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The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-08-03
Former Klan Organizer
Resents ''Hot Air. Charge

Houston, Tex, Aug. 2.-George r.
Kimbro, Jr., former grand goblin and
organizer of the Ku Klux Klan in
Texas and In Mississippi. today filed
suit In federal court against DIR. VI.
w. Evans of Atlanta, grand wizard OF
the clan, for 100000. alleging defama-
tion Of character.
Kimbr9 alleges that statements
were published in a Houston news
paper, credited to Evans, in which
Kimbro was referred to as a hot air
merchant" and "a man who is not a
klansman, but man who profited
through the organization OF the khan,
both personally and financially, and
now won't pay his debts"
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-08-03
Underwood
Candidacy
Formidable
Strategy Is on Side of Senator
and Ablest Leaders Of Party
Will Espouse His
Cause.
McAdoo and Ford Strong
By MARK SULLIVAN.

Washington, Aug. 2.-Senator
Underwood's candidacy for the demo-
cratic nomination is formidable now
and certain to grow In potentiality.
Every politician familiar with that
union Of strategy and circumstances
which determines nominations can
see that Underwood, by curious
combination of condolences, IS going
70 be the beneficiary OF something
like the same conditions that nomi-
mated Cox in the democratic conyen-
ton In 1920, as well as Harding in
the republican convention. Like both
Harding and Cox, Underwood's friends
will not make a vigorous fight for
delegates in hotly contested primary
states. and will avoid the handicaps
of political antagonisms which arise
out of such fights. Underwood, like
both Harding and Cox. will probably
enter the nominating convention with
fewer delegates than his opponents,
but with the backing of group OF
leaders, who include probably the
ablest political strategists in the
party.
McAdoo IN Lead.
If the democratic primaries were to
be held during the coming month, and
il the democratic convention were to
be held Immediately thereafter. 1t is
probable that McAdoo would enter the
convention with roughly a third of
the delegates. Henry Ford. likewise,
might have close TO a third Of the
delegates. The remainder of the con-
pention, coming chiefly from states
where there are no direct primaries.
or which are otherwise firmly under
the control of local leaders, would be
distributed nominally among several
different candidates as local state
favors. But this latter third, as things
stand today, would be unit for pur-
poses of convention strategy, and
Underwood would come more near to
1srg the ultimate beneficiary OF 1t
than any other one man.
Strong Veto Power.
The democrats have a rule to the
effect that 1t takes two-thirds Of the
delegates to nominate In contrast to
the republican rule which gives tho
nomination TO the candidate who first
gets a majority. This democratic two
thirds rule gives a strong veto power
TO any group Of experienced conven-
ton leaders, who have an understand
ing to act as a unit. II is generally
possible for such group to hold their
third Of the delegates sufficiently con-
solidated to beat of and tire out the
delegates of candidates who have had
greater success in the party primaries.
In other words, McAdoo's friends VIII
need to be very energetic in the
states where popular primaries are
held. and will need to build up an
fruro to Pare Two, Column FouY.)
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-08-03
Public Safety Bill Is
Passed by Dali Eireann
nv Aaxociafed prsss

Dublin, Aug. 2.-The Dali Eireann
last evening passed the public safety
bill, under which the government may
continue to hold prisoners who are
charged with having been actively op-
posed to the free state government.
The measure was presented to the
dali for urgent action, owing to the
fact that tho court OF appeals In a
decision today in habeas corpus pro-
ceedings declared that a state of war
did not exist and granted writ re-
furnable tomorrow
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-08-03
Turkish Treaty Signing
Is Expected This Week

Washington, Aug. 2.-Despite re-
ports from Lausanne that further
complications had arisen TO delay tho
signing OF the Turkish.American
treaty OF amity, it would cause no
surprise in Washington II the sigma
lures Of the Turkish and American
negotiators were attached TO the docu-
ment before the end Of the present
week
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-08-03
Switzerland Notes Sold.

