Image provided by: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, Lincoln, NE
About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 14, 1919)
Ak-Sar-Ben Dates, SEPT 24 to OCT. 4 Electrical Parade Wednesday, October 1 Auto Floral Parade Thursday, October 2 Coronation Ball Friday, October 3 Com T. Kennedy jhowt every afternoon end evening RIEF RIGHT REEZY BITS OF NEWS B OMAHA', (THE GATE CITY OF THE WEST, OFFERS YOU GOLDEN OPPORTUNITIES- The Omaha Sunday Bee VOL. XLIX NO. 13. 2&?.7rirmm&2-r OMAHA, SUNDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 14, 1919. SU'! FIVE CENTS. THE WEATHERt Unsettled Sunday; some what cooler in northwest; Monday probably fair. Hourly temperatnrm 5 a. m M 1 p. m 11 m, m M S p. m .....LI 1 . m . . , . , M S p. m 7') . m 4 p. m ..It n. m 6.1 5 p. in,,.. 71 10 a. m ox p. m 11 11 a. m. ....... . . 7 p. in ...71 13 Boon tfj ACE NUNGESSER WILL EDIT WOMAN'S PAPER. Paris, Sept. 13. Lieutenant Nun gesser, who, with Lieutenant Fonck, shares the title of "Ace of Aces" among French airmen, and has been mentioned in dispatches so many times that he has to wear two war crosses so that the ribbons may be long enough to carry all the stars to which he is entitled, will become editor of Eve, a wcrman's magazine. CUP OF TEA SCALDS CHILD TO DEATH. London, Sept. 13. Walter Saunt, 12, son of Edward Saunt of Ashton. it dead as the result of a singular scalding accident. The boy came into his grandmother's house for tea and pressed down the saucer of a cup of freshly made tea on the table, causing the contents to scald his chin, neck and breast. FALLING AVIATOR ' APPEARS TO MOTHER. London, Sept. 13. Nearly 100,000, Includine SO.O(K) ex-service men. who marched in procession to Hyde park attended the memorial service to men fallen in the war. The bishop of London told the Story of a mother whom he knew well whose boy, aged 19, had been killed by falling 13,000 feet in an air battle. On hearing the news she was broken hearted. Suddenly she saw a bright form clothed just as her son had left her. She felt his arms round her, his lips , on hers, and in a voice of indescrib able tenderness he said: "No, mum ray, I am not allowed to come back to you on earth again," and van ished. Those visions were only very seldom vouchsafed and faith did not depend upon them, the bishop said, but they enforced what they were promised, and that was that their son, their husband, friend or com rade was the same person five min utes after death as he was before. H advised them, however, to have nothing to do with spiritualism. "Let the great scientists," he said, "let Sir Oliver Lodge and Sir Conan Doyle do what they like, but do not let the ordinary mourner spend his hours in trying to get into commu nication with the dead." SOLDIER HOUSEMAID MAKES GOOD ON JOB. London, Sept. 13. Mrs. Onslow Master, who advertised this week for "a man to do a parlor maid's work," received 16 replies. A form er sergeant got the job. "I have had such trials trying to train girls and have met with such scant suc cess that I resolved to give prefer ence to men," said Mrs. Master. 'Men make excellent house servants; they are better workers than the average girl of today and are less discontented." SELL $1,000 NECKLACE FOR TWO CREAM CONES. Paris. Sept. 13. Two ice cream Sfices was the price which two Parisian bellboys received for a $1,000 pearl necklace one of them had stolen from an American Red Cross worker here. The Red Cross girl, whose name is not made public, was a guest at the hotel where the two boys, Albert Marant and Jean Arnal, were em ployed. Both bellboys and the ice cream man are in La Sanie prison. CONFESSED SLAYER CANT FIND VICTIM. London, Sept. 13. Sergt. William II. Ring, 25, South Africa infantry man wearing two wound stripes and four service chevrons, was held in Brixton prison for a week while the police tried to find a woman he said he murdered. Sergeant Ring said he had many J:1.