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THE BEB: OMAHA. -THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 1920.
FEARS DEATH AT
HANDS OF TONG
IN CAFE FIGHT
Sam. Joe, Restaurant Propri
f etor, Gives Dramatic Ac
" count'of How Hatchet Men
' " Followed Him Here.
Fear of a powerful Chinese tong,
fcith power which reaches to all
parts of the world, and means death
' to. non-memtcrs who incur its en
, mity, yesterday was dramatically de
scribed' by Sam Joe. Chinese res
taurant proprietor, who was named
as a leader of a. group of non-mem-
;"ber Chinese who attempted to open
cafe at 1408 Farnam street, but
. were routed in-a battle with alleged
members of the tong.
Sam Joe declared that it was not
' he who attempted -to open the cafe,
, 'but a Chinaman rfamed Joe.Lee. He
would not have dared to open a cate
. in opposition to a tong caie, an
said, for by so doing he would be
subject to almost sure death. ..
Guarded By Detectives.' "
In broken Knglish he related his
story of how at one time he had at
tempted to run in opposition to, the
tone, Iwo hatchet men vtrt sent
from San Francisco to Omaha and
' for six months followed him con?
stantly, he declared. Three, city de-
. tectives guarded hiin on . his way
' jionie during the entire period,
inarching, one on each side, and one
. at his rear, with guns drawn, .ac
V cording to his story. This was in
1916, he says, and since he has not
v dared to oppose , the "tong. !
Joe Lee, said to he the real leader
'of the. group of. atKi-tong members
who attempted to open a cafe at
' 1408 Farnam . street, could not be
' found today. ' He operates a cafe
. at 1304 Douglas street at' the pres
ent" time.
His attorney, John W. Battin, 94S
1 Omaha National Bank building, de
: clared yesterday that Joe Lee would
make another attempt to open the
... restaurant at the Farnam street To-
cation, in spite of the tong. He
did not minimize the seriousness of
:. the situation, however.
"I have a copy of a paper pub
lished by the On Leon Tong in
San Francisco's Chinatown," he
said. "It contains a warning to all
Chinese not members of the tong
y not to oppose members of the tong."
Chinese who- were preparing to
, ' open the cafe at 1408 Farnam street
. vere routed, and two seriously in
' jured in a battle Sunday with an
' other group of Chinese.
Douglas County Bar Will
. ' Honor Judges Day and McHugh
Honors will be paid to two mem
bers of the Douglas county bar to
whom special preferment has come
recently, in the form ,of a . banquet
' next Saturday night at the Univer
sity club. The guests of honor will
be District Judge George A. Day,
' who has been appointed a supreme
judge of Nebraska, and Judge W.
V D. McHugh, who has been ap
t pointed general counsel for-the In
' ternational Harvester company and
V will move to Chicago soon.
Members of the bar may obtain
tickets to the -banquet from any, of
the following: ....
4 R. M. Switzler, Thomas Lynch, F.
E. Sheehan, Henry Q. Palmer,
George Thummcl, V. W. Hoye, A.
.'' D. Munger,, George Meechan, Fran-
cis Pf Matthews,' Jesse P. Palmer,
Sam O. Cotner, John Loomis,
George Tunison and Arthur Rosen-
A blum.
Ex-Service-Man Says Wife,
v Playing as, He Was Fighting
i Thomas Davis, formerly a ser
geant in the 127th field artillery,
? filed suit in district court yesterday
for a divorce from Ada Davis, whom
he married August 16, 1918. He al
leges that while he 'was in;France.
.' ; from October J, 1918, to January 7,
1919, his wife went to cabarets,
; dances and picture shows and that,
when he'returned she informcd'him
that she loved another man.
PRESENTDEED
TO FONTENELLE
FOREST RESERVE
Tract of 460 Acres Will Be
Start of Great Missouri
...
River Park..
C. J. Ernst, City Commissioner
Towl, T. L. Kimball, William Stull, I
Airs. w. r. Baxter, Mayor smttn
and F. J. Adams, representing the
rontenelle forest association,
formally received from Dr. Harold
Gifford in the Omaha National bank
yesterday a deed to a. tract of
460 acres which will be the begin
ning of the .Fontenelle Forest re
serve. - "
The land is located along the Missouri-river,
south of Mandan park,
and includes some of the most beau
tiful river scenery in Nebraska. The
association proposes to ultimately
acquire adjoining tracts until a 're
serve of 2,200 acres shall have been
dedicated perpetually 'as a forest re
serve, experimental tree station and
bird sanctuary. .- ,
The tract deeded yesterday has
been known for many years, as
"Childs Point Tract," and is the site
of the first sawmill in Nebraska. The
land overlooks big sweeps of the
Missouri river, and offers scenes of
picturesque beauty. Publications of
national circulation nave rcpiuuutcu
some of these views during the last
year.
One hundred acres of the tract are
being used by the Boy Scouts as a
camp, with reversionary' rights to
the. Fontenelle Forest association
whenever the Scouts abandon.
