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Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-02
Imperial Valley Water
Project Favored by Fall

Washington. March IA volumin-
Gus report favoring the project for
the development of the Imperial val
ley in California by irrigation from
the Colorado river was transmitted
to the senate today by Secretary
Fall of the Interior department.
Included were recommendations of
the director of reclamation and the
record OF public hearings held at San
Diego, Cal, and at other points.
The project recommended provides
for construction by the government
Of "high line canal from Laguna
dam to the Imperial valley and cree
ton Of large dam at or near
Boulder canyon in, the lower Colo
RADIO river. The canal would be paid
for by assessments upon adjacent
property benefited. The Bouler dam
propect also contemplates develop
ment of a large power supply for sale
to interests of adjacent states at
prices to be fixed by the govern
IT1ent
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-02
Wheat Growers Hopeful
for Working Agreement

Denver, Colo, March l.--Repre-
sentatives of the Northwest Wheat
Growers, associated, and OF Ne
braska, Kansas, Texas and Okla.
homa state cooperative organizations
OF wheat growers will confer here to-
day to discuss matters of mutual in
terest. Plans for closer cooperation
between various groups of wheat
growers will be discussed, leaders
said.
Conferences between representa-.
tives of the Northwest Wheat Grow
ers, associated. and OF the United
States Grain Growers, Inc, begun
yesterday, also are to be continued
today with prospects for the adoption
OF working agreement, hopeful"
according to leaders OF the two Or
ganizations. The conferences yester-
day were said to have resulted in
progress being made toward work.
ing out an agreement but all of the
details were not arranged.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-02
Judge Decides Somebody Lied
in Pickfor -Wilkeming Suit
Court Leaves 1t to Jury to Say Which One Departed
From Path of Truth in Action for S108O00
Against "Americas Sweetheart"

New York, March l.-Fedcral
Judge Mack reached the conclusion
today that either Mary Piekford or
Mrs. Cora Wilkenning, who sued the
actress for Sl0s,00O, had deliberately
lied, and he lett il to a jury to de-
eide which one was guilty.
The jury returned its decision this
afternoon, but as Judge Mack had
gone home. the verdict was sealed
and the question as to the veracity
will not be publicly settled until
tomorrow.
The lie, according to the judge.
rested in the conflicting stories OF
the methods Mary used in 1916 to
get Adolph Zukor to raise her SAL
ary from $4,000 a. week to Sl0,-
900.
Mrs. Nilkenning, whose business
is that of locating jobs and better
salaries for people who live by anus
ing others, claimed that it was she
who persuaded Mr.. Zukor to fatten
Mary's income. She said the screen
star came to her and told about
hearing that Charlie Chaplain was
Sl,000,000 year and she
thought her curls and her pout were
worth Just as much as the comedi-
ans derby and shuttle, or words to
that effect.
Was to Get Commission.
According TO Mrs. Wilkenning's
story, it was agreed that she would
sally forth and get other producers
TO bid for Mary's services which
would force Zukor to raise the ante
and then she would get 10 per cent
commission on the new contract.
Thus she claimed Sl08,000 as her
commission and extra charges be-
cause Mary got a $4,000 a week
contract running two years.
Mary today flatly denied Mrs.
Wilkenning's story. Her lawyers
told the jury that Mary was such
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-02

good actress that producers came
around to her with tempting con-
tracts and that it was downright
silly to think she would have TO run
around looking for a Job.
Mary's mother testified yester-
day that Mrs. Whitening did not
have thing TO do with the con-
tract, but wanted il signed in her
office because it would lend her pres
tige. Today Mrs. Wilkenning's law
yer told what he thought about
Mary's mother, and Mrs. Pickford
almost cried. But she smiled again
when Mary kissed her and told her
to brace up and show her Irish
sense OF humor."
Somebody Lied
This interview between the plain
tiff and the. defendant either took
place or It did not take place" said
Judge Mack addressing the jury.
zone or the other has deliberately
lied. 1t cannot be a mere figment
OF the Imagination
Then he told the jury that if they
found Mary had been the one who
slipped from the path of truth. they
could award Mrs. Wilkenning any
sum up to $l08,000.
A crowd loafed all day in the cor
ridor outside the courtroom TO catch
a glimpse OF Mary and Doug
When the screen stars departed after
the Judge had charged the jury. these
movie fans formed an unsolicited es-
cort down the stairs to a waiting au-
Douglas was so busy slip
ping on greatcoat that he almost
lost Mary in the mob of autograph
hounds, stenographers. clerks. star
gazers and unclassified mortals who
surrounded her.
'"Wait a minute, dear" she said.
That seemed to tickle the crowd
just as though they had been Won
dering all along what Mary called
her husband.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-02
Head Of California
Dry Forces Replaced

