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The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-02
Says Meet
Must Aim
to Fix Sum
Holds Part in Reparations
Farley Useless Unless Ger.
many's Ability to Pay
Is Determined.
Poincare Intrigue Seen

Washington. Nov 1.-The Uniteo
States will refuse to participate in
the proposed reparations conference
unless 1t is permitted to inquire into
Germany's capacity to pay.
This statement was made today by
an authorized spokesman for the gov.
ernment. who added:
1T never has been our intention
that the delegates to the conference
should conduct an abortive and lin
tied inquiry"
ports from Paris are verified seem
ingly succeeded in imposing a condi-
ton to which this government win
not give its assent, when he said:
Let It fthe reparations conference
not attempt either to change decisions
already taken regarding the total
amount Of our credits. or engage in
future attempts indefinitely"
The spokesman declared rnat all
previous official utterances Of the
French premier could be squared with
the terms upon which 1t is proposed
to hold the conference. It was assert
ed that II that government is noti-
fled officially that the conference
must not investigate Germany's rep
aration paying ability. It will not be
worth while 10 agree to American par
ticipation.
The State department. tonight was
without word from France that Poin--
care has barred reparations inquiry.
but officials obviously were disturbed
by the cable dispatches coming
through unofficial channels.
The theory hitherto held by Secre-
tary Hughes that in his various pub
lie speeches Premier Poincare mere
ly was reserving all French rights
from the danger OF being arbitrarily
disposed Of by the conference. is bad.
ly shaken. Officials now admit that
1t looks very much as though Poin-
care Is following deliberately the Dol.
icy OF piling condition on condition
until Great Britain and the United
states give UP all hope Of reducing
Gernany's war bill through interna-
| tional agreement
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-02
Sidelights ON Teachers Meeting

Picked for himself a difficult task.
especially the latter.
william spaht, principal Of the Ne
braska City schools, registered IN yes
terday noon, and hopes to remain
until the lights are turned out
L. s. Conn. head OF Wayne nor
NAL. registers in and kept busy greet
ing friends. He says the teachers
college is flourishing as never before
A number OF towns located in the
Third district are asking that they
be transferred to the Omaha district.
which is No. .. Among them are
walthill, Oakland. Craig and Te-
kamah One reason is that the train
connections to Omaha are better. An
other reason Is that they would
rather come TO Omaha.
Miss Jessie Leeper Of Semaha
county is one OF the numerous coun-
ty superintendents present.
Miss Alpha Peterson. superinten-
dent OF Cass county. reports a steady
improvement in school conditions, due
to an Increasing interest on the part
OF parents.
William Leeper. principal of the
Eagle consolidated school. Il miles
from Lincoln, is attending the Omaha
convention.
Miss Bertha Bishop. superintendent
OF Sarpy county. held her county In
stitute Wednesday, and on Thursday
escorted all OF her rural teachers to
the Omaha convention.
W. II. Morton. superintendent Of
the Beatrice schools. went through
Lincoln 10 attend the district meet
ing in Omaha.
The champion long distance at
tendant is Mrs. Ida Bell. superinten-
from Grant to ogaiiaia to catch a
train for Omaha.
Feminine manual training teachers
are not numerous. Miss May Of the
schools at Grant. Perkins county, Is
one OF them. To her is given the
record among teachers for the largest
number OF miles travelled to attend
the Omaha meeting.
Superintendent II. r. McGee Of the
Columbus schools is devoting constd.
ersble OF his time To inspecting school
buildings in Omaha. Columbus is
now preparing to vote on a $4,000
bond proposition for school buildings.
Visitors attending the teachers con-
ventior Of District No. , here were
entertained yesterday at special tes
given by the Brandeis store at the
Italian Renaissance room at o'clock
yesterday afternoon. over 500 were
present at the tea. and took part In
the dance which followed Music
was furnished by Randall's royal or
ohestre.
Each teacher was presented with a
rose as she entered. A few school.
masters also came and took part In
the tea and the dancing. You can't
keep q rose away from man." laugh.
cd Miss Bertha Calvert Of the ad-
vertising department, when asked II
the male Instructors received roses
also. Miss Calvert was one OF those
in charge of arrangements.
Everybody seemed well satisfied" p"
said Miss Calvert. We all had a fine
time. and we are going 60 repeat the
performance at O'Clock tomorrow
| afternoon"
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-02
480 Teachers Attend
Meeting at Holdrege

