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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-29
HINES SUGGESTS SIX
PER CENT RAIL RETURN.

Chicago, March 28.-Walker D..
Hines, who made his first official
visit to Chicago today as director
general of railroads, speaking at a
Press club dinner, said the time now
is propitious for solving the rail-
load problem, with the public more
nearly appreciativc of the service of
the lines than ever before. He said
the expenditures required OF the gov
ernment for operation of the roads
would not show as great loss as
many people suppose.
In speaking of "a permanent So
luton of the railroad question:, the
director general said he believed
"some form of private management
woud follow the termination OF gov
ernment control. But he asserted
the old plan of private operation by
some 170 companies would never
again be successful.
He said the suggestions of S.
Davies Warheld, head of an organ
ization of railway securities holders.
for statutory standard of reason
able rates and for 6 per cent return
on the entire investment iii each
region were getting nearer to one
of the fundamentals involved, than
other proposals that had been made
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-29
CALL FOR
$4,000 TO.
IN.
j. 5. ARMY.
War Department Will Offer
Early Duty in France
as Incentive to
I Enlistment.

Washington, March 28.-An i'm
mediate call for $4,000 volunteers
for service in Europe has been pre-
pared by the War department and
probably will be published tomor-
row. 4
AS an incentive to enlistment the
men will be offered early duty in
France as relief for men in the
expeditionary forces who wish to
return home.
Enlistment in this special force
will be for three years. The men
will be concentrated at, Camp
Meade, Nd, and probably will be
sent overseas in contingents 1000
strong.
The War department, officials ex-
pressed confidence that no trouble
would be experienced in raising the
$4,000 men or an even greater num-
Der if it should be found that ad-
ditional increments were neces-
sary. The bulk of the men are ex-
pected to come from recently dis
charged troops. who, after a short
vacation" as civilians, desire to re-
turn to army life.
Another incentive expected to
have a decided effect on the re-
cruiting campaign is looked for
among the men who, after having
been drafted and trained, were pre-
vented from going overseas by the
armistice. Opportunity to see serv-
ice in Germany, it is thought, will
lead many of these to enlist.
A number of officers, probably 10
or II, will be sent overseas with
each Increment of 1000 men leaving
Camp Meade.
These will be needed at the
camp to give the preliminary train
ing necessary to whip the men in
to casual organizations and not to
make the required examinations.
Or arrival in Europe they will take
the places of officers who are eli
gible for discharge.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-29
.HAvNER COMES
|. IN FOR SHARE Of
INVESTIGATION
Legislative Probers Want to
Know How "Bargain' Was
Made by Which Some
Allowed to Go Free.

Des Moines, March 2S.-Investi-
cation of tie Rathbun pardon case
catered new phase late today when
the Iowa house judiciary committee
heard testimony regarding the set
ting aside of the pardon and conse-
quent Imprisonment of Ernest
Rathbun.
The testimony centered around
the alleged bargain" between the
Rathbuns and the state counsel
which resulted in young Rathbun's
consent to imprisonment and, &C
cording to previous testimony be-
fore the committee was followed by
the quashils of certain indictments
against Rathbvn's father and
brother and his attorney, George
Clark.
Most Of the testimony was given
by A. c. (Burtl Johnston of Ida
Grove. special prosecutor in the
Rathbun trial, and who, otlier wit
nesses have said, first suggested the
alleged bargain" to the Rathbuns.
H. w. Byers, committee counsel,
severely scored Johnston, Attorney
General Havner and Clark for their
part in the agreement, charging
Johnston with Saving Clark and
sending young Rathbun to the peni-
tentiary."
That boy is being held illegally
in the penitentiary," Byers shouted
at Johnston, "and could be released
on his own demand"
When asked if he did not think it
unfair to have deprived Rathbun of
his freedom to save" others, John
ston declared he had never consid-
cred the pardon legal, and therefore
did not consider that Rathbun had
been legally free.
1t has been brought out, according
tc the testimony of the foreman of
the Ida county grand jury, that in
dictments voted against Clark and
the father and brother of Rathbun,
we're not returned after Attorney
General Havner had acquainted the
jury of the bargain" and had rec
commended quashing the indictments.
1t was indicated tonight that COM
mittee members did not expect the
investigation to be completed be-
fore the middle of next week.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-29
Stefanson and Peterson
Clear Up misunderstanding

