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The Monroe journal., 1921-04-22

Paeeland. 10 serve them. Finding
Funderburk at home. he placed him
under arrest. but was unable 10 locate
Seegers.
There was nothing else 10 do. The
constable. with his prisoner. started
back 70 Pageland
They had almost reached the out
skirts OF the town when Constable
Rogers espied Seegers standing on
the side OF the road Bringing the
ear 10 a stop. he jumped out to ar
rest the fugitive Funderburk. APP
parently. was only a disinterested
spectator.
.Seegers showed fight Hastily
drawing his pocket-knife he made a
lunge at the Constable: who. fortu-
nately. was agile enough to grasp the
hand which held the knife before the
sharp blade penetrated his chest For
a few minutes they struggled. the
Constable having both hands around
the negro's wrist. was unable 20
reach for his gun The negro. grad
ually giving away under the superior
strength exhibited by Mr. R0s Is.
made desperate efforts 10 secl.c h.s
piStol. and Ter a while IL appeared
that the pacelaud officer would be
murdered by his assailant II was
then that he thought of his prisoner
in the ear. He summoned him 10
his aid Like a fash, Funderburk
was out OF the car: and equally quick
he reached for Mr. Rocer's gun.
There was a pistol report, and Seeg-
ers fen TO the ground MORALLY
wounded. Thus Funderburk avenged
himself. vet STAYED within the pale
of the law. il is believed, "
The Monroe journal., 1921-04-22
Sandy Ridge Township.

SaHHN NIUEt TUVHsnIII.
Mineral Springs, Tuesday. May 3.
Marvin, Thursday, May 5.
Weddington. Friday, May 6.
w. L. Hembys Old Store. Monday,
May 8.
HOWE Mine. Wednesday. May IL.
Clark Bros. store. Friday. May 10.
Prices Mill. J. N. Prices Store. Mon
day. May Is.
J, N. PRICE List Taxer
A woman can make a fool of al
most any man, II nature hasn't got
the start of her.
The Monroe journal., 1921-04-22
Statement From MIR. Wood.

To the Voters of the Fourth Ward /:
I wish to express my sincere appre-
citation of the magnificent vote &C.
corded me in the first primary, and
TO say that am in the second race
and promise that IL elected ! win
work in the interest Of efficiency and
economy in city government | am
also in favor of reducing the salaries
of the mayor and aldermen TO the old
1918 basis. Thanking you for your
support. beg to remain, very truly
yours, V. II. WOoD.
The Monroe journal., 1921-04-22

matter involving the ownership of
land. There are cases. of course,
where passions are aroused. when
race feeling sways judgment But
when the facts are set out in an at
mosphere free from passion. in the
clear light of justice. the negro will
get his rights before the average
Southern Jury.
The Monroe journal., 1921-04-22
Mr.. Moore Is Grateful.

wish TO thank my friends in ward
two for the excellent vote given me
in the primary last Saturday, and to
say to them that | am still in the
race. and will be glad II they will
stand by me. | promise If elected to
stand always for the best interests OF
the town, and economic government.
o. II. MOORE
The Monroe journal., 1921-04-22

WAS Mrs. Sickly's operation sue
cessful, doetor?"
"Ah. no, madam"
what, she died?'
mot that. she didn't pay me-"
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-03
Aurora Banker Found
Guilty Of Making
Fraudulent Report

York, Neb., Marcl, 2.-(Special
Telegram. )--Charles w. Wentz OF
Aurora was found guilty in district
court here today of making a false
report to the state banking commits
sion. Three other counts charging
irregularities in his conduct Of the
American State Bank of Aurora
we're eliminated during the trial The
jury deliberated SO minutes.
The count on which Wentz was
convicted charged that he did not
include a record OF $500 deposit
in his report. The certificate, made
payable to Wentz, was turned over
to the National American Fire In
surance company Of Omaha. II was
not discovered until after the state
had closed the bank and a receiver
had been appointed.
The defense claimed that the GER
t:ficate was not a liability of the
bank as it was issued without a con-
sideration. No witnesses were in
troduced by the defense and Wentz
did not testify.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-03
American Federation
To Sever Relations With
World Trade Unions

Washington, u. c., March q
Severance OF all relationship with
the international federation OF trade
unions was practically decided on
today by the American Federation
of .Labor's executive council but
final action was withheld until TO-
morrow.
The declaration OF the American
Federation on the proposed separa-
ton as considered by the executive
council is understood 10 assert that
the American labor cannot remain
affiliated with the European organi-
zation because OF Its revolutionary
activities" and because it had failed
to recognize the national autonomy
of each trade union center"
The council is understood to havS
agreed that the federation cannot be
brought under the domination of an
organization that advocates use OF
revolutionary violence.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-03
Bryan Swerved
State Vote From
Clark in 1912
Death of Former Speaker Of
House Recalls Intimate
Linking With Nebraska
In Campaign.

