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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 16, 1921)
THE BEE: OMAHA, TUUSDAY, AUGUST 11), 1VZI. 3 Famine Horrors In Russia Told by Many Refugees First Actual Witnesses Tell Of Revolting Conditions Un der Soviet Rule Dis eases Ravage Homes. By DONALD S. DAY. Chlcftfa Tribune Cable. Copjrlsht. 1021. Riga, Aug. IS. From the heart of the famine district, the city of Sar atoff, on the Volga, a trainload of jj Latvian refugees crossed the Latvian border yesterday. They were the first unbiased actual witnesses of the famine conditions to arrive on this frontier. There was not one happy face I among the 200 arrivals, despite the fact they ' were returning to homes they had abandoned when Germany captured this territory in 1918. Women and children far outnum bered men. The reason for this was disclosed by the weeping women, who told of the foodless journey, the long stops and sudden starts of the train, which resulted in half the men being left behind, scattered across Russia from Saratoff to Ryejitsa, Latvia. Deaths Common On Train. Deaths on the train as a result of cholera, malaria and starvation were a daily occurrence. Many families also were left behind,, preferring to stay in Russia and properly there to bury their dead rather than to turn the corpses over to the soviet for huge common graves now dug daily in every Russian graveyard. Mrs. Walley Fcldbach, a native of Riga, who succeeded in bringing an invalid husband, a construction en gineer and two children, William " f nd Alma, 13 and 12, respectively, i from Saratoff, tells of the horrors undergone by the party in a mono- tone, her voice leaden with misery Bandit Bands Active. "We lived at Rovno on the Volga, about 60 miles from Saratoff," Mrs. Fcldbach said. "On May 15 all were notified that on June 2 a ref ugee train would start from Sara toff carrying us to Latvia. We packed our belongings jp a peasant rart and started up the Volga bank for Saratoff. Even peasants were migrating up the Volga and from all other directions toward the city. "Bands of bandits were scouring the country, robbing and firing abandoned homes. One could look in any direction v across the plains and see pillars of smoke arising from the ruins. The reason the peasants are migrating is that com- munist bands preceded the bandits l gathering the so-called produce tax, 7 taking the last remaining bushel of grain, including seed. "As we neared Saratoff the scenes grew more horrible. We saw hun dreds of peasant families returning to their ruined homes to die, hav ing appealed to the soviet in vain for food. We passed whole families dead in their homes. "The soviet government reports the peasants are abandoning their children. This is not ' true. It is correct that some parents turn over their children to the state, which promises to care for them and does it Others throw' their children into the Volga, preferring to see them drown rather than be brought up in the communist faith, which they believe is an anti-Christ doc trine. Many Cholera Deaths. "At Saratoff we awaited a train which did not arrive until a month later. While there bread climbed from 5,000 to 8,000 roubles a pound. A number of us died of cholera. The city averaged 500 cases daily, half of them dvine. Many more who were too ill refused to register, fear ing they would be brought to the barracks, which was certain death. "Old garbage cars collected the dead daily, as they used to collect garbage. During our stay we saw many cases of bubonic plague in the streets. This never was mentioned by" the soviet press, the officials at tempting to keep knowledge of this plague from the public. "Finally we were called to the railroad station. None had extra food, so when the train remained all day at the station the men en tered the city, continuing to search for bread. Suddenly without signal of any kind, the train started, leav ing 31 men behind, the majority hav ing families. A few caught up with the train at the next step, for the rain stormed 12 hours when it did stop. This situation was duplicated .' time and again.',' Negro, Storm Center of Near JL Riot Saturday Night, Fined $1 . . i Alter a nearing iasung scvcii hours in Central police court yester day. Judge Foster fined Wesley Gip son, negro, 5914 North Thirty-fifth street, $1 for disturbing the peace by fighting. Gipson's arrest last Saturday night followed a near riot at Twenty-fifth avenue and Fort slreeet. on a Florence street car. E. W. Spencer, 2623 Spencer street, and Albert E. Emmons, 2512 Ames avenue, motorman and con ductor, respectively, on the car, were dismissed. Emmet Quinley Enters on Sixth Year as U. S. Of ficer Emmet Quinley, deputy in the United States marshal's office, ob served his sixth anniversary in that office Monday. He went in with the late Marshal Tom Flynn, August 15, 