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Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-29
HAPPENINGS OF
THE SOUTH SIDE
Stolen Automobile Is Recovered
at Willard Dance and Five
Of the Joy Riders
Are Taken.

At roll call Saturday Captain Briggs
read description OF stolen autos and
as result one of the cars was recov-
cred early Sunday morning. Officer
Carter noticed an Overland car, carry
ing license number 6S22i, going west
on Q street, Saturday evening, that
tailed with the description of one OF
the stolen machines, and reported ii
to the station.
The station emergency car was put
in action and trailed the Overland to
Willard, where it was parked in from,
of dance hall. The occupants, five
boys ranging in age from Is to 70
years. were soon rounded up and
brought to the station, where they ad.
mitted taking the car.
The youthful joy-riders being held
on the charge of larceny are; Adolph
Cerney, 1909 P street; Anton Pac-
lovic, Fourteenth and Archer avenue;
Albert Kostal, Sixteenth and o
streets; Ed Moreve, Seventeenth and
W streets; o. Sterba, ASA South
Eighteenth street. y
Rooming House Raided.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Harris, colored,
were arrested Saturday night at their
rooming house, 2730 R street, charged
with keeping a disorderly house, and
eleven men, inmates OF the place,
were booked, all colored. Mrs. Har-
ris was released on bond. Sergeant
Sheahan, Detectives Sullivan, and
Fleming and Officer Lepinski sur
rounded the place at 1850 and when
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-29
Mother Stands BY. to See
Germans Shoot Dauqhter

Geneva, May 28.-(Via Paris. j.
La Suisse today prints details of a
case similar to that of Miss Edith
Cavelle, the English nurse, who was
executed by the Germans in Brussels
in October, 1915. The Germans, says
the newspaper, recently arrested two
women, Nine. Pfeister and her daugh-
ter, aged % years, on the Swiss-Alsa-
tian frontier. They were charged
with acting as spies.
The women promptly admitted at
the trial that they had struggled let
tiers without knowing their contents,
from Alsatian families to relatives in
Switzerland. This was done simply
as friendly act and without political
purposes. Both women, say La
Suisse, were shot at Mulhausen. The
mother was a Mortified witness of the
execution of her daughter before her
turn came.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-29
The Old Age Sign
Double Crossed

Don't let gray hair make you look years
older than you are, for 1t Is now an easy
matter to tint gray, faded or bleached hair
in a harmless way. The new preparation,
"Brownatone," Is proving so popular that
thousands of people of refinement and many
leading hair -dressers are now using this
wonderful product exclusively.
"Brownatone' meets every demand and
fulflls every test required Of It, and 10 so
simple to use that no previous experience is
necessary. Comes ready for use-no mixing
and is entirely free from lead, sulphur,
silver, zinc. mercury, aniline, coal-tar prod
ucts or their derivatives. There is no
danger of irritation or poisoned scalp
when you use "Brownatone," because 1t is
guaranteed harmless,
Produces the most beautiful shades from
light golden to the deepest brown or black.
VIII not rub or wash off and cannot be
detected. Most all leading druggists every
where now sell "Brownatone' In two sizes,
Csc and $1.0O, and in two colors--one to pro-
duce golden or medium brown" the other
dark brown or black"
Get q 25c bottle from your dealer today,
or If you prefer, sample bottle with In
teresting book will be mailed on receipt Of
10c, to help pay postage and packing
charges, II sent to the manufacturers, The
Kenton Pharmacal Co., 62s Coppin Bldg,
Covington, KY. -
Sold and guaranteed in Omaha BY Sher-
man & Mcconnell Drug Co. stores and other
leading dealers.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-29
Prince of Udine Speaks Pa
triotiC Words at Mt. Vernon

Washington, May 2S-Italy paid
honor to America and its first presi-
dent today through the Italian war
commissioners who made pill
grinage down the Potomac to Mount
Vernon and laid on the tomb of
George Washington bronz wreath
which since the days of ancient Rome
has been bestowed on famous heroes.
In the presence of distinguished
party of American officials grouped
about the entrance to the tomb, the
prince of Udine, as head Of the mis-
sion, expressed in solemn words the
belief that the spirit of Washington
will guide all the allies in the present
war for freedom and democracy.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-29
M'GREW SAYS HE WAS
MISQUOTED BY SLOAN
Omaha Banker Declares Ne.
braska Congressman Should
Stand on Record and Not
Befoozle Voters.

