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Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-17
Mayor Vigorously Assailed
By Official Organ of Grocers

pany with 100000 other Office hold
ers, has been sitting complacently
Ny while prices rose, urest grew
an complaint filled the land. He
d. nothing, offered nothing to pre-
vent the situation reaching the point
of explosion. But once the gun
powder of public evaporation went
off, the mayor of Omaha was John
ny ON Abe spot, believing louder
than anyone else and going farther
than the bolshevists in promoting
rebellion"
Reports from Des Moines indi-
cate a complete. cooperation be-
tween federal and state forces.
United States District Attorney E.
G.. Moon is working in close rela-
tionship with w. B. Barney, chief
of the state marketing bureau.
"Profteers who can't be reached by
federal laws will be turned over to
the state for attention, together with
evidence obtained by the federal in
vestigation bureau, and vica versa"
said Attorney Moon at the Iowa
state house. Grand jury investiga-
tiors will be held in connection with
the Iowa state and federal investiga-
tions.
Announcement that the city of
Denver would establish municipal
grocery stores caused general re-
duction in the price Of bacon. Bacon
that had been selling in the Denver
retail stores for 55 to 70 cents per
pound has been reduced from IS to
90 cents. Beginning Monday morn
ing, the city of Denver will sell 3d.
600 pounds of bacon purchased from
the government
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-17

"The Grocery Reporter" official
organ of the Omaha retail grocers
and butchers, carried an article yes
terday in which Mayor Smith is Wig
orously assailed. The article reads
in part:
IF anyone in Omaha knows Of
any action that might be taken that
woul. make it more difficult or ex-
pensive for the grocers to do busi-
ness, they should notify Mayor
Smith at once. His persistent ef-
fort in trying to block every i'm
provement or progress the retail
grocer has made during the past
year, has convinced the consumer of
Omaha that the mayor is no friend
Of the retail grocer or butcher.
1T was not his fault that the re-
tailers are allowed to have a place
where they can buy fruits and vege-
tables, even at their own expense, as
he used every means at his COM
mand to drive them out of the fruit
and vegetable business entirely and
close up their market which cost
several thousands of dollars; but
when the grocers appealed to him a
year ago to stop the spectators and
profiteers on the market he threw
up his hands and said he could do
rothing. The retail grocer and
butcher have quietly taken their
medicine, but the fireworks and an
tics of the mayor are getting the
peoples goat, and they are placing
him where he shows himself to best
advantage-and that is with the
class of cheap politicians"
Another Hot One.
And then this little bon mot, anent
tie high cost of living and Mayor
Smith, appears in "The Grocery Re-
porter:
However, Mayor Smith seems to
feel that his ideas are all that need
be considered. Not only does he
tail to get reliable and accurate III
formation before jumping headlong
into a proposition, but he does not
consider it necessary to consider
public opinion as to his plans"
And then the following estimate
of the mayor is given in the same
publication: THE mayor of Omaha
typihes a class of politicians that
reads public crisis as private op-
portunity. Above the turnult and
the shouting about the H. c. of L.,
we hear his cry:
, "'I demand action now. Help
the people first and then investigate.
We have got to do everything we
can to give the people the necessi-
ties of life or be confronted by an
open insurrection.'
Tile mayor of Omaha, in COM
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-17
SAY "QRAL Law"
D DETRIM E NTAL
TO DEAF MUTES
Nebraska Association Urges
Repeal of Measure
0mahan Elected PreSi.
dent Of Organization.
Unanimous acceptance of a reso-

