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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-04-02
Inquiry in Elwell
Murder Reopened
Ex-Governor Whitman Will
Handle Probe From New
Angle.

New York. April 1.-The inquiry
into the murder OF Joseph Browne
Elwell, whist expert, has been re-
opened, according 10 word today. It
was intimated that interesting de-
velopinents are cNcected shortly.
Mention was made that Charles S.
Whitman, former governor, would
probe the mysterious murder from
new angles. Mr.. Whitman. however,
denied knowledge OF anything new.
Elwells body was found early
June II last year i'll a chair of the
living room OF his handsomely fur
nished house on West Seventieth
street by his .housekeeper. The night
previous he had been member OF a
gay party consisting of Mr.. and Mrs.
Waiter Lewisohn. Miss Viola kraus,
formerly the wife of Victor Won
Schlegel, and Octavio Figuerea at
dinner at the Ritz Carlton. Later
the party attended the Ziegfeld
Frolic on the New Amsterdam roof.
Early in the morning Elwood was
killed, In this investigation follow
ing it developed that he had many af-
fairs with women and immediately
after his murder it was declared that
he either was murdered by a woman
or because of a woman.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-04-02
Woman is Acquitted
In Connection With
Philadelphia Murder

Philadelphia. April |. - MARI.
Boots Rogers was acquitted toda,
by jury Of the charge of being Al,
accessory after the fact in connec-
ton with the killing OF Henry I
Pelrce last November.
The jury had been instructed by
Judge Audenreid to acquit the de .
iiepdant on the indictments charo-
ing murder and manslaughter alter
the defense had failed in its plea to
take the case out of the jurv's hands
Marie Rogers was the last of thrc.
defendants to be tried for the kill
ing. Peter d. Treadway, the first
to go on trial, was sentenced to -
to 70 years i'll the Easton penitep-
tiary.
Joseph A. Moss. who pleaded g1il-
ty Tuesday TO being an accessory
alter the fact was sentenced to l2
months in the county prison, datinr
from his commitment December b.
He was also fined 500.
Marion A. Elliott, who is ar
cused OF the actual killing of Peircc
Is still being sought bv the police
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-04-02
Russian Envoy
Still Hopeful Of
Trade With US.
BoIshevik Representative Not
Discouraged by Recent Note
From American
Government. -.

London, April despite the IN
compromising tone of the recen.
note of Secretary OF State Hughes
in reply to representations by Russia
for the opening of trade relations
with the United States, the principal
objective of the Russian soviet gov
ernment's foreign policy is. and will
continue 10 be the establishment
OF relations with the United States,
according to Leonid krassin. bo,-
shevik representative. He refuses;
to recognize the attitude OF Wash
ington as an insurmountable diff
Guilty to the establishment of rela-
tions with the United States where
by trade would be possible.
NJ. krassin gave these views, when
interviewed by The Associated
Press today.
He stated that the admission to
America of Russia commercial rep
resentatives was the first require.
ment; the initial transactions would
then be carried out by means of
cash payments. with the question OF
credits, naturally, arising later.
In its relations with foreign gov
crnments the soviet government is
prepared to respect the principle
Of private property and act upon
the policy of exchange OF equal
values i'll trade" said NJ. Krassin.
"If these guarantees arc insufficient,
deposits will be placed. acceptable TO
financial institutions. insuring
against violation Of contracts"
No predictions or promises of any
great volume of trade were made.
He expected the immediate diff
culties would be transportation.
Concentration of the Russian peo-
pies energies for three years on
defensive warfare has reduced pro-
duction to minimum and the only
remedy, he declared, was the opeE-
ing of relations with foreign nations.
The fact that trade has been car
RED on by soviet Russia with the
Baltic states for year, the Russian
representative pointed out, was proof
OF its practicability. 1t was inev;-
table that commercial relations
would be rc-established with Amer
ica. The sooner they were started,
the sooner Russian construction
would get under way and this would
mean all earlier economic peace for
Europe and the world. There would
be no peace III Europe, he added,
until there was a peaceful Russia.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-04-02
l.. S. Holds
to
War Debts
Administration Insists Full
Reparalions Must Be Made
To Devastated Countries
Of Europe.
Cannot Accept Treaty
By ARTHUR SEARS HENNING.
Chicago Tribune Omaha lee Leased Wire.

