Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, November 30, 1920, Page 2, Image 2
I V. i! "A r World War Cost $13,730,300,5t50, Baker Declares Secretary of War, In Annual Jleport Says Post-War Re organization Marks New Era In Military History. Washington, Nov. 29. The pot- war reorganization of the army " marks a new erajn the military his tory of the cOuntry, Secretary Baker ; declares in hi annual report, made ... --public today; as it provides an ef v "ective model on which great armies :ouhl be swiftly built in times of emergency. Reviewing the mililnry activities rf the nation since 126, Secretary liaker says that although the United Stales was- "the ioct peace-lpviiiff tf all natienis it had hecn engaged !n inajo'r .domestic or foreign wars nbcnit one ouj of every, four years ! tlaring that perfod and that'the mili tary power of the country had been in active ;ise in war or military op erations of some kiud about three a 'lit of every four years. ' "It is apparent, tnerefore, that while ye do not need a great stand ing army we must liv; in the rld is it is while we struggle to make it. what it should be," Mr, Baker says. "We must have a. body of trained men large enough in (lum bers to be , an effective working model upon which great armies can be swihl.v built in event of emergency." , ; J Infantry Army's Backbone. "A justice loving people may be forced by tragic necessity to resort to war, but it has nc.right to ask its sons to fight its battles outarmed and outshiclded by au adversary." . "' In studying the lessons of the world war. the War department had . : proceeded on; the ' accepted theory ' that the infantry remained the back bone of the army, the report said, although the importance of other arms of the service had been greatly :l increased by the swift developments i of war. ' ' , ;! "Profound and fundamental j changes in armament were intro ;: duced and many of the instrumen j; lalities devised are apparently only :j at the beginning of their develop j: mejit," says the war secretary. "The ti infantry itself is no loneer the foot m iL soldier armed with the musket, bu,t 1 if Hwfoaf soldier with the long-range, high-power repeating nne( the auto matic rifle and the machine gun, which, in some of its uses, is anal ogous to light artillery. The ad vance of the infantry is no longer merely covered by protecting artil lery hre, but the path of theadvance must be cleared, of obstructions and its position, once attained, must be protected by artillery of great power and extreme mobility." Mr. liaker makes no comment on universal training, a plan rejected by congress in enacting the new army reorganization bill, but in reviewing the provision! of the new military law he says that one of the mosf im portant features of the legislation is the provision for a "constant and systematic relationship between the national guard and the regular army. s - ; i This provision, Mr. Baker declares, will do much to "prevent antago nisms which have in the past been the most unnatural but nevertheless unhappy characteristic of tht rela tionships of the two forces." "The army is essentially'. new army," Mr. Baker continues, "not merely another armv than that J; ' which existed prior to the ar but :Vviiew in its attitude toward tie coun- l try and the country's attitude toward it. The, extend to whifh a new era t has dawned for the army is shown by recruiting. The difficulty in se- i curing the necessary enlistments for i our small pre-war army ha& in a . f large part disappeared and?1 although ; the stimulus of active operations has now entirely disappeared, the total ' strength of the army November $, i 1920, was 213,007." ., I Madrid? Paper Opposes " U6e of Army In Lithuania i Madrid, Nov. 29. Attacks ,upon the project of sending Spanish ; troops, to Lithuania in execution of : the plans of the league of nation were renewed today by .tbe news ; paper El De Bal. It declares that jV the project Is "of serious signifi ' j . cance" for'. Spain, "whose ' people I were not consulted beforehand about ihjs decision regarding their army, which was reached by foreigners." The newspaper argues thjl,is a "pe culiar manner in which . to in nugurate open diplomacy.'' ' Pickpockets in Chicago ; Will Be Arrested Daily Chicago, Nov. 29.