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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-30
laval and GAS PACTS RATIFIED
Bathers Flock TO
Atlantic city Beach

Atlantic City. Y. J.. March %
Inspired by climbing mercury which
reached degrees al noon, hundreds
ct batheN deserted the indoor pools
for a plunge ~ the breakers. The
board walk and beaches were a riot
OF color.
Weather bureau Office said that
with one exception, today was the
warmes, March - Atlantic City has
had In 50 years.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-30
Mayor Hylan Orders Probe
of Anti.Smoking Ordinance

New York. March 29.-Mayor Hy-
Ian directed Commissioner of Ac-
counts Hirschheld to find out how
Alderman McGuienness' unadopted
ordinance prohibiting smoking by
women in public places happened to
be put into effect by Police Com
missioner Enright
Commissioner Enright started ell
forcing the ordinance Monday
night, greatly to the CONSERVATION
OF women smokers and proprietors
OF restaurants and other public places
where smoking was indulged in. He
rescinded his action yesterday morn
ing.
Daniel Mccoy. employc in the
city clerks office. whose error III
forwarding the ordinance to police
headquarters was said to have been
responsible for the blunder. was one
OF the first witnesses called.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-30
oil Baroness" Alert and Cheerful as Trial
on Fraud Charge Proceeds in Federal Court
Young Woman Prompts At
torney Frequently as Wit,
nesses Tell of Specula.
ton in Montana Land.

J. I. Foster OF Curtis. Neb., own.
or OF the loo acres in Montana on
which the American Brokerage <
Development company OF Omaha
was selling units" 10 oil investors
before Sam Musser. its president.
and Miss Rachael I. Strickland were
indicted on charges OF using the
mails to deiraud. testified Tor two
and half hours in federal court yes
Ierday afternoon.
He said that he met Musser IN
Omaha in June, 1920. and that they
agreed or a plan for selling the land
to oil investors a, S2S per'"unit" Of,
100 square feet. lie said he had
brough, back reports 10 Musser and
Miss Strickland, telling oi glowing
prospects. He denied that he ever
told anyone that drills were at work
on the property. lie sold some OF
the units himself. He said he knew
the defendants were negotiating 10
buy a drill.
Musser TO Take Stand.
United States Attorney kinsler
, said he expects to finish the states
side OF the case by noon today. Mus
ser said Yesterday he expects 10 take
the stand but did not know whether
or not Miss Strickland will testify.
The young woman. who has said
she had visions OF being an "oil
baroness" sitting directly behind
their attorney, John \. Baldwin. was
alert and cheerful and her fresh,
Young beauty and modish dress
caused many eyes to be conferred on
her. She prompted the attorney
frequently. Musser sat with his arm
over the back oil her chair part OF
the time.
August knocpfel. driver OF milk
wagon for the Alamito Dairy COM
pany. testified that he bought Sl5,-
900 worth OF units, giving notes for
the sum, and then wrote to his father
in Switzerland for the money which
was left him in his mothers estate.
Before the money arrived. he had
learned OF the situation OF the COM
pany and saved his intended invest
ment.
Assured Of Dividends.
Mrs. LuelIa Collier. 1440 North
Twentieth street. testified that she
bought four OF the units.
Norwood Miller, salesman,
came to our house and showed us
bottle Of crude oil that he told US
came off OF the J. c. Foster land"
she said. Il bought two units and
later | went to the office and bought
two more from Miss Strickland.
This was after / got letter, April
I, 1921. saying the price OF units
was going up April 4. Miss Strick-
land told me l could expect divi-
dends in June"
Norwood Miller. the stock sales
man. testified that he got the bottle
OF oil from the office of the Ameri-
can Brokerage & Development cor
poration and that he was told it
came from the J. c. Foster land.
"Mr. Musser, | think it was. told
ME the oil came from the France
No. we'll and they gave me a
blue print showing that the France
No. | was about 500 feet from the
]. c. Foster land" Miller said.
This flowing well. according to
Fosters testimony, is about 20 miles
from his land.
Cross-examination failed to shake
the testimony of these two, which is
regarded as OF great Importance by
the state.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-30
Famous Canadian
Shrine Burned,
But Relics Saved
Flames Destroy Basilica of
Ste. Anne de Beaupre,
Noted for Reported Mirac.
ulous Cures.

