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Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-14
Is Alliance School Pupils
Pass Music Memory Test

Alliance. Neb.. April l3.-(Spe-
cial. Fifteen of the 81 pupils OF the
Alliance schools. who took part in
the musical memory contest, sue
cessfully passed the examinations at
a public program. The winners
were decided by their ability to
recognize composition by hearing
it played or sung, tell something OF
the composer and his nationality
and correctly spell the title of the
composition. The program was
directed by Mrs. Inice Dunning,
supervisor of music in the public
schools
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-14
5000, 900 Russians to Have
Died of Famine by Harvest

Geneva. April ls.-Between 6,0O0.-
600 and 100000 Russians will have
died Of famine before the next crops
are harvested, according to a report
received today from Capt. Quisling.
representing the international relief
organization headed by DR.. Fridtjof
Nansen. Capt. Quisling estimates the
number of sufferers OF May at
100000 in the region OF Odessa and
at 100000 in each Of the following
affected regions Nicolaieff, Ekaterin-
oslav, Donetz, Kharkof, Kremen-
tchoug and Poltava.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-14
The Carriers
Oun Poem
MY ROUTE.

MY ROUTE.
l never loaf, l haven't time, Z.
deliver my papers rain or shine.
l love my patrons, and they love
me;
That's why l hurry to deliver
The Bee.
It strengthens my nerves and inl-
proves my form,
To come in from the rain,
Where it's nice and warm.
l collect my money when my
money is due,
never have trouble with the
folks Of "Little Soo."
My little route is very scattered,
But with a bomb could not he
shattered.
Another line and my story is told,
want TO earn money before | am
old. B..
Lloyd Petersen.
Little Sioux, Iowa.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-14
Jap Troops Drive Chita
Forces From Neutral Zone

Toxic. April l3-(By A. P.)-
Japanese troops have driven the
Chita government forces out of the
neutral zone between them and the
Viadivostok government troops, says
a dispatch received in Toxic today
from Vladivostok.
The Japanese have forced the Chita
troops as far north as Shmakovka,
about $50 miles from Vladivostok
and are approaching the Usuri sta
ton, a few miles farther north. says
the dispatch.
The Vladivostok government
troops have occupied the town OF
Olga.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-14
Deposed Minister Who
Baptized Dog Reelected

Brookline. Mass. April l3.-The
Rev. Edwin Curtis, who. some 81
his flock asserted, baptized a dog and
asked a blessing on French fried
potatoes" was last night reelected
pastor of the First Presbyterian
church of this town by the members:
The action was taken in defiance Of
the Boston Presbytery. which ruled
that Mr.. Curtis, who was on proba-
ton as pastor of the church. was
not eligible and had refused to in
stall him two weeks ago. For the
last two Sundays the pulpit was
filed by the Presbvterv and Mr..
Curtis sat in the auditorium
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-14
Miners.Operators' Attempt
to End Coal Strike Halted

New York, April 13.-Efforts Of
the anthracite miners-operators'
subcommittee on wage contract ne
eotiationsLo settle the strike will be
temporarily abandoned after today's
session, to permit members to re-
turn to their respective districts, it
was announced at union headquar-
ters. Sessions probably will not be
resumed until next Tuesday, it was
said
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-14
Child Dies After Eating
What Believed Mushrooms

Los Angeles, April l5.-Gilbert
Herman, 3-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. M. Herman, died in the
county hospital here today after eat
ing what his parents believed were
mushrooms. His mother is critically
i'll from the same case. The father,
sick for time. recovered sufficiently
to go home.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-14
Danville Man G.. O. P. Choice
in "JJncle Joe's" District

Danville, ILL.,. April l3.-Complete
official returns from the 18th con-
gressional district today show that
John H.. Lawnan of Danville was
nominated as republican candidate
for congress at Tuesdays primary
over w. P. Holiday of Georgetown
by majority Of AZ votes. Uncle
Joe" Cannon, the present congress
man, will retire at the end of his
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-14
Fremont "Blind" Man Makes
Successful Run for Train

