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The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-07
New Instrument Perfected
10 Measure Iight W az e

Pasadena. cal, MAY IL new IN
sirument for measuring sound and
hight wave lengths ev means ~ photo
graphie exposures as brief as ons
one hundred miilonth ~ second has
heen constructed al the Mount Wilson
observatory Tor astronomical pur
passes pr J \ Anderson ~ the ~
serva'oyN- told the convention - the
California Institute AZ Technology n
session here
pr Anderson slSo told ef a recently
discovered method ~ measuring the
velocity ~ sound in metallic Vapous
az very high temperature. These ID.
covcrieS are considered invaluable in
she studies n the suns rays he "a :.
An ordinary high speed camera cp-
crates with an exposure of one ,hen.
sandth II a second while The slowesf
exposure on she recently developed
instrument IS approximately tenmIl"
iionth ~ second
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-07
Wally Reid Most Popular
Actor With School Students

New York, May 6.-Wallaee Reid,
who died recently in California, was
the most popular motion picture
player. male or female. among high
school students. according TO a re-
port made public by Clarence Arthur
Perry OF the Russell Sage foundation.
and chairman of the national commit
tee for better films OF New York.
Mary Pickford. Norma Talmadge
and Constance faimadge are the favor
tie actresses. with Rodolph Valentino
and Douglas Fairbanks following Reid
in male popularity. With the girls.
Richard Barthelmess ran ahead OF
Fairbanks.
Mr.. Perry said Il had taken year
TO tabulate answers received from
1000 boys and % 600 girls in high
schools Of 76 cities and towns in vari-
Gus parts Of the country.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-07
Pioneer Is Buried
at Blair, Former Home

Herman Shields. formerly Of Blair
Neb.. died of paralysis Thursday.
Mr. Shields was born at KeoklAS
Ia. May 8, 1858. and came to Nebras-
ka with his folks in the early sos.
He was buried Saturday at Blair
Funeral services We're held at the
family home in Omaha, 2J66 Popple-
ton avenue. and were conducted by
boyhood friend, Rev. Luther NJ.
kuhns. Pallbearers were all old
Blair associates of Mr.. Shields. Frank
l.. Howell. Herman Aye. Fred
Claridge. Wesley {. Cook John
Linderholm and James C. Maher
MIR. Shields was member OF
Omaha lodge No. % Benevolent and
Protective Order Of Elks.
Mr.. Shields leaves his widow. Emma
Shields. daughter. Mildred Shields
and one granddaughter. Luella
Simpson, and three sisters and three
brothers.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-07
Politics Behind
Ruhr Settlement.
Historian Saws
Plan Made of Detaching Part
of Prussia To Weaken Ger
manys Potential Mill
tary Strength.
By GIoIIEIMO FERRERO.
Foremost Historian of Turope.

Paris. May 6--I hear that endeaNor-
are being made quietly but earnestly
TO bring about an understanding be
tween France and Germany.
II is proposed 10 compensate France
FOR the reduction Of her claims upon
Germany by means OF political con
cessions II Is proposed To detach
the left bank Of the Rhine not from
Germany but from Prussia. forming it
into a Rhenish state. including per-
haps a piese Of Westphalia. this state
constituting a part OF the Reich in
the same manner as all the other
German states. but with certain
limitations a. regards military forces.
fortresses. roads and railways. ia
short. all means Of offense and de
fense.
The purpose aimed At b. these
restrictions would be 10 hinder these
territories from becoming the base of
future military operations against
France To The league Of nations
would be entrusted the task Of super.
vising the execution OF these restric-
tive clauses. France and Germany
would also sign pact Of reciprocal
nonaggression In return Germany
would be accorded an effective mora
terum. and her debt for PREPARATIONS
would be reduced 10 sum hat she
could undoubtedly pay The Ruhr
and the left bank of the Rhine would
then be evacuated.
IL there be truth n these rnmors-
and have cause to think there is-we
most fervently hope That an accord
may be reached The only road by
which Europe can retnrn to financial
soleency and stable condition Is the
road " peace. The poverty of Eu.
rope forhids more wars. To live and
let live. 10 allay hatreds IS the only
hope
France must recognize fhat in the
present condition OF Germany and OF
Europe. she threatens to provoke a
universal catastrophe that would also
ruin France II she endeaeers 10 hold
Germany IN military chains Even II
Germany could he enslaved slave in
letters is Improbable slavery
Germany on the other hand, must
realize that NJ French government can
surrender the teparations the treaty
OF Versailles accorded her without
some compensation The compensation
that seems practical ana ohtainahle Is
enehanced security
\ Personally. think the fears with
which the French public il ohSessod
and from which they cannot Free them.
selves are exaggerated But these
fears exist aud until France feels her
self secure from a new German ag
grossion Europe VIII not be tranquil
and every question that arises regard
INK the application of the peace trea.
ties win he tainted
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-07
Geddes to Ask urther
Instructions on Debt

