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Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-10
Gov. M'KELV|E
PLANS PROGRAM
FOR SOLDIERS
Will Meet Men Of 89th Di-
vision at New York City;
Asks Other States to
Cooperate.

Lincoln, May 9.-Governor Nc
Kelvie is lining out program for
the reception of Nebraska soldiers
belonging to the Eighty-ninth di-
vision when they arrive in New
York from France. The governor
has written the executives of Kan
sas, Colorado and Missouri, which
have a large number of men in that
division, and hopes to cooperate
with those governors for a joint
program.
Governor McKelvie has written
the adjutant general at Washington
asking for the date when the di-
vision will leave France and when
it will reach New York, and expects
that a number of Nebraska people
will like to meet the boys in New
York.
However, any individual who can
rot meet the boys, but who would
like to have a letter meet them
when they arrive in the goodf old
land of Uncle Sam, may send COM
munications in care of Nebraska
Division Hall of States, New York"
and they will be delivered. The
governor expects to be present him
self if state matters will permit his
absence from the Office.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-10
ADMIT EMERSON
HAD QUARRELS
With MOTHER.
Employees Of Man Charged
With Murder Repudiate For
mer Testimony; Introduce
BIoodstained Clothes.
Special to The Bee.

Creston, Ia, May 9.-New evidence
introduced in the case of Roy Emer-
son, charged with the murder of
his mother, whose body was found
Wednesday in the undertaking es-
.ablishment owned by herself and
son, consisted of suit of blood
stained clothes, which had been sent
to cleaner after they had been
sent for the same purpose and re-
turned to Emerson, cleaned and
pressed, only a day or so before
the murder.
M. Matlock, an embalmer en-
ployed by Emerson, and Huffman,
chauffeur, also employed by En-
erson, admitted that they heard
numerous quarrels between Emerson
and his mother. They had previously
denied any knowledge of quarrels
between the son and his mother.
Evidence also was introduced to
show that Emerson did not 20 up
stairs after finding the body as he
first testified, or that he had wiped
the blood found upon his clothes,
from his shoes, which had gotten
there while helping to move the
murdered woman.
inquiries About Funeral.
When asked late Friday evening
if he had any statement he wished
to make, he replied: "Anv state
ment? What do you mean? I'm not
guilty, of course. I suppose that
will be all right to say" Turning
to the sheriff he made inquiries
about the date of the funeral and
seemed surprised to learn that the
coroner had not yet released the
body. He also inquired what atti-
trde the newspapers and people of
the community were taking towards
him, and when informed that senti-
ment was strong against him, he
said: "Sure looks like Pm blowed
up; it takes all the wind out of me" "
He asked regarding the inquest and
cursed several people who testified
as witnesses. He refused to have
his photograph taken. saying that
he had gotten enough notoriety in
the papers without that.
Grand Jury Out.
A post-mortem examination was
held Friday afternoon and showed
a compound fracture of the right
temple, which was found to be the
cause of death. There was no evil
dence of disease of any kind.
The special grand jury which was
called by the district Judge had not
reported at late hour Friday night,
and are not expected to return a
verdict before Saturday afternoon.
" is expected that in case an in
dictment against Emerson is re-
turned, a special session of court
will be called and the case tried at
once.
Emerson is said to have told sew
eral people. during the week that he
was afraid his mothers mind was
wandering and that she would kill
herself.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-10
Rosewater Named
Chairman Committee
for New Constitutions

Lincoln, May 9.-The committee
appointed to make survey of plans
for consideration of the constitution
al convention made by the recent
legislature, consisting Of former
Congressman A. c. Shallenberger
Of Alma; Victor Rosewater, editor
of The Omaha Bee; Senator Charles
E. Sandal of York, Prof. John Sem
ming Of the University Of Nebraska,
and Judge ]. H. Broadly of Lincoln,
held its first meeting in Lincoln to-
day at the office of Mr.. Broadly and
elected Mr.. Rosewater chairman,
Senator Sandal vice chairman, Mr..
Broadly secretary and Prof. SEEMING
a special committee to gather infor.
nation and data as to the consGGe
tions of other states
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-10
"MilIon Jobs for
Soldiers, " Slogan for
Mothers and Sons Day

Chicago, May 9.-Mothers' day,
next Sunday, this year is to be
known as Mothers and Sons day."
With the slogan "A million jobs for
soldiers" according to- DR.. P. T.
Prentis, director of the federal en-
ployment service here. He said
today that employment Sunday"
week ago had brought 100000 en-
ployment opportunities for re-
turned fighting men and that
Mothers day" is expected to do as
WE'LL
Although Mothers day" has
always been kept free from appeals
Of any sort by action of the Moth
ers' Day International association,
the organization this year will throw
its weight into the cause of pro-
viding adequate working opportuni-
ties for the men returning from
overseas.
Approximately 5000 application
cards are being received daily from
men still "over there" DR.. Prentis
said.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-10
JOBS WAITING FOR
SKILLED WORKMEN.

