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The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-30
Jury Impaneled
for Trial Of Big
Heart Balm Suit
Violet Johnstone and DR.. Karl
Connell Do Not Exchange
Chances as Drawing of
Jury Begins.

Violet Johnstone of New York City
and DR.. Karl Connell of Omaha did
not exchange glances in District Judge
Wakeley's court Tuesday afternoon
when trial of Miss Johnstone's suit
for $50 900 against him for alleged
breach of promise of marriage started
She is represented by Gray & Brum-
laugh, while DR.. Connell Is repre-
sented by his father. II. J. Connell;
his cousin. Herbert Cennell. and
George DeLacy.
Miss Johnstone wore blue suit
with lace collar. a small blue hat.
a fur piece and black patent leather
slippers. She carried a silver mesh
bag
She sat with bowed head during
selection of the jury. El.ve of the
first seven men examined for the jury
We're married men.
After jury was obtained adjourn.
ment was taken until Thursday morn
ing.
The jurors are Edward ". Cush.
ing. jr.. Edward D. Coons, ". NJ
Manley. Bert Dukes, John J. Strand
William H. Taught. Carl c. Keiser.
John J. Devine. Leslie Griggs. Adolph
J. Radd. John w Welch and Albert
Person.
Attorneys for DIR. Connell stated
that but one witness and three
depositions would be used In their de-
tense.
A mother and a sister of the plain
tin are expected to be the first ones
10 testify in her behalf.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-30

Tho lot Of nm arbitration committee
il an unpleasant one Witness the
prodieament Of the medlators who
seek TO settle the difficulties that have
arisen over tho Spark Plug Abndane.
Adonls match race.
This committee. which consists Of
Ward Burgess. NJ. c. Peters. Charlie
Lane. Joe Barker aud Ed Moore. eN-
neeted to iron out all The troubles In
short order and hand down n decision
that would meet the faNor Of an par.
ties concerned.
Rui Il WAS not To he Tho committee
has been On tho ieh IS hours and
has accomplished nothing According
- reports the members ef tie com
mittee are al swords points over the
whole thing
fhe committee rnme Into hens when
Charlie Gardner. representing Earnny
Google. spark Plus owner demanded
that the race be run Al midnight.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-30
Luther Frye Made
Labor Secretary
Brotherhood Nj c NIB er Ap.
pointed by Bryan-Oma-
han Offered Position.
Special Dispatch to The Omaha BEE.


Lincoln. May %. - Luther FRYE
Of Lincoln. a member of the railway
hrotherhooas. was appointed today by
Governor Bryan TO be secretary Of
labor. succeeding Frank Kennedy Of
Omaha. The salary IL $4,000 year.
Jerry Howard Of Omaha has been
offered a position as investigator for
the labor department at $50 a month.
lie was candidate for the post OF
secretary
With the appointment Of ] r. Fer.
ris "a state purchasing agent at f9oe
a month. four former employees Of
Bryans Commoner have been put On
the state payroll Ferris was for
years superintendent Of the G4m-
moner. which has suspended puhliea-
ton. lie succeeds \. r. Cole Of
Aurora.
Mrs. e. Il. England Of Broken Bew
was appointed director Of child he-
giene and vii handle the S55,oua
Shepherd .Towner fund In the hien.
mum. The salary Is $50 a month.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-30
1000 Killed
in Earthquake
Catastrophe Reported at Tur-
I-Haidari, Small Town in
Persia.

Allahada. Persia, May 29.-Advices
to the newspaper. Pioneer, from
Teheran. state that l 900 persons have
been killed by an earthquake at Tur
bat-I Haidari The earth shocks GOV
cred period of several hours. Many
villages are said to have been devas
tated.
TurbatI Haidari is a small Persia
town in khorassan, north.central
province which forms part of the
great Iranian desert plateau. The
general elevation of the country is
cut up into many fertile valleys that
alternate with barren sand wastes
The town is about So miles south
west of Meshed. the capital of Khor-
a9San.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-30
Action Against Physicians
Nav Follow Vet Body Prob,

Washington. May 2a-Seme OF the
evidence gathered in the senate com
mittee investigation of tho veterans
bureau has been turned over 10 the
Department ef Justice for possible
commercial action against the indi
viduals involved
The charges 81 FAR laid before the
attorney general relate to alleged
frauds in connection with dental work.
hut Il was indicated today that the
Justice department might he asked
within few DAYS to take action also
aeainst certain physicians connected
with the purchase ef hospital sites
and other property by the bureau.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-30
Mary Iandon Baker Sails.