Fremont, Neb., April 13.-(Spe-
cial. l.l-Anxious to catch a train out
of the city, an alleged blind man,
who has been bilking the sympa-
thetic in Fremont for a few days,
suddenly "regained' his sight, as his
train started to pull out.
The blind" man. carrying his cane
in one hand and suitcase in the other,
lodged the crossing watchman and
ran diagonally across the treacher-
Gus tracks. making straight line
for the outgoing train.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-14
Japs Kill Chita Troops.

Riga, April l3.-(By A. P.]-H
dispatch from Chita says that troops
of the republic while attempting to
parley with the Japanese in COM
mand at the village of Brussifka in
order to request permission to pass
with the purpose Of pursuing the
white" forces, were fred on by
Japanese artillery, infantry and air
plane. losing so men killed and
wounded
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-14
Irish Peace Meet Starts.

Dublin, April l3.-(By A. P)-
The peace conference summoned by
Lord Mayor O'Neill Of Dublin be-
gan its sessions in the mansion
house at 5 o'clock this afternoon,
with leaders of all factions present.
The conference adjourned late in
the afternoon until Wednesday next
without any agreement having been
reached. 1t is reported the earnest
wish was expressed by all the par
ties represented that no interference
occur with pvblic meetings.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-14
Weather Delays Portuguese.

Lisbon. April l5.-(By A. P9--
Bad weather prevented start today
by Captains Sacadura and Coutinho,
the Portuguese ayiators. on the third
stage OF their flight to Brazil from
the Cape Verde islands to St. Paul,
in mid Atlantic. The aviators ca
bled here today that the conditions
would make it impossible for them
TO leave before Sunday.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-14
Return to Work.

Nashville, Tenn. April l5.-Miners
of the Bon Air corporations. which
operates mines at Bon Air. Ravens
croft, Eastland and Clifty. Tenn. are
said in advices today TO have all re-
turned to work on the 1917 scale with
an agreement that whatever scale is
adopted by the miners and operators
in their negotiations eventually will
be effective.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-14
GlObe.Trip
Fliers Die
in Practice
Sir Ross Smith and Lieut.. ].
NJ. Bennett, Who Planned
Flight Around World,
Killed in Fall.
Plane Drops 5000 Feet

