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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 25, 1921)
THK BEE: OMAHA. KK1DAY. r'HBKUAKY 25. 1921. Lansing's Clerk Affirms Letter To U. S. Officials But Refuses to Discuss Slate Affairs Transacted While He Was With Slate Department. Jn a long-distance telephone coii ersation with a representative of The Bee yesterday, J. -f. Ostrey, former confidential clerk to former Secretary of State Robert Lansing, affirmed the statements contained in a letter sent by him to Secretary Tumulty and also to Secretary Colby, Lansing's successor, pub lished yesterday, protesting against treatment accorded him uy State de partment officials. " "I am sorrv that such wide spread publication 01 my letters has occurred." he remarked, "as t.at" tunpted to adju-t all of the differ ences that arose in the State depart ment, in which 1 was personally concerned, by taking them up with officials who could rectify them, but as I was rebuffed in every at tempt, 1 then wrote two letters, one to the secretary oi the president and the other to becretary of State Colby. "Tliese letters I entrusted to a reporter for the Xcw York Ameri can, who is dean of the newspaper correspondents at the White House and executive offices, for delivery. I did not ban publication of them ?t the time, although 1 requested liini to treat them as confidential, which he did to my entire satisfac tion. "The letters were delivered, and Secretary Tumulty was courteous enough to acknowledge receipt of his, with the statement that it would be taken up in the regular channels, which has not been done. The other to Secretary Colby, I never heard from." Pressed for a statement regarding the threat of war made to Mexico by Secretary Lansing immediately fol lowing the kidnaping of W. O. Jen kins, American consular agent at Puebla, Mexico, which is believed to have figured in the subsequent dis missal of Lansing from the cabinet, Mr. Ostrey added: "I do not care to discuss that phase of the state affairs with which I am conversant, as it would be a vio lation of confidences. However, the references made to it in my letters to Secretary Colby and Secretary Tumulty speak for themselves. "I was in a position in the State department where the greater share of the information that came to me was confidential and I would, under no circumstances, violate any of the confidence reposed in me. That js a s s $ Spring I Suits Capes and Dresses 3 Good Looking $ - Inexpensive S and of our regular standard of quality X Suits Capes $27.50 to $97.50 Dresses $25.00 to $65.00 J : New lower nrfrfi IpvpI in .ji -. everything. "Wear firs 'Women V.47 t Jllk g - tnor jfcwnnwuiwm - - v eV I i H a ma il .mi s S W ... A everything: n ar rn mimw v z i i Why They Like Ice Tennis ' : v- VP. fffv ' i ; ; : : f -.rvu ir .b? - Who wouldn't go miles to see an ice-tennis game if. all the fair par ticipants were attired in costumes such as these two devotees of the game are wearing. They are the Misses Beverly Miller and Jose Stewart, who introduced the ice-tennis game at the Boston Arena recently. matter to be released by former Sec retary Lansing, if he so desires, but it would be highly improper for me, a 3ubordinate in the department, to give out any additional information on the subject 'other than that men tioned in my letters which now has become public property. Seeks Cause for Treatment. "There was na intention on my part, in my letters to Mr. Tumulty and Mr. Colby, to give any informa tion on the ultimatum to Mexico, other than that I supposed they al ready had received from Mr. Lans ing. My purpose in writing the let ters was to ascertain, if possible, why I was summarily relieved from the Eosition I had held under Secretary .ansing, and to further ascertain why I was being so mistreated by his successor in office. "I was rewarded once for my ef forts by a statement from a member of the State department that 'even though I could tell you the reason for the treatment accorded you, I would not be permitted to do so.' " In State Department. Mr. Ostrev was given an appoint ment in the division of foreign intel ligence immediately following his discharge from an officers-' training camp during the war and shortly after was transferred to the' State de partment. With the return of Secre tary Lansing from the peace confer ence in Paris Mr. Ostrey was select ed by Secretary Lansing to act as his confidential secretary, and as such presided at the numerous confer ences between Secretary Lansing, ambassadors and envoys of foreign countries, and also with newspaper correspondents. It was while serving in this ca pacity that Mr. Ostrey received and transcribed the note threatening war with Mexico. After the dismissal of Secretary Lansing he continued to act in that capacity during the nu merous conferences held by Secre tary Colby during the trying period curing which the soviet forces were making their concerted offensive against the Toles and during the time that the question of recognition of Mexico was being considered by Sec retary Colby. Is Transferred. While preparing for one of these conferences, Mr. Ostrey stated he was notified that he no longer could report the private conferences of Sec tetary Colby. Shortly after that he was again