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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-01-27
French Papers Get
LloydCeorge Mad
Premier Declares He Never
Will Visit Paris Again In
less Protected.

Paris, Jan. 26-7Premicr Lloyd
George is understood to have taker
umbrage to all article i'll Paris
newspaper criticizing his attitude oil
various questions now being dis
cussed by the supreme allied couti-
Gil and has complained bitterly to
Premier BRAND regarding the tone
of the French press. says the Oeuvrc,
Since / am treated this way" the
newspaper quotes Mr.. Lloyd George
as saying, II tell you | will never
come to Paris again,
NJ. BRAND, in consequence of this
protest, appealed to newspaper re
porters last night to use more mod
Grafton in writing of the work OF the
supreme council. :,
Il am not supported by all of you,
lie asserted. "Indescretians, even
pure inventions, were printed this
morning. which do not please my in
terlocutors. If that goes on you will
make it impossible for any more
meetings to be held in Paris"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-01-27
Removal of Attorney
General Palmer Asked
By Samuel Untermye,

New York. Jan. 26.-Removal
from office OF Attorney General
Palmer as IAN object lesson" al
though he has only five weeks more
to serve, was demanded by Samuel
Untermyer.
"To this fanaical Anglo-rnaniac,
the war will never be over con-
tinued the statement. He even re-
sents and snecrs at German citizens
as 'unfortunates.' German citizens
who invested millions in the United
States had their property confis-
Gated in violation of the worlds ira
dition. suppose he considers them
criminals because they trusted in
our institutions.
He should be deported to Eng
land where he might learn how a
great and generous people know how
to heal the wounds of war-if it
were possible to teach him anything"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-01-27
Chief Of Police Not
Victim Of Frame Up
Says St. Paul Woman

St. Paul, Jan. 26.-Mrs. f. J. Nc.
Carthy, i'll whose room Chief OF Po
lice T. E. Campbell was taken into
custody by deputy sheriffs Sunday
withstood efforts to shake her story
in an all-day grilling by authorities
yesterday.
She denied that the affair was a
"frame-up," as charged by Chief
Campbell. and asserted that the po-
lice official had annoyed" her.
Earlier in the day Mrs. Bertha
Weniger told Chief Campbell that
Mrs. Mccarthy had informed her
that four members OF the police de-
partment had framed" the chief.
Another woman, whose name was
not made public, corroborated Mrs.
Weniger's statements, according to
the authorities.
The, inquiry will be continued to-
da1- ... a..
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-01-27

New York, Jan. 26.-Mrs. Cath
leen n. anderbilt, who obtained a
divorce from Reginald {. Wander
bilt i'll 1919, and Sydney Jones Col
ford. jr., OF Park avenue, obtained
a marriage license at the municipal
building.
Mrs. Vanderbilt, the daughter OF
MIR. and Mrs. Frederick Nelson.
gave her age at IS. Mr.. Colford
gave the same age.
Mr. Colford, prominent in society
OF New York, Newport and other
centers. was divorced last month in
Rhode Island by Clara W. X. Col
ford, who charged neglect to pro-
vide. 1t also was in Rhode Island
that Mrs. Vanderbilt obtained her
decree, on the ground OF descrtion.
The license gave no indication as
to when the couple planned to be
married, and Mr.. Colford told the
clerk he did not know.
Mr.. Vanderbilt, who was married
in April 1908. began divorce pro-
ceedings in Newport. r. l., i'll Au-
gust. 1919. An interlocutory de-
cree OF divorce was granted the
following October, on the ground OF
desertion. and became final six
months later. She was given Gus
today of their daughter, Kathleen,
then IS.
Mrs. Colford also obtained Gus
tody OF her two minor daughters.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-01-27
Competency of Government
Statistics Questioned

Chicago, Jan. 26.-Discussion OF
details and questioning OF COM
potency of statistics furnished by
railroad representatives, occupied
today's session of the railroad
labor board and prevented con-
clusion of the piece work argu-
ment. The statistics were part OF
the railroads testimony supporting
their plea for restoration of peace
work as part of the abrogation of
the national agreements between en-
ployes and the railroads.
Figures presented tended to show
decreased efficiency following sub
stitution of an hourly wage system
for niece work. .#
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-01-27
Hot Clash.
On Tariff
In Senate
Charges by Republicans of
Filibuster to Delay Action
Brings Peppery Reply From
Democratic Leaders.
Effort to Set Date Fails

