davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-23
Woman Taken as Agent
Of Big Narcotic Ring

New York. Jan. Workings OF
a Montreal Boston New York whis-
ky and drug-smuggling ring were
disclosed by Deputy Police Commits
sioncr Simon tonight, following the
detention of Mrs. Frances Bruce.
who, herself unconscious. arrived
here in a Pullman berth beside the
body of Mrs. Dorothy Wardwell.
DR.. Simon said Mrs. Bruce ad-
nitted she had been smuggling
drugs and whisky from Boston to
New York for several months, while
her companion had worked on the
Montreal end OF the illicit traffic be-
fore getting into difficulties with the
Canadian authorities that finally led
to her deportation.
According to her story, it was
Mrs. Wardwell who provided the
narcotic which caused her own
death.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-23
Garage at Kimball
Burns With 20 Cars

kimbsli. Neb.. Jan, 2a-tSpseial
felegram.l 1.-The Wheat Growers
gara a large building on the Lin
coin highway. was burned 10 the
ground here las, night, II was owned
by the Wheat Growers hotel II
was leased by Lee Reed and L, o.
Rice Tor a garage and repair shop,
About - automobiles and trucks
tina, were left tof repair were de
slroyed. The building was burned
10 the ground. ID is understood
there was no insurance on the build
ing or It's contents. The lire started
about A. III. and It's cause not
known. The loss IS not lees than
$4,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-23
Circle Two-Step
Lightens Spirits Of
War-ShOcked Vets
Former Canteen Workers En-.
tertain Recuperuting Sol.
diers at Bellevue School
With Old Dances.

High spirits prevailed yesterday
among the young veterans OF the late
war-ncwcomcrs at the Bellevue
vocational school.
Pale faces were flushed with the
exercise OF the circle two-step and
lips which have seldom smiled since
the awful days in the Argonne were
moved to gay, il infrequent laughter
The occasion WIS the first OF a
series OF Sunday afternoon entertain
mcnis given by the Women's Over
seas Service league, made up Of can
teen workers who served the men III
France.
Dance Virginia Reel.
Preceding the program in the gym
nasium, the party joined hands in
the Virginia reel. TO warm up
Dexter c. Buell.. in charge OF the
Bellevue school, was called TO direct
the dance.
".All join haudsp "Circlc right
and leftl' he called right Justify
and the dance was one.
Kathleen Rossiter. Catherine Ben
son, and Lois Hacker gave readings,
costume dances and piano numbers,
after which sandwiches, coffee and
cake were served to the 10 present.
Miss Marie Mackin was in charge.
Plan Theater Party.
Next Sunday afternoon. the over
seas girls will entertain the veterans
at all Orpheum theater party. Auto
mobiles will be provided to bring
the men in from Bellevue and sec
them home. Mr.. and Mrs. Buell..
Mother" Allen and Mrs. Della Web
ster, instructors. and DR.. Casey, will.
also be In the party.
Twenty more men are expected to
arrive at the school during the week.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-23
Will Drape Altar.
California Vegetables
Ruined by Cold Weather

San Francisco, Jan. 22.-Crops OF
peas, tomatoes, squash, cucumbers
and peppers in the Imperial valley
are believed to be complete loss a;
result of the present cold snap, &C
cordng to a telegram to thcN state
division of markets from J. Z.
O'Neill of Calipatria, president Of the
Imperial Vegetable and Melon Crow
ers' association.
The message from Mr.. O'Ncili
added that there had been some DAM
age to the early cantaloupe crop and
light damage to lettuce and grape
fruit
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-23
California Woman Killed in
Plunge From Hotel Window

New York, Jan. 22.-Mrs. F. a
Sherwood Of Berkeley, Cal, was
killed today when she plunged from
the window OF her room on, the 18th
floor of Hotel Commodore, her
body striking on the roof OF a coutt
where scores of persons were at tea
She had Been guest at the hotel since
carly in January, 1920, but little was
known OF her there. She was about
IS, and was said to be the mother
OF several children.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-23
Legion to Take Census
on Question Of Bonus

