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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 26, 1919)
hi i J ' 1 SCHOOL BILL IS PASSED BY HOUSE OF LEGISLATURE Lobby Cleared and Doors of Chamber lacked While Can vass of Absent Members Is Made. (From a Staff. Correspondent.)' Lincoln,' Feb. 25. (Special Tele gramsWith some of the mem bers making demands that every legislator in the house go on rec ord yes or no on House Roll 64, the bill recommended for passage by the committee on education, and which places the private and parochial schools of the state on the. same footing and under the same direc tion as the public school, a call of the house wag made. Vote 75 to 11. 'The vote then proceeded and it . was announced that the measure had 'tarried by a vote of 75 to 11. Insignia For Teachers. Teachers while on duty in Ne braska's public schools would be prohibited from wearing any garb or dress indicating . membership in any religious sect or organization tinder the terms'of a bill passed by the house; " Girl Run Down by Auto at South Norfolk, Neb., Dies Few Hours Later Norfolk. Neb.. Feb. 25,. (Special Telegram). Odella Humich, five rear old daughter of tr, and Mrs. Juhn Humich of Columbus, was fa tally Injured Monday afternoon when hc was run over by a jitney car in front of the F.erry hotel in South Norfolk. ihe died, in the. Campbell hospital at 6 o'clock Monday night just as the mother was offering her blood for a transfusion operation which was being arranged in hopes of saving the chilcj's life. This Husband Also Does Not Approve of Wife's Conduct Elroy G. Zike alleges in an an swer and cross-petition to Cather ine's application for a -divorce that his wife has been frequenting cafes with men. of questionable .reputa tion. . Ho relates that two years ago he and wife agreed to separate and then became' reconciled;- that on July 5, 1918, another sepaiation oc curred when, he allowed her the custody of an 8-year-old son and gave her a home at 551 South Twenty-sixth street. Since the lat ter date, he alleges, his wife's con duct has been such as to bring dis grace upon the family, namet He further alleges that she wrongfully caused, his arrest on a charge" of abandonment and that she threat ened further arrest nless he paid her money, He asks the court to grant him an absolute decree of di. vorce ani custody of their son. The Zikes were married in -New ton, la., February 20V 1901. . Lincoln Power Company Seeks Permit to Sue State Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 25, Applica tion by the Commonwealth Power company, for permission to sue the State of Nebraska, was referred to the judiciary committee of the house of representatives today. The company contends that it has paid into the itate treasury the sum of $2,435 and received nothing there for. The -power company recites that as there is no law or authority by which it can enter suit, it has to ask the legislature to grant enabling power and permit it to enter suit in the Lancaster county district court. Miita R-icler Roll CniiaH ' Defeat Papillion Five The Schoot for the'Delf Continued its winning streak when it defeated Papillion Tuesday night, 31 to 25. The local boys were at their' best .r.id staged one of ' the best come lack, ever witnessed -on the Papil lion floor. The rustics were leading at the end of the first half, 14 to 9. The deafs played a fine defensive i-ame. Calloway of Papillion threw three baskets. Papillion girls defeated the Insti tute girls, 36-9.. Manr Ad vantages in POSTUM Instead. . of Coffee Rich flavor, ease of making, no waste, aria ab - solute freedom from those an noyances "to health and com fort which some times follow coffee drinking, make ! the ideal drink fcrdl the family JATTIM Explorers Who Floating Ice Pack Drift Back to Starting Point Theory of Western Current Storkerson and Four Associates m Voyage Which " Lasted Eight Months and Only Carried Them Around in Huge Eddy. Ottawa, Feb. 25. The safe arrival on the north coast of Alaska on November 7 last of Storker Storkerson, the dispatch from him today forwarded from Fort Yukon to the Canadian department ot naval The explorer set out trom the north coast of Alaska in March, 1918, to drift westward on an ice cake across the polar basin on the theory that the currents would land him on the coast of Siberia. It ap pears from his dispatches