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Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-16
E'GETTINGBETTER,"
LATE WORD FROM
WILSON'SBEDSIDE
Only Outstanding Obstacle to
His Convalescence Removed.
According to Grayson.

Washington, Oct. 15.-Absence
of any new complications in Presl-
dent Wilson's illness brought from
his bedside late Wednesday the as
surance that he is getting better"
Elimination of the recent annoy
ance caused by slightly enlarged
gland has removed the only out
standing obstacle to his GONZALES
cence and about the White House
there was manifested decided at
mosphere of optimism.
With the exception of the news
furnished him by Mrs. Wilson, the
president has learned very little of
national and international develop
ments, although he is given daily a
general summary of events. He
has at times expressed desire for
more comprehensive reports and
has asked Rear Admiral Grayson,
his personal physician, for news, but
always DIR. Grayson has succeeded
in keeping away from his patient
information that might prove trying
to his nerves.
Only the following brief statement
was issued by, Rear Admiral Gray
son at 1890 o'clock tonight:
"The president has had satisfac-
tory day."
The headache from which he was
suffering early in the day, it was
learned, had disappeared.
President Wilson, despite his i'll
ness, remembered that today was
Mrs. Wilson's birthday. In fact, he
made preparations for it several
days ago, for it was learned tonight
that he then sent out a member of
the White House staff to purchase
a gift. Today he presented the re-
membrance to her.
McAdoo Optimistic.
New York, Oct. 15.-President
Wilson will emerge from his pres
ent illness "well again." William G.
McAdoo, son-in-law of the presi-
dent and former secretary of the
treasury, said here in an address at
the Lambs club.
Il am sure no greater calamity
could befall the nation and the world
at this time than to have a fatal
outcome of his Illness" he added.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-16
Ralph Wilson Arrives Here ~
Make Investigation, Partic-
uIarIy With Reference to
Conduct Of Police Officials.
WILL COVER EBERSTEM
SITUATION THOROUGHLY
Coming Of Investigator Recalls
McKe|vie's Warning to Com
missioners That He Would
Act if They Didn't,

Ralph Wilson, representing Gov
ernor McKelvie, arrived here yes
terday afternoon to start an investi-
cation into the recent riots, with
particular reference to the conduct
of the police department officials.
The governor announced that he
intended to determine just what
measures OF protection were used
on Sunday, September 28. and what
part each public official took to
protect life and property in Omaha.
The investigation which will be
made by Mr.. Wilson will be unlim-
tied in scope and will consist of af-
fidavits and depositions. Public
hearings in this connection are not
contemplated.
Says He Would Act.
The situation in which Chief OF
Police Eberstein is involved fits into
this investigation in a particular
manner. During the Saturday after
noon following the Sunday of the
riots Governor McKelvie told the
lily III CACNuttfC NOH-
ference at the Hotel Fontenelle, that
he believed the removal of Chief
Eberstein was necessary, and. in
fact he urged the chiefs removal.
He furthermore told the city Off
cials that unless they acted, he
would act
He returned to Omaha last week
and stated that he did not want to
coerce the Omaha city commissions
ers, but intinated that he would
start an investigation on his own ac-
count to cover the Eberstein situa-
ton and any other matters. in con-
nection with TIN riots.
VIII Make Report.
The action of Governor McKelvie
in connection with Chief of Police
Fberstein will depend on the report
Which will be made by Mr.. Wilson.
who has been appointed by the gov
ernor for. this special work
Mr.. Wilson told City Commission
er Butler yesterday afternoon that
he expected to attend the proposed
hearing of Chief Eberstein before
the city council. this hearing hav-
ing been urged by Mr.. Butler in a
resolution which he offered to the
CONTINUED on Page Two, Column Twol
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-16
HUSBANDS RETURN
ENDS IN SHOOTING.

Los Angeles, Cal, Oct 15.-Dr.
Ernest f. Roberts OF Sawtelle, Cal,
came to his death by a bullet wound
inflicted by Charles l.. Stokes, me-
chanical engineer, according to a
verdict returned at coroner's inquiry
in the case. Stokes, who, according
10 the authorities, confessed the
killing of Roberts, is in custody. No
formal charge has been made
against Stokes.
the s@eoting, according to
Stokes alleged confession, followed
his unexpected return home while
Roberts was leaving the house. The
two men were riding in an automo-
bile. Stokes agreed to take the ply
sician home. They had an argument,
Stokes lost control of the automo-
bile and it ran into a ditch Rob-
erts started to run and Stokes shot
him. Roberts body was taken to
the home of his foster parents.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-16
HOT ARGUMENT
ON PROVISIONS
OF RIOT BILLS
Opposition Develops in Senate
and House to Wording of
Amendment to Omaha
Charter.

