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Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-06
New York Growing
New Jersey
British Globe Trotter Says
Metropolis First ''Bone Dry"
City He Has Found
in 100000 Miles.

New York, Feb. 5.-New York
city is becoming dryer and dryer.
Just before the steamship Amer
lea cast off from its pier in Ho-
boken yesterday ], Gould Brown,
British globe trotter, announced:
"My wife and l have been travel
ing continually for the last IS
months. We're glad to leave New
York. It's the first bone dry city
we've struck in 100000 miles"
The withdrawal OF bonded liquor
from New Yorl. warehouses was al
most down to a minimum last
month, Prohibition Director Day
announced. Only 1900 gallons of
whisky found its way out of bend.
With the exception of September,
this is lie smallest amount with
drawn in this city since the advent
of prohibition.
A man with y quarts OF Scotch
packed in suitcases and destined for
the Hotel Plaza was arrested as a
bootlegger last night when police
man became suspicious OF the suit
cases. in the back seat OF an auto
mobile. The automobile and liquor
were seized.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-06
Dryer and Dryer;
Wetter and Wetter
Concealed Liquor Supplies
Brought Into Open Since
Enforcement Act in Mis-.
quito State Is Illegal.
Omaha Bee Leased Wire.

Newark, N. j. Feb. s-New
Jersey is becoming wetter and wet
ter.
The state noted for its official ard
general disrespect for the lSth
amendment is rapidly becoming al
most as "wet" as in the pre-Vol-
stead days. Since the Nanness state
enforcement act has been declared
unconstitutional concealed supplies
of liquor are being brought ,,ut into
the open and men sentenced to pris-
on terms for violation OF the act are
being freed i'll a wholesale manner.
Only 20 federal agents are lett in
the state to enforce the prohibition
law, according to reports, and * is
not believed that Commissioner
Haynes will send additional forces.
With the removal of the STATE en-
forcement machinery, New Jersey is
now enjoying damper period than
any that has been known since the
days before socalled prohibition.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-06
Decrease Shown
in Unemployment
Department of Labor Reports
Improvement in 40 Out Of
Is Cities During January.

Washington, Feb. 5.--Unemploy.
mcnt decreased sharply in :ht
United States in January, the De
partmcnt of Labor reported today
and 40 out of 65 cities and industria
ccnters had ~ per cent more work.
crs on pay rolls January 81 thar
December 81. The calculation was
made from the reports Ct 1,428 con.
Germs normally employing more than
500 people each.
Nearly all industries outside OF
steel, textiles and railroads in
creased their forces. In Detroit
center OF the automobile industry
I. increase was 800 per cent; in
Sioux City, Ia, 2l per cent, and
S?n Francisco, l4.S per cent.
Deliver showed the largest de-
crease in employnei.,. with drop
OF 45.7 per cent during the month.
While the results fail to give any
indication Of the substantial i'm
provement in business activities pre-
dicted for January" the report said,
" increase in employment in metal
products ether than ircn and steel
and miscellaneous industries is the
encouraging feature.
"Thc feeling that there will be a
decided change for the better by
carly spring is manifested every
where and seems to be based on real
evidence Of prosperity and not mere
OPTIMISM"
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-06
Lad of 10 Crushed
Under Motor Car
Dies Hour Later
Boy Mortally Injured While
Riding Coaster Wagon Still
Nameless and Unclaimed
Last Night.

Crushed beneath the wheels OF an
automobile at Twenty-second and
Clark streets at 2 yesterday alter
noon, when the coaster wagon on
which he was riding slid beneath the
moving car, lad whose identity still
cluded the police at late hour last
right lay unclaimed at the Hcafcy
undertaking parlor.
G.. H. Gibson, 502l Meredith ave-
nuc, was driving his car south on
Twenty-second street, and told po-
lice the lad was riding his coaster
wagon north. just before they met,
lie said, the lad stecred the wagon
directly under the car.
Youngsters of the neighborhood
gathered while the ambulance was
coming, but none could identify the
injured boy. He was about 10 years
old
The police ambulance took the boy
to Nicholas Sem hospital, where he
died in an hour. The wheels had
passed over his chest
No report of lost boy had been
received at police station late last
night, and though policemen made
house -to-house search OF the
ueighborhood where the accident
happened no one was found to claim
him.
Gibson Mas taken to police station
and released after all appearance
bond OF $500 had been posted. He
is superintendent of the Fairmont
creamery
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-06
BY PAUL GREER.

