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Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-11
-7-CENT FARE PUT
INTOEFFECT WITH
LITTLE CONFUSION
Omahans Take to New Rate
Like Veterans; Save More
by Walking.

The 7-cent fare was ushered into
Omaha yesterday with no protest
from residents of the city. Tightly
cluthching the extra 2 cents, early
patrons of the street railway COM
pany deposited them in the fare
boxes, accompanied by the "old re-
liable MCKEE as if they had gone
through the same performance
every day of their residence in the
city. But little confusion was re-
ported as result of the higher fare,
the company having made ample
preparations to put the new fare
into effect with as little trouble as
possible.
With the price of shoes soaring
higher and higher, the question has
been raised as to whether there is
any economy in walking to save 7
cents.
A man who gave his name as
Pro Bono Publico made the state
ment that by walking under the in.
creased fare he saves 7 cents, where
as he saved only 5 cents under the
old rate. He says the more one
walks the more he saves.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-11
SOLDIER RESCUES GIRL;
BEATS FATHER TO ALTAR.

Macon, Ga, Aug. l0.-George NC
Keehan, returned overseas veteran
was escaping across the Connau-
sauga river hotly pursued by the
father of girl he proposed making
his bride, when the boat capsized.
McKeehan swan back to shore
with the girl, caught and righted the
overturned boat and cleared it of
water. Then putting the girl in the
boat he took the painter and swan
across with it in tow Ihe couple,
in a much bedraggled' condition,
made the residence of Squire John
l.. Henton and were married before
he father arrived.
The family of Judge Henton sup
plied dry clothing after the cere-
mony. The father of the bride de-
cided there was no use opposing
such a determined youngster and
forpave the couple.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-11
NEGRO IDENTIFIED,
MAN WHO TIED
11-YEAR-OLD GIRL
Andrew Webb Said to Be One
Who Entered Hanson
Home.

Andrew Webb, negro, arrested
Sunday afternoon as a burglary
suspect, was identified last night by
Margaret Hanson. II years old, as
the man who bound and gagged her
Friday afternoon before robbing
the Hanson home. 523o Ohio street.
The Hanson girl screamed and
ran behind her father when the
negro was taken to her home last
night. :
That's him, papa; that's him"
was her exclama ton.
Webb fits the description the girl
gave Friday of the negro burglar.
She said then the man had a gold
tooth, smooth shaven head and wore
a blue suit.
The Hanson girl was sitting in
the dining room of her parents
home Friday afternoon when a
negro entered the place. She fought
with him when he grabbed her and
tore handkerchief used as a mask
from mis- face. His hat was knocked
off during the struggle He subdued
her and ransacked the house.
Webb was shot in the shoulder a
month ago by Edward Hoover,
husband of a woman employed at
the Troy laundry. who said Webb
had insulted her. The wound was
slight.
Police will have three other
women at the police station today to
see if they can identity Webb as
the man who attempted assaults on
them during the past week.
He denies guilt in the Hanson
case and states he was not i'll that
neighborhood. He lives at 8l4
North Nineteenth street.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-11
National Conference to
~ Consider Plumb Plan

Washington, Aug. l0-A national
conference to consider all plans sub
mitted to congress for solution OF
the railroad problems will be held
here October 6, under the auspices
of the Plumb organization bureau.
In making public this announcement
Chief Justice Walter Clark. of the
North Carolina supreme court and
chairman of the Plumb plan prelim-
mary conference, said special COM
m;.tees would be appointed to an
alyze the different proposals,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-11
IRR1GHT
- R EEZY
BITS OF NEWS
DAD BEATS SON
TO WIN OLD BET.

Aberdeen, Wash, Aug. l0.-To
fulfill the terms of a wager made
"a years ago, DR.. o. R. Austin and
his l5-year-old son, Harold, turned
out on Stewart field in full track
uniform and competed in l00-yard
dash. The father won.,
When Harold Austin was year
cid his father boasted to the mother
that he would be able to travel 100
yards faster than the boy on the lat
ter's fifteenth birthday. Mrs. Aus
tin doubted the statement and the
bet was made.
Doctor Austin, who recently re-
turned from overseas with the rank
of major, proved army life had kept
him in fine trim.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-11
Violates Grave to
Stave Off Hunqer

Amsterdam, Aug. l0.-As showing
"the misery of our times, Berlin
papers are printing the story Of
laborer at Rassel who offered to sell
human skeleton head to a medical
institute. An investigation disclosed
that the greusome find" had been
stolen from a cemetery where a
number of graves had been opened
aud the collins emptled.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-11
Excess Profits Taxes
Urged by Retailers
AS H. Of L. Reason