Lincoln, Oct l5.-(Speeial. 1.-The
special session of the legislature may
finish its business Saturday. At pres
ent it looks as if there might be
fight on the floor of the house when
H. R. comes up in committee of
the whole which might jeopardize
passage If the bill or at least force
amendments which would in the
minds of some make the bill uncon-
stitutionai.
= The bill provides for amending
the Omaha charter which will give
the city authority to raise salaries of
policemen. select an inspector and
chief OF police from outside of the
city if necessary and fix the maxi
mum salaries to-'be paid.
Howard Makes Speech.
The bill was sent to the cities and
towns committee of the house and
John P. Breen of Omaha, who is
looking after the interests of the city
in the legislation proposed, ap-
peared before the committee. After
Mr.. Breen had begun to explain the
points covered in the bill and the
changes therein, Representative
Jerry Howard raised an objection to
the bill claiming that the minimum
which should be paid a policeman
should be stated. Chairman Bob
Druesedow of the committee tried to
make Howard keep still, but he was
just about as successful as the Oma-
ha police force was in keeping the
mob fl lom getting into the Douglas
county court house, and Jerry pro-
ceeded to talk. He said that Druese
dow was representing the Omaha
Commercial club, while he was rep
resenting the great common people
of Omaha and he couldn't keep the
representative of the people from
talking if he wanted to.
A motion was made to report the
bill out for passage to the general
file when Representative Jenison of
Clay county objected. DR.. Jenison
is a member of the cities and towns
committee and desired a chance to
be heard on the bill Members of
the house gathered about and in the
confusion it was moved that the bill
be reported to the general file
without recommendation. The mo-
ton carried. This will mean that
CONTINUED on Page Two. Column One.,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-16
Gems Valued at From $780,
900 to s150,000 Stolen
From Wall Safe Of Widow of
Omaha Merchant. y.
NEW YORK APARTMENT
LOOTED BY BURGLARS
Large Rope Of Pearls and Dia-
mond Necklace, Gift Of Hugo
Brandeis, Among Articles
Taken During Absence.

New York. Oct. 15.-The theft of
Jewels valued at between Sl0O,000
and $150,G0O from the apartment OF
Mrs. Leyla Brandeis was reported to
the police today, Mrs. Brandeis is the
widow Of Hugo Brandeis, who was
one OF the owners of large depart
ment store in Omaha, Neb., which
bears thcti name.
According to the list supplied the
Lolice the stolen gems included a
large rope of pearls, diamond neck
lace, several diamond pins. rings and
other articles, which had been given
to Mrs. Brandeis by her husband.
Mrs. Drandeis visited her mother,
Mrs. Wilbur F. Studebaker, on Long
Island, over the weekend. When she
returned to her apartments she
found a steel box in which the jewels
had been kept lying empty on the
bathroom floor, having been
wrenched from the wall of the closet
into which it was built.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-16
,SOL0NS AGREED
ON need OF BILL
TO RAISE FUNDS
Members of Legislature Much
Impressed by Ruins
at Court House in
Omaha.

Omaha entertained rs members
of the state legislature yesterday
afternoon, these wise men from the
capital city being here to view the
damage wrought at the court house
by a mob Sunday, September %.
The purpose of the visit was to
give the legislators frst-hand evil
dence of the needs of the county for
funds with which to remodel the
court house and restore the rec
ords.
View Riot Scene.
Incidentally, the trip to Omaha
was interesting and entertaining to
many of the upstate solons. After
being served with dinner at the
Chamber of Commerce, the legis-
'lators walked in the rain up Farnam
street to the court house, where
they were shown around by county
commissioners. They were told of
the details of the mob scene with
which Omaha was visited on the
eventful Sunday night last month.
City and county commissioners
and business men, met the legislators
at the Chamber of Commerce. The
city officials were\interested particu-
larry in proposed legislation affect
ing the police department.
Dwight Dalby Of Beatrice, speak
er of the house, ACCOMPANIED the
party. Governor McKelvie did not
make the trip. The party returned
last evening.
There was an unanimity of opinion
among the legislators that the legis-
lation' sought by Douglas county and
the municipality of Omaha is rea-
sonable.
Robert S. Druesedow, chairman of
Continued on Page Two, Column Two.)
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-16
Mrs. Lloyd George Is
Taking Active Part
In Prohibition Drive

