THB BEE: OMAHA, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1919.
PUT EBERSTEIN
RESOLUTION OFF
UNTIL THURSDAY
Absence of Acting Mayor Ure
V Delays Consideration of
; . Commissioner But
ler's Demands.
Jbtton. which was submitted to the
City council last week, and which
provides that Chief of Police Eber
stein shall be given a hearing be
fore the city council before his
resignation is asked for. was today
laid over until Thursday morning
on account ot the absence of Acting
Mayor Ure, who is in Liifeoln.
"I believe that Mr. Ure should be
present when the resolution is con
idered." said Mr. Butler.
The point which will be in issue
Thursday morning will be whether
the resolution shall be adopted or
rejected.
Commi ssioncr Butler lias ex
plained to the council that he. he
lieves it would be a wise action for
the council to direct the chief of
COlice to anncar and vntain varinm
matters of police department ad
ministration, particularly with ref
erence to the riots beptember 28.
Mr. Butler's contention is that the
council has not been informed as it
should have been on matters per
taining to the police department.
"We have seen the policemen
when they were called before us on
charges, but we have not seen them
when they were appointed, promo
ted or demoted," said the commis
ioner, in defense of his resolution.
Mr. Butler further explained that
one of the purposes of his resolu
tnon is to preclude, if possible,
prospective "outside interference,"
which is generally understood to re
fer to Governor McKelvie's ex
pressed, intention to exercise his
prerogative in Omaha police depart
ment affaire unless the city council
provides the city with a police or
faniration that will be able to han
dle a real emergency.
Mr. Bntler also announced that if
the city council refuses to adopt
his resolution he will offer a reso
lution which will call for the resig
nation of Chief Eberstein.
Chief Eberstein has expressed a
willingness, and even desire, to be
heard upon any phase of police de
partment affairs. He announced
that he will refuse to be made a
"goat."
Four Men Get Drunk
X On Iron, , Stomach
Bitters and Ginger
if early every known drink caused
the arrest of four men Monday night
lor dronkeness. Beef, iron and wine,
Jamaica ginger, stomach bitters and
whisky made up the list of the va
riona liquors that brought the men
before Judge Fitzgerald in police
eourt yesterday.
E. C Zerlow, baker, Forty-first
and Sprague streets, was fined $10
and costs when he told the judge he
.became intoxicated on whisky; Paul
Wilke, Estabrook apartments, Six
teenth and Cass streets, was given
similar fine when he confessed to
fetting drunk on - stomach bitters;
I. R. Laskie, Fremont, also drew a
$10 fine when he said he drank
Jamaica ginger, while Guy Drake,
2041 Harney street, was discharged
because he drank only several
ounces of beef, iron and wine, he
aid.
Boys Bound Over to
Grand Jury on Charge
of Box Car Thefts
Six boys, alteged box car thieves,
vere bound over to the federal
grand jury yesterday by United
States Commissioner McLaughlin.
Their bonds were fixed at $500 each.
They gave their names as Tames
Maul, Emmet Mullen, Ralph Mullen,
Ted Murphy, Raymond Allen and
Joseph Lesiak, South Side.
E. M. Mathews, special officer for
the Burlington railroad, testified
that the boys were arrested October
6, with two boxes of merchandise in
their possession. Two freight cars
in the vicinity were broken open,
he declared. Other railroad detec
tives gave similar testimony.
The boys pleaded not guiltv to
the charge of stealing interstate
shipments.
Council Will Take Up
Garbage Contract
: Next Monday Morning
A five-year garbage contract
sought by Henry Pollock has been
put over by the city council com
mittee of the whole to next Mon
day morning for further considera
tion. The proposition is that the city
shall pay Mr. Pollock $45,000 per
year for five years, lie to collect and
dispose of garbage in accordance
with such regulation as may be pre
scribed by the city.
It is nearly three months since the
city council opened bids and award
ed a contract to Mr. Pollock. The
matter now rests upon the approval
of Mr. Pollock's contract.
