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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-30

Mrs. Frank I Pltmau and two
children. Frank, jr.. and Elizabeth.
are leaving today for Oklahoma City,
Kansas City and Denver. where they
viii spend the summer. with rel
atives
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-30

Mrs Julia Lee Brown has left for
Alabama where she was called sud-
denly on account Of the illness Of her
mother. She VIII be gone indefinitely
and upon the recovery Of her mother
she viii accompany her to Asheville.
\ C.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-31
GEN. PERSH|NC
REFUSES TO
MEET BOARD
Will Not Testify Before Con.
gressionaI Committee In.
vestigating War Depart
ment Expenditures.

Paris, Aug. 3o.--General Pershing
has refused to testify before the
subcommittee of three of the con-
gressional committee on expendi-
lures by the War department which
has been conducting an investiga-
ton in France.
The generals refusal led to the
issuance of a joint statement this
afternoon by Representatives Royal
c. Johnson and Oscar f. Bland,
of the subcommittee in which re-
greet was expressed that there should
be a conflict between the military
and civil authorities of the govern
ment.
In a separate statement in which
Representative Johnson did not
join, Mr.. Bland declared that the
generals action was an example OF
the indifference and contempt"
shown during the entire war by the
War department toward the wishes
of the people and their representa-
tives.
| Pershing Gives Reasons.
General Pershng explained that
all the activities of the American
expeditionary forces were open to
investigation, but that he found 1t
impossible to comply with the re
| quest of the committee, as all his
records had been shipped to the
United States.
The joint statement reads:
Subcommittee No. 3, OF the com.
mittee on expenditures in the War
department, was requested by mem
bcrs of the senate and house and
members of the full committee to
have General Pershing testify on i
number of important matters which
| the committee came here to investi-
! gate, among which were fixing Of
+ responsibility for the mistreatment
/ of American soldiers in prison i'll
France, his views on court-martial
laws, regulations with reference to
! the burial of American dead. and
certain military operations, particu-
larly on November 10 and IL. 1918
AN outline of the early organize
! tlOll Oh Tue AllleIlGdll CNptulLlOHdlS
forces for the expenditure of funds
and the payment OF claims was also
! desired.
I'VE regarded it as important that
the highest officer of the American
expeditionary forces give, us the
Eeneht of his intimate knowledge OF
all these affairs. Technically the
American congress may have DO in,
quisitorial jurisdiction over Amer
can citizens when outside the United
| States, but we know no precedent
for the refusal of an American cit-
zen to recognize that jurisdiction.
The subcommittee has already eX-
1miued the secretary of war and the
chief of staff concerning some OF
the matters referred to, but was told
that the information is in France.
at IS rcgrettablc that there should
be even the appearance OF conflict
between the military and civil author
ty at time when the world should
/ become normal and be governed
not by armies nor individuals, but
! ~ law"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-31
Many Foreign Women
Physicians to Attend
Big Conference Here

New York. Aug. 30.-(Special. j.
Women physicians from England,
France. Italy, South America. and
che from the Shantung district OF
China. are now on their way TO
America TO take part in the medical
conference. having TO do especially
with the health of young women.
and that healtl, in its general bearing
upon the moral and social condi-
tons OF the present reconstruction
period. The details Of the confer
cncc are handled by the' Y. w. {. A..
but governments of the world are
behind the plans. The efforts grow
in part out Of the war. The date OF
the meeting is September IS,
Women physicians from many parts
of the United States will attend.
Immediately United States en-
tered the war AS women physicians
were called together and in II and
half months more than 5000 LEG
lures were given by these women,
reaching privately almost 100000
wones and girls, The lectures
dealt with government regula-
tions for the prevention and cure
of diseases most prevalent during
wars. The conference now to be held
aims to continue this work and
to enlarge it. 1t corresponds to
similar efforts making among dis
charged men to prevent and cure
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-31
TRAIN SERVICE
= ONPACIFICCOAST
NEARS NORMAL
Traffic, Which Was Virtually
Suspended a Week AgoDue
. to Strike, Is Resumed.

