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Rock Island Flyer
Held Up 20 Hours

Atlantic. Ia, March 2o.-tSpecial.)-
Three inches of snow, driven by 90
mile gale, blockade highways and
ailroads in this vicinity. No. 10, Chi
cago-Omaha westbound Rock Island
flyer, was stuck in snowdrift be-
tween Casey and Adair from early
Sunday morning until after midnight
Monday morning. The passengers
and crew spent more than 20 hours in
the blockade.
impossible drifts, some OF them
eight to 10 feet deep, make travelling
on the highways impossible. 1t took
one man living on a main road west
OF town two and one-half hours to
drive six miles with a team. For the
first time in years there were no mail
trains into this city Sunday and rail
service is still badly crippled. II will
be several days before rural mail
carriers in this section can make tn Fir
routes.
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he was state engineer. Johnson
handled SIS 100000 in federal and
state money used in building roads
and bridges. Testimony at the most
recent legislative investigation of this
department revealed that Nebraska
roads were built by Johnson cheaper
than the roads in any state in the
union. Johnson stated today that
after the state house scandal was
concluded he would enter the contract
ing business.
Continues as Secretary.
At the request of Governor Bryan,
Johnson will remain as secretary OF
the state copitol commission until
the present investigation is ended.
The governor received word today
that w. II. Thompson of Grand Is
land, member of the commission who
has been in California, will be in
Lincoln tomorrow. At the time the
old commission, composed of former
Governor McKelyie, Walter W. Head
of Omaha: w. f. Hardy Of Lincoln,
and johnson will meet and decide
disputed points growing out OF charges
made by johnson against Architect
Bertram Goodhue OF New York.
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State Engineer Johnson
Retires From Office Today
Will Be Succeeded by Roy
Cochran of North Platte,
Appointed Deputy Engi-
neer by Gov. Bryan.

Especial Dispatch to The Omaha Beeo
Lincoln. March 20.-George Z. john
son, state engineer, today rendered
his resignation to Governor Charles
w. Bryan. The resignation becomeo
effective at noon Wednesday.
The governor announced that Ros
Cochran of North Platte will succeed
johnson at salary of $4,000 a year,
which is $1,000 less than johnson re-
ceives.
The governor will not call Cochran
state engineer. His official title will
be deputy state engineer. By doing
this the governor escapes the neeel-
sity of sending his name to the senae-
for confirmation. Appointment OF .
state engineer must be confirmed by
the senate.
Worked Under johnson.
However, the governor asserted tina.
Cochran would be member of the
state capitol commission to succeed
MIR. Johnson. who, upon his resigna-
ton. ceases to function as a member
of the commission.
Cochran for a number OF years was
district engineer under Mr.. johnson
and resigned shortly before election
for the avowed purpose Of being free
from everything which might hamper
his attempt to get this appointment
Ever since his resignation, Cochran
has worked among his democratic
friends in an effort to induce the gov
ernor to appoint him.
Built Road System.
johnson was appointed state Ell
gineer by former Governor More
head, a democrat. At that time there
was no state road system in Ne
braska. Since then Johnson has built
the road system which exists in Ne
braska at this time and has served
under four governors. Morehead
Neville, McKelvie and Bryan. State
officials asserted today that johnson
because of his position, which called
for turning down of rich and power
full contractors. probably has made
more enemies than any man in Ne
braska and at each session of the legis
lature charges were made against his
department
Legislative Investigations aimed al
johnson have been made time and
time again. In every instance charges
were not substantiated. During the time
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-03-21
Wisconsin Eugenics Law
Repealed as Unjust

Madison, us. March se.--07l-Re.
peal OF the Wisconsin eugenics law
requiring a physical examination be-
fore issuance OF marriage license.
wss voted by the assembly Of the
legislature today.
Thousands OF innocent couples sfs
induced each year 20 leave the state
10 be married. with resulting untcs-
reflection upon them. through opera.
ton ot the eugenscs law. Assembly
man Newcomb Spoor. author Of the
repeal bill said. lie declared that WIS.
consin ministers were losing large
sums Of money as a direc; resul; ot
the law. which cuts the number Of
marriages consummated in the state.
while counties were losing additional
amounts through a cut in the number
of marriage licenses issued.
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Never Saw Paper
Bearing Her Name,
Miss NJ ann Say S
Mission Head Astonished at
Petition Sent Members of
Legislature in Behalf
of Sheriff Endres.