Washington, March 1.-Resigna-
ton OF Federal Prohibition Director
Z. F. Mitchell of California and ap-
pointment OF Samuel f. Rutter Of
Oakland, Cal, to succeed him was
announced today by Prohibition
Commissioner Haynes.
The change in federal prohibition
dictatorship in California was said
to be the first step in general re-
organization of the dry law enforce
ment forces there. Reports OF the
resignation of Mr.. Mitchell have
been current for some time.
The action taken by Commits
sioner Haynes followed conferences
with Senators Johnson and Short
ridge OIL the situation in California.
There has been, however" Mr.
Haynes said, "a lack of complete
sympathy and harmony in Director
Mitchell's organization. | have re-
peatedly stated that whenever condi-
tons in any state developed to such
a point that the maximum results
could not be attained, changes in
personnel would follow" !.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-02
McAdoo VIII Make
Future Home in West

New York, March 1.--William G..
McAdoo, secretary OF the treasury
under President Wilson, announced
tonight that he will leave New York
Friday, his home since 1892, and set
tie in Los Angeles. .
His son, Francis H. McAdoo, will
succeed him as member of the New
York law firm of McAdoo. Cotton
and Franklyn, OF which he was senior
member. .
Asked whether he meant to retire
from the practice OF law, Mr.. Nc
Adoo said
No sir; | intend my new life to
be the beginning of greater activity
than ever before"
He fouted the suggestion that he
might be going west to become
head OF any part of the movie in
dustry or that he was making a po-
lltical move.
"Im simply going to Los An
geles to make my home because Mrs.
McAdoo and like the climate and
the country" he said. Il expect
to hang out my shingle and practice
law just as I have been doing since
I left nv Office at Washington"
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-02
Northwestern Train to
Emerson to Be Restored

Lincoln, March Especial. -
Trains Nos. I and must be put back
III service on the Chicago, St. Paul.
Minneapolis and Omaha railroad, be-
ginning March 20, according to an
order made today by the state rail-
way commission. "
These trains run between Omaha
and Emerson and were taken off last
fall.
The Chamber Of Commerce of
Omaha and inhabitants OF the towns
along the line have fought for re-
storation of the trains ever since
they were taken off.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-02

London, March 1.-(By A. P.)-
While Princess Mary and her hus-
band, Viscount Lascel1es, were be-
ginning their honeymoon in seclu-
sion at Weston park today an
nounceinent was made that in re-
sponse to many requests the whole
musical portion OF yesterdays we'd
ding ceremony in Westminster Alb
bey would be repeated by the COM
bined abbey and chapel royal choirs
two weeks hence.
Interest in yesterdays event con-
:inued today. Hundreds of persons
waited at the abbey doors from an
early hour this morning to gain ad-
nittance and view the scene OF the
function.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-02
Kenyon Takes Oath Of
Office as Circuit Judge

ST. Louis, Mo-, March William
S. Kenyon, lately United States SEN
ator from Iowa, took the oath Of Of
flee as judge OF the United States
circuit court OF appeals, Eight dis
trict, in the appellate court room at
the federal building here today
Judge Walter H. Sanborn admin
istered the oath. He said the new
Judge had had GLORIOUS career"
in the senate and expressed the hope
that his career on the bench would
be equally illustrious.
Judge Kenyon said he would not
give up his Iowa residence.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-02
Fields Sentenced to
Prison for Forgery;
Scout Taylor Story

Detroit. March i.--Harry Fields.
who claims 10 have been the driver
OF the auto tina, carried the slayer
of William Desmond Taylor. iilm
director, 10 the laitef's home in Hol.
lywood, Cal. on the nigh, Taylor
was murdered, was sentenced yester.
day 20 serve from J 10 10 years in
Jackson prison, having been convict
cd OF obtaining money under false
pre,enses. Oiiieials. both here and in
Los Angeles, have virtually dis
carded Fields confession as a clue
in the Taylor ease aud he had moth
ing further TO add to his statements
today.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-02
Princess Wed, London Revels
West End Resounds With Song and Laughter Until
3A NJ Today-Great Crowds Fill Theaters.