-Every pick ; , pocket in Chicago is to be arrested - every 24 hour, or rearrested as fast as he obtains his liberty, under or ders issued today by Cjiarles Fitz morris, gtseral superintendent of ' riolice.f This plan is the new. chief's atest st-'p in the enve against nown criminals. ASK FOR and GET Gorliclk's The Origin! Maltetf Milk for Infants and Invalids Avoid Imitation and Substitute Will Place a Columbia Grafonola Jn'your home for Xmas. AH style to select from, $32.30 to $250.00. Latest record hits on sale. , , , Shraoller&tlueiler Piano Company ; 114.16.18 South 15th St.f Omaha, Neb. " Phone Doug 1623. ' Girl Discovers- Murder, , , , But Is Not Frightened Fails to Scream or Faint When She Finds Slain . , Janitor; Shudders s Today. Finding of the murdered body' of G. F. Lung lying huddled in a pl of blood in the boiler rodjh of the Central Congregational ciiurch ye$-v Sunday morning injected no pan icky fear in Miss Mabel Hall, who with Dr. Frank G. Smith, pastor of the church, discovered the crime. Rather an uncanny feeling over took her, she confessed yesterday. Miss Hall is private secretary to Dr. Smith. Both finding the churclj without heat at 9 o'clock Sunday morning made a . hasty . search through the premises for the janitor, Mr. Lung. Sees ' Dark Form. Dr. Smith peered into toe boil r room first, hut owing to the dull, hazy atmosphere was- unable to see cleanly. A few mitiutes later. Miss Hall opened the door leading from Mr. Lung's room into - the boiler room. Peering over a work bench that stood in the center of the room, she noticed a dark form huddled in the dporway of the coal bin. "Yes, I was frightened for a mo ment," she admitted today, "but not panicky. I knew it was Mr. Lung. A thought entered my mind that he, had fallen and was probably serious ly injured. I did not see any blood at first. Dr. Smith made a closer examination, but hesitated-to tell me that Mr. Lung was evidently mur dered. She Shudders Now. "Oh, when I think of it now; shudder, but I am not one who be- v Nonpartisans Face Crisis in Finance t : (Continued from Pg One.) the leaders of the Nonpartisan league say that the efforts of the. bankers to cripple it have made; it impossible for the state bank to as sist the smaller,, banks of, the state: The bankers-reply with the state ment that capital will now return to the state because of ;the passage of the initiated Jaws." . . Test Due This JVeek. Both sides adroit, .however, that the real. tests are due this week. No tices of withdrawal of funds from some of the banks 1iave been pre pared by F. W. Cathro, director of the state bank. Mr. Cathro says that he njust be prepared to meet de mands by treasurers of the various subdivision of government - who may meet to transfer the funds to other banks. Bankers and many treasurers of county and school districts have as sured the state bank officials that they Will start making demands at once, however. Investment bankers of the, north west met in Minneapolis Saturday and decided to return capital to North .Dakota on the one condition that the initiated laws passed at the recent election be not nullified or made ineffective. , Manley Store Robbed of Goods Valued at $1,000 Plattsmouth, Neb., Nov. ?9.(Spe cial.) Manley isv4he latest Cass couf ty town to sujf er night visita- ; mm 'tVu hanrt n? thivps nner- atiijg in southeastern Nebraska. K tew nfgnts ago tne siore ouncouorc Harms was raided and merchandise worth fl,000 taken. , As in other rob beries over the county, entrance to the store wa effected by breaking the glass in the fronrdeor, permit ting of releasing the Yale Jock. r Skating Pond Furnished. Fairbury, Neb., Nov. 29. Fairbury young folks are to have a fine skat ing pond on the block east of the First National bank. . The use of the bloclr was Kiven"-by J. W. Mc- jbonnell and the city furnishes the water tree dt charge. Bow en s Ever the Lowest in Price. Ever the Best in Values And right ,now when so. many things are de sired for the home, the H. R. Bowen Company offers one carload ol Vernis Martin Beds and Slat Fabric Springs at prices much' under the . cost of manufacture. ' This car of merchan-; dise was slightly dam aged by water in transit, yet not enough to detract from the appearance, nor to lessen the true, val ue of either the beds and "Springs therefore we shaiToffer the entire car load beginning tomorrow at prices you'll be pleased to pay. . Making up your shop ping list, and buying at Bowen's will save you many dollars "and give you dollars additional to spend for Yule-tide Gifts. Let this store, be your Headquarters for values, and as usual 'you make your own terms : when through selecting. Advertisement. rv 1 . . . 