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PART THREE , m FINANCIAL NEWS AND WANT ADS The Omaha Sunday 'Bee ' PART THREE ' AUTOMOBILE AND SEORT NEWS VOL. XLIX NO. 44. OMAHA, SUNDAY MORNING, .APRIL, 18, 1920. 1 C PRICE FIVE CENTS PICKETS RUN RAMPANT IN STREETS OF U. S. CAPITAL Every Cause Pushing Demands Ultimately Adopts System First Introduced by Woman Suffragists. , Washington, April 17.r Political picketing, often of the peaceful sort, ana more otten with militant ac companiments, is running epidemic , in vvasnington again. Seemingly, every cause which wishes to impress i's demands, ultimately adopts the picketing sys tem first introduced in the capital oy woman suffragists about 10 years ago. The latest to adopt the method are women espousing the cause of Irish freedom directing their protests against the British embassy. Their campaign has caused somewhat of a flurry be cause it is not without its inter national aspects. The British embassy, for instance, is ' foreign territory; whether the sidewalk in front of it is American territory, no one has essayed to de cide. Moreover, there is a federal jaw which penalizes any person. 'who assaults' a diplomatic repre sentative . of a friendly power. Whether, the picketing of the em bassy is an annoyance to the Brit ish diplomats, and whether an an noyance is an assault within the technical meaning of the law, is an additional question. Preserving Public Peace. Then there is involved the ques tion of preserving the public peace. Often, some woman passerby ex presses her disagreement with the banners by ripping them to bits and the pedestrian and the picket have a scrimmage. The police patrol clangs up, both parties to the quar rel are hustled off to the station house. Relief pickets immediately arrive. The police court gets an other case. The personnel of the picketing forces furnishes an interesting study in luman nature. They are women apparently from all walks of life. Many bear evidences of breeding, education and social posi tion. Others 'are women who ap pear to be of the opposite types. The . suffrage pickets who made a record for getting arrested, jamming the police court docket and finally having a hunger strike, patterned after their' British sisters,- were composed apparently of women of all classes. British Humor Wins. With the adoption by congress of the resolution for the woman suf frage amendment to the constitution, 1 1 1 V sutuagiaba . j fired an example. k I British humor all but broke up L the picketing of the British embassy when on the first 'day the embassy (.nitidis mviutu 11ns pivnvia i" ernoon tea. A cold raw wind was sweeoinfir the citv. but the leaders pulled stern faces and declined' the inviuuun, .- The embassy is on Connecticut avenue, in the heart of the down town business and residence district, not far from Dupont circle. The neighborhood might be compared to Fifth avenue in New York in the 50s. With Polite Formality. Thousands of shoppers, tourists and government clerks and officials on their way to office, pass by and for days there was always a small crowd watching the pickets and hop ing for a scrimmage. The old and .deserted Austrian embassy, once the rvf social caieties in the pros perous days of the Hapsburgs, stands, grim, silent and austy just across mc street. V, ' ' i . ... The first arrests of the Irish picketers were not unaccompanied by, elements of humor., The police captain who took them in was Rob ert Emmett Doyle, rosy-cheeked and blue-eyed, who couldn't possibly deny he was a son of Erin. AH the policemen on thf job were O'Con jiell's and Regans and Flaherty's or DUrC lldllKa miiimi...j ..... VJlCCX 11U1 luuigu. ... . v ...v , - - 0 tral and humorous. The whole proceeding was con ducted in the height of courtesy and polite formality. There was no "come along, you're pinched." In stead, Captain Doyle raised his .cap, and with an engaging smile said: "Ladies, these are policewomen, who will place you under arrest." Then the mei stepped back and the women did the job. ' RUSSIAN GIRLS WED SOLDIERS- ESCAPE ARREST Stowaways On U. S. Army Transport Evade Deporta-, . tion by Marrying. , Manila, P. I., April 17. Two Rus sian girls, who arrived recently from aioena as stowaways on the trans port Crook, escaped deportation to day by marrying American soldiers ot the Ihirty-hrst Infantry. The girls, Olga Vohromayeva and Feodorahka Motha, dressed as American( sodiers; boarded the transport at Vladivostok, and their jidentity did net become known until the ship, carrying more than 1,000 officers and men of the Thirty-first Infantry, was well on her voyage. When