Quebec, Que, March 29.-Firc to-
day destroyed the basilica OF Ste
Anne dc Bctaupre, famous for &
shrine. but the statue OF Ste. Anne
and the historical relics TO which
miraculous cures have been as
cribed were saved.
A message shortly before nooH
said the monastry appeared doomed
Next to the cathedral at Ste. Anne
de Beauprc, the monastery is per
haps the most magnificent structure
in the province.
Ste. Anne de Bcaupre, the mos
famous shrine i'll the new world
each year attracts hundreds of the
lame, halt and blind, who flock there
from all parts OF Canada and the
United States to be cured OF their
Affections.
Ste. Anne de Beau6re. village Of
a few thousand inhabitants, is 10.
Gated few miles from this city. In
addition to the thousands of pill
grims who annually visit the shrine
there flock to the village thousands
OF tourists to gaze upon the famous
pile OF crutches cast aside by those
who declared themselves miraculous.
ly cured. ......
Founded in 1920.
The village was founded by Bre.
ton mariners about 1920. The pres.
ent church of Ste. Anne was opened
for public Worship in 1876 and by
papal proclamation made a basilica
in 1887. In the church are relics OF
Ste. Anne and famous statue oi
the saint with the virgin mounted on
an onyx column. The original church
constructed in 1858 and the 1lth di-
vine edihce built in Canada. was
taken down in 1873 and re-errected
near the new church. Near it is a
we'll to which miraculous healing
powers are ascribed.
Started By Short Circuit.
The fire, believed to have been
started by short circuit in the elec-
trio wiring system of the sacristy, in
less than an hour drove the fathers
from the building.
Seeing that the great basilica was
in danger. the brothers decided to
:emove everything OF value. Rev.
Father Bruneau, with the risk of his
life, succeeded in carrying out the
precious relics and the statue of Ste.
Anne. (
In a short time the two 60-foot
towers that comprised the facade OF
the cathedral crashed.
Whole Village in Terror.
Quebec frenen did their utmost
to save the structure, but they were
handicapped by the weakness OF the
local water works They were COM
rclled to lay a line OF hose 5000 feet
lcng to the bank OF the St. Lawrence
river, which was at low tide when
the flames were at their height.
The whole village for time was
in terror. At one time it seemed as
il destruction faced the little com.
munity. which lives for the mos,
part from selling souvenirs to pill
grims during the summer. Just as
the villagers had abandoned hope
the wind turned
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-30
Daugherty Asked to Rule
on Status of Private Yacht

Washington, March O.-Attorney
General Daugherty was understood
10 have been asked by the treasury
to rule on the status of the yacht
Pasri,ia, owned by James Shewan
CT New York. which was. recently
seized, together with 400 cases of
liquor at Miami. Fla, by customs
authorities. The ships owner, it
was said, claimed the vessel was sail
ing under British registry and that
the liquor was part of the sea stores
carried fo- the crew. -.#
Mr.. Daugherty. il was said, has
been asked to rule as to whether the
national prohibition laws apply to a
foreign-built vessel. American owned,
sailing under a bill Of sale deposited
with customs officials. He also was
asked as to whether the customs au-
.torities could decide il an amount
OF liquor carried as sea stores was
excessive.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-30
Cars Promised
for Relief Corn
Applicant for Consularship to
Lithuania in Capital for
Reformed Church.
BY E. c. SNYDER.
Washington Correspondent Omaha Bee.

NViicspOiueut ohn"o beVs
Washington, March 29.-(Special
Telegram. )-Rev. r. Birk, Sutton,
Ncb., a leader in the Reformed
church movement, was in Washing
ton today to secure free transporta-
ton for a number of carloads OF
grain which his people will contri-
butte to the starving population OF
Russia, and which he plans 10 have
moved from Sutton to shipside early
in July.
Mr.. Birk invoked the help OF
Congressman Mclaughlin. in whose
district very large number OF
Reformed church members reside.
Mr.. Mclaughlin presented Mr.. Birk
to the acting secretary Of commerce,
William z. Lamb, who agreed to
provide free transportation for the
grain.
Mr.. Birk is a candidate for a con-
sularship to Lithuania, his mother
country. He has lived in Nebraska
for many years and is a naturalized
citizen.
Congressman Mclaughlin recon-
mended Clarence Rosecrans for
postmaster at Odell, and Owen Nye
Clark at Beaver Crossing. Both are
exservice men.
In view of the vote on the army
appropriation bill. which required all
members OF the house to be present
at noon. the scheduled call on Presi-
dent Harding. by members Of the
Nebraska delegation, in behalf of a
national Arbor day proclamation
was postponed until Friday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-30
Relatives Offer Reward
for Return of Missing Girl

