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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-05-20
Plans for Bombing
Experiments by Air
Service Completed

Wa 1hington, May lo.-Plans for
thea Ring of naval vessels by
army. navy aircraft were com.
nieted at conference Of officials OF
the Atlantic fleet, the Navy depart
ment and the army air service ne
experiments will be conducted off the
Virginia capes beginning June Il,
with the bombing OF the former Ger
man submarine U-ll7, and ending
Iuly 20 with the destruction of the
former German battleship Ostties-
land.
The radio-controlled battleship
Iowa will be used in the second test,
whicl, will consist Of searching out
the battleship and bombing her from
the air.
The army will withdraw from this
phase OF the operations all of its
land planes, using only the seven
seaplanes it has obtained from the
Navy department and four airshps
ar btimps.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-05-20
Runors Of Huge
Booze" Scandal
Rife Chicago
Much Talk of ''Shakedown
Gangs and Fake Liquor
Permits-U. S. Agents
Mum on Subject.

Chicago, May 1o.-Prohibition en-.
ioreement quarters in Chicago today
snapped and cracked with rumors
of a great barring of bootlegging,
but officials who might know what's
i'll the air were mum and those few
who talked lodged standing re-
sponsible for their statements.
What seems to have become
known leaked out" said Col. T. c.
Earnshaw who with a squad OF spc-
cial agents has been working on
secret Investigations for four
months "There'll be no more leaks
ii we can help it."
But there persisted talk of num-
erous booze rings many more
"shakedown gangs and traffickers
in fake liquor permits. Politicians,
federal and state officials were said
to be involved amazingly.
There were some really important
developments though.
The internal revenue department:
at Washington announced appoint
ment of John HIGHLANDER to be SUI
pervising prohibition agent to sue
ceed the lately resigned Frank D.
who was the successor
of the original enforcer, Major Dal-
rymple.
r. A. Stone, director of Illinois,
will quit two weeks from today He
announced his resignation some time
ago.
Mr.. Stone made public the list OF
20 prohibition agents in the central
district who have been dismissed
and denied frequent reports that the
agents were ousted because OF sus-
pccted conspiracy with bootleggers.
With the new dismissals there are
only eight agents in Chicago and p
in the rest OF the district
Dismissal of the 20 agents, NJ.
Stone said, would probably mean
collapse of many prohibition cases
on the federal court dockets.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-05-20
Teacher Complains
OF Lack of Language
Range As She's Fined

New York, May lo.-Elizabeth
Marsen, the pretty school teacher
who spent 80 minutes in a cell and
paid a ST fine for telling police
man to go to hell" felt today that
she hadn't had enough freedom of
language for her money,
So she has elaborated her invita-
ton to include the whole force.
They ARE "a lot OF boobs," she de-
clared, "and are unfit to converse
with ladies who take their pet ronl-
eranians for an airing on Riverside
GIVE
"The poli3e fi-s, told me to shut
my damned trap. she explained.
Wasn't that pcitectly terrible Ian
cEsge to. use 10 : ladyse +,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-05-20

London, May lo.-The American
| ambassador. George Harvey, in his
speech at the Pilgrims dinner this
evening, announced he had just re-
ceivcd instructions designating him
TO represent the president on the
supreme council with regard to ST.
| lesia.
Ambassador Harvey. who was
making his first speech since pre-
senting his credentials, declared
American soldiers came to Europe
in the war to save the United States
and not to save European states
opposed to Germany as some had
coDtended.
Mr.. Harvey paid tribute to the
Pilgrims as the most distinctive link
in the chain of blood relationship
between the British and American
peoples and one of the most potent
agencies OF civilization.
Inevitably. you to the east of us,
derive your information respecting
our public opinion from the great
cities on the Atlantic seaboard.' he
continued, precisely as our friends
to the west take theirs from the
states on the Pacific. differences
thus drawn may be right or wrong,
but whether right or wrong, their
bases obviously are the subjest of
sectional influences. The heart OF
our republic lies in the great plain
which stretches from the Alleghen-
les to the Rockies" &c.,.
1t was from the hardy stock Of
that region. he declared, that Amer
ica had drawn seven of its recent
chief executives. including President
Harding.
Harding Typical American.
President Harding was portrayed
as "a typical. modern American,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-05-20
President Portrayed AS
Real American By Harvey
Ambassador to Great Britain Pays Glowing Tribute
j. To Americans in Speech at Annual Dinner
as-ts To Represent United States on Supreme
Council in Regard to Silesia.