The newspapers today reported
the great achievement of carrying
out yesterdays program in perfect
order, despite the fact that the
crowds constituted the largest pub
lie gathering over recorded at any
state function. Scotland Yard re-
ported that nearly 5000 police were
on duty, and it was unofhcially stat
ed that the ambulance corps dealt
with 500 cases OF fainting, so dense
were the crowds in some places.
The West End resounded with
song and laughter until nearly 5
o'clock this morning in celebration
OF the wedding. Such crowds had
not thronged the streets and filled
tie hotels and theaters TO overflow
ing since Armistice da,
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-02
Faces
Complete
Ship Tieup
Action of House Committee in
Cutting Appropriation for
Fuel May Cause Suspen.
sion of Activities.
by Tho Associated Press.

Washington, March l.-Necessity
OF tying up every ship in the navy
for lack OF fuel TO permit operation
faced the Navy department as an im-
mediate probability tonight, due to
action of the house appropriations
committee in reporting out deii-
cheney item OF $6,200,00O for naval
fuel TO be used during the remain
der OF the fiscal year. This sum is
about one-half OF the original fuel
deficiency estimate submitted by the
department.
As drawn by the committee, the
bill does not provide for all addi-
tional appropriation but merely au-
thorizes the department to spend
money it might be able to take IRON
other current appropriations for fuel
up to the limit set.
Naval officials are known to re-
gard tie situation as serious, al
though Secretary DENLY refused to
authorize any comment on the ac-
ton Of the committee. There were
indicationsS however that orders
must go forward to all parts of the
navy almost Immediately under
which no ship would be permitted
to operate under steam for the re-
inainder OF the fiscal year, unless ad-
ministration officials were success
iul in inducing congress to make
more liberal fuel provisions.
Drastic Cuts Made.
While the Navy department has
authority under existing law to ere
ate deficiencies as an emergency, it
is known that the policy of the adj
lninistration is against that practice
and that Secretary DENLY proposed
to keep expenditures Of his depart
ment within limits of appropriations
if it is humanity possible to do so.
In presenting the fuel deficiency
situation to the subcommittee on ma
val appropriations, Secretary Denby
pointed out that the original esti-
mates for the current year we're
S37 100000, which was ultimately re-
duced by the department. to $3O,O0O,-
600 and cut by congress to Sl7,500,-
600. OF that sum, only $l4,000,000
was available for fleet fuel.
Mr.. DENLY explained that should
every ship now in commission re-
main at anchor throughout the year,
the total fuel bill to keep them un-
der necessary steam in port would
amount to $l2,850,Q00, which would
leave the navy only 81 100000 for op-
erations under way. against Sl3,500,-
600 requested for the 1922 year.
Must Tie Up Ships.
Destroyers on both coasts are now
reduced to maximum of eight
hours steaming per month to save
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Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-02
Wool Men Protest Rail Rates

Washington, March l.-Westem
wool growers at the Interstate Com
merce commissions general rate
hearing today asked not only ior
reductions in freight rates, but also
for removal OF alleged determinations
in the application OF rates.
+. r. Marshall, secretary OF the
National Wool Growers association,
declared that the sheep business was
operating generally at a loss under
present conditions, while freight rates
were 81 per cent above prewar
schedules
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-02
Dispute Between Pressmen
and Publishers i'm n. Y. Ended

New York, March 1.-The con-
troversy between the publishers of
the daily newspapers of New York
City and the Web Pressmen's union
over the arbitration award of Fed
eral Judge Martin T. Manton was
ended today, Don c. Seitz, manager
Of the New York World, announced
after publishers meeting this
morning.
All afternoon papers, which had
omitted their first editions, would
appear in full size at II a. in., MIR.
Seitz said. Morning papers had ap-
peared in abbreviated form, with
most OF the advertising omitted.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-02
Judge Julian W. Mack
Takes Place of Lands

