hill, alias
Thomas Campbell of Ponca City,
Okl., was arrested here this morning
by a Colorado deputy sheriff as he
stepped into the postoffice to claim
a suitcase which he had mailed to
Sioux City from Denver.
The motive of the suspected mur-
der is unknown. The body of the
girl was found in an irrigation ditch
near Derby, Colo, by an engineer.
Hill had not been informed late
this afternoon of the real charge
against him. Police refused to al
low reporters to talk to him.
Denver, July 26-The murder of
Helen Maxine Short, l0-year-old
Denver girl, whose body was found
last Saturday drowned and weighted
with irons near Emo, Adams county,
Colorado, was one of the most bru-
tai in that section OF Colorado.
Hill, stepfather of the girl, ac-
cording to police, took her from a
children's home here last week. The
youngsters mother had placed the
girl in the institution. Previously,
according to authorities, Hill ap-
peared at the juvenile court to ask
about his right to remove the child
from the home.
The girls mother told police that
Hill had made repeated threats to
kill the girl because his wife would
not send him money.
The post-mortem proved, accord
ing to Coroner E. J. Jones of Adams
county, that the little girl was alive
when, held helpless by heavy iron
railroad iron plates fastened to her
neck and ankles by wires, she was
thrown into the water of an irriga-
ton ditch.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-27
A. F. L. Scores Proposal
10 Permit Chinese to
lmmigrate to Hawaii

Washington, July 26.-Efforts to
pass legislation permitting the inn
portation of Chinese coolies into
Hawaii, is Conspiracy" that has
behind it, their eventual admission
into the United States" the legislative
committee of the American fedora
tion of labor charged in a report
made public today.
Representatives of the sugar in
terests of Hawaii, the report said.
have advised sugar men of this
country not to interfere with the
enactment of law permitting
Chinese coolies into Hawaii.
ut is the entering wedge; if we
get them, you will have no trouble to
get them into the United States" the
report said, was the actual wording
OF statement made to sugar men in
America.
Admission under bond of $4,000
coolies" the report continued, en-
tended to shackle them to their Jobs
ostensibly for five years, is one of
the greatest legislative crimes of the
century"
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-27
Service Honor
Recommended
ForLt. Hanbery
Omaha Representative Calls
Attention to Citation Of
Omaha Newspaper Man
For Heroic Action.

Washington, July 26.-(Special
Telegram.)- I'm a letter today to
Maj. Gen. P. c. Harris, adjutant
general of the War department,
Congressman Jefferis has recon-
mended that a distinguished service
cross be awarded Lieut.. James w.
Hanbery, late of the S9th infantry,
now a newspaper man connected
with an Omaha daily.
The Omaha representative called
attention to the citation of Lieuten-
ant Hanbcry by Major Lewis Far
rell Of Camp Knox, Kentucky, who
stated that Lieutenant Hanbery be-
ing in command of the alta cking unit
of the assault company of his battal-
ion, led his platoon to their objec-
tive through heavy machinegun and
artillery fire two miles north Of
Courchamps, France, on July 10,
1918" Continuing, Major Farrell
points out that after his company
gained its objective the battalion on
his left having been held up by the
enemy's fire, Hanbery's company
and battalion were exposed to a rak-
ing flank fire. which if prompt &C
ton had not been taken would have
wiped out the entire battalion.
Major Farrell states that Lieuten-
ant Hanbery on his own initiative
reorganized the attacking lines and
although wounded led in person a
brilliant and successful attack against
the enemy's machine gun nests,
Hanbery being wounded a second
time in this charge. Although in
a helpless condition Hanbery refused
succor in order that the lives of his
men might not be further endan-
gered.
Supp1ementing this citation, Con-
gresham Jefferis points out that
Lieutenant Hanbery is by reason of
his wounds cripple and states that
in the opinion of military men Ham
hsbery performed deed that would
entitle him to the medal honor, as
being beyond the call of duty, and
heartily recommends Lieutenant
Hanbery's valor to the favorable
consideration of the War depart
ment.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-27
Fines of S.
In Ashland
Fireworks
Constable Wins 81 Bet When
Magistrate Decides Towns
Sanctity Shall Be Pre-
served
Notice Given Of Appeal
BY n Staff Correspondent.