proud OF his own country, but jeal.
| GUS OF no other mans, resolute in
maintaining his. own nations rights
but not less scrupulous in recogniz-
ing the rights of others, fair just
modest man, humble, but unafraid. y
The outstanding attributes of Pres
ident Harding, Mr.. Harvey said, are
breadth of vision, greatness of heart
fidelity to his race no less than to his
clan. and no NOR to his family than
to his ancestry. drawn from all parts
of the United Kingdom. He de-
clared these were sufficient reasons
Why Mr.. Harding felt that friendli-
ness and good will should exist al
ways between the great English
speaking nations and why he now
pledges unfaltering cooperation in
achieving that aspiration.
81 shall fail miserably to the griev-
ous disappointment of my Chief he
said, III | do not so greatly strength
en- those bonds OF friendship and
mutual hclpfulness that hereafter
our governments will not only pre-
fer durable engagements to tentative
compromises as between ourselves,
but will instantly approach all world
problems from the same angle.
No Traditional Weapons.
81 rejoice that the king aud the
president see eye to eye and sense
the warnings of the peoples to whose
service their lives have proudly been
dedicated.
II came here destitute OF the ira
ditional weapons of diplomacy, but
fully equipped with the same candor,
frankness. straightforwardness, sin
cerity and consideration which have
characterized to marked degree, the
utteranccs of all your chief officers
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-05-20
Storms Damage
North Nebraska:
Rain Last Night
Tornado Damage in Cherry
County Estimated at S45,-
OOO-Railroad Tracks
Washed Out.

Heavy wind, rain and hail is re-
ported from a storm sweeping north
Nebraska. Wednesday night tor
rado struck at Harmony razing farm
! shriidingsaaad fences ana dejnc dam.
age estimated at $4,000. Live stock
also suffered.
Threequarters Of an inch OF rain
fell in less than Is minutes at Ellis
worth, accompanied by heavy wind
that damaged trees and small build
ings. An hour later violent hail
storm followed. The fall of hail is
estimated at one inch. Garden
truck and advanced crops were dam
aged by being pounded into the
ground The cold weather has re-
tarded crops and the damage was
thus reduced.
Rain in Northeast.
In northeast Nebraska last night
a heavy rain was falling and roads
were reported almost iinpassablc.
No lives were lost in the Harmony
tornado. Several persons were re-
ported injured. Buildings on the
MCGEE and Fred Taylor farms were
razed and Mrs. McGee injured. Com
munication was severed and stories
of the cyclone were brought to VAL
entine by farmers
Tracks Washed Out.
Near Crookston cloudburst
wash out the Northwestern tracks
between that town and Valentine.
Fred J. Taylor, prominent cattle
man, suffered the heaviest as re
suit Of the tornado. All Of his I'M
provements, except his home, we're
completely wrecked
The wind reached velocity
sufficient to carry heavy farm ma
chinery several hundred yards. Niles
of wire fenses were levelled.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-05-20
China Nearing
End of Patience
With Alliance
Warns Great Britain in Regard
To Renewal of Anglo.
japanese Treaty---Note
Made Public.
Chicago Tribune Cable. Copyright 1ss1

Chicago Tribune Cable, Copyright. 1921.
Shanghai, May l9-Taking the
stand that its protest against the
Anglo Japanese alliance constitutes
no secret document, the government
OF China has issued the text of the
note TO Great Britain, which has
been kept secret by London, exclu-
slvely TO the Chicago Tribune. The
text OF the note follows:
Reports have been in circulation
regarding the proposed renewal OF
the Anglo Japanese alliance, the cX-
piration OF which will be due in
July, 1921. These reports aver that
in view of stipulation i'll the treaty
which obligates the contracting par
ties to confer together one year be-
lore its expiration in case its renew
al is desired, pourparlers are being
held in Downing street between the
respective diplomatic representatives
and in event of its renewal. a re-
vision of the treaty is intended
The whole question of the An
glo- Japanese alliance affects the des-
tiny of the far cast i'll general and
OF China III particular. The Chinese
people view the proposed renewal of
the alliance with deep concern and
strong misgiyings According 70 in
ternational usage, when two friendly
nations contract a treaty, only the
interests that are strictly within the
right of the contracting parties can
properly form the subject OF
treaty OF alliance.
Out of the European war has
been developed the doctrine OF equal
ity OF nations. The treaty of ALI
ance in question contains reference
to China and her integrity. Such
references, without China's actual
participation, will seriously impair
the dignity and good name of its
people. Both the Chinese govern
ment and people wish to make it
known at this juncture that in event
of a similar reference in a renewed
treaty, further forbearance on their
part cannot be expected"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-05-20
Hostility
To BRAND
Dies Down
Chamber Expected to Give
French Premier Large Vote
OF Confidence on For
eign Policy.
Tardieu Opens Debate
By HENRY WALES.