Chicago, March Federal Judge
Julian w. Mack OF New York was
selected today by Judge George A.
Carpenter, senior federal judge of
the northern district, United States
court. to serve the unexpired term
OF Judge Kenesaw NJ. Lands, whose
resignation became effective today.
Judge Mack will serve until such
time as President Harding may ap-
point successor.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-02
Cash Plan
Cut From
Bonus Bill
Republicans in House Ways
and Means Committee Agree
10 Elimination Of Money
Feature.
Early Action Expected

Washington, March l,-Elimina-
ton OF the cash feature OF the SOL
diers' bonus virtually was agreed
upon today By republican members
OF the house ways and means com.
miltee.
Chairman l'ordney announced that
a special subcommittee OF six had
been named by unanimous agree
ment 10 WORK out some plan that
would not entail any large drafts On
the federal treasury within the nvs-
two years Such plan would
make unnecessary any immediate
bonus financing and would remove
the cause OF controversy In the
house over the bill,
Bill Ready Soon.
The special subcommittee will
meet this afternoon and Mr.. Ford
ney said il was the belief that a
measure could be made ready eer-
tainly within two or three days. He
added that II was possible that de-
tails of the bill could be worked ont
at the first session.
Before deciding to appoint the sub
committee the majority members
again canvassed the whole situa-
ton. The compromise finally
reached was said TO have been b.
unanimous consent.
II was the general understanding
that in the measure to be drafted the
cash feature, il retained, would b.
made so much less attractive than
the other features that there would
be small demand for il.
Complete Elimination.
Some members OF the committee
said complete elimination OF the
cash bonus was in mind and that it
was the plan TO make the insurance
feature more attractive. They ex-
planned that while the service men
accepting this option could not bor-
row from the government on their
insurance within three years they
probably could obtain the money
from other sources before the ex-
piration OF that period.
Representative Longworth said
the idea was to relieve the treasury
OF any heavier drafts on account OF
the bonus during the period OF the
reiunding OF the 6,500,00 600 OF
Victory notes and the short dated
certificates.
Suggested BY Veterans.
Some such plan as that on which
the committee is now working has
been suggested by = number OF
former service men and by men,
bers of the house and has been
looked upon with favor by some
leaders OF the agricultural bloc who
have held out against President
Hardings suggestion of financing
the cash bonus by means OF a .al-s
tax.
Committee members said it was
the expectation that the vocational
training and home land settlement
options would be retained. explain-
ing these would not cause any heavy
drain OH the treasury within the next
few years. With the cash feature
eliminated. it was said, the ultimate
cost of the bonus would be greater
than estimated under the present
'iive-way plan" even with federal
aid, under those options held to the
present proportion.
While the majority members were
i'll session, Representative Fish, re-
publican, New York, laid before
President Harding a sugg csted
amendment TO the bonus measure
which would limit the adjusted COM
pensation pay to recipients of vo-
cational training, those drawing CON-
pensation for disabilities and to vet
Grams who certify to their unemploy-
ment in making application
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-02
zap Treaty
Ratified by
US. Senate
Pact With Japan Confirming
American Rights on Island
Approved 81 to %
Amendments Defeated.

Washington, March Taking its
first ratification roll call on the series
OF international covenants negotiated
during the arms conference, the SEM
ate today ratified without reservation
or amendments, the treaty with
Japan confirming American cable
and radio rights OIL the Island OF
zap.
The final vote was o. TO p, repre-
senting margin OF seven over the
necessary two-thirds. The 81 demo-
Gratis present divided, IS for ratifca-
ton and lo against, while only three
republicans voted i'll the negative.
As soon as the result had been
announced, the four-power Pacific
treaty. the pivotal agreement OF the
arms conference series, was brought
before the senate for action. The
prolonged and bitterly fought debate
which is expected TO precede vote
on it will begin tomorrow.
Ratification OF the Yap treaty fol-
lowed an all-day battle over reser-
vations and amendments, during
which dissatisfied senator's on the
democratic side, joined by few re-
publicans, sought unsuccessfully' to
attach qualifications to the ratifica-
ton resolution. x hall dozen pro-
posals, all presented by democratic
senator's, were voted down success
sively by overwhelming majorities.
Want U. S. to Be Judge.
The reservationists made their
principal fight and reached the high
water mark OF their strength in IA
vor Of an amendment which would
have declared that the United States
should be the sole judge as 10
whether American radio develop
ment on zap is warranted. Under
the treaty, no American plant is to
be installed there as long as Japan
maintains one adequate" to meet
the situation, but proponents OF the
amendment argued that a controver-
sy might arise over the question
whether japanese facilities are ade-
quate. On the roll call, % votes, in
cluding those of four republicans,
were mustered for the proposal,
while 81 senator's, including five
democrats, voted against it.
In opposing the radio amendment,
Senator Lodge, Massachusetts. the
republican leader, and Senator In
derwood, Alabama, leader OF the
democrats, both of whom we're
members OF the American arms COIL
terence delegation, declared that un-
der the treaty itself this govern
ment would judge exclusively in
any controversy over the efficiency
OF the service rendered and that TO
attach either reservations or amend
ments would require that the long
standing Yap problem be reopencd
to negotiation.
Both Factions Confident.
Leaders of the various senate ele-
ments disagreed as to the significance
of today's action with regard to the
four power and other treaties await
ing senate action. The administra-
tion managers declared that on sub
sequent ratification roll calls they ex-
pected to lose very few of the
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Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-02
II More Brokers Indicted

