4-1 ( .1 .1 - THE BEE: OMAHA, TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 1919. V I. 5 iTATE LIQUOR SLEUTHS WATCH STATE BORDER Gus Hyers' Men Stationed Along Missouri on Watch for "Booze Cars;" Like , ; Civil War Days. (Continued From l'f One.) and inspected the conditions tliat exist on this and the -Missouri and Iowa sides. fx'Use Rulo Ferry. They found that liquor from St. Joseph. Mo., is being brought into Nebraska by means of the ferry at Rulo, by means of skin's at St. Heroin, Aspinwail, Brownville, Peru, Minersville and Nebraska City. Other consignments are tak en to Council Bluffs, there to be re layed to Omaha. Aid From "River Rats." . On both sides of the river tiiere is a breed of "river rats" so called, who are in natural sympathy with the bootleggers. These men are hardy rivermen and can handle a skiff with all the skill that a row boy can handle a broncho. They know the river day and night and are as wise to "signs" and the un usual as an Indian on the trail. These men, located in almost im penetrable jungles at the river bends, receive liquor in cases from the bootleggers on the Missouri side and transport it to accessible landings, on the , Nebraska side, when there is no one near to see or to interrupt. Sentries, or lookouts, are posted on the high bluffs which command the Valleys at night. They receive communications from others whose chief duty it is to spy on the "booze hounds," and signals, in the way of flashes from high powered ikis oi auxomoDiies, are flashed up an down the valleys at Mght to signify daneer or that all is clear. K Trail Worn By Cars. " All day Sunday the state agents, on the Missouri side of the river, found" the "bottom" road from St. Joseph lined with booze cars, with their loads destined for Nebraska. On' the road between Craig, Mo., ana Languoti, away up in the blutfs. and in place that at first glance seemed impassable to cars they came on a cabin that was inhabited by two of the typical "river rats" of the region. They were Solomon and Levi Capjs, who are expert rivermen and who have lived in that region all their lives. The Capps brothers inferred that their visitors were 'whisky runners and volunteered much information regarding operations . at "Fiselm Bend," the Missouri port of export to Aspinwail, Neb. "That ar trail, men," said Solomon Capps, "war worn out by booze cyars. The fust one to open up that ar trajl wuz Jack Owens. Tack wuz an open-hearted feller. We war short of money at the time and after we had helped him to get his load across the river and paid us $. we asked him if he could let us have a loan of $500 to pay the rent on some land we wanted to farm. '-". But He's in Jail. "Sure Mike!" he says, "I got $12, 00l) lying loose in a bank at Omaha, where it ain't doing any good. I'll bring you fellers $500 on the next trip. I5y heck, men, when he was ready' to make the next trip and bring that air $5(K) he was knocked off and is. now in jail." It was all true. Jack Owens was arrested at Plattsmouth last June, running a load of whisky into Oma ha, - His captor was Sheriff Quin tou. After serving 30 days in the Cass county jail he was tried in the federal court before Judge Munger at Lincoln, and given six months in the jail at Fremont. His time is up May 1. V 1 On the road between Phelps and Watson, Mo., two men in a large Haynes car were encountered. They were stopped alongside the road, the timer of their machine bing out of commission, and they vere fixing it. . They freely stated that they were the "lookout" car for a fleet of booze can destined for Omaha. The lookout car is the courier that goes ahead to see that the road is clear, and one member of its crew is always a skilled automobile me chanic. Inthe car are repairs and accessories io that the men can instantly come to the relief of any of the cargo cars that meet with trou ble. Trying For Plattsmouth. "The men stated that there were four booze cars in their fleet. "How many cars you got following you?" they asked the state mei "Two," was the reply. "Which crossing you ; going to make," was the next question. '"Plattsmouth," came the answer. "Cut that out. men, don't cross there," was the warning from the booze runners. "The law's laying there!" When the ferryman at Rulo was asked if there were anything doing he said: "Since the road has" got good they are crossing every day. Three went over Snurday." Asked how much it would cost to ferry a booze car over, he replied: "I'm tint suooosed to know what's in a car. That's none of my busi ness, ine