today that the ice cake on which , his party camped merely carried them around in what might be considered a huge eddy. Old Theory Upset. In addition to upsetting the theory common amorig geographers and polar authorities of a westward cur rent, Storkerson reported his trip had resulted in the taking of impor tant deep sea soundings. - The work carried out by Storker son and his party was planned, by Vilhjalmur Stefansson, who intend ed to command the party personally hut was prevented by. illness. The party started on. March 15, 1918, from Cross Island, on the COUHTRY NEEDS EFFICIENT LIEN, PLUIIKETT SAYS ' (Continued from Pe One.) that history will repeat itself and that it will right itself. I think that all historical nrecedents have been upset. ..Aside from the appall ing loss of human lite and ot mater ial resources, the late war has differ ed not only in degree but in kind. The vast portion of humanity has been involved one way or the other, and therein this war has been differ ent. "I am impressed with the fact that in peace, as welt as in war, we should know what the people are thinking what the common man is thinking about. I was astonished to find that the interest in the great events happening in Paris is com pletely overshadowed by a feeling of concern as to what is going to hap pen in society in the national life alter tne war; wnat tne relations c tween capital and labor will be. The most alarming thing to me, is that there is a tendency, even among, in telligent pepple, to say that the sub ject is so vast and critical, that .we should let it alone, ahd -wait and see. I don't think that is a worthy or safe attitude: ' - ' Solve Labor Problems. ' .'.'This organization cau do no bet ter service to humanity than to probe these economic problems, not merelv from the viewpoint of capi talists, but from the viewpoint of the masses of the people, xou can 'nus do an invaluable service' by using your experience in studying these problems. This- situation gravely threatens this country, and yet I would sav that this country is the most happily situated of any country in the world; and it trouble snouia come, it would be the reflection of trouble elsewhere. Anyone who studies labor questions realizes that labor leaders rely more on interna tional action than on any other kind." j Sir Horace stated that the labor situation' in the United Kingdom is graver today than ever before, and he related that the ship on which he sailed .last, month ' was held for 10 days in port on account of a strike. He -deprecated . the odium which sometimes has been attached to the word "politician." 'He con tended that such a condition must be changed, and that it is the duty of all to see that only men of high ethical, standards are allowed to serve in public places. , Government Curbs Wealth. "The time is coming," he con tinued, "when the rule of life will be that when a man has earned enough for himself and family he will not continue to pile wealth up on wealth. He added that the only hope of passing safely through this period, and to save civilization trom tne ' shock of war, is to organize ! altruism. "Nothing is comparable to the ! growth of the altruistic spirit in this country. I am convinced that there has been developed in this country a spirit of public service, in quan tity, ample, but in quality it needs guidance, he added, i Dates and Schedule Fixed for Nebraska Racing Circuit Fremont, Neb., Feb. 25. (Special Telegram.) Five towns Beatrice, Kearney, West Point, Fremont and Omaha were voted membership in the Nebraska Circuit at the annual meeting of the Nebraska . Speed as sociation here torrieht. The following dates were award ed: Beatrice, June 24, 25 and 26; ' Kearney, Julv 2, 3 and 4; West Point, July 8, 9 and 10; Fremont, July 15, 16 and 17, and Omaha, July Z, 13 and .4. The following schedule of races was adopted: Pacing, 2:22, 2:16; 2:12 and 2:09; trotting, 2:25, 2:20, 2:17 and l: 14, colt races optional. The new racing rules providing for purses of $200 with all the entry money added were adopted Ihe following othcers were chosen: President, E. D. Gould, Kearney; vice president. O. M, Smith, Omaha; secretary-treasurer N. J. Konm, rremont. Five Sailors jCilled . ; When Plane Fails Washington. Feb. 25. Loss of the bisr seaplane" No. 349a with three en signs of the naval reserve and two machinists off