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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-12
WARCROSS WITH
STARS WON BY
"CHICK" MILLER
Former Ames College Foot
Ball Player Returns From
France Wearing Two
Wound Stripes.

New York. April 1.-THE trans
port Julia Luckenbach, carrying the
18TH infantry complete, and which
reported by wireless it had lost a
propeller at sea, arrived OFF Ambrose
lightship today from Bordeaux.
The 18TH, II officers and 1850
men, is part of the National Guard
division from California, Nevada,
Utah, Colorado, Arizona and New
Mexico. The men will be distrib-
uted among II camps.
Wearing two wound stripes Ser.
geant Charles A. ("Chick") Miller
OF Ames, la, who played on the
Ames college foot ball team, re.
turned with the French military
medal and the French war cross
with two stars.
Miller was honored for donning a
German uniform and crossing into
the enemy's lines where he obtained
valuable information.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-12
Diver to Search Bay
for Effects Of Victim
Of Illegal Operation

San Francisco, April ia diver
will be engaged to search parts of
San Francisco bay for missing eff
fects of Miss Inez Elizabeth Reed.
the Fort Riley, Kan., army nurse,
who died last month as the result
OF an illegal operation, and whose
body was later found in ravine
near San Mateo, south of this city,
it was announced today by Captain
Of Detectives Duncan Matheson.
Captain Matheson said he believed
that Miss Reeds hangbag and some
of her jewels were thrown in the
bay by persons implicated in her
death.
Or. Ephraim Northcott, a San
francisco physician, is under arrest
charged with performing the illegal
operation and is now awaiting pre-
liminary hearing.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-12
Sport Shorts
BY KID GRAVES.

The stockholders of the Toledo
American association base ball club
having cleared up their difficulties
retaining Roger Bresnahan as man
ager, but electing new president
has cheated Owner Pa Rourke OF
the local Western league club out Of
a chance to bring a double A club
to Omaha. Pa wired and telephoned
Tom Hickey, the association presi-
dent, that he would take over the
Toledo franchise, if matters were
not settled in the Ohio clubs head
quarters.
The international indoors singles
champion, Vincent Richards, lost
two straight sets to Ichiya Kuma-
gae, Thursday night in the semi
finals of the North and South ten
mis- tournament at Pinehurst, N. c.
His partner in the international
doubles championship, William Fl.
Tilden, trimmed H. S. Vospsll in a
close match. Vospell, paired with
Miss Esther Tufts of Boston, and
Richards with Miss Marion Finder
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-12
Com N UT ALTON
OF 81 SENTENCES
URGED BY PALMER
Attorney General Also Refutes
Statement That There Are
1,5W Political Prisoners
in Penitentiaries.

Washington, April ll..-Recom-
mendations of executive clemency
for 81 persons convicted under the
espionage act have been sen. to
President Wilson by Attorney Gem
eral Palmer, but the names and
Communication in each case will, not
be announced until the president
has acted. This is in line with the
policy of clemency inaugurated by
Thomas w. Gregory as attorney
general and approved by President
Wilson several weeks ago, through
extension of clemency in IS cases.
In this connection" said Attor-
ney General Palmer in an announce
ment today, Il desire to cali at
tention to the exaggerated figures
which are being used by persons
agitating for what is called gen.
eral amnesty to protect prisoners;
SO exaggerated, in fact, that | can
not help suspecting the over-state-
ment to be deliberate.
Total Number 23o.
when this investigation Of the
espionage act cases began about two
months ago, the total number of
persons confined in jails and peni-
tentiaries for violation of the es-
pionage act was only 23o. OF these
the sentences OF S. have since ex-
PRED and five have been paroled,
leaving 17o now in confinement. In
about 80 of these cases the SEN
fences have already been committed
and l have now recommended COM
mutations in 81 more. These figures
do not include the Industrial Work
crs of the World group of cases in
Chicago and California, which would
add III to the number. Of these,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-12
Today's Calendar Of Sports.