Indianapolis, JAN 22.-All veterans
OF the world war will be canvassed
by American Legion representatives
TO obtain data on the status of dis
abled and sick ex-service men and
to determine the veterans choice OF
the FIVE provisions Of the adjusted
compensation bill now before con-
gress. Decision to make the canvass
was reached at a national con-
terence of Legion officials. includ-
irg departmental commanders and
adjutants. The Legion census will
be taken by the state departments
within the next few weeks.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-23
Ferry Boat With IS on Board
Marooned in St. Lawrence

Syracuse, N. Y, Jan. 22.-Seventy-
tive persons were marooned aboard
the ferry boat Ferdinand, fast on the
rocks in the St. Lawrence river near
the Ogdensburg lighthouse. accord
i.g to a dispatch tonight from
Ogdensburg.
The boat was on its way from
Prescott to Ogdensburg and went on
the rocks in a dense fog. The river
is calm and there is believed to be
little danger. Efforts to rescue the
passengers were thwarted by the
fog.
There are neither food nor sleeping
accommodations aboard the vessel.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-23
Solons in Lincoln
Differ in Views
on Gasoline Tax
Early Arrivals for Special
Session of Legislature Dis
cuss Proposed Levy on
Motor Fuel.

Lincoln. Jan. 22.-tSpeeial Tel-
gram Explosions on gasoline il
Nebraska's legislative halls seen
certain as legislators from the fou'
corners OF the state arrived tonight
and began expressing views on the
sEecial session 10 open Tuesday.
Early arrivals included members
openly for the gasoline tax. some are
almost persuaded, and some openly
opposed TO it.
Everyone is for the Mekelvie re.
uenchment program and will "cui
,ill il hurts when asked TO vote on
the Sl.000,000 slash in appropriations
Tax Promises Trouble.
But tho gasoline tax promises
trouble. Many OF the carly arrivals
feel il is good measure and VII
relieve real property OF a burden
They say there was not sufficient
time for study OF the proposition by
,hcir constituents TO dispel the smoke
screen OF misrepresentation which
aspiring politicians threw around it a,
he beginning.
Lundy of Custer, living in the hot
led OF Arthur G.. Wray's followers,
said:
1.-TWO weeks ago il | had come
20 Lincoln and voted for the gaso-
line tax they'd have hanged me. a
week ago a vote for it would have
meant life sentence. Now it prob
ably would mean an intermediate
sentence, and maybe two weeks
hence, when the proposition is un-
derstood, l might be granted par
don."
Byrum Of Franklin, usually con-
sistent enemy of McKelvic measures,
declared that while lack of under
standing in his district made the tax
unpopular at first, it was gaining in
popularity.
Il believe it will furnish some re-
lief," Byrum said.
Aurora Man Opposed.
Anderson OF Aurora is bitter
enemy of the tax. He says there
arc few out-of-state owners of farm
property in his county who would
benefit by the cut in state taxes
which the gasoline tax contemplates.
81 think they should be taxed the
limit" he said, although / would
like to see the tourists dig up sew
eral thousands of dollars for use on
our roads. However, | am still open
to conviction"
Has New Argument.
Wallace of Orleans opens a new
line of thought in his argument for
the tax. He said:
Towns and cities are filled with
young people who own the clothes
on their backs and an automobile.
They are exempt from personal
taxes under the 5000 exemption
clause and the only thing they do
pay in the taxation line is an auto
mobile license. Such people US
,ially kick the hardest against the
roads and drive more recklcssly than
anyone else. I think they should
help pay for building the good roads
they constantly demand
Governor McKelyie will meet
members of the revenue, and ways
and means committees tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-23
Howat Blamed for Passage
of Kansas Industrial Law