the. Virginia coast was officially announced by the navy department. Boarded in Polar Basin Disproved by service. nnrth roast of Alaska. At the out set it consisted of nine whites and. four Eskimos, with eight sledges. After about two weeks of travel Storkerson sent back four of the men and three sledges and a short time later sent back three more sledges with all except four of the men. Subsist on Seals and Bears. The party then established carlip on the icjc and prepared for a trip which was expected to have lasted all winter. Virtually without pro visions, they subsisted comfortably throughout the trip on seals and polar bears which were shot. The drift began at about 73 de grees north latitude and 146 degrees west longitude. The most north westerly point reached, Storkerson reported, was 74 degrees north latitude and 152 degrees' west longi tude, while the most easterly point reached was 144J4 degrees west longitude. NEBRASKANS IN HOUSE CONFER ON SPEAKERSHIP ContInnd front Page Om.) didacy of A. E. Chaffe, who is in charge of telephones in the republi can cloak room, for doorkeeper. Mr. Chaffe is a resident of Congressman Reavis' district. Congressman Andrews, ' is an nouncing his intention to support Gillett for speaker, said "Under the existing conditions I will vote for Gillett for the reason that I regard his candidacy as harmonizing more favorably with Nebraska interests than any other candidate." Judge Kinkaid said his mind had been made up sometime ago to vote for Gillett because he looked upon him as being called for the high position and one whose judg ment on great public questions was worthy of the most serious consider ation. ' , Solons Support Labor. Hundreds of telegrams from Ne braska were received by the Nebras ka delegation today urging them to suooort legislation looking to tne extension of the federal employment bureau. Congressman Lobeck received a letter . from G. W. Wattles of Omaha, in which the late food ad ministrator says: "The U. S. Em ployment Bureau of Omaha has done excellent service in securing employment for returned soldiers. ,1 believe a continuation of govern ment support should be maintained u.at mis worn may noi.siop. Mayor E. P. Smith wired his views along similar lines to jne Omaha congressman. ) C. H. Gustafson of Lincoln says: "On behalf of the farmers of Ne braska, I urgently request the con tinuance of the 1 employment ser vice, it nas periormea exceuciu work in gathering and distributing farm hands. We believe that it is indispensable." . Many Favor Bureau. ; T. H. Weiereh, general superin tendent of public welfare, Omaha, telegraphs in tha same vein. Judge Georce A. Dav. the Kirkendall Shoe company, Lee Coit Andreesen com pany, fczra Miuara, casnier umana National bank; KirchbVaun Sons, Inc.: E. A. Burnett, dean of the school of agriculture, University of Nebraska; Orchard & Wimeim company, the umana notei wens association, through I. A. Medlar, secretary; M. E. bmith and com pany, F. H. Davis, president of the tirst National bank, and many labor organizations wire their views in behalf of the continuance of the bureau, which they say has been ex ceedingly helptul in placing people on the farms and in the industries. . Omahan in Embassy. The president today nominated Casper Y. Offutt of Omaha to be a secretary of embassy in class three, instead of class four and Henry A. Mier of Nebraska to be register of the land office at Lincoln, a re appointment. Democratic .National committee- man Arthur Mullen of Nebraska, ac companied by Mrs. Mullin, arrived in Washington yesterday trom Florida to attend the meeting of the democratic- national committee which has been called for tomorr&w to elect a chairman to succeed Vance McCormick. After the meet ing Mr. and Mrs. Mullen will leave for Omaha. War Taxes Increased and Glass Urges Public to Pay Patriotically Washington, Feb. 25. Secre tary Glass today appealed to .the American people to pay cheer fully the higher war taxes which went into effect today with the signature by President Wilson of the new revenue bilL He re ferred to it as a "victory tax" to bear the cost of a war which has brought "the ineffable boon of peace,." Taxes which become operative at once include those on liquor, tobacco, soft drinks, so-called luxuries, such as automobiles, pianos, .candy, chewing gum, sporting goods and slot machines; capital