Racing: Winter meeting at Havana
Cuba. Spring meeting at Hot Springs,
Ark. Spring meeting at Bowie, Md.
Bench show: Annual show Of Interstate
Collie club, at Philadelphia.
Yachting: Spring meeting Of Inter-Lake
Yachting association, at Detroit.
Rowing: University Of Pennsylvania vs..
Naval Academy, at Annapolis.
Base ball: Opening Of season Of Rocky
Mountaln Collegiate Aethletsc conference
Track: Central A. A. Z. indoor track and
field championshlps, ut Chicago
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-12
Reading Gets Franchise
in international LEAGUE

Newark, N. J., April 1.-THE In
ternational Base Ball league COM
pleted an eight-club circuit today by
awarding the Syracuse-Hamilton
franchise to Reading, Pa.
The Newark, franchise was award
ed to Pat Donovan, former manager
Of the Syracuse, Buffalo and Provi-
Gence teams.
The season will open Wednesday,
ADril 30.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-12
Labor Editors Disapprove
Strike in MONEYS Behalf

Chicago, April ia group of
editors of labor papers attending a
conference of newspaper editors of
the Seventh federal reserve district
in the interest of the Victory liberty
loan held a meeting today and draft
ed and adopted resolutions disap-
proving of nationwide strike in an
attempt to. free Thomas Mooney,
convicted of murder in connection
with the preparedness day bomb ex-
plosion in San Francisco in 1916.
The resolutions urged that the
better way to aid Mooney is to APP
prehend the guilty parties, and ASKED
that unions be assessed for the pur-
pose and the executive committee
of the American Federation Of
Labor take charge of the money and
prosecute the search.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-12
Road Building Material
Freight Rates Reduced

Washington, April ll.--Reduccd
rates on road building material for
federal, state, county or municipal
work were ordered today by the
railroad administration. All rail.
roads were authorized to cut, with.
out filing tariffs, 10 cents ton from
regular rates exceeding 40 cents Q
ton, on all shipments Of broken
crushed or ground stone, sand and
gravel, Stag, shells, ETC.. where the
benefit of the reduction would ae-
crue to the federal, state or local
governments.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-12
zbyszko Knocks Dr.. Roller
Out in Wrestling Match

Milwaukee. Wis, April 1.-THE
wrestling match between Wladek
Zbyszko, who lays claim to the
worlds championship and DR.. Roller
came to an end after rs minutes Of
fast work here last night, when
Zbyszko getting a head lock on
Roller, lifted him high in the air
and dropped him, Roller falling on
his head and severely injuring him
self. He was unconscious for Is
minutes. The referee refused to let
the bout continue.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-12
Two Telephone Cases Before
State Railway Commission

Lincoln, April 1l.-(SpeciaD-
Hearings were being held Friday
morning before the State Railway
commission on applications made by
the Cortland Telephone company
and the Odell Telephone company.
The Odell company is asking for a
permit to issue an additional $4,000
worth of stock, necessary to pay
for purchase, of property in its
territory as a result of consolida-
ton. The Cortland company is
asking for an increase of rates from
81 to 1.50 month.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-12
CRACK CENTRAL
FURNITURES IN
lead ON ALLEYS
Kennedy, Leader in Doubles,
Helps His Team Roll Ahead
in Five-Man Events; No
Other Changes.

The Central Furniture team with
2,740 rolled into the lead in the five
man team tourney at the Omaha
alleys last night. George Kennedy,
who, with Henry Fritscher leads in
the doubles, rolled the highest score
ofNthe night, getting 598 in the three
games.
In the singles, last night, none of
the leaders were disturbed. r. "a
dina rolled the best score, getting
552, which won't get him into the
first 10.
The leading 10 in teams, doubles
and singles are as follows:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-12
Bobby Waugh, Texas Boxer,
0utfights Harvey Thorp

Rock Island, Ill.,, April l1.-(Spe-
cial Telegram. BOBBY Waugh,
Fort Worth, out boxed and out
slugged Harvey Thorp here last
night. Waugh weighed in at l35,
Thorp refused to weigh.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-12
Miss Meningitis Condition
Is Reported Much improved

Marked improvement in the con-
dition of Miss Irene Mcknight, only
daughter of Mr., and Mrs. w. c.
Mcknight, who has been seriously
i'll with bronchial pneumonia, was
reported by the family yesterday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-12
Wilson's Transport Sails.

New York, April 1.-THE trans
port George Washington sailed at
$50 o'clock this afternoon from
Hoboken for Brest. The vessel will
bring back more than 1000 troops.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-12
German Minister Resigns.

