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THE BEE: OMAHA. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1919. C. OF G. WOULD nniicniinnTC UUIfOULIUHIL CITY, COUNTY Devise Plan to Centralize Series of Small ' City v Hospitals Under One " Control. -' The executive .' committee of the .,' Chamber of Commerce yesterday l"X.'went on record as favoring a gen ,,,eral hospital plan and a plan for the consolidation of the Omaha city and county governments. The plan pro vides for a devising or planning -board which will work jointly with the city health department and the city planning board in establishing a uniform series of small city hos pitals, centralized under one con trol, or a large general hospital. A committee will be appointed by the chamber to present the plan for the consolidation of city and county governments to the- state constitu tion 'convention, that an amend ment may be written into the new constitution making the consolida tion possible, it was decided. - The executive committee also en dorsed a bill now in the senate pro viding for" the appointment of a sen- ' ate committee to investigate causes of recent riots in cities of the coun- try. The endorsement was majle at tlie request of the National Associa tion for the Advancement of Colored People. v i . ' At the request of the Municipal i "in ill m Mil I iiimn iMimuiaimiHvnai Affairs committee of the chamber, the executive committee favored the establishment of additional play grounds, especially in the congested districts just north of Cuming street. Before adjourning the committee asked for a Conference . with the county commissioners relative to the reconstruction of the court house. Ward Burgess to Discuss - Big Industrial Congress Ward M. Burgess will discuss the big. industrial congress recently held at Washington, D. C, Thursday at the noonday luncheon at the Uni versity club. Mr. Burgess was one of the business men of the country appointed by President Wilson to represent the public group. Jfe will tell what was accom plished .as a result of the congress of business men, representatives of labor, capitalists and others and whathe believes were the causes that n;ade it impossible at this par ticular time to establish-a basis for constructive co-operation that would in the future promote better under standing and lasting good fellowship between capital and labor. U. S. Not to Discipline Sims For StatementsDaniels Washington, Nov. 4,-Secretary Daniels indicated, today that no steos were contemplated to- disci pline Rear Admiral Sims because of statements in recently published articles detailing the admiral's ex periences in Europe during the war. Daniel Cornell, director of the Irish antional bureau, has written Mr. Daniels demanding that the officer be called to account for alleged re flections on the Sinn Fein party in I.eland. "Admiral Sims was granted per mission to write a book-oniiis ex periences in Europe," Mr. Daniels said in reply. "The; department did not censor it and is not responsible for any statements in it." Mrs. H. H. Godard. an enthu- iastic worker in the cause of good roads, has been elected vice presi dent of the Vancouver Good Roads league, the leading organization of its hind in British Columbia. Officer TeDs Story Of Shooting at Five Men at Burgess Home i An unsuccessful attempt to . in vade the home of Ward Burgess at 122 North, Twenty-second street, Monday night at midnight, was made by five young men, who-escaped in a touring car, according to Officer Tefferteller, patrolman, on special dutv. Officer Tefferteller said he fired several shots at the escaping car when the men jumped into the automobile , after having been frightened away from the Burgess hpme. Tefferteller said he be lieved one of the 'men was injured. "I heard him yell as he was get ting into tlie car," the officer said. "I had fired, five shots at them. Two of the men returned fire at me. , The policeman said he first saw them at the rear of the Burgess' home attempting ' to pry open a basement window. It never occurred to the officer. according to his report, to let' the men enter the cellar and then cap1 ture them. Efforts of War Department to Blame Nebraska University For Neglect of , Army Trucks in Lincoln. Appear Lost i -' i i 1 1 Records in Office of Chancellor Avery Show Repeated Attempts by University Authorities to Obtain Orders For Removal of Government Transporta tion Answers to Telegrams Failed to Come Regents Stand Expense of Removing Trucks to Shelter -Equipment Practically Useless Now. v Omaha Engineer Dies; Elks Will Conduct Burial B. F. Manning, 54 years old, a res ident of Omaha for the last 25 years, died yesterday at his home, 2501 Sherman avenue, from Bright's dis ease. For many years he was en gineer at the Farnam and Central schools. He was a member of the Elks lodge. He is survived by one sister and a cousin, B. F. Thomas, 3225 Pop pleton avenue. Members of the Elks will have charge of the funeral services, which will be field Thursday morning at 10 from the Jackson undertaking es tablishment, 1705 Leavenworth street. Burial will be in Forest Lawn cemetery, Elks' rest.' , -- " - An English concern plans to transport merchandise long dis tances through hydraulic tubes, much on the pneumatic tube princi