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Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-22
DryChiefs Fight
Shy Of Windsor
Pow.Wow Changed Because
City Held Unsafe for
Pussyfo0t.

Detroit, Feb. 2l.-Beeause Wind
sor. Ont. was regarded unsafe for
William L. c"Pussyioot"l Johnson
aud other prohibition workers, dry
leaders OF Canada aud the United
States decided here the international
conference on prohibition and alco-
holism. scheduled for next October.
should be held in Washington. Dis
orders that threatened when John
son attempted 10 deliver prohibi-
ton address at Windsor last year
caused the decision.
Arrangements Tor tho conference,
at which auii-liquor workers from all
over the world are expected are IN
the hands of Benjamin Spence oi
Toronto and L. II. Chcrrington OF
Columbus, who with Johnson, are
officers OF the world alliance against
alcoholism.
Windsor, Toronto, Columbus and
Washington sought the conference.
When the Windsor spokesman ex-
tended that city's invitation he was
asked if he could give assurance OF
peaceable meeting. In view OF the
demonstration that greeted Johnson
on his previous visit however, he
said, he could not do so. Washington
was then chosen.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-22
U.S.. Death Rate Drops
to 1906 Per 100000

Washington, Feb. 2l.-The death
rate in the United States decreased
to 1906 per 100000 population in
1920 from 1896 per 100000 in 1910.
according to figures announced to-
day by the census bureau. All age
groups showed decline in death
rate, but the most pronounced de-
crease was recorded i'll the figures
covering infant mortality under l
year of age, the 1920 rate being $500
per 100000 compared with 1908 per
100000 in 1910, decline of 2o per
cent.
The rate of the group above IS
years of age decreased from 1850
TO 1890 per 100000, approximately
per cent.
The decrease i'll all adult groups
was attributed largely to the reduced
rates from tuberculosis, typhoid
fever and Brights diesase. The rate
for tuberculosis showed a decrease
in the l0-year period from 100 to ia
per 100000: for typhoid fever. "a to
eight per 100000. and Brights disease
and acute nephritis, SO to 80. Death
from accidents of all kinds decreased
from "a to II.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-22
Society Women Run Hotel for Day
New York Leaders Take Over Biltmore for Benefit
of Society for Prevention Of tuberculosis
irons Serve as Mattresses.

New York, Feb. 2l.-A thousand
debutantes and former debutanes
took charge OF the Hotel Biltmore
yesterday and ran it on most happy
and expansive style for the benefit
OF the Society for the Prevention Of
Tuberculosis. Girls and matrons
whose names fill pages Of the social
register served as mattresses and
room clerks and presided over cigar
counters, news stands and tea tables.
About the only things they did not
operate were the elevators. the
kitchen and the vacuum cleaners.
They soon educated all OF the
guests into the spirit of the day.
Newspapers sold at ST and more and
dinner tips ranged as high as SIS.
Pretty girls posed as bell hops and
many man had himself PACED just
to hear how sweet his name could
sound. The lobby was filled with
"debs" selling all manner OF articles.
Guests were persuaded they need
things they never had bought before
and probably never will again.
Unless a man had a flower in
his lapel, a book or magazine in
his hands and his pocket stuffed
with smokes and programs for the
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-22
Wholesale Prices in
January Show Decline

