THE BEE: OMAHA. THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 1920.
TWO MEN SHOT
AS RESULT OF
BACKYARD ROW
Policeman Cain and Fred Nel
son Likely to Recover From
Wounds Inflicted by
Negress.
Motorcycle Officer Clifford Cain
and Fred Nelson, 2314 North Thir
tie-th street, who were wounded by
shots fired by Mrs. Rosetta Pope,
colored, 2312 North Thirtieth street.
yesterday afternoon, will recover, at
tending physicians at the Swedish
Mission hospital declare.
Officer Cain's left lung was pierced
oy a .4--cal!ber bullet Nelson was
shot twice in the chest. '
, Mrs. Pope was arrested two hours
Inter at the home .of a sister, 2815
i Ohio street. Unconcernedly, she
handed an old style revolver over
to Detectives Haze and Murphy
when she submitted to arrest.
Cain and Nelson were shot when
they attempted to quell a back yard
disturbance that had arisen between
" Mrs. Nelson and the colored woman
Both women had disputed each
other'a right to a clothes line used
jointly between them.
Husband Calls Police.
Mrs. Nelson told police that Mrs.
.Pope attacked her with her hsts
while she was hanging up clothes.
Mr. Nelson, employed at the Hussie
Hardware, company,. Twenty-fourth
and Lake streets, was called and in
turn notified police.
" . Officer Cain was dispatched to the
scene. Upon alleged threats of Mrs
Pope that she would "kill1 the first
one who stepped near her," Officer
tain called oolice headauarters for
reinforcements and then returned to
the Pone home.
According: to witnesses. Mrs. Pooe
rushed back into the house and re
turned with a revolver. Officer Cain
and Nelson were standing near her
back door. Mrs. Pope aimed the
gun point blank at Cain and fired
Cain fell. Two more shots were di-
tected at Nelson. Both took effect,
and the woman escaped, gun in
hand.
Police rushed both wounded men
to the hospital.
Mrs. Pope was charged with
shooting with intent to kill.
Prepared for Trouble.
Two machine tuns and several
thousand rounds of ammunition
were in readiness last night at po
lice headquarters and 15 policemen
were held at the station in case of
trouble.
Several tips were reecived that
friends of Police Officer Cain were
assembling to get revenge against
those responsible for shooting him
and all available men were reported
to be in readiness.
Reports from the hospital last
night were that Cain was resting
well, having regained consciousness.
His condition is thought to be much
improved.
Police Officer Who
Is Shot While Trying
to Take Negro Woman
f 1 -M"it 3
W- 3m
Ifinceni Cain.
Police Search For
Drooling Half-Wit
Who Assaults Girls
Chicago Tribune-Omah Bee Leaaed Wire.
Chicago, March 24. A limping,
unkempt, drooling half-wit found
his seventh victim Tuesday night,
and posses are searching over Ken
sington district for hjm. In the last
two weeks he has dragged six
women and girls to the vacant
prairie near Pullman, beaten and as
saulted them and left them Uncon
scious.
Ruth Candlin, aged IS, daughter
of the assistant superintendent of
the Pullman company, was his latest
prey. She was returning from a
party, just a door or two from her
home, when he sprang upon her and
dragged her to the prairie. She
A J 1- I. ' L.-a. I- -
scrcamca ana iougiu mm. uui ne
choked her and struck her repeat
edly in the face. Finally he due his
j rhand into the soft mud and forced
it down her throat to shut ott her
cries.
Fortunately, her screams had been
heard and neighbors came running
from various directions. The ruoron
gave her a parting blow in the face
and kicked her as she fell and then
he fled. All other victims of this
degenerate agree that he limps, is
, about 35 years old, unshaven, rough
ly dressed and drools like a beast.
Kille3 Sister to Rid
Her Four Daughters of
; Influence, Man Says
Lyons, Kan., March i. At a
coroner s inquest over tne Doay ot
Mrs. George Regan, shot to death
at the breakfast table in her home
here, W. B. Bast, her brother, con
tradicted his original statement that
' the shooting was accidental and
confessed that he shot her torrid
her four daughters of her influence."
