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Essex Market Court to make a com
plant. rhe chief difficulty for Judg,
S-~~~~~~~~>~~>>y Sims was 10 dis
{THls HUBBY cover which was
"a DIPLOMAT the head OF the
'-'>>~>>-~N~~N-~">~~S family.
Mrs. Gevers appeared at the bar.
"My husband wants summons
for
Where is your husband? Wash,
he able 10 APPEAR" interrupted His
Homer.
"Yts. he's here. all right. John"
called the lady.
John appeared from the obscurity
OF the spectators benches.
"Onc moment" insisted His Honor.
Which one OF you wished 10 make
the complaint?'
Il do" declared Katie.
Are you the injured party?"
mo. but l shall make the COM
plant"
Then turning to John. who is the
boss Of your homer"
Katie gets the money" said John
doubtfuly.
John was playing safe.
you mean to say that Katie Is the
boss?"
well. Katie will make the COM
plant" ogreed the diplomatic John.
John. you tell me about it"
"Mr. and Mrs. Enberg live in the
same house" he began.
And we are having trouble about
the steam" affirmed Katie.
And I know that there is plenty OF
coal in the cellar" continued John.
Because he saw 1t himself" sup
plemented Katie.
"Mr. and Mrs. Einberg said we
were a bunch of buns" attestcd
John.
(which one Of them7" asked His
Honor OF John.
Both OF them" declared Katie.
(which one OF you will make the
complaint"
Il will" declared Katie.
katie WILL" declared John.
Katie made the complaint.
The case of Bristol Ellington in
Essex Market Court was remarkable.
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h"""h Teller Employees Hall nj
Expense OF Firm

The annual ball OF the Bonwit Teller
Employees Association viii he boIa
tomorrow evening In the grand bail
room Of the Hotel PcnnsylyanI. +,
recognitlon OF tn" patriotic activities
or tha association. all tho expenses.
including music. vaudeville and ro-
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B. R. 7. TRIAL NEXT MONDAY.
Superintendent OF system First to
he Called 10 Answer for Tragedy.

District Attorney Harry Lewis Of
KINGS County announced to-day that the
trials od six y. Il r. officials and en-
ployees arising out u the wreck on the
Brighton line Of the -. r. r. system on
Nov. /. when many were Hilled and in
jured. will begin on Mouday next before
supreme Court Justice SccgCr of White
Plains in the MineUla Court House OF
Nassau County
Thomas T.. Blc Witt. Who At the time
of the accident was superintendent Of
the Southern Division Of the B. H. T..
system, which iHCludcd the Brighton
line, will he called up trial first
The evening world., 1919-02-25

influenza cases reported to-day TO the
Health Department numbered ri a 40
crease OF a under yesterday. Deaths
were VI, an increase OF 25. There yere 20
pneumonia cases reported, 20 more tba ~
J, So W. ''''aSe
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freshments. will be betrayed by tho
nrm OF Bonwlt Teller 4 Co. John y
Shelter IL President OF the associa-
tion. Charles n. Travers Vice Presi-
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No, that there are not scores Of ar
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Kdtie's Boss of the House:
Hubby GiUes Her the Money
And Is q Diplomat Besides
These Facts Were Impressed on the Essex
Market Court and That's Why Katie
Got the Summons for the Embargo.

John and Katie Gevers appeared in
Essex Market Court to make a com
plant. The chief difficulty for Judge
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-17
Woman Takes F olson,
Then Telephones to
Her Brother-in-Law

Mrs. Bertha Karns, l715 Leaven-
worth street, took poison last night
and then called her brother r-in-law,
Charlie Karns, to tell him she chad
done something awful"
Sunday night a woman's voice
over the telephone begged the po-
lixe to come to 1715 Leavenworth
street. and protect her from her hus-
band, who was going to kill her.
Mrs. karns was only semi-con-
scious last night aud could not tell
any reason why she should commit
the deed. Police believe, however,
that she is the woman who called
Sunday night.
William Karns, the woman's hus-
band, is a grader. His whereabouts
are not known to the police as he
left Monday night to take up new
job. Mrs. Karns is the mother of
three children, William, John and
Mrs. Henry Artkoter of South Side.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-17
Discuss Question Of
5 Special Election for
Home Rule Charter

