The Omaha ' Daily Bee
. .
PART T$0
EDITORIAL SECTION
PAGES 11 TO 20.
VOL. XLVII NO. 299.
OMAHA, SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE 1, 1918.
SINGLE COPY TWO CENTS.
BUTLER CLASHES
WITH ZIMMAN IN
HOT COUNCIL ROW
"Pie-Biter" One Yells; "Re
sign' Demands Other, as Al
lied Candidates Break in
Action Over Paving.
A The city council chamber was the
icene of a stormy session Friday
morning when the asphalt plant and
crosswalk and sidewalk repairing were
transferred from the street depart
ment to the publicimprovements de
partment, at the instigation of Com
missioner Towl and against the op
position of Commissioner Butler.
The verbal thrusts and counter
thrusts brought out a new lineup of
Butler? Falconer and Mayor Smith
as against Commissioners Towl, Ring
er, Zimman and Ure. The break be
tween the mayor and his four "al
lied candidates" of the council was one
of the divertisements of the morn
ing. The principal business of the ses
sion was in the form of an amended
ordinance, reducing Butler's responsi
bilities in favor of Towl.
Butler Takes Initiative.
Butler announced at the close of
the meeting that he will circulate
referendum petitions and call for a
special election to prevent this ordi
nance going into effect.
The trouble was started when Towl
proposed that the maintenance and
repair of improved streets be trans
ferred to his department. He de
tlared that in his best judgment it
w"ould be a matter of economy and
efficiency to co-ordinate the repair
work with the city engineering de
partment, lie disavowed any greed
- tor authority.
Then the commissioners proceeded
to burn up a few shavings and say
just what was on their mind.
) "The engineering department, as
now constituted, is rotten; sewers
have not been properly tamped and
the department has allowed pave
ments to be laid over untamped
ground," Butler began by way of an
opener.
Zimman Raisea "Holler.'
' Butler made some reference to an
attempt to build up a political ma
chine in the city hall and then Zim
ind threw a few grenades. He said:
"The charge of building up a
political machine is not well taken.
Ave are desirous of building up Oma
ha and we are going to eliminate cer
tain political leaders and pie-eaters.
This ordinance was designed in the
Interest of economy and efficiency."
"If you are so anxious for economy,
I will tell you what I will do: I
; will resign if you will agree to trans
fer the fire department to the police
department and then resign. The
city could get along with five com
missioners instead of seven."
Zimman "If you are tired of pub-
lie service, Mr. Butler, why don't you
resign? I will vote for your resig
nation." ' Butler "You was a pie biter for a
long time, Zimman.
Mayor Demands Order.
Mayor Smith brought his gavel
down as hard as he could and an
nounced that unless the commission
ers cut out the personalities he would
adjourn the meeting.
Ure got into the scrimmage by ut
tering a Latin legal phrase, "quan
tum meruit," and several commission
ers looked at Ure as if he had been
calling someone a name.
Falconer stood up and shook a
blotter in Ure's face during a col
loquy, while Butler and Zimman
were cooling off in their corners.
Ringer and the mayor, both lawyers,
exchanged a few words over the legal
phase of this transfer. Ringer in
sisted that a policy of economy and
efficiency transcended a strict adher
ence to the letter of the law, while
the mayor held an opposite, view and
expressed surprise at the expression
by Ringer.
Friends Break Bonds.
"You can't adopt the policy of
what is the constitution between
friends," was Mayor Smith's chastise
ment of Ringer. This twain had been
friends all through the recent cam
paign and up to Friday morning.
. "You are trying to pass the buck,"
was another verbal uppercut the
mayor handed across the table. The
chief executive of the city had his
fighting clothes with him and he did
not care who knew it.
Commssioner Towl came back with
a rebuttal that the present city coun
cil should not hold him responsible
; for any sins of the former public im
provements department. "The trouble
has been, on account of a political
regime not based on efficiency." He
estimated that in time the transfer of
street repair department to his juris
diction would mean a difference of
$10,000 a year.
Butler Grows Noisy.
"What do you mean: a saving of
$10,000 a year or an increase of $10,
000 a year?" asked the mayor, acridly.