Bast stated that he bought the
revolver with which the shooting
was done several days ago for the
purpose of taking his sister s lite.
His four nieces were being abused
by their mother, he. said, and were
not being prope'rly reared.
Bast was arrested at the home ot
. a neighbor, where ne was louna
covered up in bed with his clothing
and shoes on and the revolver in
. his pocket. He made no resistance.
.the neighbor said he had corne
there and asked permission to lie
down.
Acquaintances of Bast said his
regard for his nieces was pro
nounced.
Bast is being held without bail.
He will be charged with first de
gree murder, the county attorney
said. -
All Restrictions On Coal
' Distribution Withdrawn
'Washington, March 24. Formal
withdrawal of all restrictions on coal
distribution was made Wednesday
night by Director General Hines,
who, as fuel administrator, notified
regional and district coal distribu
tion committees they would cease, to
function April 1. This action was
pursuant to the order of the presi
dent '
Large Crowds Greet
Governor McKelvie
On Code Campaign
Minden, Neb., March 24. (Spe
cial Telegram.) Large crowds
greeted Governor McKelvie Wednes
day in his campaign for the repub
lican nomination for governor and
to obtain a favorable vote on the
civil administrative code bill passed
during his administration. Women
took great interest in the meetings.
At Minden, where he spoke in the
court house, over 300 attended.
Chris Anderson, former member of
the legislature,, presided. At Frank
lin 400 were in attendance. A large
party from the north part of the
county in the vicinity of upland
and Campbell drove to the meeting.
1 he governor laid stress on the
code bill which, he said, gave no
power to the governor not provided
under previous laws. The heads of
departments, he said, were given
more authority and at the same
time were made responsible for the
conduct'Of their departments.-
The Nebraska law, he said, was
modeled after the law which has
been in successful operation in the
state of Illinois for two years and
during the past year has saved the
taxpayers of the state one-sixth of
the operating expense previously
used.
Appeal of Gompers
20 Years Behind Times
Labor Leader Says
New York, March 24. The recent
appeal of Samuel Gompers to mem
bers of the American Federation of
Labor, not to affiliate with a na
tional labor political party, but to
concentrate upon the election of re
publican or democratic candidates
favorable to labor, was declared in
a statement issued by William Kohn,
chairman of the American labor
party of Greater New York to "be
futile and 20 years behind the times."
Mr. Kohn asserted that trade
unionists rarely are nominated by
either of the old parties and that
should such a one be selected he
probably would not 'be acceptable
to the rank and file of labor.
He also asserted that "neither a
traae unionist nor any other man
can be an honest, uncompromising
friend of labor if he is handicapped
at every turn by membership in a
reactionary political party."
DANIELS UNDER
FIRE AT SENATE
NAVAL PROBE
Department Without Compre
hensive Plan at Start of
War, Former Official
Says.
Washington, March 24. Not only
was the Navy department without
comprehensive plan for naval partic
tpation.in a war when the United
States severed relations with Ger
many, but Secretary Daniels disap
proved the general plan dra.wn up
by the bureau of operations and sub
mitted in March, 1917, Captain Har
ris Laning, former assistant chief of
navigation, today told the senate in
vestigating committee.
As the result of this alleged lack
of preparation, the witness said, the
Wavy department virtually was in a
state of chaos the day the United
States entered the war.
"Personal characteristics," of Sec
retary Daniels often made it impos
sible to obtain approval of impor
tant plans and policies, Captain han-
ing asserted, as the personal interest
taken by him in minor attairs occu
pied so much time that he never had
much left to give us for really lm
portant problems."
Captain Laning testified that at
the time war was declared there was
not a sufficient reserve of 14-inch
shells to refill the magazines of the
dreadnoughts.
Senator Trammell. democrat,
Florida, read a letter written by the
captain to Rear Admiral Sims in
August, 1918, apparently in answer
to a letter from the admiral criti
cizing the department for not co
operating with the naval forces
abroad. ' '
The Laning letter opened with the
statement that the writer was "not
convinced" that the bureau of opera
tions had "erred in its general plans"
and declared that a suggestion
made by Admiral Sims earlier that
the battleships be placed out of com-'
mission and their crews sent over
seas would, if adopted, have proved
"disastrous."
