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Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-02
Cigarets Cause
81 Fires in City
In Year Of 1927
Total Alarms, 1921; Total
Losses, S485, 900; 49 Fire.
men Hurt; Three Per.
sons Fatally Burned.

The total loss by fire to buildings
and contents for II months of 1921
TO December | was S4S5,696 and for
the corresponding period OF 1920 the
loss was S883, ,345. showing a marked
decrease, notwithstanding the num-
Der OF alarms was Increased.
Total alarms last year to Decem-
Der was 1921; for the same period
Of 1920, 1888. Fires occurred in 64S
frame buildings and 2lS buildings of
other materials. The other fires we're
caused by rubbish, chimneys. weeds,
grass, etc. Sparks from chimneys
caused 287 roof fires; careless dis
posal Of cigarets, 81, and carelessness
with matches, 81.
The department was called to ex-
tinguish l22 automobile fires during
the II months. Electric irons left
burning caused eight fires. Other
Causes: Burning grass, weeds and
rubbish, 238; spontaneous combus-
ton, 81; hot ashes against buildings,
S.; supposed inccndiary, Is; sparks
from bonhres, Is; ignition of gaso-
line, IA; furnaces overheated, 7; fire.
works on roof, S; grease taking fire
on stoves, IA; false alarms, 220, and
other miscellaneous causes. Il
Forty-nine hremen were injured
while attending fires. Two women
and one girl were fatally burned AMI
seven others were burned.
The largest fire of the year oc-
Cured on January /, at Twentieth
and Leavenworth streets, where a
new High School of Commerce build
ing was destroyed. Loss to build
ing and contents and to adjoining
buildings was reported as $l18,25l.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-02
By RUBY AYRES.
tContinu~d FROM Ysstesday, I


Fernie knew that the Fortune
Hunter had almost reached the end
OF the rope they had given him with
with which to hang himself, and his
heart was humping uncomtor,ably
rs he rang the door bell and waited.
When the maid came TO answer |,
Tommy appeared behind her in the
ball, peering forward euriously to see
who the visitor might be. Hello,
Mr.. Fernie,' he said eagerly when
he saw the old man. Old Fernie
looked at him and past him.
rs Mr.. Smith in?" he asked un-
compromisingly.
Tommy hesitated He had already
been listening at the drawing-room
door, and had heard a good deal OF
what had passed.
well, he is" he said a, last,
but"
an see him. them Fernie broke
in abruptly. "and your uncle, too, II
he's at home"
"Oh. we'll; III tell him." Tommy
answered vaguely.
Fernie stepped into the hall, and
the maid shut the door. Il suppose
Mr.. Smith is at home?" Fernie
asked her bluntly, as Tommy disap-
pcared.
The girl flushed little. 81 think
so, sir, but I'm afraid-dinner's been
ready half an hour, and" She
broke off, evidently not liking to say
any more, and at that moment Tom
my returned.
you're to go in he said. His
small eyes searched Fernie's face
cunningly. "Uncle's there, and
Mr.. Smith" He grinncd. 81 say,
there's no end of row on" he
whispered excitedly.
Fernie stared him up and down for
a moment. There's no need for you
to look so pleased, anyway, young
mani" he said grimly, as he stalked
past the boy and into the drawing
room.
Anne was lying in the big chair,
her head resting against Mr.. Har-
ding's shoulder; she had just strug-
gled back to consciousness.
Foster was lowering in the back
ground; he looked white and nerv-
Gus, but he kept his distance 'from
Anne.
Fernie looked at them each in turn
and then at the Fortune Hunter, and
his hard face seemed to tighten in a
curious way as he met the young
mans reckless eyes; then he shut the
door behind him and came forward
into the room.
IF there's going to be trouble
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-02
By HORACE HARRIS.

"Shayw exclaimed familiar voice
as | was making my way home early
this morning.
"Shayp repeated the f. v, will
YOU two guys en- ov'r an hoP IS
cig'rette vile l light it?'
why, CanaryW | calculated.
Hello, how are your
The Canary Kid blinked
Hold Cigaret.
"Sbsyr' he retorted. will you two
guys pleash hol' is cig'ret. Give yeh
iii drink. IS goo stuff
Then light dawned in the Kids
eyes.
"W'y f 'eaven's saker he ex-
claimed. "F' eavens sake! Wy didn'
you never tell me y 'ad twin BROTH
er? 'Ntr' me- Ave I'll drink, bot
IVY you'll!
why. where have you been, Ca
nary?" | demanded.
Ave Lii Drink.
"Shh-hh- whispered the Kid
"Shh-hh -hh-hl Ain you got no
brains r is yeh as dunn as yeh
look:"
The Kid glared unsteadily at me
for a few seconds. Then his EXPIRES
sion softened.
lave I'll drink, bot NV yeh, he
urged.
The Kid dragged me into a con
venient alley.
When we emerged | felt better
and the Kid suddenly remembered
my question.
Were ave | bin" he reflected
Well, frs lemme tell yeh bout New
Years eve Boy, she wuz Iush won
rerful, jush wonnerful-'
Some Baby.
A beatific expression spread oysr
the Kids oountenance-
1T is a nice evening", | agreed.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-02
No s. Shows for
Springfield, Mo-, in 1922