'Ci y Have you ttied - IDRNAD00NE Biscuit? "four dnocerAasthern ret r"r"y.TT:' i iiiufci-flw comes panic-stricken. Of course, that was the first murder that I have ever discovered and I hope the last," she confessed. - v Dr. Frafc G. Smith admitted that he himselt "didn't feel ju'sl perfect" following the discovery, He did not defer from preaching during services held an hour later iu the churchy Awe fell over , the' congregation whn Dr. Smith made) mention of finding M. Lung's body. '- Miss Hall was "or several 'years president of thfi. Business Women's league in Omaha. , Nebraska Only State To Furnish Women To Cast Electoral Vote Lincoli, Neb., Nov. 29. (Special Telegram.)Nebraska will be,""the only -state to furnish women electors when the time comes to cast the elcctorial vote .for president, accord ing to Col. J. H. Frcsspn, recording clerk 'in the office of Governor M,c Kclvie. i ,j ' Col. Presson sent out certificates today to all of the electors selected by the republican state convention. The two wonren are: Mrs. H. H. Wlheelcr of Lincoln and Mrs, Drap er Smithy of . Omaha, who are the eleetors-aT-large. The question now is 'who will carry the returns to Washington, Will the governor select one of the women or a man. If :t is a woman the governor will have to show the wisdom of Solomoiuin making the selection, for two have been called and only one can be chosen, the governor with his usual diplomacy, may pass the thin along to the delegation and ask them to make the selection. - '. - 1 . . Farmet Fined for Having : - : y Whisky on. His Premises Plattsmouth, Neb.j Nov. 29. (Spe cial.) Charles Hixon, a resident of the Platte river bottoms, was picked up by Federal Enforcement Officer Sumner Knox of Council Bluffs, who i discovered a barrel of com whiskey... on hibrfarm, and paid a' fine of $100 and costs before officials here for unlawful possession. ' Students to- Wed and Go To China as' Students Chicago, Nov. 29, (Special Tele gram). Engagement of Miss Ruth Anderson of Rockford, 111., and Roy Brehn of Lincoln, Neb., students' at the Moody Bible institute here; is announced. They will become mis sionaries to China. Bee want ads are business getters. Woman's; At the. off man 'Funeral Home three lady attend' ants 'are on duty-lfiot as professional undertakers, but to minister to thqse nho need jhem; women ,njto lend mental and physical strength--and spirit An an elhergency. . ' " The) perform certain serv v ices in the care of the body; supervise many matterisin the selection of materials; aidt'perhaps, in the choice . of the family's appatel jpr' the service; conserve -loT-tvoman in every crisis. The service of the lady:Jtt tendant here is unique, and highly appreciated. I t P'IIIIIWIII1M. ' Dodge at 24th St. . THE BEE: OMAHA, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 192p: Massachusetts High Court Hears Church Dispute Controversies., in Christian seienco urbanization lie- fore Supreme Tribui nal For Adjudication. Boston, Nfjv.. 29. Xli'b controver sies within the Christian Science church:ame before tlie full bench of the supreme court of Massachusetts today for arguments qn questions of law. - The disputed points largely represented exceptions taken to the findings of Judge .Frederic Dodge, who, as master in the original suit brought by the trustees of the Chris tian Science 'Publishijig society against the board of directors of the church, , sustained the plaintiffs in their main' contentions. Sine the litigation Megan fti March, 1919, it has assumed various phases threugh intervening suits, but (broadly ".speaking, the outstanding issue is wJiether'the authority of the board of (directprs of the Christian Science church, extends ever the trustees of the publishing society, which publishes the Christian Spience Monitor and other church periodi cals, -Judg podge held thilt it did not. . . ' The arguments ,will