Unanimous acceptance of reso-
luton urging, in the strongest terms,
the repeal of the "oral law" passed
by the state legislature of 1911, fol-
lowed a two-hour discussion yester-
day afternoon by members of the
Nebraska Association for the Ad-
vancement of the Deaf, in session
at the Rome hotel.
Another resolution requesting
Governor McKelvie to appoint O.
N. Dwyer of Plattsmouth, Neb., to
succeed DR.. B. F. Williams, who re-
signed from the state board of con-
troll. was also adopted.
Denunciation of the "oral law"
came upon the grounds that it was
detrimental to the welfare of the
deaf in this state This law provides
for the teaching of only the oral
method of speaking in the state in
stitutions for the deaf.
By a majority of one vote Thomas
Scott Cuscaden of this city defeated
Perry E. Seely, also of Omaha, for
the presidency. Mr.. Cuscaden sue
ceeds A. L.. Hurt, who has been
president of the association for the
past five years. Z. Osmun of Ben
edict, Neb., was chosen first vice
president; Miss May S. Smarha of
Milligan, second vice-president, and
Mrs. A. L. Hurt OF this city, treas
urer.
Dr.. James H. Cloud of St, Louis,
president of the National Associa-
ton of the Deaf, addressed the mem-
bers at the hotel yesterday and will
conduct services at Trinity cathe-
dral at 10 o'clock this morning,
DR.. J. S. Long, president of the
Gallaudet College Alumni associa-
ton, also addressed the 200 or more
members of the association.
Omaha division No. 81 of the Ma
tional Fraternal Society of the Deaf.
a mutual benefit organization, will
entertain the members of the asso-
ciation at the Swedish auditorium
this evening.
A picnic at Lake Manawa is on
the program for Sunday afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-17
Senate Will Take Up
DrV Bill Next Week

Washington, Aug. l6.-The house
prohibition enforcement bill as re-
drafted by subcommittee was or
dered favorably reported to the sem
ate today by the Judiciary commit
tee. 1t is planned to call the meas
ure up for debate in the senate late
next, week.
There was no ecord vote in the
committee. Some members reserved
the right to offer/'individual amend
ments, but formal minority report
is not expected.
The only change of moment was
definition of dwelling" which
under the bill would include resi-
dences, apartments, hotels or similar
places of abode. The provision per-
hitting individual storage and con-
sumption of intoxicants was, retain
ed, as was the sub committee amend
ment authorizing home manufacture
of light wines and cider.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-17
Wilson Holds Out
for Pact as Drawn

publican members of the foreign
rela tions comittee who are fight
ing for amendments said they
welcomed the suggestion as a
Challenge
The amendment proposal which
the leaders on both sides expect
to develop the greatest strength in
the senate, contemplates striking
from the treaty the provision giving
Japan control in the Chinese pro-
vince of Shantung. Not only did
yesterdays poll show an increase
in the number who oppose the
provision the republicans asserted,
but several senators gave that as
their reason for not accepting the
reservation program which covers
only provisions in the league OF
nations covenant.
Advocates OF the Shantung
amendment declare Senator Lodge
will line up with them on the pro-
posal. They also assert he will
support several other textual
amendments in the committee, but
the reservation group are inclined
to think he will not
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-17
Coroner's S Jury Decides
Bernstein Killed Self


club, dormitory and restaurant after
he became able to start business
of his own.
In the basement beneath his mes
senger and express office he estab-
lished the club. There the newsboy
bought sandwiches for 3 cents. cot
fee for 2 cents, and other eats" III
proportion. Everything was sold at
cost. 1t was given up only when the
duties of his office demanded his
full time.
Through his efforts the "Newsies"
picnic became an annual affair. He
looked forward to it, too, with the
eagerness of the smallest of the
flock he championed.
Mogy Bernstein was found shot
to death in his store, 1907 Farnam
street, at 80 Friday night, His
wife and his brother, Nathan Bern
stein, found the body.
A 38-caliber revolver was lying
near his left hand. The bullet that
caused death was fired from point
slightly behind and above his right
ear.
Powder marks near the wound
indicated that the shot was fired
from close range.
Think He Was Murdered.
Despite the finding of the coro-
ner's inquest that Mogy had died by
his own hand, many of his friends
believe that he was murdered. 10
those, with whom he talked few
hours before his death, Bernstein
made several optimistic remarks re-
garding the future.
To few intimate friends he out
lined some of his plans for the inl-
mediate present which leads them
tc believe that he had no idea Of
taking his own life. Among those
who talked with him on the day Of
his death was Kid Graves, sports
editor of the Omaha Bee.
During the conversation with M.
Graves Mogy made inquiry abou:
the proposed Stecher-Pesek wrest-
ling match He stated that if tie
two wrestlers met in Lincoln on
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-17

