THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: JUNE 4. 1916.
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TEACHERS IN SOUTH
HIGH QU1TTHE JOBS
Hesitations in the Hands of Teach
ers' Committee of the Board
of Education.
SCHOOL BOARD WILL ACCEPT
Samuel W. Moore, principal of the
South High school, and William Ycr
ington and Grant A. Karns, teachers
at the tame school, have resigned.
The teachers' lommittec of the Hoard
of Education considered the situation
yesterday evening and decided to rec
ommend to the board 'next Monday
evening acceptance of the resigna
tions. Chairman Woodland of the commit
tee would not gj into details con
cerning this "house cleaning" of the
South Hifch school, hut admitted that
the rYsigiiatioii'! were not altogether
voluntary. 'Tor the good of the
service" was jyie subsume of his
comment u;on tin: vtuatioti,
Shake-Up Not Unexpected.
Mr. Yrniigtou is instructor of
F.nglish and economics. Mr. Karns
teaches bookkeeping and typewriting.
Principal Moore had charge of the
school at the time ot the Ureatti
Omaha merger and came into the
consolidated school system with the
South .Side staff. A week ago Inst
Saturday he was married in Kansas
Last fall he was granted a decree of
divorce from Ins first wife.
The situation at the South High
has been soniewh.it strained for some
time and this shake-up was not un
expected. During the week, when
it was hinted that Principal Moore
might be let out, some of the student
circulated petitions for his retention.
F. K. Vosacck is said to be an
spirant for the principal ship.
W. K. Reed, South Side member
of the Hoard of Education, would not
comment on the situation beyond this
statement: "'J here were reasons for
the resignations, and the teachers'
committee was justified. The board
is striving for a more uniform fac
ulty and for a higher standard among
the teachers of the South High schoof
Whatever action has been taken was
in the best interests of the school."
Canton May Be Made
Capital of Southern
Portion of China
(Correapondcnca of lha Asnrlat-1 rrima.)
Canton, May 24. Revolutionists
now believe that Canton probably will
be made the capital of the provisional
republican government they hope to
set up in South China, and every ef
fort will, they declare, be made to
gain foreign recognition. Talk of
compromise is scouted by the more
ardent revolutionists, who have little
regard for General Lung, the military
governor who declared the inde
pendence of Kwantung only after
great pressure had been brought to
bear on him.
Representatives of the army, navy,
police and commercial interests, as
-well as men representing all sorts of
charitable and government organiza
tions held a meeting recently at which
the following resolutions were passed-:
"1. The object of Kwantung's dec
laration of independence was to com
pel President i uan Shi-kai to abdicate.
"2. Yunnan, Kweichow, Kwangtung
and Kuangsi are united into one
family, whose armies and peoples
shall work towards the' preservation
of all. Henceforth citizen-soldiers
shall not compel the disarmament of
the regular army and ni vy, nor seize
vessels of citizens, nor ent-r Canton.
Revolutionary troops entering Canton
without express perir.iiMO.i will be
treated as bandits.
"Other matters will be left in
abeyance pending the arrival of Tsen
Chen-hsuan, Lu Yung-ting and Liang
Chi-chiao.
"3. Self-appointed soldiers of the
, republican army attempting to make
trouble in their districts will be
treated as Tufei (robbers).
"4. The revolutionary naval com
mander, Ngi Hong-Pmg, who is now
at Canton, will be requested to pre
vent revolutionary forces from com
ing to Canton.
"5. Lung Chi-kwang and other
provincial commandos shall enforce
these resolutions."
Hold First Rehearsal of Bird
Masque at Childs' Point Today
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JEFFERS NEW U. P.
GENERAL MANAGER
Announcement That He Succeeds
Charles Ware Is Made by
President Mohler.
PROMOTION EFFECTIVE AT ONCE
HuihRWalhce
"Sanctuary," the bird masque to be
given June 17 by the Audubon society,
will have its first rehearsal on the
scene of its final presentation, Childs'
Point, today at 2 o'clock. All mem
bers of the cast, which is now com
plete, will be on hand. Heretofore the
rehearsals have been held in the
studio of Mrs. E. S. Kittelson, who
is directing the performance.
Jay Hums, jr., high school student,
who was the hit of the Shakespearean
3ayBuii7S,Jr.
celebration at the Rrandeia theater
last week, is the most recent acquisi
tion to the cast. He replaces Taylor
Helcher in the role of Stark, the plume
hunter, since Mr. Itelcher is not in
the city enough to continue in the
role.
