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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 17, 1922)
Police Hunt for Impostor Who Fooled Hardin" 5tqlnu Weinberg VTautrtl for .Wfpting While Ilotue Ho pitality a Krort !o Prin. it Futiina. Wathiiigton, Feb. 16. firtmenl of justice ktirnt hiv lfrn ordered to ipprflitn4 and ,arrrt Stephen Wfinbcrf. m intiitif r ti the party or Ui i'rmrrti J-aiima, who, a the uluiii of Kabul, vi.iird Waihinii ton and New York la.t fall. Iht charge i one of jiiprsoiiitUiir an otiiccr of the Initrd Simei navy Dirfclur Dunn rf the burrju of in tnt'iiaiinn yrtrrday aniiutincrd. Wtiniuirgr, Mr. Burn as Commander M.wW .Wymait, wai iih the prince when !ie visited the While Home nd State depart ment, and is under jim-ut'cation by the District of Columbia grand jury, World's Champion Impersonator, New York. Feb. 16. Callitiir him the world's champion inipmonator 01 interesting people, the New lork police last niht joined in the, Depart ment of luitire search in Valiington for Stephen Weinberg whoe lit of iitinginHej liiies include Presi dent Hardin. I'rincess Fatima, Dr. Adolf Loren. Mayor llylan and Harold Mccormick. In the national capital the versatile young imnoMor i wanted for ac crpting White House hospitality in the guise of "Commander Stanley Wyman, U. S. N., official escort to the rnncess Fatima. In New ork he ii beinu sought for a series of daring prank played to the disconi fiture of a succession of notables since 1913. Record Rivals Movie Thriller. The record of Weinberg's esca pades reads like a movie producer's nt ot suggested plots tor five-reel adventure thrillers. It reveals him in the followine roles: . In 191.1. dined in New York as the United State consul to Morocco. In 1915, impressive in the make up of "special representative in the United States for the republic of Salvador." he rave a Mimntnoim han- quet to the vice president of that i-ountry at one of the largest New York hotels. Shortly after as "Lieut. Com. Ethan Allen Weinberg, consul general for Roumania," he paid atl official visit to the battleship Wyoming, at an chor in the Hudson river, and repaid the courtesies there received on board by dining the ship's officers at 'the Hotel Astor. The guests reported the affair a huge success, but the hotel management was less enthusiastic be cause the "host of the- occasion skipped out vithout the formality of settling the bill. . v Next, in 1918, as "Lieut. Royale St Cyr." he cut a wide swath along the Rialto in the uniform of a dashing young army aviator, breaking into print under newspaper,', headlines an nouncing his 'marriage to an actress and their plans' to' be divorced, awl then ''adont" oui another.'. ';' ' ; Convicted of Forgery.. . . . . He "saw the inside of a penal in stitution some time later, convicted of forging the .name of United States Senator Caklcr to papers recom mending hSni ; when- he .went to Brooklyn to "inspect" a National guard armory. He was release on his prison record for good conduct. In his immaculate navy uniform Weinbeng got himself accepted without question by Princess Fatima when she came here last July, after a voice over the telephone informed thevsultana that he had the endorse ment ,of the chief Of police of New York. Also he, is said to have bol stered his reputation with the prin cess by inferring a clubby sort of connection between himself and J, P. Morgan, the financier. When Dr. Lorenz came to Amer ica to work for charity it was Wein berg who got himself appointed sec retary to the famous Austrian, onlv to lose his position and his title of "doctor" when Royal S. Copeland notified Dr. Lorenz that he was an impostor. iojnpiaints naa Deen made that he collected $100 fees from applicants . for the great surgeon's treatments.' - ; ', To Withdraw Krltrf. . Relief administration expects to withdraw from. Its undertaking la ths famine stricken district of Russia ny next Sep tember 1, Kdpar Rickanl of that organ ization said today after he had conferred with Secretary Hoover. . f Retail Clothiers Elect Viin fair I y.Vw'J&.tvWLw Wi'A I 1 Left to right: 'Percy Cogswell, Alliance,'' president; R. K. Omaha, vice president, and Louis Dvorak, Wahoo, secretary. Wilcox, The Nebraska Retail Clothier', as sociation Wednesday elected Percy CoKSWi'It of Alliance Its president, R. K. Wilcox, Omaha, vice president; Lfuis Dvorak, Wahoo, secretary- treamier, and Louis A. I.eppke, Omaha.; Clark Stoops, David City, and