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The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-26
Britain Sends
Sharp Warning
to Soviet Heads
Apologies and Reparaiions De-
manded for Seizure of YES
sci and Murder of English
man in Russia.

London. April a5.-The British gov
ernment has forwarded serious
warning to Moscow that offensive acts
have excited profound indignation in
England. The warning intinated that
unless apologies and reparations are
promptly made there is no chance for
a resumption Of normal relations be-
tween Britain and Russia.
The action came as result OF the
seizure OF the Hull frawler. the James
Johnson. BY the soviet government,
and the murder of William Davidson.
4 British subject. IN Russia Il was
admitted by Donald NacNeill. under
secretary IN the foreign office. in the
house OF commons tonight. that these
events are the elimination Of a series
Of outrages causing righteous indigna-
ton.
While Colonel Wedgwood, labori,e.
inter jected:
we do rot want another war. and
was cheered from the labor benches
MacSeill declared
The long series OF outragos de-
manded grave attention. The gov.
eminent protest has been forwarded
to insure justice and thus avert war. =
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-26
Warren and Payne
Get Instructions
Regarding Mexico
Agenda of Joint Conference to
Settle Disputes Between
United States and Re-
public Announced.
Iiy Universal Service.

Washington. April 25-Chafles
Beeeher Warren and John Barton
Payne, American members of the in
ternational commission for the con-
sideration of political differences be-
tween the United States and Mexico.
received their Instructions from Secre.
tary Of State Hughes today. At the
same time they established headquar.
ters in the Mexican division of the
State department.
Departure of the commissioners fo-
Mexico City will be very soon. it was
stated.
The principal subjects on the agen-
da OF the Mexico City meetings, II
was revealed. are:
l. Settlement of The Chamiza1 tract
dispute. which has been in progress
ever since the Rio Grande river
changed its course and cut off the
tract from Mexico.
,. Creation of a tribunal of arbtra-
ton to deal with claims OF American
citizens against Mexico for life and
property losses under previous ad-
ministrations These claims, when
last tabulated totaled s240,00o,O 900.
3. Application of the expected ac-
ton of the Mexican congress on the
subject OF oil and mineral lands 10
article - of the Carranza constitu-
ton. to determine whether there is a
reasonable Interpretation from which
the nonretroactivity of the article
may be inferred.
Similar construction OF the ac-
tion OF the congress with respect %
agricultural lands which have been
seized or may be seized without just
compensation.
The State department was advised
Of the appointment OF the Mexican
members of the commission. They are
Ramon Ross and Fernando Gonzales
Roa. The former is the director Of
public welfare and the latter is coun-
sci for the International Railways of
Mexico
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-26
Suspect in Mint Robbery
Will Fight Extradi,ion

Beitngham. Wash. April &c. =.
Thompson. who Is said 10 have been
Identified as Ted. Hollywood, wanted
In connection with Ssa.s00 payroll
robbery at Springfield. Nc. and ;h.s
robbery of the Denver mint OF se0n. 8
eoe. refused 10 waive extradition.
Thompson j. held at the county
jail here with three other men who
We're arrested as they were attempt.
ing 10 enter the United states from
Canada last week in an automobile a.
legged 10 have been stolen. They have
been charged with having burglsr
tools in their possession and Accord
'ng 10 the county a1d federal cfs
fiosrs who made the arrests. they were
implicated IN an attempted robbery -
the Royal Bank Of Canada al AAhotts-
ford. Il. c. last Thursday night
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-26
I.'W. ". Strike
Called to Open
Prison Doors
Longshoremen and Logging
Camp Workers in North
West Walk Out - No
Wage Demands Made.

San Francisco. April 25.-The In
dusirial Workers Of the World. who
had announced a general strike for
May. advanced the date and put the
walkout into e<fsot today all along
the Pacific coast The call was obsy
cd more generally in Washington and
Oregon in the lumlsr camps than on
esgoing vessels. according TO reports
received tonight.
Between a.o0e and s000 men in
Washington lumber and logging camps
joined the strike and al a number
n points longshorsmeu and dock
workers We're reported IA have walked
ouf. Some seamen were said 10 have
refused 10 sign on vessels ready for
departure.
Three men and one woman. alleged
l. W. w. We're arrested in Los An
geles on = charge Of criminal syn
dioalisn. From the woman the police
obtained a circular calling for q gen
eral strike today.
No demand for wages or changed
working conditions We're made on any
of The employers. the talk among the
men being that the call was issued to
force the opening 81 the prison doors
on men who are serving sentences for
violations Of war time legislation.
Al the /, W. W. headquarters in
Seattle IL was asserted that approx
matelv SEQ water front employees
had ossit work and that another sea
would Join the walS-out by Thurs
DAY Port authorities and shipping
firms however declared that only a
few men had struck.
One vessel was unable TO load al
Raymond. Wash. and at Everett.
Wash five ships We're tied up, Re
ports from employers in Washington
indicated that from 20 10 30 per cent
Of men at work in logging camps had
walked cut and in some cases cen
struetlou work had heen curtailed
Scattering walkouts We're reported
IN the lumber camps IN southern Ore.
eon. In California cities no reports
Of a-Strike Of lonEshoremen or mm.
her workers were received.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-26
Frisco Bandit Wounded:
Texas Oil Man Missing