New York, Aug. 10.-Immediate
legislation to do away with con-
sumption taxes on necessities of
life was requested in a statement
mailed to President Wilson, his
cabinet and all members Of congress
by the National Association of
Credit Men. Excess profits taxes
partly are responsible for the high
cost of living, the statement de-
clares.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-11
Roosevelt Memorial
ARRANGEMENTS Made

New York. Aug. 10.-The Roose-
welt Memorial association announces
that arrangements practically are
completed for the campaign to raise
funds for erection of monument at
Washington and establishment of a
public park at Oyster Bay in honor
of the former president.
Regional conferences, at which
state chairmen and state committees
will meet to consider plans, will be
held in the 10 cities in the next few
weeks. Meetings will be held in
Salt Lake City August IS; Portland,
Ore, August l8; Dallas, Tex, Aug
ust 10, and San Francisco, Aug
ust 20.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-11
Federal Plot to Revolt
and Join Villa F0iIed

El Paso, Tex, Aug. l0.-A plot
TO have the Chihuahua City garri-
son revolt against the Carranza
commanders and join Villa. Friday
was discovered early Wednesday
morning. and large number of
federal officers and soldiers, includ-
ing one brevet general. were placed
in the federal penitentiary, charged
with inciting a mutny, according to
American and Mexican passengers
arriving from Chihuahua City,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-11
Lovers Quarrel Ends
in Shooting Affair;
Woman Held at Iai]

Mary Harvey, 1911 North Twenty
third street, said by police to be
waEted in Kansas City on a charge
of murder was arrested early this
morning and charged with shooting
Harvey Kendrick, 1907 North
Twenty-third street with intent to
kill.
The shooting took place last Fri
day night in the carnival grounds,
Twenty-fifth and Grant streets.
kendrick and the Harvey woman
are said to have engaged in "lov-
ers' quarrel which led to the shoot
ing. Kendrick is dying in Lister
hospital with bullet hole in his
stomach. Both Kendrick and the
Harvey woman are negroes.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-11
PASTOR SAYS KISS EN-
IF THEY DESIRE 1T.

Washington, D. c, Aug. 10.-Ex-
planning the meaning of kisses, the
Rev. T. Hez Sven i'll his sermon at
the Centennial Baptist church on
kissing Women" said: IF a
woman wants kiss, let her have it. "
He said it was no compliment for a
woman to be kissed by another
woman, and declared that the prac-
tice is an insidious means of spread
ing disease.
Love is the aim of the kiss" said
the preacher, and the deceiver who
uses it without love and beguiles a
young woman into believing his
falsity is the most contemplate crea-
ture in the world"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-11
Students in Budapest
Thrash Town Officials

Copenhagen. Aug. l0.-Two hun.
dred students armed with dog whips
stormed the town hall in Budapest
and thrashed the communist officials
still there. says a dispatch from
Budapest by way of Berlin.
The students afterward attacked
Jews.
There is much uneasiness at
Prague, where the socialist organ
Pravclidu declares that no commun-
ist government could be so danger
Gus to the Czech state as Archduke
Joseph's rule,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-11
Mayor Smiths municipal
Stores" for the Distribution
Of Government Stocks, Will
Open This Morning.
COMMISSION MEN TO HAVE
HEARING BEFORE COUNCIL
May Prosecute Omaha Pack
ers Under Lever Act for
Storage of Millions Of Pounds
CT Meat Here.

