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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-02-01
Jailed for Keeping
Twins From School
Mrs. Loretta Schreiner Takes
Courts Order Nonchal-
antly and Goes to Cell.

Fremont, Neb., Jan. 31.--(Special
Telegram. Mrs. Loretta Schreiner
of this city was sent to Jail for 20
days by Judge Waldo Wintersteen
for failing to send her twins, Laross
and Lavisa, 8, to school.
Their teacher, the superintendent
of schools, and the attendance Of
ficer, Miss Deli Peabody, testified
that the youngsters have not been
in school since November IA, 1921.
She was warned repeatedly, the
officials stated. When brought be-
fore county court this morning. Mrs.
Schreiner attempted to excuse her
actions, saying the little boy suffered
from kleptomania while attending
school and that she feared for the
morals of the girl.
The judge was not impressed with
these excuses and told Mrs.
Schreiner she would be sent to Jail
If the twins were not in school the
next morning at the regular hour.
Il don't care" was the reply. "Pd
just as well go right now" The
court accepted the offer and ordered
Mrs. Schreiner taken to the county
jail
The twins will be cared for by
the county while the mother recon-
siders her policy.
This is the first case here Of a
mother being sent to Jail for uot
sending her children to school.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-02-01
Funerals Held for
Victims ofCrash
Memorial Services Planned
Freight Shed Collapses
From Weight Of Snow.

Washington, Jan. 31.-Washing-
ton today held the first Of its many
funerals for the 81 who perished Sat
urday night when the roof of the
Knickerbocker theater collapsed
under the weight of snow, and me-
mortal services were announced By
a number Of churches and other or
ganizations. Social functions and
business conferences ceased in hon.
or Of the dead. and the theaters,
again in operation, sheltered mea-
ger audiences, while hospital staffs
continued to treat the more than 90
injured still confined. A number OF
official and unofficial Investigations
also got under way and others were
announced.
Meanwhile, late today, another
building, one Of the long sheds OF
the freight depot of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad, collapsed two
minutes after eight men who had
been employed there had checked
out. No one was injured. Damage
to the shed and the freight it con-
tained was estimated at $4,000. The
structure, one of the walls Of which
gave way, it is believed, due to the
effects of melting snow on the slop-
ing roof, was built in 1904 Firemen
and police Immediately began an N
vestigation.
Edward II. Shauglmessy, second
assistant postmaster general, who
was one of the most critically in
lured in the Knickerbocker collapse,
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-02-01
Omaha Strikers
Ask to Be Given
FE Their Old Jobs
Packer Workmen, Beset by
Cold and Hunger, Call
Off Walkout by Over
whelming Vote.

Hundreds OF ex-strikcrs beseiged
the 'big FIVE" packing plants yester-
day for their former jobs, after the
calling off of the strike by all almost
unanimous vote OF 1,500 strikers at
Union hall Monday night. A total OF
5000 strikers are now ready for
work, according to strike leaders.
The strike was called off without
the sanction of the international Off
GERS of the union, according to dis
patch from East St. Louis, which
quotes c. J. Hayes, president of the
union, as stating that mo authority
has been given local strikers to ter
inmate the strike in their respective
cities"
So far, only small percentage OF
the former strikers have found work.
Out of a total of 1900 who applied
yesterday, 265 were given jobs.
Packers state that the strikers have
been coming back since the vote last
Wednesday, despite the overwhelm-
ing majority for staying out.
c. r. Orchard, publicity man for
the strikers, was OF the opinion yes
terday that there would soon be
work for all, as the heavy season
would open in the near future.
The packers. however, are hold
ing to their decision that none OF
the men hired during the strike. who
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-02-01
Irish Catholic Heads
Favor Only an Italian

Rome, Jan. 3l.-(By A. P.)-"It
was an English-speaking pontiff
(Adrian IV) who gave Ireland to
England in the 18th century; there
fore, we do not favor any but an
Italian for the throne of st Peter
declared member ef the party OF
Cardinal Logue, primate of Ireland,
who arrived here yesterday. "The
incumbent Of this high Office must
speak the Italian language, be inti-
InateIy acquainted with the delicate
relationship between the Vatican and
the Quirinal and understand the psy-
chology of the Italian government
and people.
,"The holy see encompasses all peo-
pies and all countries, and must not
identity itself too closely, with any
government, for there would be dam
ger that it would be used as an in
strument for the achievement of a
purpose not. in the interest of the
whole world"
Although he had been travelling for
FIVE days, Cardinal Logue upon his
arrival plunged into the many prob
lens confronting the sacred college.
Despite his 81 years, the Irisl,
primate appeared frcsl, buoyant and
vigorous. When seen b. an Asso-
ciated Press correspondent at the
Irish Theological college, where he
stays while in Rome. he asked to be
excused from. speaking for publica-
ton.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-02-01
Revised List Shows
81 Killed in Theater