- iiinmin . anrl then went to her house. On leaving he found his money was gone and ac cused her of theft. They quarreled, he said, and finally he had to fight .her, meantime backing toward the door She slipped and fell, striking on her head. He picked her up and found her dead. "I jumped out of the window, which is on the first floor, and spoke to S discharged soldier, who advised ,tne to come to the police, King sam. He gave the number as 16 Baker Street, which the police found was a store. After a week a woman in a . hospital reported the attack, but de clined to make charges. SHOAL OF FISH DRIVE WOMEN FROM WATER. London, Sept. 13. Early bathers at Folkstone were disturbed by a large shoal of mackerel suddenly appearing in their midst. Women ran screaming out of the water. DENIED CHILDREN, SHE SUES FOR HER FREEDOM. - Oakland, Cal., Sept. 13. Charging that her husband, Edwin J. Wil loughby, a salesman, refuses to al low her to have a family, and that he concealed from her the fact that he was opposed to rearing children, Mrs. Winifred Willoughby has filed an action for divorce in the Alameda county superior court. She left him immediately, she says, when he an nounced he would not be a father. FAILS TO GET TITLE AND LOSES LEGACY. London, Sept. 13. Because he failed to attain the title of baronet or a higher honor, the son of the i late Charles William Wallace, form er Indian merchant, is bereft of a legacy amounting to more than $1.2S0000. Wallace stipulated in his will that his' estate, valued at this sum, should go to the British and Indian treasuries in the event that , his son failed to be honored. mm WILSON IN COLLISION AT REVIEW Presidential Party Severely Jarred When Its Launch Is Struck by Another Boat in Harbor at Seattle. CHIEF EXECUTIVE INSPECTS SQUADRON President Flies Own Flag From History-Famed Bat tleship Oregon and Receives Naval Salutes of 21 Guns. Seattle, Sept. 13. (By The Asso ciated Press.) Marking the first time a president of the United States has flown his flag in Seattle's har bor, President Wilson today re viewed the great Pacific fleet from the decks of history-famed battle ship Oregon in Elliott bay. The re view followed the president's arrival from Tacoma, and also followed an incident which nearly resulted in serious consequences for the presi dential party when the president's launch collided bow on with a na val whale boat. Arriving at the dock it was found the barge of Admiral Rodman, which was supposed to be awaiting the president, was not on hand. Commander P. W. Foote, personal aide to Secretary Daniels, promptly took over a naval launch on hand. Into this launch went the president and Mrs. Wilson, Secretary and Mrs. Daniels, secret service men, secretaries and newspaper men trav eling with Mr. Wilson. Hits Another Launch. As Commander Foote ordered the launch shoved off the small craft heeled over till the portrail was nearly under water. Starting ahead then the craft ran bow on into an other launch, giving the presidential party a severe jar. The president, however, sat serenely in the aft part of the launch and smiled. Elliott Bay, near the pier where the collision occurred, was alive with boats from the fleet taking off last minute spectators to the review ing ship. Captain's gigs and whale boats were criss-crossing among a hundred pleasure craft when Com mander Foote ordered the naval launch to proceed. With its power ful engine, the boat shot forward virtually at full speed from the dock. It had proceeded but several lengths when it collided with the naval whale boat which was approaching ihe dock. The jar of the collision rent those standing in the presi dent's boat to their seats, but aside from the shaking np no damage was done. A stiff breeze over the sound blowing at the time made a choppy sea. Oregon Weighs Anchor. Promptly at 2:45 the Oregon weighed anchor and moved majestic ally down the bay. passing in order the dreadnaughts New Mexico, flag ship cf Admiral Rodman, commander-in-chief of the fleet; Missis sippi, Idaho, Texas and New York. From each huge fighting ship roared snlvos of 21 guns in salute, while above over the sparkling water cir cled two airplanes. Passing on, the Oregon laid to and the scout cruiser. Birmingham, flagship of Rear Admiral Wiley, sped into view, (Continued on Tage Two, Column Four) COUNTY OFFICERS DISCOVER "PLANT" OF. AUTO THIEVES Five Cars Recovered and Arrests May Follow Today. Sheriff Michael Clark and Depu ties Harry Dworsky and Albert Johnson believe that they have un covered an extensive automobile ring in Omaha in the discovery of five stolen automobiles in a shed on the north side yesterday afternoon by Dworsky, Johnson and Investi gator Michael F. Dempsey. The sheriff refuses to tell just yet the location of the shed in which the cars were found. No arrests have been made. The arresting officers have kept a steady watch on the shed since Thursday, when their attention was attracted to it by two "suspicious looking" cars standing near. When the place was raided yes terday only one car was found in the shed, but four more were re covered from "tips" obtained there. The shed is thought by the sher iff to be headquarters for an auto thieving ring. Dies for the chang ing or car numbers were found in the place. The county officers expect to make several