Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-10-04
IRE Flatly Refuses Job
of. Police Commissioned;
Zimman mot Afraid" Of It
Commissioner IRE Said to Have Been Influenced by
Mrs. Ure-Zmman Doesn't Want Position But
1T Has No Terror for Me-" He Says-Wood May
Leave Tonight.

Who will be the new commits.
sioner of polices
| That was the paramount question
heard in Omaha yesterday, and the
next was an inquiry affecting the
Office of the chief of police.
Commissioner IRE came out with
4 positive statement that he would
mot serve as police commissioner. 1t
was known that on Thursday he
was in receptive mood, stating
THAT he would yield if there was an
urgent demand" that ne take the
Iposition. Some of Mr.. Ure's friends
asserted that Mrs. IRE was instru-
mental in the decision which he an
nounced yesterday.
Zimman Not Afraid.
Commissioner Zimman, at pres
ent in charge Of the fire department,
is being mentioned. On this sub
ject Mr.. Zimman said last night:
Il am not seeking the job of
commissioner Of police, nor do l
want it, but I will say that am
mot afraid of it. Fhe place holds
mo terrors for me.
/. Mai. Gen. Leonard Wood will
leave Omaha tonight or Sunday
morning, leaving the local situation
in charge of Col. ]. E. Morris Of the
Twentieth infantry.
Wood Busy Man.
The general has had several busy
days since he arrived in Omaha last
Tuesday morning from South Da-
kota. He has made several trips
over the city and held many con-
'ferences with public officials and
civilians. Yesterday he spoke at
the University club, and in the even
ing attended the Ak-Sar-Ben ball.
During the afternoon he conferred
with c. A. Davis, attorney general
of the state, and A. v. Shotwell,
county attorney.
+ Commissioner Ure was asked
yesterday to give an expression of
his position in connection with the
efforts being made to make him
commissioner of police.
Il can't take the place." he re-
Piled.
DO you mean that you will not
take it?" was asked.
Eyes, that's it," he replied.
Ready to Quit.
While Commissioner Ringer has
not volunteered to offer his resigna-
ton outright, it is definitely under
stood and agreed to by him that he
will not oppose being removed from
the position of superintendent of
police provided he is allowed to hold
his office as commissioner in some
other capacity.
Chief Of Police Eberstein. II is re-
ported on reliable authority, has Of
fered to tender his resignation at
any time it is asked
Could Have Job.
"If IRE will take the place he
will be superintendent of police"
asserted one Of the. city commits
sioners who spoke confidentially.
]. w. Gamble, president Of the
Chamber Of Commerce, and F. A.
Brogan, chairman of the executive
committee, accompanied by Adj
Gen. H. ]. Paul of the Nebraska
National guard, held an hours con-
ference with Mr.. IRE yesterday
morning in the 1atter's office, but
the conferees declined to discuss the
nature Of their discssioun. It is re-
liably understood that the mission
was to AJAX Mr.. Ure to serve Omaha
as superintendent of police.
Won't Discuss Meeting.
Considerable importance is at
tached to . meeting held Thursday
in the Chamber of Commerce be-
tween q special committee OF five
Of which w. B. T. Belt is chairman.
Police Commissioner Ringer and
Chief Of Police Eberstein, who were
called into that conference which
lasted two hours, declined yesterday
to comment on the deliberations.
1--WE discussed matters in connec-
ion with the improvement Of the po-
lice department" said Mr.. Ringer.
at was . private meeting and !
will not discuss it." replied Chief
Eberstein.
Paul Is Mentioned.
The presence Of Adjutant General
Paul OF the state guard has more |
than appears on the sur
lace. He is.being mentioned in con.
neetion with the new position of
Inspector of police. He has had
military experience and unofficial
reports are that he may be the. new
Inspector.
I During . conference with the city |
commissioners Thursday morning,
Major General Woed recommended
hat an inspector Of police should be |
appointed and that the man who is