c. F. McGrew, Omaha banker, de-
tends the position he took in his COM
munication to The Bee on How the
Kaiser Would Vote"
Congressman Sloan is charged by
the banker with having misquoted
him in the Congressional Record.
With reference to the special dispatch
in The Sunday Bee from its Ws>h-
ington correspondent setting forth
Congressman Sloan's remarks, Banker
McGfew SAID:
at reminds me of the saying, 1t
is the wounded bird that futters.'
"Mr. Sloan first fagrantly mis-
quotes from my article and then pro-
ceeds with gusto to demolish the
straw man he erected. l did not say
that he voted with the kaiser on all
the questions submitted, but did say,
AT times he voted as the kaiser would
vote, and that statement stands.
while ! wrote the article men
toned in all seriousness, | was too
modest to assume that it would ever
reach the dignity of being placed in
the Congressional Record, giving it
the still wider publicity to which Mr..
Sloan so strenuously objects.
No Lese Majestic in u. S.
so far as | know Mr.. Sloan is the
first American statesman, of any de-
gree, TO say that citizen who criti-
cizes the public acts OF a public Of
fetal may be charged with SANDER
and libel, He evidently forgets that
for the destruction of the very
thought that gave birth to his re-
mark, the whole civilized world is
now at war. We have no law of 1ese
majestic in America.
"If Mr.. Sloan desires to stand on
his record, let him publish it all and
his constituents can judge for them
selves. 1t is too late in the day to be-
foozle the voters by loudly declaim-
ing that member voted for certain
measure, which he may have done on
its final passage, when it was certain
to pass, having in the meantime used
every effort to defeat it.
1.-THE trouble with Mr.. Sloan seems
to be that he is such partisan re-
publican land plead guilty of being
equally as partisan member Of the
same party that he thought it would
be good politics" to oppose any
measures submitted by a democratic
administration. But the time is here
when local party differences must be
forgotten and united front presented
to the common enemy.
"Mr. Sloan further intimates that i
might be better employed than i'll
criticizing his record. Be that as it
may, l will say for his benefit though
l had no intention Of publishing it,
that some days ago | rendered my
entire time and services to Hebert c.
Hoover, food administrator, subject
to his orders, without the expectation
of any reward or hope thereof, but
simply to do my bit for the good
Of the country.
"Not being personally acquainted
with Mr.. Hoover l took the liberty
to refer him, among others, to Mr..
Sloan as to my capability, and | am
sure Mr.. Sloan will speak very kindly
of me in that direction, even if he
does object to nv criticism"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-29

an officer knocked on the locked door
Mrs. Harris went to the room. where
it is alleged the men were gambling
and tipped them off, and when the
officers did finally get in all the evil
dence found was a rack OF poker
chips.
Held for Resisting Officer.
A. L. Peterson, 1918 South Twenty.
eighth street, and Ted Buras, ALI
South Twenty-ninth street, were
booked at the police station this
morning on the charge OF trespassing
1t is alleged the accused assaulted or
resisted Waterman Fred Couts in the
vicinity of the Peters mill. Their
hearing in police court is set for
June 4.
Magic City Gossip.
For Rent-Stores, houses. cottages and
fats, SOUTH OMAHA INVESTMENT co.
william Smith. a member~,ot tho r, l..
Wheeler Memorial Presbyterian church. has
enlisted In the Red Cross ambulance corps,
Mrs. Margaret McCartcn and Miss Agnes
Heayey will crown Miss Alice ponahue.
t6t2 South Nineteenth street, queen of May
AZ OF hhnts thutSH "cuutnuas VNchiHe'
FIRE INSURANCE, choice of IL leading
companies: prompt service, lowest rates,
SOUTH OMAHA INVESTMENT co.
Mrs. ], W. Kelley OF Gothenburg, Neb,,
was a Sunday guest at tho home OF Rev.
and Mrs. C. c. Wilson. 362s South Twenty
sixth street,
Tho Womap's Home and Foreign Mis-.
sionary society OF the Wheeler Memorial
church will meet in tho church parlors
Thursday. May a. 2;S0.
Sarah Bernhard will appear at the, BESSIE
tonight In Mothers of France" Usual price
will be charged. Remember the picture VIII
positively be shown tonight, Besse.
A dinner from $3.50 to 1880. followed by n
dance, will open the season at the Seymour
Lake Country club Friday evening, Christ.
mans orchestra, which has been engaged
for every Friday night, will furnish the
music,
Some time during the night Saturday Con
Sweeneys soft drink emporium was en-.
tered and 81 in small change and some
cigars were stolen. Entrance was made by
cutting the panel out of "A rear door, reach
Ing In and working the lock open.
Frank Klnsley, 37is South Twenty sixth
father OF franklin Kinsley. who, In COM
pany with Malcolm Lenville, Twenty-seventh
and streets. disappeared Thursday, locat-
ed the boys In Kansas City, where they
were stranded. Mr. Kinsley went TO Kan
sas City to bring the lads home Saturday,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-29
Police Hold Three for
Further Investigation