A river boulevard project con
templates a highway along the west
side of the reserve.
Canadian Teachers 7
Organize to Secure
Salary Increases
Winnipeg, Man., Jan. 28. Teach
ers of all the western provinces are
to organize their district federations
into a general body and the principal
activity, of this federation, ' at the
outset, will be a campaign to obtain
increased salaries and improved con
ditions for instructors. - :
The Manitoba Teachers' federa
tion,. at its recent annual conven
tion, . indorsed the general federa-
h'nn nlan which 'had nreviouslv been
approved' bv Other provincial federa
tions.' The Manitoba organization
formally went' qin record as favor
ing a minimum; salary of $1,200 for
holders of second class certificates
and 'for increased schedules "con
sistent 'with the eificiency of the
teacher."
There has been a serious s hort
age' of trained instructors for more
than a year. It was charged that
school boards in two western provr
inces continually competed for the
services of desirable teachers. .
Florida County Closes Convict
Camp Due to Dry Wave
St. Petersburg. Fla.. Tan. 28. At
the suggestion of County Judge Le
rov Brandon, who declared "booze
has gone and there, will probably
be no more convicts." the board of
commissioners of : Pinellas- county,
one of the most populous counties
in Florida, has closed the county
convict camp-and has uhder con
sideration a proposal to lease it
for farming purposes This action
was prompted when .it was discov
ered not a convict was in the camp
January 1. . The prisoners in the
past have been employed in repair
ing county highways..
Start Probe Into Cause of
. Disabling of the Powhatan
Washington, Jan. 28. Investiga
tion "of the cause of the disabling of
the army transport Powhatan at
sea is being made by an official board
sitting at New York. In announc
ing this today, the war department
said reports regarding bolshevik
activity by members of the trans
port's crew or others on board had
thus far been proven to be without'
foundation.-
TAX INCREASE
FOR COUNTY AND
CITYJRDERED
In Some Cases Values Will Be
Doubled Council May
Not Cut Mill
Levy.
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Heavy increases in assessment of
city and county real estate are being
made by the county assessor for the
four years beginning with this year.
In many cases the valuations have
been boosted trom 50 to 10U per
cent. Kcal estate assessments are
made every four years, the last hav
ing been made in 1916. Value of
real estate has increased with other
things so enormously that this in
crease is justified, the county as
sessor declares.
Take Up Farm Acreage.
The board of county commission
erst yesterday consulted representa
five's of the county assessor's office
on the question of valuation of farm
acreage in Douglas county.
In many cases this valuation will
be doubled, it was stated. Values
placed on farm acreage in Douglas
county for taxation purposes four
years ago averaged only $75 an acre,
one of the county ..commissioners
stated.
Thfs fault In valuation prevails
in practically every county in the
state and an effort will be made
through the state board of equaliza
tion to secure a just assessment in
all counties.
"Unless this is done," said the
county commissioner, an unjust
division of state taxes among
tne people or tne srate is orougnt
about.. The state levy in 1918 was
7.68 mills, and. in 1919 it was 13
mills. By assessing property low a
county can escape with less than its
just share of state taxes In some
western counties farms are now
assessed at only $5 to $10 an acre
where they will readily sell for $25
to $75 an acre.'! ;!
City Expenses Increase". " "
,- On city real estate heavy in
creases will be made in the 1920
assessment, but most of this will be
due to actual rises in values of such
property. Last year s tax levy for
city purposes was 97 mills. This
levy was an increase of 20 mills
over the year before.
City expenditures have increased
greatly by reason of increased pay
of city policemen, firemen and other
employes and the general increase
of city government- expenditures.
Although $15,000,000 was added to
the assessed valuation of Omaha
personal property last year over the
year before, the'increased levy was
made by the city council.
Whether the immense increase in
the assessed valuation of city real
estate to be made this year will
cause tne city council to cut down
on. the levy in mills remains to be
seen. But no decrease in the mill
levy is looked for by those in touch
with city affairs.
U. S. Wireless Engineer
Scouts Idea of Other
Planet SignaUing U. S.
New York, Jan 28; There has
been no unusual interference with
wireless communication in America,
asserted Dr. E. F. W. Anderson,
chief engineer of the Radio Corpora
tion of America, in o'scussing today
the mysterious wireless signals de
scribed recently in London by Sig
nor Marconi.
He scouted the suggestion ad
vanced by some scientists abroad
that the signals might have come
from another planet. If any distur
bance existed, according to Dr. An
derson, it was purely terrestial.
"The supposed signals, which are
considered unusual, probably are
produced by some spark station," he
said, "and are being heard at a
greater distance than ordinarily be
cause ot the clearness of the atmo
sphere and the absence of the static.
The fact that the mysterious signals
are partly decipherable bears out my
contention.
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Omaha, Neb.
Appeal for Greater
Interest In rarmmg
Made by Bankers' Head
Chicago, Jan. 28. An appeal for
greater interest in agriculture by
bankers of the United States was
given out today by Richard S.
