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French Cavalry Halts Near Riot Around Hotel Mounted Troops Disperse An pry Crowds on Streelss of Mavence After Small Disturbance. Copyright. I»CJ. Mayence, Jan. 25.—Riots and kill ings were narrowly averted here to night when huge crowds of angry Ger mans run a mirk in the streets be |. i- fines were imposed on the Ttuhr magnates. 1 I'ench cavalry finally dispersed the rioters and Is now patroling the city. Thousands of Germans, mostly youths, began marching through the streets singing patriotic songs about 8. The objective of all was the hotels where the French officers are quar tered. In front of the Holland hotel the crowd spied two French infantry of ficers and began booing. Hotel of ficers succeeded in saving them from molestation. A score of French of ficers were in the dining room at the time. Attempting to follow the two young officers the rioters broke the glass doors of the hotel and %ome of the bravest ventured inside, returning i^ilh palms and shrubs as trophies, qt which tiic crowd huriahed. Some Hermans climbed to the win dows of l he ulflee of the porter where there were some French officers. The rioters insulted the officers to their faces but the latter ignored them, keeping remarkably cool. Hotel em ployes again saved the Frenchmen. The crowds took up the march, singing "Victory Over France,” but on seeing a French officer alight from < street car with his wife they did not molest them. A few minutes later, while passing the Hotel firande Bretagne, the riot its, mi cored by French and British flags under a glass case in front of the hotel, smashed the case and also 12 windows. The alarm laid been given at the French barracks by this time, how ever, and a squadron of cavalry can tered up the street, followed by other cavalrjt patrols. Tiie crowds gradually dispersed be fore the troops and at midnight the j city was quiet. Would Increase Salaries Tdncoln. Jan. 25,—(Special.)—Sena tor (!utnit today introduced a bill in the state senate which will increase the salaries of county attorneys in counties of from 15,000 to 30,000 pop ulation The bill applies particularly to Podge county, It contains the same provision for an increase in the pay of sheriffs. itee Want Ads bring results. Slain Denver Mint Bandit I <£T S. SToajrv. att-4* 1 9,Ui0 ■ ,»yt This phc<i r:i;i!i shows a mail believed to have been .1. S. SI mil, leader of the sensational $200,000 holdup of the Denver (Colo.) mint, in whit'll a mint guard was murdered, after firing a number of shots into the bandits' auto mobile. The body was found in an automobile in a locked garage in Denver. The photograph also shows the guns and the car in which the slain man was found. He lr. believed to have been killed by one of the shots fired by the guard and to have been left there by his accomplices. A. C. Anderson, head of the Omaha Bertillon department, announced yes terday that Sloan was never sent up to the penitentiary from Douglas county on a charge of stealing a motor cur, as had been reported. Prerxb Troops Fire on Mob at Dusseldorf tCoutbiiM-d From I'uicc Ooe.l Iution to bring the German govern ment to terms and collect reparations, she i* sadly mistaken." said M. l.,e Trocquer to the correspondent. "Ii'rance is here to stay until she Bets complete satisfaction from Ger many. "There can be no desire on our part to retreat. If Germany can stand this situation, created by herself, \vc likewise can." Brussels, Jan. 25.—A fresh regi ment at full war strength, left Ant werp to reinforce Belgians in the Ruhr. May Aid France. London, Jan. 25.—A semi-official news agency in Berlin has informa tion from Warsaw that the Polish war minister has ordered men of the Polish and German armies, whose service time has expired and who are familiar with the operation of rail ways. mines, smelting works and postal services, to hold themselves at the disposal of the French govern ment ^ays a Reuters dispatch. . Over German Police. Maycnee, Jan. 25.—(By A. P.)