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Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-18
Farmer, Called Liar,
Shoots Man to Death

Somerset, Key, Feb. l7.--John F.
Todd, farmer, who yesterday shot
and killed A. Fl. Wilson, wealthy
land owner, in an attorneys office
here after Wilson had denounced as
black lie' Todds charges that he
had been intimate with Mrs. Todd,
today remained silent concerning the
case.
The shooting occurred during the
taking of dispositions in divorce pro-
ceedings. Wilson had been named
correspondent in counter claim for
divorce.
Were you ever intimate with Mrs.
Todd" Judge William Catron, at
torney for Mrs. Todd, asked Will
son.
Absolutely no, It's lie--as black
a one as ever was told"
Todd whipped a pistol from his
pocket and fired four shots at VIII.
son, seated only few feet away.
Three shots took effect. Todd sur
rendered.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-18
Convict Serving
Life Is Freed
Pardoned After 10 Years and
E Months by Governor
Who Doubts Guilt.

Madison, Wis, Feb. l7.-John A.
Johnson was released from the
states prison today after serving 10
years and 6 months Of life sentence
for the murder here in 1911 OF T.
year-old Annie Lemberger, crime
which Gov. ]. J. Blaine is convinced
Johnson did not commit.
Six months investigation into the
probable circumstances surrounding
the crime to which Johnson pleaded
guilty and for which Martin Lem
berger, father of the girl, was form
ally charged with manslaughter Oh
January S, 1922. brought Governor
Blaine to conclude that there is only
one fact that stands out clearly. and
that is that Johnson did not murder
Annie Lemberger."
Drunken Party.
Who did kill the young girl and
later attempt to hide her Body in
Lake Monona will probably never be
definitely established, it is said.
The father availed himself of the
statute of limitations, causing the
case to be nollc pressed. He had
been accused of killing his daughter
with beer bottle during drunken
party at his home when she failed
to obey him as promptly as he
wished.
Asks Pardon.
1t was after 10 years spent in the
states prison that Johnson protested
his innocence and applied to Gov
ernor Blaine for pardon. He then
claimed that his confession had been
made because Of fear that he would
be mobbed. ..... ...
This contradictory attitude of
Johnson in first admitting his guilt
and later maintaining innocence
caused Governor Blaine to say that
"a man of ordinary strength of char
acter and prudence does not accuse
himself of crime. but Johnson's type
might accuse himself falsely of crime
through fear, hallucination, guilty
knowledge Of crime, either as an
accessory or as one who stood by,
innocent of the commission of crime,
though mentally too weak and too
depraved to follow any course ex-
cept the course pursued by john
SON"
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-18
RawsOn to Take
Kenyon's Place
in U. S. Senate
Appoin!ee to Resign After
June Primary-Higb Man
in Vote to Be Named
His Successor.

Des Moines, Feb. H.-(Special
Telegram. )-Governor Kendall TO-
day appointed Charles A. Rawson OF
Des Moines chairman OF the repub-
lican state central committee, United
States senator to fill the vacancy
created by Senator Kenyon's resigna-
ton.
The appointment is only for tie
preiod between now and the June
primary, Immediately after which
Rawson will resign and Kendall will
appoint the high man i'll the popular
vote to the place.
Mr.. Rawson. in accepting the sena-
torial chair, pledged his active sup
port to the farm bloc and the SOL
diers' bonus and stated he was in
sympathy with the measures that
Kenyon had been championing in the
senate.
Free Field for Candidates.
Mr.. Rawson's selection leaves the
contcsting candidates a free field in
the primary.
Mr.. Rawson has always lived in
Des Moincs. He is head of the
Iowa Pipe and Tile company and a
large number Of allied industries.
lie has been republican state
chairman for several years and has
been regarded as brilliant party or
ganizer. He is AN alumnus and a
trustee of Grinnell college, where he
was a roommate of Senator Kenyon.
He served as Grinnell representative
on the games committee for many
wears. Mr.. Rawson is about 50 and
is married, He has no children. His
brother, H. A. Rawson. married the
daughter of Senator Cummins.
Approves Kenyon's Course.
Mr.. Rawson said in statement:
Senator Kenyon and | have been
intimate friends since boyhood and |
have watched with approval his
course in the senate. 1t will be my
ambition to carry on his work and
to Justify the honor which Governor
Kendall has conferred upon me.
"Iowa is essentially an agricultural
state and there can be no real pros
perity until farm products can be
marketed at profit | intend to CO.
operate with the senatorial forces
which have for the past year been
active for agricultural relief.
81 want to do what | can to help
the farmer and wage Garner OF Iowa
and to see that the ex-service men
are compensated for their services
and sacrifices. | piecge myself to
remember that the citizenship OF the
whole state of Iowa is My constitu-
ency. / will not be candidate at the
June primary for the Office to which
l have been appointed"
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-18
III. S. Ready
to Protect
Texas City
Army officials Preparing to
Take Hand II III Paso Is
Endangered by Mexican
Rebels.
Situation Is Menacing
BY GRAFTON WILCOX.
Omaha Nee LEASED Nire,

