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Omaha daily bee., 1922-06-13
Organized
Labor Faces
Hard Fight
I'VE Do Not Fool Ourselves
Into Any Fancied Secur.
ity," Compers Tells
Convention Delegates.
Praises Arms Meeting

Cincinnati, O.. June l2.-(By A. P)
Facing fight that leaders OF or
ganizcd labor regard IS one Tor the
very existence OF unionism, the Amer
lean Federation of Labor today open
cd its And annual convention. which
was marked by the presentation OF
many issues to be considered during
the next two weeks, and a speech by
President Samuel Gompers. declar-
ing I'VE do not fool ourselves into
any fancicd security" 49,.
The issues were brought before
the delegates by thc report OF the
federation's executive council.
I'VE are not in . mood" said Mr..
Gompers, ito have those rights and
privileges guaranteed to us by our
constitution. taken from US by any
subtle reasoning or assumption OF
power, no matter whence it eman-
ates."
This declaration OF the veteran
labor leader was greeted with ap-
plause, as was also his statement that
organized labor would "go onward
and forward more determined than
ever that there shall not be imposed
upon our brown, upon our backs. the
type OF the man with the hoe.
Big Hall Filled. ...
The speech by Mr.. Gompers came
after program OF welcoming ad-
dresses by Mayor George P. Carrel,
Secretary T. ]. Donnelly of the Ohio
Federation of Labor and others. The
big armory of the Ohio National
guard, which is the seat for the con-
vention, was filled by delegates and
spectators, while above their heads
wer hung 1000 American flags,
forming the hall decorations.
In his brief speech. Mr.. Gompers
declared that organized labor only
asked employers to meet with the
union leaders in conference for the
settlement of disputes, but he said
that genuine conference was I'M
possible unless both sides stand on
equal footing. The open shop" he
added. "is not the result Of confer
ences."
Mr.. Gompers concluded with ref
erence to the disarmament confer
ence, asserting it made beginning
toward abolishing war and that labor
throughout the world made the
greatest contribution toward that
purpose"
Membership Drops.
The convention session also wa.
marked by presentation OF report
by Santiago lglesias, president OF thu
Free Federation of Workers oi
Porto Rico, endorsing the admins
tration of E. Mont Reilly as governor
of Porto Rico.
While the executive councils re-
port centered around many question.
that will come before the convention
it also showed that the total member
ship of the federation is 3,lo5,635. AL
though this is a loss OF 7l0,8o3 in the
last year, members of the commit
tee pointed out that it was gain o.
more than 100000 over 1916, which
year was followed by big gains dur
ing the years of the war. Further
the report told OF 1abor's accom-.
plishments of the last year, which il
said, was marked by unusual strife
and unusual industrial depression"
Omaha daily bee., 1922-06-13
Fontenelle Hotel
Lease Not Valid,
Ruling Of Court
Appointment of Receiver for
Nebraska Building and In.
Vestment Company De.
clared Unconstitutional.

Lincoln, June l2.-(Special.)- .)-The
state supreme court today held that
the action OF the Lancaster county
district court in appointing a receiver
for the Nebraska Building and In
vestment company was unconstitu-
tional under the testimony intro
duced in the receivership proceed
ings, and the sale of the following
properties to Eugene c. Eppley of
Sioux City was held not valid:
Lease and furniture of Hotel Fon-
tenelle, Omaha; Lincoln hotel, Lin
coin; hotels at Table Rock, SCOTS
bluff and Columbus.
Eppley purchased these properties
for $l,000,000 from w. E. Barkley,
receiver.
The property now reverts back to
the Nebraska Building and Invest
ment company, the supreme court
holding that this company was not
insolvent.
The action against the receiver
ship was brought by stockholders Of
the firm in which ST 100000 worth Of
stock was sold at the time of its or
ganization. ..I~.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-06-13
Smith BreadLaw
Is Held Valid by
Supreme Court
Supporters Claim Uniform
Size of Loaves Will
IT. Insure Full
Value.