DCSl lime iu iuii is iu wc Close to the Iowa state line, be low Hamburg, there is a relay sta tion and storage depot mat is useu u t, hnnye runners when things are "hot." It is kept by a man who has quite a reputation for respec- taoiuty in ma Not An Easy Task ' The whisky runner who operates on the Missouri sik these days has no- easv'snap, especial y if he picks Sh, -bottom" roai which runs tor miles in through the bluffs of Atchison county. There arc s eep grades, hairpin turns, sheer drops fo the valley below., and place! whereat firs? glance it wool I seem that the trail couia onj . A J ana ts. Yet the daring smugglers in i their in 11"" M""fd Bjar&l. oa the. "do trip General Nation Must Not Forget Duty Ma j. Gen. Leonard Wood and party and members of the local reception by The Bee photographer as the distinguished guests alighted from the Col. I. W. Wuest of Fort Omaha. Col. C. B. Baker of Chicago. Mai. R. T. Humphrey, chief of staff; T. C. Byrne Omaha, and Luther Drake of Omaha. Afterward these same high-powered cars are nursed over these almost I impassible roads with tremendous skill in order to keep the contents of the flasks of the cargo from being wrecked. , Signal Note on Horn. In the narrows, at the head of the lonely ravine at St. Deroin, where booze is brought from the Missouri side, there stands a lonely sentinel, garbed like a Kentucky moonshiner, with rifle over his shoulder and a hunting horn In his hand. He is the lookout at that landing and keeps watch for strangers just as the mountainer manufacturer of "moun tin dew" watches for revenue offi cers, tvery stranger in these parts is looked upon as a possible Gus Hyers man and when one is seen a long-drawn note on the horn is the warning signal to the boatmen handling the contraband. In the bluffs country on both sides of the river is a population much akin to the mountaineers of Kentucky. Thfcy are impatient of the enforcement of aijy law cutting off their supply of liquor and are sympathetic aiders and abettors of those who seek to evade the law. State Agents Watch. Down in these lonely hills at night the state agents keep watch and ward at strategic points in the road. During the dead hours of the night they hear the throbbing of a higly powered engine,, the flash of the headlights on hills and their eclipse in the vales. They hear the baying of the hounds as the approaching car passes some sleeping farm house. They place a steel cable across the road and a devilish machine, equipped with sharp spikes to punc ture tires is put in the pathway, ihe agents, with rifles and pistols at cock, swing their red lanterns and stop the car. If a search shows con traband liquor, the car and its con tents are seized 'and the driver placed under arrest. A fine Cole Light was captured at the Kansas line in Pawnee county Saturday night. It was owned by the Johnson brothers of Norfolk and ts cargo consisted ot 4U pints ot Bond & Lillard liquor. - The new booze routes from Minnesota which come through Yankton, S. D., where they cross the Missouri river, are also being guard ed in the same manner as are those at Wyoming, neir Van Tassel, where there is a saloon a mile from the line. " - The force of "booze hounds now operating on the border is so large that it is felt by the chief law en forcement officer, Hyers, that in four weeks he will have all the booze routes bottled up so airtight in Jsie- braska that the real thirst will set in by the first of May, the third an niversary of. "bone dry" Nebraska. Germans Decide to ,: Consider Peace on Wilson Points Only i London, March 31. The depart ment of the German foreign office having-charge of the peace nego tiations has reached a decision as to its attitude toward the negotiations, a German wireless message says. The department has decided the German government should act only in accordance with President Wil son's 14 points. Men of Engineering Forces . on Railroads Ask Wage Raise Washington, March 31. Increases in salaries proportional to the wage advances granted members of the four railroad brotherhoods and other organized railroad employes was asked of the Railroad Administra tion by representatives of the nearly 40,000 professional engineers em ployed by the railroads of the United States. ' The portion of the schedule con sidered today proposes minimum monthly salaries of from $200 to $250 for leading draftsmen and designers, $150 to $200 for draftsmen, $100 to $120 for tracers, $150 to $225 for engineer inspectors, 200vto 225 for instrument men in surveying, $125 