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Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-23
STA TE OF
SIEGE in
M.U MIC H.
DECLARED.
Committee Of Action Formed
from Socialist Parties
After Assassination
of Ministers.

Copenhagen, Feb. "a state Of
siege has been proclaimed in Mu-
Mich, according to = dispatch from
Berlin under date of February n
quoting advices from the Bavarian
capital.
"A committee of action has been
formed from the three socialist
parties, including the communists
and the executives of the workers,
peasants and soldiers councils.
The cabinet will meet to deal with
the formation of new ministry.
A general strike has been pro
claimed for three days, but the
strikers fare behaving quietly" the
dispatch says.
Trouble In Augsburg.
A state of siege has been pro-
claimed at Augsburg, Bavaria.
There was a great demonstration
accompanied by disturbances at
Augsburg last evening and light
cavalry and sailors repeatedly clear
ed the streets, firing volleys into the
crowds.
Owing to sanguinary disturbances
Hanau, Prussia, was occupied by
government troops this morning, ac-
cording to advices from Berlin. The
government forces disarmed the
red soldiers and arrested their lead
ers.
Fear Counter Revolution.
Geneva, Feb. 22.-Further disor-
ders, and even civil war, are feared
in Bavaria as the Munich population
is greatly excited and indignant
over the assassination of Kurt Els
ner, who was generally loved and
respected and considered the found
er of the German revolution. Red
flags on all public buildings have
been lowered in respect for his
memory.
Revolutionary groups, according
to advices from Munich, have oc-
cupied all the newspaper Offices and
the post and telegraph Office, and
counter revolution may be set afoot,
not only in Bavaria, but throughout
Germany, which is encouraged by
Spartacans and bolsheviki.
The Vienna Fremdenbladt, dis
playing much anxiety, says that ow-
ing to the mchacing situation IN
! Germany, allies must hasten to ar
range peace on moderate terms, 10
preserve calm and order in central
Europe"
Other Austro-German newspapers
ask whether the allied armies will
be forced to intervene.
Assassin Quickly Lynched.
Munich, Feb. 22.-Count Arco-
Valley the young student, who shot
and killed Premier Eisner, was
| lynched by an angry crowd.
7 Previous reports of the assassina-
ton of Premier Eisner have been
that Count Arco-Valley was shot
and wounded by a naval guard, who
accompanied the premier The re-
port received in London through
Berlin said that the young count had
died of his wounds.
Kurt Eisner. the late premier, VIII
be buried Wednesday.
Coalition Government Formed.
Berlin, Feb. "a telephone mes
sage from Munich received here to-
day says that evidence has been
gathered by the soldiers and work
mems council to the effect that the
assassin of Kurt Eisner was acting
Continued on Page,Two Column six.l
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-23

Acquisition of HeEium
Gas by. Government
Urged By Military Men

Washington, Feb. 22.-Federal
acquisition of deposits of helium
in Oklahoma and Texas, the only
known natural sources of this gas,
was urged today by Col. William
E. Gilmore before the senate mili->
tary affairs subcommittee. He
told the senators that use of he
lium gas, which is non-combusti-
BILE. would revolutionize warfare
in heavier than air machines.
If the use of helium gas had
been perfected early in the war,
Colonel Gilmore said, many cas-
ualties resulting from the explo-
sion of balloons by incendiary bull
lets would have been averted.
Discovery of the gas was acci-
dental, resulting from complaints
by users that they were being
sold gas that would not burn.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-23
Politics Issue in Rathbun
Pardon Case; Governor Will
Answer Attorney General
Accused Man in Iowa Assault Scandal Still in Jail
Fight for His Freedom Will Be Made Before
Grand Jury at Ida Grove This Week.
Special to The Bee.

Ida Grove, Ia, Feb. 22-Friends of Gov. WI. Hard
ing in this section declare they in Attorney General
Havners attitude towards the states chief executive in
necton with the Ernest Rahbu assault here dpos
on the part of the attorney general to take advantage of
the governors illness the hope that the reaction will prove
benefit to Mn Havner two years hence in the event he
candidate to succeed Governor Harding.
Mr. Hayners friends have been predicting for the past
two that he would be of the state
later The attorney general, however, has made
public to the effect that he would enter the
race
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-23
FraternaI Congress Organized
With A. r. Talbot President

Chicago, Feb. 22,-Fhe American
Fraternat congress was organized
today by representatives of fraternal
insurance societies with an aggre-
gate membership Of 3,8OO,O00, it was
announced. A. R. Talbot of Lin
coin, Neb., head of the Modern
Woodmen of America, was chosen
president and John Motley of Full
ton, ILL.,, of the Mystic Workers of
the World, secretary.
The congress adopted resolutions
opposing the Chappell bill, now
pending in the Wisconsin legisla-
ture involving rate lines of insur-
ance and the organization also went
on record against social insurance
bills.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-23
MOTHER Love
FREES WOMAN
HELD in JAIL
Mrs. Myrtle Jenkins Kept
Family Of Five Children on
$12 Per Week; Husband
SWears Out Warrant.