Washington, Jan. 3l.-Ninety-
seven persons, according to final
and official list issued today by the
District Of Columbia authorities, lost
their lives in the collapse Saturday
night. under a burden or snow, Of
the Knickerbocker theatcr roof. In
any additions to the list, it was said,
would result from the fatal termina-
ton of injuries sustained by other
victims.
Action on the resolution offered
in the senate by Senator Capper of
Kansas, providing for an investi-
CATION by that body Of the disaster,
probably will be delayed day or
two.
Members OF the District OF CO.
lumbia committee, it was stated, de-
sire to make survey of contem-
plated action by the district author
tiles before supporting the .Capper
inquiry.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-02-01
Senate Makes Change
in Refunding Bill

Washington, Jan. 3l.-A pro-
vision in the allied debt refunding
bill which would have given the pro-
posed debt commission authority to
adjust and settle all claims the
United States has or hereafter may
have against any foreign govern
ment," was stricken out today by
the senate.
This was the first change to be
made in the bill over the objection
OF republican leaders. The vote was
50 to s.. Is republicans joining with
the solid minority in supporting the
amendment which was offered by
Senator Walsh, democrat, Montana.
The author OF the amendment as
serted, and senator's agreed, that
Under the language of this provision,
the commission could proceed to
settle and accept securities for all
claims that the United States mighe
have against the German govern
nlent, including the claim arising our
Of the maintenance OF the American
troops on the Rhine.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-02-01
Arbuckle Trial Arguments
Nav Extend Into Thursday

San Francisco, Jan. 3l.-Argu-
ment in the case of Roscoe Ar
buckle on his second trial on the
charge of manslaughter in connec-
ton with the death of Miss Virginia
Rape, may be postponed until
Wednesday afternoon, while rebuff
tai witnesses called by the state oc-
cupy the stand. The arguments may
extend into Thursday. it was indi-
Gated early today.
/ District Attorney Brady an
nounced that the state was awaiting
the arrival OF witness from Chi
cago, whose name he would no!
state. whose testimony will be Of
fcred in rebuttal TO that of Mrs.
Florence Bates. Mrs. Bates stated
that Miss Rappe. while employed as
model in Chicago store, was seized
with an illness similar in its symp-
.oms to that she suffered at the party
in Arbuekle's room,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-02-01
Office Budget Bill
Passed by House

Washington, Jan. 3l.-The inde-
pendent office appropriation bill
carrying $494 ,304 ,238, most of which
is for use by the veterans bureau
was passed yesterday by the house
and senate. For the bureau the bill
appropriated $377, 7,474,622, and the
only change in this feature was the
elimination OF a provision which
would have limited the number of
camps at which training schools
might be established to Camp Sher-
man, O.
Some OF the items making up the
$lO00O0,000 appropriation for the
shipping board came in for sharp at
tack, the house defeating, III to III,
democratic motion to recommit the
bill for restricting the boards adj
vertising expenditures to $500,000. In
addition to 100000, carried for ad-
vertising the board has available
100000, thus giving it $l,700,0O0 for
advertising.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-02-01
s0line
Tax Beaten
in House
Administration Loses Hard
Fight to Levy on Auto
Fuel by Vote Of
67 10 81.
Means Big Road Expense