Detectives Rich and Pzanowski ar
rested Jim Taylor, Charles Cole and
c. A. Rounsavall and they were
booked at police headquarters for in
vestigation.
These men answer the description
of the confidence men who have been
working around Omaha for some
time. They were found at the Union
depot, where it has, been their Gus
tom to pick up young men from out
in the state and relieve them'of their
valuables either in confidence game
or by picking their pockets.
On last Monday men answering to
the description of these men lured l..
E. Harness of Adams, Neb.. to a
school house. where they got $27 and
a gold watch from him.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-29
Morgan leaves Omaha
In Doubt About Camu

BOARD advises no further actions
unless otherwise informed later.
NSigned) Morgan"
This telegram from Des Moines
feached the Commercial club this
morning from Colonel Morgan, head
,pf the commission OF army officers
who spent the day in Omaha Sunday
booking for possible site for one
OF the cantonment camps for the
new army. ID
The members of the commission
seemed much impressed yesterday
with Omaha's facilities as a possible
location for one of these camps. The
local joint committee of the Com
mercial club and the real estate board
has no further information as to
what the telegram may mean.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-29
Obituary. Notes

SAMUEL SLATER, 4s years old,
1919 South Twenty eighth street, died
Saturday at a local hospital following
a weeks illness. He had been resi-
dent of Omaha for seventeen years,
the last ten of WIN ch he spent as bar
Der on the South Side and at the Pax
ton hotel. He is survived by wife
and married daughter by former
marriage, Mrs, Simon Stuart of Wyo-
ming; two sisters and three brothers.
Funeral services will be held from the
family residence at ? o'clock Tuesday
afternoon. Rev. Mr.. Taylor Of Park
vale Presbyterian church will officiate.
burial will be in West Lawn cemetery.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-29
Alleged Robber Of Hotel
Brought From Wyoming

The man who is said to have looted
the safe and made haul of sos and
a diamond ring and tie pin from Ike
Groosman, of the California hotel, on
April 80, was brought back last night
by John F. Niblock, proprietor of the
hotel, who was deputized to go after
him. His name is Charles P. Lyen-
decker, and was apprehended at
Sheridan, Wyo. He is charged with
grand larceny. The jewellery was
found on his person, but he had spent
all the money.
Leyendecker was bound over to dis
trict court~this morning all $3.50 bond.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-29
Germans Deny U.Boats
Recently Sent Across
to American Waters

Berlin (via London), May 28.-
The Associated Press was informed
today by officials Of the German
foreign office that no German naval
forces had recently been dispatched
across the Atlantic. A rumor that
a German submarine was at present
in American waters was dismissed
as a probable invention of early
summer visitors to the Maine coast
who are endeavoring to deprive the
familiar sea serpent of its preroga-
tiyes."
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-29
Spanish Premier Tells
About Sinkinu of Shin

Madrid, May 2S-Marquis Prieto,
the Spanish premier, today announced
that the Spanish steamer Begona,
vessel of 1852 tons gross, had been
sunk.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-29
Rear Admiral Sims is
Made Vice Admiral

Washington, May 2s.-Rear Ad-
miral Sims, in charge of American,
naval operations in European waters,
was formally appointed today vice
admiral by President Wilson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-02
ZIMMERMAN UNDER FIRE
FOR MEXICAN CONSPIRACY
Greatest Crime Was in Being Found
Out, Seems to Be- German
View.

COPENHAGEN. April 1. via London.
April 2.-The German Mexican alliance
incident, it is evident from reports
brought by persons recently arrived
from Germany and from press reports
of the reichstag sessions, continues to
provide unpleasant moments for DR..
Alfred Zimmerman. secretary for for
eign affairs.
Dr. Zimmermann's latest explanation
in the reichstag on Friday is dismissed
by the Tageblatt as avoiding the real
cruX of the matter. namely the wis
dom of the step as a matter of policy.
Formal justification for the proposal
is unquestioned, but, as the Tageblatt
points out. the vital point is the effect
that the overtures might be expected
to have on Mexico. on Japan and on
public opinion in the United States.
particularly in the western and south
ern states.
Regarding DIR. Zimmermanns state
ment that the manner. in which the
American government obtained cognl-
zance of the instructions is still under
investigation. the Associated Press is
informed from an authoritative, German
source that it is known that this could
only have occurred through the United
States government being in possession
of the code in which the instructions
were telegraphed. either before they
reached Washington. or were on the
way. The latter is regarded as the
more probable, and there is consider
able anxiety as to the further material
which the United States may have OBJ
tanned through this insight into the
most confidential German communica
tons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-02
SAYS GERMANS BITTERLY
HATE THE AMERICANS
DR.. Orville McKinn, Veterinary
Surgeon, Relates His Experiences
as Interned Prisoner.