—Gen eral Maresehal, commanding French post here, today issued a proclamation , declaring henceforth all local German police would be under the authority of the French military. This fttep, the proclamation said, was taken because tiie authorities failed to make any ef fort to repress the demonstration yes terday that followed the conviction of the German mine directors. Beatrice Youths Injured V lien Automobile Turns Over Beatrice, Neb.. Jan. 25.—{Special.V--1 Harold Roland, a member of the Be-j atrice high school basket ball team, | and William Caldwell, were badly hurt, when tho Caldwell car, in which they were riding, turned over while they were en route to Hohnesvflle to witness a basket ball game between company C of Beatrice and the Holmesville five. Roland’s injuries. It is believed, will keep him out of the game for the remainder of the season. Four other boys in the car escaped unhurt. White Declares Proposed Parker Merger Not Monopoly Wichita. Kan.. Jan. 25.—Merger of Morris & Co. with Armour & Co. should not he considered as monopoly, viewed impartially, F. Edson White, president of Armour & Co., said to day, in addressing the Kansas Na tional Livestock associations, in ses sion here. White said that such a comblnatitAi would mean a greater capacity and a cheaper commodity for consumers. France owns one-tjuarter of the continent of Africa. Groneweg 8b Schoentgen Co. f Wholesale Distributors Telephone Jackson 1302 SUGGESTIONS Cranberry Podding Cranberry Jelly Roll Cranberry Meringue Pie Cranberry Mock Cherry Pie Cranberry 1m Cranberry Drink Cranberry Sbdm Cranberry Jelly many we ye to eee end pro Serve Them—and Preserve Them FROM now till Spring, you need the health-giving properties of cranberries in the daily menu. Physicians recommend them. Put them up now for Spring use. Make jelly and sauce. 4 The most inexpensive of fruits—no waste—no peel ing—do cores—and the easiest to prepare. Cranberries are plentiful and low in price. AMERICAN CRANBERRY EXCHANGE 90 WEST BROADWAY. NEW YORK Delightful Program Broadcast by Radio Martin Bruhl, for two years a piano soloist with the New York Symphony orchestra, and at present director of nn orchestra in Burlington, la., last evening played one of the most de 1 ghtful programs' for radio hearers The Omaha Bee has put on this win ter. Mr. Bruhl played brilliantly, choos ing for his first number the second movement of McDowell's "Celtic Son ata'' with its varied moods and wist ful melodies. A "Staccato Etude” by Buhenstein was the second number, and "The Afternoon of a Faun” by Chamlnade followed it. The latter iternates playful lightness with se renity, and was charmingly inter pieted In' the pianist. He closed with Paderewski's stirring polonaise with its martial music fri which one can al most hear the tread of marching feet. Mr. Bruhl is in Omaha for only two days on his way to Denver. Ponca Man Injured When His Car Struck hy Another Suspicious circumstances w hich caused police to investigate the man ner in which Jack Poindexter, 24, Ponca, Neb., was injured at 2:30 yes terday morning were cleared with a report of the accident several hours later. Poindexter had got out of his car to mend a puncture and the ma chine was struck by an automobile driven by Louis Gantoni, 723 South Sixteenth street. The accident oc curred at Forty-third and Center streets. Poindexter, who received bruises and abrasions, was unable to ghe officers a lucid explanation of how he was hurt, lie is in a hospital. Russia has 1,630,000,000,000 paper rubles in circulation, with a total val ue of $50,000,000. Men Want to Join ‘1,000 Club’ Ladies—you who have Joined the "1.000 Club" or who plan to join— here is a question you must answer: Shall men be admitted to member ship in the club—a humanitarian or ganization. formed to instill happi ness in the hearts of homeless chil dren? Although the "1,000 Club” editor of The Omaha Bee announced that the club is for women and girls only, several men have mailed in $10 with a request to become members of the club. The Omaha Woman's club has Joined The Omaha Bee in sponsor ing the new club and has promised many names during the coming week for the list to appear twice a week. The first list will be