1916. T. B. Nickerson. now acting mar shal,, was in the office at that time, too. Senate Will Vote on Oct, 10 On Borah's Free Canal Bill Washington, Aug. 15. Agreement for a final vote October 10 on Sen ator Borah's bill providing free tolis for American sh'ips passing through the Panama canal was reached today by the senate. Recover Stolen Car ' Beatrice, Neb., Aug. 15. Special Telegram.. A car stolen irom u. y Griffith of Verdon, Neb., a week ago was found here last night by Chief of Police Dillow after it had been abandoned by two men who escaped. Mr. Griffith will come here tomor row for his car. Fair Scribes in Omaha for Big Frolic of Journalists Demos' Chairman Attacks Program For Tax Revision White Declares Sudden Change Has Added Confu sion and Uncertainty to ' Government's Situation. Miss Naomi Buck, Harvard Courier; Miss Chattie Coleman, Stroms- burg Headlight, and Mrs. W. C. Israel, Seward Independent-Democrat. Mrs. Fred Mickle was shopping and missed the picture. Roads Ordered to Cut Stock Rates Reduction of 20 Per Cent Recommended by the I. C. C. Washington, Aug. 15. Freight rates on live stock in Western and Mountain Pacific territory were found by the Interstate Commerce commission today to be not unjust and unreasonable but the commission suggested to the railroads that pres ent fates should be reduced volun tarily to 80 per- cent of the present rates, the reduction to not be less than 50 cents a 100 pounds. Rates as suggested may be published to become effective on not less than live days' notice, the commission said. Emergency reductions , granted last May still are in effect, the com mission said, and there is nothing to show that they materially in creased traffic or that present rates have appreciably reduced the move ment of live stock which must be marketed as it matures. "There has been some reduction in movement since 1918 and 1919, when the movement was greatest," the commission said, "but for 1921, judging by the figures for the first four or five months, it promises to equal or exceed that prior to the war." The producers contended that re duced 'rates would stimulate the in dustry and help save it from ruin. The commission indicated that it proposed reductions on this basis, i "We have always recognized the right of the carriers to so adapt their rates and practices to the needs of the localities and industries which they serve as to promote the welfare of shipper and carrier alike where that can be done within the limits of reasonableness and without the undue prejudice and unjust dis criminations which the law prohibits, the commission says. Farmer Shoots Wrong Man In Search of Melon Thief Central City, Neb., Aug. 15. (Spe cial.) Louie Mendenhall, while sit ting in his car on the public high way, was mistaken by John Reeves, farmer, for one of a gang of water melon thieves which had been raid ing his melon patch and was shot through the shoulder. The bullet, of .22 caliber, entered Mendenhall's back and lodged be tween the shoulder blade and 'the collar bone. Surgeons have not re moved the bullet yet and say that the victim may lose the use of his right arm as a consequence. Mendenhall denies that he was a member of the melon stealing squad. No action in the case has been taken by the county authorities. Grand Island City Official Held for Fatal Auto Crash Grand Island, Neb., Aug. 15 County Attorney Suhr today filed a, complaint in the county court against City Attorney Prince charg ing a violation of the automobile law. which alleged violation resulted in the death' of William Sothmann, president of a local lumber and con tracting firm. It is alleged that City Attorney Prince was driving from 25 to 40 miles per hour when he struck Sothemann's runabout. Man Injured by Machine Driven by Father Dies Sioux Falls, S. D., Aug. 15. Spe cial Telegram.) John Nyhus, vet eran rural mail carrier of Baltic who v.as run down while crossing a street at Baltic yesterday by an automobile driven by his father, died in a hospital here this afternoon without regaining consciousness. His skull was fractured. He had just started on his. annual vacation. Pueblo Lowlands Again Inundated Heavy Rains Cause Arkansas And Fountain Rivers to Overflow. Road Conditions Furnlhed by Omaha Auto club.) Eaat Lincoln Highway Roada sood to Dennlson; weather cloudy. Weat Lincoln Highway Detour. Elk horn to Valley; little rough to Fremont; fair to Columbua; roads west are fine; weather cloudy. . ' O. L. D. Hitrhway Llttla rough at Ash land; detour, greenwood to Waverly: weat of Lincoln roada excellent; weather cloudy. Highland Cutoff Roada a little rough; weatber cloudy. 