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Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-09
The Dancing Master
By RUBY M. AYRES-
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done TO the child she demanded,
she looks positively III, She's been
worked too hard"
Elizabeth flushed; she protested
that she never worked hard al all.
that she Was quite well, and ever so
happy.
Not once did she glance in Roy
ston's direction. but her heart was
beating 50 fast that she thought Il
must suiioeate her.
you said you were hungry. Elik-
sbeth." Farmer said presently. but
you've hardly touched your lunch"
A little spark OF fire flashed Into
Royston's eyes at the sound OF that
Christian name. lie had heard many
rumors about this man and Eiixa-
beth. and his heart had repudia,ed
them all. But now he was actually
with them; now he saw with his own
eyes. il seemed quite possible that
perhaps. after all -
lie looked at Elizabeth. and away
again. He knew that he ought TO be
glad ii she could forget him and find
her happiness somewhere else. but
the mere thought OF such thing
hurt him as nothing else on earth
could have done.
II think we must he making a
move" Farmer said when they had
finished coffee and there seemed no
longer any excuse TO linger. He rose
to his feet and walked over to the
window. which looked out into the
yard where his car stood. ELIZA
beth has filled the car with bluebells.
you See he said 10 Meta, who had
followed him. we shall look like
trippers driving back to town"
81 am quite ready, II you arc
Elizabeth said.
She walked out into the roadway
and stood IN the sunshine, waiting
while he brought the car around. She
did no, know that Royston had fol-
lowed her. She could not trust her
self even to glance in his direction.
She felt that one word from him
would break down the remnants Of
her sclf-ontrol
II may not be with him or see him,
but he is always with Nctta-al-
ways That was the jealous cry Of
her heart. She could not see that
because Meta was nothing to him.
and she was everything, it made all
the difference.
Meta had followed Neil Farmer to
the inn yard to inspect his car. Meta
had heard lot about Farmer. and
meant to do her best to impress him.
Elizabeth heard her laughing and
chattering as they disappeared to-
gether.
Her own heart was numbcd with
misery. When Royston spoke beside
her the face she turned to him was
white and peaked, as if she was in
actual physical pain.
For the first time in her life the
torture of jealousy was rcnding her.
and even when Royston broke out
passionately. my dear-my dear!
She's nothing to me- she hardly
heard or understood
Meta was with him-Netta. who
loved him, too. That was all she
knew. and the knowledge was more
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-09
tCsaIinss.i frsm Yesterday,

1 N~"stHvsu sfous hesrsuafb
Elizabeth tried to speak. bu, no
words would pass her lipsi she saw
Royston's face misiily. as il he were
long way of; she biz her lip and
elenehed her hands hard. recovering
her seli-eon,roi with a great effort.
IL didn't expect 10 see you" she
whispered.
NO" lie drew a chair forward,
Meta and | thought We would like
day in the country, so ! hired ear.
and" lie broke off TO ask sharply
rs Nine. Senestis with you"
The color was beating back 10
Elisabeth's cheeks: her whole body
was throbbing with jealousy.
lie had cut her out oi hts life. with
drawn even his friendship from her,
bu, he could bring Meta on, here
into the sunshine; apparently his mar
fiage was no barrier between them.
She forced herself 10 speak.
"Mr. Farmer is with me-"
She was glad when she saw the
spasm OF pain that crossed his face,
and yet II seemed TO add 10 her own
intolerable bitterness and jealousy.
They looked at one another silently;
then. almost against her will. Eliza
beth broke out passionately: you
said you couldn't even be friends with
me; ] suppose suppose Meta is
different"
Elizabeth said Roysion hoarse-
". He took quick step toward her.
then fell back as he heard a step in
the passage and Meta walked into
the room.
She gave a little scream and rushed
at Elizabeth.
"You! Ny Lord Where have YOU
come from-out OF the earth!" She
gave her a hug. "Who are you with?
Not alone. surely?'
mo, Mr.. Farmer is outside with
the car: we've come in for lunch"
Elizabeth never knew she con-
trollcd her voice sufficiently TO
answer; she felt as il she was moving
and speaking in a dream.
Meta made a grimacc.
$50 you're with him! My word!
He won't want to see us, will he,
Pat?"
Royston did not answer. and Meta
ratified on:
"Havc you been i'll? You look i'll.
doesn't she, Pat? Or have you had
too many late nights?" she asked.
".I've not been ILL.," said Elizabeth;
she turned TO the door. II think Mr..
Farmer is coming"
Farmer greeted Pat Royston in
friendly manner; he shook hands
and said he was glad to sec him.
Elizabeth introduced him to Meta,
and Meta Immediately appropriated
him.
She sat next to him at lunch and
talked so much that the silence OF
the other two passed unnoticed.
We've been down on the east
coast all the week. Pat and l." she
told Elizabeth. "Wc came back to
town last night, but it seemed so
stuffy l suggested day in the coun-
try, and here we are. But ! never
dreamed we should see you" She
turned to Farmer. what have you
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-09

