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The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-01-31
Fate i'm Own Hands.

Dusseldorf. Jan. 30.-(By a. P) -<
"Germany's fate is in her own hands,
Nothing will make us diverge from
the course which has been laid be~
fore us. We will take whatever time
and measures are necessary"
In these words, General Degouttes
allied ommanderin-chief in tho oc-
cupied zone. today summarized the
situation in the Ruhr from the stand
point OF the French and Belgians.
I'VE came here with pacific in
tions," he went on. THE Germe1
government responded with every pos-
sible effort to provoke a general up<
rising among the population ii
Moderation is not sign of weakness.
Our patience has reached its lin
its; responsibility for the evils that
may strike their country lies with the
German government.
when the French and Belgian
forces entered the district" he said.
they promised to trouble the normal
tide of the inhabitants as little as
possible and asked the workers to con.
tinue at their labor-calmly and or.
derly.
Government Pressure Used.
"Our appeal to the population. in
spired by common sense and reason
he continued, was on the verge OF
being accepted when the Berlin govs
ernment used all means of pressure
to cause tho people to rise against
U.S. The wisdom of the working class
es having made this plan fall
ure, the Berlin rulers enjoined tha
functionaries and state officials to cn-'
ter into open rebellion against us.
"Strises, sabotage and boycotts had
been resorted to- he added. "but tha
occupying forces had not lost their
heads and given way to the inn
moderation, which. he said, charac-
terized "the principles of Bismarck
The allies could not continue In the
wav they had started. They were de-
telmincd to break the stubbcrnness
of their adversaries, and officials who
obstructed them would be arrested or
expelled as would also "all people
who will not recognize the power con-
ferred on us by the peace treaty and
by international law"
In the. further actions which were
to be taken. he intimated the press
ure would be brought to bear not
upon the German workers, but upon
their government.
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Explosion
Da IN ages
S. S. Omaha
Crap Game Is Blamed for
Wrccking Boiler and Stack
of Largest Scout Cruiser
in the American Navy.
Trial Trip Is Started

Tacoma, Wash. Jan. 30.-fSpecial.) J
An explosion under one part of the
four.section battery of boilers in the
scout cruiser Omaha newest addition
10 the United States navy. put that
section of the boilers out of commits
sion and did damage to the craft esti-
mated at $4,000 last Saturday.
1t win be necessary to replace one
stack to repair the section of boilers
and TO replace two giant searchlight
lenses with an estimated value OF
$4,000 each. according to workmen.
Blame for the damage is laid to Il
crap game and three members of the
crew in charge at the time have been
discharged. An official attempt to
3eeep the story from the public has
been scheduled.
From the reports coming from men
working aboard the vessel, the engi-
neer in charge left his post to in
dulgo in a contest of skill and chance
with the bones" leaving the fires
to the care OF an inexperienced fire.
man.
Explosion in Stack.
The fireman had been told that in
the event that the steam fell to turn
q certain fuel valve. The fireman
confused the valves and turned one
which let in a stream OF heavy black
oil used in laying down a smoke
screen. The force of the explosion
mostly went up the stack, burning
this out and warping boiler tubes. 1t
is reported that the damaged search
lights were located one on either side
OF the damaged stack and so close
that the lenses were cracked by the
intense heat.
j. a. Ewes, president of the Todd
Dry Dock and Construction corpora
tion. builders of the OnNa ha, fatty de-
MED that there had been an explo-
sion.
Capt. David c. Hanrahan, COM
mandor OF the ship. admitted the acci-
dent, but refused to give much dc.
tails. He said that work zen had
Immediately repainted the stack and
cleared things up preparatory to the
visit of the naval inspection commit
tee here today.
Three Boilers Working.
Guaranteed to make a speed OF
nearly 10 miles an hour. the Omaha,
highest powered cruiser Of the United
States navy, left the yard OF the Todd
Dry Dock and Construction corpora
ton here today OH her trial speed trip
la3!Yith but three OF her four boilers
working.
The trial trip is on n 1o0-nile jour
ney on Puget Sound to prove that
she can make 81 knots-almost 80
niles--per hour.
She is in command of Capt. David
{. Hanrahan, who is enthusiastic
over his new charge.
"A finer ship OF her type than the
scout cruiser Omaha does not float" !"
he declared.
~ have never seen a ship better
built The finest workmanship is
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Days Activities
in Washington