San Francisco, March 28.-While
making ready the steamer Her
man. on which he will sail for the
Arctic April 2, Capt. c. 7. Petersen
met Vilhjalmur Stefansson, the ex-
plorer, here today for the first time
since 1912 when Petersen was en-
gagged by Stefansson to navigate the
ill-fated steamer Karluk before the
command was turned over to Capt.
Robert A. Bartlett.
Captain Petersen had been quoted
as stating that Stefansson was di-
rectly responsible fer the loss of the
Karluk.
Peterson today told Stefansson
he never made the statement at
tributed to him and explained that
the Karluk made a fatal mistake in
steaming Is miles into the ice pack
instead of remaining in the shelter
of the heavy shore ice.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-29
SIXH|CHWAYMEN
OBTAIN $4,000
IN BANK ROBBERY
Bandits Hold Up Ia Persons in
Detroit Institution, Rifle
Vaults and Escape
in Touring Car.

Detroit, Mich, March 28.-Herd-
ing IA persons, including several
women patrons, into the lavatory
and the vault of the West Side
branch of the Commonwealth State
bank here, six unmasked bandits
this evening robbed the institution
OF, $4,000 in cash and unregistered
Liberty bonds which officials say
may exceed $65,0O0 in value. Fifty
thousand dollars in currency had
been removed from the branch to
the main Office only few hours be-
fore the holdup, according to ] w.
McCausey, president of the bank.
The holdup was most daring. Two
of the men stood guard outside the
entrance to the bank, while four en-
tered with the man at their head
waving a sawed-off shotgun.
Charles II. Mooney, cashier, and
Paul Mallick, his assistant, were
ordered from their cages and, with
several patrons, forced to stand
with upraised hands while the bank
vault was being rifed. The two
bank attaches were then ordered in
to the vault, together with four of
the patrons. and the big steel door
closed. Eight other PERSONS, in
cluding several who came in after
the bandits entered, and among
them two women, each with baby
in her arms, were ordered into the
lavatory.
The bandits gathered up all the
currency in sight and escaped in a
big touring car. Their machine
was seen to turn west on Fort
street, one of the main thourough-
fares leading out of the city. The
theory of the police is that they
were headed for Toledo, and au-
thoritfes of towns on the highway
between that point and Detroit
were Immediately notified.
1t was several minutes after the
bandits left before the lavatory and
vault were opened and the i'm
prisoned persons released.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-29
M'Kelvie to Investigate
Two Confessions of Cole
Governor Plans to Take No Immediate Action In Case
of Howard County Man Under Death Sentence
Until Discrepancy In Two Confessions Is Cleared
Up; Up To Attorney General

he though he had better take his
own life. Then, after a while he
said he came to himself and left her
body and drove to the home of
Grammer, whom he told all, and in
leaving he told Grammer that if he
ever told of the part he, Cole, had
taken in the crime he would impli-
cate him in it.
Rev. Mr.. Hoverstadt alleges that
he secured Coles confession to the
crime November 81, 1918, but that
an attack of FLU" had prevented him
from acquaiating the attorney with
it sooner. He said that Coles con-
fession was made voluntarily after
he had appealed to the latter to get
right with God"
The Rev. Mr.. Hoverstadt's letter
was mailed from Fullerton, Cal,
and will be used as one of the pieces
of evidence on which an appeal for
new trial for Grammer will be
made.
Cole confessed>his crime to a re-
porter for The Bee as follows:
II had just returned from Wyo-
CONTINUED on Page Five, Column Four.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-29

sertion that the French public for
tune has been increased during the
war and that he proposed direct
tax on capital as we'll as new in
come tax.
All Await Peace.
1t is not true that the French mid
die class refuses to support its gov
ernment, but before consenting to
further financial burdens it wants
to know how much Germany will be
made to pay. ..
While great amount of money
is in circulation, its purchasing value
is much reduced by initiation. 1t is
expected that as soon as peace is
signed France will revoke the pres
ent barriers against imports which
measure is expected to sustain
French exchange abroad.
Within six months after the sig
nature of peace, French finances, it
is believed, will be Strengthened by
a resolute taxation policy without
taxing the commodities of life and
thus hitting the poor people.
Italy's needs for the coming six
months are covered by government
credits, but she may have hard
time next fall when the United
States and Britain may discontinue
their advances. Italy needs coal, but
with the steady release of ships her
industrial crisis is sure to be over
come.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-29
Troop Ships Delayed
by Blizzard That Ties
Up New York Harbol