printed today. The $10 membership fee may be paid in five installments, Dr. Max Knimort, chairman of the campaign committee, said. This will enable many women to join who cannot pay the money immediately. “There is a misunderstanding in regard to memberships," said Dr. Km mert. “Women who join will not have to pay $10 every year. The $10 they send in or pledge makes them a mem ber for life. The name of every wo man who joins will be Inscribed on a tablet to be placed in the new home." Join the "1,000 Club.” Fill In the coupon and mail, with -heck or with a notutlon stating that It is a pledge, to the “1,000 Club" editor, The Omaha Bee. Do it before you forget. ""l “Give Me a Chance” “1000 Club” Editor THE OMAHA BEE $ I want to help make some poor child happy. Enclosed find $10 for my membership. « Name . Address . / Telephone Managers Meet for Conference at Beatrice Beatrice, Neb., Jan. 23.—(Special.)— l A meeting of the managers of the j telephone exchanges in the Beatrice I district was held in the chamber of commerce rooms. Business pertain ing to the company was discussed by about 25 phone men. The meeting was presided over by W, H. Caman, distriot manager. Delicatessen Man Fined. Harry Baer, delicatessen owner, Twenty-first and Chicago streets, was fined *50 yesterday in municipal court for violating the Sunday dos ing ordinance. Beatrice Murderer# Are Taken to Penitentiary Beatrice, Neb., Jan. 25.—(Special.V— Frank Stewart, sentenced to lifo Im prisonment in the state penitentiary, and George Warren, who was given a 25-year sentence for the murder of Charles Wolf, were taken to the peni tentiary at IJncoln H> Sheriff Sailing and Special Officer Jess Walker. Francis South, who was also sen tenced to life imprisonment, will not be taken to prison until later, pend in? the filing of a motion for a new trial by his attorneys. Civil Service Commission for State Osborne Plan Lincoln. Jan. 25.—(Special.)—Sena tor Osborne of Morrill Introduced a bill In the upper brunch of the legisla ture Thursday providing for the crea tion of a state civil service commis sion to grade and supervise the minor state employes. 'The commission is to serve without pay. 3heet WttsicHm On Sale This Week "Blue” .30* •‘Little River”.30* "Red Moon” .30* "Starlight Bay” .30* "Loet” (A Beautiful Girl) 30* “Way Down East in Maine”.30* Star Dance Folio .50* Gem Dance Folio.50* Saxophone and Piano Album .... i. $1.00 "Toot, Toot, Tootsie” • . ■ 30* "Where the Bamboo Babies Grow” . 30* I "Homesic W” . 30* “Tomorrow" . . . .30* “Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sitter Kate”.30* “Suppose the Rote Were You” . 30* “One Fleeting Hour” .. .40* “Dream Days” .- 30* “Down Yonder in New Orleans” . 30* “Why Should I Cry Over You” . 30* “Nellie Kelly I Love You” . 35* We also have several hundred copies of Popular Music'at 10c per Copy \ By Mai! Add lc Per Copy. (TlAKTOUD \Lo MCsric Co. 419 S. 16th, Omaha. Ask About Our Easy Payment Plan Friday and Saturday Are Courtesy and Inspection Days ___ Preceding Our Second Annual , February Furniture Sale Sale Prices Go Into Effect Monday, January 29 To “buy with confidence” is even more pertinent to the business of selecting your furniture than to that of buying an automobile. No one pretends to use a car more than two or three years, while in many cases furniture is a life-time companion. Courtesy and inpection days have been ar ranged so that you may take advantage of February price reductions and yet have the leisure to carefully invest* ^’ate the furniture and then “buy with confidence.” n V > Our Easy Payment Plan Is available on al 1 purchases made during the February Bale if desired. Ask any talesman to explain the con renient terms offered. " These additional house hold departments will join in this sale. Draperies Rugs China Art Goods House Furnishings Pictures •‘any prospective purchasers visited our Seventh Floor on Thursday and made careful note as to those details of color, size and kind of wood which in fluence so much the success of your furniture in its home set ting. Friday and Saturday still offer the same opportunity to you.