Lincoln. June l2.-(Special.) 1.-The
state supreme court today held the
Smith bread law constitutional.
This was one of the hardest fought
laws passed by the last legislaturG
When the bill was passed by the
legislature, the bakers went into the
courts and renewed their efforts to
have it killed.
The bill was introduced by Repre-
sentative Ed Smith OF Omaha. It
provides that bread shall be baked
in one pound, pound and half and
two-pound loaves.
1t was claimed by supporters OF
the law that it would force bakers
to give full value at all times. Bakers
in opposing the law contended it was
impossible to adhere to strict weight
requirements because of the large
amount of moisture i'll bread.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-06-13
Cypsies Pay Money Stolen
From Bank to Escape Tail

s-atlantic, Ia, June 12.-(Speciaf
Ielegram.)-A sum OF $485, alleged
to have been stolen from the Farm
ers' bank of Nebraska City last
week by Gypsies was recovered here
yesterday by the sheriff's ffce. Au-
thorities telephoned this city Sum
day to be on the lookout Tor the
tribe headed by Jesse Miller. They
had passed through here but were
apprehended few miles east. The
wanderers denied any knowledge Of
the robbery but produced the amount
alleged to have been stolen. They
were not arrested, and went east
ward i
Omaha daily bee., 1922-06-13
Florence School Pupils
to Give Flag Dav Program

Pupils Of Florence school will give
flag day program on the campus
next Wednesday at GAS. Bugler
Granville Johnson will play at the
flag-raising. after which the kinder
garten orchestra will play the ma
tional anthem.
Following presentation of diplo-
mas, the pupils all will sing Nov
the Day is Over" and the manual
training display will be held
Omaha daily bee., 1922-06-13
Young Wife Sticks to Story
She Shot Mates Assailant

Leola, S. D., June l2.-Mrs. STAN
ley Mathis, H., wife of the youth on
trial here for the murder OF Clarence
Berry the night of December II,
1921, underwent the third day Of in
tensive grilling by the prosecution in
an effort to break down her story
that she fired the fatal shot to pro-
tect her husband after he had been
dubbed by Berry. Mrs. Mathis ap-
peared calm and showed no effect OF
the grilling.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-06-13
Lenines Condition Better,

Moscow, June l2.-(By A. P)-
Premier Lenine's condition continues
to show improvement, it is stated in
official circles, and he is now able
to walk in the garden and to dictate
letters. Contrary rumors still pre-
vail, but the pessimistic attitude of
the communistic circles 10 days ago,
when the premier was admittedly in
a critical condition, has vanished
since the specialists pronounced his
ailment durable
Omaha daily bee., 1922-06-13
Bees Free Milk,
Ice Fund Boosted
Over $lOO Mark
But $l0O Cannot Begin ia
Supply Scores Of Ailing
Babies in Need of
Aid.

The Bees tree milk and ice fund
for babies of the poor was boosted
over the $l00 mark yesterday by
generous friends.
But 500 cannot begin to- supply
the scores of ailing infants who will
require fresh milk and ice with which
to keep the milk cool and sweet
throughout the coming summer
months.
Those who have known the JOY
Of giving to the fund once are gen.
orally found on the subscription list
each year thereafter.
Anything for the little ones" is
their motto. +
The Visiting Nurse association
whose angels of mercy discover the
needy little patients, administers the
fund. To date it stands as follows
Previously acknowledged ........S 9e.7S
J. II. J. Black, Council Bluffs. 100
Eliza Burdette Patrick .......... 1900
u. G. Plant, Fontenelle Hotel. 1.00
lOlai .$AAAson
Omaha daily bee., 1922-06-13
More Than
.6OKilled by
Hurricane
Waves Wash to Shore Victims
Caugh, Boating When Tenn.
pes, Broke-Ferris Wheel
Hit by Lightning.
More Bodies Recovered