Washington, Feb 2f.--Wholesale prices
on tho average approached slightly nearer
the 1918 level in January. according TO
tnforma ton made public today by the bu-
reau OF labor statistics of the Department
of Lator. The bureaus weighted index
number, based on 100 for the 1913 whole
sale price level. stood at las last month,
compared with 14s in December and l7T
In January, 1921.
Prices generally last month represented
a decline of 16 per cent over the same
month of year ago.
or all commodity groups, agricultural
products alone showed an advance in
prices during the month. gaining approxi-
matey * per cent In all other groups
decreases were recorded. ranging from u
Of per cent for building materials TO 3 II
per cent for food. Clothes and clothing
declined / per cent; chemicals and drugs.
TX per cent: metals and house furnish
ings, ~ per cent, and fuel and lighting
materials, over per cent. In the group
of mses1ianeous commodities the decrease
In average prices was l u per cent.
Comparing prices in January with those
of year ago. the greatest decrease. -
per cent IL shown for the group of house
furnishing goods. Metals aud metal prod
uets declined g per cent; fuel and light
ing materials. fsS per cent. foods, 1fis
per csnt. building materials, 1914 per
cent; farm products. 14a per cent: cloth :
ing, IL per cent and miscellaneous COM
modities, IS per cent
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-22
Women's Feet Are Growing
Larger, Shoe Dealers Say

Chicago, Feb. 20.--Along with the
ballot, wearing of one-piece mems
bathing suits and the right" to
smoke, milady has enjoyed" q
growth in her feet. 1t isn't case
OF Just looking bigger" but her
feet are quite bit larger III reality
than a few years past.
Take this from the thousands of
shoe men who are at Chicago attend
ing the annual convention of the Ma
t;onal Retail Shoe association here.
Women in business are on their
feet more than they used to be-" de-
clared Budford H. Jones of Boston,
president of the Thompson Crocker
Shoe company. explaining the situ-
alton. "At least this is the explana-
tion manufacturers advance"
The shoe men do not believe the
boot can do come back. The short
skirt has done for the boot forever,
thcy believe.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-22
Greenuich Village
Failing Dorm From
Baby EARTHQUAKES

New York. Feb. 2l.-Green~ieh
Village is falling down. The VII
layers complain that speeding mo-
tor trucks produce miniature earth
quakes which are making their
walls more Bohemian than is nee
essary. Charles Brady. city super.
tendent OF buildings agreed that
the village. one et the Oldest see
lions OF Manhattan. Is abused. and
that IL is positively dangerous 10
permit existing conditions 10 con-
tlnue.
Landlords complain that heavy
trucks speed so fast over the
streets that the resultant vibrations
cause walls to crack. heating plants
20 break. pictures TO fall from their
hooks and water pipes TO resemble
iuturst ART.
Certainly the police department
should see TO II that the speed Of
these trucks is regulated. says Su-
perln,endent Brady. IF this con-
tinues we may have q calamity
such as . building eollapsing one
OF these days.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-22

London. Feb. 2l.-(By A. P.)--
Plans for the wedding OF Princess
Mary and Niscount Lascelles arc
nearing completion.
Early frequenters Of London S
streets will see some morning this
week empty carriages, escorted by
cavalry, in rehearsal OF the process
sion from the palace to Westminster
Abbey.
There will be two professions Feb
ruary 28. Queen Mary and Queen
Mother Alexandra with their escort
and attendants will form the first, the
king following shortly afterward
with the bride and an escort.
The route through the Mall
Whitehall and Parliament street will
not be decorated throughout, but
there will be two triumphal arches,
and near the abbey the roadway will
be adorned with festoons of flowers,
supported by pillars with inter-
mediate ornamental devices bearing
portraits Of the bride and BRIDE
groom.
The hat in which the bride will
start her honeymoon is Of mole and
larkspur blue georgctte," the mole
to match her moleskin wrap, and the
blue georgettc to match her dress.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-22

