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The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-08
Ancient Forms
of Barter Revived
in German Trade
State Banks Issue Bonds on
Commodities. Due 10
Slump in Price of
Paper Marks.

Washington. May 7.-old forms Of
barter are being revived in Germany
as result Of the rapid depreciation
Of the mark. according to a report
from Charles Il. Dyar. the American
consul at Berlin. Rye and coal are
the principal bases for the bartering
system.
1T is obviously uneconomical FOR a
German TO save paper money when
its purchasing value will probably be
cut In two in a few weeks time. Mr.
Dyar says. The whole credit system
Of the country ha< been turned upside
down. Cooperative farm loan so
cieties have seen their operating espi-
tai dwindle daily.
Farmers were able TO pay on
heavy mortgages. contracted In gold
marks. from the sale OF a few head
OF livestock. paying in paper marks.
such conditions have led agrieul-
tural interests to seek = currency
standard OF their own. State banks
have started 10 issue rye and coal
bonds-bonds in terms OF 50 bushels
Of rye. or a ton or five tons OF coal.
Insurance companies also have begun
TO utilize the principle OF commodity
exchange.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-08
Bunco N. I. IS:
Den1Or&ss''ss re.
Y.Market.
Flood of Buying Orders and
Forged Checks Sends Prices
Skyward-Slump Fol-
lows Exposure.
Blame Crooked Traders

New York. May 7.-Postoffice in
spectors, police and private detectives
joined hands today to run down the
authors of a widespread plot to upset
the stock market by dumping on it
hundreds of orders to buy, backed
by worthless checks running into the
millions
Wall Street generally attributed the
scheme to unscrupulous traders. seek
ing to influence prices for their own
ends, although the possibility was not
lost sight of that a fanatic or some
disgruntled person might have thrown
the monkey wrench into the gears Of
the New York Stock Exchange
1t was obvious. however, that those
who worked out the plot had a wide
knowledge OF Wall Street and its ways.
Although not single one of the
checks was cashed. their dumping on
brokers had a marked effect on to-
days market.
Several brokers. rushing into the
exchange with what they thought
were bona fide bifying orders. 'at the
Products and Chile Copper shares,
with a sprinklng OF other stock, sent
prices shaply up.
Banks Refuse Checks.
In the meantime, however. New
York correspondents for banks on
which the forged checks We're down,
began to turn down the worthless
paper. The brokers who had bought,
promptly began to unload and the
market slumped.
Already uneasy under the recent at
tacks OF bear traders, and further de-
pressed by acute weakness that de-
yeloped in the grain and cotton mar
kets. the entire list took the toboggaii
and most OF the shares listed by the
big board made new low records for
the year before they quit sliding. The
decline did not end until a few minutes
before the closing. wheny covering
movement by bear traders checked the
drop.
Some sh1res reacted l to points.
but practically the entire list closed
below Saturdays high. the losses rang
ing from to 10 1.2 points.
The operators Of the swindle, II
they took full advantage OF their op-
portunity. made a killing both on the
rise and the fall selling short on the
brief peak reached before the forgeries
were disclosd and then covering and
buying FOR the rise.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-08
Launch and Crew Of Six
Missing Since May )

Key West. Fla. May The s.
foot motor launch OILS OF the United
States army. with crew Of six on
board. has not been heard from since
on the morning OF May D when il
was seen lashing the high seas IN
strong gale in latitude s6.55. longi-
tude S6so. il was officially made
known here today on arrival OF the
United States army boat General
Frank NJ. Coke.
Late today the coast guard cutters
saukee and Cossack were preparing
10 go IN search OF the missing boat.
The General Frank NJ Coke. at
tached 10 the United States army
Capt j. X White. L. ). A, in com.
mand. was enroute from New orleans
20 Panama canal.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-08
Family Quarrel
Ends in Staying

Greeley. Colo. May Walter L.
Bedlien, u. an employe of the White
Ash mine near LaSalle. Colo, Is dead
with bullet wound through his chest
and his uncle. Christopher {. Bart
low. AZ. is in Jail here following what
is alleged to have been a family quar-
rel at the home of Homer Shahan,
near Kersey. Colo, 10 miles northeast
or here, during a dance held there
late last night. Barlow. who is suf-
fering from a slight wound in the
forehead, is said by authorities TO have
admitted shooting Bedlein. claiming he
shot in self.defense after Bedlien had
shot at him. The alteration resulted
from Bartlow's alleged objections to
his wife's attendance at the dance,
authorities declared
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-08
Waterway to Be
Salvation of West,
Says Adam Bede
Salesman Urges Tidewater
Project as Means of Pre-
venting Transportation
Collapse.