Los Angeles, Aug. 30.-Train
service on the Southern Pacific,
Santa Fe and Salt Lake routes,
which has been, virtually paralyzed
during the past week as the result
OF strike of trainmen and yard
men and which was resumed Sat-
urday morning, when the strikers
returned to work, is fast approach
ing normal, officials OF the three
roads announced.
Trains were dispatched on sched-
ule Saturday for points to the east,
north and south and the embargo
on freight, which was placed in eff
feet soon after the strike was called,
was lifted.
With the strike on the steam lines
settled, public officials and labor
leaders turned attention to the Pa
cifc Electric and Los Angeles
street railway strike situation. The
walkout of conductors and motor
mea on these lines precipitated the
strike of steam road trainmen.
1t was intimated that A. F..Whit-
ney, international vice president of
the Brotherhood of Railway Train
men, would endeavor to obtain a
conference with officials of the Pa
cihc Electric Co. to place griev-
ances of the striking trainmen be-
fore them.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-31
Penny Campaign Is
Started by Boys Of US.
To Pay Lindsey's Fine.

+ Chicago, Aug. 30.-Members of
the Boys Brotherhood Republic are
conducting a drive to raise $4,000
pennies to pay the fine of Judge Ben
Lindsey of Denver, who has decided
that he would rather serve sem
tence for refusing to violate boys
confidence than pay fine. This
became known today when 2 .ele-
gram sent to the judge was made
public. + 1t reads:
THE Boys Brotherhood Republic,
representing the boys of Chicago
will raise $4,000 pennies to pay your
unjust fine. If Colorado needs the
money Chicago boys will furnish it
Campaign starts now; first collec
ton 1856 pennies"
The action was determined upon
at a meeting of the Main City Hall"
of the republic and-was suggested
by Sidney Lewis, 16-year-old prose
cutting attorney, after reading thai
Judge Lindsey was soon to serve IS
days in. the Denver jail for contempt
of court. The only alternative was
payment of $500 fine.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-31
CALF TO STEAK
INQUIRY BOARD
PACKERS NEED
One Of "Big Five" Tells What
Is Wrong With Meat In.
dustry and Offers Con-
,struCtive Ideas.

Chicago, Aug. 30-Thomas E.
Wilson, president Of Wilson & Co.,
| packers, and chairman of the Insti-
| tute of American Meat Packers, in a
| statement gave his opinion as to
what the packers need and what is
wrong with them. He suggested FIVE
needs as follows: ...
An accounting commission, COM
posed of recognized, certified public
accountants, divorced from politics,
| to audit the packers books every
year and make public an understand
ing report.
A nonpolitical investigating body
| to examine the meat industry from
calf to steak and give out the facts
as ascertained, with recommended
tons for improvements.
An advisory conference commit
tee, comprising both packers and
producers, with consumers and the
J government both represented, to try
to stabilize somewhat the relations
between supply and demand.
! A definite determination as to
whether producers and other groups
are hurt or helped by packers inter-
ests in stock yards. .
Some special agency, composed OF
recognized economists, to report on
the causes of the high cost of living.
THE principal thing wrong with
the packing industry" he said. SIS
a general suspicion that something
| is wrong. That suspicion, inflamed
at a critical time by misinformed
lagencies, has diverted some of our
energies and some part of our per-
sonnet from our progressive labors.
We have been forced into defense
while we were planning construc-
ton"
| Mr.. Wilson said it is not true,
that the packers have ordered all
legislation concerning their inquiry
but that they have supported all
measures OF constructive nature
and have done much to encourage
extension of powers of the depart
ment of agriculture and have adj
vocated measures relating to the
production of live stock and mar
keting of products and other re-
forms. What the packing industry
needs most is a breathing spell, he
said
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-31
Former Bluffs Resident
Dies at Salisbury. n. C.

Copies Of Salisbury Is. c. papers
received here yesterday contained
the announcement of the death of E.
R. Fonda, former well-known Council
Bluffs man. Mr.. Fonda was appoint
ed superintendent of the National
cemetery at Salisbury and left here
several years ago. While here he
was member of the school board
and supervisor of grounds and build
ings for many years. He died last
Saturday at the age OTIS years. The
body was taken to Pawpaw, Ill., for
burial He is. survived by his wife
and one daughter, Mrs. George lar
Wis, who were with him at the North
Carolina home. One brother, L. L.
Fonda, and his sister, Mrs. M. 1.
Neri, reside in Council Bluffs, and
a half-brother, J. H. Fonda. at
North Platte, Neb.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-31
OMAHA WOMEN
CAVE FIRST AID
IN Train wreck
Judge Day Tells Of Fine Ex'
hibition of Excellent
Use of Red Cross
Training.

