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THE BEE: OMAHA, FRIDAY, JULY' 4, 1919. PRINCIPALS. IN 1 m m m m mm m mm m m m mmm JULY 4 FIGHT 5 AWAITING GONG lAitlti4 nnA namncau Dnth ,1111101 U aiiu htllipdBj UUUI '! Said to Be in Top-Nqjch ' Trim frp tTvnaatorl ftroatocr t .111111 I VI LApiiUlVU UIVHIVDt i Pugilistic Go in History. y . (Continued From Fags One.) ionable amount of tape will be per mitted in bandaging the hands of the contestants and they will wear the customary one-piece boxing trunks. More than the-usual number of officials will be employed in pass ing upon the merits of the boxers, for in addition to the referee there will be two judges, similar to the system in vogue in England. Ollie Pecord of Toledo will act as referee, assisted by Tex Rickard and Maj. Anthony J. Drexel Biddlc. of Philadelphia, in the capacity of judges. They will sit on different sides of the ring and will reach any decisions required of them without consultation. Jack Skelly of Mount Vernon, N. Y., will be alternate ref eree and W. Warren Barbour of New York will be official time keeper. Each boxer will also have a timekeeper. , ' Both in Splendid Shape. Both principals appear to be trained to perfect condition and . each expresses perfect satisfaction with his physical and mental condi tion. Willard probably will enter the rinir weighing about 245 pounds, while Dempsey is expected to be near the 200 mark. In almost every physical measurement, the cham pion will have the advantage ot tne challenger, ' being the largest man who ever held the title. Notwith standing these ohvsical handicaps Dempsey has the popular following and he is selected to win Dy many shrewd ring followers, partly due to his youth,, for he is 24 years old, to WiUard's 37, and his impressive rushing, fighting style of boxing. Wagering; on the bout indicated the uncertainty that prevails re garding the outcome. Even money is ouoted in some commission rooms, while just across the street Willard adherents are giving 10 to 9. In no case are the sums laid large in comparison to bets made on past heavyweight matches. Play in the pari-mutuel department showed opinion about evenly divided on the result should the affair go the full 12 rounds. Bet ting on the probability of a knock ont centers about rounds seven and eight as has been the case for several days. Many Unusual Angles. While wagering reflects the opin Jon of those who take more than a casual interest in such matches, it has, no effect upon, the ability of the principals. More -heavyweight championship holders have been de feated while carrying the popular jiivsin jr man 3 in; i v wi ov voov, There sp many unusual angles to Fridayjrr i contest that ; this is "not considered, ho wever.fran axiom to night. :Were Willard and Dempsey matched over a long distance rang ing from 25 to 45 rounds, it is likely the younger of the two would be an outstanding favorite in the bet ting. Willard's great size, bulk and Strength form an impressive mental barrier that even the Dempsey sup porters hesitate to hurdle financial-1 ly when f is realized that he is re quired to box 36 minutes and hold his own to gain at least a draw, de cision. - The champion is generally conceded to be the better boxer of the two, but Dempsey has achieved a remarkable ring record with his incessant rushing, free hitting type of offense. His followers base their predictions of his victory on his ability to rush and Batter his way THE PRETTIEST ' DISPLAY YOU'LL SEE ON THE FOURTH Olf JULY IN THE WAY OF FIREWORKS WILL NOT SURPRISE YOU A BIT MORE THAN THE AMAZING VALUES YOU'LL GET SATURDAY AND THE DAYS FOLLOWING IN THE JULY CLEARANCE S ALE AT THE HOUSE OF MENAGH. ' CUTPRA HEALED On Face and Neck. Itching and . Burning Unbearable. "I hid ft very bad case of eczema on my face and neck, and it spread up into my Hair. It broke out in pimples and the skin was sore and red. It caused almost unbearable itching and burning and there were great red scaly spots on my face and neck. which made me look terribly. "I wrote for free sample of Cuti cura Sop and Ointment I purchased more, and after using the Cuticura Soap and Ointment for six weeks 1 was healed." (Signed) G. Brown, 37 Watts St.. Dayton, Ohio. ; Rely on Cutkura Soap, Ointment and Talcum to care for your skin. Siftpijc-Ohf t 18 Me. Talent Me. Sold throughout the world. For a ipU tach fan address: "C.btmrmUfc- ygM. IMPS. It. WW. Mass,' BADCAS ECZEMA through Willard's guard and reach a vulnerable spot with one or more of the crushing blows which have disposed of so majiy previous op ponents. Dempsey More Aggressive. Dempsey