THE BEE: . OMAHA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 1919.
SOLDIER BOYS
GIVEN ROYAL
WELCOME HOME
Council Bluffs and All Iowa
Turns Out to Greet Heroes
Returned From War
Zone of Europe.
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tiny silver wrist watch broke its
1 i fastening and followed the flowers.
A big man in navy uniform picked
; it up. aud smilingly returned it to
its owner.
The parade was distinctive and
historic. .Veterans of three wars
were in the ranks. At the head,
immediately behind a platoon of 20
police officers, commanded by Chief
Jensen,, came the Grand Army men,
many m automobiles, their blue uni-
' fors shimmering iA the sun, but
some walked, one proudly bearing
a Mattered silk flag that was riddled
in dozens of battles and carried
from '61 to '64. The wind, whistling
through the rents, gently stirred
the tattered folds. The same flag,
s borne by the same octogenarian
veteran, greeted Unit K at midnight
and Company K when they re
turned. Veterans of the Spanish
American war, represented by the
full membership of the local1 post,
. ftlled a section.
Cheers for Company L.
Then came the khaki boys, at
least 1.000 strong. And how the
crowd did yell when Company L,
led bv Captain Lainson. was recog
nized near the middle of the khaki
; Nline The whole parade column
marched in columns of fours.
In one of the automobiles were
four Company L boys with but
three legs among them ierrance
Black, with both legs off near the
hips; Eldon Anderson, Larsen and
McEwen, each minus a leg. Black
returned salutes and waved greet
ing.) as he was carried to the car
on the shoulders of a comrade.
, Their faces were wreathed with
smiles every minute.
There were seven colonels in the
line, all men who had won honors
in the service. They were Colonels
1 Matt. Tinley, Donald Macrae, E. A.
Merritt, Ernest Irons, G. F. M.
Dailey, Hugh Gallagher and Fred
Test. There were many lieutenant
. colonels.
After the parade had disbanded,
Company L and Unit K men' re
ceived orders to report afthe Plaza
in front of the Auditorium building,
where one of the moving picture
groups was instructed to make
. "closeups" of the organizations and
individual pictures of the officers.
More than 3,000 feet of films were
made during the parade, showing
every feature of it. The camera was
'moved and reset 30 times. The
, films will be of historic value.
. Crowds began to assemble for the
receptions at the Auditorium,
Eagles and Masonic buildings be
fore 7 o'clock, to begin the revelries
that lasted until midnight. ,
Secor Finds Deplorable
' 'Condition Throughout Russia
Lieut. F. C. Secor has returned to
',- Omaha after ' serving in the dental
i ' corps of the army in Siberia for 8
" months. The bolsheviki, he asserts,
are as bad as they have been pic
tured, j
"The practice of family desertion
is common among the Russians of
the lower classes," says Lieutenant
Seizor. VOne of the most pitiful as:
pects of peasant life fs the large
number of orphans, children aban
doned by their parents.
"Railroad service in Siberia is'
slow, If the engineer or conductor
can't be found when the train is due
to go the train doesn't go."
Threaten State Witness.
-. Seattle. Wash., May 20. While
waiting for a street car 'last night,
' Mrs. Rilla Strand, a former member
of the Industrial Workers' of the
. World, and a state's witness in one
of the criminal anarchy cases grow
ing out of the recent general strike
here, the first of which went on trial
today, was handed a letter by a
strange man who quickly disappear
ed. The letter read according to the
police follows:
"This is what you will get if you
testify against the I. W. W."
Enclosed in the letter the police
said, was a bullet. Mrs. Strand re
ported the matter to the police who
were said to be searching for the
man i who gave her the letter.
CHANCE FOR LIBERTY
EXPLAINED BY FACTORY
REPRESENTATIVE AT
UNION OUTFITTING CO.
You Can Go Calling, Stay to the
Last Minute and Return to
Find an Entire Meal
' Ready to Serve.
Direct Action Ranges With Oven
Heat Regulator, Make Thia
Poatible.
Demonstration and Sale Contin
ue Until Saturday A Direct
Action Range .Will Be Given
Away Free, Friday, at 8
P. M.
The Direct Action Range with
Oven Heat Regulator, is the latest
idea in gas cookery. It will afford
you advantages no other gas
range can offer the most won
derful of which is that you can
duplicate the work of the best
Fireless Cooker. You can obtain
an oven temperature you want by
the simple setting of a marked
wheel valve. Your entire meal will
be cooked at one time without
farther watching. Come in and
hear the factory representative
explain the many features of this
range.