Central City. Neb.. Feb. s.-(Spe-
eial)-Prices OF some farm products
have increased as much as one.third
in few weeks time. A little profit
now is being made in cattle. lot
on sheep and good deal on hogs.
Farmers are getting some money
back on wheat, though most Of that
grain was shipped out OF Merriek
county too early 10 get the benefit OF
tie higher quotations. Hay Is netting
50 20 So a ton.
How does the farmer feel. What
does he sayl Here is one who has
brought a load OF hogs to town in
. trailer hitchcd behind his automo-
bile and sold them. lie pulls 10 the
curb By the public square and goes
into the bank, either 10 pay off
note with the proceeds OF his sale or
10 make deposit. There is no use
corcealing the fac, tina, he was fol-
lowed alter a decent interval. The
president of the bank called the farm
or over 10 his desk and we were in.
trodueed. a single question started
things off.
Things Whipping Up
In The last 10 days things have
whipped up lot. but before that
they were darncd punk" the farmer
began. Times are changing little
bit. Two weeks ago sold a load OF
hogs for 5000 a 100 pounds: today
] got $50. But my brother shipped
car OF fat cows the other day and
got just IS cents a bushel for the
corn he fed them. and nothing for
his labor. If he had not run hogs be-
hind them in the feed lot, he would
have had heavy loss.
Il milk few cows. and so do my
reighbors. We have done pretty
well until lately. II the price OF but
terfat doesn't go up where it was,
a good many will quit milking cows.
There is good deal Of talk about
starting coo perativc creamery TO
see il we can keep more Of the pro-
cecds Of daryiHg right here at home.
When we invest dollar in raising
crops we want to know what is GO
ing to become of il. We're going to
know some of these days, when the
farmer gets stronger representation.
No, | don't mean in politics, particu-
larly, but the time must come when
we can get UP and say what we'll
take for our crops. instead of asking
the other fellow what he'll give.
That's the way the other lines OF
business are run.
Unstable Market.
IF they'd quit bobbing the mar
kcts around, farming would be
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Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-06
Owner Thinks Defect
Caused Movie Wreck

Washington. Feb. 5.-Belief that
some flaw in the structure of the
knickerbocker moving picture thea
ter caused its collapse under the
weight of snow last Saturday night
with more than 90 fatalities, was ex-
pressed by Harry Crandall pro-
prietor OF the chain of theaters
which included the knickerbocker.
Mr.. Crandall is having an indepen-
dent investigation by engineers to
determine, if possible, the cause Of
the catastrophe.
Mr.. Crandal said he had no
knowledge of any weakness in the
roof, or any other part of the build
ing and that when license to op-
crate the theater was granted, all
responsibility for its safety passed
to the District of Columbia author
tiles. but he emphasized that if it
should be shown that he was in any
way responsible for the disaster, he
wanted to be punished.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-06
O'Connell Likely
to Reach Vatican
in Time for Vote
American Cardinal Expected
to ARR e in Rome To-day
Ballots on Pope Sunday
We're Fruitless.
BY The Associated rres..

Rome, Feb. 5.-Sunday passed
without The election Of a new pope.
Baloting by the conclave OF card
inals continued today, but SO far
as could be learned, without coming
any nearer TO the selection OF sue
ccssor to Benedict XIV than pre-
viously. "
1t is now considered a certainty
that Cardinal O'Connell will arrive
in time to take part in the ballot
ing tomorrow. Indeed, the cardi-
mails are reported to have discussed at
length the advisability of prolong-
ing the sessions SO that at least one
representative Of the church in
America could be present.
The thick veil OF secrecy which
surrounded the deliberations with
i'll the vatican since the conclavc
convened Tuesday, was lifted
slightly today when it was learned
from most authoritative source
that Cardinals Gasparri and Merry
Del Val were leading candidates
Friday, with few scattered votes
for five other cardinals. On Satur-
day morning the conclave was still
deadlocked and the cardinals real
lied that the election of either of
these candidates was impossible.
and. in consequence. both were vir-
tually eliminated in the afternoon.
The cardinals were busy last
night, looking for a compromise
candidate with Camille laurent,
secretary Of the congregation of the
propaganda, and Giovanni Tacci,
papal nlaiordomo. prominently to the
fore. Cardinal Tacci was reported
to be leading in the balloting.
The crowds awaiting the apos-
tolic bencdiction, which was not
Forthcoming, numbered probably
100000. The long wait for the las.
smoke signal. with the accompany
ing disappointment, led to the con-
clusion that the sacred college had
decided to retard its final choice
until all American cardinal occupied
place among the thrones in the
SiStIne chanel
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-06
Movie Actress Dies
From Effects Of Gas

