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Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-17
JAPANESE.
Al. FAULT
IN ROW AT
TEN TSIN
American Marines InCenSed
BY MaItreatment of Two
Prisoners and StOning
of U. S. Consul.

Peking, March l6.-While early
reports from Tien Tsin suggested
that American marines were to
blame for the disorders there, later
reports would show that the Japa-
nese were also at fault.
1t is claimed that Japanese mill
tary guards entered the French
concession and there seized two
Americans and wheh American Of
icials inquired Of the Japanese po-
lice authorities if any Americans
we're being detained they were given
negative answer, according Nto a
report.
Sick Prisoner Neglected.
Later American officials found
two Americans in a police station,
one of them lying almost naked in
the yard, calling for water. The
Japanese were induced to send the
injured man to a hospital and an
American consul refused to leave
the station until the other man.
corporal, : had been released. This
demand was finally granted. The
American consul was stoned by
Japanese as he drove away from the
station, it is said.
When the American marines en-
tered the Japanese consulate they
are reported to have attacked a
visitor.
On Thursday evening American
marines were attacked by crowd
of Japanese armed with sticks. They
Emanaged to enter the theater. The
proprietor then telephoned for the
French police, who dispersed the
Japanese.
The situation atsTien Tsiri is said
to be tense. The matter has been
referred to the French legation here.
Soldiers In Fight
Washington, March 15.-Col.
Theodore p. Caine, commanding
the American legation marine guard
at Picking, reported today that
marines were not involved i'll the
disturbance at Tien Tsen which the
American minister is investigating
He said the trouble was between
soldiers and Japanese, which ac-
cords with the assumption in Of
fetal quarters here that members of
the Fifteenth regular infantry sta
toned at Tien Tsin were confused
with marines in early accounts of
the affair.
The state department Us awaiting
further advices from Minister Reid
before taking any step in regard to
the report that the Japanese con-
sulate was raided. The minister
cabled yesterday that he had sent
First Secretary Spencer to Tien
Tsin to report.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-17
Volunteer Medical !
Service Corps to Be
Dissolved April |

Washington March l6.-Dissolu-
ton on April l, of the volunteer
medical service corps, with its mem-
bership of more than $4,000 physi-
clans, was announced today by the
Council of National Defense under
which the corps was organized.
The names of all physicians
whose applications for membership
in the corps we're approved will be
turned over to the surgeon general
of the public health service and thus
will be accessible should need for
their services arise in the future
To the about $4,000 physicians
whose applications were on file at
the time Of the signing of the arm.
istice a letter recognizing their Of
fers of service is to be sent
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-17
DOCTORS FIND
MRS, BLAzKA MET
VIOLENT DEATH
Jury Impaneled at Valentine
and Inquest viii Be Held
Today; Excitement
Runs High.

Valentine, Neb., March .l6.-(Spe-
ciaI Telegram )--The body of Mrs
Josef Blazka, who is alleged to have
been beaten to death by her husband
last week in her home near Ellis
worth, Neb., arrived here from Hy-
annis this morning. The coroner's
jury was impaneled Immediately and
the inquest will be held tomorrow.
Physicians who examined the
woman's body declared it to be their
opinion she met her death as a re-
suit of the wounds inflicted by an
instrument of torture in the hands of
her assailant. The body was a mass
of cuts and bruises.
Blazka, who is being held in Jail
here, spent restless night and fear
for his safety is entertained by the
authorities, as the. feeling against the
prisoner is bitter Because of the
high prevailing pitch of excitement
it was announced that the inquest
tomorrow would be held behind
closed doors, F-
Admits Beating Wife.
Blazka has maintained silence
since admitting that he beat his wife
with a harness tug with a heavy
buckle on the end of it. He insisted
he did not kill his wife. The mans
three young sons have refused to tell
the authorities anything which will
enable them to substantiate a charge
of murder against the dead woman's
husband
1t is believed the children know
the details of the affair which led
to their mothers death, and out OF
sfear of their father have remained
silent. 1t is believed the boys later
will decide to make detailed state
ment.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-17