New York, March 2s. - Relief
within few hours was forecast by
the weather bureau tonight from the
March blizzard which swept the
city today, paralyzing the harbor
traffic, breaking many telegraph and
telephone fines, and causing traffic
congestion unrivaled during the
winter
Many steamers due today, includ-
ing the troopships Santa Anna and
Santa Olivia, were compelled to de
lay entry into the harbor. Neither
the Santa Anna nor the Santa Olivia
has reported by wireless since the
stofm broke. The maximum velocity
of the wind was 90 miles and hour.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-29
''Best Bomb Maker
Reported to Be on
Trail. Of c. M. Fickert

San Francisco, March 2S.-Paval
Mellincoff, a Russian, under arrest
here for alleged Objectionable ac-
tivities, came from Trenton, N. J., to
this city to "get" District Attorney
Charles NJ. Fickert, according to
Department of Justice information
Fickert announced having received
today.
Mellincoff was said in the Depart
ment of Justice information to be
the best bomb maker east of Chi
cago," Fickert announced.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-29

Building Operations
Worth $93,000,0O0
Held Up in Chicago

Chicago, March 2e.-Chairman
John Daley of the Legislative
commission investigating the high
cost of building material, an
nounced today when the body re-
sumed its inquiry, that reports re-
ceived from IA leading architects
showed that building operations
aggregating $93,O00,0O0 were be-
ing held UP in Chicago because of
the existing exorbitant cost of
construction.
This estimate covers office
buildings. factories, fiat buildings
and dwellings and is exclusive of
publir buildings.
Chairman Daley added that he,
was informed that there would
be little building outside Of neces-
sary public construction this year,
unless there is reduction in the
prices of building material.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-29
Bundy Found Guilty
in Connection With
East St. Louis Rioi

St. Louis, March 28.-Leroy N.
Bundy, East St. Louis negro dentist,
was found guilty and sentneced to
life imprisonment in the circuit court
at Waterloo, Ill, this afternoon on
charge of conspiring to murder in
connection dwith the killing of two
detectives in a riot in East St. Louis
the night of July I, 1917.
The murders are said to have led
TO the riots the following day in
which number OF negroes were
killed.
Ten negroes previously have been
found guilty and are now serving
terms in the penite,Atiary. Bundy
went to Ohio and because he re-
sisted extradition he was not tried
with the others. His case also we
continued a number OF times.
A new trial has been asked =
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-29
Extra Precautions
Taken to Safeguard
Wilson and Premiers

Paris, March 28.7-Increased
precautions have been taken to
safeguard President Wilson and
the premiers with whom he is in
daily conference. So carefully
have the plans been made that
not even the chief of the Ameri-
can secret service squad is in
formed as to when the meetings
will take place.
The enormous amount of work
President Wilson has undertaken
has forced him to reduce the
time prescribed by Rear Admiral
Grayson. his personal physician,
as necessary for relaxation, but in
every "a hours he takes short
walk either with Mrs. Wilson or
Rear Admiral Grayson. Social
affairs are entirely lacking in the
presidents daily routine.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-29
VILLA READY TO AID U. S.
TO REPEL INVASION.

Juarez, Mex, March 2S.-Francis-
co Villa told an American prisoner
in his camp that "he was ready to
shoulder his rifle and aid the United
States his neighbor-to repel a
foreign invasion whenever needed
according to an American who has
Just arrived at the border after be-
ing a prisoner of Villa and the
home guards in western chihuahua
for 10 days.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-29
PASSPORTS GRANTED
TO IRISH DELEGATES.