arrests today and to morrow in connection with the case. Two more stolen cars have been traced to Council Bluffs and will probably be recovered today. BURGLAR ALARM" GOES OFF AND FRIGHTENS GIRLS Employes of Lion Bonding Company Think Bandit Is Looting Vault. Pedestrians in the neighborhood of Nineteenth and Douglas streets were startled early Friday night when the burglary alarm in the vault of the Lion Bonding com pany, Kennedy building, began ring ing and would not cease. In the offices at the time were three girl employes. When the alarm first sounded the girls ran screaming from the building, fearful a bandit was en deavoring to tunnel his way through the vault walls and loot the safe. The alarm sounded at police headquarters and three uniformed officers hurried to the building. A passerby in the street sounded a fire alarm. In a few minutes fire fighters had placed a ladder in Nine teenth street and in helmets and axes swinging at their belts came through the windows. AH this while the alarm kept mer rily ringing. A huge crowd had gathered out side the building. None in the office knew the com bination of the vault and no one was capable of adjusting the mechanism of the alarm so as to shut off the ringing bell. Finally H. C. Leigh, assistant sec retary of the Lion Bonding com pany, was called on the phone. He hurried to the office, opened the vault and stilled the beating cymbals. Ohio Commission Bans Phone Connecting Charge Columbus, O., Sept. 13. The Ohio public utilities commission in a decision handed down today or dered telephone companies operat ing in Ohio to discontinue after Oc tober 1 the $3.50 connection charge authorized by Postmaster General Burleson while the wires were under federal control. ENORMOUS DAMAGE IN A Tale of Two Talks BIG BLAZE Over 2.000 Firemen Battle Flames in Long Island City, Which Results in Injuries to More Than Two Score. OIL TANKS EXPLODE; FIRE SOON SPREADS Monday Marks Beginning of Big Drive for The Relief of Jewish War Sufferers Millions of Semites Near Starvation in Eastern Euro pean Countries For First Time in History of American Jewry, Israelites Ask Aid of Other Creeds for a Specific Jewish Relief Work. Tomorrow marks the beginning of the week's drive for a $400,000 fund for the relief of Jewish war sufferers in Poland, Galicia, Lithuania and other European countries, this being Nebraska's share of a $35,000,000 na tional fund. Headquarters of the campaign are being maintained in a hut created on the court house square in Oma ha. George Bratideis, well known Omaha merchant, is treasurer of the state committee and contributions may be sent direct to him, in care of the Nebraska Jewish War Relief committee. Backed By Nation's Leaders. Backed by the endorsement of President Wilson, Vice President Marshall, Cardinal Gibbons, Gov ernor McKelvie and prominent men of varied creeds and interests, the Nebraska committee expects a quick and general response to its appeal. By official proclamations of Gov ernor McKelvie the week has been designated as "Jewish War Relief week" in Nebraska. The entire fund is to be used for the purchase of food and clothing for shipment to the destitute Jews of eastern Europe, 6,000,000 of whom have been left helpless by the war. Not a penny contributed is to be used for campaign expenses, which are covered by a guaranty by Harry Wolf, Omaha realtor. Endorsement by President Wilson, Vice President Marshall and Cardi nal Gibbons have been direct and unequivocal. President Wilson, In a letter to Jacob Schiff, prominent New York banker, who is a leader in the affairs of the American Jew ish War Relief committee, said: "From statements which I have previously made you know how sin cere my belief is that the American public, irrespective of race or creed, should respond liberally to the call for help from stricken Europe, and I feel confident that the need of the (ContUnrd oa I'M Iw, Column Two.) Standard Oil Company Plant, Covering 20 Acres, and Ad jacent Properties Damaged Jo Extent of Millions. New York, Sept. 13 (By The Associated Press.) More than 2,000 fire fighters, perhaps the great est force ever concentrated in New York at any one point, at midnight were battling with flames which not only caused damage to Standard Oil company property in Long Island City amounting to millions of dol lars, but resulted in injury to more than two score or persons. Three men on fire boats were reported killed, but at a late . hour this had not been confirmed. Fire Spreads Rapidly. The fire started early this after noon from the explosion of an oil tank in the Stone & Fleming works, a subsidiary of the