Terre Haute, Ind, Jan. 22.-Alex-
ander Howat, deposed president Of
the miners union in Kansas. is
blamed for causing conditions which
resulted in the passage Of the Kansas
industrial law by committee repre-
senting the Indiana district of the
United Mine Workers of America.
The committee declares investigation
discloses that Mr.. Howat permitted
and sanctioned hundreds of strikes
in his district in violation of contract
and this fact chrystalized public SEN
timent in Kansas, which caused the
enactment of that obnoxious law"
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-23
Johnson Asks Funds for
Forest Experiment Station

Washington, Jan. 22.-Senato,
Johnson, republican, California, has
introduced a bill providing ali ap-
preparation OF $4,000 for forest cx.
pertinent station in California. The
station. if established, will be under
the direction Of the United States
forest service in cooperation with
the University OF California. The
purpose of the station will be to as
certain the best methods of manage
ment for forests and forest lands and
for the protection of chaparral
growth on water sheds important for
irrigation and other purposes.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-23
Three Brothers Killed
When Train Strikes Auto

El Paso, Tex. Jan. 22-R Russell
Hignett. l8, Erman Hignett, 20, and
Carl Hignett. l6. brothers Of this
city, were killed when the car in
which they were riding was struck
by Southern Pacific passenger train
at a grade crossing 20 miles cast o.
hcrc today.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-23
Senate Passes Treasury
Appropriation Measure

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE treas.
try appropriation bill. the first Of
the annual appropriation measures,
was passed by the senate, car
rying $l20.272,000, as compared with
Sll8,806,0W authorized by the house.
Included was s9,250,O00 for enforce
ment of prohibition and a new pro-
vision authorizing the government to
concentrate bonded liquor in few
warehouses to save expense OF
guarding. The bill goes to confer
cncc.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-23
All Americans in Spanish
Foreign Legion Released

Washington. Jan. D.-Advices
from American diplomatic officials in
Spain stated that all American
members Of the Spanish foreign
legion had been released fronl service
with that organization and were
awaiting transportation home. 1t was
said that the department would do
everything to assist these Americans
in getting home.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-23
Death Delays Trip Of
Norton to Washington

Lincoln, Jan. 22,-(spseial Tels-
gram. "a hall hour after J. N, Nor.
ton Of Polk, president oi the Ne
bfaska Farm bureau. boarded a train
10 attend the agricultural conference
At Washington. ID. C.. Saturday,
word was received OF the sudden
death or his fa,her-in-law Al S,roms
burg,
Members OF Norton's iamil' =,
the bureau headquarters y
aud asked. tha, he be b a
when his train arrived. w
II. ID. Lutte. secretary. boar S.ie
train and notified Norton o. the
death. Norton and Lutte rode To
Omaha together and Norton outlined
plans he contemplated 10 unfold a,
the Washington conference.
At Omaha Norton returned 10
stromsburg and Lutte went to Wash.
ington.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-23
Bakers Wife Takes Poison
in Mood of Desnondency

Mrs. Maudc Radvelski. 1922 IL
South Twenty-fourth street. at
tempted suicide by drinking poison
al her home Saturday night.
Physicians believe she will recover.
Dependency is said to have caused
the attempt. Her husband is John
Radvelski. baker, /
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-23
KimbaH Farmer Is Fined
for Manufacturing Whisky

Kinlball. Neb., Jan. 22,-(Special)
Peter Strouch was arrested here
by Sheriff Forsting, charged with
manufacturing whisky. He had 10
gallons of mash in his possession.
No still could be found. He plead
ed guilty and said he had no still.
He was fined Sl00. Mr.. Strouch is
prominent Russian farmer
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-23
Fear Jim Macdonald
May Lose Injured Leg