President Harding accepted the i'll
vitation Of Chile and Peru to act as
arbitrator under the TacnaArica
protocol.
reintroduced his resolution requesting
President Harding to call an interna-
tional economic conference.
A. special senate committee was
ramed to investigate the feasibility
Of constructing a nine-foot channel
between the Great Lakes and the
Gulf of Mexico.
Secretary Mellon expressed opposi-
ton to the Bursum bill, which would
establish $1,000 ,000. 900 credit for Ger
many to buy food stuffSin the United
States.
A bill providing for consolidation of
the diplomatic and consular services
with free interchange OF personnel
was reported by the house foreign
affairs committee.
Announcement was made that
Henry p. Fletcher, ambassador to
Belgium. would head the American
delegation to the Pan.American con-
gress to be held in March at Santi.
ago, Chile.
The Interstate Commerce commits
sion authorized the Van Sweringen
group Of Cleveland to take over con-
troll of the Chesapeake & Ohio rail
road by assuming seven places on its
board Of directors.
Secretary Weeks, it become known,
hopes after March to visit Florida
and possibly Porto Rico and to in
spect army posts in the canal zone
and Hawaii as well as in various parts
of the country.
Commissioner Blair Of the internal
revenue bureau ruled that contribI-
tions to the Woodrow Wilson Founda-
tion subsequent to its incorporation
last December 26. We're legally exempt
from application of the income tax
laws
Efforts to limit debate on the Len
root-Anderson rural credit bill failing,
Senator Lenroot, republican, Wiscon-
sin, announced he would propose that
the senate hold night sessions until
a final vote is reached.
The Standard Oil company of Cali
fornia, pioneer in the establishment
of an eight.hour day in the oil indus.
try.--has paid cash dividends Of $103.-
10000 and three stock dividends
totaling 143 per cent since 1911. and
last June 80 had s137 JOG, 900 sur
plus. it's president, X. r. kingsbury.
testified at the senate investigation.
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His Wife Runs Away; Slain;
Husband Held for Murder

Akron, o., Jan. 3o.-Mrs. Josephine
Sherlin, %, was killed and her hus-
band, George. was arrested on a
charge of murder and her alleged
lover was held on a charge of sus-
picion.
Mrs. Sherlin was shot three times
at the home of her sister and died
shortly after being taken to a hospital.
Her husband was arrested immedi-
ately.
According to County Prosecutor
Arthur Doyle. Sherlin said his wife
ran away from her home in Elbert,
w. Va. with another man, taking
with her their two children and his
lifetime savings. The shooting is
said to have followed her refusal To
come back TO him.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-01-31
Legislature of Montana
May Repeal State Dry Law

Helena. Mont. Jan. 30.-A measure
to repeal all prohibition laws OF the
ltete and leave enforcement entirely
in the hands of federal officials was
introduced in the lower house of the
state legislature today by 23 men,
bers.
Notice also was given Of a bill to
be introduced which would amend
the present dry laws and repeal the
act permitting prescription of liquor
by physicians. 1t was reported Rev.
Joseph Pope, head Of the Montana
Anti.Saloon league, is preparing a
prohibition measure to retain the
states prohibition enforcement de-
partment.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-01-31
Greeks of 1923
Ordered Ready
for Army Call
Minister Announces No Ex.
emptions Will Be Granted
Demonstrations for
Mustapha Kcmal. /

Geneva, Jan. 30.-tBy A. P.GThe
Greek minister mt Berne, through the
newspapers. has notified Greeks of
the class of 1923 to hold themselves
i'm readiness for call to the cOIOrs.
He said there would be no exemp-
tions.
London, Jan. 30.-Interest in the
near east situation revived. by the
delicate state of affairs at Lausanne,
was intensified here today by a Times
dispatch from Constantinople,- report
ing the departure of Mustapha Kemal
Pasha. from Smyrna, for Angora amid
such demonstrations as usually take
place before the outbreak OF war.
The Turkish nationalist leader is
reported to have visited the grave of
his mother where he swore that he
would rather join her in death than
"allow the sovereignty which the
Turkish people regained at the price
Of blood, to be imperilled."
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-01-31
Plunkett Not Disturbed by
Burning of Home in Ireland