Woodbury., n. J., March %
Relatives of Ida Kramer, ]. believed
to have been kidnapped from her
home here last Saturday. offered re-
wards aggregating $3.50 for informa-
tion leading to the recovery OF the
child.
Authorities said they believed Miss
Esther annenbaun. arrested yes
terday on a charge OF abduction, and
held in $4,000 bail, had not told
them all she knew concerning the
case and continued their investiga-
ton near her home in Camden. Miss
Tannenbaunr. a 'saleswoman, and a
cousin OF the missing girls father,
Tsadore Kramer, steadfastly main
famed her innocence.
Searching parties continued to
scour the marslllands bordering
Woodbury. creek.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-30
Eastern Nebraska
Reports Rain and Snow

Beatrice. Neb., March 2o.-(Spe-
cial Telegram. )-Rains have fallen
in this section OF the state greater
part OF the day, giving the ground
thorough soaking and improving
crop conditions. Henry Scheve,
farmer and stock raiser living west
of Beatrice, places the wheat in his
neighborhood at 90 per cent yield.
South of there, across the state line
IN Kansas, the grain suffered from
drouth earlier in the winter.
Norfolk. Neb., March 2o.-tSpe.
cial Telegram. "A light snow is
falling all over north Nebraska and
southern South Dakota. Tenpcra-
lures are rising rapidly
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-30
ar
Holiday Is
Approved
Senator France Only Member
TO Vote Against Limitation
Asreemen,-Rollcall on
Sub Treaty. II To o.
Only Start, Borah Says
BY ARTHUR SEARS HENNING.
Onshn lee Leased Wire,


Washington, March 9.-rhe in
icrnltonsl agreement TO reduce and
resiric; the navie, OF the great pow
ers was ratified by the senate By q
vote OF ~ TO !, Senator France.
Maryland, republican. cas-, the Mega
tive vote.
The treaty halts the competition
in navy building. sends 90 wsrships
bull, and building TO the scrap heap.
and establishes a l0-year naval holi.
day and restricts the size OF the
American. British and Japanese ma
vies IN the ratio OF S-5-S.
Ratification by the other sigma
tories is expected to follow speedily,
Following the almost unanimous
approval OF the navy reduction
treaty. the senate. in an eXtrsordi-
nary burst oi speed and with cqusl
absence OF partisanship. ratified the
treaty prohibiting the use OF poison
gas and restricting the use of sub
marines in warfare. The vote was
II 10 .,
Nine Power Treaty Next.
The nine-power treaty, relating
TO China. is next on the program. 1t
may be ratified tomorrow. Only the
Chinese tariff treaty will then re
main and this may be approved
practically without debate.
The naval areaty had some inter
csting side lights. y am glad that
this treaty is here and that | have
an opportunity TO vote Tor it, said
Senator Borah. Il arise to suggest,
however, that it ought to be con-
sidercd as the beginning, and only as
the beginning. OF the work Tor dis
armament. | have no doubt that this
treaty represents all that could be
obtained from the Washingto confer
cnce. But should regard it as a
disaster rather than benefit ii this
treaty should be looked upon as all
there is to do in tho way of disarm-
ament, even naval disarmament in
the next 10 years" .5.
Senator Borah also said it would
be a cause for concern ii the mari
time nations, relieved from the ne
cessity for competing against each
other in capital ship building, should
now turn their energies and resources
es into vast submarine and aircraft
programs.
Johnson Valves Aversion.
Senator Johnson, California, repub-
lican, waived his aversion for treaties
and voted for the naval agreement.
as we'll as the submarine and gas
treaty. with wry face. He felt mis-
givings over the Pacific fortifica-
tons. clause in the naval treaty, h"
said. but he would vote for the pact
upon the assurances of the navy gen
eral board to the effect that the Uni
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-30
ArlllyCutto to
by
House Vote
Number of Officers Reduced
To l.0O0-S228. 100000
Appropriated for
Expenses.
Guardsmen's S Pay Raised