Hawes of St Louis, president of the
American Bankers' association.
Nothing is more germane to the
future happiness of America and
the prosperity of its bankers thaii
increased scientific production on
the farm," said Mr. Hawes.-
Bankers should lend every as
sistance to the encouragement ot
scientific farming methods which
will bring proper and adequate re
turns on labor and capital invested.
The bankers must help solve every
problem facing the rural Communi
ties because their prosperity is close
tothe whole future of the country.
Australian Premier Sees
Next War In Pacific Region
London, Jan. 28. W. A. Hughes,
Australian premier, speakine at Mel
bourne yesterday, said the next war
would probably break out in the
Pacific, according to a Central News
dispatch from Sydney.
"We must be ready with a suffi
ciently numerous army to say 'thus
far and no further,"' he is quoted
as saying. "We are hedged about
with nations which lust after this
country."
Poincare to Award Crosses
To Five Cities of Belgium
Paris, Jan. 28. (Havas.) Presi
dent Poincare, accompanied by
Premier Millerand, left last evening
for Belgium, and will present the
French war cross to the cities of
Fumes, Nieuport, Dixmude and
Ypres; before their return.
German Potash Arrives
Philadelphia, Jan. 28. The first
shipment of potash to reach this
port directly from Germany in three
or four years arrived here today on
the Norwegian steamship' Tungus
from Hamburg. The cargo consist!
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V Omaha is thoroughly aroused J 1
Omaha is thoroughly aroused
to the imoortance of Hartman's Mid-Winter Clearance Sale.
Hundreds of people have taken advantage of the tremendous money saving opportunities sj
" presented during the first few days. Everything, has been tagged with a pink ticket
bearing a special price that in every instance, means dollars saved for our customers.
DQN'T DELAY-COME TOMORROW AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE GREAT SAVINGS IN COST
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. Bargains
Notice ths large mir
ror aijd attractive lines.
J Adamyperiod.
A special offering with
shades in rose, blue
and mulberry
ROW
22M
521H
Reed chair or ro'-.ker
to match, cretonne upholstered.
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A guaranteed "Colum
bian," six drawer
model. Full set ot attachments.
Here's a beautiful large
size buffet in the gold
en finish
OK1Y
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Wood seat rocker, stur
dily built Golden finish.
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This Charming Bedroom Suite
In Antique Ivory Enamel
Th.rs unusually handsottie Suite is worthy of your consideration. The elaborate
designing of all the pieces will instantly impress you with, its remarkable value.
Note, the attractive prices during this sale: . , ' ' .
The Bow End Bed $85.00
The Chifforobe $87.50
The Vanity Dresser .$98.75
The t)resser ....$98.75
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40 lb. Hair Mattress
Here is an extremely comfortable mat
tress. One of the "Cud-
ahy" Hair mattresses,
You will Tealize a tre
mendous saving at. ...... .
$1785
Cane and Mahogany
We can truly boast of the most complete assortment of high grade
living room suites In Omaha and each one Is offered a a j o t
at a bargain price. A choice selection of the type 1 9 A oj
shown above in velours and tapestries, only..... Ju 1 "
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A Rare Value
This table goes on sale tomorrow at a
sacrifice. Top measures
28x42 inches . and the
table comes in the fumed
finish........
$g50
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Psp
Only
. $li
Per Week
places the nationally known
"Sellers"
Kitchen Cabinet, the "Kitchen
Joy," in your home. Buy now
while the sale is in full sway.
Kroehler Duofold Suite
At a price you would consider reasonable for the Duofold alone, we' in
elude the chair and the rpeker. Mahogany, funed op
golden finish upholstered in a fine grade ot Spanish
(abricoid .'.
Library Table, $15.75-
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Complete Outfit
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Take advantage of this sale price. A
full size bed with 2-inch post and fill
ers, sturdy springs, a comfortable mat
tress and a pair of soft pillows.
Note Our
Window Bargains
R-U-G-S
Rugs at prices never before offered in
Omaha. Just a few of the many bargains at
Hartman's:
WOOL" AND FIBER RUGS
6.619-. ; l $9.75
Size 8-3x10-6, 1 3 50
Iil:".!;l!;$i5.,25
$1.35
200 Rag Rugs,
27x54, at
'Jf4CC4C''CyMtM
l Six Super-Bargains I
Tape$try or Velour
Z You must see these
y mahogany , cane
rockers to appreci
ate the price. Only
$29
- Thursday
'68
rake advantage of this
bargain Thursday. Choice
of golden or fumed finish.
Dining Chairs
Chairs of all kinds are on
sale. Here's a bargain,
picked at random. Only
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Use
Your
Credit
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I tunic aiuc. , j i i wv
full width drawers.
Largo mirror ?1 1 !5
BARGAIN
16thBetween Harney and Howard
Save money on this fumed
table; size 48-inch top, ex
tends to 6 feet.
NOW
'21M
It's just like the picture
and comes in either white
enamel or gold finish.. .
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