Chicago Tribune Omaha lee Leased Wire.
Washington, April 1.-The United
States holds Germany responsible
for the war and will insist that
Germany make all the reparation in
its power for the devastation and
suffering OF innocent peoples
wrought by its iucXcusablc act og
aggression.
This is the attitude OF President
Harding and his administration,
made known today. Presumably II
was communicated TO former Pre-
mier Niviani of France in his talk
with Secretary of State Hughes. ii
not during his audience with the
president.
Germany Held Responsible.
Whatever peace program the ad
rlinistration evolves is to be mad.
consistent with this fundamental
declaration. The United States will
do nothing that would permit Ger.
many to escape full responsibility
for the war. ...t
Germany. movcovet, the admir-.
lstration holds, must admit respon-
sibility for the war and must be
compelled to pay damages to tn.
iull extent of its ability in fair
and Just manner.
ANY suspecion in any quarter tha,
the United States, after spending
its blood and treasure in the war
would do or say aught that would
enable Germany to escape full pay
ment of its just obligations to ths
victims Of aggression. its not only
absurd, but distinctly repugnant TO
the administration.
Reply to Allied Fears.
This is the answer of the admin
istration to the fears entertained
among the allies. that the United
States contemplates course Of ac-
| ton which would encourage Ger
many to resist the payment of rep
arations and to German hopes that
the United States can be relied upon
10 help Germany escape paying thi
penalty for causing the war.
Whether the reparations exacte,
OF Germany by the allies under the
terms of the Versailles treaty are
more than Germany is able to pay
| and whether these reparations have
been determined in fair and Jus.
rlan-,cr, afe OUT stior5 upol. whicn
the administration is not stating
its position at this time. Presun-
ably they are matters which will be
dealt with if occasion should arise
NJ. Viyiani, who has come to sound
the American government on its
contemplated course and to obtain.
! if possible. the cooperation of the
! United States with the allies in en-
forcing the terms OF peace imposed
upon Germany, is pleased over this
Voluntary exposition of the govern
ment's position, Seen by the cor
respondent, he expressed himself as
being greatly moved by this typically
tTurn to Page Two, Column oneJ
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-04-02
Railroad Signal Men
Reject New Wage Offer

New York, April 1.-The proposal
to reduce wages of the railroad sig
nal men employed on the New York
Central lines were rejected today by
representatives OF the employees, in
conference with company officials.
Both sides agreed to make a joint
appeal of the case to the railroad
labor board, the railroad representa-
tiyes assuring the men there would
be no wage reduction until the board
makes its decision.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-04-02
Two Soldiers Killed
I'm Automobile Crash

Rockford, H.. April 1.-Two
soldiers were killed and two others
and civilian, cmploye at Camp
Grant were seriously hurt in a COLI
sion of all army mail car and mo-
tor bus last night on the outskirts OF
the city,
The dead:
Walter Baker Sixth Motorcycle
company.
Joseph Harvey, Fiity-third In
fantrv.
Ira Bryant. driver of the bus. the
only person in that car, escaped in
Jury Responsibility for the accident
has not been placed
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-04-02
English Coal Miners
Out on General Strike

London. April l.-Work ceased in
the coal mines of the United King
dom at midnight with the exception
of a few districts. and approximately
| 100000 miners were idle today as a
result OF the controversy over the
wage issue, In only two collieries
in Yorkshire, one i'll Norttumber-
land, one iii; Scotland and one in
North Wales the men have promised
to continue at their posts without
prejudice to any terms that may be
agreed on, but all other pit workers,
including mechanics, pump men, ven-
tilating men and pony men, came out
with the miners.
Danger that the mines may be
flooded threatens and many may be
irretrievably ruined from the inrush
of water. Strenuous efforts are being
made everywhere to enroll volun-
teers
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-04-02
Anti.Bolshevik Forces
Attack Russian Militia

Toxic. March Sl.-(By the Associ-
ated Press. .l-Anti-bolShcvik troops,
formerly commanded by the late
General Kappell. armed with four
machine guns opened All engagement
with the Russian militia in Niadiyos-
tol: at 4 o'clock this morning. says
: dispatch from tha; city to the Nichi
Nichi .Shlnban OF this CITY.
Fighting was said 10 be i'll progress
N the streets aud the city vas III
confusion. The japanese garrison in
Nladivostok has announced its ncu-
tral;ty, il is said
The kappell forces are reported
to have seized Nikolak. a city two
miles northwest OF Nladivostok.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-04-02
Kansas T0lUn Unable
10 Get Candidates
TO Run for Office

Topeka, Kan. April 1.-The citv
clerk OF kiowa, Barber county, to-
day asked Richard j. Hopkins, attor-
ney general. ii city election could
be dispensed with this year il the
present officers can be induced 10
hold over, According to the clerk
letter, no candidates have been found
who are willing to have their names
placed on the ticket at the city cleo
tion next Monday.
The election must be held, ,the at
tcrnev general ruled Ii no candi-
date appears blank ballots will be
printed and voters will write N
names OF persons ior whom they dc.
sire - vote,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-04-02
Ten inShip
Collision
Are Missing
Passenger Steamer Sinks Alter
Being Rammed by Freight.
er in Strait of Juan de
Fuca Off Seattle.