foodstuffs held in unreasonable
amounts.
Build Big Warehouses.
New York, Aug. l6.-Wholesale
boarding of foodstuffs in hastily
E improvised storage warehouses by
amateur spectators has been dis
covered here by agents of the De
partment of Justice, according to an
announcement made today by
George Mayo, special government
prosecutor assigned to the local
federal campaign against food
hoarders and profiteers. The results
of the investigation will be present
ed to the federal grand jury Mon
day.
Mr.. Mayo declared that the hoard
ers are a number of bankers and
brokers' clerks who have accumulat-
ed large food stocks for speculative
purposes.
Seize Beans in X. c.
Kansas City, Mo, Aug. l6,-The
seizure of $4,000 pounds of beans,
said by federal authorities to have
been stored here throughout the
war, was ordered today by District
Attorney Francis M. Wilson.
The lot of beans included 44S bags
of Manchurian pinto beans, said to
have been imported from Japan, and
097 cases of canned green beans.
stored in warehouse controlled by
grocery brokers and said to be own
ed by nonresident companies.
This is the first conhscation to be
made by the federal authorities here.
Denver Prices Drop.
Denver. Colo, Aug. l6.-On the
eve of the entry of the city of Den
yer into the retail bacon business,
dealers today announced sweeping
reductions in that commodity.
Where stores previously have been
getting from S. to 70 cents a pound,
today it was announced bacon could
be purchased at IS, So and 39E cents
pound, depending on the grade
Customers were advised to load
up"
The city on Monday morning next
will sell $4,000 pounds of bacon pur-
chased from the War department in
an effort to curb high prices.
]. ]. Vickroy, commissioner Of
supplies, today declined an offer of
the Denver Retail Merchants asso-
citation to sci the bacon for the city
at cost.
Say Goods Spoil.
Columbus, O., Aug. l6.-Informed
by state inspectors that carloads of
perishable foodstuffs i'll some Ohio
cities are being held as long as 10
days before unloading, often result
ing in waste through decay, Gov
ernor Cox has asked Railroad Direc-
tor Hines to fix time limit of "a
hours cor other proper and reason
able time" within which such cars
must be unloadeds
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-17

Labor day, aNplanned. he intended
to see the go. Commenting on the
Ak-Sar-Ben carnival. Mogy said
he felt that he would try to operate
his concessions again this year.
There was certainly no thought
of killing himself in his mind at the
time of his chat with Graves, the
latter says. His other friends say
also he was jolly and goodnatured
all day. laughing and joking with
them. A number of friends of the
dead man have intimated that trey
Will demand a closer investi cation
of Mogy's death.
Funeral services will be held al
the house, 22l5 Davenport street. at
10 o'clock this no ming and viii be
private, Frank Judson, Victor
Rosewater and Charles Black will
act as pallbearers. The body will
be crenated.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-17
THE FURNITURE to SELECT
is the Furniture that Carries a
Value Giving Guarantee---Bowen's

You cannot place your money into anything that mill
happiness to yourself and friends than when its placed in Bon
ing Quality Furniture Our statesmen at all times mill be plea
through the store and explain those pieces Dame Fashion has
best and most desired At time you under any obGgat
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-17
Governor Says State Ready
To Cooperate in Food Drive
Continued from Page One.)

your home town is acute. when 1t
comes to the housing problem"
THE price of lumber is almost
prohibitive," the congressman re-
piled, "and the prices quoted me by
YOU show very clearly why the hous-
ing problem remains serious. You
are assured that l am seriously con-
sidering this matter, and may expect
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-17

some action on my part within a
few days"
Householders, retailers, whole
salers and others in Omaha are con-
siderably stirred up just now over
the high cost of living problem
While the dealers are accusing
me-body else, the ultimate con-
sumers continue to wait for the sill
lining in the cloud.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-17
men
BuSYSEIzINC,
HOARDED FOOD
Get Many Products, Some Of
Which Have Been Out
of Sight for Long
Time.

foodstuffs held in unreasonable
amounts
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-05-06
CARD PARTY AT ANTHONY

