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8 5 . rnJ BEflV OMAHA". WEDNESDAY. APRIL' ' 14, 1920. ' , 'J , 6 . " 1 : i . I I I DESPITE H. C. OF L. MARRIAGE MILLS WORK JOVERTIME In First Eight Days of April 1,291 Licenses Have Been Issued 10,000 Issued in 5 Three Months. Ckies XttkoM-Omaba Be Lcawd Wire. Chicago, April 13. Despite the high coat of living, prohibitive prices for clothing: and Inability to get fUts or housesj of any description, the marriage mills of Chicago are turning out record-breaking busi ness. In the ffirst c;ght days of April 1,291 marriage licenses have been issued. The total for -April, i9l7. was 6,125 and the total for April .last year dropped to 2,668. At the present rate April of this year will establish a record. Nearly 10,000 licenses have been issued so, far this year. This ex ceeds the total for the entire year of 1917," which was the record year. It was known as the "slacker" year because of the hundreds of youths who rushed to get married, hoping to escape the army draft. Officials at the li-jcnse bureau, curious to know.what is happening to all the couples who are uniting in matrimony, especially :n view of the trouble in securing a home, and the high cost of living, have interviewed several, hundred of them. The re plies show that the great majority are doubling up with their parents, cr perhaps with married sisters and brothers, until such time as they, can find a flat of their own By pooling the earnings of the various mem- ' hers of these crowded households and buying in quantity when bar gains offer, they are able to save a . considerable sum. ,..v i Freshman's Fingers Pared by Huge Saw At Commercial High Peter Ecker, 16 years old. 1032 Atlas Street,' freshman at Commer cial High school, lost two hugers while working at a buzz saw in the manual training department of the school. Principal B. E. Porter said- the boy did not obey instructions and watt for a safety device to be ad justed on his saw but proceeded to run a . board through the machine severing two fingers in the process. The lad was taken to St. Joseph hospital, where he was reported rest ing well last night. He was weak ened by loss of blood and the ner- vous shock. Name Chairman to Arrange Memorial Day Celebration E. W. Johnson, member of. the Grand Armv of the Republic, was elected chairman Monday night of a committee on arrangements for a Memorial dav celebration by the Grand Army of the Republic, Woman's Relief Corps, Spanish War Veterans and Sons and Daugh ters of Veterans in joint session in the court house. Fred W. Simpson was chosen secretary and Jennie Everson, treas urer. f Joseph Beatty and E. A. Tar malee -will arrange for a speaker for the day and Major Wilcox, Axel Sund and D. M. Haverly will arrange finances. The next meeting will be held on Monday, April ?- Takes Back Wife Who Failed to Bring Extract Nels: Jensen, 518 South Twentv sixth street, carpenter, forgave his wife, Mrs. Emma Jensen, in police court yesterday and took her back home after she had been discharged and had promised Police Judge Fos ter she .would not drink any more lemon extract. Mrs. Jensen was arrested yester day afternoon while in company with Henry Belgard, 405 William street, in a house at 1322 South Fifth street, where they were hav ing a quiet little party until Jensen appeared and wielded a knife and a pair of fists. Belgard, who showed the effects of both, was fined $10 and costs. Bee Want Ads Are Best Business Boosters., ' . Strike on Railroads , Gradually Dying Out (Continued From Tar Om.) coast, the brotherhood (leaders said, the strke was "burning out." , Freight traffic continued badly . . ... . ... j : impaired at Jr-.ansas ,uy ana uu- road officials reported little im provement. In Detroit approximately 50,000 factory workers were idle with esti mates that 18,000 in other Michigan cities were out ot worn, wctrou was lightless last night. At Cleveland 200 shopmen of the New York Central walked out and reports were that shopmen were laying plans for a city wide walkout from the railroad shops Thursday. The Columbus Yardmen s union voted to call out all switching