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Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-13
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PROBLEM.
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Sonnino and Colonel House
Confer;;'A Delegates
Expected to Arrive In
Paris s1Wednesday.
By the Associated Press.

A conferencs between Baron
sonnino, Italian foreign minister,
and Col. E. M. House, of the Amer.
ican peace, delegation, regarding
Italy's claims to Fiume and the
Adriatic coast, a meeting of the
council of four at which the notes
presented by the German peace del
egation cNncerning prisoners of war
and labor were turned over to ex-
perts for investigation and the COM
pletion of the task Of defining the
new Austrian boundaries, repre-
sented the entire activities in the
peace conference circles in Paris
Monday.
Italians Grow Restive.
The result of the conversation be-
tween Baron Sonnino and Colonel
House has not been made public.
Meantime, dispatches from Rome
indicate that the Italian population
again is becoming restive after hav-
ing learned that the report of last
week that Italy's claims to Fiume
had been settled was erroneous.
Added to this irritation IS dissatis-
faction because Italy was not men
toned as one of the parties of the
proposed Anglo-Franco-Ameriean
alliance; thesquestion OF. the division
of Austria's merchant marine; the
treaty provision with Germany, that
the three principal powers are SUI
hcient to ratify the treaty and other
smaller matters in which the Italians
feel they have been sighted.
ENJOYS Make Demands.
The Austrian delegates are we'll
on, their way to St. Germain-
En-Laye. there to be informed of
the conditions for peace which are
to be imposed upon their country by
the allied and associated powers.
The Austrian authorities nave de-
manded that direct telegraph and
telephone communication be offered
the Austrian peace delegation dur
ing the negotiations just as it is
now available to the Germans. The
German peace delegates are using
the only wires available, and it is not
considered probable that they will
agree to give up any Of their facili
ties to their former Austrian allies
May Come Tomorrow.
The French foreign office having
been informed that the Austrian
peace delegation might be expected
to arrive on Wednesday, work is be-
ing fastened on the delegations
quarters at. St. Gemain-en-Laye,
where the palace of Francis is be-
ing put in order for the reception of
the visitors.
Two groups of nearby villas have
been requisitioned for the Austrian
and the Hungarian delegates. They
are quite distinct. so that no COM
munications can pass between the
two delegations of the former dual
empire. 1t is still purposed to con-
duct the negotiations separately,
but if possible they will be carried
on simultaneously.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-13
WEATHER DELAYS ESTHER SP|CLE|
START OF PLANES WITNESS AGAINST
ACROSS OCEAN ALBERT BUFFERS
Details Performances of Pho
tographer Whose Gallery in
Omaha She Visited With
Companion.

Esther Spigle, u years old, testi-
fed yesterday against Albert But
ters, photographer, on trial before
Judge Redick on the charge of cat
tempting to carnally know and abuse
her"
Esther Spigle said she first went
to Buffers studio, near Twenty
fourth and Caldwell streets, with
Ella Jacobson to get Photographic
proofs and that later She went there
alone and asked Buffers for a
nickel Finally came a time, she
said, when she went there for a
nickel" and Buffers, She alleged,
asked her to "show" him. She tes-
titled that he placed her on a bed
and knelt by its side. She gave
other details OF, his alleged actions.
There was testimony that these
things had never happened.
DR.. Jennie c. Callfas testified that
the Spigle girl told her that Buffers
had never done anything of this
sort. Judge Troup was unable to
remember whether the Spigfe girl
had told him in juvenile court that
Buffers had done nothing.
Other Charge Pending.
ANOTHER charge, Possession OF
obscene literature" is pending
against Buffers in the district court.
The smut trust" is said to be ma
tion-wide and perhaps worldwide
Continued on Page Four, Column six)
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-13
Officers Search Tor
Men Who Shot Down
Balloon With Rifles

Pittsburgh, May l2.-Pennsyl-
vania state constabulary men, de-
tectives cf Allegheny and Beaver
counties and Pittsburgh police to-
night are searching Tor the persons
who- late Sunday brought down a
balloon containing. two United
States naval officers with hieh-pov-
cred rifles near Baden, Pa: The bag
was ploted by Lieut. Robert Ho-
wart and Ensign WHliam White
and was one Of seven balloons which
started from Akron Sunday in race
to the Atlantic coast
The first bullet struck Ensign
Whites cap. Then fuslllade Of
bullets tore the gas bag, but the
pilots opened the safety valves and
succeeded in landing near Baden
without accident.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-13
Bank Would Revive Old
Suit AGAINST ]. F. Coots

Cincinnati, o.. May l2.-(Special
Telegram. lin the circuit court of
appeals of this district, the Omaha
National bank of Omaha.tis seeking
to revive suit for $30,000 brought
against John F. Coots, lo years ago.
John F. Coots was once an
Omaha architect and contractor.
Twenty years ago he located here.
Shortly afterward the Omaha bank
brought suit, alleging money due
on account Of business transactions
in Omaha. The bank allowed the
suits to drag along for years and
finally it was dismissed. Now re-
instatement is sought
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-13
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
GIVEN FAMOUS BELL.