Omaha women gave valuable
fitst-aid to victims Of the wreck
on the Chicago Great Western rail-
road at Bently, Iowa last Monday
night. District Judge Day who was
also on the train assisted in getting
the injured from the wrecked car
and in giving them first aid.
Judge Day and sixteen other
Omahans were returning from Lake
Okoboji when the wreck occurred.
Our train was taking the sid
ing when the other train on the
main line crashed into the car just
in front of ours, smashing It and
turning it over. We all rushed
out and saw the car enveloped in
steam and heard the shrieks and
groans of the injured he SAID. .
II then saw fine exhibition OF
the excellent use to which our
women put their Red Cross training.
Mrs. John Hussie of Omaha quick
ly organized the women and was
we'll assisted by Mrs. D. A. Wag-
gener and Mrs. C. c. Wells, both
of Omaha. The got large number
of table cloths from the dining car
and tore them up into bandages
AS fast as the men removed the
injured through the windows of the
overturned car, they bound UP their
wounds. They probably saved sew
eral lives, for some of the victims
were bleeding terribly.
at was an awful scene but a
sublime scene as showing how
women can meet crisis and do
their duty.
None of US from Omaha were
injured but we were very close to
it. Mrs. Hussie was playing cards
when the impact came and was
knocked flat on the floor Of the car
The rest of US were also badly
shaken up"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-31

Three first and two seconds out
of four times in the ring are the
list of prizes won by the Brandeis
stable of saddle and show horses at
the Iowa State fair, Des MONIES,
last week. Three Of the prizes were
won in the saddle classes and one
in the class for high steppers and
PARK horses.
On the first night of the show,
that superb mare, Majestic MeDo7-
aid. had a walkaway in the class
for five-gaited mares, winning
easily over field of six or seven.
Monday evening, the mare ard Over
ting Top. without doubt TIL. Dcs'
saddle gelding N the country TO-
day. took first and second In .he
81 600 stake for five-gaited sad
dlers, stallion, mare or gelding;
Wednesday evening the mare won
second in the park horse class and
Thursday evening Over the Top
again won first in the class for
tiye-gaited geldings.
The show of Over the Top in the
$1,000 stake was an exhibition OF
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-31
Terpsichorean Antics Of
Shoulder Shakers and
Body Wigglers Put on
Black List.

The saxaphone and the slide
trombone are being arralgned on
charges of completely in promoting
the "shimmy" dance, against which
T. H. Werlich, superintendent of
the Board of Public Welfare. has
started campaign.
He is not going SO far as to ask
the sheriff, or the morals squad,
to seize all of the saxaphones and
slide trombones, but he announces
that he intends to suppress the
"shimmy" dance and all terpsicho-
rean antics of similar nature.
Jazz Music the Stuff.
Mr.. Werlich admits that jazz
music lends itself readily to the exc
cution of various forms of dancing.
more or less identified as the
shimmy." Some of these dances
include shoulder shakes, strangle
holds, and all sorts of acrobatic &C
compartments. Some are said to
suggest wrestling exhibitions.
And the saxaphone and slide
trombone are blamed for establish
ing wrong dancing codes. The well
fare board superintendent does not
believe the "shimmy" would ever
have been conceived if the old
fashioned forms OF music had been
retained
Yes, Just Suppose
Suppose you were dancing quiet
ly over the floor, and all Of sud-
den the trombone player should let
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-31
Mrs. Thomas Metcalf,
Prominent Leader in
Civic Affairs, Dies

