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Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-29
Merchant
Shot Dead
in Quarrel
A,,ailani, Captured After 4
Chase. Declares lie Shot
Harry Hahn, Loan Man.
in Self.Defense.

Harry Hahn. IS. was shot dead IN
lis secondhand store at IlI South
Tenth street at o:4o yesterday morn
mg,
\ Jew minutes later Otto Liekert,
veteran policeman. put Otto Cole.
-. Burlington tkan) maehlnist.
under arrest. Cole told the police
that he shot Hahn after the ms
chant attacked him following a dis
put over a loan.
The two were alone when the
shooting took place. A broken
showcase and a broken window in
dicated that a struggle had taken
place.
Neighbors Hear Cries.
II was the cry of Help! Help"
:ha, brought A. Rosen. 40 South
Tenth street. and !. TesSler. AIS
South Tenth street. running toward
the door OF the Hahn store. They
met Cole. who pointed revolver
at them.
Policeman Lickcrt. who was a
block away. saw Cole go west into
IN alley, and gave chase. Cole was
seized simultaneously by Licker,
and Charles Z. Clnes. a city FIRE
man.
Hahn was shot twice. once in the
chest and once in the right wrist.
Mrs. Hahn was rushed 10 the hospi-
tai where her husband lay. but
reached him after he was dead.
Will Hold Inquest.
Inquest over the body will be
held this morning at the Janda un-
der,aking parlors. 1885 South Thir-
.centh street.
Besides his widow, Hahn is sur
vived by three children, Helen, 8;
Sylvia, 5, and an infant. Benny: his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Abraham
Hahn. and two brothers, Louis and
Jacob.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-29
British Cabinet
May Split Over
Russ Recognition
Churchill Opposed to Lloyd
Georges Stand, for, Practi.
cal Recognition of Soviet
Government.

London, March 2S.-Rumors OF
differences OF opinion in the cabinet
regarding the Genoa conference were
current i'll political circles generally
overnight and are discussed in the
morning newspapers, with the sug
gestion by political correspondents
for anti-governmer: organs that a
split in the cabinet is likely.
The known opposition OF Winston
Spencer Churchill, secretary for the
colonies, to Premier Lloyd Georges
views respecting the recognition
politically of the bolshevik govern
ment, seems to be the foundation for
all the reports. The fact that the
colonial secretary emphasized these
views in a speech at Northampton
Saturday is treated in some quarters
as an indication that he is refusing
to follow the prime minister i'll the
lattcr's Genoa policy.
The parliamentary correspondent
of the London Times says the di-
vergence OF opinion between Mr..
Churchill and Mr.. Lloyd George un-
doubtedly is serious and introduces
fresh complication into all already
delicate parliamentary situation In
the present condition of affairs, it
would require very little more to
make it impossible for the cabinet to
hold together.
'r Doesn't Stand Alone.
"Mr. Churchill does not stand
alone; other ministers are disposed
to support him, but precisely how
far he and they are prepared to go
and the actual extent OF the cleavage
is rather obscure .- .--. .--.
This is the gist OF several other
reports, some of which hint the, pos
sibility of Mr.. Churchill's resigna-
ton. t.
There is a good deal OF speculation
as to what course the premier. will
take if he finds he is unable to carry
ali his colleagues with him on the
Genoa policy. but nothing concrete
has developed.
Mr.. Lloyd George, who returned
to London e:terday, had long pri-
vate, talk with the colonial secretary
during the night, ostensibly on Irish
affairs. but the general belief is that
it turned mainly on the question of
Genoa and the extent of support the
premier may expect from his COL
leagues. whose doubtful attitude is
said to have been the reason for his
return to London somewhat earlier
than was planned originally.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-29

Plans a Fight on
Little Navy Men
Senate and President United
Against Plan of House to
Make Ratio 5.3.3
or 5.3.2.
BY ARTHUR SEARS HENNING
Omaha Bee Leased Wire.