Miss Mary Mann. superintendent OF
Mary Mann mission, was astonished
Yesterday afternoon when informed
that her name appeared on a petition
being sent TO state representatives
and senators in behalf OF Sheriff NJ. L.
Endres.
Il never saw the petition. Miss
Mann said. Moreover. I never heard
OF it until II was mentioned just now.
/ am utterly puzzled over how II hap
pened to get there"
Rev. Z. II. jerks. whose name ap-
pears on the petition, said his name
was there by his consent. Rev. G.
H. Schleh called ME up about it and
I told him 10 put ny name down
Rev. Mr.. jerks, pastor Of First Pres
hyterian church. said.
When Rev. Mr.. Schleh's name was
mentioned Miss Mann said he pos
sibly had put her name on the doou-
ment.
He has helped Us out down here
and may have thought il would he all
right with me- Miss Mann said. He
is bit aged and that might ex-
PLAIN it,
Rev. Mr.. Schieh Is listed on the pc.
tiion Congregational church but
ministers said he has no pulpit and
occasionally fills in.
Rev. George NsnWinkle Baptist
minister. said he hat not seen the
petition. but had given permission TO
use his name TO Rev. Ezra Duncan.
superintendent Of Baptist city mis-
sion work.
Just what wanted 10 say. and
my name appears on IL regularly"
declared Rev. 7. {. Cannon OF 81.
Patrick Catholic church.
The petition protests against the
Chambers -Larkin bill. which would
take the $4,000 said TO he made an
nually by Sheriff Endres through
feeding prisoners and place the money
In the hands OF taxpayers.
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Omaha Stockmen
Guests of Honor
in Los Angeles
Entertained in Coast City by
Stockyards Interests and
Former Omahans-To
Return Saturday.
Special Dispatch to The Oman. Bee.

Los Angeles. March 20.-Omaha put
itself on the California map today
when members Of the Omaha Stock
Yards company. representatives OF
Omaha Chamber OF Commerce AMI
Ak Sar-Ben we're guests OF honor az
the new Los Angeles stockyards at
an entertainment attended by heads
of the Chicago and st. Louis stock
wards and all local livestock inter-
ests.
The Omaha delegation came to Los
Angeles from San Diego where the
members attended the Tiajuana races
with a view to finding track possi'
bilitIes for the .SarBen spring
event to be staged in Omaha June ,
80. Previous to visiting Tiajuana the
party attended the Texas and South
western Cattle Raisers' convention at
FL Paso. Leaving here tonight stops
will be made at Salt Lake City and
Denver, the omahans arriving home
Saturday.
J. G. McNaughton. former traffic
manager Tor Cudahy at onana anu
now head of the Los Angeles stock
yards, acted az chairman OF the local
entertainment committee. A. G. Leon
ard, president of the Chicago Stock
yards company, and f. T.. Bisby, vice
president of the st. Louis yards, were
also present to welcome the Omahans.
Following the entertainment. which
consisted Of banquet, a visit through
the yards and other features, the
Omahans visited the various indus
trial centers OF the city and spent
some time with a number OF promi-
ncnt Omahans now in Los Angeles,
among them Charles Pickens, past
president Of the Omaha Chamber OF
Commerce. l.. McCreary, e. NJ.
Morsman and L. r. Peck were guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. i. A. Cudahy during
the afternoon.
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Reached to
End Debate
Legislators Declare Truce Aft.
er Six-Day Argument OH
Dysart, Bryan and
Mathers Proposals.
Thrills Are Furnished
BY p. c. POWELL.