ple but on a larger scale. There's a Smile Here For You. HkWWMMMlltlMHHIIHmHiH wmmm -7 . v ay::. r fcW - i r ,?Mfi wt 1 .,v -., f - u x v V JA Top picture: Army trucks left exposed to weather for months near Lincoln fair grounds. Lower left: Truck stuck in mud and water -with all parts exposed. Lower right: Tractor machinery of army caterpillar truck buried in mud; cover lifted exposing ma chinery to the weather. Harol Jensen hut recently back from "doing his bit" for Uncle Sam. the nleaaure at beirir, back shown . every minute in his winning smile. Me has a host of friends won by his courteous, cheer ful efficiency. He's the CORN EXCHANGE RECEIVING TELLER. Timid beliefs and doubts get one nowhere. Goethe. OMAHAthe Self Starter City The strongest evidence that Omaha is a real "DO THINGS" city is best shown in the way she is putting over the driv-for AK-SAR-BENTELD. Tjie idea is of Omaha birth, Omaha men are doing the work, and All -Omaha is furnishing the . money. And we wish thera well. - This same spirit of "DO" Is a part of the SERVICE which the CORN EXCHANGE is putting over for Omaha and Omaha's" business men. ' Here you will find the officers mingling with our depositors ever ready to give helpful advice or kindly assistance. It ib not hard to find them they have no private offices. All considers it his duty to give their BEST to all, that's why you hear it said so often. v - The Corn Exchange has an interest in you. 1503 Farnam Corn Exchange National Bank jiipiiiiiimi Tqachers ' q 1 The Omaha Hotel Men's Association welcomes you to Omaha. We know that some of ypu are unahle to get hotel accommodations; to these we want to extend the hospitality of our parlors, rest rooms and writing rooms.. Use them just as if you were a guest of ours you sure are welcome. Lincoln, Nov. 4. (Special.) The attempt of the War department to sncive responsiomiy on rne ixeDras- ka state university for the damage to a dozen government trucks which have been left exposed to the weather for some time near the state' fair grounds In Lincoln has been entirely exploded by records in Chancellor Avery's office. These records show that time after time the War department has had its attention called to the trucks, not only by the chancellor himself but by Colonel Morrison, representative of the War depart ment at the university in charge of war property left there and no no tice taken of the' communications. The records also show that the uni versity authorities have become tired of waiting for authority from the War department and have taken charge of the trucks, placing them under cover. The first time was when the trucks were first abandoned and the chancellor ordered them placed in a building at the state farm. When the building was torn down the de partment was notified that there was no place for the trucks, but no notice was taken of the communication-, and after waiting an exas perating long time, the chancellor had the trucks placed in a building at the fair grounds after taking the matter up with Secretary Lanielson of the state fair board. Just prior ta the fair the War department was again notified that the buildings would have to be used for the fair, and when no reply came to the com munication, the fair board set the trucks out in the field near the grounds where they have remained, despite notices , sent to - the War i department that they we're there and liable to damage. 'Barrows Starts Something. " It was not untiL after Lieutenant Governor Barrows, then acting gov ernor, early in October, discovered the condition of . the trucks tand notified Congressman Reavis, who called into the congressional investi gation representatives' of the War department motor corps, and told them of the matter that they told Congressman Reavis that the trucks were in charge of the Nebraska uni versity; that the department knew nothing-about them and that the university regents would j be held responsible for their condition. Publication of the story in news papers was the first notice that Chancellor Avery had of the loca tion of the trucks and he promptly took the matter up with Colonel Morrison, who stated" that because of the "red tape" of the War de- partment, he could not move the trucks without orders from the War department, unless he moved them and paid the expense out of his own pocket. Chancellor Avery then called upon the Department of Public Works of the state and its men hitched a caterpillar truck to the damaged property in such shape that they would not move of their own power, and placed them under cover of the grand stand at the state fair grounds, where they await the "red tape" necessary to have some thing done. In the meantime the state fair board will need the room under the grand stand again about September, 1920, but hopes that by that time the slow moving War de partment will have "officially" dis covered that the trucks are still in Lincoln. Regents Stand All Expense. The three acts of the university in moving the trucks under cover has cost the regents about $75 the last time,, according to the bill pre sented to the regents, being 36 hours' labor, $18; 35 gallons gaso line, $875; two gallons oil, $1.60, a total of $28.17. The chancellor's office shows the following official record: v To the War