crews engaged to handle passenger traffic. Bad On Coast. TOn rtianjre in the situation at To ledo was 'reported and a number of factories planned to close toaay. The strike spread to Cincinnati when switchmen on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad went on strike last night. - At Terre Haute. Ind., 500 switch men on the various roads voted to join the insurgents. While a gradual improvement ;n the situation was reported from sev eral rail centers' in Pacihc coast states railway officials were con fronted' with refusal of Southern Pa cific engineers and firemen at Los Antrcles to man trains made up by "loyal" members of the brother hoods hired to .replace striKers. . Car Repairers Out. ' Cleveland, O., April 13. The rail road strike situation in Cleveland took a more serious aspect this morning when 200 car repairers and nearly 50 car inspectors employed in the Collinwood shops of the New York Central lines failed to report for work this morning following their walkout last night. It was reported ' that ' 300 more shopmen at the New York Central shops and 1,500 in shops of other roads plan to go out on Thursday afternoon as a result of a vote taken Monday night. ' " With the exception of the New York Central and Nickel Plate yards, where a few traius of freight were moved last night and early to day, no freight was . handled in Cleveland terminals. .:'. "' t Passenger, mail and milk trains were operated about" normal. " "Re garding reports that some Brother hood of Railroad I rainmcn mem bers' were dussatisfied with the pres ent grand lodge officers and that seVeral resolutions had been adopted by different locals asking lor the resignation of President W. G. Lee and other grand, officers, Mr. Lee oday declared: . ."The present grand lodge officers will remain, will continue to carry on, the'-work -of the. brotherhood in a businesslike manner,' administer fie more, than $5,500,000 in our in surance and benefit fiilds and will f.ot be .' stampeded" by the . 'insur ants.' " ' : 80 Fathers and Sons Attend Dinner at St. Marks Church Eighty fathers and sons attended a "ather and son" dinner given in the parlors of St. - Marks English Lutheran church Monday night. Otto Nelson presided and the speakers were Rev. Dr. Kroeger, professor of theologv in Midland college Fre mont, jTeb., and R. B. Weiler. x "Every father should be a hero to his son, because if he is not, his son will find a hero elsewhere and it may be the tough hero of the dime. novel, sajid Dr. Jvroeger. The dinner was served by these voung women of the church: Narea Meyer, Theresa Guth, Juliabelle Guth. ' Lena Sasstrom, Martha Schultz, Rachel Schultz, Blanche Ekdahl, Louise Raable, Helen Puis. ANGLO -FRENCH SPLIT MAY FREE FORMER PREMIER . - British Abandonment of France, in Crisis, Regarded as Complete Vindication of Caillaux's ' Stand. . Sew York Timm-'hicao Tribune Cable, Copyright, m. Paris, April 1 13. The Anglo French split over occupation of Frankfort as a guarantee of the treaty, if is believed, may result in complete exoneration of Joseph Caillaux on trial- in the senate charged with treason. M. Caillaux always Was an Anglo phobe, and continually espoused a rapprochment -with Germany rather than Great Britain, declaring the British selfish and willing , to use France but to desert her at the first opportunity. . : British abandonment of the French when the French troops advanced as a guarantee that the treaty would rot be torn up is regarded here'as complete vindication of M. Cail laux's opinion, v When Louis Barthou attacked British policies in the Chamber of Deputies a fortnight ago a deputy arose and cried, "But you are talk ing like Caillaux."