transferred from the State depart ment back to the division of foreign intelligence. This apparent demotion caused him to ask for a leave of ab sence early in August of last year, which was granted. Shortly after he came to Dodge, Neb., to become superintendent of public schools and early in September forwarded his lesignation to Secretary Colby and the division of foreign intelligence. Clothing Manufacturer Is Beaten by Mob Led by Worker New York, Feo. 24. Twenty men, led by a disgruntled workman and armed with revolvers, blackjacks and pieces of rubber hose, yesterday bat tered down the door cf a women's clothing manufacturing establish ment, beat the proprietor into un consciousness and destroyed valuable machinery, furniture and finished cresses. George Weiser, proprietor of the shop, said he saw the men approaching and bolted the door. While he telephoned the police sta tion the crowd forced an entrance and rushed into th factory. The po lice failed to arrive until after- the men made their escape with silks valued at $2,000. Weiser swore out a warrant for the arrest of a former employe who he claims instigated the attack. Heated Debate at Meet of International Socialists Vienna, Feb. 24. Delegates to the international socialist conference, in session here, engaged in a warm de bate yesterday on "Imperialism and Social Revolution." During the day there was read a letter from American socialists say ing their party was not represented at the conference because of the lack of money. The letter also declared there were divergent views among American socialists regarding the ad visability of joining the movement. Burroughs Improved Pasadena, Cal., Feb. 24. John Burroughs, naturalist, was further improved today, it was stated at a hospital where he went several days ago for a rest and' for treatment of an abscess on the chest. Nebraskan Delivered Mexican War Threat (Continued From l'age One.) parently assumed was already . well within the knowledge of the White House, but to make protest against certain unfair discriminations which, he says, were practiced against him after he transcribed the note. Mr. Ostrey says he was not only immediately removed from Mr. Lansing's office, but the alleged per secutions against him did not cul minate until October, 1920, when he declares he wits falsely accused of permitting Paul Hanna, Washington correspondent of the New York Call, to gain access to certain files from which he (Hanna) almost obtained a letter written by L. C. K. Martens, soviet mbassador to the United States. . In his letter of complaint to Mr. Tumulty, Mr. Ostrey says: "I was confidential clerk in the office 'of former Secretary of State Lansing, from the date of his re turn from the Paris peace confer ence until I was summarily removed from that office immediately follow ing my transcript of the verbal note delivered to the Mexican ambassa dor by Mr. Kirk, the assistant and private secretary of Secretary Lans ing, in which the ambassador was advised of our decision to go to war unless there was compliance with our demands. "Slap at Honesty." "Mr. Kirk then delivered the following order to my associate and co-worker in the secretary's office: "'Don't trust anyone. Don't trust your best friend. Don't trust even those that work with you in the same office.' "Is that not an indirect charge of a violation of a trust, and am I not entitled to know specifically which trust I am presumed to have be trayed? Why should an official of the government of the United States enjoin my friends and co-workers from reposing any trust or confi dence in me? "I was also accused by Mr. Kirk of adding a man in almost success fully extracting from the files of the Department of State a letter purport ed to be addressed by Mr. Martens, the so-called 'soviet ambassador,' to the secretary of state. Is that not a tantamount charge of treason against the United States, 'adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort?' Tumulty Answers Letter. "Mr. Kirk admitted that' he had unwittingly advised the man where he could procure the document, be lieving him to be an official of the department, but failed to clear me of any implication with the affair in his report to the secretary, as well as Mr. Emery, the acting chief of the division of foreign intelligence, who called the man into his office, cross examined him, having a stenographer take down verbatim the testimony, without the knowledge of the man. Mr. Emery told me the man was Mr. Hanna, of the radical socialist paper, the New York Call." 