department, telegram from university,' December 3, 1918: ' "Holding motor equipment of your unit pending definite orders of disposition. - - "COMMITTEE EDUCATION, NEBRASKA UNIVERSITY." On December 14, 1918, a telegram from the acting motor transport of ficer at Lincoln to the district transport officer ' at Washington, stated that "list of vehicles sub mitted. No vehicles in unusable con dition. All vehicles surplus and not needed in immediate future." January 29, 1919: Message -from Omaha signed "Grant" to the quar termaster S. A. T. C, Lincoln: "Reference 13 trucks on hand, ad vise if storage can be secured and cost per month each." After considerable "red tape". had been unreeeled, the following mes sage was sent from Lincoln: '.'Dis trict Inspector, Eighth , District, Minneapolis: The, 13 trucks, three motorcycles and one Ford automo bile used bySv A. T. C. are being held at university pending instruc tions as to disposal. Frankforter, Captain C. W. S.; U. S. A. Assistant P. M. S. & T. ' , . , Asks Shipping Instructions. On September 9, 1919, Colonel Morrison, in charge of government operations at the state university, sent a long message tothe adju tant general of the army, Washing ton, D. C, asking for shipping in structions and stating that 35 gal lons of gasoline had already been used moving the trucks about for temporary shelter, but that "at pres ent they are not under cover." Then came another message from district headquarters at Minneapo lis, enclosing a copy of message re ceived from the chief of the motor transport corps at Washington in which it is "requested" that ship ment of seven ammunition trucks, five standardized trucks and two Harley-davidson motorcycles with side cars be made to Texas. The letter suggested that the professor of military science apply to Omaha for instructions for shipping prop- Hotel Fontenelle Hotel Conant Hotel Paxton Hotel Rome Hotel Castle Hotel Henshaw IIWHIIII riiHinitlil tlftmaHnii lill Hotel Sanford Wellington Inn Blackstone Hotel Hotel Carlton Hotel Loyal Hotel Merchants Hotel Keen OS Hotel Arcade Hotel Edward Hotel Harley Hotel Flatiron Hotel Plaza Hotel Pullman ii Fry's Footwear succeeds in pleasing both men and women on account ffjof its enduring qualities and style. You who have never traded at this family shoe store are miss ing that feeling of "certain sat isfaction" that follows the purchase of a pair of Fry's footwear.', 16th and Douglas. f erty, or else apply direct to "this office" and necessary bills of lading would be sent. . Colonel Morrison then answered stating that he wanted authority for incurring the expense of moving and a message dated October 15, before Congressman Reavis was no tified of the condition of the trucks, was received by Colonel Morrison from Omaha arranging for payment of expense of moving. Another mes sage under same date from Minne apolis notified Colonel Morrison that "matter has been taken up with general supply depot at Chicago and no reply received," and suggested that the colonel write them again. Referred to Chicago Again. Under date of October 17, Colonel Morrison notified the zone officer at Omaha that a shipping concern would move the trucks for $100, but that the trucks were mired, and ad vised waiting until the ground should freeze. ' While the War department was waiting for the ground to freeze tip and while some of the trucks were standing hub deep in the mud and water, Colonel Morrison again, on October 24, wired Omaha headquar ters to see if there was any chance to get authority to move the trucks and received a reply that the depart ment in Omaha had no authority to issue orders to handle the shipment and referring the matter to the de partment at Chicago. October 23, the War department at Washington sent the following message to Chancellor Avery: . "This office advised f that army trucks used for student training have been parked in the open for months at fair grounds and alhpwed to deteriorate. Please advise this office by wire." Chancellor Avery proniptly sent the following message to General Drake, motor transport corps,' Washington, D. C: "Army trucks used for student training left here by War department were stared at) expense of university in state fait buildings. Efforts were made by commandants to return them to War department, without success, until about 10 days ago. Command ant now has authority to ship, but not authority to incur necessary ex penses involved in putting them on cars. State board of Agriculture or dered removal from buildings last September to the open, where they have been standing, as commandant daily expected authorization for ex pense of returning them to the gov ernment. We feel that the univer sity has no further responsibility in the matter." , On October 4, the chancellor not ified Colonel Morrison if there was any further delay in moving trucks the university would oe glad to pay the expense, even though the insti tution had no reponsibility, or would do anything else toward preserving and protecting the trucks and urged that he, get permission of the state fair board to house the trucks. 'Tn this way we can niake uni versity efficiency compensate m some degree for federal lack of ef ficiency," the chancellor told Colo nel Morrison. These records should settle ef fectually whether the university was in . charge of the trucks and also the controversy whether the War department had been notified of thei. being in Lincoln. 