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The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-12-18
Polish Parliament
to Name President
Next Wednesday
Gen. Sikorski Assumes Pre-
miership-Body Of Naru-
towicz to Be Buried
After Election.

Warsaw. Dec. 17.--tBy a. P)--
Marshal Joseph Pilsudski, former
provisional president of Poland. has
been appointed chief OF staff of the
Polish army lie replaces General
Sikorski. who has assumed the pre-
miership.
The assassination on Saturday Of
President NarutoNicz has aroused the
sense of patriotic duty among all the
political parties, and the formation
within few hours of a new cabinet,
through the efforts of NJ. Rataj. who
automatically became president when
Narutowicz was assassinated, and of
General Sikorski, who was called TO
the premiership, has given the people
a feeling of security. The immediate
summoning of parliament for next
Wednesday to elect Il new president
has strengthened this feeling.
The body OF President Narutowicz
was embalmed. 1t will be taken
Tuesday to the ancient royal palace.
where it will lie in state during a
great public ceremony. The funeral
will be held after the election OF the
new president.
Narutowicz visited the art exhibi.
ton, where he was assassinated.
against the advice of Premier No
wax, who told him Il would be dan
gerous to expose himself.
The. president WAS shot while he
was conversing with the British min.
lister. William G.. Max-Muller. Mr..
Max Muller had just offered congratu-
lations on the election of Narutowicz
to the presidency.
Many arrests have been made, prin-
cipally among the veterans of General
Haller's army. in connection with dis
orders and suspected plots that have
assumed a new seriousness now that
President Narutowicz has been assas-
sinated.
There Is general mourning through
out Poland, owing to the assassina.
ton of NarutowicZ
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-12-18
America Gaining
in Foreign Trade
Volume of Exports Gradually
Increasing, Commerce Bu-
reau Director Reports.

Washington, Dec. 1f.-American
of the most crucial periods in the his
tory OF the nations foreign trade and
has gained some ground against the
inroads of a recovering European
competition DR. julius Klein, direc-
tor OF the bureau of foreign and do
mestic commerce declared, in the an
nual report of the bureau, made pub
lie today. The American exporter,
he said, has firmly grasped the op-
portunities presented and is en-
trenched in the world markets in a
better fashion than ever before.
Dr. Klein's s remarks concerning the
broadening scope Of this 'country's
foreign trade were based partially on
n gradually increasing volume of ex-
ports, together wita a remarkable. ma
tion-wide interest in foreign trade as
reflected by a 400 per cent increase in
the number of inquiries heceived by
the Department of Commerce for in
formation on world markets in all
lines.
The number of requests for foreign
trade information are coming at the
rate of 1000 a day now. as compared
with 1000 a day a year ago.
The great interest shown by Amer
lean business men in foreign trade
must not be allowed to wane. DR..
Klein declared, adding that every
business man, either large or small.
must be supplied with all data which
would enab.e him better to meet new
and changed conditions wherever
there are markets.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-12-18
Harding Pledges
Support to Bonus
for Ex-Soldiers
President Informs Veterans
He Will Back Measure il
Means of Financing
Can Be Found.

Cincinnati. Dec. ia direct
sage from President Harding /. q. .
his support to u Donus for fS,N
service men providing a feasi1se
means of financing the burden can
be found, was presented by Col. c, X.
Forbes. director of the veterans bu-
reau at Washington, before II joint
conference OF national and state ex.
ecutiyes of the Veterans OF Foreign
Wars today.
In the conference We're the men,
bers of the national council of adj.
and the department
commanders Of the veterans organize
ton. Immediately following" Col.
Forbes address and discussion
which resulted in strong approval of
q sales tax, the executives unanimous
lY adopted Il resolution endorsing q
sales tax with foodstuffs exempted, as
a means of raising the necessary
revenue to finance the bonus.
c. Hamilton Cook. Buffalo, ma
tional commander Of the Disabled
American Veterans of tho World
War, who was attending the confer
ence by invitation said that his or
ganization would take immediate &C.
ton to support the resolution.
The American Legion, (which is the
largest of the veterans organizations,
WAS not represented at the meeting.
COL Forbes called President Hard
Ing by long distonce telephone shortly
before going into the conference aIS
in the course Of his address. referred
TO his conversation with the presi-
dent.
II called him up because it was
suggested to me that the bonus might
be touched upon, ''he said. Il wish
YOU knew the pulse Of Harding. l
wish you knew his innermost
thoughts. wish you knew how he
loves the ex-service men,
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-12-18
Nicodemus ''Rarin to Go"
Oklahoma Mayor Who Tapped Natural Gas Com
pany Line to Save Freezing Town Not Worried
by Threatened Court Action.