Chicago. May ia bell which
has rung out three times in-the his
tory OF the United States in celebra-
ton OF thescomings of peace was pre-
scented today to the Chicago Histori-
cal society by St. Marks church of
this city.
The bell was scast in 1861. when
the church was built, and was made
from metal taken from coins given
BY soldiers and Confederate prisons
ers at Camp Douglas.
AT the close of the civil war it aid
id in spreading the news Of peace,
II was.used for a similar purpose at
the close Of the Spanish-American
war and when the armistice was
signed in the world war, it again
served to spread, the news. 4
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-13
.DIR|CIBLE.
OF Navy IS
POSSIBLE I
ENT RAN I
Result Of Test Flight Will De.
termine Future Attempts;
May Continue Trial
Trip.

/ Washington. May 12.-Official an
nouncement was made by the Navy
department today that upon the out
come of the proposed test flight Of
the new navy dirgible C-5 from the
naval air station, Montauk, N. r.,
to St. Johns, N. F. would depend
the future plans in regard to the
possibility of attempting later a
transatlantic flight by dirigible.'
The flight to Newfoundland. dis
tance of approximately 1000 miles.
it was said, would be made when
ever weather conditions are favor
able" y
In making this announcement the
Navy department disclosed much
data regarding the C-5 not hereto
fore published. The new dirigible,
which was commissioned only a
week ago, is commanded by Com
mander E. w. Coll, and the men,
bers of the crew are Lieuts. ]. V.
Lawrence and M. H. Easterly, En-
sign DIP. Campbell and Chief Ma
chinists' Mates T. L. Moorman and
). Il. Blackburn.
The C-5 is twin engine non-rigid
airship, with two 125-horse power
engines. The dirigible has >an en-
velope displacement of approximate
ly $4,000 feet, an envelope length
of 1872 feet and envelope diameter of
nearly AZ feet, making her the larg-
est of the navy's airships.
Large Carrying Capacity. :
The normal speed of the C-5 is
placed in the Navy departments an
nouncement at so miles an hour with
an endurance at normal speed OF IL
hours. However, in addition to the
useful load of 1000 pounds and to
the crew of six, it was learned that
provision can be made for a greater
gasoline-carrying capacity, thus in
creasing her cruising ability greatly
beyond the estimated 500 miles. AT
speed of AZ knots the airship has a
fuel consumption of 10 gallons. ,
Officials at the Navy department
appear to be entirely confident that
the C-5> has ample endurance to
cross to Europe without a stop.
There is a general belief at the Navy
department htat thu transatlantic
attempt will be ordered Immediately
after arrival of the C-5 at St. Johns
and before the naval craft patrolline
the Atlantic for the flight of the
fheavier-than-ai machines, the NC-1
and NC-3. have dispersed.
Prepare for Landing.
St. Johns, N. F., May l2.-Prep-
tarations were completed here today
Continued on Page Four, Column Five)
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-13
Indications Point to Still
More UhfavorabIe Condi-
tions; Planes Put in
Shape for Long Trip.

Trepassey, N. F.. May 12.-1f
Commander John H. Towers, direc-
tor of the navy's transatlantic
flight, planned "hop off" today of
the NC-l and NC-3 for the Azores,
disturbance prevailing late this af-
ternoon in the north Atlantic COM
PEELED him to change his mind.
Commander Towers said he would
like to have the NC-4 join the divi-
sion before the start. but that he is
unwilling to sacrifice favorable
weather in waiting.
The Americans were confident
that the meteorological conditions
which caused them to hug their base
would keep the British aviators,
Harry G.. Hawker and CAPT. Fred
erick P. Raynham, land-bound at St.
Johns. %
Indications tonight were that the
weather will be unfavorable again
tomorrow.
: Planes Repaired.
Washington, May l2.-Tne de-
partment put finishing touches to-
day on preparations for the start Of
the two seaplanes, NC-1 and NC-3,
from Trepassey Bay, N. F. The start
may come at any time now, depend
ing on weather conditions.
Commander Towers today sent in
his official account of the flight from
Rockaway:
Left Rockaway in NC-3 accom-
panied by NC-4 and NC-1 at 10 a.
m., May s, proceeding in formation
along south coast eof Long Island; ;
thence over Vineyard south to Chat
ham; thence to Seal island. Re-
ceived radio from NC-4 at 2:10 p.
nj. that they were running on three
engines and might be compelled to
land. NC-4 dropped -astern and
shortly after was lost sight of. 1t
was believed that it had turned to
Hand near the McDermut, which was
barely visible off our port quarter.
Land at Halifax,
From Seal Island proceeded in
company with NC-l to Nova Scotia
and up the coast to HALIFAX, NC-3
landing at 7 p. m. and NC-l at 7:1O
Continued on Page Four, Column Threel
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-13
u S. Court Of Appeals :.
Upholds Sentence Of
Socialist Secretary