Mayor Smith and the city conf
mlssioners yesterday afternoon in a
committee of the whole discussed
informally the proposition of sub
mitting at special election in June
the matter of a home rule charter
convention
The suggestion was made that
with the charter could be submitted
any bond propositions which the
city council deemed best. No action
was taken, One thought offered
was that the city could take ad-
vantage of the constitutional con-
vcntion primary to be held in Sep
tember. The mayor and commits
sioners are not of unanimity of
opinion on this subject.
Instead of voting more bonds to
add to the $4,000 already available
forN new police station and Jail,
it was proposed to sell the police
station site at Fifteenth and Daven-
port streets and use the, proceeds
for the erection of the contemplated
building at Eleventh and Dodge
streets.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-17
Ex-senator Brown
! Says Even Democrats
Are Right Sometimes

The problem of the league of ma
tions was not settled, but was
pretty thoroughly threshed out at
the Unitarian church last night,
when former Senator Norris Brown
met Judge D. M. Vinsonhaler in a
verbal combat on the question: Re
solved that the covenant creating
the league of nations proposed by
The commission in Paris or one in
substance and effect similar in pur-
pose, should be included in the
peace, treaty ratified by the United
States"
w. E. Baxter presided at the de-
bate, which attracted all overflow
audience,
Mr.. Brown devoted the greater
part Of his opening address to a
survey of the compact. pointing
out the element in it which in his
opinion are calculated to insure
lasting world peace. This purpose
he declared, is clearly set forth in
The preamble, and accords fully
with the desires of all nations, ex-
,ept possibly the outlaw -.ations.
Judge Vinsonhaler disclaimed any
spirit of partisanship in his opposi
lion to the league, and said that /
could not in fairness be asserted
that opponents of the covenant wisl
war. 1t was, he said, because HI
wanted no more war that he op
posed the league. believing that in
stead of creating peace it woult
,ring discord.
Mr. Brown aroused much merri
nent and applause when in his clos
,ng remarks he said: God forgiv'
ne. this is the first time | ever stoo'
II defense of the democrats, bu
even a democrat may be. right occa
sionally. and in this matter Wood
row Wilson has heen right eve
since the wax ended
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-17
"PIKES PEAK OR BUST"
SLOGAN FOR WHIPPET TANK

Colorado Springs, April l6.-"Lit-
tie Zeb," the whippet tank which is
here to ascend Pixies Peak, as a
publicity feature for the Victory lib
erty loan, viii continue the journey
over the huge snow drifts which
block the automobile road to the
summit unless the Treasury depart
ment orders thecaseent discontinued,
Eyre Powell, who is in charge of
the tanks itinerary, announced to-
night.
The tank, which successfully ne
gotiated II Of the 18 miles of ice
and snow-blocked road, was dis
at,led yesterday afternoon at an alti-
tude of IL 200 feet when one Of the
caterpillar tracks broke, and it was
announced today that the attempt to
reach the summit had been aban-
doned. Repairs to the tank have
been virtually completed, however
and Mr.. Powell said the journey
would be resumed tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-17
Ex-Secretary McAdoo
to Make Speeches on
Trip Through State

Former Secretary of the Treasury
w. G. McAdoo will make rear plat
form speeches for the Victory loan
today on Union Pacific passenger
train No. on his journey e4si
through Nebraska. He will arrive
in Omaha at S o'clock this after.
noon and may deliver an address
here.
Arrangements for the series oi
addresses were made late yesterda,
afternoon by State Chairman T. C.
Byrne of the loan committee. who
asked the former secretary if pos.
sible to speak. The addresses will
be made at North Platte at 9:l5, and
later at Kearney, Grand Island. Cen
trail City, Columbus, Schuyler, FIRE.
mont.
Whether Mr.. McAdoo can remain
in Omaha for speech is yet to be
determined.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-17
Der
.ACCEPTS S
.P|CH0N'S
DECISION
Vote Of Confidence Given
After Refusal to Outline
Peace Terms Until
Treaty Is Signed.

