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Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-27
French Foreign
Office Not Told of
Crane Sentence
Former U. S. Ambassador
Confident Report Of Action
by French Military Court
in Syria Is an Error.

Washington. May Ca resolu
ton directing Secretary Hughes tc
make immediate inquiry OF th'
French government as to the correct
ness OF reports concerning imposi
ton OF a 20-year sentence upor
Charles X. Crane by a French Mill
,ary court at Damascus was intro.
duced today by Representative Sa'
bath. democrat, Illinois.
Paris, May 26-(By A. P)-The
French foreign Office has no knowl.
edge OF the reported conviction OF
Charles K. Crane. former American
minister to China, by a French mill
tary court in Damascus OIL charge
OF inciting a riot. as reported in
press dispatches. it was stated to-
day.
Troubles in Syria were provoked
-"injudicious talk" by Mr.. Crane,
foreign officers said, but up to the
present they had no information re-
garding formal condemnation.
Mr.. Crane said he was confident
the report of his conviction was an
error.
In explaining his visit to Syria
Mr.. Crane said:
Stronger Than Ever.
my reception by the people Of
Damascus was entirely friendly.
They asked why their wishes made
known to the common mandates in
Turkey three years never had been
heard from. They said that since
that time. on account CT severe
French censorship. they had not been
able to make their voice heard by
the outside world.
"Whatever demonstration they made
was to make me understand that their
feelings against the French mandate
were stronger than ever. They hoped
| could get their message out. Fol-
lowing a street demonstration. Mr..
Crane said, "the French chief of po-
lice, native. who has been terror
izing Damascus ever since the French
occupied it, used machine guns on un-
armed people. and some of the lead
ing men of Damascus were sent to
prison for long terms without trial.
Injustice Alleged.
"All these incidents were foreseen
and indicated in the report OIL man
dates, and great injustice has been
done both to the Syrians and to con-
servative French people, as we'll as to
our own missionaries and educators,
by the suppression of that report by
our State department.
Mr.. Crane appears recently to
have expressed himself very plainly
to the mandate commission of the
league of nations regarding the dis
turbed situation in Syria. The sub
stance OF his declaration was that
the Syrians wanted. first Of all, COM
p;ete independence and failing tina.
preferred that the United States take
the mandate over. If the Americans
were unwilling, he said, tie Syrians
preferred Great Britain, but under no
wished to be under the
French mandate.
Mr.. Crane points out that he was
in Syria solely as a private citizen.
He admits that in the agitated at
prevalent there may have
been some feeling against him, al
though he declares that in neither
Syria nor France has he met with
but courtesy from the
French.
He declares he has no intention of
taking the matter up with the French
foreign office.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-27
Widow of Slain Man
Takes Witness Stand

Dallas. Tex, May 25.-Mrs. ]. S.
Powers, widow of J. S. Powers, killed
by Dave f. Soderman, went on the
witness stand as a state witness this
afternoon. She was called in rebuttal
OF testimony offered by the defense.
Other witnesses called to refute
testimony in behalf of Soderman
testified that so far as they had OBJ
served the actions of Powers toward
Mrs. Soderman, always were correct,
that Soderman drank to excess at
times and that Soderman had stated
Powers and Hilton" had beat him
out" of the Terminal hotel in Fl.
Worth.
Both sides rested and it was said
efforts will be made to submit the
case to the jury tomorrow morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-27
burglar Maid" Sought
in $4,000 Gem Theft

Chicago, May 26-Mrs. Eta Perry
He'll, known to police in Chicago and
on the Pacific coast as "the burglar
maid" is being sought in connection
with the disappearance Of the new
maid and $4,000 worth of jewelry
and clothing from the home of Owen
w. Brewer, Wednesday. Mrs. Brew
er unhesitatingly selected Mrs, Heils
photograph as that Of the maid she
hired three days before the robbery.
Mrs. He'll, former wife of wealthy
Chicago broker, startled society here
year ago by admitting she robbed
homes of prominent Chicagoans
while in their employ as maid. She
was released on parole and short
time later her husband obtained a
divorce. She then went to Los An
geles, and in December was arrested
on charge of robbing at least two
prominent Californians while serving
as a maid.
The day of the robbery the maid
put in telephone call for Roy Neff,
in Milwaukee. He is being sought.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-27
Two Suspects Arrested
for Central City Robbery