staff Correspondent The Omaha Bee.
Lincoln, March 20.-Debate on the
Bryan and Dysart bills and Mathers
amendment ended tonight in the
house by mutual consent of demo-
Gratis and republicans. 1t made the
sixth day Of constant talking on the
part of house members.
The total cost to the state, figured
today by Representative William Lun-
dy. was $500. nearly one-half of the
rsAst Of running the state bluesky
department for a year. This is one OF
the activities that all bills wipe off the
slate.
Tomorrow it is probable jockeying
wilLSbegin as TO whether the Bryan
bills, the Dysart bills or the Mathers
amendment will be considered first.
All debate to date has been unofficial
and had nothing whatever to do with
advancing any of the bills, excepting
that public sentiment may have been
nodded one way or another as re-
suit Of oratorical efforts.
Week Needed for Bills.
According to estimates made by
house members today, another full
week will be consumed in considering
each of the 100-odd bills involved in
the proposed changes of state govern
ment. While it is admitted privately
by nearly every member that it makes
no material difference which OF the
three plans is accepted so far as a
tax reduction is concerned, the fact
that Governor Charles w. Bryan has
announced that this is 'the issue fol-
the next campaign has apparently
been accepted by both sides.
The day was filled with sensa
tionalism. The galleries were full and
hundreds of Lincoln people denied
seats because of the crowd present
stood for hours. The legislators die
not neglect their audience and every
one went away satisfied that they had
witnessed a "good show"
Keck of Polk was one of the fea
lures, he removed his coat. Before
beginning, he removed his coat, kick
ed a cuspidor at a certain angle, sight
ed toward 1t as a hunter does toward
an unsuspecting duck, pulled a plue
Of tobacco from his pocket and fired
intermittently for an hour at the
cuspidor and at the republicans in
support of the Bryan plan which
places entire appointive power IN the
hands of the governor.
Densmore Talks Two Hours.
Densmore of Gage conducted two
nour filibuster in the afternoon, by
taking advantage of the recognition
OF the speaker and deying anyone
the floor until someone would arise
and show that the Bryan claim thai
repeal of the present system of gov
ernment would save the taxpayers
S9,000,0 900.
Densmore paced up and down tbs
floor, inviting democrats to show thai
acceptance of the Bryan plan, out
side Of the political advantage in giv
ing him all appointments. altered tbs
money spent by taxpayers one cent.
"One plan reduces salaries and
cuts employees from the tax rolls as
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Fascist Organized in Ohio
to Stamp Out Black Hand

youngstown, O, March ga
group OF prominen, memberx II the
Italian colony here today revealed TO
newspapers their plans FOR organizing
a branch OF the Fascist with the
avowed purpose OF stamping out an
alleged blackhand organization which
IS blamed for a murder and an at-
tempted murder here Sunda re
latest OF a long list OF killings aad
assaults.
The spokesmen all are American
citizens OF Italian birth.
New York. March a0.--A branch OF
The Fascist OF Italy, called the Fas.
cisti OF North America. was founded
I'M this country two years ago. and
row has 10000 members in branches
in many Of the leading cities in the
United States and Canada, the New
York Herald says today.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-03-21
Mine Strike i'm South Wales
Nav Involve Entire Distri,

London. March se.-The coal strike
which now has more than se.eee
miners idle in South Wales in an
effort TO force nonvnicn miners 4
join the union organization. bids far
to spread throughout the entire SousA
Wales district.
Many thousands os miners besides
those already out yesterday handed IN
notice Of intentien 10 strike.
The farm iaeererS' strike is spread
ing through the whole OF eastern
England II was brought about IN
the action q 10000 unionised farm
hands demanding higher pay.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-03-21
Toxic Outcasts
to Held Big Meet
Will Protest Violence Accord
ed Submerged Class at
Nara Monday.
ny International News Service,

Toxic, March 2o.-Tokio sympathiz-
ers today planned great mass meet
ing for tomorrow to protest the treat.
n1ent accorded the Eta. or submerged.
csass of Japan and the wounding Of
many in caste clashes yesterday at
the village Of Nara.
Martial law proclaimed on the
streets OF Nara with the arrival Of
troops sent on appeal to the war min
ister ended the disturbances. reports
state.
However. soldiers continued today
to patrol the streets in Nara. to guard
against renewal Of the caste conflict
started when a crowd opposed TO the
uplift OF the Eta caste insulted bride
as she was about to enter the temple.
The women OF the village have fled
to kyoto. dispatches from there state.
and. despite the presence OF troops,
further trouble is feared.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-03-21
Plans Made to Refinance
Bankrupt Oil Company

Muskogee. okl.. March s0.--A plan
Tor refinancing the bankrupt Gilliland
oil company by tho Atlantic on Pro-
ducing company. a subsidiary OF the
Atlantic Refining company. through a
$40 900. 600 bond ISSUE was revealed
yesterday. A receivers report filed
in the district court provides that
$4,000. 000 Of the new issue so toward
the obligations OF the Gilliisnd con-
eern and the balance to the acquisi.
tion OF new properties FOR the re.
hahiltation OF that organization.
Court approval Of the plan was re-
served.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-03-21
Man Who Drew Building
Plans for Exposition Dies

Indianapolis. March 20.--George f..
kessler, 81, of st. Louis, nationally
known landscape architect, died at a
local hospital last night. following n
brief Illness. Mr.. Kessler drew UP the
building plans for the st. Louis Ex-
position in 1904 and engaged in city
planning work in Kansas City, El
Paso, Cleveland. Syracuse. Denver, In
dianapolis and other places.
At the time he became Ill he was en-.
gagged In working out plans for new
boulevard system in Mexico City.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-03-21

Spend Night in
Panama Prison
Study Of Navy at First Hand
Gives Secretary Denbys
Guests Startling
Experience.