Love for her five children persona
fed in frail, weeping Mrs. Myrtle
Jenkins, 1907 Leavenworth street,
who was detained at the police sta
tion Saturday on a statutory war
rant sworn out by her alleged faith
less husband, brought the woman's
release last night to return to the
little home of two rooms. Attorney
John Berger signed the woman's
bonds.
For three years Mrs. Jenkins,
emaciated from overwork and worry,
has supported the five children,
ranging in years from 2 to 9, and
herself on an average of S12 a week,
she told Police Matron Drummy.
Because her husband refused to sup
port her, she said, she took the chill
dren and left him year ago.
Lodger Causes Trouble.
When Mrs. Jenkins took in c. c.
Petersen, Eighteenth and Leaven-
worth, as a lodger as a means Of
further support Of the children, the
husband swore out a warrant for
her arrest. Detectives arrested the
woman and Petersen Saturday
morning. The children were left in
the dingy rooms to be cared for by
neighbors.
In the matron's ward, the wo-
mans sole comfort, the hope of be-
ing with her children, Mayme, g;
Jesse, z; Grace, S; Opal, 3, and
Francis, 2 years old.
Cant you do something to
bring my children here? / want to
be with little Maymie and Oracle" p"
she cried to the police matron all
day.
Married at Is.
Married in Kearney, Neb., when
she was Is years old, the woman has
worked daily to help support the
family as ianitress in one of the
city skyserapers. For three years
she said, her husband refused to
work, and kept telling her TO go
out and earn the bread, that it was
woman's place TO do So"
while ] am trying to keep May
me and Jesse in school, he comes
home only at meal times" she said,
THE last time l received a penny
from him was two years ago"
The woman's joy was unbounded
when she received word of her re-
lease last night Her first remark
was a question whether the children
had anything to eat since she was
away.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-23
Flames Sweep American
Army Camp in France

Paris, Feb. 22.-The American
army camp at Is-Sur- Tile has been
destroyed by fire, according to a dis
patch to the Hayas agency from
Dion.
Despite the prompt and efficient
work of the Americans, the entire
camp was burned with quantities Of
clothing and equipment. The dam
age is estimated at 100000 francs
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-23
GA. R. Veterans Pay Homage
To American Soldier Hero

The meeting was held under the
auspices of the G. A. R. Capt.
Joseph Madison presided and ~in-
troduced the speakers. Representa-
tive Jefferis reviewed the life of
Washington and declared him the
first and greatest figure in Ameri-
can history. Mr.. Jefferis referred
to the warning sounded in the fare
we'll address against foreign en-
tanglemeRts. "We have adhered to
this injunction in the past" he said.
"and this has been the secret of
our rapid and great growth and
development. For 140 years there
was no occasion for us as a nation
to enter into foreign alliances. When
the occasion did arise for us to
meet a world issue. we did not
hesitate to strike the necessary
blow and impart to the outraged
people of the world the protecting
remedy which the father of our
country applied to the downtrodden
people of America"
Lauds Lincoln.
Rev. Mr.. jerks declared that Lin
coin stands side by side with-.W Wash
ington in the affection of the Ameri-
can people. He said the humble
Kentuckian who rose from the back
woods cabin to the White House is
recorded in history as the greatest
man of his century. Il know of no
passages in the language which can
compare with Lincoln's Gettysburg
speech except the Lords Prayer
and St. Paul's oration on Mars
Hill," he said.
The Rev. Thomas ]. Mackay. pas
tor Of All Saints church, spoke
briefly on incidents in the lives of
both Washington and Lincoln.
Music was furnished by the old SOL
diers and Y. M. c. A, Quartets.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-23
MURDERED PREMIER
PREDICTED HIS FATE.

Paris, Feb. 2z.-Deputy Jean
Longuet, in his newspaper, Popu-
laire, says that after the speech OF
Kurt Eisner, the late Bavarian pre-
mier. at the socialist congress a,
Berne, he congratulated Eisner on
the bravery he had shown. Eisner
replied:
"Yes. Returning to Bavaria,
shall be killed"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-23
WILL SHOW IN GERMANY
VICTORY LoANn POSTERS.