stock of corporations, brokers, amusement places, taxi cabs and other special businesses. The revenue bureau's machin ery already had - been put into operation in preparation for the filing of returns, March 15, on in comes, excess profits and war prof its, and the collection of. the first 25 per cent installment payment on that date. THE BEE: OMAHA, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1919. LUXURIES TAX , MEASURE rJOW 1.1 FULL FORCE Automobiles, Tobacco, Income Taxes, Theaters, .Liquors, Candy, Etc., Must Raise . Huge Sum. y.'ashington, Feb. 25. Signing of the revenue bill by President Wil son en route to Washington last night puts into operation the ma chinery for collecting six billions of taxes this year. Higher. taxes go into effect today on liquor and soft drinks, including near beer, grape juice, soda water and mineral waters and on tobacco, and on so-called luxuries. Antici pating th"e imposition of new taxes, thousands of gallons of whisky had been withdrawn from government bonded warehouses within the - last week, with tax paid at the old rate of $3.20 a gallon, to escape the high er rate of $6.40 a gallon now effec tive. ' Articles in the "luxury- class on which new taxes go into effect to day include automobiles and motor accessories, pianos, sporting goods, chewing gum, cameras, candy, 'ire arms, slot machines, toilet soaps and art goods. The tax is paid by the manufacturer. Other features of the tax bill which go into legal effect today, but which are retroactive and which consequently are not practically af fected by the time of the signing of the bill, include the following: Taxes on incomes, excess profits and war profits; estates and inherit ances; and excise taxes on special businesses, such as .brokers, bowl ing alleys, insurance companies, the ater and amusement place proprie tors and liquor dealers. Drastic measures to prevent the narcotic drug traffic become effective ..t once. On April I new taxes on railroad and steamship tickets, pipe line, in surance, theater admissions and club dues and a variety of stamp taxfes become effective. Levies against the excess of value of so called semi-luxuries, such as articles of dress, will be made after May 1. The soda fountain tax becomes ef fective May 1. Taxes on products of child labor will be imposed in 60 days. American Casualty List The following Nebraska men are named in the casualty list sent out by the government for Wednesday morning, February 26: WOUNDED SEVERELY. Isador A. Maranville, Wilcox, Neb. Randall . Yung, Guide Rock, Neb. The following lows, South Dakota and Wyoming men are named In the CAnnalty Hot Kent out ,by the government for Wtdufuday morning. February w. DIED OF DISEASE. Major B. Willlama, De Smet, 8. D. WOVNDED SEVERELY. Irvine T. I!lhop, Wenlcy, la. Carlo D. Montgomery, Dowi, la. The following Nebraska men are named in the casualtv list sent out by the government for Tuesday af ternoon, eDruary a: , WOUNDED SEVERELY. Alfred W. Carlson, Kearney, Neb. WOUNDED: DEGREE UNDE TERMINED: PREVIOUSLY RE PORTED MISSING. . Robert A. Schell, North Platte, Neb. William E. Wondra, Valparaiso, Neb. , . The following' Iowa, South Dakota and Wyoming men are named In the casualty list nent ont by the goTeroment for Tues day morning, February 25: a KILLED IN ACTION. Travis L. Snow, Torrington, Wjfo. MISSING IN ACTION. Donald 3. Nlswender, Amea, la. DIED OF WOrNDS: PREVIOUSLY BE PORTED MISSING. , OrrUle Woodln, Cantrll, la. WOUNDED SLIGHTLY I sPBEVIOl'SLT REPORTED M1.SSINO. Carl Kolkerd, Dnmont, la. Jame W. Schaffer. Cresco, la. 4 h - always follows an order for Coal if placed with 'SUNDERLAND . . Three yards, located to best advantage. A fleet of big yell-o truck. A real outfit) of wagons yell-o ones and heavy, powerful teams. A big stock a wide variety of kinds the best coal money can buy. These are some of the SERVICE REASONS for doing your coal buiinet a always with Sunderland Bros. Co. Phone Tyler 2700 . Main Office Entire 3rd Floor Keeline Bids. 17th and Harney Streets - E1II1 Used bjT(hrO0O,COO Pccpla An.:aa!ly us a Tcnic Strength and E!ood-Duifd eit Capital Makes Grand Rush on Rum Stocks As Arid Spell Looms Washington, D. G. Feb. 25. Residents of Washington made the most of the few remaining hours in which to prepare for the long dryspell which will follow the signing by President Wilson today of the revenue