Paris, April 16.-(By Associated
Press. 1.-The chamber of deputies
today. by a,vote of 334 to 16o, ex-
pressed its confidence in the gov
ernment on question whether
Frances conditions of peace should
be made known to parliament after
Foreign Minister Pichon had de-
clined to outline the details of the
peace preliminaries until the treaty
had been signed.
The usual calm marking the
morning sittings of the chamber Was
broken by Deputy Andre Lebey
who, seeing that M. Pichon, the
foreign minister, was present, asked
the minister when he would accept
an Interpolation on the conditions
on which the government would
make known the terms of peace to
parliament.
Refuses to Give Details.
NJ, Pichon replied that he was
willing to be interpellated immedi-
ately, but that he refused to give
any details of the peace prelimi-
naries. These, the minister added
would be submitted for ratifica-
ton BY parliament as soon as
signed"
He then asked that the matter be
dropped, making it question Of
confidence in the government. The
house, after some heated speeches
supported M. Pichon in his refusal
to postpone discussion until toinor
row by vote of 334 to 100.
A demand for secret sitting 0!
the chamber was rejected by vote
Of 34l to 1853. 49,
In adoption of the. order of The
day the chamber voted confidence il
the Clemenceau ministry, 500 to 126
At the demand OF the socialists
vote for closure of the debate was
taken by a personal vote and clos.
ure was carried 2l2 against 1O2
showing that some $50 deputies alb
stained from voting.
7 Hints at Concessions.
M, Pichon, i'll his address, pointed
out that to submit the peace pre-
liminaries to parliament before tho
signature of the treaty would be
unconstitutional; that it would be
substituting Legislative for executive
power
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-17
ARMY BALLOONS
START ON FLIGHT
AT HIGH LEVELS
Two Huge Gas Bags Leave
Near Midnight on Three Day
/. Trip to Test Weather
in Upper Strata.

Threatening clouds obscured the
sky. and the wind, which in the early
evening amounted to almost a rag
ing gale. subsided to zephyr, when
tko $4,000 cubic feet capacity army
balloons, released from their moor
ings, shot thousands of feet into Nle
gloomy heavens at II o'clock last
night al Fort Omaha.
In the first flight of its kind in
the history Of ballooning, the huge
gas bags, consigned to take levels
of 5000 and 10000 feet respectively.
carrying two officers each, and
equipped with provisions to last
from two to three days, lifted and
headed almost due east.
May Travel Thousand Miles.
After exploring the mysteries OF
the skies for from 48 to y hours,
the airships arc due to land thou
sand miles distant. 1t is expected
their destination will be some point
on the Atlantic coast. The craft are
at the mercy Of the winds above.
The scientific object of the flight
is to test the weather maps at higher
elevations and make observations
by the use of meteorological instru-
ments. which are expected to prove
of value as reference in making
future flights into the air.
Lieut.. Col, w. S. Wuest, com
manding officer at Fort Omaha and
1t. Ralph A. Reynolds accompanied
the balloon, which was consigned tc
all altitude of 5000 feet. Capt. F
w. Goodale and 1t. c. lie Roy
Meisinger were in the craft selected
to register 10000 feet up.
To Drop Leaflets.
Telling of the purpose and nature
of the fight, leaflets will be drop
ped from the balloons, with the re
quest that those who find them wire
headquarters at Fort Omaha at tn,
governments expense, telling wha
they saw and noted when the craft
passed over particular sections O.
the country.
In the equipment taken by tht
| pllOlS WClC dulOlldt1C ICNOlNSlS
sheath knives, Thermos bottles con
tanning tea and beef tea, matted mill
| tablets, bars of milk chocolate
chicken sandwiches, oranges, etc
Seven gallons of water were takei
on each balloon, life preservers fol
each man; matches in waterproof
packages; flashlights with extr;
batteries and globes; and first aie
equipment.
Prior to ascending each office
was given a thorough physical cx
animation Each man was pro
nounced fit and in good condition
for his battle in the clouds.
The War department at Washing
ton is manifesting deep concern il
the undertaking, and deniled re
port will be made by Colonel Wues
to Secretary Baker Upon his return
First reports from observers are ex
pected at Headquarters early thi
morning.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-17
CODE MEASURE
UP TO Governor
FOR SIGNATURE
Amendments Made to Bill
Concurred in by Strict Party
Vote in Both Chambers; fH'
End of Session Near.
By a Staff Correspondent. \