Holdrege, Neb., Nov. -Four hun.
dred and eighty-nine southwest Ne
braska teachers were registered here
at o'clock Thursday morning. In
dications point to a record enrolment.
as each incoming train brings sddi-
tional members Of the profession.
At $3.50 this morning a symposium
OF public education was opened by
J. s. Kroh, president OF the Nebras-
ka Press association. His discussion
OF the subject was from the view
point Of the press.
The ticket sale for the Little Sym
phony orchestra is quite brisk and
Indications point to a crowded house.
DIR. G. M. Shidler's address, The
Challenge Of the Boy" Ii being
looked forward to with great interest.
Bad roads will probably cut the at
tendance about one.third.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-02
Fraud Hinted in
Claims Paid for
Hospital Design
Notation on Architects Bill
Filed With Veterans Bureau
Puzzles Board of
Inquiry.
By Universal Service.

Washington. Nov. 1.-The veter-
ans bureau investigation today re-
vealed these startling facts In con-
nection with the payment Of $4,000,
claim of Matthew O'Brien, San Fran
cisco architect. aired yesterday:
The claim was allowed and pay
ment made by the general accounting
office on an ex-parte showing OF at.
torneys for the claimant:
No effort was made to ascertain
the facts on which Director Frank T.
Hines of the veterans bureau acted
when he disapproved the claim and
so notified the general accounting
office.
President Coolidge, within 80 days.
declined to arbitrate the controversy
between O'Brien and the veterans
bureau on the validity of the claim,
advising that 1t should take its course
through the general accounting office
and the court of claims. since
Director Hines had disapproved 1t.
The supposed merits of the claim
were passed on by a zS-year-old clerk
in the general accounting office.
The findings of this clerk were ap-
proved and the payment was made
on the authority OF a $4,000 law clerk
without reference to any higher
authority in the general accounting
office.
A mysterious pencil memorandum
found in the file on this claim re-
mains unexplained. This memoran-
dunn was a calculation OF 40 per cent
of $4,000, the results being $l,5Zo.
Chairman Reed Of the investigating
committee said of this:
The amount of this claim was
$4,000. Ten per cent Of that is 49,
800. Somebody has been figuring on
what Is 40 per cent Of this amount"
w. e. Gordon. of the general ac-
counting office. the witness on the
stand at the time. said:
II don't think 1t means anything
"I hope It doesn't" Reed replied.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-02
Road Contractors Sue
State for $42,42

special Dispatch 10 Tho Omaha Bee.
Lincoln Nov. f.---Counsel for Peter.
son, Shirley 4 Gunther, Omaha CON
tractors, appeared In district court
here this morning TO prosecute a
s42. 2.42s.72 suit against the state of
Nebraska and George VI. Marsh,
state auditor. The contracting COM
pany claims It has not been suffi.
GENTLY paid for the Harrison. Whit.
ney road In Sioux county and seeks
to recover through the courts.
The road contract. according to the
contractors, called for clearing and
cxcavating which totaied st29. .2os. oil.
They have been paid ssi.ss7.2a to
date. The charge for excavation was
to he made on sliding scale. de-
pendent upon the difficulty of the
work. and the state maintains that
the contractors have made q mistake
In the classification OF the work and
are charging too much.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-02
Rate Problem
Needs Surgeon,
Browne Says
Transportatio ii on Question
Needs Skilled Effort, Rail
Commissioner Tells
Aurora Rotary Club.