San Francisco. April 25.-E'ollowing
a gun battle with police in which one
alleged bandit was shot and probably
fatally wounded. police started a
search for Thomas Berger. Texas oil
man. reported missing by his wife
The bandits were using Berger's auto.
mobile, police said. and they fear the
cars owner may have met foul play.
Harry Palmer is the wounded bandit,
having be-n shot over the heart with
. load OF buckshot from a riot gun.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-26
Wind Wipes Out
Town in Texas
Every Building in Henrietta,
Community of 5000, De-
stroyed by Gale.

Henrietta. Tex. April 95.-virtual.
ly every building in this community
OF 1000 IN north central Texas was
wrecked by a storm last night with an
estimated damage Of 5000 900.
\ 50-mile wind threw hail stones as
large as hens eggs. breaking every
window. Hail 10 the depth of n foot
upon the streets and water two feet
deep In the cellars, sent many persons
ON their way 10 Wichita Falls. 90
miles away. for temporary protection.
The 81. Elmo hotel. n three story
building, had it's roof blown in and
the interior badly damaged
Tho first floor OF the high school
building was under water The base
ment OF the Clay county court house
was flooded and the roof torn asunder.
The roofs OF other buildings were
blown off
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-26
Claude A. Barker Named
Postmaster al PawHet

Pawnee CITY. Neh.. April 25-
Claude A. Barker is pa~nee City's :
new postmaster. having Just received
his commission frepl Washington. \.
+. oNendon. the retiring official. WAS
supposed to leave the office April :.
but owing 20 the fact that President
Harding was vacauoning in Florida.
when the commission Tor the newly
appointed postmaster was ready for
his signature. the change was delay.
ed. Barker was tho winner among
nine candidates. lie has been man
ager of the Farmers Cooperative
Produce company. lie WAS succeeded
in this position by Ray Eddy his FOR.
mer assistant
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-26
Attempt to Hold Up Fast
B. & O. Train Is Frustrated

aurora, Ind. April 25.-N hat-Qu-
thorties characterized as an attempt
TO hold up the fast Baltimore d
Ohio merchandise train that passes
through here daily. was frustrated at
West Aurora today when railroad de-
tectives discovered the lines leading
TO the air brakes had been severed.
Two men seen near the train were
arrested after a chase of nearly two
miles over the roads leading from
Aurorla. The automobile In which the
men tried 10 escape was riddled with
bullets. although neither was wound.
ed. They denied they had rut the
lines They were held on charges OF
carrying concealed weapons.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-26
Mexico Will Subdividc
Estate of 5000. 900 Acres

Juarez. Mex. April Rehabilitation
of the estate Of Gen. Luis Terrazas
in The state OF Chihuahua, which con.
sists OF nearly 5000. 900 acres. viii be
made May l. according to information
received at tho federal court In
Juarc,
Carlos Peralta, engineer OF Chihus.
hua City has been appointed by
President Ohregon to lake charge OF
tho subdivision of the land,
The state government two years
ago according TO federal authorities
here, planned to appropriate the land
and later sell II to Americans. chief
among whom was \ T. McQuatiefs
OF New York
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-26
Pen Floggging
Fatal to Youth
Orlando, Fla. Boy Victim Of
Beating by Guard at State
Reformatory.