is considered a more aggressive type of boxer than Wil lard, but the champion has atways been thought to have a store of re serve strength upon which to draw should the occasion demand. While his knockout record is not nearly as impressive as that of the chal lenger, the champion has at times shown flashes of tremendous speed and hitting power fully in keeping with his huge bulk. Many close ob servers hold the opinion that the Fourth of July bout will call this into use if he is to triumph over his youthful and hard-hitting rival. While neither boxer has made any public statement regarding his plan of ring campaign, reports from the training quarters indicate that there will be little time wasted in long range sparring during the early rounds of the contest at least. Dempsey is noted for his eagerness to get to close quarters with an op ponent, and standing toe to toe to demonstrate that he Is the better man in a two-fisted combat. This is not, as a rule, the system adopted by. Willard, but is said by close friends of the title holder that he has been greatly displeased by re ports of alleged indifferent training and inability ,to meet Dempsey at his own game, despite his physical advantages. In discussing this angle of the match, the champion's clos est friends indicate their belief that he will startle the boxing world by a display of aggressiveness and hard, fast hitting heretofore foreign to his ring campaigns. Willard evi dently expects some close action, for he has requested that no atten tion be paid to any unintentional foul committed by his opponent. Police in All Cities on Alert for Plotters (Continued From Page One.) Henry C. Frick, Andrew Carnegie, Mrs. Finley J. Shepard and others. Authorities Are Ready. Chicago, July 3. Although no evidence of any plot by radicals for unlawful demonstration Friday had been found, the police and fed eral authorities announced they were prepared for any emergency. All policemen were ordered held on duty from 6 p. m. until Monday noon. Homes of officials and others and industrial plants will be guarded, with mounted police on duty at the stock yards. About 1,000 volun teers, including 500 American legion veterans, will aid the federal agents. The Chicago Mooney strike com mittee has called for a "peaceful" five days strike beginning Friday. Numerous meetings were scheduled for July 4, and agents of the police will attend all. All Agencies Co-operating. Washington, July 3. Every law enforcing agency in the country will co-operate Friday in preserving or der against reported plans of an archists and other radicals to create a reign of terror by bomb explo sions. ; Officials of the Department of Justice have said they knew of no concerted plot set for Independence day, but n chances are being taken. The bureau of investigation has en listed the police of all large cities in their purpose to put an end to criminal agitation. The plans have not been divulged but it is known that many suspected persons have been under surveillance and that they will be arrested ,on the least suspicious move. ' Adequate precautions have been taken, for the protection of public officials, but the nature of the safe guards have been kept secret. Expect Radical Demonstration. Oakland, Cal., July 3. Forewarn ed, they charged, of -a plot to stage an uprising here Thursday as part ot a nation-wide demonstration by radicals, Oakland police began a roundup of alleged "reds" on war rants issued under the new state syndicalism. The first two arrested were Alex ander Venho, aged 33, and David A. Graham, 38, drillers' helpers in the shipyards. They were taken while at work. Warrants for 14 more have been prepared, the police an nounced. Plans for an outburst of radical ism on July 4. are believed to have been carefully laid and officials say tney nave proot of a plot the dis covery of which mav result in breaking up a dangerous nest of- radicais. The officials said that they would have startling disclosures to make as soon as the remaining warrants are served. Guard Mine Properties. Hibbing, Minn., July 3. As a precaution against an outbreak of radicals here July 4, mine proper ties in the Hibbing district are be ing closely watched. Extra 'watch men are reported on duty. Warned Against Plot. Portland, Ore., July 3. Officials connected with the United States Department of Justice here received numbers by telegraph from Wash ington, D. C, to guard against a plot to burn logging camps and mills of the northwest, where mem bers of the Loyal Legion of Log gers and Lumbermen are employed. Men Chosen to Continue Work of Peace