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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (March 19, 1919)
' THE BEE t OMAHA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 1919. LITTLE BROUGHT . OUT BY PROBE OF CONTROL BOARD . Witnesses Do Not Produce Sensation and Attorney Asks Weidenfeld to "Get Down to Brass Tacks." From a Staff Correspondent. ' Lincoln, Neb., March 18. Acting is an expert witness, familiar with the coal situation from 1917 and 1918, F. Richardson, general sales man ager of the-Sheridan Coal company of Omaha, testified in a manner that satisfied both parties in the Board of Contral investigation by the joint senate and house committee Tues day. In response to questions put by Assistant Attorney General Wilson, Mr. Richardson said the board could . have saved money in 1917 and 1918 by buying coal direct from the mines. Later, when questioned by Air. strode, attorney tor the board, the witness testified that the ar rangement made to employ E. E. Howell as state purchasing agent for coal "was, a very well advised ar rangement." Richardson also testified that the compensation of Howell at 5 cents per ton was "very reasonable." Un der examination by Attorney Wilson Mr. Richardson said that in his opinion Mr. Howell was not suffi ciently experienced to be coal pur chasing agent for the state and that the board's contract with the Victor American Coal company in Septem ber, 1917, for Colorado coal at $2.20 trer ton, at the mine, was a poor deal for all of the coal men knew that the price" was too high and it was certain to come down, which it later did. , peorge Weidenfeld, former ac countant for the Board of Control, and on whom the investigating committee depended largely to fur nish, facts that would indicate the board was incompetent, was on the stand for a brief time. In his examination he could not point to any specific facts that would indicate incompetency on the part pf 1 the board, and his allega tions wire so general that Attorney - Wilson limpatiently called on him to "come down to brass tacks." Weidenfeld testified that he told the board to do this and that and that many of his self-imposed or ders were turned down by the mem bers of the board. His testimony seemed to create but little impres sion on the investigating committee, Comdex Rising Hog J Prices at Meeting of Food Administration ..Washington, March 18. Condi tions caused by rising prices of hogs and pork products will be considered at a conference next Thursday at the food administration's grain corpora tion offices in New York between Frederick S. Snyder, former head of the meat division; Edgar Rickard, tcting; food administrator during Herbert Hoover's absence, and Ben S. Allen, of the food administration. ,In arranging the conference Mr. Snyder today telephoned for admin istration officials from Boston, that regarding Chicago reports that max imum hog prices would be fixed, the ottly action he had taken had been to urge packers, to hold; down hog prices. lThe packers, food administration officials said today, were still under license and their profits were con trolled. Inspect Posts San Francisco, March 18. Secre tary of War Baker and General Pey ton C. March, chief of staff, arrived iiere today for an inspection of mili tary posts. They will depart late to day for San Diego. Maj. Gen. John F. Morrison, commanding the West ;rn department, and a staff of offi cers met Secretary Baker at Oakland. 47 Rue Blanche, Paris I AM most glad to hear of the con tinued success in the United States of America of my- BAUME ANALGSIQE BENGUE It is, of course, to be ex pected, for my own experi ence with this preparation has been most gratifying. During twenty -five years or more I have found it unusually effect ive in relieving muscular and rheumatic pain, and in checking colds, catarrh, and the like. I am sure the American people will not be deceived by imitations, but will demand he genuine. f Pk it r Classt Paris Thos. Leeming & Co. Amtriea At, Sw yr 1 Textile Workers Are Violent When Police Try to Stop Parade Lawrence, Mass., March 18. While the police were trying to break up a parade of textile workers today shots were fired from tene ment houses, officers were stoned and persons in the crowd clubbed. Many arrests were made. It was the most violent . disturbance that had occurred since the strike began six weeks ago. - I he strikers had picketed the mills during the opening hours. After the gates were closed they formed a column for a parade. At the head of the line, according to City Marshal T. J. C. O'Brien, were red flags. He summoned reserves from police headquarters- and read the riot act. Stones and bottles were thrown then from the outskirts of the crowd. Shots also were fired from a nearby house, but no one was hit. Officers arrested all the occupants of the building. In the meantime other policemen and strike sympathizers had an en counter. Several persons were knocked down with police clubs and two officers were hit by stones or bottles. Twenty-two arrests were made. nearly all on charges of inciting a not. ' -. ' Pershing Praises American Women for Part Played in War Coblenz. March 18 (By the As sociated Press.)