Central City, Neb., May 20
Especial Dick Marsh and Charles
Morgensen were arrested at Ogallala
by Sheriff George NJ. Heiser of
Keith county and brought to Central
City to face the charge of breaking
and entering the Farmers Union ex-
change at this place and securing
SloS.0S. John Morgensen, brother of
Charles. was arrested early in the
week after a finger print expert had
found his prints tailed exactly with
those found on the door through
which the men entered. He was led
to believe that his companions had
been apprehended by the officers and
had equealed so he made a confes-
sion. involving the other two.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-27
Sales Tax
Advocated
C'y..,.s.' .s :
Steel Mssnaie Declares Meth
od fairest, Found Praeiie.
able in Other Countries
Would Drop Income Tax.
Says Nation Burdened

New York. May ab.-rFesiden,
Harding denied any intention OF med
ding In the steel business last week.
when he asked 10 representative
leaders in that industry TO investigate
the pfaelieabiliiy OF eliminating the
l2.hour day. Judge Gilbert IL. Gary
said today IN pfelaeing his annual
address ~ president OF the American
Iron and Steel Institute.
lie discussed the White House con.
ference at length. saying tha, the
president was relying on the steel
men themselves 10 make the adjust
men, IN working hours which public
sentiment now seems 10 demand
Mr.. Gary said he thought COM
mittee OF nine appointed by the i'll
sti,u,e TO investigate the industry.
with a view 10 readjusting working
hours would be necessary III order 10
clearly represent every phase OF the
industry instead OF the committee of
five previously suggested.
Tariff Out OF Politics.
Mr.. Gary advocated that congress
take the tariff out of politics: that !,
play no iayorites in It's tendency 10
regulate things; that II substitute a
sales tax Tor the income tax and that
i, forget the soldier bonus until the
nation is less severely burdcned
financially.
As for the business future OF
America. Mr.. Gary declared himself
as still an optimis," In the iron
and steel industry. he said, the
profits are not satisfactory. but few.
if any, ought to be doing business
at a loss"
PITY the blind. deaf and foolish
pessimist OF the United States" he
adjured members OF the institution.
Spirit Of Patience.
1--WE are carrying hitherto unhcard
of financial burdens. To bear them
gracefully and contentedly there must
be not only forbearance. encourage
ment and assistance from every de-
partment OF government up to the
limit OF propriety and justice, but
there must also be entertained con-
stantly by every individual spirit of
patience, pluck, energy, generosity,
loyalty and charity. fully up to his or
her intelligence"
Summarizing his remarks OH the
tariff question, Judge Gary said:
"As between parties. the main dif-
ference, as | see 1T, is that the repub-
ican party has stood for protective
tariff and the democratic party for
tariff for revenue The settlement
for this controversy should include
both"
In plea for impartial government
control, where it is undertaken he
insisted that "all lines and depart
mcnts of economic activity of similar
should be subjected to
he same treatment" There has been
\ disposition in recent years, he de-
:lared, to pass laws which measur
ably exempt labor organizations, and,
farmer associations, from
investigation, super
vision and control against wrong"
Fling at Investigation.
To permit such organizations to
10, as the result of combination,
things that are claimed to be bene-
fetal to them which are denied to
others is to create classes, TO favor
some and TO injure the whole body |
polite" the steel magnatc declared.
This is not equal obligation and
opportunity" he charged. In this
connection, Judge Gary took fling
At Investigation and publication
when carried to excess"
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-27
Cloudburst Floods
Burlington Streets

Burlington, Ia, May 26.-A cloud
burst at 2 this afternoon flooded
Buringtons manufacturing and job
bing district, washing out sewers,
tearing up paving and causing DAM
age amounting to hundreds of thou
sands of dollars. Old Hawkeye
creek, long covered over with busl-
ness streets and used as a sewer,
went OIL a rampage such as has not
been known in many years. tearing
out retaining walls and flooding eel
1arS
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-27
Dearborn Men to Urge
Ford to Run for President

Detroit, May 26.-A committee OF
several prominent Dearborn men,
neighbors of Henry Ford, will call
upon Mr.. Ford early next week. 1t
was announced today, and urge the
motor manufacturer to be a candi-
date for the pr, nidency OF the United
States in 1924. The announcement
was made by William T. kronberg.
editor OF the Dearborn newspaper.
who was instrumental in Ealing the
recent mass n, ,eting OF Dearborn vot-
ers that organized Henry Ford for
President" club.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-27
Commons Supports
Policy Of Lloyd George

