THE BKE: UA1AHA. WEDNESDAY, AP1UL 6, lirJl. IS v: i 1 I I i i i t Governor Asked To Free Babe From , Its Prison Home New Yorkers Petition Miller to , Release Pearl Odell, , Young Mother, Who Is Serving 20 Years. By WINIFRED VAN DUZER. Universal Servtie Stuff Correspondent.) New York, April 5. Apprdval was expressed here today of the ac tion of 10,000 up-itate citizens who have petitioned Governor Miller to remove tiny Gloria Odell. the Au - hum prison baby, from her place in the shadow, According to statements of those who have followed the tragic for tunes of the Odell family, it is prob able that a second petition will be sent to Albany asking that the death sentence be commuted to life imprisonment for James Odell. Governor Miller now is consider ing, the request that Pearl Odell. Gloria's young mother, be set free. With the baby's father she was con victed of killing a man in a par ticularly revolting manner who had wronged her bet'ora her marriage and pursued her afterward. Baby Draws Sympathy. Sympathy expressed here, like that responsible for the petition now in the governors hands, all centers round the six months old baby. That the handicap of a father slain by the aw, added to her first 20 years of lite without a mother's care or anchorage of a home, would he more than likely to make a dere lict, and perhaps criminal out of the victim of her parents' wrong, is the judgment of one distinguished sociologist and welfare worker. Me is the Rev. Dr. John G. Ben son, founder of the now famous "soul clinic," undoubtedly the only place of its kind in the world for mending shattered hopes and toning up w eary spirit. While he talked of the Odell baby in his office at the "clinic," which is situated at the edge of Broadway in . the theatrical district, this "soul" doctor's own baby girl played about, chattering with joy over a little bat tered doll. Dr. Benson said: "What a heritage for the baby; poor little innocent victim of crime! "Without carefully going over the details of the Odell case I would say that I believe just two things matter: ..... "One is the little girl with six months in prison walls behind her and a long life before her. It is the duty of the state and of humanity at large to give all the help it may to ward insuring her a successful, use ful life of service to society which is her right. . "Neither the state nor humanity will discharge that duty by trying to cure crime with crime. "For such is capital punishment. "I wish to state that I am most emphatically opposed - to legalized killing. I do not believe that the law of divine balance is maintained by taking a life for a life. And this is the cond thing that matters in the cas ... "What Is to be gained by putting baby Gloria's father to death? It can not rc:orc the slain man's life: neither can it cleanse his own soul from sin. That must come through inner conviction and striving toward salvation through unselfish labor. "Odell s work toward redeeming the wrong done might go toward caring for the baby, paying her ex penses and her mother's. . How can the state justify its action in robbing the child of parental support. . "Some one should be, responsible for little Gloria. My judgment would be to save Odell to save the babj. "All penal institutions are not es tablished on basis of prevention. As warning to potential criminals legal ized killing fails of its purpose , by setting up example of brutality. The state thinks backward instead of in terms of future." Odell is sentenced to die on April 25. In accepting the petition request ing freedom for Gloria's mother, Gov Miller stated that he did not know pf the baby's existence. He ordered a report on the case to be made, im mediately by Owen Potter, in charge of the pardon bureau and indicated that action will be taken at once. W. C. Ramsey Named School Board Membei William C, Kamsey, 5203 Burt street, lawyer, was named 'Monday night to membership in the Board of Education, to succeed II. G. Streight, who was elected by the voters last fall and resigned recently on ac count of having moved to San Fran cisco. Mr. Ramsey has lived in Omaha 10 years and served four years as dep uty countv attorney under 'G. A. Maguey. He is a native of Tlatts mouth, a graduate of the University of Nebraska and was county attorney of Cass county before moving to Omaha. He has three children, two of whom arc attending 'the public schools. - Tangier Band to Jazz With "Onward Omaha"' Oscar I.icben, leader of the Tan gier Temple Shrine band, is traching his musikers a new lilting tunc. Ych, it's that -jazz melody, "On ward Omaha." written by Omaha composers and now bring sung with "wim and wigor" by Omaha, young sters in