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THE BEE: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1919. .a KINKA1D URGES CONGRESS HELP POTASH OWNERS Says Protection to Nebraska Industry Essential to Prevent Monopoly -by Germany. By E. C. SNYDER. ( Washington Corriondrnt Omaha Bee.) Washington, Sept. 22. (Special Telegram.) "Uncle Mose" Kinkaid, whose district, the big Sixth in Ne braska, contains the largest deposits of potash in the country so far de veloped, and the output of whose fac tories amounted to nearly 75 per cent of the domestic potash produced during the war, today took the house of representatives to his home state and showed in a carefully prepared speech what this infant industry means to the United States if prop erly protected. Close attention was given Judge Kinkaid throughout the presentation of the claims of the potash producers tQ consideration at the hands of the ways and means committee. He told the house how it came about that Nebraska became one of the leading potash producing states and how the appeal of the heads of departments, the war trade board, the director of the bureau of mines, the director of the bureau of soils and other officials to produce potash met with response from the pioneer potash producers in Nebraska and how California, Utah, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Georgia and other states responded to the cry for potash production, to offset the loss of the German article, in order that a famine of potassium salt, useful in peace and essential in war might be averted. Quotes Potash Head. Quoting VV. E. Sharp, president of one of the largest potash companies in the country, Judge Kinkaid said: Upwards of 6,000 of Nebraska citi zens poured in their money to hasten quantity production of potash. Great hordes of men worked feverishly day and night to erect mammoth plants and thereafter to operate them. "Of the $50,000,000 invested in the potash industry in America upwards of $15,000,000 has been invested in plants and the development of the industry in the sandhills of western Nebraska," said Judge Kinkaid. "In Nebraska there are nine large plants and from 15 to 20 smaller plants. These plants have 200 miles of eight and six-inch pipeline ' with wells connected up. The larger plants cost all the wav from $600,000 to $1,500,000 each and the 16 small er plants all the way from $15,000 tO( $20,000, up to $100,000. "So far the Nebraska plants have yielded the largest potash produc tion and now have a capacity of more than 100,000 tons of pure pot ash a year, with a, number of addi tional large plants partly built when the armistice was1 signed. For the past six months of 1918 the Ne braska lakes yielded 43,219 tons of potash salts, equivalent to 10,232 tons of actual potash, which shows progressive and rapid development," said Mr. Kinkaid in closing his ad dress, which is by far the most com plete presentation of the potash question made in this or any other congress. Government Should Help. Judge Kinkaid maintained that the government is morally obligated to safeguard this infant domestic pot ash industry "developed and ad--vanced pursuant to the appeals made and the inducements held out by the administration so that we might win the war." The alterna tives are on the one hand, adequate restrictions upon importations from Germany," said "Uncle Mose", "to permit of the development of the in dustry, in America, or on the other, that we permit German to re-establish and enjoy a perpetual potash monopoly in the United States. Shall we have potash made in Ger many or potash made in America? Shall we stand for the welfare of America or for the greater pros perity of Germany at the sacrifice of American potash producers and American labor? Shall we be for America or for Germany? For American industrial independence or for slavery to Germany?" My HEART and My HUSBAND Adele Garrison's New Phase of Revelations of a Wife How Madge Held Steadfastly to Faith and Hope. If I had not known little Mrs. Durkee so thoroughly, I perhaps should not have been so composed at the thrust she had given me con cerning Dicky's visits to the Fairfax apartment But I have become very well acquainted with my small friend's propensity for exaggeration, so at her