All visitors served with delic
ious hot buttered biscuits, baked
from Gooch's Best flour; hot Ad
vo coffee with Alamito .cream.
Remember, the Union Outfit
ting Company, just outside of the
High Rent district, considers no
transaction complete until the
customer is thoroughly satisfied,
and as always, you make your
REPEAL OF DRY
MEASURE URGED
BY PRESIDENT
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house marine committee, proposing
inquiry into operations of the ship
ping board and emergency fleet cor
poration. Representative Welty pf
Ohio asked for an investigation by
a nonpartisan committee on "irreg
ular and unlawfuLexpenditures."
Of the recommendations In the
president's message, those for re
turn to private ownership of rail
roads and wires and repeal of war
time prohibition against beer and
wines drew most comment from
congressional leaders. It was agreed
that legislation dealing with the
public utilities virtually is assured at
the present session. Leaders also
were interested in the president's
statement that if he was familiar
with administrative questions aTect
mg telegraph and telephone systems
he could "name the exact date for
their return also."
In proposing the beer and wine
repeal measure, the president said
that "demobilization of the military
forces has proceeded to such a
r,oint that it seems to me entirely
safe now to remove the ban upon
manufacture and sale of wines and
beers." Legislation lis necessary to
remove the prohibition provisions,
the president said he had been in
tormed by his legal advisers.
Senator Sheppard of Texas, dem
ocrat, and Representative Randall of
California, prohibitionist, champions
of the war-time "dry" law, and oth
er prohibition advocates issued
statements announcing determined
opposition to repeal legislation.
The declared a large majority of
congress favors prohibition and pre
dicted -the repeal measure would
not be enacted. Some republican
leaders charged the president with
shifting responsibility to the repub
lican congress, and said that all he
would gain would be criticism of
prohibitionists.
Republicans of the house ways
ard means committee plan to meet
before the end of thj week to con
sider tariff and other revenue legis?
lation. Some republican members
said that hearings of business men
should decide whether there should
ue tariff revision, while some said a
general revision was impossible be
cause of the unsettled condition of
world affairs. .
D i vorc e
Co u r ts
Opening of New Branch
Of Revenue Service to
Create Many Positions
The opening of a new branch of
service in the internal revenue de
partment which will furnish a large
number of positions for both men
and women, was announced Tues
day by Chief Revenue Agent Gillin.
A special examination will be given
by tjic United States civil service
commission for applicants, who will
serve as estate tax auditors and
examiners. Following a preliminary
examination a 10-day course of in
struction with pay will be given.
Another examination embracing the
subjects covered by the course will
then be held. Successful applicants
will then be turned over to the in
ternal revenue department and as
signed to duty.
Salaries ranging from $1,800 to
$3,000 will be paid. '
Marine Company Directors
Approve Sale of Ships
Jew York. May 20. The pro
posed sale to a British syndicate of
the British owned ships and assets,
of the International Mercantile .Ma
rine company a transaction involv
ing five British companies and
750,000 tons of shipping valued at
approximately $135,000,000 was ap
proved today by the board of direc
tors and finance committee of the
company. A stockholders' meeting
to vote on the appropriation was
called for June -16.
After 26 years of married life,
Marie Sedlacek asked the district
court for divorce from Frank Sed
lacek and for an injunction to keep
him from molesting her. They were
married in 1893 and had 10 children,
of whom five are living. She asks the
custody of the minor children and
for alimony.
Gladys Gowin asserts in her pe
tition for divorce filed in district
court that her husband, Walter, assaulted-
her on the street last Satur
day. She, says he has often cursed
her and has threatened to cut her
throat with a razor. She asks for a
restraining order to keep him from
molesting her.
Mary F. Fletcher asked the dis
trict court for a divorce from Carl
Leroy Fletcher, alleging that he
quarreled with her, found fault with
her and failed to support her. They
have lived apart from each other
since July, 1916.
Augusta Mick charges that her
husband, William Mick, cursed her
constantly and made her life miser
able and constantly quarreled with
her; also that he struck her thjree
times. While she was ill, she alleges,
he paid attention to other women.
Finally, after he had ordered her to
"get out," she says she left him on
April 19. She asks the district court
for a divorce and the resoration of
her maiden name, Barch.