Washington, Jan. 20.--Republican
and democratic senate leaders met in
hcad-on collision today when the
former started drive to put through
tho Fordney emergency tariff bill
Republican suggestions of a demo
cratic tilibustcr brought OH the clash,
Senator Underwood OF Alabama
minority leader. and other prominent
democrats denying that filibuster-
ing was in progress or contemplated.
The democrats expressed willingness
to vote after proper and Legitimate
debate and charged that the repub
leans did not expect the bill TO pass
and sought to place the blame on
\ democratic opponents.
Senator Underwood added that
the measure, even if it passed, would
be vetoed by President Wilson be-
cause he said it was "rcpugnant'
democratic tariff principles. He dis
claimed having received any direct
information from the president,
however.
Senator Pcnrosc presented pro,
posal for vote Tuesday, but it
went down under objections from
Mr.. Underwood and Senator SIM
! mons of North Carolina. Senator
Penrose said his suggestions were
made to test the good faith OF
certain gentlemen" and the demo
cratic leaders retorted Senator Pen
roses move was an effort to charge
the democrats with impeding the
bilB
Republicans Score Point.
After hours OF verbal scuffiing. in
tcrspersed with some actual discuss
sion of tariff. the republicans scored
point by forcing a recess until
tomorrow instead Of adjournment.
move which operates TO keep the
bill before the senate.
During today's partisan clashes,
Senator Pcnrose announced that he
intended to press the bill. When
unable to secure an agreement for
voting Tuesday, he asked for col
operation from the democrats to-
wards securing final action by Feb
ruary IS.
Senator, Underwood and other
democrats protested against the e.
fort to fix vote Tuesday, consid
cring that debate had begun only
yesterday. Senator Penrose's pro-
posal, Mr.. Underwood declared was
| a clear indication that the majority
has raised the white flag"
N Agree to Vote.
Senator Underwood added that he
would agree TO vote after wceH
OF 10 days discussion.
Senator Harrison, democrat. Mis-
sissippi. characterized the filibus-
tering suggestion as utterly with
cut foundation but Senator Nc
Cumber, republican, North Dakota,
said he had "a mere suspicion" that
a filibuster. was planned and Sena-
tor Kenyon, republican, Iowa, addcf'
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-01-27
Charles Schwab
Is Exonerated in
Shipping g Probe
Members Of. Committee 'Satis'
fled" Former Director of
Emergency Fleet Corpora
ton Received No Money.

Washington. Jan. 20. With the
approval of Chairman Walsh, mem-
bers OF the house committee investi-
eating the shipping board, declared
in statement that they were salts
fed" that the charge that Charles NJ
Schwab received money from thS
government for his personal eN-
penses while serving as wartime di-
rector of the emergency fleet cor
poration was not proven and
further that it was not true
The statement was issued by, Rep
resentative Steele, democrat OF
Pennsylvania, after discussion with
the other members who heard the
testimony relating to the $260,0OC
voucher. Its issuance i'll ad-
vance of the full report Of the COM
nlittee was unusual, but members
explained that it had been decided
to take such action on the grounds
OF fairness to one unjustly accused
1t was explained by Mr.. Steele
that there might have been some inn
propriety in all uttcrancc OF an in
vestigating committee in advance OF
an official finding but that there was
urgent demand for an expression in
view OF Mr.. Schwab's public service.
indication OF the committees feel
ing was given by Representative
Foster, republican Of Ohio. while
Mr.. Schwab was testifying in New
York yesterday Mr.. Foster said he
wanted to express his appreciation
OF Mr., Sclwab's work and the ines
timable service he had rendered the
country during the war.
Committee members were con-
vinced by the testimony" said Rep
resentativc Connally, d c IN oc r t,
Texas, that Mr.. Schwab did not re-
ceive a dollar from the United States
shipping board as compensation or
as expenses while serving as direc-
tor-gencral of the emergency fleet
corporation, and that no part OF the
100000 voucher OF the Bethlehem
Steel corporation was paid by the
shipping board or the emergency
feet corporation as part OF the cost
OF ships built I, fog the United States,
as intinated.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-01-27
"a Miners Are Placed
On Trial for Murder

Williamson, w. Va, Jan. 90
Twenty four men from the little
mining town OF Matewan. five miles
away. were here today to answer to
the charge of murder before Judge
X. d. Bailey. in The Mingo county
circuit court. They were indicted
last July ioshthe part they are al
legged to have"taken in battle with
alleged private detectives who had
elected former employees of the
Stone Mountain Coal company from
the corporatio2's houses. MA the
fight, seven detectives. the mayor, {.
{, Tcsterman, and two other citi-
zens were killed.
The defendants include Sid Hat
field, chief of police of Matewan, end
Ezra Fry, The latter union Or
ganiZer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-01-27
Former Clerk of Canadian
Senate Dies i'm Ottawa