Washington. Feb. l7.-With rebel
outbreaks al Juarez imminent. Amer
lean army officials are preparing 10
interfere IL III Paso should be en-
dangered. President Harding lei i
be known today that there is no
immediate prospect OF resumption OF
official relations with Mexico.
There is less ground for optimism
relating 10 the Mexican situation now
than there was few months ago,
il is declared in official quarters.
Disclosures have been made OF in
reference by persons interested IN
both governments, but authorized 10
speak tor neither one.
Persons who have been assum-
ing To speak for the American gov
crnmeni in Mexico without author
i,y, il was revealed, are regarded
by the president as the greatest
iakirs aud chea,ers in the world"
Some weeks ago the president be-
leved way had been found 10
bring about a restoration OF normal
official relations between the two
countries.
Authority Lacking.
But when the proposals" which
had come TO the American admins
tration, presumably from the Mex
ican government i'll an informal
manner, were examined. it was found
that there was no official authority
lor statements which had been made
and assurances which had been
given.
President Harding and Secretary
Hughes have never had a personal
representative in Mexico and the
only authorized agents have been
those in the regular diplomatic es-
tablishment, all OF whom have been
known.
War department officials are adj
mittedly apprchensive of the menac-
ing situation at Juarez, and keenly
interested in the following letter
dated February IS, received from all
American Official in close touch
with the border situation"
Believe Break Serious.
Just line to keep you informed.
The mass of Mexicans believe that
the break here against Oregon is
to be real in a very few days and are
very much worked up. as is our De-
partment of Justice. Mendez, the To-
cal general, is scared almost sick. He
is in no way brave man. In fact,
he is showing himself quite cow
ard, it is believed. He has sent his
family away and it seems that he has
not slept in Jaurez for the last two
weeks and never at night over there.
He does his sleeping on this side.
ut is accepted in civil circles on
both sides that in case there is any
kind of fight in Jaurez there would
be deliberate firing into El Paso-it
has always been so.'
War department officers conf.
IDENTIFY expect that the American mill
itary forces will be compelled to in-
tervene in the event of fighting be-
tween soldiers of the Mexican gov
crnment and rebels in Jaurcz.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-18
Expulsion
of HOWat
Approved
Delegates to Miners Conyen.
tion Refuse TO Reinslate
Kansas Leader. Ousicd
by Lewis.
Margin Less Than 100

indianapolis. Feb. l7.-By a mar.
gin OF less than 100 OF is j.S2S
votes, the delegates 10 the sonyen-
ton Of the United Mine Workers
OF America here today. refused 10
consider the appeal OF Alexander
Howat for the union reinstatement
OF himself and other expelled Ran.
sas miners.
While the defeat was shown only
By unofficial tabulalions OF the vote.
Mr. Howat tonight conceded he had
been beaten as also did his principal
supporter, Frank Harrington, the
leader OF the Illinois MINERS.
The Official vote will not be conn
pleted until tomorrow when the roll
OF absentee delegates will be called.
but Mr.. Howat said that he doubted
that any material change would re-
suit from the additional balloting.
In effect, the vote approved the
expulsion OF Howat and his follow
crs by President John l.. Lewis. vino
said he acted because OF refusal OF
the deposed Kansas leader TO direct
strikers to return TO work. as was
ordered by the miners convention
last fall.
Shows Surprising Strength.
Surprising strength was shown by
Howat during the days roll call and
the result was not determined un-
officially until $50 Of the last 200
votes were cast against him. The
final vote was 1889 TO 1866, and
efforts were being made tonight by
his supporters TO muster strength
to overcome this despite their lead
cr's concession OF defeat.
we gave them a good fight"
said Howat, and then added: IL sup
pose now | will have to get out of
the United States and go to Russia"
Howat's unexpected strength dis
couraged the administrative forces
carly in the day, a lead of only 500
being piled up before the Illinois
delegation, having almost one-fourth
of the votes in the convention. be-
gan casting almost solid vote for
Howat.
Carries Several States.
Besides Illinois, Howat carried
Washington, Wyoming, Michigan,
Montana, the central Pennsylvania
bituminous field know Is Dis. No. 2
and the southwestern fiepd, known as
District 81, comprising Oklahoma,
Arkansas and Texas. All other dis
tricts of the union voted for the
administration, but several gave
surprisingly large vote for Howat.
President Harrington OF the Hi
nois miners and the anti-administra-
ton leader, predicted tonight that
the wage policy would be settled be-
fore adjournment tomorrow by a
practically unanimous vote for wage
scale committees report favoring
policy of accepting no wage reduc-
tons for soft coal miners and in
creases for the anthracite workers,
backed up with threat Of nation
wide strike on April !.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-18
MAN With Alcove Wife,
Convicted of Grand Larceny