A divorce was granted to Daniel
A. Smith by Judge Troup sitting in
divorce court. The five children were
eiven to the custody of Mrs. Smith
without provision for alimony. The
couo e married in loov. He charged
in' his petition that she refused to
live with him.
Mayme Scutt declares in a peti
tion for divorce filed in district
court that her husband, Arthur
Scutt, is a man of wealth with per
sonal property and real estate in Ne
braska and other states but that he
has refused to support her. They
were married in Lincoln, October
24, 1918, and moved to Omaha im
mediately after the marriage. She
asks for alimony.
Charles F. Harland says in a pe
tition for divorce filed in district
court, that his wife, Elizabeth, re
fused to conduct herself in a manner
becoming a wife, that she avoided
his presence, nagged him and made
his life unbearable. They were mar
ried in Camden, N. J., in 1908.
Martha Piatt was granted a di
vorce and $500 alimony from
Wheeler Piatt by Judge Troup, sit
ting in divorce court. Judge Troup
also gave divorce decrees to Ruth
Ross from George Ross w.ith custo
dy of their child and $25 a month
alimony; to Helen Watson from
Roy Watson; and to William F.
Henning from Pearl Henning. Mr.
Henning charged that his wife de
serted him in 1915, taking their son
with her. The child was left in cus
tody of Mrs. Henning.
Mayor Recommends Memorial
Service for Omaha's Heroes
Mayor Smith recommended to
the city council that a memorial
service, which was deferred last
winter on account of the influenza
situation, shall be held in the Audi
torium on a Sunday afternoon in
the near future.
The original plan was to hold the
service in the city hall where an
honor roll Of Omaha's dead heroes
has been placed.
The mayor was appointed as head
ot a committee to arrange the de
tails of the service.
Council Reconsiders Action
In Dismissing Policeman
The city, council yesterday voted to
reconsider' its action of Monday, in
dismissing Patrolman George Goss
from the police department. Mr.
Goss' attorney appeared before the
council and explained that he had
forgotteii that the hearing had been
set for Monday morning.
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should be substantial gifts they
should serve in later years as the
reminder of those "greatest, of all
days" SCHOOL DAYS.
JEWELRY is the lasting gift sub
stantial and serviceable best fill
ing all the requirements of the real
graduation gift.
Today in all the Omaha and
Council Bluffs jewelry stores
you will find a world of sug
gestions for suitable gradu
ation gifts, true in quality
and price.
IN ))
SEAPLANE OFF
ON LAST LEG OF
TRANSEA FLIGHT
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until our arrival here. -.Communication
had been cut off since 9
o clock Monday morning owing to
our having lost our ground wire.
"We ate chocolate and drank
water irom our radiator. inis was
our only means of subsistance. The
crew smoked heavily in orden to
keep awake while we were drifting.
No one of us obtained more than
four hours of sleep after leaving
Trepassey until Ponta Delgada was
reached."
The hands of all the members of
the crew of the NC-3 were badly
swollen as at result of their heroic
work at the pump. Otherwise they
did not undergo any suffering, ex
cept Lieutenant Commander Mc-
Culloch, one of the pilots, who had
a rather spver attack of seasick
ness. The men have now fully re
covered from their trying ex
perience. No Word of Hawker.
London, May 20. (By the Asso
ciated Press.) Up to 11 p. m.
there is no word of Hawker and his
navigator, Grieve. Not a single re
port has been received from any
of the numerous airplanes, destroy
ers, mine sweepers and1 light craft
of all descriptions which are sweep
ing the seas off Ireland. ,
In an official communique just
issued justifying the attitude of the
government in relation to the cross
Atlantic flight which has ended in
disaster, the admiralty warns the
public that in view of the vast areas
involved the chances of finding
Hawker and Grieve are very re
mote. Warns Future Flyers.
The communique referring to re
cent criticisms says that the attitude
of the air ministry has been to en
join; caution, rather than to urge
such attempts and, while anxious to
do the utmost to save such gallant
and intrepid airmen as Hawker and
Grieve, the government feels bound
to warn those who may in the fu
ture attempt to fly the Atlantic
that its resources make it utter'y
impossible that the immense task of
patrolling 2,0C0 miles of ocean can
be undertaken.
President Urges Repeal of
Soda Water and Candy Tax
Washington, May 20. Among
special war taxes which the presi
dent in his message to congress sug
gested should be eliminated, are
those on soda water and so-called
luxuries, such as expensive articles
of clothing and personal equipment;
on proprietary medicinal and toliet
preparations; and on such manufac
turers products as automobile trucks
and accessories, pianos, sporting
goods, candy, cameras, elcetric fans,
thermos bottles and motor boats.
