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Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-13

on q IOvelv roof garden nostess, VINO
make All the members OF the Lone
sone club send in their designations,
pfohtof
TANTEENtNC has its thrills,
l bot IL has its monotonies. too.
~ When the soldiers are few and
the day Is hot, serving ones country
after the big scrap is over Is rather
tame, we'll admit. Feminine minds
are ingenious. how often have we
noted III When the hours drag at
The station eanteen the matrons in
attendance have loads of fun ali by
themselves.
The wild orgies in which they
indulge consist OF cocktail mixer
wait, be not disturbed A little
milk, little chocolate and lo-and
al innocent chocolate matted milk,
all around Just the other day, the
matted milk manufacture was in
progress when the mixer skidded
and the delectablc ingredients flew
all over the canteen and the can
teeners.
This was annoying. to say the
least. but the worst is yet to come,
as the poets say. Undaunted by
this little accident, the matron
(whom you all know calmly made
another one, paying no attention to
the streams OF chocolate all over
the surrounding landscape. But
wait until we tell you that milady
calmly powdered her nose and
walked out after the second foamy
drink had disappeared. We will
draw curtain over the faces and
remarks Of the workers left behind
Scrubbing brushes were called into
action, assisted by large quantities
Of sky juice and soap. and after
several minutes Of arduous labor
the canteen was restored to its usual
spotlessness The countersign at
the doughnut foundry, which you
will find near the putting engines,
is matted milk" But wear your
gas mask when you say it!
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-13

ing to put over-hers is just real,
pure, beautiful singing. New York
and the masters will be the next step
aud her dream almost realized-the
operate stage and the plaudits of
the multitude!
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-13

life ticket or for a three minutes
ride we are not informed. Anyway,
SIS looks more like 80 cents every
day, so what's the difference?
Two society matrons, Mrs. Charles
Tanning and Mrs. William Richie,
will don the regulation costume
and follow the swiftest motor boats
on squaplanes imported for the oc-
casioh. Prizes will be given for the
best decorated canoes. Novelty
races will please any child under 80
years of age.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-13

Mrs. Frank Boyd and party con-
sisting of Mr.. and Mrs. H. P. SUIT.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-13
N11Wo ~ ans See tiQnII
Cabby Believes in Novel
Idea for Introducing
Lonesome Souls
H. Il Being Done successfully In New York and Mrs
Mag Of the Athletic Club Is
Favorable 10 Plan.

official ebapefon Just as she should
be and 80 we urge the appointment
Of a lovely roof garden hostess, who
make ali the members OF the Lone
sone club send in their designations,
bfohtof
Evening star., 1919-10-12

United States. who was cut off from
society in the bloom of his youth and
health on the 18th day of September,
1903, aged eighteen years."
In 1907 Midshipman Dave Renick
entered the messroom without re-
moving his hat. whereupon Midship-
man Joseph II. Barrymore ordered
him to remove his headgear, assert
ing that such conduct was ungentle-
manly. Hot words passed between
them. resulting in duel in an Or
chard about a mile from the Brook
lyn navy yard. Barrymore was bull
leted in the hip. Renick was unin-
jured.
So popular was naval dueling in
1910 that Midshipman Archibald Ham
ilton, son of Paul Hamilton, Secretary
of the Navy. acted as second for Mid
Evening star., 1919-10-12

