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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-06-19
Rulnors of Lewis
Seeking Office
Are Increasing
Railroad Representatives Said
To Have Agreed to Support
Miners Head Against
Compers.

Colorado Springs, Colo. June 49,
The probability that John L. Lewis,
president of the United Mine Work
ers, would oppose Samuel Gompers
for reelection as president of the
American Federation of Labor was
increased today by reports that rep
resentatives of the majority OF the
railroad organization at a conference
last night had decided to support his
candidacy?
These reports, brought here today
by delegates to the federation con-
vention, who came from Denver on
a special train for an outing in the
Pixies Peak region, declared Lewis
would announce his candidacy before
next Monday.
The miners chief, however, con-
tinued to maintain silence, but his
boomers were busy rounding up sup
porters for his candidacy. They
claimed that Lewis had sufficient
votes to win if he decided to run.
Published reports that certain al
legged anti Gompers interests had rep
resentatives operating among the del
egates with 100000 "slush sfund."
created considerable excitement.
Labor leaders asserted that the en-
tire matter would be brought before
the convention next Monday morn
ing and demand would be made for
proof of these charges.
Representatives of President Com
pers have declined to make any state
mcnt regarding the situation, except
to say that they are confident that
the veteran labor leader will be re-
elected. They, however, have been
on the defnsiv and hav been busy TAX
ing canvass Of their voting strength
and the situation in general.
Up to the present time, however,
no international union has publicity
announced which candidate it will
support if a fight for the leadership
takes place.
Many of the international officers
admit that they have not decided.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-06-19
Fifty Years: 1871-1921

The Bee celebrates today the 50th anniversary of
its BIRTH observing the Sunday nearest the actual
date, June 21.
Fifty years is long time, measured by the ordi-
nary standards of individual human life. Men are
born grow up, become fathers and mayhap grand-dad
history it is relatively short period. Forty times 90
years have rolled by since Christ walked the EARTH the
time generally accepted embracing the sum of re-
corded history is full twice as long.
Yet in the community in which The Bee has lived
and of which it has been part SO years is a long
time. The measure of individual life applies here to
the history of the community well. Nebraska was
land of pioneers in 1871, when The Bee saw light.
The western frontier just then pushing its
people to be feared by not few Of its inhabitants;
single line of railroad streaked it's broad
prairies; great acres knew no human footstep, had
never even been seen by the eye of white man
The so years of The Bees life has been also the
aor part of Nebraskas life. In that period Nebraska
has developed as most substantial, prosperous and
influential member of the union of states 1t has con-
trbuted largely to the nations material wealth; it has
furnished political and social inspiration and leadership
great in and industry, great in education,
great in expression of the forward looking open-heart
ed spirit of the west.
In some of this The Bee has had part; in all of
The Bee has had deep interest In this edition it's
editors have not sought to laud especially it's part in
the story of achievement. They have undertaken
rather to add something to the lasting history Of the
Of it. They have felt that the celebration of The Bees
first half century properly celebration not much
of what The Bee has done what the community it
serves has become.
It is great beginning. May The Bee be able to
record in the next SO years. greater achievements
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-06-19
Insurgents.
Lose Suit to
Gust Fraser:
Judge Wade Refuses Order
Enjoining Sovereign Com
mander From Presiding
WOW. Convention.
Ruling Said To Be Final

Insurgents of the Woodmen OF
the World controversy seeking to
oust w. A. Fraser as sovereign COM
mander of the organization lost a
point in federal court Saturday aft
ernoon when Judge M. J. Wade re-
fused them an order enjoining Mr..
Fraser from presiding at the national
convention in New York City on
July s..
The complainants from Missouri
and Texas sought to have master in
chancery appointed to preside in the
sovereign commanders stead.
Judge Wade's order is final in the
United States in particular reference
to the national convention, he stated.
Makes Earnest Plea.
Paul Barnett of Sedalia, NO.. at
torney for the complainants, made an
earnest plea for the appointment of
a master in chancery to preside at
the convention.
Upon Judge Wade's refusal to per-
NIT an injunction against Fraser,
Barnett made motion, upon point
of order, to have the bill removed
without prejudice"
Attorneys for the REGULARS"
raised an objection, stating that the
insurgents" would then probably
try another court.
In commenting upon his final de-
cision of the w. O. w. controversy,
Judge Wade said:
Majority Rules.
Members of the organization
must still remember that the major
ity rules. The granting of an injunc-
ton is extraordinary. If an injunc-
ton is not granted, the complainants
feel they are done an irreparable
wrong 1t does not appear that the
property rights of the organization
are in jeopardy and the charge that
the conplainants were to be de-
prived of compensation in attending
the convention would not justify this
court to decide in their favor"
Attorneys for the compliments
intimated after the hearing that they
might institute another suit in fed
eral court in New York.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-06-19
First Rally Is
Held By Scout
Troops Of Omaha
Over 400 Boys Appear in
Stunts and Drills Before
Notables and
Relatives