remark I simply smiled at her teasingly, and held up an ad monishing forefinger. . "Now 'fess up!" I said sternly. "On your honor nowl Did Alfred say specifically that he' had seen a lot of Dicky over at the Fairfaxes?" She squirmed in her chair as an uneasy kitten might have done. "He said he'd seen a Tot of Dicky," she declared defiantly. "And if that doesn't mean over at the Fairfaxes, I don't know what does, for from the things Alfred lets drop I know Alf's there more than half his time." I laughed and blew her a kiss. "You little fraud!" I said good naturedly. "If the boys could hear you they would declare your imag ination is working overtime again." She pouted resentfully, even as her pretty laugh bubbled from her lips. It is a tense and tragic mo ment indeed for little Mrs. Durkee when she cannot greet everything with a laugh. "I don't understand you at all, Madge," she asserted. "If Dicky were my husband and staying down town for a month or two, and gal livanting around with a pretty girl, I'd I'd santch him bald-headed!" "No, you wouldn't," I returned, composedly, snipping a thread from a pair of pink "creepers" I was mak ing for my small son, who, in a "walking chair" a cleverly con structed framework on wheels which allows baby to stretch his limbs anf go through the movements of walk ing without bearing his whole weight upon his immature muscles was ambling all over the screened veranda. "You'd be a sensible lady, as I am, and realize that when there is an unusual stress of work on hand a man has to stay in the city, and you wouldn't object to his call ing on his friends or even taking them out to dinner or the theater." It co.st me an effort to say this calmly and pleasantly. First, be cause, dear friend as little Mrs. Durkee us, I inwardly resented her strictures upon my affairs. And second, because I was by no means as complacent over the news she had brought me as I outwardly ap peared. t Not that I ever again could be really jealous of Edith Fairfax. That she still hopelessly loved Dicky I was sure, although her war work had given her other interests, and had broadened her horizon so that she would never again be as unhappy over him as she had been. But during the time following Dicky's airplane accident, vision had been given me to see many things, and among them was the glorious truth that despite all his( volatile unstableness my husband's heart was supremely mine. I was not idiotic enough to be lieve, that I never would face the danger of losing him, but I knew that his fancy would never-be en meshed by a girl of Edith Fair fax's gentle, rather colorless nature. The rare beauty, the imperious ways, the touch of diablerie of the Grace Draper type of girl would always spell danger, at least tem porarily for me. But our marital love had weathered one such test, and I resolutely shut my eyes to the possibility of another. And as for idle; graceful attentions from Dicky to his studio friends, I had long since made up my mind that I would waste neither time nor emotion in needless thought over them. But it is one thing to resolve, an other to carry out that resolve, not only in the letter, but in the spirit. So, while I was able to keep my face composed, my hands from trem bling, yet any wife will understand that my brain did not exactly enjoy the pictures which little Mrs. Dur kee's words had flashed upon it. In consistently, selfishly also, I must admit, I would rather have visual- Only those who accept disease and suffering as a necessary part of life experience have the incli nation to laugh at DR. FRANK F. BURHORN . (Palmar School Chiropractor) Adiuitmanta 11. or 12 far 110. Sulfa 414-19 Sacuritica Bid. Douglas S34T. Cor ,6th aB(, Sts. Lady Attendant KOLGHAK QUITS AS GOVERNMENT LEADER AT OMSK Commander of Anti-Red Forces Relinquishes Posi tion In Favor of General Denekine. London, Sept. 22. Admiral Kol chak, head of the All-Russian gov ernment at Omsk, has informed the allies that he resigns the title of chief ruler in favor of General Denekine, leader of the anti-bolshevik forces in southern Russia, ac cording to a wireless dispatch sent out by the soviet government at Moscow. The message admits the bol sheviki have abandoned Kurak afteV severe fighting against General Denekine's