New York, May 9.-To help un-
skilled men discharged from mill
tary service get out of the blind
alley rut" they were in before the
war, vocational guidance depart
ment with free evening courses in
technical work has been established
by the city's unemployment bureau
here for soldiers, sailors and ma
rines, it was announced tonight.
s"The biggest problem of the SOL
der unemployment situation as it
stands today is that of the unskilled
worker" said statement by Alfred
I. Smith. executive secretary of the
bureau. with an actual surplus of
jobs to offer ex-service men trained
alcng dozen skilled trades or lines,
the heavy registration of unskilled
workers, who fall under general
office clerical work and other fields
pours in on us daily.
s"lt is growing increasingly diff
cult to match up the daily overflow
of men who seek the unskilled job
Moreover, the great majority of
,,nskilled 1 openings have absolutely
no future and to put man back in
his old rut will mean in most cases
at best that he will be there for
life
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-10
Man Thought to Haze
Been Killed PrOUes
to Be MereLH Du1az1H

Frantically crying, "I've killed a
man-be easy on me-" man
reused the South Side police sta
ton Friday.
Policemen followed the trem-
bling driver to the viaduct at Thir-
.ty-eighth and L streets. where he
said that he had run over man
with his car.
Police looked at the car, badly
bent and marred for confirma-
ton.
At a distance the man appeared
to be lying on the bridge-care-
fully they picked him up and
brought him to the police sta
tion-in the stations bluebeard
room.
The victim" was q dummy,
which had been tied to the bridge
with ropes by boys.
When cars passed, the boys
pulling the ropes, caused the dunn
my to half raise himself and then
fall on the bridge to be run
over.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-10
P RICE FIXING
PLANS OF BOARD
END IN FAILURE
Secretary RedfieId Accepts
Members Resignation; Re.
adjustment Will Take
Normal Course.

Washington, May 8.-Govern-
mental efforts to hasten the return
of industry to normal peacetime
activity by stabilizing prices through
the industrial board of the Depart
ment of Commerce came to an end
today.
Following a final unsuccessful ef-
fort TO bring the railroad admins
tratioh and steel producers to an
agreement on prices yesterday in
New York the designations of Chair
man George N. Peek of Moline, ILL.,,
and the other six members of the
board were accepted by Secretary
Redfield.,
The designations, rendered April
q, when the railroad administration
first refused to accept the reduced
steel prices arranged by the board
on the ground that they were too
high, had been held in allegiance
until Mr.. Redfield was satisfied the
board had exhausted every effort to
stimulate an industrial revival
through the satisfying of the largest
single purchaser of materials in the
country.
Natural Law to Govern.
With the dissolution of the board,
the natural forces of supply and de-
mand will be left to readjust prices
from war levels to those of peace.
Director General Hines announced
yesterday that the railroad admins
tration would return to the old sys-
tenn of competitive bidding in p1ac-
ing its orders.
Government officials declared they
did not know whether the steel pro-
ducers would keep in force the price
schedule approved by, the indus
trial board, which was the basis of
all bids recently submitted for 22,-
600 tons of steel needed by the navy.
The steel schedule was the first
and only one either promulgated by
the board which was appointed in
March. Representatives of four
other industries coal, cement
hardwood, and pine lumber-had ex-
pressed a willingness to cooperate
with the board and conferences
looking to price reductions had been
held.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-10
Irishman With Gun Meets
Duke With 81 Million Check
'This Rifle Is My Title" Pat Dunn Tells Woud-be Pur-
chaser Of Island; Prospect Thinks Business Method
Peculiar and Decides Not to Invest

"Where is your title to the
island?" the duke asked, when Pat
said he owned it.
This rifle is my title; it's all we
use in these parts"
Peculiar way of doing business" +"
the duke remarked. He didn't in
vest.
Shellito told the judge he knew
he had been in rotten company"
but wanted to do the right thing.
Il want to stay here in court and
see that your honor is not misled,"
he said.
The Judge. replied:
81 don't think I'm misled. I have
not seen a concern in IA years that
would be entitled to answer present
at an international convention of
crooks if this Black Diamond Oil
company were not admitted"
Oh, there were some crooks in it,
admitted the attorney.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-10
BY Universal Service.