Standard Oil, on Newtown creek, spread over virtu ally the entire area of the plant, which covers 20 acres, and thence to the Columbia Distilling company's buildings on the same side of the creek; the Peter Cooper glue works and American Agricultural com pany's plant across the water and the Green Point bridge. Following a series of explosions this afternoon and evening, the fire spread so rapidly that, in addition to a dozen fire boats and three score fire companies, a signal was sounded summoning back all mem bers of the department who had gone off duty. Many Driven From Homes. In addition to several hundred thousand gallons of burning oil, which darkened the city by day and illuminated it by night, hundreds of tons of coal at the plant caught on fire. Many inhabitants of the dictrict retreated as the flames swept on. Various fraternal organizations hastened to provide shelter over night for the refugees. At a late hour tonight Deputy City Fire Chief Martin, who is in charge of the fire fighters, announced that the fire was under control. King and Queen of Belgians May Visit Omaha on U. S. Tour The king and queen of the Bel gians may visit Omaha. John W. Gamble, president of the Omaha Chamber of Commerce, has authorized the executive committee of that organization to extend an invitation to the royal party for Definite date has not been set for the king and queen's visit in this country, but latest reports indicate that it will be some time next month. King Albert is considered one of the most heroic figures of the world war, and extensive plans will be made for his receeption here if he comes. That he will accept Oma ha's invitation is believed to be quite possible, as it is understood that the royal party will make an extended tour of America during their visit. Mexican General to Lead Army Against U. S. if Land Invaded Nogales, Ariz., Sept. 13. General Alvaro Obregon, former minister of war in the Carranza cabinet and a candidate for president in 1820, announced today that he would take the field against the United States in the event of armed intervention by the Untied States. At the same time General Obre gon denied statements he claimed had been made in the United States that he is anti-American, claiming these statements were the work of propagandists. Grain Men Lose Licenses. New York, Sept. 13. Revocation of the licenses of two Texas grain companies was announced by the United States food administration. The H. H. Watson company of Longview and the Officer-Smith Grain company of Fort Worth, both were found guilty of "unfair and de ceptive practices," as well as other violations of the administration's regulations. JOHNSON GIVEN GREAT OVATION IN KANSAS CITY Demonstration Lasts 16 Minutes and Rivals Sen ators St. Louis Reception. Kansas City, Mo., Sept. ,13. A demonstration which lasted 16 min utes and rivalled his great St. Louis reception greeted Sen. Hiram W. Johnson of California here tonight. Convention hall, the largest auditorium in the city, was crowded and many- were turned away. The crowd stood while it cheered, waved flags and sang patriotic songs. There were shouts of "Johnson is the next pesident." The meeting was under the aus pices of the local chapter of the League for the Preservation of American Independence. Senator Johnson in Ms address vigorously attacked the peace treaty and league of nations pact. He declared the league covenant the most important question that had confronted the American peo ple since the Civil war. Crossroads of Destiny. "We are at the crossroads of our national destiny," said Senator Johnson, dramatically. "One road leads to sinister European and Asiatic complications. The other is the straight and narrow path -of patriotic Americanism. We want to take the straight and narrow path. That is the only safe course." "I dare say that this country has never been isolated financially, commercially or socially from the rest of the world," the senator con tinued. "Our only isolation has been geographical because of the great oceans on our east and west coasts. God gave us these great oceans and neither the league of nations nor Woodrow Wilson can dry them up." "Infamous Nostrum." He described the league of na tions covenant as an "infamous nos trum" which the president promises will cure every ill. "President Wilson went to Paris with certain idealistic principles, but came home without any of (Continued on Page Ten. Column Six.) Mexican Bandits Capture American Mining Men Chihuahua City, Sept. 13. Dr. J. M. Smith and E. Monson, believed to be American mining men, were captured by a band of 10 armed Mexicans nine miles from this city, according to an authentic report re ceived here. They were taken from a mining company train, which wis robbed of the- payroll of the Buena Tierra mines. It is believed that Dr. Smith will be held for ransom and that Mon son will be liberated. The men were taken from the early morning train that carries mining men of the Santa Eulalia district from this city to their work. Col. Sebastian A1 lenda dispatched four troops of Mexican federal cavalry in pursuit of the robbers.