Berlin, April ll.-Dr. Schiller,
minister of finance in the German
national government, has resigned.
the Zeitung Am Mittag says. His
reasons are said to be personal.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-12

stein remain in the upper brackets
of the doubles tourney.
The New York state amateur
three-cushion billiard champion, Ar
thur Newman of Brooklyn, N. Y,
won the national title in New York,
Thursday night, defeating Earl Pat
terson of the Chicago Athletic as
scciation, 50 to 81, in 81 innings.
A new mark for the mile run was
made by Joey Ray, the. national A.
A. U. champion in the central A. A.
U. championships under the auspices
of the Franklin A.. c. of Chicago.
The old mark was Ado Ray made
it Ala 3-5.
Today is the last for practice that
the Armours and Rourkes will have
before they tangle at Rourke Park
for a NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ball
game. The teams will play full
nine-inning game, starting at the
regular schedule time Of 3:lS. Ad-
mission to any seat in the park will
be 80 cents. including the war fax.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-12
Exhibition Base Ball Games,

Philadelphia, April Ii
R.H E.
University of Pennsylvania. ......1 4
Philadelphia Americans .........9 0
Batteries Shelly, Mitchell and War
wick: Geary, Anderson and Perkins, Nc
Avoy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-12
SILK FRONT
SHIRTS

With matched bodies,
and separate silk col
lars, at :. .S2.0S
There's a heap Of style
as we'll as wear Vim
these silk front shirts.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-12

stein remain in the upper bracket.
of the doubles tourney.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-06
Railroad Earnings
Continue to Decline;
Figures Unofficial

Washington, April S.-Rallroad
net earnings in February continued
to decline and were less than in
January, or than in February of last
year. The net revenue was about
$1O,l0o,00O, or $8,674,000 less thar
in the preceding month, and Sl,7l4,'
600 less than in February, 1918. The
approximate loss to the government
on this basis of the guaranteed re-
turn was $50, $4,000, about the same
as in January.
These figures, compiled today by
the bureau of railway economics, are
unofficial, but probably are an &C.
curate forecast of the Interstate
Commerce commissions summary
to be issued next week.
Operating revenues for February
were recorded as 1851 ,748,00O, or
100000 less than in the preced-
ing month. Operating expenses
were $324,300000, or $36,000,000 less
than in January.
In February last year, a bad
month for freight traffic on account
of weather, operating revenues for
the same roads included in the pre-
liminary tabulation were $3.50, 625,-
900. Revenues in February this
year were q per- cent greater. Ex-
penses last February, however, were
"a per cent greater than the $3.50,
$4,000 expenses of the correspond
ing month year ago Net revenue
to the government was IA per cent
less than the $11,823,000 of Febru-
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-06

for the parade of 1900 men and
women workers Saturday, April 49,
They will gather at the auditorium
at 2 o'clock, and with bands and
banners, march to the Brandeis
Theater where a meeting will be
held, final instructions given, COM
munity singing and a general rous-
ing of the workers for the big task
ahead of them during the week OF
April q.
Meetings in State.
T. C. Byrne, chairman, and E. F.
Folda, secretary of the state Victory
loan committee, will address district
meetings in North Platte, Tuesday;
Grand Island, Wednesday, and Lin
coin and Beatrice, Thursday. Last
week they made a five day tour in
Guiding Hastings, Holdrege and Nc
Cook.
Insurance statesmen hustlers have
promised to wait until the day the
campaign opens to begin selling
Victory notes. In the last drive
the insurance forces finished their
work before the campaign opened.
Boy Scouts will not be used in
the coming Victory Liberty loan
campaign to solicit subscriptions
and pledges as in former drives.
The boys will be used in other
ways.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-06
Says He Wrecked Poolroom
to Save Father; Boy Freed
Because Billiard Hall Owner Is Said to Have Sold
Liquor to His Father, Johnnie Peterson Destroyed
Furniture-Judge Paroles Him to Mother.

Johnnie Peterson, II years old, is
an up-to-date Carrie Nation, &C
cording to the testimony of his
mother in juvenile court yesterday
Johnnie and his pal, John
Raglan, IS years old, broke into the
pool room and soft drink parlor at
Thirty-sixth and u streets last
Thursday and wecked the place.
He did it because they have been
selling whisky to his father" his
mother, Mrs. Andrew Peterson, $685.
u street, told Judge Troup Johnny
is a good boy and never had any
trouble with him. But he often
heard US say that we could have lots
of things if the money didn't go
for liquor. When he came home he
said Well, I'm even now. They
won't sell my father any more
whisky"
To Aid Mother.
Mrs. Peterson is a woman of high
ideals and religious devotion. She
has been praying for the destruction
of the saloons, it is said. Johnny
heard her devotions and he went
forth with his pal John Rasan, to
put the place at Thirty-sixth and U
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-06
Ukraine Anxious to Ally
Itself With the Entente

Proskurov, Ukraine, April 5-The
Ukraine is anxious to ally itself with
the entente, without help of which
there might have to be unfortunate
compromises" with the bolsheviki,
Simon Petlura, the head and mill
tary leader of the Ukrainian state,
told the Associated Press CORE
spondent during his talk with the
general in the latter's private car
here.
General Petula, who declared he
hoped soon to recapture> Kiev, said
the Ukranians had taken arms
against the bolsheyiki because they
marched into Kiev with Chinese
troops.
Without the help Of the entente
we may be forced to make unfor-
tunate compromise with the bolshe-
wiki" the general added.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-06
HUNDRED TO talk
ON LOAN DURING
THE COMING week
Loan Workers to Visit Every
Industrial Institution En-
pIoying More Than 10
Men; Arrange Program.