Washington, March 2S.-With the
senate ready tomorrow to ratify the
five five three naval reduction
agreement, the little navy men in the
house proposed to put through their
bill cutting Americas sea power far
below the ratio fixed by the arna-
ment conference.
Ii the house has its way, the ratio
would be about fve-three-three. OF
five -three-two, with the United States
On the short end of the proposition.
The naval appropriations subcommit-
tee. headed by Representative Pat
Kelley of Michigan wants to cut
naval enlisted personnel to 65,0O0, or
$4,000 less than the navy's estimated
reeds, forcing many badly needed
craft out of commission.
United in Fight.
The administration and the senate
will unite against theAlouse in a de-
termined fight to save the navy. Sem
ate leaders regard the house program
as threat against the successful
working out of the results of the
armament conference. They have
appealed to President Harding for
assistance. The president, it is
understood, has assured them he will
back them to the limit, vetoing the
naval bill, if necessary, or even hold
ing up the final exchange OF che rati-
tlcation of the naval treaty.
Senator Lodge, Massachusetts. re-
publican leader, made it plain in the
course of debate on the naval treaty
today that the administration forces
in the senate would resist attempts
to lower Americas standing in the
fve-fve-th three ratio. Without directly
referring to the little navy" men i'll
the house, he sharply declared that
successful disarmament can not be
effected by single nation, but only
by international agreement"
Answer Reed Charges.
By way Of answer to the charges
of Senator Reed, Missouri, democrat,
that American delegates in the arma-
ment conference had been bam-
boozled by the British and Japanese
representatives, through a different
method of computing capital ship
tonnage, Senator Lodge produced a
letter from the general board of the
navy analyzing the naval agreement.
The board rendered the opinion
that the United States from purely
naval point OF view, leaving out OF
consideration the question OF econ
omy, would fare much better under
the naval agreement than without it.
If building programs were permitted
to go forward unrestricted by 1923,
instead of ratio of hvc-hve-t three,
or l0O-l00-6O, the ratio would stand
Great Britain, l06; the United
States, 100, and Japan, S7
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-29
First Argument
in Matters Case
Is Made by Davis
Attorney General Declares Ac.
cused Man Got the Money
in Wreck of Pioneer
State Bank.

Thomas H. MATTERS flushed as
Attorney General Davis, in tho
opening argument to the jury in Dis
trict Judge Goss' court yesterday
afternoon, shook his finger at him
and exclaimed. Pioneer State bank
broke: Mathews. its former presi-
dent, in the penitentiary: other pro-
moters of the Colonial Timber and
Coal corporation without profit;
Matters got the money"
The attorney general traced the de-
velopment of the plan for which Mat
ters is being tried on a charge OF
abetting embezzlement of 100000
from the now defunct Pioneer State
bank. He declared the bank was
controlled by little coterie of men
with $l1l,0000 worth of stock for
which they had put up only $4,000.
Knew Land Valueless."
He declared Matters acquiesced in
the appointment of Mathews as fs-
cal agent of the Colonial Timber and
Coal corporation which claimed to
own $4,000 acres of land in West
Virginia, title to which, however, the
attorney general declared, the pro-
moters knew to be valueless.
He read extracts from the pros
pectus issued for the sale OF the cor
poration's bonds: "An unusually de-
sirable offering of high grade securi-
.ics, netting 6 per cent. Colonial
Timber and Coal corporation. own
ers and operators of coal. oil and
hard timber lands. Owns over 700,-
600 acres of what is considered the
best hardwood timber in the United
States. Paid up capital and surplus,
$4,000, 900"
FILLED With Rank Fraud"
"The whole thing" declared Mr..
Davis. SIS filled with rank fraud and
misrepresentation like this, delib-
erate!y calculated to deceive any
body who read it. The only money
paid out by the promoters was $l,450
for printing the bonds and $3.50 to
two women who they said held basic
title to this vast, valuable tract.
Halleck F. Rose, attorney for
Matters, opened his argument with
the story of the finding of the sill
ver cup in Benjamin's bag of meal
when the II sons of Jacob journeyed
into Egypt during the famine.
benjamin hadn't put it there and
didn't know it was there" he said.
He was not guilty though it may
have looked as though he was.
mo Proof" Says Defense.
"No proof has been shown in all
this long trial that Thomas H. Mat
ters aided or abetted Willard V
Mathews in embezzlement, no proot
that Matters had the slightes'
knowledge of what Mathews wa:
doing.
The attorney general has come
down here in person, over the heat
OF the county attorney, to seek tc
deprive Mr.. Matters Of the benef
icent results OF the presidents par
don. And the attorney general i:
resting his whole case on the fac
that Matters signed the articles O
incorporation OF this company"
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-29
British Cabinet Is
Agreed on Bolshevism