Hugh E. Wallace is cast for Quer
eus, the fawn; Miss Joy Higgins for
Ornis; Harry Talmer, the poet; Hart
tenks, the naturalist, and Gretchen
.angdon, a dancer. Many others will
take part in the choruses and dancing.
BIG BLUFFS IN WAR HISTORY
Kprrlmrn Inatancra Culled from
flrltUh and AnatrUn
Itrrorita.
Great Motor Car
Combine Is Formed,
Says Mr. Willys
Toledo, ., lime 5 Immediately
a'trr John N Willys, pnndott of the
W illy ( K et Uiul ompjny. arfne.l
from New VoiW at li n n ('. iv he i
sued a suu iumt con hi unit reports
( orif4iiiulioit if a lnii hundred
milium dollar iiininr tar combine.
SECRETARY OF STATE DOES
BIG BUSINESS IN MAY
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MIST ASSVV
1 he secret evacuation of Suvla and
Anzac by the English army of occu
pation under the very noses of the
Turks "the biggest bluff in war's
history," as it has not inaptly been
termed hears a close resemblance to
the similar abandonment of the Re
dan by the Russians during the Cri
mean war.
Lor months the heavy guns of the
French and ISiitish had been pound
ing unavailingly at this exceedingly
strong fortress. Twice they had tried
to storm it, only to be repulsed with
great slaughter. A third attack had
been ordered to take place on Sep
tember 18, but on the early morning
of that date, before daybreak, Cor
poral Ross, of the Royal British En
gineers, who was in charge of one of
the advanced saps, noticing that the
place was strangely still, crept for
ward to investigate.
He found the works untenanted,
save 1. dead men and a few badly
woun ld, end hastened back to re
port to t!ie British commander, who
at first was frankly incredulous. But
investigation soon proved the truth
of the plucky corporal's statements.
The entire garrison had been quietly
withdrawn under cover of darkness to
the north forts, leaving the road to.
Scbastopol open.
Ross was awarded the Victoria
Cross and was known thenceforward
throughout the British army as "Re
dan Koss."
When the armies of Napoleon were
overrunning Kurope, General Mas-
sena, with 18,1100 nien, appeared sud
denly before the Austrian town of
rcldkirch and demanded its surren
der. Instead of complying, the bur
gomaster issued orders that the
church bells were to be set ringing,
and that the burghers, their wives
and daughters, clad In holiday attire,
were to assemble in the market square
and there make merry.
The result was exactly what he had
hoped for. Massena heard the
sounds of rejoicing, watched from the
heights overlooking the town the
gathering throngs in the streets, nnd
came to the conclusion that the
townsfolk must have received intel
ligence that the Austrian army, which
was believed to be somewhere in the
vicinity, was advancing to their re
lief. As' to give battle there and then
formed no part of Napoleon's general
plan of action, Massena ordered a re
treat, l-etdkiith wa saved, and by
a bliilT, for as a matter of fact no re
lieiiig force was anywhere near at the
tune
A blulT that was eminently success
fill i culled hi the rail of iVtertmr
oiikIi securing possesomi ot liaurloua
in the eaily pait ot the eighteenth cen-
tnr v.
i I he ilrfvnr of ti e i itv weie at llut
time rsi'reduiglv Mrontf 1'rlerhor-
outl had Willi him baielv .'.li' nidit
fclently aimed ti.i,. jiot o ih,i!1
cannon. Ilalln.g In ior.e some inilei
vav in the litlU, i rode loraid, at
trn-ted i'i l by .atl cc"l bearing
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MODERN ALADDIN'S OIL LAMP
Mjlhlfd h M nr to Grrat Wraith
For American of Whom
Pnhlla Knew Mtlle.
Outside his own limited circle of
business and social acquaintances,
Charles V. Harkness was little
known; so with his brother, I.amon
S. Harkness. Yet, between these two
men oil, Standard oil, scattered'a for
tune estimated at $250,000,000. The
Harknesses are but examples of how
the genii Opportunity has rubbed his
lamp, the old oil lamp, and brought
to those who were its favorites wealth
undreamed of by the narrators of the
Arabian Nights tales.
Oil, which at ono timt: was thought
so common, has endowed six men,
the two Rockefellers, Elagler, Arch
bold, Rogers, I'ratt, not including the
three Harknesses, two now dead and
another brother, still living, with
more money collectively than is nec
essary to pay the entire indebtedness
of the United States government.