Washington. May s-The Amer
lean dehi commission failed to con.
cluds IL discussions with iSr
Auckland Geddes the British am
hassador. relative 10 ehanges sought
Hy the British government in the
dehenture II the Anglo American debt
funding settlement Afssr a five-heur
conference II was announced that ~
Auckland would cable for further n.
suuctions from his government IN
details of the settlement under con.
Sideraiien
Secretary Mellon sal that progress
had heen made and thar there was ~
reason 10 heliee that f'nal execution
ef the #,lehenfure weoid he Sreatls
DELAYED He Insisted the subject under
discussion wss ~ no import as In rela.
;lon Co. the general terms 81 the settle
ment and the converse tons involved
only questions which. when wctk -
rut in elear Isngusge vii make The
contrsvf Nerk more smfos hly'
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-07
Women Caught in SubVay
Remore Shoes and Shirts
on Long Climb 10 Street

New York. May 6..-Ahout a,oo0
passengers trapped In tunnel under
the East river. when an Inter
borough subway train stalled and held
up three other trains, had 20 walk
along narrow runways 10 exits In
Long Island city.
Burning out OF electrical apparatus
on trains that tried 10 force the stalled
train out Of the tunnel filled the tube
with smoke, adding to the nervous
ness of the large throng. Several
women tainted
one of the emergency exits used
by many ~ the passengers neccssitais
cd climb Of so feet nn "a marrow
staircase. Some of the women vino
used this exit took off their hieh
heolcd Shoes to make the ascent mofe
quickly aud others With tight skirts
removed these garments the better
80 hurry out uf the smoke filiad at
mosphere.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-07
Reduction in Length of
Old Glory Recommended

Washington. May 6.-fhe American
flag is too long I'm proportion TO its
width to be artistic. and a reduction
Of 121 per cent in the length OF the
present standard has been decided
by the fine arts commission TO be
the most artistic proportion.
In consultation with committee
Of government officials appointed for
the Standardization OF the flag, the
commission decided upon ratio Of
1.s7 to instead Of fhe present 100
TO l. That would make the standard.
it's width. The decision was reached
through tests Of various sized flags
from the Arlington amphitheater flag
pole.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-07
Turks Demobilizing
Soldiers in Syria

lausanne. May 6.-Tufkey is de
nohilizing. not mobilizing, troops in
syria and therefore there is no justi-
fcation OF French fears that Turkey
is threatening the Syrian frontier.
This. it was said in Turkish circles,
would probably constitute the Sub
stance OF the reply 70 the French
note of protest
Turkey asserts that it is demobiliz-
ing as n preliminary step TO the prob
able signature Of peace at Lausanne,
and has no intention Of menacing the
French army in Syria as means of
forcing France to make further con.
cessions to Turkey at the Lausanne
conference.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-07
Illinois Will Begin Paving
Soldier Bonus on july

Chicago May Payment Of the
So 0oo o00 state bonus Go Illinois sol.
diers and sailors of the world ear
viii begin on July I. Il Vas an
nonnced. after conference between
Governor Len Small and Chicaeo
bankers
The initial sale OF the bonus bonds
will be block ef sio.o0o ooo. which
probably will be offered publicly next
month nv a Chicago banking Fyndi-
cato The start In paving the bonus
viii he made with the proceeds Of
this sale.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-07
Have You the House?

4 Only two things are necessary
to rent house in Omaha
house ard sn Omaha Bee Want
Adj
Il An ad in the Houses for
Rent" column of The Omaha
Bee rented a 7-room house for
John w. Towle, Peters Trust
building.
"your paper had not been
out an hour before | had
a prospective renter. An in
spection rcaulted in their
taking the house. Yours IS
the only paper we advertised
in" writes Mr.. Towie.
Il II YOU would be interested in.
finding a tenant for your house,
apartment or rooms in the shom-
est possible time, phone AT lantic
1000 today-ask for Want"
Ad taker.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-07
Witness to.
Fatal Glass
FightFound
Fisherman Says Leighton
Mount Choked, Insensible
and Dragged Away by
University Students.
Scott to Be Questioned
BY Universal Service.

