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The Washington times., 1922-04-18
RAIL WAGE ECONOMIST
4 CHARGES BILLION WASTE

American railroads could have
saved 81. 900 100000 'if they had
fought profitecrs' in railway sup
plies." since the end Of the war. II
was stated today by w. Jett IAuck.
consulting economist for the Asneri-
can Federation OF Label, before the
Senste Interstate Commences Com
Hnittee.
Thfs saving could have been eff
fected, LAuck said. without injury TO
equipment of service and would have
eliminated any necessity for . reduc-
ton i'm wages.
mo wage reduction should even be
contemplated until the tremendous
profiteering In supplies has been
liquidated." Lauck added.
The Washington times., 1922-04-18
MOTHER AND TWO BABES
DIE IN APARTMENT FIRE

NEW YORK. April 1s.-A mother
and two children. who were spend
ing their first night in their new
home, were burned to death early To-
day when fire swept the apartment
house. The superintendent was un-
aware they were in the building. and
after arousing four other families.
believed all were safe. Later three
charred bodies were found in the
debris. fv
Mrs. Florence Helms, twenty
three. and her two children, Harold.
five. and Florence. three. were the
victims. Mrs. Helms yesterday
moved a bed into the otherwise un-
furnished apartment In anticipation
of moving In the rest of her furri-
ture today. Mrs. Helms husband
II n travelling salesman for a Boston
musical instrument firm.
The Washington times., 1922-04-18
5000 GALLONS or WINE
AND CIDER SEIZED IN RAID

ATLANTA. April 1s.--six thous-
and gallons OF wine and New York
apple cider were seixed and destroyed
by Prohibition agents I'm Atlanta. II
was announced today.
The wine and cider. II was said.
constituted the lsrReat seizure ever
made In Atlanta. Arthur r.. Fon,
according TO the prohibition agents.
was In possession Of the contrahand.
A warrant for him has been issued.
The Washington times., 1922-04-18
MAN SHOOTS WIFE AND
HIMSELF IN NJ. Y. SUBWAY

NEW YORK, April 1sy-In full
view of the early morning throng OF
business bound workers. Frank Mui.
ler, twenty-eisht years old, OF Brook
lyn, shot his wife, Elsie. twentyfour.
and then turned the gun on himself.
The shooting took place on crowded
subway platform.
Muller was dead when an smbu-
lance reached the hospital. Surgeons
say his wife probably win die.
The shooting caused a panic and
there was rush 10 get out OF range
OF the bullets. After the pair had
fallen, they were carried 70 the street
by spectators.
The shooting. police learned. fol-
lowed an ai-nisht quarrel In hotel.
The Washington times., 1922-04-18
PLANS SAVING DAYLIGHT
WITHOUT CHANGING TIME

Daylight saving for the District In
urged In a petition sent to President
Harding today by the Merchants and
Manufacturers Association, through
K. G. Graham. chairman of a special
committee.
The petition asks that the working
hours OF Government departments
be advanced one hour, the hours
chants would follow suit and that
the daylight saving would be effect
ed without legislation
The plan has already been sane
toned by the Washington Board OF
Trade and the Washington Chamber
Of Commerce
The Washington times., 1922-04-18
Nc coRMAck SO IMPROVED
DOCTORS END BULLETINS

NEW YORK. April 1s.--The CON
ditIon of John Mccormack. noted
Irish tenor, whore recent illnees has
caused considerable anxiety. was
no improved today that attending
physicians announced there would
be no further bulletins issued from
his sick room.
The singer ia taking some solid
food and the swelling In his throat
In greatly reduced. He In consider
ably weakened. however. and his
concert plans depend upon the
rapidity with which he reeains his
strength. his managers announced.
The Washington times., 1922-04-18