L. s. S. Henderson. With Fleet off
Panama. March 20.-Two former
members of congress have learned
that portion of the night in a Latin
American Jail Is part OF the sailors
life they set out to study at first
hand.
They are Albert y. Rosedale and
Andrew y. Peterson. both OF New
York. who are guests OF Secretary
of the Navy DENLY for the joint
maneuvers now in progress. They re-
lated their startling experiences to
their colleagues today, when they had
been safely restored TO liberty and
civilian habiliments.
First Hand Study.
Yesterday. when members Of con.
gress were assigned to the different
ships Of the line 10 watch the engage
ment between battleships and de-
stroyers, the two members selected
the ship named for their state.
They informed the commander that
they wished to study life in the navy
at first hand. and asked to be per.
mitted to join tho ordinary seamen
as temporary enlisted men. They
drew uniforms and full equipment and
took their places at the seamens
mess instead OF the wardroom. They
personally cleaned up their kits and
donning caps. applied for shore leave
with a party of mates" similarly in
clined.
In the uniform OF ordinary seamen
they strolled about the ancient streets
of old Panama city, taking In the
sights. They failed to give tn GUS
tomary salute 10 officers on one oeca'
sion. but promptly complied when
asked to do SO. For they had prom
ised as condition for the issuance OF
the uniform that they would abide
by all the regulations.
Forgot TO Return.
They forgot the one which said
they should return TO the ship at IL
o'clock, but member OF the civil
police force did not forget and put
them under arrest a few minutes af.
ter the hour when all ordinary sea.
men are required to be back on their
ships.
There followed loud protestations.
but the civil police force has had TO
deal with sailors before and did not
take them seriously. When finally
lodged IN Jail. they raised such. hue
and cry that the chief reconsidered
the point to the extent OF consenting
TO communicate with the New York.
lie explained that he had two el.
dcrly American seamen." who refused
TO stay under arrest. and asked what
he should do with them. Explanations
were in order. and they were finally
sent back to rejoln their ship.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-03-21
Cooperation Of
Omaha Police Is
Buffers Demand
Declares Mike Dempsey L
to Take Long Rest Before
Plans Are Made for
Office of Chief.

Changes in the personnel OF the po-
lice department will not take place
for several days. Dan b. Butler, new
commissioner OF police. declared last
night. lie said that the department
might be without chief for time
as he felt that Chief OF Police Mleheal
Dempsey was entitled TO good
rest and that the question Of
changes in this office would have TO
wait until after this rest.
II am afraid that / was misunder
Stood" the commissioner declared. Z
do not intend to ask for Dempsey's
resignation at once and may not at
all. although I won't make any defi-
mite announcement TO that effect.
Demands Cooperation.
Chief Dempsey has been very i'll
and is no condition to work or TO talk
OF work just now. shall recommend
that he take a good rest and then he
and will have a quiet talk. At that
time he may agree 10 cooperate with
me and that will change matters a
great deal. Cooperation is all that
want from any member Of the depart.
ment.
II went TO the police station yester-
day afternoon and talked 10 several
Of the men who were there then. Ny
visit was not primarily 20 look the
station over but TO sec some Of the
men on duty. Some OF those who were
there will back me in my actions ]
am sure. and I believe that all will be
with me before long"
Vote Is Six 10 One.
Sharp words and series OF inter
esting developments attended the
transfer Of the heads OF the police
and finance departments in city coun.
Gil yesterday. Tho resolution pre-
sentod by Mayor James c. Dahlman
was seconded by Commissioner Dunn
and roll call showed a vote of six
TO one. Commissioner Joseph kout-
sky being alone against the changes.
The resolution provided for immedi-
ate Interchange OF the directorship OF
Commissioners D. II. Butler and ii.
W. Dunn at adjournment of the
meeting. Mr.. Butler assumed charge
W Aht HViAt' k'sat 'tt'
Dunn OF the finance department.
When Mr.. Butler intimated that the
reason he was transferred 10 the po.
lice department was because IL failed
under the old regime and guidance
of the mayor. Mr.. Dahlman said:
Mayor Explains Change.
Il want IT understood that | am
siill captain OF the ship and as long
as | am mayor and can get the votes,
there will be changes where | deem
them necessary. will cooperate
with Mr.. Butler IN making the police
department n success because | Will
share In that success | believe that
the transfer OF departments win be
Tor the best interests OF my admins.
tration."
AZ the conclusion OF the meeting
Commissioner Dunn escorted Police
Commissioner Butler to his new Of.
flee.
Among the significant proceedings
OF the city council yesterday attend
ing the transfer OF departments were
the resignation of Sergeant Frank
williams. head Of the morals squad.
and Police Captain Macdonald. Cap.
tain MacDonald's resignation carries
with II pension of sos a month.
Police Commissioner Butler stated
he would take no action for the time
being on card tables.
There viii be plenty TO do IN dris.
ing certain people out OF town, said
Butler
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-03-21
Former Congressman
From Brooklyn Expires