Aurora, Neb., Nov. 1-"Although
the farming industry lie depressed
beyond all reason, the Nebraska
farmer Is no worse of than farmers
in any other section west Of the
Mississippi river declared Thorne
A. Browne, railroaR commissioner OF
Nebraska, in his address TO the Au-
rora Rotary club at their regular
monthly banquet.
In discussing the relation of trans
portation charges TO the farming in
dustry, Mr.. Browne declared that In
so far as transportation can be made
to aid, 1t must do 80. but that the
situation is acute enough to call FOR
the skilled effort of the economic
surgeon, rather than operation with
a meat ak. In so far as reductions
in freight rates can be made, they
should come to agriculture. he said.
A group Of state commissions In the
middle west are preparing a case to
show that the need OF agricultural
relief from war time freight rates is
great enough to warrant shifting
Of the burden to other transporta-
ton.
THE railroads of the country
never handled so much business as
is being handled now" said Mr..
Browne. Agriculture contributes a
large share of this tonnage. General
economic conditions can usually be
fairly measured by the volume or
freight transportation. The reason
Il Is not a measure OF agricultural
prosperity is the unusual out OF line
price conditions for agricultural pro-
ductions.
"on the whole, railroads have i'm
proved more In 1923 than for the
same period in 1922. but tho eastern
carriers have improved more than
the carriers in the middle west.
chiefly because of the relief that has
already been granted to farm prod
ucts in reductions of freight rates.
This relief In particular consists OF
Is per cent reduction In rates on
wheat, 81 per cent on corn. 10 per
cent on livestock and Is per cent re-
ductions in rates on hay. THESE
make up the very large part OF
agricultural production in this part
of the world"
Mr.. Browne declared that freight
rates might be reduced considerably
on some Of the richer roads In Ne
braska.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-02

Don yanDusen, editor OF the Blair
Pilot, emerging from a flower store
with Mrs. VanDusen by his side.
Cranks up the fliyver and drives down
to Omaha whenever the spirit moves
him, which IL often. Captain OF
company in Third Nebraska during
Yanko.Spanko war. Veteran in news
paper ranks. Progressive to the
point OF radicalism, but fine fellow
to chum around with.
Complaints about depredations OF
youngsters on Halloween. coming
chiefly from men who often brag
about the depredations they com
mitted when they were youngsters.
Comes now the uninteresting in
Governor Hadley queer sort OF state
salt in ton of sea water. May we
ever expect preponderance OF mud In
city water again?
Governor Hadley ueer sort OF state
executive. He is really opposed to
the enactment of more laws, or even
any considerable revision Of laws we
now have, until the people learn more
respect for the laws now on the
statute books.
Have you noticed the gradual dis
appearance OF the hatpin? Women
no longer fuss around to find place
to lab the pin TO fasten hat on head.
They simply pick up hat shaped
after the fashion of n trench helmet
and jam II down over their heads,
much after the fashion Of mere men.
Time saver, also much handler.
The Old Timer recalls that about
the most hilarious Halloween cele-
bration ever held in Omaha was Just
quarter of century ago. IL
marked the close OF the Trsnsrnissis'
sippi exposition, and was participated
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-02
UNCLE SAM CAL IS FRANCES HAND
Nebraska Poultry and Products Yield
Annual Returns Almost Equal to Wheat
Eggs Valued at S25,5O0,OOO and Dressed
Poultry Worth $IO,OOO,OOO Sold Each Year
by Fmmers-Total Wheat Value, $57, AS ,OOO

$2.o47.000. rye s1.3S9,0oo and pota-
toes s5.4ss.oOO.
This year, with many acres that
were formerly given to wheat now
being devoted to other products. and
with the prevailing low price of
wheat, 1t would not be surprising If
poultry products net the farmers as
many dollars.
So that poultry fanciers may make
an even greater sum from their
flocks, C. B. Steward of the Nebraska
Farm Bureau federation was at work
this morning organizing a state COM
mittee to lay plans for cooperative
marketing. 1t is planned to organize
On a basis laid down by Aaron
Sapiro yesterday to poultry fanciers
who met for the purpose in Lincoln.
Poultry experts. including Prof.
Mussehl. met with Steward today and
a tentative committee was selected,
although 1t will not be possible to
announce the selection for several
days, Mr.. Steward said.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-02
Get Out Rainstick
Robins Advice
Warm South Wind Brings
Clouds and Wet Weather
for Friday Predicted.