to $150 for rodmen in surveying and $100 to $120 for surveyors' tape men. Strike Continues Paris. March 31. Reports that the railroad strike in German-Austria has been settled are untrue, accord ing to a Vienna dispatch to the Echo de Paris, which was forwarded by way of Genoa. Negotiations between the strikers and the government have failed and the strike continues on the Eastern and Southern rail road, it is said. The strikers have been destroying railroad property and stopping the transportation of food, . Guest "" lit f of Omaha, Lt. D. C. Wood, aide, GENERAL WOOD URGES ONE FLAG, 0 N E LANGUAGE Continued From first Page. anxious eyes at the deliberations of the' peace conference," he said, "but I tell you it makes no difference what is doneOver in France now, it will not relieve us of our duty at home. ' "I say it is the duty of us on this side to follow t' e idea of national ism . rather than internationalism. Everybody's business is nobody's business, and I wish to add that these verbal massages which are be ing applied to the situation is no remedy at all." General Wood spoke at length on the Victory loan at the University club. He also emphasized the im portance of proper consideration to the soldiers and sailors returning from Europe. General Wood initiat ed the movement which resulted in the organization of the bureau for returning soldiers, sailors and ma rines in Chicago and is its active head today. He explained the deplorable con dition which prevailed in the Illinois metropolis and urged all business men and employers to strain even, if necessary, to give employment to the men who "fought, faced death, and many of them suffered wounds and permanent disability for their country." General Wood declared that the returning soldiers were worthy of the best this country could offer them. Dinner at Omaha Club. General Wood was entertained in formally in the evening at the Oma ha club at a dinner attended by 125 business and professional men and officers of the local army posts. Former Senator Norris Brown pre sided. The general spoke in an in formal way on "Americanization." The duties of the public to return ing soldiers were emphasized and special stress was laid upon the need of universal training for nation al service. The brief address was a straight-from-the-shoulder talk on what had been done by this country and the need that exists for align ment with the allies toward further preparedness in order to provide a machinery to maintain peace. Compliments were paid the Ne braska soldiers in the divisions train ed at Funston for their part in the war. During his stay in Omaha, Gen eral Wood received an invitation from the Nebraska legislature to speak before it. He replied that he was unable to comply at this time, "but said it was his expectation to return and visit Lincoln within ten days. General Wood and his party left at 6:30 o'clock last night for Chi cago after inspecting Forts Crook and Omaha. The general declared he found conditions at the camps to be excellent. "I have no criticism to make whatever," he said. The distinguished party, including General Wood, Col. E. H. Humphrey, chief of staff, Col. C. B. Baker, and Lt. D. C. Wood, arrived over the Northwestern at 9:15 o'clock. They were met at Union station by a local reception com mittee made up of Col. J. W. Wuest, Maj. R T. Crawford. T. C. Byrne and William M. Jeffers. Coffee Drinkers find there is no raise in price of INSTANT POStUM If for health or other rea sons you have considered a change from coffee, now is a good time to make a test of Postum. Not a bit of waste of This City, Says Owed to Men committee at Union station, caught train. They are from left to right: Crawford of Fort Crook, Col. E. H. General Wodd; William J. Jeffers of DISSOLUTION OF CORN PRODUCTS TRUSTORDERED (Continued From Page One.) corn products. The merger was effected in 1906. At thai time, he said, the company's output was more than 80 per cent of the country's total, but it now is only 58 per cent. In Interest of Industry, All the concern's competitors, he asserted, had united recently in a recommendation to the Department of Justice that the suit be settled in the interest of the industry as a whole. The subsidiary concerns include the National Starch company, Os wego, N. Y., and the Novelty Candy company, with plants in Chicago and Jersey City. The other factories bear the name of the parent com pany. The original parties to the merger were the Corn Products, New York Glucose, Warner Sugar Refining and St. Louis