That Omaha packers may be
prosecuted under provisions of the
Lever food control act, relating to
the boarding OF food with intent to
artificlally raise prices, was indicated
by federal authorities.
Investigations during the week
into the storage of millions of
pounds of meat in local cold storage
houses. exposed by The Bee, is
expected to result in important de-
velopnents early this week. Depart
ment of Justice operatives have
made reports on the matter.
The difficulty, according to fed
eral officials. is that the accumula-
ton of food stocks in anticipation
of future increasing demands, is per-
missable under the law. This ques-
ton, so far as local meat boarding
is concerned, is believed to have
been settled.
"Our men have been working on
the case" Assistant United States
Attorney Peterson said. 1--WE may
have something TO say later. For
the present we are cooperating
with city, county and state officials
in other phases Of the drive on
profiteers."
Three Developments.
The three big developments in
the countrywide fight on the high
cost of living to date are:
|. Hearing of produce COM
mission men charged by the
mayor with allowing foods in car
load lots to spoil within city
limits, before city commission
this morning.
2. Opening of Mayor Smiths
municipal store" at the South
Side city hall and other points in
the city.
3. The start of the sale of sur
plus food stocks by the army
quartermaster at the local depot
this morning.
Mayor Smith, County Attorney
Shotwell and United States Attor-
ney Peterson may call special grand
jurys to hear the evidence, they
stated. What immediate action will
be taken depends on the outcome
of the hearing of commission men
before the city commission this
morning.
At Lincoln similar Investigations
have been going on. Mayor ]. E.
Miller Saturday had an extended
conference with local army officials
concerning the food supplies for
sale. Attorney General Davis, act
ing for Governor McKelvie, and CO.
operating with Secretary of Agri-
culture Stuhr, will hold meeting
of state forces Thursday.
Review State Evidence.
Attorney Peterson stated that he
expected to be present at this meet
ing in the interests of the govern
ment. Evidence from the entire
state will be weighed and a program
as to the best way of prosecuting
profiteers, hoarders and others will
be outlined. 1t was stated that the
governor would carry on the cam
paign in each county, calling county
attorneys In for conference.
Prohteers, if any, are to go, say
the officials.
The opening of municipal stores
for the sale of staple necessaries is
pointed to as big step in alleviat-
ing the immediate distress caused
by high prices. perhaps not more
than 80 per cent of the people will
buy" Mayor Smith said. But those
that do will need to get their goods
at the cheaper rating. We don't
want any breadlines in Omaha"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-11
Four More Coal Mines
Resume Work TODAY

Bel!eville, ILL.,, Aug. 10.-Four
more coN mines. making a total of
IS in this district, will resume work
Monday as the result of vote
taken today by striking union en-
ployes.
Five hundred miners, at another
meeting. voted unanimously to con-
tinue the strike.
Luke A. Coffey, chairman of the
latter meeting. declared 10000 min
ers in Illinois had joined the strike
and denounced the miners who voted
TO return to work.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-11
Shell Shock Victim
Takes His Own Life

New York, Aug. suffering
from shell shock, brought on by the
torpedoing of a vessel he was serv-
ing in the war, Capt. Alexander T.
Ogilvie of the steamship Quittacas,
which arrived here today from Ia
coma with load of flour, commit
ted suicide on the voyage by cutting
his throat. Captain Ogilvie, whose
home was in Tacoma, was buried
at sea.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-11
TIES LINE TO TOE;
FISH FOR BREAKFAST.

Watertown, n. Y, Aug. 1U.-Don-
aid F. Whipple thinks so much OF
fishing that he must do it while
asleep. He had such great luck
fishing for trout at Sandy pond that
he refused to quit when lights out
was sounded. He went to bed, tied
a line with a we'll baited hook on it
around his big toe and tossed the
line out of the window. Early in the
morning there was a tug. He had
hooked four-pound trout, which
was served for breakfast.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-11
WENT LITTLE TOO FAR
IN SHINING HER SHOES.

Chicago, Aug. l0.-Neptune Green,
bootblack was arrested on a disor-
derby conduct charge on complaint
of Mrs. F. Bosley, who told the po-
lice the youth, while shining her
shoes, persisted in arguing the re-
cent riots here and was too strenu-
Gus in his discussion.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-11
Carmen's Strike Ties Up
Four Carolina Towns

Charlotte. N. c., Aug. 10.-Win-
ston Salem and Charlotte, N. c., and
Greenville and Anderson, S. C., were
without street car service Sunday
following the strike of motormen
and conductors. No disorder oc-
CURED during the day,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-11
STEALS CHURCH SPOONS
TO Use AT WEDDING.

Denver, Colo, Aug. l0.-A wed
ding feast without spoons would be
no wedding feast at all. So, at least,
thought Harry Huck when he plan
ned to enter the matrimonial state.
Brought before Justice of the Peace
Henry Bray, Huck testified:
az took the spoons from St.
Marks church and used them at my
wedding. l intended to return them,
but was arrested before I could do
so"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-11
ePUTS FEET IN OVEN
TO WARM; BURNS UP.

Chicago, Aug. l0.-After her son.
John. left for work Mrs. Marie
Grimes, 76 years old, thought to
warm herself at the kitchen stove
inthe home. She drew up chair,
opened the oven door and seating
herself placed her feet in the oven.
Twenty minutes later firemen of en-
CINE company Is, called by an alarm
turned in by the family living above
the Grimes home, found the aged
woman burned to death
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-11
PASTOR breaches
IN SHIRT SLEEVES

Louisiana, Mo, Aug. lO.-Ihe
Rev. DR.. Jerfries, pastor OF the First
Baptist church, surprised his con-
gregation when he appeared in his
pulpit for his Sunday sermon minus
his coat. There was no criticism
on the part of the congregation and
the newspapers of-the town came
out and approved the idea.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-11
FEED HER PERFUME
IF SHE'S TOO COLD.