Seattle, April 1.-The Pacific
Steamer company, at 80 p. H.. an
nounced that a complete and careful
recount OF survivors from the steam
or Governor. sunk off Point Wilson
early today after a collision with the
steamer West Hartland. showed that
seven passengers and three members
OF the crew were unaccouuted for.
The list issued by the company
ard which it said was official. was:
Mrs, W. w. Washburn and two
daughters, Sadie, J., and lone, H.,
Neah Bay.
Y. Brulse,na, San Francisco.
+. Sheek, San Francisco.
!. Clancy. Los Angeles.
= Alfred kaseau, Los Angeles.
Three members Of the crew also
are missing.
Woman Fatally Injured.
Mrs. Susan Crane, o0, OF Los An
geles, was SO badly injured that she
was taken to a hospital here upon
the arrival OF the West Hartland.
No other serious injuries were re-
ported
The West Hartland struck the
Governor i'll a slanting direction. ac-
cording to ships officers. The Coy
crnor was struck on the starboard
side amidships, and cut almost in
two by the collision.
According to passengers the West
Hartland partly supported the Coy
crnor with her nose driven deeply
into the Governors side, but as sooa
as the freighter backed clear, the
passenger vessel began to sink.
''We don't know how it happened"
said one officer. "They just hit lis
and we got off as quickly as posi-
bic
Records Lost. =,
Purser Holzer OF the Governor.
saved only the log and the pay roll
OF the ships papers. All records, in
cluding the passenger list, went down
in the purser's safe. which also con-
taincd a small amount of money,
An anxious crowd gathered at the
pier as tho West Hartland, her
trurn to Page Two. Column Two.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-04-02
Chicago Theater Men
Forced to Pay Fines
To Building Unions

Chicago. April Information,
concerning an alleged graft system
through which Chicago theater own
ers were forced to pay labor unions
fines of from 81 to S. for each non
union made seat Installed. was placed
before the Daley legislative commit
tee today when it resumed its in
vestigatlon into building conditions
William B. Mckinley, former
speaker OF the state house OF repre-
sentstlves and now attorney for the
Associated Builders OF Chicago, IN
formed the committee that his o..
ganization would submit docunei
tary evidence to the committee wfs.h
would prove that the unions had
maintained what he termed "an cnor-
NOUS system OF graft"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-04-02
Banker to.
PayS9O,OO0.
AS Alilllony
Mrs. Stillman Given $500
Monthly Together With
Sl2,5OO for Expenses by
Judges Decree.
Letters Are Ruled Out

~
foushheeps'e' y. \" Aprh l.
temporary alimony OF $500 a
month ,opuscl fens of SSs n0o and
Sl,5oo for expc,,es were ~,ixcd TO-
day for Mrs Anne l. st;IInap .h,.
supreme Corrt lrs,;rc Tosen;,
NorScha,ser Il ,bc .,,;, ior J;,orcc
inst;,u,cd h, he, aoait',, Ian,rs \
ct;llman ,rc., ,dn,, ~ N, Nat;nrsi
c;ty Mn af %o,' varI
a. s,:t,,, tt ii .1:.,,...,.
~ Sio i''"'' 6nn "'.. ''Ne N.Y. "I,!,.qa ~ ~,
@,J'ooo l." I.! n.oHtn NJ %i'u i|,,qoo - ~
D,S ,,Iada N "e'ts. Nao' ,f,.a"st' g.
l'.au. puo'. Nv H'e s'oH "l"' H0
,t"9 !,ahsip,''eu II 10 '''t Iouri C'erN
81 !" 'i'e ld'''s "'o"s WIN d1hoaFils
'Nl P,eao",es presented II INC case,
!" "'S ueclSloil liic JusliCt tuied
-, VI ti'e uiIotVc sun as coililden-
tial ah1 prlNhegea the alleged con
lessiotl ietter written to Mr.. Stili-
n'au oy ms w'ie' re also ruled Out
iet'ers aileSed TO have been written
g Mrs: Sullman by Fred Beauvais,
an indian guide who was named III
llIc eanAer compliant as core
fa.har =; Sin Nv @ssusu S.;,,,',o.' ~ oe'ns tie
80. - : ~ . >'"''''a' D 'ii'"''' So'''
's
VINE Pleads determinations,
/ The decision set forth that Mrs.
Stillman had pleaded rccrimiuatious
in her answer to tic bankers com-
plant and that both husband and
wife made charges founded upon an
allegation OF adultery"
a husband or wife is not com
pe..nt TO testify against the other On
such allegations, the decision said.
The justice decided that the aiii-
davits to which the letters were ap-
pended contained matters that Mrs.
Stillman could not testify to and it
was on this ground that the COM
nunications were barred.
Justice Morschauscr pointed out
that his inhibition against admitting
the. alleged messages from Rcauvais
to Mrs. Stilman applied only TO the
motion utder consideration aud that
they might be offered again III con-
uee''o'' WIN iatel 'iot'ohs.
49, .I
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-04-02
Unidentified Woman
browns in Denver Lake