! Hotels and restaurants are arranE-
ing gala dinners and dances. Clubs
and various societies will have house
warnings and homeeomings. The
railroads are running special cxeur-
sions from all parts OF the kingdom
and giving special service from the
channel ports for the benefit Of con-
tinental visitors. Newspapers and
magazines are issuing special Prin-
cess Mary numbers.
A suggestion for making the we'd
ding day a bank holiday has been
negatived, but in the city's Offices
ard shops it is expected that sudden
ly developed cases OF influenza and
other timely excuses will be numer-
Gus. for the wedding will be OF domi-
mating interest TO executives and Of
fec boys alike, and London intends
doing its best to celebrate the event
properly.
A precedent established by Prin-
cess Patricia in displaying her we'd
ding gifts TO the public probably
will be followed by Princess Mary.
1t is understood they will be shown
at St. James palace, a small fee be-
ing charged for admission, the pro-
ceeds to be donated to some charity.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-22

day and toys TO take home to the
kiddies, he felt almost half undressed.
Those who bought programs
found that there were so many
things going on in the hotel it was
almost impossible to see them all.
One floor housed circus, bazai
was on the next, tea dansant further
up and a bridge tournament still
higher. The winner of the tourn.-
.inent was given a box for per-
formance at the Metropolitan opera
house.
A style show with popular FLAP
pers' and "debs" as models attracted
hundreds with lorgnettes and with
out, and others went to the roof in
the afternoon to see comedy played
by society girls and their gentlemen
friends.
Orchestras seemed to be all over
the hotel and where there was
music there was dancing. At dinner
Broadway actors and show girls
came in for cabaret performance
and others flocked over for the
merry midnight frolic that made the
after theater supper parties the
gayest of the year. These ended at
3 in the morning and then the busi-
ness of running the hotel was given
back to the regular employees.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-22
League to Proceed With
Arms Reduction Program

Paris, Feb. 2l.-The disarmament
commission OF the league of nations
decided yesterday II was unqualified
to prepare general treaty for the
reduction or limitation on arma'
ments. as requested by the last
meeting OF the assembly of the
league. The commission decided,
however, to proceed with the elah-
Grafton OF general plan OF reduc-
ton OF ornaments.
M. Viviani delivered a short ad-
dress in which he briefly summar-
lied the work OF the Washington
conference and pointed out how the
results obtained there might be sup
plemented by the league Of nations
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-22

The marriage knot will be tied by
the archbishop OF Canterbury, the
archbishop OF York, the bishop OF
London, the bishop OF Oxford, the
dean OF Westminster and Canon
Lascelles, the bridegroom's uncle.
A new fag--the Abbey hag--will
be flown from one of the abbey's
towers on the morning OF the we'd
ding. 1t embodies historical SYM,
hols from the time or Edward the
Confessor.
The Brighter London society,""
composed OF business and theatrical
men, aims to make the week OF the
wedding Brighter London week"
in honor of the princess. The So
ciety hopes to make the city more
attractive for American tourists and
other trans:ents who show an incli-
nation to prefer Paris or other con-
tincntal cities.
In social, court and diplomatic
circles, such a round of dances and
dinners and receptions has been
planned as London has not seen
since the coronation. For the gen.
eral public a number OF Princess
Mary wedding balls" have been
planned.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-22
America to Take
Firm Stand for
Nations Rights
Harding and Hughes Will De
mand Equal Opportunity
for Americans in All
Parts Of World.
By GRAFTON WILCOX.