'Inquiry at the White House re vealed that Mr. Ostrey's' letter was received by Mr. Tumulty and ac knowledged on October 12, 1920. Of ficials there state thp.t Mr. Tumulty informed Mr. Ostrey he would refer his complaint to the president. The records show that a few days later the letter was transmitted to the State department. At the State department it was stated that matters of this kind would be referred to Wilbur J. Carr, in charge of State department per sonnel. Mr. Carr said he did not re member receiving the letter. He added, however. Mr. Ostrey resigned. Dry Agents Stage Many Raids in Washington Washington, Feb. 24. Federal prohibition agents picked from the Maryland and Ohio forces visited many hotels here today, arresting employes, in the first effort on a large scale to break up the alleged illicit traffic in whisky carried on at those places. More than a score of persons were arrested. Thomas E. Stone, supervising fed eral revenue agent, who is in charge of the special force, said his men had been gathering evidence for two weeks and had found that large quantities of colored alcohol of va rious grades, some of it poisonous, was being sold in some of the hotels. The whole family should read Bee Want Ads Reorganization Of U.S. Machinery, Plan of Harding President-Elect Has Sweeping Changes in Many Depart ments and Bureaus in Mind. . St. Augustine, Fla., Feb. 24. (By The Associated Press.) As President-elect Harding completes forma tion of his cabinet he is giving in creasing attention to the first big ad ministrative task he will undertake as president the reorganization of the executive machinery of the govern ment. Detailed plans have not yet taken form, but it is known that Mr. Har ding has in mind sweeping changes in many of the government depart ments and bureaus and that he ex pects to enlist in the work of reor ganization some of the ablest ad ministrators he can find. He is un derstood; to have told some of his advisers that he regards the chair manship of the reorganization com mission as a post virtually on a par with a cabinet portfolio. Congress Aids Plan. Congress already has created a committee to work out a plan for simplification of the executive branch with a view to preventing duplica tion of work and cutting down the government payroll. It is expected that this committee will work in close co-operation with the reorgani zation agency to be appointed by Mr. Harding. Some mention of the reorganiza tion project is expected in Mr. Har ding's inaugural address and it is possible that some enabling legisla tion may be requested of the special session of congress that is to meet in April. The first six months of the new administration will see the preliminary study well under way, though it may be much longer be fore recommendations can be for mulated. One of the Weest innovations to te proposed was the establishment of a separate department of public wel fare, for which Mr. Harding outlined his plans in a general way during the campaign. He contemplates the transfer to this department of several of the bureaus now working under other departments, and in addition there are to be a number of entirely new bureaus to deal with various wel fare problems. Plan Industrial Board. A division of industrial research is to be built tip. possibly taking over some of the present functions of the. bureau of foreign and domestic com-i merce, to make a comparative study of prices and industrial conditions throughout the world. It is believed Your Face and You No Longer Can Hide Inner Secrets From Trained Observers, Omaha Character Analyst Declares Offers Advice to Bee Readers. Do you still cling to the old-fashioned idea you can hide behind the "mask" of your face? Are you un der Jhe impression your real charac ter remains a secret between yourself and you? "Wake tip." admonishes Mabel Warner Rugg, Omaha character an alyst. Beliefs like those mentioned, she declares, indicate you're snoozing in the midst of a wide-awake world and snoring through the days while modern science goes marching on. To the trained observer, she con tends, your secret deeds, good or evil; your tangible thoughts, right or wrong, are readily discernible. "No longer can men and women hide their life secrets," she avers. "If they keep silence with their tongues they tell the tales with their hands and feet. Say goodby to the old idea you can 'put one over' on the world about you." Disturbing, isn't it? What was before "your own business" seems to be common property, after all. and the "mask" you thought you were wearing becomes a transparent win We are taking inventory at the close of Saturday's busi ness. From the first of the month on our merchandise will be priced on today's market. The prices, however, will be at least 30 higher than what you can buy for Friday and Saturday while we are still selling Men's Hats, Shirts, Under wear and Pajamas at ONE-HALF PRICf. The quality merchandise al ways found here is worthy of your consideration at these reductions. S. E. 1 6th and it wilt be possible, on the other hand, to abolish entirely some of the exist ing subdivisions of the executive de partments. Involved in the task will be many broad questions of permanent policy, such as the proposal to abolish the shipping board and put a different sort of executive body in its place. One suggestion that has been made to the president-elect is that the vari ous government agencies now dealing with shipping and railway problems be brought together in a new execu tive -department of transportation. Argentine Senator to Face Sedition Charge Ruenos Aires. Feb. 24. Criminal action has been begun against Sena tor E. del Vallc Iberlucea by the public prosecutor of this city of Bahia Blanca, who alleges the sena tor made seditious statements in an address advocating the adhesion of Argentine socialists to the third in tcrnationale of Moscow. The prosecutor has announced he will ask the court to sentence the senator to four and one-half years in prison and to take from him the rights of citizenship. The Argen tine senate will be asked to remove senatorial immunity so that the case may be tried. President Signs First Of Appropriation Bills Washington, Feb. 24.