Now York, Aug. s.--J. Il. Morgan
a co, today announced that
the subscription books 10 the s2o,-
100000 three YEARS. per cent gov.
eminent NJ Switzerland notes had
beea closed
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! IF EXECUTIVE OF UNITED STATES SUCCUMBS
At 7:30 WITHOUT Warning WHILE VISITING WITH
MRS HARDING -.AP0PLEX BELIEVED RESPONSIBLE


and 1880
probably
his bedside with
which had described Bgad General Sawyer the presidents
that during the day he
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-08-03
Buy Wheat
Cannpaignt to
Be Pushed
Committee Will Insist on Cut
in Freight Rates for Export;
Broadening of Move.
ment Considered.
armers Not Bankrupt

The board of directors Of the Cham
Der of Commerce approved the cam
paign being made by the special com
mittee OF the executive committee OF
the chamber to promote the buying
os wheat and flour and to stabilize
the wheat market.
The special committee. Of which
John L. Kennedy is chairman, was
directed to use it's best judgment In
calling a conference in Omaha to
further consider the plan OF advanc-
ing the price Of wheat and OF OBJ
tanning reduced all rail export wheat
and flour rates. A resolution on this
phase of the situation, offered by
Randall X. Brown, was adopted.
Reply TO Railroads.
Chairman Kennedy read 10 the
board of directors a reply ne prepared
for J. (. German, acting chairman
of the western presidents conference
committee, representing II grain.
carrying railroads, which met in Chi
cago last Monday and decided TO
deny the Omaha request for an ex'
port wheat and flour rate reduction.
This letter will be made public to-
day, the committee announced.
This means that the special COM
mittee Of the Chamber OF Commerce
and the committee Of the grain ex-
change will not give up the fight for
rate reduction.
viii Continue Fight.
on this subject, W. NJ. Burgess Of
fered the following resolution which
the board Of directors adopted:
Whereas. a duly authorized re-
quest was made to the Association
of Railroad Executives for a % PEE
cent reduction in freight rates on
wheat and flour for export, and
Whereas, representatives Of the
western railroads addressed. after
Joint consideration, declined to grant
such rate reduction, said refusal
being set forth in a letter dated
July 81, 1923, and signed by J. L.
German as acting chairman Of the
western presidents conference
committee,
Therefore. be 1t resolved, that the
board of directors of the Omaha
Chamber Of Commerce, believing
that the emergency calls for re-
duction in these commodity rates,
unanimously approves the state
ments expressed In the letter sub
mitted by the committee specially
authorized, and be 1t further
Resolved. that the board of di-
Turn to Pnxe Two. Column si1.)
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-08-03
Col. Amos Thomas Leaves
for National Guard Camp

Officers OF the Nebraska national
guard are. gathering at the permanent
national guard camp al Ashland. Neb..
Tor four-day instruction period be-
fore the annual encampment. 10 be
held At Ashland from August TO 20.
Col. Amos Thomas Of Omaha left
last night for the camp.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-08-03
Cologne Printers Strike;
Money Shortage Follows

Cologne. Aug s.--rhe printers Of
the city went on strike demanding
$500. 1000 marks weekly instead of the
present scale Of 10000. which II
hardly enough 20 buy a weeks sup.
ply Of potatoe. for single family.
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Presidential headquarters. False
Hotel. san Francisco. Cal, Aug. a.
President Harding today had what
his chief physician. Briw. Gen. Charlie.
E. Sawyer. described as "a very Eoce
day"
General Sawyer made this an
nouncement after a day during which
there had been every indication that
the chief executive was making
further progress in what the ply
siolans have described as the Ions
and tedious task" OF recovery. Re
plying to inquiries. Doctor Sawyer
said I, was safe 20 say that the prss
iden; Was ccnvslescent.
Summarizing Mr.. Hsrdinss eondi.
iion ss aseertsined at this afternoon.
Or sawyer said the temperature hsf
been normal most Of the day. Tire
pulse getting nearer TO the rresidents
normal Of about 50. and the resrlrs-
tion had decreased 20 50. The rresi-
dents rapid breathing. the doctor ex-
planned. could ne sscrihed 20 exhsus-
iion and undoubtedly would diminish
ss tho effects OF fatigue were moro
and more dise,psted.
The president WIS kept on 8 milk
diet during the day, the physicians,
evidently playing ssfe since the slisht
indigestion ef "Wednesday caused by
the eating 81 two eggs General Saw.
yer gave every indication Of astisfac
ton with the days progress ana late
In the dsy went 0ut for an au,oncNsle
eide. Ore cause cf sratifcssson was
thar none of the downs" which the
physicians have warmed might es n.
termiNea With the "urs" had rut IN
then appearances suTsng the aan
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The Weather

fcr "a hours ending = m, August 4.
Temperature.
hishesi. 49, lowest, - mrsn. So; ncr-
NAL ik Total excess kinee January l.
eei.
Relative Hum idst,. rerecasase
m, N2 Noon. g.. r. ms, -.
Precipitation. Inches and Haaaresith-.
Total o. Total xlnrs January 1, iesAli
deficiency SIS
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-08-03
~" Man Swims
Across Lake Erie
Co, ers 81 Miles in 20 Hours
Legs Temporarily
Paralyzed.