The death OF Champ Clark recalls
the intimate linking OF Nebraska
and particularly one Nebraskan-
with the climax of Clark's political
career. \at once its climax and its anti
climax
Champ Clark won the preference
vote OF Nebraska democrats in the
presidential primary OF 1912. the first
presidential primary ever held in the
state. .....
Although he was the only leading
candidate who did not personally
canvass the state, he received large
plurality OF the popular vote, carry
ing the state at large and every con-
gressional district except the Second
and Third,
Clark Led Field.
He thus held II OF 1thc states 10
delegates at the Bal fimore conven-
ton OF that year.
With the first ballot at Baltimore
Champ Clark led the democratic
field. On the 10Th ballot he won a
majority over all his opponents.
The democratic convention rules
required that the nominee receive a
two-thirds vote to win instead of a
mere majority, but not in 70 years
had that rule operated to defeat the
winner OF majority.
In every case attainment OF ma
iority had been followed by the VIM
ming Of the formal two-thirds.
Makes Minor Gains.
1t was not so with Champ Clark
in 1912. For nine ballots he held
his majority, making some minor
gains. Then came bolt from the
blue.
William ]. Bryan, leading Ne
braska's delegation and instructed
by Nebraska democrats to vote for
Clark, turned from him and led a
majority of the state delegation to
Woodrow Wilson. x
Bryan made sensational speech,
charging that Clark had the sup
port of Wall street and the bosses
subservient to big business.
Wilson Triumphs.
This made him unavailable, Bryan
declared, TO become the candidate
of the democratic party.
The convention was thrown into
a tumult Enough other delegates
followed Nehraska's lead to imperil
Clark's majority. The convention
adjourned over Sunday and finally
remained in session for a week.
Eventually Clark's strength was
destroyed and Woodrow Wilson
finally triumphed
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-03
Revolution
RedRegiillle
Reports Received in Finland
From Russia Disclose Re.
volt Which May Result
In Soviets' Overthrow.
Fighting in Petrograd

London, March 2.-Reports from
Russia received this morning in Hell
singfors. Finland, by way Of Reval.
Esthonia, disclose a situation
(which may result shortly in the
complete overthrow of soviet rule
says the Central News Helsingfors
correspondent.
Fighting is proceeding i'll many
parts of Russia, with Petrograd and
Moscow as the centers of the revo-
lutionary movement, the reports add.
The fighting in Petrograd is OF gi-
gantic proportions, according TO the
reports. for 100000 strikers are de.
clared to be arrayed against the So
Wet troops. whose exact number ii
is impossible to estimate.
Many Killed in Fighting.
1T is reliably reported" the dis
patch says, that very many have
been killed or wounded on both sides
in street fighting and that there has
been considerable property damage.
The naval garrison at Kronstadt has
joined the rebels.
Reports of the revolution in Mos
COW are meager, doubtless owing to
the censorship. One message indi-
Gates that large Numbers of former
officers of the Russian army are lead
ing the insurgents there.
"1n Petrograd the military cadets,
who have been among the most sc.
liable supporters of soviet rule. suf-
fered heavy casualties. Combined
forces OF laborers aud marines, OF
whom 100 were former service men,
attacked the cadets. drove them
through the streets to the schools and
quickly overwhelmed the cadets. THE
surviving cadets only obtained shell
ter when soviet reiniorcements were
rushed TIP.
Garrison Surrenders Arms.
"Sanguinary fighting continues in
the streets and also in the neighbor-
hood OF Petrograd The garrison,
while not participating actively i'll
the fighting. has handed over all It's
arms and munitions to the rebels.
The rebels are holding Vassily-O -Os-
trov "a suburb OF Petrograd) and i'm
portant residential quarters OF the
city.
'In southeast Russia General Du-
ttoff (anti-bolshevik leader Of the
| Orenburg Cossacks), with strong
forces of Cossacks, is operating sue
cessfuily in the Orenburg plains,
while General Anteoff, who is lead
ing the insurgents in the central,
southern and Volga districts, has
made considerable advance, which
| threatens to cut off communications
with Caucasia."
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-03
One-Man Control Of
u. S. Merchant Fleet
Urged by Committee