than she could bear Fer the iirs,
and last time IN her lie she answered
him with deliberate erusltyl II don't
care Il she Isl ! don't care ~hs, you
dot"
Then she walked away from him
and Joined Meta aud Neil Farmer,
She never looked al Royslon ssalni
Il MAS not until she and Farmer were
speeding once more down the road
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-09

that the iFoA band seemed 10 Fslss
from her heart and she realized What
she had done,
She Looked back along the road
behind them. but . bend ia Il had
hidden the inn from sight,
Deliberately she tried 10 picture
the Two they had lei,-Nsiis and the
man she loved. They would drive
home together presently through the
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-09
Cattle Advance
toSS.65 a Hundred
in Omaha Market
Top Price of Day Received
by Crofton Feeder
Dawson Ranchwoman
Visits Yards.

The top OF the cattle market. Ss.6S
q hundred. was received yesterday
by Martin Misehke OF Cfouon. who
brought in ~ head OF purebred
Hereford steers that averaged i.i0@
pounds. Mr.. Misehke not only re-
eeiyed the top price OF the day Tor
his cattle. but the highest price paid
Tor cattle OF any weight for the
las, two months. Mr.. Mischke said
there were still 4 great many cat.
tie ~ the feed lots around Croiton.
but that most OF the heavy steers
had been marketed.
Lloyd Smith OF David City brought
in q load OF well-iinished beeyes
yesterday that averaged 500 pounds
and sold Tor $500 a bundled. Mr..
Smith said he had not been in the
cattle raising business very long.
but that he had started with
good-bred stock and made a study
OF feeding. lie said the cattle
he brought in were Herefords
and that he had had them on feed
Ter the past seven months. on a ra-
ton OF corn and alfalfa.
Among the visitors at the stock
.ards yesterday. was Mrs. o. w.
Tucker. ranch woman and stock
raiser OF Dawson county. who was
accompanied by her sister. Mrs. A.
{. Leflang OF Omaha.
Mrs. Tucker made a tour OF the
siockyards on horseback. She said
il had been several years since she
had been at the yards. She expressed
wonder at the growth OF the yards
since her last visit. She said she
visited Montana and Idaho last year
and noticed great scarcity of cattle
in those states.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-09
Seek to Enter Omahan
in Covernorship Race

Lincoln, May S.-(Spccial Tclc-
gram.)-A petition signed by n
Omahans asking George w. Sterling,
2l07 Farnam street, to become re-
publican candidate for governor, was
filed here today. A trcasurer's re-
ccipt for a $40 filing fee was enclosed,
but the formal acceptance was miss
ing. Among those signing the petit
ton were DR.. ]. NJ. Erman, P. Loeb.
Michael T. Clark and Frank Dewey.
A petition also was filed asking P.
r. OGara to become the third party
candidate for governor in the Third
district. O'Gara filed as democratic
candidate two months ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-09
Early Colonist of O'Neill
Succumbs at Age of 81

O'Neill, Neb., May S.-Thomas
Connolly, "a. one OF the original
Irish colonists of O'Neill and Holt
county, who settled here under the
leadership of Gen. O'Ncill, May 10,
1874, died here carly yesterday. The
funeral will be Wednesday morning.
Mr.. Connolly's death leaves but one
of the original colonists. Patrick
Hughes, alive and residing at this
place,
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-09

warm spring evening. She pressed
her Zee. hard to the hoof OF the car
TO keep herself from crying out; she
hated Meta, She hated Royston, In
the extremity OF her pain she wished
she Mas dead
Farmer looked down a, her, "fou
arc very quiet" he said.
Elizabeth raised her eyes TO his
face.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-09
"Am NE | lheurhl yeu we've. I