New York, Feb. 5-Florcncc
Dcshon, 2S, motion picture actress.
died last night at hospital after
being removed from her gas-hlled
apartment in the Greenwich village
section.
Miss Dcshon was said TO have
como here from Los Angeles about
two weeks ago. She had sublet the
apartment in which she was living
from Doris Stevens, who recently
became the bride of Dudley Field
Malone.
The police were not informed OF
the young wonan's death until II
hours after her removal to the hos
pital, One window in the apart
Ircnt was found open.
Police officials said a preliminary
investigation indicated that Miss
Dcshon's death was the result of an
accident.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-06
Morris Company
Sustain Big Loss
Net Forfeiture of S5,863,506
Reported for Last Fiscal
Year-Prospects Better.

Chicago, Feb. 5.-Morris & Co.
packers, sustained a net loss for the
year ending October %, 1921, oi
S5.S63, 500, while this loss and opcr
ating expenditures reduced the sur.
plus account from Sl5,2l ,796.20 to
81 ,29o .25543, decrease OF over SILL
100000, accof ding TO the financial
report made public today.
Volume OF sales was satisfactory
however, the report stated, adding
that cash in banks is over $500, ,00C
and quick liabilities are about ST.
100000, while quick assets are over
S59,000,0OO, ratio OF about five to
one.
Commenting on the report in a
message to stockholders, Nelson
Morris, chairman OF the board OF
directors, said:
"The year just closed has proba-
bly, been the worst year in the his
tory of the livestock and packing
business. The tremendous drop i'll
all livestock and wholesale meat
prices to prewar levels has made it
impossible to operate except at a
loss, large part of which, OF course.
was caused by readjusting invcn-
tory values to the new basis.
Prospects for the coming year
are better. We have already had
some reaction in prices and our in
ventory today is worth considerable
more than at the close of our fiscal
year. Every effort is being made TO
get expenses in line"
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-06
Coast Points Designated
as Markets for BARLEY

Washington, FEB. 5.--Secretary
Wallace announced the designation
of the San Francisco Chamber OF
Commerce as a contract market for
barley, and the designation Of the
Los Angeles gram exchange as a
contract market for barley, sor-
ghums and corn, within the meaning
of the future trading act. Members
of the two exchanges, therefore,
will be permitted to deal in con-
tracts for future delivery OF these
commodities without being subject
to the tax of 20 cents bushel en-
each contract for future delivery.
The two. designations bring the
total number of contract markets so
authorized by the secretary of agri-
culture to IL.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-06
Final Pacts
Ratified by
Conference
Work of Delegates Completed
at Plenary Ses-ion Saturday
Two T-.n Relating 10
Ct''xs.Sss.Mprovcd.
- sAdjoun Monday

Washington. Feb. s.-The ARM
conference made the last entry on
lis record Of achievements and pre-,
pared for sine die adjournment
Monday.
! At iouf.hour plenary session two
more treaties and half a dozen sup.
elemental resolutions were passed
through the final stage OF confer.
enee approval and then the delegates
exchanged farewell courtesies in
speeches expressing universal salts
faction over the results OF the his
tory-making l2 weeks OF negotia-
ton Just ended.
Mondays session will be devoted
TO formal signature OF the confer
enee treaties aud 10 an address by
President Harding, voicing his APP
praisemeut OF the work accepted ty
the conference he called. Most OF
the foreign delegates plan TO leave
Monday night or Tuesday.
Approve Chinese Pacts.
The two treaties accepted form
ally at today's session both relate
TO China, one providing ior a re-
vision OF the Chinese customs sys-
lem and the other embodying Elihu
Roots four points and the open door.
Some OF the separate resolutions
put on the record deal with coll
lateral Chinese questions but includ-
cd in the lot was supplement TO
the iouT-powcr Pacific treaty, ex-
cluding from the scope Of the agree
ment the principal islands OF the
Japanese empire. E...
A few hours after the plcnary scs-
SION adjourned, the Japanese and
Chinese met and signed the treaty
by which Shantung is TO be returned
to Chinese control. Although the
long-debatcd Shantung question oc-
eupied a key position in the con-
ference program. the negotiations by
which il was settled proceeded out
side the conference and only the two
oriental powers were made parties
70 the treaty.
Season of Oratory.
Every delegation had voice In
the final season OF oratory that
really brought the work of the con.
terence to close and every spokes-
man predicted that the negotiations
would bulk large in the history of
the world. Secretary Hughes for
the United States and Arthur ].
Balfour for Great Britain. hailed the
conference accomplishments as ush-
cring in new era" Of international
understanding and Albert Sarraut
for France euiogized the record of
achievements as constituting the
"loftiest precedent of mankind" SIM
liar expressions came from all other
national groups.
Galleries Almost Empty.
The utterances of the statesmen
during the final period of oratory
were addressed, strangely enough, to
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Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-06