they attempted to' land here :hey were taken into, custody. An hour before the transport Madawaska was ready to sail for Vladivostok the girls were taken to the pier by officers of the immigra tion service, who expected to start them on their return to Siberia. While the party was waiting at the pier and a Filipino policeman was guardiug the girls, Sergt. Morris Duncan and Priv. F. Nail of the Thirty-first Infantry appeared with marriage licenses and a Filipino minister, who performed a double ceremony, i When told to get ready to embark the girls protested. A crowd, which had1 been attract ed to the pier, cheered the girls as they refused to, budge. While the officer at the pier at tempted to seek advice over the tele phone from headquarters the Mada waska pulled into the stream and started on her way to Vladisvostok. The immigration authorities de cided to release the girls from cus tody and, as they drove away with their husbands,, the crowd gave them a farewell cheer. Firemen All "Het Up" Because Mascot Is Washed in Bathtub Fame of Omaha as Musical Center - Here Distinguish Them selves in Concert, Theater and Cathedral Ten Noted Artists "of Na tional Reputation From "Gate City." Defines Civic and Modern Social Thefts Columbus, O., April .47 Do you know what "modern Social thefts" are? They are: Dishonest taxation re turns, extravagant living, emphasis on expert publicity rather than the quality of goods sold, unjust dis tribution of wealth by employers, and taking pay for time not put in by employes. . . , " At le?st, this is the judgment cf Rev. Dr. Irving Maurer, pastor of .Sie First Congregational church nere. Now, what are "civic thefts? Again the Rev. Dr. Maurer sheds light by explaining that the spend ing of public money and equip ment by wasteful employes is one of the worst of civic thefts. "The profiteer, too, is a thief, be cause he goes on the theory that he has a right to whatever he can get away from you," said the clergy man. "You can always tell by his use of an automobile whether the man, driv ing it pays for the gas and tires," he said. , Thieving from corporations has attained alarming proportions, ac Wdingjo fey, Maures : '''"'' ' -'.. Harrisburg, Pa., April 17. Ordi narilv volunteer firemen stick to gether like' the proverbial glue,' but washing the company's mascot' dog in the bathtub threatens to disrupt the peace and good will of the Reilly Hose. ! - "Enzie" is the name of the mascot. T T i o .vmtlcinn frnnrv' Annrinr mem bership in the cpmpany was recently considered at a meeting. His fate still hangs fire in the hands of a special committee appointed to de cide the momentous question. C C t lamer, former tillerman of the company, claims "Enzie" as his property, although the dbg makes his home at the ' fire company s ho'fise The other dayFlamer decid ed that the dog needed, a bath. He was seen disappearing into the bath room with 'Enzie" tucked under hit. arm. When other members tried the door they found it locked. Beyond the locked portal they heard muph splashing and barks of delight. v lamer later - appeared- with "Enzie." The dog gave every evi-. dence of havfhbeen subjected to a thorough washing. He emerged smiling. . , . j Members of the company are friends of the dog, but they object to having him washed in the same bathtub they use. The matter was referred to the house committee. The ringing of the .fire house bell called a special meeting to decide the fate of "Enzie." , . - j Passengers Jarred, But v . Eggs Survive Train Wreck Kane, Pa April 17. In a Balti more & Ohio wreck near here re cently two passenger coaches were derailed and turned over. The 30 passengers were jarred and bumped, but three dozen eggs carried in a market basket in one of the cars survived, not one of them being broken. . Easy to Spot Thieves. . Chicago, April 17. A way to pre vent bank robberies has been sug gested by Dr. William J. Hickson, heati of the .Chicago Psychopathic laboratory. Before employing mes--sengers the banks should have the prespective employes examined in the laboratory to test their mental sta-, bility and to find out if they have! any criminal tendencies. Dr. Hick son believes that such a procedure would eliminate most of the bank thieves. . By J. T. ARMSTRONG. Omaha is known throughout the country for its industrial life. Bank clearings here are the larg est in ratio to population of any other city in the country. Its growtu, in building activities is second to that of no other large city. Its graiu' market is the largest in the world, i and its packing industry is rapidly forging into first placq in this coun try. i ' , All