While many people entertain the idea
that the great bulk of the wealth of
Americans has been made out of the
stock market through the sale of se
curities of their corporations at very
good prices, the wealth of the Stand
ard oil millionaires came principally
from the sale of oil, and as they profit
ed so did all others who were fortu
nate enough to be identified with their
projects. No one has ever heard of
a Standard oil stockholder protesting
against the continuation of the man
agement of their enterprises; they are
a happy family, whose every serious
life wrinkle is smoothed out by the
rich pungency of their oil and oil
profits.
We hear a great deal of criticism
of Standard oil, but much of it has
come from people who wouldn't hesi
tate a moment to buy Standard oil
stocks. New York Financial World.
An official circular issued from
Union Pacific headquarters yesterday
morning, signed by A. L. Mohler,
president, announces that effective
this date, W. M. Jeffers is appointed
general manager to succeed Charles
Ware, resigned.
While the appointment is made by
President Mohler, it is understood
that it was done after he had con
ferred with Edgar E. Calvin, who,
July 1, succeeds to the office of presi
dent of the road. It is also under
stood that the appointment was made
at this early date in deference to the
wishes of Mr. Ware, who desired to
be relieved from the duties of the
office.
Office to Be Vacant.
Mr. Jeffers has been general super
intendent of the Union Pacific during
the last three months or so, and the
understanding is that his promotion,
while, not abolishing the office that
he has held, will leave it vacant for
an indefinite period. The inference is
that the duties of general superin
tendent will be divided between the
general manager and the superintend
ents of the line. In the future the su
perintendents of the various divisions
of the system will report to and re
ceive their instructions from the gen
eral manager, instead of from the gen
eral superintendent, as has been the
rule since the incumbency of Mr. Jef
fers as general superintendent.
Mr. Mohler will continue in office
as president of the Union Pacific until
July 1. He goes east this afternoon
ar d will be absent several days. Mr.
i nlvin the. new oresident. who will
enter upon the discharge ot his duties
July 1, leaves for Salt Lake City to
night to turn over the affairs of the
Short Line to his successor, who has
not yet been ,iamed. He will return
to Omaha about June 25.
"No Material Changes.
While neither the outgoing presi
dent nor the incoming official will
discuss the matter, the opinion around
Union Pacific headquarters' is that the
transfer of the office will not bring
about any material changes in the
working forces. It is expected that
Mr. Calvin will bring with him his
private secretary, but no other offi
cials or clerks.
As general manager Mr. Jeffers ex
pects to take up the duties of the of
fice next Monday morning, and Mr.
Ware, who has held the position for
a number of years, will begin the per
iod of rest and recreation that he has
been looking forward to for a long
time. .,, .,
While Mr. Ware will probably con
tinue to make Omaha his home he
will be absent from here much of the
time. He has extensive property in
terests elsewhere that will demand
considerable of his attention, taking
him away from here. He also has ex
pressed an intention of devoting a
good deal of time to travel.
'lln nn tin Fare of It.
Ther nierrd a tor In Mobil a Uarky
kn ftr mikln a ruri-hane, tendarea In
payment a dollar plec. that had a amplcloua
r",.' v I..-. i" .llmd tha atorekaepar,
I, i-ui., in work off on ma ona of
thHin falae rotna tha counterfeiter have Juat
bfen arri-aied for maKing.
..n.h.1 .in't nr.lhle." aula tha darky with
thx utmoat conviction. "Jeat havea look at
flat dollah. It's dated 183. If It wan
counterfeit aurely da banks would have
found It out long befo' die." New Orleans
irayun.
AMERICANS REPORTED
SLAIN BY PERU MOB
Washington, June 3. Investigation
of reported massacres of Americans
and Englishmen by strikers at Talare,
Peru, was ordered today by the State
department. Reports of an outbreak
were received by both the State and
Navy departments from American of
ficials at Corinto, Nicaragua, and
from Rear Admiral Winslow, com
manding the Pacific fleet, and Ameri
can officials in Peru were at once di
rected to forward full details.
WHY BUY A USED
FORD?
Don't buy an old used Ford car
at a long price when I can sell you
a brand new one with one year s
service on easy payments.
Put what you would spend for
new tires and repairs into the pay
ments and enjoy the new car.
Yon Biirolv know that the first
10.000 miles is the cream of any car
Phone mo at Doug. 1660, see me
at 326 Rose Pldg., or call me on the
night phone II. 4-05.