Nebraska Aids in Locating
Armenians Lost During War
The Nebraska committee for Ar
irfenian and Syrian relief, along with
the American committee for relief in
the near east, is taking up the work
of locating Armenians lost in the de
portation and general turmoil of the
war in Asia Minor.
i Armenians in America wisning to
communicate with their friends and
relations in Asia Minor should write
tallest particulars of the place of
Residence very clearly and distinctly,
giving their own names and ad
dresses in case of nondelivery.
Skinner's the Best
Macaroni and Spaghetti
made of Durum Wheat
New Unbonded Policemen
Raiding Without Warrants
i
i
Officers Mace and Reese Follow the High-Handed
Methods of the Old "Morals Squad" One Case Is j
Thrown Out of Court Eberstein's Instructions!
Overruled. !
In violation of the state law, and
in disregard qf the rules and regu
lations which are supposed to gov
ern the Omaha police department,
Officers Mace and Reese, recently
appointed patrolmen, are perform
ing the duties of regular policemen
without proper bonds.
This is beiner done with the
knowledge and sanction of Commis
sioner Ringer and Chief Lberstein.
Mace and Reese are even going
stronger than regular policemen.
They are raiding private homes
without warrants and terrorizing
private citizens just like the defunct
old morals squad used to. do.
Ihese two officers invaded the
home of Mrs. Mary Ulrich, 1416
Chicago street, Sunday night. The
woman was thrown in jail on a
charge of keeping a disorderly
house.
The case was dismissed in police
court.
"Did you have a warrant for this
woman's arrest?" Attorney Frank
Keegan asked the policemen.
fliey admitted the raid was with
out a warrant, and also that they
were not bonded.
Commissioner Ringer is facing a
serious difficulty in obtaining bonds
for city policemen. The company
whiah for 10 years has been bond
ing members of the department has
refused to assume any further risks.
This stand was taken because, it
was said, under Commissioner
Ringer and Chief Eberstein police
men constantly were being required
tu make illegal raids and perform
such unusual duties the bonding
companies no longer regarded them
safe.
Chief Eberstein's written instruc
tions at the time the morals squad
was abolished were to the effect that
no houses should be raided without j
warrants. It was also stressed that
no warrants should be issued until
a thorough investigation of the com
plaints had been made by the ser-
to report the result of his investiga- j
tions to tne captain, ana tne juages
were requested not to issue warrants
until the captain's O. K. had been
placed on the sergeant's report.
IS PROPER FOR
LEGISLATURE TO
CURB LANDLORDS
Should Take Some Actio- at
Special Session. Says
Attorney.
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Decisive and stringent action
should be taken against profiteering
landlords at the special session of
the legislature, which convened yes
terday, to empower to Douglas
county commissioners to repair the
damage done the court house here
by the. mob , September 28, in the
opinion of Richard C. Hunter, prom
inent Omaha attorney, with office in
the Omaha National Bank building.
Though Governor McKelvie made
no reference to profiteering in his
call for the special session, in the
opinion of many it would be entirely
proper and legal for the governor
to take the matter in hand and urge
in a speecial message a plan to fur
nish relief to thousands of tenants,
particularly those in Omaha, who
are being taken unjust advantage of
by a ruthless real estate combine.
"I believe the legislature should
take up the subject at this time,"
declared Mr. Hunter. "There it
every reason in the world why the
matter should be gone into thor
oughly and a remedy furnished for
a condition which should not be tol
erated in a community anywhere in
this country.
"Omaha is taking the lead of all
other cities in the matter of rent
profiteering. Thousands of persons
are experiencing actual hardships.
Relief is absolutely necessary. It is
clearly the duty of the governor and
memberi of the legislature to meet
the issue without equivocation, j The
profiteering landlords are public en
emies. Public officials should not
be allowed to dodge the issue. The
people are demanding action, lhe
Woman Says Negro
Attempted to Force
His Way Into Home
The police were given a descrip
tion of a negro man, who is alleged
to have attempted to attack Mri.
F. T. Panowich yesterday morning
in her home at 3822 North Eight
eenth street.