Chicago Tribune Gable. Copyright. 1921,
Paris, May l9.-(By Wireless. J.
Parliamentary experts this evening
prophcsied a big vote OF confidence
in Premier BRAND when the premier
outlines his foreign policy, follow
ing NJ. Forgcot's interpretations, to-
morrow.
The expected hostile attitude in the
chamber OF deputies failed to mate
tialize this afternoon. II being lulled
INTO drowsiness by Andre .J.rdieu' 5
long harangue, bristling with figures
wherein gold aud paper francs and
marks were intermingled so con
fusingly that NJ. Loucheur stopped
taking notes, NJ BRAND nodded in
his seat, the deputies drowsed, and
the spectators in the galleries famed
themselves and conyersed on other
subjects.
1t was known that if NJ Tardicu
opened the debate it would end in
NJ. Brands triumph, as Clemcnceau' S
lieutenant and fornaer high commits
sioner to the United States IS cor
daily disliked by his colleagues.
After the recess following M. Tar
deus speech only handful OF dep
uties returned to listen to the Marquis
de Baudry Dason's speech and the
spectators, including Miss Anne Nor
gan, Colonel House, Ambassador
Wallace. Lord Derby, Cecile Sorel,
and Elsie Janis, lett the chamber.
Occupation in Doubt,
Cuai d'Orsay announced today
that NJ. BRAND has refused to tell
Prime Minister Lloyd George
whether France will occupy the Rullr
basin ii German troops enter upper
Silesia before Monday. In the alb
sence OF Lord Hardinge. the British
charge d'affaires. yesterday carried a
message from Earl Curzon to N.
Bertholet at the foreign Office re
minding the French government OF
NJ. Millerand's promise at San Keno
last April, following the isolated
French occupation of Frankfort, that
thereafter no ally would take inde-
pendent military measures against
Germany.
Great Britain demanded to know
whether France contemplated selz-
ing the Ruhr basin alone if German
reithswchr sought to protect Ger
man nationals against the Polish IN
surgents.
Nc. Bertholet replied that he could
not answer such a Hypothetical
question offl,and and when an
answer was insisted on he stated
that Premier BRAND could not COM
nit himself until the chamber gave
him vote OF confidence. He post
poned giving a reply until Monday
It is expected the French will delay
again on Monday, promising a reply
at the meeting OF the supreme coufl-
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-05-20
Man to Succeed
White Is Cause
OF Speculation
Ex-President Taft and Sec
retary Hughes Most Men
tioned-One of Justices
May Be Elevated.

Washington, May l9.--(By The
Associated Press. 1.-The choice of a
successor to Edward, Douglass
White as chief justice OF the United
States was one of the most widely
discussed subjects today in official
circles of the capital. Although the
speculation centered chiefly about
the name of former President vii.
liam H. Taft, there were many indi-
cations that President Harding was
far from a decision and might find
the selection a difficult one.
All indications pointed to consid-
erable delay in making the appoint
ment.
Hughes Is Mentioned.
Another whose name has been
linked repeatedly with the highest
judicial post is Secretary Hughes of
the State department, a member of
the court until he retired in 1916 TO
accept the republican nomination for
the presidency.
One circumstance which now gen.
orally is suggested as a barrier to
such a transfer is the prominence al
ready assumed by Mr.. Hughes as
secretary of state in view of the inn
portant phases through which the
nations foreign affairs are passing.
In respect to Mr. Taft, some sena-
tors today were recalling the bitter
controversy they had with him as a
president at the time he promulgated
his rule against appointment of JUS
tices who had passed the oO-years
mark.
May Promote Justice.
In some quarters there has been
suggestion that temporary solution
Of the problem might be reached by
the promotion OF one of the present
justices. The names most frequent
ly mentioned in connection with such
possible promotion. are those OF
Justice Day, OF Ohio, and Justice
Holmes, Of Massachusetts,.
Should promotion be made, the
vacancy thus created would be gen
orally expected to go TO George
Sutherland, former United States
senator from Utah. and former presi-
dent of the American Bar associa-
ton. During the last campaign Mr..
Sutherland served in Mr.. Harding's
headquarters at Marion and has con-
tinued since the election a close
friend of many years standing with
the president
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-05-20
Rock Island Shopmen Say
They Will Reject Wage Cut