Miss Julia Meadows entertained at
her home Friday evening with card
party. The living room and hall,
which open en- suite, were artistically
decorated for the occasion with East
er lilies and other spring flowers.
Cards and music were enjoyed thru
out the evening. Later in the evening
ice cream and cake were served. As
sisting the hostess in looking after
the pleasure of her guests, was Miss
Jocie Parrish. Partaking of Miss
Meadows hospitality were Misses
Jocie Parrish, Ossie Griffin, Una Shea
ly, Hattie Milligan, Lily Milligan,
Pearl McQuaig, Augusta Dodd, Lila
Perry, Mildred Manning, Ann Dodd,
Annie Lou Souter. Mrs. Perkins, and
Messrs. John Talton, Ward Griffin,
Chester Hillman. Albert Griffin, Zooy
Adams, Arthur Martin, Ralph Man
ming, Sam Kimbo and Gilbert Lamb.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-05-06
FROM A TAMPA ROTE

Editor Star: / wish to thank you
for the issue of the Star carrying the
story of the Rotary meeting of the
25th, and to assure you that ap-
preciate same.
All of we Tampans had delightful
time, and it has been mentioned by
several who had the pleasure of visit
ing your beautiful Silver Springs,
that we form party in the near flu
ture, that will allow our wives the
privilege of enjoying this remarkable
sight.
Should you ever be visiting in Tam
pa and have few idle moments, we
shall be very glad to undertake to
slightly repay you for the splendid
entertainment we received at the
hands of your good people. Please
thank Mr.. McIver for his many cour-
tesies, as / did not get to tell him
goodbye.
Hoping that the Ocala Rotary Club
will be a great help to your beautiful
city, and an honor to international
Rotary, / beg leave to be,
Very truly yours,
George Broadhurst.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-05-06
Scrap Book
Larger Species Prey on the Smaller
Ones, and Even Insects Compass
Their Destruction.

The fish was one OF the symbols Of
fecundity in ancient nature worship.
And Wen it deserved the honor. The
piscatorial tribe have probably more
enemies than any other type Of animal
life, and they survive because they are
SO prolific. You have only to think Of
the numerous sorts Of animals that
have a liking for fish diet, including
man himself. And the fishes prey on
each other enormously. But there are
many other and strange enemies. The
following cases given by the bulletin
Of the Geological society are especial
ly novel:
A gentleman said that as he was
sitting in the shade OF some willows
overhanging a mountain creek In Colo
RADIO the morning sun fell upon the al
most transparent bodies of some young
trout. They came to the surface every
few minutes, and over them circled q
swarm Of mosquitoes. When q little
head reared itself level with the wa
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-05-06

Dispatches from Germany to a
leading New York paper tell of the
murder by Spartacans at Munich of
four eminent men, who seem to have
been doing the best they could for
their country without reference to
parties. These were the Prince of
Thun, the Prince of Wrede, Privy
Councillor Albert Doederlein and Pro-
fessor Stuck. All of these belonged to
the moderate party. Professor Stuck
was an artist of international fame.
Councillor Doederlein was a physician
and scientist of high standing, well
known by reputation to eminent med
ical men of Europe and America. He
was a cousin of Mrs. L III. van Engel-
ken of this city. Looks like the Spar
tacans and Boolshevists are trying to
kill the population down to the level
OF wild beasts.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-05-06

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Legal advertisements at legal rates.
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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-05-06

ter, q mosquito would light upon and
instantly transf1x Ii by inserting its
bin into the brain and sucking out the
life juices, whereupon the dead trout
would turn over on its back and float
down the stream.
A large black spider was once OBJ
served in New Jersey catching a fish,
which It bit. gripped and dragged out
ON land.
Jellyfish capture fishes Of various
sizes by singing them with poison
Eettles, and q species OF colorless
fresh-water hydra paralyzes infant
fishes In the same way, making many
a meal of them.
Darwin described insectivorous
plants-and the manner in which the
bladderwort imprisons and. destroys
small animals. Since his time IL has
been observed that this bladderwort,
when confined In an aquarium with
the newly Matched young OF fishes. will
trap them and therefore become, upon
occasion, a piscivorous plant. Minute
objects are enabled to enter the blad-
ders Of the plant, but not TO leave
them. After a few hours or days the
victims SURROGATE or starve, and the
products OF decay are absorbed into
the cells of the bladders and thence
into the tissues Of the plant itself.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-05-06