New York, June l,.-(By A, ~
The death toll Of the briet ou,
terrific hurricane that swoopeo
down on the metropolitan area late
Yesterday passed the % mark today
with indications that the total num-
ber of dead might go much higher.
The death list leaped ahead when
an incoming tide returned IL more
bodies that had been swept out 10
sea last night. -Four more bodies
we're recovered at Hunters island
and two we're reported to have been
picked up at Travers island.
Worn by Hysteria.
CITY island-haven for Sunday
pleasure seekers and amateur fish
crmen-was the hardest hit point N
the metropolitan area but casualties.
mostly by drowning, were reported
from many other points. The
beach at City island today presented
a desolate spectacle. Several hun
dred persons, relatives of the miss
ing-worn by hysteria. waited in
little groups among the wreckage
on the sand for some word OF the
fate OF their loved ones.
Marine squad police, exhausted by
their all night vigil, continued their
cruise, keeping sharp lookout for
additional bodies.
The full toll of the storm may not
be known for days. if ever.
4S Boats Unaccounted For.
Boatmen at City Island said there
were 48 small boats as yet hn-
accounted for. Occupants of many
Of these undoubtedly were saved by
United States coast guards and by
members OF yacht clubs about the
island who put out as soon as the
terrific blow had subsided. but the
police believe many more were lost.
There were at least $50 small boats
and canoes out when the squali
struck.
All the damage was wrought in
less, than a quarter of hour.
Weather bureau reports the storm
lasted officially but FIVE minutes. II
was described as "a severe thunder
squall" during which the wind
averaged II miles an hour. There
was a brief period when the wind
velocity touched SO miles an hour
and it was at this point, it is be-
lieved that most Of the damage was
done.
Centers on ireland City.
The tempest which roared out Of
the hills Of northern New Jersey,
beat the Hudson into foam-capped
breakers, swept across New York
City and then seemed to center its
wild energy on City Island and Vi
cinity.
Thousands of launches and row.
boats dotted the sound off CITY
Island just before the breaking Of
the storm; when it had passed the
water was strewn with overturned
craft and the buildings on shore re-
sembled battle-torn village in No
Mans Land. Many parties hurry
ing to safety saw people Struggling
in the water, but dared not stop for
tear OF capsizing their own craft.
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Omaha daily bee., 1922-06-13
HOUls of Mountain
Lions Wake Residents
of Nelr Rochelle, NY.

New Rochelle. N. Y. June H.
The howl OF the mountain lion as she
cradles her cubs resounds nightly
throughout the great open spaces oi
New Rochelle. just IS minutes from
Broadway.
Al least. that's the report which
came to the police and has sent Off.
GERS in quest OF big game.
Danel J. Linden. a westerner, said
he met a puma and four cubs this
morning at $3.50. He said he num-
bered the puma among the wild ami,
male he has known. and is sure oi
his vision.
A woman later reported that the
howls OF strange animals have kept
her awake for the last three nights
No circus has been reported in the
vicinity lately and the police are
bit skeptical.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-06-13
Ord Farmer Kills
Wife, Stays Self
Alleged Attentions to Mate by
Another Man Given as
Motive.

Grand Island, Neb., June 12.-Wil-
liam ,Darrah. So, farmer residing near
Ord. this morning shot and killed
his wife, aged ~, and thereupon
turned the weapon upon himself. He
died shortly afterwards. Alleged at
tentions to his wife. BY another man
is said to be at the bottom of the
tragedy. There are three quite small
children at home. one Of them, after
witnessing the crime, picked UP the
revolver and ran several miles to the
village to notify the officers. Dar-
rah threatened few days ago, in
the presence of county supervisor,
to kill himself, detailing his griev-
ance. A coroner's inquest will be
held Tuesday. t
Omaha daily bee., 1922-06-13
Candidates Pass Edison Tests
Almost Score Able to Answer Latest Puzzles
With Sufficient High Marks to Land Jobs With
Inventor.

Of them arc doing well. according to
Mr., Meadowcroft.
About 1000 young men have gone
through the QUESTIONABLE mill, more
than 30 per cent of them making q
poor showing against the inventors
formidable interroaations.
Many other big employers have
been greatly interested in Mr.. Edi.
sons methods and their results, &C.
cording to Mr.. Meadowcroit, and
have consulted him about the prep
aration Of similar qucstionnaires. He
also has carried on wide corre-
spondence with educators on the
subject.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-06-13
Bankers Meet Failure,
Declares Paris Journal

Paris, June ll.-(Ds a. P)-Ihe
uniavorable reception given the re-
port of the international bankers on
the question OF advancing money to
Germany reaches its climax in an
editorial in the Temps, which ar
raigns the work of the bankers as
complete failure" It says the re-
port tries to throw upon France the
onus OF the failure OF the bankers.
The Temps complains that the
peommittee declares the loan was i'm
possible without reduction in Ger
man reparations, "but it does not
dare add that reduction in the Ger
man debt was made impossible by
the maintenance Of the American
debt"
Omaha daily bee., 1922-06-13
Counsel for Mrs. Stokes
Takes Issue With Court