Ashland, Neb., July 26.-The sane
tity of Ashland shall not be violated.
This was made apparent this morn
ing when Police Magistrate Jesse N.
Moon fined three OF the seven young
men accused of "unlawfully eXplod-
ing combustiblc articles known as
fireworks" here on Sunday, July 5.
The first of these seven was Perry
Anderson, brother of Mayor H. F.
Anderson.
Constable Wins Bet.
Also thus it was that Lee Martin,
restauranteur and constable, won his
s. bet with a patron who argued that
none of the youths would be fined.
Perry Anderson's hearing was held
in Judge Moons courtroom before a
mirthful crowd of spectators last Sat
urday afternoon, and a decision OF
the court was reserved until this
morning.
That decision, handed down at 10
a. IN. by the clock, was fine of S.
and court costs, which will equal $l8
Then, after short hearing full of
verbal fireworks, Edward Chris
chilles and Frank Madison, also were
fined S. and costs each.
They're Going to Appeal.
Their fines may be withheld for 10
days, during which time, Harlan
Bryant, attorney for the defense and
county attorney for Saunders coun-
ty, will appeal to the district court,
he notified Judge Moon.
1t is even intimated all over Ash
land that the cases will be taken
clear up to the state supreme court
if necessary.
Ernest Barnes, the fourth youth
in the case, was hauling wheat today
and his hearing was set for tonight.
Otto Cammer's case, the fifth, has
been continued 80 days, while
Frank Gilbert, the sixth youth,
pleaded guilty, was fined S. and the
mayor is expected to remit the fine
because of the guilty plea.
John Evans, the seventh youth, is
working on his farm. He hasn't
even been arrested yet.
She's Still on Job.
Mrs. Irene Buell., city attorney
who was fired" in a resolution
adopted by a special meeting Of the
council called by Mayor Andersen
on his return from a months trip,
when Ordinance Ill, which the sep
tet is accused of violating, was de-
clared rescinded, appeared in court
this morning to prosecute the cases
and was recognized by the court.
She refuses to be fired.
When Attorney Bryant appeared
from Wahoo this morning for the
hearing he asked that the court rush
the cases through so he could get
back to Wahoo.
He objected to Mrs. Buell's ap-
pearance as prosecuting attorney, but
the court permitted her to remain.
1--WE have no personal feelings"
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Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-27
D. H. Cronin OF
O'NeiH Chosen
For US. Marshal
State Senator Overcomes Lead
OF Nickerson in Early Bal
loh ,g; Geography Plays
Pat in Selection.

Washington, !, July 26.-(Special
Telegram. )-After three ballots the
republican delegation in congress Sc
lected D. H.. Cronin of O'Neill for
United States marshal for Nebraska
at the session of the delegation in
Senator Norris committee room last
right.
Acting Marshal Nickerson led in
the early balloting, but he could not
command a majority of the votes OF
the delegation and finally Cronin
came under the wire a winner.
Geography played a consequential
part in the choice of the members,
the First district having the collec-
tor, the Second the United States
attorney, the Fifth the prohibition
enforcement officer, leaving three
districts to contend for the marshall
ship.
Judge Kinkaid's constituent in the
"big Sixth" who has figured in re-
publican politics in Nebraska for
many years and is known personally
10 most of the members, commanded
a following from the beginning and
when Nickerson failed to develop the
necessary votes it was comparatively
easy to put Cronin across.
According to a member OF the Ne
braska delegation, Cronin received
the votes of Senator Norris and
Representatives Reavis, Andrews
and Kinkaid on the third ballot, Nc
Laughlin and Jefferis voting for
Nickerson and Evans for Lowman.
The selection of Clonin gives gen.
eral satisfaction, not only because
it is the first time the big Sixth"
has received one of the leading fed
eral positions in the state, but be-
cause Cronin, as an editor, has car
ried the banner of republicanism
ever since he reached his majority.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-27
Chief Drops "Hints''
To Coppers From, Air;
Promises AnUiLS Next

Chicago Tribune-Omaha Bee Leased Wire.
Chicago, July 26.-Chief of Police
Frank Laatz of River Forest knew
his policemen were loafing on the
job, but it was hot and dispiriting
work "peperizing" them on foot. So
he went to Checker Board field and
engaged an airplane and an aviator.
Then he loaded up with copies of the
revised police rules and started out
over River Forest.
He espied one of his patrolmen
arguing with an ice wagon driver
when he should have been out search
ing for yeggs, so he dropped a copy
of the revised rules, bound in half
calf. 1t landed on the ice man and
impressed him very much. Still
further on he swung off another copy
which landed on the head of cop
per who was idling his time away
in the shade.
The chief gave warning to the
force at inspection this evening, that
on his next trip via airplane he will
carry a stock of anvils, unless the
hints thrown out bear immediate
fruit. =
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-27
Former Cashier Is
Held on Charge Of
Defrauding Bank