Washington, Feb. 22,-Posters
advertising the Victory Liberty
loan" will be displayed in all Ger
man territory occupied by Ameri-
can troops. A treasury announce
ment today said thousands Of post
crs, buttons and otiser campaign
materials had been sent to Geneval
Pershing for distribution in oceu-
pied territory to show how a Lib
erty loan is carried on in the United
States
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-23
Two Men Caught IN Act
Of Driving Off in Police
Car; Companion Escapes

Sergeant Thestrup and Officer
Hardzina of the morals squad Of
the police department left their auto
mobile in front of the Orpheum
Gardens few minutes early this
morning aud on their return saw
three men about to drive away in
the car.
The officers jumped upon the
running boards and succeeded in
capturing two Of the men, who gave
their names as Bruce Warheld, 4325
Miami street, and Harry Wixon,
Dodge hotel, when booked on the
charge of theft.
The third man leaped from the
car and escaped, though he was
thought to have been wounded in
the leg by a shot which Hardzina
fired at him.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-23
Five Cents a Mile Travel
Allowance Voted by Senate

Washington, Feb. 22.-The senate
today adopted the conference re-
port on the bill authorizing men
discharged from military service to
retain their uniforms and allowing
them five cents a mile for travel to
their homes from places of dis
charge. The house is expected to
take similar action in a few days.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-23

! the bill be indefinitely laid on the
table, indefinitely postponed, killed.
Do hear a second?
She heard scores of seconds"
But Representative Druesedow
arose to the point of order that the
motion was out of order.
Chairman Robbins sustained the
point of order.
The tumult arose again, louder
than ever, iii the now-surging crowd.
S. Arion Lewis, real estate man,
leaped to his feet.
Il protest against the car rule
of the chairman Of the meeting" he
shouted.
After that the meeting wasn't a
meeting at all any more. 1t dis
integrated into a small riot. The
chairman gave it up.
But the opponents of the bill did
not give it up. A man rushed to
the chairman's table where the gavel
still lay. He seized it and smote the
table. He raised his voice and tried
to make himself heard. Catcalls
and yells greeted him. Jerry How
ard again leaped on a chair, but even
he was unable to command atten-
ton. Everybody was discussing the
meeting with somebody else.
Puts Motion. y
But the volunteer chairman. who
was A, 7. Brady, finally succeeded
in raising his voice high enough to
put a motion: =..
"All those who believe that Ser
ate File No. los should be killed,
please say, Aye" he shouted.
A roar of ayes" answered him.
"Those who think it should not
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Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-23
Strike p:verts Trade

Buenos Aires, Feb. 22.-The strike
Of port workers here, which has
been in progress 40 days, prevented
100000 tons of cargo from entering
Buenos Aires. Thirty refrigerator
steamers, shunted toNother ports
after starting for Buenos Aires,
could have carried away 100000 tons
Of Argentine meat
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-23
Queen Helena and Princess
YoIando Return to Rome

Paris, NFeb. 22.-Queen Helena Of
Italy, who has been in Paris 10
visit her father, King Nicholas OF
Montenegro, left last night on her
return 10 Rome. She was accom-
panied By her daughters, including
Princess Yolando
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-23
Turkish Army's Losses
in War Total 94a.477

Constantinople, Feb. 22.-The
losses of the Turkish army from
the time Turkey entered the war
until the end of 1918 are placed at
948.477 dead, wounded, prisoners
and missing, according to an Of
fetal statement
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-23
IN Vain with his gaVeI.

Representative Jerry Howard leap
ed upon a chair and tried to COM
mand the crowd which had left the
chairs and surged into the enclosure.
Mrs. Mary Cormack, one of the
violent protesters against the bill,
was shouting to kill the bill"
Long Debate.
All this occurred at the end of
two and a half hours of debate on
the bill now before the legislature
which proposes to give the city
council the right to initiate all street
Improvements such as grading, paw
ing, curbing, ETC., instead of giving
the abutting property owners the
right to initiate these Improvements.
A score of speeches were made,
both pro" and con" speeches
punctuated by APPLAUSE and riddled
by violent objections from those
who thought differently from the
speaker. Often Chairman Robbins
had-to rap long and loudly for or
der. And twice he had to threaten
to adjourn this meeting unless or
der is preserved"
When the hour had grown late F.
w. Fitch finally got the floor and
offered the resolution that This
meeting stands opposed to Senate
File No. los unless it is drastically
amended"
Representative Foster asked to
know what he meant by "drasticaliy
amended"
Plenty of Seconds.
Mrs. Cormack, who is interested
in property on st. Marys avenue,
arose and exclaimed:
i move, as an amendment, that
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-23
Clash is Expected.