Denver. April IA floating oh
leet. III the form OF woman, clothed
Ill navy blue. appeared for the rid.
cules OF al April Fool Joke to boy
hshers IN City park lake early to-
day
The joke appeared to be On Sam
schlesinger. watchman, as he wadcd
into the waters and brought the
form to shore. The boys yelled
with glee
The form was OF woman about
IS years old. Police Immediately
began a check OF city and county
institutions i'll all effort to establish
her identity.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-04-02
Statenlen
OF Ceddes
Challenges
Frank p. Walsh Calls Asstr.
tions of British Ambassador
On Irish Investigation
"Pcryersion of Facts.
Demands to See Proof

Washington, April l.--Frank ?,
Walsh. as counsel for the republic
of Ireland" issued rejoinder to the
statement OF the British embassy
made in reply to the report OF the
commission OF the Committee OF 100
investigating conditions in ireland.
He characterized the British state
ment as gross perversion OF facts
and challenged Ambassador Geddcs
to appear before the commission or
some international tribunal and pre-
sent his evidence TO disprove the
commissions findings on penalty OF
being branded by Mr.. Walsh as "a
Wiltul and malicious ialsifier."
The gross perycrsion OF facts III
Mr.. Geddes' statement, Mr.. Walsh
said, "is proved, not only by the pub
lie statements OF distinguished Brit
ish statesmen who have investigated
conditions in Ireland, but also by the
admissions OF Premier Lloyd
George and Sir Hamar Greenwood
Ill the house of commons.
Demands Evidence.
The British ambassador has Sc
lected the public press for his an
swer to the evidence of eye-wit-
nesses who appeared before the com
mission. Neither the British ambas-
sador nor any other defender of Brit
ish terrorism i'll Ireland dared to ap-
pear before the commission and pub
licly present their testimony'i in open
cour5.
The British ambassador now
states that lie has in his possession.
evidence Which disprovcs the find
lngs OF the commission. ] am ready
to JOIN with British Ambassador Ged-
tIes IN request that the commission
be Immediately called together TO
hear the evidence he claims he has
IN his possession, or to meet him En
the presentation OF evidence regard
ing the British atrocities in Ireland
before any properly constituted ~.
ternational tribunal.
IL the British ambassador refuses
to present his evidence before such
a tribunal where it NAV be chal-
longed | shall brand him as viii
ful and malicious falsifier."
Charges Victims Tortured.
On behalf of the republic OF Ire
land, the statement continued, II
am prepared to prove that the Brit
ish forces in Ireland have repeatedly
tortured helpless prisoners andfnon-
conlbatants. English officers have
pulled out the finger nails OF pris-
oners with pineers. They have man.
ufactured q refinement OF torture
known as the crown OF thorns.' an
instrument with sharp protruding
nails which is pressed downs upon
the head OF the helpless victim TO
rorce him 10 Civ einformation and
other atrocities which are too re-
Voting even 10 describe"
Referring to the citation bv thc
embassy statement Of Irish bank
deposits, Mr., Walsh said. "Thr
1acts with regard to the increased
deposits OF the Irish banks are that
the Irish people have withdrawn
their funds from British banks and
deposited them in their own country
and even more important, fearing
loo,t,ing and thieving by the British
soldiers, the people of Ireland have
deposited all their small boards of
money in the banks. in the hone that
they at least would be safe from
robbery by British officers and SOL
diers." "''N SUI
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-04-02
Mexico City Strikers Fail
To Forcibly Seize Factory