"BURNETT"
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Man."
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Great Record Made by
Nebraska Life Insurance Co.
One of the greatest reconU ever made
bv a Western Life Insurance Company win
nia.le by the COMMONNVKAlHl UKK of
Omaha, timing the month of May, when
over a MILLION hollars' worth of W-ine
was written.
Till: COMMONWEALTH stan.U in a
ela.v hy itself fur progressiveneM among
western companies Omaha ami Nebraska
pfople are proud to Know that there is sueh
a rompans in tlu ir tni-.Nl. The insuring
publie in the wc-t are beginning to realise
tint they ean buy jut a kh1 in-tiranei
fioni a eompanv Kke tS.e COMMON
LALl lI an tin y eon!. I eet if Ihev s svl
their tn-mey bavk t.it, ami I lie COMMON
WMALtll S attiai tive policies ivu ,-troi.g
financial I avking appeal to them,
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BLOODHOUND VS. RUMH0UND
One lloir nlffa One of lloolleKKT
and l nlla Into Drnnkea
Sleep.
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W. M. JKFKKItS.
Driven wild by a prohibition state
thirst, which is drier than a big
sponge and practically incurable,
gome hitherto respectable citizens
tore away a section of the Preston
county jail at Tunnelton, W. Va.,
last Friday night and stole a bar
rel of whisky. The liquor in ques
tion had been seized earlier in the
day after a pint or so of it had ex
ploded in the still and revealed its
existence.
Lights flashed in houses about the
snoring village as the word was
oassed alone that the only round of
drinks which had entered the place
since prohibition became effective had
been stolen.
Men gasped hoarsely through dry
and disappointed throats and slipped
their legs into trousers as they raced
to the town square and called out
the county's best criminal chasers
the bloodhounds.
The one citizen who had taken it
as "medicine" was roused and he
blew his breath gently at the dogs.
When they were sober enough they
reeled off seeking the miscreant and
the drink.
Whether it was the clue which
was breathed on them or the way
the departing villains left, the fact
remains that the dogs did a snake
dance over the country side. The off
dog who sniffed the clue deepest and
who bears a loose reputation any
how, went to sleep on the trail and
was forced onward only after nu
merous kicks.
The bloodhounds stopped at two
well-known citizens' homes while ap
parently hot on the trail, and tbeir
actions afforded the citizens an un
easy sort of amusement. It was no
ticed that when t lie posse started
on after each of these halts some of
the most persistent voters in the
county on election day stayed behind1
to discuss with the prominent citizens"
the remarkable way in which tha
dogs had acted.
At a late hour neither the drink
nor the wrinkers had been found.,
Clarksburg Dispatch.
OWENS TAKES TOUGH
GAME FROM MOOfJEY
Owens won a tough game from
Mooney last night in the city pocket
billiard tournament, 100 to 76.
SPECIAL
NOTICE
Have you ever thought how deli
cate are tha parts of the mechanism
of a watch T
We are in the watch repairing busi
ne, away from the rush and con
fusion of street, then why should we
not be more able to handle tha deli
cate parts with lesa danger of an ac
cident to the adjustment.
REMEMBER THE PLACE,
401 Rosa Bldg.,
16th and Famam Sta.
Christiansen
& Zimmer
Watchtnakera, Clockmakera,
gravera and Jewelera.
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piano: at any time; and at a
price you would pay ordinarily
for an upright of the same
grade.
These BRAMBACH BABY
GRAND PIANOS we are offer
ing at $465.00 each, are creating
a sensation in musical circles.
While their real value is $600.00,
vet as an introductory offer we are
selling twenty-five of these superb instruments
at the lowest price ever .quoted on a Grand
Piano $465.00.'
One-half of our allotment of these Grands have already
been sold. The balance will be disposed of this week. After
these are gone, no more can be had at this low introductory
price.
Let us impress upon you once more that this Brambach
Baby Grand is no experiment. It is a piano of the highest
character, and is being built by men who have had ninety
three years' experience in building pianos of the highest grade.
BRAMBACH Pianos have always been rated as one of the
ten best pianos made in America.
Here is the strongest proof of
our faith in this little grand
As an evidence that this wonderful
little Grand is all that we and the manu
facturers claim for it, we give you, in
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hohl iy us,
fit anv time up to within fix months from
date of purchase, nnd will at the end of
thirty days Kve you your money hack if
the piant) is unsatisfactory.
As to tonus: You ran taVe three
who'.e year. time in which to make our
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