Lansing, Mich. April 81. II.
Patterson. an Orlando C'la.l youth,
died as a result of flogging he re-
ceived at the hands or guard at the
Iona state reformatory.
This was admitted by Warden
shean. who justified the guards ac.
ton in his report to Governor Groes-
beck. stating that Patterson and four
other inmates were in open revolt at
the time.
Governor Groesbeck added that un.
less further developments arose there
would be no investigation Of Patter.
sons death.
The youths father. who lives in
Orlando. Fla. 1t was said today would
ask the attorney general Of Michigan
to make a thorough investigation OF
the boys death.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-26
Senate Slashes
Sl,36S,@3 From
Appropriations
Budget Recommended by Bry.
an Violation of Law. Reed
Charges-Bill Goes
10 House.


fincoln. April 25-After reducing
the blanket appropriation bill 81 SIS
o6322 below the budget recommended
by Governor, Bryan. the state senate
passed the measure on third reading
with only six dissenting votes Those
opposing the bin were: Behrens.
Gumb. Larkin. Osborne. Thielen and
Fries. II now goes TO the house for
consideration.
The reduction IN state expense Was
made in the state capitol building
fund. Total expenditures up to
April l on the capitol amounted 10
s7s.37e. which viii probably be in.
creased TO approximately 81 900 900
by the end OF the biennium. July J.
Violation of Law.
The governor had recommended
raising S3.2s3.1l1.94 during the con.
ing biennium for building the new
state house.
Senator Perry Reed. chairman 4
the senate finance committee. chars I'd
that the governor. in making this
recommendation. had failed TO com.
ply with the law by calling FOR ap.
preparation in excess of the amount
the statute said could be appropriated
\ Special Levy.
In the last four years. we have
placed a special levy TO raise money
for building the new state house. .
Senator Reed said THE law states
specifically that TO more than $4,000.
600 shall he assessed on the taxpay
ers for this project. The governor.
when he recommended the cxpendi.
ture OF ss,9S3.111.9i. called tor 81 .3ss..
oe322 more than the law specifies
shall be spent on the new state
house,
After this explanation. Senator
Reed moved that the $s2S3.lil 81
asked FOR by the governor and accept.
I'd yesterday by the senate. be re-
dueed 20 Slel5.o4S.72. IA with this
appropriation. the total OF S5.ooe. ool
VIII be raised.
Follows Report.
"If Il is found that plans and
specifications presented 10y the
architect and accepted by the state
frurn to Page Two. Column f1v.D
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-26
Railroads S
Back Deep
" a aterWay
Executives of Seven Middle
Western Lines Endorse
Great Lakes.St. Lawrence
Seaway Project.
Would Speed Up Service

Chicago. April 25.-Seven of the
largest railway systems forming ar
teries OF transportation throughout
the upper Mississippi valley and the
northwest, through their presidents or
other executives, today aligned them
selves in favor of the Great Lakes
St Lawrence seaway project as one
Of the best means of improving the
national transportation situation.
Their stand in favor of the seaway
project was announced by the road
officials Here at a meeting with the
executive committee of the Great
Lakes-St. Lawrence Tidewater asso.
citation, including membership from
Is mddlewestern states.
Will Speed Up Freight Rervice.
The opening OF the Great Lakes 10
ocean shipping, railroad officials
pointed out. will give numerous large
western systems direct ocean termi-
nails and will be big step in accelerat.
ing freight movements to Europe and
the east.
The Great Lakes St Lawrence
project must be taken into considera-
ton in any national plan for trans
portation improvement, association
members said
Rail officials present at today's
meeting said the completion OF the
seaway would be big step towards
the successful handling of I h e
crops The deluee OF grain in the
harvest seasons. with the seaway in
operation. would not result in the ex-
treme shortage OF cars which was
felt last fall and in previous seasons
to almost as great a degree
Members Present.
Present az the meeting were w. II.
Finley, president OF the Chicago &
Northwestern. 5. NJ. FELTON,. presi-
dent og the Great Western; Gentry
Waldo. representing the Union Paci-
fic; Ralph Bndda. president Of the
Great Northern: +. w. Clark, assist.
ant TO the president OF the Northern
Pacific; II. r. Stafford. vice president
of the Burlington. and w. G.. Bierd,
president OF the Chicago & Alton.
Among the executive committee
members present were President
Charles Craig of Minnesota; Gov. J.
A. o. Preus OF Minnesota. and former
Governor Harding of Iowa.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-26
Hiding Place of Havens Man
Found After Years Search

Special Dispatch 10 The Omaha Bee.
Grand Island. Neb.. April 25.-After
being in compartive hiding for year.
Herman Heinemeief of Havens. Neb..
has been arrested by Sheriff borent-
zen as the last man In the shooting
affair that attended the interrupted
transportation OF a truckload of beer
from Columbus TO North Platte last
July. The arrest followed the taking
into custody few days ago OF Frank
Shanks, charged, In connection with
that case with shooting with intent
to kill.
A similar charge is placed against
Heinemeier. 1ieinemeier, residing
near Columbus at the time OF the at.
tempted hiJacking Of the booze run.
ners, has since been on a farm rent.
ed from his brother. near Havens.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-26
" ood Feeling Out Chance.
in Presidential Race

