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REDEEM COURT PLEDGE.
New York, April 7. Three Brook
h n youths appeared in the county
court today to redeem a pledge made
a year and a half ago that they
would retur-n to face a charge of
fraud larceny if they were permitted
to sail for France in answer to their
country's call to arms. Three of
them fulfilled the pledge, but when
the name of the fourth was called,
a gray-haired man stood up to ex
plain his son's- ahsence. He ex
plained that the boy had been killed
in action.
The three who appealed were
Michael MeTigert. 25 years old;
Joseph Madigan, 22, and Thomas
Callow, 23.- The missing youth was
, James McVeigh, 20.
The quartet enlisted early in the
war. One night they took an auto
mobile without the formality of ask
ing t lie permission ot the owner.
When arraigned their ca.se was post
poned until after the war and to
day the three survivors pleaded
guilty and were promptly dismissed.
BAKER DIRECTS ANSELL
TO DRAFT JUSTICE BILL.
' Washington, April 7. Lieutenant
Colonel Ansell former acting judge
ajlvocate general and one of the
loaders in the controversy over
i win is-uidi uai prutcuuic, nas ncen
ilirected by Secretary Baker to pre
pare and submit a bill which, in his
opinion, would correct deficiencies
in the existing military justice sys
tem, The secretary's order, under date
(i April 5, was made public today
by the War department. At the
same time announcement was, made
that Secretary Baker had refused
for the sccoTid time to make public
the recent communication from
Colonel Ansell replying to state
ments made by Major General
Crowder, judge advocate general.
PROHIBITION AMENDMENT
BEATEN IN MICHIGAN.
Detroit, April 7. A recordbreak
in;j vote was cast today in Michi
gan's biennial spring election in
which ' a constitutional amendment
permitting sale and use of light
wine and beer overshadowed all
other Issues. Scattering returns
frm-.i fi? nwlnrlf nit r( 9 VMI iarlv
tonight gave 8,900 for the amend
ment and 20,115 against it. The
figures arelargely from rural dis
tricts divided among about 20
counties.
HAULING AWAY SAFES
iS TvATEST PASTIME.
Ne.i York, April ".Conferring
on themselves the "freedom of the
city." an unknown number of yegg
Snen spent the week here, cracking
eve t safes on Saturday night and
Suri'Vy. obtaining nearly $15,000 in
loot ai:a getting away wnn an or n,
according to a reluctant admission
by the police tonight.
The boldest of the safe breakers
motored up to the home of a broker
in daylight, entered the house and
carried off a 500-pound safe which
they broke open in a meadow in
Central park, two miles away. They
obtained about $2,000 in cash, and
Liberty bonds and $6,000 in jewelry.
Another party of "week-enders"
entered a drug store in the-heart of
the city, dragged the safe from be
neath a light which had been left
burning for the benefit of passing
patrolmen and rifled it of $500 in a
dark corner.
TAKE STEPS TO EXTEND
AERIAL MAIL SERVICE
Washington, April 7. Steps to
ward carrying out the proposed ex
tension of the aerial mail service
were taken in the Postoffice depart
ment today in issuing specifications
for multi-motored airplanes of a
strictly commercial type and par
ticularly adapted for the carrying of
mail. Bids for construction of the
planes will be opened June 2, and it
is expected that deliveries will begin
six months after the contracts are
let. The department has not deter
mined the number to be built.
The new planes will be put into
use on the present aerial mail routes
as soon as completed, postal officials
stated, ana me macmnes inus re
placed will be used to carry mail be
between cities not touched by the
present service.
Eventually the new machines will
.be used on all routes. '
GEN. PERSHING'S BAND
TO TOUR BIG CITIES.
Washington, April 7. General
Pershing's headquarters band, com
posed Qt 150 picked musicians from
the Amerircan expeditionary force,
will tour the principal cities of the
eastern states as a feature of the
publicity campaign tor the victory
Liberty loan drive. It was an
nounced today that the band is ex
pected to reach the United States
about April 15. Military and naval
bands from many of the training
camps and stations ot the country
also will be used during the cam
paign. HITCHCOCK DEBATES
WITH SENATOR LENROOT.
New York, April 7. Acceptance
of the league of nations covenant as
a "great "compromise of na
tions willing to unite to end
war" and its rejection unless
somewhat old fashioned idea of
America first" were the pleas of the
two United States senators who par
ticipated in a joint discussion of the
, league before the Economic club
; here tonight.
Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska,
former chairman of the senate for
eign relations committee, was the ad
vocate of the covenant in virtually
; its present form. Senator Lenroot
t of Wisconsin advocated the Amer-
said, "but ' we must remem-
i am in lavur. oi me general pian
of this league," Senator Lenroot
Lenroot said, "but we must remem
ber that no league of nations can in
sure against war. So long as selfish-
ress is part of human nature there
will be war. We must reckon on the
probability that in the future there
1 will be -.nations bent on conquest
'and that when the time comes that
. an' combination feelsvstrong enough
f
i tv oriuucr, another war is prob-
.
Enltrtd
Omaha
PRESIDENT
MAY LEAVE
PARIS IN
FEW DAYS
Rumors Say Executive Likely
to Abandon Parleys if
Agreement Not Reached
Within 48 Hours.
Paris, April 7. President Wil
son's orders that the United States
transport George Washington pro
ceed immediately to a French port
have aroused much comment here
and are even construed by some of
ficials as preliminary to a de
termined move to force an agree
ment at an early date by the peace
conference.
As is usual in such cases, various
rumors were soon in circulation and
before night one was current that
the president had delivered an ulti- j
matuin to the effect that he would
withdraw from the conference un
less an agreement was reached in 48
hours.
It is confidently asserted by those
dose to the president that he did
not contemplate any such action, but
the sam,e authorities have no hesi
tation in declaring that the president
had made his position plain on the
questions at issue and it is believed
his determination to adhere to this
position is fixed.
The summoning of the George
Washington will place the president
in such a position, it is pointed out,
that he cannot be embarrassed by
having to wait for the transport
should the time come when he
might wish, owing to failure of the
peace delegates to agree or unwar
ranted delay in finding a settlement
of the peace question, to withdraw
from the discussions.
Available as Transport.
The belief is common that Pres
ident Wilson will not hesitate to
fake definite action if a deadlock is
actually reached.
If, however, the council succeeds
in reaching an adjustment and the
presence of President Wilson for a
longer time is deemed advisable, the
George Washington would be avail
able for the transport of troops to
the home land, and would then be
ready to return at a later date for
the presidential party.
The peace conference has appar
ently reached the turning point be
tween definite and speedy results
and further prolonged delay. The
indications today were toward ac
tion, but new doubts began to ap
pear as to whether the desired re
sults could be accomplished within
a fortnight as Premier Lloyd George
and Colonel House have predicted.
Lloyd George in Bed.
The council of four men was to
have met at 11 o'clock this morn
ing at the "White House," where
the president is still confined to bed,
but able to consult with his col
leagues in emergencies. It devel
oped, however, that Premier Lloyd
George has beenaffected in a simi
lar manner as the president, which
(Continued on Pago Two, Column Five.)
VOL. 48. NO. 252.
Rear Admiral 'Sims Tells
Of Secret Trip to Britain
Was Sent to England by War Department to Reach
Understanding With English Government; Com-,
mahder Babcock of Iowa Chosen as Aide ; Had
Eventful Journey in Disguise.
New York. April 7. How Rear Admiral William S.
Sims, accompanied by one aide,
land under Navy department orders issued some two weeks
before the United States entered the war against Germany
was told the Associated Press by the admiral here tonight
on his return from overseas. '
In reply to questions he gave in simple words a straight
forward account of his mission, passing with disapassionate
comment over many an incident of his adventure that well
could be incorporated into the most romantic of war stories.
On March 24, or 25, 1917, the
miral said, while he was president
of the naval war-college, he was or
dered to report "without delay" to
the secretary of the navy at Wash
ington. He was not notified of the
nature of the business" to be dis
cussed. Upon his arrival there he
was receivedtn secret conference
with ' Secretary Daniels and
Admiral Benson, chief of naval oper
ations. " ,
Mission Explained.
He was told that it "looked as
though we shall go to war," and it
was briefly explained that he was to
go at once "to see the people on
the other side" and reach an under
standing as to how the United
States best could co-operate with
i allied sta fur c6S iu viiexaUuus iudiust
Mcsnrt-cliu natter May 2t. 1 90S. at
P. O. ndf act .at Marck S. IW.
Has Michael Dempsey Been
Asked to GiveUp His Job?