S.. Francisco, May 12.-Sentence
of Emil Herman of Everett, Wash,
secretary-treasurer of the state So
eialist organization. toto years i'm
prisoament at McNeips Island for
violation of the espionage at, was
upheld today by the United States
circuit court of appeals. He was
convicted of exhibiting circular
urging resistance to enlistment in
the United States military forces.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-13
Soldiers Married Abroad
sEIiuible for DiSCharue

Washington. May l2.-Soldiers
who married abroad are eligible for
immediate discharge on their arrival
in this country, the War department
today informed the commanders Of
ports of embarkation. This rule
holds whether the individuals arrive
with their organizations or as mem
bers of casual companies
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-13
Fate of Texas Pool Halls
10 Be Decided EarIyjn June

Amarillo. Tex, May 12.-Friday,
June s, was set in federal court here
today as the date for hearing the ap-
plitation of the> Dallas labor temple
for an Injunction against the state
attorney general to prevent enforce
ment Of the state law closing pool
halls in Texas. The law Yas to have
gone into effect May |.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-13
Presidents Message to
CONGRESS Will Be Short

Paris. Sunday, May l2.-President
Wilson's message, which will be
cabled to congress May 1o, is ex-
pected to be exceptionally short. 1t
is said it will not submit the com-
plete text Of the peace treaty or
the proposed Franco American en-
gagement for joint military action
against Germany, both the subjects
being reserved for personal presen-
,tation on the presidents rethrp.
The>president's nearest associates
said that they were unable to ac-
count for the reports published in
the French newspapers fixing June
Is as the date for the presidents
departure.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-13
PLAN
TO ATTACK CITY
OF PETR0 GRAD
Reports Say General Rodzian-
ko Will March From Gulf
of Finland With 5000 !,
Russians.

London, May 12.-Further re-
ports having to do with the reputed
intention of the anti-bofshevik
forces to attack Petrograd have
been received from Helsingfors,
Finland. The socialist newspaper
published in Helsingfors says that
General Rodzianko, with 5000 Rus
slams, will march against Petrograd
from the south shore of-the Gulf
of Finland, while General Judenitch,
with 5000 men, will attack from the
Olonetz district, on the north.
A Hesingfors dispatch to the
Stockholm Svenska Dagblad, relayed
here, says that 20 British warships
are expected at Helsingfors. prob
ably to watch the bolshevik fleet"
while a Reuters dispatch from Hell
singfors. dated Saturday, announces
that British Admiral Cowan, on
board his flagship Curacao, has ar
rived there and has been entertained
by General Mannerheim. the Fin
nish premier.
A Helsingfors dispatch to a
Stockholm newspaper on Sunday re-
ported that crHente forces were pre-
pairing for an attack on Petrograd
with, Helsingforslas a base. It was
stated that $4,000 troops were ex-
pected to take part in the opera
ton and that French cruisers were
lying in the Gulf of Finland off Hell
singfors.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-13
: Quick Service by Air.

Washington, May l2.-Inaugura-
ton OF air mail service between Chi
cago and Cleveland Thursday will
advance carrier delivery of mail
bearing air-mail stamps at Cleve-
land and Boston by If hours, and at
Albany, n. Y, and New York City
and Springfield, Mass, by six hours,
Assistant Postmaster General Prae-
ger announced todas
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-13
Unidentified Man Killed
= bN Union Pacific Train