troops. Charming Omaha Girls Who Will Be Ak-Sar-Ben Maids Information from several re liable sources, and which has been carefully sifted to ascer tain the correct facts, is to the effect the following charming Omaha girls have been chosen to act as maids of Ak-Sar-Ben: Misses Dorothy Judson, Mar jorie Cavers, Louise Clarke, Mil dred Rhoades, Helen Hussie, Florence Russell, Marion Hamil ton, Helen Walker, Elsie Storz. Dorothy Kiplinger, Dorothy Belt and Katherine Lineburg. Husband Says Wife Holdup; Judge Fines Him in Court When Patrolman Caldwell re sponded to a call at Twenty-fourth and Cuming streets at 2 yesterday morning stating that a "red-haired woman" had held up Glenn Florea, 29 years old, 1411 Chicago street, he glanced once at Mrs. Tlorea, the woman in the case, then arrested her husband for drunkenness. In police court Florea was fined $10 and costs. According to his story, he was held up by his wife, assaulted by her escort and robbed of his gold watch chain. The wife's story is different. "He is just trying to cause me trouble," she testified in police court 'T wnt to Krug park with a girl friend and was escorted home by a man Manned Jewell when we met my husband. My escort ran." Jugo-Slavs Try to Land on the Dalmatian Coast London, Sept. 22 An attempt by Jugo-Slav forces to land on the Dal matian coast is reported in official dispatches reaching here regarding the Adriatic controversy, in which Fiume is the storm center. The landing was frustrated by the Ital ian naval and military authorities. South Side Grace M. E. Church Gives a Reception to Returning Pastor Dr. and Mrs. C C Wilson of Grace Methodist Episcopal church, Twenty-fifth and E streets, were given a reception by their congrega tion upon their return from the Methodist conference Sunday morn ing. Mrs. Richard Laverty spoke in behalf of the Ladies' Aid so ciety. Other speakers were F. A. Cres sey of the official board; Mrs. Leh mer of the Woman's Foreign Mis sionary society; J. D. Ringer, well known South Side citizen and attorney; Mr. Hubbell, Sunday school superintendent; F. A. Broad well of the Home Missionary so ciety, Miss Alta Davis, president of the Epworth league, and E. P. Baker of the choir. South Side Undertaker to Marry Miss Loretta Ryan John J. Larkin of the Larkin ln riertaking company, 4813 South Twenty-fourth street, will be mar ried to Miss Loretta Ryan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Ryan, S324 South Thirty-ninth street, at 8 Tues day morning in St. Mary church. Rev. Charles Mungan will officiate at the ceremony. After a two weeks' trip through Colorado the couple will return to live with Mrs. Elizabeth Larkin, the groom's mother, at S304 South Thirty-sixth street. Charge South Side Man Insulted Woman; Fined $15 S. E. Egan, 2519 K street, was fined $15 and costs by Judge Fitz gerald in South Side police court Monday. Three young women came to police station Sunday morning and told the sergeant on duty that Egan made a practice of insulting women as they passed him, He was arrested on the charges of drunken ness and insulting women. Parole Student on Charge -of Stealing From Lockers Arthur Peterson, 1525 Madison street, a student at South High school, was arraigned before Judge Fitzgerald Monday on the charee of stealing money from the locker of Edgar Everrett, 4220 South Twenty- ursi street, ioung Peterson was pa roled to Perry Wheeler, assistant city prosecutor. Throws Inkwell at Girl WhD Called Him "Dago" Bruno Beggetta, 14 years old, South Twenty-fifth street, was ex pelled from St. Agnes school last week for throwing an ink well at a little girl who called him a "Dago." When asked to wlit nationality v I belonged he readily answered. "I am an Italian, but not a Dago." South Side Brevities ized my husband sulking in his stu dio over our disagreement than have pictured , him making a joyous fourth in the outing of Alfred Dilrkee and the Fairfax girls. And, despite my outward com posure, little Mrs. Durkee was shrewd enough to read my thoughts. "You're a good talker, Madge," she said calmly, putting out a steadying hand toward Junior, who was doing his best to overturn the walking chair, "but you can't bluff me. You're no more pleased to hear of Dick rushing a girl around to places than