New York. May ss.-Miss Mary
Ianden Baker of Chicago. who has
made herself internationally famous
by leaving her f1anee Alllster Me-
Souniek. waiilne AZ churches On hoih
sides ~ tho Atlantic. sailed today fer
Engiand On the Mauritania. She VAS
accompanied hy her mother. Mrs.
Alfred l. nakef
Il am Through with the newspA.
pefs. Mss tsaker declared when she
vas asked II SHE planned Ia MARI,
Tenng Mccormick ea this trip aeneAa.
l want 70 BE eat Il the newspapers
forever.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-30
Harding TO Be Unopposed
Saws Colorado Governor

Denver. Colo. May Ex-senator
Robert NJ. La Toilette Of Wisconsin Is
out likely To be contender for the
republican nomination for president
in 1924 and President Harding proha.
bly, will have the field all to himself.
Governor William f. Sweet. pro-
gressive democrat. said today in his
regular conference with newspaper
men during a discussion Of his recent
trip "a Washington.
7 don't think Senator la Toilette
At the present time Is giving serious
thought 70 presidential desires said
Governor Sweet. He Is dsvoting his
time now 70 reform measures. and
this work undoubtedly will bring him
far enough into the political arena in
the future
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-30
Shower at Harvard
Appeal From Conviction
Filed by |. W. W. Member

Lincoln. Neh., May 29.-Wiiiard F.
Powell. represented as n travelling
delegate for the Industrial Workers
OF tho World. filed with the supreme
court yesterday his appeal from con-
viction in SCOTS Biuff county Of Grim.
inal syhdicalism
This IS the first case Of the kind
that has reached the supreme court
since the law was passed few years
ago. providing punishment for un.
lawful sYndlcalsm.
Powell was convicted nf transgress.
beet sugar workers around North
Platte and in SCOTS Bluff county last
summer. lie was fined S5oo in dis.
triet court.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-30
Mayer Denies He
" as Dismissed:
Quit on Own Hook
Resignation Due to Pressing
Business. Chief Clerk
Tells Bryan-kicks
on Salary.

Speclai Dl>paich 10 Inc pfnana bee.
Lincoln. May 29-J. ". Mayer.
chief clerk in the State Department
of Agriculture. was not summarily
dismissed as reported and rendered
his resignation TO Governor Bryan.
Following is a copy Of Mayors letter
of resignation. dated May 25.
owing to business matters affect
ing myself that have come up with
in the last two weeks. | hereby
tender my resignation as chief clerk
of the Department of Agriculture. TO
take effect June |. 1923. or at such
time as you see fit to release me.
Il wish to extend to you my sincere
thanks for your consideration and the
confidence you have placed in me in
taking charge of this department as
its acting secretary. although | feel
| should have had the same compen-
sation for my services as my pre-
decessor and the other secretaries. if
for no other reason than ON account
Of the increased volume Of money
and work accomplished during jan
uary and February with less help and
$4,000 less salary and expense ac-
count copy of which | hereby en-.
close"
Mayer consented TO act temporarily
as secretary of agriculture and de
spite the fact he lowered cost of
operation of the department. Cover.
nor Bryan refused TO give him any
extra salary. although as soon as the
way as secretary Shumway's sal.
ary was doubled oyer that of Mayer
and the latter was retained as chief
clerk until Vincent Stahl Of Seward
was appointed yesterday.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-30
Deportation Warrants Issued
for 1 Associates of Foster

Chicago, May ss.-Deportation war,
rants fer four alleged associates Of
William z. Foster. head Of the Trade
Educational league. and leaders OF
the Workers Party OF America. were
issued yesterday by Col. Howard r.
Ehey. United states commissioner Of
immigration a. Chicago. by order Of
Secretary OF Labor James J. Davis
The defendants. Philip Aarenhurg
and Norman Tellentyre of Chicago
and Alex Bail and Joseph zack Of
New York, are charged with advccat-
ing tho overthrow Of the United states
government by force of arms
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-30
Convicted Utah Murderer
Held Sane by Iunacy Body