Lincoln, July 26.-(Special. Fed
eral officials arrested Frank Burling,
former cashier of the First National
bank at Chappell, Neb., today, on a
charge of defrauding the bank out
of $4,000 on May E, 1920, by is
United States commissioner in the
suing two fraudule:i. certificates of
deposit of $1,000 each to Joseph W..
Johnson.
Burling was arraigned before the
afternoon, waived preliminary hear
ing and was bound over to the fed
eral grand jury at Omaha. He was
released on $4,000 bond furnished
by his mother.
Recently Burling has been living in
Lincoln. At one time he was in
charge of a bank at Cortland, Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-27
New York Man Fined ST. 900
For Evading Luxury Tax

New York, July 26.-Herbert T.
Martin, treasurer of Martin & Mar
tin, Inc, dealers in leather goods,
was fined $1,000 today in federal
court for defrauding the United
States out of luxury taxes. The cor
poration was fined $1,000. Pleas of
guilty were entered in behalf of
both.
This was the first luxury tax case
prosecuted in the federal court for
this district. Judge Shepard said
that the reason he did not sentence
Martin to Jail was that pleas of guilty
had saved the government the ex-
pense of trial. He gave warning,
however, that Jail terms would be
imposed in the future.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-27
Smith Standard
Bread Law Hits
Snag at Hearing g
Temporary Injunction Issued ;
Both Sides to Gather More
Evidence for Later
Hearing.

Lincoln, July 26.-(Specia1.) 1.-The
Smith standard weight bread law
which weathered the dozens of reefs
and shoals arranged for it by the
big baker lobby in the legislature
hit a snag here today in Judge w
w. Mornings division of the Ian,
caster district court.
Judge Morning issued tempo
rary injunction against enforcement
OF the law. The law was due to
become effective Thursday, July %
Il will say frankly that I would
not issue permanent injunction
on the evidence produced" Judge
Morning said, "but as I understand
both sides have more evidence /
will grant a temporary one with the
understanding that attorneys for
both sides will get together and
agree on an early date for hearing
on an application for permanent
injunction"
Scores Omaha Bakers.
Representative Ed Smith of Oma-
ha, author of the bill, assisted AS
sistant Attorney General C. L. bort
in presenting the states eide ci
the case.
Smith scored Omaha bakers bring
ing the application for the injunction.
1T means hundreds of thousands
of dollars to them yearly and means
an equal loss to the people of Oma-
ha and the state," Smith said. Gas
the law stands now bakers put the
minimum weight on the bread and
then sell it. to the consumer. At
ans time they desire they can drop
an ounce on the weight, just so they
maintain the minimum.
Suppose Omaha bakers dropped
the weight one ounce in Omaha. It
would be $500 clear profit in one
day and $180000> year to them.
That is in Omaha alone, based on
figures of Omaha consumption. 1t
it means that much in Omaha, think
how much money it means through
cut the state"
Other Cities Not Represented.
The application was flied by Oma-
ha bakers. The bakers in other
cities either declined or were not
asked to join in the application.
The Smith bread bill demands
that bread be baked in one-half
pound, pound, and pound and one
half loaves with the exact weight
stamped on the loaves.
The law permits two-ounce toler-
ance. The Omaha bakers declared
they could not bake the exact weight
with only a wo-ounc tolrancec.
Smith produced ordinances and
state laws from other cities and
states which showed that bakers are
complying with similar laws and
only l-ounce tolerance is allowed.
Omaha bakers present at the hear
ing and taking an active part in it
were: Jay Burns, P. F. Peterson
and Milton Peterson.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-27
Woman Assistant Of
Daugherty Resigns

Washington, July 26.-Mrs Annett
Abbott adams, the first woman to be
an assistant attorney general, will
sever her connection with the gov
ernment and return to private prac-
tice in San Francisco, August l, It
was said today She resigned some
months ago, but remained to finish
up pending cases in her office under
which fall all legal questions involv-
ing prohibition.
During her government service
Mrs. Adams wrote a number of I'M
portant liquor opinions, including
the intransit liquor ruling (which
holds that no ships may enter the
three mile limit with liquor aboard.
Attorney General Daugherty will
appoint woman to succeed Mrs.
Adams, but so far has not made a
selection.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-27
Man and Woman Injured
In Plunge Down Glacier