Detectives Murphy and Pszanow-
ski are claimants for the crowns
and laurels of famous sleuths of fic-
tional fame since. their recovery Sun
day afternoon of an automobiie
which they allege was stolen and yet
they have no way Of tracing the
rightful owner.
Two men. Frank Sinclair, Coun-
Gil Bluffs, and Fred Martin. Creston,
Ia, were riding in the car at the
time of its recovery and are under
arrest for investigation.
The ever watchful sleuths sighted
the machine, a Buick touring car,
at Twentieth and Capitol avenue.
II was mud from the tail-light 10
the radiator cap
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-17
Police Find Stolen Auto
And Now Seek the Owner
Two Arrested Cannot Tell How They Gained Pos
session and Are Held At the Station -NA

Looks like Missouri mud" said
Murphy to Pszanowski, thinking of
St Joe and other damp spots in
that territory, and linking whisky
running with stolen cars.
"Nothin' different" said Pszanow-
ski quickening his pace and climb
ing aboard the car just as the
driver was preparing to pull away
from the curb.
Then the two sleuths scraped mud
from the motor numbers and found
them tampered with.
AT the police station Sinclair and
Martin could give no account Of
how they came to possess the car.
Murphy and Pszanowski are hop
ing a "squawk" will come in for
the Car,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-17

He declined to say whether he
had sent her money order by tele-
graph for SIS, had known her before
she left for California late in Feb
ruary, had known her condition then,
or in fact anything at all about her.
MY lips are sealed, military in
vestigation," was his answer to all
questions. 81 would like to say some
thing that | think might put me in
clearer light in this case, but l can
not say a word"
He asked many questions regard
ing the finding of the body of the
woman, whether it was mangled and
who identified her,
An investigation is being conduct
ed at Fort Riley, where the dead
nurse was stationed, but no state
ment can be obtained as to with
whom she had talked copcerning hen
condition. Her associates among
the nurses were cautioned to say
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-17

nothing on penalty of military in
vestigation.
Major Brown is editor of the
Horton, (Kan) Headlight # and is
prominent in newspaper circles in
Kansas City. He served with the
Thirty-hfth division in France and
has been in Funston since Septem-
Der. 1t is said that the facts con-
cerning his alleged relations with
the nurse are known to the army
officers but they refuse to state that
such is the case.
The army officials are known to
be- tracing down all Major Browns
movements within the past three or
four weeks, but they decline to
make known their findings. While
the case since it became public has
been common talk in certain quar-
ters, yet no one in authority will
make a statement
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-17

III G4AC CcbA 1900 HOop4OAG HsG1NC
i 1t may be that the estimable old;
gentlemen who comprise the lesser
members of our mission to Paris
were enamoured of the league of ma
tions idea. l never hard any of them
say anything against it, and | was
present at many of the gatherings of
newspaper men held for the avowed
purpose of obtaining information
from the mission.
Influenced by Bolshevik Peril.
But I am sure that Mr.. Lansing,
Mr.. White and Mr. Bliss all felt that
the most important thing to do was
to get a peace signed and get Ger
many on footing that would enable
her to pay the indemnity that is to
be exacted of her. The trouble was
that none of the three / have men
toned had very much weight in the
deliberations.
1t is now clear that the bolshevik
peril has had a profound influence
on the action of the conference.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-17
Italian Sailors Use
Knives in Fight With
Spalato Inhabitants

Paris, March 16.-The Jugo-Slae
committee in Paris has issued
statement in which it says it learns
that grave disturbances have occur
red at Spalato, Dalmatia, where, ac-
cording to information reaching the
committee, Italian sailors fought the
inhabitants with knives, killing or
wounding several persons. Even
tually the sailors we're driven back
aboard their vessels, the statement
adds.
The Jugo-Slav authorities have
asked that the inter-allied commits
sion open an inquiry into the matter
1t is announced from Belgrade
that Italy has recalled its newly ap-
pointed minister from that city, but
it is stated that this has no con-
nection with the Spalato disturbance.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-17
GOVERNMENT SELLS
WHEAT TO MILLERS.