Washington, March 28.-Pass-
ports were granted by the State de-
partment today to Frank p. Walsh,
former joint cha'rman of the war
labor board; Edward F. Dunno, for
mer governor Of Illinois, and Mich
ael X. Ryan, former Pennsylvania
public service commissioner, who
are going to Paris to present Ire
lands claims at the peace conference
as spokesmen of the Irish race con-
tention held last month at Phila-
dclphia.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-29
WHOLESALE PRICES
HIGHER THAN YEAR AGO

Washington, March 28.-Whole-
sale prices, though showing down.
ward trend, remain much higher than
those of year ago, it was disclosed
today by the March issue of the
monthly Labor Review of the De
partment of Labor. Food, clothing
and metal products were reported
as showing the greatest declines i'll
the last two months.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-29
Membership in League
Will Be Increased One

Paris, March 2S.-The member
ship of each of the individual states
in the executive council of the league
of nations. Reuters Limited says it
understands, will be increased from
two to three for each state repre-
sented in the council. The third
member will probably be a repre-
sentative of labor.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-29
Riots Continue in Korea;
40 Killed in Three Days

Seoul, March 28.-Riots continue
in the provinces and it is estimated
that 40 Koreans have been killed in
the last three days.
The general situation here is caus-
ing anxiety among foreign residents.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-29
EBERT'S SALARY TO BE
100. 900 MARKS MONTHLY

Berlin, March 2S.-The salary of
President Ebert, which has been the
subject of discussion III the press
recently, is officially announced to-
day to be 100000 marks monthly,
with no perquisities or expense al
lowances. The salary must pay the
cost of running the presidential Of
fee and the salaries of the person.
mol
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-29
congressman and Wives
Return from Panama Trip

New York, March 2S-Bringing
Is members of congress and their
wives home from a tour of the Pam
anna canal, the steamship Panama
arrived here today from Cristobal.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-29
Octogenarian Seeks
Duel to Vindicate
Honor of Ex-Kaiser

Berlin, March 2S.-General Won
Plesser, for many years command
er of the former imperial head
quarters, challenged Count Hoens-
brooch to a duel, because in
pamphlet Hoensbroech character
lied the former emperor's conduct
as cowardly, according to the Lo-
kal Anzeiger.
The newspaper adds that Hoens-
brooch declined to accept the
challenge of General Won Plesser,
who is an octogenarian.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-29
NEW YORK TO HAVE
AERIAL POLICE FORCE.

New York, March 28.-Plans OF
the New York police department for
cloud cop" section materialized
today, when 2o American, British
and French aviators were sworn in
in the Office of Deputy Police Com
missioner Rodman Wannamaker as
members of the police reserves.
Col. Jefferson De Mount Thomp-
son, who will command the police
aviation squadron, announced that
uniforms for the aerial patrolmen
had been ordered and that planes
would be ordered at a meeting of air
planes makers at Atlantic City. The
squadron probably will take the air
by June, he said. According to
Colonel Thompson, the squadron
when completed will comprise $50
men, including flyers, mechanicians,
supply officers, medical officers, a
chaplain and cooks. Landing plac-
es will be at Governors Island and
Sheepshead Bay. Later, he said,
landing places probably will be con-
structed on the tops of high build
ings. Both land and seaplanes will
be used, he said.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-29
Rivet Manufacturers /
Agree to Cut in Prices

Pittsburgh, Pa, March 2S.-Rep-
resentatives of 90 per cent of the
nut, bolt and rivet manufacturers Of
the United States and Canada
agreed upon a cut of from 20 to 40
per cent in war prices of the prod
ucts made by their companies, at
meeting here yesterday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-29
By NABOTH HEDIN,
Universal Service Staff Correspondent.
Special Cable Dispatch.