HALIFAX, n. s.. April 2.-"The Ger
mans hate the Americans worse than
they do the British" declared DR.. Or
Vile Mckinn. a veterinary surgeon of
New York. who has arrived here from
German internment camp on his way
home. DIR. McKinn was veterinary
aboard the White Star liner Georgia
when she was sunk in mid-Atlantic last
December by German commerce
raider. He spent three days on the
raider, and then was transferred to the
captured steamer Yarrowdale, which
landed him. with a group of 462 pris-
oners, at Swinemunde, Germany DIR.
McKinn gave a good description of the
raider. which he thought was an ordi-
nary freighter named Puyme. hailing
from Bremen.
During the two months that 1 was in
Germany" said DIR. MCkinn. Il lost
thirty six pounds in weight. The food
We were given at various camps was
wretched. / have been instructed to
keep mum until | make my report at
home but this much l can say. that
the Germans We're not exactly gen
tlemanly toward us.
DR. Mckinn said the Georgia, bound
from Philadelphia to Brest, was fired
on without warning on the 10th of De-
Cemher. when LOO miles from the
American coast. by strange steamer
with all the appearance of an ordinary
freighter. The Georgia was hit four
timFr. but only one life was lost. that
occurring when one of the crew was
drowned as the boats were being low
cred The Germans tried for nearly
two hours to sink the Georgia by shell
fire. then by bombs. and finally by tor
pedo. 1t took eight hours, however. to
send her to the bottom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-02
RUSSIAN REVOLUTION
ACCLAIMED IN SIBERIA
Charles H. Boynton Tells of Trip
Across Asiatic Portion of Empire
and Enthusiasm Shown.

BY the Associated Press.
PETROGRAD. April I. via London,
April =. $50 a.m.-Charles H. Boynton
president of the American Russian
Chamber of Commerce, who arrived
mere today after journey across ST.
oerla, said that the revolution had
been greeted with enthusiasm at every
town through which he had passed
twenty returning eXiles chiefly social
lists, were on the train, and were well
coined by immense crowds at the va
rious railroad stations. Military bands
We're parading everywhere, and speech
making by revolutionary orators went
on day and night.
Mr.. Boynton said that the greater
part of the crowd was composed of
soldiers wearing the red badge of the
revolution. Il was impressed" he con-
t1nued. by the extraordinary unanim-
lty of sentiment expressed on every
side in favor of republic. The news
of the arrival of the eXileS seemed to
precede us. and at every station crowds
clamored for A sight of them and de-
manded speeches. One of the eXiles.
named Anisimo. a former member of
the duma, who had been ten years in
the mines. responded most frequently.
and. in fact spent most of his time on
the platform.
The speeches of all the exiles
breathed loyalty and patience. They
asked everybody to turn in and help
defeat the common enemy
An amusing story was told on board
the train with regard to a former gov
ernor who was also q passenger. He
was a new appointee. and had just ar
rived at his post al the moment of the
triumph of the revolution. He was
met by delegation. which he supposed
| intended to welcome him. The gov
ernor launched into an address, de-
! claring his intention to enforce the
, law strictly and with firm hand The
| delegation finally succeeded in inter
rupting him and informing him that
| he was under arrest in the name OF
! the new government. The governor
| later pledged his allegiance, fastened
| a red badge to his coat, and was on his
| way to rejoin his regiment, but APP
! parently still failed to appreciate the
| new order of affairs.
| After passing Eksterinhurg. we en-
! tered the government of Perm. | was
/ struck by the fact that here the demon
! StrationS ceased. ] learned later that
| the governor of Perm was a rabid re-
| dictionary. and had suppressed the news
of the arrival of the exiles.'
| Mr.. Boynton reported that travel con-
| ditions were excellent and food abun'
| dant He said that he had been tolC
| that an improvement was noticeable
! Immediately the new government took
| control
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-02
AMERICAN FLAG H0ISTED
MID SILENCE AND TEARS
Formal Transfer Of Danish West
Indies to q. S. Sovereignty
Is Made.