Minneapolis, March l6.-Five
million bushels of wheat have been
sold to Minneapolis millers by the
United States grain corporation in
the move to prevent an increase in
the price Of -four and bread. The
price averaged reached $3.50 bush
el, ID cents above the fixed wheat
price.
There are more than 25,000000
bushels of government owned wheat
stored in Minneapolis elevators. I'm
der the plan adopted the sale will
continue until further orders are re-
ceived from Washington or until
The supply runs out.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-17
Labor Unions Launch
Free Speech Campaign

Pittsburgh, Pa, March 16.-A
campaign for the right of free
speech and free assembly" was
launched here today by delegates
representing unions affiliated with
the American Federation of Labor
This is part of movement TO or
ganize iron and steel workers Of
the country, it was stated. N
1t was announced at today's ses-
sion that as soon as 5000 pledges
of support to the campaign are OBJ
tanned, meetings will be held in COM
munities where permits to hold such
gatherings have been refused.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-17
LAWYERS ASKED TO AID
IN BLOCKING SWINDLERS

Washington, March 16.-Attorneys
throughout the United States were
asked by the federal trade commits
sion today to aid the government in
protecting holders Of Liberty loan
bonds from fraudulent stock invest
ment schemes by sending TO the
commission at once the names and
addresses of men seeking to obtain
the bonds in exchange for question
ABLE securities
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-17
SHOTS FIRED AT PREMIER
LENINE DO HIM NO HARM.

Copenhagen, March l6.-Another
attempt has been made against the.
life OF Nikolai Lenine, the Russian
bolshevik premier, at Moscow, &C
cording to reports received here
Shots were fired at Lenine, but he
was not injured. His chauffeur
was wounded.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-17
NEGRO IN
SOLDIERS
UNIFORM
ACCUSED
Marks on Prisoners Face
Believed by Police to Be
Scratches inflicted by
Mrs. GlaSSman.

After arresting IS negroes in all
attempt to find the assailant of Mrs.
Eleanor GlSssman, Captain OF De
tectives Dunn stated last night that
he believed he had captured the right
man. The suspect is Henry Cul-
pepper, negro, giving his address
as Council Bluffs. The arrest was
made late yesterday afternoon.
Culpepper was taken to the Glass
man home for Identification, but ow.
ing to her nervous condition, Mrs
Glassman was not permitted by ply
<sicians to see him. Omaha and
Council Bluffs women, victims 'oi
recent attempted assaults, will at
tempt to identify him today.
Answers Description.
Marks on Culpepper's face are be,
lieved by police to'have been inflict
ed by Mrs. Glassman in her struggle
Friday night; Culpepper is large
negro, and police say he answers
the descriptions given by Mrs. Glass
man.
He was arrested in the Burlington
Yards by Detectives Stoley and
Brinkman The detectives say he
was confused as to his Whereabouts
on the night of the assault.
HE first said he worked at the
Henshaw hotel on Friday night
declared Detective Brinkman. The
he said he was at the Orpheum. His
third story was that lie had slept al
night with a friend, but he COULDN'T
give the name of the friend. He
said he was going to take a TRAN
out of town just as we got him"
Refuses to Talk.
Captain Dunn said he refused tc
talk when questioned at the sta.
ton. At the time of his arrest dc
tectives say he as wearing a sol.
dier's uniform. Mrs. Glassman' told
police her assailant was wearing a
uniform.
The Council Bluffs address giyer
by Culpepper leads police to believe
that he may be implicated in the as
Asarlts recently perpetrated in that
city.
Another Suspect Arrested.
Another suspect arrested yester
day afternoon was Homer Collins
1903 Cunning street, negro. Col
Inns was wearing an army coat wher
arrested. Captain Dunn believes he
may be an associate Of Culpepper's
As a result of the Glassman as
sault, police patrols and emergency
cars are kept busy answering calls
from all parts of the city. Dozen,
of calls from frightened womer
were answered Saturday and last
night. Invariably the women re-
ported that someone was breaking
into their house.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-17
''Red Flag" Editor Shot
Down in Moabit Jail
While Resisting Guard