Lincoln, April 16.-The senate
and house concurred today in house
amendments to the civil admins
tration code bill
In both houses the concurrent
resolutions were sustained by a
strict party vote.
In the house there were 81 votes
for the concurrent resolution, a
bare constitutional majority, this
Econdition being due to the number
of absentees: An effort was made
during the day by some interested
persons to compel delay of action
on the code bill, pending the gov
ernor signing the amended primary
| law which passed the senate last
night, but the attempt proved fu-
| tile.
The code bill now awaits the sig
nature of the governor to become
law.
Speaker Dalbey and some of sthe
other house leaders were hoping to
be able to wind up the legislative
| session some time in the evening,
| but there was no certainty that this
could be done. Final adjournment
will come probably late Thursday
night or Friday morning.
Bills In Conference.
A number of other bills, includ-
ing all the big appropriation mea-
sures. were also in conference. max
ing large amount of work still
to be done in the enrolling rooms
before the bills could be signed in
the presence of the two chambers
as required by the constitution.
The house during the forenoon
delegated the following committees
to act on the general appropriation
bills
Salaries, dI. R. No. 570.--Good, Beh-
Maintenance; tH. R. No. SID. - Good
Claims, IN. R. No. 57s).-Hostetler
Jeary, Anderson (Butler).
| Deficiencies, (H. r. No. 57s).-Mears,
Fries. Thompson.
The house, following the senate's
action, accepted the report Of the
conference committee on the blue
sky bill, S. F. 1l6, putting the ad.
ininistration of that department inte
the hands of the governor and the
attorrfey general Heretofore the
railway commission has had charge
of the blue sky law and its enforce
ment. The code bill will retrans'
fer its administration to the secre,
tary of trade and commerce to be
appointed by the governor.
Blue Sky Bill.
A strong representation of out.
side interests has been active in Sc
curing amendments to S. F. ll6, ant
y its representatives are feeling wei
pleased over, the final draft of the
measure. The original limit Of II
per cent on commissions paid te
!. stock statesmen has been changed tc
IS per- cent, and further provision
has been inserted allowing stock te
be sold at less than par, although
the commission will be computed
: par value. This has the effect O
raising the actual commissions te
much more than IS per cent OF re
ceipts from the sale of stock.
An agreement was reached on thu
, nurse registration bill, S. F. ii9
, whereby the minimum age is left a
, %, but the fee is reduced from Sll
to $5.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-17
CHR|SMAN SAYS
SELLERS CASE
is BLACKMA|L
Land Salesman Returns to
Omaha in High Dudgeon
Over Statements Made
by Young Couple.

George A. Christian, land sales
man, who is suing Mrs. Marguerite
Gilclrist ("Peggy") Sellers, other
wise Mrs. James A. Sellers, in mt
nicipal court for $Sl6.44, returned to
Omaha yesterday in high dudgeon
He was indignant over the state
ments which have been made by
Mrs. Sellers aud Jimmy" Sellers.
Everybody who knows me knows
that this is blaokmail," said Mr..
Chrisman. sI
But do not want to make anv
statement now. | will say what /
have to\ say when the case comes
up for hearing" he added. y. :
He referred to the Sellers in
terms which would not pass the
censor. .... !
Attorney Makes Statement.
Attorney w. H. Hatteroth, who
has taken Mr.. Chrisman's case. has
asked for publication of the follow
ing statement in behalf of his client:
The facts will all come out at the
trial, when Mr.. Chrisman and his
witnesses tell their story. This is
/ simply another case of woman get
ting money from a credulous, kind
hearted, charitable old gentleman,
by telling him a hard luck story.
From what | know of Mr.. Chris
man and his family connections, [
am satisfied there were no improp-
er relations between him and the
Sellers woman, and that he was gen
erous to fault, and even to two
faults when he paid the hotel bill
of both Mr.. and Mrs. Sellers at the
Castle hotel; but when he refused
to be generous to a third fault and
pay Marie Casey's bill at the Castle
hotel, then the trouble began to
brew and the Casey and Sellers
women began to talk and appear
to be still engaged in that occupa-
ton But the truth will all come
out in court, and we have no fear
as to the result of the lawsuit"
Explains Divorce Petition.
Mrs. Sellers has explained just
why she signed a divorce petition
which was filed against her husband
i'll district court 19 days ago.
II knew that Jimmy would give
me divorce if ] wanted it." she re-
piled, nonchalantly.
Jimmy" her 2l-year-old husband
it develops, bought her new shoes
new hat and other things, and she
made it plain that if she wanted a
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-17
7 RUCE|N
FlGH I ING:
PRICE, 0 T
SUPPLIES
Relief Work Will Be in>charge
of Neutral Commission
Headed by Dr.. Nansen,
Norwegian Explorer.

