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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-17
N. Y, Interborouqh Men
Go Out on Strike TODAY

New York, Aug 16.-A strike
which union leaders declared would
completely tie up the vast subway
and elevated system OF the Inter
borough Rapid Transit company in
Manhattan, the Bronx and parts of
Brooklyn and Queens, at 4 o'clock
Sunday morning was called Satur-
day night by P. J. Connolly, acting
Interborough Rapid Transit company
employees.
Corporation counsel Burr and
attorneys of the PETERBOROUGH were
seeking a supreme court justice who
would sign an order enjoining union
officials from making the strike
effective, but even if such and order
were obtained. it was admitted,
there was little hope of blocking
the walkout.
Frank Hedley. general manager
of the Interborough. said the best
possible service would be "very
slim" as fully 95 per cent of the
c0mnany's employees are members
of the union
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-17
C0RONER'S JURY
BERNSTEIN
TOOK OWN LIFE.
Omaha Newsies Mourn Pass
ing Of Real PaI-WiIl
Hold Memorial Mon
day Evening.

Mogy Bernstein killed himself, a
coroner's jury decided yesterday.
His great heart, housed in Grip
pies body, never wearying of help
ing others, wearied at last, if the
jury's verdict is right.
A friend in need to thousands was
Mogy, and every "newsie' and
former "newsie" will mourn his
death as the passing of pal.
Though headlines fared and hint
ed of suicide. the "newsies." dazed
by the news, failed to make capital
of it.
"'Dja hear the news?" one street
urchn with a bundle of papers un-
der his arm said to another. The
other was newsboy who
"hlstled" papers only on Saturday;
h wasn't one of the "reg'lar guys" ."
"Yeh, Mogy's shot him" The
hand Of the first one clenched.
"Ta;r't so! Somebody shot
him." he interrupted. The tears
were mounting to his eyes.
AN even if he did, why-why-
why" A dirty fist rubbed an eye as
he darted to a customer.
Here's paper. mister. Who
killed h;mself?" answering the mans
query.
"No onew He said it dehantly
"Sor,e5ody's murdered Mogy; that's
whatW
Mogy was the big brother of the
little fellows and the pal of the big
ones. No length was too great for
Mogy to go to save, one from a
record" if another chance would
help.
Monday night newsboys of the
city will hold a memorial meeting
at the Rome hotel for Mogy.
1t is probable that Commissioner
Limman, once a newsboy himself.
and Mayor Smith will speak at the
meeting.
But it wasn't the newsboy alone
that Mogy helped. Hundreds of
girls, some of them mothering
families now, were turned from the
path that led to shame and started
right again by him. =
As chief probation officer of the
juvenile court, which he established
almost unaided, he spent his time
and money in reclaiming young
sters.
His first phi1anthrophy for the
newsboys was the establishing of a
CONTINUED on Page Five, Column Two.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-17

prices of commodities from the
manufacturer, wholesaler, jobber
and, packer right to the consumers
home. and through that means will
be able to show the items of profit
which accumulate along the way.
Having thus laid the foundation, the
committee will then publish list
of what it believes to be fair prices
for various articles within its inves-
tigation. Publicity of prices and
profits will be one of the instru-
ments with which the committee
will work.
To Summon Witnesses.
In connection with the work of
the fair-price committees, the attor-
ney general of the statel will be
conducting an investigation. he al
ready having been authorized by the
governor to employ special counsel
to help him and also to have staff
of experts and accountants. The
state will hold hearings to which
witnesses will be summoned.
The probe which was started in
the city council chamber last Mon
day morning will be resumed this
week, when local commission men
will be summoned to appear and ex-
plain their connection with car
loads of fruits and vegetables which
were allowed to spoil on tracks.
c. G. Carlberg. Omaha real estate
man, wrote to Congressman Jefferis,
complaining against the high prices
of lumber in Omaha.
Protests Lumber Prices.
I'VE are now asked to pay $50 a
1000 for common dimension lum-
Der, which was sold at $20,prior to
the war. We are asked to pay $3.50
for shingles which cost s. per 1000
before. the war;" Mr.. Carlberg wrote,
adding: 1T appears to me that our
wise men in Washington are over
looking a bet when no steps are
taken to place an embargo on the
expectation of lumber. | suggest
this to you because the situation in
Continued on Page Five, Column Four)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-17
Publisher Of The Bee Heads
Biq National Committee

At the urgent request of President
Frank P. Glass and officers of the
American Newspaper Publishers
association, Victor Rosewater of
The Bee has accepted appointment
to the Craftsmanship of its postal
committee.
In this position, which is one of
the most important of that organi-
zation, made up of all the larger
newspapers of the country. Mr.
Rosewater succeeds George Nc
Ineny OF the New York Times. who
has asked to be relieved because OF
i'll health. The postal activity OF
the A. n. P. A. is for the present
directed to securing from congress
a readjustr,ert of the newspaper
postage rate back to a peace-time
basis
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-17
LAY MURDER TO
CORNELL SOPH:
DRAG FOR BODY
Son of Wealthy Oil Promoter
Charged With Killing
Ithaca Girl.