Omaha's Indian summer weather
may revert 10 a semblance Of Aprii
showers today. IL the weather man
Is TO have his way about 1t. Warmer
and partly cloudy. with probable
showers. opined NJ. V. Robins, me
teorologist Of the weather bureau last
night.
Yesterday. the wind from the west.
which had caused the hasty exit @.
Chief Winter a few days ago. begar
TO lose prestige with the recorder
at the weather bureau, and a moist
warm south wind breeZed into Oms hs
at the rate OF eight miles an hour.
II brought with il some of III.
clouds which have been trying 10
form a smoke screen over the sky
in the sunny southland. Hence.
Mr.. Robins forecast.
Snow on the streets has disap-
peared entirely. though a little slush
still remains on some of the side
walks. In some lots. the white COW.
erlet has remained intact. TO the be-
wildevnent Of old Sol and psssin :
science bugs.
The mercury yesterday registered
So degrees at : a. m. when the Off
cisi day at the weather bureau be
gins. Nc-roon ii had reached a. de-
grees. Three hours later IL still how
cred around IS degrees.
Weather similar to Onaha's was
reported Throughout; the state The
same general condition prevailed IN
Minnesota. Iowa, the Dskotss and
other nearby states.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-02
Man May Lose Leg From
Accident With Shredder

Kearney, Neb.. Nov. Prank
Cline Of Pleasanton. Is a patient in
the hospital here az the result of an
unusual accident which occurred on
his farm several days ago.
while engaged In shredding corn,
pin in the machinery became fast.
ened and Cline sought to kick 1t loose
His foot caught In the shredder and
before the machine could be brought
to a standstill the leg was drawn In
up TO the knee. The bones were
crushed ana smputstion may be nee.
sssary - save his hfe
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-02
:: SUNNY SIDE UP =:

in by fully $4,000 people. The mid
way ran with just a bit more pep
and zip. and the souvenir hunters
we're unusually active. Beer stems
there wasn't a stein to be found the
and when the gates finally closed
there wasn't stein to be found the
whole length and breadth of the ex-
position grounds.
Often wondered II the man who
wears toupee thinks he 10 really
fooling anybody.
Woman recently tried to convince
the police her husband was truthful
because he had never lied to her In
the whole course Of their married life.
They have been married nine months.
A few years ago the man with
a flowing mustache. prominent i'm
perial, long hair and a wide -brimmed
hat would have attracted great at
tention. Man OF that description
wandering about lobby of hotel and
not even the bellboys took a second
glance at him.
Attended my first smokeless ban
quet last night. Only one OF my sex
present among 200 teachers. Enjoy
able, but slightly embarrassing for .
time. Suggest that tho men might
profit by having Miss Belle Ryan Of
ficIate as toastmistress some time.
Miss Ryan II a past mistress In the
art.
Right now my pet peeve IL to
have a friend whisper In my ear that
he has just had a nip of prime stuff.
Have doubts about there being any
OF that left also doubt friendship
OF man who thus whispers and stops
there. Wha' YOUR pet pesve2
w, n. n.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-02
Women Teachers
Awarded Prizes
After Banquet
Male Instructors Barred From
Dinner - Omahan Wins
First in Painting
Contest.

Miss Belle Ryan presided az toast
mistress at the all-women's banquet
at the Hotel Fontenelle last night
The dinner was arranged by Miss
Mary Foster, who had charge OF the
prize list. Prizes OF considerable
value we're donated by Omaha mer-
chants, and these were distributed
by lot amidst great applause.
At each plate was palette and brush
with three colors, and each guest was
asked to paint the portrait Of the
neighbor on the right or left. Much
merriment ensued when the commit
tee reported and the various artistic
efforts portrayed. Miss Elsie Smith
OF Omaha was awarded nrst prize In
the painting contest.
Among the distinguished guests
were Miss Patty Hill Of Columbia
university. Miss Hill spoke briefly.
among other things saying that she
noted a growing pride on the part of
teachers in the profession they have
chosen. and better spirit prevailing
among them. Miss Margaret Streeter.
another distinguished guest, compli-
mented the district association by say.
ing that the convention here Is the
nearest like the national superintend.
ents' meeting Of any she had ever at
tended. She said there was \ grow
ing appreciation Of good music. and
gave much of the credit for this to
the public schools.
The banqueters sang a number Of
old plantation songs under the direc-
tion Of Miss O'Toole. Miss Blackburn
at the piano.
The attendance was 80 large that
number had to be accommodated In
the main dining room. These came
into the Palm room to enjoy the short
falka and ini., In TIA ain &Iu<
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-02
Teachers Use Trains
Instead Of Motors