ST. THOMAS. Virgin Islands. March
31.-The transfer of the Virgin Islands
from Danish rule to the United States
took place simultaneously on the three
islands at o'clock this afternoon Com
mander Pollock. the ranking American
officer at the islands, officiated at St
Thomas, while the commander of the
cruiser Olympia acted in a similar ca
pacity at ST Croix. officers and ma
rires of the cruiser Hancock and the
Danish cruiser Valkyrn formed guards
of honor fronting on the military bar
racks at ST. Thomas, where the cere-
monies We're witnessed by members of
the local legislature, officials, consuls
and a large concourse of people.
Commander Pollock landed from the
cruiser Hancock under salute of hf-
teen guns and proceeded to the officers
barracks, where the transfer protocol
ernor proclaimed the transfer and the
Danish flag was lowered amid salutes
and the singing of the Danish anthem
Commander Pollock then proclaimed the
ceSsion and the American flag was
hoisted accompanied by salutes and the
singing of the American anthem. After
prayers by the Moravian Bishop Greider
and the Bishop of Porto Rico, Com
mander Pollock announced himself gov
ernor of the Virgin Islands of the
United States of America. There We're
no demonstrations, but many in the
crowd wept during the profound and
impressive silence that followed the
hosting of the American flag.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-02
GERMANY PLANS GREAT
| DRIVE TO END THE WAR
Every Available Man Being Sum-
]! moned to Colors for One
Supreme Effort.

COPENHAGEN, April l. via London,
April 2.-Germany. according to informa-
ton reaching here from Berlin, now is
gathering to the colors every available
man for a supreme military effort TO
bring the war to a victorious conclusion
in this years campaign goal which
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg and his
advisers consider by no means impossible
of attainment.
Without altering formally the law OF
military service the German authorities
have in practice extended the period OF
service beyond the forty-ffth year and
are retaining with the colors and in many
instances for fighting duty with active
units in the front line. landsturm men
who have passed this age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-02
He'll Gate Bridge Opened.

NEW YORK, April with the
opening last night of the He'll Gate
river here, an allrail route was es-
tablished connecting New England
with points south and west of the
Hudson river. The bridge. which took
four years to build and cost 2I,oOo.ooo.
links the Pennsylvania and New Haven
railroads 1t is the longest steel-arch
bridge in the world. having a span of
1.ul1 feet between the faces of oppo-
site towers. which rise to height of
20 feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-02
Taxicab Proprietor Killed.

BINGHAMTON. n. Y, April g
George F. Shaw. proprietor of taxi
cab company in this city. was shot
through the head and killed yesterday
by one of party of four youths who
had employed him to take them. for a
ride Floyd Linslay, aged fifteen. is
being sought by the police and posses.
One of the party held as a witness
said the car became stuck in the mud
on a country road and that Linslay
without other provocation drew re-
volver and shot Shaw. Accompanied
by two companions. Linslay fed to the
hills.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-02
ATTACKS THE FILIBUSTERS.
Senator Pomerene Creates Sensation
by Speech at Patriotic Meeting.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va, April Sen
ator Atlee Pomerene of Ohio, in an ad-
dress yesterday afternoon at patriotic
demonstration created a mild sensa-
ton by attacking Senator Stone of
Missouri and his associates in the fill
buster against the armed merchant ship
bill.
Senator Pomerene had outlined the
causes leading up to the present crisis
and declared that there was nothing
left for the United States to do but to
declare war on Germany.
Resolutions were adopted pledging
support to President Wilson and the
country in the event of war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-02
Recovery of Gems Due to Quarrel.

NEW YORK, April "A quarrel be-
tween the thieves led to the recovery
of a 100000 necklace and other jewelry
stolen recently from the home of Mrs
william McNair. the police announce.
Three men have been arrested in con-
nection with the case. and fourth is
being sought. The dispute, it was said
was over the distribution of money
obtained for some of the jewelry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-02
GRONNA TO OPPOSE WAR.
North Dakota Senator Says He Will
Vote Against It.

ST. PAUL, Mimi. April "A. X.
Gronna. United States senator from
North Dakota. here last night on his
way to Washington. declared that he
would cast his vote against any ques-
ton which would tend to involve the
United States in war.
Il am opposed to war in any form, ="
he said IF we make war on Germany,
we should make war on England, also.
because our rights. if violated, have
been violated by both nations. Those
who advocate war are installing false
national pride for national honor"