Salt Lake city. May a9-George
Gardner. convicted Utah murderer. Is
sane in the opinion OF members of
a special lunaey commission appoint.
ed by Governor Charles Il. Mabey
who last Thursday granted the con.
demned man an iith hour renrieve
from a death sentence that hts exact
mental condition could be determined.
The Gardner execution had been set
for last Friday morning. May IS.
The reprleve granted 10y Governor
Mahey is only until the next special
meeting of the hoard Of panaons.
which is set for juno l6. II the beard
then denies Ganiner's appeal for elem
ency, It is said. the death penalty will
he carried cut
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-30
i. S. Plans
to Operate
Own Ships
aggressive Policy" of Opera.
ton Promised by President
Harding Will Be Put Into
Effect at Once.
Bids Not Satisfactory

Washington, May 29.-convinced by
overnight study Of the bids and in
quiries opened yesterday, that II II
impossible advantageously to dispose
of the governments fleet, the ship
ping board today began preparations
TO put into effect the aggressive pol
icy" Of government operation PROM
ised by President Harding, II the at
tempted sale failed.
The president has stated that the
American flag Is to remain on the
seas, and an adequate American mer-
chant marine shall be developed. in
spite of all obstacles and handicaps.
Mr.. Harding regards an adequate
merchant marine as absolutely In
dispensable to the nations prosperity
and defense.
Farley New Chairman.
Edward p. Farley, who succeeds
Chairman Albert D. Lasker on June
Z. took part in the conferences at
which this policy was determined
upon He will take over the helm
with his course accurately charted for
him and confident OF successfully
carrying cut the presidents purpose.
The effort of the shipping board
will be TO operate the ships to the
best advantage of the American peo-
pie.
While all possible economy will be
practiced, of course. service will be
the first consideration. This means
that ample tonnage must be available
10 haul American goods to all the
marts OF the world at rates which will
make il possible for Americans to
compete with commercial rivals in
other lands.
Last Attempt TO Sell.
Only two or three of the bids re-
ceiyed yesterday are at all promising.
il was stated today, and little or no
hope is held that any actual sales
will come out OF them. This attempt
ed sale was declared officially in ad-
vance to be the final effort TO get
the government out of the shipping
business.
There will be no further diIiy-dally-
ing. While the shipping board has
been proceeding cautiously. in hope
that some way to get the fleet into
private hands could be found, II will
now go out and fight for the carrying
| trade of the world. At least so per
cent Of commerce 10 and from this
country shall be carried in American
/ bottoms. is the determination. This
would make the American merchant
marine a success.
II any Of the promising bids ma
teriaiize into sales only a small pro-
portion of the governments feet will
go. leaving the chipping board the
task of operating the great bulk of
j the tonnage. Chairman Lasker hopes
/ 10 clean up tie bids and make 8
final report on the situation TO the
president before he retires.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-30
Canadian Editor
Slurs Union Jack

sydney. y. S. May ae.-Malcolm
Bruce Of Toronto. editor OF the Work
er and a candidate IN the coming On
tsrio provincial elections. has sur
rendered TO the local police and has
been held in $500 bail to face a
charge Of seditious utterance.
A warrant for his arrest was issued
after he had addressed a miners
meeting in Glace Bay. May s. He was
alleged TO have expressed hope that
the Union Jack would be trampled in
the mud and the red flag raised over
Canada
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-30
Nav Beerbohm Pokes
Fun at Prince Of Wales
Ouer Delayed Marriage


London. May GA furry of
criticism was aroused today by an
exhibition of earicatures by Max
Beerbohm. One depicted the prince
# Wales, aged and bearded, marry
the daughter of an English
:, dlady. The time of the supposed
= .riage is set at 1872. 1t is en-
titled:
Long choosing and beginning
late"
The basis for the caricature Is
the prince of Wales apparent aver
sion to marriage. He is nearly 30
years of age. and, while his name
has been linked with those of many
English girls of high title, he has
shown no disposition toward matri-
mony.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-30
Chamber Endorses
French Ruhr Policy
BY Assoclhted Pres.