1 y Anne Morgan Returning to Get Funds for France New York, Nov. 4. Miss Anne Morgan, who sailed several days ago from France on the La Lorraine, plans on her arrival here to launch a campaign for $2,000,000 for the use of the American committee of devas tated France in the Department of theAisne, of which Myron T. Her rick, ex-ambassador to France, is the head. Miss Morgan will then tour the country in behalf of the fund. She has for several years spent nearly all of her time . in France. Wife and Children Murdered; Throats Cut; Husband Held Vancouver, -Nov. 4. The wife and three sons ranging in age from eight months to seven years of Buta Sa kata, a Japanese resident of Kitsil ano, near here were found dead in their beds with their throats cut. Sakata, aged 40, is in jail on a charge of murder.- Colds Cause Headaches am) Pains. . Feverish Headaches and body pains caused from a cold are soon relieved by taking LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets. There is only one "Bromo Quinine." E. W GROVE'S si nature on the bos. 10c SPIRITUALS IS CREDITED WITH LOCATING MONEY Told Over Phone Where Miss ing Handbag Was at , Convention. Delegates to the women's auxil iary of the, Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen in session here are still talking of the finding of the handbag which Mrs. Clara Bradley, grand president of the national society, bad lost. , After every iiTember present in the meeting of the convention Monday afternoon had been searched by com mon consent for the missing bag, which contained valuable jewels and money, Mrs. Mary Kellogg, chaplain of local ledge No. 147, called a spir itualist medium by telephone, and then led Mrs. Bradley direct to,-the bag. ' Testimony to the fact that spirits alone led to the finding of the lost bag is offered by the 300 women who were in attendance at the meet ing and submitted themselves to thorough search for the bag. The lost bag, containing Mrs. Kel logg's railroad tkket and valuables, was found in a pile of rubbish in the women's dressing room on the sec ond floor. The convention closed last night. A large class of local and visiting sisters wtre initiated as members of the auxiliary under the direction of Golden Rod lodge No. 147, with Mrs, Guy Palmer presiding. U.jS. Highway Council Head Talks to G. of C. On Road Improvement S. M. Williams, chairman of the Federal Highway council, speaking before members of the Chamber of Commerce today, urged the passage of the Townsend bill on national highway construction, now in con gress. , The bill, if passed, will create a federal highway committee which will superintend the development of a national highway system, Mr. Wil liams said. ' . He emphasized the importance of having some uniform method of road improvement as the only means of getting results. W. B. Cheek, chairman of the good roads committee of the Chamber of Com merce, presided at the meeting. George M. Wolz, president of the Nebraska Good Roads association, wal a guest. Mr. Williams is touring the country speaking in 'favor of an or ganized ; national highway policy. He leaves tonight for Lincoln, Neb. Rohbedof 100 by Three Men in Soft Drink Place Pete Ortiz, Capitol avenue, complained at Central polict sta tion last night that he was robbed in the soft drink place of J. P. Val enzusla, Ninth and Capitor avenue, at 10 last night by three men while six others looked on. One of the robbers struck Ortiz over the head with a gun inflicting a serious scalp wound. i Ortiz lost $100 cash to the rob bers, v He told the police he knew the three robbers. Ortiz was attended by a police surgeon. He was able to go home unassisted. , i $250.00 REWARD and no questions asked, lor return of platinum diamond set wrist watch. , Name and Chicago address of owner engraved on inaide. ALBERT EDHOLM. Jeweler Phone Douglas 1962 Nadine Face Powder (At Green Box Onfy Keepa Tha Complexion Beautiful Soft and velvety. Money back If not en tirely pleased. Nadine is para and harm less. Adheres until washed oft Prevents unburn and return of dlscoloratlons. 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It is believed that the record of the-Nebraska society during the war was largely responsible tor the di rectors sefeoting Omaha as the meeting place of the 44th annual convention of the society. Over 400 delegates from all parts of the country arc expected to at tend. , Many prominent men and Avomeii arc officials of the associa tion. . . - Care of homeless children and animals is "the purpose of the, as sociation and ways and means of looking after them are discussed from all angles at the annual meet ing. , The different juvenile courts are among the main subjects dis- cussecj. Hotel Guest Robbed. Robert Polachesek, Hotel Conant, reported to the police last night that an ivory toilet set valued at $750 was stolen from his room yes tcrday afternoon. Australian Parliament Dissolves for Elections Melbourne, Nov. 4. The Parlia ment of the Australian common wealth has been dissolved, lilections for its successor will be held Decem ber 13. S. 0. S. 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