New York. March Twelve
more stock brokers were indicted BY
a supreme court grand jury today
for irregularities disclosed in District
Attorney Banton's investigation OF
bucket shopping. which followed
failure OF a number OF brokerage
nrms. Names OF the defendants were
withheld
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-02
Harvey Church Will
Die Friday at 4 P. NJ.

Chicago, March Harvey w
Church, condemned to die for the
murder Of two automobile statesmen
here, and in a state of se1ni-coma, as
the result Of attempted starvation to
cheat the gallows, will be hanged al
4 O'Clock Friday afternoon, Sheriff
Charles w. Peters has announced.
Daybreak is the customary time for
execution, but on account of Church's
condition, the delay until afternoon
will mean nothing to him. the sheriff
believes.
The afternoon execution will be
more convenient for the witnesses
and Jury OF doctors who must attend
county officials explained.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-02
Beatrice Attorneys Urge
Colby for Supreme Bench

Beatrice, Neb.. March l.-(Special
Telegram. "A petition is being cir
culated among the attorneys of Bea-
trice asking that Gen. L. w. Colby of
this city enter the race as candidate
for supreme judge from the Sixth dis
trict. He is now serving as judge
of this judicial district.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-02
McMullen Headquarters
Are Opened in Lincoln

Lincoln, March Especial Tele-
gram. adam McMullen of Bea-
trice, one of the republican candi-
dates for governor, opened McMul-
len for governor headquarters at
Lincoln. Paul R. Halligan, Lincoln
attorney, will be in charge of head
quarters,
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-02
Citizens State Bank at
Winside Given Charter

Lincoln, March IA charter for
the Citizens State bank at Winside
was granted by the state department
of trade and commerce, the first for
the year 1922. Capital was placed
at $4,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-02
s225,O00 Fire in Hollywood

Los Angeles, Cal, March Fire,
thought to have originated from the
explosion OF an oil stove. this morn
ing practically destroyed three busi-
ness establishments in the Holly
wood district here, entailing loss
estimated at SIPS 900.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-02
The Weather
Hourly Temperatures.

Forecast.
Thursday fair; rising tempera-
tire
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-03-21
LOCAL LEGION
HELPING MEN
), WITHOUT JOBS

Officers of the John Hanson Post Of
the American Legion are earnestly en-
deavoring TO locate job for every
Jobless ex-service man.
We are greatly surprised" said
Commander Robert l.. Faulk today
TO find on investigation that there are
even more ex-service men in Browns
Vile without jobs than our first rec
Ords indicated. We carried fifty-four
names on our register and notified
these men to report last night for fur
ther Information. and Ia bring any
others that were without work. Al
least thirty new names were added To
the list at meeting at the Chamber OF
Commerce last night"
X. e.. Pfeffer IS chairman of the COM
mittee which is working on the securing
Of jobs for the men. His telephone
number is 6lJ. and il was requested to-
day that any persons having work of
any sort To be done. or jobs. To- tcle-
phone him and properly equipped men
will he furnished. The post has an in
dex which shows men fitted as audi
tors. bookkeepers. general office men,
truck drivers. laborers If various sorts,
carpenters. machinists and others.