Chicago, May "a tinge Of ro-
nance glided into the federal court
investigation of the affairs of the
Black Diamond Oil company today
when Judge Lands called upon John
Shellito, general counsel for the con-
Germ, to give his testimony.
Shellito introduced two new fig
ures; Duke Du Gladia, an Italian
uobleman with a certified check for
S2l 900, ,000y ande~Pat Dunn, with a
Winchester.
The promoters heard Of the duke
and invited him to invest--To i'm
press him with the possibilities of
the concern they induced him to
look over the Padre island off the
coast of Texas. The island was sup
posed to spoutoil.
In looking over the island the
duke came across Pat Dunn.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-10
Treaty to Contain Swiss
Neutrality Guarantees

Berne, May 9.-The Swiss politi-
cal (foreign affairs) department an
nounces that as result of an ex-
change of notes between the Swiss
and French governments agreement
has been reached on the text of an
article to be inserted in the peace
treaty whereby the guarantees of
Swiss neutrality are recognized as
constituting international obliga-
tions of the maintenance of peace.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-10
CH|CAC GO.
s NU BBED
BY WORLD.
WAR VETS.
City and Its Mayor Denounced
as Unpatriotic; Invitation
Spurned; Political Cues
tions Are Barred.

St. Louis, May 9.-Eforts on the
part of leaders in the American le-
gion to prevent questions considered
of a political nature coming to a
vote in the caucus, vigorous at
tack on the patriotism of Chicago
and its mayor, William H. Thomp-
son, and selection of Minneapolis as
the next convention city were
among the developments i'll today's
session Of the soldiers, sailors and
marines organization, which is hold
ing its first national caucus here.
For the time being, at least, the
question of the caucus attitude on
prohibition and on the charges of
national guard officers that they
have been unfairly Disseminated
against in favor of regular army
men was set aside.
Prohibition Question.
The prohibition question was
killed in a special meeting of the
resolutions committee
late today and National guard ques-
tions also laid aside. The move is
understood to have the backing of
Lieut.. Col. Theodore Roosevelt.
Col. Bennett Clark and other lead
ers in the organization.
Backers of resolutions regarding
these two questions insist they will
force the caucus to take some ac-
ton, but now are meeting with firm.
opposition.
The attack against voting on pro-
hibition was led in the committee
meeting by West Virginia and Ken
lucky.
Tear Down Chicago Banners.
Chicago and Mayor Thompson
were bitterly denounced as unpa-
triotic when the question of the
next convention city came up The
Chicago delegation had decorated
the convention hall with ! signs
boosting lthat city, but, after a
speech by J. F. ]. Herbert of Mass
achusetts, delegates tore down many
of them.
Massachusetts, will not agree
willingly to having a convention of
soldiers in the great war go to a
city that has as its first citizen by
vote one who cannot measure up in
any small part to the test of 100 per
cent Americanism," said Mr.. Her
bert when Chicago was suggested.
THE hall is placarded by signs
saying, The American legion. Chi
cago wants you in November If
these signs said Chicago soldiers
and sailors want you,' we could con-
slider it, but our reply now must be
Chicago cannot have US now or any
other time until Chicago has an
for mayor
The applause following the speech
lasted several minutes and then, led
by the Oregon delegation, the dele
gates began tearing down the signs.
Nebraska Raises Its Voice.
The Nebraska delegation, in cast
ing it's vote said it wanted it known
the action was accompanied by the
sentiment ito hell with Big Bill
Thompson"
John P. Cummings of Chicago re-
piled to Mr.. Herbert, urging the
delegates not to impute the patriot
ism of $4,000 Chicagoans who raj
lied to the flag because the city had
a, mayor of which it was ashamed"
Col. Luke Lee of Tennessee later
Continued on Page Two, Column Fve.)
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-10
Central High Debating
Team Wins From Lincoln