-r-The first of the big annual appropriation bills passed at this session of congress was signed today by President Wil son. It appropriates fuuds for the maintenance of the District of Co lumbia government. The Winslow bill authorizing par tial payments of funds due the rail roads by the government reached the White House and was referred to the Interstate Commerce commis sion for a report. Later it will be sent to the Treasury department. Louisville Mayor Clamps Lid Down on Lodge Raffles Louisville, Ky., Feb. 24. Mayor Smith clamped the lid pn so tightly in Louisville where gambling once openly flourished in principal busi ness streets that the police stopped members of a widely known secret order selling chances on an auto mobile for the benefit of its widows' and orphans' home. Riffles for any charity, the mayor said, was in cluded in his order. Moscow Plans Holiday on March 8 for Women Workers London, Feb. 24. Celebration of an international holiday for women is planned for March 8 at Moscow, says a dispatch received here. On the instructions of the food commis sariat the day will be marked by in creasing from local resources the ra tions for factory workers and in pub lic and children's dining rooms. What It Tells But there are compensations, many of them. If vour face and body be tray weaknesses, they also herald abroad ycur talents and capabilities. You may learn through this newly developed science of character analy sis things which have been secrets even to yourself. You may get prac tical advice from a trained expert on what work you are best fitted for, how to avoid failures and how to at tr.in the greatest possible personal efficiency. i Mabel Warner Rugg has made an extensive study of cnaracter analy sis and has had 10 years of practical experience in service of big business firms and in furnishing information to individuals. She will explain character analy sis to Bee readers in a series of ar ticles o:i ".Your Face and What It Tells." The first article will appear in The Bee Saturday. While this scries is being pub lished she will undertake to answer all questions from Bee readers on character analysis and vocational choice. Letters should be addressed o Mabel Warner Rugg, care of The Bee. Friday and Saturday Will Be the Wind-Up of Our January and February Sales 1 Corner Harney Sts. Daring Packer Saves Horses on Brink of Canyon Three Animals Out of 11 Carrying T. N. T. to Be Used in Construction Work Fall Over Precipice. Washington, Feb. 24. The dar ing of a government packer, who stepped among a mass of struggling !inrvi InartpH with T. NT. T. on thp ltrinL- rf flip Hrand ranvnn in an ctfort to save his animals, is told to day in an ottictal announcement by the national park service of the fiist accident on the Bright Angel trail. The accident occurred January 20. Three hourses out of 1' tied togeth er on the trail went over the brink md were dashed to death below. One fell 1,000 feet and . his pack vadrtlp was until Inred Annlhrr fMI 200 feet with 150 pounds of T.' N. T., wnicn qia nor cxpiocie. The pack train was carrying ma terial lor the construction of the suspension bridge across the Colo rado river, over a trail- which was slippery with ice and snow. The packers had just led the train be yond the first turn on the trail and had gone to the rear to untie the horses, when one of them became ex cited and crowded the lead horse off the trail. Fackcr Homer J. Arnn managed tn oet ainnnir the excited horses and to cut the rope between three strug gling animals and tne rest oi tne train. ' All materials for the bridge, in cluding the cables, must be packed over the trail under the direction of jkilled packers. Camels imported from Asia ha,ve been tried in Australia with fair suc cess for hauling wagons in regions lacking railroads. White Skirtings Zdf& Gabardines, tricotines, and novelty striped weaves, all 36 inches wide. Plain gabardines are priced 75c to $2 a yard. Plain oxfords, 65c to $1.25 a yard. Tricotine, $1.25 a yard. Stripes and checks are all priced $1.25 a yard. Linen Section Main Floor Hand Made Organdy Caps Crisp white organdy baby hoods, made in a turned back style with the crown slightly fulled, have fine feather stitching, tatting lace or embroidery in dainty colors to trim them. Their prices range from $1.50 to $3. Children's Sun Hats Washable hats in com binations of white with cotors come in one- to three-year sizes for 75c. Second Floor Thompson Belden's Has Out Size Hosiery in silk lisle, black, gray, navy and cordovan for $1.25 a pair. in lisle we have black, gray and cordovan for $1 a pair. balbriggans with ribbed tops are $1.25 a pair ; with hem top, $1. All of the out size hose are well reinforced, both tops and soles, to give service. Center Aide Main Floor Friday Sales in the Baseinent Tie on Aprons, Three for $1 Gingham, percale, lawn, organdy and dimity all of excellent quality. ' Sun Hats are only 25c each The styles are unusually becoming. Gingham Aprons for $1 each, and dresses for house and porch wear for $2, $3, $4 and $5 These are disposal prices and give no conception of the real