Unmindful of the intense heat,
more than 400 Omaha Boy Scouts
went through a series of some IS
strenuous stunts and drills at
Creighton field Saturday afternoon,
to the keen delight of a group of
notables in the reviewing stand and
an audience composed of proud par
ents, sisters and brothers.
1t was the first annual scout rally
ever held in the city, and although
the attendance was not as large as
was expected it was pronounced a
distinct success by scout officials.
The rally was very similar to a
three-ring circus, only there was
even more doing all at once, The
stunts were pulled in rounds, five to
round.
Starts With Parade.
But first there was parade, ed
by color bearers carrying the ma
tional and scout emblems, and fol-
lowed by the scouts in troop forma-
ton. 1t passed the reviewing stand,
where General Omar Bundy, Scout
Executive G. H. Gendall, Scout Com
missioner John w. WEIGH, Col. l..
S. Upton, President W. E. Reed OF
the school board and others stood.
1t was an impressive ceremony,
especially when the scouts, in line
formation, repeated the scout pledge
in their clear young voices.
The stunts themselves were SO nu-
merous and varied that they were
bit confusing. Troop % gave an ex-
hibition OF barrel fitting; Troop So
formed human signal tower; Troop
81 put on stretcher drill and Troop
40 did the wall-scaling act.
Water Boiling Contest.
When Troop 3 stepped forth with
a trek cart, pitched tent, started
a fire and as finishing touch, put
on a frying pan, General Bundy
stepped forth and inquired:
"Who fried the bacon?"
Perhaps the most exciting event
was the water-boiling contest. A doz-
en- contestants were each furnished
with chunks of wood, two matches,
a Ratchet and a kettle filled with
water. The one who chopped the
wood, started a fire and had his
water boiling first was winner.
Fred Hill, Fifty-ninth and P
streets, of Troop "a, had his water
boiling in four minutes and Is Sec
onds, thus winning the contest.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-06-19
Will Plan New Telephone
System for Bloomfield

Bloomfield, Neb., Tune l8.-(Spe-
cial. 1.-The tinkle of the telephone
bell may soon be heard in Bloom
field again. Plans for local COM
pany are being formed. The promo
ters will either take over the idle
exchange OF the Union Telephone
company or build a new system.
]. H. Gesler. former manager Of
the company here, is sad 10 be one
OF the moving spirits i'll the deal.
He is the owner of about 10000
worth of stock in the Union Tele-
phone company. Bloomfield has been
without local service since April |,
when nearly 700 of the company's
patrons ordered out their phones
rather than pay q per cent in
crease in rates.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-06-19
State Commissioner
Rules Cfa,TIsernption
OF Schools From Tax

Lincoln, Neb., June 16.-(Special
Telegram. Business colleges and
institutions not based entirely on
charitable foundations, cannot be ex-
cluded from taxation, according to
an open letter sent to county asses
sors today by w. H. Osborne, state
tax commissioner.
There is an erroneous opinion ex-
listing among many that because cer-
tain exemptions are permitted under
the constitution and legislative en-
actment, it applies generally to prop
erty of hospitals, churches and should
be general exempted. | am sure there
is wholesale abuse of these priv
ileges and it must be stopped Os-
borne said.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-06-19
Hopes 0mahans
Soon Can. Talk
400 Miles In Air
Postoffice Department Pro-
posing to Send Out Market
And Other News BY
Radio.