Springfield, Mo-, Dec. 3l.-Spring-
field, according to all indications TO-
night, will start the new year with
out Sunday theaters as result of the
special election here Tuesday when
the voters by a majority of almost
two to one adopted proposed blue
law closing all places Of amusement
On the Sabbath.
The new lawais effective tomorrow
and. as far as could be learned to-
night, no movement has been made
b. the theater owners to combat 1t
The law was sponsored by the 10,
cal church council City officials
said tonight that it would be en-
forced ripid1y.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-02
Subscribers for Air
Meet to Get Refund

Subscribers to the fund that
assured the success of the Interna
tional Air congress, early last No
vember, held under the auspices OF
the Omaha Aero club and the
Chamber of Commerce, are to re-
ceive a refund of Fl per cent of their
subscriptions.
The funds collected for carrying on
the air meet exceeded $9,65l.02 Of
the amount needed. At a meeting
of members of the board of govern
ors, officials of the Omaha Aero
club, and representatives of the
Chamber of Commerce at the
chamber Saturday noon, it was de-
cided to make the refund instead OF
holding the money as the nucleus OF
an aviation promoting fund.
The refund checks will be sent out
by Guy Kiddoo, general chairman OF
the congress, in the next few days.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-02
Council of Cork
County in Favor
Of Irish Treaty
Votes for Ratification by One
Of Narrowest Majorities
Recorded-Sinn Fein
Seriously Divided.
By Tn. Associated Press.

Dublin, Jan. l.-One OF the
narrowest majorities in favor OF
ratification OF the Irish treaty was
recorded today by the Cork county
council. which voted, 10 to IA, at a
meeting summoned by the lort
mayor.
A resolution was moved proposing
to leave the decision to the dai
cream. but after long discussion al
amendment was carried that "as
there is no alternative 10 acceptance
the treaty should be ratified
The Cavan council, the Lcitrim
county council and the Tipperary
urban council were among mauy
other bodies adopting resolutions i'll
favor OF ratification.
Recruiting Halted.
Owing to the uncertainty OF Ire
lands future, recruiting has been sus-
pended temporarily TO all Irish III
fantry regiments except the Irish
guards.
In Ulster the feeling in favor OF
the treaty is reported as even strong
er than in southern Ireland.
The treaty also is being debated in
the county committees OF the Sim
Fein organization and all those
which have met already have de-
clared in its favor. But the discus
SONS have reached a division OF
opinion similar to that in the dail,
showing an active minority disap-
proving.
1t is evident that the Sim Fein
organization is seriously divided, and
whatever the decision of the dali, the
country will be ranged in two hostile
camps unless a compromise is speed
lily affected, of which there is yet
not sign.
Ratification Certain.
Ratification is regarded as certain,
but that will not terminate the con-
troversy. Technically, no officia!
step for ratification has been taken.
1t will be the duty of the British
government acting in Ireland to sum-
mon the ratifying body, which will
consist of the members elected to the
house of commons for southern Ire
land That house of commons itself
as such does not exist and could not
come into being unless the members
took the oath of allegiance to the
king, hence the phrase in the treaty
defining the ratifying body merely
as members elected to serve in it.
The meeting will be only for rati-
fication and the members will not
meet again. Thus there will be, dur
ing the tenure of the provisional gov-
ernment, no Irish representative
body to which that government Car
be responsible except the dali, which
technically is still an illegal organ
ization.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-02
Naval Plan Details
'Mopped Up by Experts

Washington, Jan. 1.-(By A. P.)
Naval experts of the five powers
progressed in what was described
as the work of "mopping up"
technical details of the naval limita-
ton agreement. They went over
much ground, touching on capital
ship replacement plans, methods OF
scrapped ships to be destroyed, regu-
lations to govern conversion of mer-
chant liners for war use and the like,
several agreements on minor points
being reached.
The experts will get back to work
Monday. Their session today was
said to have been highly encourag-
ing that an early agreement would
be reached on all technical matters
referred to them by the full naval
committee to be shaped for inclusion
ir the naval limitation treaty.
To meet the difficulties of arrang-
ing replacement of capital ship rules
with fairness to all powers, the
American group is understood to
have worked out replacement chart
covering the process of replacement
for every retained ship of each
power.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-02
Man Seriously Hurt
in Downtown Crash