Salt Lake, July 26.-O. D. Rich
ardson of Seattle and Mrs. Leonard
Fish of Salt Lake City, his sister
in-law, are recovering from slight in
juries and shock which they suffered
when they plunged 800 feet down
glacier on the Alta divide in the
Wasatch mountain range Sunday.
Richardson lost his footing in an
endeavor to save Mrs. Fish when she
started to slide down the glacier. The
next moment he also slipped and
joined his companion 800 feet below
on cleft of rocks. Both were
knocked unconscious. They recov-
cred several hours later and cried for
help.
Boy Scouts in the vicinity rem
dered aid to the couple, who were
numbed with cold.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-27
Salaries of Mexican
Federal EMPLOYEES Cut

Mexico City, July 26-In line with
recently announced program of
economy by which it is hoped to
stabilize Mexico's finances, President
Obregon last night issued a decree
providing for a reduction of 10 per
cent in all federal salaries except
those of less than three pesos daily
The reduction applies to military and
civil employees alike and will be ef.
fective between August and De.
cember 81.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-27
Members of Parliament
Probe Dry Conditions in US.

New York. July 26.-Two men,
bers of the British parliament
started first-hand investigation to
ascertain how prohibition is working
out in the United States. The two.
c. H. Stitch and ]. E. Dawson, said
they would report their findings to
the labor party. of which they are
members.
Both took occasion to deny pre-
dictions of American reformers that
England will be dry within 10 years.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-27
Great Northern Asks I. c. c.
For Loan of $l5.OOO.OOO

Washington, July 26.-Application
for a government loan of $15,00O,00O
was made today through the Inter
state Commerce commission by the
Great Northern railroad that plans
were shaping for railroad reftnding
operations which would make the
money available. 1t would be used
to repay similar loan obtained from
the government at the close of fed
eral control.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-27
Railroad Will Suspend
Operation on August

Jefferson City, Mo-. July 26.-The
Missouri public service commission
was advised in a telegram from J.
c. Murray of Harrisonville, Ark,
secretary and treasurer of the Mis-
souri, and Northern Arkansas rail-
road company, that the road would
cease operation August 1. The COM
mission was told that efforts to OBJ
tain funds to continue operation, had
been unsuccessful.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-27
England to Free Members
OF Dali Eireann in Prison

Belfast, July 26.-(By The Asso-
ciated Press. 1.-The Belfast Tele-
graphs Dublin correspondent says
today he understands virtually all
the members of the Dali Eireann or
Irish republican parliament, who are
in Jail will be released at an early
date. This action will be taken to
give them an opportunity to meet
and discuss the British governments
proposals for a settlement of the
Irish question, he adds.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-27
Bill Increasing Powers of
Finance Board Introduced

Washington, July 26.-After elm
lnatlon CT provisions authorizing the
war finance corporation to take
charge of railroad debt funding, the
bill drafted by Secretary Hoover OF
the Department of Commerce and
Director Meyer of the war finance
corporation, to broaden the corpora
tons power to provide credits for
agricultural exports, was introduced
today i'll the senate by Senator Kel-
logg, republican. Minnesota
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-27
Senate Seeks Draft on All
New Booze Prescriptions

Washington, July ga resolu-
ton requiring the internal revenue
commissioner to transmit to the
senate the tentative draft of regula-
tions permitting physicians to pre-
scribe beer. was introduced in the
senate yesterday by Senator Moses,
republican. New Hampshire. but
Senator Nelson, republican, Mime
sofa. objected and its immediate
consideration went over.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-27
Petitions for Recall of
Union Officers Confirmed

Washington, July 26.-Recall peti-
rs against President George l..
y and other officials of the In
tional Printing Pressmen's
o ordered drawn up two weeks
Pa the Washington local Of that
gus,ve been formally confirmed
bilitycal, it was learned today,
in Nee circulated among other
legislarappropriation of the in
an Irisinion's funds is charxed.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-27
Mckelvie Asked to Address
Alexandria Farm Picnic

Alexandria, Neb., July 26.-(Spe-
cial. "A big farmers picnic at
Alexandria on August 3, has been
decided upon. The committees in
charge arc making an effort to set
Governor McKelvie and a state farm
and state farm bureau speaker fo-
addresses on that date.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-27
High Cost of Flying Drops.

New York, July 26.-The high cost
of flying got a jolt with the an
nouncement by company operat-
ing flying boats between New York
and Atlantic City, of a so per cent
decrease in fares. Rates were cut
from 500 to $50 for a one-way trip
and round trip was offered for SIS.