tins is spread'broadcast by the Chamber of Commerce and other. business organizations of the city. Omaha s standing as a contribu tor to the fine arts is seldom con-t sidered, for Omaha, typically American, is an industrial city. Yet Omaha has produced writers, paint ers and musicians whose fame is nationwide, in some cases even worldwide. Ten Noted Artists. Among Omaha's sons and daugh ters who have gone forth into the musical world and met with success are three pianists, three" vocalists and four violinists, all of whom rank among the best in their art. These 10 people have all been reared and educated in Omaha and have re ceived their early musical instruc tion here. ' Miss Frances Nash, daughter of Mrs. E. W. Nash, was born in Omaha and received her early edu cation here. She studied piano in Berlin and has made several success ful concert tours in this country. She was irt Europe when the war broke out there, but returned to this country immediately. 1 She plans a concert tour in South America this year. . 1 Doing Concert- work. Mrs. Beulah ' Hale Turner, so prano, studied in Umaha under Mrs. Douglas Welpton. $he later studied in New York City and sang in light opera there for a time. She is now doing solo work on qoncert tour in the larger cities of this country. Carl Havlicek, violinist, was reared in Omaha. He studied violin with Robert Cuscaden here for five years, then went to Berlin for further study. On his return to the United States -he joined the Ellis Nielson Concert company of Bos ton. He is ' now doing concert work. Guy Woodward, concert master of the Minneapolis Symphony or chestra, was born and reared in Omaha. He received his early musi caj education in Omaha, under the late Dr. Charles Baetens, and later studied vjolin in Switzerland. Successful Young Organist. Robert Cuscaden, violinist, was born and reared in Omaha. He re-' ceived . his early musical education. here,! but later studied in Berlin, and played with the Berlin Philharmonic orchestra. He left Europe shortly before the war . started, but spent two years in Boston before return ing to Omaha. B. Kenneth Widenor, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Widenor, is perhaps one of the most successful young or ganists in the country. He was ,born and raised in Omaha, studied the piano two years with Cecil Ber- ryman and the organ with J. Jti. Simms. - - " - He is now playing at the Wash ington Avenue Baptist church in Brooklyn and studying at the In stitute of Musical Art in New York. He expects to graduate from the institute this spring, and will have completed the regular four-year course, which the institute offers, in two years. . Still In Europe. Marie Mikova, pianist, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mik, was born and reared in Omaha. She studied City to ErecfHouses ''. To Relieve House Problem Marlboro, Mass., April 17. The Board of Trade, after considering the housing problem here for sev eral months, has evolved what itp believes to be a solution to the situ ation in the form of immediate r?Plans call for a fund of $100,000 to start immediate construction of buildings. John A. Curtis, director of the Rice & Hutchins Shoe Co., has stated that his concern is ready to subscribe to one-third of the amount called1 for. Another third will be taken up by the manufactur ers, and the last third by the citizens of the place. r Troup Auto Supply Co. NEW LOCATION Pimbly Auto Top Newer, pt 90c, quart. . . . .$1.60 Mueller Locks for Ford Cars. ... v . .$6.00 Lyon Spring Bumpers, the best to buy $13.50 Vases for Closed Cars. , .$2.75 Pimbley Polish 50e-$1.00 Tungsten Guaranteed Spark Plugs .$1.00 Kimball Ball Bearing Jack. .$5.50 Johnson Carbon Remover. . 65c-90c lyin. Steering Wheels for Ford Cars ........ $4.50 Goodyear Tires Marathon Cord Tires Veedol Oil : X .FRANCES ? Pi v J) In $ ' ' ' (!) I JSWU . 1 8 i f- II. the piano with A. M. Borglum here; and later 1 studied iwith Wagner Swayne in New York She has had great success in concert work', and is at present in a concert tour in this country. ., Stanley Letovsky, violinist-composer, is another Omaha boy who has ascended to the height in the musical world. He began his musi cal career while still in high school, displaying remarkable talent, and composing several numbers of merit. He went to Germany to complete his musical career and is still in Eu rope, at the present time Kappel meister of the Stodt Teater at Dres den. Shines on Broadway. Miss Belle Story, better known in Omaha as, Grace Laird, has reached' the pinnacle of the young artists' dreams in the lighter variety of music. She has sung