worth of the mer- ' chandise offered. All Sales Final Germans Secure Many Acres in Llanquihue From Chile Government Santiago, Chile, Feb. 24. Nego tiations with the Chilean govern ment for a concession of about 300, 000 acres of land in the province of Llanquihua, in the southern end of the country, have been concluded by representatives of German indus trial interests. It is planned to con struct on the property a plant for the manufacture of iron and steel products, says the newspaper Ulti mas Noticas. The concession will run JO years, but may be annulled with in two if all machinery is not in stalled and within five if by that time the plant is not in full oper ation, it is said. Otto Lenz and Paul Guerich, Ger man engineers, who carried on the negotiations, are declared to be en route to Germany to arrange for the transportation of machinery, mate rials and technical experts to Chile. Communists Poll Big Vote In Prussian Elections Berlin, Feb. 24. German com munists polled 1,200,000 votes in the Sunday elections to the new Prus sian landtag. This was the first appearance on an official Prussian ballot. They captured 30 seats and will constitute with the independent socialists, who elected 28 deputies. The majority socialists will have 111 deputies, losing 41 seats. The democratic party's representation is reduced from 60 to 25, and the clericals dropped from 94 to 83, giv ing the Prussian three-party coali tion bloc 219 mandates as against their former 304. Poison in Candy Maurice, la., Feb. 24. (Special.) Gerret Iloerstra and Miss Gertrude De Vries were made seriously ill by eating candy which they purchased in Struble. They were in a stupor the greater portion of two days. The state chemist is examining the candy. The Apparel . Holding a Japanese Crepe Kimonas, $2.95 Very pretty blues, pink, lavendar and purple kimonas, handsomely embroi dered.. Silk Jersey Petticoats, $5 Navy, purple, green, fan, black, and American beauty are the shades. The styles and qualities are very fine. Slip-On Wool Sweaters, $2.95 All-wool sweaters, slip-on style, in blue, brown, black and crimson. Final Clearance of All Wool Middy Blouse for $3.95 ' Red, blue, green and khaki middies in 1 sizes 16 to 42. On sale Friday only. A Few Suits and Coats Remain from our winter showing. These are now priced so very low that the savings afforded are splendid. All Sales Final Apparel Third Floor Odd Corsets All One Price $2.79 They are corsets which have accumulated dur ing previous sales. The sizes are broken, but you may find your size in a splendid value. Look them over. ' ronet Section Second Floor Dress Ginghams are 25c a yard Dainty plaids, checks and plain shades. An excellent quality of gingham, fast colors, 27 inches wide. To be had for only 25c a yd. Second Floor Hearing of Charge Against Landis Is Set for Tuesday Immediate Decmou Expected Sentiment Strong in Favor Of Exonerating Judge From All Blame. Chit-iifto Trihuno-()mnh life l"fl Wit. Washington, D. C, Feb. 24 Impeachment charges against Judge K. M. Landis, filed in the house by Representative Welty, arc expected to be disposed ol next Tuesday by the house jud'eiary. Chairman Vol.-tcad of the com mittee issued a call for the commit tee to meet on that day to consider the charges ami the evidence pre sented by Welty. It is probable that an immediate decision in the ca'-c will be reached by the commiUee. as many members of the house are insisting that there be no delay in exonerating Judge Landis from charges of high crimes and misdemeanors in office, or the presentation of facts upon which such charges can he ba-ed. The prevailing sentiment in the house and among members of tin' committee is that Judge Landis will be cleared of any violation of law in bis account acceptance of the duties and pay as arbiter of profes sional base ball. It is doubted whether the committee will go so far as to brim' forth a report cen suring the judge for accepting the position while still holding his posi tion as federal judge. There, is a strong probability that the com mittee recommend enactment of a law prohibiting federal judges from accepting such appointments unless they resign from the bench. To lessen the danger of forest fires a noninflammable and nonsmouldcr ing wad for shotgun shells has been invented. Sections Are Sale Friday Spring Underwear Is Reasonable Women's union suits in a variety of styles and qual ities are $1 to $5 a suit. Cotton vests, round neck or bodice top, are splendid for 50c each. Second Floor Shirts and Neckwear For men of good taste. New and cosmopolitan de signs which will find favor with conservative as well as more youthful tastes. Ties Are Narrow this season and we have pure silk knit ties in this new width for $1.50 and up. Narrow four-in-hands, plain shades or figured, Cheney tubulars and re versibles a very large Spring showing is here. Splendid Shirts In qualities that will prove satisfactory in every re spect. A large and well chosen assortment is of fered in the Men's Shop. There are splendid pat terns, plain colors, stripes and plaid effects; there are shirts with collars to match and shirts with at tached collars. A fine selection of white shirts is also shown, full dress and tuxedo styles are included. The Men' Shop, To the Left ai You Enter