- i Many Landlords Yield to Profiteering Rent Clamor And Compromise Rentals Insist, However, Say Tenants, That Those Accepting Reduction Must "Keep the Facts Out of the News papers" Pitiless Publicity Forced Surrender of Owners Attorney Still Threatens Prosecutions. Hundreds of apartment house ten ants in Omaha have reaped benefits as "a. result of flat refusals to meet the profiteering demands of their landlords. In the fight, supported by The Bee, against extortionate increases in rent, and impositions threatened by an alleged combine of real estate dealers and dwelling house owners and managers, evidences of conspir acy and.unfair methods were devel oped to such an extent that fear has been struck in the hearts of the men who have been attempting to regu late for selfish profit the local rent situation, it is said. Willing to Compromise. According to the reports which are coming from the occupants of rented property in every section of the city, landlords are manifesting a disposition, in many instances, in dicative of an eager desire to com promise with their tenants. Already many tenants have been notified that proposed increases in rents would be cut in half, provided occupants of the apartments are willing to drop the matter and execute leases for the ensuing year. Some tenants have been advised, if they would agree to desist in their agitation against what they term an "unlawful combine," that their pro posed increases would be reduced from 40 to 50 per cent, and still others have been told they would be charged on the basis and at the rate set forth in last year's contract. Bee Gave Warning. For weeks local real estate men and landlords were obdurate. Coun cilmanic investigations, threats to take the matter to the courts and offers to arbitrate the differences, alike met with firm refusals on the part of those who believed they were in absolute and dominating control of the rent situation in Omaha. Scores of apartment house owners and agents already had served no tices on their tenants that enormous increases would be charged. Others were preparing to serve such no tices on persons to whom they rent ed. Day after day The Bee pointed out to the public that thousands of tenants were to become victims of an organized plan, deliberately de signed, to impose hardships and impositions for profiteering pur poses. Hundreds of public-spirited citi zens also organized to resist. The first actual opposition came with the (Continued on Page Two, Column Five) All Signs Point to Terrific Hurricane at Galveston, Texas Washington, Sept. 13. Reports to the weather bureau from Galveston said the tide was rising rapidly, water was flooding low places on the island, and people were leaving there for the city. A 30-mile north east wind was blowing, and the Gal veston tide at 11 o'clock was 6.4 feet and rising. Galveston, Sept. 14. The local weather bureau at 1:30 o'clock this morning issued the following report: "Barometer 29.65, going down. Wind 41 miles, tide 7.1 feet, still ris ing fast. Water in bay at Twentieth street even with top of wharf and at Eighteenth over the slip. Report from a steamer about 200 miles south indicates approaching hurricane winds." One Missing, 15 Hurt in Kansas City Blast Kansas City, Mo., Sept. 13. One man is missing and 15 men were in jured, one probably fatally, in an explosion which partly wrecked the Burlington grain elevators in North Kansas City. Kansas City firemen worked nearly two hours before a line of hose could be run across a Missouri river bridge. The fire is under control. Hoover, Back in U. S., Hopes Never Again To Go to Europe New York, Sept. 13. Herbert Hoover, former director general of allied relief, came home Saturday after five years' service abroad, dur ing which he distributed more than 600 steamship cargoes, or 3,219,968 tons of foodstuffs, valued at $770, 795,000, to starving Europe. "I hope never to go back to Eu rope again," he declared in a state ment, soon after he landed from the Aquitania. "Since August, 1914, I have devoted my entire time and energy to war work, and with the exception of nine months I have spent the entire