Mrs. Thomas Metcalf died Friday
night at her home, Elmridge, after
an illness of less than a week OF
acute indigestion. Mrs. Metcalf
was IS years old. She was born
in Ohio. and came to Council Bluffs
in 1871.
Few women have attained as high
place in public esteem and conf
dence as Mrs. Metcalf. She has
been associated with all of the big
civic and uplift movements under
taken by Council Bluffs women.
She was twice regent of the local
chapter Of the Daughters of the
American Revolution. She filled the
position of chaplain until she decided
that war needed all of her time
Throughout the period of the war
she led in all of the helpful activi-
ties of Council Bluffs women.
She was one of the original men,
bers of the Council Bluffs Woman's
club and organizer of the Ideal
club. Her interest in the public
schools led to the organization Of
the 1lrSt mothers and teachers
clubs and brought about the fedora
ton of the clubs. 1t was due to
her initiative that the first boys
and girls club was formed in the
city schools. She also brought
about the first exposition of garden
and club work of the children.
Mrs. Metcalf is survived by her
husband, two sons, Thomas Met
calf, jr; of this city, and DR.. Frank
Metcalf of Chicago, and one daugh-
ter. Mrs. H. H. Pinney, residing
near here. The funeral will be
held this afternoon at ; o'clock at
the suburban residence, Elmridge.
Services will be conducted by Rev.
w. E. Mann of St. Paul's Episco-
pal church. Burial will be in Wal
nut Hill cemetery.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-31
shortest time will 20 the prize oil

shortest time will 60 the prize of
$50. .
John Essler and Albert Berzik will
compete in a sheep-killing and skin
ming contest for a prize of SIS. y
Walter Thomas Mills, author OF
several books on political economy
and nationally known as an econo-
mist, will deliver the principal ad-
dress of the day. He will make an
open-air address at the dance pa
vilion in the evening. Arson 5.
Bigelow, local attorney for the Cen
trail Labor union, will also speak.
To Appear in Uniform. v
Prizes will be awarded to win
ners in the various races which will
be staged during the afternoon. A
cash prize of SIS will be also given
to the best appearing unit in the
parade.
The various locals have been
urged to don uniforms for the oc-
casion and it is expected that many
Of the men will appear in full re-
gala.
Labor day in Omaha was cele-
brated for the first time in 1886
AT that time members of the cigar
makers local played ball during the
day for a key of beer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-31
Army Orders.

Washington. Aug. 3o.--tspecial Tele-
gram )--Coi William 8. Mapes. infantry.
Is relieved from duty at Camp Mills, New
York, and will proceed to Camp Dodge.
MAI. Bruce L. Burch. cavalry D. OF L..
il relieved from his present duty. u at
taehsd 10 the 18th cavalry. and will PRO-
coed 10 Fort d. A. Russell. Wyo BY d.
rectj6n OF the president. Lieut.. COL Cor-
bit s. Hoffman, infantry. il relieved from
his present duties, Is detailed al profess
sor 81 military science and tactics ut the
sreighten university, Omaha. Neb., and
viii proceed to Omaha and report for
duty accordingly. Maj. Arthur Boett-
cher. Junior military aeronaut. air sArv-
iee is relieved from his present duties
aud will proceed from Fort Omaha, Neb..
"a Nashiasten, p. G. Capt. lyman
'~ttenry pau Hanteu, sanitary corps. Is
relieved from duty az Fort Dies Moines.
Ia. upon tho arrival OF Mai. Charles s.
lsarry, sanitary CORES, will proceed to
Washington. d. c.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-31
Several Hundred Attend
News Athletic Carnival

Several hundred people attended
The Omaha Daily News athletic
i carnival at Fontenelle park yesterr
day. A ball game, band concert.
races and a wrestling match were
on the program.
= I. ]. Isaacson, municipal recrea-
Aation director, had charge Of the
! event. Concessions at the, park did
- thriving business selling pop and
sandwiches.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-31
Three Firsts for Brandies'
Stable, Four Times in Ring
Local Horsemans Entries at Iowa State Fair Gather in
Great List of Prizes-Over the Top Wins Two
Firsts and One Second at the Horse Show

equine excellence such as is sell
dom seen There were Is entries.
but the gelding was an outstanding
winner from the time they entered
the ring until the final ribbons were
tied. In a show of almost all hour.
during which time he was con-
tinually on the move, with the ex-
ception of few minutes when the
saddles were stripped, he never
made even the slightest mistake.
His stepping-pace, a gait at which
few horses are good, IS perfect,
his rack is fast, cantet easy and at
the trot he would be hard to beat.
having high, flashy way of going
which makes hit with the crowd.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-31
Minority Spruce Report.

Portland, Ore, Aug. So.-Repre-
sentative Clarence F. Lea democrat,
member OF the congressional sub
committee investigating airplane
spruce production, telegraphed to-
day to Secretary of War Baker a
minority report, in which he took
issue with the majority report made
Thursday by republican members OF
the committee,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-31
Bread Weight Upheld.