Madison, Wis, Jan. 30.-Sir Hor-
ace Plunkett, when informed of the
report from Ireland that his home
had been destroyed by Irish rebels,
said that il such thing had hap
pened, it is sad. but I can bear it,
II might have expected something
like that" he added. "and further. it
is not so bad as If it had been a
poor mans one-room house that was
destroyed. l am pleased to see that
evidently no one was killed or in
jured.'
Sir Horace is here attending an ag-
ricultural conference.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-01-31
Live Wire Kills !
Beatrice Lineman

Beatrice, Neb.. Jan. S0.--tSpecial.)--
Sidney l.. Davis. "a. working on II
substation for the Beatrice Electrio
company. was electrocuted this eve-
ming at the hydro-electric plant near
Barneston. Neb. He had hold OF a
wire which came in contact with
high tension transmission line. Thirty
three thousand volts passed through
his body. He was the son Of Joseph
Davis. farmer living southeast OF
Beatrice. He had been i'm the EN-.
ploye of the company about year.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-01-31
Soldiers Identified
as Payroll Bandits

Hampton, Va, Jan. S0.-Corporals
Wood and Harvey, both of Langley
field. were named late today. by Capt.
Norman B. Gotta as the two men who
held up the posts pay car-here this
morning and made off with $43, 900.
The four enlisted men, who were
members of the pay car party, agreed
with Captain Gotta in his Identified
tion. The two corporals have been
missing from the post since this morn
ing.
A score of airplanes equipped with
machine guns flew low over the
peninsula this afternoon searching for
the two bandits. Soldiers from Lang
ley field with several hundred civ
ilians aided by bloodhounds have
joined the man.hunt
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-01-31
Plunkett's House Set
on Fire by Irish Rebels

Dublin, Jan. 30-(By A. P)-Sir
Horace Plunketts house at Fox Rock.
County Dublin, was raided by an
armed band today. After expelling
the occupants the visitors blew up
the front part. Of the residence. The
explosion shook the village.
Sir Horace is in the United States
and the only occupants of his resi-
dence were servants.
A message to the Central News says
the Plunkett residence was destroyed.
The residence of brother-n- law
OF William Cosgrave, president of
the dali. and the homes of Messrs.
Money and Brewster, directors of the
Irish Independent, have been set on
fire, it was reported
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-01-31
BOrah ReneWs
Proposals for
Peace Farley
Asserts Administration Drift.
ing Aimless While New
European Catastrophe
Impends.

Washington, Jan. 30.-Asserting that
the administration is drifting aim
lessly while a new European catastro-
phe impcnds. Senator Borah, repub-
lican, Idaho, today renewed his pro-
posal fo ran international conference
to work out a solution of the world s
economic ills.
The situation growing out of the
French occupation of the Ruhr val
ley. Senator Borah contends. is rap
idly approaching a disaster which can
be averted only by the United States.
When he addresses the senate with
in the next day or two. he expects
to lay particular emphasis on the
danger of a new triple alliance be-
tween Germany. Russia and Turkey.
These three allied, he holds, would
be powerful enough to precipitate a
rev world war into which the United
States almost inevitably would be
drawn.
The conference which he proposes,
he says. would provide a bridge over
which France could gracefully move
out Of Germany as soon as it becomes
apparent to the French that occupa-
ton Of Germany is the wrong way
OF dealing with the reparations ques-
ton.
Plans Economic Farley.
The Borah proposal was submitted
to the serate in the form of a reso-
luton rsquesting the president to in
vite such nations as he may deem de-
sirablo TO 4 conference enlarged with
the duty Of considering the economic
problems now obtaining throughout
the world with a view of arriving at
such adjustments or settlements as
may seem essential to the restoration
of trade and to establishment of
sound financial and business condi.
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30 DAYS for Pete BOYD.