Manila. April ss.-The rsmor wSs
current here to-day n American circles
that Gen. Frank Mccoy OF Governor
General Woods personal stas 5 sa
route 10 the United StsteS fcr thu
purpose of feeling ont the possibilities
and preparing the way for General
Moods candidacy Tor the republican
presidential nomination in 1924.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-26
Legislature Makes Plans
for Annual Visit TO Omaha

Lincoln. April 95-Thc house and
senate have appointed committees 10
complete arrangements FOR accepting
an invitation Of the Omaha Chamber
of Commerce 10 attend a banquet at
Omaha some nigh, before final ad
jonrnmcnt. Tentatively. 1t IL planned
To make Friday tho day for tho visit
The members probably will arrive in
Omaha at IN the evening
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-26
japanese Given Control
of Missionary Affairs
Nv &sxoefafed prAss

Toxic, Apra ss.-The conference Of
English and American Episcopal hish.
cps now in session here. announced
1t had been decided 20 hand over 10
the Japanese entire control Of the
eoeleastics affairs Of missionary work
IN osaka ana Toxic This control
has been held hy the foreign mis-.
sionary bishops for the past GO years
The conference appointed two Jap.
ancse bishops 10 whom the transfer
Of the work will he made Thurs.
daN.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-26
American L. Deported.

Csloxico. Cal. April ss.--Deporia.
ton was made from Mexicali. Lower
California. today ~ David Guaderra-
ma. prominently engaged in business
there Tor several years. The grounds
Tor the action were not stated by
the Mexican authorities beyond an
affirmation ot "undesirahihty" He
il an American citizen.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-26
dPosey Dies
Fighting With
White Pos
80
IOO.Year-Old Piu' 80.
Met Death FL y a
With :. xs$
81"

Salt Lake City.N N. April 20
The body OF Old Posey, leader of the
vanquished renegade tribe OF Piute
Indians which Went on the war path
in southeastern Utah last month,
rests today in a rude rock covered
grave somewhere in the mountains
near Blanding. Utah where he WAS
slain last week in a skirmish with
white settlers.
The aged chieftain-he was reputed
to be 100 years old-made his last
stand with a handful of braves near
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-26
Governor Spares Life
of l5-Year.Old SLAYER

Sandersville. Ga. April 25.-GoV.
ernor Hardwick this afternoon spared
the life Of Ralph Baker. 10, but re.
fused to intervene for his older broth
lows at Lafayette. Ca. Friday for the
murder OF Deputy Sheriff $. Nor
Ton. Ralph'a sentence was eommuted
to life imprisonment.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-26
Commission
Warned to
.CutExpense
Law Against Exceeding Ap.
preparation Cited in Report
Of Legislative Committee
on Capitol Charges.
No Whitewash Applied

Special Dispatch To The Omaha Bee.
Lincoln, April 25.-Report Of the
committee from house and senate, sp
pointed TO inyes1eate charges Of gross
negligence ana gross incompeteney.
against Architect Bertram Goodhue.
filed by former State Engineer George
Z. Johnson in connection with build
ing OF Nebraska's new state house.
was made public today.
. The committee reports on Il charges
filed by Johnson. On some the com
<mittee holds the architect blameless.
while on others the committee up.
holds contentious made By Johnson.
Although the report discusses the pos.
sibility OF hiring cheaper oarvers for
he sculpture. il refrains from adYis
ing THE
+ The committee estimates in its re-
port that the state house will cost Ia Z.
payers from 5000, 900 TO $4,000 600.
! against the present $1,000 GOO appro-
priation for this purpose. The com
mittee also quotes sections from the
statutes in which preparation Of plans
and specifications for any state build
ing which call for more money -
complete than has been appropriated
is classified as misdemeanor.
Recommends Inspector.
With these requirements in mind
Il seems that il i the duty OF the
architect and all other persons n
charge 10 keep in mind when con-
tracing for material their Imperative
duty TO not exceed appropriations.
the report reads.
The committee also recommends
that a deputy inspector. other THAI
The clerk Of the works selected bx
the architect, be appointed by the
stale capitol commission and sec-
ton from the Nebraska statutes :
quoted showing that such an appoint
ment Is dema nded under the law.
Following. in brief, Is the commit
tees finding on the various charges.
First, that Goodhue permitted print
ing Of specifications by New YofR
firm FOR s. 900 which Lincoln printer.
could do for several thousand less.
We are forced by the evidence ts
conclude architect did rot duly con.
sider interests Of state in this ma
ter
Promised Duplicate Plans.
Second. the controversy over siont
n walls and price pad Tor same
That state capitol commissioned
adjusted its differences or prices Of
stone which resulted in cutting stone
bill $4,000"
Third. that Goodhue personally
promised 10 furnish duplicate plans
!. and specifications and TO receive dup
iicate bids covering both reinforced
construction as well as steel:
It IS opinion OF Committee arch
j test should have furnished duplicate
plans and specifications and sanla
We're necessary 10 properly protect in
terests OF state"
Fourth. that Goodhae was arrsnz-
ing 10 invite bids on plumbing f.
entire building. committee finds
charge true and states
II bids had been invited for piu,nn-
F ing on entire building al one time. as
Turn TO PAGE Two. Column Thre<a
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-26
Harvey May Quit
Post, Is Rumor
Will Sail for l. 5. on Leave
Within Few Days-Msy
Not Return.
ny International News Service.