George Rabek. Millard hotel. Is
in Lord Lister hospital seriously in,
jured as the result OF an automobile
accident Sunday mornins at Six
teenth and Douglas street. Doctors
said both hips were fractured and
one leg broken.
Rabek was riding in ear being
driven by Edward Hermansky. pro-
prietor OF the Millard pharmacy.
when the car collided with one driven
by Marbral DE Witt, 230J South
Twenty-iourth street. Both ears
were wrecked.
Hermansky and De Witt were bu,
slightly injured. They were arrested
on charges OF reckless driving and
later released on bond.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-02
French in Favor
Of SlOO,OOO,OOO
World Company
Quai d'Orsay Agrees to Brit.
ish Proposal for Corpora.
ton to Restore Nor.
malcy of Nations.
BY HENRY WALES.

Paris, Jan. .l.-Quai dOrsay to-
day unanimously agreed to the Brit
ish proposal for an Industrial cor
poration 10 restore the worlds
economic. financial and industrial
situation to normally.
The corporation is ito be capi-
talixcd at sl00. 100000 and tenta-
tive apportionment OF Subscriptions
provided that the United States,
Great Britain. France and Germany
equally take IL per Ger t. Belgium,
Italy and Japan, hsho come in the
second category are expected
to assume fropn 7 IL to 10
per cent HollJnd and Czecho-
slovakia are assured OF participation
and Chile. Argdniira. Switzerland.
Norway, Sweden, Denmark and
4 Spain, who st,red up gold as neu-
trails during tie vr, are looked upon
TO subscribe I Brazil also is expected
TO participate.
dual Basis Expected.
1S /mc,hod of subscribing is the
sole point undecided upon, but it is
expected that a dual basis providing
.-ior the pound sterling and gold
franc be adopted which, it is pointed
out, would benefit America. where
the pound is worth S4.2O instead Of
$3.50.
An Anglo French organization
committee. headed by Sir Worthing-
ton Evans and Louis Loucheur, is
working out subscription method
and will present the entire plan with
recommendation for adoption signed
by France, Great, Britain, Italy,
Japan aud Belgium to the supreme
council at Cannes this week.
The British suggestion that Lon
don be The headquarters of the cor
poration is certain to arouse opposi-
tion in France and it is rumored that
Brussels or The Hague may be a
compromise location.
Agreement Reached.
NJ. Loucheur stated this afternoon
that an agreement had been reached
that no Commercial relations be re-
sumcd with nations not respecting
individual and private rights on
property. The French are insistent
that the SOW IS respect the czar
governments foreign Indebtedness
before the French recognize Russia.
1t is pointed out here that the
United States should Immediately
take an ictive part in the corporation
if il in nds to subscribe financially
so tina. the American can benefit
industris lily, commercially and eco
nomicaliy through the reorganization
Of eastern and central Europe. I'm
less the United States evidences an
interest now. the French. British,
Italian< .se and Germans will
proceet up the juicy Russian
melon e'lselvse.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-02
Rum Squad Chief
Could Use One or
Two Anna Eva Fays

If Serg. Frank Williams, in charge
Of the morals squad at Central police
station, would investigate every
liquor complaint he received through
the mail, by telephone or don't men,
ton my name" folks, he'd need a
compass, magic divining rod and
an Anna Eva Fay to locate the
alcoholic nuisance.
The hefty sergeant admitted as
much yesterday upon receipt OF a
complaint through the mail that read:
Dear Sir: They're selling booze
on North Twenty-eighth avenue.
Kindly investigate"
Williams grunted.
"Yep, North Twenty-eighth ave-
rue covers a lot of territory" he
said, as he tore up the letter.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-02
No Trace of British Ship
Reported Adrift in Storm

London, Jan. 1.-(By A. P.)-
Tugs which yesterday were sent to
search for the British battleship
Vengeance, reported to be adrift in a
storm in the English channel, have
returned to Cherbourg without dis
covering any trace of the vessel, ac-
cording to advices reaching here.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-02

Bee Want Ads are the best busi-
ness boosters.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-02
Desperate Negro Convict
Slain bv Prison Keeper

Joliet, H.. Jan. l.-Charles jack
son, 81, negro, one of the most des-
perate convicts at the new prison, was
killed when he attacked Keeper
E. R. Riggs, attempted to Sc
cure his revolver and keys and liber-
ate five other prisoners from the spe-
cial cell house. He was received
January S, 1919, on charge Of
assault to kill and murder.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-02
Diplomatic Relations Of
u, S. and Germany Resumed