Venice, Cal, Aug. 10 Beware
the silly of the valley jag" Lillian
Ell Felt of San Francisco tried it
it's made of perfume-and is in Jail,
4charged with hugging all the men
she met.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-11
STREET GAMING AGAIN
REVIVED BY BERLINERS.

Berlin, Aug. l0.-Street gambling
is seen in Berlin once more. Late
evenings the dice tables appear on
Friedrichstrasse, the famous all
night street of the German capital:
and the come on, boys" chatter OF
the operators is heard above the
talk of the crowds. One or two
tables also are reported on Tauen-
zienstrasse. Nowhere is there po-
lice interference.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-11
BATHTUB BUCKS AND
SOLDIER BREAKS RIBS.

New York, Aug. l0.-Maj. H. w.
lltnsley had not seen real porce-
lain bathtub while he was in France.
He attempted to board one on the
transport Zeelandia, but it bucked
and broke two of his ribs.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-11
MUSKRATS DESTROY
MILL 30 YEARS OLD.

Watertown, N. Y, Aug. 10
Muskrats digging a hole i'll dam
erected in 1891 have forced the See
ber' and Chapman grist mill at
Adams to close. The dam had with
stood the ravages of time, but sue
rumbed to the attacks of the rats.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-11
Tragedy at Montreal Amuse-
ment Park Takes Toll Of
Seven, Who Are Trapped by
Flames.
MOANS Of THE DYING
MIX WITH JAZZ MUSIC
Firemen Only Enabled to Res
cue Few Of Men, Women and
Children Cut Off by the
Blaze.

Montreal, Aug. l0.-Seven per-
sons were burned to death Sunday
night in fire on a scenic railway
at Dominion park, an amusement
resort near this city.
The bodies of three men, three
women and a boy were recovered
from the ruins shortly before mid
night. 1t is feared several more
persons lost their lives and that the
bodies will be recovered when
search is resumed Monday. 1t has
been impossible to identity the
dead.
The cause of the fire, which not
cnly destroyed part of the scenic
railway, but also the Mystic Mill"
nearby. is unknown, but it is be-
lieved it was started by lighted
cigarette or match.
The fire started in the mill and
the flames laid hold on the skele-
ton structure of the railway. When
The firemen arrived the mill was a
blazing pyre and few minutes
later that part of the railway con-
structed over the mill fell with a
crash into the roaring furnace. A
car filled with merrymakers took a
fatal leap into the flames.
Means Of Agony.
Coming from the mill could be
heard means OF agony and cries for
help, but the firemen found it pos
sible to rescue only a few of the
men. women and children trapped
in. the blazing structure. They did
succeed, however, in cutting their
way through the walls and dragging
forth few persons almost smoth-
cred by the smoke.
Two Of the bodies were found
huddled together in the ruins. The
Others lay in different parts of the
burned building so badly charred
that it is believed identification can
be established in only one or two
cases.
Band Plays On.
To allay the fears OF the thousands
who crowded the park, Sousa's band,
which is playing there this week,
continued its concert and while
shouts of the firemen mingled with
the means of the dying, there came
from the bandstand the notes of
opera and ragtime airs. Even when
the black wagon arrived from the
morgue, flying its black flag, the
gay tunes continued.
As the flames died down under
the streams of water played upon
them the section of the park in
which the tragedy occurred was the
only part of the resort in darkness.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-11
THE WEATHER.. .

Partly cloudy Monday and Tues
day, possibly local showers in ex-
treme east portion Monday; not
much change in temperature.
Hourly temperptures.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-12

Mr. P. T. Deering of Augusta, was
visitor in this city today, while here
sold his 1918 tobacco crop at fancy
price
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-12
BOOK COMMISSION NAMES
STEERING COMMITTEE

Frankfort, KY, February 12-The
State Text Book Commission met to-
day to perfect the organization to Sc
lect the books which will be used by
the children of this state during the
next four years. Owing to the many
interruptions during the day, but little
was accomplished Mrs. Mamie G.
Faulconer, Of Lexington; Prof. Ander-
son, Of Lexington, were made the
members of the Steering Committee
to formulate rules for procedure. The
committee was ont able to report I'M
til late, and their work will be ratified
this morning a full meeting of the
commission. Forty-fve companies
have submitted bids on various sub
jects, but nothing has been completed.
These bids will be tabulated and made
public tomorrow.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-12
ASK YOUR SEIeHBoR