Moline, III, May Iy.-EmpIoyes in
the shops OF the Chicago, Rock
Island & Pacific railway at Silvis,
ILL.,. near here, announced today that
they would refuse to abide by any
decision OF the railroad labor board
involving reduction OF wages OF
unskilled workmen to take effect
July ! and that they would take i'm
mediate steps to prevent application
OF any cut in wages. even if they had
to quit work.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-05-20
Irish Rebels Now Use Train
In Attacking Barrack:

Dublin, May 19-Rebels have
adopted a new method for attacks
on police barracks. Travelling by
train yesterday, they compelled the
trainmen to stop the train at Bal
laghaderren, where they opened fire
on the barracks. The police replied,
wounding one passenger in the train
The members of the attacking party
were pursued by the police and the
belief is expressed that one OF the
party was killed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-05-20
U. S. Flashlcss Powder Co.
Plant Wrecked by Blow Up

Wilmington, Del, May lo.-The
plant OF the United States Flashiess
Powder company at Catrcroft, near
here, was completely destroyed early
this morning by fire, following an
explosion of unknown origin. The
surrounding countryside was shaken
by the blast, which was felt in Phil
adelphia, Chester and intermediate
towns, There were only two men
near the plant at the time and both
escaped.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-05-20
"First National Bank"
Has MoUed. Yes 1t Has.
| Short Skirts Blamed

Chicago. May 19.-The First
National bank" the one that vaude-
vile comedians overworked in days
gone by, has moved.
The fashion in skirts has made
stocking banking out OF the ques-
ton so new location for the
bank" had to be found.
Where?
Well, the hidden money is just
about as far above the skirts edge
now as it used 10 be, fashion ex-
perts report.
A belt, to which is attached a
pendant purse, is now being used
and is on sale in Chissgo sto.Iues
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-05-20
State Pardon Board Acts on
Applications for Release

Lincoln, May 1o-(Special Te1e-
gram. THE board of pardons and
paroles took action tonight on the
81 applications for paroles, pardons
and communications of sentences heard
Tuesday. Findings will be withheld
until the secretary prepares written
reasons for the boards action on
each application The meeting was
not to be held until Monday, but as
some Of the members expected to be
away then it was held tonight
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-05-20
Last Rites
For Jurist
Death of Chief Justice White
of U. S. Supreme Court
Casts Shadow of Sorrow
Over Capital.
Valued Position Highly