Ithaca, N. Y, Aug. l6,-Donald
W. Fether, Cornell sophomore and
son of wealthy Los Angeles oil
promoter, was held Saturday on a
charge of first degree murder in
connection with the disappearance
of Miss Hazel Crance, l8 years old
Ithaca girl, on the night of July l9,
when she went canoeing on Gayuga
lake with the college student
Fether was arraigned before a
justice of the peace in the crowded
town hall of Jacksonville, located
near the lake. The evidence on
which Fether is held consisted of
part of his garments tied in a knot
found by grapplers seeking Ehe
girls body. The police charged
that this piece of twisted cloth was
used to strangle the girl.
Fether claimed that after the ca
noe capsized he had sought to res
cue his companion and meanwhile
he called for help. Witnesses called
by District Attorney Adams testi-
fed they had heard these calls but
added that they were very faint.
Fether, who displayed no emotion
since his arrest. broke down in
court. He had regained his usual
calmness, however, when he was
returned to his cell. He has re-
ceived word that his mother was
speeding to his aid from California
1t is expected the student will face
the grand jury about the middle of
next month.
Continued efforts to recover the
girls body failed. Grapplers will
resume their work Sunday./
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-17
PARTY OF MEN
FIRE RIFLES IN
CORK HARBOR
Military Reply With Machine
Guns-Riots Break Out
in Londonderry.

Queenstown, Aug. l6.-A party
of men Saturday fired rifles on
Rocky island in the harbor behind
Haulbowline island. The military
on Rocky island replied with ma
chine guns. The firing continued
for some time. 1t is unknown
whether there were any casualties.
Rocky island is the smallest of
the three islands in Cork harbor off
Queenstown. 1t contains a powder
magazine. Haulbowline. the next in
size, contains the naval dockyard
and is the depot for ordnance stores.
Fort Westmoreland is located on
Spike island, opposite the entrance
to the harbor.
Riots Break up Meeting.
Londonderry, Aug. Rioting
and looting occurred in this city dur
ing last night and early this morn
ing. Troops charged on mobs but
did not fire any shots. The soldiers,
however. were met with volley of
Stones when they attempted to
break up nationalist demonstra-
ton. The monetary loss from loot
ing is estimated at thousands of
pounds by, police authorities.
10 Nationalists Injured.
Belfast. Aug. l6.-Ten nationalist
excursionists were injured during a
fight Friday with Orangemen at Lis
burn, County Down. Serious riot
ing also occurred at Coal Island,
County Tyrone.
The trouble at Lisburn took place
after the nationalists had attended
Lady day" celebration at Louth.
In the riot at Coal Island several
policemen and military officers were
injured severely.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-17
Omaha Flyer Starts
Trip to Map Out Good
Air Route to Denve,

An Omaha -to-Denver airplane
flight to map out practical COM
mercial route between the two cities
was begun last evening by Art Balls,
local aviator. I. c. Hartman OF
Denver was a passenger.
Several stops will be made en-
route. Flying will be by day only
The Omaha Flying company has
been in conference with capitalists
Of Denver in an effort to establish a
commercial flying service between
the two cities. Other trips will be
made later.
large crowd witnessed the as
cent at Ak-Sar-Ben field lete yes
terday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-17
President Who Fled From
Costa RiCa Now in Jamaica

Kingston, Jamaica, Aug. 16.-
Federico Tinoco, who recently aban-
doned the presidency of Costa Rica
and fed the country. arrived here
Saturday on board the steamer
Zacapa, enroute to Europe. He said
several attempts had been made to
assassinate him and that his
brother, Jose, minister of War. was
shot in the back of the~head the
night before the president left and
d;ed later
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-17
II REF
r<RIGHT
- R EEZY
BITS OF NEW s,
BUILDERS BUY NO. 10
SHOES FOR OGDEN ARMOUR