Mexico City. April Striking
workmen attempted TO enter forci-
bly, a shoe manufacturing plant 10
day for the purpose OF ousting strike
breakers and operating the plant un-,
der their own direction. Police re-
serves were rushed to the scene and
prevented the successful carrying
out OF the plan.
The industrial situation in many
parts OF the republic was reported as
acute today III communication made
public by the department. OF indus
try and commerce.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-04-02
Witnesses in Bribery Case
Missing: Trial Fashioned

When the case OF Jesse Alexander.
former policeman, charged with
accepting a bribe. was called in dis
trict court Yesterday the county at
torney's Office learned that two
principal witnesses for the state had
disappeared, necessitating postpone
ment of the trial to the MAY term
OF court
Steve and Mary 10th. 1907 lizard
street, are said to have bribed Alex
ander and William J. Willkeninq,
also former policeman 1t was re-
ported that the Toths went 20 Cali
fornia three weeks ago.
The county attorney will investi-
gate the absence OF these witnesses
and II is hinted that other prosecu-
tions may follow. y
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-04-02
Chicago Editor Will Aid
In Trade Promotion Work

Washington, April IA. ".
Shaw, Chicago, editor OF a business
magazine, who was head of one OF
the divisions of the war industries
board during the war, has been ell
rolled by Secretary OF Commerce
Hoover as 4 volunteer assistant in
the organization OF committee
representing various groups OF ir-
dustry to cooperate in foreign trade
promotion work.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-04-02
Sioux City Trades Workmen
Are Out on Technical Tieup

Sioux City, Ia, April There is
a technical strike i'll the building
trades in Sioux City today.
Builders announced 20 per cent
cut in wages and union men refused
10 accept it. The reduction goes
into effect today. Owing to a stag
nation OF building operations here
caused by instability OF labor COR
ditions; the walkout was only ON
''nancr"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-04-02
Youthful Mail
Bandit Saws He
Spent Week Here
Boy Who Fatally Wounded
Mail Clerk on Northern
Pacific to Be Tried for
Murder.

Minneapolis, MINI, April l.
Especial Telegram )-Delbert Smith,
lo, confessed mail train bandit, who
led small army OF secret service
operatives chase OF more than a
month in the middlewest cities before
being caught III Salt Lake City.
Utah, last week, said today he had
spent week in Omaha Just before
going to Salt Lake City.
Smith is to be returned to St. Paul
tomorrow TO face a charge OF mur1
dcring Scachery E. Strong, Mime
apolis mail clerk, whom he admits
fatally wounding on the night OF
Friday, February 1S, when he held
up the North Coast Limited mail
car on the Northern Pacific railroad
near St. Cloud, MINI.
Will Waive Robbery Charge.
Federal authorities temporarily
will waive prosecution on charge
OF robbing the mails, although his
loot came to more than $4,000. In
Salt Lake City today. Smith attrib
uted his capture to a betrayal OF
his hiding place by the woman he
loved. Mrs. Grace Mcdonald, now
Under arrest in St Paul with four
other women aud the husband OF
one, as all alleged accomplice. Evan
L. Jackson, St. Paul postal inspector
tor the northwest district. however,
declared here that Smiths hiding
place had been tipped off" by a
man and that Mrs. Mcdonald had
been as faithful as she could be. :"
Federal agents, he said, could get
nothing from her.
Smith was arrested in the SAL
Lake City postoffice while calling for
mail from Mrs. Mcdonald, former
Denver woman and now a divorcee.
Blames Woman.
"Shc knew OF my plans he said.
81 told her while | was drunk that
| intended to hold up the train. 1
showed her the substitute mail
clerks pass that I was to use in
gaining access to the car. She did
not believe | would do such thing.
Size thought | was only joking /
imagine that she gave the informa-
ton which led to the search for me-"
Smith said he had conceived the
idea of the robbery through his az
Guaintance with the business OF Mrs.
McDonald's brother, Patrick Hem
bricks. whose wife is one of the
women also under arrest and who
is IN the mail car service. He had
faniliarized himself with the meth
ods OF railway mail duties in CONVEX
sation with Mcdonald. he said.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-04-02
Condition of Ex-Empress
Reported Verv GRAY.

Doom. Holland, April l.--(Bv tn
associated Press 1.-The condition oi
iormer Empress Augusta Victoria o!
Germany took a turn for the worse
today. according TO a statement is
sued from Doom castle this evening.
The statement says:
The condition OF the former en-
press is worse. Only loving care
her surroundings and capable nursing
are keeping the patient alive