Chicago, May Ga man who claims
10 have been an eyewitness to the
hazing Of Leighton Mount was found
by the authorities today.
The young Northwestern university
student was oyerpowered and zchoked
insensible by five or six men and
dragged away by them, according to
the new witness.
The man who gave this informati~S
is John A. Strom, fisherman, livelg
on the lake shore near the university
lie claims that members Of his family
also witnessed the overpowering and
choking of the student.
The authorities were not ready to
accept the mans story as authentic
They believe he is relating the truth
but are not satisfied that the man he
saw overpowered and dragged away
was Mount. 1t has developed hall
a dozen students were attacked in
the class rush.
Scott to BE Witness.
Walter Dill Scott president of the
Northwestern university is to be one
of the first witnesses in the grand
jury investigation scheduled to open
Tuesday. Mr.. Scott has been described
as reluctant witness in the coro-
ner's investigation. conducted last
week. 1t was said he Stunned pub
lieity.
1t was fear of publicity that caused
the investigation of the disappearance
of Mount in 1921 to be dropped. ac-
cording to facts brought out in the
coroner's inquiry.
Northwestern university is known
in college circles as exclusive" but
withai at the forefront in modern
ISM 1t boasts of the prettiest co-eds.
And the masculine students view
with each other to impress this galaxy
of co eds. That is what caused the
class rush to be so rough, it Is
claimed. The two-year men wanted
10 hold first place in the estimation Of
goods and one of the ways they
adobtcd 10 accomplish this mas u
.eep first year men in subjeetion.
Grand Jury to Probe Hazing.
The tragedy of the disappearance
of Mount wasn't discussed openly.
IN fraternity circles there was lots
of talk, but it ended there. The cor
pner hasn't been able to break
through this ring of secrecy, the
grand jury will make an attempt.
Thomas j. Peden, assistant prose
cutor in charge of the inquiry, held
long conference with States Attor-
ney Edgar A. Jonas. 1t was decided
the grand jury should investigate ev-
cry angle of hazing at Northwestern.
as well as the Mount case in particu-
lar.
I'VE are going 10 stft the evidence
Of violence on the night of September
p 1921, when Mount disappeared, 10
The bottom" said Mr.. Peden. 'We
are going TO find out il hazing is
practiced with consent of university
officials.
Dr.. Scott. president Of the univer-
sity. is said TO have indicated. In
early stages of the inquiry that
Mount was NOT an accredited student
Of the university But records show
that he had paid tuition and was
regularly entered
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-07
Omahan Since Trading
Post Days Succumbs

Charts William F1orkee. T. who
eame here g. wears ago. when omaha
n asa trading post. died at 2.2e satur.
day afternoon at his residence 1859
South Thirty.flfih street.
Mr.. Fiorkse was retired carpen
ter lie was born in Cincinnaii. lis
father was German Methodist
minister whn established the first
eolored SUNDAY school in this city
Nh Florkeo IS survived by his
VIE. Mfs. Minnie f'lorkce, two sens
Harry F1orkce Of Council Bluffs ami
Walter F1orkee OF Omaha aud two
grandchildren.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-07
Persons Injured
When Woodpile Explodes

Ogden, Itah, May bl-Fourteen
persons were ininreu In an explosion
in the center OF the downtown district
here. which resulted when a fireman
ignlted an oil saturated pile OF wood
to set bonfire IN connection with the
closing OF festivities of boys week
The wood had heen stacked by boys
in anticipation OF celebration in the
glare of huge bonfire. Generation
OF gas IN the wood pile after the oil
was applied was given az the reason
for the blast
Windows Of buildings within two
blocks Of the explosion were broken
and blazing embers We're blown for
several hundred yards. None of the
injured are In serious condition.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-07