Washington, Jan. Diplomatic
relations between Germany and the
United States were resumed officially
when Carl Lang, charge diffaires
from the Berlin government, pre-
scnted his letters OF credence and
was received by Secretary Hughes.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-02
Bandits Steal Six Pouches
Of Mail From Rail Station

Santa Cruz, Cal, Jan. six
pouches of mail, none of it registered
matter, were stolen from the bag
gage room of the Southern Pacific
railroad station here sometime during
the night, according to a report to
authorities. The door of the bag
gage room had been broken open
with an iron bar. ....-,..
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-02
Driver Injured When Auto
Collides With His Wagon

Sam Zernorsky, 2l07 Burdette
street, received injuries to his back
and body bruises when a coal wagon
he was driving was struck by an
automobile driven by George Mer-
both, 702 South Fifty-hfth street.
The accident occurred at Thirty-ffth
and Lake streets.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-04-28
One MUSICIAN may Die
FROM INJURIES ON BOAT
Manchester Bands Oboe Player May
Die Of Broken Back Sustained When
Island Queens Deck Fell.

Word Friday from Wilbur Lee Nor
gan, Is, oboe played in the Manches-
ter School Band, who suffered a brok-
en- back on the steamer Island Queen
Thursday when a deck fell through
onto the band, which was enroute
from Cincinnati to PIT. Pleasant for the
Grant Centennial, is to the effect that
the lad is in very serious condition
and is not expected to recover. Re-
ports were circulated Thursday that
he had died.
Besides young Morgan, about thirty
five others were slightly injured in
the deplorable accident but all others
will recover.
A searching investigation has been
ordered to determine the causes which
led to the collapse of the deck. The
inquiry will proceed on the theory that
someone tampered with the deck sup
ports before the steamer left Cincin-
natl. 1t had been announced that Pres
ident Harding would make the trip to
PIT. Pleasant on the Queen but these
plans were changed at the eleventh
hour. There was no crowding on the
deck which collapsed and a plot
against the President is being looked
into by officials
Young Morgan is cousin of Mrs.
Chas. Slack, Of this city.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-04-28
LEVY BREAKS WIDEN
AND MUCH FARM
LAND IS COVERED
Thousands Of Acres Are Inundated by
Breaks in Southern Levles-
Many Families Are
Made Homeless.

New Orleans, April 2s. - With two
great sections of Louisiana farm lands
inundated, levee engineers are con-
centrating their efforts today on other
points on the lower and middle reach
es Of the river.
The levee near Arkansas City, Ark,
and at Plaquemine, La, were the two
points where trouble was most feared.
Although additional forces Of labor
were put to work also on the levees
south of Hickman, KY, and north Of
Greenville, Miss, levee engineers early
today said break at those points was
not expected.
Waters escaping from the break in
the levee at Poydras, 12 miles below
New Orleans, have flooded more than
$4,000 acres Of sugar and trucking
lands, and about $50 families have
been driven out of section between
the river and Lake Borgue. The
crevasse has widened to more than
400 feet.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-04-28
CARDINAL Band
PLAYS Big PART IN
GRANT centennial
Members Of Kentucky Cardinal Band
Entertain Pt. Pleasant - Meet
President and Party and Are
COmpllmented.

The Maysville Kentucky Cardinal
Band played a great part in the Grant
Centennial celebration at PIT. Pleasant
Thursday.
The band with a large number OF
Maysville and Mason county people
went to the village Thursday morning
on excursion steamer Homer Smith.
This was the first band in the village
and the only band until the arrival OF
the Presidents flotilla from Cincinnati
in the Afternoon. During the day the
band furnished the only music except
the wireless picked up by the Bell
Telephone Company's great receiving
station and as thousands lined the
bank at the little village to await the
Presidents arrival, they serenaded the
great throngs.
At about noon the manager of the
Radio Broadcasting station sent to the
bands headquarters and asked that
they play number OF broadcasting.
The local band played "The Star
Spangled Banner" and The Shrine OF
Liberty" their music being broadcast
ed by the same outfit used to carry the
presidents address.
When the Presidents steamer land
ed our band was at the waters edge
clad In their white trousers and card
inal coats and greeted him with Hail
TO the Chief" Roth Mr.. and Mrs.
Harding cheered them very enthusi-
astically. BY arrangement with Con-
gressman Chas. Kearns. OF the adjoin-
ing district in Ohio. Colonel Russell
was taken aboard the Presidents boat
and met the entire party. The whole
Cardinal Band was then taken aboard
and personally met the President and
Mrs. Harding and the other notables
aboard including many Senators and
Congressmen and their wives. One OF
the best compliments ever paid the
band was paid by Mrs Nicholas Long
worth. formerly Miss Alice Roosevelt
who said. II don't see how these chill
dren can made such splendid music
President Harding said: "You have
reason to be proud Of them"
The Cardinal Band marched from
the landing to the speakers stand be-
hind the presidential party and follow
ed by several companies OF soldiers.
The local band was the only musical
organization in the march from the
presidential steamer. although there
we're several other musical organiza-
tons in the village.
After the arrival of the party at the
speakers stand and the announcement
Of the accident on the Island Queen IN
which members Of the Manchester
School Band were injured. the Local
band removed their cardinal uniforms
donning their blue suits, and made no
more music during the day.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-04-28
REASONS GIVEN FOR
MAKING A CLEAN.U
Seven Reasons Given by the Local
Health Department for q Thorough
Cleanup During Special Week.