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WIDELY KNOWN
WOMAN NOVELIST
DIES IN ENGLAND
Mrs. Humphry Ward Became
Famous With Publication
of "Robert Elsmere."
London, March 24. Mrs. 'Hum
phry Ward, widely known as a npv-
rust, aiea weanesaay in a lonaon
hospital of heart disease.
Mrs. Humphry Ward had been
living for many months in virtual
retirement in her residence at Ayles
bury. She had been suffering from
heart disease, and this recently be
came acute, necessitating her remov
al to London.
The ,literary, work of Mrs. Ward
first came into great prominence
through Gladstone's high praise of
her novel, "Robert Elsmore." She
was also a keen educational and
social reformer, but of late years
was chiefly known for her strong
opposition to granting women the
suffrage, an attitude which kept her
continually in a hot newspaper con
troversy. Mrs. Ward was a prolific writpr,
and other novels from her pen, pub
lished at comparatively short inter
vals, probably were among the most
widely-read works of fiction (luring
the lu years or more following.
the publication of "Robert Elsmere"
in 1888. Among the better known
of these were "Mercella," "Eleanor,"
"Lady Rose's Daughter," "Fenwick's
Career and Diana Mallory.
Mrs. Ward was born in Tasmania
in 1851, was the daughter of Thomas
Arnold, who was a son of Dr.
Arnold of Rugby, and a brother of
the poet, Matthew Arnold. Besides
engaging in literary work, Mrs.
Ward took an active interest in af
fairs. Among the most striking of
her activities in late years was her
opposition to woman suffrage in
England.
Belgium Is Ready to Sign
New Treaty With Holland
Brussels, March 24. Belgian dele
gates have gone to Paris to assist in,
meeting of the council of 14, at
which they will announce Belgium's
readiness to sign the new treaty
with Holland, by which the provi
sions of the treaty of 1839 are re
vised. Decision to this effect was
reached on Monday after two meet
ings of the cabinet council.
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save him all the profit, "Because he represents the
factory," or "Because he wants to make a friend of
the customer," "Because the customer has influence,"
or for some other silly pretext. That's the way the
sliding-price piano dealer does business. He never
aims to treat you. fairly. The safe way is to come to
the Oakford One-Price, No-Commission Store. Here
there is no fog, no mystery, no uncertainty, no hag
gling. All are treated'fairly and alike, and besides,
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This coupon, when presented by any boy or girl in Omaha
wearing roller skates, at the box office of the Sun theater at 11 a. m.
Saturday, will entitle the holder to free admission to the theater and
the privilege to compete for prizes consisting of roller skates and
Mary Miles Minter dolls.
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Fresh Leaf Lard 25c
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SPECIAL PRICES ON SWIFT BUTTERINE
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U, S. IS FIRM ON
TURKS' REMOVAL
FROM ALL EUROPE
Note Restating Position Will
Be Transmitted Soon by
State Department to Su
preme Council.
1
Washington, March 24. The
original position of the American
government that the Turks should
be expelled from Europe is re
stated in a note to the allied su
preme council, which has been pre
pared at the State department and
which will be transmitted soon. The
note will bear the signature of Bain
bridge Colby, new secretary of
state, and will be the first diplo
matic paper to be signed by him.
The communication is in "reply to
an inquiry irom tne french and
British governments as to this
country's views on the Turkish set
tlement.
The United States is said to taWe
the view that the contention that
expulsion of the Turks might be re
sented by the Mohammedans is not
supported by the facts, since the
war in the near east was won large-
ly oy me aia ot Mohammedans.
The United States, i t is tinder
stood, desires that Armenia be set
up as an independent state and that
it embrace as much territory as the
Armenian 'government can control.
It also takes the position that any
arrangement that is made with re
gard to Turkey should guarantee to
all nations equal opportunities for
commerce and that no belligerent
should be given .paramount claims
on any part of the near east.