Paris, April l6-(Havas. 1.-The
allied governments, according to
the Temps, apparently have de-
cided not to wait beyond May IS /,
for a definite answer from Ger
many as to whether she will sign
or refuse to sign the peace treaty.
Paris, April l6. - (By The
Associated Press.) An agreement
was reached today by the associated
powers to send food to Russia under
neutral control, but the French rep.
representatives. made several reserva-
tions which will be considered to-
morrow. 1t seems likely, however.
that the objections will be overcome
and that the relief work will be
pressed rapidly.
The agreement stipulates that the
bolsheyiki must cease hostilities.
The relief work will be in charge
of commission headed by DR.. F
Nansen, the Norwegian explorer,
The other members will be citizens
of Scandinavia and Switzerland.
Discuss Form of Invitation.
The meeting of the delegates OF
the 18 powers this afternoon was
presided over by M. Clemenceau,
who communicated to them the date
on which the Germans would be in
vited to be at Versailles.
One question considered was
whether the invitation should be
issued in the name of the council
of five or in the name of all the al
lied and associated powers reported
at the peace conference. The inn
preston prevailing after the meet
I ing was that all should join in the
invitation.
The council of ten met after the
meeting of the 1S powers and con-
sidered the procedure TO be adopted
at Versailles and also number OF
collateral phases of the peace treaty
that had been referred to the tor
eign ministers.
Wilson Attends Council.
| The council was held at the for.
eign office at the call of the coull-
Gil of four. President Wilson was
in attendance. The foreign min
ister reported that various articles
of the treaty had been put into the
hands of the drafting committee.
The remaining articles are to be
disposed of tomorrow.
| Two questions. one involving e
slight addition to the military terms
and another concerning the payment
of allied soldiers in the occupied
territory, were referred to the SUI
preme war council.
A meeting has been arranged be
tween financiers representing Hol.
land. Denmark, Norway, Sweder
and Switzerland and the financia
section of the allied and associated
governments to enable the neutrals
to make arrangements with Ger
manx for the renewal and Nextensior
of German credits maturing in the
near future. 1t also is planned te
arrange for these neutrals to assist
i'll improving German exchange con.
4 ditions so as to enable Germany tt
purchase food and raw material.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-17
iowa HOUSE. 10
TO 81, CENSURES
G 0 Y. HARDING
Attempt to ImpeaCh Governor
Defeated by Adoption Of
Minority Report Of
.sa' 49,
Committee.

Des Moines, April l7.-EffortsS TO
impeach Gov. w. L. Harding for his
part in the Ratlbun pardon case
were defeated in the Iowa house of
representatives early this morning,
when that body adopted a resolution
censuring the chief executive
Without a record vote, the house
adopted the judiciary committee S
minority report for censure, after
substituting it for the majority re.
port, which recommended impeach-
ment. by a vote of 20 10 81. with
four members absent or not voting
Final action came shortly before
| o'clock after nearly Is hours OF
heated debate III which impeachment
advocates bitterly assailed the gov
ernor while speakers in his defense
declared the pardon ian unwilful
mistake warranting only censure
Conclusions" of Report.
The conclusions" of the minority
report areas follows:
"First-The evidence fails to show
that the governor was prompted by
any corrupt or uterior motive OF
purpose i'll the granting of the par
don to Ernest Rathbun.
"Second-That he acted hastily
and without making such investiga.
ton as the importance of the mat
ter demanded.
"Thlrd-That there is no evidence
in the record to show that Gov w
l.. Harding acted wilfully or was
guilty of misdemeanor or malfeas,
ance. i'll his Office.
Fourth = The reasons for the
granting of the pardon, given by the
governor in his report to legisla
ture on the 9TH day of Feb.
ruary, 1919. are insufficient to justif,
his act and should not be approved
"Wherefore,- we recommend tina,
this report be not approved anc
that it is the sense of the house thai
he be censured for his hasty action
i'll granting said pardon and that a
| copy of this report be communicated
to the governor by the chief clerk
| of the house"
Havner's Case Next.
This ends the legislative investi
cation of Governor Harding's &C,
ton in pardoning Ernest Rathbun
the young son of an Ida count,
farmer, who was convicted of Grim
inal assault and sentenced to life
Imprisonment. The pardon was
| granted last November.
The house will next take up he
recommendations of the judiciary ii
regard to Attorney General H. M
Havner, whose methods in obtain
ing revocation of the pardon in Feb
ruary resulting in commitment O
Iyoung Rathbun to the reformatory
have been investigated by the com
mittee.
Both majority and minority re
ports also have been presented tc
the house in the case of Havner
The majority recommendation is fol
complete exoneration, while tn,
minority report declares Havnel
guilty of misconduct and recon-
mends his censure.,
Governor Harding Ill.
Gov. w. L. Harding. i'll from dia
betes at his home here, received
only meager details of the debate il
the Iowa house of representatives
tonight in regard to recommends
tions for his Impeachment,
Even intimate friends were barred
from the sick room. on order O.
the attending physician, DR.. c. B
Shattes, who said it might be a weel
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