London, Oct. 15.-Mrs.. David
Lloyd George, wife Of the British
premier, is taking a prominent hand
in the prohibition campaign, ad-
dressing meeting of 1000 women
at Glasgow yesterday.
Dispatches received here quote
Mrs. Lyold George>-as saying the
success of the campaign depended
upon women.
1T is the duty of women to/help
the victims of alcoholism at home
as it was to help the victims Of
Prussianism in Belgium five years
ago." Mrs. Lloyd George is reported
to have said.
Scotland is on the eve Of great
campaign and next year the eyes of
temperance reformers throughout
the world will be focused on Scot
land. If Scotland is won, the vic
tory will be a great stimulus. to the
world to do likewise"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-16
Fight for Free
Speech VIII Be
Taken to Court

Pittsburgh, Oct l5.-The fight for
free speech and free assemblages,
which the steel strikers claim has
been deslied them in the Pittsburgh
district, will probably be carried to
the courts, according to an an
nouncement made at the national
headquarters of the unions involved
in the strike.
w. B. Rubin, counsel for the
strikers national committee, noti-
fled Mayor E. V. Babcock of Pitts
burgh, Sheriff William Haddock of
Allegheny county and all the bur
gesses in the steel towns i'll this VI
cinity that the union organizers will
make a test case of the alleged rul-
ings of the public officials in deny
ing the strikers the right to hold
meetings.
Continued Improvement in condi-
tons from the employers viewpoint
was claimed by steel companies in
the Pittsburgh district. There were
no important changes announced.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-16
ANOTHER ENOCH ARDEN
MAKES BIG SACRIFICE.

Geneva, Oct. l5.-Ihe famed story
nf Enoch Arden is surpassed by that
of French corporal now living
here. When the war broke out he
left his wife and child to answer the
call to the colors. He was wound
ed at Cerdun in 1917, and terribly
disfigured. His identification disc
was lost and he was reported dead.
German Red Cross workers picked
him up from the battlefield and a
German doctor patched UP his
wounds. More than a year after his
death had been reported his wife,
believing herself a widow, married
one of his returned comrades.
Recently the corporal, repatriated,
visited Lyons. There he saw his
wife. accompanied by her new hus-
band and the child, walking along
the street. He refused to intervene.
81 am the ugliest man in Europe
today" he said, "and my wife
wouldn't recognize me if made my
self known. She seems happy, so
WHY disturb or annoy her?'
The corporal is now working here
In good position,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-16
.BURLESON DEFENDS
ACTIONS IN OFFICE;
FLAYS HIS CRITICS
Difficulties of His Administra-
ton Under War Conditions
Described to Business Men.

Atlantic City, N. j., Oct. IS
Postmaster General Burleson gave
the National Hardware association
and the American Hardware Manu-
facturers' ASSOCIATION, in joint ses-
sion here. the first account of his
administration which he has made
since he entered the cabinet
Policies which have made him
the object of perhaps the most Bit
ter attacks directed against any OF
President Wilson'S advisers were
explained and the difficulties of his
administration under war conditions
were described to the business men
forming the audience.
Record has been made of what |
stand for" Mr.. Burleson declared,
smashing his fist into his open
palm, "a nd it is not going to be
changed"
Chief among his critics Mr.. Burle-
son listed the express companies,
which, he said, were angered by his
development of the parcels post; the
railroads, opposed to changing the
basis of mail pay from weight to
space; owners of pneumatic tube
systems, which, he declared. had
been nothing short of graft" news
papers and magazines, which had
been forced to pay higher second
class rates, and the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, offended by his
stand against public employees afhl-
iating with an organization using
the strike to enforce demands. He
declared he had been confronted
with powerful opposition through
congress by these interests.
Mr.. Burleson particularly defended
his enforcement of the espionage act,
which he said earned him the cpl
thets of disloyal because he excluded
sediticnist newspapers from the
mails.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-16
STATE BEGINS PROBE RIOTS
Industrial Conference
Defers Action on Labor's
Strike Arbitration Plan
Right of Employees to Organize Generally Recognized
But No Agreements Could Be Reached on Question
Of Dealing With Non Employees of Company Act
ing as Spokesman for Workers.