Towl explained that he meant $10,
000 saved a year.
"This street repair department has
. been turned over to me and I am go
ing to run it You can't, legally take
it away from me and if you attempt
. to do it, I will invoke a referendum
' and submit the proposition to the
people," Butler announced in loud
tones.
The ordinance providing for the
transfer will go into effect in 15 days
unless held up by a referendum peti
tion. Butler said he will fight the
case to "the bitter end."
i
"Lonesome" Club Romance
Ends in Divorce Court
Clarence T. Hurd, manage, of the
DeBrown Auto Sales company, was
granted a divorce decree from Ida
mae Hurd by Judge A. C Troup in j
district court Wednesday on grounds
of cruelty. The couple entered the
lime light at the time of their mar
riage through their affiliation with the
"Lonesome club," -at a meeting of
which their friendship was said to
have been fostered; j
Hum Hurl Forty
Divisions Into
Aisne Battle
London, May 31. Forty German
divisions are engaged in the Aisne
battle and 40 more divisions are in
reserve, says a dispatch from Reu
ter's correspondent at French
headquarters.
It is possible, the dispatch adds,
that the enemy may strikeanother
blow for Amiens or Dunklrkr but
for the moment he appears to be
throwing his entire strength into
the conflict on the Aisne.
Fierce street fighting, it is ad
ded, attended the capture of Sois
sons by the Germans. The city is
reported to have been in flames
Wednesday evening.
HOME GUARDS GO
TO RESCUE OF 2
U. S. PRISONERS
-
Plainview Angry Citizens
Threaten Men Charged With
Draft Evasion and Violation
of Espionage Act .
Prompt action by the home guards
of Plainview, Neb., saved Fred Har
low, 24, draft evader, and Frank
Hackbrath, 54 years old, accused of
violation of the espionage act, from
mob violence, according to J. W.
Blezek, chairman of the Plainview
Council of Defense. Blezek tele
graphed to federal officials in Omaha
Wednesday that he was sending the
men to Omaha under guard to save
their Jives from an angry mob at
Plainview, which had set out to cap
ture the men Tuesday night. The
home guards rallied and by promis
ing that the men would be taken
to Omaha the next day the angry
citizens were pacified.
Alleged Alien Held.
Harlow is charged with evading
registration under the draft law for
almost a year. He asserted at Plain
view that he was only 19 years old.
Suspecting he was within draft age,
members of the Council of Defense
secured affidavits from Wakefield tes
tifying Harlow gave his age as 20 in
1914. He admitted to federal offi
cials here that he is 24 years old.
Frank Hackbarth is an American
citizen, although born in Bremen,
Germany. He has spent 40 years in
the United States. He recently went
to Plainview from Kansas. He is ac
cused of boasting that he had not con
tributed a penny to the Red Cross
or the Young Men's Christian asso
ciation and of saying he hoped all
American soldiers would be torpe
doed before they crossed the Atlantic.
Harlow and Hackbarth arrived in
Omaha in ucstody of H. C. Brees and
F. G. Tepner, Plainview.
GENERAL TEEAT
IS ORDERED TO
ITALIAN FRONT
Washington, May 31. Orders de
tailing Brigadier General Charles J.
Treat to do duty in Italy were issued
by the War department today.
It was said the orders might be
revoked, as they are contingent to
some extent on the final assignment
of Major General Leonard Wood,
who, though assigned to command
the western department, probably will
be transferred at his own request to
a divisional camp.
General Treat is now in command
of the western department with
headquarters at San Francisco.
Young Bluffs Officer is
Killed in Auto Accident
Word has been received by Mr.
and Mrs. Edward H. Benton, 809
Fourth avenue, Council Bluffs, of
the death of their son, Lieutenant
Charles E. Benton, who was killed in
an automobile accident at Gettysburg,
Pa.
The. young officer was 22 years old.
He was a graduate of the Council
Bluffs High school and was a junior
at the Iowa State university when he
enlisted in the service.
He was transferred from Camp
Cody, N. M., to the third officers'
training camp, where he received his
commission. He was later assigned
to the tank corps of the army.