London, May 26.-Premier Lloyd
George received in the house of COM
mons last night what is equivalent to
another vote of confidence on his
Genoa policy, when the house by
an overwhelming majority of 235
to 26, rejected an amendment which
was moved for the purpose OF ex-
pressing the dissatisfaction of the
house with the premier's exposition.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-27
Schoolmaster Must Pay
$572 for Shooting Youth

Lincoln, May 26.-(Special. "A
jury in Lancaster county district
court today awarded Russell Aker of
Harvard $s72 damages against Her
bert S. Harris, former superinten-
dent of schools at Harvard. Aker
sued for $l0,072.
Aker charged that Harris shot him
twice while riding in Aker's auto
mobile, May 8, 1920. Harris claimed
ne shot merely to frighten Aker,
Harris served Is months in the state
peniten'iary and is now out on pa
role.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-27
Military Board to Probe
Explosion of Proiectile

Fayetteville, N. c. May 26.--A
board of officers has been appointed
by Brig. Gen. S. A. Bowley, COM
manding Camp Bragg, to institute a
thorough inquiry into the death
there y esterday of three enlisted
men and the wounding of three men
and an officer as the result Of the
accidental explosion of a projectile
during military practice.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-27
Berger to Run Again

Milwaukee, Wis, May 2o.-Victor
L. Berger, twice refused seat in the
national house Of representatives be-
cause he was convicted of violating
the wartime espionage act, will be
the socialist candidate for congress in
the Fifth Wisconsin district, follow
ing referendum to select candidates
for the approaching election.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-27
Arms Conference Cost U. S.
Approximately S252,OO2

Washington, May 26.-The arma-
ment limitation conference cost the
American government $252,002, mi
nus an estimated unexpended balance
of S55092. according to a statement
OF expenses transmitted yesterday
by President Harding to the senate
Item for Entertainment was $9.-
$50
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-27
Ten Persons Dead, 60 Injured
in Ammunition Explosion

Vienna, May 26.-(By A. P.)-Ten
persons are known to have been killed
and at least 90 injured in an explo-
sion in an ammunition factory at
Blumau. near Vienna yesterday. The
force of the explosion destroyed or
damaged all the houses in the town.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-27
Wentz Enters Prison

Lincoln. May 26.-(Special Tele-
rram.)-Charles W. Wen'z, Aurora
banker, entered the state penitentiary
here tonight to serve | to 10 years
for falsifying bank records
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-27
Democrat for Senator

Lincoln. May 26.-(Special) The
hrst democratic candidate to fle for
United States senator was ANTHONY
!. Monahan. lll7 Blaine street,
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-27
Vandals Destroy Plants

Friend, Neb., May 26.-(Special.) J
-Vandals entered the city library
and destroyed the foliage plants in
the corridor OF the buildiu~
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-27
The Weather

Forecast.
Saturday - Mostly cloudy; not
much change in temperature.
Hourly Temperatures:
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-08

will. therefore, be much retarded in
their quantity deliveries. This will
mean that the shops cannot have these
dresses in any great quantity before
midsummer,
Cotton crepes are In beautiful
shades such as are not often seen In
wash materials. The beige and gray
tones are remarkable One expects
beautiful bright hues in wash fab-
rics, and while the usual pink and
blues are seen little attention is paid
to them because Of the impression cre-
ated by the stronger coiorings. Many
Of the colors resemble the brilliant
hues Of sunset In the autumn.
In the new cotton crepe frocks col.
or is paramount. When white crenes
are used color is unstintingly applied
by means of embroideries and beads
Strange 10 say, few separate girdles
are used on these dresses, their maxi
ers relying on the embroidery or bead
work to produce the effect of a belt
or girdle about the hips. Very often
the dress hangs perfectly straight and
is beltless, but there Is always a band
Of embroidery where q belt ordInar.
lily would be placed.
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-08
THE WALLS AS A BACKGROUND

decorate her walls each time she 60
cures a new gown, but 1t is possible
TO secure those unobtrusive neutral
color effects that will enhance the
value of any gown that she NAV wear
any article Of furniture in the room or
the pictures on the walls. The davs
OF glaring high colored flower effects
or set patterns are altogether taboo
In the best of homes. You will see
simplicity in wall decorations and fur.
nishings and walls that are painted
or stenciled are done with reference n
certain well established rules for
treatment.
Under present modes of decoratino
the wall in the humblest home can ho
made as attractive as the wall in tho
mansion.
The combining and intermixing of
tints for decorating, ofrurs unlimited
possibilities and the average house.
wife capable of planning her gowns
can, with equal skill. work out bar.
monious color plans for her walls and
ceilings.
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-08