Lincoln. Jan Jl.-lSpeeial Telc.
gram, THE lower house refused to
lift the burden OF road building of
property owners today aud killed the
gasoline tax bill BY a vote OF o.
10 81.
This means that good road build
ing must cease this year or Ny0.0O0
must be added 10 the appropriation
bill 20 carry II on, say sponsors OF
the bill.
The senate this afternoon put
S7S0.000 for roads back into the sp-
preparation bill and after !, is passed
on third reading IN the upper house.
the bill must go back TO the lower
house Tor approval
The bill as il originally went
through the house contained rcduc-
tons amounting TO approximately
S2,793. 900.
The senate today. by adding the
good roads appropriation which was
cut from the house bill. 81. 500 more
for fighting bovine tuberculosis. and
$4,000 cut from the railway COM
mission rate probe fund. reduced
the reductions approximately ST.
100000.
Oppose Road Appropriation.
Certain members in the house de-
clared today they favored abolish
ing the roads appropriation when
the bill comes back from the senate.
and will insist that the $750.000
added by the senate be eliminated.
In the event such fight is waged
and succeeds in the lower house, and
the senate insists that the roads
program continue, II means a long
deadlock until one of the two
branches capitulates or compromise
is effected.
Had the gasoline tax been accept-
ed and the tax on real property for
road building eliminated, the state
tax levy for 1922 would have been
reduced approximately 40 per cent.
Now, unless the good roads pro-
gram is abandoned, the levy will be
cut only about 80 per cent.
Agitation for discontinuance OF
the good roads program is reported
to be coming from counties which
have the federal and state good
roads program completed, and so
don't care whether the other coun-
ties get their good roads or ,5st
Dysart Makes Tax Plea.
The three-day fight on the gaso-
line tax bill was closed and a vote
taken after Representative Tom Dy-
sart of Omaha made final plea TO
members to vote for the bill. insure
a completion Of the good roads pro-
gram, and lift the burden of taxation
off real property.
However, 4 coalition of democrats.
nonpartisan leaguers, persistent enc
mics of the state administration, AMI
house members who are candidates
icr state Offices, proved too much foi
administration forces. Then, a mum.
Der of members were presented with
a nonpartisan league threat Of
referendum and refused to take the
Turn to Page Two. Column Tws)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-02-01
Man Kills Wild BObcat
With His Bare Hands

Ludlow, VT, Jan. 31.-John Shee-
han yesterday earned the distinc-
ton of being the first man in the
district to kill a wild bobcat with
his bare hands.
Sheehan, with Arthur Corners,
was climbing a mountain trail
near here when a bobcat disputed
the right of way. As it sprang at
the men, Sheehan gripped its
throat. His hands were badly
lacerated by the cats claws, but
he held on until it was dead. Local
hunters say this is the first instance
in their experience of a bobcat at
tacking man.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-02-01
West Coast
Shaken by
Upheaval
Shifting Axes of Earth Causes
Rock in Pacific Ocean to
Slip Millimeter and
a Half.
N o It'd al W ave s

New York. Jan. 5l,--The earth. IL
is whi;l through space, got oil cen
ter few moments today and shifted
its poles or axes. TO III the pew
center Of rotation.
Then. that !, might not be travel
ing on a "ilat wheel" so 10 speak,
few million tons OF solid rock,
somewhere off the western coast OF
the United States in the bed OF the
Pacific ocean. slipped a millimeier
and half 10 even things up.
This is the manner in which pro-
iessors OF geology and seismogra-
phic observers account for the yio-
lent earth vibrations which demoral-
lied instruments IN obseryatories
yesterday. Thus far the exact loca-
tion OF the huge slip" has not been
determined. although observers
from Washington, ID. C., TO Berk-
elcy, Cal. agree il probably was a
few hundred miles off the mouth
oI tne SoiuiliDd river.
No Visible Record.
Absence of record disruption OF
the visible surface OF the earth or OF
the huge tidle waves which usually
radiate from the scene OF an earth
quake, lead observers TO believe that
the Slip occurred miles below the
bed OF the ocean.
Its violence was attestcd by the
quavering seismograph which in
some instances were thrown from
the recording rolls, while Strong
machine at Berkeley was set in mo-
ton for the first time in many years.
mo doubt the earth was readjust-
ing ITSELF said Professor ]. J..
Lynch, seismograph observer at
university here.
About ever SO often the earth be-
comes upset, goes off center,
changes its axes, and usually, about
the same time there is a violent
earthquake, a slipping OF miles oi
strata, and we go merrily along
again"
The Andes, along the Pacific coast
in South America, and the chain oi
rocky deformations which join the
two continents, disappearing into the
sea off southern California, are con-
tinually lifting, falling and Slip
ping" according to the seismogolist
and geologist.
Many in Mid Ocean.
Many Of these disturbances rake
'lace in mid-ocean, the only visible
evidence being the lines trailed by
seismograph hundreds OF niles
listant. One of the most notable
examples of such a paroxism 'oc-
CURED in December, 1920, and
scientists still are cudgeling their
Turn to Page Four. Column One.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-02-01
Dublin Mayor
Is Reelected
Alderman O'Neill Returned
to Office for Another Term
by Overwhelming Vote.