Making Paris, July 3. (By the Associated Press.) The council of five has ap pointed three commissions for the purpose of continuing the work of the peace conference. The commission for the execution of the German treaty consists of John Foster Dulles, United States; Sir Irec Crowe, England; Capt. An dre Tardieu, France, and Viterio Scialcia, Italy. The commission for the "organiza tion of permanent reparations con sists of Louis' Locheur, France; Sydney Peel, England; Dr. Silvio Crespi, Italy, and M. Moni, Japan. Allied Forces Make Gains on Russian Reds London, (Via Montreal.) July 3. Successes agains the bolsheviki by the allied troops on the Dvina river and Murmask railway fronts is .reported in an official statement received today from Archangel. On the left bank of the Dvina the allies have captured Yakovlevskoe. U. S. CONSUL HELD UP BY COSSACKS: PARTY SEARCHED Special Train Halted Six Hour While Troops Ran sacked Baggage; Protest Unavailing. Tokio, June 20. (Correspondence of the Associated Press.) Ernest W. Harris the American consul gen eral of Irkutsk, had a disagreeable experience recently at Dauria, be tween Manchouli and Chita, accord ing to Siberian advices, when his baggage was forcibly opened by troops of General Semenoff, the Cossack leader. Mr. Harris was traveling east ward from Omsk on a special train. Semenoff's men composed of Rus sians, Buriats, Mongolians and Chinese, boarded the train and in sisted upon inspecting the baggage of Mr. Harris and his party. This demand was refused, and the train was held at the station six hours pending a decision of Semfenoff's officers as to whether they should open the baggage or not. Guards were kept on board Mr. .Harris' car during the interval, and machine guns stationed so as to bear directly on the American consul general's car. The Semenoff commander finally decided that the baggage must be in spected, so, at midnight, his men broke open all the trunks, boxes and bags in the possession of the American party and made a hasty search of their contents. ' It does not appear that they levied any du ties or took away any property be longing to Mr. Harris or his com panions. The baggage was closed by the troops before leaving Dauria station is on the section of the transsiberian railway that is under supervision of the Japanese. Ringer Writes Letter and Gets Hot Answer (Continued From rage One.) My Dear Mr. Ringer: I have your letter of July 2 to which I hasten to reply because I fully agree with you that "everyone except the criminal is interested in seeing that the laws, are vigorously en forced," although you more par ticularly, because of your oath of office, have a special duty and re sponsibility far beyond the ordi nary citizen. You, Mr. Ringer, however, seem to be obsessed with the idea that the law against bootlegging is the only law on the statute book in stead of only one of the laws you are expected to enforce. You ask me for specific infor mation that will enable you to get full data for the purpose of prose cuting those who are violating the law against .bootlegging, but you, for some reason I can not understand, show no disposition to go after the violation of other laws when specific information is furnished you. You know, or should know, that a traveling gang of (skin-game gamblers, known as the Patterson shows, recently operated in Oma ha unmolested for three days, that a detail of ten of your men under Sergeant Dillon, in uniform and in plain clothes, personally su perintended the robbery on those grounds of little boys and girls with lawless gambling devices un til they learned The Bee was tak ing photographs, when they merely ordered the law breakers to stop. Gambling Carnival. If this gambling carnival was not unlawful, why did your police close it? If.it was unlawful, why did they make no arrests? If you want testimony about this I will furnish it, having myself been a witness. If you are as eager for law enforcement as you profess, why have you taken no action as to the officers who protected and connived in this law breaking? You further certainly know that another member of your police department has been publicly as cused of releasing an automobile thief whom he was sent to bring back from Hastings, in consider ation of the payment of $110 by the prisoner, who was thereupon released, arid' that while the charge is made by a criminal, it is corroborated by much circumstan tial evidence. So far as I know, this officer was not even suspend ed pending investigation. What have you done to enforce the law against bribe-taking in this case? The abuses practiced