fyll, one of the provi'o.is of which will make the capital a dry town. Washington, in anticipation of the worst, has been buying up the available liquor 'supply of Baltimore, its last minute shop ping in the wet goods district of its sister city having reduced Baltimore to nearly as arid state as that in' store for' the capital. Twenty thousand round trip tickets to Baltimore were pur chased yesterday, resulting in a congestion greater than -any in the history of -the Baltimore & Ohio railroad and the necessity of putting three specials of 12 cars each on the Washington run last night. Automobile traffic be tween the two cities also ex ceeded all previous records. Community Service Provides Socially for Returning Men The executive committee of the War Camp Community Service met Monday to investigate social facili ties in the city for entertaining the denlobolized soldiers and sailors. Co-operation of home talent and transient artists promise in the near future to afford clever attractions at the Army and Navy club. . A keener interest shown by citi zens in the success of the Army and Navy club would be greatly appre ciated by business men who sponsor the club house for boys still in the service and the demobilized soldiers as well. Attractive new posters have been put up over the city fof the direc tion of soldiers, sailors and marines. These posters tell what is going on each week in the city, especially for men in -uniform; where to find the headquarters of the Y. M. C. A., Y. W. C. A., Red Cross, Jewish Wel fare board, K. C. club and War Camp Community service, Girls Community house and the Army and Navy club is included in the poster. Events that are of interest to sol diers will be printed if given to Charles Levings, Army and Navy club director. No Heat in City Hall; Council Session Is Brief The monthly evening session of the city council lasted only about IS minutes last night because there was no heat in the city hall. The steam pipe which brings steam heat from the Brandeis plant to the city hall burst early yesterday morning. A force of men worked all day yester day and last night. It was stated last night by Commissioner Zimman .. . 'i mi : i i tnat me oreaic wm oc rcyaucu u heat turned on by this morning. W. F. Baxter, R. B. Howell, J. E. Davidson and "others were present last night to take part in the debate on House Roll 450 which is pending in the legislature and provides that the water company shall have the right to extend the electricity manu facturing department of the Flor ence water plant and to supply light, heat and power to the people of Omaha. Mayor Smith who, at first, favor ed this bill, has turned against it. The rest of the commissioners all favor it and united in asking the legislature to pass it. Council will meet at 2 o'clock this afternoon. ' Spartacan Leader Killed. Berlin, Feb. 25. (By Associated Press.) Herr Fuldzennek, Sparta can leader in the Bottrop district in Westphalia, has been killed while re sisting arrest by government troops. He had attempted to incite mobs to further rioting there, it is alleged. Te Fertlly The System Aialart Orla Te I-AXAT1VS BBOMO QTJININB Tibicte h!ch flfrtro gems, set as Tonic snd Uxstlre. na thus prevent Colds. Orlp and InfuaiM. There ts onlj one -BBOMO QUININE. . Vt. OROBS Mmsture on tns bo. 30c. Adr. PRESIDENT PUTS SIGNATURE Oil 28 MEASURES (Continued from Tt One.) Several names are under consider ation for the cabinet .vacancy, caused by the resignation of Thomas W. Gregory, who retires from the Department of Justice March 4, hut the president has not made a selection. Whether the president will ad dress congress ' is believed to de pend on the legislative situation. Tomorrow night he will discuss the league of nations in detail with members of the senate and house foreign affairs committee, who will be his guests at dinner, and the be lief is growing in official quarters that the president will consider his explanations to them sufficient for the Jime being. With many imperative bills still awaiting action, it is said to be pos sible that President Wilson may consider it inadvisable to take up any of the brief time remaining of this session by discussing before congress a subject on which his views are well known and which will come up for approval or dis approval before a new body. There was a full attendance at the cabinet meeting.