Lincoln, May 9.-(Special Tele-
gram. Omaha Central High school
won the debate this evening from
the Lincoln High school, the de-
cision being 2 to ] in favor of the
former. Lincoln opened with the
affirmative side, the subject being,
Resolved, That the Government
Should Run the Railroads After the
War;" The Omaha school was reps
resented by Samuel Beden, Otto
Nelson and Ralph Kharas, while
Wendell Berg, Laurence Durecell
and Clifford Hicks represented Lin
coin. The judges were Prof. Edwin
Maxey and Prof. John P. Hen
ming of the University of Nebraska,
and George M. Tasten.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-10
Reduction of $500 Beds
Made at Camp Hospitals

Washington, May 9.-Complete
reorganization of hospital facilities
to effect economies made possible
BY the rapid rehabilitation of the
military establishment was ordered
today by Surgeon General ireland.
A total reduction of $500 beds was
ordered at various camp hospitals,
the number at the Fort Sam Hous-
ton, Texas, hospital being decreased
from $500 to 1900.
Nine hospitals were ordered to be
turned over to or reserved for the
public health service to be used for
the treatment of war risk insurance
benehciaries.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-10

There was a conference of the
wtmen and the Chamber of Com
merce. The women's organizations
were represented by Mrs. A. c.
Tloup, chairman; Mrs. c. L. Hem
nei, Omaha Women's club; Mrs. ].
Y. Hooper, Benson Women's club;
Mrs. ]. B. Watkins, South Omaha
Women's club; Mrs. Draper Smith,
Or. Kathleen Sullivan and Mrs. F.
H. Cole.
The Chamber of Commerce was
represented by Randall Brown, H.
o. Wilhelmy, R. L. Wild, Sumner
Jcnes, ]. N. Gillian and DR.. Christie.
Members Pleased.
Mrs. Troup explained that the
women were not seeking to become
either active, honorary, auxiliary,
Of associate members of the club.
They merely sought to take over
some of the burdens, cooperating
along lines where they could work
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-10
MRS. PENROSE HONORED
FOR SERVICE IN BELGIUM.

colorado Springs, Colo, May o.
Mrs. Spencer Penrose of Colorado
Springs has received the decoration
of the Medaille de la Lizabeth from
the king and queen of Belgium in
recognition of her service for Bel
giun during the war.
Mrs. Penrose is understood to
have taken care of an entire Bel
gian town and to have rendered
other services.
So far as is known, only one other
American woman has received this
honor.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-10
ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE
APPEALS FOR CHURCH AID.

Cleveland, May 9.-The national
executive committee of the anti
saioon league at meeting here to-
day decided to appeal to all churches
to call attention from their pulpits
Sunday, June 5, to the alleged at
tempts of the liquor interests to
prevent prohibition. taking effect and
urging upon congress the necessity
Of effective legislation.
The committee also planned for
the worldwide conference of pro-
hibition to be held in Washington,
June 4, 5 and 6, at which it is
expected 80 countries will be- rep
resented.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-10
ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL
EXHIBITION OPENE

New York, May 9.-The Theo-
dore Roosevelt memorial exhibition
opened at Columbia university to-
night with the most elaborate col
lection of trophies and souvenirs of
the former president ever assem-
bled under single roof, arranged
with infinite care to portray the
many phases and periods of his life
1t home and abroad.
Prominent educators from all
over the scountry were among the
invited guests, and the list of pa
irons contained scores of names of
leaders in all branches of American
life.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-10
NAKHICHEVAN ASKS u. S.
TO BECOME IT'S MANDATORY.

New York, May o.-Now the
principality Of Nakhichevan, at the
foot of Mount Ararat, to which
Noah is said to have descended
when the ark grounded. comes for
ward to ask the United States of
America to become its mandatory.
Il Its prime minister, Jaffer Koolis
Khan, a Tartar chieftain, has ad-
dressed such request ito the i'm
perial representative, the supreme
president of the United States"
The appeal has been transmitted
to President Wilson by the Ameri-
can committee for Armenian and
Syrian relief.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-10

to advantage with the Chamber of
Commerce members.
Chamber of Commerce members
expressed themselves pleased with
the plan, but stated that they
lacked authority to take final ac-
ton, or make promises. The women
asserted that they were in similar
position, saying that they were
merely the representatives Of the
women's organizations and that all
they could do would be to report
to a mass meeting to be held in the
Grand Army rooms in the court
house next Tuesday morning at 10
o'clock.
According to the plan proposed,
if the ChaRber of Commerce and
the mass meeting approve of the
plan of cooperation, then COM
mittee will be named to formulate
line of action TO be agreed upon
and followed.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-10
II R ! EF
* R IG H T
..x)R E EZ Y
BITS OF NEWS
WORKERS THREATEN
TO LEAVE NEW YORK.

n New York, May 9.--Tenement and
home building must be resumed on
large scale in New York state
and city to prevent general exodus
of workers to other parts of the
country, the state reconstruction
commission announced here tonight
in statement calling attention to
the Critical housing situation"
A shortage of 100000 apartments
exists in New York City, the state
nlent declared. FOnly half as many
plans for new buildings here were
filed in 1918 as for the same period
two years ago. and only a third of
the buildings planned have been
completed.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-10
SIX. SOLDIERS GIVEN
poSTHUMOUS HONORS.