in your' detention home have been repeat edly brought to your notice, but the doctor who was shaking down the poor women of the street for money to keep out of that vile place is still connected with your department. I make only passing reference to the outrageous Brown case. Instead of suspending or dismiss ing the culpable officers, you are demanding the resignation of a patrol driver for telling the truth about them. When the excuse was made for this inexcusable out rage that the police always arrest the owner or agent of a raided house, a picture was printed of another raided house whose oyrner has not yet been arrested, pre sumably because he is your friend and active supporter. If you are so eager for law-enforcement, why don't you do something? Now, Mr. Ringer, The Bee and I supported you for the commis sion in the belief that you meant Did You Know That We Can Quote A Lower Price On Fur Making and Repairing During the Summer? Dyrs, Cleaners, Hatter. Furriers, -Tailors, Ruf Cleaners. Shoe Re pairers. Main Office and Plant. 2211-13-17 Fern am St. Phone Trier S4S. BRESHER BROTHERS German Ex-Kaiser , to Be Tried in London (Continued From Page One.) conference's efforts to prevent wars in the future and reviewed some of the striking restrictions put upon Germany in the treaty signed at Versailles. The premier ended with an appeal for the victory loan,, with one of his typical flashes "Don't demobolize the spirit of patriotism." Discussing the determination of the allied and associated powers to place on trial in London, William Hohenzollern, the former German emperor, as the man held chiefly responsible for .the war, he declared that if such a course had been fol lowed after other wars "there would have been fewer wars." It was4he intention to make such an example of Germany as to discourage others from "ever attempting to repeat this infamy." There was a significant passage when the premier first mentioned the league of nations. Many of the members cheered, but seemingly an equal number burst into laugh ter. Pleas for, League. "I beg of you to try it. I beg of you to take it seriously," the pre mier protested. Proceeding, he declared: "If it saved only one generation from the horrors of war, it would be a great achievement." One member shouted: "Nobody wants it." The German army, the premier said, was at present inadequate to disturb the peace of the feeblest' of the neighbors of Germany. Terrible Terms Justified. The terms of the treaty with Ger many in some respects were terri ble, the premier said, but terrible were. the deeds which justified it and still more terrible would have been the consequences if Germany had succeeded. German officers who had commit ted appalling infamies, the premier added, would be placed on trial. Mr. Lloyd George declared that the British delegation has taken a stand resolutely opposing any at tempt to put a predominantly Ger man population under .Polish rule. Woman Creates Scene. There was a scene like those which frequently occurred in the "suffragette" days during the debate after the ' premier's speech. A wo man in the gallery shouted: There is no need to send men to Russia. The war is over." Attendants carried her out strug gling and crying that her son was being sent to Russia. Another woman took up the cry and while she was being dragged out, two men had a fist fight. The galleries were then cleared. Four Bank Robbers Are Sentenced to Die After They Confess Gary, Ind., July 3. Within 24 hours of their confession four ban dits were sentenced to be electro cuted and two to life imprisonment in Crown Point circuit court today for the murder of Hermann Uecker, Tolleston bank cashier, killed in the bank holdup June 24. Al Batchelor, Chicago; Tom Batchelor, Valparaiso, Ind.; Harry Parker, Chicago, and Dan Trkulja, Gary, leader of the gang, were those sentenced to be electrocuted. Lee Spiers and Danjan Bielick of Gary, Ind., the two sentenced to life im prisonment. Nick Trkulja. also held in connection with the robbery and murder, will stand trial. Italians Will Strike Against Cost of Living Rome, July 3. (By the Asso ciated Press). A general strike to protest against the high cost of living has been declared at Faenza, Ancona and other ' towns in the Romagna districts of central Italy, in sympathy with the movement at Forli, where many shops are de stroyed. In the Romagna district socialist republican parties are said to be in virtual control of the local administrations. what you said about giving us an. efficient police administration, and that you would be on the square. For this support you came