Dublin, Ian. 3l.-Alderman
O'Neill, who has been the lord mayor
Of Dublin for four years, has been
reelected overwhelmingly. He has
had a remarkable period Of Office
His house was frequently searched
by the crown forces when it was
believed that rebels were hiding
there. At one time he applied for a
military guard to protect him and a
detachment of auxiliaries remained
in his palace for weeks.
After the truce. the Mansion House.
his official residence, became the cen-
ter of Sim Fein activity and the
dails Offices were reopened there
Belfast. Jan. 81 -(By A. P.)--Sir
William +. Coate, yesterday was re
elected lord mayor of Belfast.
Sligo. ireland. Ian 3l--(By A. P.J
Michael Nevin, republican, labor
tie, defeated Harry Depew, free state
laborite ter the ofll,e of mayer yes
terday. His raso ty was four.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-02-01
By PAUL GREER.

Hastings, Neb.. Jan. Jl.-(Spe
eial.)-One OF the factors makins
ior prosperous farming in Nebraski
Is the county agent. He. more thar
the banker. is the father coniesso,
OF the farmer. In times like these 4
heavy burden OF responsibility. falls
Oh his shoulders.
In the office OF Elliot, X. Davis in
the ADAMS county court house this
morning was group OF farmers oi
the kind always characterized as
substantial They wanted to talk
over matters with their county
agent. There were 7,400 such calls
last year. and it has meant much to
successful agriculture to have this
source OF expert advice close at
hand. Mr.. Davis plainly was very
busy. He was trying to clean up
his work in order to accompany an
orchard specialist from the state
agricultural college TO the Platte val
Icy for a demonstration. This
county, which always has plunged
heavily in wheat and corn, has been
given the idea OF fruit raising in the
Blue and Platte valleys through Mr..
Davis slogan. "A tree next year for
every man in the county"
Live Stock Is Specially.
His own specially, however, is
live stock. He has been farmer all
his life. is graduate OF the agri-
cultural college. and has back of him
the tradition Of his fathers 81 years
as pure bred cattle man in Furnas
county. A team of l6 and 17-ycar-
old boys led by Elvin Lawrence and
coached by this county agent won
the championship for stock judging
at Lincoln and Sioux City last year.
The country boys and girls, through
his influence. have been interested in
calf clubs and other schemes that are
making rural life interesting and CIV
ing valuable training as well.
At few places in Nebraska there
is what appears to be an organized
movement to do away with county
agents. The cost to the taxpayers
OF maintaining such an officer is
about $4,000 q year, which amounts
to 46 cents out Of every $i00 paid
for taxes in Adams county. Efforts
to find any opposition to the county
agent here are wasted. The en-
couragement he is giving to hog and
cattle feeding and dairying, branches
that have been neglected largely III
this section, and which offer now
such favorable outlet for corn. may
account for the hopes that center
about him.
Work Praised.
"The county agent is the best thing
that ever happened for Adams coun-
ty," said Neil Dunn, president .of the
First National bank at Hastings.
Almost the identical words were
used by farmer:
1T is the best thing that ever hap
pened to this county" this farmer
testified. "Mr. Eavis IS interesting
the county in better class of stock
and diversified farming, and through
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-02-01
Weeks Ready to Present
Ford Offer to Cabinet

Washington, Jan. 3l-Secretary
Weeks was prepared today to pre-
sent to President Harding at the
White House cabinet meeting full
summary OF negotiations for the dis
posal of the governments properties
at Muscle Shoals. Ala, either by
contract for lease and purchase or
tor completion Of the projects there.
The report to be submitted to con-
gress when. the Ford proposal il
sent to the body, either "Wednesday
or Thursday, still was before the
secretary in an incomplete form.
For that reason, it was explained, any
discussion Of the question by the
cabinet at today's meeting will be
based upon an oral presentation OF
views rather than the written report.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-02-01
Refunding Bill Passed
by Senate, 80 to Is

Washington. Jan. 3l.-The bill
authorizing the refunding OF the
Sll 900, 100000 foreign debt into Sc
curities maturing in not less than q
years was passed tonight by the
senate.
The vote was SO to Is. Final en-
actmcnt of the measure must. await
adjustment OF differences between
the house and senate which is cN-
pected with week or 10 days.
Three republicans, Borah, La
toilette, and Norris( joined with the
solid democrat minority in opposing
the bill.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-02-01
Beatrice Judge Fines Omahan
for Lacking New Auto License