any other woman would be, but I suppose you'd be chewed up in little pieces before you'd admit it. "How this youngster does growl He must be nearly a year old, isn't he?" "He'll have his first birthday next Sunday," I said proudly. "Bless my soul," my little friend exclaimed excitedly. "I didn't know it was that near." She snatched Junior from his walking chair and began to coo over him in her delightful fashion. "Bless his heart, if his Auntie Durkee didn't almost forget dis boo ful baby's birthday. Never mind, he shall have somefing pretty, so he shall." She interrupted herself to look up at me shrewdly: "You ought to have a party for him," she said. "Of course, Dicky will be home for Sunday?" "Of course," I said confidently, steadfastly crushing down any sem blance of doubt. (Continued Tomorrow.) To Street Gar Patrons At the request of the Ak-Sar-Ben Governors and the City Authorities, the routing of all cars on the SOUTH OMAHA LINE, DURING THE AK-SAR-BEN CARNIVAL, will be changed in the downtown district, and cars will run as follows: From 17th and Cuming east to 16th, south to Webster, east to 15th, and -south to Howard. On northbound trips, from 15th and Howard to Webster, to 16th, to Cuming, to 17th. Also the cars on the BENSON-ALBRIGHT LINE, during the same period, will be run as follows: From 15th and Davenport to 15th and Howard, east to 13th and Howard. On northbound trips, from 13th and Howard west to 15th and Howard, north to 15th and Davenport This change is effective September 24th, 1919. We trust that none of pur patrons will be seriously incon venienced on account of this temporary change in routing. . Omaha & Council Bluffs Street Railway Co. Hugh KIrnle, B131 South Twenty-third street, was arrested for disorderly con duct. Emile Murle. 61)5 South Forty-first strct, says his wife lift home Saturday night and ho has heard from her since. Sam Edwards. 4733 South Twenty-sixth street, fell from a street oar Saturday af ternoon. He was only slightly hurt. Adam Brensa. 3.171 T street. Ouy Usher, 2S18 S street, and John Franak. 6220 S street, was arrested for disorderly con duct. The married ladles of the Holy Ghost parish will give a card party Wednesday afternoon at the Odd Fellows hall. Ten prizes will be given. The Kensington Lodge No. 2, Degree of Honor, will hold a special meeting at the home of Mrs. F. K. Hydock, 4632 South Forty-first street, Tuesday after noon at 2. Joseph M.1 Foreman, Alba, Neb., was married to Miss Gladys Harlam of Lin coln Saturday evening at 8:30 at Grace church by Dr. C. C. Wilson. The couple will live In Lincoln. Joseph F. Cerney. 61 years old. died at a local hospital Saturday. The funeral wag held Monday morning in the Ko risko chapel. The bodv was taken to Gregory, S. D., for burin!. The funeral of John M. Spratt, 4836 South Twenty-fourth street, was held Sunday morning at 9 o'clock In the Ko rlsko chapel. The body was taken to St. Joseph, Mo., for burial. Mrs. Katherine Pecina, 48 years old, died Saturday morning at her home, 6415 South Twentieth street. She Is survived by her husband, Joseph Peciua. The fu neral will be in the Holy Assumption church Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock.' tsurial will be at St. Marys -cemetery. Nathan Wolfson, arrested Thursday, charged w4th breaking into the store of Sebastian Clrco. 314 South Tenth street, and taking about ?"7 worth of Jewelry and clothing, was bound over to the district court under $1,500 bond by Judge Fitz gerald of South Side police court yes terday. HEARD TnAT STOItV! Make the saving now. Flynn's sale lasts all this week. Don't wait for the ilast days. You've heard that story about the early bird. Men's woolen suits, at $19.99, $29.99 and $39.99. Men's good cotton socks, 4 pair, 89c. Light weight socks, 19c. Two pairs heavy wool socks. 