made but little headway during its
three-hour. session. The right OF
employees to organize was generally
recognized, it was said, but no
agreement could be reached on the
question of dealing with non-em-
ployes OF company acting as
-spokesmen for the workers.
The committee will meet again
Thursday morning, but it appeared
practically certain that no agreement
would be reached and that the labor
and public delegates in the commit
tee would ask for more time. Such
action would mean a further delay
in obtaining vote On the steel
strike arbitration resolution.
Labor Would Compromise.
Labor delegates said they would
be wiling to drop the steel strike
resolution in case they can obtain a
clean cut acceptance of the prlnc1-
pie of COLLECTIVE bargaining" with
the right of employees to select rep
resentatives lust as the companies
hire counsel" Failure of the confer
ence to arbitrate the strike or to ac-
cept their view of collective bargain
ing would mean disruption OF the
conference, some labor representa-
tives went SO far as to say
On the right of the hall employ
crs objected to consideration under
pressure" of such a fundamental
principle as collective bargaining.
Herbert F. Perkins of Chicago said,
I'VE cannot be forced or hurried
into arriving at any decision in such
an important matter as collective
bargaining" while J. w. O,Leary of
Chicago declared that "clear think
ing" on the issue was impossible
with "other disturbing influences"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-16

Washington, Oct. IS. - Despite
repeated declarations by employers
delegates that they never would ap-
prove Intervention in the steel strike
and insistent demand from the same
group that the labor arbitration pro-
posal be disposed of definitely the
national industrial conference, vot-
ing as an assembly, deferred action
on the labor plan pending an ef-
fort by the Central Committee of
Fifteen to agree on the question of
collective bargaining.
The motion to defer. made by
Bernard M. ,Baruch, chairman of the
public delegation, was defeated un-
der the group voting plan, the EN-
ployers' group voting against it, and
the public and labor group support
ing postponement. But on a point
of order being raised, Secretary
Lane, presiding officer. ruled that
the motion involved a question >of
procedure and not of policy. and
therefore should be settled bya SIM
pie majorltyivote of individual dele
gates.
Ward Burgess Opposes.
Judge Ebert H. Gary, chairman of
the United States Steel corporation
board, and Ward NJ. Burgess of
Omaha, Neb., were the only mem
bers of the public group opposing
postponement, and c. S. Barrett and
T. c. Atkeson, farmers representa-
tives, alone of the employers group,
favored the motion. The labor group
was solid for postponement.
The central committee was d.
rected to have a report ready when
the conference reconvenes at 2:30
o'clock Thursday afternoon, but it
struck a snag in attempting to de-
fine collective bargaining" and
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-16

Like another Jules Verne tale comes the story of
teegraphing pictures Many unimagnative and doubt
ing minds declare that it can't be done.
But the invention has actually been made; pic
lures can now be telegraphed from coast to coasfrom
continent to continent The invention has just become
available for newspaper use,i and The Bee, anxious to
give its subscribers not only upodate news, but also
the pictures of things they happen has made arrange
ments to have its pictures telegraphed.
The greatness of this invention will be realized
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-16
II REF
* RIGHT
- r EEZY
BITS OF NEW S
OPERATION DISCOVERS
HUMAN Junk HEAP"

BOSTON, Oct ls.-Discovery OF a
human junk heap" was announced
by officers of the house of correc-
ton at Deer Island. Charles w.
Buzzell OF Montreal, serving a SEN
tence OF one year for forgery, COM
planned OF indigestion.
A surgical operation resulted in
the recovery of two pounds of mis-
celianeous articles from his stom-
ach. The collection, DIR. L. c. Rock
well said, included parts OF dog
cham two feet long; a safety razor
blade, nearly whole, a suspender
buckle and l79 fragments or pieces
of glass, hay wire, staples, nails
and screws. Relieved OF these sub
stances, Buzzell has almost entirely
recovered, it is said.
The prisoner had been accuulu-
lating the collection with suicidal in
tent according 10 DR. Rockwell.
since last December.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-16
icres by Telegraph It's Not Story, But Fact They
Will Be Given to Public in The Omaha Bee Soon

west will find great interest in having pictures of what
Madame SoandSo wore today n1Paris. Import designs
and photographs be quickly elegraphed to the
place where needed -. y :
Beginning soon, The Bee will publish these
teegraphed as they will be
called. number will appear each week-not on cer-
may publish two or day. But the important thing
this Through the aid of this wonderful invention The
Bee Will give its readers the pictures of all things of ma
ooha interest as quickly as the wires flash them to u.s.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-16
ALL FRENCH WOMEN
MAY BE FIRST TO VOTE.

Paris, Oct l5.-France may be the
, first OF the great powers tC hold
Irrational elections i'll which women
Twill be fully enfranchised,
The French Woman's Suffrage
league has demanded that the sen
ate confirm the recent passage in
tn chamber of deputies OF the wom-
an suffrage bill. so that women may
be permitted to vote in the coming
election.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-16
FRusTRATES ROBBERS,
BUT LOSES OWN LIFE.