London, March 2S.-(By A. P.)-
The differences between Premier
Lloyd George and Winston Spencer
Churchill, secretary for the colonies,
respecting the recognition politically
of the bolshevik government, are
reported to have been composed at
a conference between them last
night and the cabinet council today.
The resolution, which the premier
will move in the house of commons
next Monday, regarding Genoa ha>
been agreed upon and will be an
nounced tomorrow.
The cabinet is said to be united
upon the policy which Mr.. sLloyd
George will outline in his speech,
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-29
Des MONIES Bankers
Sue for Robbery Loot

Fort Smith, Ark. March 2S.-E.
II. Hunter and George A. Dismore,
officials of the former Iowa Stata
bank Of Des Moines. Ia. today filed
suit. in the United States district
court here to recover S24,oo4.6S stoI-
ell from the bank in daylight rob-
berry March %. 1919.
Earl Ward, son OF Fort Smith
manufacturer, is named defendant.
The petition charges that Lloyd {.
Patten, now serving a term in the
Iowa penitentiary for having had a
part in the robbery. brought $4,000 =
68 of $45,224.54 stolen to Fort Smith,
March 80, 1919, and turned it over to
Earl Ward. The amount was large
ly in bonds, it was stated.
The two Iowa bankers we're here
recently to investigate the case They
were arrested on complaint OF JOE
Ward, father of the defendant. in to-
days suit on charges of blackmai'.
These charges were dismissed later.
The grand jury investigated the case,
but has made no report
Earl Ward is in a Kansas City
hospital.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-29
Harding to Be Silent
During Fall Campaign

Washington, March 2S.-The part
OF President Harding in the coming
congressional campaign will be ST.
lent one, it was learned today at the
White House. where it was stated
that the president is adverse to TAX
ing the stump on behalf of any SEN
atorial or congressional candidates.
Mr.. Harding, it was said. leans
toward the view that it is not the
part of the president to go out on
the stump and crate
This view OF the president was
taken to preclude any political speech
making by him during the proposed
transcontinental tour and trip to
Alaska this summer. Mr.. Harding,
it was reiterated, still is looking for
ward to an Alaskan trip, provided
congress adjourns by midsummer.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-29
Gasoline Supply
Ample for 1922,
Say Officials
Government Bureau of Mines
Informs Motorists Rumors
of Shortage Are I'm
founded.

Washington, March 2s.-There is
40 danger OF gasoline shortage.
Fears expressed in some quarters
that the United States might be
threatened with a gasoline famine
today were declared by officials OF
the federal bureau OF mines to be
groundless.
There is an ample supply Of gas
to meet all the requirements OF the
l0,505,660 automobiles and trucks
that are said to be in use in this
country, together with the predicted
20 per cent increase i'll their number
this year." declared one of the gov
ernment's oil experts.
With the use of automobiles and
trucks growing by leaps and bounds
the bureau Of mines is giving close
study to the gasoline situation. Sur
veys Of production of crude petro-
leum, operations OF refineries and
stocks in storage are being made at
regular intervals by the bureau, and
by this means the governments
touch with the production and con-
sumption of the commodity that
keeps the automobile running.
3O3 Refineries Operate.
Officials pointed out that at the
end of last year there we're 5S6,0S7,-
1872 gallons of gasoline held in stor-
age, while there were 303 refincries
in operation having a total daily
capacity of l,756,725 barrels of crude
oil.
"A large number OF these refin-
cries are only running about 81 per
cent OF capacity, and there are in
addition, about $50 rcfineries that
have shut down" said one of the
government oil experts. There are
ample stocks of crude oil in sight, so
timid automobile owners need have
no fear that gasoline famine is i'm
minent,"
Last year 5,l55,549,5lS gallons of
gasoline were produced in the United
States. being an average Of 1*ll9,-
5l5 gallons daily. This was an in
crease over 1920 of 271,002, 900 gal
Ions. Domestic consumption of gas
cline in 1921 exceeded that of 1919
by 1851. 100000 gallons.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-29
Sensational Movies Are
Growing Popular in China

New York, March 28.-Sensation-
al American movie films, especially
those filled with blood and thunder y
arc rapidly finding a new following
in China, said Lynn w. Meekins,
American trade commissioned, before
the exporters division of the nation
al association OF the motion picture
industry today. The Chinese, said
Mr.. Meekins, are becoming dyed-in-
the-wool fans.
There is no censorship" he con-
tinued "The sky is the limit. The
film kiss, however, has not met with
public favor except among the Chi
nese youthful element, which may
have visited the United States at
some time"
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-29
German Shipping Reported
Operating Without Loss