Columbus, OFF the city and Will
age councils in Ohio adopt stand
ard weight for a loaf of bread, the
action is legal. The supreme court
has held that an ordinance in the
city of Toledo fixing the weight at
one pound is legal. The contest
against the ordinance was that the
council was Exercising unreason-
able police power"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-31
Severe Fighting RACES In
Streets Of BoIShevik City

London. Aug. 3O.-There has been
severe fighting in the. streets and
public squares on Kronstadt, the boil
shevik naval base near Pet-ngfad !,
according to dispatches from Copen-
hagen. Bodies were seen lying in
the thoroughfares by allied airmen,
the adyices added,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-31
Dream Shows Tragedy.

London.-Through a dream of her
brothers the body of Lily Har-
greaves who had been missing three
weeks, was found in Redmines Dam.
The brother in his dream had pre-
sentiment that his sister was in the
dam. He got friend to accompany
him and the girls body was found
stuck fast in the mud.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-31
Bathing Suit Row.

Ocean City, N. 1.-The Phila-
delphia minister who told the men
of his congregation to take off their
coats during service on a recent hot
Sunday has nothing on a local
preacher who reserves the last two
rows of seats in his church for those
who want to worship in their bath
ing suits.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-31

out shrill note, and the saxaphone
man should join in with his shivery
notes, what do you expect would
happen?" asked Mr.. Werlich.
But it must stop, he has ordered.
The board of public welfare yes
terday issued the official rules for
this seasons dancing. A paragraph
referring 10 the correct positions of
the dancers, states that the mans
hand must be placed lightly. and
shall not extend more than half way
around his partner, and it must be
above the waist-line. Mr.. Werlich
believes that these instructions are
sufficiently explicit to be easily COM
pretended by any male being whose
early education included the study
Of anatomy.
Here Are the Rules
THE gentleman's hand must be
placed lightly. not over half way
around the lady. and above the
waist-line," is the exact text OF the
rule on this point. Mr.. Werlich be-
lieves those who wish to uphold
high ideals of the dance will not dis
regard this important rule. He rea-
lies that there may be exceptional
cases, such as the situation of fat
man and small woman, or small
man and a lrge womn.
But" he said, let your con-
science BEL your guide, and hold
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-31

deaf ear to the saxaphonc md
slide trombone and all will be
we'll"
The touching Of heads is to be
positively prohibited under the
new dance rules for Omaha. Dane
ers who get their heads together
will be visited by severe criticism.
Here's Another Hot One.
The lady is merely 10 rest her
right hand in her partners hand,
and her lett hand to rest lightly
on her partners shoulder" reads
another rule governing the conduct
of the woman.
Under this rule it will not be fair
for woman dancer to clutch her
partner by the throat, nor to wrap
herself around his neck.
The Welfare board will encour-
age the waltz and polka this sea-
son, and it is to be good night
for the extreme trots and other
eccentricies which have been class.
ed as dancing.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-31
Girls to Act aS paces

Girls to Act as Pages.
London. There being no boys at
call girls are being advertised for
pages in West End clubs.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-31

The correct positions illustrated
on the left are recommended by
T. H. Werlich. superintendent Of the
Board of Public Welfare. The illus
tration in the center is shown as a
warning to the shimrny dancers wha
will be incarcerated behind strong
bars this season if they indulge in
this form of catch-as-catch-can en-
brace in Omaha. The other views
speak for themselves.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-13
BECKETT NOT
 ID MEET JACK
 DEMPSSEY FIRST

New York, Nov. 13.-With Joe Beckett certain to journey to Amer ica, provided he is successful in his match with Georges Carpenter in London December 4, the heavyw weig ght situation is bound to take on greater interest. Beckett will want a. few fights over here before nlingling with Jack Dempsey, and that will make it all the more interesting to the on locker. Beckett can make a lot of money in this country. Wilde hopes to add s1O0,OO0 to his roll before he goes back in about six months. Beck cit could pick up twice that amount if properly handled after he arrives here.
 Beckett will fight Dempsey, but it will not be until around next March Dempsey says that date suits him to the ground, since he is to be busy making pictures in California. New Orleans promoters are ahead so far in the bidding for an international heavyweight contest, and unless some other man steps in the title bout will be held in the Crescent City March IT