b.ccupy the time of the . court today and to morrow, the tatb of IP, hours alldted being divided ampng counsel." -Contains Six Cases. Although not consolidated, the docket contains sT cases, which were to -be heard in sequence, first to be arguetl was the suit of the trustees of the. Christian Science Publishing society against the directors of the Christian Science church, - in which the plaintiffs asked that the respon dents 'be enjoined from interfering with the affairs of the publishing so ciety. The trustees claim that unfler a deed- of trust made by Mrs. Mary I Baker Eddy, founderof the church, they are independent of control by the directors, who, in the 'exercise of , powers which thy maintain are con ferred under another deed of trust I made by Mrs. Eddy and iu conform-: ltv with the nlan of church govern- ment which they maintain was laid down by Mrs. Eddy in trie church manual, have soqghrto remove La- niont Kowlands horn his office as trustee. Judge Dodge, who heard the evi dence, held that the' directors did not have authority to rernove Rowlands, and that such removal could be made only by the concurrent action of the directors and the first members of the Frst Church of Christ, Scien tist, in Boston (the mother church). The first members on January 10, 1901. adopted a by-law transferring all their powers to the directors, and rwhether they can now regain their i f .. i i , former status is an issue before the' court. Permits, to Sell Securities Granted by State Bureau Lincoln, Nov. 28. (Special.) The securities bureau has granted permis sion for the sale of the following se curities: ' ", Farmer-Labor Exchange, Platts mouth, certificate of member ship 30,000 Farmers Co-Operative a30clat!on, Brule 1,100 Columbus Realty & Investment Co., Columbus 150,000 OunmDouglas Mills Products Co., I4co!n ., 10,000 Smlthfield Equity Exchange, Smithfield a 11.700 Kenesaw Motor Co., Kenesaw .... 60,009 Applicatipns for permits on hand are: Columbus Realty A - Investnjent Co., Columbus 1150,000 Johnson Fuel Co., Fairfax, ST"D.... 200,000 Kenesaw Motor Co., Kenesaw...... 0,000 Farmer-Labor Exchange, Tlatts- mouth 30.000 Farmers Union Co-Operatlve Sup- ply Co., Flowerfleld 10,000 For cooling homes or offices a de-v vice has been invented which passes a current of air from an electric fan through an ice-filled receptacle. Sympathy in Bereavement Strikes DeeperThan Man's ft senses conditions as they are, and seeks to relieve. Woman grasps the things that must be done, and does them,. Her language is uricterstood best , by the woman in distress. x No man knows the true meaning of sorrow and the practical issues it pre sents. She, understands where her " 'saddened sister can be spared; the littlg one's properly attended; how the family's part in he funeral arrange ments and - service can be carried through with least tax. So'has developed the lady attendant, -whose sphere is brgad and non-com-r mercial. Hers is to take a woman's part with you, should death break in. ' he ministers to many,-but each prob lem is borne witlf personal, individual are. Her presence is an inspiration - and a. buoyant hope when , the hour " seemsMarkest. 4 Robbery Confessed -By Keith Collins (Continued From l'age Our.) inoruiiig. isoali ana Aaamson en tered the front door and found Col lins at breakfast with his uncle and aunt.- "Adauison produced handcuffs ai;J said to Collins: 'We'll take you along.'"" 'Collins ran for the back' door, where in the doorway he was con fronted by Coble .witlj a drawn re volver. Collins surrendered without a fight." The uncle and "aunt, according to Inspector Johnson, had never seen Collins before his late visit at their Iionnj Tlicy have another nephew of about th same age, whom they also have never seen. According to Johnson, Collins rep resented himself to be the other nephew.' 