In a recent issue of that publica-
ton Frank j.. Coleman, editor of the
magazine declared that President
Harding did right in dismissing Will
meth and the present executives Of
the Bureau, because of the fact that
there are millions of counterfeit
legal tender in circulation"
In the parlance of the poker
player. Secretary Mellon has called
the hand" of Coleman, demanding
that the Plate Printer produce proof.
When asked this morning IL the
Plate Printer had the Evidence OF
liza accusations and could prove
them, Coleman declared that the
article was not idle speculation and
that the editors of the plate print
srs' publication knew what they
were about when they made the
charge.
He refused TO deny or affirm a
current rumor that the publication
did not have the proof OF Its accu-
sations. but declared that a letter
was being written Secretary Mellon
today. answering his demands for
proof. 500 - a
f'Avs you able 70 producs the
proof" Mr.. Coleman was asked.
"The accusations were rnads In
our publication" Mr.. Coiemsn re-
piled, "and n is too serious thing
10 make such charges uniess they
are true"
'swiu you present the proof 10
Secretary Mellon as ask,d for7''
I'VE srs now preparing . letter
70 the Secretary, but ! cannot a.
vulre the nature Of what its con-
tents win be-" Coleman replied
The Washington times., 1922-04-18
JAZZ DANCING BANNED
BY SAVANNAH ORDINANCES

SAVANNAH. Ga. April 1s--Jaxx
dancing entered the class OF LIQUOR
here today--outlewed and only to be
produced behind locked doors and
curtained windows
The city council passed an orii-
nance makiny II unlawful 20 dance
20 "iaxx music or Hyncopsfed music
IN public dance hslia. hotels. and
similar placos. l.t
The Washington times., 1922-04-18
RULING MAY.
FREE zoo.
NOW JAIL.
Supreme Court Holds Hard
Labor" Sentence Illegal
In Test Case.

Two hundred prisoners now In
carcerated in the workhouse at Oc-
coquan probably viii be released
following the action yesterday of
the United States Supreme Court
in reversing the Juvenile court.
which sentenced a man to six
uronths at hard labor without
giving him the benefit of grand
jury investigation.
Decision SWeeping-
Hundreds Of prisoners held IN
various penal insfftutions of the
county % sentences from Federal
courts also VIII take advantage OF
Tnb Police Court Of the District
az Columbia viii be virtually wiped
out and petty criminals win get a
new lease on freedom.
The District Supreme Court cal
endars VIII become so crowded, due
to the effect OF the decision, that
II viii be several years before their
cleared unless several additional
judges are provided by act OF Con-
gress.
These are some OF the conciu-
sions drawn by Washington attor-
neys from the high courts decision.
and hundreds OF pending cases will
be contested along these lines.
The decision In question was
based on the appeal of Charles
Moreland. who was sentenced by
Judge Kathryn Sellers, OF the Ju-
venile Court. to six months hard
labor for non-support. The point
at issue was whether or not hard
labor could be construed under the
law as Infamous punishment.
Jury Inquiry Required.
The high court held that hard la
bor is Infamous punishment and
the defendant is entitled to a grand
jury investigation.
A grand Jury investigation is not
Continued on Page 2. Column ~
The Washington times., 1922-04-18
29-9
TO GRAN
SOLDIERS
DEMANDS
Also Agree on Prompt Action
on Tariff---Many Absentees
From Caucus.
By ]. BART CAMPBELL.
International News Seryfce.


Passage of soldiers bonus bill
and speedy action on the new tar
iii bill was decided upon at a
conference today Of the Republi-
cans of the Senate.
A resolution committing the Re-
publican membership to the pass-
age of a soldiers bonus bill was
adopted by a vote of 26 to 3.
Many Republican Senators were
absent from the conference.
Text Of Resolution.
This resolution follows:
IN IL the sense Of this conference
that The Senate should at this scs-
I'D elass . soldiers bonus bill, and
that the Republican members OF tho
4ena&e Finance Committee be re-
Quested to report such bin within
. reasonable time"
The Washington times., 1922-04-18
800 HURT,
HUNDREDS
HOMELESS
IN ILLINOIS
Waters Still Rising in Missis-
sippi Basin--Arkansas River
on Rampage.
Br Inserrss.e..l Nsr. serrics.