69c. Men's heavy wool casslmere pants, $2.89. Men's heavy part wool sweaters, $2.89. Men's heavy cotton sweaters. $1.89. Men's good neck band shirts, 89c. Boys' caps, big variety, 45o. Men's fancy capn. up to $2.00, $1.19. Boys' suits, $6.99 r.nd $9.99. More value and mora style for the money In ladies' suits, coats and dresses, than you will find any time this winter again. Come in now. Its the time and the place to shop and save. Flynn's. IV KO le sola tn anginal pack, cnly. Ilk picture abora. Clef um alt tubatltutt. Trying Summer Days Do you suffer from the enervating effects of the hot summer months? Do you feel heavy, dull, lan guid and indisposed to mental and physical exertion? For relief , try $2,700,000 Bond Issue For Sewer Extension Is Proposed By Towl City Commissioner Towl yesterday presented to the city council an in formal memorandum showing a pro posed sewer program which covers an estimated cost of $2,700,000. He explained that this work is necessary to complete the general plan which has been started. The most important of tne items are: Storm sewer along the east bottoms, Locust to Cass streets, $700,000; Minne Lusa storm sewer, from Vane street to Missouri river, $400,000; reconstruction and enlarge ment of North Omaha sewer sys tem, Grace to Spencer streets, $150, 000; North Omaha storm sewer out let, Eighth and California to Mis souri river, $100,000; Grace street relief sewer, Grace street. Eleventh to Twenty-second, $100,000; Mud Creek sewer, along Dahlman boule vard and from A to L streets, $295, 000; from L street tunnel at Twenty second street to Mud Creek, $100, 000; extension of the Saddle Creek sewer system, from Forty-eighth and Hamilton to Fiftieth and Wool worth, $456,000. Mr. Towl will introduce an ordi nance for the submission of a $500, 000 sewer bond proposition at the November election to begin this sewer program. Drive for $175,000 In Omaha For Jewish Relief Comes to End The drive for $175,000 in Omaha for the relief of Jewish war suffer ers in Europe ended yesterday. Only a little more than half this sum has been received, but the committee and the workers believe that the rest of the quota will be secured by quiet, steady work. And while the public drive is ended with today, the work will go along until the whole sum has been received, say the leaders. Many of the workers have not yet reported, but George Brandeis, the treasurer of the fund, says indications-are that the total will not ex ceed $9S,000. "We expect to get the whole sum before we are through," said Wil liam Holzman. "The call of star vation cannot be ignored. And while generous people have given much, still more must be given." NEW YORK WELCOMES HEROIC BELGIAN PRIEST WHO DEFIED THE KAISER Cardinal Mercier, archbishop of Malines and primate of Belgium, photographed in New York shortly after his arrival. The cardinal will be the guest of the United States until early in November. He was welcomed in the harbor by Mayor Hylan and Mayor Broening of Baltimore, and by members of committees repre senting Archbishop Hayes and Cardinal Gibbons. His eminence is here shown with Archbishop Hayes and Mayor Hylan of New York. 1 6 1 I HI f 1 AwiuHW Have CawKva.t "Htfrcte & "JTayor Kyta, Citizens Protest Against Sanitarium Near School House Forty-five citizens filed with the city council yesterday a written pro test against the maintenance of a private sanitarium at 2503 Bristol street. The Ijuildinrr is an 11-room dwell ing and recently it was converted to the use which has aroused the ob jections of neighbors. It is alleged that the actions on some of the patients have a bad ef fect on pupils of Lothrop school. The Dyckman on Sixth street, be tween Hennepin and Nicollet, Min neapolis, is an ideal place to stop. The rates are reasonable and the Coffee Shop is one of the most complete in the country, where the best the market afords may be had at sensible prices. Adv. i'i CHARGE ILLINOIS ' J . SENATOR WITH v SMUGGLING BEER 1 Most of 14 Others Held to Grand Jury on Like Charge Are Chicago Saloon Keepers. Chicago, Sept. 22. Federal Judge Landis held 14 men, one of them a state senator,. to the grand jury in his investigation of alleged beer. smuggling from Wisconsin into Illinois. State Senator Patrick J. Carroll was held when he declined to reply to questions by the judge. His name had been' mentioned by wit-, nesses Saturday when Judge Landis, instituting his campaign against al leged illegal interstate traffic in . liquor, held 17 men to the grand jury. All of the others held, with the exception of John C. Niederprim, head of a brewery agency at Ke nosha, Wis., were Chicago and su burban saloon keepers. 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