All men who wish to take part in
the development of the nations air
service, as an aviator or dirigible bal
loon pilot, chauffer, mechanic or work
at some thirty other trades required
III the air service, by sending their
name and address in care of the De-
partment Air Service Office, 104 Broad
street, New York. N. Y, Immediately
will receive an important communica-
ton on the subject which have pre-
pared after serving as an officer sew
eral months in the United States
army flying school at Souther Field,
Americas, Ca. and at the United
States army balloon school, at Fort
Omaha, Nebraska.
Chas. j. Glidden,
Captain Air Service, u. S. A..
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-05-06

required by the southern organization
of high schools and colleges. We are
glad to find our position sustained by
Mrs. William Hooker, the lady mem
her of our local school board, who is
certainly the equal of anyone in abili-
ty and desire for the welfare of the
schools. Mrs. Hooker says: Person
ally I do not approve of the nine
months session. 1t is all right In
colder climates, but Florida children
are just about worn out by the end of
May. / would rather have better
teachers and do the same amount of
work in less time. However, this is
my experience and observation as a
mother"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-05-06

The first contingent of 1000 men of
the $4,000 troops volunteering to re-
lieve an equal number of soldiers
now with the American army of occu-
patton in Germany, sailed for Europe
today from Hoboken on the transport
Agamemnon. The Agamemnon will
GO to Brest Nearly all the privates
are young men who have been in the
army and were attracted by the adj
venture in prospect. Some of the pri-
Yates and most of the officers were in
camps, awaiting orders to embark for
France when the armistice was sign
ad
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-05-06

Has the United States entered into
a secret treaty, or an understand if
you call it that, with Great Britain
and France to protect the latter ma
ton against future aggression from
Germany? We do not believe it..
President Wilson's aversion to secret
treaties is too well known TO make
such a proposition likely.-Tampa
Times.
Another reason why Mr.. Wilson
isn't likely to make secret treaty is
that he couldn't Any treaty the Unit
ed States enters into is "scrap of
paper" until confirmed by the Senate.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-05-06

The department OF agriculture In
warning Indiana and other states In
the grasshopper belt that '4there are
going to be lots OF grasshoppers dur
ing the summer of 1919" The depart
ment says that chickens viii fatten
on grasshoppers and If the Indiana
farmers are wise they VIII have many
chickens ready for the feast. II a
grasshopper diet induces hens to lay
eggs. the Indiana farmers can turn
their chickens out into the fields and
then reap q harvest Of eggs.-Utica
Press.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-05-06

The annual conferences OF the Meth
odist church In both Louisiana and
Alabama have adopted resolutions
granting full laity rights to women ;
they win be allowed to hold any Of
fee In the church but that Of preacher.
The majorities in favor OF these
amendments In both states were very
large. The same sort Of conference In
North Carolina has taken the same &C
tion almost unanimously. The Eouisi-
ana conference refused to allow a sur
frage speaker to address the meeting
or to make an announcement urging
the immediate passage Of the suffrage
amendment.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-05-06

81 used to think that after / shook
hands with President Wilson had
nothing else to live for" replied the
man who likes to meet celebrities.
but you've changed your mindr
"Yes, stree. feel now that I'll die
a disappointed man If don't get a
chance to shake hands with FOch,
Pershing and Haig."-Birmingham
AgeHeraId.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-05-06

The House has amended Hamblin's
bill providing for medical inspection
of school children, making the ex-
pense of such inspection payable out
OF the funds of the state board of
health instead of county funds. A
good amendment.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-05-06

Florida is having experience with a
good-sized labor war, $500 phosphate
miners in the Mulberry region having
gone out on strike, shutting down
nearly all the mines. The strikers
have an unusual advantage in the fact
that there is plenty of other work for
them to do on farms and in groves,
at least thousand of them having al
ready taken such jobs. Judging by
all the Star sees on the subject, the
men have just cause for striking.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-05-06

Our school system compels our
boys and girls. whether they live on
farms or not, to study agriculture.
We would like to have an official re-
port as to how many of them put their
instruction to practical use. Very few
Ocala boys or girls ever work on ID
farm or in a garden, and we have no
doubt that the proportion here is
much larger than in the larger towns.
However, the course adds to the
profits of the book trust.