-Praise for the part taken by American women in the war was expressed by Gen. John J. Pershiing while inspecting five Third army evacuation hospitals here. . Without doubt America could not have carried out her part in the conflict as she did if it had not been for the wi'lingness and cour age of the nurses and others who Came to care , for the sick and wounded in France ,and the loyal support of patriotic women at h-ime," he said. "Despite the fact that America was in the war only comparatively short time, hen medical and hospital service was not exceeded by that of any foreign na tion. 1 I ; DeWitt Farmers Use the Formaldeheyde Crop Method DeWitt, Neb., March 18. (Spe cial.) Gardeners who want to make sure of the best possible potato crop will find it worth while ty treat their seed to prevent scab, blackleg, black scurf and stem end rot, which so often are destructive. The formaldehyde method of treatment is highly recommended by the Iowa experiment station. The process is to put about 30 gallons of water into a barrel and add a pint, or a pound, of formaldehyde. The ingredient may be purchased at any drug store. Treat the potatoes be fore cutting them.1 Put them into a sack and immerse them in the so lution for two hours; then spread the potatoes out on a clean surface to dry. Do not put them into dirty sacks or bins after treatment. One mixture of the solution may be used at least four times and will be suf ficient supply for several small lots of garden seed. , , To avoid serious potato diseases, plant this year's crop in new soil, if this is possible. Also discard the small potatoes because such are fre quently productive of weak hills. t Trying to Locate Girl Who . Pulled Down Connection Lincoln, Neb.,.' March 18. (Spe cialsThe Nebraska State Railway commission and the Antelope County Mutuaf Telephone company are try ing to find out what telephone girl at the company's switchboard in El gin, at different times ordered two different subscribers at opposite ex tremes of the lines to "cut out the German" over the 'phone, and then summarily cut off the conversation. Barney Starman complained to the commission that he was thus cut off last January, while Frank Knoble, living near Petersburg, says he was cut off. March. 9. while talking to his aged mother-in-law in Elgin, who speaks no English. J. he commission took up the tirst complaint with the company, which explained that the old operator had been replaced by a new one in Feb ruary. Then along came the Knoble complaint. Germans Deposit Money to Secure Provisions Brussels, March 18. In accord ance with the agreement which has been reached, the German govern ment has contracted to deposit 450, 000,000 frances in gold in the. Brus sels National bank. There will be two payments, one of 175,000,000 within four days and the other, which will be 275,000,000 francs, will be made within ten days. The deposits mentioned in the foregoing dispatch are presumably to be made m connection with the agreement recently reached at the allied conference with the Germans at Brussels for the provsioning of Germany in . connection with the shipping arrangements. French Seize Submarines Interned at Spanish Ports London, March 18. The German submarine U-39, at Cartagena, Spain, and the remaining German subma rine at Ferrol have been "seized" by French tug-boats, according to a dispatch from Madrid. Saturday night the German subma rine U-48 was sunk by a Spanish destroyer while attempting to es cape from Ferroll. The crew was saved. The U-boat was interned at Ferroll in March, 1918. Danish Cabinet Remains to Tide Over Political Crisis Copenhagen, March 18. The Dan ish cabinet, headed by Premier Zahle, at the request of the king, has withdrawn its resignation. Negotia tions between "olitical leaders dur ing the last fortnight have failed to solve the ministerial crisis by the formation of a coalition government or otherwise and the king asked the , cabinet to remain in office, OMAHA BILLS FOR CITY PLANTS PASS THE HOUSE House Passes Bill Raising Sal ary of Howell and Another to Give Power to Take Over Gas and Light. From a Staff Correspondent. Lincoln, March 18. The bills of great interest to Omaha were also passed by the house. One was Sen ate File 129, which raises the salary of R. B. Howell and gives the board power to fill a vacancy for the term of election. The other was Senate File 131, which enables the' water board to take over the electric light and gas plants under the initiative and refer endum. Senate File No. 131, as amended, authorizes the Metropolitan Water board to control gas plants or elec tric light plants in Omaha. Whether the city acquires the existing plants, or erects new plants, the authority vester in the water board remains the same. The initiatory action of submitting both propositions re mains with the city council. ' Bee Want Ads produce results Try them and be convinced. Transatlantic Air Flight Postponed x by Engine Trouble London,' March 18. A telegram received here from Paris says that Lieutenant Fonton, who plans a flight from Cape Dakar, Senegam bia, to Pernambuco, Brazil, left Vil lacoublay for Dakar on Sunday, but was compelled to land near Romor antin, southeast of Bloie, because of a cracked cylinder. It is said he now is in Paris and intends to start once more for Dakar in a few days. American Army of Two Million Now in Service Washington, March 18. The strength of the American army on March 15 was 2,268,537, a decrease of 1,402,351 since the signing of the armistice. A