San Diego, Cal. May CT fly for
my country. And besides, it is fun.
When the army air service gives the
word, Mack and l shall be glad to
attempt any sort of flight" This was
the reply of Lieut.. Oakley G. Kelly,
eoast-to-coast nonstop aviator. when
asked by Universal Service re-
garding the proposed transpaeific
fight and the future plans of himself
and Lieut.. John \. MacReady, his fly
ing mate
A fight TO the Hawaiian islands
would probably start from San Diego
or Los Angeles. the air line distance
being 2,2S0 miles" said Lieutenant
Kelly. And then he remarked quietly;
THE New York-San Diego flight
was some 300-odd miles farther than
this westward ocean hop would re
quire.'
Lieutenant Kelly said he had often
thought of a transpacific flight, such
as that tentatively outlined by Gen
eral. Patrick. head of the air service,
in interviews with the press. Beyond
the Hawaiian islands, however. tho
lieutenant had not let his Imagination
stray, he said.
Undecided on Stops.
The intrepid air record-smasher re
fused to hazard guess as to whether
the route his superior officers might
select in case transpacific flight
actually is decided upon would require
stops on the Marshall and Caroline
island groups and end on the Philip.
pine. islands. The broadcast and most
hazardous expanse of ocean TO be
crossed on such route would be the
California Hawaiian lap, it was point.
ed out.
THE T-2 could easily be adapted
for transocean flight attempt" said
Mai J. H. Arnold, commandant Of
Rockwell field here The big mono
plane would float as she now stands,
and especially well when her gas sup
ply became depleted The tanks are
in the wings. and save when full.
serve as flotation units.
Ordinarily. many hundreds of
miles are covered before trouble is en-.
countered serious enough TO compel
a landing, as on the San Diego -cincin-
rati fight Of 1000 miles last October.
But in addition to the tank space.
special floats could be installed to in
sure safety in event OF an enforced
descent at sea 1t has been caicu.
lated that without the addition OF spe.
cial appliances the r. would remain
afloat for many hours unless the sea
were extremely rough"
Floating Toys Necessary.
Instead of the ordinary leather fly.
ing clothes used in their overland
trips. the pilots would wear special
sea-going suits equirped with in
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-07
Strong Quakes Reported.
By Associated Press.

Santiago chile, May e.--sirone
earth shocks affecting the entire
coastal zone between la Scrna and
Copapo. were felt Friday night There
was no loss Of life and only small
damage WAS done. Several telegraph
and telephone lines were broken dow n
aud railroad communication wae Ia
terrupted north OF Frelrlna.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-07
20 Persons Are Indicted
in Goose Greek Florpipps

Houston. ToNa Nav Twenty six
residents 90 Goose creek were Indicted
by he Harris county strand jury TO
daN In connection with the nNestiga
lion nf the recent Nhipnlnes ie The
oil field town. Twenty of the nndiri.
menis charges assault with weapons
e,e rstgury and e,her assraYstVd
assault
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-07
Joy Can't Drive Car for Year
Except When With Mother

Earl kulakofsky. Il. 2202 Fowler
street. was sentenced TO refrain from
driving car for one year, except
when accompanied by his mother,
when he appeared In municipal court
on charge OF speeding He was
paroled To his mother.
u. }. Kirk. i255 Farnam street.
student at the University OF Omaha,
was fined $50 for speeding. Other
speeders In court we're T.. X. Murray,
$40 South Twenty-seeond street. who
was fined $50; T.. W Lowry. Eighty
hfth and Dodge streets. s2o. Harry
stoller, Blair. Neb.. $50 and Al ciag.
gett. 2l0a Arthur street S2b.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-07
Posse Seeking Ex.Con,ict
Wanted on Murder Charge

Durango colo. Nav "a posse of
sherin officers aud citizens j.
searching the hills near nurpugo for
William l.antz. said Ia he sn y t-ans
Nict who is wautei Tor the staying
ot Glissen Keith and the SERIOUS
woundins ~ Harry Gordon
l-sntz is alleged 10 have opened IRE
ON Keith and Gordon when he met
them with keith's two brothers near
his ranch. Police declare he has heen
suspected ~ hootlegging and express
the belief thar he thought the four
men We're raidins ofiicrrs or pas9Y
of hlgh larkers
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-07
Biological Survey Wants
Prices on Ratilesnakes

Washington. May 6-RattlesnalSe
,eason Is bringing letters to the
biological survey requesting the
names OF dealers in live fattlesnakes.
rattlesnaISe skins and rattlcsnake oil
Unable TO furnish names OF any deal
ers. the Department OF Agriculture
says IL any one knows Of market
for such things, It. would like 10 OBJ.
tain list Of dealers and the present
market quotations.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-07
Gompers Launches Fight
Ia Onsi Reds From \. L. of l..

wv lolk7 MaN Q SAM0el Gump
rrs launched what lahnr lead
etv interpreted az fight Ia drive
from the American Federation of
Labor the radical movement repre-
sentcd hy the Trade Union Education
i~eHu~ Including W. q. ro.ter and
{. L.. Ruihenbelg
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-07
Child Burned 10 Death.