Chicago, Oct. 15.-Facing four
armed robbers. Merle Bucker, 40
years old assistant secretary of an
oleomargarine factory, without any
weapon attacked the leader of the
bandits and prevented the theft OF
the company's payroll of $3.50.
Bucker's attack brought volley OF
shots from the robbers and he was
fatally wounded, but five other men
and Is girls in the office escaped un-
injured. The robbers escaped in an
automobile in which they had driven
to the plant.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-16
Bonillas Hopes U. S. Will
Not Intervene in Mexico

Washington, Oct. 15-Ambassa-
dor BoniIlas, who has just returned
from Mexico, where he conferred
with President Carranza regarding
the relations between the United
States and Mexico, said that the
Mexican president is most optimistic
as to the future and expressed the
confident hope that the United
States would not intervene in Mex
lco. because of the troubles that
country is now having as result
of 10 wears of revolution.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-16

To newspaper and newspaper subscribers,
the chief interest in this wonderful invention lies in the
fact that it gives them the worlds in pictures i'm
mediaely-not week later when all value is lost
But this great invention which The Bee readers are to
have the benefit of, has many other arreachng
Suppose criminal escapes His picture be flashed
to the far of the earth in few minutes making
impossible for him to get anywhere without his picture
preceding him. Important signatures be teegraphed
kilograms be sent in the identical handwriting of the
sender American dressmakers especially those in the
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-16
FOREST RANGERS SEARCH
FOR MISSING HUNTER.

Haley, Ida, Oct. 15-Forest
rangers in this district have. been
sent out in an endeavor to locate
Joseph Unger, prominent athlete and
hotel man of Pittsburgh, Pa, who
has been lost in the Sawtooth
mountains f30 miles north of here,
since October 9. Unger became
separated from his companions on
hunting trip on Float creek and
despite every, effort to locate him,
no trace has been found. 1t is un-
derstood that he had no provisions
at the time he became separated.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-16
Only One Third German
Army in Baltic States
Obeys Evacuation Order

Berlin, Oct. 15.-According to the
Zeitung am Mittag, only about one
third OF the German, army in the
Baltic states is obeying the evacua-
ton order. 1t is assumed in political
circles that these troops will COM
plete tll2 evacuation by the end of
the week. OF the other $4,000 men,
says the newspaper, two-thirds have
been transferred to the Russian
servirn
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-16

thoroughly when it is understood that The Bee will
publish pictures of fire scenes railroad wrecks auto
races action pictures aeropane races portraits of people
of sudden prominence launching of ships murder scenes
MAPS court yacht races escaped criminals photo
graphs parades riots prizefigh base ball scenes play
ers in action etc. the day after they happen instead
of many days after, is the when pictures
by mail The Bee will be the only paper in Omaha
to publish telegraphed pictures, and will give them
to its subscribers sometimes week ahead of other
papers.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-16
WATER OWNING ROD
UPHELD BY SCIENCE.

Paris, Oct. l5.-Addressing the
French Academy of Science, Dr.
Marage cited a number of scientifi-
calIy-controlled cases where the fa-
nous water-dlvlning rod" has
proved beyond shadow OF doubt
that certain persons are gifted with
the ability TO discover subterranean
springs.
Science is unable to explain the
any stery," said the speaker. but the
phenomenon exists and should be
made the subject of expert research
IN order to determine the natural
cause"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-16
To Exchange Ratifications.

PARIS. Oct. 15,-(Havas. l-The ex-
change OF ratifications of the treaty
OF peace between the allied and as
sociated powers and Germany will
take place at the French foreign Of
flee Friday or Saturday, according to
the Echo de Paris.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-16
Plot to Steal Million
Dollar Pay Roll in
Army Camp Foiled

Rockford, ILL.,, Oct. 15.-A plot to
blow the safe in the disbursing quar-
termaster's office at Camp Grant
and steal the $1,000,0OO payroll, by
three alleged Chicago safe blowers.
was frustrated by Capt. Robert E.
Howie, camp intelligence officer.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-16
Glover Dies on Train.

Cheyenne. Wyo., Oct. 15.-Rear
Admiral Richardson Clover, Y. S. N,
retired, died on a train west of
Cheyenne early today. He was on
his way to his home in Washington.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-16
THE WEATHER.

(. Probably rain Thursday morn
Ing, followed by clearing; freezing
temperature Thursday night; FRI
day fair with rising tempefsture.
Eourly temuern- -ures.