On the speakers bureau of the
Victory loan campaign rest big
part of the responsibility of putting
the drive over. At least 100 men
start out Monday morning to boost
the loan in every industrial institu-
ton employing 10 or more men
or women. Ray Young, chairman,
estimates 10000 people will be
reached in this way.
Speakers were placed in all wei
come Home" celebrations in COM
munity centers Thursday and Fri
day nights. ]. ]. Boucher, H. l.,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-06
Has Adjustable Match
Box Containing Dope;
Gets 90 Days in Jail

An adjustable match box, having
two compartments which were
opened as if by magic, nearly foiled
the police from finding four cap
sules of morphine on Fred Bell,
Twenty-frst and Paul streets, Hast
night. Fred was arrested as he
was leaving 800 North Thirteenth
street, A hypodermic needle and a
small box of cocaine were also con-
hscated from Fred's pockets.
Upon first opening OF the mysteri-
Gus match box one compartment
opened showing the box to be emp
ty. A mere shake and twist Of
the wrist sufficed to open the sec
ond compartment, containing the
capsules of morphine,
Bell was given 90 days in jail. He
is cnlnred
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-06
French Cannot Yield.
on Reparation From
Germany, Says Paper

Paris, April 5.-tHavas. )-France
cannot yield on the question of OBJ
tanning adequate reparation from
Germany, the Matin declares iii an
editorial today dealing with the
peace conference situation regarding
the French claims.
"On all territorial questions a sat
isfactory agreement is being reach
ed" the Matin says, but concern
ing the reparation question there is
still a gap between what we are
offered and what we justly demand.
The French government will be I'M
yielding in this matter. 1t cannot
sign treaty which will mean the
bankruptcy of France"
In leading up to this declaration
the Matin notes that the French.
British and American peoples are
still displaying the same friendly
feelings as heretofore for one an
other.
president Wilson and Premier
Lloyd George are of the same heart
as regards France" the newspaper
continues. Nevertheless, different
viewpoints exist as to essential
matters by reason of the impossi-
bility of making the vanquished pay
their debts without imposing sacri-
fees upon them. Those who dream
of peace by Cancellation fear that
if asked to pay its debts Germany
will protest and cherish plans for
revenge. France replies its people
will be bankrupt if it does not OBJ
tain its due. The fear must be not
so much the enemy's resentment,
but what France will say if it is
driven to ruin"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-06

streets. run by Walter Furlong, "out
of business"
That they succeeded eminently in
this purpose is shown by the condi-
ton of the place after they had left.
They smeared a thick sprup all
over the big mirrors and then 'feath-
cred" the sticky coating with hops.
They repeated this process on the
bar, window stills and tables.
Destroyed Billiard Tables.
Next, they tore the green cloth off
of the pool tables and gave the ia
bles a treatment with the syrup,
after which they sprinkled the sticky
coating with sweeping compound.
Then they poured syrup into the
transmitter and receiver Of the tele
phone. They smashed scores of
bottles and glasses.
Carrie Nation herself never did a
more thorough job.
II don't believe Johnnie us q bad
boy" said Judge Troup. HE seems
to have the makings of a good man
and l will let him 60 home with his
mother"
Johnnie Raglan was paroled to his
uncle, James Raglan.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-06
Mossman and Frank E. Sheehan
were the volunteers.
Noon Meets at Court House.