Paris, March 28.-Europes financial situation though
serious after four of war; not desperate provided
is signed forthwith and the natural laws of produc
ton and distribution allowed free play according sup
ply and demand It is the artificial barriers and govern
mental restrictions that block distribution today while
certainty about future delaying the healthy
ton of production.
Such is the summary of the financial opinion which is
guiding the peace conference the delegates which realize
full we'll that the world is mpatently awaiting their
cisions.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-29
Communists Pian Control

Paris, March 28.-The commun-
ist elements in Austria are planning
movement to gain control of the
government, the correspondent of
the Matp at The Hague says he
learns from Vienna. The movement,
if launched. would begin simultan-
eously in Vienna, Linz and Gratz.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-29
ROBBERY COMMITTED
Under NOSES OF POLICE.

st. Louis Ma,ch 2S.-Central po-
lice station totav was robbed of S39
ard Capt. Albert Schwartz has of
fered a reward Of SIS for informa-
ton leading t, the arrest of the
srahber. lhe s'cien money was the
property Of Drisccers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-29

While British financiers sometimes
talk pessimistically, there is little
doubt about it's solvency and its
commercial future is regarded bright
Britain owes about $40,000,000,000
for the war, mostly to her own peo-
pie, while she has claims on other
governments to the extent of near
ly $10,000,000,000. Part of this
money, as for instance, the Russian
debt, is doubtful; the rest is good
as gold"
Before the war, its people had
invested abroad to the extent of
about $20,0O0,O00,0O0. Less than $4,-
000,000,000 were drawn in during the
war. leaving the INCOME from $16,-
000,000000 due.
How French Stand.
The French governments financial
position is less brilliant, chiefly be-
cause France did not begin taxation
until the second year of the war,
when the invasion had upset every
thing, while Britain taxed its peo-
pie almost from the outset of the
conflict.
However, France has very many
rich citizens, some of whom made
huge fortunes during the war and
these will come to the rescue if
there is danger of their government
being stranded financially.
Finance Minister Koltz has incurred
deep criticism of late by his as
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-29
Force'o American Troops
to Work on Murman Railway

Archangel, March 28.-The first
detachment OF American railroad
troops destined for work on the
Murman railway, has arrived on
the Murman coast. Other detach-
ments are expected to follow soon.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-29
Great Britain Stops
All Exports of Gold;
Will Not Affect u. S.

London, March 28.-An order in
council issued this evening pro-
hibits the export of gold coin or
bullion anywhere.
Washington, March 28.-The Brit
ish order in council prohibiting the
export of gold will not affect this
country, in the opinion of officials
here conversant with the interna-
tional situation.
Transfer of gold between the al
lies virtually ceased where the
United States entered the war,
credits being arranged to eliminate
theAnecessity for transport of gold
from one country to another. For
many months gold imports into the
United States have averaged only a
few millions.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-29
FOOD MAKES FRIENDS FOR (
UNITED STATES IN FINLAND

Stockholm, March 2S.-The Hell
singfors newspapers say that Food
Administrator Hoover's generous
donation to the relief of the Firms
has been received everywhere in
he was received with gratitude,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-29
Father Thomas W. 0rumm
Named Bishop of Des Moines

Rome. March 28.- Rev. Thomas
w. Drumm, pastor of St. Patrick's
church, Cedar Rapids, Ia, was ap-
pointeh bishop of Des Moines by
Pope Benedict today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-29
IN R lie F
R IG H 7
x)R E E ZY
BITS OF NEWS
5000 BELGIANS DEAD
FROM ILL TREATMENT.

Brussels, March 28.-Six thousand
Belgian civilians died during the
war as result of German ill-treat-
ment. according to an official report
made in the Chamber of Deputies
Thursday. Seven thousand children
were made orphans and 12s0OO men
were deported from Belgium by the
Germans.
The indemnity which can be
claimed by Belgium on this account
is estimated at 900000,00O francs.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-29
Entire Europe Marks Time
InIndustry as Conference.
Considers Peace Problems

Great Britain Owes Forty Billion Dollars, Mostly To
Own People, and Has Sixteen Billions Invested
Abroad; France In Worse Condition, But Finan-
ciers Think Release of Restrictions Will Remove
Many Difficulties. |
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-29
GERMANS.
INCREASE.
GARRISON.
AT DANz|C
Prepare to Resist Landing
of Polish Troops There in
Face Of Demand Of A.
lied Command.
BULLETIN.

Berlin, March 28-The Lokal
Anzeiger publishes statement
that it understands that suspen-
sion of the armistice with the
entente allies is possible.