Washington, May 9.-Award of
distinguished service crosses to 20
officers and men of the American
expeditionary forces for acts of ex-
traordinary heroism were announced
today by the War department. Six
Of the awards were made posthu-
mously.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-10

Seattle, May Ruth Garrison, 18-year-old girl who
confessed to the poisoning of Mrs Grace G. Sorrs her rival
for the love of M Sorrs March 8 last found not
guilty of murder late today because of mental responsibility
at the time of the crime.
The jury given the at 312 p. M, and returned
with verdict at o'clock Under instruction given by the
court the jury returned affirmative to three of four
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-10
Nine Defendants on Trial
for Berlin State Murders

+ Berlin, May 9.-The trial of the
alleged murderers of DR.. Karl Lieb-
knecht and Rosa Luxemburg, 4, the
radical socialist leaders, was begun
Thursday with General Won Hoff-
.. :::-. e..e:idihs.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-10

criminally insane, but as there are
no accommodations at the peniten-
tiary for women of this type, she
will be transferred to the state hos
pital for feeble minded.
Smiling, Miss Garrison received
the verdict, then with laugh she
kissed her mother. OF two women
jurors one sobbed as the verdict was
read and several of the male Jurors
cried. Many spectators were moved
to tears. Miss Garrison, as she was
led from the court room. was laugh
ing gailY.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-10
ITALIAN RELIEVES
PENNY SHORTAGE.

Chicago, May o.-Chicago's PEN
ny shortage was temporarily re-
lieved Thursday when an Italian
fruit stand owner bought 5000
Victory bond, paying all in pennies.
The bags containing 10000 pennies
weighed 100 pounds. Several hours
were required to count them.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-10

Whether the defendant commit
ted the crime charged; whether the
jury acquits her because OF her in
sanity or meptal responsibility at
the time of the commission of the
crime; whether her insanity or men,
tai irresponsibility continues and
exists at the time of the trial.
Under the state law the court
would be compelled, as a result of
the verdict, to sentence Miss Gar
rison to the state penitent,ary at
Walla Walla for treatment for the
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-10
PAPERS FILED IN SUIT
AFTER TWO YEARS VIGIL.

Chicago, May 9.-After the sher-
ifs Office had waited two years in
an effort to serve papers in civil
action on c. G. X. Billings, million
aire capitalist of New York and
formerly of Chicago, success was
announced today. 1t was claimed
that a deputy sheriff had succeeded
in gaining admittance to the ex-
elusive Casino club, where he found
Mr.. Billings.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-10
MILITARY OCCUPY
DUBLIN MANSION HOUSE.

dublin, May 9.-The military au-
thorities have taken possession of
Mansion house. the official residence
sof the lord mayor.
The lord mayor of Dublin is Lau-
renee O'Neill, who has been prom
inent in the leadership of the Sim
Fein movement. The Mansion
house has been used as a meeting
place for the Sim sFein.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-10

Preliminary steps taken yesterday looking to the
cooperation of the members of the 80 womens organizations
the city with the Chamber of Commerce the matter of
Amercanzaton city health and hospitals marketing good
fellowship industrial municipal postwar adjustment well
nd DIN hlic oHo;ro
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-10

Seattle Girl Who Poisoned
Wife Of Man She Loved
Cleared of Murder Charge

Jury Finds Ruth Garrison Not Guilty Because of Mental
Responsibility at Time of Crime and Under Laws
of State She Will Be Committed to State Hospital
for Predetermined
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-10
THE WEATHER..

Generally sfair and warmer Sat-
urdays Sunday unsettled, prob
ably showers and cooler.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-10
Omaha Women Take Steps
to Work in Harmony With
the Chamber of Commerce

Thrtytwo organizations of Fair Sex Are to Act To-
gether for Americanization and Better Civic Life;
Will Report to Mass Meeting Called for Next
Tuesday