'i 'discussing the arrest of Col linsiVjohnson quoted the uncle as saying: "1 had read bout the robbery and we discussed -it. Papers said that Collins was wanted. I had talked with" my wife about how bad it was for one of our nephews" to be in such a scrape as that. The boy talked of it cooly and we never would have suspected he was the one." . " ' ' . " Arriving in Kansas City 'Collins' right wrist was handcuffed to Adam son's left wrist a"dythe prisoner's hafid was held in Auamson's over coat pocket Noah held the prison ers left arm and Coble brought up thq rear.1 There were no .signs o thef captors fraternizing with, the prisoner. The commands for the march through the crowd at' the'; Union station were sharp- and cunt as those of a "hard boiled" regular army sergeant to a squad of rookies. Prisoner Smiles Collins, however, in appearance, was far from theTiatty army officer he is alleged to have impersonated. His khaki breeches were soiled, he wore high lace boots of a yellow hue, a greenish gray cap and a macktnaw uoinns appeareq io rensn in? uncr est of the crowd ai;d a hint of a smile played about his face. "' Colhnsjs 26 years old and former ly is said to have been a locomotive engineer. On the arrival in Kansas City lie was taken immediately to the'feder al building where he was locked in the inspectors oihee with joe f, Johnston, inspector m charge here, and Adamson. Has Only $500. At the time of his arrest the inspectors assert Collins had $500. According to them Collins admits that js a part'oi the loot. Collins was captured, Sunday at his uncle's farm, three miles south west of Westville, Okl., by . three postoffice inspectors: W. L. Noah, Sedalia, Mo.; W. N. Coble, Omaha, and J. V. Adamson, Kansas City. Say Collins Fought . They had trailed him for a week from the horn? of ene relative to an other, starting at Columbus, Neb--where he visited a sister the day he lejt CouncljBluffSj, They refused to discuss the arrest Invigoration and satisfaction in every cup of Instant POSTUM make it the ideal drink for those who want to live well and sleep well. Phone Douglas 3901. but Postmaster G. O. W'hitiuore o'f Westville. said Collins put up some fight while the capture was being ef fected. , . Collins was the only member of the suspected gang of robbers who fled, front the city after the robbery. And even Nilien, he did not ' leave Council. Bluffs ntitil the Wednesday' after th Saturday nicht crime. I am- relieved to hear Keith has been 'arrested," said John , Collilts, brother,: Seventh avenue, Coun cil Bluljs.-whcii informed of the cap ture. .. . ' . . : ' .-'Taken.ta Farm. . ..1. .. "Moilietand I have been awaiting with drea.d the headlines which greet ed us in the: morning papets today. "Mother- i& on. ,the farm- with my uncle now near Honey Creek. She will feql the.' same way J dp about Keith's arrest." ' -. ' Mrs. Collins was released "from the Jeilnie Edmundson Memofia'lifiospi tal iivCoimpil Bluffs Saturdajfnight after she had speht, nearly a "week there recovering fromn attempt to take her oiffl life.' Slie Xvas taken to the farm of her half bra.ther to". .foi.e stall carrying out of threats she made to do away with herself at the first opportunity because 'of the' implica tion of her son in the 'robbery. Guarding the House. , "There's one thing about it," con tinued Tohn. "If Keith is guilty he'll come clean.' He won't be like the rest of the bunch they have under arrest. He'll tell the whole story." Federal officials are still working on "blind clues" to the unrecovered loot given them by 'Merle Phillips, Orville Phillips and I'rcd l'oltcnoar ger, now in the. county jail. j ': Two special railroad agents are on duty at the Coflins home day, and night.' A group of eight agents and detectives are guarding the House uy shifts, on the suspicion tere may be some tjf the unrecovered,, loot of the $3,500,000 jobbery cpncealcd there afid to forestall any messages they suspect may be 'f-nt there. "Trio Traces Collins. Inspector J. P. Johnston of Kan sas City, to whom the arresting of ficers reported, givesall the credit for' the apprehension to Inspectors Noah, Coble and Adamson. He said they had traced Collins to his uncle's farm lata last week and left Kansas City for Westville Sat urday, arriving late at night.. A guide conducted them to the farm and the capture Sunday morning fol lowed . ' May Reduce Bond , So far as has been determined by ofiTcers sworking on the case, Col lins, if it is proved heook part in the robbery, was the only one who made any use of the abundance of $10 kills taken from the mail sacks. He took a trip and Rave five $10 bills to his sister in Columbus. ' His capture, however, may result in the reduction of the bonds rang ing from $10,000 to $35,00(- for the eight prisoners now held in jail. This reduction is heing considered because all. possibility of the use of robbery loot to give the bonds has been eliminated with his capture. Federal acrents in the Bluffs say Collins is supposed to have ,$27,000 THOMPSON-BELDEN & COMPANY Important Month End Sales The Last t)ay of the November -Fur Sale Means a final opportun ity of securing furs of al a saving. All Furs Are Included. Furs for Christmas Should Be Selected Tuesday, i - - The Fur Shop ThirJ Floor t " $1.25 Card Table Covert for $1 Plain white covers eith er scalloped or hem stitched with taped cor ners. A $1.25 quality,' Tuesday for each. Lir -Ma FTaor Fine Woolen Materials , at a Saving Tuesday fill Wool Coalings $J,95iand $5.95 . Coatings of the better sort selected from . our winder stocks are offered Tuesday for savingsof from two to three dollars. Tues day's prices, $4.95 and $5.95 a yard. x Plaid filcirfings $4.95 and $5.95 Many new styles have been received recent ly nd are offered at the new market prices. Very attractive designs for a low price. 11 Wool Duvetyn Is $7.50 a yard , Every fall shade is offered in soft finished ;. duvetyn that will not crush, 54 inches wide. in cash and $50,000 in securities iffi his possession as his share ot the loot. - Mis Ella Peterson, "UOG t South 'IVntlr street, Collins' fiancee, who iijformcd federal agents, of her sus picions of her lover when he is said to have given her evidences of sud denly' actiuircd wealth. 'was confined ISo her home yesterday because of the nervous breakdown she suffered yvith the news that Collins had been definitely connected ,ith tlio rob bery by Fred Pofl'cnbargor.: ' She has not said a word lor public consumption since she .gave her "tip" lo officers. Last Member of Gang I That Held Up Train ; Confesses, Is Word Uk Kansas City, ' Nov. 29. (Special rf ejegram.) 4icith ' Collins, last of the ban tut gang tiyu ronoed mir fington train' No- 8 of $3,500,000 on the night of, November 13, who was arrested yesterday by postal i in spectors'' at Westville, Okl.. at the oMdiid-cXwde - Batiste and nainsook undergarments, T e d dies, gowns and petti coats, all hand made with real filet and Val enciennes and embroi deries to trim them, t TliopnapsoB,13eLdeii Silk . Jersey Petticoats x $3.95 and $5.00 , Brilliant" shades' of blue, green and scarlet and rich browns, navy, gray, taupe and pur- -pie all of a fine quality of silk jerse;y. Cut amply, fashioned for service and made along slender, straight lines, these, petticoats , follow the mode of the season. Finely pleat ed flounces with designs of a contrasting color . add to their charm Apparel Section-Third Floor homo of an uncle; will be returned to Council Hlufts this evening. Collins arrived in ' Kansas City early Jliis ' niorniug under . heavy Kiiard and was iimjiudiatcly taken' to tne leuorai Dunaing wuere w.i crilled for several hours. 'At tl conclusion of his examination nn pQicial statement was issued by fed: era! inspectors in which they stated that Collins had signed a written confession of his part m the robbery. In, the confession he is credited with having safd that he received only $500 as a part of the loot and that he burned many securities and bonds for fear tha they might be marked and for that reason might be hard to get rid of. " , Following the signing of the con fession he was taken to the ccnint) jail where he had a light lunch pre paratory to leading late this after noon, in custody of federal officers, for Council Bluffs, where he will be arraigned and held for trial. Doom, Holland, Nov. 29. The former German empress, Augusta Victoria, whose' illness from a heart attack took a turn fo the worse yesterday, was reported better by hej 'physician this morning. ouy 1 fc " ;k 1 1 'J I riP.r i n I t . ' ' . ' ' : .... Sales in the' Men's Shop Offer splendid savings on Christmas haberdashery. Neckwear, shirts and muf flers as well as pajamas, night shirts and union suits- are all reduced in price. t There is no "sale' mer chandise" in this group. Our new things bought , for fall and winter, also our large selections of gift merchandise, make up the offerings. to tha Left At You Entr Purchases charged Tues day will be carried for ward to your January 1 statement. . ". . T