Ottawa, Jan. 26--Maj. Samuel Z.
Stonge Chaplcau, 81, former clerk
OF the Canadian senate and veteran
OF the American civil war, died to-
day. Born i'll Terrebonne. Que, he
moved as boy to the United States.
serving as captain OF infantry when
10, and being twice breveted for gal
lantry. The orders were counter
signed by Abraham Lincoln.
Major Chaplcau, who for many
wears was resident OF Coronado
Beach. Cal, entered the Canadian
civil service in 1873, retiring in 1917.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-01-27
Seattle Suburban Bank
Ordered to Close Doors

Seattle. Jan. 26.-The North Side
State bank at Fremont, suburb,
was ordered closed by deputy state
bank examiner 70" the protection OF
the depositors. He charged irregu-
iarities in accounting and misman-
agcment. The bank carried deposits
OF approximately 100000 and was
not member of the federal reserve
system, the Seattle clearing house,
or the state guaranty fund
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-01-27
Wealthy RecIuse is
Hailed Into Court on
Charge of CONTEMPT

Jamaica, N. Y, Jan. 26.-William
Mohrnlan. owner of property val
ucd at 100000. was taken from his
burlap-lned shack by a constable
and brought into court here to an
swer contempt charges. Fire Of
fcials charged Mohrman with using
his domicile, converted garage,
without license. but he ignored them.
In court, Mohrman said he paid
So four years ago for the suit he
wore and that his collar had seen
six years service. He left his shack
once week to collect rents. Pre-
viously he said, he occupied less
pretentious hut
Held in $500 bail pending trial,
Mohrman said tho bed in the Ia
maica iail was good enough for him,
and refused to put up the bond.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-01-27
Kent S Defense
To Be Presented
To jury Today
But One More Witness to Be
Called by State--Defendant
Seen at Boeke Home
By Neighbor.

Deputy County Attorney Roscn.
blum announced that but one more
witness would be called BY the
state in its prosecution of "Dr." H.
5 Kent. when court was adjourned
last night.
Gene Sullivan, counsel for Kent
said he had about 80 witnesses, sew
( eral of whom did not testify in the
former trial, but predicted the de-
Tense would rest by 5 tonight.
During the afternoon the prosecu-
tion placed Mrs. Katherine Grohe
and Mrs. Ida Tobin on the stand.
Both women are next door neigh
bors OF Louise Boeke. charged With
being the mother Of the cistern
twins. Mrs. Tobin told of purchas-
ing clothing for the twins and later
selling it to Mrs. Grobe.
Miss Boeke said she was sorry.
but the clothes couldn't be used"
said Mrs. Tobin. "She said the twins
could not be taken from the hospi-
tai. | sold the clothes to Mrs. Grobe
TO: Sl6.50"
Both Mrs. Tobin and Mrs. Grobe
told how they had discussed child
birth with Miss Boeke before the
birth of the twins. Mrs. Grobc said
she was also to become a mother
and that she and Louise were often
together.
Queer Case" Kent's Comment.
Robert Heller, police officer. re-
lated how he had questioned "Dr."
Kent the night the twins were found
in the cistern.
Il lived in the neigl,borhood and
knew Kent" said Heller. after the
babies had been discovered | asked
him what he thought of the case"
Queer case" he said.
q asked him il he knew any wo-
man i'll the neighborhood who might
have given birth to them. He said
no. | then asked him about the
Boeke family and he told me the
names of those who resided at the
Boeke residence.
He promised to keep his cars
open and tell me anything he heard,
and went away
Details leading to the arrest Of
Kent were described by Police Off
Ger Lon Troby.
I'VE were in the Boeke house talk
ing to Miss Boeke, who was in bed
said Troby. while we were talking
TO her in came Kent. He started into
Miss Boeke's bed room but we stop
ped him. ....
"He then started to leave the
house. but we stopped him again"
Neighbor Star Witness.
Mrs. Mary McElhaney. star witt
ness for the state in the prosecution
OF DR." H. S. Kent, succeeded the
cistern twins, Jimmy and Betty
Wells. as the chief attraction in Dis
trict Judge Troup's court yesterday.
AS usual the court room was
crowded with spectators of both sex
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-01-27
DR.. Manning Named
New York Bishop

New York, Jan. 26.-Rev. DR.. Will
liam T. Manning, rector of Trinity
church, on the third ballot, was elect
ed bishop of the Protestant Episcopal
diocese of New York at conven-
ton called to choose successor to
the late Bishop Charles Sumner.
The vote was: DR.. Manning,
clerical, 126; lay, rs; Rev. DR..
Charles Slattery. rector of Grace
church, New York. clerical 100, lay,
64; Bishop Nathaniel S. Thomas OF
the missionary diocese of Wyoming,
clerical 8. lay, 2; Rev. DR.. Percy
Stickney Grant, rector OF the Church
OF the Ascension, New York, cler-
icaf |, lay H.. 3N
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-01-27
Illinois Seeks to End Rate
Boost Granted by the |. C. c.