An unidentified farmerz About 80,
years old, was killed yesterday aft
ernoon by Union, Pacific train No. l6
at crossing six miles west Of Lane
cutoff. His body was brought to
Omaha and turned over to Brailey
& Dorrance. The u,an carried an
automobile inner tube which was
with him when found. He had been
walking along the right-of-way His
right foot was severed and his head
was badly crushed
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-13

his machine, but also the effect Of
the wind. This indicator is used in
connection with bombs let fall into
the ocean. These bombs give out a
dense smoke. when utilized by day,
and an intense light, which is the
marker at night.
A few observations of this kind
will give the velocity of the wind
and furnish data by which the course
of the plane may be regulated.
Make Calculations Simple.
The naval seaplane pilot also has
an instrument by which he can cal
cu1ate the exact time of day. If the
plane travelled eastward all the way
around the earth a full day would
be gained. In going from Newfound-
land to the Azores in a period of "a
hours, there would be discrepancy
of two hours, but this is corrected
by the new instruments being used.
In addition to these modern navi-
cation methods the naval flyers are
provided with what is called new
zenithal progration chart Of the At
lantic ocean.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-13
Public Reception for
Base Hospital Unit
Set for Saturday Night

The University club has completed
arrangements for welcoming all
nurses, officers and men of Base
Hospital 4o. Saturday evening.
The expense encountered il
bringing members of the unit to this
city from out in the state will be
borne by the Red Cross, Chamber Of.
Commerce and the University elub.
A public homecoming welcome
will be held in the auditorium at s
O'Clock, Governor McKelvie will
speakAnd Chancellor Avery of the
University of Nebraska will preside.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-13
BY the Associated Press.

\ ~ aAS xASOSSAHsSN = ASSSs
/ The Germans at Versailles are still
busify engaged in examining the
peace treaty. In addition 10 the six
minor members of the delegation
who left. Versailles for Berlin late
last week, two of the more prom
inent members, Herr Giesbert and
Herr Landsberg,1 have gone to Ger
many, evidently with the purpose
of comforting with the German gov4
ernment
From Germany come reports 81
continued dissatisfaction over the
terms which Germany has been told
she must meet in order to obtain
peace. Reneration that it will be
impossible to carry out the pro-
visions are to De heard~everywhere.
Great demonstrations of protest
have been held in Berlin, Breslau
and other cities.
Ebert on IA Points.
No less parsonage than Frederick
Ebert, president of Germany has.
announced that he is staffding on
President Wilson's IA points, for
peace. >Ebert alluded to the peace
treaty, as "monstrous document"
which, he said, holds no precedent in
determination completely to anni-
hilated, svanquished peoples.
German government troops are
still hard after the radical elements.
They have seized Leipsic, one Of the
last strongholds of the Spar.acans.
A state Of siege has been proclaimed
there.
Hun Civilians WoriH. !.
Noblenz, May 12.-An army in-
telligenae summary outlines reports
received from various civilian groups
AND individuals as follows:
Under existing conditions tits
impossible for Germany ever to paw
its, war debts. Before the war Ger
many had only 10000, 100000 marks
in gold, and the demand for pounds
sterling in gold or merchandise III
the first two years is absurd. How
are we to pay. were there no goods
IF we have neither money nor
credit with which to purchase ma
terials or ships, if ours are taken by
the allies2" 4
Several civilians, according to the
summary, expressed the opinion that
the peace conditions WIRE very hard
but still vere not as severe as SOME
had expected, and that they would
rather that Germany accept them
than invite Consequences of refusal.
Would Keep Cattle.
Berlin, May ll.-(By<the Associ-
ated Press.)-The, stipulation in the
peace terms that Germany must SUR
render thousands of domestic ami
mails to replace those lost blythe al
lies through the war has created vio-
lent protest among rich and poor
alike.
The Tageblatt, describes the de-
mand as "monstrous and iinpossi-
ble." 1t declares that this is de-,
liberate effort to continue hunger
among the German people, and IS
brutality not to be exceeded.
The paper says that the cattle.
would total 2,500,0O0 hundredweight, !.
as compared with 100000 hundred-
weight Of American bacon pr omised.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-13


The speciaA inventions are an
aerial sextant developed by Com
mander R. E. Byrd, drift and speed
indicator, and a course and distance
indicator.
A bubble" in tn tube of the
aerial sextant serves. the same pur-
pose as the horizon in the device
used by ship navigators. The value
of this invention is seen in the~fact
that frequently the horizon is not
visible from airplanes.
By basing observations on the ar
tifcial horizon, the pilot using the
new sextant brings that and the sun
into contact much in the same man
ner as the horizon and the altitude
of the sun is observed with the old
sextant. The altitude of the sun
being calculated, astronomical tables
give the position.
To Determine Wind.
The speed and drift indicator en-
ables the seaplane navigator to de-
termine not only the true course of
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-13