The negro is said to have knocked
people are weary of investigation!,
which mean nothing. Results should
be demanded."
at the back door a few minutes aft
er Mr. Panowich left the house to
go to work. Mrs. Panowich re
sponded to the summons and was
told by the negro that he had come
to read the gas meter. The woman
closed the door in the man's face.
The negro then it said to have
attempted to force the basement
window, bat was unsuccessful He
then attempted to raise a rear win
dow. When he taw Mrs. Panowich
seize the telephone, the nan is said
to have fled.
The egro was described as a
roughly dressed man. wearing dark
clothes, and a dark felt hat He was
said to be heavy t and nearly six
feet in height.
TAXICAB DRIVER IS
KILLED AS AUTO
HITS STREET CAR
Man's Neck Broken When He
Is Thrown Through
Windshield.
Dewey Burkman, 21 years old,
2821 Seward street, a taxicab driver,
was instantly killed at 6 yesterday
morning in a head-on collision of an
automobile and a street car at Twen
ty-fourth and Grace streets.
Burkman was driving the automo
bile north on Twenty-fourth street
on his way to work. In attempting
to turn east on Grace street he
made a detour and crashed head-on
into a southbound street car, oper
ated by R. button, motornian,
Twenty-fourth street and Ames ave
enue. It is believed that on ac
count of the heavy fog at the time
Burkman did not see the approach
ing car until it suddenly loomed be
fore him.
He was thrown through the wind
shield into the street. He died al
most instantly of a broken neck, ac
cording to Police Surgeon Ed-
strom.
Mrs. Anna Burkman, mother of
the victim, is grief stricken. Miss
Margaret Brady, 19 years old. 2348
South Twentieth street, sweetheart
of young Burkman, broke down
when informed of his death. She
scent the greater part of the morn
ing with the youth's mother. Miss
Bradv and young isuricman nave
been sweethearts for a number of
years and were to be married soon.
the girl said.
The body of Burkman was re
moved to N. P. Swanson s under
taking parlors.
Burkman is survived oy nis
mother, a widow, a sister and a
brother, Fred, all living in Omaha.
To Penalize Strikers.
Washington, Oct. 14. Inclusion
in the permanent railroad legisla
tion of a. nrovision to penalize
strikes of railroad employes was
decided upon by the senate Inter
state Commerce committee by a
vote of 14 4.0 1.
Army 0rder3.
Washington, r'ct. H. (Special Tola- (
gram.) Cit. Blglow B. Burbee, adjulant j
K'-nei-M's department, ts relieved from ilu- ,
ties at Camp Lewis. Washington, and vlll ,
proceed to Camp Dodge. First Lieut. Paul
Forrey Stookey. mediral corps, is relieved
trotn duty at Camp Dodge and will pro-
eed to Fort Sheridan. Illinois. Second
Lieut. Joseph B. Folkedahl, Infantry, Is
transferred from Camp Dodge to Denver,
Colo., for further observation and treat
ment. First Lieut. James C. Walker, jr.,
medical corns, is relieved from duty at
Fort De Moines aad will proceed to Fort
Siiaridan, Tlllnuls.
Services for F. T. Hamilton
at Cathedral This Morning
The funeral of Frank T. Hamilton,
Omaha capitalist who died sudden
ly last Saturday, will be held this
morning in St. Cecelia's cathedral at
10. The Rev. Andrew Murphy will
say requiem high mass. Active and
honorary pallbearers have been se
lected from among Mr. Hamilton's
close friends and business associ
ates. The Merchants National bank will
be closed between 10 and 11, in re
spect to the memory of Mr. Ham
ilton, who was first vice president
of the bank.
APPLES
Omaha's New Store
Your neighbors art buying Groceries,
Fresh Meats, Hardware. Paint and Wall
Paper at Harper's.
We have about 100 but hela of cook
ing apples for sale at $1.40 Per Bushel.
Not extra fine but a very good value.
Come in Wednesday before they .re all
gone.
H. H. HARPER CO.
17th and Howard Sts., Flatiron Bldg.
APPLES
SAYING AND
DOING
Our Motto: We tell
you that we will be at
your service at a given
time and we are there to
move you to your desti
nation. It pays
System
Service
Efficiency
OMAHA VAN &
STORAGE CO.