Washington. Feb. 2l.-PfsEidehI
Harding and Secretary Hughes aF'
preparing 10 make a determined
stand for the doctrine OF equal op'
portunity Tor Americans al oyei
the world. particularly IN the oil
fields OF the near east There dis
elimination against American en-
terprise Is declared 10 exist,
Secretary Hughes announced thu,
determination IN notes 10 Great
Britain and The Netherlands some
months before the arms conference
was called. The Washington con-
ference caused temporary abandon
ment Of these activities. which arc
now 10 be renewed.
Not only in Mesopoiamia, where
the United States has been standing
for lis rights under the mandate ae-
corded 10 Great Britain, but also ~
Persia, the Balkans aud the Turkish
empire, the United States purposes
to insist upon Americans being ae-
corded the same rights and PRIV,
leges as are enjoyed by citizens oi
the allied countries.
Harvey on Lookout.
Ambassador George Harvey. rep
resen,stiyc OF President Harding on
the supreme council, it is learned, IS
under instructions TO watch every
development at the forthcoming
conference OF allied premiers IN
Paris. The meeting has Just been
called by Lord Curzon, British for
cign minister. to determine a new
allied policy for the near cast.
When the question OF modifying
the Sevres treaty is taken up, the
American State department will be
kept informed of each meye in am
pie time. Every effort will be made
to secure the annulment OF present
provisions OF the treaty which
permit widespread discrimination
against Americans and to prevent
new clauses being inserted which
would have similar results.
Pressure Brought to Bear.
Vigorous pressure has been
brought TO bear upon the American
government during the past two
months by Americans in the near
east. The American commissioner
in Constantinople has forwarded to
Washington numerous protests " o'r
American firms. These protests in
variably charge that all allied ma
tionals, with the open or tacit en-
couragement OF their governments,
are conspiring to exclude Americans
from the work Of developing the
Balkans, Persia, the Turkish empire.
Palestine and Mesopotamia.
The most vigorous OF the pro-
tests recently received is that OF the
American Chamber OF Commerce
for the Lcvant, which reached here
today. 1t says in part:
"The American Chamber of COM
merce for the Lcvant has observed
with grave anxiety and deep con-
Germ the encroachments upon and
damage to American commercial in
terests in the near east, caused by
entire absence of consideration for
American interests evidenced by the
principal allied powers in their rela-
tions with the various states"
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-22

federation; Professors J, &, Rriud-
ley, T. T. Brown, L, II, Nan Tun-
gelu, +, @, A0uTsa u, y Wallis,
{, l., Holmes, n, MoTtrnseu, II, H.,
kildee, A, Il, lalne, 40 oi AWesf
Directors r. X, Bliss, D. G., Faher,
Ames; Deans, A, Larston, {, L,
Curtiss, Amesi ], II, MsIofd, presi.
dent, and Joseph Leopold, secretary,
OF the Iowa Chamber oi Commerce,
and many others, ..---
The Ames Chamber OF Commerce
win hold a reception ioT those al.
tending, Many forms ol entertain
ment have been provided,
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-22
Big Midwinler
| Meet Planned
Second Annual Community
Conference to Gather at
Ames This Week.

Amss, Ia, Feb. 2l,-fhe second
annual midwintef community e0n-
terence will be held here under the
auspices OF the Iowa Chamber Of
Commerce and Iowa State college.
"Wednesday, Thursday and Friday,
The conference viii be conducted
for an community clubs and cham
bers OF commerce Ia Iowa.
State officials, college presidents,
jurists, leading bankers aud agrieul.
turists, representatives OF state and
rational organizations are expected
TO be present. as well as Iowa eom-
merclal organization secretaries, of
heers and directors and other CONT
muni,y workers from the four cor
ners Of the state.
The meetings viii be held in Agri-
cultural hall. AZ Iowa State college.
Speakers will include; c. w Hunt,
president OF the Iowa Farm Bureau
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-22
One Man Dead, Five Blinded
by Drinking Poison Liquor

Sacramento, Cal, Feb. 2l,-Rob-
ert Sherman of knights Landing
died at the county hospital last night,
FIVE men are lying in the institution
without their sight and several other
men are partially paralyzed, as re-
suit OF drinking poisonous liquor, it
was stated by Or. E. S. Louizeaux,
superintendent of the hospital.
The liquor, it is said by city Of
fcials, is sold lawfully, although its
poisonous nature is known gener-
ally. Appeals to druggists in Sacra-
mento to discontinue sale of the
liquor have been futile, it was said
by city officials, who planned to
draft an ordinance prohibiting the
sale
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-22
Ohio Man Wants Congress
TO Gust i. S. Judge Lands