Cleveland, O.. Aug. s.-carbis 4.
Walker Central y. NJ. c. A. swimmer,
landed az Isoraln at $50 a. m. today.
Just 90 hours and Is minutes after he
started his ss.mile swim across Lake
Erie from Pelee passage lighthouse,
ontario. according 10 a telephone
message 20 the News here.
The feat had never before been &C.
complished.
Lorain. O.. Aus. s.-Carh.s Walker,
Cleveland Iona distance swimmer and
formerly of Honolulu, after complet.
ing a swim across Lake Erie. arriv.
ing here at sac this morning from
Point relee, where he lett at s:is a.
nj. yesterday. reused himself today
to SAY.
Never again.
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The story Of the presidents tragic
end va. told officially IN this way:
TIE president died at $50 p. n.
Mrs. Harding and the two nurses.
Miss Ruth Powderly and Miss Sue
Dausser. were In the room at this
time. Mrs. Harding was reading %
the president. when suddenly without
warning slight shudder passed
through his frame, he collapsed, ard
all recognized that the end Rad come.
A stroke OF apoplexy was the cause
Of his death.
within a few moments all OF tbs
presidents official party had been
summoned"
Secretary Hoover vss the first OF
tho four members OF the presidents
cabinet who are in San Francisco 10
learn the sad news. He went into the
room at once and In a few minute.
came out. obviously deeply distressed
and in low voice said TO newspaper
men. most Of whom did not know Of
the hurried call almost half an hour
previously:
: Boys. I can't tell you a thing"
The president had . mos, splendid
afternoon said Lieut.. Com. Joel 7.
Boone. assistant 20 the presidents
perrcnai physician. When ieft tire
room I commented. Doesn't be look
spiend.d7'
that" The commander snapped his
fingers. '.Jrst like that" he repeated.
Something just snapped; that's ALL
BY Associated rre~4.
Presidential Headquarters. Palaces
Hdei, San Francisco. Aug. "A hur-
ried call Tor PHYSICIANS was sent oft
by Mrs Harding shortly AFTER 20
night Messengers ran in search for
Dr. Work and Boone, TWO ct the
physicians attending President Hard
ing. while Briesd;er General Savysl.
the presidents personal physician
was in the sick chamber. the only
medical officer az that time on duty.
There Was an obvious and sudden
change IN the ouie,ness which had
prevailed throughout the afternoon
and early evening hours and reports
that the chief executive had suffere5
sinking spell could not be verifsec.
il being impossible In the eonfus.oa
TO reach those IN position 20 srow
what had occurred within the sick
room.
Tho frs; call was given person
ally by Mrs. Harding. who opened the
door 70 the room occupied by the
president and called 20 those in the
| corridors TO find Dr.. Boone quick. {"
Others in position TO know what had
taken place soon came from their
rooms. She wrung her hands in q
highly nervous manner ard appealed
TO those abeus her TO find the dec
tor"
Or. Boone was found by one OF the
messenger. who had beer sent into
me city streets. and entered the presi.
Dental quarters a; -:s7. wesring .
grave expression on his face ard
walking rapidly. passed through the
door into the presidents chamber.
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FORECAST

Friday probably showers; not much
change In temperature.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-27

short stretch of the road at Salmon Creek.
 Much difficulty has been exper- fenced in keeping the road in first class shape heretofore owing to the fact that chuck holes form easily in the surface To meet thls situation, said MT Cheatham, new scarifier has been designed. specially for the work. It lis a combination drag and scarifier It will be received here in a few weeks. Other equipment pur- chased for the Alaska work of the Bureau includes two light, self-dump- ing GMC trucks, a Holt caterpillar tractor. and a heavy blade machine Additional engineers to supervise construction work, including an as. sistant engineer for Southeastern Al aska, and a resident engineer for Ketchikan, were secured by MT. Cheatham from the Bureaus organ ization in the States. They will ar I've here sometime in April.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-27
ROAD BUILDING PROGRAM AGREED
 ON FOR SEASON
B. P. R. Work for Year An nounced-Projects in First
 and Third Districts.