| lreSn nuts.
| Keep the smallest candle ends and
put into small muslin bag. Use to
polish the irons or keep the kitchen
range clean and bright.
A broom which is badly worn may
serve longer If all the rows Of stitch
Ing are ripped out except the top row.
Trim the broom after soaking in soap
suds and drying thoroughly.
A bit of ginger Pdded to doughnuts
VIII keep them from soaking fat, which
Is both saving of fat and indiges-
tion.
The amount of bacon to be used for
seasoning may be lessened If it Is put
through the meat grinder before add
Ing to the dish. 1t Is more evenly
mixed through the dish In this way.
Stale bread put through the meat
grinder, then Drowned in the oven,
makes fine breakfast cereal served
with milk. This is especially good for
an invalid.
A run In silk stocking may be
taken back with crochet hook. Old
slockIhSS may De cut In Strips ana
used for braided rugs.
Old inner tubes from auto tires
make fine elastic for rompers, bloom
ers and shirt sleeves Such elastic
Will survive several washings without
losing its elasticity.
When making mayonnaise, If 1t
curdles. beat another egg and add the
curdled mixture very slowly, beating
well between each addition. Have all
materials cold.
Lemons placed In the oven and heat
ed hot will render their juice more
freely.
Mend a torn hair net in an emer-
gency with hair from your head
threaded through needle.
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-08

knitted Suit OF Dark Gray Silk With
an Embroidered Pattern In Copper
and Black.
materials, not necessarily new fabrics
but anything that would divide the in
terest shown in crepe de chine. 1t
was an exceedingly clever idea to
elaborate the knitted dress and make
1t beautiful enough to be very deslr-
able. This not only created q tremen-
dous demand for all knitted fabrics
but brought eager customers to the
doors Of those who specialize in the
type of dress that required such ma
terials.
In knitted materials and in Jerseys
the demand reached a certain point
and stood still for some time, because
no one thought Of using them for any
thing but the plain tailored suit or
frock. Heretofore knitted dresses,
suits and blOuses have belonged In
the realm Of sport clothes. In them
we have had many beautiful costumes,
1t is true, but they were all in designs
suitable for country wear.
Take on Much Elaboration.
Now we have the knitted dress
much elaborated. There is the knit
ted suit and the knitted blouse, which
may be very elaborate. but the chief
interest centers around the one-piece
dress, not in the bright colors that we
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-08
Crepe Frocks Retain Prestige.

| shirred hip line drawn over rubber Sc
that the separate waist Is worn over
the skirt.
Elaborate costume blouses have
again come into fashion. These may
foundationally be of contrasting color
to the suit, but in the fancy stitchery
and ornamentation they harmonize to
the costume complete.
Handwork has considerable to do
with the success of the dressy blouse,
A very charming idea is to applique
flowers and leaves cut from the cloth
of the suit, using crepe de chine for
the foundational fabric.
Beading continues to be the leading
thought for blouse treatment. The
newest idea is to use large pearl
beads. running them throughout the
pattern in a single row, flanked on
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-08
characterization Much the Same

Ornamentation Is much the same on
these dresses as it was on voile
dresses last summer. Cotton crepe
dresses are being hand-drawn, deco
rated with hand and machine en-
broidery and with fine cut steel and
crystal beads in all colors. One of
the most interesting novelties is the
cashmere colored bead which lends
itself beautifully to the Oriental pat
terms now creeping into the embroid-
cry designs.
The Russian influence is noted in
many Of the new designs in cotton
dresses. This means the low belt and
the full sleeve. In dresses of this type
sleeves are very wide and many of
them short. The ornamentation is
done with distinctly Russian feeling
concentrating on bands and motifs
rather than appearing in the scattered
all-Over designs of last season.
Every indication points to the crepe
roumaya dress, despite it's compara-
lively low price, remaining In the nov
city class. The mills in France have
not produced enough of this material
to take care of the sudden demand.
Manufacturers Of dresses and blouses
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-08
Decoration Can Be as Effective In the
HumbIest Home as in the
Most Elaborate Mansion,