Chicago. Jar. 26.-Suit TO set aside
the order of the Interstate Com
merce commission allowing rail-
roads to advarce passenger fares
in Illinois to SO cents mile.
was filed in the United States
district court here today. The
action was started against the
federal government and in the
name of the state OF Illinois by Ed
ward ]. Brundage, attorney-general
of the state.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-01-27
"Adxaa
Retail Men
Plenty of Business, Speakers
Tell Comyention-Co
Out and Get &c.,.
1t.

More advertising on systematic
plan; a greater effort to operate re-
tail stores on thorough business
principles, and the determination to
put more lie into bushes the COM
ing year were evident in all meet
ings OF the individual associations OF
the Federation OF Nebraska Retail
crs' association yesterday at the
Rome hotel
If Nebraska is passing through all
economical crisis nobody would ever
know it by listening to the retailers
in their sessions, Every speech and
talk is optimistic.
The keynote III all sessions this
morning was advertising, and plenty
of it.
Statesmen Are Made.
Paul NJ. lvey, OF the state univer-
sity, addressed the members OF the
Retail Dry Goods and Ready-to-
Wear association at their session on
DRY Goods Salesmanship Special
lied" \
The time is coming" Prof. Ivey
said, when every retail store OF any
size will conduct classes in sales
manship for the development of its
clerks. Ninety-five per cent OF the
clerks have TO be taught salesman
ship. The other ) per cent are per-
haps naturally endowed with the
gift
Merchants want statesmen who
can sell Education will supply the
need
Boosts Organization.
Prof. lyey declared that all mer-
chants should write \thcir own adj
vertising copy and laid stress OH the
value OF continual straightforward
advertising.
Donald White. sccretary-manager
of the Pacific Coast Retail Furniture
association, devoted the greater part
of the morning i'll outlining 10 the
furniture men the value of affiliation
with the national association.
He advocated the organization of
a retail furniture dealers association
in every town and city of Nebraska,
affiliated with the state organization.
The subject of short talk by Mr..
White was "Co-Operation OF Fur
nit,lre Retailers"
Eliminate Show Room"
Retailers must cooperate" he,
said. by doing so evils which exist
in the trade now will be eliminated.
1t will eliminate the "opcn show
room policy" where jobbers and
sell to consuming Gus
toners from their display rooms.
The practice is unjust to the re-
taller who carries large stock. It
takes customers from the legitimate
retailer"
Thomas Boone, Omaha. spoke on
Getting Down to Rock Bottom OH
Sales and Prices"
Prices Too High. 49,.
Prices today arc too high" he
said. The retailers must meet the
demand Of the public for lower
prices. BY doing so they move their
goods, which allows the nlanuiactur
Turn to Page Two, Column One.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-01-27
Deputy U. S. Marshal Held
For Violation of Dry Law

Cleveland, Jan. 26.-N. L. Began
and B. d. Ludeu, deputies i'll the Of
flee of the United States marshal 81,
Pittsburgh. and four other men were
indicted by the federal grand jury
today oil charges OF violation of the
Volstead law. Three secret indict-
ments also were returned. The in
dictment charges illegal possession
of whisky, transportation without a
license and selling.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-01-27
Labor Urges
Trade Pact
With Russia
K Resumption of Business as
7 Means to Stimulate Industry
In America Advocated by
Unions Representatives.
Socialists Fight Move
BY ARTHUR SEARS HENNING
thiguvu Tribune -Omn I'm Rec LEASED WirC.