J. Adam Bede. statesman, journal
iSt and farmer, arrived in Omaha yes
terday morning with the ANNOUNCE
ment that railroads will be in the
hands of the government or receivers
and the west will cease to grow within
10 years unless all means of trans
portation are made to properly CO.
ordinate
MIR. Bede urges support for the
Great Lakes-St. Lawrence waterway
project as an efficient means of pre-
venting these dilemas.
will Solve Problem.
IF the produce of the west can
be hauled by water to the Atlantic, 1t
viii mean that the railroads can use
their present equipment for higher
class freight" said Mr. Bede. Hence
it viii hell TO solve their problem.
The west doubles its tonnage every
10 years. That means that the con-
gestion is going to get steadily worse.
unless some such solution is accom-
plished."
Mr.. Bede then turned his attention
to new inventions. declaring that
despite the fact that every new in
vention brings more of what people
cau trouble" he's in favor of them.
Creates New Wealth.
Every new invention creates new
wealth. and. consequently, causes
more friction between capital ~and
labor" said Mr.. Bede. But | would
rather see progress with its resulting
problems. than no progress. For ex-
ample, a new home means that one
must go to the trouble OF buying new
furniture But isn't 1t a good thing?"
Mr.. Bede spoke at the Advertising
Selling league meeting in Hotel Fon.
tenelle last night. His home is Pine
City. Mimi. and he was in congress
for six years during the Roosevelt ad-
ministration.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-08
Six Women Are Overcome
by Smoke From Subway Fire

New York. May Six women.
overcome by smoke. were carried
from the subway soon after fire
started on the lower level express
tracks OF Slxty.elghth street and
Lexington avenue this evening The
fire was but few blocks from the
scene OF disaster less than year
ago in which nearly - hundred per
sons were taken 10 hospitals suffering
from suffoeation.
In less than an hour after the fire
started police and subway guards had
cleared tho sixty.eEhth street station
Of passengers and firemen had extin-
guished the blaze. Traffic was soon
resumed on the line.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-08
John J. J.O'Connor,
Pioneer Attorney
ofOmaha, Expires
Oldest Member of Bar Won
Many Hard Legal Con-
3. tests-Active in Demo-
cratic Politics.

John J. O'Connor 1922 Georgia
avenue, one of the oldest members OF
the Omaha bar. died yesterday after
noon at 3 of diabetes. He is survived
by his widow, Mrs. Nellie o'Connor.
two sons, John j. O'Connor. jr., and
Hugh O'connor. and two daughters.
Mrs. Mary Lynch and Mrs. Ann Wear.
Funeral services probably will be
held Thursday or Friday, it was an.
nounced.
Mr. O'Connor had offices in the
Brown block.
He was born in Toronto. Canada,
April 2e. 1874. and after attending the
public schools in that city he went
to the oil region Of Canada. where he
worked until he had accumulated sui.
ficient money. specializing on small
capital. to pay his way through St.
Michael college. After his graduation
he entered the office of J. II. Gamer
on, who was then a member Of the
Canadian cabinet with the position
of solicitor general. and after COM
pleting his law studies decided to find
place most satisfactory for the prac-
tiee of his profession.
Came Here i'm 1869.
Mr.. O'Connor came to Omaha IN
1869. lie went out on the plains,
drove an OK wagon for year. taught
school several terms and then re-
turned to Omaha and entered the law
office OF Charles II. Brown. with
whom he formed a la vpartnersblp
Which lasted 80 years until the death
of Mr.. Brown.
During the DAYS OF his more active
practice Mr.. O'connor WAS noted for
his fighting qualities. lie tried some
OF the longest and most difficult sases
ever brought before the Omaha
courts.
OF these the case Of Ryan 4 Walsh
against Douglas county was on trial
80 days and the case OF Thompson
against First National bank lasted
10 days One Of the most hotly con-
tested cases was known as the Ken
nedy viii case. in which he was op-
posed by John ID. Howe. the late
Judge Lake and the late Judge Bald
win. who recently died at Kansas
City. In opposition TO such an array
Of legal talent Mr. o'connor finally
won the case for his clients.
Declined Many Offices.
Mr.. O'connor had the honor Of de-
cIining more Offices than any other
man i'm Omaha. He has always been
an ardent democrat and was mem.
~. = 4fs... .af
that party ever assembled in Ne
braska. lie was "A member Of the
state central committee. a position IN
which he served continuously for 81
years. being a member N. the execu.
tive committee of that organization
for 16 years.
In 1885 President Cleveland ap-
pointed him ~ consul general TO Dub.
lin. position he declined. Governor
Pointer named him as a member OF
the Omaha fire and police eoinmis-
sion. hut he would not serve. How
ever, Governor Morehoad finally land.
ed him with an appointment as
colonel on his sfafr. and Mr. OCon-
nor. Ia full regimentals. went to
Washington and rode il. the parade
which marked the Inauguration OF
President Wilson.
While practieing law in Omaha Mr..
O'connor invested largely in real
estate and has accumulated a large
fortune By the increased value of
land. lie is now the owner OF large
tracts in Nebraska and oklahoma "a
we'll as Of considerable Omaha prop
erty.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-08
Man Wanted at Cheyenne
for Murder Arrested in Iowa