Police Capt. James Macdonald,
wounded in the legs during a gun
fight with yeggmen December rs
at ~ Moves pharmacy, Fortieth and
\ streets, is still in a serious
q yion at Lord Lister hospital and
III Yet lose the wounded leg.
Y, Inc injured officer has rested but
little in the past two weeks, it be-
ing necessary to administer opiates
to relieve the intense pain. His wife
is constantly at his bedside.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-23
Brig. Gen. Turner Dies

San Francisco. Jan, BRIG, Ger
Asher Clayton Turner, 7. S. A.. re-
aired. veteran Of both the civil ane
spanish-American wars. is dead a.
the Preside here. He was retired
from active service in 1904, after ~
years with the military.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-23
Baptists' Sunday School
Takes Annex at Superior

Superior, Ncb., Jan. 22-(Spccial.)
The Baptist church here has just
completed all annex which is to
house a part Of their Sunday school
which outgrew the old quarters.
The annex structure is temporary,
but will be utilized in the new church
structure now being planned.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-23
Beatrice Woman Loses
Jewelry to Sneak Thief

Beatrice. Neb., Jan. 22.-(Speeial
Telegram. "A sneak thief entered
the home OF Mrs. John Courtney
here last evening during her abb
sencc and stole a diamond ring, a
gold bracelet and purse contain
ing a small amount OF money.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-23
Archbishop Will
Chant Mass for
Pope January 80
Religious Offices for the Dead
Will Be Held at St. Cecilia
Cathedral Monday
Night.

Religious offices for Pope Benc
dict XIV will be chanted in St. &C.
ella cathedral next Monday night,
January 80, and a pontifical requiem
mass will be solemnized at 10 o'clock
the. following day in the cathedral,
Archbishop J. ]. Harty of Omaha
announced yesterday when told au-
thoritatively of the death of the SOW
ereign pontiff.
Ask Priests to Attend.
All priests in the Omaha diocese
have been invited by circular let
ter to attend the chanting services
and pontifical mass.
Archbishop Harty has also direct
ed the priests in the l46 Catholic
churches in his diocese to say re-
QUEEN mass for Pope Benedict.
Special prayers were offered in all
the Catholic churches yesterday for
Pope Benedict. Rev. P. J. Judge,
pastor of Sacred Heart church,
Twenty-second T and Binney streets,
spoke on the life and labors Of the
late pontiff.
Will Drape Altar.
The requiem services for Pope
Benedict in the cathedral next Mon
day night will consist of the chant
ing of the office for the dead and
sermon. The altar will be draped
in mourning and candelabras will
be placed throughout the cathedral.
Archbishop Harty will sing the pom
tifical mass for the dead on the fol-
lowing day. Vcstments will be black.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-23
Prices of Bread Slump
as Result Of Bakery War

Great Falls, Mont, Jan. 22.--Bread
is being sold at prices ranging from
2 cents loaf to nine loaves for 3
cents, as the result OF war between
local bakeries. One store is giyirr
away loaf of bread with everS -
cent purchase.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-23
Ohio Miners Donate $l00
to Sacco.V anzetti Defense

Columbus, o.. Jan. 22.-Thc
United Mine Workers Of Ohio, be-
fore concluding their convention
late today. voted $l00 to the defense
fund OF Sacco and Vanzetti. who
arc under conviction in Massachu-
setts for murder in connection with
a payroll robbery.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-23
u. S. Stand
on Europe
Revealed
C.sudiieas fes Aid in Reha,
biliestien Laid Down by
ln(eesAmsrican High
lscommission.
Exchange Big Problem