Albert C. Killinn, Kearney, di rectors. . Plans were begun for a Joint con vention ol the -Nebraska and Iowa associations in lvjj. Anst-lm Fran kcl of Iowa, president of the national association, announced himself as "strong" for it. The members were entertained by the Omaha clothing jobbers at a ban quet in the Athletic club Wednesday night. ; Protests Filed ; on Tiixing Autos Nehratskaua Oppose Horse power Tax Plan iu Feeler 1 IJonns Measure. Buell on Leave. Official Word Head of District Vocational .Bureau Has Not Received Reported Resignation. By E. C. SNYDER. Wu.hlnrtun Corrmpnndent Omaha He. Washington, Feb. 16. (Special Telegram.) Strenuous opposition to the proposed horse-power, tax in the adjusted compensation bill for veter ans of the late war is voiced in wires received By Congressman Tefferis. Chief anion? these protests is that from George E. Johnson, secretary of public works of Nebraska, who states that a large per cent of the people of Nebraska are opposed to an increase of tax on automobiles or gasoline at this tunc and calls attention to the fact that a fjas tax was defeated at Lincoln in the special session of the legislature by two-third vote of the house. He further asserts that since Nebraska leads the nation in auto mobiles per capita it would bear a greater shaie of such a tax than would any other state. As a final, reason for opposing this ta:i' Secre tary Johnson . points out that it would work to prevent further build ing of roads by preventing states from increasing automobile tax. , Protests iW fere also received from the Omara.-.Auto club,, the Lincoln f automotive. .Trade association, the Nebraska muck Auto company ot Lincoln and, other 'firms, throughout the state'. "'H. E. Sidles of the Ne braska Buick Auto company predict- d that further: taxation of the auto mobile industry , would permanently crippie it ana cause lurtner unem ployment" through shutdowns of plants., - AH pmitests were submitted to Chairman Forclney of the ways and nicans committee. It is expected that decision on this tax will be made sfiortly. '..'.,, '. , . -Nephew of Pershing Named L . Assistant "Dry' Director New York, Feb. 16. Appointment of James P.- Pershing, jr., nephew of General Pershing ,as assistant fed- ral prohibition director in New York to succeed Col. Herbert G. Catrow, was announced last ' night by Dr. Raloh A. Day. V ; , Mr. Pershing, who is 31 years xlH and a resident' or this City, had been recommended for the post by vvil- lam A. -Anderson, state- superin tendent of the Anti-Saloon league. I am not acquainted with him, Mr. : Anderson wrote to Mr. Day, and I do not know whether he is a lawyer, but,-he has , been highly recommended to.'me. I think his name would-be; regarded as a guaran tee of faithfuL'service.". ; :. : - Bee WanKABs.are Best Business Boosters., -; r : . H.. C. Morgan, one of the instruc tors, is in charge at the BelleVuc Vo cational school in the absence of tyexter C. Buell, director, the status of whose resignation is yet undeter mined. . Though a report that Bue'.l quit was circulated Wednesday and con firmed by his tcmily, M. E. Head of St. Louis, head of the d.strict bu reau, told The Bee over long dis tance telephone Wednesday night that he received no such notice from Buell. , . "He merely asked for a leave ot absence to attend a meeting in Chi cago," said Head. Ifead will be here himself within a 'week to look over the local situa tion. J. J. Ryan, representative from the St. Louis office, has been here several weeks assisting at Bellevue. Buell told neithe- Morgan nor Ryan of his contemplated resigna tion, they stated. He is expected back tomorrow or Saturday morning. Noted Doctor Dies 40 Days Before 100th Birthday Dr. Jaine Martin Pfelle, Author and Lecture r, Said Long Life Due to No Meat Diet. Lo Angeles. Feb. Jd.