Berlin, March 28.-(By A. PD-
German foreign shipping has now
arrived at a point where receipts
Just about cover expenditures, Karl
Stunning, director of the North
German Lloyd Steamship company,
today told the joint convention of
the German Nautical society and the
Maritime league.
Herr Stunning saw slight pros
pect of putting German shipping on
paying basis, because OF the fact
tina. the United States, in order TO
retain its shipping trade acquired
during the war, is able and willing
TO operate along lines which are at
variance with economic PRINCIPLES.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-29
British Ships and Cargo of
Liquor Permitted to Sail

Boston, March 2S.-The British
schooner Grace and Ruby, detained
at this port for more than month
as rum runner, sailed with 10000
quarts Of her $500,000 liquor
cargo today. The vessel, re-
leased to its owner, Walter D.
Sweeney of Yarmouth. N. s., under
bond, left behind 10000 quarts, the
ownership of which has not been de-
termined. According to the schoon-
er's manifest. it was bound for
Settlement Point, Bahamas, to St.
John, N. B., and it was stipulated
that she proceed to her destination
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-29
Deportation of Butler
in Love Affair Held Up

New York, March 2S.-August
rrobst. former butler at the Rolling
Rock club near Pittsburgh, who
claimed he was being "railroadcd'
out of the country because of. a love
affair with Miss Virginia Craigie
Mckay, prominent society girl, was
Illegally ordered deported, Federal
Judge Knox ruled today in a de-
oision on Probst's. habeas corpus ac
ton. Probst was held, however. for
further deportation proceedings.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-29
Man and Housekeeper
Killed: Husband Hunted

Woodstock, n. B., March ZS,-
Harvey Trenholme and his house
keeper, Mrs. Olive Swim. were sho.
to death in the Trenholme home at
Benton Ridge last night.
The body of Trcnholmc was found
living across the rear doorstep OF his
home and that of the housekeeper in
a pantry adjoining the kitchen,
Barry Swim, the womans hus-
band, is sought by police.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-29
Rules Nonresident Pupils
Need Paw Tuition Fee Only

Lincoln, March 2S.-No more than
the amount of tuition as fixed by the
law can be collected by school dis
tricts in Nebraska for tuition of non
resident higl, school pupils, the state
supreme court held today in an opin-
ion rendered by Judge James r.
Dean in a mandamus suit brought by
Frank f, Baldwin against the board
of education OF Nebraska at Hebron.
The present tuition rate is So per
week, while the rate was Sl.50 per
week at the time the suit was
brought.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-29

Chicago. March 2s.-Joseia Bla-
1ek. one OF the Siamese twins,
desperately III OF jaundiee. lapsed into
Inconsistencies this afternoon at
West Eud hospital and surgeons say
she viii die in a few hours, They
do not expect her 10 regain con-
sCinusuess.
Rosa, the other twin. who had
practically recovered from her at
tack. is now sinking, but she smiles
and makes various sttempis 10 cheer
her sister as she counts of the min
utes 10 eternity. She knows ,ha,
il is now a question of minutes,
After the physicians gave up all hope
OF saving the life of Joseia. Rosa
began TO fail perccpiibly. although
she is making an heroic effort 70
maintain her mind and spirits.
Agree to Operation.
The surgeons have the written
consent OF the twins 10 cut away
the dead one Immediately after her
heart stops. in a desperate effort
TO save the survivor. but they admit
there is not one chance in a thou
sand the operation will be successful.
Rosa feels that she will die imme-
dia,cly after Joscia expires. Her
chief regret is leaving her boy. II
years old. and whose father. an Aus
trian soldier. perishcd in the world
war.
Il can't go away from Frank"
she said this evening. 'and yet. |
can't exist without Joseia. losie's
part OF Rosie and Rosie is part OF
JoSics And together il is good. But
separated-ach"
But Rosa faces death blithcly.
She tries TO comfort her sister as
they lie. back to back. and while
death stands Just inside the door,
waiting. She had urged Josefa not
to worry and sought to divert her
mind with funny little anecdotes of
their old home in Czccho-Slovakia
But Joscfa was deaf 10 her sister 5
efforts. Death is already gripping
her heart. Rosa knows it and also
knows that soon after loseia
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-29
Mellon Seeks $29.0O0.O00
War Profits of Henry Ford