The Mason County Health Depart
ment gives these seven reasons why
Cleanup Week should be celebrated:
Because our self-respect demands It.
Because filth is identified with i'll
health and disease.
Because clean surroundings make
for q low death rate.
Because dirt menaces our welfare In
every way and our safety depends up
on sanitation.
Because since sickness means
waste. Cleanliness is essential to our
prosperity.
Because cleanliness appeals to our
aesthetic feelings as we'll as our
health sense.
Because clean homes and clean
towns indicate q high type Of citizen
ship.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-04-28
WHY WOMEN GET DESPONDENT,

Are not women naturally as light
hearted, brave and hopeful as men
Yes, certainly; but woman's organ
ism is essentially different from a
man's-more delicate, more sensitive
and more exacting. Women in delicate
health are more dependent, more nerv-
Gus, more irritable and more despond-
ent. When a woman develops nerv-
BUSINESS. sleeplessness. backaches,
headaches, dragging down pains and
melancholia she should lose no time
in giving Lydia e. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound fair trial, as it will
quickly dispel such troubles. This
root and herb medicine contains no
drugs and has been the standby Of
American womanhood for nearly fifty
years.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-04-28
COMMENCEMENT OF
ABERDEEN SCHOOL
ON FRIDAY NIGHT
Final Exercises in School Week VIII
Be Held at Aberdeen nj. E. Church
This Evening - Interest
ing Program.

The final exercises of School Week
at Aberdeen will be held Friday eve
ming at the Aberdeen Methodist
church. Prof. A. NJ. Crane, of the Wal
nut Hills High School will deliver the
commencement address and the four
graduates of the school will take part
The very interesting program ar
ranged is as follows:
Trio - March Militaire" (Weiss)
Invocation-Rev. Fred Riley.
Trio -"Chant du Nord" (Lange).
"The Door to Success and How to
Gain Entrance" - Irma Hartman.
Harp Solo-"Spanish Patrol" (Ted-
eschD.
Material Success and Its Dangers"
-Vergil Davis.
Trio - Might in Venice" (Allu-
cantone).
'Life's Possibilities of Success" -
Gordon Hill.
Violin Solo-"Ave Marie" (Gounod)
Glass VIII and Prophecy" - Mary
Smith.
Trio-"Waltz" (Muzio).
Glass Address-Prof. A. M. Crane,
Walnut Hills High School, Cincinnati,
Ohio.
Flute Solo - by the Brook" (Wet-
zer).
Presentation Of Diplomas - DR.. s.
A. Laughlin.
Third Polonaise" (Mayseder)
Benediction-Rev. Fred Riley.
Music furnished by Cincinnati Con-
servatory of Music. Violin, Miss Gladys
Fried. Harp, Miss Bernice Fisk. Flute,
Mr.. John Pora.
Ushers-Junior Class.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-04-28
SUNDAY TO Be CELEBRATED
As ''NEIGHB0R'S DAY"
Large Attendance at Local Sunday
Schools Expected on Next Sunday
May Seventh is Big Day.

Sunday, the last Sunday before the
big Sunday school day. May 7th, is
known in Kentucky Sunday schools as
"Neighbors' day. Everyone should
see that their neighbors go to Sunday
school Sunday.
Window cards and tags have been
sent to every superintendent in the
county. They should get them into
every home and on every automobile.
And every man, woman, boy and girl
down to the littlest tot should wear a
tag next week. Let every Sunday
school enthusiast be daily advertiser
Of the great work. Committees from
Maysville's schools will visit the
homes Of the city with window cards.
Let every home advertise this good
and great work for one week anyway.
1t will bring nresults that will tell.