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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-01-10
Lawyer Named to
Succeed Penrose
George W. Pepper, Philadel-
phian, Appointed by Sproul
to Fill Out Term.

Philadelphia, JAN George
Wharton Pepper. Philadelphia
lawyer, was appointed Z. IS. sen
ator by Coy. Sproul today, to sue,
ceed the late Bcies Penrosc. Under
the law the appointment stands uil-
til a successor is selected at !lic
November election. to fill the une.s-
pired Penrose term ending in 1927
George Wharton Pepper is not un-
known to many members Of the SEN
ate. During the time the Versailles
treaty was under consideration Mr..
Pepper attracted wide attention by
opposing the ratification Of the league
Of nations covenant in joint debate
on the public platform with Senator
Hitchcock Of Nebraska III this. city
and with Senator Pomerene of Ohio
in Indianapolis.
Like Boies Penrose. Mr. Pepper
comes from an old Philadelphia fam
lily. He will be S. years old March
16. He was educated in private
schools and was graduated i'll 1887
from the University of Pennsylvania.
of which he is now trustee, and
from the law department two years
later.
Mr.. Pepper is a prominent member
Of the Episcopal church and an ex-
pert on the canonical law Of the de-
nomination.
In his university days Mr.. Pepper
was hammer thrower on the Penn
sylvania track team and also played
football. He defended organized
baseball in the Felcral league suits
and had much to do with the draft
ing OF tic present national agreement
OF the American and National
leagues.
Governor .Sproul, in announcing
the appointment, said that in order
that there might be full under
standing Of the situation he desired
to say that he expected Mr.. Pepper
to be a candidate to fill the unexpired
term Of the late Senator Penrose.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-01-10
Foot print Made By
Kangnroo's Graslddad
Is Found in ENGLAND

London. Jan. "a foot prin,
made by an animal believed by sci
enlist to be that Of the grand father
of the kangaroo species has just
been found in an ancient lagoon in
the Hastings district.
The animal which made the im-
print many thousands of years ago
is called by experts the Iguanodon,
one OF the members of the dinzusor
family, Of which numerous traces
have been found in America and
reconstructed in American museums.
The iguapodon is supposed, to
have been 20 to 80 feet m height.
His foot print, cast Of which has
just been exhibited to the members
of the Biologists association here,
covered ar ara Of nearly four square
feet.
Imprints Of his toes indicated that
this igiianodon was in rapid motion,
suggesting the possibility that an
ancient sabre toothed tiger was on
dis trail
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-01-10
DeValera
at
W ar Talk
Resigned President Of Irish
Republic Says Rumors Of
Fraticidal Strife Are
Nonsense.
Beaten for Reelection
py Tn. Associated Press.

Dublin, Jan. 9.--Ircland tonight is
without a government Of its own.
Eamonn Dc Valera resigned the
presidency and the proposal for his
reelection to that office. which in
cludes the office OF premier, was de-
fcated in the Dali Eircann BY vote
by a vote OF 90 to IS.
Mr.. De Valera made it clear that
all the members OF the ministry,
whether they voted for or against the
treaty, went out of office with him.
Lest there should be any doubt,
William Cosgrove, minister OF local
government, who daily, he said, was
sending out letters from his Depart
mcnt to Irish public bodies, asked if
all that was to stop. De Valera re-
piled il must stop until successors
OF the former ministers were ap-
pointed.
The vote on De Valera's resignation
was doubtful until the figures were
announced. The London delegates
who signed the treaty. were divided.
four voting against De Valera, and
one, Robert c. Barton. in his favor.
Mr.. De Valera, himself, refraincd
from voting, while Liam Roisitc,
member for Cork, city, when his
name was called, said he would not
take the responsibility for plunging
Ireland into fratricidal strife.
Tribute to De Valera.
Cheering followed the announce
ment of the figures. Both Griffith
and Collins were quick to pay tribute
OF admiration to Mr.. De Valera while
the whole assembly arose and ap-
p1auded him.
A noteworthy feature of Mr.. De
Valera's later statement was that talk
of fratricidal strife was all nonsense;
the Irish people would know how
to conduct themselves.
The course to which the former
dent appoint his own ministers. lie
opponents was to appoint a prcsl-
dent in his place and let that presi-
dent APPOINT his own ministers. nc
accepted defeat in good spirit and
pledged his support to the new gov
ernlnent so long as it was marching
along the road to Irish independence
He explained his reasons for assent.
ing to a motion for his reelection
were the same for declining TO go tc
London on the delegation, his idea
being to keep r reserve power IN
the interests of the Irish republic
behind the men in contact with the
British ministers.
Griffith Mentioned.
1t soon became evident that the
supporters of the treaty were not
anxious to submit any names for the
presidency. Richard Mulcahy, chicf
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-01-10
Ice.Breaking Tugs
to Search Superior
for Missiu0 Official