"That car was shipped here and
just as several other. cars
have been since then, under the d.
rection of the largest bootlegging
ring in operation in this state" said
Samardick. "a
"More than Is automobiles are
now being operated by this particu-
lar gang.
Z "Dunovitch and Parsons are men,
bers of the ring which, comprises in
its local workings more than ~ men.
The booze has been distributed to
all parts of the city and county and
lies in small stocks ready for sale.
Part of the liquor unloadel from
the freight car in South Omaha
Mafch'7 was traced to Rrominent
club in Omaha and another part to
the home of prominent citizen"
Delivers Liquor. y
Samardick says he has been work.
ing with Parsons and Dunovitch for
four days in an effort to locate
their supplies" Neither knew he
was a state agent.
Parsons, he said, agreed 20 deliver
to Samardick, the latter says, 10
gallons of whisky at 8 O'clock last
night. Samardick was to meet Par
sons at Twelfth and Douglas streets.
At 8 o'clock Parsons and his son,
Jack, IS years old, drove up to
Twelfth and Douglas streets in a
large Buick car. Ten gallons of
whisky were loaded on The back
seat. Samardick placed them under
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-13

arrest and seized both car and booze.
Twenty minutes later he met Duno-
witch by appointment at the same
corner and arrested him.
DunovitchS admitted. Samardick
says, that the crowd he had been
working with in Transporting booze,
obtained their -contraband from
freight cars unloaded in Omaha rail-
road yards.
"A small bottle labeled peroxide
of hydrogen" but which contained
whisky, according to Samardick, was
found on Dunovitch's person. .,
K Billed 1.as Hay.
The freight car that was unloaded
March 7 was shipped from Kansas
City to Barn C-3, Omaha hay mar
ket, it was said. Hay stuck Nout
from the doors but whisky dripped
down through the floor.
Shortly before midnight feet of
automobile trucks started to parade
up and down L street from the
tracks near TwUty-sixth street to
some point west of 'Fortieth street.
TA>police officer was sent to inves.
tigate on information from a private
citizen, but he said he didn't see>the
loads of whisky leaving the yards
and making their way to the hiding
place of the contraband.
Police and state agents have been
afled since. NJ
Both Parsons and his son we're re-
leased last night under $500 bond.
sDunovitch is being f7elG in Jail.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-13
WILL FOR 100000
CONTAINS EIGHT WORDS.

Los Angeles. Cal, May l2.-The
will Of Clyde F. Stevens of Venice
was filed for probate today. II con-
tanned eight words, and disposed OF
property valued at 100000
The will. written on the back of a
blank check, said:
'S Il will all ] have~to my wife,"
The widow presented the instru-
mcnt, which was admitted to pro-
bate
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-13
Pennsylvania Soldier
Killed Over Gran Game

: Cheyenne, Wyo., May l2.vJohn
M. Lynn of Pennsylvania, soldier
in the Twenty-first infantry regi-
ment stationed at Fort D. A. Russell,
was shot and instantly killed yestef-
day at the camp following a dice
game. Joe c. Hellar, also from
Pennsylvania, and member of the
same organization, is confined in
the guard house pending a report
of the board which is investigating
the killing.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-13
Appeal of Mrs. Rose Stokes
Taken Under Amusement

St. Paul, May 1.-THE appeal Of
Mrs. Rose Pastor Stokes OF New
York from her conviction under the
espionage sct-at Kansas City, in
1918, was taken underN advisenent
late today by Judges Walter H. San
born of St. Paul. John E. Carland-of
Washington and Kiinbroagh sStsgs
OF Kansas City N ]
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-13
CLAIM ESTATE OF LATE
NEW YORKER AS FOE ALIEN.

4 New York, May 12.-The enemy
alien property custodian today
claimed the $4,253,337 estate left by
Herman Sielcken, former head of
the coffee firm of Grossmaf 4
Sielcken, who died an enemy alien
IN Baden Baden, Germany in 1917.
The bulk of the estate was be-
qucathed to his wife who lives in
Baden Baden.
Payment of any bequests depends
upon the property custodian. q.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-13

The mystery of the reigcar load Of whisky unloaded
South Omaha the night of March is step solution
in the opinion Of State Agent Roberto Saardck who last
night arrested Arthur Parsons 3401 Burt street. and Walter
Dunovch 44O2 street. on charges Of illegal OF
liquor. ~ fA I.
Police and state agents have BEEN "baffed" since the
box car landed at its destination. f.
Samardck however believes he has captured in Parsons
and Dunovch two members of the largest booteggng ring
operating in Omaha and that the ring unoaded the mystery
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-13
LINER PASSES IcEBERGs
ON WAY TO NEW YORK.

New York. May l2.-Five ice
bergs, one Of thenf 1870 feet high,
were PASSED by the Norwegian
American liner Bergensfjord last
Friday in latitude 45.48, longitude
46.s7, it was reported when 1t ar
rived here tonight from Christiania.