the iazz musical, comedy, "Kidnight Follies," at the Sun the ater. Oscar avows the Tangier Temple band, which won nation-wide promi nence at the Shrine conclave ir. Port land last year, is going to spread joy at the Shrine meeting in Des Moines next June with "Onward Omaha" and send Shrincrs from all over the country back, home humming, whis tling and singing ,thej praises of the Gate City of the West.. ' Divorce Court. IMrorre Petition. Helen Murphy against Frank Murphy, cruelty. , ' Ruth 'William against Dan Williams, cruelty. Rnse Gewasl against Cesare Geasl, de eertlon. Tom Giauopculas against Florence GiauopouUs, desertion. , ntvoree Dmer. Pearl Rosenberg from ,Joe Rosenberg, nonsupport. Matlie Boyd from Charles Boyd, cruelty. belief that coal will be found there. New York Eagerly Awaits Result of Whitman Probe of Mysterious Elwell Case Paramour of Stillman, Who Introduced "Chicken" to Him, Now Living in Abject Poverty; Willing to Be Named Co-respondent and Prove . Her Right to That Title. Xew York, April 5. Is influence wealth, social position or politics preventing the solution ot the tlwell mystery? Is there more to be told of the checkered career of the turf man at'd bridge whist expert addi tions to the already colonul revela , tjons involving a large number of women al,d tinted to even deeper hues by two outstanding exhibits a pink knncno and one of blue? The outstanding unsolved shooting of New York, replete last summer with "leads," some of which led into high society and others to Europe, is under investigation again, this time by Charles S. Whitman, former gov ernor and now special investigator for the district attorney's office. But, in marked contrast to the mass of "information" given to the newspapers immediately after the shooting and the hourly expectations of an important arrest, the present proceeding is snrouaea in mystery. Not a word has been authoritatively spoken in regard to what the district attorney's office hopes to unearth at thjs tunc. Mr. Whitman has been furnished with all the papers in the case and he is reading them carefully, going over each statement minutely, but as yet ne nas given no indication of any new 'lcad," if one has been found. Anger Inspires Probe. It is understood that in asking the former governor to take up the case. District Attorney Swann was inspired by anger over published re ports that the wealth and social position of some persons involved at one time or another had blocked the solution of the Elwell affair; Mr. Swann declares that this is not so that the . police department and the district attorney's office had run up against a stone wall were com pletely baffled and were forced to permit the entire matter to rest. Months of investigation by squads of detectives proved nothing except to reveal the wide circle of teminine acquaintances of Joseph Bowne El well, society favorite and bridge whist king. Each day saw "another woman" involved in a web of loose ly connected circumstantial evi dence; there was talk of an "irate father" who sought revenge for a betrayed daughter; there was gos sip of the "evening of scores" by a discarded erstwhile favorite, of the dead man; rumors of a bootleg con spiracy; intimations of a crooked came of cards; suspicion that El f-well was shot by a husband or one of the many women mentioned and the theory of the police that the whist expert, having exhausted all the thrills of life, , had committed suicide. All Trails Failed. Mysterious automobiles were traced and found with no results. .A dozen or more persons were sum moned to the district attorney's office and grilled. And out of the whole effort to solve the strange case. only one fact remained--that hlwell came to his death, shot through the head with a ,45 caliber bullet on June 11, 1920,. in his home at No. 244 East Seventieth street, where he lived with a housekeeper. But New York had been thrilled morning after morning with some new sidelight on Elwel's life he had fluttered rather successfully just In Great Increase In Auto Crashes Manager of Traffic Safety Committee Appeals to Driv ers to Use Caution. R. C. Hudson, manager of Traffic Safety committee, issued the follow ing statement yesterday: "In view of the alarming increase in the number of automobile acci dents since April 1, I appeal to all automobile drivers and pedestrians to exercise greater caution and to do everything possible to stop these needless sacrifices that are daily be ing made on the streets of the city. "Last month Omaha had a record reduction in traffic accidents, yet since the first of the month there has been at least two accidents daily, a pro rata daily rate increase of al most 100 per cent over