-Dr. James Martin Trebles, physician ind au thor, lacking 40 days of being Hh) years of ge. died at his ren'rence here yeotcrday. Dr. Peebles, physician and tuthor of Los Angeles, not only wrote hook on "How to Live a Century and Grow Old Gracefully." but made himself an example and demonstrat ed his theories. When he had passed his 99th birthday anniversary in March, 1921. he declared that he intended to live not only to be WO years old, but many years more. Although lacking only one year of ing a centenarian, Dr. 1 ecbl es being walked erect, onlv occasionally using a cane. His sight was good, although he used spectacles for reading and he declared that his hearing was as good as ever, his appetite and diges tion excellent. His long white hair, worn nearly to his shoulders and a long, snowy beard, gave him a truly venerable appearance. Asked what he considered the greatest contributory cause to his long life Dr. Peebles replied: '"My abstinence from eating ' animal flesh." He ceased that practice, he said, when he was 39 years old. Other rules he had for himself included: "To bed every night at 8;30. Out of bed every morning at 6. Never use tobacco. Never use in toxicating liquor. Never complain. Dr. Peebles was born at Whiting ham. Vt, March 23 122, and was graduate from Oxford academy in Chenango county, New York, .in 1841. He afterward won degrets from the Pennsylvania University of Medicine and Surgery and lrom Philadelphia university. He practiced medicine until he was 80. He owned and edited a number of papers and went around the world five times, lecturing in Oriental countries. He was a member of the Indian peace commission which in 1868 settled some of the Indian troubles in the middlewest and in 1869 was United States consul at Trebizond, Turkey. Later he repre sented the United States arbitration league at the international peace commission of Europe in Paris. For three years Dr. Peebles was professor in the Electric Medical college of Gncinnati; he was presi dent of the California college of sci ence for four years and president and founder in 1914 of the Peebles col lege of science and philosophy in Los Angeles. He founded in the lat ter city the California Centenarian club and served as president of the California 'Humanitarian league, which comprised 35 reform organi NOTHING LIKE IT! Delicious Different Healthful The man who's never tasted red apples, maple syrup, walnuts or cider you know wbat he's been missing I - CREAM OF RYE has just as original and delicknu a flavor all ha own. '-'.'.'. Learn what you'va been miating! You can buy it only in clean, "air-tight" fibre cans never in bulk. . - . ... ; - - Buy a package today. Treat your family to something new. : re t ft n aU-realfast ToocL X f. f: Customers Are Startled Most people watch with in tense interest the striking tests "the girls make before they self each pair of Gotham Gold Stripe Hosiery to 'a customer. ; -JV'Vv:-.-. . ' ; 'j " They try to tear them, raking fingernails along the inside of the. 'sheer f abricr without effect, except on .the r startled customer who has never seen such maltreatment before, f - - - '- r. :r.- - - ... - ' . ' - - ' r. " -A- ' ' ':'-' ' i . ' One , day, - not so log ago, a ; gentleman came in with his -wife. He watched the tests and Avas skeptical. Til bet I can tear that," he said. - "I'll hi responsible for it . go v ahead and try,", replied; the saleswoman " '. ;v . . And he; did. ' He even at-" tempted to force the tip of ,' his walking stick through that , sheer silk. But it held as ' Gotham ; Hosiery always holds against such testsf ; Eldredge-Reynolds Co. Exclusir Afcnts In Omaha Divorcee, 22, Loses Fiance and Her $90 Ann Lavalrttr, 2i0 Ut1 street, Council Plufii, has arrived at the mature sue of 22 and alo at the knnwUdge that men ire "the bunk," She entered the state rf matri mony firtt at the age f 17, '1 Ins hutbsnd was (Iivver. She expected to fntrr the state again with one whoe name, ,tic t''d folicr, kii William Mairrs. She waited weary hur in the cold at Tenth and lamani streets Wednesday for William, who. after getting f'H) of her money, Int ier there while lie v ent "to get the rail road tickets." Thev were tn have been married in Plattsmoutli, she said. Police look Iter to the station t" warm tip and toh) her that mot men are a bad lot and she'd better remain in blii(ul singleness. lUit ?he in timated, when the left, that forgive ness awaits William if he just re turns. "Jolly CorW Now 1U0.E, . Observes 5 1th Anniversary Fifsy-four years go yesterday a New S'ork club known a the "Jolly Corks" was renamed "Henev'olcnt and Protective Order of Llks." The anniversary was observed by the Omaha lodge of F.Iks, No. J'', which is more than 36 years old it self. When the "Jolly Corks" changed its jolly old name it had just 76 members. Only one of them is living today. There are now 1,400 F.Iks lodges with a total membership of 818,1)00, aNid a drive is on to bring the membership to 1.000,000. The "Jolly Corks" went through many rites performed in bar rooms and were not prohibitionists. Xot at all. IMitntiifirJ.I Hatk ttt Nornidl ; After Trlqilione Strike I.I.KiMituM, NrU., 1U. 1 -(Sue-t-ul )J. II Crlrr and A. C, Grate. vt!i mently Mught the itU phone tMiijM.e (ram the I'niuii Tel' t hone sompiy o Wua, repoit tht tii. are connecting ui niore rapidly than mI Uten tntiripated, The company will be known m the tiiiMunnrld Telephone company. It I tlututflit that atmoit the entire 700 patioiu will be rrreiving service s ithui the west 60 dsys. Kee Want Ad Troduee the Pt Results. 