Oa4Ae - Leased Wire.
Wsshiukj jsou. Jan. 22.-Whethel
ibe Cnited States consents or dc
zines 10 participate in the inierna
ilonsi ecfnomic conference at Gen
%, Msrfh q American aid for Tn,
rehabilitation Of Europe will depent
upon Europe meeting these condi
jions:
SSH citation and balancing OF bud
-stment OF German repara
in the power OF German,
Reduction OF armies, the ex.
OF which is largely responsi.
br European initiation.
csc are the essential factors o
tabilization OF international ex
&c set forth in a statement is
today by the United States
Jon OF the inter-Amcrican higI
amission, OF which Secretary oil
[mmerce Hoover is chairman
hile the high commission repre-
ents North and South American
COUNTRIES only and the European sit.
uation is discussed merely as factol
in stabilizing inter American ex.
rhange, the views OF the American
section are particularly significant
because they represent the attitud,
OF the administration toward the eco
nomlc problem of Europe.
Must Check Initiation.
"a review OF Europe's situation
the weak. disturbed and unstable
storm center in international trade
and finance-draws us to the in.
evitablc conclusion that there can be
no stabilization of exchange upon
any footing until there is cessa-
ton OF initiation in the principal con.
tinental states" says the statement
Initiation is the result of un-
balanced budgets, which themselves
are the result OF the necessary ex-
penditures upon reconstruction, the
unsettled situation of German re-
variations, the maintenance OF land
armaments and increasing debts. The
disturbing forces are indeed pre-
dominantly European, and while
Europe has made great progress in
agricultural, industrial, social and
political stability since the war. the
fiscal situation continues to disrupt
exchange with great severity.
otiMeeting Payments.
TX German government is not
meeting its reparations obligations
by taxation. while other. countries
are unable to mobilize enough tax
able resources 70 cover their expen-
ditures for reconstruction, military
forces and other purposes. There
can be no hope of stability in the
worlds exchange until. in the first
place, German rcparations payments
have been put upon basis not only
securing definite flow of econom-
ie strength into the just task OF re-
habilitating the devastated countries,
but also calculated to be within the
practical power of the German peo-
pie to pay.
Furthermore. it is necessary for
economic stability that land arma-
ment on the continent of Europe
Turn to Pare Two, Column r
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-23
The Weather

Forecast.
Nebraska. Somewhat unsettled
Monday and Tuesday, possibly light
snow; slowly rising temperature.
Iowa; Partly cloudy and somewhat
unsettled Monday and Tuesday, pos
sibly light snow; slowly nod6rating
temperature.
Hourly Temperatures.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-23
Fifty Men Working on
Cuide Rock Power Line

Superior, Ncb., Jan. 22.-(Spccial.) }
The Southern Nebraska Power
company has force Of 50 men a,
work on its transmission line to
Guide Rock, and it is being rapidly
completed. Work will then be be-
gun on the line to Lawrence.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-23
Funds Subscribed for
New Elevator at Abdal

Superior, Neb., Jan. 22.-(Spccial0
The Farmers elevator, which was
destroyed by fire at Abdal, will be
rebuilt. Money has been subscribed
and the erection Of new $4,000
bushel elevator will begin at once.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-23
Women for Auditor

Greenfield Ia, Jan. 22.-tSpecial.)
-Adair county's next auditor is
pretty likely to be woman. Two
candidates already are in the field.
They are both women, Mrs. H. r..
Myers and Surissa d. Galloway.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-23


yived the pontiff and his natural
powers OF resistance carried him
through the turning point tcmporari-
ly He seemed to cling TO life as
did Pope Plus X in 1914 when the
final outcome was in doubt for many
hours.
Long Hours Of Suffering.
DR.. Batistini, the chief attending
physician. visited the patient several
times Saturday night. Each time he
said, that any minute might see the
CONCLUSION OF the long hours of SUI
fering through which Benedict XIV
had passed.
The last announcement OF the eve
ming to the diplomatic representa-
tives, waiting in the ante chamber
was made by Cardinal Gasparri,
papal secretary of state. who said:
"A catastrophe is imminent. The
holy father is getting worse and
worse; we must be prepared for the
inevitable
The. cardinals face was downcast
dHu odu. AAS sPohc III quiSt tShSa'
with deep emotion, making gestures
with his hands. showing that his holi-
ness was sinking lower and lower.
1t was 2 day OF great uncertain
Day of Uncertainty.
ty in Rome and deep anxiety among
those who watched and prayed at the
vatican, for virtually all hope of the
pope's recovery was abandoned even
i'll early morning.
As the hours passed, the wonder
grew at the recuperative powers of
the pope which enabled him to pass
from one sinking spell after another
to periods of comparative restful-
ness and strength. 1t was this chang
Turn to Page Two, Column Two.)
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-23
Director Of Sugar Firm Dies