" ashinglon, March 2.-Adminis-
tration of the governments mer
chant fleet by one executive instead
OF ~ a seven-member hoard, is
recommended by the Walsh COM
mittee. which reported today to the
house OF its lS-,nonths' investigation
OF the operations OF the shipping
board.
The report was unanimous. The
report reviewed the shipbuilding ac-
tiyities of the government, with the
conclusion that considering the
program as a whole. the accom-
plishments, in the number OF ships
constructed, the tonnage secured,
and the time within which ships
completed, constitute the most re-
markable achievement M shipbuild-
ing that the world has ever seen. T"
The committee declared it had
found no evidence to prove dishon-
est or fraudulent motives actuated
any member of the shipping board
or any OF the trustees of the emer-
gency fleet corporation.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-03
Rail Men Demand
Seniority Rul e
Clerks Ask Promotion Accord.
ing TO Length Of Service,
Fitness and Ability.

Chicago, March 2-Promotion &C
cording to seniority, fitness and abil-
ity was urged OH the railroad labor
board. in behalf OF railway clerks by
!. F. Murray Of the employees COM
pittec, in the rules hearing.
Favoritism ard a Discrimination to
change A man from one position
were declared responsible for the
fact that new men were often
brought i'll to fill vacancies which
employees contend should be filled
by advancing employees from lower
positions.
In presenting further testimony
OF the employees represented by the
Brotherhood of Railway and Steam
ship Clerks. Freight Handlers, En-
press and Station Employees, Z. H.
Fitzgerald, president, said the evil
dence was "briei history OF the
struggle through which our em-
ployes. have gone i'll their effort to
emancipatc themselves from indus
trial scrvitude.
\ "Your board holds i'll the palm of
its hands. the welfare of 100000
men," he said. "Ihe industrial peace
and tranquility OF the nation may
depend on the decision you render.
Labor is looking Tor no special. priv
ileges. 1t wants only what it is
justly entitled 10, namely, a fair and
square deal and it is determined to
have that"
The clerks will continue their
testimony tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-03
Allies Refuse to
Discuss German
Reparation Plan
Supreme Council Prepares
Notice Saying League is
Ready to Enforce Payment
of War Obligations.

London, March 2.-(By The Asso-
ciated Press. .)--Noticc to Germany
that its reparation proposal would
not be discussed and that the. allies
were ready to enforce the payment
of German Obligations was in prepa-
ration today by the committee ofthe
supreme council appointed to frame
a reply.
Instructions given this committee
were in substance: s.
First-The allied governments dc
cline to discuss proposals advanced
with evident bad faith.
Second-Germany shall be remind
ed of its variohs violations OF the
peace treaty.
Third-The German government
shall be informed of immediate steps
the allies are determined to take in
beginning to enforce the collection
of Germany's Obligations.
No Advance Intimated.
No indication that the allies intend
to occupy additional German terri
tory at present appears in the in
structions given by the allied leaders
to this committee. which is framing
a reply to the German reparations
proposals made Tuesday.
Belief was expressed in seycra!
quarters that the Germans have not
spoken their last word relative to the
reparation terms fixed by the SUI
preme council at Paris.
Papers Score Offer.
This mornings newspapers were
unanimous in declaring the German
offer yesterday OF the equivalent OF
81, ,500,000000 in reparations was
wholly inadequate. "Impudent,'
"ludicrous," "fantastics and gro
tesque" were some OF the adjectives
the principal newspapers used i'll COM
menting on the German terms. In
the pacifist Daily News it confessed
it was at loss to understand the
German mentality.
1T is not easv to speak with pa
tience OF this combination of busi-
ness cunning, chicanery and sheer
impudence," asserted the London
Times. Doubtless the German
delegates are armed with whole
series Of successive schemes, each
giving a little more than its predc-
cessor. But when its bluff IS called
i. will abandon it,
The Daily Telegraph declared no.
body was prepared for such fan
tastic" offer, and adds: Great Brit
ain must support France whether
naval action or economic pressure
should be decided upon"
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-03
House Refuses to Accept
Report on i. S. Army Losses