course OF action 10 force the city TO
sever its Unauthorized connection with
the ccmpanys lines.
4 meter was Installed when the
line was tapped and the gas being
used by The city is being measured,
SO that an adjustment can be made
later, he said.
The Oklahoma Naural Gas com
pany. he declared. was supplying gas
TO tho Oklahoma Gas q Electric com
pany. the latter company generating
electric power here for a number of
surrounding towns. There WAS no
reason why the company could not
supply other Drumright consumers,
he contended.
The mayor dispatched letters to the
state corporation commission and the
Oklahoma Natural Gas company, eX-
planning his action.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-12-18
Plans Made to Harness
Water Power i'm Quebec

New York, Dec. 11.--Developmen
Of a water project designed TO produce
eco .OO0 horsepower by harnessng
the sources OF energy in Lake st.
John and tho Sagueny river in the
province of Quebec has been under
taken by American and Canadian in
terests, II was announced. The pro
jects principal hackers, it was said,
are James +. Duke Of New York.
holder of large tobacco interests, and
Sir William Price, head of Price
Brothers. Ltd, Il large Canadian print
paper manufacturing firm. A cor
poration capitalized in Canada at $780,
600 900 has been formed.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-12-18
Opern Star Not Worried
by u hat Others Think:
Interested in Career

Paris, Dec. 17.-fBy a. Phi am
intensely interested in my operatic
career and not in what people say or
think about me- said Madame Gamma
Nalska. TO The Associated Press to-
day. She will sail for the United
States January ). for n two months
concert tour. accompanied by her hus.
band, Harold T. Mccormick.
lit will be n chance for some OF my
American friends to see what splen-
Gid wife l have interjected NJ. Me-
Cormick.
Nine. Gamma Walska said her Amer
lean concert tour would begin soou af-
Ter she lands. She will not sing in
New York city. but will giSa concerts
IN the immediate vicinity of the
metropolis. Then she will tour south
ward, as far as Florida.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-12-18
Letters From German Liquor
Firms Seized by u. S. Agents

Minneapolis. Dec. 17.-Ten thou
sand letters from German mail order
liquor concerns were seized at the
Minneapolis posteffice during the
last week by postal inspectors, fol-
lowing the issuance of fraud or
ders' by the Postal department in
the cases of eight mail order firms.
The undelivered letters at the post
Office now are similar to the ones
which were sent by 4 German corr
Germ several months ago." said r.
NJ. Hudall, postal inspector. THE
Germans, in advertising circulars, of.
fered formulas for making beers and
Wines for 81 and specifying that tho
remittance be American money. Many
have been deceived, believing that
they will obtain real liquor"
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-12-18
aged Men Squabble Orer
Smoking While in Bed;
One Sought for Shooting

New York. Dec. II. Michael
O'Neill, so. who persisted in smoking
in bed is being sought by the police
for the shooting and wounding
of his friend. Richard Weston. 60, who
objected. The two old men shared a
room in Maiden Lane. where the
shooting occurred.
Three weeks ago O'Neill, lonely.
left a home for the aged and appeal
ed TO Weston, an acquaintance of
other days, to help him.
You're welcome TO half of what
I've GOT. Weston said, and their
friendship began. But he just would
smoke in bed and I. being afraid Of
fire. objected. lie took offense and.
after ali argument last night, told
him he'd have 10 leave today"
O'Neil, he added, arose early this
morning and went out. returning
about 3.
"iIe stuck a pistol in my face and
tired" said Weston. The bullet scared
Weston's Jaws. O'Neill fled.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-12-18
Retail Food Prices
Increase IN November

Washington, Dec. 17.-Both retail
and wholesale food prices increased
per cent or more during November.
according to figures made public by
the Department OF Labor. Notwith-
standing the increase, the depart
ment said. there was a decrease OF
per cent for the year ending Novem
Der 10 in retail food prices. whih
wholesale food prices increased about
l1a per cent during the year.
AS compared with 1913, retail food
costs in November were given as o6
per cent higher in Richmond; 46 per
cent in Chicago and Pittsburgh: IA
per cent in Dallas and San Francisco.
AZ per cent in Cincinnati, Cleveland.
Los Angeles and Minneapolis; 80 per
cent in Omaha and Seattle; So per
cent in Louisville and Portland, Ore
gon; 33 per cent IN Denver and Mem.
phis and 25 per cent in Salt Lake
City.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-12-18
Three Killed, Four Hurt
When Fire Races Cottage