r. B. Howell, republican national
committeeman, does not believe that
people will be talking through their
hats in the near future, but he ex-
presses confidence that Omahans will
be able to talk through the air to
their country cousins within a radius
of 400 miles.
A conversation with Postmaster
Will Hays, while in Washington last
week, prompts Mr.. Howell to make
this statement.
Mr.. Howell asserted that he is en-
dcavoring to have the Postoffice de-
partment adopt the radio telephone
as a means of popular communica-
ton.
Discussing the subject, Mr. How
eli said:
"The Postofice department at
Washington is taking a deep interest
in broadcasting market and other
news reports by means of the radio
telephone. In short, it is proposed
to develop radio stations. say about
400 miles apart, and in real UNDER
standable English send out during
the day information and news that
will be of interest to the farming
Anybody can receive
these reports who equips himself
with receiving apparatus. The
cost of such apparatus will ulti-
mately be, it is hoped, in the neigh
borhood of SIS or $50.
"Only those who are aware of the
remarkable progress that has been
made in radio or wireless telephony
can appreciate the tremendous possi-
bilities of the development of such
a service by one of our great gov
ernmental departments. 1t means
placing the farmer and his family in
as close touch with the progress of
events as the city dweller, and there
by the elimination of another factor
in agrarian isolation"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-06-19
''City Talmud Torah'' to Hold
Confirmation Exercises

The fourth annual confirmation
exercises of the City Talmud Torah"
will be held Sunday afternoon at 2
o'clock in the B'nai Israel synagogue
at Eighteenth and Chicago streets.
An appropriate program will be
rendered by the graduating class.
Henry Monsky will deliver an ad-
dress. Rabbi Taxon will present GER
ti6cates to 26 con6rmants. DR.. Philip
Sher will preside. Everyone is vel
come to attend.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-06-19
WHERE TO FIND
The Big Features Of
The Sunday Bee
PART ONE.

PART ONE.
General, State and Local News.
Market Reports and Financial
News-Pages IL and l3.
PART TWO.
Women's News and Features.
PART THREE.
Sports-Pages and 2.
Nebraska Native Sons in the Big
Leagues-Page Q.
Want Ads-Pages 1914.
Home Builders Department
Pages IL and 13.
Omaha as a Retail Center, by J.
w. Metcalfe-Page 8.
Letters of a Home Made Father
to His Son-Page 9.
PART FOUR.
Nebraska Newspaper History
Page l.
The Story of The Bee-Page 1.
For Boys and Girls-Page 2.
"Just Like Any Married Man." a
Blue Ribbon Short Story-Page 3.
Editorial-Page 4.
Amusements-Pages S, 6, Z.
Camping Out" by Montague
Page S
Gibson Cartoon-Page 8.
Married Life of Helen and Warren
Page 8.
Heart Secrets Of a Fortune Teller
Page 3.
FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY
SECTIONS.
Stirring Events of Omaha History,
by Alfred Sorenson-Part "Y,"
Page 2.
Omaha as Live Stock Market, by
Bruce McCulloch - Part "Y,"
Page 10.
"reminiscences of Old Time
Omaha, by T. J. Fitzmorris-Part
"Y," Page II.
Big Events OF Nebraska His
tory, by Albert Watkins-Part a."
Page 2.
Nebraska's Soil Resources, by
George E. Condra-Part "Z," Page S.
Omaha's Progress as a Jobbing
City, by A. E. Long-Part "Z,"
Page 8.
Nebraska's Development in FL
nance and Insurance-Part "X."
ROTOGRAVURE SECTION.
An Early Bee-Page l.
Movies-Page 2.
Scenes in Grand Island-Page 3.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-06-19
Pilot Smashes Machine
Landing Near Valentine

Valentine, Neb., June 18.-(Spe-
cial Telegram. Air Pilot Lloyd
Sylvester overlooked the new land
ing field at Valentine yesterday
when attempting to land and de-
scended in an old pasture south of
here. The machine struck an old
road, smashing the landing gear and
rudder. R. L. Dunlap, owner of the
aeroplane, and Sylvester's sister
were in the machine.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-06-19
Sidney May Spend $4,000
For Purchase of New Park

Sidney Neb., June 18.-(Special
Telegram.)-The city council coop
Grating with the chamber of COM
merce and the women's clubs has
authorized a special bond election 20
be held at once to vote $4,000 for
the purchase and improvement of a
city park and $4,000 for necessary
surface drainage and storm sewers.
The proposed park site consists of
IS acres along the Lodgepole creek
with an ideal contour for public
swimming pool and picnic ground.
The women's club is credited with
the origination of the park project
and with the aid of the directors of
the chamber of commerce they have
brought the proposition to its pres
ent advanced stage.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-06-19
Activities Of
Storms in Omaha
Will Be Studied
City One of Greatest Storm
Centers in U. S., Accord
ing to DR.. Charles Stein
metz, Noted Electrician.