New York, Feb. ll.-Herbert 1.
Andrews, broker, was convicted Of
grand larceny in the first degree IN
the court of general sessions today,
for selling $4,000 in stocks deposit
ed with him as collateral by Horace
r. Van Week of Montclair, n. j.
He will be sentenced next Friday.
Andrews who formerly lived in
Jersey City, attained publicity year
ago as 'the man with the alcove
wife"
His true wife. Maud Augusta An
drews, charged him with biganiy, al
leging that he married another uC-
man and brought her home with
him. wife No. being relegated to
an alcove during the impostor's stay.
Mrs. Andrews obtained a divorce
last April and the other woman"
lied, leaving Andrews without any
wife at ali.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-18
Harding to Delay Data ON
Treaty Until Hughes Back

Washington, Feb. l7.-Delay by
President Harding in responding to
the Hitchcock resolution adopted
yesterday by the senate until Secre-
tary Hughes returns from Bermuda
about March 1. was indicated today
after Senator Lodge had conferred
with him.
The Hitchcock resolution calls for
complete information on the negotia-
tions leading up to conclusion of the
four-power Pacific treaty..
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-18
Norman H.Davis
Attacks Work of
Arms Conference
Former Under Secretary Of
State Centers Criticism Upon
Four-Power Treaty, in
Speech in New York.

New York, Feb. l7.-Criticisn OF
the Washington conference on arnla-
ment and far eastern questions was
voiced in an address tonight by Nor
man II. Davis, former under secretary
of state, who said it has been "any-
thing but an American diplomatic
victory"
Mr.. Davis, speaking before the
council Oh foreign relations, centered
his attack upon the four-power treaty
which. he declared, left the British
and Japanese fleets in control of the
far east. 1t also would seem, he
argued, that instead Of getting rid of
the Anglo Japanese alliance. the
United States "had entered it, enlarg-
ed it and changed the territory
covered by it"
Through the treaty, he said, Japan
obtained from the United States a
pledge of good behavior in the Pacific
without giving a reciprocal assurance.
Americas entry into the pact, he
added. might lead this country into
the European system Of alliances,
such as have made wars general in
stead Of, localized, rather than to-
ward the league of nations or ANY
other genuine association OF nations"
Made No Concessions.
an signing the treaty, England,
France and Japan agreed to nothing
whatever except that for which they
were already bound as members OF
the league of nations" Mr.. Davis as
serted, "unles it be that it is an al
lance meaning more. than its advo-
Gates contend, and that article 2 of
the four-power treaty is more bind
ing upon them than article 10 OF the
covenant of the league of nations
1t was difficult to see any obJec-
ton to inviting all of thet nations,
instead of only four of them. to join
the pact, Mr.. Davis said. The an
swer, he assumed, might be that
through the league of nations they
already had agreed to confer, not
only on Pacific questions. but on
those in any other portion of the
world.
The representative ratio OF naval
tTurn to Page Two Column Onc.)
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-18
Missing Chicago Promoter
Located at Palm Beach. Fla.

Chicago. Feb. l7.-Leslie Har-
rington, missing speculator who is
said to have defrauded thousands Of
persons in this section out of several
millions of dollars. has been found
near Palm Beach, Fla, according to
a telegram received today by local
police from the sheriff of Palm
Beach county. He will be arrested
as soon as the necessary papers are
forwarded, the telegram said.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-18
Brother Of Charles
Schwab Dies in East

New York, Feb. l7.-Joseph E.
Schwab, brother of Charles M,
Schwab and one of the original
Carnegie partners, died here today al
the age of 81 years.
MIR. Schwab joined the Carnegie
company two years after his broth-
er Charles NJ, became identified with
it. When the United States Stee,
corporation was formed and Charles
became its president, Joseph left tl,a
Carnegie company to become his
brothers assistant,
Two years later he became pre.-
dcnt OF the American Steel Found.
rics company. After few years hs
ratired from active participation in
industrial properties.
He leaves widow and two chill.
dren,
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-18
Iowa Woman Bequeaths
30 Columbia Fellowships