Washington, May lq.-The death
here early this morning of Edward
Douglass White, veteran chief JUS
| ticc OF the United States supreme
court, cast a shadow OF sorrow to.
day over the national capital, where
during his long years OF service on
the supreme bench, nc had grown
in the admiration and esteem not
, only of his official associates, but
of the entire community.
Although all hope for the chief
Justices recovery following an op-
Grafton last Friday had been aban-
| doned since he took critical turn
for the, worse two days ago, the
news of his death, which occurred
at , O'Clock this morning came as a
shock TO friends and associates
The chief justice, who was 76
years old, had enjoyed rugged health
up to the time he was froced to sub
NIT TO the recent operation tor blad-
der trouble and his record of attend
ance on the supreme court bench
was traditional.
WHe dt DeuSluc.
AT the bedside. when death came,
were the wife of the chief justice, his
two nieccs, Miss Ann Montgomery
and Miss Mary Lee Broussard. and
the Rev. Father S. ]. Crecden, of
Georgetown university, who had ad-
minstrel the last sacrament during
the carly evening.
According to tentative funeral ar
rangtmnts ANNOUNCED today by Frank
X. Green, marshal of the supreme
court, who has taken charge, inter-
ment will take place here i'll Oak
hill cemetery following simple serv-
ices under the Catholic ritual to be
held at St. Matthews church at 10
o'clock Saturday morning.
Several weeks ago the venerable
Justice developed severe cold.
which made it necessary Tor him to
absent himself from the court, but
he returned within two weeks, and
on May ? delivered vigorous dis
senting opinion i'll the Ncwberry
case, the last opinion he delivered,
and his last appearance IN court on
decision day.
Adherent Of Marshall.
Mr.. Whites first opinions on the
bench indicated that he was strong
adherent of the school OF Chief JUS
t,ce Marshall. The hope of the ie-
public, he insisted at every opportu-
nifty, lay i'll the supreme power of
the federal government to control its
affairs and his dissenting opinions to
any decision which seemed to him.
to have the least tendency toward
undermining that power are cited by
lawyers and court attendants as mas
tcrpicces of logic and eloquence.
As recently as the Newberry case,
the chief justice departed from the
usual judicial tenor of the bench to
warn against attack upon the federal
power He declared that the propo-
sition that congress could not regu-
late the election OF United States
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-05-20
u. S. Makes Rule for
Liquor for Embassies

Washington, May l9.-(By The
Associated Press.)-The State de-
partment has taken steps to guard
more closely the only avenue by
which alcoholic liquors for beverage
use may enter the country. In a
communication to the heads of the
embassies and legations the depart
ment outlined new regulations gov
erning the issuance and use of ccr-
tificates under which members o..
employees OF the missions may obtai:,
liquor shipments, amendment OF the
existing rules apparently being for
the purpose of preventing possible
misuse of such certificates.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-05-20
u. S. Bankers Get Lease on
100000 Acres in Russia

Los Angeles, May l9.-The syndi-
cate OF Los Angeles bankers and
business men represented by Wash
ington D. Vanderlip, has secured a
50-year lease ON 100000 acres OF
spruce land in the Archangcl district
of Russia, according to a message
received by the syndicate from Van
dcrlip.
]. H. Coverley, secretary OF the
syndicate. said Vanderlip lett last
January tc change details OF con-
tract previously secured from the
soviet government for a concession
in Kamchatka and TO work out plans
for orders he had obtained tor
American goods. =
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-05-20
Son.in.Law of Wilson
Routs House ProWlel

Cambridge. Mass, May l9.-
Francis 3. Sayre, son-in-law OF ex-
President Wilson, who is an assistant
professor at Harvard university,
routed burglar from his home
early today. He was aroused by
the screams OF maid who was
struck by the intruder when she dis
covered him in her room. Mr..
Sayre saw the man going down the
hackstairs and pursued him until he
escaped through window.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-05-20
Farm Bureau Opposes
Townsend Road Bill

Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire.
Washington, May 1o-Why build
highways for the idle rich and leave
cur food and raw material for cloth
ing at the far end of a mud road, is
a query propoundcd by the American
Farm Bureau federation, in session
here today. in an argument against
the Townsend highway bill, pending
before the senate committee.
1T is our belieif," the Farm
Bureau federation argument. con-
tinues, that the Townsend bill does
just this.
In section 81 xof the Townsend
bill, it is provided that no project
shall be approved by the commits
sion in any state until that state has
made adequate provision for the
maintenance. oil all highways selected
by the commission"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-05-20
Graduate Exercises
OF Madison High School

Madison. NeN. May l9.-tSpe-
cial. l-Commencement week opened
with the baccalaureate sermon
preached by Rev Allen Chamber
lain in the Presbyterian church. The
class play. THE Strenuous Life" was
given Tuesday and Wednesday
Graduation exercises will be held
Friday Judge Harry S. DUNCAN of
Hastings will deliver the address. :.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-05-20
Cubernatorial Bee Is
Buzzing for Williams

Lincoln, May l9. = (Special.)-
Democratic newspapers are using
much space in giving gubernatorial
bee in the bonnet of Representative
George Williams of Fillmore, repub-
lican. an opportunity to buzz.
Williams, who was instrumental
in pulling a number of state admins
tration chestnuts out OF the fire III
the lower house during the winter,
was in Lincoln today and admitted
number of friends in the state had
urged him to enter the primaries for
governor.
II believe the people want a farm
er to be their next governor" Will
Jams said