shipman Richard Rogers in fight
with his comrade, Charles w. Nor
gan. Both men were on the United
States frigate Constitution. Capt
Isaac Hull. The duel took place at
Sandy Hook. Rogers was killed and
Morgan wounded. Capt. Hull got his
dander up and placed Morgan under
arrest and suspended from duty the
son OF the Secretary of the Navy and
the other second. Later, however.
under orders of the Secretary, Nor
gan was released and the erring son
and the other second restored to
duty.
Lieut.. r. F. Stockton (another fa-
nous American name) was the type
Of American officer who believed in
presenting any and all insults di-
rected against this country or it's
representatives. His duel with an
English officer in 1917 was brought
about in a strange way. American
officers visiting Naples were pleased
with the service rendered by one of
the native boatmen and gave him
a letter of recommendation. Later
when the British ship Albion arrived
in the harbor the boatman. assum-
ing it to be another American ship.
presented his letter. 1t was returned
to him with this notation the bot
tom. THAT Notwithstanding the rec
ommendation of the Americans, the
boatman was an extravagant knave:
but it was supposed he charged the
Americans less on account Of their
parsimony and the known poverty
meanness of the American govern
ment."
When the U. S. S. Erie sailed into
the Neapolitan harbor early one
summer morning few days after
this incident Lieut.. Stockton hap
pened to be the first officer to whom
the boatman presented the letter
with the English officers comment.
He sent one Of his men to the AL
bion to demand the name Of the au-
thor Of the insulting postscript. All
officers denied having any knowledge
of the affair until Stockton declared
he would hold all of them RESPONSE
BILE. when one of them. whose name
is not recorded in the naval archives.
confessed that he wrote it. He Of
fered to make a verbal apology, but
inasmuch as the insult was in writ
ing, Stockton demanded an apology
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Three years later duel between
Lieut.. Henry Van Dyke "a name sine.
made famous at Princeton) and Lieut.
w. S. Osborne. was officially reported
as follows: while lying at Malta
Lieut.. Van Dyke and the lieutenant
of marines, Mr.. Osborne. went on shore
to settle trifling dispute. After ex.
changing four shots. Lieut.. Van Dyke
received a ball in his right thigh
which passed through and was ~ex-
tracted from his left. which termi-
mated his existence after an illness of
three weeks"
4 X \
During the same year Midshipman
Joseph Bainbridge Of the U. S. S. New
York of the Mediterranean squadron
fought a duel at Malta with Mr..
Cochran. secretary to Sir Alexander
Ball, governor Of the island. which
threatened for a time to start inter-
national trouble. Young Bainbridge,
who was brother Of Commodore Will
liam Bainbridge. accompanied by a
friend, was seated in theater near
Cochran ond some British officers.
Sneering remarks were made about
the Americans and their countryme,n,
intimating that in the war with Trip
oil the Yankees would never stand
the smell of powder. The two Yankees
strolled into the lobby to talk things
over. The Englishmen followed them
and Cochran bumped into Bainbridge
three times. At the third bump the
American planted his fist on the Jaw
of the Englishman and sent him
sprawling across the lobby. Naturally
this called for a duel. Stephen Deca-
tur, second for Bainbridge. knowing
that Cochran was sure shot at ten
PAGES. the usual distance, insisted upon
the duel being fought at four PAGES.
When Decatur stated his terms, Coch-
rams second said, This looks like
murder, sir" mo. SIR replied Deca-
tur, this looks like DEATH" The first
shots went wild. At the second the
Englishman was shot through the
head Cochran was succeeded as Sec
retary to the governor by Samuel Tay-
lor Coleridge. the poet.
Words over fair maid were the ex-
cuse for duel between middies. re-
on the tombstone Of one Of them:
I'm memory Of William X. Nicholson.
a midshipman in the Navy of the
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atty as court-martial might ad-
judge.
Some remarkable old letters report
ing duels of a past century have re-
Gently been brought to light by Maj
Edwin N. Mcclellan, officer in charge
of the historical division of the United
States Marine Corps.
OF course the most famous duel
fought by high officers of the Navy
and that has always been OF the
greatest interest to the people of
Washington, was that between Commo-
dore Stephen Decatur and Commodore
James Barron in the year 1890.
The quarrel originated over the bat
tie between the United States frigate
cbesapeake and the British warsh1p
Leopard. Barron was in command OF
the Chesapeake, which was severely
damaged by the Leopard. Barron was
subsequently court-martialed' Deca-
tur. much against his will. serving on
the court which found him guilty OF
the charges. This duel took place at
Bladensburg early in the morning
rbe famous officers faced each other
at only eight PAGES. Both men were
hit by the bullets, and for time II
was thought they would both ale'
Barron. whose home was at Hampton
Va. recovered and lived until 1901
Decatur was carried back to his nome
IN washington, where he died twelve
hours later.
At the time Of the duel Decatur
lived at the corner Of jackson place
.,d II street, Just one block from the
white House. His home, which was
built exactly 100 years ago, is still
standing and locks as though 1t was
good for another hundred years or
more.
The oyersensitiveness and general
,o,cb,ness of officers of more than
100 years, ago is made clear py the
experience of Lieut.. Richard Somers'
In 1900 Somers was good-naturealy
r.f.rrea TO as a 200" by his pal
1,.,t Decatur. Somers paid no at
,ontion to the remark, knowing luit
we,, that II was merely. joke. II
hanpened, however. that several other
omoars overheard the remark and at
Tho next drink time coldly refused to
drink with Somers. giving an expia-
nation of their refusal the fact that
ha had failed to resent Decaturs IN
Evening star., 1919-10-12