Washington. March 29.-Withoui
a roll call the house today passed the
army appropriation bill carrying APP
proNima,ely S2Ss.O0O,000 TO NEE;
military aud noumilitary expenses OF
the War department during the COM
ing fiscal year.
As sent 10 the senate the measure
provides that by July the enlisted
strength OF the regular army mus,
be reduced to ll5.0O0 men. exclusiv:
OF 1000 Philippine scouts, and the
rumber OF officers decreased 10 H.
900
The principal changes made in the
bill by the house were the elimina-
ton OF a provision that all troops
stationed in China and a part OF
those on duty in Hawaii. the Panama
canal zone and on the Rhine should
be returned 10 the United States by
July and the adoption OF an amend
mcnt increasing by Sl5,O00000 the
amount carried as a lump sum to-
ward continuation OF work during
the coming fiscal year on various
river and harbor projects.
Bill Carries S27o,353, 900.
AS framed the bill carried S270.-
$4,000, approximately Sll6O0o,O00
less than the amount appropriated
for War department activities dur
ing the current fiscal year and a re-
duction OF nearly SSS,000,000 from
budget bureau estimates. House
amendments added about SlS,00O,000
TO the total.
The Dempsey amendment increas-
ing the appropriation for rivers and
harbors from S27 7,655 200 to S42,9l5.-
66l was adopted by a rising vote OF
l72 to Is. On this vote the Ne
braska delegation divided. McLaugh-
lin, Jefferis and kinkaid voted TO III
crease the appropriation, while An
drcws, Evans and Reavis voted to
sustain the committee recommend
ton.
Increase Guardsmen's Pay.
BY vote OF l46 to g the
house increased the pay OF National
guardsman from 100000 to SILL
100000 and by a vote OF 1873 to IA
voted to increase the appropriation
for forage. bedding, etc. for animals
from SS00,000 to Sl.002,000.
Messrs. Mclaughlin and Jefferis
supported the increase for the
guardsmen while Representatives
Andrews and Reavis voted against
the increase.
The bill was the 10Th annual sup
ply measure passed by the house this
season. Two appropriation bills
the Navy and Department of Justice
State department measures-have not
not yet been acted upon by the
house,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-30
Canadian Merchant Marine
Cost Government S22lO.724

Ottawa, On, March 29.-The
Canadian government lost S2,2l0,-
724 in operating its merchant ma
rine in 1921. excluding depreciation
and interest charges. Interest owed
the government for 1921, was S5.357.-
1888. Depreciation was figured at
S4.l58.775 for the year.
This information was given 10 the
house of commons in answering to
questions by two members
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-30
One Of Siamese Twins
Lingers Near Death

Chicago, March 29.-Death still
lurked in the shadows OF the hospital
room where liz. Josefa and Rose
Black. the twins who were joined
at birth and have been called the
Sianesc twins" They continued in
virtually an UNCONSCIOUS state,
Josepia entirely oblivious OF her sur
roundings and Rosa in comatose
condition.
The long talked of operation to
separate them is entirely contingent
on the death OF one, which physicians
have said would mean the death OF
the other. Should Josepfa die Of the
yellow jaundice which has stricken
both, Rosa might possibly live two
or three days, but death would be
certain without All operation, DR..
BENJAMIN Breakstone said.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-30
Proprietor of Birmingham
Rooming House Flogged

Birmingham. Ala. March 29.-B.
R. Robinson. rooming house pro-
prietor. was taken from his home
shortly before midnight by four
men, handcuffed. whisked TO Shades
mountain and severely fIoeged. Rob
:nson. according to city detectives.
said he did not care to prosecute.
The men who did it think they
are doing something for the good
OF the land and do not want them
prosecuted" Robinson said. accord
ing to the detectives.
Robinson's mother stated, accord
ing TO the detectives, that the io.r
men had posed as officers
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-30
New L. S. Ambassador to
Germany Meets Harding

Washington, March 29.-Alanoson
8, Houghton, the new American
ambassador to Germany, received
final instructions from Presiden,
Harding today prior to leaving later
in the day for New York to sail
Saturday on the Olympic.
He intimated that one of his first
duties would be TO conduct the ne
gotiations for creation OF a commits
sion to determine the claims between
Germany and the United States.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-30
Railway Clerks Charge
Labor Board Is Unfair