Washington. March s0.-Archibald
NJ. Bliss. IS. former member OF con-
gress from tho Brooklyn \. Y. dis
trict and republican candidate for
mayor Of that city in 1867, died here
Monday He was a member In is72 of
the National Libesai convention which
nominated Horace Greeley for presi-
dent and for is years after that was
elected delegate 10 the democratic
national convention.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-03-21
Illinois Governor Denies He
Is Accompanied by Guards
Nv the Associated Press.

Springfield. ILL.,, March 2o.-De.
NAL that Governor Len Small is
being guarded by armed men" and
Characterization Of the report as IAN
other attempt at sensationalism" WAS
substantiated here this afternoon, the
governors office announced, by the
fact that the governor has had no
other companions in his walks except
ing his son, Leslie Small, and Col.
Jack Inglesh, his son-in-law.
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Manhunt for 2 Convicts.

Joliet. ILL.,, March 2o.--Police and
prison guards were engaged In Innn-
hunt for two convicts who escaped
from Joliet penitentiary. The fugi-
tives are Thomas Pruett. who had
been serving life sentence for murder
and John Hale. bandit. who had been
serving 10-year term.
The conyicts, both hsndcuned. over.
powered &. y. Welkcy, y guard. beat
him, took his revolver and fed In an
automobile.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-03-21
Western Pacific Asks Right
to Issue Equipment Bonds

San Francisco. March 90 The
Western Pacific Railroad company
applied to the state railroad commits
sion yesterday for permission to issue
$500. 900 equipment trust certificates,
bearing 8 1-2 per cent interest. and
10 purchase with the proceeds 2,032
refrigerator cars, 100 automobile
freight cars. six freight locomotives.
20 passenger coaches. eight steel din
ing cars and 20 steel baggage cars.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-03-21
Wisconsin Guard Joltcd;
Assembly Drops Armories

Madison, WIS, March s0.-UFl-The
Wisconsin national guard received A
second blow from the legislature 10.
day when tho assembly voted ~ 10
81 to terminate state aid for main
tenance Of armories and to turn over
the eight state owned armories TO the
cities in which they are located for
school and other purposes.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-03-21
Dancer and Mother Freed
From Jail ON $1,000 Rall

New York. March se.-EVsn Bur
fowes Fon,aine. oriental dancer. and
her mother. Mrs. Florence =. Fsn
ialne. Yesterday pleaded no; guilty and
were freed en- 5000 hail each fos
trial On perjury ehsrges growing cut
81 the dancers miilfen.dollar breach
OF promise suit against Cornelius
Vanderbilt whitney.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-03-21
Chicago Bank Is Closed;
All Its Officers Resign

Chicago. March so.-The sixteenth
street state bank. with deposits Of
$3.50 600. was ordered closed today by
the state bank. examiners. after all
its officers resigned. Examiners were
ordered 10 apnraise iis books az onN,
TO determine how much money there
was 20 pay off depositors.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-03-21
Protest Against Removal
of Jackson Statue Adopted

Nashville, Tenn. March 2o.--Res-
olutions protesting against the re-
inoval OF the equestrian statue Of
Andrew Jackson, from Lafayette
square in Washington were adopted
nj mass meeting OF members of
Nashville Historical society yesterday
afternoon. Copies will be sent to
President Harding and the secretary
Of war.