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Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-23
N. Y. Death Rate From
Autos Lowest in u. S

New York, July 22.-New York
has the lowest automobile fatality
rate per capita of any large city in
the United States, according to fig
ures made public today by Health
Commissioner Copeland in answer to
a recent newspaper editorial describ-
ing it as the "city of dreadful
streets" -..
The figures for 1920 showed Los
Angeles had the highest rate, 39l per
million of population. Figures for
other cities were:
Pittsburgh, 1872; Buffalo, 35l; To-
ledo, 324; Jersey City, 3l4; Detroit,
306; Columbus, O., III; Chicago,
26S; Newark, N. j., zoo: San Fran
cisco, 262; Milwaukee, 25o; Denver,
236; Providence, 2lS; St. Louis, 2l6;
Boston, 202; Portland, Oie., l76;
Washington, l69, and New York,
I'M
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-23
kidnapped" Man Sent
To Jail on Charge Of
Attempted Blaickmail

Sharon, Pa, July 22.-Thomas D.
Randolph, business man of Sharon
who was believed to have been kid
naped last Monday night and held
for $4,000 ransom, but who return
ed to his home last night and was
accused Of having planned the pro-
ceeding himself, pleaded not guilty
today to four charges. When bail
of 5000 was not produced, he was
returned to his cell.
The charges preferred were:
Attempt to obtain money under
false pretcnses; attempted blackmail,
ard extortion and statutory charge
against Randolph, while postal in
spector preferred charge of using
the mails in scheme to defraud.
A woman alleged to have accom-
panied Randolph and Stoneboro,
where he is said to have stayed dur
ing the time of his disappearance, is
being sought.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-23
Wooden Tabernacle Will
House Pawnee CITY Revival

Pawnee City, Neb., July e.
Especial )-The committee in charge
of the big revival services to be held
in Pawnee City in August have
abandoned the plan of holding the
meetings in a tent. 1t has been de-
cided that because of danger of COL
lapsing in storm and noise from
Tapping sides, a tabernacle would
be more satisfactory. The building
VII! bs bull. BY depsted labor. !
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-23
Jap Exclusion
Problem Again
Before Congress
House immigration Committee
Asks State Department for
Details of 'Centleman's
Agreement of 1908.

Washington, July 22.-The Japa-
nese exclusion question broke out in
congress again today. Informed tha,
Hawaii was being flooded with Japa-
nese, the house immigration commit
tee asked the State department to
furnish details of the "gentleman's
agreement" of 1908 with respect to
japanese control of immigration to
the United States. Diplomatic CORE
spondence leading to the understand
ing, which the committee was told
does not apply to Hawaii, never has
been made public and the committee
decided to investigate.
Despite contentious of some men,
bers that discussion of the matter at
this time might impede plans for in
ternational conference on disarma-
ment and Pacific questions. the COM
mittee decided to 60 into the 13-year-
old immigration arrangement after it
had heard J. V. A. McMurray, chief
Of the division for far eastern affairs
OF the State department, and had re-
eeived a telegram from V. S. Nc
Clatchey, Sacramento, publisher,
dealing with the general subject of
japanese immigration.
Mr.. Nc Murray told the committee
tfat japan had never regarded the
agreement as applying to Hawaii and
added incidentally that inasmuch as
It was a voluntary proposition from
Japan, this country was diplomatical-
ly bound until the other party to the
understanding should withdraw.
His statement concerning Hawaii
brought from Chairman Johnson the
exclamation that the time had ar
rived for a declaration that Hawaii
is part of the United States with
respect to Japan and all Others
Every angle of the exclusion cues
ton was touched on in some form
or other, and members Of the COM
mittee freely expressed dissatisfac-
ton with the loopholes which they
said apparently were left in the
agreement.
Because of the delicacy of the sub
Ject, Mr.. McMurray answered most
questions guardedly and some were
not answered at all. It was said
that if the correspondence is forth
coming. it would be gone into be-
hind closed doors. Mr.. Johnson was
not at all certain that the diplomatic
exchanges would be supplied by the
department and he planned to con-
ter on that phase with Secretary
Hughes and other department heads.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-23
Pay TO Be
Upon
Job
County Commissioners Vote to
Withhold Further Payments
Until State Engineer
Makes Thorough Test. y
Would Fire. Inspectors