II has been said that there Is now
hardly city, town or village in this
country wherein some woman does
not reside who has found health In
that good, old-fashioned remedy Lydia
Il. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
Therefore, II you are suffering from
some ailment, and hardly know what
to do for II, and have tried other rem
edles without help, ask your neigh
Dor II she has ever used Lydia II.
Plnkham's Vegetable Compound. II
she herself has never had the need for
It, undoubtedly she knows others who
were just in your condition and who
have been restored to health by Its
use.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-12
DISTRICT IS NOW
ORGANIZED FOR Cen.
TENARY MOVEMENT
'All Day Meeting Held Tuesday at
Third Street M. 4. Church Results
In Strong Organization For
District

The official organization Of the
Maysville Group Council Of the Meth
odist Centenary was effected yester-
day at the meeting at the Third Street
M. q. Church. A good representation
of ministers and laymen from the
churches within the group were pres
ent. Rev. DR.. T. B. Roberts Of Lex
ington, DR.. Locke, District Superin-
tendent of the Lancaster District Of
Ohio, and Rev. j. M. Literal Of Gov
ington, represented the work Of the
Centenary. In the afternoon session
after full and thorough explanation
of the work the Maysville Group was
organized by the election of the fol-
lowing officers: Chairman, o. e..
Mavity of Vanceburg; Secretary, J. H..
Richardson, of the Third Street
Church, and Rev. H. e. Trent Of
Vanceburg, as pastor member. The
afternoon addresses and discussions
were very interesting and were thor
oughly enjoyed by all. Preceding the
evening program the church orcres-
ira entertained with several selec-
tons. This was followed by fine,
rousing song service led by the cho-
rus choir led by Carl Dodds. The
choir came in for lots of compliments
for its splendid singing.
DR.. Locke then took up the Cen
tenary. What is it? And how is it to
be carried to a success? For nearly
an hour he thrilled his hearers with
visions of the possibilities and oppor-
tunities of the church. He was fol-
lowed by DR.. Roberts who gave mag
nificent address on Life Service" AS
he told of how different men were in
vesting their lives, some in bluegrass
farms and fine stock, others in oil
stock, others in coal mines, and so on,
and then as he told of the men of his
acquaintance who had invested their
lives in service for the Kingdom Of
Christ and their fellow men, not one
of his hearers could fail but see that
the rewards for life of service far
out-weighed those from any other in
vestment. DR.. Roberts is a polished
speaker, pleasing in address, and so
captivating with his eloquence that he
is able to drive his messages right to
the hearts of his hearers. With such
service as this everyone must have
carried away with them a renewed de-
termination to make the Centenary a
success in every particular.
The following visiting ministers
were present: District Superintend-
ent w. H. Davenport of Ashland, S. B.
Cooley of Greenup, H. E. Trent of
Vanceburg, T. H. Conroy of Walling-
ford, L. c. Cooley of Germantown, W.
H. Morris, of East Maysville, ]. M. Lit
eral of Covington, DR.. Roberts of Lex
ington and DR.. Locke of Ohio.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-12
STATE TOBACCO REPORT

The monthly report of the State
Commissioner Of Agriculture Mat. S.
Cohen shows that all warehouses in
the state of Kentucky during the
month of January sold total of 1872
POI ,467 pounds of tobacco for a total
Of $46,930, O01.34 or general average
of 1882 per hundred. or this total
there were 116,649,5S7 pounds of Bur-
ley tobacco which brought a total of
39,SSS,S44.14 or general average of
$34.20 per hundred pounds.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-12
JOHANNESBURG HOTEL
FORCED TO CLOSE

Flemingsburg, KY, February 12-
Flemingsburg was left without hotel
of any kind this morning when the
Bright Hotel closed its doors on &C.
count of inability to get help.
Monday noon Miss Lutte Lee, the
proprietress, announced to her rs or
30 boarders that the hotel would be
closed as such after supper that night
as she was unable to procure help.
Persons left without a boarding
house have been searching the town
since that announcement trying to Sc.
cure boarding places with private fam.
lilies. There is no place for transients
to 60.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-12
TOBACCO MARKET SHOWS
MORE STRENGTH TODAY
Sales ut Smaller Houses Held To-day
Show That Buyers Are StIll Eager
For the Crop nj Good Prices.

Although many saw that the Mays
vile tobacco market weakened on
Monday and Tuesday, the buyers were
back on the Job this morning and the
sales had gone but few minutes
when all realized that they were still
eager for the crop at prices which ran
into high figures.
Sales were held in the smaller
houses In the West end Of the district
and bidding was very lively. The
Growers sale was as good as at most
any time during the season and all
sellers were well pleased.
Houses selling reported, as follows