Chicago, Aug. .lo.-A pair of shoes,
size 10, was purchased today by
John J. Sullivan, president of the
Builders and Traders exchange, for
J. Ogden Armour, president of Ar
mpur & Co. Mr.. Sullivan said that
Mr. Armour also would get the suits
of clothes, shirts, neckties and un-
derwear he asked for i'll a letter to
the exchange made public last night
Footgear also was purchased for
Roger c. Sullivan, Fl. H. Merrick
and julius Rosenwald, it was said
St. Louis, Aug. l6.-Touched by
the appeal of ]. Ogden Armour
for wearing apparel, Bernard Gruen-
stein of this city tonight announced
he had sent the millionaire packer
a pair of socks.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-17
Chicagoans Charged With Vio-
Iation of Law and Accused
Of Having Realized Profit Of
40 Per Cent on Sales.
GOVERNMENT MEN
SEEING FOODSTUFFS
Make Big CIeanups Over En-
tire Country, Confiscating
Beans, Eggs and Every Con-
Ceivable Kind of Product.

Chicago. Aug. l6.-The first war
rants in Chicago's campaign against
food hoarders and prohteers were
issued today under the Lever food
control law. John F. Campbel',
president and treasurer, and John E.
Bunker. vice president and manager,
of the John F. Campbell company
wholesale sugar dealers, were
charged with violation of the law
and accused of having realized a
profit of 40 per cent on sugar sales.
Resumption of sales of surplus
army foodstuffs will begin here Mon
day, according to Lieut.. Col. j. P
Castleman. in charge of the distri-
button of foods, who sad the stocks
would be given to several large
stores early Monday morning.
Prices of commodities in Chicago
fiuctuated today. Potatoes were up
Is cents on the hundred pounds
over yesterday. while cabbages were
down that amount in price. Onions
sold slightly higher; green corn was
10 cents lower; tomatoes were Is
cents higher per Is pounds; beets
and carrots two cents lower per
bunch: peaches Is cents higher and
no change in oranges and lemons.
Seize Many Eggs
St. Louis, Mo. Aug. 16.-Seizure
Of 42,026 cases of eggs, 1860, 500
eggs in all, held for seven owners
by the Mound City Ice and Colo
Storao' company here, was made to.
day on libel warrant issued by the
United States district attorney. The
names of the holders of the eggs
were not announced.
Start Raiding at San Diego.
San Diego. Cal, Aug. 16.-Seizine
of food stocks held in cold storage
was commenced here this morning
by Deputy United States Marsha
w. c. Carse under libel warrants
Issued by the federal court yester.
day in Los Angeles.
Michigan Making Hay"
Detroit, Mich, Aug. l5.-In the
SeCOllu ldlu lOudy OH loOI SuppliSs
stored in the Detroit Refrigerating
company's plant here, agents of the
Department of Justice today seized
7404000 eggs and approximately
100000 pounds of butter.
District Attorney John F. Kin.
name yesterday seized 100000 eggs
in the Detroit Refrigerating com
pany's plant, and announced that il
was only the first of a series of seiz-
ures to be made here. The action
was taken under the Lever food
control law, and Mr.. Kinnane asked
the federal court here to have the
stocks placed on the market Au-
guet Is.
Whether any prosecutions would
be attempted on charges of hoard.
ing, federal officials would not say
The purpose of the government al
this time. Mr.. Kinnane declared
was to force out of cold storage al
Continued on Page Five. Column One.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-17
MANY WILL SIT BY
CAMPFIRE" IN FUTURE.

If anyone has a hankering for
just a taste of something with a
"kick" in it as a reminder of the
good old days. before prohibition.
he can have it and have it legally,
sitting on a stool in an ice cream
parlor. One OF the downtown parlors
has concocted sundae called
campfire" consists of lump Of
sugar soaked in pure alcohal and
served aflame on top of the sundae.
The trick is to blow out the flame
and suck the alcohol from the sugar
and "everybody's doin' it now
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-17
Five Killed When Traction
Car Strikes Automobile

Lima, O., Aug. l5.-Five persons
were instantly killed near here Fri
day night when an automobile in
which they were riding was struck
by a Western Ohio Traction car.
The victims had been attending a
Catholic pilgrimage at Carey, O.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-17
Seven in One Family
Killed in Auto Smash

Cleveland, Aug. l6.-Seveh mem
bers Of the john "'rainor family Of
Cleveland, father, mother, four sons
and daughter. ant a woman rela-
tive of the Trainors, were instantly
killed this evening VIII New Yorf
Central passenger train struck their
a omobilc at a grade crossing near
West Spr:ngfic. Pa, while the
party was retur''' home frn., F~;c
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-17
FROZEN HOG FOUND;
Is YEARS IN STORAGE.