Washington, Feb. 2l.-President
Harding was urged by ex-Congress-
man B. F. Welty of Ohio, yesterday
not to accept Federal Judge Lands
resignation in order that congress
might go ahead with the impeach-
ment proceedings instituted by Wei.
ty last year.
The president, who received Judge
Lands brief letter of resignation
yesterday, is expected to accept it
soon, although no official announce
rnent has come from the White
House on the subject,
The Illinois senators, Mr.. McCor-
mick and MIR, Mckinley, have as yet
had nothing to say about successor
to Judge Lands.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-22
Iowa Woman Leaves
Taft Legacy Of $1,000

Sioux City, Ia, Feb. 2l.-Yalc
university and Chief Justice Taft
of the United States supreme court
are beneficiaries in the will Of Mrs.
T. G. Henderson, formerly Mrs. Ed
gar H. Stone, which was probated
today. Yale university is bequeathed
$4,000 and $4,000 is left to Justice
Taft.
The largest bequcst is to Col.
Frederick Johnson of Fort Leaven-
worth, who was left $50,000. He was
an adopted son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Stone. George w. Wright Of Des
Moines, Ia, was given $4,000.
Chief Justice Taft and Mrs. Hen
derson's first husband, E. H. Stone.
were classmates at Yale.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-22
Overproduction Causes
Cotton Factory to Close

Mexico City.-The Ella Cotton
factory, one OF the largest in Mex
leo, has closed down because OF
overproduction. For the last three
months the wholesale houses have
purchased very little native cotton
goods because the demand for them
i been slight. This. they.say, Is
dde 70 the general slowness ne
mercantile market, and the notable
lack Of money.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-22
Detroit Man Sentenced To
Death for Texas Murder

Alpine, Tex. Feb, 2i,-llaWey
Hughes Of Detroit yesterday was
sentenced 10 hang following his CON
vieiion ON a charge oi numbering L.
H. Rogers oi Austin, TeN, Hughes
was arrested shortly after Roger.
had been slaiu,Suspieion was directed
toward him when il developed that
Rogers had taken Hughes, who
was without funds, into q restaurant
aud purchased him meal. Rogers.
in paying for the meal. secured
change ior S20. this latter being
found in the possession OF Hughes.
Rogers was shot IN the back,
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-22
Record Frisco Rum Raid.

San Francisco, Feb. 21.--What was
termed the largest liquor raid ever con-
ddcted In San Francisco was made by
federal prohibition agents yesterday when
they entered the Holland hotel on Ellis
street. Whiskies, wines and cordals esti- :
mated by the prohibition officers to be
worth approximately 5000 were seized
and George Martinez proprietor Of the
Holland. was arrested, charged with vio-
lation Of the Volstead act.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-22
Telegraphic Briefs
British Labor Victory.

London. Feb. 21.-Labor scored another
big victory at the polls when the labor
candidate, c. G. Ammon, captured the
seat for the north division Of Camberwell.
He poled 1884 against 6.7l9 for the con-
servative Mellor in the election. The last
election in this constituency was In 1913,
when the coalition unionist polled 6.01s.
tho liberal 2,o77 and the laborite (Am-
mon), s,175.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-22

st. Louis, Feb. 2l.--OnIy concerns whose
advertisements are truthful and do not
constitute unfair competition should be
allowed to advertise their products, de-
tho Better Business bureau OF Dallas.
Tex, in an address before the National
Better Business commissiop convention,
which opened here today. He said Dallas
newspapers had adopted recommendations
along lines suggested by the bureau.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-22
Knickerbockers Barred.

Paterson. N, j., Feb. 2l.-War to safe
guard advancing prerogatives Of the fe-
knickerbockers where and when shs
pleases-loomed In Paterson today. John
Lyle. travelling salesman. prepared to
storm the board of education to compel
local high school authorities to permit
his daughter to attend classes in the OBJ
jectionaole apparel.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-22

Fresno, Cal, Feb. 21.-Reported ac-
tivities Of an alleged Ku Klux Klan or
ganization in this section Is under inves-
tigation, according to story in the Re-
publican today, by the police 1T Taft and
tho district attorney at Bakersfield, fol-
lowing the complaint of Eli Andrews =.
rent car driver that he was tarred and
feathered: by unmarked = unidentified men.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-22
Wives Of Cave Men.