and thanked me. Your letter-to me asking for information about bootlegging information which your retinue of police officers, detectives and morals squad men are paid to get is the most naive admission of the woeful inefficiency of your de partment that could be' furnished. I don't wonder that you feel that you are falling down in enforc ing the law against bootlegging when the bootleggers are so num erous and so brazen, and when it can be proved that members of your own police department have been peddling booze. But what's the use of giving ,you further information until you show some gopd faith by acting on the facts you already possess, which I have enumerated. When you do something to clean out the crooks and incompetents from your own department, I will be glad to back you up and go the limit with you for law-enforcement without favor or discrimina tion. I have the honor to be, -Very truly yours, VICTOR ROSEWATER, Editor of The Bee. 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A call for a meeting of the committee represent ing the National Association of Mi nor Leagues to be held in Chicago July 10 was sent out by A. R. Tearney, chairman of the commit- tee- 4, Mr. Tearney said it was the pur pose of this gathering to take some action in regard to the break in January between the National As sociation of Minor Leagues and the national committee representing the major leagues. July 4 Celebration in France Begun Thursday Paris, July J. The Independence day celebration in France began formally Thursday afternoon with a brilliant reception at the Hotel De Ville in honor of General Persh ing and Rear Admiral Harry S. Knapp. Among the guests was Marshal Foch. M. Evain, president of the mu nicipal council, greeted the guests: A lib i uuuii vi J my is iivuiui ill a popular fete day in France, some thing like our Fourteenth of July," M. Evain said, "because for us these two days make only one, our senti ments are so intimately bound to yours." General Pershing replied to the greeting for the United States. Anti-Bolsheviki Forces Control Tzaritzen City London, July 3. The forces of General Denekine, the anti-bolshevik leader in south Russia, have occupied the city of Tzaritzin, on the Volga river, south of Saratov, according to a Russian wireless re port. The city previously had been abandoned by the bolsheviki. (i Wonderful Results from your Hair Color" ...says l(trs. Burns "I don't know what the price is," writes Mrs. Burns, "but I have got such wonderul results from Mrs. Graham's Hair Color Restorer that I must have three bottles for ' myself and two friends at once." Thousands of other women have obtained equally wonderful results from this preparation. It is a colorless liquid that restores gray and faded hair to its natural color. It is positive in its re sults and makes the hair rich and glossy. Perfectly harmless easily applied will not stain the skin or scalp. You can get it at the following stores price, $1.50: Sherman k McConnell Stores, Rialto Drug Store, Beaton Drug Co., Green's Pharmacy, Haines Drug Co., Thomp-son-Fenton Co., Merritt Drug Stores, Fenton Drug Co., South Omaha. We have announced July 1st as the date of our .removal to the Barker Block, 15th and Farnam streets. We have stated that this would be the finest dental office in the middle west. That the public may know, we invite them t to visit us. In the past number of years we have done dental work for thousands always with the un derstanding that we guaranteed our work. To these we suggest that if they so desire, we would be glad to inspect the work done and if any attention is necessary we are ready and would be glad of the opportunity to make good our guarantee. I' With larger office quarters, improved facilities, greater ca pacity; the presence of special ists in every branch of dental surgery, we can renew our promise to our friends and pa trons that all our work in the future as in the past, is done under a guarantee which at all times we stand prepared to-protect. We may be found after July 1st in our new home on the Fourth Floor, Barker Block. G. W. TODD PATROL DRIVER, NOW SUSPENDED, SEEKS LEGAL AID Wants Specific Charges Filed Against Him; Will Appeal Case From Commission to Court. Patrol Driver Edward Hegg, who was suspended from the police force because he refused to assist Commissioner Ringer and Chief Eberstein in whitewashing Detec tives Herdzina and Armstrong for the unlawful part they played in raiding the Brown apartments June 6, has retained Richard C. Hunter as his attorney. Officer Hegg incurred the dis pleasure of Commissioner Ringer when