Detroit, Mich. Aug. 16.-Agentss
of the investigation branch here OF
the Department of Justice said that
in one cold storage plant visited a
frozen hog was found which they
were told had been in storage 25
years.
The officials declared that, while
they believed that if the hog really
had been held for that length of
time, it was through an oversight,
they intend to investigate further
next week.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-17
MAJ. FAHNESToCK RICHEST
YANK TO DIE IN SERVICE.

Harrisburg, Pa, Aug. 16.-Maj
Clarence Fahnestock, whose family
resided in this city for many years
W; tie richest American to lose
his life in the service during the war
with Germany.
This fact was revealed by the tax
appraisers of Putnam county, N. Y.
after the appraisal of the Eahne-
stock estate. which is assessed at
S4 100000. After all deductions are
made, state of New York will
rec sive an inheritance tax of $242,
57J.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-17
4e TIMES IN COURT
WITHIN lo YEARS.

pittsield, Mass, Aug. l6,-Robert
Bailey. the South Berkshire "out.
law" charged with breaking and
entering and larceny Of lt
fowls from Charles Ellis of New
Marlboro was found guilty and Judge
Brown sentenced him to seven
months.
Bailey, who is SO years old, had
been before the Great Darlington
Court AZ times in l9 years and SIX
times before the superior court.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-17
FISHING FOR BOOZE
IS POPULAR SPORT.

Clarksburg, w. Va, Aug. 10
There are no fish in Glen Elk .er,
but fshing>is a popular sport, never
th.le.s Pursued by pol -emen. a
stranger hurled two s-itcs -es filled
with whisky from the bridge.
Scofes of men with hooks and nets
have dragged the bottom OF the
stream
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-17
GEN. PERSHING LEAVES
PARIS FOR VISIT TO ITALY.

Paris, Aug. 16-General Pershing
lett Paris Saturday night for his
visit to Rome and the Italian bat
tIehelds. He will arrive at Rome,
Monday, where he is to attend
review of troops by King EN-
manuel.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-17
DEAD NEGRO'S TEETH
FILLED WITH DIAMONDS.

Pueblo, Col, Aug. l6.--James Lut-
trell, a negro wire drawer, who
died here recently from the effects
of an accident a short time ago, had
his frcnt teeth filled with diamonds,
the value of which amounts to sew
eral hundred dollars.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-17
Suspend Zone Rates.

Washington Aug. 16.-Zone pos
tai rates insofar as they would apply
to shipments of surplus army food
sale of which begins Monday. were
in effect, suspended today by the
Postoffice department.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-17
William Baker Thompson,
Prominent Republican, Dies

Washington, Aug l6-Col. VIM.
Baker Thompson, for a number of
years treasurer of the republican
national committee and former as
sistant postmaster general. is dead
at his summer home at Haven,
Maine.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-17
STAGE Hands and Musicians
Strike to Aid Actors

New York, Aug. 16.-Stage hands
and musicians Saturday night
stalked forth from New York play
houses in sympathy with striking
stars for whom they previously had
set the stage and PLAYED the fiddle.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-17
TOO MUCH SHERRY
FATAL TO SOLDIER.

Anderson, Ind, Aug. l6.-Half a
cherry pie, followed by pint of
cherry juice just before retiring,
was fatal to Floyd Flanagan, p,
returned soldier.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-17
KING GEORGE HONORS
AMERICAN SONGSTRESS.

London, Aug. 10. = The work
among the soldiers of Rita Gould,
the American singing Coincidence,
has won for her the distinction of a
command to appear in perform.
an. before the king and queen of
England. She received word of
their desire when she arrived in
London from France, where for
over two years she performed on
viz tually every battlefield for the
hovs of our army.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-17
Brand Whitlock Home.

New York, Aug. 16.-Brand Whit
lock, U. S. minister to Belgium. ar
rived here Saturday from Brest on
the Holland American liner Nieuw
Amsterdam
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-17
VIII SON FIGHTS RESE ERvATI0MS
Governor Says State Ready
To Cooperate With Federal
Food Body in Drive on H.C.L.