London. April i5,-(By A. Pl-
slr Ross Smith. the Australian syla'
Tor who. with his brother. Sir Keith,
had planned TO start from Croydon
.hpril 25, on iligh, around the
world, was killed when his plane
crashed in practice high, At Brook
lands today.
Lieut.. J. NJ. Bennett. an engineer.
.ho was planning 10 accompany Sir
Ross and his brother Oh their
around .thc.world fight. also was
killed.
The machine which crashed was
the ono the Smiths intended TO use
~ their flight Capt, Conkerill ot
the Nickers company had previously
flown ], Tor half hour. then handed
Il over 10 Capt. Smith.
As the machine was approaching
the airdromc TO land il got into
spin and the crash followed.
Sir Keith Too Late.
The accident occurred Is minutes
after Capt. Smith and Lieut.. Bennett
began their fight. Sir Keith Smith
had intended to make the trial figh,
with them. but arrived at the air
drome too late and was among the
crowd that witnessed the tragedy.
The machine had climbed graceful
ly TO a height OF more than 5000
feet when suddenly her nose dipped
and she went into a spin. The spec
-;ators thought at first that the air
men were attempting to a stunt. but
it soon became apparent that the
plane was out OF control.
Sir Ross was killed instantly and
Lieut.. Bennett died few minutes
after the crash.
safety First" Motto.
Capt. Smith yesterday entertained
at the Vickcrs works in Wcybridge
large party Of friends. who came 10
wish him luck on his attempt at world
flight. He had completed all of his
arrangements and talked to his visi-
tors with modest confidence in his
chances for success.
Sir Ross was pilot remarkable
for his skill rather than for fcats OF
the daredevil type. He ncever took
chances beyond the necessary opes.
Safety first," with due regard to the
accomplishment of the task before
him, was his motto iii the air.
Distinguished Service.
. apt. Sir Ross Smith sprang into
prominence in 1919. when acconl-
rpauied, by his brother. Sir Keith, he
made fight from England to
Australia $500 miles, winning
prize Of 10000 pounds from the
Australian government. Both avia-
tors were knishted for the feat.
Captain Smith saw distinguished
se,y:se in the world war, first with
the Australian forces in Egypt and
Galiipoli, and later with the Austria
lian flying corps in Egypt and Pal
estinc. He was one of the British
army aviators, who. in December,
1918, made the first flight from Cairo
to Calcutta.
Route Of Flight.
The route Of the flight around the
world which the brothers expected
TO start from Croydon, near London,
April 25, was by way Of France,
Egypt, Asia Minor, India, China,
Japan and Siberia, thence jumping to
North America at Bering Straits,
with landings on some OF the Aleu-
tan islands and at Unalaska, in Alas
ka, thence across Canada to the 500.
swinging there. to the southeast to
New York and continuing along the
New England coast to Ncwfound-
land for the jump across the At
lant:c to Ireland.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-14
Gen. Senenoff
Surrcnders to
N. Y. Sheriff
Search for Anti.Bolshcvik
Leader Ends - MARYLAND
Company Formally Can.
cells Bond Of S25,OOO.

New York. April l3.--Gcneral
Grcgoric Scmenoif, former ataman
OF the Cossacks. for whom deputy
sheriifs have been searching for two
days, surrendered in Sheriff Nagle's
Office today.
The Fidelity and Deposit company
o. Maryland formally cancelled its
bond OF S25,000 under which Semc-
noff had been out on bail since his
recent arrest in bankruptcy pro-
ceedings.
The surety company announced
that it had cancelled the bond for
patriotic reasons" The company
returned to Mrs. Semenoff her neck
lace and diamond rings which she
had put up for security. Although
she claimed the necklace was worth
100000 and her rings worth $4,000,
an appraisa! showed them to be
worth only $4,000 and $1,000. re-
spectively. according to officials Of
the company.
General Semenoff waited uneasily
for another bondsman to appear. 1t
was said several surety companies
were considering giving bond.
Nabbed for Carrying Gun.
New York, April l3.-While dep
uty shcriffs were hunting today for
General Gregorie Semenoff, former
ataman of the Cossacks, to furnish
new bond in the bankruptcy pro-
ceedings against him, his aide,
George w. Prousky, former district
attorney at Petrograd, was arrested
at Broadway and Chambers street
charged with carrying pistol with
out a permit.
Prousky later produced a regula-
ton permit to carry pistol and was
released.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-14
GronDa Goes Under Knife.

Rochester. Minn.. April ia. J.
Gronna. former United States sens-
tor from North Dakota, underwent
an operation for an abdominal
trouble here today and an hour
after the operation his condition was
reported as very favorable
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-14
L. A. Muny Movie Fails.

Los Angeles. April l5.-Los An
geles municipal experiment in corr
ducting a motion picture theatcr has
resulted in a deficit OF 1928 in four
weeks. and the city councils finance
committee has recommended that the
curtain be rung down. on the en-
terprisc
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-14
War Finance Body Approves
Loans of $4,000 in State

Washington, D. C., April l3. -
Especial Telegram. 1.-The War FL
nance corporation announced today
that from April 10 to April II it ap-
proved advances OF $4,000 for agri-
cultural and livestock purposes in
Nebraska, and $4,000 in Iowa.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-14
Co-Operation Refused.