I he position of the United States,
it is said, also is that in any ar
rangement for the government of
Constantinople and the Turkish
states a place for the narticination
of Russia should be made.
No Guesswork to Kind of
Administration By Pershing
-
Editor Enumerates Reasons to "Why Vote for Per
shing,'' General Commands Respect and Confi
dence of Leaders of Foreign Nations, as Well as
of America. '
"Why vote tor i'ersh ing" is th
title of a recent editorial by Frank
Thomson, editor of t!ie Live Stock
Breeder's Gazette, in which he sets
forth reasons why Nebraska's candi
date should be nominated by the na
tional republican convention which
meets in Chicago next Tune. In his
editorial Mr. 1 homson says:
"Because he has verv clearlv dem
onstrated his peculiar fitness to deal
with the varied and serious prob
1.- it... . e n..
leins xnai mis country taces. mere
is no guesswork as to the kind of
administration and diplomacy that
would be in effect with Pershing as
president.
"There is no doubt in any one's
mind as to the Americanism which
would permeate a Pershing admin
istration. "There is no question as to the
dispatch, the promptness, that
would characterize1 negotiations and
resulting conclusions on matters of
importance.
"There is no speculation as to the
advantage Pershing would have in
the problems of "adjustment and re
adjustment; in the selection of men
to fill the responsible places, and in
co-operating with them in the ac
complishment of the desired ends.
"General Pershing has dem
onstrated his remarkable grasp upon
the world's problems growing out of
the war, just as he displayed his
rare executive ability in the great
task of organizing all of the material
and military forces necessary for the
prosecution of the war.
"He commands the respect and
confidence of the leaders of foreign
nations as does not other American.
In the questions that await solution,
the solving of which sill determine
the relative position this country
will occupy in world affairs, no man
can render such efficient service as
General Pershing.
"And who is so blind as to deny
the imperative need of such service
in this period of unprecedented dis
turbances? "This country knows General Per
shing. "The world knows General Per
shing and its knowing him means a
very great and positive advantage
to the United States in the determi
nation of questions of international
scope."
Senate Committee Favors
Supplying Arms to Armenia
Washington, March 24. A recom
mendation that the United States
government supply to the new re
public 0 Armenia sufficient arms
and ammunition to "equip a stable
Armenian army" was made by a
senate subcommittee which has
conducted ail exhaustive investiga
tion of conditions in the near east.
Dispatch of American marines to
protect American interests along
the railway from Batoum to Baku
also was recommended by the sub
committee of which Senator Hard
ing, republican, Ohio,' is chairman.
Teachers Voted Raise.
St. Louis, March 24. Advances in
wages ranging from 20 to 25 per
cent were voted for t!- teachers
and administration of" of the
Westminister college. m. Mo.,
by the trustees of the .tution in
session here. Every. member of the
faculty was included in the raise.
LEGION MEMBERS
BEING RECRUITED
TO 1,17,17, CHARGE
Revised Optional Plan For Re
lief of Former Service Men
Presented House
Committee.
Washington, March 24. Repre
sentatives of the American Legion,
presenting today to the house ways
and means committee a revised op
tional plan for soldier relief, charged
that agitators were trying to recruit
into the I. W. W. former service
men who were discontented because
of the failure of congress to provide
aid.
J. E. Holden, adjutant of the
Utah legion, testified that organized
propaganda to discredit government
aid and undermine the American
Legion was being disseminated by
the I. W. W. throughout the coun
try. While some soldiers had been
misled into joining that organiza
tion, the rank and file, he said, stood
firm against such influence.
Urging immediate relief, J. G.
Scrugham of Nevada, a member of
the executive committee of the
legion, declared there was seething
unrest among former 'service men
and women who felt they had not
received a square deal."
"They are chafing with unrest and
believe congress should take some
action for their relief," he said.
Declare Stock Dividend
Cleveland. O., March 24. Direc
tors of the American Shipbuilding
company today declared the regu
lar 14 per cent common stock divi
dend and an extra 2V per cent com
mon stock cash dividend for the
quarter ending March 31, 1920, pay
able May 1 to stockholders of rec
ord at the close of business April
15 next.