8. T. A. Road Roads good; detour 1H mtlea, Seward to Tamora; weather cloudy. George Washington Highway Take high road to Blair; good to Sioux City; weather cloudy. Black Hills Trail Road work Omaha to Fremont; Fremont to Norfolk roada good; weather cloudy. King of Trails, North Roads good; weather cloudy. King of Trails, South Roads fine; weather cloudy. River-to-Rive'r Road Fair to Des Moines; weather cloudy. White Pole Road Good to Des Moines; weather cloudy. Rluegrats Road Rough, Gienwood to JJalvsrn; roads east fine. Pueblo, . Colo., Aug. 15. Heavy rains in Pueblo and at points nearby caused a rise in both the Arkansas and Fountain rivers here yesterday and last night. Considerable dam age was done to roads in Pueblo and the vicinity and the Fountain river was almost at : flood stage. The Santa Fe railroad bridge over the Fountain river in this city was washed out, delaying traffic east. The water went over some low lands. The storm was severest north of Pueblo on the Colorado Springs road. Near Buttes the water was several feet deep and many auto mobile parties were stalled for hours. Manager of Telephone Company Burned by Wire Crete, Neb., Aug. 15. (Special Telegram.) B. G. Miller, manager of the Crete Telephone compuany, sustained severe burns and a wrenched back when he touched a high voltage wire and fell from a 30-foot pole to the ground Saturday night. While working at the top of the pole Mr. Miller touched the wire with a thumb and one leg. Both fin ger and limb were seared to the bone and the manager was thrown to the ground, receiving bruises and a wrenched back. His condition today was improved, however, , Iowa Builders Meet. Marshalltown, la., Aug. 15. When the central district convention of the Iowa Builders' Supply asso ciation meets here Tuesday, August 16, it is expected that more than 100 delegates from five counties will be present to discuss trade conditions. Washington, Aug. 15. The ad ministration tax revision program was attacked in " a statement pub lished today by Chairman White of the democratic national committee, who declared that business men would not be fooled by the methods adopted by the republicans "in order to make a fat show of economy." ''The sudden change in the repub lican tax bill program decided upon at the recent White Hcuse confer ence," said Mr. White, "lias only added confusion and uncertainty to the government's fiscal situation and business and financial circjes, gener ally are surprised and disappointed at President Harding's repudiation of Secretary of the Treasury Mel lon as his fiscal adviser and his rec ognition instead of Chairman Ford ney of the ways and means com mittee as the financial guide of his administration. "Chairman Fordney, who wrote the wonderful tariff bill of which the senate is expected to leave only the enacting clause, came to the political rescue of the administration and announced a plan to reduce taxes regardless of the amount of money needed to meet expenditures, which would create a deficit to be taken care of by borrowing the money, thus increasing the public debt, but, as the optimistic Mr. Fordney saw it, his plan would make it appear that the party was keeping its cam paign pledge to reduce taxes and was making a grand record of econ omy." Steamer Goes Ashore v Off Canadian Coast Seattle, Wash., Aug. 15. The pas senger steamer Princess Ena, oper ated by the Canadian Pacific Railway company between British Columbia ports, is aground tonight in Alert bay, on the mainland 75 miles north of Vancouver, B. C. Passengers-and crew are reported to have been land-' ed successfully, and the vessel is in no immediate danger. The Princess Ena ran aground on Gordon head at the north end of Vancouver island during a dense fog early this morning and was slightly damaged. She was refloated at high tide and proceeded under her own steam across Queen Charlotte sound to Alert bay, but grounded a short distance off shore, Success of Revolution in Far East Not Confirmed Tokio, Aug. 15. Reports of the overthrow ot the rar Eastern Re public at Chita, which have been current here for a couple of days, I are still without confirmation. j A Vladivostok dispatch . to the Jiji fchimpso, says that General Baron Ungren Sternberg was the supposed leader of the forces which brought about the collapse of the Chita government.; The newspaper1 says wireless reports have been re ceived telling of risings in eastern bibena. A. T. Kransnotchekoff, former foreign minister of the Far Eastern I Republic, one report asserted, es caped t oDauria Transbaklia in an airplane. ' j Three Omaha Hotels 0 Merit CONANT SSK3SS Dsrts B. Yomg. Wam sf av RaNM.OOt9.00 SANFORD 2"EgS?X Jno. F. Egaa. Manager . Rata U.SO to f 2.S0 HENSHAW Sfi J0S.H. Kasaaa. Manager UtcMl.SOttt3.00 All Fireproof Centrally Located oa Direct Car Line from Depots x Oar reputation of twenty years is bsck of these hotels. Gucstt may stop at any one of them with the SMurance of receiving; honest value and courteous treatment Conant Hotel Company, Operators Dr. Bur horn9 s Chiropractic Health Service Many persons are today in poor health because they refuse to investigate the merits of Chiropractic. It is fact that sick people get well by taking Chiropractic adjustments after many other method hare failed. If you are sick or ailing, we are always glad to have you call and see what we can do in your case with no obligation on your part. An X-Ray analysis will show the true con dition of your spine, which is the primary cause of so many acute and chronic - diseases. We make calls to your home by appointment when you are unable to come to the office. Office adjustments are 12 for $10.00 or 30 for $25.00. Office hours 9 a. m. to 7:30 p. m. My Council Bluffs office is located in the Wickham Block. Phone 1075. Lady attendants. 