Experts from the laboratories oi
DR.. Charles p. Steinmetz, famous
inventor and electricity scholar ol
Schenectady. N. Y, are expected in
Omaha to study recent storm activi-
ties, according to word received here
by the Nebraska Power company.
Omaha is one of the greatest elcc-
trical storm centers in the United
States, close second to Charleston,
S. c., the center of storm activity
in the country. according to a report
received here from DR.. Steinmetz.
The report was received following
an inquiry by the Nebraska Power
company as to the trouble caused by
recent electrical storms. Temporary
Inconvenience was caused by the
Nebraska Power company as to the
trouble caused by recent electrical
storms. Temporary Inconvenience
was caused by the storm to hundreds
OF families when electric transformers
were destroyed.
Trouble Comes in "Bunches."
1T is not unusual to have one
third of the total trouble caused by
lightning in any one month occur
in one or two days" DR.. Steii'metz
said in his report.
The report, compiled over a period
of 40 years from figures prepared by
the United States weather bureau,
showed the following:
In May, "a days in Omaha are
storm days. Charleston. S. c., is
the storm center. with 7.o storm days.
In June Omaha is the storm center
of the United States. Eleven days
Of every June are storm days here.
In July 10 days are storm days in
Omaha.
In August eight days are storm
days. Five cities in the United States
have more storm days than Omaha
during this month.
Storm Center in October.
In September, Charleston. S. C.,
has six days of storms, a fraction
more than Omaha.
In October Omaha is again the
storm center of the United States.
Omaha's greatest storm days SO
far this month were on the first two
days. On June 2, when the storm
reached its highest point. IS electric
transformers of the Nebraska Power
company were destroyed. The cleo
tricity of 20 households is controlled
by each transformer, thus 1900 fami-
lies were temporarily inconvenicnced
by the storm. Much damage also
was done to cables by the storm, the
power company reported.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-06-19
Begin Wheat Harvest in
Gage County-Lcts of Oats

Beatrice. Neb.. June l8.-(Special
Telegram.)-A number of fellows in
Gage county began cutting wheat to-
day, and they state that dry weather
is badly needed just now in order TO
properly handle the crop, which
promises an average yield. Al
The oats crop is ripening fast ant
will be ready to cut Immediately folN
lowing the wheat harvest. A bumper
crop is promised.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-06-19
Mother Installs Daughter
As Eastern Star Officer

Sidney, Ncb., June 18.-(Special
Telegram.)-The local chapter of the
Eastern Star installed its new officers
at its meeting tonight. Mrs. Grace
Simodynes was installed as worthy
matron, by her mother, Mrs. Grace
King, who was installing officer. A
large membership was present. The
retiring worthy matron, Mrs. Ken
meth Agnew, presented each of her
officers and Mrs. Simodynes with
flowers
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-06-19
Submarine Deutschland
Sunk in Target Practice

Cherbourg, France, June l8.-(By
the Associated Press.)-The former
German super-submarine Deutsch-
land, which in 1916 slipped into Bal
timore harbor from Germany after
daringly running the gauntlet of
British and French cruisers standing
off the Virginia capes, was sunk by
gunhre yesterday during target prae-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-06-19
Former Associate Editor
OF Labor Paper Arrested

John 7. Mcdonald, sr,, negro,
29l0 Franklin street, at one time as
sociate editor of the Butcher Work
man Advocate, official organ of To-
cal unions of Butcher Workmen,
was arrested yesterday afternoon on
warrant charging embezzlement
on complaint of B. A. Finerty.
It is alleged that Mcdonald col
lected about $500 due the labor news
paper and used it for his own pur-
poses. The case will be heard 10
morrow morning before Police Judge
w. F. Wappich.
Mcdonald is well-known in labor
circles and was a candidate in the
primary for city commissioner.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-06-19
Austria Signs Protocol
OF Court of League

Geneva, June l8.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press. Austria this morning
signed the protocol of the permanent
court of International justice of the
league. of nations. 1t was the 38th
signatory. Seven have accepted the
clause for compulsory jurisdiction
and of arbitration Of international
disnrtes by the court.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-06-19
Still IN a n
Mrs. Leeds.
Former Chorus Girl Gets Half
Million Dollars and Gus
tody of Son From
Banker.
Will Leave For Europe

Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire.
New York. June 18.--Jamts A.
Stillman has broken with Mrs. Flor
ence Leeds, according to reports
here today.
In separating with the one-time
chorus girl, to whom he is alleged
to have given fortune in luxuries
during their affair" Stillman is re-
ported tos,have given Mrs. Leeds
$5O0,O0O.
Mrs. Leeds is to have custody OF
the baby, Jay Ward Leeds, the re-
port continues, but Stillman is to
provide for him and attend to his
education and social standing.
Not Unlocked For.
The report continues:
"This sensational, although not
entirely unlocked for state Of affairs.
was learned on information obtained
from a most reliable source. The
reason for the break is the transfer
of Stillmans attention from Mrs.
Leeds to woman moving in much
high social atmosphere and with
whom the banker has been seen
about town and at a Long Island
fashionable summer resort very fire.
quently of late.
"This society woman is the SAINT
person whom Mrs. Stillman was
considering as another correspondent
in the amended answer filed this
week to Stillman's charges. 1t is
known that great pressure was
brought to bear to protect this
woman's anne from the scandal OF
this notorious divorce case.
"Stillman has been seen dining
with this woman in an ultra-exclus-
i've Park avenue restaurant very re-
Gently. Only a few days ago he
accompanied the new object OF his
attentions to vitw an exhibit she is
interested in at the Metropolitan
Museum of Art.
Affections On Wane.
"Stillmans affections for Mrs.
Leeds have been on the wane for
some time it was known and when
his new charter appeared it required
little effort to accomplish. the break.
Mrs. Leeds, it is said, accepted the
condition philosophically. knowing
from the beginning of her affair with
the banker that it must eventually
reach the present stage Then, too,
the settlement bases, was not with
out its inducements.
"Mrs. Leeds and her baby are in
retirement near New York at pres
ent, but it is expected that she will
leave with the child for Europe
shortly" I'll
The sensational testimony given 9|
May by DR.. Hugh L. Russell. BIN
falo osteopath when he swoiV
Mrs. Stillman confessed the ilegiti%
macy of her son, Guy, hung today in !
the balance, and counsel for Mrs.
Stillman were confident it would be
stricken from the record when secrets
hearings were resumed in Pough-
keepsie, June 28.
Mrs. Stillman Elated.
Mrs. Stillman and her attorneys
were elated over developments of the
last three days. Through spying and
disgruntled servants, the nurse who
attended Mrs. Stillman at the birth
of Guy, and finally through DR.. Rus
sell, star witness for the husband, the
defense in cross-examination estab-
lished the important point - that
James A. Stillman was in his Pleas
antville house with Mrs. Stillman
well within the period of dispute.
which directly affects the question
of Guys paternity.
At the conclusion Of the hearing.
Mrs. Stillman summed up her opin-
ion in the brief remark:
NIts heen n 1uanderftsl d,u -
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-06-19
Daughter of Aguinaldo
Is Married in Virginia

Washington, June l8.-Miss Car
men Aguinaldo, only daughter of the
celebrated Filipino insurgent general,
was qc;etly married March 80 at
Alexandria, Va, to Jose P. Melencio,
director of the Philippines Press bu-
reau here. The marriage became
known here today and has just been
announced by General Aguinaldo in
Manila. Mrs. Melencio has been =
student at Wellesley college. With
her husband she is spending her hon
eymoon at the home of Philippine
Commissioner De Veyra.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-06-19
Insurance Firm Covers
Baggage for Vacationists

Vacation time is at hand and
baggage is being packed for the
summer trips. Travelling often re-
suits in damage to baggage through
fires, disappearance from stations
and hotels, and theft from suites or
Pullmans. The Love- Haskell COM
pany is offering an insurance policy
which IS broad in its protection
against the perils of travel.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-06-19
Find Silverware Stolen
From Church in Y.M.C.A.

Beatrice, Neb.. June 1S.-(Special
Telegram )-Charles Bud Thomas,
lo, was lodged in the Jail today
charged with the theft of COM
munion set from the Evangelical
Lutheran church here. The officers
say the silverware was found in his
room in the Y. NJ. c. A. block.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-06-19
Ex-Emperor Charles
Plans Return to Hungary

Vienna, June l8.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press. .)-Rumors recently in
circulation here to the effect that for
mer Emperor Charles intends to re-
turn to Hungary now are published
by a number of newspapers which
fix the date of his arrival in Buda-
pest as August 20.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-06-19
Sioux Falls Live Stock
Exchange Makes Record

Sioux Falls, S. D., June 18.-Ac-
tual sales Of hogs and cattle on the
Sioux Falls live stock exchange yes
terday totalled more than $4,000, a
record in the history of the exchange,
officers announced today. The best
previous total was approximately
10000. Officials said sales from
hogs alone will total more than ST.
100000 this morning. The local ex-
change now ranks 18th in stock yards
of the United States, it was announc-