This Is Burning Question
Assistant Chief of Police Asserts That He Has Been
Asked sto Resign, While Superintendent Ringer
Says Nothing to It; Matter Expected to Come Up
at Council Meeting Today. '
Assistant Chief of Police Michael F. Dempsey states
that he had been asked to resign and that he has resigned.
Superintendent of Police Ringer stated that Dempsey had
not been asked to resign, and added that he had no know
ledge which would indicate that Dempsey would resign.
Now the question arises: Which information is re
liable, and will time correborate Ringer or Dempsey?
l7- r: :t
Asst. Chief M. F. Dempsey.
NORTHWEST PART
OF STATE UNDER
FOOT OF SNOW
Storm Pressing Eastward
With Lower Temperature;
Telegraph Wires Down and
Trains Are Delayed.
Lincoln, . Neb., April 7. Dis
patches from Chadron, Seneca and
Alliance say northwestern Nebras
ka is covered with from 10 inches
to a foot of . snow and the storm, is
working eastward. , At Seneca the
weight of the snow carried Sown
telegraph wires, the damage being
so extended that work trains were
started out on the Burlington road
from Alliance to repair them.
Trains on the Northwestern Rail
road are delayed and there is a tie
up at Lusk, Wyo.
Wires are down in the .vicinity of
Chadron. There was a heavy fall
of snow in southwestern Nebraska,
extending as far as McCook.
Near Madison, a heavy wind did
some damage to farm buildings. A
school house was blown from its
foundation.
proceeded incognito into Eng
ad-fGermany. One aide would be al-
lowed to accompany him, he was
told, and his identity must not be
known until it might be decided to
reveal it after his safe arrival
abroad. ,
Commander J. V. Babcock, of
New Hampton, la., aide to Admiral
Sims at Newport, was chosen to ac
company him and both officers im
mediately donned civilian clothes.
Simultaneously, they dropped
their names and assumed others
"more suitable to the occasion." Ad
miral Sims said he did not clearly
remember what name he bore on his
incognitodventure. f
"Babcock and I chose 'Richard
son and Robertson,' as near as I
can recall," he said. "I can't' Ihink
of the full names, and I am not at
-'! s-ttc -IT. these are correct. Ihrf
UUuUuueu Xv . uiiuwi Jfvur.)
OMAHA, TUESDAY,
nn o w
It is expected that the matter will
be brought before the city council
at a regular meeting this morning.
The assistant chief made the an
nouncement himself yesterday after
noon regarding his resignation, to be
effective on May 1.
"Have you requested Mr. Demp
sey to resign?" was asked Superin
tendent Ringer.
"I have not," was his reply.
"Do you have any reason to be-
icve that he will resign.'
"I have not."
Expected Dempsey to Retire.
Further questioning of Superin
endent Ringer brought out a state
ment that he expected Mr. Dempsey
would have retired on his own voli
tion last February 1, when, accord
ing to Ringer, Dempsey would have
been eligible for a pension, based on
the assistant chief of police's salary
of $200 a month.
Ringer added that he might have
something to offer on the subject
Tuesday, but insisted that he had no
knowledge of any resignation.
Dempsey was appointed chief of
police April 1, 1918, and served in
that capacity until the appointment
of Marshal . Eberstein October 1,
(Continued on Page Two, Column FonrJ
DMA HANS SEND
WORD BY FORMER
POLICE OFFICER
Returned Soldier Meets 90
Local Boys Before Leaving
France; Send Regards
to Their Friends.
Ninety Omaha boys, members of
the 335th ambulance company of
the 35th army corps, crowded
around Leo E. Hays, former Omaha
police officer when he arrived in
Faverolles, France, on his way home
and begged him to take some news
of their whereabouts to their rela
tives in Omaha. Hays arrived in
Omaha last night with a list of the
boys who asked to be remembered
to their relatives and friends in
Omaha.
He made his way at once to the
police station. Hays was a motor
cycle officer when he enlisted over
a year ago, in the tank service.
He has been in France for nine
months.
Many Omahans.
"I ran into a whole mess of Oma
ha fellows at Favorelles," he grin
ned. "They made me take heir
names so I could tell Omaha in gen
eral how they were coming out.