CHICAGO. April 18.--Through-
out the vast basin drained by the
Mississippi river and it's tribu-
taries. sn inventory is being made
today Of the toll Of life and prop
erty taken by wind and flood In
the most severe visitation of the
elements this section has known
in fifty years
IIlsnogs Hard Hii.
The record this morning showed
fifty known dead, more than 800 in-
jured. hundreds homeless. and. in
some sections. menaced by famine.
and damage to property almost Ines
Unable. but certain TO run into the
millions The death list and the dam
age are expected to grow as wire
communication to stricken areas are
restored and relief agencies comyists
their inventory.
The tornado that bounced across
Illinois and Indiana took the heavs-
est toll of life and property damage.
Best available records today show
the following fatalities:
Irvinston. III. 2; Centrsiis. 4: wal
nut Hnl. 4: Lake Centralia, 4: HN
dalgo. 2: Rose hin. i; Newton. 2; og.
den. Fithian. Hedrtck, Ind. TO- On
farms near Hedrick. s; Alexandria.
Ind. Q; Brooks, Ind. .; ore~tes. IND.
q; summitville. Ind. 4; williamsport.
Ind. 2; Warsaw. Mo-. ..
In Nebraska, Kansas and Colorado
a blizzard ragged. AS far north as
Regina and Moose Jaw, in saslratche-
wan, the blizzard covered the ground
with foot of snow that win delay
planting OF crops for several days.
Floods in Iowa. Illinois and Mis-
souri, stil menace many communities
and have inundated vast areas. Rail-
road facilities are crippled and tele-
graph and telephone wires are In
tansie that win take days TO
straighten out s
Water Pouring Through Levec.
While the fury of the tornadoes
apparently has passed, the flood
danger Is ever increasing. Reports
from Beardstown, M. early today
said water was pouring through a
break in the levee of the Illinois
river and flooding the country for
miles In every direction. Every
building in Beardstown is flooded
and the danger OF famine became
a very serious one today because
OF the blocking OF railroads and
highways to traffic.
At East Peoria. nr, fear is felt
that the dixie there win break to-
day. flooding many homes and stop
ping operation OF industries EN-
ploying thousands. Three hundred
men are fighting the tide Of q
river that is still rising. E
Appeals for aid have been sent
from the village OF Liverpool. m,
which Is .menaced by rising waters:
residents of Naples. III, have been
forced 10 flee from tents In which
they had taken refuge from an
earlier flood and are camped on q
hillside. Scores have been forced
from their homes at Carrolltown,
and the rivef there Ia still rislnx
Nsuncic, III. has appealed to Evans
Vile. Ind. for eandbags to build q
ievee about the town. II In feared
tho Wabash river near Nauncie
win pass the high flood stage OF
lands near vircsnnes, Ind. were
The Washington times., 1922-04-18
Hawaiian Delegate Sworn In.

Harry A. BALDWIN. delegafe from
Hawaii TO succeed the late Prince
y. X. Kalanianaols, was sworn into
office today. Baldwin was elected
AT n special election. after lively pri
maries In which a number Of candi.
dates participated. Baldwin h q na-
tive OF Hawasl. of American par
eutaxa. and a Republican In noilfscs.
The Washington times., 1922-04-18
ny international New. Service.

LONDON, April 1s.-Belfast was
recovering today from a night of
terror. according to reports reaching
here.
During the night several physi-
clans received gunshot wounds. Fiji
teen houses were destroyed in incen-
diary fires.
Discord between rival factions in
the Irish Republican army In Dub
lin was still smouldering. Hopes
were expressed. however, that with
the passing OF a comparatively un-
successful Eastertide strife VIII be
averted. Truce conferences. which
viii be renewed tomorrow are ex-
pected to be more successful than
those which were broken off last
week.
Munitioneers were still holding sew
eral seized buildings while loyal Re
publican army troops were maintain
Ing an active guard over strategic
points they are holding.
IL was considered remarkable
here, that IN spite of the tension be-
tween opposing forces. there have
been no serious clashes.
The Washington times., 1922-04-18
CHARGE PROOF
TOBE FURNISHED TOMELLON

Alleged proof of charges that there were millions of
counterfeit notes. bonds savings and other stamps
and coupons in circulation in the United States win be
furnished Secretary of Treasury Mellon this afternoon by
the Plate Printer official organ of the Plate Printers
Union employees of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing
The Washington times., 1922-04-18
BAT TILE RAGING
NEAR BELFAST;
MANY ARE SHOT
Troops With Machine Guns
Sent to End Fight Laid to
Religious Clash.
~ international News Service.