Syrup and Preserving companies. Judge Hand's decree of 1916 en tailed distribution of the corpora tion's properties among seperate owners, m order to bring about re sumption of competition among the several companies which it had ab sorbed. The court held that the Corn Products concern was a com bination in restraint of trade, that it had sold some of its products be low cost to force losses upon its competitors and that it had influenc ed railroads to increase freight rates and commodities figuring in the industry, to the detriment of rival concerns. The compromise decree, drafted jointly by counsel for the govern ment and the corporation, requires that the five plants to be disposed of be sold to "actual" competitors. Telegraphic Briefs. ( At a conference of the south ''Wales min ers a resolution was adopted advising the Miners' federation to rejeet the govern ment's terms of wages and working' con ditions for the coal miners based on the recent report of the coal commission. Walker 1. Hines, director general o? railroads, announces that William G. Mc Adoo has consented to act its special counsel for the railroad administration, with reference to matters arising from the state of New York. The French government has invited the New York Symphony orchestra to visit France. The house of representatives of the Col orado legislature reconsidered its action of Saturday, when lt killed the $5,000,000 bond issue for road improvements, p.ni adopted the measure. The bill now goes to the senate. If It is passed pnd signed by the governor, the measure will be submitted to the voters. Secretary of the Navy Daniels and his staff will leave Paris today for Italy. American Federation of l-abor head quarters In Washington received wonj from France -Monday that Samuel Gom pers and his party had sailed for New York. Captain Zuloaga of Argentina, who crossed the Andes mountains In a julloor in 191t, has asked the permission of the Argentine war minister to cross the At lantic in an airplane. The city of Seattle last night to6k over the street car system of the Puget Sound Traction, Light and Power company. Of ficials say lt Is the largest municipally owned street railway system In the world. Ecuador Is heartily in favor of the league of nations. Miss Lillian D. Wald, New York, hon orary president of the national organiza tion for public health nursing, has mailed for France, to represent the American Red Cross nursing service and fyieral chil dren's bureau at the International medica conference which will open n Cannes April 8. WOULD DIVORCE PACKERS FROM YARDSCONTROL Senator Kendrick of Wyoming Tells Why He Opposes Con ference Committee of Live Stock Industry. - Washington, March 31. Senator Kendrick, Wyoming, issued a state ment tonight opposing the creation of a "conference committee of the live stock industry," as has 1een pro posed for the adjusting of differ ences between the packers, stock raisers and the government. He de clared a permanent solution of this situation couid not be obtained through the work of such a com mittee. "The interests of packer, producer and consumer," said Senator Ken drick, "may be conserved, according to my judgment, only by legislation which shall, in the first place, re move all grounds for misunderstand ing and distrust, and in tiie second place, give full publicity to all ths activities of both .the producing and the consuming markets. "No conference committee can bring about these results, because no conference committee can !: stroy the absolute control which a few packers now exert over the stock markets on the one hand and the distributing systems on tne oth er. It is essential that the iiackers be divorced from ownership anu control of the stock yards and tha' the refrigerator car system of the country be placed absolutely at the service of all shippers upon equa terms. These reforms may be ob tained only by legislation." Hold of Bolsheviki Broken by Esthonians - London, March 31. An official communication issued today by the Esthonian army, says that Sunday Esthonians captured the town of Pechory, in the Pekoff sector, and the town of Hainash, on the east ern shore of the Gulf of Riga, about 30 miles south of Pernau. Both battles were won after hard fight ing. The victory of the Esthonians has released the strategically important railroad between Hainash and Vol mar from the hold of the bolsheviki. American Guns and Planes Shell Town Held by Bolsheviki Archangel, March 31. An Ameri can patrol raided the bolshevik line of communication south