Denver, Jan. &c. 5. Morey.
chairman Of the board of directors OF
the Great Western Sugar company.
died at his home in this city at II
this morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-23
Wedding of Princess Mary
Officially Set for Feb. %

London, Jan. 22-It was officially
announced today that the wedding OF
Princess Mary and Viscount Las
celles will take place February %.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-23

ALL HOPE FOR SURVIVAL
GIVEN UP AT MIDNIGHT
His Holiness Had Word Of
Cheer for Watchers Almost
TO Last - Crowds Sur.
rounded Vatican.

Rome, Jan. 22.-P ops
Benedict's death occurred at 6
o'clock this morning.
The end had been ex-
pectcd for several hours. The
attending physicians, Cardi-
nal Casparri and other mem.
bers of the pope's household
were present at the bedside.
From midnight all hope
had been abandoned and at
2 o'clock DR.. Battistini an
nounced that the pope could
not live longer than four
hours at the maximum.
The labor world., 1922-08-12
COSsACKs CAUGHT SHIPPING

Warrants for the. arrest of three
state cossacks' and three coal and
iron guards in Washington, Pa, have
been issued because of their shoot
ing at coal miners: These thugs are
pictured in the subsidized press as
holy defenders Of law and order.
The labor world., 1922-08-12
SUNDAY MASS MEETING
or PROCTOR SXOPMEN

-Four hundred shopmen and their
wives met at Proctor last Sunday
aftcrn oon to listen to speeches from
prominent labor men on various
phases of the strike situation. Sew
cral interesting and instructive
speeches were Ye.
John Jollymore, president of Proc
tor Trades and Labor assembly; r.
A. Henning, chairman of the shop
crafts committee for the northwest
ern territory, was the principal
speaker. He gave history of events
leading up to the strike, explained
the attitude of The shopmen with
reference to President Harding's
proposal for peace and appealed tc
Proctor men to stand by their guns
until victory came to all.
Other speakers were: E. T. Dunno
organizer of the Maintenance of Way
Employees; John P. Jensen. chairman
Duluth and Superior shop employees
William L. Carss, former congress
man and candidate for reelection
endorsed by labor; James Manahan
st. Paul lawyer and former con
gresham, and w. E McEwen.
The labor world., 1922-08-12
Y. N. C. A. HOLDS
OUTDOOR D ! PARTY
Congressman Larson Opens
Community Series at Lester.


Congressman O. j., Larson ad-
dressed the first of a series of large
open air community meetings at
Lester park Thursday evening Mo-
ton pictures,' Hats Off," a story
of the flag and its place in the his
tory of America, and a clever little
comedy we're shown. There was COM
munity singing. athletic stunts by q
"Y" troupe Of young boys, instru-
mental and vocal .rlusic.. The: pic
lures were thrown on a screen con-
structed among the trees.
Four More to Be Held.
The community meetings are be-
ing held under. the di:ection of John
Samuel, educational director of the
Y. M. c. A. Four more are to be
given, two at Lincoln park and two
at Memorial park in West Duluth.
Judge Fesler will be the chief
speaker at the first Lincoln park
meeting to be held Thursday next.
He will discuss immigration restric-
ton. The third meeting will be held
at Memorial park, Thursday, Aug.
"a, and the following two will al
ternate between the two parks on
each succeeding Thursday.
The series is part of the Y. M. c,
A. educational and ton
campaign.