Paris May 29-Any doubts as to
the soiiditp Of Premier Polneare's
position We're set at rest tonight. when
the chamber Of deputies by a ma.
iority of 4Ss expressed confidence in
him and his government and voted
him the money needed TO carry out
his policy in the Ruhr.
only the extreme left voted against
the premier. His other critics did
not even resort to the common prac.
tiee of ahsiaining but added their
vote to the premief's triumphant ma.
ioritv.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-30
Governors Issue Call for
National Wheat Conference

Nadlson. Viz. Nay 2l.-A caII fof
a national wheat conference at chi
cago. June 1920. WAS made public
here last night by Governor Blaine,
With the issuance Of a statement eN-
planning the purposes If the meet. The
governors Of Minnesota, Illinois
Kansas. Missouri. North Dakota.
Ohio and Oklahoma signed tho call.
sent atso to II agricultural. CONNER.
eial and railroad Organizations.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-30
Daugherly Denies He Plans
10 Retire; Health Better

Washington. Nay sa.-Attorney
General Daugherty. returning 10
Washington after "A period Of rest IN
ohio. today attended his first eahi-
net meeting in several weeks and de
MED reports which again have been
circulated that he soon would re-
sign.
I have fsard nothing and know
nothing Of reports published in Ohio
that / nn 10 resign said AR Dangh.
erfy. Il feel better aud l am better
than since I was taken i'll last win
ter. l am ready 70 get back on the
job actively In fact, l have been do.
ing considerable work right along"
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-30
Negotiations for Release of
Bandit Captives Progressing
by Associated Press.

Tientsin, May 20.-Dlspatehes from
Tsaochwang today strengthened the
impression of an improved atmosphere
In the negotiations for the release
OF the IA foreigners held in the bandit
strongholds on Paotzuku mountain.
Chinese officials evidently are MAX
ing a more sincere effort TO placate
the bandits and the bandits have been
quick to acknowledge this.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-30
Gilbert Suggests Buying
of Silver Be Postponed

Washington, May 20 - Postpone.
ment until June 15 Of further pur-
chases of silver under the plttman
act was suggested toady by Assistant
Secretary Gilbert Of the Treasury de-
partment at a hearing before the sen.
ate committee on gold and silver lie
said the treasury probably would issue
formal announcement on the sub.
iert annn
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-30
Harding to Call Governors
to Prohibition Conferenc.
by international New. Service.

Washington. MAY %. - President
Harding will call a conference of state
governors TO convene here about the
middle Of June for the discussion of
prohibition enforcement. 1t was
learned officially today at the White
House. The president, it was said, de-
sires to draft new enforcement pro-
gram with the aid of the governors
before he leaves June 20 on his
Alaskan trip.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-30
5 Iowa Boys Drowned,
Davenport Police Fear
BY International News Service

Davenport, Ia. May 29.-Davenport
police are searching the quarries near
Fishertown. Ia. for the bodies Of five
boys who are missing from their
homes. They are: Louis Dudley, Is,
Stanley Smith. 10; Norman Atwood.
Glen Atwood, II, and Carl Lin
sey. Reports of parties having seen
the boys playing near the quarries
lead the police to thipk they have
drowned.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-30
Coffee in Line.
Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee

Lincoln May 2o.-Reports in state.
house circles Is to the effect that ono
Of the next appointments to be nude
by Governor Bryan viii be that Of
Frank Nj. Coffey az head Of the blue
sky department. Mr. Coffey was n
candidate for head Of the state laboe
department.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-30
World Is ON Wheels and
II Will Never Get Off

New York. MAY 29.-"The world Is
on wheels and Will never get eff, de.
elared Henry Ford today IN A mes.
age from Detroit 10 the Wall Street
Journal. asserting that the Ford Mo.
ter company would maintain its pres.
ent record output not only through
The summer but through next win.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-30
Is
Made With
s;
Negotiations. for ..l'>'NtSa.s
Prisoners Il ~ 80 .
Bandits Pross.v 9, ,0''" avor-
ably, Parole, -han Says.
) Demands Sent to b. S.