her way into the hearts of Broadway first night-' ers with her clear soprano during the past eight years, and is,, at the present time, prima' donna at the New York Hippodrome. She, too, was reared in Omaha and received her early musical edu cation here. Miss Hazel ' Silver, soprano, is rapidly forging to the front as a soloist. -At a recent recital in Chi cago in Kimball hall she won ex traordinary approbation from an audience that has heard practically all the great . voices in the country. She has completed a course at the Bush Conservatory of Music- in Chicago and plans to go to New York for further study. She was reared and educated in Omaha, and received her first vocal instruction from Prof. J. E. Carnal. Wilson May Ride In Historic Coach Used By John Quincy Adams Woods Hole, Mass., April 17. When President Wilson comes here this summer he may ride in the same historic coach used by Ameri ca's sixth president, John Quincy Adams, when he visited the town. The coach was disinterred from its resting place back of "Sid" Lawrence's .barn, where it has been accumulating cobwebs for a gener ation. It is. to be "prettied up" for the state occasion. The onlyy question to be settled is who' will 'occupy the seat of honor on the box. Some favor Arthur Underwood, who, as chairman of the board of selectmen, would rep resent official grandeur. Others fa vor Eddie Donnelly,. Falmouth's lone democrat, who has voted the ticket season after season "with no hope of reward in this world," as Henry Grady said, "and very little in the next." , , The coach was constructed by a master wagonmaker. It was quite a matnificent affair for Adam's day and in it he was drawn from the edge of the town to Falmouth tav efrn. I . . Form Radio Association. Geneva, N. Y., April 17. A radio J association has been tormed in this city with a considerable membership and duly elected officers. Its ob ject is the development of amateur interest and knowledge of wireless telegraphy. The association an nounced it would transmit radio grams to any part of the country free of charge. liiliiliililliilllliiliiliili: IlilllllllMIIWI Troup Auto Supply Co. 2027-29 Farnam Street OMArIA, NEB. .-r We have been appointed by the American Bosch Magneto Corp. as their Off icial Distrib utors and Service Station. Our magneto department is un der the direct supervision of an Engineer sent direct from the Bosch factory. We are4n a po sition 'to install a Bosch Mag neto on your car, truck or tractor. Into Electric Service Corp. THOUSANDS OF HOMELESS OF NEW YORK TO USEJENTS From 1,500 to 2,000 Fami lies to Spend Summer In Pelham Bay ParkCan't Find Apartments. New York, April 17. Thousands of New York'familjes, some of the 73,114 registered as "homeless" bv the tenement house department xarc expected to live in tents furnished by the United States army until the present housing deartlr is remedied, according to men interested in the building trade here. Just where they will locate their new domiciles has not yet been decided, although an army of real estate agents "mobilized," as it were, overnight in Greater New York, has 'vast acreages of vacant land to lease jn four of tie five boroughs. "From 1.S00 to 2,000 families wil! live in tents in Pelham Bay, park alone," declared Walter C. Martin, superintendent of the tencmeni house department, "and I have no doubt but that many other secticyi!-' will have whole colonies of tent dwellers after May 1. In view oi the anticipated increased demand for rentage, especially by evicted fam ilies, I shall write to the War de partment for sufficient canvas to meet all possible need in the Bronx.' Must House Tourists. ' On top of- the present housing shortage looms the prospect of tht usual horde of pleasure seekers many of them with abundant wat profits or earnings, who are coming to the metropolis for their summei oujing. Some of these will offei landlords attractive prices for tem porary quarters and, where tenant. are occupying apartments froni month to month and paying exor bitant rents, the result is expected to be an increased number of evic tions on May 1 and June 1. Evasion of the anti-rent profiteer ing laws, recently passed at Albany, is a common charge in many case) against landlords up for trial in the municipal, courts. Thousands ( oi tenement "owners" to circumveni the law, which compels the land lords to prove their rights to raise rents more than 25 per cent a year, have notified tenants to vacate their property by September 1. Then they plan to rent the apartments to the highest bidders. V Houses on Decrease. 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