Clash is Expected.
Followers of both Governor Hard
ing and Attorney General Havner are
expecting a clash between the state
officials when the governor arrives
here Wednesday to testify before
the grand jury, before which the at
torney general is seeking an indict-
ment against Rathbun for perjury
in connection with the execution of
All affidavit, upon which the gov
ernor is said to have found sufficient
proof to pardon Rathbun, after he
had been convicted for criminal
assault alleged to have been made
on Elsie Hargens.
The governor was seized with an
attack of illness en- route from Des
Moines to Ida Grove and was COM
PEELED to seek medical aid at Car
roll. After word reached this place
that the governor was i'll, Mr.. Hav-
ner raised the point that Governor
Harding exceeded his authority in
granting the pardon, inasmuch that
the matter first was not submitted to
the state board of pardons. The at
torney general ordered Rathbun
rearrested, and friends of the prison.
er declare that plans had been made
by Mr.. Havner looking to speeding
Continued ON Page Fourteen. Page 81
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-23
Churches to Welcome
Homecoming Troops

New York, Feb. 22.-The federal
council Of the Churches of Christ in
America, acting jointly with the
general wartime commission of the
churches, has appointed a commit
tee of churchmen to welcome home
coming troops at this port, it was
announced tonight
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-23
PLAZA REcHRIsTENED
IN HONOR or WASHINGTON.

New York, Feb. Williams
burg bridge plaza, Brooklyn, was
rechristened Washington plaza, in
open air exercises attended by more
than 1000 persons. The plaza con-
tains a statue of Washington.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-23
PRINCE AFFILIATES
WITH NEWSPAPER MEN.

Paris, Feb. 22.-The prince Of
Wales visited the inter-ailied press
club today. He was informally pre-
sented to tae correspondents at
tending the peace conference.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-23
THE WEATHER.

Increasing cloudiness Sunday,
colder, snow in west by nighti
Monday snow and colder in weat.
Hourly Temperarurest
Hour. neK,lHours Deg.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-23
"Shut up!"
"Sit down!"
"Point of order !"
"Czar rule |"

These yes punctuated the atmosphere above the con-
fused roaring of the crowd 200 people tried to be heard
at at the city hall meeting last night to consider
Senate File No. 165.
State Senator Robbins chairman Of the meeting pound
=, ,.n;rn u ir1rnun
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-23
NEAR RIOT RESULTS
AT TOWN MEETING TO
TALK OVER NEW BILL

Property Owners Charge Car Rule at Hearing Con-
Quoted by Legislators to Obtain Views of Citizens
on Improvement Plans for Omaha; Women Make
Speeches.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-09-19
PLANES IN MISSION WORK
Gospel Workers Believe They Can
Be Of Considerable Value in
Spreading the Word.

4 flying boat or an airplane may
soon form part Of the equipment II
modern missions in Africa. according
20 n letter received by motor corpo-
ration from the Congo mission OF the
Disciples of Christ. the headquarters
Of which are ar CoquIlhariville. Bel
gian Congo. says the New York Eve
ming sun.
we are Interested In the matter OF
the purchase Of flying boats 20 replace
wholly or in part the fleet OF launches
which We have been planning for serv-
ice in communication between our VA
riouS stations" the letter stated. 1--WE
have a large river steamer for trans.
pOriation between stations which sea
planes might supply. our area is
about 600 miles east and west and zoo
miles north and south in extent.
The whole area is covered well by
an extensive system OF waterways. In
inland points landings might be made
in small machines in the straight.
smooth. central streets of the native
towns. which in this section are usual
~ clear of grass and other obstruc-
tions and are not less than 100 feet
wide"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-09-19

over the top Of the field and thus more
readily determine the position Of the
rcgues which must be- removed The
horse can be securely muZzled 10 pre-
vent injury other than that occasioned
by the tramping down Of plants.
II is not profitable to rogue fields
which are Intended for the production
OF gain or forage but IN The produc-
ing Of seed either for home planting
or the market. careful rougeinc gives
returns both I'm dollars and cents and
IN the satisfaction Of growing pure
seed. Sorghums being open-pollinated
are subject To almost endless hybrid
cation = stray plants of other varieties
are allowed 10 mature in the field.
This intermixing Of varieties results
in lack Of uniformity in ripening as
well as in the size of the plants. thus
causing difficulty in harvesting and
marketing the crop. The use Of pure
seed varieties which are known 10 be
adapted To the farmers climatic cOnGl-
tions will be- rewarded in bigger and
better crops
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-09-19
ALL RIGHT FOR HIM TO SIGN
Mail Carrier Need Not Have Worried
as 10 the Responsibility Of
His Quest oner.