Berlin, March 16.-Leo Jogisches,
one of the editors of RED Flag" and
permanent communist leader, has
been shot down in Moabit jail while
resisting the prison guard. Jogisches
was arrested in a street demonstra-
ton.
4 The Vossechas Zeitung is in
formed that similar killing oc-
CURED in Moabit recently, although
the identity of the Spartacan leader
who was the victim is not known.
Feiheit makes a significant refer
ence to the fate of Radek, the Rus
sian agitator, who, it says, was re-
quested by the jailer to abandon his
daily walks in the prison yard. as
the iail authorities could not vouch
long for his personal safety.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-17
MULHoUSEN CELEBRATES
REUNION ANNIVERSARY.

Muihousen Alsace. March 10
Mulhousen was beaagged Saturday
in celebration of the l2lst anniver-
sary of the reunion of the city with
France. Great and enthusiastic
crowds witnessed a review by Cen
Ieral Gouraud who decorated Bur
Igomaster Wolff.
The burgomaster, in thanking the
general, pointed out that this was
.the first time in 48 years that me-
Imorial day could be celebrated with
freedom.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-17
WORK MAPPED OUT
For JUNIOR RED CROSS

Washington, March l6.-An-
nouncement was made today by the
American Red Cross that the Jun-
Tor Red Cross, an organization Of
100000 members, would play an
active part inN the rebuilding of the
world by aiding children in the war
stricken countries of Europe.
Particular attentionis TO be given
to education and an advisory board
Of representative educators will be
selected to supervise the program
which includes the bringing of the
school children Of America into
closer relation with the customs and
eharaeteristics OF the other.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-17
VILE OPEN TRAINING
CAMPS FOR WOMEN.

Washington, March 16.-An-
nouncement was made here today
of the establishment of the United
States training corps for women.
The object is better health for
women to be gained through semi
military training
The War and Navy departments
have been asked to lend some of the
vacated camps in the different Sec
tions of the country where women
may 60 for the coming summer for
health training.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-17

Kansas City, March 16-(Special Teegram)-A
military investigation is in progress tonight regarding the
alleged connection of Major Charles H. Brown of the One
Hundred and Sxyourh depot brigade with the death of
Miss Inez Elizabeth Reed Fort Riley whose body
discovered a week ago Saturday near San Francisco.
Major Brown tonight refused to make any statement
regarding the case to qualify made Saturday
ing that he did not know Miss Reed.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-17
ELKs CONTRIBUTE
TO TRAINING FUND

Washington, March l6.-CoRtribu-
ton of Sl50,0O0 by the Elks War Re-
lief commission for extension Of the
work Of vocational training for dis
sbled soldiers, sailors and marines
was announced tonight by the. fed
eral board for vocational education
with the statement that if necessary
further financial assistance would be
given.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-17
DR.. Schiller, Former N. E. A.
President, Dead at AGE of 70

Lancaster, Pa, March 16-Dr.
Nathan Schiller, superintendent of
the state department of public in
struction, died~at his home here last
night, aged 20 years. He was for
merly president of the National
Education association and secretary
of the national council of education.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-17
By JAMES J. MONTAGUE.
Staff Correspondent of Universal Service Recently Return
ed From Paris

New York, March 16.-The necessity for the immediate
feeding of Germany in order check the spread of boil
hevsm has been apparent for months to all who have lived
either in France on the borders of Germany
Mr. Lansngs warning at the recent dinner in Paris did
not surprise anyone. 1t merely repetition of what he
has been saying privately for than two months past
AS matter of fact, all the members of the American
mission with conspicuous exception have been openly
+bo ac4 b1o
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-17
Three Persons Killed
in Tornado in Oklahoma

Oklahoma City, OkI., March 10
Three persons are reported killed
and several others injured in a tor
nado in Kinghsher county last
night, Wires are down and the ex-
tent Of the damage is not known.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-17
BELGIAN KING TO BE
CEN. pERSHING'S. GUEST

Brussels, March l6.-King Albert
will visit American headquarters at
Chaunont this week, according to an
nouncement by the Brussels newspa-
pers. He viii be the guest Of Cen
srsl PeEshing.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-17
, Church Leader Dies.