New York. Feb. 2I.-Wives Of the cave
men who insist on tearing their meat With
grimy hands instead Of using the more
conventional implements can find no re-
dress In New York's courts Of domestic re-
lations,F Supreme Court Justice Martin
ruled to-day in dispNssins a separation suit
brought ty Mrs. Mark Kraus.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-22
Pneumonia in New York

New York, Feb. 20.-Deaths in this city
from pneumonia and influenza, which to-
tailed 73 Saturday, reached 1872 today, ac-
cording to Health Commissioner Copeland.
New cases OF the diseases showed a de-
crease today. with 1874 of pneumonia as
compared with BIG Saturday. and 121 of
influenza as compared with 161.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-22

Jackson, Miss, Feb. 21.--The Mississippi
senate by a vote Of 20 to passed a reso-
luton requesting President Harding and
congress to take up with the allies OF the
world war the matter of securing posses
sion OF sufficient lands in Africa on which
to colonze the American negro
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-22
Mexican Revolt.

Mexico City, Feb. 21.-(By A. P)-l.at-
est reports from the state of Miehoacan
indicate that disturbances there are di-
rected against Governor Francisco Mugiea
rather than against the central govern
ment. and that progress Is being made in
statilizing of the situation by federal
fofces.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-22
M Reush InitIations.

Chicago, Feb. 81. - Fraternities at
Northwestern university were informed in
letters sent by President Walter Dill Scott
that rough limitations should be discon-
tinued. Barrel rolling" as the initiation
is called, has affected the class room work
Of some of the freshmen, President Scott
Informed the Greek lettermen.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-22
Tarred and Feethered.

Marshal, Tex, Feb. 21.-Fopr masked
men last night abducted Ray Daniels.
manager Of 4 local mercantile store. took
him outside the city limits and tarred and
feathered him. Daniels. according to wit
nesses. was in front of the postoffice when
seised.y1 Daniels. II Is said. received q let
ter several days ago advising him to
leave town.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-22
No Surprise.

lineage, req, zl.-kDy N. u
Samuel Insult, president OF the Chi
cago Civic Opera association, which
has charge OF the Chicago Opera
company, declared he was not sur
prised when informed today that
Mary Garden planned to resign as
director.
Miss Gardens announcement OF
her coming resignation was not ell
tirely unlocked Tor in Chicago operate
circles generally, for there had been
many rumors of it, although none of
them seemed to have any real basis.
She was appointed late in the l920-2l
season.
The Chicago company underwent a
tcmpestous season under her guild
ance. She shocked the opera world
with an announcement that she in
tended ito put jazz in Chicago
OPERA" but explained the statement
by saying that she merely meant to
make opera attractive to the average
person and to do away with the idea
that opera was for the rich only.
Brilliant Season. :Fr
Her plans gave Chicago its most
brilliant opera season, but just before
the company went to New York for
the 1922 season there, it became
known unofficially that the deficit
for the year might run as high as
$S00,0 0,000--the greatest, deficit ever in
Cured.
This deficit will be met by Harold
+. Mccormick and Mrs. Edith Rock
afeller Mccormick, who FIVE years
ago agreed to finance the company
until May, 1922. 1t also became
known that the McCormicks had
spent around S3,000,000 in making UP
the company's deficits during the five
years. $3.50
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-22

Pittsburgh, Pa whose life he had saved
in railroad accident in East St. Louis,
ILL.,, 81 years ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-22

kfrchoff. emploern oy r.nynt inSnufac-
turing concern here at SIS cents an hour.
was notified that he had inherited $780,
geo from his uncle. Casper kirchoff of