Washington, March 2S.-Secretary
Mellon has written Henry Ford in
quiring as to the reported return OF
$4,000. 600 i'll war profits to the
country by the Detroit manufacturer,
it was said today at the treasury.
Reports that Mr.. Ford had made
such a return to the government
were understood to have been in
vestigated by the treasury, which
was unable to locate the reported
fund.
Mr.. Mellon. it was said, had re-.
ceived all acknowledgment Of his let
ter from Mr.. Ford's secretary just
before Mr.. Ford left for the south,
but it was understood that an expla-
nation OF the reported transaction
had not yet been made.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-29
Tariff Bill Expected
to Be Reported Soon

Washington, March 2S-Conh-
dencc that the tariff bill would be
reported to the senate by the fl
nance committee this week was eN-
pressed today by Senator Watson,
Indiana. a member OF the committee,
and Senator Curtis of Kansas, as
sistant republican leader OF the SELL
ate, today on leaving the White
House after a conference with Presi-
dent Harding.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-29
Funeral Director Drops
Dead Conducting Funeral

Pierre. S. D.. March 28.-(By A.
P.)-Tragedy featured the funeral
services of the late Justice Charles
S. Whiting Of the state supreme
court, held from the capitol here to-
Gay. Just as tho procession was
leaving the capitol steps. S. S. Ru.
bic, funeral director, dropped dead
Of heart failure. Shortly before the
services, message was received
from Polsen, Mont. announcing the
sudden death there of Clarence
Wood. nephew of the dead judge,
which nccesstated the departure OF
a brother and sister OF the late
justice for Montana. instead of ac-
companying the body to Rochester,
Mimi. where it is to be buried.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-29
Postal Night Work Probe
to Consider C. Conversation

Washington, March 2S.-An in
vestigation OF night work in the
postal service by the postoffice
commission was ordered today by
the senate with a view of determin-
ing by July next whether night
work by employees should be COM
pensated by shorter hours or extra
pay,
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-29
Glass Factory Floor Is.
Made When Tanks Burst

Charleston, w.. Va, March Is
A sheet of glass four inches thick
covered the floor of the Libbey-Ow-
ems Sheet Glass company plant at
kanawha City but failed to halt op-
erations today. Two watts cracked
and dumped their contents on floors
and nearby streets last night. Fire
which followed caused damage of
5000 600
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-29
Western Railroad Will
Return to Normal Basis

Salt Lake City, March 28.-An-
nouncement was made by D. G.
Cunningham, assistant supelintend-
ent of motive power of the Denver
and Rio Grande Western railroad.
that beginning Saturday 800 add
tional men would be employed at
the local car shops OF the road. With
the employment of these men, he
said. the forces at the shops would
be back to normal.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-29
Balfour to Be Earl

London. March 2S.-(Bv A. P.D-
Sir Arthur Balfour is to be created
an earl, the Evening News says. |,
asserts he has found lie in the house
oi commons dull without official
duties to perform. and remarks that
he would be godsend to the house
OF peers, where his ability as dia-
lectician would be invaluable.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-29
To Test Coast Defense

Washington. March 2S.--EXten-
sive maneuvers to determine the mil
itary value OF American coast dc
lenses when operated in conjunction
with modern aircraft are being
planned for the coming summer by
the War department. Under orders
from Secretary Weeks the program
is now being prepared by the chief
OF coast artillery and army air scrr-
ice officials.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-29
Fair Trial for Budget
Demanded bv President

p Washington, March 2S.-Pres-
dent Harding will insist upon a fair
trial for the budget system, it WAS
made known today at the White
House. Despite congressional
changes in estimates for appropria-
tons prepared by the budget bureau
the president was represented as be-
lieving the system would be pro-
ductiye OF immeasurablc good.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-29
$4,000 in Radium Stolen
From Patient Discovered

Toronto, Ont, March 2S.--Radium
valued at $4,000. stolen from a pa
tient in the Hamilton (Cnt) city
hospital. while he was unconscious,
has been located in Syracuse. n. Y.
1t was at first thought that the
radium had been lost in the hospital
and An expert from Pittsburgh made
d vain search Of the city's sewers.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-29
Board of Control Buys Isl
Acres Near RefOrmatory

Lincoln, March 2S.-One hundred
and fity-one acres OF land adjoining
the mems retormatory southwest Of
Lincoln were purchased today by the
state board OF control for 49,531.25.
Title to the land is given by J. C.
Seacrest. The additional land ac-
quired will be used in developing in
stitutionai enterprises.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-29
8 Die in Steamer Wreck

San Salvador. March 2S.-Eight
passengers were drowned, among
them two children and newly mar
ried couple, when the steamer ELENA
was wrecked on a bar in the Colo
RADIO river, northeastern Costa Rca,
says a dispatch received here.