Beatrice, Neb., Jan. 31.-L. w.
Smith Of Omaha pleaded guilty this.
afternoon before Judge Ellis to the
charge of operating car without a
1922 license, and was. fined SIS and
costs, which he paid. Smith and
Robert Butler were arrested here
Monday night when officers found a
Winchester rifle, a Colts revolver and
two-gallon empty container in their
car. No charge was brought against
Butler
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-02-01
London Papers Anxious Over
India's Civil Disobedience

London, Jan. 3l.-(By A. P)-To-
day having been fixed as the Begin
ming of the civil disobedience"' cam-
paign in India, several London news
papers discus the outlook, which
they regard with considerable an
xiety.
I The plan laid down by M. K.
Gandhi, nonco-operationist leader, TO
try the disobedient experiment first
in the two areas OF Bardoli and An-
and. seems from various reports little
likely to be observed, indications be-
ing that the scheme will be put into
operation throughout much wider
area. The recent movement in the
Guntur district is cited in support OF
this supposition
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-02-01
Rail Earnings Too Low for
Freight Rate Cut, SAYS Hines

Washington, Jan. 3l.-Walker D.
Hines, former director general Of
the railroad administration, today
called as representative Of the pub
lie by the Interstate Commerce COM
mission in its rate investigation, testi-
fled that in his opinion railroad earn
ings were too low to allow general
reduction of freight charges, and that
business activity would not be stirnu-
lated by such step, if taken.
Mr.. Hines estimates that in the
public interest it is probably neces-
sary for the railroads to spend on
betterments and facilities at least
81 600, 100000 a year for some time
10 come
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-02-01
Omaha to Be Headquarters of
observation-disclosures Firm

Fremont, Neb.. Jan. 3l,-General
headquarters Of the Nye-Schneider-
jerks Grain corporation, will be re-
moved from Fremont to Omaha
March 4 next, according to announce
nent by local officers today. The
company, which is one OF the largest
in the central western country, was
recently reor9anized.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-02-01
Confidence!

4 The Bee publishes today
another Of the remarkable
series of articles from its
staff representative, Mr..
Paul Greer, portraying
Nebraska S economic re-
viival.
4 These stories tell how
Nebraska has rounded
the corner and how Ne
braskans look to 1922 as
a year of real promise. If
you have missed the first
Of the series. better ar
range to get them. What
ever you do, you cannot
afford to miss today's
article and those still to
come. They tell a story
of returned confidence
that affects every reader
Of this newspaper.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-02-01
Lincoln Woman's Club Plans
to Build 100000 Club House

Lincoln, Jan. 3l.-(Special. 1.-The
Lincoln Woman's club at its meet
ing last evening perfected articles
of Incorporation for building asso-
ciation and will take steps to conf
plete plans for the construction of
a 100000 club house. The club
already owns the site for the next
building.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-02-01
Muratore Resting Easily.

New York, Jan. 3l.-Lucien Mura-
tore, leading tenor Of the Chicago
Opera company, who underwent an
operation for appendicitis yesterday.
spent comfortable night and was
resting easily today, his physicians
reported. Barring complications, he
will be able to leave the hospital in
ten DAYS, it was said,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-02-01
Conner Mine Reopens,

Butte. Mont, Jan. 3l.-Work was
resumed today at the Pennsylvania
mine, of the Anaconda Copper Min
ing Company with shift Of 400 men.
Approximately 5000 men are now
employed in the Butte mines. which is
about half the normal number.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-02-01
Princess Matoika at N. Y.

New York, Jan. 3l.-The steamer
Princess Matoika, which was dis
abled at sea Sunday during the heavy
gale, passed into Quarantine today
under its own power.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-02-01
The Weather

Forecast.
Probably snow Wednesday; not
much change in temperature.
Hourly Temneratures
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-02-01
+ a m ers
Given Aid
by Expert
County Agent One Of Factors
Making for Prosperous
Agriculture in Ne.
brssks.
Responsibility Is Heavy

Test the county aHent. once the laugh
Ing stock 81 farmers Who termed him
= gr~~nhovn." has como Into his own ss
sssdsar~d by conditions In Adams cousty.
Agriculture 10 nov Hooking mp" there. y
s,aff representative of The Nee finds IL
his survey of the state. This 10 the sipsh
81 the series Of his articles sppeariss
daily.