Fort William. Ont, Jan. 9.-Ice'
breaking tug.boats, acting on in,
structions from the governor ol
Minnesota, late today took up the
search for James Maher. Minnesota
state commissioner at Grand Por.
tagc. missing on Lake Superior
since he left Cloud bay December
20.
Donald, Mahcr. Is, his son. who
had planned to head searching ex.
pcdition. yielded to the persuasions
OF an uncle and started for his home
in Grand Portage.
Warmly clad and with lunch
pack on his back. Donald started of
cheerily on the 50-mile walk.
"Old Plummcr' trapper who
was with James Mahcr on the first
part of the motor boat trip that
ended in Maher's disappearance. de-
clarcd he believed Mahcr was "at
the bottom Of the lake"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-01-10
Cr0nin Rushes Home
to Open Court; Court
Off: N0p Hes Mad

United States Marshal Dennis
Cronin's usual sunny Irish disposi.
ton was elouded yesterday. And
with good reason.
His first visit to Washington. d.
C.. cut down TO "a hours by necessity
Of being home in time 10 open CO.
in the Grand Island distr'-' :,
the marshal hurr'- .,siVl =.
capital only TO ii AvIN ~,
ing postponed bee .,s,s :"
federal judges, I'D .o,s,N re-
NAMED until the f'po.. rebruary.
"Ali ] had time to do after my Of
fcial business was over was 10 take
one peep at the Congressional lib
rary," said the marshal ruefully.
Cronin left here last Monday
night with Chief OF Police Dempsey
to escort federal prisoner, and
was back in Omaha Sunday. Dep
uiies in the marshal's office did not
learn court was postponed until after
Cronin had started back west.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-01-10
Second Arbuckle Trial
Put Over to Wednesday

San Francisco, Jan. 9.-The sec
ond nanslaughter trial of Roscoe {.
Arbuckle, charged with having
caused the death of Miss Virginfi
Rappe, Los Angeles motion picture
actress, will begin Wednesday, As
the result of ioday's proceedings ii;
the superior court.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-01-10
Fremont Divorcee
Licensed to Wed
Ethel Smersh to Marry Son Of
David City Merchant
at Chicago.

Ethel B. Slnersh, divorced wife Of
Stanley B. Smersh and prominent ir
the younger fashionable set of FIRE.
mont, Neb., and Benjamin 0. Stoops,
son Of Charles Stoops, leading cloth
ing merchant Of David City, Neb.,
were licensed to wet yesterday at
Chicago.
Plans of Cupid evidently had been
delayed as Mrs. Smersh, known as
gay young divorcee," is said to
have announced some time ago at
Fremont that she was to be married
at the Hotel Conant in Omaha during
the holidays. Her trousseau of ex-
pensive and beautiful gowns already
had been made up at that time.
Mrs. Smersh, daughter of Charles
Brugh, wealthy retired farmer of
Fremont, was married to Stanley
Smersh, druggist, in Omaha August
9, 1910. They lived in Fremont for
some time, where the husband
operated a drug store. Later they
moved to Salt Lake City.
The wife was granted a divorce
January 10, 1916. She claimed that
her husband had failed to support
her and their daughter, Ruth Eliza
beth, now IL. She also charged that
her husband consorted with other
women and had vicious and vul-
gar" character.
Smersh is now said to be opera,-
ing drug store at Hordville, Neb.
Mr.. Stoops, the prospective groom
has been employed in his fathers
store at David City. His wife died
about year ago. He has a small
child. Rumors Of the wedding have
been current at David City, it is re-
ported there.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-01-10
Woman, Elected by
Mayor, Gets Damages

Il
Lincoln, Jan. Especial 1.)-Mrs.
Lorena Aten was granted judgment
Of $1,000 in district court today
against Mayor Simeon ]. Quantock
Of University Place for injuries al
legged to have been received in ejec-
ton from his Office when Mrs. Aten
called to protest against an ordinance
which barred the keeping of more
than one dog in the city limits Of
University Place. Mrs. Aten, testi-
mony disclosed, owned numerous
dogs.
Quantock has filed notice for a
new trial, alleging the judgment was
excessive. A similar motion has been
made by Mrs. Aten, who claims the
Judgment rendered wasn't sufficient.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-01-10
Sinister Propaganda on
Arms Meet Is Alleged