Philadelphia, March ls.-The Rev
John r. Davies, aged "a. general
secretary of the Presbyterian board
of ministerial relief aud sustenaa
ton and widely known III that -
nomination. disd TO-DAY
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-17
TRIEF
ARIG HI
BOR E E ZY
BITS OF NEWS
EITELg FRIEDRICH
FILES SUIT FOR DIV

Amsterdam, March l6.-Eitel
Friedrich, second son of the former
German emperor, has commenced
divorce proceedings against his
wife, charging infdelity before the
war, says the Kleine Journal Of Ber-
lin. When the former prince at
tempted TO begin proceedings before
the war his father vetoed the plan,
the newspaper adds.
Eitel Friedrich was married in
1906 to Grand Duchess Sophie
Charolette Of Oldenburg. They
have no children.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-17
Flu Again Epidemic.

Sapola, Brazil, March l6.-Influ-
erza again has appeared here in epi-
demic form. The government is TAX
ipg steps to prevent the spread Of
the disease,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-17
ASSAULT SUSPECT. In CUSTODY
Peace Treaty and League
Separated in Absence of
Wilson From Conference

By Bolshetis Peril Delegates Undertake To
Bring War Formally to End as Quickly as Possible
In Order to Feed Germany and Check Spread of
Anarchy Which Is Menacing All Europe.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-17
Weeks Enlistments 1879.

Washington, March l6.-The
Navy department. announced today
there were 1879 enlistments during
the last week.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-17
Military Authorities Are
Probing Mystery in Death
Of Nurse From Fort Riley

Major Charles H. Brown Kansas Editor Refuses to Say
Whether He Sent Money Order to Miss Inez Eliza
beth Reed, Found Dead in California or To Answer
Any Questions Regarding Case.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-17
THE WEATHER.

Generally fair Monday
and Tuesday; cooler Mon
day.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-10-17
WINE GRAPE GROWERS
r. SEE sUNsHINE AHEAD

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Sept. 21-As-
ISOLATED Press)-Discovery of a pro-
cess by which grapes can be convert
ed into a Misunderstanding wine, hav-
ing the bouquet apd taste of the finest
wines previously manufactured, has
been announced here. The details of
the process are being kept secret but
it was recently announced that
wineries at Cucamonga and Eiwanda,
California will have a greater output
of the new product this year than
they had of wine previously manu-
featured. Wine grapes which have
jumped in price almost rs per cent
since last year are being rapidly
bought up by the wineries and this, it
was believed presages a confidence in
the success of the new beverage.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-10-17
FARMERS IN DROUGHT
DISTRICT AS LABORERS

LINCOLN, Nebr., Sept. 21-(Associ-
ated Press)-A special train chartered
by the farm bureau of Cheyenne coun-
ty, Nebr., brought 275 farmers to this
state from the vicinity of Great Falls,
Mont, to help with the Nebraska
wheat harvest.
The majority of the men coming
were farmers who had suffered the
loss of crops through the drought of
the past three years. Most of them
had families in Montana, and return
ed there at the end of the harvest
season. Many were employed in the
cutting, stacking, and shocking of
grain, but will be given work as
thrashers and then will be employed
in fall planting.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-10-17
Those Who Travel
Departed