Washington, March 2.-Charges
OF needless sacrifice OF the lives OF
American soldiers on armistice day
were stricken from a subcommittee
report today by the house war in
vestigating committee after three
hours debate. Representative John
son, republican. South Dakota,
author OF the subcommittee report,
fought to retain the charges and
when unsuccessful, changed his vote
to pave the way tNr reconsideration
and final action tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-03
With
Jury Is Alleged
In Murder Trial
Court Enjoins Attendants
From Making Remarks in
Hearing of Men Who Will
Decide Lawson's Fate.

p Attempts to tamper with the jury
in the Lawson murder trial were re-
ported to Judge Troup by the jurors
themselves, the Judge made known
to the packed courtroom, at the close
of yesterday afternoons session.
There's room in the county jail
for anyone who attempts to corrupt
this jury" he warned those present.
Il charge every one present in this
room not to make remarks or conf
ment on this case in the presence or
hearing of these jurymen, even when
they pass in the halls" the Judge
ordered.
He instructed the jurymen to be
prepared to identity violators of this
injunction.
The jurors told the Judge many
remarks calculated to influence them
had been directed at them in going
III and out of the courtroom.
Judge Troup voiced the wish OF
counsel OH both sides to have the
rules enforced.
Victims Sister Star Witness.
Eulalia Wortsmith, sister of the
dead Mrs. jeanette Lawson, was put
on the stand by Prosecuting Attor-
ney Shotwell as star witness for the
state, when court opened for the
afternoon session.
A tiny figure in black, her palor
emphasized by the deep mourning
she wore, the girl gave dramatic
recital of the quarrel between Bur-
nell Lawson and his wife, his threats
when the two girls announced they
would leave him, and his calm de-
meanor after the shooting.
Twice only did her voice break
as she repeated her sisters plea to
Lawson not to shoot her. and when
she related how she leaped to her
sister as the body reeled down-the
stairs, bullet in her forehead.
Struggles for Composure.
The fall of pin could be heard
in the hushed courtroom as the girl
struggled for composure.
In marked contrast was her fiery
attitude when Eugene O'Sulivan, at
torney for the defense, trained his
guns on her, on cross-examination.
She denied, with spirit, specific in
stances Of theft, forgery and pre-
vious immortality with which he
charged her. Clear and sharp, her
retorts rang through the courtroom.
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Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-03
Truckload Of Papers
On Loans Delivered
To Senate Committee

Washington, March Six big
boxes loaded witt. photostatic copies
OF treasury correspondence on for
eign loans were delivered to the sen
ate judiciary committee when in
vestigation OF the transactions was
resumed with Assistant Secretary
Nicholas Kelley, i'll charge of foreign
loans. in attendance.
"All the documents are here" Mr..
Kelley said, pointing to the boxes
and referring to the committees res
olution yesterday, directing that the
correspondence be produced.
Why have you not selected the
papers and put them in order?" de-
manded Senator Reed, democrat. OF
Missouri. Il believe this mass of
papers was deliberately brought here
to make our task more difficult"
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-03
Increase in Public Debt
Shown During February

Washington, March Am in
crease of $5S,449, ,S45' in the public
debt during February was announced
by the treasury, the gross total Feb
ruary % being S24.05l ,6S4,728. COM
pared with $25oo3,254,SS2, January
81. Treasury officials explained that
in months when income tax INSTALL
ments are not due, the public debt
always increases, owing TO issues OF
treasury certificates, but that the
debt decreases with the end OF each
quarter
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-03
Congress Passes
ALI Except Three
Supply Measures
Leaders Still Hopeful of Get.
ting Army and Sundry Serv.
ice Bills Through Before
Adjournment.

Washington, March 2.-Congress
within a day and half of adjourn
ment, had. cleared its calendar of 10
Of the 13 supply measures and lead
ers still were hopeful OF getting two
others, the army and sundry civil
bills, through. n
The fight on the naval bill was
continued in the senate and indica-
tons were that it finally would take
IFS place with the many bills re-
garded as certain to die.
Among measures for which hope
has been abandoned were those pro-
posing a soldiers bonus, regulation
of cold storage and the meat and
coal industries. $l00,090,000 for state
road aid. a federal budget system.
reapportionment in the house and
reorganization of the patent Office.
President Wilson has signed the
postoffice. diplomatic, District OF
Columbia, rivers and harbors, pen
sion and deficiency bills. Sent to
him today were the legislative,
Indian and agricultural bills.
General legislation awaiting the
presidents signature includes the
emergency tariff bill sent to him to-
day and referred for report to the
Treasury department: the immigra-
tion restriction bill. now before the
Labor department for a report, and
the resolution repeating most Of the
wartime laws.
The house again refused to agree
to the senate amendment to the army
appropriation bill. fixing the army
strength at l75.000, by vote of 240
to 81. The bill was sent back to
conference. The house agreed to the
conierees' compromise of Sl. 100000
for the army air service.
The fate of the soldier bonus bill
apparently was decided today in the
senate Sen6tor McCumber, repub-
lican. North Dakota, for the finance
committee. made formal request foT
unanimous consent to bring up the
measure. but Senator Thomas. demo
crat. Colorado. objected.
The deadlock between the house
and the senate over the senate
amendments to the sundrv civil bill
appropriation Of $l0.000000 for the
Wilson dam at Mussel Shoals, Ala
still is unbroken.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-03
sractors Discuss
Building Conditions