They told me they expected to leave
Faverolles about March 3, but they
were going overland to the coast so
I'm sure they haven't landed in the
United States yet, even if they are
on their way across now.
"Here's the list:
John Morrison
J. K. Hart.
D. D. McFarlaniJ.
Helmle Gersteln.
n. C. Oarp.
John O'Leary.
R. J. Early.
Otto Oberg.
Melvln Sarber.
J. P. Wraterfleld
Frank R. Wolf.
H. W. Wenberg.
W. O. Mulr.
Victor Rasmusscn.
Joe Dlneen.
Nfark M. Savage.
Reorge B. Wright.
J. T. Fitzgerald.
C. F. Reynolds.
V. J. Cserwinskl.
Verne M. Hodglna.
Herman P. Harte.
O. F. JfcShane.
Slgsby Sears.
H. M. Alexander.
A. B. Cochrane.
Alfred Jensen.
Clay C. Belsel.
C. C. Gates.
Edwin Gray. t
W. R. Alleman
William Slsson
C. W. Drngoo
Billy Watson
R. M. Gould
Elmer B. Nordell
J. B. Seltier
t. W. McManus
Glenn Smith
E. W. Broman
H. T. Howley
G. C. Saunders
A, A .Huth
C. E. Harral
Jack Sprague
William Nlttter
J. A. McGrath
John Parks
S. J. Folley
Thumas Toban
J. F. Loit,dale
H. E. Patterson
H. V. Perrln
W.- E. -Smith - '
O. C. Chlffum
A. a. I.und
J. M, Young
J. O. SuchHri ;.
Art Klopp.
John J. Nicholson.
G. J. Clzick.
I.ovl R. Smith.
Herman Goldsmith
George I. Inster
Ray C. Ryan
J., E. Haglund
Louis M. Glynn
Harry X. Thorpe
Sergt. T. J. Lechncr
H. R. Riley
U C. Barta
V. Q. Gilligan
8. M. Millberg
Guy R. Howell
Harry Goetz
H. R. Smith
F. M. King
ft. D. Kelley
Paul Samuelson
J. R. Taber
I. . E. l'avis
H. B. Walker
William Ingraham ,
G. E. Schneider
S. C. Durkee
O. 8. Jones
H. C. Horn
C. K. Miller
Art Taggart
All in Fine Trim.
"Every one of them was surpris
ingly fat and rosy-looking," said
Hays. "They were all fussed up
about how soon they were going to
leave. ' '
Hays doesn't know whether or
no he will join the police department
agai-ri, but says he's going to take a
30-day rest before he makes any dc
Usiuus. , ., '
APRIL 8, 1919.
m
Si
ATTACK ON
Governor Proposes Measure
to Create Constabulary to
Aid in Running Down ,
Automobile Thieves.
From a Staff Correspondent.
Lincoln, Neb., April 7. (Special
Telegram.) A crisis in the progress
of the administrative code bill was
precipitated shortly before adiourn-
ment of the house this afternoon
when McLaughlin , moved its in
definite postponment. Lengthy
speeches in favor of the motion were
made byTracewell and Byrum.
Tracewell asserted that no one,
with the exception of Senator Peter
son, knew the Drovisions or the na
ture of the bill.
Tracewell alleged that legislation
has been held up pending the prog
ress of the code bill, adding that it
had been productive of more log
rolling and more railroading than
any other measure that had come be
fore the house. He warned the mem
bers of the legislature that the peo
ple of the state would not be patient
in the event the bill was passed and
members of both houses would be
held responsible.
' No Measures Held Up.
Mears Contended that no mea
sures had been held up because of
the code bill. He denied all of
Tracewell's statements.
Byrum stated that the code bill
was a party measure, and that while
the governor denied it was his mea
sure, the rank and file of the re
publican party had not been con
sulted as to its provisions. He called
attention " to features 6i the bill
which he contended were vicious
and would be fatal to effective ad
ministration of the law. When asked
why he had not suggested amend
ments to cure them, he replied that
it was too late in the day to do this,
as the whole measure would have to
be rewritten.
Byrum made an appeal to the
members of the house to have a
sense of individual responsibility in
passing on the measure and to con
sider the bill, not as a party mea
sure, pledged by the platform, but
as the governor's measure and to
carry out the wishes of the people
and not those of the executive.