New York. June l2.--Supreme
Court Justice Finch ruled that he had
authority to decide whether w. E.
D. Stokes, wealthy hotel and realty
owner, can visit his children. He
could do this, he held. considering
the application of Mrs. Helen Elwood
Stokes for alimony of $4,000 a year
in connection with their separation.
Samuel Untermyer. her counsel,
took issue with1the Judge. The ques-
ton of visitation on the part of the
children's father as we'll as that of
their custody was "res adjudicata."
he said contending both of these
questions had been determined with
hnality by Judge Ben Lindsay in
Denver.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-06-13
Death Rate Among
M00nshis,e Drinkers
Hailed az Blessing

Muskegon. Mich, June a.
Physicians have given US the in
formation that booze drinkers can
rot live more than three years." said
Mrs. {. l.. Calkins, president OF the
state association OF the Women's
Christian Temperance union. ad-
dressing the Michigan convention.
Mrs. Cslkins hailed the high death
rate from moonshine as one OF the
chief blessing OF prohibition.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-06-13

..ew York, June l2-Between IA
and 20 candidates have passed the
new Edison tests with satisfactory or
high marks and are being appointed
by the inventor to positions in his
plant. according to William II.
Meadowcroft. secretary to Mr.. Edi-
son.
Since Mr.. Edison adopted the qucs-
t;onnaire method, more than a year
ago, between IS and 80 young col
legc graduates who stood the test
well, have been employed by Mr..
Edison. The great majority OF these
are still in Edison's employ and most
Omaha daily bee., 1922-06-13
Girl Swears Chester
Killed Florence Barton

Kansas City, June l2.-Following
sworn statement that she was with
Denzel Chester the night Miss Flor.
ence Barton, local society girl, was
slain in October, 1920, and saw him
fire the shot that killed the girl,
Mrs. Bessie Curtis, q, was held to-
day by the Kansas City (Kan. po-
lice. Chester was acquitted OF the
murder of Miss Barton in May, 1921.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-06-13
Nomination to War Finance
Corporation Confirmed

Washington, June 1.-THE nomi-
nation of Fred Starek of Ohio to be
a director of the War Finance cor
poration was confirmed by the senate
late today. Mr.. Starek, a former
Washington newspaper correspond
ent and widely known in political
circles, will fiji the vacancy caused
by the recent resignation Of Agnes
Mclean. The nomination was sent
to the senate by the president earlier
in the day and the quick action Of
the senate was taken under an unani-
nous consent agreement. >.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-06-13
Calves Bought Here Show
Big Profit After Fattening

Two loads of heifers bought here
last august as calves, averaging at
that time 260 pounds, were brought
to the local market yesterday by Ray
H. Knapp of Wahoo and they aver
aged 767 pounds making gain OF
507 pounds each. The calves cost
$675 hundred and were sold yester-
day for $8.35 a hundred, netting Mr..
Knapp handsome profit.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-06-13
York Dentists Robbed

York, Neb., June 12-(Special
Telegram. - Prowlers rifled the
dental offices of Drs. Charles Calkins
and c. H. Burg Sunday night and
made away with $500 worth of gold
in crowns, leaf and old work. En-
trance was gained by the use of
sharp instruments to push the night
latch back. instruments in the Of
flee were not molested. Chief Of
Police Olson declared it was the
work of gang operating through
out the state.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-06-13
Battle in Paraguay.

Buenos Aire, June 12.-(By A. P.)
-Government troops and Para
guayan revolutionists are locked il,
sanguinary battle in the outskirts of
Asuncion, the capital of Paraguay.
A dispatch from the city of Formosa
says machine guns and artillery are
being used and the people of Asun-
cion have fled from the streets.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-06-13
John Mccormack Decides
to Postpone American Tour

London. June l2.-Owing to his
nervous condition following his re-
cent serious illness in New York,
John Mccormack. ON the advice OF
his London physician and Charles
Wagner, his manager, has decided
to postpone for at least six months,
his American tour which was to have
begun in New York, October 5. He
intends to rest quietly in England
and Ireland, and to proceed to south
ern France later to avoid the cold
weather.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-06-13
Harding to Announce Farm
Member on Reserve Board

Washington. June 12.-Early an
nouncement of President Harding's
choice of the dirt farmer of the fed
eral reserve board under the act in
creasing its personnel to eight was
forecast tnday in official circles.
Three men suggested for the posi-
ton were Milod Campbell of Cold
water, Mich, president OF the Ma
tional Milk Producers association;
Eugene Funk of Bloomington, ILL.,,
well known as seed corn producer,
and Sherman P. Houston. farmer
and banker OF Malta Bend. Mo.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-06-13
Farm Loan Approved