London, April 2s.-WitA.n a few
days Ambassador George Harvey wsn
sah FOR the United States on leave.
having completed two years OF serx-
Ice as the diplomatic representative
Of the United States at the Court ct
-. James.
There are repeated rumors. always
denied, that Ambassador Harvey VII
not return 10 London. hut VIII re-
main in the United States 20 take un
his old vocation OF politics.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-26
Chicago Girl Who Killed
Betrayer Is Exoncrated

Chicago, April 25.--Anna Daidone.
i5-year-old Chicago girl who shot and
killed Frank laramie, 40. TO avenge
her honor was freed today when the
grand jury voted n no.bill on the cor.
oners recommendation that she be
held for mansla lighter.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-26

Comb Wash. on March %. last. and
he died alone while white possemen
routed his small band
United States Marshal j. Ray Ward
late yesterday brought the news OF
Old Posey's death to Blandine. Al.
though earlier advices said Marshal
Ward was accompanied by several of
ficers who were led by captive Piutes
TO the spot where Posey was slain.
the marsha stated he was the only
white man in the party which reeos.
cred the body. -Four Indians led him
to the body.
Without Ceremony.
At the request OF the tribesmen. Il
was reported the body was buried
without ceremony yesterday al sc.
cret spot on mountainside. Beliey-
ing that he had escaped. the white
men secured mountains and perilous
canyons in the isolated Indian coun.
try for the aged iehieftain and later
reported that their search had been
futile. Possemen reported at that
time that one OF their number had
WOuluSu Tie tfiitlldlil al a
Marshal Ward went to Blanding
several days ago 10 investigate re-
ports that the Indians had inforna-
ton on the whereabouts of Old Posey
who faced arrest under a federal
warrant charging insurrection. The
marshal was given a ceremonial In.
dian welcome and the center Of
fr-fial ,r-kt
dians set UP a huge campfire.
After the celebration Mancos jim
los years old. chief. told the marshal
Old Posey had died in battle I'D that
the captured Piufes knew where the
body lay. On Monday night, accord
ing 10 the Information received here.
the marshal set out on horseback
with the Indians and he found the
body in cave where Old Posey Ind
creeped before he died.
Leader i'm Disturbances.
In late years Old Posey had figured
as a leader in many Indian disturb
ances in southeastern Utah, where he
was said to have lived most of his
life. Posey's name was known in
the west wherever there were Utes.
and as William Hatch he was known
to all white men in the San Juan
ba sim
As a member OF Mancos Jim's war
tribes in the early settlement days
posey distinguished himself, federal
officers aver. through his bravery. =
The aged chieftain's death Is the
third Indian fatality reported as a
result of the uprising last month.
Old Bishops Boy and another young
redskin having been slain in one of
the encounters with the settlers. Sey-
eral other Indians were wounded.
The trouble was the outgrowth Of
the conviction in the court Of Bland.
ing of>iwo Indians charged with sheep
stealing.
Old PoaeyJresented the decision and
called the renegades To arms. His
band consisted of only score or less.
Il was reported. and white settlers
at once organized TO poteci them.
selves against attacks.
Officials here said the dea.i 81 Old
Posey was assurance ihs INDIAN
trouble in the southeastern part of
the state was at an end.