BELFAST, April ia big
battle has broken out north OF
the city.
Military forces armed with ma
chine guns have interviewed.
Twenty persons have been wound
ed. according to word reaching
here.
Religious differences are said
TO have caused the new outbreak.
Shippers were active In the Cath
Ollie section Of Broadway and
Anitagua streets. Ulster military
forces were making frantic efforts
10 suppress the violence.
The Washington times., 1922-04-18
Today
German Russian Deal.
important TO Europe.
Stock Boon, Here.
Steel Boom, Also.
ARknOH BRASO-
(Copyright. ls2S)

The German republic has ON
cislly recognized the Commu-
mist government Of Russia. Ger
many drops her war indemnity
claims, and concessions extorted
at Brest-Litovsk are cancelled.
The two nations will now do
business, German training of
the SHINES kind directing and
exploiting the vast Russian re-
sources.
The Kaiser and the Czar did
not foresee this ending when
they started fighting eight years
ago, and the Czar promised
"every moujik" to the good
cause.
The Washington times., 1922-04-18
No Jurisdiction.

"Since Mr.. Bakhmeteff, in accord
ance with the general diplomatic
practice In such cases, has brought
the telegram 20 my attention, I deem
1t TO be incumbent upon me to point
out that an ambassador is not re.
our ed TO respond TO process. The
provisions Of sections 1862 TO 4'.Sf OF
the Revised Statutes OF the United
States are declaratory OF the law of
the nations with respect to- the Inn
m5nity OF diplomatic officers.
IT have the honor to be, SIR, your
obedient servant.
CHARLES Il. HUGHES"
The Hughes letter evoked no COM
ment, Senator Borah not being pres
ent in the Senate chamber when IL
was read. He was presiding over a
session OF his committee al which
Capt. John Samuel Atkinson, of To
ronto. Canada, a former Canadian
Red Cross worker, appeared as a
character witness" for Semenoff
and described the "ataman of Cos-
sacks" as having always been sym
pathetic and heipfui' in his rela-
tions with the Canadian forces in
Siberia
Senator Cnmmins Rep) OF Iowa,
president pro tenn. who was in the
chair, directed that the letter be re-
ferrcd to Borah's committee.
The Washington times., 1922-04-18
RUSS ADD:
ENDORSED
bYHlJGHES
Letter to Senate Declares
Bakhmetsff Was Long Ago
Recognized by Y S..

A letter recognizing Boris Bakh-
meten as the duly accredited Rus
sian ambassador to the United
States was transmitted To the
Senate today by Secretary OF
State Hughes. N
Ignoring Senator Borah of Ida
no. who had subpoenasd Bakh-
meteff 10 appear before the Sem
ate Labor Committee In connec-
ton with the investigatiea Of the
admission Of Gen. GreRnxy Semen
off to this country. HUGHES ad-
dressed the letter to Vice Presi-
dent Coolidge.
<sffieially Acceptsd.
Hughes called attention In his
letter to the notice served upon
Bskhmeteff by the Sersesnt-at-
arms OF the Senate TO appear before
the semenoff investigating COM
mittce on Monday. and pointed out
that ian ambassador is not required
90 respond TO process" holding that
Bskhmeteff was officially received
by the President as the Russian am
bessador ON July s. 1917, and since
that time this Government has
recognized him In that capacity and
has recognized no other Russian am
bassador."
The Secretary of States letter.
which was referred to Borah's COM
mittee. WIS as follows:
"A representative of Boris Bakh-
meteff has brought TO the atten-
ton OF the department the follow
Ing telegram said to have been sent
to him by the sergeant-at-arms OF
the Senate:
You are requested TO appear
before the Committee on Education
and Labor of the United States
Senate on Monday. April II. 1929.
at III o'clock and 10 testify relative
to matters under consideration by
said committee. Your necessary ex-
pense VIII be reimbursed. VIII you
accept this notice az service OF sub
poena and appear at the time
named7 Answer.
(Signed DAVID 8. BARRY
Mr.. Balehmeteff presented his let
ter OF credence 20 the President of
the United States and was officially
received by the President as the
ambassador extraordinary and pleri-
potentiary OF Russia on July s, 1917,
nnd since that time this Government
has recognized him in that capacity
and has Recognized no other Russian
ambassador.
The Washington times., 1922-04-18