Washington. Jan. "a sinister
propaganda" apparently emanatins
from Washington, against both the
purpose and success OF the arms
conference, is reaching, through the
mails. the majority of homes, es-
pccially those Of foreign-bofn fami-
hes" John Barrett, former director
of the Pan! American union, declared
in a statement issued here today
upon his return from three weeks
tour OF the central west.
Nk. Barrett said he also had been
impressed with new rapidly grow
ing feeling in the central west
against Washington as the capital
and New York as the financial CEN
ter OF the country" This. he said.
was due to the serious agricultural
depression and the vigorous opposi-
ton of New York to the St. Law
rcnee-Great Lakes deep waterways
plan. on which Chicago and the sur
rounding sections has set its heart.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-01-10
Wholesale Prices Of
Eggs Drop Sharply

Kansas City, Jan. 9. = wholesale
prices for eggs dropped five cents o.
more dozen here today. frsts sell
ing as low as % cents. Late in the
Gay buyers were unwilling to pur-
chase even at that price. Selected
case lots to grocers sold at 81 to SC
cents.
Chicago. Jan. 9.-Conditions in tbs
egg market are almost panicky.
due to heavy offerings of fresh eggs
and consequent unloading of storage
eggs, according to S. E. Davis, secre-
tary of the Chicago Butter and Egg
board.
There was a marked decline in
fresh eggs today. he said, with heavy
offerings, and the price of April
futures was q cents, compared with
Al cents last year. The eggs. he said,
were also OF much better quality.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-01-10
Youth Says Mob
Attacked Him at
Nebraska CITY
Companion Still Held b,
Gang, Asserts Boy From
Country Seeking Work
at Packing Plant.

Lincoln. Jan. Especial Tele'
gram Dofilar Jones, 10, told Dep.
uty United States Marshal J. e
cClung that he was badly beaten
| by mob at Nebraska City early. this
morning, and his companion, Elmer
Murdoch, 18, is still in the hands OF
the mob SO far as he knows.
Jones said that the two left Lin
coin following an offer Of employ
ment in the Nebraska City packing
house, against which strike is di-
rcctcd.
when we arrived there was a
crowd at the depot and a man step
ped up and volunteered to take US
safely to the plant" Jones said. we
were no sooner away from the lights
of the station than man struck
me, knocked me down and other
men kicked me. Murdock cxper-
fenced similar treatment.
Some of the men we're drunk and
stopped to take drink while they
abused us. | broke away and ran
TO the station. One of the men said :
"Tell those Lincoln officers if they
come down we'll do the same thing
to thenl."
Both boys live on farm near
here.
State Sheriff Gus Hyers denied to-
day that state deputies were in Ne
braska City aiding in protecting
property and lives during the pack
ing house strike.
"The sheriff there asked me if !
had a list of available men and
told him yes. and if any Of the men
on that list were summoned to Me-
braska City they were called by the
sheriff." Hyers said.
Any expense attached for the fir-
ing Of deputies will be paid by Otoe
county. il was stated.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-01-10
Former Postmaster Held
on Charge Of Forging Orders

New Orleans, Jan. g. = Carl L.
Doran, former postmaster of Hsr-
ding Grove, S. D.. was arrested by
federal agents and charged with
Stealing scores OF money ordei
blanks. forging them, and cashina
them here.
Federal agents say he has cashed
money orders here that total thou
sands Of dollars. In each case tn.
order was made out for less than
Sl00.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-01-10
Son Of u. S. Marshal
Accidentally Killed

: Rosalie, Neb., Jan. Especial y
Eugene Cannon. only son of Deputy
u. S. Marshal John G. Cannon of
lRosalie, was found dead near Ban
croft, the top OF his head having been
blcmn off by shotgun. 1t is sup
posed that Cannon, walking to Ban
croft from his home west OF Rosalie.
carrying the shotgun. slipped
and fell and that both barrels
were discharged, the shot hitting him.
just back of the temple> He is be-
lieved to have died instantly.
Cannon is survived by his wife and
one child. Marshal Cannon the
father. was elected state senator at
the last election. IS
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-01-10
Stolen Kiss" Features
Alienation Testimony

Lincoln. Jan. 9.-(SpeciaL) )-Stor-
les of stolen kiss which she says
she saw her husband, Joseph S.
Smith, bestow on the lips OF Mrs.
Cora Perry. were told on the witness
stand in district court todaysin the
$4,000 alteration of affection suit
brought against Mrs. Perry by Mrs.
Smith.
Mrs. Perry is an organist in a
University Place church. Both
families live at University Place.
Mrs. Smith testified that everything
was serene until Mrs., Perry entered
her home and the two families be-
came friends, the frienship growing
into love between her husband and
Mrs. Perry. she charged. Now, she
says, she has to take in washings to
support herself and children.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-01-10
Newberry
Declares
Innocence
Michigan sen.,br Give. De.
tails Of Campaign Against
Ford in Prepared Ad.
dress to Senate.
He Submits( to Questions