- v Many leading publicists bitterly attack Great Britain and the English statesmen and policies today, declar ing Great Britain is reverting to its former position of tnaintaining. the world's balance of power by playing off the weak against the strong. CARRANZA LEADER ISSUES ULTIMATUM TO NEW REPUBLIC General Dieguez Warns So nora to Return" or Military , Measures Will Be Taken. V Quits His Wife for Another After 20 Years, Petition Says Frank Caldwell, after living with his wife,: Hattie, for 20 years, became infatuated Vith another woman three years ago, his wife says in a 'petition for dviorce filed in district court' yesterday. She says he has failed to support his family for the last 11 years and that she lias worked continually to do this. She borrowed $50 from her em ployer and paid it on a tiny home in the suburbs, where she and the three children live,- paying $16 a month to buy the home. She says her husband now wants to, claini an interest in the home, though she says he hasn't paid a cent toward it. Nogales, Sonora,' April 13. Gen eral Dieguez, northern military commander for Carranza, has issued an ultimatum to Governor de la Hucrta. and General Calles of"'' the "republic of Sonora" that military measures will be taken unless the state quickly returns to 'the national government, according to a report received here. Sonora officials here said they had heard of the report, put lacked con firmation. Should the Carranza government attempt to send troops into the state, they said, Sonora would fight the Central government. ! Gen. Carlos Plank, now first as sistant to General Calles, in com mand of forces of the new "'re public of Sonora," is taking steps to fortify Pulpito pass, gateway from Chihuahua to Sonora, which a few hundred men can holdi against a large army. Sonora authorities assert they have received definite assurances from Chihuahua that state militia will re fuse to attack Sonora. ' Provisional Presidente de la Huerta of the new .republic today issued a statement giving the plans of the new provisional government of Sonora. Almost Normal Conditions At Chicago Yards Says Holdrege Conditions closely approximating normal exist in' Chicago railroad yards, according to George W. Hol drege, general manager of the Bur lington railroad at Omaha, who re turned from a short trip to that city yesterday. i ... ' Passenger traffic in and out of Chicago is keeping to schedule, he said, and is apparently unaffected. Considerable tieup of" freight still exists, but is rapidly being moved. Current shipments are, apparently, being handled and accumulated freight cleared at the same time. Considerable optimism for a re turn to complete operating' condi tions shortly exists among railroad officials there, Mr. Holdrege said. Gain in Enlistments Is Made by National Guard Washington, April 13. The na tional guard during March, made a net gain of 3,279 jtt enlistments, it is officially announced. The guard numbers 42,600 or about 24 per cent of the maximum of 179,000. New units, unauthoriezd, include one squadron and . three troops of cavalry for Colorado. President Names Rail Labor Board (Continafd From Pace On. railroad administration. His term is ,for two years. Mr. Forrester is president of the Brotherhod of Railway Steamship Clerks, freight Handlers, impress and Station Employes. His term is for one year. Under the transportation act, tne railro: ' ' bor board is the court of last resort in disDUtes between the r ...s and C'.r employes. Its first work after considering the present strike will be to take up the whole railrnarl wave ouestion.' whiill has been pending for nearly a year. The board is to estaonsn perma nent headquarters at Chicago, and its members will devote all of their time i . e work. They will nceivc salaries of $10,000 a year. each. Calls WaDinet meeting. - President Wilson today called -a mectinc nf the cabinet tomorrow to discuss "the general situation." Whit. Hniic nffifia s would not say that the "unauthorized" railroad strike had nromoted the call, but it was understood that this would be the principal subject discussed. . This is the first cabinet meeting called by the president since he re turned from his western trio, last September "a very sick man." Since his illness he has seen only a few members of his official family. Administration officials regard the strike situation as very serious. The president has been kept advised as to general conditions. The cabinet officers will assemble in the president's study. White House officials said the president felt that he had recovered