of Bolshoia Ozera Friday, causing considerable confusion among an enemy reliei detachment going forward into that town. Meanwhile, American guns shelled the town and airplanes drop ped bombs on the place. Bolshevik artillery yesterday heav ily shelled the American position at Nemiar and at Vaga. Protest Acquittal of Man Who Killed Juares Paris, March 31. (Havas.) A resolution of protest against the ac quittal of Racul Villain, who shot and killed the socialist leader, Juares, in 1914, was adopted yester day by the federal socialist con gress for the Department of the Seine. The federation was directed to inquire into what action should be taken by that body. THE ONLY Original Worcestershire Sauce is manufactured solely ty Lea & Perrins. Refuse imitations. They are inferior in quality to the famous LEA&PERRINS SAUCE THE ONIY ORIGINAL WORCESTERSHIRE to which has been given a world wide reputation. I EVERYBODY INVITED TO THE HOWARD STEEL RANGE DEMONSTRATION at the Union Outfitting Co., 16th and Jackson Sts. Come in Tuesday and Guess the Weight of a Big Loaf of Bread on Exhibition. A New Howard Steel Range Will Be Given Away Free Friday to Winner Delicious Hot Biscuits Baked From Gooch's Best Flour Served With Advo Coffee and AUmito Cream. Souvenirs to AH Visitors. Everybody is extended an in vitation to come to this store and see these splendid ranges bake bread, cake and biscuits. At least come in and sample the free eats. A factory rep resentative is in charge and will gladly explain the many superior features of the How ard Steel Ranges. You are not required to spend one penny in order to make a guess of the big loaf of bread. Just write the weight on the cou pon handed to you and drop it io the box. Someone will have a happy surprise Friday night at 8 o'clock when one of these new Howard Steel Ranges will be presented to the party mak ing the nearest guess. Please remember, , The Union" Out fitting Company considers no transaction 'complete until the customer is thoroughly satis fiedand as always, you make your own terms. H Three Cajididates for Mayor in Chicago and Each Qaiming Victory Chicago, March 31. With the closing of the mayoralty campaign tonight, political managers of Mayor William Hale Thompson, republi can; Robert M. Sweitzer, democrat, and Maclay Iloyne, independent, each claimed victory for his candi dates by 150,000. All based their predictions in carrying the large in dependent vote, forecast by the num ber of voters registered for the elec tion. It was estimated that 700,000 would be cast tomorrow. Debs Must Serve 10-Year . Sentence for Espionage Washington, March 31. Eugene V. Debs' application for a rehearing of his appeal from conviction and sentence to 10 years' imprisonment for violating the espionage act was denied today by the supreme court. U. P. Will Collect Full Fare from Furloughed Soldiers Washington, March 31. The gov ernment is not entitled to reduced transportation rates frcm "land iiniipniiiiiiiiuiig As Compiled. By Oar Store Shopper . . . t AST summer we had War Gardens, and this summer it Is the Feace Gardens, and the year showing the smart est smocks for garden wear, and too, this summer there will be more time for a game of golf, and what more comfy and attractive than a linen smock 1 One attractive model is made in grass green linen, with little shirred pockets and a plain ronnd neck and with a yoke both front and back. This garment is trimmed very effectively with here" and there a touch of hand em broidery In the simplest of stitches, In the bright blues, rose, orange and black. A very attractive afternoon dress for misses Is made of a gray combination foulard, with n draped skirt. The plain waist has a chemisette and collar of beige colored georg ette with hemstitched bands. SECOND FLOOR 1! tTiiEiiEEininuiiiHiiuiLLmiiiiiuiiimiimmiuinEtuiiiimuLuitEEiHHtuiiLiti Vestees . .That are extremely smart and youthful in effect are fashioned of leather with a trig little belt and buckle of black, the colors being white, cardinal, violet, victory red, old rose, battle ship gray and Paisley while the suede leather comes only in mouse gray, tan and chamois shades, price 2.98 to 5.00. Collar and Cuff Sets, very trim and attractive on the new suits or frocks, are made of pique or Swiss embroidery, price 69c to 1.08 Vandyke Collar and Cuff Sets, with the dainty pointed pleatings in attractive color combinations and solid colors, specially priced at each, set 8c MAIN FLOOR. Notions For "Dress Up Week" Real Human Hair Xets, each 5c Shell Hair