As interesting and surprising
as Conan Doyle's pitiful descrip-
tions of a spiritualistic heaven
are the replies and discussions
OF various clsrxymen. One
reverend gentleman says there
may be messages from the
spirits--but very low, vulgar
spirits. Others say undoubt-
edly such messages come, but
they are the work of devils
seeking to deceive u.s." The
entire discussion ia worthy the
highly developed intellect of
South African witch doctor.
The Washington times., 1922-04-18

FAIR tonight and Wedncs-
AAy; cooler tonight. Cooker
Wednesday. Fresh westerly
Winds. Temperature st 3 >.
ra-, 10 degrees
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-13

tested. Since II Was winter. the COWS
had little else 10 do bu, watch wha,
was going on-and grumtle. They
all iel, just as they had when they
first heard about the new machine
that Is, all but the little red COW.
who always stood next TO the Muley
Cow when they were in the Larn.
To eyerybody's surprise. the lii.
tie red COW announced that she was
glad the milking machine had come.
you're behind the times" she said
TO the Muley Cow. "You prefer Ia
he MIXED by hand. the old-iashioned
way. Blu, l like new.fangled things,
And folks say that milking machines
are very stylish this winter"
For few moments the Muley
Cow gazed, open-mouthed, at the lit-
tic red COW. "You don't mean TO
say" she gasped At last. as soon az
she could speak. you don't mean
TO say you're going TO let them hitch
that machine to you. do your"
Certainly ] ami! cried the little
feH COW. IL i WANT 10 DC taSnion-
able I'm sure it's nobody else's al
fair"
The Muley Cow turned to the big
white COW. who stood listening Gag
erly TO every word.
WED better ask Farmer Green
to move u.s." the Muley Cow said 10
her. This neiahborhood is getting
too fashionable for u.s. "
Not for me!' the white COW re-
piled. II quite agree with the lady
on the other side OF you. And We
really ought to speak to Farmer
Green about changing our places
she and /. For it's not half stylish
enough for us here"
When she saw how both the lit
tie red COW and the big white one felt
about the milking machine, more
than ever the Muley Cow vowed that
she would never be MIXED by it. No,
never!
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-13
New Gingharn
Dresses

Sizes is to 44-Fresh dainty
dresses of Amoskeag Cling
ham. Small and medium
checks trimmed with white
and colored organdie, hem.
stitching and picot edgings,
which gives an added charm
to some Of these models.
We particularly call your at
tention to the quality and
workmanship, as well as the
style. of these a attractive
dresses for home CD 90
and porch use QAsOC
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-13
Common Sense
BY ]. ]. MUNDY.
Do You Ever Visit With Your Wife