New York, Feb. 17.-Thirty
graduate and travelling fellowships in
Columbia university will be open tc
residents of Iowa through the be-
Quest OF $5000O0 by the late Mrs.
c. Chamberlain of Des Moines, Ia,
made public today by President
Butler. The fellowships will become
effective next year.
The annual stipend OF eacl, gra iu-
ate fellowship is $750.60 plus the cost
of transportation. Both men and
women are eligiblel They are not to
study medicine, law, dentistry, veter-
mary medicine or theology, the will
says.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-18
Mrs. Sarah Bond, Sister of
Ella Wheeler Wilcox. Dies

Ord, Neb., Feb. 17.-(Special. y
Mrs. Sarah A. Bond, 80, sister of
Ella Wheeler Wilcox, died at her
home here from injuries received
when she fell on an ice-coated side
walk week ago. Her hip was broken
in the fall.
Mrs. Bond lived in this city for
over so years. She is survived by
one daughter, Ella Wheeler Bond,
who lived at home. and one son, Rot
lin w. Bond of Washington. D. c.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-18
Woman Awarded $4,000
for Breach of Promise

Columbia, S. G., Feb. IA yer.
dict for $40, 900 was awarded to Mrs.
Lydia Mcdonald in her suit against
Richard S. Desportes, prominent Coz
lumbia financier, for alleged breach
of promise Mrs. Mcdonald sued for
Sl50,0O0. alleging that she and De-
sportes had lived together as man
and wife for 20 years. Mr.. Desport-
es is bank director and owner OF
large properties.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-18
Church Will Retain
Members of Flock
Recently Arrested

Lincoln, Feb. II. = Especial. y
Let him who is without sin cast
the first stone" is part of reso-
luton passed by the congregation of
the Morning Star Baptist church in
which they pledge themselves to re-
tain their pastor, Rev. James P.
Slaves, and certain other members
of the flock, male and female, ar
rested by the Lincoln police recent
ly and subjected to fines for disor-
derly conduct by the police magis-
trate.
Let it be understood that we are
not trying to cover up for anybody"
the resolution reads, "but we must
understand that the church is not
crushing machine, bat litter and
builder OF men"
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-18
Harding Decides on
Successor to Hays


Washington. Feb. H.-President
Harding has decided whom he will
name as successor 10 Postmaster
General Hays it was said today at the
White House, but is not ready to
make the selection public.
The official resignation of Will Fl.
Hays as postmaster general, it was
explained, has not yet reached the
president, and it was intimated that
no announcement of his successor
would be made until it is received.
Mr.. Hays will resign March 4, it
was previously announced, and the
one most prominently mentioned as
his successor is DR.. Hubert Work,
first assistant postmaster general.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-18
Frozen Body of Girl, Marks
on Throat, Found in n. ].

Camden. N. J., FEB. IL ne
frozen body Of young woman bear
ing the imprint Of fingers on the
throat was found today 20 feet from
the driveway that leads from the
avenue bridge over the
Copper creek to Forest Hill park.
Tracks OF an automobile and the
footprints OF two men were found in
the crusted snow around the body.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-18
Brokerage Firm Defendant
in Bankruptcy Petition

Chicago. Feb. 1.-THE broker
firm of R. H. MacMasters & Co
was made defendant in an inpolun-
tary bankruptcy petition filed today
in United States district court. The
petition alleges that the firm has
been insolvent during the greater
part Of the past six months. Prin-
cipal offices OF the firm are in
New York and Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-18
George B. Darr Dies
After Short Illness

George B. Darr, Nebraska capital
ist, died at his home, 652 South
Thirty-eighth street, yesterday after
a short illness. Mr.. Darr had been
prominently, identified with many
Nebraska enterprises and was con-
sidered one Of the wealthy men OF
the state.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-18
Three North Carolina
Students Killed bv Train