Taxes on most of these articles
went into effect May 1 and the col
lection of them, involving innumera
ble cases of making small change,
has caused much complaint from re
tailers and purchasers.
Women Caught in Raid.
Following an order by Chief of
Police Eberstein at 6 o'clock Tues
day night to rid the city of vagrants
and prostitutes, the morals squad
under Sergeant Vanous raided the
home of Pearl Stokes, Eleventh and
Davenport streets. Three inmates
were arrested besides the keeper.
In police court this morning, Pearl
Stokes and Laura Douglas were
given 30 days in jail. Mamie Turner
and Marie Lambert were fined $10
and costs.
Police Say Man Has
Confessed to Fremont
Burglary; Loot Found
A large part of the loot taken Sat
urday night from the clothing store
of A. Weinberg in Fremont, Neb.,
was recovered in a barn Tues
day in the rear of a vacant house at
Nineteenth and Charles streets.
Max Gossick, 1717 Charles street,
was arrested in connection with the
burglary. He confessed to the theft,
according to Detective Chief Dunn.
Two others, known to the police,
are said to be implicated in the deal.
It was while Chief of Detectives
Dunn was searching thepremises
at Nineteenth and Charles streets
for butter stolen several nights ago
from the David Cole Creamery
company, that he came upon the as
sortment of clothing.
According to his confession, Gos
sick made an automobile tfip to.
Omaha with the loot immediately
after the robbery.
Red Cross Will Have
Fund Drive First Two
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weeks iniNovemDer
Leonard W. Trester, acting state
director of the American Red Cross,
announces that his organization will
make an appeal for funds during
November.
The following information has
been received from the national
headquarters: "It has been decided
to make this appeal during a period
of two weeks ending on November
11, the anniversary of the signing of
the armistice. . The appalling con
ditions in the countries of eastern
Europe, imoostnsr on the American
Red Cross obligations additional to
those assumed during the period of
the war, and the continuance of ac
tivities in connection with the al
ready outlined domestic program,
make necessary an appeal to the
people of America for further funds
to carry on the work tor the reliet
of humanity."
Most of Eighth Grade
Public School Pupils to
Continue Education
Eighty-seven per cent of 1,015
eighth grade public school pupils
who will be graduated next month.
are planning to continue their edu
cation in public high schools, or in
other educational institutions. Only
45 of that total indicated intentions
of starting to work, and 77 were un
decided as to future plans.
Supt. J. H. Beveridge, in a report
submitted to the Board of Educa
tion, stated that the general average
for the United States is 60 per cent
of eighth grade pupils entering high
schools.
The superintendent estimated an
attendance of 1,400 at High School
of Commerce next September, and
1,700 in January of next year. He
told the school board Monday night
that the needs for a new commer
cial high school are growing more
apparent.
To Investigate War Contracts.
Washington, May 20. Investiga
tion by a nonpartisan committee of
"irregular and unlawful" expendi
tures during the prosecution of the
war is asked in a resolution intro
duced in the house today by Repre
sentative Welty, democrat of Ohio.
The resolution charges that some
contractors receiving cost-plus con
tracts "wilfully, deliberately and
criminally" increased the cost of
production so as to obtain larger
profits."
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SERVICE
Service a thing easy to
promise but difficult to deliver.
Here over 125 employees
are required to meet the
standards set
Few people are aware
that our service is the outcome
of "standards set" yet over
15,000 people know and appreci
ate this service.
The people are our pa
trons. High standards of service
brought them here and keep
them here. We are also ready
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The many and varied activities of the club
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for wardrobes of quite extensive propor
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fashions await your viewing fashions which
are distinctive and in perfect good taste.
A Special Showing of . .
Club Apparel Wednesday
For dinner dances beauti
ful dresses of plain and
beaded Georgettes.
Interesting modes, which are
certain to meet with the ap
proval of well- dressed
women.
Sport suits and dresses for
afternoon wear developed in
tricollette, peblette, pongee,
and satin.
Interesting sport skirts and
blouses of striking design,
contribute a touch of color to
summer wear.
The favorite wrap is the cape,
though for motoring, service
able coats are correct and
comfortable.
The sweaters of silk and fibre
are styled along very new lines,
while the colors are legion.
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