The road construction program of the Bureau of Public Roads for the coming season has been definitely agreed on and has been tentatively approved, needing only allocation of funds from the Department of Agri- culture. which is virtually assured, before the Bureau prepares it's call for bids in the several projects, ac- cording to a statement made today by C. w. Cheatham, Assistant Dis trict Engineer He has just returned from conference at Portland with District Engineer Purcell, at which the Alaska work was discussed and approved.
 The first contracts to be let will include the extension of Glacier River, SitkaIndian River road. and a Highway from Tee Harbor to Eagle section of Tongass Highway at Ket- ehikan. It is expected that bids for these will be advertised about the middle of April Other work in Southeastern Alaska to be done this year includes completion of surfac- ing of the Petersburg-Sco Bay road; additional work on the Salmon River road at Hyder; construction of
 oad at Yakutat.
 Work in the Third Division calls for the completion of the Seward Kenai Lake road, involving the con struction of four miles of new road, new road from Hope to Palmer Creek, entailing building b miles Of new road, and considerable rehabili- tation of the old Mile 29-Sunrse route. The Hope-Palmer Creek road is part of a system of roads which, when completed, will link both Hope and Palmer Creek with Sunrise and over the Mile 29 route to the rail road. The route bdl&een Sunrise and Hope has been surveyed but lack of funds will prevent any construc. ton being launched there this year. Seven miles of new road from the railroad up Girdwood Creek is also included in this years program. At CordOva, the Cordova-Eyak Lake prof. ct will be carried to completion.
 It is planned, said Mir Cheatham, to surface Glacier Highway from Aux Lake northward to Eagle River with crushed grock. A rock crusher to provide material for the surfacing has been purchased but the work will hardy start unTl 1924. To handle 1lfg,c over the route to Tee Har- bor this year, a gravel surface will be put on.
 r1ring the coming season, it was stated, considerable rehabilitation of the Highway between town and Duck Creek will be undertaken. This in- cluded reconstruction of all bridges. reduction of curvature in several stretches and reconstruction of a
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-27
Free-for-all Fight
 In Japanese House

TOKYO, Feb. 27.-Today's session Of the lower House of the Diet broke up in free for all fight over the universal suffrage bill with the doubt still unfinished
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-27
COMMENCE NEW TOURNAMENT OF EIGHT TEAMS
Mixed Tournament Begins Thursday Night - Four
 Matches Weekly Planned

Eight teams of maple smashers have been picked for entry in the Elks' mixed tournament which begins Thursday evening Four matches will be played each week until the tourna. ment is completed In the opening contests the Ford 5 take on the Packards. Friday even ing the Bucks and Oldsmobiles have the alleys Matches will be played Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Fri day nights.
 The following is the list of teams in the tournament:
 Fords-Mrs. Fry, Mrs. Pigg, Mrs. Bavard, Fred Henning, H. L. Faulk. ner.
 Buicks-AIrs. Manning, Mrs. Beau mont, Mrs. Flory, w S. Pullen, L. D Henderson.
 Overlands-Mrs. White, Mrs. Null len, Mrs. Cheatham, M. Lavenik. w. B. Kirk.
 Cadillacs-Mrs. Faulkner, Mrs. Shattuck. Mrs. Borland, J. E. Bar ragar, E V. Beaudin.
 CneVrolets-Mrs. Pnllen, Mrs. Lang, Mrs. Hain, F. A. Metcalf, w. M. Col burn.
 Oldsmobiles-Mrs. Henderson, Mrs. Kirk, Mrs. Beaudin, Earl Cleveland, M. Bavard.
 Packards-Mrs. Barragar Mrs. Car. penter, Mrs. Delzelle, Wm Fry, Allen Shattuck.
 Dodge lBros.-Mrs. Dickinson, Mrs Cleveland, Miss Collins, J. E. Lang, Harry Sperling.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-27

Indianapolis. and headed the list of those first given commissions in the the first Americans to reach France, and served there with distinction, winning the French Croix de Guerre.
 MT. Jameson has been employed a great deal of the time since return ing from France on the Charleston, ". Va. Mail, published by former Gov. Walter E. Clark of Alaska. He went from there to New Orleans. where he was employed on the Daily Item, published by Col. James NJ Thomson. son-in.law Of the late for nor Speaker Champ Clark.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-27
TWO MORE MEMBERS OF
 LEGISLATURE ARRIVE

The list of members of the Lagis- iature who are bere for the opening of the session Eext Monday was aug manted today by Senator elect Fred NJ Aver, and Representative elect Dick Raelson. both of the Second Di- vision. Both members have been in the States since last fall. MT. Aver was accompanied by Mrs. Aver, who will remain here during the legis- lative term.
 It is expected that Senator Hunt will arrive from Ketchikan on the Jefferson tomorrow. This will bring all of the members from the South. the remaining members being in Westward towns and will arrive Sat urday or Sunday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-27
?. S. co. ANNOUNCES
 DISCOUNT ON FARES
 DURING SCHOOL MEET