young movie stars are popularity
supposed 10 be, sweet young wo-
man, with yacuous blonde pretti-
ness, and all the little foolish afiec-
tons OF the I. Scott Fitzgerald flap
per. ...
"A very decent young lady" they
say about her. "A nice girl. An ac-
tress who plays nothing but dainty
roles, never anything unclean, young
but not so young as she was once
upon time
Edna Purvianee-Aliss Purviancc
has taken part in many Of Charley
Chaplin's comedies. A beautiful
woman who isn't fond OF being call
cd "a picture girl"
Edna's friends say she would rath-
er have the chance observer believe
her the daughter oil wealthy pork
packer or soap maker.
Once Engaged to Chaplin.
She was once reported engaged to
Chapln-but this does not neces-
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Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-06
Commander of
BOer Forces in
War of 1899 Dies
Gen. Christian De Wet, Prom.
inent in Conflicts With Brit
ish, Expires in De Vets
dorp, South Africa.

Bloemeontein, Union Of South
Africa, Feb. 5.--Gen. Christian Dc
Wet, commandment n-chief OF the
Boer forces in the war OF 1890, died
in DeWctsdorp Friday.
Christian Rudolph De Wet was
born October 7, 1854. He served in
the first Anglo-Boer war of lSSO-Sl,
and was a member Of the yolksraad
when the second war. when he took
such a prominent part. broke out,
He was given an obscure COM
mand, but was later sent to relieve
Gen. Cronje, whom he succeeded on
the latters surrender.
His operations against the British
were marked by considerable stra-
tcgical ability, his forces annihilat-
ing isolated British posts while the
cneny's columns attempted in vain
to surround him.
In the peace negotiations of 1902,
he took a prominent part and later
visited Europe with other Boer gen.
erals, seeking without avail modi-
fication Of the terms OF peace.
He was elected a member Of the
first parliament OF the Orange river
colony in 1907, and was appointed
minister Of agriculture.
Shortly after the outbreak OF the
world war he headed a rebellion in
the Orange free state and western
Transvaal which was suppressed
after month OF fighting, in which
son, Daniel, was killed and Gen.
De Wet wounded. When his forces
surrendered to those under General
Louis Botha, De Wet escaped with
Is men, but was captured.
He was tried in June. 1915. con-
victed of treason, sentenced to six
years Imprisonment and fined S10,-
900. He was released after being
confined onlv six months
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-06
Rail Company GiUes
Bond of $4,000 for
Pullman Car in Court

Boise, Idaho, Feb. s.-United States
District Attorney E. G. Davis yes.
terday filed the case of the United
States against zone standard pull
man sleeper" which was seized by
the state and federal agents under
provisions OF the Volstead law. Pa
pers were served on the car just as
it was about to leave for Spokane.
Friday night officers searched the
sleeper and found two suitoases OF
liquor. They arrested three pullman
employees who. following arraign-
mcnt, were placed in jail because Of
inability to furnish bond.
The Oregon Short Line Railroad
company later gave bond of S20.-
600 for appearance of the car in
court when the case is called.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-06
Grew of Steamer Rescued
Shortly Before Ship Sinks

New York, Feb. 5.-Thc story Of
three days of prayer in a raging sea
and of prayers answered in the nick
of time, was told by two women and
six men of the crew of the Nova
Scotian steamer Donald L. Cook,
who arrived on tankers from
Mexico. where they had been land
ed by the British steamer San Edulr-
Go. The battered. water-logged hulk
of the Cook went down less han
two hours after they had been taken
off, the rescued mariners declared
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-06
File Petition in Kearney
to Restore Councilman Plan

Kearney, Neb., Feb. ESPECIAL }
There was filed with City Clerk
Nheelock yesterday petition bear
ing 700 names, the signers OF which
ask that special election be called
icr the purpose OF voting on a
change in conducting affairs of the
city. The signcrs favor a return to
tie councilmanici system, with two
representatives from each ward, and
a mayor. The commission form of
government has prevailed for the
last six years. For the most part the
petition was signed by those pro-
testing failure of the city commits
sion to extend paving during the past
year to points south of the liailroad
tracks. 1t is expected a special cleo,
ton date will be set. should the pc
tition be held legal.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-06
College Student Under
$4,000 Bond for Assault