March. These accidents have already citised the death of one and may result irt the several others. "Many cars are being taken out of .storage daily which increases the proportionate danger of accidents. Drivers, who have not used their cars for months arc not m a position to be immediately as efficient drivers as they were last year. "Most accidents occur as s result of reckless driving. It is not only criminal, but a disgrace for anyone to endanger life, limb and property by' driving recklessly. The Traffic Safety committee is striving this year to make a record reduction in the number of automo bile acccidents in the city. To do this the co-operation of every car owner and pedestrian is necessary. Let every one appoint himself a com mittee of one to do his share to ac complish this end." - 'Y' Workers to Continue Drive For $50,000 Until Wednesday With : the $50,000 budget sought by the Y. M. C. A. assured, work ers in the fund drive, who met Mon day, noon, and reported $43,071 pledges raised, ' decided to stick to the job until Wednesday, assuring the leaders of the campaign the re mainder of the $50,000 would be raised by that time. - The total for Monday's work was $3,552, with Division A, commanded by J. Dean Ringer, reporting $1,344; Division B, $669; Division C. $891; Division D $518, and the Flying Squadron, $130. Ambassador to King "Ak" Lodgcpole. Neb., April '5. (Spe cial.) ,H. D. Betts, clerk of Deuel county, has been elected ambassador extraordinary to King Ak-Saf-Ben, to represent the Chappell community, j side the-outer fringe of society and had become a favorite with many members of the opposite sex despite his middle-aged baldness, which he concealed with a toupe. There was a pink kimono dragged forth from a closet in the Seventieth street house; it was not a temporary orna ment possibly forgotten, it devel oped, but rather a permanent fixture of the house. And following closeU behind it in the investigation came a similar garment, but of blue. The latter, it developed, was the raiment de luxe; it was a bit exclusive. Elwell's housekeeper was ques tioned closely, but could throw n" light on how Elwell had been shot. The revolver from which the bullet bad been fired mysteriously disap peared, although the exploded car tridge lay on the floor near the chair in which the lifeless body of the card player, clad in pajamas, was found. Leads Were Unavailing. Thus one "lead" after another failed of result. Elwell's former . house keeper located in Ireland revealed additional touches of his bizarre career, which for a time, seemed productive but they tapered to nothingness as respects a solution. And then the case faded from pub lic attention except for the detail of the appraisement of the whist king's estate which showed he possessed just about enough "to get by." Eight persons in all some men, some women had been mentioned by name. But the alibis came thick and fast. The new investigation undertaken by Governor Whitman already has. given rise to a .flock of rumors of untraceable origin. These rumors were circulated again today. They contained vague insinuations about "manufactured alibis, "suspiciously accurate testimony" of witnesses in the previous inquiry and the employ ment of attorneys by persons against whom no charges have been brought Officially, it is stated that no charges have been made against anyone, no arrests and no indictments are con templated. Will Spare No One Mr. Whitman, however, has pro mised to go deeply into the whole mystery, sparing no one because ot wealth or political or social posi tion. Members of the Elwell family are opposed 'to the re-opening of the case at this time, being con vinced that the district attorney's office will be able to do nothing ex cept cause the family renewed un welcome publicity and annoyance, in behalf of the family, Andrew Mac reary, their counsel, announced to day. V e would like very much to have this Case solved. We are blaming neither the police nor the district attorney. We are doubtful, however, ot the wisdom of a renewal of the investigation unless facts are un covered to warrant it." Meanwhile, New York, regaled for the past weeks with, a high relief episodes in society furnished by the Stillman divorce action, awaits the result of Mr. Whitman's probe. The former governor is noted for his legal fearlessness and there is 'every expectation that he will keep his promise to spare no one. Soviet Pledges Support to Turks Agreement to Remit Debt to Russia Also Included in Recent Treaty. Washington, April 5. Soviet Rus sia pledges military support to Tur key, should the latter government be attacked by the Allied powers or by Greece, according to a