MosSman and frank T.. Shethan
were the volunteers.
Noon Meets at Court House.
Monday, April 81, noon lettings
at the court house, with prominent
men on the rostrum, begin There
will be one big meeting in the Audi
forum, with speaker of national
importance. Speakers will be pro-
vided for theaters, movies and lodge
meetings.
Mrs. Frank w. Judson, chairman
of the woman's committee, suggest
ed community singing in all theaters
and movies to get the audience
thoroughly in harmony before the
Victory loan speakers talk notes"
OF another sort than musical.
All men workers for the Victory
Liberty loan will meet in the Cham
Der of Commerce Thursday, April
II. at s o'clck There will be talks,
buffet supper; distribution of sup
plies for the drive, which begins
Monday, April Fl, and the decora-
ton of workers with the Victory
Liberty loan medals, <made from
metal of captured German guns.
1t is expected that 400 men will
be at the meeting. Managers of the
three districts, Guy L. Cramer, c,
0. Talmage and T. L. Davis, will
marshal their forces and give final
instructions.
Preparations are going forward
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-06
Oklahoma Rancher Is
Most Modest Hero in
= u. S.; Saved 4 Officer:

New York, April 5,-The Amer
lean army's most modest hero has
teen located. He is Pvt. Edgar
Pennington, a rancher, of Alta, Okl.,
and he is member of Company K,
3s7th regiment, Ninetieth division.
He debarked from the cruiser Fred
erick today wearing the D. S. c. on
his breast.
What is that decoration for?" he
was asked.
Dunno" replied Private Pen
nington.
Didn't you do something's"
"Yep. Did my duty"
Anything special?"
Nope"
Didn't you capture any machine
guns or rescue any wounded men,
or p"
yep, rescued four officers"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-06
South Africa Anxious to
Get Goods from America

The Department of Commerce ad-
vises the Omaha Chamber Of Com
merce of an inquiry from the Amer
lean consul at Nairabi, British East
Africa, to the effect that the Inter-
national Agencies, headquarters that
city, desire to purchase American
manufactures of machinery, includ-
ing pump we'll drilling, woodwork
ing, corn milling agricultural I'M
Elements, hardware, gasoline en-
gines, motors, canned goods, iron
castings, shoe findings and other
goods.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-06

young man attempted to take hold
OF one Of the trio.
Whats the idea?' asked Miss
Kully.
Florence Shames reached for her
hat pin, whereupon the young man
escaped through an alley.
Miss Kully was stopped by this
same young man two weeks ago at
Twenty-second and Webster streets,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-06
POLICE SEARCH
!. FOR YOUNG Man
Annoying GIRLS
Accosted in Street, Women
Drive Man Away With Hat
pin; Operates Near 25th
z and Davenport Streets.

+. Detectives are on the trail of a
lou?g man whose pernicious activi-
, lies IN the vicinity of Twenty-fifth
Ind Davenport streets have caused
several complaints to be made by
Young women.
On Friday night, at $50 o'clock,
Florence and Jeanette Dhames OF
PA Burt street were walking with
Pylvia kully at Twenty-second and
chicago streets. when a strange
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-06
Promoters Of Pan Motor
indicted by Grand Jury

Chicago, April |5.-The federal
grand jury today returned indict-
ments charging conspiracy to use the
mails to defraud against promoters
OF the Pan-Motor company of St.
Cloud, MINI.
Those named are: Samuel c. Pan
dolf, John Barritt, Norman A.
Street, George Heidman, Charles D.
Sehwab, Charles F. Ladner, Freder-
lex Scilplin, Charles S. Bonnell,
Peter R. Thielman, George E. Han
soon, Hugh Evans, H. c. Erwin, jr.,
and Fl. S. Wigle.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-06
Last Contingent of Men
in Italy Sails for Home

Genoa, April S.-(French Wire
less Service. 1.-The last contingent
of American troops in Italy left here
Yesterday on the Italian steamship
Dante Alighieri. Military and civ
illan authorities babe the Americans
farewell
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-06
Military Forces Will Buy
Flour Direct from Mills

New York, April 5.-The War and
Navy departments and the marine
corps are about to resume direct
purchases Of -four, which have been
handled during the war by the food
administration grain corporation,
the latter organization announced
here TODAY.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-06
Zinc institute Will Sell
Surplus COpper Stocks

Washington, April 5.-Tentative
arrangements have been made by the
War department with a committee
of the american zinc institute to dis
pose of the governments surplus
smelter stocks under a plan similar
to that worked out for copper and
other materials,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-06
Denounce Prohibition.

St. Louis, April 5.-The board Of
aldermen by a vote of rs to last
night adopted resolution denounc-
ing the nation wide prohibition law
effective July |. A copy of the reso-
luton will be cabled to President
Wilson.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-06
Germans Stipu|ate There
Shall Be No State Church

Paris, April 5.-(Havas. 1.-The
commission on constitution of the
German national assembly has
adopted a clause STIMULATING tina,
there shall be no state church. a dis
patch from Weimer says. Sunday
is maintained as legal holiday.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-06

Bee Want-ads pay big profits to
the people who read them.