Chicago. March 29.-Protesting
their indignation "at the unfair treat
ment" accorded their members by
the United States railroad labor
board, the eastern federation OF the
Brotherhood OF Railway and Steam
ship Clerks. Freight Handlers. En-
press and Station Employees sent to
the board copy OF a resolution to
petition President Harding to abolish
the board.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-30
Mount Etna Breaks
Into Violent Eruption

London, March 29.-Mount Etna
is in violent eruption, says Central
News dispatch from Rome, quoting
advices from Palermo. Streams OF
lava are flowing from all sides of the
crater, and the inhabitants of the
villages on the mountain side have
fed from their homes.
Several earthquakes have occurred
in Palermo and Messina provinces In
the last few days.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-30
Three Police Officers
Held Up by Lone Bandit

St. Louis, March ga police
lieutenant, sergeant and patrolman
were held up i'll the lobby OF hotel
here Sunday by bandit, it became
known today. As it had been rain
ing. the officers wore raincoats over
their uniforms and the bandit ap-
rarently .inistook them for civilians.
Before obtaining any money. how
ever. he noted their caps and es-
capped.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-30
Former Governor Enters
Congressional Campaign

Lincoln. March 2o.-(Special. !
John H. Morehead, former governor
today filed for the democratic nom
ination for congress from the first
district.
Papers now are in circulation fo-
the candidacy of Charles w. Bryan
for the same nomination.
Senator w. H. lillian Of Albion
filed for the republican nomination
for the state senate from the 2lst
district which includes Boone. Ante
lope and Wheeler counties.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-30
Senator New to Conduct
Campaign by Radiophone

indianapolis. March 29.-United
States Senator Harry S. New ex-
poets to campaign by radiophonc
Thursday night
Senator New will address the
womsn's department OF tie New for
Senator club, over the radio tele-
phone tomorrow night. an official
announcement by the Iub said to-
fay
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-30
Police Barracks Raided.

Belfast, March D.-(By A. P.)-
The police barracks at Belcoo, near
the Fermanagh- Cavan border. were
raided last night by armed men who
crossed the Cavan county border
which is only 100 yards distant. Ol
the garrison of 2l royal Irish con.
stabulary and special constabulary
men, only six escaped. The othe.
Is, with all the posts arms and am
munition, we're carried into free state
territory.
\ freight and mail train bound
from Belfast to Dublin was derailed
by a large party OF armed men near
Ncwry carly today, Nine cars were
burned
In consequence of this incident the
Great Northern railway has decided
t. suspend operation. OF all mair
line trains out OF Belfast at night
except locals.
Ulster specials patroling the Ar
magh- Louth frontier were fired upon
rhcn they inadvertently crossed into
free state territory. One constable
Vas NouiluNu. L liz hiS was iStniiNo
With unknown results.
Secrecy at London Meet.
London. March 2o.-(By A. P.)-
The conference between rcpresen-
tatives OF northern and southern Ire
land and the British government be-
gan this morning for the discussion
OF the Irish crisis with much official
secrecy.
The conference was probably the
most thoroughly representative held
ir London since the earliest days OF
the peace negotiations and it was the
first time the north and the south
had been brought together in a for
NAL conclavc OF this kind. The lead
ing representatives were, for north
ern Ireland, Sir James Craig, the
Ulster premier and the Marquis OF
Londonderry: for southern Ireland
Michael Collins, head of the pro-
Fisional government and Arthur
Griffith, president OF the Dali Eireaum
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-30
Turks Opposed to Allies
Plans to End Fighting

London. March 29.-The later
news from Angora indicates strong
majority against acceptance OF the
allied proposals ior a near eastern
settlement. says Constantinop,e
dispatch 10 the Evening News today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-30
Unen,plop~' ..'~,N's.L.
A ~" ,,s,S
,N .s,N

Henry cas,pe' !. veteran,
driited into pl sdquarters yes
tstday and as.sd that he be per-
mi,,ed TO sentence himself 10 30 days
IN Jail.
I've sought work from New York
10 Omaha without finding IT," he
said, and now ! am suffering from
stomach trouble. Lock me up Tor
10 days and when the weather breaks
| can make my own way on farms"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-30
The Weather

Forecast.
Thursday fair; not much change
in temperature.