No action was taken on the mo
tion to indefinitely postpone. A mo
tion to arise and report progress
was carried.
Gives Agents More Power.
A bill to enlarge the powers of
the state agents for the enforce
ment of the prohibition laws and
give these officials something of
the character of a state constab
ulary, was presented to the house
shortly before adjournment.
The bill is one that was intro
duced by the governor and is en
titled H. R. 585. It has for its pur
pose the clothing of the governor
with the power to deputize any citi
zen with the authority to enforce
the laws prohibiting the stealing of
automobiles and motorcycles.
The real purport of. the bill is to
extend the powers of the state
agents who'are enforcing the pro
hibitory law and to enable Gus
Hyers, as head of the department,
to use the machinery .and personnel
of his office in the detection of auto
thieves in Omaha and throughout
the state.
Thieves Banded Together.
It is alleged in some quarter that
there are conditions existing in the
large cities of the state which pre
vent a vigorous prosecutian of auto
mobile thieves, and that they are
banded" together. The argument is
advanced that many of the men who
are now engaged in bootlegging on
a wholesale scale are also engaged
in the business of handling "hot
ones," as stolen automobiles are
called. ...
It is also predicted that the effec
tive enforcement of the prohibitory
law will soon put many of the ,ad
ventureous spirits engaged in boot
legging out of the running ' because
of the risks and also the coming co
operation of the federal government
in enforcing the law. The men thus
put out of business will turn to an
easier and more profitable game
and one in which the federal gov
ernment will not . take a hand, the
business of automobile stealing, it
is said.
Secretary Glass to Visit.
Omaha During Loan Drive
Secretary of the Treasury Carter
Glass will come to Omaha Thurs
day. April 24, according, to advices
received by wire Monday by the
victory Liberty loan committee.
He will arrive at 9:45 a. m. and
wilf be in Omaha until 4:25 p, m.,
when he leaves for the west.
Secretary Glass will speak at the
Omaha' Chamber of Commerct at
noon, and at one of the larger down
town theaters, not yet determined
on, at 2; JO in the afternoon
CODE BILL
IS MADE If
THE HOUSE
By Mall (I ytar). Dally. $4.50: Sunday. $2.90;
Dally aa Saa.. .W: aulilat Nta. tntaaa axtra.
mm
Omahans Bravely Face
Big Task of Rebuilding
The List of
v Injured
SERIOUSLY INJURED.
Frances Micklen, 12 years
old, Fifty-fifth and Pine
streets, several bones broken,
back badly injured. May not
live. Operated on at the Uni
versity hospital.
Henry G. Harte, 4824 Capi
tol" avenue, broken shoulder
and possibly internal injuries.
Deep gash across forehead.
Ruth Harte,- 23 years old,
4824 Capitol avenue, . . three
ribs broken. Possible internal
injuries.
Mrs. Roy Gibson, 631 South 4
Fifty-first street, serious
in-
juries about the body.
SLIGHTLY INJURED.
' The following were also re
ported hurt, their injuries be
ing less serious :
Mrs. F. Gibson, Fiftyfirst
and Pine streets, wrenched
back, cuts and contusions.
Mrs. Garland Boswell, Fif
tieth and Harney streets, cut
by glass.
Mrs. Charles S. Smith, 634
South Fifty-first street,
bruised and scratched.
Mrs. James Micklen, Fifty
fifth and Pine streets, struck
by flying debris. At Univer
sity hospital.
. Andrew Micklen, Fifty-fifth
and ' Pine streets, cut , and
bruised.' At University hos
pital. Mrs. Henry Harte, 4824
Capitol avenue, bruised.
Frank Drexel, 714 North
Forty-ninth street, wrist in
jured by flying splinters.
Mrs. Frank Drexel, 7H
North Forty-ninth street, wrist
cut by glass.
Mrs. J. P. Eckles, 4809
Webster street, cut by glass.
Thomas P. Murnana, 922
South Fifty-first avenue, side
injured.
Mrs. Herman' Rocick, Fifty
fifth and Center streets,
crushed under house.
Mrs. W. L. Brayton, 4817
Underwood avenue, cut on
face and hands by glass.
Mrs. Fred Allen, Fifty-second
street and Poppleton ave
nue, bruised by debris.