Am u thought YOU we're"
lie moved a little. SO that his arm
touched hers, is Royston IN love
with that grip" he asked presently,
Elizabeth laughed.
Il dare say he is; she likes him. |
know"
Hard luck on the poor devil"
Farmer said. tiled 10 a woman like
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-09

tina, wife OF his They say she
drinks like q hsh,'
Elizabeth shivered; somehow she
was less jealous OF Enid than she
was Of Meta,
,Css,issss In THE Res tsasssss~
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-09
Beatrice Nurse, 80, Dies
of Cerebral Meningitis

Beatrice, Ncb., May 8. - Especial
Telegram. miss Verla Warthen, 80,
professional nurse, well-known in
Beatrice and Gage county, died here
this morning of cerebral meningitis
She was daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs
F. D. Warthen.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-09

Ssafis and ehangeabls iaiisis AZ.
run with a ilne quilting stitch and
finished With q wide, plain hem.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-09

Mondays business in the
May White Sale is proof
conclusive that the Bran.
deis Stores customers ap.
preciate the service rem
dcred by the Lookout
in the Forstop." II is a
feature of this system that
our White Sales come at
a time when white goods
are particularly needed,
and the prices are made
low enough that every
woman may feel justified
in supplying her white
goods needs for the entire
season.
Linens, Domestics, Wash
Goods, Silks, Laces, ORA
peries-in fact, all white
materials are priced at
lower figures than would
be possible under any sys.
tenn other than the Look.
Out In the Foretop."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-10
Textile Federation Would
Support Strike in Maine,
Organizers Tell
Operatives

Lewiston. Me-. Feb. 9.-Textile
operatives gathered in such large
numbers at mass meeting here to-
night, for consideration of the recent.
ly announced 20 per cent. wage cut.
that action by those Of the workers
who are organized was deferred. Sew
eral hundred were unable to gain ad-
mission. Another mass meeting will
be held at City hall, Sunday after
noon.
Tonight's assembly unanimously
voted it the sense os the meeting that
the cut would not be accepted. Louis
Langlois, Maine representative OF the
textile workers. presided and spoke at
length in French.
Oliver Christian OF Lawrence, Mass,
an organizer of the American Fedora
ton of Textile Workers. spoke briefly.
The Federation wo lid give moral and
financial support mere in event Of q
strike, he said, as It was doing in
Rhode Island. and Connecticut where
strikes had been called and also would
send organizers.
Market and labor conditions make
a wage cut unjustifable at this time.
said Mr.. Christian. He concluded
that the workers should make their
own decision on strike.
No announcement: OF Sundays plans
was made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-10
ShipScrapping
Throws 1000
Out of Work

Washington, Feb. 9-(By A. P.).
The first effects of the armament
conference on the employment situa-
ton were felt today when several
thousand mechanics and artificers In
navy yards were temporarily laid off,
after Secretary DENLY had ordered
suspended all ordnance work de-
signed for the naval vessels slated
for 'scrapping" under the naval
limitation treaty. The instructions
were issued in line with President
Harding's order of yesterday, sus-
pending work on the vessels under
construction affected by the treaty.
The navy yards affected are those
at Washington. New York. Philadel-
phia, Norfolk. Mare Island, Califor-
mia and possibly Boston. The ord
nance plant at South Charleston, w.
Va, also was affected similarly.
While these instructions were be-
ing sent out. President Harding was
receiving the report of the American
Arms delegation, together with the
treaties growing out of the confer
ence.
He will deliver to the Senate the
CONTINUED on Page 9-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-10
GIVES WARNING
OF TOO DRASTIC
TRAFFIC LAWS
Merchant Asso. Head
Advises Auto Men to
Be on Guard
Says Much Evil Legislation
Stopped at Last Session of
Legislature-More Due to
Appear at Next-Local Deal
ers Organize