summary of the treaty concluded March 16, re ceived in official circles today. Turkey promises to refrain from propaganda among the Mohamme dans in territory under bolshevik control and each country agrees to forbid passage of any forces hostile to the other through its territory. In recognizing abrogation of all former agreements between Russia and Turkey, Russia agrees to remit the Turkish debt to Russia and both promise to abstain from alliances against the government of the other. In the renouncement by Turkey, of the province of Batuni, Russia agrees to make' of it an autonomous prov ince, but free transit is granted Tur kish goods shipped through the prov ince. Russia also recognizes Turkish claims to Smyrna and Thrace and Turkey renounces her claim to Azer baijan. Provision is made that the capital of Turkey is to be regarded as Con stantinople. Guardsmen Have Music With Their Meals at Armory Club Fobrf at pre-war prices and an orchestra of guardsmen playing prac tically every night except drill nights arc among the attractions at the armory club for national guardsmen. The armory is over the Central market on Harney street. The guard musicians are: Ken neth McGuire, pianist: II. J. Zclin-ski.- violinist; First Sergeant Sam Cahn, trombone; John Houska, saxa phone; D. J. Horton and Captain Peterson, drummers. Mess Sergeant M.' F. Galligan is in charge of the club rooms and the canteen. ; , Chicagoan Tells Ad-Sellers Good Advertising Truthful Leonard R. Brooks, advertising manager for the Chicago American, discussed "Advertising as a Business Regulator" at the regular meeting of the Omaha Advertising Selling league in the Hotel Fontenelle Mon day night. Good advertising must be truthful and must be followed up by strong co-operation from the selling force, he declared. G. M. Horton, superintendent of the Western Union Telegraph compauy, gave a talk on l "The Making of Time." Betting Booths Put in for Women At Longchamps Gayest and Most Delirious So cial Season in Paris Since Before the War Is Ushered in. BY C. F. BERTELLI Universal Service Stuff Correspondent.) Paris. April 5 "The Anhrodite robe," leaving the arms and a gap i from the arm pits to the third rib completely bare, is seemingly the most popular hit of the year. j Hundreds of bare armed society j women are parading the paddock at the Longchamps opening which tish- i ers in the Paris season today. This season is expected to be the gayest and most delirious since before the war. Mannequins wearing sleeveless frocks entirly fashioned of Sequins furnished another sensation. The daring creations evoked tremendous comment in view of benator Cha zellc's denunciation. Senator Scores Dress The "blatant and flagrant immoral ity of women's fashions" was de scribed yesterday on the floor of the senate when Senator Chazelle intro duced a bill designed to prohibit un dity "on and off the stage." Despite the efforts of Mrs. Tcter Cooper Hewitt. Marquise De Brogle, Duchess De Chaulnes and other .fa mous blondes, the movement of "manufactured brunettes" is gaining rapid favor judging by the numbers of society women, formerly blondes, who appeared iu Castilian costumes wearing lace mantillas under which their hair showed a vivid jet. Their appearance supports the rumor that a famous Rue De La Faix hair dresser has discovered a method of perma nently dying blondes into brunettes. Although the racinsr is aooarentlv only incidental to the peaco.-k parade of summer styles, officials announced that the betting is the heaviest on record, an averaee of $100,000 a minute being taken in by the pari-mutual booths mostlv in $1,000 and $5,000 wagers. Women's Betting Booths. Due to Ted Tiffany's unfortunate error at the Auteuil races last Sun day when, owing to his lack of knowledge of French, he backed the wrong horse. for a large amount, a new rule was enforced today. All bet takers must now understand English. Mahy of the highest priced booths were reserved by English bet takers. . Another innovation was a row of betting booths for ladies. Those were semi-enclosed and' we're created owing to a popular demand of American women for a place where they could back their fancy unperceived by the crowds. Many Americans Present. The Longchamps stands, doubled in size in anticipation of a great crowd proved insufficient to armmn. date the enormous throng estimated at 120,000 that invaded the enclosure while 30,000 automobiles blocked the way for two miles on cither side of the entrance. The Americans, present, included Mrs. W. K. Vanderbilt, jr.. Mr. and Mrs. Iracy Farnum. T. O. David son, General and Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt. E. H. 