Snokanc. Feb. 81 Maurice 2. Co
odol, Northwestern university medi-
cal student and Barrett medal man
at Gonzaga university of this city,
where he was prominent i'll atlllet-
les, was released Oh $4,000 bonds
on a charge Of FIRST degree assault
Frank P Briilton, an army pri-
vate. stationed at Fort George
Wright, near here. whom Cododol
is accused Of having thrown over
railing and down an airshaft from
the third floor of local business
building last Wednesday. was said
TO be lowering between life and
death at the fort hospital
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-06
Military Funerals Held
for Victims of Movie Crash

Washington, Feb. 5.-Two mlIi-
tary funerals were held in Airing
ton national cemetery for Knick-
erbocker theater disaster victims.
They were those of Edward Fl.
Shaughnessy of Chicago, second
assistant postmaster general and
former colonel with the American
cxpcditionary forces. and Captain
and Mrs. William L. Warner.
High government officials attend
ed the funeral of Assistant Post
master General Shaughnessy. -Four
air mail planes scattered flowers
over the grave.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-06
Insane Man Begs Police
Surgeon to End His Life

Peter Ferepluck, 35, living and
working at the Millard hotel, begged
the police surgeon to kill him when
police were called to Perepluck's
room by his wife Saturday after
noon. According to the wife, Pere-
pluck had not eaten for two days
and became insane. Police found
him lying undressed on a bed in his
room. He was taken to the county
hospital.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-06
Hospital Project Will Be
Discussed at Superior

Superior, Neb., Feb. 5,-(Special) }
Arrangements have been COM
pleted for a big mass meeting Feb
rusry 7. The Superior hospital prof.
ect will be presented. The hospital
board has arranged to sell 500 serv-
ice certificates which will entitle the
holder or any member of his, family
to weeks service in the Superior
hospital. These certificates sell for
Go
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-06
Smoke Forces Hotel Guests
io Street in Nightwear

Men and women in the Dodge
hotel were smoked out Sunday
morning by small fire in the base
nent OF the hotel building and ran
to the street in their nightwear. The
fire started in a pile of rubbish ii,
the basement of the Dodge fruit
store. Aside from smoke, it did no
damage.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-06
Cost of Living Drops.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Feb. Sin its
FIRST complete statistical summary OF
trade and commerce for the north
vest in 1921. the Minneapolis Fed
eral Reserve bank declared today that
The cost of living has declined Il per
cent in the Ninth federal reserve dis
trict between January |. 1921. and
January |, 1922.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-06

nand, I II {
athletic cont
ediennc, c is
listed under
the elassihca-
ton Of reg
lar fellows
An unframed
young won-
an, she is re-
markably in
telligent. She
is self edu-
Gated. S h c
reads eyery-
thing she can
find, from a
tire sc on
psyche : anal
ysis to the
latest quip by
Stephen Lea
cock.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-06
Great Times With Mabel.

wants horse
baekie rides"
she'll say aud
climb up on
,he back OF a
willing friend,
20 be ridden
aroun 4 the
saie. shouting.
singing, laugh
ing, waving
her arm 5.
Great times
when Mabel is
around.
Mary Miles
Alinter til c
perennial d C.
butante. the
type OF girl
that all the
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-06
"Wonder Girl'' to Be at
Lion Club Luncheon

Eugene Dennis, wonder girl, ,'will
undertake the role Of lion tanner at
the noon luncheon of the Lions club
at Hotel Rome Tuesday. She will
be present as the guest of Julius
Johnson of the Rialto.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-06
Conditions
Better, Say
+ a + m e r S
Prices Increase One.Ihird on
Some Products-"Things
Whipping Up" in Mer.
rick County.
Wobbly Market Feared

AitheuSh tbi.s. sssr .darnsd punk -
they have h~en whipping up" IN the
last 10 da,s. . MsrrieL county farmer
dee stsr~s. Rapid risr In tho msrkst is
ivinring encouragement 10 Nebraska
farmers, writes Nr. Greer, staff reprrs
.-ntst'tr ~ The lice. In his ir,h article
en conditions as he found them In his
tour over the STATE.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-06

outdoor sports. She sNimsi shes a
fish IN the water, When she puts
en- a bathing suit and raises her
arms preparatory TO diving into a
tank or the salt sea wave. all the
eyes IN the vicinity are focused on
her graceful figure. She loves it
the swimming. not the Eyes,
She golis. she rides. she take.
long walks. she drives a zippy mo-
tor car,
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-06
The Weather

Forecast.
Nebraska: Generally fair Monday
Hourly Temperatures.