sufficiently to meet with the,, cabi net and it was indicated that here after his official family would be called together at more or less stated-intervals. Will Prosecute Men. t The Pennsylvania and New York Central railroads were asked today hv thp Denartmpnt of Tustiee to send the names of all their striking em ployes ana to indicate wnicn ot tnem were leaders in the walkout. Ppnnavlvania and New York Cen tral department officials flatly re fused to discuss the meaning of the message or to indicate whether sim ilar requests would go forward to the executives of other railroad cor porations. - ' ' GERMAN STOCK EXCHANGES ARE FORCED J CLOSE Pandemonium Reigns in Coun try in Consequence of Put ting Order Compelling , Securities' Transfer. Serlin, April 13. Pandemonium reigned in the stock exchange Mon day in consequence of putting into effect of an order for compulsory transfer of foreign securities held in Germany as provided by the peace treaty. " Quotations slumped; no business was . possible; brokers yelled invectives against the govern ment; members of the stock ex change committee were attacKea, and despite an appeal from Director Mankiewicz of the Deutsche bank, the tumult rose to such a pitch that the bourse was closed for the day. The Tageblatt reproaches the gov ernment for failure to prepare the country and take steps to stem gambling and spceculation. vvnoic blocks of securities were dumped on the market, but there were no buyers. "The.bourse," says the Vossische Zeitung, "degenerated into a violent ly exciting debating club. .Brokers villified" the government - and de manded that the transfer be stopped and the bourse committee, resign. Vainly did the cooler heads counsel moderation. They were howled down and some venerable members of the principal banks were jeered." The government's decision means loss to many holders. The stock exchanges at Hamburg and Frank fort were also closed. Steal Groceries Worth $600. Some time before daylight yester day thieves looted the store of George Kubik, 4402 South Twentv stventh street, of groceries valued at $300. A side door ,-was broken down in entering the building. Three hundred pounds of sugar, three sacks of flour, several cases of canned goods and cigars and cigarets comprised the loot. Master Plumbers Must Furnish Chauffeurs For Union Workmen Birmingham, Ala.. April 13. Master plumbers of Birmingham are required to furnish chauffeurs to drive union plumbers to and from work and the chauffeurs are not permitted to do any plumbing work, according to findings of a commit tee of allied civic clubs which in vestigated the recent demand of the union men for a wage of, $12 a day. The committee said its inquiry also had disclosed that 67 journeymen plumbers dominated the plumbing work of the city; that use of ap prentices in union shops was for bidden, and that unskilled labor was not permitted to work on plumbing jobs even where no skill was required. Woman in Race for Congress. Portland, 'Ore., April 13. Mrs. Alexander Thompson, prominent in the portion of Oregon democratic party warmest in support of Presi dent Wilson, announced her can didacy for the democratic nomina tion for congress from the Third congressional district. ST. LOUIS MAY RANK FOURTH LARGEST CITY IN COUNTRY Population of 773.000' An nounced; May Wrest 1910 Honors From Boston. Washington, April 13. St. Louis has a population of 773,000, accord ing to the announceraent of the census bureau today. This is an increase of 85,971 during the last 10 years or a percentage increase of 12.5. Other towns made public to- Perth' Amboy, N. J., 41,707; in crease, 9,586, or 29.8 per cent. Uniontown, Pa., 15,609; increase, 2,265. or 17.0 per cent. Massillon, O., 17.428; increase, 3,549, or 25.6 per cent. Chillicothe O., 15,831; increase, 1,323, or 9.1 per ceut. Vinita, Okla., (revised), 5,010; iro crease, 928, or 22.7 per cent. Watertown, N. Y., 31,263; increase, 4,533, or 17.0 per cent. Galesburg, III, 23,785; increase, !;696, or 7.7 per cent. Charleston, W. Va.. 39,608; in- 11? nr 72 2 ner cent. West lloDokcn, w. )., -w.uoo; in crease, 4,665, or 13.2 per cent. Duquesne. Fa., 19,011; increase, 3,284, or 20.9 per cent. Bellaire, O., 15,061; increase. 