BY ARTHUR SEARS HENNING
Chicago Tribune Omaha Rec Leased Wire,
Washington, Jan, 2o.--Considera-
ton OF the question OF resuming
trade relation, with Russia pro-
duccd heated discussion at hear
ing held by the senate committee
on foreign relations today. on the
France resolution directing the re-
establishment oil commercial facili-
tics
Adoption of the resolution was de-
manded by representative of or
ganized labor as a means of alleviat-
ing the widespread suffering result
ing nom the rapidly increasing un-
employment shown by the labor de-
partment's survey made public yes
terday. They contended that Rus
sia would buy vast quantities of the
products OF the industries worst al
lccted by the present depression.
The other side OF the question was
xssd-esented by John Spargo. the socia-
list leader. in memorandum laid
before the committee by Senator
Brandcgcc OF Connecticut Mr..
Spargo condemned the proposed re-
sumption OF trade with Russia IN
Inc most vigorously language. de-
clariag it was IAN invitation TO
economic bankruptcy and to revolu-
ton in the United States. He pre-
dicted it would bring on financial
and industrial chaos and cause un-
told misery to The very wage earn
ers who arc demanding restoration
Of trade relations. I
Big Credit Needed.
Mr.. Spargo called the committees
attention to the avowed purpose Of
he bolshev:st leaders to destroy
the present economic system of the
world He asserted that the United
States would have to advance bill
lions OF dollars of credit to the
soviet government to finance the
proposed resumption of trade. He
also pointed out that it would re-
quirc billions of dollars of Amer
ican capital TO develop the conces-
SONS recently granted by the soviet
government to American promoters,
rotab1v Washington d. Vanderlip.
He warned that the soviet leaders,
after obtaining vast credit i'll Amer
ica and Turing millions of dollars
OF American capital into Russia /
might repudiate their obligations and
eoniscatc the capital and topple over
the whole financial structure of the
Mnrtd.
The hunitarian aspect of the sit
1ation were explained by Mrs. Har-
fic,@ Stanton Blatcl, and Miss Lucy
Branham, representing the Ameri-
can Women's Emergency commit
tee. They compained that they were
unable to get supplies to starving
and freezing Russian children. They
produced letter from Secretary OF
State Colby, dated last June, express
sympathy with the purpose Of their
organization, but urging that relief
(Turn to Page Two, Column seyen.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-01-27
Dublin Police Find Gun in
Home of Presbyterian Pastor

Dublin, Jan. 2o.-A report issued
at Dublin Castle says the police
while searching the ho,;;e OF the Rev
I. A. Irwin, Presbyterian minister
at killcad. Antrim, found 4 revol'
yer. together with ammunition, q
shotgun and a quartity OF scditious
literature.
Announcement was made Monday
-of the arrest OF the Rel. Mr.. Irwin
who delivered addresses in the
United States when Eamorn de
Valera was in this country. Tie
dispatch added that the minister ha6
been sent to the Balfy:;inlar 'ntcrn-
nlent camp.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-01-27
Georgia Senator Urges
Probe of Paper Marke,

Washington, Jan. 26.-Investiga-
ton by the federal trade commission,
OF print paper supplies and prices ito
ascertain why manufactured articles
have suffered big Declines is pro-
posed in a resolution introduced by
Senator Harris. democrat, Georgia.
Senator Harris was member of the
commission when it made its FIRST
.ewsprint investigation four years
ago.
There is no real shortage of
print paper" said the senator.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-01-27
$4,000 Children to Be Fed
Under u. S. Relief Program

London, Jan. 26.-Fifty thousand
children of Budapest are to be fed
under the American relief admins
tration's program, which has pust
been instituted, as 4 result of the
campaign for funds in the United
States. Seven Kitchens are now feed
ing 5000 children.
To this latter number. $1,000 chill
dren will be added weekly until the
program is carried out.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-01-27
Lands Denies Sheriff
II Right to Serve Warrants

Lacrosse, Wis. Jan. 26.-Judge K.
M. Lands, in United States court
Wednesday morning, denied Sheriff
John Morris of Hurley, Iron county,
the right to serve variants charging
murder upon Chief Prohibition Agent
Leo Grove and Prohibition Agents
Doud and Knoruk of the upper
Michigan district while they are in
the iufidictioh of the United States
court here
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-01-27
Vandals Break Open Grave
Of Late Senator John kean

Elizabeth, y. J.. Jan. 26. = The
grave of Senator John Kean in the
Evergreen cemetery here, was
broken open last night by vandals.
No motive is known. A brother.
Hamilton F. kean, is member of
the national republican committee
from New Jersey A police guard
was placed over the grave, pending
investigation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-01-27
Minnie King Divorces
Hubby for Drunkenness

Minnie King was granted di-
vorce from Frank King i'll district
court yesterday by Judge Wakeley on
grounds OF nonsupport and habitual
drunkenness. She was given $1,000
alimony and the furniture i'll their
home. 1886 North Twentieth street.
She was also restored to her maiden
name, Yeager.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-01-27
Deputy Sheriffs Indicted
Under Prohibition Law

Detroit, Jan. Ca federal grand
jury indicted three deputy sheriffs
ON charges OF conspiring TO violate
the prohibition law. The officers arc
alleged to have aided in the trans
portation Of liquor from Canada