County commissioners voted
unanimously to withhold further
payments to the contractor paving
the Lincoln highway between Wa
terloo and Valley until State Engi-
neer George Z. Johnson determines
by test if there actually has been
less cement used in constructing the
road base than required by the con-
tract specifications.
The vote was taken at a stormy
session of the board yesterday afte.-
noon, which was attended by w. B.
Cheek, Ed George and F. L. Nesbit,
representing the Chamber of Com
merce good roads committee and
the Omaha Automobile club. 1t
conquered with the request of John
son, whose report was read,
There seems to be no alternative
but to withhold the payments" OBJ
served Henry Mcdonald, chairman
of the county board road committee.
Would Discharge Inspectors.
II think the best idea is to find
who is responsible for permitting
the base to be laid without enough
cement" declared County Commits
sioner p F. Stroud. "Then we
ought to fire them"
81 think it would be the best thing
for the board and for all concerned
if the inspectors were discharged"
said Mr.. Cheek. George and Nesbit
agreed with Cheek.
County Commissioner Unit rose
to the defense of the inspectors, who
County Engineer Lew Adams said
were E. E. Ridgeway and R. P.
Dolman.
"They should not be discharged
unless it is proven they knew there
was cheating in the quantity of ce-
ment used" he said. "They may
not have known there was short
age of cement"
Recommends Reorganization.
1T looks very queer, the whole
thing" said Mr.. Cheek. "But i'll any
event it's the business of the inspec-
tors to know what's going on at the
/ job they are inspecting. | would
follow the recommendation of john
son and reorganiss the inspection
forces, anyway"
"I've already taken Ridgeway off
the job of inspecting the mixing,
asserted County Engineer Adams
impatiently. Hes a good man and
he is now inspecting the laying of
brick. Dolman is watching the
mixing" ...
Adams was questioned closely by
the Chamber of Commerce and Auto
mobile club representatives.
He said state inspector was on
the job all the time, but had made no
report which indicated there was Is
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Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-23
Two Lifers
InStatePen
ToBeFreed
Pardons Board Grants Com.
mutation of Sentence to
Alleged Bank Bandit and
Aged English Slayer.
II Paroles Are Granted

Lincoln, July %. - Especially
Two "lifers" in the state penitentiary
were granted commutation OF sen.
tence today by the state board oil
pardons and paroles.
They are r. G.. lLukens, whose
sentence was commuted to 10 years
and Henry Burroughs, whose SEN
tence was committed to II years, 3l
months.
The application of John G. Hamb-
lin, Grand Island murderer, was con-
tinued to the October meeting and
the case of Floyd Fuller, who muir
dcred Dorothy RAIDER Carberry in
Omaha, was continued indefinitely.
II Paroles Granted.
The board granted u paroles and
denied IA. Action was deferred on
five cases and commutation denied to
two assailants of women.
= Robert w. Kohlei, held in the
Burt county Jail awaiting a cell in
the crowded penitentiary to serve
one to seven years for buying an
automobile with an altered number,
received a communication to three
months. Promincnt citizens of Te-
kamah urged this action, stating
Kohler suffers from tuberculosis
while his wife and four children
need him.
Douglas County Prisoners.
Douglas county prisoners who
were not paroled, are: James Wilson,
forgery, l-20; Emisly S. Andrews,
breaking and entering, lilo; Ferdi-
nand Brandenberg, forgery, 1-20;
Robert Stone, breaking and entering,
l-l0: John Johnson, stealing and re-
ceiving stolen automobile, l-l0;
James Jones, grand larceny, ~;
Ray Matthews, stealing and receiv-
ing a stolen automobile, LILO,
Four Douglas county prisoners
were paroled: Earl Slapper, check,
no funds, Is; George Haller, grand
larceny, II; Fred Brown, receiving
and concealing stolen auto, LILO;
Bernard Dolan, breaking and enter
ing, ~.
The application of Victor Willod-
son of Nemaha county, was denied.
He is serving one 10 20 years for
forgery and this is his second term.
Willodson's 76-year. old father ap-
peared before the board with tears
in his eyes, asking his release for the
sake of his mother who is nearly
blind and cries for her son every
night.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-23
Farmers Begin to
Pull Out of Hole
AS Wheat Moves
Harvest on and Wheat Going
to Market-Omaha Banks
Feel Benefits as Loans
Discharged.