2.115. or 16.3 per cent v. . Martins Ferry, O., 11,634; increase, 2,501, or 27.4 per cent. Tamaqua, Pa., 12,363; increase, 2,901, or 30.7 per cent. May Be Fourth City, ' Whether St. Lbuis or Boston will rank as the country's fourth largest city as a result of the 1920 census added interest to the announcement today of St. Louis' population Bos ton's population has not yet been made public. . St- Louis ranked fourth in 1910. Since 1910 Boston has annexed the town of Hyde Park, having a popu lation in 1910 of 15,507. St Louis and Boston were the only cities within the 600,000 class in 1910. Cleveland, Baltimore and Pittsburgh, ranking sixth, seventh and eighth, were the only cities within the 500,000 class. A change in their rnking for 1920 is not im probable, and Detroit, Buffalo and San Francisco, ranking ninth, tenth and eleventh, the only cities within the 400.000 class, may advance into different rank. The population of none of these has been announced. try n s mmmmmmmmmmmmmmammmm mmmmmmmmmmmimmim ' WE CAKRT THE ROGERS ONE- FITE F17B3TACE. t 1 A GAS-SAVING DEMONSTRATION s With the Chambers Fireless Gas Range All This Week A Range That Pays For Itself All Sizes ' 'Ina ' Cooks With the Gas Off 1 All Styles A Cooking Demonstration Every Day ' By a Factory Expert SCHEDULE . Wednesday . . ......... Baking Pies Thursday ........... 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When You Attend this DEMONSTRATION of DETROIT JEWEL Gas ' Ranges You will be interested in the actua-1 food it cooks as well as the valuable informa tion we can give you on the subject of "Cooking by Gas." . .So- .Tuesday we shall cook... Nut Iayer Cake. I Wednesday we shall. cook Devil's Food (Layer) Thursday we shall cook , Marble Loaf Friday we shall cook ; ..... . .Lady Baltimore Layer Cake I Saturday we shall cook... 4 . Angel Food (Layer) 2 T"ripT7l Be sure and REGISTER as you enter Xxjj because this may entitle you to one of the beautiful cakes baked for exhibition which v will be given to some one woman each day who N attends the demonstration. ' toted & mim Got . SIXTEENTH AND HOWARD STREETS ii!iaL;i:iiijlilliiliili'i.iiuiiiiuiuiliiK,utluiill.!li;iiillll:iiil:itliil:Tr::ilMi:if ill if ..tiili;l::t-iivl:i:'tt: THOMPSON-BELDEN j COMMNY The Taillcur for Spring ' Finds fitting expression in our present display The appeal of a fashionable tailleur is prac tically universal. Few women find them un becoming. When skillfully designed and well tailored from quality fabrics, a suit is worthy of careful consideration, for it is the. foundation of the wardrobe. Thompson-Bcldcn Suits In plain tailored and Eton effects of tricotine, Poiret twill1, serge, gabardine and mixtures, in the most popular shade navy blue will command your respect. The price are reasonable. ( No Extra Charge for the Alterations ' , " Apparel Third Floor. All the Newness of Neckwear The charm of something different is one of the pleasures possessed by the neck fixings from Thompson-Belden's. Nearly every one will like the jabot collars with vests ; short col lars will likewise appeal to many; lace collars ;that add to the attrac tiveness of spring suits. Smart vests of organdie and net; new vests with ahort sleeves; real Irish and filet lace collars. Each style is recommended by ita newness. 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Fine Lisle;- full fash ioned, with garter tops and double soles; black, white, gray and cordo van, $1.25 a pair. Balbriggan; full fash ioned, with ribbed tops and double soles; also black cotton, with ribbed'tops, $1.25 pair. Very Fine Silk Lisle; in black and white, $1.50 a pair. Sheer Silk Lisle; in white, cordovan and black, $2.00 a pair. All in Out Sizes. Hosiery Main Floor, Wednesday Forced-Out-of-Business Sale OF C OATS Daring sport models, graceful dressy coats in three-quarter and full length coats, novel belt, pocket and collar effects; all the want- ed colors. VELOURS, SERGE, JERSEY, SILVER TONE, POMPON, TRICOTINE, ANGORA TRIMMED to Coats Worth to $49.50, Wednesday o I' v Julius Qrkin V 1608 151Q