414-26 Securities Building. Tel. Doug. 5347 Omaha, Net. Smugglers Die as Dyes Concealed in Clothes Reach Blood Narva, Aug. 15. This is reputed to be the chief center of the vast smuggling operations which go on between Russia and the outer world. So we looked all over town for the headquarters of this business. No body knew anything about smug gling until we met a keen German in one of the shops. "Yes, I've been smuggling, but no more for me," the German said. "I've lost a lot of money, and it is no good. I hired 10 men to carry eye oyer the border. They were to carry it in the lining of their suits. It meant big money in Moscow. "I ordered the dyes from Ger many in crystals, but instead they rent it powdered. Nevertheless, the men packed it away in their clothes. "Now, all my 10 men had been suffering with 'cooties.' The bites left small openings in their skins, through which the dyes penetrated into their blood, They died of blood poisoning before they got across the border. I lost all my dies." Many Veterans Seeking To Adjust Compensation Grand Island, Neb., Aug. 15. Over 10() disabled veteran ftom 15 different counties in " central and western Nebraska registered today at the Y. M. C. A. headquarters for the government's cleanup squad to adjust compensation cases. They are being housed at the Y. M. C. A. and the K. C. halls where overnight care is necessary and provided by the Red Cross canteen with meals. The personnel of ' the wartime canteen has been reorganized for the pur pose. The work will require at least three days. Five Dead, One Fatally Hurt in Oil Tank Blast Blaze in Philadelphia Refin ing Plant, Following Ex plosion, Does Damage Esti mated at $1,000,000. I IS rhiladdelphia, Aug. 15. Five men were killed, one was reported dying and a score were injured as th3 result of a fire which broke out early Sun day in the Point Breeze Oil Works of the Atlantic Refining company. The fire was still burning last night, and the damage already done was estimated at $1,000,000. Fire depart ment officials declared that unless the flames were checked the whole plant, estimated to be worth $3,000, 000 would be destroyed. The dead afe: William Hanifan, 30; Hugh Mc Clune. 35. and James Mulhearn, 27, all of whom are believed to have been killed in the first explosion, as their bodies were found about the first tank to go. and Frank Jordan, 21, whose motorcycle was hit by an ambulance. Five tanks, each having a capacity of 20,000 barrels of oil, have been destroyed up to tonight, as well as four "agitator" tanks of 4,000 barrels capacity each and three pump houses. The fifth fire victim, William Clysdell, died at a hospital late to night. Clysdell, who was 66, was one of the oldest employes of the company, having just completed 43 years of active service. At the last meeting of the board of directors it was decided to pension him this week. At midnight tonight the fire was still burning. Police Grapple With Youth on Bridge Top 325 Feet Above River New York, Aug. 15. On the small flagpole platform of a tower of the Williamsburg bridge, 325 feet above the East river, two policemen grappled with a youth Sunday while hundreds of persons stood breath less on river craft, the bridge road way, and adjacent streets. Subdued after a brief struggle, the youth who gave his name as Joseph Her log, was carried down a narrow Spiral stairway on the hack of one of the policemen and sent to Belle- vuc hospital tor observation. Climbing unobserved to the plat form, 230 feet above the roadway, Herzotr attracted the attention of passersby by gesticulating: wildly and cutting capers. The two police men went up alter mm and he strongly resisted their efforts to take him down. The three swayed back and forth in imminent danger of death before the open mouthed spectators below. Herzog was then seen to fall to the platform with the policemen on top of him, and a few minutes later he was being carried down the stairs. The young man's relatives told the police that the youth had threatened to commit suicide a few days ago. In an effort to reduce the number of violations of the automobile laws the magistrates and justices of the peace of the first, second and