esgo, March 2.--Steps for the
|eFival OF building in the United
States were discussed at a meeting
here of the National Federation of
Construction Industries. Stabiliza-
ton of material prices and improved
industrial relations were the chief
topics.
"The Walsh committee waiting
policy" of the building program will
be discarded April !, for one of
"hurry and build according to some
members OF the conference. 1t was
emphasized. however. that prices
could not return to the 1914 price
basis.
A message from President-elect
Harding promising federal support
OF the movement to revive the build
ing industry was read to the con-
vention.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-03
Baturn Is Evacuated
By Allied Traders

Constantinople, March 2.-(By
The Associated Press.)-Batum is
being evacuated by allied traders
and bankers, and by some refugees
who reached that city from Tiflis.
Russian bolshevik troops in large
numbers are invading Georgia from
al directions, it is said in dispatches
received here.
The Ninth soviet army has crossed
the Kodor~ river, which flows into
the Black sea southeast of Sukhum-
kale. and is driving Georgian troops
southwark toward Poti.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-03
Democratic
Leader In
House Dies
Champ Clark, Third Oldest
Congressman in Point of
Service, Is Victim of
Pleurisy.
Funeral to Be Saturday

Washington. March 2.--Champ
Clark died here today at 2:l0 p. NJ.
in his 7lst year and within two
days of his retirement from the
I house OF representatives, after a
service OF 70 years. .
Death was due to all attack OF
pleurisy aud a complication OF ris-
eases incident to his advanced age.
Up to 10 days ago. however. when
he developed severe cold, Mr..
Clark had shared actively i'll pro-
ceedings of the house as democratic
leader. -....
Immediately after the death of
Mr.. Clark was announced, the house
recessed for so minutes. Repre-
sentative kucker. democrat, Mis-
souri,. Who made the announcement,
said it was Mr.. Clark's wish, as ex-
pressed through his son, that there
be no Interruption OF congress i'll
its CLOSING days. ~
Tentative arrangements for the
funeral of Champ Clark. democratic
leader of the house, provide for serv-
ices at 1880 4. II. Saturday in the
chamber of the house OF rcpresen-
tatives.
Last Thoughts of Congress.
To his last conscious moments,
the former speakers mind was en-
crossed with memories OF his long
legislative career Just before he
lapsed into final unconsciousness
early today those at his bedside
heard him whisper: The question
is on the adoption OF the conference
report"
At Mr.. Clark's bedside when the
end came were Mrs. Clark, their
son, Bennett Clark, and their daugh
ter, Mrs. James NJ. Thomson OF
New Orleans. Arrangements for
the funeral have not been COM
ple,ed, but the body probably will
be sent TO the old home i'll Bowling
Green. Mo.
Votes Gives Widow $1,000.
Immediately on reconvening after
the S0-minute. recess, the house
adopted resolution providing for
the payment. to Mrs. Clark of a
years salary, totalling about $4,000.
Members of Mr.. Clarks family
left the funeral arrangements to con-
gressional leaders, who expressed
the wish to have services Saturday
in the rotunda OF the capitol before
sending the bo oiy to Bowling Green
:sor burial. 4. large delegation OF
representatives. ard senators wifi ac-,
company the body TO that place
AT Is Glars started teaching
school and at II he had class OF
40 pApis. mos, OF whom were
grown men who had served in the
army and upon their return were
anxious to master the mysteries OF
he three RS.
He entered Kentucky University
in the fall when he had reached the
age OF ", teaching school, working
as a hired man on a farm. clerking in
a country store and parting his hair
in the middle TO attract trade. he
managed to make buckle and tongue
meet.
II the fall OF that year Clark went
to Bethany. w Va, where he en-
tered the school founded by Alex
andcr Campbell, the founder of the
Church variously known as the Dis
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