Washington, Ian. 9.-Tru.uan H
Newberry, who's { scat in the senat
has been bro, pght into question
through chargeW of abnormal expcn
d''ures in his champaign in 1918, mad,
today to thi senate his frs, state
'hent IN yn'onncction with thos'
'narsss any then for 80 minutes sub
i.litted to 1cqucstioning from the demo
.yT' y,at'c sf!dc, conducted by Senator
'T,sh, T, Montana.
ne q Michigan senator frs! read il
inea hred tones a carefully preparec
s'aFcmcnt, the delivery OF which con
s|0hmcd half of the hour allotted him
From the beginning to the end Of thl
reading an unusual silence pcryadct
the chamber. Some 70 odd senators
sat quietly in their places, facing tht
speaker, while hundreds OF spectators
looked down from crowded galleries
Senator Newberry concluded hi
statement at 2 o'clock. There was
just one hand clap. Senator Walsh
democrat, Montana. then began qucs-
tioning the senator. Senator Walsh
asked If it were true that he did no.
, go. on the stand i'll his trial at Grand
Rapids.
ut is" Senator Ncwberry replied
Senator Walsh then asked why he
did not make before tho statemen.
made today, and Senator Newberry
replied that he did not go on the
stand at Grand Rapids on advice OF
his lawyer, who said he had no in
formation to give" to the jury.
Requests No Interruptions.
A business man and not an cx-
rericnced public speaker, Senator
Ncwbcrry said he desired to give the
senate what little information he had
regarding the charges made against
his election. At the outset he asked
that he be not interrupted until he
concluded his address.
Il cannot remain silent any longer
during the consideration OF my right
TO represent Michigan" he said. y
Gid not Va antcer to appear before
The committee Of the, senate which
took testimony in this matter, be.
cause | really had no information
that would assist in the investigations
cf the charges fled by my opponent.
1t seems to me that the time has
como to speak. because my silence
might be misunderstood by my
friends.
ssCJu tho 9th day OF Jdnc, 1917, II
wAs commissioned 4 lieutenant COM
Wander III the navy and On July 23,
s1ol7. was assigned to the Third
naval district, with headquarters in
the Brooklyn navy yard. | inlnledi-
atcly took up my duties and from
that day, July %, 1917, until after
the signing ct the arinisticc, Noven1-
bcr II, 1918, l was never in Mich
igan. The primary election and
the general election of 1918, occurred
during my absence. In the early fall
OF 1917 | began to receive visits and
letters from men active In public
and political affairs in Michigan
urging me to become candidate on
the republican ticket for senator. /
was not unnlindful of the suggested
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-01-10
Wallace Urges
Freight Rate
Readjustment
Secretary Of Agriculture Says
Roads Must Reduce Costs
Rather Than Increase
Charges.

Philadelphia, Jan. 9.-To bring
about a normal adjustment in agri-
culture and, through it, in industry
railroad deficits must be met by
reductions in operating costs rather
than by advances in rates. Secretary
Wallace of the Department of Agri-
culture, declared in an address 70
night. :.
Agriculture. he said, urgently
needs the adjustment OF freight rates
on farm products to point at which
they bear about the same ratio to
the. price the farmer received for
those products as prevailed before
the war"
Ii would be better for all interests.
he continued, if, during the recon
struction period, general price level
about 90 per cent above the prewar
normal could be established and
farm prices brought UP to this level
rather than ythat other prices be
forced down to the level of agricul
tural products. But this seems i'm
possible at present, he said, so "othcr
prices must come down as agricul-
tural prices come up until the normal
relation is restored"
1T would be unfair" he continued,
TO say that the unprecedented de-
preston in which we find agricul-
ture today is due wholly to the large
increases in freight rates imposed
the past three years, but it is fair
to say that these increased charges
arc large factor in rctarding agri-
cultural recovery.
The trouble now is that, whereas
the prices the farmer receives for
his crops are lower than before the
war, the price he pays for the things
he needs are from rs to IS per cent
above the prewar prices. Hence, the
purchasing power OF the major farm
crops is probably lower than at any
time in our history, and this has
very much to do with the nation
wide industrial and business depres-
sion.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-01-10
Pact
.VoidinCase
of Warfare
Five.Power Treaty Provides
Should Signatory Nation
Engage in Conflict obi
cations Halt.
Plan Acceptance Soon
By ARTHUR SEARS HENNING.
CNienrs rr,bsne- Omaha Bee Leased Wire.