Serious and drastic laws against
automobile traffic are threatened at
the next session of the Legislature ac-
cording to Charles F. Marble of Port
land who was in Augusta Thursday
night to address an informal gather
ing of automobile. garage and Access
sorry men from this vicinity.
Mr.. Marble is executive secretary of
the Maine Federation of Retail Mer-
chant associations. IN the course of
his remarks last evening. be told how
his organization had Teen the means
OF stopping many pieces Of legislation
at the last session of the Legislature.
Some of these same measures are due
TO come up again, he declared, and a
number of new ones which will
threaten the automobile trade and
whole automobile traffic.
The talk by Mr.. Marble was one of
the main features of the meeting of
the automobile men. The gathering
was held in the business mems club
room at the Willow dining room and
it was attended by nearly 80 Of the
Continued on Page 5-coI. s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-10
Senate Committee
Nowhere on Tariff

Washington, Feb. 9.-For five hours
today Senate finance committee Repub-
licans wrestled with the tariff valua-
ton problem. but without concrete
result. Their discussion was said to
have clarified the atmosphere to some
extent. however. and they will return
to work tomorrow with renewed hope
After a two-hour debeat among
themselves during the morning. the
senators called in government tariff
experts in the afternoon and hal them
demonstrate by actual example the
working of the several valuation plans
in the case of a given list OF commod-
tiles. For this purpose large black
board was brought in and the commit
tee room presented scene not unlike
that in a schoolroom during the reel.
tation of class In mathematics.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-10
General Forecast

The disturbance that developed
over the plain states and the Mis-
souri, valley Wednesday moved slow
~ eastward and it's center was over
southern Lake Michigan Thursday
night. 1T has been attended by light
snow in the North Atlantic states.
The outlook is for much cloudiness
Friday and Saturday in The states
east of the Mississippi river and
light snow is probable in portions of
the lake region and the north Allan
tic states Friday, and rain or snow
almost generally during Saturday,
except in the south Atlantic states
The temperature will be somewhat
higher in the middle Atlantic and
south Atlantic states Friday and
moderate temperature will continue
almost generally east of the Missis-
sippi river until Saturday night,
when much colder weather will
overspread the upper lake region and
the lower Ohio valley. o
Winds. north of Sandy Hook, will
be moderate TO fresh mostly south
west: overcast weather and probably
rain or snow Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-10
Federal Credit
May Be Extended
to Railroads of u. S.

Washington, Feb. 9.-Means of lend
ing aid of the governments credit to
the railroads of the country are under
consideration in administration circles
high officials indicated today. Any
such plan, however. it was said, would
not involve the use Of government
money for rendering financial assist
ance to the carriers, but the use Of
federal credit.
Secretary Hoover suggested today
that a government guarantee of rail-
road equipment trust certificates
would make them attractive to invest
ors and enable the roads to raise
money for needed rolling stock with
out the expenditure Of funds from the
treasury. Secretary Mellon also is
understood to regard favorably the
idea of lending the government credit
20 the carriers on the theory that pet
ter business conditions generally
would result from improvement in the
railroad situation. If any such steps
should be taken. however. in the opll-
ion Of Attorney General Daugherty
|, Legislation probably would be necessa-
might be encountered in Congress.
The needs of the railways for more
equipment is their own difficulty III
the opinion of Secretary Hoover. Tie
railroads trouble. he asserted. were
Gin anticipation" which made any re-
lief measures difficult of adoption at
this time.
Under-equipment of railroads, he
said, had it's effect On the employment
situation. and upon agricultural con-
ditions. Secretary Mellon also is I'M
derstood to coincide with this viey.
Use Of the governments credit has
already been extended to the farmers.
Mr.. Hoover pointed out. in the guar
anteeing Of farm loan bonds. He in
dicated that some such method might
be utilized to aid the railroads if the
emergency should become sufficiently
acute to require assistance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-10
EIGHT SOURCES
OF REVENUE FOR
SOLDIER BONUS
Real Estate Transfers
Checks, Autos, Gaso-
line, Admissions
Cigarettes, Tobacco and Docu-
mentary Stamps-SOme Talk
of Higher Parcel Post Rate
Taxes Would Be Temporary
Only