ST. JOE EDITOR
STABS CIRCUIT
COURf JUDGE
Twelve Wounds Inflicted and
Jurist Likely , to. Die;
Trouble Result of Politi
cal Campaign Last Fall.
St. Joseph, Mo., April 7. (Special
Telegram.) Circuit Court Judge
Frank P. Divelbiss was probably
fatally stabbed this morning at the
courthouse by Robert S. Lyon,
editor of the Richmond Conserva
tor. The attack was made in the
corridor leading to the circuit
clerk's office about 10 o'clock as the
judge was leaving his chambers.
Lyon is said to have grabbed
Devilbiss, and pulling a large
pocket knife, stabbed him 12 times,
inflicting eight wounds in the stom
ach, three in the breast and one be
behind the left ear.
Divelbiss was taken to his home
in Richmond and Lyon was placed
under arrest soon and taken to jail,
vhere he probably will be held until
a preliminary hearing take place.
No effort has been made to obtain
his release on bond. Lyon refuset)
to make a statement or discuss the
affair in any way.
The attack is said to have been
the culmination of bad feeling en
gendered in the last congressional
campaign in which Lyon made . a
vigorous fight through his paper in
support of Congressman Joshua
Alexander of Gallatin and 'against
Uivelbliss. While there has been a
bitter controversy between the two
men, this is the first open clash.
Personalities-marked the campaign
and Lyon was extremely vehement
in his attacks on Judge Divelbliss.
who was equally vitriolic in his re
plies, r
TWO CENTS.
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STORM RELIEF AT HAND
BUT FEW SUFFERERS NEED
AID FROM CIVIC SOCIETIES
Quarter-Million-Dollar Loss Estimated After Thorough
Investigation; One Twelve-Year-Old -Girl Lies
Near Death From Her Injuries, While Others Hurt
Will Recover, It Is Believed. .
Offers of relief sped on swift wings yesterday to th4
hundreds of sufferers from the tornado of Sunday night.'
The Re4 Cross, Chamber of Commerce, Real Estate Board
and the city commissioners were represented on the' scene
early, seeking those who needed help to recover from the
sudden disaster that had come upon them. But, such is
the prosperity of the people of Omaha, that up to last night
the Red Cross had , found only one case which called for
emergency relief. v
Commissioner Manley of the Chamber of- Commerce
asked Mayor Smith to call upon the Chamber of Commerce
to supply .any relief that might be needed. ' 1
The mayor and city commissioners toured all over the
affected districts. They went into ruined houses and inter
viewed the people. They found little need for relief. -
: : ? Care for Themselves..
SPIRIT OF FRANCE
EXEMPLIFIED BY
POLLAITTS BAND
Stirring Martial Airs Rouse
Audience to High Pitch of
Enthusiasm; Soloists
Receive Encores.
Owing to the distress caused in
the city by the tornado and the in
clemency of the weather only about
2,000 persons attended the French
army band concert at the Audi
torium last night, but the audience
made up largely in enthusiasm for
what was lacking in numbers.
Never have Omahans been stir
red more deeply by the inspiring,
strains of "Star Spangled Banner"
and "La Marseillaise" than when
they were spiritedly given by the
visiting musicians under the superb
leadership of Capt. Fernand Pollain,
the handsome, smiling, well
groomed and" masterful conductor,
who captivated the audience by his
grace .and skill.
The French military marches
proved the most stirring1 numbers
on the program, but "March of the
Little Leaden Soldiers," "American
Tatrol," "Lc Pere La Victoire" and
"Sanbre et Meuse" also evoked
hearty applause.
Solos Highly Appreciated.
The audience was. held spell
bound by the marvelous playing of
Alexandre Debuille in the violin
solo "Rondon Capricosso," by Saint
Saens and by the soulful perfor
mance rendition on the piano by
Georges True of "Barcarolle" and
"Etude en forme de valse," by Saint
Saens. Each of the soloists was
obliged to give an encore.
E. C. Edson, press representative
of the organization, in a brief speech
during the intermission, told tne. ob
jects of the band's American tour.
The company arrived in this coun
try 10 months ago, and Omaha is
the 185th city which it has vfs
ited. The proceeds of the con
certs are devoted to ' French war
charites. The" band is composed
of highly trained professional
musicians from the French sym
phony, the Paris opera and oth
er great musicial organizations, but
every member is a war veteran,
many of them wear decorators won
by bravery in battle and most of
'them were wounded. Captain Pol
lain received the Cross of War for
bravery under fire when twics se
verely wounded in rescuing a broth
er officer.