Pins,,4 for 5c Velvet Grip and Buster Brown HoRe supporters, all sizes, pair 25c Black and Tan Shoe Laces, all sizes, puir 5c Naiad and Keinert Shirt Waist Dress Shields pair 25c Boys' and Girls' Kazoo Waists, pair for , 60c Girls' Push Combs, each 25c Girls and Ladies' tyrrettes, 2 for 25c Wire Hair Tins, all invisible, box for 5c Extra Good Sanitary Belts, each 25c Dr. Tarker's Waists, with garters for boys and girls, all sizes, pair for 35c MAIN" FLOOR. iilBISlllEIIIllilllllHBEIiifflll Sty 1 - grant" railroads for discharged, r tired or furloughed soldiers, military prisoners nor applicants for army enlistment the supramc court decid ed today in sustaining claims of the Union Pacific railroad for payments at rates charged the general pub I?c. A decision of the court of claims that such men are not "troops" en titled to the reduced fair was affirmed. Atlantic Fleet Soon to Sail for North River Washington, March 31. Uoor. completion of its annual winter ma neuvers at Guantanamo b?.q, Cuba, the' Atlantic fleet of dreadnoughts, destroyers and auxiliaries will sail next Saturday for New York and wil' remain in North river from April IS to 30, so as to give the crews shore leave. Boatmen Back to Work. New York," March 31. Approxi mately 2,()00 members of the Tide water Boatmen's union, who have been on strike with other branches of the marine workers' affiliation here for several weeks, were au thorized today, by the affiliation's strike committeeo return to work tomorrow under the terms of a priv ate settlement, reached with the boat owners' association. 5Meiss SETS THB PACE Tfeg ' DOT7CC TTD And al1 the attendant festivities is KHfOO-Ur W SLCjjS. but ouemore period of joyousuess at the trend of the Spirit of New Tilings. To be in harmony with, this glorious, Peaceful Springtime everyone and every home should be in ac cord, beautifully garbed. , " Outfittings for Baby Featured in "Dress-Up Week" Displays Only a Brief Review is Possible Here At 3.50 and 5.98 Infants' long and short hand made dresses. Also most delightful styles up to 13.85. At 3.50 and 8.95 Infants' short white American-made frocks, in sizes for wee folks of one to two years. At 2.50 to 3.98 Rompers in white trimmed with smocking and embroidered designs, in blue bird pattern. THIRD fLOOR. Petticoats and Bloomers Fashioned in the New Slim Lines ' Each individual petticoat is correct in design. Each has some distinctive touch in trim ming. Each is of superior fab ric quality. All present values that merit particular emphasis. Featuring New "Klosfit" Petticoats and Bloomers in knee and ankle length, Jersey fancy flounces, taffetas, satins and contrasting shades in all Jersey, at each 54)5 65 Other lines shown at various prices, include taffeta, Jersey, satin, as well as combination of both materials, all new spring shades, price 3.90 &50 6.95 8.95 SECOND FLOOR. Pumps Are Vain Things In the "Dress-Up Week" Showing ' PUMPS delight in representing the newest dash in fashion, the latest whim of style, and so we find in NT Skirts in Newest Vogue Well may the mode take a particular fancy to Separate Skirts, so charmingly narrow are they, often choosing to be almost en tirely tucked"or banded, and most versatile as to fabrics. Crepe de chine, satins and new resplendent silks, as well as beautiful woolens, are here. Modish Sport Skirts Sport Skirts ot wool plaids, wool stripes, checks and fancy Batik Silks, knitted wool, broadcloths, satins and others. 5.95 7.50 9.50 11.50 to $35 SECOND FLOOH Bolsheviki Bombard ; Allies Along the Dvina Archangel, March 31. The bol sheviki carried out n intensive bom bardment of the American and Brit ish positions on both banks of the Dvina- in the Tulgas district and at Kurgoman Saturday afternoon. At midnight a large number of the enemy infantry attempted to attack Kurgoman, but were repulsed by the allied artillery. CAS CO - 2V$ fn. CLYDE -I'atn, Arrow COLLARS cunjrr,P8AODY&cxxinc.af.w TUB apparel needs of wee tots are admirably met here. Test the service of our Infants' Wear Section -whenever you will and see what definite opportuni-. ties will be your answer. .Indeed, in all its great assortments it would- seem all needs and all plans of expenditure had been anticipated. flounces and satins, elastic top," the offering of this ap- pealing 1 Black Ooze One Eyelet Tie That the artist who de signed them gave them all the grace and comfort of the Oxford and then added that little touch of smart ness which comes only with the low lines of ties. This showing priced At $10 MAIN FLOOR. cars,