Washington, Feb. 9-The field of
possible soldiers bonus taxes viz
tually was narrowed today to eight
sources by the subcommittee of the
republican members of the house
ways and means committee dealing
with the tax problem.
These sources were stated as fol-
lows:
A gasoline consumption tax of
possibly one cent gallon; license
tax on automobiles of about 25 cents
per horsepower: a stamp tax on bank
checks at about one cent for each
check; a tax on real estate transfer
at the rate of about five cents on
each $40 involved, and increased
taxes on admissions, where the sum
paid exceeds % cents; cigarettes,
tobacco and documentary stamps.
Representative Longworth, of Ohio,
acting chairman of the sub commit
tee, in the absence of Representative
Fordney, said there was little senti-
ment for any increase either in the
first class or second class postage
rates, but added that there had been
some discussion of an advanced par
Gel post rate.
The bonus taxes will be temporary,
Mr.. Longworth said, extending over
a period of three years and will be
designed solely to take care of the
cash payments to be made to former
service men during the two and one
half years beginning January /, 1928.
1t was explained that the cost of the
other four options to be included in
the bonus measure would be spread
over 20 years and would not begin to
Continued Oh Page Cool. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-10
Chicago Minister
Empowered to Head
Drive Against Crime

Chicago, Feb. 9.--The Rev. John H.
Williamson, pastor Of Methodist
Episcopal church. tonight became law
enforcement commissioner of Chicago
with supreme powers in caring for the
city's moral welfare. His appointment
to the post, especially created by May
or William Hale Thompson at the re-
quest of reform and religious organ
i;ations, was announced today by thc
mayor. Tonight Mr.. Williamson re-
signed as pastor Of his church ana
formally accepted the new position.
He appealed to all Christian organ
izationS, regardless of race. color and
creed, to join him in crime drive
which would forever rid Chicago Of
crooks regardless of what strata Of
life they lived in. He was especially
enioined by Mayor Thompson to seek
any corruption that might exist among
city officials and was informed that
his decision would be final whether
they hit 'the highest city official or The
lowest crook on the streets"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-10
Woman May Run
for Mayor in SacO

Saco, Me-, Feb. 9.-Dr. Laura Black
Stickney appears likely to gain the
distinction Of being the first woman
mayor in New England. The Republi-
can city committee tonight recon-
mended her as the party candidate to
be chosen at the caucus next Saturday
night. No other candidate has ap-
peared for the nomination and this is
normally a strong Republican city.
members of her party are confident
that she will defeat Walter ]. Gilpat-
rick, the Democratic nominee.
DR.; Stickney has been city physi-
Clan for four years. She is a member
of the women's division Of the Repub-
lican State committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-10
DeplOres Evil
of Betting in
College Athletics

chicago, Feb. 9.-Ielllng how he
had turned down an offer Of $1,000 10
become professional while attending
Yale on S1.16 week, Alonzo A. Stage,
University OF Chicago athletic dircc-
tor, in an address today blamed betting
for the inroad of professionalism in
college athletics and declared that
these inroads were the most democrat
izing thing in the world to clean
sports.
Nothing is more demoraliZng than
the feeling how much is in it for
me?'" Mr.. Stage said in addressing
City Club luncheon.
There is a fundamental difference
between the professional and the anna
teur. and that difference starts at all
early age. The athletic impulse starts
in childhood and the stimulus changes
as the boy grows older to that of en-
ulation, OF being real part in social
group. Then as he grows still older.
he becomes a part of more organized
groups and college athletics is one Of
these developments.
AT that time competition becomes
kcener and the group impulse becomes
stronger. Then, as his skill develops,
there is possibility that it may be-
come capitalized. 1t is in that case.
where competition becomes keen, shat
betting begins.
This betting is his first step To-
ward professionalism He finally Is
induced to become a professional. ana
generally the induccment is the result
of some bettirg plan.
1.-THE temptation is strong but the
American youth should be stronger.
know some of the boys need money
but the true American lad does not
stoop to sneaking violation Of his col
lege's regulations TO obtain money.
When | was in college I lived on sl.16
a week. Breakfast and lunch cost me
five cents. | know it costs more to
live now, but l know that most of my
classmates spent many times what !
did. Still. | was able to turn down
without regret an offer of $1,000 to
pitch for a pro-baseball team for three
months. lived in an attic and I had
to keep my expenses at minimum or
quit school,"