Akron, o.. Dec. 1S.-Three men
were burned to death and four others
were injured. one probably fatally.
early today when a fire destroyed a
cottage in which they were sleeping
81 Little Wadsworth.- near here. The
DEAD and injured lived at Massillon.
The dead are: Harold Howald. 50.
city engineer of Massillcn; Frank
Wagner. so. foreman rnachinist; Le-
roy Hodgson. IS. truck driver; George
w. Williams. Ss. prominent Massillon
attorney and former city solicitor for
two terms. was the uoet seriously
injured
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-12-18
Air Mail Pilot
Lost in Rockies
Henry Boonstra Missing Be-
tween Salt Lake and Rock
Springs; Last Seen Friday.

Salt Lake City, eDc. 17.-Henry G..
Boonstra, lost pilot on the Salt Lake
Rock Springs division Of the air mail
service. is believed to have been seen
over Porterville. Utah, So miles north
east of Salt Lake. late Friday after
noon. A blizzard was raging at tire
time. Communication by telephone to
the office of the superintendent of the
western division of the air mail serv-
ice here. reports the aviator was in
some difficulty and appeared TO be
seeking n landing.
Seven planes, sent out on scouting
expeditions today, returned at dusk
this evening with no favorable re-
ports. Easing their opinions on the
reports from Porterville. local air Nail
officials believe that Boonstra is some-
where in the almost inaccessible snow
covered mountains near that town.
Henry G. Boonstra, reported lost
some place Between Salt Lake City
and Rock Springs, Wyo., was trans
ferred to the Salt Lake division from
Omaha last August. to fill the va
cancy in the ranks of the mail flyers
there left by the suicide of A. A.
(Top) Paine. also former Omaha mail
pilot.
Boonstra had been in the flying
service about two years, coming to
Omaha from the Reno division. lie
has also flown on the Chicago-St.
Louis and the Cleyeland-Chicago di.
visions.
Boonstra was born in Lafayette.
Ind, and is SS years old. He was
flying instructor at Chanute field.
ILL.,, in 1918. and test pilot at the avi-
alton center at Indianapolis in 1919.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-12-18
Pessimism Expressed
Over Chances for Loan

Berlin. Dec. Nv bile the mark
has improved 90 per cent in the last
four days, cabinet and parliamentary
possibility of q loan from America
expressing a belief that American
bankers never will grant a loan as
long as the peace treaty gives the al
lies the right to seize the Rhineland
and Ruhr. and enforce other sanctions
for productive guarantees.
The opinion of everyone is that the
allies will refuse TO give up their
tights for sanctions, which 1t is be.
,ieved Will prohibit the loan.
The improvement OF German mon
ey. however. is ascribed TO the reichs'
bank buying up marks abroad.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-12-18
"Wobblies'' in Los Angeles
County Jail Start Riot

Los Angeles. Dec. yelling and
beating upon the bars Of their cells,
p members of the l. w. w. confined
in the county Jail here. started a
demonstration Saturday night that
was quickly followed by other pris-
oners and caused calls from the Jail
ers for reinforcenlents.
The demonstration lasted nearly an
hour, but ended without any of the
deputies who hurried to the Jail en-
tering the cells
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-12-18
French Papers
Criticise Plan
to Aid Europe
Paris Temps Says L. 5. Pro-
posal Conceived Exclusive
ly in Interest of
Germany.