Durham, N. G.. Feb. T.-Three
students OF the University of North
Carolina were killed and three others
injured when the automobile in
which they were riding was struck
by Southern railway passenger
train at a crossing or the outskirts
OF Durham today.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-18

border from the. south. have been re-
leased Michael Collins. head OF the
provisional government, today tele-
graphed Colonial Secretary Churchill
that he had succeeded in obtaining
the liberation of this number OF
prisoners.
Return to their homes of kidnapped
unionists has had a stimulating effect
on public opinion in Ulster, but the
situation on the border continues TO
be one Of danger owing to the prox-
unity of rival forces at some points.
Prepare Defenses.
News of the arrangement tor
liaison commissions on each side OF
the frontier also was received with
satisfaction. Apparently, however,
considerable preliminary work IS
necessary before the commission can
begin to function.
listers army of special constables
on the border has elaborately equip
ped defenses. including strategically
placed positions protected by barbed
wire entanglements and sandbags.
much like the defenses used in the
world war. They are also supplied
with plenty of firearms. 1t is be-
lieved that the Irish republican
army is equally we'll armed and sta
toned, and the readiness OF both
sides is emphasized as reason for
quick establishment OF the liaison
commissions.
Quiet in Belfast.
Last night was the quietest Bel
fast has experienced since the out
breaks Sunday night, of disorders
that have taken more than so lives.
The only incident reported early to-
day was the firing of shot at a
watchman in the Mills Falls dis
trict. He escaped injury.
The local president OF the Trans
port and General Workers union, in
a letter to the Belfast Telegraph says;
IF there is no change in the situa-
ton on or before Saturday, we will
consider the withdrawal of all tram.
way men, motor drivers and carriers
from the streets for their protection
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-18
QUESTIONABLE Winners
ToBeAnnouncedSunday

You have been wondering how you ranked
in your answers to The Bee Intelligence Cues
tionnaire. Names of the winners will be an
nounced in The Sunday Bee tomorrow
So many answers were submitted that the
Judges had an extremely hard time in making
their decisions
Answers to the questions in the contest
Also will be published.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-18
Britton and Shade
Battle to Fast Draw

New York, Feb, ls,-Jask Rriuon,
wslleFwsight champion. and Dave
Shade. San Francisco. battled IS
fast rounds 10 draw here tonight
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-18
Evacuation to Continue.

Dublin, Feb. 17-(By A. Po-The
British military evacuation of Ireland
is expected to be resumed today or
tomorrow, it was declared oy
Machael Collins, head of the pro
visional Irish government, on his re-
turn from London where he inter-
viewed Winston Spencer Churchill,
secretary for colonies.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-18
AZ Seized.
Ulster Men.
Released.
Return of Kidnapped unionisls
Somewhat Relieves Ten
sion, But Both Sides Re.
main Enlrenched.
Situation Remains Grave

London, Feb. i7.-(By A. PD-
The bill establishing the Irish tree
states passed It's second reading in
the house OF commons today after
nc amendment Offered by Captain
Charles Craig. leader OF the Ulster
unionists, for altering the boundary
commission provisions Of the Anglo
Irish treaty had been defeated by
vote of 302 to 90,
Cork, Feb. l7.-(By A. PD-When
the mail train from Dublin arrived
here this morning a party OF armed
men seized all the copies Of the Irish
independent and the Frcemans Jour-
nal, both nationalist newspapers, and
drove off in automobiles. The cop.
les of the unionist Irish Times and
the English newspapers were not
touched.
Kidnapped Unionists Released.
Belfast, Feb. H.-(By A. PD--
Forty-two Ulster unionists, kidnapped
during the recent raids across the
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-18
The Weather

Forecast.
Saturday fair and somewhat cold
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-08
De MOlay Commandery
Eiects-Plans Laid
st. Johns Day Pilgrimage

The following officers were elect
ed by De Molay Commandery No. 10,
knights Tcmplars Tuesday evening:
Eminent Commander, G.. Ernest
Ayore; Generalissimo, Roscoe T.. Att
wood; Captain General, Carlton NJ.
Holt; senior warden, G. Allan Went
worth; junior warden, Harold G.
Woodbury.; prelate, Willis c. Hobart;
treasurer, George E. Sampson; re-
corder, William r. Elliott; trustee.
Waiter p. Ordway; members of
building association, Walter 2. Ord.
way, George H. Plummer and Frank
W. buchanan There are other off,
GERS which will be appointed by r.
-, q. Ernest Avore within a few
days. The officers will not be in
stalled until July. The present Of
Ulcers will make arrangements for
the De Molays part in the obsery-
ance of the Johns Day, which will
be held in Waterville, in which 10
communicates will have a part. There
will also be 10 bands, and it is *
pected that this will be one of the
biggest assemblies ever held by
communicates in Maine.
De Molay Commanderv will bo,d
q special conclaye on Tuesday of
next week. The conclavc is called
at four O'Clock in the afternoon. SIM
per VIII be served at G:3O. The thrco
orders OF the Commandcry will be
conferred.