Visitors Entertained.
The visiting musicians were en
tertained during the day Monday
with sightseeing at the stockyards,
automobile drives to points of in
terest in the city and a luncheon
given by the Chamber of Commerce
jointly to the visiting musicians and
the Twelfth Balloon company which
returned last week from France.
"France will never forget that
when it was beaten to its knees and
bled white, it was American boys
who came to the rescut to swing the
balance of 'battle in its favor," said
Rev. R. L. Wheeler at the Chamber
of Cpmmerce luncheon.
While the band men were being
taken around the city, a car driven
by Mrs. Despccher, wife of Dr. Felix
Despeelicr, president of Alliance
Francaise, and in which Captain Pol
lain was a passenger, collided with
another machine in turning a corner.
Fortunatelyjieither the French mu
sician nor anybody else was injured.
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"The people in nearly every in
stance are able to take care of them
selves," said the mayor. "I found''
only one person who even suggest
ed that relief might be needed. I
fclf everybody I interviewed -to let
me' know if they require any help.
The Red Cross has asked me to re
fer needy cases to its disaster com-
mittee." f "
Walter Jardine, chairman ct the,
disaster relief committee if h4
Omaha chapter of the American
t Red Cross, toured the district him-i
self and had out other workers do
ing'.the same. Mrs. C. M. Wilhelm;
head of the women's section of the
Red Cross, was out investigating as
early as Sunday night nd spenfi
most of yesterday in this work,
"We found only one case vliicli"
will require help." she said. "This
is Mrs. Edith Gibson, whose homel
at 633 South Fifty-first street was
completely demolished. By a mir
acle the family escaped. Mrs. Gib
son is ill and was taken in by the
family of J. H. WilUnarth, 634 South,
Fiftieth avenue. Both Mr. and Mrs.
Gibson will remain there tor the
present and fclje Red Cross will give
emergency assistance in this in
stance.. We want anyone who iieeris
relief because of the. tornado visi
tation to call up theRed Cross.
,'Tn a day. or two we expect to'
start a more thorough canvass of
the situation. At present everxbfcdy
is so confused and upset und the!
telephones are in such awful con
dition that the-work -is hampered
somewhat."
A dozen visiting investigators
were out all day yesterday under di-
rection of Mr. Jardine and Mrs.'
Wilhelm. ;
Young Girl May Die.. .
The injured were reported' last)
night to be getting along well witlt
the exception of Frances Micklen;
12-year-old daughter of Jam:s Mick
len, Fifth and Pine streets. Se-.
riously injured, she was ru.ihed to
the University hospital Sunday,
night. Yesterday afternoon an op
eration was performed.' She hs a
broken pelvis and internal injuries
Last night she was reported no bet-'
ter and the doctors, hold faint hope
ot her recovery. Mrs. Micklen and
another child. Andrew, are tlso at
the hospital,' but are not injured se
riously. , , ; -
Henry G. Harte, 4824 Capitol ave
nue, who sustained a broken 'shoul
der and a deep gash oiver thc;eye
is resting easily as is also his daugh
ter, Ruth, 23 years old. Three of
her ribs were broken. ( .
Damages $250,000.
P. W. Zimmerman, manager of
the Western Adjustment and Inspec
tion company, estimated last night
that the total damage to property
will be in the neighborhood of $250.-.
000.
"This is a very rough estimate."
he said. "We won't be able to make
an accurate statement for a few
days. We received 55 reports today.
Most of the damage is' covered by
insurance."
There was a great rush to the in
surance companies yesterday to take
out tornado insurance. Hundreds of
new policies were written y dif
ferent companies. Lynn Roberts of
tUe Martini Roberts company stated
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Funeral of Private Carey Y
Will Be Held Wedriesday
A military -funeral will be given
Private Boyd W. Carey of the V. S:
marines, who died at the navy hos
pital at Brooklyn. His body arrived
in Omaha yesterday. The -service
will he held at Stock & Falconer's un
dertaking 'establishment Wednes
day at 3 p. tn. He was the son of
Mrs. Joicy I). Mickey, 3321 Daven
port street. He was wounded at
Chateau Thierry and underw0
seven operations
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