No More Rubber Matting is
Order of U. S. Ra! Board
The United States railroad admin
istration has promulgated a rule that
is to send rubber matting and step
treads to the discard, so far as future
use in connection with railroading is
concerned.
The order that has reached the pas
senger offices of the railroads states
that rubber is one of the essentials
that will enter into helping win the
war. As a result, no more rubber
is to be used, in or around sleeping
and passenger trains.
Omaha C. of C. Votes to Aid in
"Sane" Celebration July 4
The Chamber of Commerce voted
to give its assistance to a really
"sane" celebration of the Fourth of
July.
"We will do all we can to make
this a really patriotic Fourth instead
of a day for people to blow their
heads off with firecrackers," said R.
H. Manley.
No detailed arrangements have
been made.
Horse Trader Found Guilty
Of Shooting With Intent tovKill
Charles Daniels, horse trader, was
found 'guilty by a jury in district
court Wednesday of shooting, with
intent to kill, Joseph McCool on
March 13, following an altercation.
He was remanded back to jail and
his bonds fixed at $1,500, pending
motion for a new trial
One Minute
Store Talk
The facilities for effi
cient, satisfactory service
and
THE WILL
TO
SERVE
Not the mere half-hearted,
good intention to look after
your interests, but an or
ganization that has but one
rule that's always in full
force
"Servo at yom
would be tarred"
Thus, you get what you
want when you want it here..
JOHN A. SWANSON, Pres.
WM. L. HOLZMAN, Treas.'
Society
Brand
Clothes
SHOP EARLY STORE CLOSES AT 6:30 P. M. SATURDAYS SHOP EARLY
A Clothes Proposition
of Vast Proportions
THAT your unlimited satisfaction in clothes selection
is our chief aim receives a tremendous demonstration
here. Greater Nebraska clothing sections offer a propo
sition of such vast proportions that a national clothes ex
position is at your command in Omaha.
Fashion
Park
Clothes
Hickey-
Freeman
Clothes
Braridegee
Kincaid Clothes
From Every Standpoint Here's Style Headquarters
Welted Waist Line Models
for Young Men and Juniors
Single or Double Breasters,
in Every Possible Proportion
Half, Quarter or Skeleton
lined Models in fine worsteds
or colorful Cheviots, Home
spuns or Novelty Weaves.
$25, $30, $35, $40, $45
Five-Seam Back Effects
Simulating Military Regulations
Vast Range of Special Sizes
Big Men, Tall, Short or Stouts
We're prepared to provide serviceable summer Suits-Suits of worthy fabrics and good workmanship, $15-$20
MoTs, Young Mn't and Boyt' Clothe Entire Second Floor Main Building nnd Annas.
A Treat for Good Dressers .
Supreme Straw Hat Display
All the season's newest and smartest shapes in straw hats
from leading makers.
Panamas
Bangkoks
Leghorns
Balibuntals
Fusiyamas
Splits
Sennits
$2
to
$12
Crease Crown
Pinch Crown
Optimo
Pencil Curl
Alpine
Telescope
Yacht
Every new braid and shape that's correct this season.
Men's Cloth and Silk Hats and Caps '.$1.00 to $3.00
Boys' Cloth and Washable Hats -650 to $2.00
Boys' and Children's Straw Hats v.. v.. . .$1.25 to $2.50
Featuring for Saturday
Madras Soft Cuff Shirts
$2.00 and $2.50
Beautiful new stripes in a rainbow range of brilliant colors
or modest tones.
Other Fine ShirH, $1.00 to $3.50.
Magnificient Showing Silk Shirts, $4 to $9
Crepe de Chine, Tub Silk, Broadcloth Silk. No such values
elsewhere. Largest selections you'll see anywhere.
Cool Union Suits for Men
Featuring the famous Vassar, Superior, Madewell, B. V. D. and
many other fine lines. The prices range from. . . .50 to $3.50
SEE OUR SHOW WINDOWS COMPARE OUR VALUES ALWAYS
Featuring
Hurley Finett
Oxfordt,
Tan and Black
rrvlJmnn
Featuring (
Arnold Glove Grip
Oxfordt,
Surpatt Kid and Kangaroo
-CORRECT APPAREL FOR MEN AND WOMEN:
..A
I