Cedar Rapids. la. May Frank
Dores. %. wanted az Cheyenne on q
charge of murder. according 10 a mes
sage to local police from sheriff
George J Carroll. was arrested here
today.
lie was taken from an eastbound
Northwestern train. lie denied the
charge Of murder. but admitted that
II was his name on the sherin's ,ele
gram. Local police have received no
details of the alleged crime and do
not know the name Of Dores' sup.
posed victim.
The latter has refused 10 talk fur
ther Of the charges. but has Indicated
he will waive eStradltion n Cheyenne
authorities want him.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-08
FallofCuno
Government
IsFeared
Franco-Belgian Rejection Of
Latest German Reparation
Proposal Hard Blow
to Cabinet.
No Basis for Discussion


Berlin. May THE F'fanco-Bel-
eian rejection of Germany 80 ,ooo,-
600 900 gold marks offer is thought IN
parliamentary circles to have so
shaken the position of Chancellor
Guno and Foreign Minister Rosenberg
that the fall of the present CABINET Is
feared unless the situation is modified
by the attitude of England and Italy.
II is expected that the British note
Will be handed to DR.. Sthamer, the
German ambassador at London, To-
night. The Italian note will be pre-
scented to Baron Won Neurath at Rome
Tuesday.
The consensus Of opinion is that
the tone Of Premier Poincare's note
as il stands, offers no further ground
for discussion, and the language III
which it is couched makes the re-
sumption of negotiations extremely
difficult.
Note Is Practical.
1t is admitted, however. that the
note is Unexpectedly practical. which
is attributed here to the Belgian IN
huence, which is declared to be
anxious at least to keep the crack
OF the door Open"
1t is thoroughly realized here that
should England's reply be confined TO
= perfunctory acknowledgements OF
the note, without defining the British
position. the discussions will have
reached another impasse, this time
almost impossible of solution.
General skepticism and pessimism
prevail in regard TO the possibility OF
any energetic action on the part OF
England This pessimism is reflected
In parliamentary and official circles.
Theodor Wolff, editor-in-chief OF the
Tageblatt. thinks it is not necessary
for Germany to consume fresh sup
plies of official stationery answering
the French note. as Germany is only
responsible 10 all the allies in the
matter of reparations.
Keep Germany Aut Of League.
Answering the question: What
must and what can Germany now
do?" Wolff says:
France would like to prevent Ger
many llilo lilc itd5 uc ia
nations and such step on the part
of Germany would be the signal for
new regroupings and new conflicts
After pointing out that domestic
circles in the United States are show
ing a growing disposition to partiei-
pate in reformatory work in the
world, Wolff closes with the cryptic
remark:
How would 1t be for Germany to
go where it's presence is not wished
by France?"
The Lokal Anzeiger thinks that the
most discouraging feature of the note
is the seven-fold repetition of the dec
laration that the occupation OF the
Ruhr is not violation Of the Yer
sailles treaty.
1t notes the fact that nowhere in
the note is there any recognition of
Germany's good will in seeking some
way of adjusting difficulties.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-08
outhful Slayer Confesses
Under Silent Third Degree

\ Detroit MAY breaking under a
silent third degree T. rrzshylski. H.,
and Max NeNak. 10 confessed today
according te police. te The assault
which resulted tn the death - Helen
\ esh. attractive = Ncarold glgi Misa
Nosh died last night after she was
found. assaulted scratched and
s,ransled, in vacant lot,
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-08
Man Found Dead in Weeds
Identified as kansan

Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee.
Beaver City, Neb.. May THE
body OF man found in a weed patch
10 miles southwest OF Beaver city
has been identified as that OF Jack
Newkirk, SO, Lenora. Kan. A bullet
hole in the top OF the skull shows
cause OF death.
Newkirk left home September Z.
1922. and had not been heard from
since. II appears that the man had
been killed while in bed. the body
wrapped in a rug and brought across
the state line and thrown into the
weed. The Norton county (Kan)
authorities are working on that
theorg and are following up some
clues.
Newkirk had a wife and four chill.
dren. lie did not live at home but
in garage on the premises.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-08
Finds Dead Englishman.
Former Secretary of Mine
Company Commits Suicide

Philadelphia. May Col. Clinton
A. Ilgbee retired secretary of the
Tonopah Mining company. shot and
killed himself last night in his room
az tho Union League club here. Il
was learned today. Club employees
were startled by the sound OF shot
and running TO the colonel's rcom,
found his body stretched en- = dNan.
with ss.ealiher revolver beside H.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-08
Imperial Wizard Evans
Chief Executive of Man

Atlanta. May THE imperial klor-
cilium Of the Knights OF ku kiux
klan was vested with full executive
authority over the affairs Of that
organisation in a decree signed today
hy Judge Thomas ef Fulton superior
court. The effect ef the order. K =
stated Is to relieve the imperial VIZ
ard Of independent administration snd
executive authority. Under the de-
cree, Imperial Wizard II. w. Evans
is declared to be the chief executive
of the order, but all Of his acts are
made subject 10 tvo-thiris vote hy
the kloncilium and he is bound to
follow all acts of tho klancilium. The
order is the aftermath of recent liti-
CATION between factions Of the khan.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-08
Souder's Account i'm Hershey
Bank Is o. K, Auditor Says

HpeciaI O1sDntfu 70 lhS Defs
Lincoln, May THE $4,000 dis
crepancy charged in the account of
County Treasurer S. NJ. Souder OF
North Platte in the First National
bank of Hershey. as result of a
statement issued by Governor Bryan
Saturday, is not a discrepancy and
souder's account with the bank is in
perfect condition, George Marsh. state
auditor, announced tonight.
'The discrepancy in the deposit is
explained by the fact that In addition
10 the checking account of sl0,744. Il
there was $4,000 belonging to cur
rent cash covered by certificates Of
deposit issued by the Hershey bank, !"
Marsh said.
This statement by Marsh was IS
sued following a call at his Office by
] J. TIalligan. Soudefss attorney.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-08

stein's Theory
Causes Frisco Fight
With Butcher knives

San Francisco, May 7.-Einstein's
theory was reported today to have
been the cause of battle with
butcher knives between a cook and
a dishwasher i'm a restaurant here
yesterday. Steve Chesko. the cook,
i'm upholding Einstein relatively suf-
fered severe decorations and was
rushed to a hospital, while James
Riley, the dishwasher, insisting
upon the soundness of NewtOn's
doctrine of gravitation. was in the
county Jail today charged with as
sault with deadly weapon.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-08
Dream Preacher Nearly
Ruins Finn Farm Folks

Ilelsingfors. May --t'inland's
dream preacher Maria Akeri,loin
has ridden about Finland ou horse.
back. her hair flowing 10 The hreeges.
foreteliug the end Of tho world
She declared that II was useless Ia
own property, and as The result OF
her preachings large numbers of peas
ants are reported TO De facing eoonoA
mic ruin.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-08
Tariff Rates to BE Changed
Only i'm Case Of Necessity

Washington. May 7. President
Harding today told delegation from
he south which protested to him
against revision Of the vegetable oil
schedule Of the F'ordney.Mccumber
tariff act. that in acting under the
flexible provision OF the tariff law he
would modify rates only on the most
striking evidence OF the necessity for
such change ip rates"
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-08
Sioux Cil,an Found Dead.

Sioux city. la May Fired =.
smith. %. a moving company en-.
nloyc. vas found dead IN a sitting
posture IN The railroad wards here 10.
day. Death was due to heart failure.
the eoloner announced.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-08

and many other geninscs ef literature.
Hut none is more highly regarded in
his home state than Kin Hubbard.
beginning ycsterel~s the utterances
of Kin Hubbard through tho loysahle
" Aha Martin" viii be printed cN.
clusiyely in The Omaha Bce. Read the
FIRST one on the editorial paRe Of this
issue. and you viii be sl's. 80 hsnome
sAh. A@~.t-'f -
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-08
Germany Sees Chance of
Reparalions Settlement

Berlin. May s.-De>pite the scri.
monious tenor Of the French reply 10
the German reparstions note. the for.
ptet Il ~ who'll, harricsdine the path
10 negotiations
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-08
Lava Coming From Mt. Etna.