Too many men look upon their
homes as places to eat and sleep.
and their wives as the managers OF
their homes.
The man who demands his dinner
to be ready as soon as he reaches
home in the evening, who eats as fast
as he can, grabs the evening paper
Immediately afterward and takes a
rap after pcrusing it. sleeping in his
chair or on couch, is not giving his
wife the companionship she has a
right to expect. ....
Husband and wife should mutually
wish for a visit after supper.
All day long the homekeeper has
been within four walls with nothing
to break the monotomy of her every
day routine duties. III.
The husband usually meets new
people, has new experiences and sees
many things which add variety to his
life.
To bring these interesting happen
ings home to your wife. to talk them
over, provides conversation which
your little wife would enjoy and look
forward to throughout a tiresome,
nerve-racking day.
1t was companionship which ap-
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-13

replied
listened TO the mutterings and rumb-
lings and murmurings he might not
have dared bring home any milking
machine. But he never dreamed that
the whole herd was against one. As
Tor his son, Johnnie-and even the
hired man-thcy had said all along
that they thought milking machine
would be fine thing to have.
The hired man had MIXED cows
all his liic--millions OF them, so he
said! And he told Johnnie that he
no longer found any fun in turning
out of a warm bed OH a cold win
ter's morning long before daylight. to
milk cows.
Now, Johnnie Green had only
learned TO milk during the summer
before. But strange to say, he had
already begun to feel somewhat as
the hired man did. Milking was not
half the sport that it was in the be-
ginning.
The great day came at last when
the milking machine arrived. There
was an unusual hustle in the COW
barn while it was being set up and
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-13
Parents Problems

How can courage best be taugh.
TO shildFsni
Place the emphasis on moral rather
than on physical Encouragement,
Show that no other quality Is 50
constantly needed in everyday life,
Children understand most easily
the grea, spectacular displays OF
courage. SO ls, them hear and read
OF many such; bu, make i plain 10
them tha, the stuff OF which heroes
are made is developed by eonsian,
overcoming OF small fears and diff.
eullies.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-13
Annual Rout Of City Hall
Pigeons Begun by Martins

Spring il in fact here. according
to Belle NJ. Ryan. assistant super.
intendent OF schools.
Her martins arrived yesterday
morning. On her window ledge is q
martin house which Is occupied every
season by martins. who arrive be.
tween April 10 and IS.
These birds are said TO travel from
South America TO this section dur.
ing the early spring. When they ar.
rive at the city hall the sparrows
and pigeons are evie,ed by the new.
comers.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-13

Sizes 14-16-Is a slogan that
is ever new! Beautifully tall
ored and silk lined suits Of
Tweed or Homespun go on
sale Thursday at prices that
will quickly bring about Q
change Of ownership. Their
refreshing colorings are most
appropriate for Easter, in
cluding Rose. Sand, Orchid,
Gray and Natural Tweed.
Suits and Knicker Suits,
Easter Special, con
at eDZU
Suits and 3-Piece Knicker
Suits. Easter COZ
Special go
Children's and Junior Sections
Second Floor
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-13

psalsd TO you both 10 your eeuFtlng
days,
IL Is eompanlonabls harmony
which makes q home sacred and
dear,
Visit with your wife,
tSoPgTlSlt. lss.l
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-13
CHAPTER NxIIt,
The Vow oi Q Cow.

Al the COWS in the barn were
Aueh upset, They had heard some
news tina, didn't please them. Farmer
Green was going 10 buy a milking
machine.
Hell never use !, on me-" the
Muley Cow declared. "None OF my
family has ever been MIXED by a ma.
chine; and don, intend 10 be the
first"
Her companion had felt just as she
did. II Farmer Green could have
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-13

Our buyer says: Here's a
glove we usually sell at
$3.50" Made in France by
Reynier. in white only. To-
button length. Because Of q
change in construction. will
sell for one day at, per
pair S4.O5
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-13

many difisTsal kinds Of diseases ia
the NsTld sams psEsaHs have 70 hass
Two OF them AZ once in order 70 Set
them all,
On his last trip in. this week, the
Mail Carrier travelled so last, he
stripped the gear on one oi The
wheels of LIS watch,
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-13
Wyoming War Finance Head
in Omaha for Bank Meeting

George Z, Abbott Of chsysnns,
chairman ai the War Finance eoH-
mittss OF Wyoming. allsndsda meet
ing Of directors Of the Federal Re-
serve bank Of this district here yes
isrday, Other directors aFsl Dr., J.
L. Hall OF I.lneolni Z. Q. MaInsll