TsaoChwang, May 30.-J B.. Powell,
Shanghai newspaper publisher. re-
Gently paroled by the suchow train
bandits to arrange terms for the re-
lease of the kidnapped foreigners, to-
day arrived here on his third trip
from tho outlaws mountain strong
hold and reported that negotiations
were proceeding favofably.
Terms Are Received.
Washington, May 29.-Specific
terms of the Chinese bandits for the
release of Americans and other
foreigners still held captive were ca
bled to the State department today
by Minister Sehurman at Pekin, who
said that the bandit leaders had reiter-
ated their five demands to the
Chinese officials on the night of May
26 The terms presented were IS fol
lows:
"Withdrawal of soldiers.
Central government to furnish the
bandits regularly with food and cloth
ing.
Ten thousand bandits in the south
western district to be formed into
four mixed brigades under the direct
control of the central government
which should furnish arms and ammu-
milton.
The central government TO give
six months pay in advance also ar
rears Of pay not to exceed a total
of SIX months pay.
Upon consent Of the central gov.
eminent 70 the above terms an agree.
ment to be drawn up between the
central government and the bandit
chiefs to be signed in the presence
of representative Of the diplomatic
corps who is To act as guarantor Of
tho proper execution Of the agree.
ment.
The announcement issued by the
State department made no comment
upon these terms.
Military Probe Delayed.
Pekin. Nay 29.-Chlnese military
authorities and representatives of the
shantung bandits who kidnapped Il
number Of foreigners from the Shang.
hai.Pekin express May 6. are partlei-
pating in direct negotiations for the
release of The captives, according 70
adyiees received today by the foreign
legations here.
This new and hopeful turn Of affairs
IS considered significant in official
quarters in Pekin and the departure
of the international military oommss.
sion of investigation for Tsao.Chwang
has been postponed until Thursday
The commission headed by Brig
Gen. y. D. Conner American com
mander az Tientsin. had intended
leaving today. but the foreign dlplo
mats considered II advisable, in view
Of the negotiations now progressing
To refrain from injecting any new
element into the situation and thus
jeopafdizing the ponrparlers 1t Is
understood also that Marshal Tsao
Kun and Gen. Wu Pei.Fu, military
officers Of the chihli party. We're op
posed to the presence Of the commits
sion at Tsao.Chwang on the ground
fhat It might interfere with the con
ferenees now going on there
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-30
Black Handlers Kill Man.
H. Vusaxu.flouuI ArAs AeFtIee
By InternatIonnI NcNs rerfI'

Chicago, May ga "black hand"
eys3t was believed by police responsible
for the murder Of Charles Gullo. 40
fruit jobbor here today
Gullo wax shot and killed by two
men while en- route TO his place Of
business. Ills head was literally rid
died.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-30
Assessment Lowered.
,s,ial DisDntrh fo The Omaha Bee

Lincoln MAY 2a.-The new state
Board of Equalization fixed the assess
ment Il the Pullman COMPANIES prop,
critics IN Nebraska AT $3.50 CSC. The
assessment last year was Sa3l .90l.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-30
The Weather

Fer - hours enalag p. m
Tempersture.
Highest. 81 lowest. 81 normal. s..
Total excess since January ist. lea.
Relative Humidity. fereentaEc.
a IN 81 nuen as r m SIS
Precipitation. Inches and nanareaths
lefae 81 total saHee Jan Isl. sk
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-30
Big Rain Floods
Norfolk Streets
Tornado Reported to Be
Sweeping Over Country
Near Crofton, Neb.

Norfolk. Seb.. May a.-Torrential
rain fell here for several hours begin
ming shortly before noon and lasting
until late afternoon. causing fear
among railroad men of flood damage
along the already swollen Elkhorn
river. Streets in Norfolk were food
cd During the height Of the storm
lightning struck and slightly dam.
aged one city residence.
Reports q tornado IN the vicinity
Of crofton could not be confirmed.
Vicious looking storm clouds were
seen al Nausa and Harrington. hu.
no damage has been reported. \ rail.
road telegraph operator At Crofton
reported about noon that a heavy
wind vas hlowlng there and shortly
afterward the wires went down.
There vas a hevay hail storm be.
tween Nausa and Harrington.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-30
One Instance


Last Saturday night Mrs. c.
V. Warfield "phoned" in a
want ad to The Omaha Bee
to rent her home. Before
noon she had the rent money
tucked safely away and The
Omaha Bee had two more
enthusiastic boosters - Mrs.
Warfield and her husband.
Omaha Bee Want" Ads
The Bee-Line TO Results.
Printed by permission Of
Mrs. Wnrfield
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-30
Rain Delays Farm Work.
sne,gal Disna,.h a Tn. omaha n.

Beatrice. Neh.. May 2S-Nearly an
inch Of rain fell at this point early 10.
day. causing further delay in farm
work. Farmers say that dry weather
IS needed In this locality for crops.
especially wheat and alfalfa
Shower at Harvard.
Harvard. Neh.. May CA light
shower fell here early this morning
followed by prevailing cloudy sky.
The past few days have been good
corn weather. while todays rain is
excellent for wheat.