Paris. Dec. 11.-tBy A. P.)--The re
ported plans OF the United States for
the rehabilitation of Europe. "seem
conceived exclusively in the interest
Of Germany" says the Temps. in an
editorial that reflects the viewpoint of
IA ma jority of the French newspa pers.
Skeptieism and resentment predomin-
ate in these secondary reflections on
the situation, but there are a few
words of welcome for the proposition,
as in the case OF the opposition news
paper. LOeuvre. which expresses
pleasure over the interest of the
United States. "even IL it has no im-
mediate practical results
The Temps says the plan looks as
II it had been drafted by the Germans
rather than the Americans, and sug-
gests that the Germans. after elabo-
rating an agreement with American
bankers, make a proposition to the al
lies for the payment of reparations
and then the allies will see il they
can make the concessions that are
asked.
Severe Critic.
NJ. Bainville, in La Liberte, is the
most severe critic of the reported pro-
ject.
IF the United States seriously wish
ed to save Europe from financial
chaos" he says, their first care
should be to annul the claim they
have against tho allies He sees in
what he calls Washington's move, sim-
ply an effort to prevent occupation of
the Ruhr by France and asks: rs
this the only result Of CIemenceau's
tour?"
The writer adds t;,at the money the
Americans would lend will be asked
for some day. just as they already de-
mands the billions they advanced the
allies for a common war"
Belgian Papers Critical.
Brussels, Dec. 17.-tBy A. P.)-Re-
ports of contemplated action in the
United States looking to the recon-
struction of Europe, have been re-
ceived with much adverse criticism by
the Belgian newspapers. The Nation
Beige says it would be Belgium and
France who would bear the burden as
they would have to abandon their
liens on Germany. The Vingti.Eme-
Seicle considers the plan as q feeler
and expresses astonishment that
America should show confidence in
Germany's intentions to pay repara.
tions.
lie Soir regards the plan as evil
dence that America Is not concerned
in the European chaos.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-12-18
Woman Hit by Taxi
Seriously Injured

Mrs. r. Jenicki, 2S12 Leayenworth
street, is in a critical condition at the
Lord Lister hospital as the result of
being run down by a Yellow taxicab
at Sixteenth and Farnam streets.
She suffered severe bruises on the
head and face and possibly fracture
ed skull.
According to witnesses, tho taxicab
struck her as she stepped from the
sidewalk TO board n Farnam street
car.
The taxi driver was Frank Williams.
800 South Twenty-siXth street. He
was arrested and released on furnish
ing Sl 900 bond.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-12-18
Two Outlaws Killed

Manila, p. l., Dec. 1.-Two outlaws
were killed and five constabulary sol
diers were wounded when n band of
is Moros attacked the constabulary
detachment on Secuban Island, in the
Sulu group it WAS announced in a
telegram received at constabulary
headquarters here. The Moros We're
repulsed and the entire company OF
constabulary pursued them into the
mountains.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-12-18
Wallace Reports Progress
Against Cotton Weevil

Washington. Dec. l7.-Steps taken
by the Department of Agriculture to
combat the cotton boil weevil have
brought about a situation more ia
vorable than ever before" Secretary
Wallace informed Senator Harris Of
Georgia in a letter made public today
by the senator.
MIR. Wallace declared his depart
ment had found effective the busting
method and also the new method de
veloped in Florida and had requested
the cooperation of the War depart
ment in the further testing of the pos.
sibiity of applying dusting.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-12-18
Head of Defunct Bank
PAYS DepOsitors i'm Full

Chicago, Dec. 17.--By a. P.l-Resi
dents of Pullman who lost money n
the failure of the Fernwood Trust and
Savings bank in June, 1914. received
unexpected Christmas presents when
their mail brought checks for the en-
tire amount due them.
c. j. Holland, former president oil
the bank. mailed the checks-totaling
$6.90S-from funds he had saved since
the liquidation committee completed
its work in December. 1917.
When the bank. a private institu.
ton. failed in 1914. it had liabilities
OF about 100000. The assets finally
realized approximately $4,000. Mr..
Holland told the liquidation commit.
tee that he would make good the diff
ference. no matter how many years it
took.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-12-18
Wrongly Addressed Mail
Costs Sl,74O.OOO Annually

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE Post
Office department estimated that n
waste of 900 annually results
from wrongly addressed mail.
4 survey just completed reveals
that the average number OF letters
received at postofiices daily with inn
proper addresses was 3i5.S8l and
that The salaries of postal employees
required to readdress this mail
amounts alone to more than sI.00o,-
900 q year,
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-12-18
Strong Labor Vote Cast
in Australian Election

Melbourne. Australia, Dec. IA
feature OF the general elections has
been the strong labor vote through
out the commonwealth but the actual
esults cannot be known at present
owing TO the incompleteness OF the
count and the need to await allot-
ment OF the various preference
votes. Although Premier Hughes,
who is leader Of nationalist party, is
safe, some of his ministers and prom
inent lleutenants are in danger of de-
feat
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-12-18
Scotch IN Baby Bottles
Scrued at Dinner, Run,or:
Dry Sieuths on Trail