Nebraska farmers are beginning
to pull out of the hole.
This is the news which is gladden.
ing not only the farmers but all the
rest of Nebraska dependent upon the
farmers prosperity.
The wheat harvest is on. Thresh-
ing machines are working all over
the southern section of the state
and are beginning their task in the
central districts. The wheat is NOV
ing to market at the rate of several
hundred cars day. Wheat sold
means money in the farmers hands.
which means bills paid, interest and
loans met.
The movement SO far has not been
tremendous but it is beginning and
within a week very material effect
is expected. Already banks in the
southern Nebraska counties are re-
porting substantial relief snd Omaha
banks are beginning to feel the re-
suit in the discharge of loans direct
tc producers and the payment of ad-
vances made to country banks.
Discount Rates Lowered.
Simultaneously the federal reserve
banks have lowered basic eastern dis
count rates to 5H per cent. Business
men profess to see no reason why
the same rate should not rule in this
district on collateral equally good.
Omaha wheat receipts are running
from 200 cars day TO over 800. An
average of $50 cars at ST a bushe1
means $350,000 worth of wheat
marketed in a day.
Farmers are selling their wheat
early, many of them threshing di-
rect from the shock" reports Peters
Trust Co., among the largest
handlers of farm mortgages in Ne
braska. 1--WE have felt the result al
ready somewhat and expect to feel
it much more after another week."
Wheat Yields Spotted"
Bankers, while inclined to be con-
servative, support this statement.
Bank deposits are showing greater
strength than for many weeks and
less difficulty is being experienced in
gaining the payments of loans.
Wheat yields are apparently very
spotted" some reports showing Is
to so bushels an acre and others
only IL to 1S. The price paid at the
Iarm runs from 90 cents to $l.O5.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-23
Sioux City Girl Is
Drowned In Italy

Sioux City, Ia, July q. - The
Marchese Delgi Albizzi, formerly
Miss Mary Kifer, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. w. A. Kifer of Sioux CITY.
was drowned in Lake Garda, Italy.
according to cablegram received
by the parents.
Miss Kifer sailed from New York
City January Is for Tiflis, as the
bride of Marchese Delgi Albizzi, who
at that time was member of the
Italian commission to the Caucasus
with the rank of lieutenant. Miss
kifer married the Italian nobleman
a few days before sailing.
Miss Kifer and the marchese met
in 1919 in Tilis, the capital of the
Georgian republic, where the former
Sioux City girl was doing relief
work.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-23
Lackawanna Road to Sell
Coal Property for 60 Million

New York, July 22.-Sale of the
coal properties of the Delaware,
Lackawanna & Western railway to
the Glen Alden Coal company was
authorized yesterday by stockholders
of the road. The amount involved
is $60,000,000 of the coal company's
bonds and notes bearing q per cent
interest.
Formal approval of the capitaliza-
ton of S45,000000 of the railroads
$oO.000,000 surplus also was given.
The Delaware, Lackawanna &
Western Coal company, organized in
1909 to handle the sale of coal, will
not be merged with the new COM
pany, it was announced. Its existing
contract with the railroad will be
transferred to the Glen Alden COM
pany,
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-23
Two Barns Burned When
Struck Rv Lightnine

Broken Bow, Neb., July 2l.-
Especial. 1.-The large modern barn
of Nelson Trew, near Cumro, was
struck during the recent electrical
storm and burned to the ground.
The residence was also struck at
the same time, but was saved from
destruction. A new barn belonging
to A. V. Rourke, two miles north
of Anselmo, was struck by light
ming and destroyed. 1t contained a
large quantity of hay.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-23
Auburn Burbank Raises
Profitable Cotton Crop

Pawnee City, Neb., July a.
Especial. .)-Although it has always
been possible to grow cotton in
Nebraska, it has not been possible
to grow it of quality and in guam
titles which would pay. o. P. Dovel
of Auburn has developed what au-
thorities say is a species of cotton
which will thrive in cur state. 1t
will produce from one-half to three
quarters of bale to the acre, which
is a good yield. He has been expert
menting along this line in search OF
such a specie for IS years. The class
of the fiber of this plant is what is
known as "fine middling," and has
long fiber. 1t natures in early
September. Extensive trial crops will
be planted next season.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-23
Editor of Houston Labor
PAPER Found Badly Beaten

Galveston, Tex, July 22.-Victor
Andrews, owner and editor of the
Houston Labor Journal, was found
in semi-conscious condition on the
sea wall here yesterday. Today his
condition was reported as serious.
Although no explanation has been
made, he is thought to have been at
tackled, according to police, and
robbed Of $500.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-23
Major Campbell
Denies Receiving
Bergdon Money
BY The Associated Press.