War department an nouncement today reported 1,508,133 officers and men, exclusive of 24,000 marines, in Europe, France, Ger many, Russia. In the United States there were 640.013 and at sea 64,203, The force in Siberia numbered 8,970, with 47,218 in the insular possessions. Iowa Casual Company Arrives at Newport News Newport News, Va., March 18. On the battleship South Carolina, which arrived here today, were 1,026 officers and men, including casual companies from Texas and Iowa. BRITISH WILL REFER GABLES TO WAR COUNCIL Kiel Canal to Be Internation alized, Helgoland Disman tled and Ownership of Ships Settled Later. Taris, March 18. The British delegation to the peace conference, it was announced today, has con sented to refer to the supreme council the question of the future ownership of the German cables to America. All parties interested in the question are preparing briefs. The fortifications on the Island of Helgoland, Germany's formida ble base in the North Sea, must be dismantled. This decision was reached today by the supreme al lied war council. It was decided also that the Kiel canal should be internationalized and made available to the ships of all nations on even terms. Disposition of German warships isnot likely to be included in the treaty 'of peace, according to the view of the American peace dele gation. Germany, however, will be required to surrender title to the ships. The ultimate ownership will be determined later. Red Cross Drive Is Started for 35,000 Pounds of Clothing Shoes, stockings, coats, dresses, used clothes of every kind are wanted. The call comes to every Omahan, but not from the second hand man neither from the rag man, but from the Omaha Chapter of the Red Cross which is calling for the refugees of all European countries except the central powers. They are calling for 35,000 pounds of used clothes of every kind from Omaha, and commencing Monday, March 24, there will be an intensive drive of one week to cover this quota. Walter S. Jardine is chairman of the committee composed of T. F. Stroud and J. P. Jerpe to. take charge of Omaha's share in the nation-wide drive. Tank Brigade Returns on Steamship Europa New York, March 18. Seventy two officers and 1,588 men who fought with the tanks arrived here today on the steamship Europa from Marseilles. They- comprised the 306th brigade tank corps complete, 66 officers and 1,306 men, and a detachment of six officers and 282 men of the 305th brigade. They are assigned to 14 camps and bar racks throughout trie country For Constipation! Physic Purge or Laxative? Everyone bow and then becomes constipated, and nil lions are chronically in that condition. Tb perplexing question arises what to use. Purgatives and cathartics are drastic and usually cause a reaction. Saline water are rapid in action but do no more than empty the bowels. " Just as certain an effect, and certainly a much mora pleasant one, can be obtained by the use of a combination of simple laxative herbs with pepsin sold by druggists under the name of Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. It acts gently, without griping. It is an especially ideal medicine for children; women, old people and others who find purges too powerful. Only a tea spoonful is required, and by morning the move ment is free and complete. A bottle in the house is insurance for the whole family against constipation, Indigestion, bead aches, flatulency and other digestive Ola, The druggist will refand your monejr it H ( to do ma promised. Dr. C&ldmWt n PRICE AS ALWAYS In iplta of (ratty tncreaaed laboratory coat due to the War, by aacrincing profit and absorbing war taxes we have main tained the price at whKh thia family lax ative ha been told by Uruggjstt tot the peat 30 yean. Two I 50e and Sl.Oft. OYRUP DEPSIN The Perfect A Laxative FREE SAMPLES If yon haw caver wed Dr. Caldwell'. Syrup Pepsin aend tot a free trial bottle to Dr. W. B. CaUwea. 468 Washington St, Montfccllo.nl. If there are babies at borne, ask fcr a copy of Dr. Caldwell's book, The Can of Baby. 318-320 South Sixteenth Street Where the New Things for Spring for I s seen at their best at Orkin Bros, is con vine- ' S' y ingly evidenced by the splendid display of V, Suite, Goats, Capes, Dolmas, Dresses Suits Supremacy of fine tailor ing and perfection of detail is nowhere better illustrated than in the hundreds of smart models we are now showing for Spring. The materials are excellent, even to the novelty applied buttons and braiding and the jaunty silk vestees- $25.00 $35.00 $45.00 and up Capes and Dolmans New arrivals are now dis played for the first time in these gracefully smart wraps that are so universally becom ing. All carefully modeled in the usual Orkin manner of the fabrics most in vogue. Velours, Gabardines, Serges, Silvertones and Tricotines $25.00 $35.00 $45.00 and up Dresses for Street and Club Wear Fashioned of, satins and taffetas, expressing all the new tendencies that make these frocks distinctive and (liferent from ordinary mod els. Rows of pleating, mi nute tucks, embroidery in wool, silk and metallic ef fects $35.00, $45.00, $55.00 and up. Afternoon Frocks Youthful simplicity that hides a wondrous elabora tion of embroidery and a modish combination of ma terials. Frocks of Taffeta Georgette and the delightful new overseas blue, as well as in satins $19.50 $25.00 $35.00 and up i