The artist in painting picture
knows he must have a suitable back
ground. The successful window trim
mer, employed in the large stores, is
the man who can create background
that will make his exhibit in the win
dow stand out in proper shape. This
background in both cases must set off
the thing to be shown rather than
obtrude itself.
The woman In the home is constant
ly surrounded by background; be it
good or bad, that background is her
walls, Do you choose decorative
material for those walls to make the
wall the obtrusive thing when a per-
son enters the room, or do you prefer
to have a delicate harmony with the
contents of the room and something
that will not detract from your pic
lures. furnishings or even your own
personality?
Manifcstly q woman cannot re-
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-08

predominating, and that means we
can all continue to look youthful.
There is much Of the French spirit
reflected in the collection of gowns at
various opening displays. That is, the
semi-dress effects are noted. attained
not so much in elaboration as in mar
velous colors.
Panels are very much in evidence
and many Of these are beaded. An
other feature is the use OF coarse hand
crochet lace dyed to match the dress.
This use of lace constitutes one Of
the delights of the spring modes.
Both sleeves and girdles are vastly
important details. The gown itself
is secondary TO ITS sleeves in many
instances.
Quite n few georgette sleeves are
caught into jeweled or beaded
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-08
Both Suit and Blouse Of This
Material Now May Be Very
Elaborate.
EMBROIDERIES ARE IN FAVOR
Chinese Decorations, Including Color.
ings, Are Used-Many Jersey Suits
Trimmed With Borders In
Angora Effect.

Interesting developments are TAX
Ing place in knitted dresses-develop-
ments which have caused them to as
sumo characteristics of the best mod
els In cloth or silk.
The prolonged vogue for crepe de
chine became very tiresome. The run
on one fabric was too great. 1t was
necessary, declares fashion writer
In the New York Tribune, to think of
ways Of interesting the public in other
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-08

Take One-half cupful OF dried peas
soaked at least twelve hours, cook
until tender, then put them through
sieve. Melt two tablespoonfuls of
butter or pork drippings in sauce
pan, add two tablespoOnfuls of flour
and cook few minutes, then add one
quart of milk. Add one teaspOOnful
of salt, little chopped onion or onion
juice, One-half teaspoonful of celery
leaves powdered, and one-eighth OF a
teaspoonful Of pepper.
Peanut Fondue.-Grind through the
meat grinder one cupful of peanuts
carefully shelled and the brown skin
removed, add one cupful Of soft bread
crumbs, one and two-thirds of cupful
Of milk, one and one-half teaspoonful
of salt and a dash of pepper. Mix
well, then stir I'm the white of an egg
beaten stiff. Turn into buttered
baking dish and bake in a moderate
oven for one-half hour.
Pineapple Pie.-Peel and CRATE a
pineapple. Separate the yolks and
whites of four eggs and to the yolks
add two cupfuls of sugar and two
tablespoonfuls Of butter. When these
are well beaten add one-half cupful
Of cream and the grated pineapple.
Pour this custard into pastry-lined
plates and bake until firm. Cover with
meringue made from the whites OF
the eggs.
Peanut Dumplings. = Melt three
tablespOonfu1s of butter, add three
tablespOonfuls Of -four and cool, until
well blended, then add two cupfuls of
water, salt and pepper and, cook until
1t thickens. then add three cupfuls of
milk and one-quarter Of cupful of
ground peanuts. When it boils drop IN
the dumplings and cook covered from
ten to twenty minutes, according to
the size of the dumpllngs. Use any
good dumping recipe.
Graham Muffins.-Take one cupfu,
each OF graham flour, wheat flour and
sour cream. Add one teaspoonful of
sugar, two teaspoonfuls of baking now.
der, one-half teaspoonful of salt and
one-quarter teaspoonful of soda. Mix
the dry ingredients. Add the sour
cream into which the soda has been
stirred. Beat thoroughly and bake in
gem pans In quick oven. Serve hot.
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-08
Blouse of Toast Color Crepe Satin

wrist band. The idea of designing
the girdle, to harmonize with the
gown is followed by eminent cou-
turiers who seek individuality.
AS to hemlines, the most of them
are still gracefully uneven. Hand
made roses of the fabric matching the
frock are a favorite decoration. The
idea Of lattice fashioned from self
material is receiving considerable at
tention.
Crystal bead chrysanthemums in
this soft, gray crepe frock pictured are
repeated on the huge crepe cuffs. thus
accenting the transparency of the
sleeve itself. The panel effects are
unique and there is an underskirt of
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-08
Ribbon as TRIMMING.

Ribbons play an important part in
the early spring millinery, for not only
are hats trimmed with knots of them
but In some cases they compose the
entire model. Velvet, grosgrain, moire,
moire faced with satin-in fact.
all materials-are used In ribbon form.
These are sometimes cire and some
times IN bright colors on q black hat.