Washington, July 22.-Maj. Bruce
R. Campbell of the United States
army told house investigating COM
mittee today that not a single penny
of the $4,000 placed by him with a
Wall street firm for stock market
trading last year was received from
the Bergdoll family.
Flatly denying the charge by Mrs.
Emma c. Bcrgdoll of Philadelphia.
that he had been paid $1,000 to aid
in obtaining freedom for Grover
Cleveland Bergdoll. her son, who
evaded the draft, Major Campbell
declared that the sum sent to the
brokers was his own money, hidden
by his wife at her home since the
early days of the war.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-23
Cleveland. O., Observes
Its 125th Anniversary

Cleveland, o.. July 22.-Cleveland
today began nine-day celebration
in observance of its founding as
city by General Moses cleveland
and a party OF surveyors from Con-
necticut Us years ago. The city is
elaborately decorated and thousands
OF former residents are expected to
make the occasion a home coming
period.
Next Friday ball game will be
played at Dunn field by players who
were members of the Cleveland team
20 years ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-23
Thieves Steal Sermons

Los Angeles, July 22--Rev. L. L,
Cross, pastor of the Euclid Heights
Presbyterian church, reported to the
police today the theft from his auto
mobile of suit case containing man
uscripts of several sermons he
planned to deliver at the annual
state synod of the Presbyterian
chcurch The pastor offered re-
ward for the return Of the manu-
aeripts.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-23
Anglers Ask More
Time; Contest Of
TheBee Extended
Closing Date Set for August
%; Fishermen Must Step
Lively to Win Prize
Money.

whats the hurry about closing
this fish contest, why not give us al
a chance" writes one Nebraska an
gler protesting against limiting The
Bees championship fisherman con-
test to entries submitted on or be.
fore July q.
Il couldn't qualify yet, but I'm
figuring on landing that big one the
next time / go out" opines another
sportsman.
These and other pleas and pro-
tests of Nebraska and Iowa anglers
have induced The Bee to extend the
time of the contest over another
month, making the closing date Au-
gust %, instead of July %. So
there's still plenty of time for you
to get into the race for the $50 prize
money and undisputed title of cham
pion angler of Nebraska and Iowa
You'll have snappy competition, but
if it's true there are bigger fish in
lllG Stl Cdlll tlldII SNSi c$NiA
caught" your chances are still all
to the mustard.
One big fish is all you need to
cop the SIS first prize offered. Sec
ond prize of SIS and third prize of
$40 also will be awarded.
Here are the conditions of the
competition:
First prize and championship. title
goes to Nebraska or Iowa angler
landing biggest fish from Nebraska
or Iowa stream or lake during 1921
season.
Fish caught between June and
August q are eligible as basis of
claim for championship honors.
As proof of catch, photograph of
the "big one" must accompany claim
for prize money. Date and place of
catch also are required.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-23
Syndicate Formed to Give
Credit to Germans for Grain

New York, July "a syndicate
formed under the management of the
Bankers Trust company and the In.
ternational Acceptance Bank, Inc, Of
New York, has concluded arrange
ments today for extending credit
of 100000 to finance grain ship,
ments to Germany. The arrange
>-lment, it is understood, involves ac-
ceptance credits for 90 days.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-23
Officials of Defunct
Illinois Bank Indicted

Tuscola, ILL.,, July 22-One hun
dred and eighty-hve indictments
were returned by the Douglas
county grand jury against officers of
the Arcola State bank, which failed
recently. The grand jury report set
the shortage in the banks accounts
at $546,000.
Sixty-six indictments charge forg-
cry, Sc receiving deposits in an in
solvent bank, l3 perjury, 40 en-
bezzlement and 10 conspiracy.
The shortage came to light about
May Is on advices of girl clerk.
who advised the state examiners OF
suspected discrepancies in the books.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-23
Virginia Man Is Elected
Vice President of Bankers

Minneapolis, July 22.-Carter E.
Talman of Richmond, Va, was elect
ed vice president of the American
Institute of Banking at the closing
session of its annual convention here
over John S. Curran of California.
Robert B. Locke of Detroit auto
natically became president for the
ensuing year, having served as vice
president the last wear.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-23
Wayne County Man Seeks
S5O.OOO for Death of Wife