Teachers from all parts OF Ne
braska are taking advantage of the
reduced railroad fares in force dur
Ing the convention, and are coming
to Omaha In large numbers behind
a putting locomotive. Few have made
their way by automobile. according
to ]. l.. Haskin, secretary OF the
Omaha Auto club.
THE roads are In fine shape, de-
clared Mr.. Haskin yesterday. we
are receiving visits from many tour
lists from California" he added
Most Of these are coming by way
OF tho Santa Fe highway, which
leads through Kansas. IL IL too late
for the Lincoln highway. according
TO Mr.. Haskin. THAT road is not In
good condition for traf',c at the pres
ent time" he said
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-02
Governor Has to Itemize
Laundry Bill for State

Lincoln, Nov. deputy Auditor
Frank b. Honza is not the least bit
intimidated by Governor Bryan's de-
nunciation OF his holding up a $775
laundry bill subject to itemization.
Today the bill was turned back to
the finance department for itemiza-
tlon, and when II has been concluded
it IL sprobable that the bill will be
paid. but Honza is not going TO al
low bills that are not properly drawn,
governor or no governor.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-02

Miss Emma Scherwin. county su
perintendent Of Cedar. comes all ths
way from Harrington to attend tht
teachers convention here. That 1,
furthermost point In the Second dis
trict.
One OF the most enthusiastic OF the
county superintendents present /.
Miss Brown of Thurston county. She
brought a large proportion of the
county's rural teachers with her.
w. T. Poucher. superintendent 81
Burt county. is among those pres
ent. He is one OF the rapidly dimin
ishing number of men county super
intendents.
Practically all Of Harrington
teachers are on hand. showing moi
only their interest but the interest
OF the patrons of the Harrington
schools. And it's quite a Jaunt from
harrington to Omaha.
Superintendent J. 1. Ray of ,hs
Emerson schools Is kept busy tryine
to listen in on all the sectional meet
ings.
J. ]. Tigert. United States commits
sioner of education. left Omaha i'm
mediately after his address Wednes
day night. going to kirksville. Mo.
where he assists in the dedication oI
a new building at the normal school
He and Governor Hyde travelled to
geiher.
A. II. Watsrhouse, superintendent
of the Fremont schools. former prin
cipal OF the Omaha High, is a busy
man. lie made three addresses Thurs
day. and shook hands with 3.20t
teachers and something like 1900
other friends in Omaha.
Speaking Of averages. the mer
teachers agree that the average age
OF the women teachers present Ia q
bit under %. Teachers with boboet
hair. 1.5 per cent. Teachers who use
cosmetics and lipsticks. .oei per cent
Smiles, 100 plus per cent. Pulchritud.
away above par. Beauty, incompar
able.
One of the real live teachers pres
ent In Mrs. Elsie Jaeger of Columbus
She has charge Of what Is called tn.
opportunity room" of Columhu.
schools and Is proving wonderfully
expert at fitting children into tho
right inches.
A. V. Larson, head Of the manua
training department of the Colum
bus schools. Is admittedly one Of tn,
leaders In that department OF .cnoo
activity.
A noticeable increase In the mum
tion Is the increasing interest In man
usl and physical development. Bu
the male county superintendent Il
likely TO be as extinct as the dod,
In a few years.
Young men predominate among IN,
male teachers. A middle aged IA
man would look queer trying to teacl
physical training by example.
Miss Eldridge at the Information
desk TO the rescue OF puzzled reporter
Granted him permission 10 attend I
very exclusive banquet.
Executive committee Of the distric
all smiles. Registration at 3 y. M
Thursday was $500. and more com
ing. Total attendance expected I,
reach 1000 before noon today.
Tho pageant AT the City auditorium
tonight IL one of the convention higl
lights. Management now worryinl
about making room for all who wisl
To attend.
Principal Campbell NJ plattsmoutl
trying to take In all the meeting
and shake hands with all friends
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-02

kearney. Neb., Nov. Judge w.
n. Oldham, who was stricken with
apoplexy about three months ago.
and who has been invalided since that
time. Is reported slowly sinking and
attending physicians fear that the
end Is near
Judge Oldham Ia known through
out the state as a barrister OF unusu-
al ability and is widely known in po-
llticai circles. In 1900 he nominated
William Jennings Bryan for the presi-
dency at the st. Louis national demo-
cratic convention.