Phone Douglas 4163
806 South 16th St.
$45.00
ITTl1
A.Hartmann
Wardrobe
Trunk
represents the most value
and comfort. You will like
its open top that's padded
inside and keeps the cloth
ing on the hangers.
Also the easy way of
taking out the last garment.
And the shoe pocket and
handy laundry bag.
The outside, of course, is
in line with the wonderful
Hartmann construction.
You will never be sorry
if you own a
HARTMANN
WARDROBE TRUNK
We would like to show you.
FRELING
&STEINLE
1803 Farnam St.
for Fall
The individual point3 of
style refinement which
women have come to recog
nize as typically FRY, are
notably evident in these
new fall .conceptions.
Exclusive modes for every
occasion street, dress,
sport or evening wear the
season's latest creations.
Come, and look them over.
,
16th and Douglas
Use The Bee want ads for results.
Round Aluminum
Roasters
Une lot of round aluminum
roasters made of extra heavy
aluminum. Special
1.98
IJM1
SETS THE PACB
IVwfll VII O iifltO
mVlwJ? FOR CROWING OMAHA
Flashlights
"A C black fiber flash
lights complete with a bat
tery and balb, apecial, each
1.11
Beginning Wednesday and Continuing Until Saturday The Great
October Sale of Howisef nntu
Unusual Values in Household Necessities for Immediate Use
Here's an important sale that will prove of the deepest interest to every homekeeper. Right on the threshold of winter, this great
store invites you to share in the savings made possible through our unusually keen merchandising manuevers at a much earlier date.
Much time and thought has been devoted to the planning of this great October sale. We were busily engaged in the market months
ago we knew, to buy then, meant to launch a great savings sale now. Winter goods that are topics of general interest right now are
' offered practically everything for the home is included in this sale. And this is a sale that you cannot afford to miss. In some in
stances goods are offered at much lower prices to you than we could buy them ourselves, and with that fact in view, the great advan
tages gained in sharing in this event must be clearly evident to every one.
Here Are a Few Examples of the Saving Possibilities Presented
Tungsten Electric
Lights
10, 25, 40- 07
Alt
Coal Hods
Made of heavy steel, nicely
Japanned
16 lite, 59C
17 size, 69
18 aize, 79 C
Galvanized Coal Hods
n 79t
18 89
Wash
Boards
A heavy frame
bright metal
rubbing sur
face. Kitchen
Queen wash
board. Special,
29c
Wringer and Tub Bench
A hardwood bench to hold two'
tubs and wringer, OOP.
Special, .GeaJO
Fire Shovels
An assortment of long handle,
heavy steel, Japanned 1Q.
finish, per shovel, choice
Whisk Brooms
A lot of high grade Whisk
Brooms. Very 9Q
special,
Watt Lights,
60-Watt 00
Wizard Floor Mops
A good size Wiz
ard Floor Mop
with 6-ft. polish
ed handle. A 25c
bottle of oil
and dust cloth.
Snecial k
MPS
1.29
Wire Waste
Baskets
Food Choppers
New standard food chopper with
different cutting blades.
SPECIAL
Small size, 1.59
Medium size, 1.98
Large size, 2.39
Scrub Brushes
A lot HfW-ted at random through
our extensive
special,
Clothes Baskets
A lot of good grade elm splint
Clothes Baskets. While 1 OQ
they last, special at ltt
2.98
A good size Wire Waste
Basket for kitchen use with
heavy tin bottom.
Special
49c
Sad Iron Handles
To fit Mrs. Potts' Sad
Iron. Special,
9c
ilk I fil
Very Special
BROOM
Ench
A heavy 4 -tie Broom, made
of good selected broom corn,
with highly polished A Q
handle,
Ironing Boards
A snrinees turning board, se
curely braced, with a wide iron
tng surface.
Special,
Nail
Hammer
A lot of high
erade forced
Kail Hammers
just the thing for house
hold use. ACkn
Special, t7t
Screw Drivers
A good assortment if differ-
en size facrew r
hi
KB
95c
Drivers. Special.