Pete Boyd, arrested by deputies of
Sheriff Endres in raid on the base
ment under the Orpheum Gardens
January IS, and who forfeited 800
bond in police court the next day on a
charge of conducting disorderly
house. was hailed into police court
and sentenced to/30 days in jail
Boyd pleaded not guilty and in
dicated he will appeal
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-01-31
Jury to Try Land Statesmen
Is Selected in Chicago

Chicago, Jan. so.-The jury to try
12 defendants of the Daniel Hayes
company of Idaho, who are under
federal indictment on charges OF u.s.
ing the mails to defraud in connec-
ton with the sale of California lands,
was completed today. 1t is alleged
by the government that the company
sold land in California through the
mails for 5000 per acre. The land,
according 10 government agents, was
practically worthless.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-01-31
First Snow Seen in Lifetime
Seen by Coast Residents

San Luis Obispo, Cal, Jan. So.-The
first real fall of snow in the life OF
many middleaged inhabitants fell here
today. The snow was declared to be
the heaviest since February %. 1875.
For half an hour the snow came down
heavily. Since the establishment of
the weather bureau in 1895 there has
been no snow for such a length of
time. The snow lay on the ground
for a few minutes during the worst of
the storm, covering blooming rose
bushes. geraniums and other plants,
but melted within a few minutes.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-01-31
Lew Dockstader, Comedian,
Paralyzed by Fall on Ice

New Brunswick, n. j., Jan. 30.-
Lew Dockstader, veteran minstrel.
today is lying in a local hotel virtual
ly paralyzed. Mr.. Dockstader, who
is SO years old and weighs 200 pounds,
slipped on the ice and fell last night
while returning to his hotel after
performance at a local theater. He
made his way to the hotel and went
to bed. Physicians said that his spine
was injured and his condition serious.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-01-31
Evidence Held insufficient
in u. P. Stolen Bonds Case

Chicago, Jan. 30.-Municipal Judge
Schulman today held there was in
sufficient evidence to uphold a charge
of receiving stolen property against
John W. Worthington. former private
banker, but continued the case until
February 81. He was alleged to have
been in possession Of bonds stolen
from the Union Pacific railu0S com
pany at Omaha, and his counsel con-
tended there was no evidence to show
he knew the bonds had been stolen.
The state then asked for and obtained
a further continuance.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-01-31
Robert Wood Bliss Named
New Minister to Sweden

Washington, Jan. 3o.-The Sc aate
today confirmed the nominations OF
Robert Wood Bliss Of New York, now
third assistant secretary Of state, to
be minister to Sweden; J. Butler
Wright of Wyoming to be third as
sistant secretary of state. and Philip
Eiting OF Kinkston. n. Y, TO be col
lector Of customs for the port of New
York
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-01-31
Council Hears Offers from
Banks to Handle CITY Funds

Propositions from Omaha banks for
the handling of city funds were sub.
mitted to the city council YESTERDAY.
Featuring the proposals is an Offer.
on the part of several banks to pay
5 per cent interest on three month
time deposits. Practice heretofore
has sanctioned the payment of per
cent interest on the average daily
deposits.
One bank offered to pay per ceps
for deposits running one year.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-01-31
100000 Deficiency
Reported for Pensions

Washington, Jan. 30.-A deficien-
cy estimated at 16,452 900 for the In
terror department was transmitted to
congress today by President Harding.
The largest item was $4,000. 900 for
pensions, and it was explained that
1t resulted from the change in the
method of paying pensions from
quarterly to monthly instalments.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-01-31
Women Must Wear Knickers.

Atlantic City, n. j., Jan. 3d.
knickers for women is the edict of
the New Jersey retail clothiers. in
convention here. The fashion arbiters
decided that the short skirt shall be
replaced this coming season by
knickers. Resorts in the south al
ready are witnessing the latest styles
in knckers, it was said.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-01-31
MARI Garden Sees Coue.

Boston. Jan. 30.-Mary Garden
called on Emile Coue here today seek.
ing the aid of the exponent OF auto
suggestion to improve her health,
her disposition and her voice.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-01-31
Whip Used
ON nCernlans
by French
Embassy Receives Official
Statement That Women
Arc Driven From Work
i'm Dusseldorf.
Will Bre. \. Obstinacy

Washington, Jan. 30.--tBy 4. P.)->
A charge that women employees of th<
telegraph office at Dusseldorf. in the
Ruhr. have been driven with blows
of riding whips from their officess'
was made i'll n German foreign of>
fetal statement received today at tho
Germany embassy here.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-01-31
Ladies of Gu Clux i'm Parade.

Oklahoma City, OkL. Jan. 3O.-De-
spite "A heavy mist. the ladies of tho
Gu Clux Clan. Claven 119. numbering
approximately so, paraded in full
regalia through the downtown district
here last night.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-01-31
3 Men Perish i'm Fire.