Washington. April l3.-Allied SOL
diers in Siberia were greeted witt,
insolence and were refused co-opera-
ton by the Semenoff forces. the SEN
ate labor committee was told today
in its investigation into the activities
of General Gregorie Semenoff, anti
bolshevik leader, whose deportation
is sought by the committee chairman,
Senator Borah Of Idaho. The wit
ness was Captain Edwin L. Earle Of
St. Paul, former officer of a British
engineer corps.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-14
The Weather

Forecast.
Friday fair; not much change in
temperature.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-22
Are Not Neutral.

"Of the five Democratic newspapers
in Audrain county, the Mexico In
telligencer and the Vandalia Leader
are actively for Senator Reed. The
Mexico Ledger is against Reed and
the Vandalia Mail and Laddonia Her
aid are neutral"
The above clipping YVES taken from
Mondays Intelligencer and quotes
the Vandalia Mail and Laddonia
Herald as neutral upon the Senatorial
question. And we take it from this
that the Editor Of the Intelligencers
who is very busy boosting the Reed
Campaign, does not read his Ex-
changes that come to his desk each
week or otherwise he would not have
quoted US as such and Of the five Dem
ocratic newspapers, only two are sup
porting Reed, The Intelligencer and
the Vandalia Leader. No, no Mr..
Editor of the Intelligencer, you have
us all wrong, we are running in low,
where We have power, and can put
our man over, and the mar that finds
favor with the press is the M with
a chance. We ask you, has Reed got
this? We think not with two out of
FIVE newspapers supporting him, is
he the fellow with a chance? Watch
us when we shift to high, at the prim-
airy when we feed the Senatorial
Racer" with votes for Reeds oppon-
ent.-From Laddonia Herald.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-22
CONVENTION OF
EPWORTH LEAGUE
CLOSES THURS.

The annual convention Of the Ep-
worth Leagues Of the Mexico District
of the Methodist Church, which was
held in Mexico this week, closed
Thursday night with an address by
DR.. E. c. McVoy of Kansas City.
Preceding DR.. Mcyoy's address there
was a song service conducted by the
Rev. A. c. Stormont Of Auxvasse and
a solo by Mrs. Thurman Stallings.
The afternoon session was taken up
by a debate between Centralia and
Mexico on the subject: "Resolved
that the Sunday School Should Dis
place the Epworth League as the
Organization of Young Peoples
Work." The decision was given in
favor Of Mexico, who repre-
sented by Miss Frances Grinstead
and Linwod Robinson upheld the neg
alive side of the argument.
Following the debate the follow
ing officers for the coming year were
elected: President, the Rev. Ernest
Jones of the Jefferson Avenue Meth
odist Church of Moberly; vice. pres
ident, Mary Sheets Of Fulton; Sec
retary-treasurer, Allene Reed OF
Mexico; Epworth. League Agent, Miss
Eba Atkinson of Tebbetts; Junior
superintendent, Mrs, F. l. Norfolk Of
Moberly. All of these officers, with
the exception Of the Epworth League
agent were reelected to office from
the preceding year.
It was decided that the convention
should be held in Montgomery City
next year.
The loving cup, which is awarded
for the society with the highest eff
ficiency record for the year, was
awarded to Mexico for the third time
Thursday. Owing to the fact that
Moberly tied with Mexico for the
honor last year the cup will be offer
ed again this year and if again wor
by Mexico will become the perman-
emit property of this SOciety.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-22
MANY MORE new
HOMES IN SIGHT