OGpdIlCu
By Claudine, Saturday, Oct. IL
Gov. j. c. Mccarthy, w. F. Dillingham;,
r. c. Brown, Chas. r. Frazier, o. F.
Jenkins, General c. G. Morton, G. p.
Wilder, Mrs. S. r. Hills, Madam Cleo,
Mrs. J Ness, A. L. Dean, c. H. Med
coff, Mrs. and Miss Hudson, e. w.
Fatlgren, VIM. Thompson, j. Milton,
S. j. c. Todd, c. N. Arnold, Jas. j.
Fern, w. II. Rice, Jr., Chas. A Rice,
r. w. Single, H. VOTERS, j. M.
Spalding, l.. d. Timmons, Geo. c..
Beckley, A. Dreier, Mr.. and Mrs.
Arstad, Mrs. r. WI Single, Mrs. Geo.
c. Beckley, Mrs. A. Dreier, Mr.. and
Mrs. d II. McAdam, ]. E. Boyle, c. w.
Spitz, c. c. James, w. C. Nc Gongale,
L w. de Wis Norton, j. E. Boyle, w.
j. Forbes, ]. Anger, II. S. Gray, A.
Richley, A. E. Larimer, j. NJ. Westgate
II. b. Weller, Tom Sharp, d. NJ.
Haughs, j. w. Dassel, Joe Ordenstein,
w. Borthwicke, j. w. Willingham, l..
L. Patterson, w. F. Schultz, L. R.
Killman, Jno. Ness, G. j. Boisse,
Newell Slattery, L. w. d. Norton
Harry Decker, Mr.. Slegman, j.. F.
Jegeries, E. B. Clark, Earl Gibson,
Phillip F. Lee, w. H. Hutton, j. A.
Johnson, Sol. Hoopii, Sam Koki, Frank
McAfee, Goro Nakayama, Geo. Harp
er E. o. Farm, Burt Carlson, John
Noble, j. H. Houston, M. r. Perreira,
NJ. Kamakawiwaole, Ed. Kuhlmann,
Miss Francis Harrington, Geo. S. Ike
da, e. r. Barus, Mrs. E. Gibson, Miss
NJ. L. Smythe, o. H. Sinezey, j. Hugo,
J. Goddard, Frank May, Mrs. e. X. {
J. Goddard, Frank May, Mrs. E. X. c.
zap and son, Mrs. H. Howard son and
daughter, Wong Wah, All Kee, All
Chong, Lee Wong, Lee Sang, Chang
Pang, All Sing, T. Annie, Capt. Smoot
and Party, Mr.. Cunningham, Master
Taxa, X. r. G. Wallace, Jr., Geo. An
gus.
Arrived
BY the Manoa, Monday, Oct. 10
Mrs. w. F. J. Dale, Miss Margaret
Cowden, A. F. Frey, Charles Mel, Miss
Kino, Mr.. and Mrs. Hughes and two
children, E. R. Friend, Mrs. l. w.
Brink, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Baldwin,
DR.. F. Burt, Mr. and Mrs. M. Hendry.
Departed
BY the Manoa, Oct. 13-Mr. and
Mrs. H. B. Weller, A. R. Gurrey, d. H.
Hitchcock, Mrs. Paul Smith, Mrs. e.
Decker and daughter, S. L. Onecha,
A. Tam, Peter Lewis, d. ]. Burkett.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-10-17
FOREIGN SHIPS NOW RESTRICTED
(By The Associated Press)

HONOLULU, Oct. Is Collector
Franklin has been notified by the
treasury department not to allow
foreign ships to carry any more I'M
~perishable freight to the mainland
from Hawaii. Only first class passen-
gers and perishable freight will be
allowed to go On Japanese liners here
after. These ships have been earning
thousands of dollars monthly in carry
ing canned pineapples.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-10-17
SENATE MAY VOTE TODAY
ON SHANTUNG
LRu Tho AcSnnintnd prorrN

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16-Debate is
in progress in the senate on the
Shantung amendment to the peace
treaty. Leaders are hopeful a vote
will be reached today. Senators
Kellogg and Hale announced opposi-
ton to the amendment. Hale said he
favors the Johnson amendment for the
equalization of voting IN the league of
nations.
Senator Phelan urged the defeat of
the Shantung amendment.