he testified at the Brown hearing that Herdzina and Arm strong were drunk when he took them to their homes following the raid. Although orders were issued im mediately for Hegg's dismissal, no charges have yet been filed with the city clerk. Hegg has been sus pended pending a hearing before the city commission, but he has been given no opportunity to pre pare himself against any additional charges it may suit the police heads to bring in order to get rid of him. Says Commission Plan Violated. This is in violation of the city commission plan, according to At torney Hunter. "I do not believe Mr. Ringer would have attempted to make Hegg lose his place if he had not been assured by a sufficient num ber ot. the council to sustain him in his unfair procedure," declared Mr. Hunter. "The same council men who voted to whitewash Herd zina and Armstrong will vote to dis charge Hegg regardless of his guilt or innocence." . With ( Mayor Smith and Commis sioners Falconer, Towl and Ure lined up back of Ringer, there is no hope of obtaining justice for his client at a hearing of the city com mission, according to Mr. Hunter. "Regardless of facts and truth, these men have already indicated what ac tion they will take when Hegg's case is called." continued Mr. Hun ter. "Our only hope will be to apJ peai tne case ana secure a iair ucm ing before a judge of the district court." Officer Hegg has made repeated attempts to get Mr. Ringer or Chief Eberstein to file formal and specific charges against him so he can make preparations to defend himself when he is called for trial. His efforts have been unsuccessful. Asked to make a verbal statement as to why he was suspended, Chief Eberstein told Hegg that his prin cipal offense was his testimony against Herdzina and Armstrong, Hegg says. Said Officers Were Drunk. Hegg was one of a half dozen witnesses who declared under oath the two detectives were drunk when they raided the Brown flats without warrants. Hegg still maintains that he told the absolute truth and that no inducement can be offered him to get him to repudiate his state ment. Officers Potasch and Vanous also testified that Herdzina and Armstrong had been drinking. Commissioner Ringer has not sus pended either of these policemen. Closed All Day Friday in Celebration as the Greatest Fourth of July in All History... Thompson-Belden & Co. ...Established 1886... Don't Let Mother Do It Let the It's a Superb, Economical CyliAder Type Electric Washer The cost of the wash after the vacation trip may exceed the initial payment of $5 neces sary to place a Thor in your home. A turn of the switch", the Thor is in operation, and you can sit idly by and watch it work with no regrets. Vibration - Circulation - Health A Guaranteed Electric Vibrator Have you seen them on Electric Shop Retail? NEBRASKA POWER CO. Your Electric Service Company PHONES: Tyler Three One Hundred. South Three Mr. Ringer attempted to make it appear at the hearing that Hegg had neglected his duty by not re porting to a superior officer the condition in which he had seen the two detectives. It developed, how ever, that Hegg did report the mat ter, and that in addition to Hegg's having told Sergeant Vanous, under whose orders he works on the night moral squad, Officer Fotasch told Commissioner Ringer himself that Herdzina and Armstrong hd been reported for being drunk. Mr. Ringer took no action what ever to ascertain the facts in the case. The only effort he exerted was to whitewash the two detec tives he set out to exonerate im mediately following their disgrace ful actions in -the Brown flats, re gardless of whether they were drunk or sober or right or wrong. Herdzina and Armstrong have been removed from the morals squad and placed on the Douglas street bridge to watch for bootleggers transporting whisky from Iowa, Roy Kelly, who gave out a state ment over his signature declaring Herdzina and Armstrong made him drunk and then framed the raid on the Brown flats, boasted openly and repeatedly that he was in the habit of paying the policemen on the bridge $50 for every load of whisky he brought into Omaha. Kelly did not say he ever paid Herdzina and Armstrong any money on the bridge, but he did assert that other policemen sta tioned there accepted hundreds of dollars from nim. Postof f ice to Remain Closed All Day Fourth Only perishable parcel post mat ter and special delivery letters will be delivered by the Omaha postof fice today. The postoffice will be closed the same as o'n Sunday in observance of Independence day. Dolt flTf r A V J .DJ display in our T i i i rim ?gCTwaHin v- "Jjtl" 1111 S -