13? OS CCOIFIFIEIE ORIGINATED BY MR WASHINGTON IN 1909 The Convenient Coffee The Economical Coffee Each can is equivalent to ten ' times its we;ht in roasted bean coffee. 100 pure coffee. No coffee-pot. No ground. No waste. No trouble. Measure the cost by the cup- not by the size ot roe can. Boekiet free Send 10c for spetial triml size. C. WASHINGTON COFFEE REFINING COMPANY 522 Wth Arcnw, Nw Yori ..niilinnliitii.. yW HADtlNTMeCUPwjl 9l AT THE TABLE WJ , .... DT""""Wiim lllllltli, "'UlllUhMMmniMIMlHHI f ' , , Announce the Semi-Annual Sale of the Remainder of Winter's Clothing There Comes in Every Season a Final Day, , and That Day Is Friday, February 17th BEGINNING at 9 a. pi. we offer at absurd prices all unsold winter garments. These garments possess the same merit of quality as .when they sold for many times the Friday price. THERE) WILL BE NO RESTRICTION. Each cus tomer may buy as many garments as is desired. " ' V Wnm pn's Snits Jighteen (lo) Women s L-oats Of Valdyne,' Evora,' Panvolaiiae and Plusli with fur trimmms of nutria, bearer, caracul, Australian opossum or wolf. Price, each,; 1 " . 60 Twenty (20) Women's Coats Bolivia, Polo and Normandy with CP" trimmings of squirrel, bearer, rac- 4P : a i: , ....ip ' , Price, each, ; Twenty-five. Women's Goats Polo, Tweed Camels , Hair, Nor- jk mandy, Plushy Many fur trimmed, some plain. Price, each, 30 Women's Fur Coats ONE CIVET CAT COAT Season's pnce?167.50; $50.00 ONE NATURAL RAT COAT Coon , trimmed; season's price (TfJ $350; for QLOV ONE NEAR SEAL COAT-40 InchBS long; season's price, tjl 9 ?3D5; for . ' ; ' $160 ONE HUDSON SEAL COAT Season's' price ?575; for . 1 ONE ... RACCOON price $495; for COAT Season's $250 Eight (8 ) Fur Coats and Wraps of Persian Lamb. JAP MINK. CARACUL, HUDSON SEAL Handsomely combined with harmonizing fur collars. Season's prices, $795 and $895; $450 Small Women, Get These Bargains Mtat we have left are small sizes, but ' this lot of about twenty (20) includes eome of the very 1 finest garments of the year. Suits in this lot sold for $89.50. All 1b handsome tailored suits we have, Friday $25 Blouses About fifty of the finest hand made Philip pine, also wool Jersey and tricolettes. Priced to $11.95. Friday,- CQ QQ Women's Dresses In these the seasons blend. There ar , winter models and many adapted to any season. The materials are tricotine, satin, Canton crepe, Panne velvet, duvetyne, ' sport jerseys, taffeta, velvet and Canton crepe combinations. Street, afternoon, res taurant and formal dance frocks all are grouped in three lots . $10 $25 $35 Every one sold from two to three timet these prices. Sweaters Wool Jersey and tuxedo shape. (3K AA . Ail shades. Each, PJUU Junior Coats and Dresses p- A few coafs in children's aiaes. AH H A S grouped at two prices, S5-S10. ', J I lit mnu uy t I Women's Wool Stockings . Junior School Dresses Ages 12 to 17 in fine French' serge; navy blue. Two famous models sold by us in quantities at $28.50. To close remaining dresses, Friday, each Children's Blanket Kobes ' Priced up - to $8.50. Special, each -SS.50 Odd lots and broken sizes that , have sold up to $3.50. Grouped into one lot at ' ' ' $1.79 Women's Union Suits Children's Fur Sets Scarf and muff, sold up to $57.50. 3 lots $3.00. $5.00. $10.00 VLL CHILDREN WINTER HATS. Velvet and )) velour. Sold tip to $6.50., Ea.5h, . ' ' D-L.Ul $10 Two groups medium weight, nr $1.00 Fine ribbed cotton, each, 89c Men's :" Union Suits i . Heavy . cotton. .Priced QQp at $1.75. each . - V ' Wool mixed, priced fl1 JK at $3 and $3.50, each V.A.UtJ Men's Socks Wool and silk and wooL. Priced $1.50 and $2.00. QCTrt Per pair. V0C J Eighteen (18) silk kimonos, each $5,00 3; 93.00 ? Wool Scarfs Heavily fleeced. Priced S5.00 Plaid Skirts Wool in pleated models $5 and $10 ! Twelve (12) corduroy robes, each Twelve (12) tricolette sweaters, each I Fife (5) fur muffs, priced to $25.00, each $5.00 33.00 W $50.00 One (1) evening coat, priced $150.00, now Twelve (12) best quality silk lounging robes $10.00 (A