- Vice Presi dent Marshall was present, havin? been invited to attend as a special mark of courtesy for his presiding oyer the meetings during President Wilson's absence. Assistant Sec retary Polk took Secretary Lans ing's place. J Major General McCarthy . is Decorated by Serbia "salnniti Fh. 25 Mai. fcn. Daniel McCarthy of Davenport. Ia.. a member of the American Red Crns mission to Serbia, has been given the highest 'decoration of the berbian government. t Ihe decora tion was awarded for "his medical work anions' the soldiers and refu gees in Serbia. Funeral Home of Stack & Falconer Pierce.Arrow Ambulance Our One Thought Is Service Tel. Harney M 33rd & Farnam OMAHA Take H O u t -. - Vi ' i , ' L - -i - I 1 Let the Clarinda Electric Washer and Wringer HK 1 start the week for you. Every work ing part of the Claririda Electric Washer and Wringer is enclosed, making it perfectly safe to operate. . Compact in construction and driven by a very powerful motor. The tub is made of Genuine Cy press Wood, securely banded. The Wringer swings to either side of the tub,' allowing you to rinse and wring your clothes while others are 6yJ l being washed, These are the salient features of the uiannaa. n is eco nomical in operation, sanitary, fully guaranteed, and sold on the most convenient terms. . . Edison Matda Lamps Specially selected and hand culled. These are the Mazdas we have for you. Delivered to your home da in cartons of five. So. i . ; in Foreign Embassies the Only Oases in Dry Washington Washington, Feb. 25. Except for the foreign embassies and legations, Washington went "bone dry" today under a provision of the new rev enue law withdrawing the immunity which the capital heretofore has enjoyed from the Reed amendment forbidding the importation of in toxicants into prohibition territory. Hundreds of shipments of liquor on -their way from Baltimore were held up outside the district lines, having failed to get wtthin the zone before the bars went up. Foreign embassies' and legations are extra territorial properties and are not af fected by the bone dry provision, according to the internal revenue bureau, although no formal ruling has been given on this point. When war time prohibition be comes effective July 1, all American territory will be dry except the Philippines, which will not be af fected until theconstitutional pro hibition amendment goes into effect January 16, 1920. All other insular possessions or territories of the United States already are dry under legislative act or executive order. Thompsoii-Beldeii The Fashion Genier &r Uiizicw .. - - ..... - - r r'-vrr"?' Spring Suits Are Ready ' From $20-50 to $125 The range of prices is sufficiently large to meet with every demand It's also worth knowing that there is a very comprehensive showing at each . priceOne is not restricted as to choice. No Extra Charge for Alterations. ' Embroideries Galore forSpringl For undergarments splendid new patterns of fine cambric in widths of from three to eighteen inches, with inserting to match. Dainty allovers for collars and cuffs seam and ribbon headings narrow . swiss edges and inserting embroidered edges with ribbon headings. These in addition to wonderfully fine assortments of flouncings and embroideries for layettes. - Distinctive Patterns Moderately Priced the EDrucleferv o f Housework . 1 The best in electrical appliances can be had here. YOUR ELECTRIC SERVICE Electric DIdg. -15 & farnam Sis. ' Phone Tyler Three One Hundred Side Electric Shop- 2314 Phone So. Three Will Break Ground for $250,000 Home ; for Working Womep ' i ; Ground will be . broken soon o. thi site at Tweutv-second and Jones 000 home for Omaha working girls. Plans for the structure have been completed and arc in the hands of John McDonald, architect. The lots on which the home will be erected were purchased at a cost of $25,000 before the declara tion of war. It has been announced that the building will be modeled after the Martha Washington hotel in New York, and will be capable of housing 200 persons. The plans have been drawn especially with references to the convenience and comfort of the girls. The undertaking is sponsored by the Omaha Society for the Better ment of Boys and Girls. With a series of dinners to be giveh the week of March 1, it is hoped that the fund-will have been completed. Gq i V COMPANY M.St. j r i lit... Jto'Ww-. .cj