A 20 per cent discount on round trip fares to Juneau from Southeast ern Alaska paints for the Southeast ern Alaska InterSchool Meet, to be held here in April, has been an rounced by the Pacific Steamship Company. The period for tne pur- chase of the tickets is from April IT. inclusive. The final return limit is 15 days after the last day open for purchase, the. return trip to start before the expiration of the time limit.
 Last year also discount was made by the Pacific Steamship Com pai,y for travellers attending the h. tarSchool Meet at Juneau.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-27

Miss Gwendolyn Field, 20, only granddaughter of the late Mar shall Field. of Chicago, and sister Of Captain Marshall Field 3d., present head of the Field family, is soon to wed Charles Edmon- stone, sen of Sir Archibal Edmon- stone, of Glasgow, Scotland. Miss Field lives in London with her uncle and aunt, Earl and Countess Beatty.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-27
COL. STEESE WILL ARRIVE
 TONIGHT ON PRINCESS MARY; ACCOMPANIED BY CAPT. AGNEW

Col J c. Stccse, president of the Alaska Road Copmission. is aboard the steamer Princess Mary, due here tonight. for Juneau. He is accom- panied by Captain Agnew, who has been assigned to duty with the Al aska Road Commission, as dsbursing officer at the headquarters here. Captain Agnew succeeds Capt A. H. Ford, who has been absent from duty several months on sick leave.
 For gvod printing phone 374. Empire Printing Company.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-27

HeadIuarters for Ladysmith coal. Iuneau Transfer Co. Phone AS. adv.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-27
JONES WANTS. FLOAT HERE
 FOR SEAPLANE ]
Writes to Mayor Robertson Asking Matter Be Taken Up
 Suggests Plans for Float.

Consideration by the City Council for a suitable device that would af- ford safe mooring in Juneau harbor for a flying water craft, is asked by Roy F. Jones. aviator. of ketchikan. in letter to Mayor R. E. Robertson MT. Jones states that sea crafts cannot be tied up adjacent 10 docks or other types of water craft because of the risk of injury to the ship, en- tailed in the difficulty of landing such crafts when riding on the sur face of the water.
 Plans for Float
 Discussing his plans for float in the Juneau hafbor for seaplanes, MT Jones says:
 "A simple and inexpensive device could be moored off the ferry float It would be very important that il be placed n the clear of docks. a desirable distance being loo yards off any dock facing. This would allow the pilot ample room to swing around and approach it readily, fac ing the wind regardless of direc- tion. Such a float offers protection in case of storm and obviates the necessity of risking a landing at a dock. Rough water will not, except in extreme cases, strain or injure in any way a flying boat Contact with other objects, however, are always dangerous.
 Suggests Types
 Mr. Jones enclosed in his letter a plan for float, or buoy as it is. His plan calls for buoy of dry. buoyant cedar logs, 10 feet long and one and one-half feet in diameter, ito be equipped with a Night and a red danger pennant. the pennant not to extend above the buoy far enough to interfere with the wing of the ship, as it must fly over any anchoring device.
 Explaining in detail, he says:
 "It might be possible to substitute q cone-shaped float, flat side up. with a short rod extending a distance beneath to insure against fouling in the wheel of steamers. Something to grasp readily with the hands is ln that is required to make. it suit able ito the pilot It should be as light as practicable, also, as the thin sides on the hulls of the aircraft will strike it frequently in making land ing"
 Before Council
 The matter was referred to the street committee by Mayor Robert son and VIII be taken up by the City Council at tho next regular coun- cil meeting.
 Mir Jones stated that he will start out this spring with new motor, geared starting crank and a Dixie Booster Magneto which, he said, should make his performance much more to his desire. Mr Jones spent several weeks at Juneau last fall with his seaplane Northbird. He experienced many mishaps on ac- count of engine trouble and stormy weather and was compelled to leave his plane here for the winter. He hopes to esfablish an aerial service in Southeastern Alaska this summer and in bringing before the city of Juneau the installing of float for flying water craft in this harbor is carrying out his preparations for his nlau
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-27

Old bunu.es or newspapers at the Empire. 25 cents.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-27
Young Man Is Dead;
 His Companion Held

SPOKANE, Wash. Feb. 27.-Na- poleon Post. aged IT years. of Dallas. Ore, was found shct to death be- side a freight train here last night.
 Dan Seiforth, also IT years. Post s companion, is being held as an im portant witness.
 Seiforth claims Post was killed by man who stole the dead bows watch.
 Both boys left Dallas after being reprimanded by the authorities for driving an automobile, owned by Pcsts's father, in reckless manner.