Chief Executive of Nebraska Advises c. w. Wattles,
Food Administrator During War, That Machn-
cry Will Soon Be in Motion in Getting Action on
Profteering and Hoardng- County Heads
Notified.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-17
THE WEATHER.:

Fair Sunday and Monday; some
what warmer Monday and in ex-
treme west portions Sunday.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1919-06-26
Pounds
1,347,929,155

Now it happens that live declining
this should for lower prices along Wholesale
have been shaded little but there has reduction
IN at retail Instead the public favored with statement from
the butchers that the
themselves still lower RETAIL
this incredible butchers Immediately be-
negtctg the the owpriced
cuts favor of the medium And the butchers continues "f
neglected by the public things neglected
ud the higher overhead popular help the selling
of the unpopular cut"
public has not
the public told that the
the result Of
that the supreme? And
butchers bandy the public high
for particular of beef by refusing to buy They actually
public believe that demand article makes
the price higher eve have charge for the neglected CUTS they
because sell of Them Truly, the public must
unlimited buncombe the
explanation of why and how the
public what the public agains All that needed
TYPICAL complete the official joke Of this thing
the United States Government start Of special experts
public the situation and explaining
which,
the butchers getting stuck"
this process getting would
something would that these cheaper
them asked comprehend too much ut
notice and buy In other words the law Of supply and
it fails work because the costoage fac
toll nullfies it.
benefits
preventing becoming oppressive Something that would act
supplies warehouses progressively when
help situation Add the laws already
effect should lay all and meat products fish,
in eight
pakng and increase the ~
with each thereafter unless the goods taken
might considerable OF in
specors law enforced but they could be pofay ON
Moved whipping the public buy the which
M public hos high professionalism Science Mon
itor V'rf | ~
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1919-06-26
Local and Personal Happenings

/Arvada Lodge l. o. 0. F., this
week completed the purchase Of the
corner three lots at the corner of Ad-
Glade and Wadsworth, and there was
some discussion relative to building
a building right away. The worst
obstacle seems to be that the mater
ials now is so very high and again it
would not be a good business prop
osition unless the lower part of the
building could be rented for a long
time lease at good rental and the
hall above could be well rented to
the various lodges. The latter would
probably be the easier of the two. A
committee composed of the board of
trustees, was authorized to look into
the matter of securing tenants and
if found to get plans for a building
1t is generally believed that this cor
ner would make a very desirable bus
mess location, and $4,000 or a
$4,000 building on this corner
would be fine acquisition to our
town.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1919-06-26
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE

Norman Miller was made the vic
tim of IA most enjoyable surpris,
pnrty Mt the home Of his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. l.. Miller northeast OF
town Saturday night In honor Of his
18th birthday.
He wns the recipient Of numerous
presents and refreshments were ser
we'd. making mn extremely delightful
occasion.
Those present were, Mr.. and Mrs
j. NJ. Compton and son Russell. Mr.
and Mrs. Mussor and little daughter
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Lower and child
rem, Helen, Maxine and james, Mr.
Ralph Rowan, Mr.. and Mrs. Crown
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Roberts. Misses
Frances Mcrrimnn, Either Shnw, En-.
lily Plnck. and Marie Cronc. and Mr.
John f.adncr.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1919-06-26
DUNCAN MAKES GREAT HIT
WHEN HE ENTERS CONTEST

c. NJ. Duncan made big hit when
he entered his name in the News
Times Denver-to- Cheyenne auto-con-
test. The Times of Tuesday makes
the following comment:
"There's another entry in the
Times great Denver-to- Cheyenne
Road race and it's u "Stoddard- Day
ton Special"
Pushing it thru will be Chas. M.
Duncan of Arvada, one of the nift-
lest amateur drivers Colorado calls
her own.
"Duncan's name is known turnout
this section as the cognomen of the
man who took fourth place in The
Denver Times Denver-to-Larimie
race some seasons ago with little
old boat that barely run on three
wheels. He pushed the winner all
the way thru the grueling cohrse.
1--WE got a good car this trip--one
that developes fifty-five horsepower
and eighty to ninety miles an hour
speed" said Duncan this morning,
upon entering, "and l reckon that l
will be away up among the very first
cars to snort into OIL 'Chcy" when
that race is finished. l aim to be the
first in"
"And folks who know Duncan say
his word is good as gold-that he is
very likely to be in first place when
the chcckered flag is flashed If he
aims to be-.
'I'll have good mechanic, toe"
volunteers the doughty Duncan,
"Roy A. Pierce, Of Arvada, who has
just come back from service ms an
aviator overseas"
THAT'S some combination-DunA
can rated as the fastest driving am
ateur in Colorado; Pierce, ex-army
flier, and a Stodard- Dayton Special
that's likely aggregation without
any questions at all.
"And when the race starts Dun.
cans hackers are saying. "thcre'll be
but one cloud of dust, n roar, and
another Arvada lad bowling before an
admiring, worshipping Cheyenne pop
ulace."
As many as 25 entries are expect
ed and Jack Payment. the master Of
ceremonies, believes this will be the
biggest affair ever pulled off.