Waffle Irons
A low frame stove Waffle
Iron with wood 1 OQ
handles. Special. OU
Galvanized Tubs
and Pails
A srood weieht Galvanized Tub
and Pail. Tubs with drop han
dlesNo. 12
size,
10-qt. Galvan
ized oer
Pails, UC
12,qt- Galvan
ized QC
Pails, OOC
14-qt. Galvan-
Paiis, 45 c
Liquid Wax Polish
A quart bottle of Liquid Wax
Furniture A O
, Polish,
12-oz bottle,
29
Wash Boilers
A heavy grade galvanized Wash'
Boiler with drop O 1Q
handles. Snecial. 1 17
Wood Serving Tray
A high grade mahogany finish
serving tray. Glass bottom,
brass handles. "I QQ
Special, . 1 UO
Aluminum
Sink Strainer
Made of good aluminum, tri-
angle
shape, t o
fit in the
corner of
any sink.
Special at
49c
An opportunity to advantageously buy a
HIGH GRADE HEATING STOVE
We offer in this great October Sale of Housefurnishings, Stoves
of a very desirable character and that are of the best values.
We feature for Wednesday-
REX OAK STOVES
A good grade of Oak Stoves with nicely nickeled foot rails and
top. Will Burn wood or coal.
10-ioch firajpet, price 12.00. 15-inch firapot, price 19.00.
13-iack firapot, prica 16.00. 17-Inch firapot, price 21.00.
19-inch firapot, prica 28.00.
While Jack Frost is working in a light form
drive away the uncomfortable chill with a
PERFECTION OIL HEATER
Until it's fully time to have the stove or furnace going in full blast,
why not have the comfort of a Perfection Oil Heater? We feature No.
530 with a blue steel drum, nickel trimmings, special at $5.98
Stove Polish
All kinds, including Biack Sill..
Enameline, Black Jack Q
and Rising Sun. Special, 27 C
Potato Ricer or
Fruit Press
Made of heavy block tin, itli
pressed steel Japanned handle.
Very special 49 C
Vacuum Lunch Box
A nicely Japanned finish, heavy
metal Lunch Box with one pint
vacuum bottle,
at
2.19
SPECIALS IN SOAPS AND WASHING POWDERS
Diamond C Soap,
10 bars, ODC
Pearl White Soap, Am
10 bars,
White Borax, AC
10 ban,
Fels Naptha,
Ivory Soap
Dutch Cleanser,
10 bars, ?5c
5 bars, 35c
S cans, 21c
Suubrite,
8 cans,
Bon Am!, bar or powder,
3 pk.,
Golden Rod Washing am
Powder, 8 pkgs., ZDC
10c
7c
Fireless Cookers
A single well Duplex fireless
cooker complete with a 6-quart
and 3-quart aluminum cooking
vessels. in aq
Special l.a70
Casseroles
A good baking casserole with
heavy nickeled frame and Gurne
sey ware baking Q OQ
dish, v
Metal Waste Baskets
An assortment of metal waste
baskets made of heavy steel,
comes in white, pink, ivory and
copper -I QQ O OQ
finish i0 to
Sterneau Heat j-
This is a solid alcohol used for
heating purposes, while the lot
lasts. Special OKf
, 4 cans for mwC
i Wear-Ever Kettles
6-quart capacity convex kettles,
with covers, made of 1 A
aluminum. Special "lrU
Brass Polish
A good size can of metal polish
for polishing nickle, brass and
copper, per Q
can, 1 tJ C
Family Scales
No 24 family scales, Universal
Special 2.49
Paints and Varnishes
We have a complete stock of
paints and varnishes of all kinds.
Gray Granite Tea Kettle
A Good Gray Granite Tea Ket
tle, No. 7 size, gQ
special, OiC
Johnson's Floor Wax
A 1-lb. can Johnson's A Ef
Wax, 45) C
Universal Electric Goods
Here you will find a full line.
Universal Electrie Irons, No. 6,
at ' 6.50
Universal Electrie Irons, No. 3,
$5
Universal Opper Machines, at
to 21.50
Universal Curling .Irons, ct
5.75 and SG