Washington, June l2.-(Special
Telegram )-The war finance cor
pcration announces that from June
5 to June 10 it approved advances
for agricultural and livestock pur-
poses as follows: Nebraska, $4,000;
Wloming, $4,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-06-13
Rio Crande River Reaches
Highest Stage in Is Years

Rio Grande City, Tex. June H.
The Rio Grande here is at the high.
est stage in IS years and still ris-
ing at the rate of one foot an hour.
1t was 20 feet above normal hero
and IS feet above normal at Roma,
IS miles to the west. At San Pedro.
Mexico, opposite Roma, the custom
house is under water.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-06-13
New York City Editor Speaks
Before Lincoln Press Club

Lincoln, June l2-(Special.)-H.
c. McCaw. city editor of the New
York Globe, spoke here tonight at
a banquet in his honor given by the
Lincoln Press club. McCaw is
University of Nebraska graduate, His
parents live near Lincoln.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-06-13
Subsidy for
Is
Big Issue
In Letter 10 House Leader
President Gives Congress to
Understand He Wants Ship
.. Question Settled.
Rallies Timid Members
BY GEORGE r. AUTHIER.
"a nahlnst0n HosSssso as~wt .e Tn. Il~S

Wsshinesee Correspondent of The bee.
Washington, June l2.-(Special
Telcgram9-Thc American mer.
chant marine has become about the
liveliest issue there is in the house
OF representatives. While the senate
is droning over the tariff with an oc-
casional furry over the bonus plus
\ political speech now and then, the
house has been informed that the ad-
ministraiion expects il TO consider
the ship subsidy before il adjourns.
The word to the republican leaders
has come from no less a-person than
President Harding.
Irritated by Soft Pedal.
The President, II is understood
has become considerably irritated
over the fact that certain republican
congressman have undertaken &c
soft pedal the subsidy measure. Re.
publican Leader Mondell is reported
to have favored leaving this measure
alone until after the elections, and
Republican Whip Knutson recently
buttonholed members, cautioninp
them that il would be bad politics
for them TO have to go before theiI
constituents and talk ship subsidy.
The president is determined above
everything else to save the Ameri.
can merchant marine and believes the
subsidy measure is the only way ir
which il can be done.
He believes the prosperity Of the
entire United States is bound UP ir
the measure, which would furnish
transportation for American export
products.
Foreign Powers Opposed.
Under cover of this surface agita
ton, it is we'll known that the for.
eign powers are determined that the
American merchant marine shall b,
crushed if possible. Its creation ant
growth is recognized as the most
dangerous menace to European dom,
ination OF world trade that has ap'
peared on the horizon Much OF thi:
opposition to the American merchant
marine is legitimate enough, from
the foreign viewpoint, but President
Harding is just as determined that
the American merchant marine
which was built by the American
people during the war at great sac.
rifice to save the world war situation
shall not be scrapped.
Message Causes Scare.
The message sent by the president
to Leader Mondell today asking that
the house consider the ship subsidy
measure, has thrown scare into the
timid congressman who want to go
into the elections with as few ques-
ton marks as possible. The presi-
dent does not entertain the view held
BY many house members that there
is opposition to ship subsidy in tht
middle west.
Reports that have reached the ad
ministration show the farmers OF tht
Mississippi and Missouri valley sec
tions are keenly alert to what mer
chaqt marine means to them.
House Members Timid.
1t is the administration view tina
house members are unduly timid. A
any rate, the president believes thu
measure is right and has put it vi
squafely to the house members t.
pass omit. He wants action on othel
administration measures. The presi
dent is beginning to show his teetf
and reports reaching Washington in
dicate the public is willing to stant
by the president and wants NOR
results and less talk from congress
Omaha daily bee., 1922-06-13
Rain Prayed for

Beatrice, Neb., June l2.-(Special
Ielegram)-Prayers for rain were
offered at both services Of St. An.
thony Catholic church at Steinauer,
Neb.. yesterday. Moisture is badly
needed in this section of the state, /
although little damage to crops ha&
resulted so far.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-06-13
Pioneer Stockman Dies

Pender. Neb., June 12.-(Special.)
Herman Siebrandt, u, pioneer
stockman and farmer Of this vicinity,
died Sunday at his home here from
pneumonia. Funeral services will be
held at the home Wednesday after
noon at 1. Burial will be in St.
John cemetery,