Since the estimates Of build
ing in Mexico this year, which were
made by the Ledger early in the
summer and totalled close to $780,
600, the erection Of fully another
100000 in residences has been
started or is planned for completion
by Fall.
Among the new homes are the fol-
lowing.
John Denser in Waddingham Park.
R. R. Buckner is building q hand
some stucco home on s. Washington
street for Finley Johnson and upon its
completion will erect another stucco
residence just south Of the johnson
home.
Frank Birkley is building a bunga-
low on West Monroe street just west
of the William Groves home.
Mrs. ]. ". Williams on West Love
street, has started to remodel her
home into a modern bungalow.
II. a.. Chaplin is remodeling the
former Fred A. Morris home on East
Promenade street and in the res Of
his property, facing m East Liberty,
is building a double apartment build
ing with fourteen rooms.
Wallace Feutz, since completing a
home for his mother on West Mon
roe street, has started q hollow tile
and stucco bungalow for himself
next door.
Kelly Quisenberry has started
work on a residence on North Wash
ington Street,
Chas. Criswell is preparing to
build on North Clark. He has also
removed the former Cauthorn home
on N. Wade street and will build there
this year.
There are several other homes UNI
der consideration of which three are
to be located in Waddingham place.
ST and Nate Phillip are building a
home in Woodlawn Place.
Aframe house is being erected by
Arthur Stewart on Northwestern
Avenue.
Those interested in the lumber bus
mess say that this will be a record
year for building unless there is a
drought and the damage to the crops
causes financial difficulties. Many
farmers near Mexico are planning
to build new homes and barns.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-22
Or T VI EMERSON
RETURNS FROM
CONVENTION

DR.. F. w. Emerson, who has been
Attending the STATE convention of
the Missouri Christian Missionary
Society in Poplar Bluffs this week,
returned to Mexico Friday night.
The meeting was really three con-
ventions in one. The State Minis
terial Association met on Monday and
Tuesday and on Tuesday morning
DIR. Emerson delivered an address on
THE New Preacher Tuesday noon.
DIR. Emerson was the guest Of the
'Kiwanis Club at their luncheon and
spoke Of then Of Mexico and the
Kiwanis Club here.
The Women's Missionary Society
met Tuesday and on Wednesday and
Thursday the State Missionary So
ciety met at which time DIR. Emer-
son, who is chairman Of the COM
mittee on State work, made a report
and outlined the work for the COM
ing year. A plan was adopted where
by the State organization voted to
raise 100000 toward the building
of a 100000 church in Columbia. It
was also decided to give the church
at Rolla the sum of $1,000 to COM
plete their church building.
Friday evening DIR. Emerson spoke
at Bowling Green at the District Ep-
worth League Convention making an
appeal for young people to under
take some form of CHRISTIAN service
as a life work. At the close of his
address six young men volunteered
for definite Christian service.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-22
{. WICK
WILL RETURN
TO MEXICO

Harry E. Wick will arrive in Mex
leo Sunday and will Immediately as
sumo his duties as field representative
oil Hardin College,
Hardin College is to be congratu-
lated on securing Mr.. Wick as a mem
Der Of its faculty for he is a man Of
wide experience in educational mat
tiers. Mr.. Wick did his undergraduate
work in Bethel College at R~usselville,
Ky, and Chicago University, Cornell
University and the University Of
Missouri. He secured his masters
degree and has practically completed
his work in the degree of doctor Of
philosophy.
Mr.. Wick hash d a, wide experience
as a teacher having taught three
years at Missouri Military Academy,
where he had the rank of major, sew
eral years at Richmond Colleg in Vir-
ginia, a year in William Jewell Col
lege at Liberty, two years in Cornell
and the last year was professor in
zoology at the University of Mis-
souri,.
Mr.. Wick will be field representa-
tive of the college this summer and
in the fall will be a member Of the
science and history department.
Mr.. Wick is well known in Mexico
and Mrs. Wick was formerly Miss
Rut Bragg Of this city. The many
friends here will be glad to welcome
them back to Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-22
Report A Mistake.