Bs international News service.
Portsmouth, O., Mny 6.-Bels
Feltry, s. was burned 10 death
at her home. 10 miles east of here,
when her nightgown caught fire from
an open CRATE.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-07
FORECAST

Nebraska-Partly cloudy and cooler
Monday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-06
VARYING TRADE
CONDITIONS
:. >
SEEN
Dun's Review Finds Produc-
ton Improved in Some Indus
tries, Decreased in Others.

Ia NEW YORK, Oct. 6. -Dun's
: Weekly Review of Business said to.
day: THE different measures of
commercial movement still show
varying results. Production in GER
tain Industries has lately increased,
but has decreased in such important
lines as pig iron and steel: some
prices are strong and others are
week. The situation is uneven and
presents many contrasts, yet large
business is being done in many
quarters at prices above those OF a
year ago, and there are indications
that some buyers who are not &C.
tive tin the markets now may he
fore long find it necessary to re-
plenish stock of goods.
"One of the most reassuring fea-
lures is the fact that over purchas-
ing is being avoided and that the
disposition is to operate mainly for
well defined requirements.
The expectation held by some
people that there would be a quick
and general expansion of activity
after the passing OF the summer
has been modified by the develop
ments OF recent weeks. yet a dis
t1ncE ADVANCE has occurred in SOME
trades and underlying conditions
generally are considered sound. The
progressive reduction in the COM
mercial mortality. the lack Of ten.
sion IN money markets, the con-
hnued large employment of workers
and the well maintained coYisump-
ton OF merchandise are among the
clements that tend ito sustfLin con-
ddence."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-06
PRoFTT-TAKING IN OILS
FEATURES CURB TRADING

NEW YORK Oct. e.-Activity
fell off considerably in the short
session on the curb exchange today.
The trend was toward slightly re-
duced values, but little importance
was attached to the dealings, which
were largely made up Of adjust
ments of accounts over the week
end. Traders had good sized paper
profits accrued to them because Of
the recent rise, on which they were
anxious to realize before the close
Of the week.
This tendency toward profit-tak-
ing was especially noticeable in the
oils, but offerings were well
absorbed on only small concessions.
Prairie Oil and Gas and Standard
Oil OF Kentucky were the only
stocks, in which losses went beyond
the fractional limits, declining two
and one point respectively. South
Penn Oil formed an exception, ad.
Vancing points, while in the in
dependent group, Cities Service
showed better tone.
Dealing in the industrial list We're
restricted, but the undertone was
steady. Centrifugal Cast Iron
Pipe made q new high on the move
and National Supply showed an I'M
proved demand. American Cotton
Fabrics preferred Jumped 2 points.
Mining shares and bonds were
dull and steady.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-06
ACTIVITY DECLINES
IN CURB TRADING
By Cosmopolitan News Service.

BY Cosmopolitan NeT9s Service.
NEW YORK. Oct. g--Activity fell
of considerably in the short session
Of the curb exchange today. The
trend was toward slightly reduced
values, but little importance was at
tached to the dealings, which were
largely made up Of adjustments of
accounts over the weekend.
Traders had good-sized paper
profits accrued to them because of
the recent rise, on which they were
anxious to realize before the close of
the week.
This tendency toward profit taking
was especially noticeable in the oils,
but offerings were well absorbed on
only small concessions. Prairie Oil
and Gas, and Standard Oil of Ken
lucky were the only stocks in which
losses went beyond the fractional
limits. declining 2 and l point, re-
spectfveIy. South Penn Oil formed
an exception, advancing 3 points,
while in the independent group Cities
Service showed better tone.
Dealings in the Industrial list were
restricted, but the undertone was
steady. Centrifugal Cast Iron Pipe
made new high on the move, and
National Supply showed an improved
demand. American Coffin Fabric
preferred jumped points.
Mining shares and bonds were dull
and steady.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-06
Chicago Grain Market.

CHICAGO, Oct. g. Grains opened
irregular today, with a weaker ten
dency.
Wheat started unchanged to nc
lower, with small and featureless
trade. Locals were the principal
sellers.
Corn started unchanged to &c
lower. December showed more sta
bility after the start, while May ap-
peared to be under a certain amount
OF pressure. Trade was small.
Oats started steady, with q small
and featureless trade.
RYe-There was a good class OF
commission house buying, but locals
sold on the weakness in wheat.
Provisions Fair trade and mar.
ket steady to strong.
Opening prices here were:
Wheat December, $1.073s al. OF IS !:
May, $1.111s @1.11A; July, $1.07%.
Corn-De December. TAX @743sc; May,
73k @7315c; July, 741z@74asc,
Oats-December, 431bc; May. 45 81.
Rye December, 72ssc; May 76 sc.