Tho mail carrier had a registered
letter among the many he was deiiv
ering 20 one ~ the big business insti-
utious Of the city The manager was
NOT in his usual place, and the stenos-
Tpher was temporarily out Of her
chair. A man sitting IA room ad-
jacent spoke UP Can do anything
for your"
Il don't know whether you can or
not" said Uncle Sans man; Il have
a registered letter here and somebody
has 10 sign FOR il"
well. guess ] can sign for 1t"
II don't know whether you can or
not. don't know you"
Well. I'm it around here" and be
reached for the letter.
When the mail man looked az the
signature he noticed il was signed
-, whom he recognized as the sole
owner OF the biz institution.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-09-19

The municipal bat roost and the or
dinance prohibiting the destruction Of
the little animals were introduced iD
San Antonio. Tex. by local doctor
several years ago. The city has since
enjoyed such gratifying immunity from
mosquitoes and malaria that the doc
tors fame has gone abroad. He has
now been invited by the Italian gov
eminent 10 establish battery" in
that country. and by the British 10 ex-
pertinent with his idea i'm India. The
insuffeablc heat and prolonged rains
of the latter country often make the
mosquito nuisance a serious menace
to national health.-Popular Mechan-
les Magazine.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-09-19

heat. During hot weather hogs need
an abundance Of shade-natural shade.
such as is furnished by trees and
bushes being the best.
Temporary Shelter.
Where natural shade and shelter are
not available. the hog owner should
put up a temporary shelter by building
a framework abou; 4 feet high and
thoroughly covering the top with
brush. straw. grass. or hay. This mex
pensive sunshade should be OF sufii-
cicnt size 10 protect a herd Of hogs I'm
comfort rs they lie under IT, As n rule.
the ordinary hog house should not he
used for shade purposes during the
summer. Each year hog mortality Is
comparatively heavy due 70 'porker
sunstrokc" induced by maintaining the
hogs In the open without sufficient pro
lection from tn, rudy glow of Old
Soils furnace.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-09-19
COMFORT OF HOG
MOST DESIRABLE
Well-Made Sanitary Wallow Is
Like COney Island Bathing
Beach for PorkerS.
CONCRETE TYPE IS POPULAR
Grower Faces Two Temperature Ex-
tremes in Many Of Pork-Producing
States-Many Farmers Neglect
Proper Shelter.
prepared by the United States Depart.
mont OF Agrlonltnrel

prepared by the United States Depart.
ment Of Agricultural
IL Is as natural for the hog 10 want
10 wallow as IL is for the small boy 10
scurry to the old swimming hole with
the first breath Of spring. Hot weather
is hard on fat animals. the portly
porker included. That Is why a well
COney Island bathing beach for the
hogs. A popular and serviccable type
~ wallow advocated by the United
states department Of agriculture
hould be made OF concrete about II
inches in depth ami large enough 10
accommodate the herd Of hogs The
wallow should be supplied with sat
isfactory intake and outlet so thai II
can be filled about two-thirds full Of
water and drained every few days. or
as often as Is necessary 10 keep the
pool fresh and clcanly. AT the present
time n test Is being made an the ex-
pcrimental farm of the department Of
agriculture M Belisville. Md. to deter
mine the value 81 the cement hog wal
low as n comfort for hogs The results
OF this investigation will be published
upon completion early in the fall.
Temperature Extremes.
The hog grower in many OF the lead
ing pork-producing states faces two
temperature extremes during the year.
/ During the winter. unless he provides
/ comfortable houses and warm quarters.
his hogs are likely 10 suffer from the
/ cold. while in the summer season he
must handle the animals under condl-
tions Of extreme heat. ANY animal as
fat as the average hog which is 10 be
marketed IN the late summer or early
fail suffers greatly during hot weather,
and unfortunately many hog farmers
neglect 20 provide shelter and protec-
ton for their hogs from the extreme
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-09-19

recognized the third
street. from whom / been weeks
hats not machine What doing in tf' he demanded
feiurled
pY TREND who swimming down at the beach
You'll have Mashbum
INTO
Tier father George H. Tucker eveer living at $3.50 East View
was notified and he hurried her.
remained this
world her looked calmly
According William Burke the juvenile officer charge of
case She admitted borrowing eight months
Hyde Usually
gas then abandon them The ubiquitous curb her