"Of the five Democratic news
papers in Audrain County, the Mex
leo Intelligencer and the Vandaaia
Leader are actively for Senator
Reed. The Mexico Ledger is against
Reed and the Vandalia Mail and Lad
donia Herald are neutral."-Mexieo
Intelligence.
Brother Coontz editor of the In
telligencer is wrong AGAIN. Ii he
would read the Mail he would know
where we stood as we r not bashful
nor ashamed Of our stand. OF the
five papers mentioned in the above
article, three are for Mr.. Long and
two are for Mr.. Reed indicative of
what will happen in August.-Van-
dalia Mail.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-22

Herbert Plunkett, who has been in
Dallas, Tex, For some time on bus
mess for the A. P. Green Fire Brick
Company returned to Mexico Thurs
day. Mr.. Plunkett was accompanied
home from H~arrisonville, Mo-, by lis
wife and small daughter, who have
been the guests of relatives there.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-22

c. G. Brown Of Ethlyn, Mo-. will
move to Mexico to make his home
about July i. Mr.. Brown will be
accompanied by his wife and son.
He will be connected with the Pollock
Mill and Elevator Company. The
Ledger takes pleasure in welcoming
them to Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-22
WIN Erect Rock Crusher.

A rock crusher owned jointly by
the city Of Fulton and the Fulton
special road district viii be set up on
the farm Of Ed Snyder, two and one
half miles west Of Fulton as soon as
Charles and Rutherford, the st. Louis
attorneys says the $4,000 voted by
the road district is valid.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-22
win Re sanitarium.

It is reported that the large three
story frame building at Moline, built
by DR.. Woods, Of st. Louisa number
of years ago, is being remodeled into
a rest cure sanitarium and will be
completed soon. It is understood the
building is being made modern in
every detail.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-22

Elwood Douglass, son Of DR.. W. H.
Douglass, formerly Of Benton City,
lis now 4 reporter on the st. Louis
Post Dispatch. He has been visiting
in Mexico. Elwood is a former grad
uate Of Mcmillan high schol and has
d host Of friends here. His father is
in the printing business in st. Louis
and his many Mexico friends will be
glad to know he is well and pros
pering.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-22
AUDRAIN COUNTY
RURAL CARRIERS
HOLD MEETING

(From the Laddonia Herald.)
The Audrain County Rural carriers
met in Martinsburg last Wednesday
night and had a very enthusiastic
meeting and elected the following Of
,fcers: L. e. Sims Of Rush Hill;
president; Harry Hiser of Moline,
;vice-president; John w. Stotler Of
Laddonia, secretary-treasurer. There
were seventeen members present.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-22
Seriously mi in the West.

"a message was received By Win
Woodward Thursday that his brother,
Clip Woodward, who has been in q
,~sanitarium in Colorado Springs for
sometime, is not expected to live.
Mr.. woodward left for the West soon
after receiving the message.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-22
Read LEDGER Sc Years.

w. C. Shoup, Of Laddonia, who is
on the Jury this term Of court, re-
newed the Ledger for his seth year
this week. Mr.. Shoup is n of the
Ledger's many longtime subscribers
Of whom we are justly proud.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-22
Catches BIG Bass.

Tom Bruce caught a four pound
lass in the Country Club lake Sat-
urday morning. 1t is understood you
can purchase a second hand set Of
good golf clubs at a bargainsince the
catch was made.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-22
MEXICO TRUANTs
FOUND IN COLUMBIA

Raymond and Jack Neal, ~ and
IA year old, VIII oran away from their
home in Mexico last Saturday, were
found in Columbia Wednesday. The
youngsters had walked to Columbia
from McBaine on Monday. They
said that they had been sleeping in
the weeds and q man, whose name
they did not know, had been feeding
them. Chief of Police Rowland noti-
fled the authorities at Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-22

Mrs. Roth and little son, Of Chi
cage, are the guests Of FIR. and
Mrs. Rolla Mcintyre. Mrs. Roth was
Miss Grace McIntyre Of this city and
has d host of friends here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-22

Harry Rose, Of Kansas City, is the
guest Of his parentN Mr.. and Mrs.
William Rose. He and his brother,
Fritz, will leave shortly on a motor
trip West. They will drive to Denver
ana from there continue TO the Pacific
coast by train.