five years away from my family. I have no plans other than to go home. All my of ficial activities having been com pleted, I am once more a 'common or garden variety' of American. I am not partisan and am not in poli tics in any form." The last statement was elicited by a question as to whether he ap proved mention of his name as a presidential possibility. The turning point in the relief of Europe, Mr. Hoover said, when asked to say what he considered the crowning achievement of his work abroad, came when he was appointed mandatory of the railroads and was able to shin food where it was most needed. Up to that time, he said, the situation looked hopeless. , RINGER OR EBERSTEIN MAY QUIT Plan Reorganization With Commissioner Switched or Chief of Police Retired by Compromise in Commission. BEE DISCLOSURES AID PUBLIC IN CAMPAIGN Lawless and Criminal Actions of Morals Squad and Out side Influence Reason for Shakeup in Department. The police morals squad has been abolished. The order was issued yesterday by Chief of Police Eberstein and . becomes effective tomorrow. This action was taken by the heads of the department following numerous protests prompted by a multitude of offenses committed by the members of the police depart---, ment selected by Commissioner Ringer and Chief. Eberstein to "clean up" Omaha. Commissioner Ringer and Chief Eberstein yielded to outside pres sure and the demands of an indig nant public. For months they conducted a de fensive fight against the action they finally were forced to take. As a last resort Elmer Thomas was hired , at a salary of $300 Na month in an effort to help save a lost cause.' Then Paul Sutton was hired by El mer Thomas and placed at the head of a "special clean-up squad," to assist Commissioner Ringer. Thomas Leaves City. This arrangement lasted but a single week. Elmer Thomas left the city when failure was hanging over the wrecks and outrages which mark the course taken by officers who had no respect for the law they were charged with enforcing. Day after day, for weeks and months, The Bee has been disclosing the lawless and criminal actions of this body of policemen. Repeatedly The Bee has urged upon the public that the Omaha morals squad was a farce as operated by Messrs. Ringer. Eberstein and Thomas. Deeds of misconduct, violations of all rules of decency and abuse of authority have been published in detail. The public was shocked. Outraged citizens protested. The heads of the department responded with silent contempt. Commissioner Ringer and Marshal Eberstein wrote the final chapter in the history of the Omaha morals squad only when they were forced to do so by The Bee and the grow ing sentiment of a public which no longer would brook indifference to the rights of good men and innocent women. Reorganization Next Step. The abolishment of the morals squad is said to be the first step in a plan which contemplates a reor ganization of the entire department. Mr. Ringer is slated to be switched to another department in the city commission, or else a compromise may be made, it is reported, by the dismissal of Marshal Eberstein. . Paul Sutton, it was declared, would be given an opportunity to re turn to his former employment. Elmer Thomas' connection with the police affairs of the city also will be a thing of the past, according to those in a position to know. Mr. Thomas' influence is held largely responsible for the demoralized con dition of the police department. Whether or not he knew the blow off was coming and left the city on that account could not be ascer tained. Sutton Not Mentioned. In his order to the captains Po lice Chief Eberstein does not men tion what will be done with Paul Sutton, who was discharged under a former administration and hired -again several weeks ago to work un (Continued on Pane Two. Column One.) University of Kansas Heads Quit Positions Lawrance, Kan., Sept. 15. Olin Templin,' dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences of the University of Kansas, announced his intention to resign his position, effective next June. His resignation follows that of Chancellor Frank "Strong, also to take effect next June. Dean Templin has been connected with the faculty of the university since 1884, and has beeri dean since 1903. Compensation Doubled. Washington, Sept. 13. Increases practically doubling the monthly compensation originally provided by the war risk insurance act to dis abled soldiers and sailors and mem bers of their families wore passed unanimously by the house with other amendments to the act liberalizing its provisions and to eliminate reii tape in administering the law.