THOMPSON . BELDEN & CO.
..THE..
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en s ituop
This Spring
Is displaying its wares with
particular pride haber
dashery of every sort is be
ing shown in many interest
ing forms.
Shirts of silk, Crepe de
Chine, Jersey and broad
cloth, of fibers, woven
madras or percales a
showing interesting in its
quality and attractiveness.
Neckwear that is all that
could be desired in variety,
four-in-hands and bats, silk
knit and silk ties in very de
sirable patterns.
Silk hose, plain, fancy and
clocked, in blues, grays,
cordovan, black and white,
a complete showing.
To the Left A You Enter
Correct Clothing for Out-of-Doors
Whatever the trend of a woman's inclina
tions toward golf, or tennis, or motoring,
there is no plausible reason for the least re
laxation of the painstaking care of her dress
ing and grooming. Indeed, certain types
are at their best in semi-tailored, apparently
carclessly-donned sports apparel.
Fashion Has Stated Certain
Definite Essentials lnThis
Season's Out-Boor Wardrobe.
Thursday a Sale
of Bath Mats
$2 mats with Greek bor
ders, Thursday, $1.69 each.
$3.75 mats in brocaded
weaves for $3 each.
$5.75 mats, dark blue, in
Oriental and Egyptian de
signs for $4 each.
, Linen Section
i A polo coat ranks first,
and its soft looseness may
conceal any manner of cos
tume, from tennis togs to
an afternoon frock pro
tected for motoring. There
are also coats of tweed,
smart English cut gar
ments that incline to
leather trimmings in many
instances.
The next consideration
a pleated skirt, box or
accordion pleated, as you
Appaiet ertions
please, but preferably
plaid if it be of wool. A
number of wool Jerseys in
white and bright colors
are included in our show
ing, and the silks were
never more lovely nor
moi-e varied.
11 The Store for Blouses of
fers its share of trim wash
blouses, cotton or silk, of
colorful sweaters, woolen
or silk, and of long wool
scarfs, all new and very
charming.
Third Floor
W e shall be more
than pleased to
show you our '
SPORT TOGS
for immediate wear
New
Banded
Straw Hats
These hats are smart
enough to wear with
a short fur coat now
and the Spring suit
of serge a few weeks
hence.
Rolled sailor shapes, in various propor
tions of brim and crown, made of the pop
ular glassy and fine-end Milan straws, and
trimly banded with ribbon and finished
with bows. The colors are black, navy,
brown, sand and the new two-tone combi
nations. Priced
$5.00, $7.50, $10.00
and Up
' . Millinery Fourth Floor
V 3 VT y
Boot Hose
of Fine Silk
To be recommended as
much for their1 service
ability as for their attrac
tiveness are the silk hose
with tops and soles of silk
lisle. To be had in black,
brown, navy, gray and
white for $2.25 a pair.
Hosiery Main Floor
All Sorts of
Aprons
ap r o n s in all
with bibs, are
prettily trimmed,
priced from 75c
aprons, full
with or without
Maids'
lengths
plain or
and are
to $1.65.
Nurses'
skirted,
bibs, are $2.
Tea aprons, very dainty
and attractive are to be
had with or without bibs
at all prices.
Office aprons of black
sateen come in all sizes.
Second Floor
Pillows of Down
and Silk Floss
In oblong, square or
round shapes. The sizes
and shapes make them
suitable for babies' pil
lows and for the attrac
tive cushions that are so
greatly favored for the
living room and boudoir.
Art Dept. Second Floor
11
White
Footwear
White kid oxfords of
a very pleasing de
sign are fashioned
from the softest kid,
with light, hand turn
soles and full Louis
heels.
Priced $15
White kid pumps of
the same excellent
workmanship are cut
high oyer the instep
in the approved fash
ion of this season.
Priced $12
White high shoes
with either military
or Cuban heels are
to be had in Nile cloth
for
K50 a pair