third- class towns of the state of New York have been given the power of revok ing the licenses of flagrant offenders, Woman May Die From Injuries In York Crash Police Seek Second of TV Men In Auto Responsible For Collision Uoltles Of Booze Broken. York, Neb., Aug. 15. Bert Har ris and George Uland cf Benedict, who are out on bond pending the in vestigation of the death of John Oakes. near Crete, a week ago, fig ured in an automobile accident at the outskirts of this city yesterday afternoon. They ran into an auto mobile driven by C. F. Riley, 4357 Mason street, Omaha. Both cars were badly damaged and Mrs." Riley is in a critical condi tion from bruises sustained by the collision. Mr. Riley was only slightly injured. Eye witnesses of !, n-.-wtntif rlnim that I Hand and Harris had a number of bottles of whisky in their possession which they broke over the wreckage and then came into town. n. ai-rii-inir in town tliev secured a car to take them to Fairmont and Sheriff Jav Miller and I niet ot ro ll,... T p Tnrev started in pursuit, beating the fugitives to their desti nation. It is tnougnt mar incmis r u nr.r rnnriali1 tlipm from the officers. This morning authorities here received word that Harris was fatf-n into custody at Mill gan. Uland is still at large. t m.t thf wnrld suoolv of au tomobile tires, American manufac turers require 375.UUU.WU pounas crude rubber eacn year. Tuesday Is Bargain Day r The Comparative Cost Window Our comparative cost window on 16th street has at tracted unusual attention during the past week. The fol lowing news item in reference to it was printed in the Omaha World-Herald: v.v.calm, coot and showeu gre resence of mind." o .1 resent ibably C the rs (EED bol rmed ae fol been n re 'irg, of n B. ick jas B. COSTS LESS NOW TO DRESS A WOMAN A few pessimistic persons insist that prices for women's clothing are just as high as they were during the war.' An object lesson to convince these skeptics has beenvprepared by the 'J. L. Brandels stores in the form of an exhibit of a complete dress out fit for a woman. Figures am at tached to prove' that these eleven ar ticles of wear cost, all told, $4Q!5 less than the coat alone would" have in 1920. The articles listed aiitf the prices are as follows: Natural mukrat coat,. J 19; fcrown 'Can ton crepo gown, 59; hag. -J7.60; hat, -'17.80: hat. 17.95; shoes. $6.65; ett!coat, J5; um brella, 17.75; gloves, $4; hosiery. $2.50; beads, )5, and handkerchief, 50. cents. The coat, in 1920, would have-cost $295, which is $40.15 less than the entire outfit' costs this year. t SOM. Ing ner Aci detec she 1 met had said ' hern ha but indue Omal JOH B. Spre mer Tuesday Notion Specials Dressmakers and Home Seamstresses Read These Prices! Wire Hair Pins Assorted sizes; 20c value; one day only, per box, 15 or 2 for 25 Handy Coat Hangers Suited for traveling; can be made very compact; Single Hangers, each 156s set of three in a neat box, 50d set of 6, 1.00 Ever-Ready Adjutable Round GarterFor women and chil dren; in black and white; extra strong rubber; pr., 25d Mending Cotton An excellent quality; in gray, dark brown, black and white; 3 spools for 10 Needle JJook Assorted Sewing and Darning Needles and Bodkins, each, 5 Kleinert's Drei- Shields In all sizes; an excellent shield; 35c to 50c value; special, per pair, 19 Intide Skirt Belting An opportunity to get your belting for the Fall sewing; per yard, 10d Safety Pint In three sizes; a bargain at, per card, 5J Bias Binding: In white and colors; 4-yard bolts, 3 for 25d Main Floor South r J r Cocoanut Brittle, 29c A delicious, crisp cocoanut confection, made with pure cane sugar and fresh sweet cocoanut chips; regularly 40c; Tuesday, per pound, 29c Pompeiian Room Main Floor West Silk Xamp Shades 18.00 to 25.00 Values coo J Each These shades are from regular stock. They are of beautiful designs and col orings, silk lined, fringe and braid trimmed. Slightly soiled from display, but can be easily cleaned. At this s price they are remarkable values. i All other Lamps, Sticks and Shades will be offered for this day at exactly half price. If you have put off buying the lamp you have been wanting, you can't afford to miss this sale. If you have one, you can afford another at this price. A pretty lamp is a beau tiful decoration for living room, dining room, music room, den or bedroom. We have only 24 of the 5.00 Shades be here early. Fifth Floor East ' ToiVeLSate 25c 31S 25c Fancy Turkish Towels In blue and pink plaid effects; a good size Turkish Towel with hemmed ends; a good time to 0i to lay in a supply. Special, each, di Come early, for there are only 100 dozen, and they may not last through the day. Limit of one dozen to a customer. Main Floor South Our Rugs, Draperies and Picture departments have been moved from Fourth to Sixth Floor. Big Removal Sale at greatly reduced prices Wednesday. See Tuesday's advertisement.