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Harding to Urge Early Revision Of Tax Measures Secretary Mellon Still Unde cided as to Desirability of Proposed Sales Re venue Plan. Washington, April 5. Secretary of the Treasury Kellon has not as yet made up his mind as: to the desir ability of the proposed sales tax. He indicated today that he still is giving the subject consideration and is carefully weighing all the arguments for and against the proposition. In view of the delay in recom mendations, it is expected that Presi dent, Harding will not attempt to em body in his message to congress next week, any suggestions relative to the chief points of controversy in con nection with the tax legislation. While the president is expected to recommend an early revision of tax laws and may urge the repeal of the excess profits tax, it is likely that he will not attempt to dictate the exact form of the new legislation. In discussing the question of sales tax, Secretary Mellon said that, care ful consideration was being given to all different schemes proposed, to gether with various suggestions for exemptions. He pointed out that un der the sales tax as advocated by Senator Root, there would be in ex emption of business houses and farmers doing a business of less than $4,000 a year. Que of the questions under consid eration in this connection is with reference to -commodities which are now taxed, such as tobacco. It is contended by some of the treasury experts that tobacco is taxed about as heavily as it can be and that it either should be exempted or reliev ed of present tax burdens and made subject only to the sales tax. Dr. Thomas S. Adams, chairman of the advisory board of the Treasury department, is strongly opposed to any general sales tax. Dr. Adams is one of the treasury experts with whom- Secretary Mellon is discussing the entiresituation. - To seal in the doSicious Buriey tobacco flavor. nIAS, m - y y j lomin.y. Cigarette School District to Force Collection of Forfeited Bonds Board of Education Appoints Attorney to Press Payments in Forfeited Appeal Bond Cases. Prosecution of forfeited appeal bond cases in district coutt and sale of the $.',500,000 High School of Commerce bond issue were the two outstanding propositions dis cussed, by the Board of Education at its regular meeting Monday night. Special meeting to consider the sale of the Commerce High bonds will be held Friday night, it was de cided. The board received a certi fied copy of House Roll No. 164, showing its passage by .the state legislature and signed by the gov ernor authorizing the sale of $5,000, 000 school district bonds at a rate of interest not to exceed 6 per cent. The board expects to be ready to receive bids for these r bonds by April 25, when the board expects to receive completed plans and spe cifications for the building from the architects. The members believe they will be ready to advertise for construction bids by May 15. Equipment for the new high school is estimated at $500,000 in addition, to the $;,500,000 construction bonds. T. J. McGuire was appointed as sistant attorney by the board at a salary of $150 a month to attend to the business of enforcing .collection of forfeited appeal bonds in police court, which go into the school fund. R. A. Van Orsdale, chairman of the judiciary committee, who pre sented the resolution appointing Mc Guire, informed the board the prac tice of accepting questionable ap peal bonds in police court is to be abated. Chairman Van Orsdel announced there are 950 forfeited bond cases which will be prosecuted in the dis trict court. ADVERTISEMENT. 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Both men who came at the presi dent's request, said they had dis cussed the situation generally, but had received no indication from the president as to his attitude, Mr. Jewell is understood to have pressed his contentions expressed to the president last week in a telegram, that the wartime wage agreement had not been automatically abrogated by the return of the roads to private control. Mr. Garietson said he had aNo dis cussed the wage question in connec tion with a review of the transporta tion aiicstion. No indication was given at-the White House today as to whether other railroad lca'dcrs would be asked here. Estate of Late Cardinal Approximately $100,000 Baltimore, April 5. The will of Cardinal Gibbons filed today, dis poses of a personal estate ot about $100,000. To Bishop O. B. Corrigan, admin Wednesday Removal Sale of all our Women's and Misses' Tailored Suits at big bargain prices. Don t miss it. See our advertisement on page 5. Julius Orkin 150&-10 Douglat St. I uouroo. 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