Catanai. Sicily. May Lava is is-
suing from tho crater in Mount Etna
formed by the eruption OF 1911. The
stream. moving slowly. has already
progressed three ktlometers. although
Il has only touched uncuavatSd land.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-08
Britain Asks New
Offer by Teutons
Blunt NO" Is Reply of France
to German Reparations
Proposal.

London. May Great Britain Will
dispatch a note TO Germany within
36 hours. expressing disapproVsl Of
the latest German reparation propos.
ais and urging Germany TO present
more pkacticals and liberal solution
OF the problem.
Paris Nav The Franco. Belgian
reply 10 the latest German note on
reparat.ons was remitted to Germany
Yesterday afternoon.
II was simple rejection of the pro
posals and offered no counter pro.
posals.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-08
Abe Martin

His real name is Kin Hubbard, but
10 the many thousands Who know
him he is better known az Abe"
Martip
Wn Rogers says he Is the greatest
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-08
The Weather

Fer a hours ending p n NAY :,
1885,
Temper
Nishesi. s., lowest. Sc, mean. - ner-
NAL So
Total rscexS since HanHArv T. e1a
Relative numidits. Percentage
m. - Moor. "a n rs -
Precipitation. tnche~ and Nnndr~aths
ToiaA = Total since January !. -
excess -
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-08

omen Are
Released
Miss Aldrich, Her Companion,
Maid and Three Others
Are Given Freedom by
Chinese Bandits.
u. S. Amy Officers Held

Shanghai. May a report reeeiy-
ed in official quarters today says the
bandits who ratded the Pekin express
early Sunday morning at Suchow.
province Of kiangsu. capturing a large
party of passengers. including for
eigners. have demanded s2,000, 900
Mexican ransom for all Of the cap
tives.
Pekin. May IL neonfirmed reports
have been received here that the
Suchow train bandits have killed one
or two Of their prisoners.
Shanghai. Mas Miss Lucy
{. Aldrich. sister-in-law of John d..
Rockefeller. ir.. of New York. who =
was carried OF by the Chinese
bandits who held up the PeIzin
express at Suchow Sunday morn
ing, is free and unharmed. accord
ing to a message received this eve
ming from Lynching, confirming
earlier reports Of her release.
Miss AIdrich, the message said.
was found today i'm the village at
Tseetsun on a branch line railroad.
Is miles from the main line to
Pekin. Her condition is not seri-
Gus. the message said. and she is
/ proceeding 10 Tsinanfu, province
Of Shantung.
Pekin. May --Approximateiv 20
foreigners. many q them Americans.
including a prominent newspaper
majors. tonight are in the hands Of
a daring gang Of Chinese brigands.
who raided the Pehin express early
Sunday morning at Suehow. prov
ince OF Kiangsu. shot down one Eng
lish passenger named Rothman. and
drove scores OF others. white and IA
lives. off like a herd Of cattle in their
midst
-xdvices received here from several
sources Indicate that The wenaen
among the white passengers later
we're released. but only after they
had been beaten and spat upon by
their brutal eaptors in an effort ~
make them keep up with the fast
moving : cavaicade as il Travelled
through the darkness away from The
scene OF the holdup.
Women FAN From Exhaustion.
Several OF the women are said 20
have dropped from exhaustion ard
the bandits left them where they fell
refusing 20 permit their husbands u
stop and render any assistance
one Of the women was Miss Lucy
I. Aldrich ssfer-in-law of John D
: Rockefeller. 3r.. OF New York Late
today Il was definitely established
that she had been released ard Vas
nnharm4d IN a small village Is miles
from the vain line OF the railroad
where the hoidup was staged
Among the prisoners still believed
10 be held by the hrigands are Rob
ert Schunan prominent American
newspaper man. Who is making a
tour Of the far east in his private
yacht. Other esptives are Maj. Rol-
and pinger If the United States
army in the Philippines. with his old
er son. Roland. jr.. 5. and Mai Rob
ert Allen. also OF the American army
in the Philippines. With his son Rob
ert
LLOYD Lehrbas 81 Pocaieiio, Idaho
newspaper man. Who was one OF the
captives. escaped after travelling IN
der eQard Tor three hours, clad only
IN his pa ajamas and driven barefoot
over the rough country.
Bandits Drive on Troops.
The bandits. heavily armed ard
outnumbering soldiers OF the Peki1
government. who We're guarding the
railroad line. first drove OF the troops
lIurn 10 paxr TNn Column Iixel