Boston, Dee. 1.-Two investiga.
uons of "A banquet on Thursday night
OF the New England Road Builders
association at which Scotch whisky
Is alleged to have been served in nurs,
ing bottles to the 1000 diners We're un.
dcrway. Prohibition Agent James
+. Roberts said that several men,
bers of his staff had been assign
ed 10 the task OF determining who waa
responsible for the alleged serving OF
liquor. lie said that this investiga.
tion was preliminary to a grand jury
probe.
An inquiry also is being conducted
by the city police. The infoi1..ation
gained, 1t is said, will be turned over
to the federal authortiiss.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-12-18
Okl.. Dec. 11.-Mayor

Drumrie Okl.. Dec. f7.-Mayor
W. L. X. nus. champion OF freez-
ing NS9,N who Friday broug ght
wGS city Tor the first time
- i a week by the simple
- of tapping the high pres
- seline of the Oklahoma Nat
n has company without authoriza-
OF the company, says he Is ready
) back up his action to the limit.
Mayor Nicodemus said he was not
worried about thoughts of court &C.
ton from the company.
"Do you suppose that any court
in the world would see Il town Of
5000 persons suffering from the
cold?" the mayor asked. I'm rarin'
TO 90. Let 'em hop to it," he ex-
claimed when told that officials of the
gas company would hold a confer
ence Monday TO determine upon a
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-12-18
State Prepares to Continue
Herrin Mine Riot Trial

Marion. ILL.,. bee. 11.-tBy y. P.E
With four of the five defendants al.
ready pointed out as having been seen
with guns during the Herrin riots
when 20 unarmed nonunion miners
were slain. the prosecution today pre-
pared to continue the presentation fof
its case at the opening of the second
week OF the trial Monday.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-12-18
Theater Owners Organize
Cooperative Corporation

New York, Dec. 17.-Formation of
the Theater Owners Distributing cor
poration. for purposes of cooperation
among Independent owners through
out the country, was announced to
day. II has an authorized capitalize
ton of $1,000, 900.
Directors include Sydney S. Cohen
New York: William \. True, Hart.
ford. Conn: Harry Davis. Pittsburgh;
l.. ]. Dittman, Louisville, Ky. and
w. d. Burford, Aurora. H.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-12-18
Jewels Of Lillian Russell
Sell for Total of $47.3l4

New York. Dec. 17.--Jewels and 9th
eli belonging of the late Lillian Rus
sell. which were sold Friday at the
American Art association galleries,
brought s47.314. Acting as a buyer
for William Fox, Otto Bernet, agent,
made some OF tho most important
purchases. among which was plati-
mum chain and maltese cross. the
chain connecting % large. and 1855
small diamonds. and the cross one
large and 25 smaller stones.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-12-18
Passengers Landed Safely

st. Johns, \. F., Dec. 16. - One
hundred and twenty passengers of the
steamer Prospero. which ran aground
on Small Island. near Green's Pond,
on the east coast of New Foundland
Saturday night, were safely landed
this morning. The vessel, which is
owned by the New Foundlanl govern
ment, was refloated later, with num-
bers one and two holds damaged.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-12-18
Former Secretary of Labor
Heads Development Firm

Knoxville. Tenn, Dec. l7.--Several
thousand acres rich in coal and TIM
ber are to be developed by corpora
tion headed by former Secretary Of
Labor Wilson in Kentucky and Ten
nessee. a railroad approximately 20
miles long is to intersect this vast
property. t will extend from Pine
Knot. Ky, to either Woodbridge or
PleasantView, Tenn.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-12-18
State Senator Killed

Mushogee, Okl.. Dec. i7. State
Senator S. Morton Rutherford of
Muskogee, veteran in Oklohoma poll
tics. was killed on downtown street
here Saturday night. when he STEP
ped in front Of motor car driven
by Roy Harris, an attorney.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-12-18
To Aid Zionist Movement

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 1.-THE
Southwestern keren Hayesod at
conference here today. decided to raise
$3.50 900 in this district to aid the
Zionist movement. The district COM
prises Missouri. Iowa. Nebraska. Ran
sas, Oklahoma and Southern Illinois
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-12-18
No Traces of Foul Play
Found in Death Of Woman

Madlll, Okl. Dee. 17.-County Of
ficer5 have failed to find any tangible
clue to substautiate the theory that
Mrs. 4. NJ. Chastaipe, so, was mur-
dered before her home one mile east
Of here. was burned
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-12-18
Oklahoma City Shivers

Oklahoma City, Dee. II. - Six de-
grees above zero, the mark register
ed at this morning by government
thermometers here, is the lowest TEN
nerature Oklahoma City has expert
enecd in December since 1920. and
the coldests so far this winter.