Montreal. Jan. so.-IVlree men were
burned to death today when the home
OF William Green Shields ut Sen
neville was destroyed by fire.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-01-31
Nephew of Indicted
Chicago Boss Nabbed

Chicago Jan. 30.-Early trials for
the "a men indicted by a grand jury
on charges of conspiring to obtain
S1,000,000 from the Chicago board of
education funds were anticipated
here today when 1t became known
that all those indicted, including Fred
Lundin, reputed political boss" and
supporter of Mayor William Hale
Thompson, was ON his way here to
submit to arrest. give bond and ask
for immediate hearing.
All of the men indicted-a number
of them past or present officers,
members or employees of the school
board--were said to be in Chicago ex-
cept Lundin and Virtus Rohm, his
nephew. Recent reports said Lundin
was in Cuba.
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Engagement Is Denied.

Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. 30.-Publish-
ed rumors of an engagement to
Harold Lloyd. motion picture come.
dian, were denied here today by
Mildred Davis, film actress.
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The Weather

Forecast.
Wednesday: Fair and colder.
Hourly Temperatures.
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Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. 30.--Virtus
Rohm, indicted by the Cook county,
Illinois grand jury, was arrested last
night and is being held at the city
Jail on telegraphic warrant for Chi
caSo officers.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-13

played by girls from Main Avenue
High School and Westmooreland Col
lege, and directed by Miss Dora With
erspoon, will surround San Antonio.
The spring leaves appear in episode
three. Children from St. Mary's Pa
rochial School, directed by Miss Kath-
crime Pitman, take part in this move
,ment of the pageant.
Sunshine All Year.
The south wind brings the buds in
episode four, primroses from the Bonn
Avon School, redbuds, Ursuline Acad-
envy peach blossoms, Crockett School /:
laurel and elves, st. Mary's Hall /;
huisache, Eleanor Breckenridge /;
fairy garlands, Mrs. Arts studio. Mrs.
Webb Artz is directing this part of
the pageant.
Children from the Travis School
Will empty the horn of plenty at San
'Antonio's feet. This is the fifth cpl
die. -,
The wildflowers bloom about San
Antonio in episode six. The YER
6enas come from the De Zayalla
school; the winecups, the Milan
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-13

on sale Monday morning at Thomas
Goggan Brothers, Alamo Plaza, and
after 8 o'clock Monday evening at
the booths on the pageant grounds.
Briefly, the story Of the pageant is
that Of San Antonio, who wakes TO
reign another day. Soft, opalescent
clouds blend into blue. The twittering
birds say that winter has passed and
with its passing come royal gifts OF
budding trees, flowers and fruits.
Nature has filled her horn Of plenty
from her storehouses in the wonderful
hills and valleys that surround the
Spanish city. ssi
As San Antonio muses. and thinks
of her God-given gifts, her old Span
ways through the years sunshine sur
rounds her.
Those who have viewed the cos
tunes to. be worn by the birds and
wild flowers of the pageant displayed
throughout the week in the Wolff x
Marx show. window, can begin TO
form a slight idea of the stunning eff
fects of the colers as the hundreds
Of children move across the stage
in the movement of the dance.
Awakened by Birds.
The pageant, the second to be Civ
en- as part of the celebration Of the
Fiesta de San Jacinto, is under the
auspices of the Battle of Flowers
and Fiesta Association. The sponsor
for the Battle Of Flowers Association
lis. Mrs. Atlee Il. Ayres. while Jack r.
Bhrke is sponsor for. the Fiesta Asso-
citation. Herbert Barnard has charge
of the grounds and decorations.
Miss Emile Weston directs the pa
geant assisted by Mrs. Jack Hardie,
Miss Dora Witherspoon, Miss Ann
Scott. Mrs. Webb Artz. Miss Juanita
Baskin and Miss Katherine Pitman.
Miss Evelin Newton will play the
part of San Antonio. She will be dis
covered on the stage sleeping and will
be awakened by native birds, red
birds, canaries, hummingbirds and
blackbirds. played by children from
the ,Bonham School; woodpeckers and
mockingbirds from the Robert r..
Green School; doves and scissortails
from the Riverside School; bluebirls
and cedar waxwings from tbe High
land Park School; painted bunting
and oriole from the Lamar School.
These groups have been trained by
Miss Juanita Baskin. ~
Z In episode two the morning clouds