Norfolk, Neb., July 22.-(Special
Telegram damage suits aggregat-
ing $50,000 have been filed in Wayne
county district court against the di-
rector general of railroads by Frank
H. Carpenter of Winside for injuries
and for the death of his wife, Matte,
alleged to have been caused by the
automobile in which they were riding
being struck by an extra freight train
On the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis
and Omaha railroad at crossing
about mile and half west of Win
side.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-23
Movie Studios Close Down
When Operators Walk On

Los Angeles, July 22-Thirteen
motion picture studios have been af-
fected by the strike of their me-
chanics against an order reducing
wages. About 1900 men are out,
according to a statement today by
producers.
Most of the studios simply shut
down when the men struck and an
nounced intention of hating produc-
ton. Three or four of them have
declared the open shop and have
employed other workers.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-23
Bandits Rendezvous Is
Invaded by Chautauuua

Idaho Falls, July 22.-Jackson
Hole, once famed as a bandit rem
devious, appears to have been COM
pletely subdued. Following the cleo
ton of woman mayor, women on
the city council and a female police
force, a chautauqua has now invaded
the Wyoming village.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-23
Minnesota Man Is Buried
Alive in Sand Pit Cayein

Red Wing, Mimi, July 22.-Frank
Fix, SO, was buried alive in sand
pit here this afternoon when a tun-
pel he and three other men were
working in collapsed. Three men es-
capped when they heard supporting
timbers crack.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-23
Hardings May Spend Sunday
With Edison and Henry Ford

Washington, July 22.-President
and Mrs. Harding are considering an
invitation to join a camping party
composed of Harvey S. Firestone,
Henry Ford and Thomas A. Edison
over this weekend and at some un-
announced place not far from Wash
ington.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-23
Ord Masons Get Plans
For New Sc. 600 Temnle

Ord, Neb., July 22-(Special. y
Architect Gernandt has prepared
plans for a $4,000 Masonic temple
here. A double wall has been built
on the north side of the new city
hall and will be used when the Ma
sons start work on their building.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-23
New Jersey Man Appointed
On Commerce Commission

Washington, July y. - Fred
Cox of New Jersey has been selected
by President Harding as member
of the Interstate Commerce commits
sion. He will succeed Chairman
Clarke, who has resigned
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-23
The Weather .
Forecast.

Forecast.
Nebraska-Partly cloudy and
somewhat warmer Saturday; Sunday
fair.
1owa-Partly cloudy Saturday:
somewhat warmer in west and
north portions; Sunday probably
fair.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-23
Rain in North Nebraska

Norfolk, Neb., July 22.-(Special
Telegram. "A general rail fell all
over north Nebraska. The rain ex-
tended north to the Rosebud coun-
IN Corn j. il splendid conditions
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-23
Killed Over Card Game

Chicago, July 22-James Flanni-
gan was beaten to death tonight
after quarrel over a card game in
Bricklayers' hall. His assailants es-
eaQe9 aQe9-.>A. \.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-23
Governor Picnic Speaker

Alexandria, Neb., July 22.-(Spe-
cial. .)--Governor McKelvie will be
the principal speaker at a big picnic
u the sity gaEk here August
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-23
Omahan in Washington

Washington, July 2.-(Special
Telegram. IL. E. Hurtz of the
Fairmont Creamery company,
Omaha, is in Washington for a few
lday&
The Connecticut labor news. (New Haven, Conn.) 1921-1925, 1921-04-08
LABOR AND LEGLSLA TON

journal OF Satur
the
ment Labor is being given Hartford:
"T organised labor asked for Hartford being
put SLEEP that there should be
representatives of labor sitting the legislature
Il population be found SHOP and factory
MANY They do it better
o the force and eareneSS OF those 7Vo no70
and promptly appear the
oOrkingman hand As
trusted
7U
Others they chee at happens at the state
capitol"
With great part fully
agree Especially agree Labors bills being
seep-they KNOCKED OUT the which they
with shows concusvey that
rules regulations commonwealth
points done abroad
their selfish those OF
''class they represent.
Of course represented the
Capitol simply isn't done in this know We do not
fall remember the journal
edoray picking Patrick F. Neara President of
Labor
New Haven winding with the statement that
be pleased Mr.. Neara
hadn't thought of then but acting the suggestion Organ
lied Labor succeeded i'll getting him nominated
Meara democrat couldn't
be special Blackwell
Republican ticket Mr. OMeara Then
Courier Mr. Meara OF
we'll the know how the public dominated
Journal for, day
censuring the hands Others
place Hartford where its interests
could be Oked