BY ARTHUR SEARS HENNING
Chicago Tribsne-O Omaha Bee Leased Wire
Washington, Jan. 9.-Thc text ol
the five-power treaty reducing and
limiting naval armaments was sub
mitted TO the delegations to the in
ternational conference today, with a
view TO its formal acceptance at a
plenary, session Thursday.
The treaty, which consists OF p
articles and contains about 5000
words. conforms in general to thr
original Hughes proposal except ic
regard to aggregate tonnage OF sub
marines and other auxiliarics. which
is not limited,
The treaty is to remain in force
Is years. The first 10 years will be
the naval holiday, during which con-
struction OF capital ships will be
generally suspended. During the re-
naming five years the powers will
be at liberty to make replacements
in conformity to detailed rules en-
bodied in the agreement.
In no sense an offensive or de-
fensive alliance, the treaty. neither
by express provision nor implicd-
ton. proposes any common military
action by the powers. There are two
provisions, however, for consultation
concerning amendment of the agree
ment and for suspension of its obli-
cations in the event of war.
Amendments Provided for.
IF the neels OF any OF the sigma
tory powers" the treaty provides,
"are materially affected SO far as
the question of naval defense is con-
cerned, during the term of the
treaty, as a result of some change
Of circumstances which arises the
nations signatory to the agreement
shall confer for the purposes of con-
the treaty and of amend
ing it by mutual agreement if that
should be, considered necessary"
Illustrations of the change of cir
Contemplated would be
development Of a large navy by
nonsignatory nation or an invention
revolutionizing warfare.
1t is further provided that III any
Of the signatory powers should be-
come engaged in war involving
naval operations" such power OF
may give notice to the
other contracting powers Of its or
heir suspension Of the obligations
If the treaty, In this case. "thel
other contracting powers agree to
confer among themselves as to what
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-01-10
West Virginia Mail Carrier
Attacked bv Highwayman

Wellsburg. w. Va, Jan. o.-Hcr-
man Williams, a rural mail carrier,
was attacked i by highwayman
shortly after noon today. He was
knocked down and as he fell reached
for his pistol The highwayman fed
and Williams went to nearby
house, where he collapsed. Physi-
clans said his skull was fractured.
Approximately $1,000 is said TO
have been included in the mail Will
liams carried.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-01-10
Vital Problems
to Be Discussed
at Farm Meeting
~
Grain Marketing, Finance
Corporation and Dairying
to Come Up at Educational
Union Conference.

Problems OF vital importance to
Nebraska farmers will be discussed
at the ninth annual convention of the
Farmers Educational and Co-opera-
tive State Union of Nebraska, which
opens in Omaha today, according to
{. ]. Osborne, state president.
Delegates from 1,472 organizations
will be present and President Os-
borne declares this will be one of the
biggest farmers meetings to be held
in the state this year.
"The delegates will discuss grain
marketing plans as proposed by the
United States Grain Growers, Inc, =
Mr.. Osborne said yesterday.
Finance corporation.
Establishment Of farmers
finance corporation or investment
company and a cooperative state
wide bank under the jurisdiction of
the state banking laws will be other
problems We will attempt to solve.
"The purpose Of the finance cor
poration will be to furnish financial
relief for farmers and will function
with the War Finance corporation,
Farmers union creameries and the
need of revived interest in dairy
ing in Nebraska will be taken up.
Stockholders of state exchanges.
national cooperative companies and
auxiliary organizations will meet
Thursday. Policy holders in the
Farmers Union cooperative insur-
ance company will meet Friday.
Prof. Frandsen to Speak.
Prof ]. H. Frandsen, formerly of
the faculty of the state agriculture
college and now identified with the
Farm Journal, will deliver. an ad-
dress on dairying.
c. S. Barrett, Union City, Ga,
president of the National Farmers
union, will make the principal
speech this afternoon. w. C.
Lansdon, Saline, Kan, national lee.
turcr, will speak Wednesday night
at 8.
One of the features of the conven-
ton will be the appearance of the
Cunning county brass band under
leadership of Herman Crosse, West
Point, Neb. The band is composed
of farmers union boys and this will
be its first big engagement.
Headquarters at Castle.
Headquarters for the delegates will
be maintained at the Castle. hotel.
while all sessions will be held at
the Auditorium.
The convention will be opened
formally at 10 this morning with an
invocation by Rev. Frank G. Smith.
pastor of the First Congregational
church, and an address of welcome
by Mayor James c. Dahlman.