suit. Upon hearing about it Deca-
tur endeavored to pour oil on the
troubled waters. telling the chal-
lengers that it was only a casual
happy remark made to his best friend.
1t was impossible to adjust the diff
Guilty. By this time Somers was good
and angry and he issued challenges
to half dozen officers. All were ac-
cepted. In the first duel Somers was
shot in the right arm. and in the
second in the hip. When his third
antagonist appeared before him he
was SO weak from loss of blood that
he was obliged to sit down. His second
begged to take his place. but Somers
was still game. Sitting on the grass
he coolly took careful aim and wound
ed his man. This convinced the re-
naming officers that Somers was not
lacking in courage and the other
duels were called off. ..
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in writing. The Englishman rs-
duel that followed the Englishman
was slightly wounded in the leg and
refused to continue hostilities. Stock
ton insisted upon further fighting or
an apology in writing. Evidently
the Britisher was not much of q
sport because he refused to do either.
Stockton called him several kinds
of cur and warned him that he
would use his cane on him every
time they met in the future. His
tory is silent as to any subsequent
meetings.
A few months later Stockton and
midshipman pulled off a bloodless
duel over remark made by the
mid5y that did not exactly suit the
lieutenant. Separating themselves by
eight PAGES the MILDLY fired before
Stockton was ready. and missed him.
Stockton told his opponent to load
again. But 1T appears that this par
ticular MILDLY was just as game a man
as Stockton. and coolly told his ad-
MIN. Stockton then fired in the air,
but the MILDLY still objected. After
some debate both men agreed thew
were satisfied.
In 1919 Lieut.. Josiah Tattnal1 and
Midshipman Richard S. Pinckney, off,
GERS on the U. S. S. Macedonian sta
toned on the west coast of South
America In
lishmen who were officers In the
Chilean navy, and who were still
somewhat sore over the many Ameri-
can victories at sea. Not liking the
remarks OF certain officer. Tattnall
arranged duel and planted a bullet
in the Englishman's shoulder.
Later Pinckney attended lively
party at hotel at Valparaiso and paid
his respects to Lord Cochrane, COM
mander Of the Chilean fleet, in Ian
suage straight from the shoulder. OF
course pistols were chosen. Friend
Tattnall served as second for Pinck-
ney. The affair took place on the
beach on bright moonlight niaht in
the presence of hundreds of men and
women. When the men stood ten
PAGES apart the second for the Eng.
lishman stopped proceedings, demand
ing that the distance be reduced to five
PAGES. He had been tipped off to the
fact that Pinckney was a sure shot
at ten PAGES Tattnall quickly souelch-
ed the gentleman with some hurried
language of lurid character in which
he informed him he was scoundreI
and a few. other things The English
man changed his mind and the shoot
ing proceeded according to original
plans. Bullets passed through tho
clothing of both men and the English-
man was slightly wounded
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The splashing of water on a Iowa
letter being written by a MILDLY and
the throwing of the contents of an ink
bottle on the nice new vest of the
other MILDLY as a matter Of retaliation
were tho reasons for spirited duel
near Norfolk in 1924 when all bullets
fired missed the human targets.
A hundred years ago the feelings
between the American squadron sta
toned in the Mediterranean sea and
the British garrison at Gibraltar were
so bitter that four duels were fought
before conditions were tanned down.
Capt. Taylor. commanding an Amer
lean merchantmen, was strolling
about the streets one evening. when.
without warning or explanation, he
was arrested by an English officer,
and thrown into filthy prison. His
release was secured through the in
nuence of a number of prominent
Taylor was SO furious
over this treatment that he chAl.
Continued on Tenth Page)
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ny oIllCcTS ana men
in the United States Navy
between the years 1898 and
84S. In those days it was consid-
red quite the proper thing for either
idshipmen, marines or officers of
Ugh rank to demand satisfaction by
duel for the most trifiing affront.
So unerring was the aim of the men
I the Navy during those years that
nly third more men were killed in
avail engagements than We're killed
. a result OF the many duels 1t
vas not considered good form to
tand more than thirty feet apart
hen shooting at each other. 1t was
bore often ten feet.
In fairness and justice to the naval
personnel. 1t should be remembered
hat they We're not the only ones who
pdulged in the duello. AS matter
fact, practically everybody partici-
lated in that habit except the clergy
the country. Duels were engaged
by such prominent citizens as An
rev Jackson. Thomas II. Benton.
enry Clay and John Randolph. Even
pembers of Congress were known to
aim their tempers in this way. The
post exciting congressional duel oc-
urred in 1899 between Jonathan
cilley and William j. Graves. Repre-
entative Cilley was graduate Of
Powdoin College and before coming
Washington was editor of the
homaston (Me.) Register and speak
OF the Maine legislature Graves
lad been lawyer at Newcastle. Ky.
hey fought near Washington. Gil
~ dropped dead at the first fire. AS
result OF this affair Congress i'm
nediately passed law prohibiting
uels within the District Of Columbia.
The favorite dueling grounds were
ladensburg, Md, Norfolk, Va, and
ew Jersey. opposite New York city.
majority of the battles were staged
these places.
Now and then. by way of diversion,
midshtpman would take on a civil
M For instance. in 1922 a MILDLY
no clerk In the Treasury Depart
ent, residing in Washington, came
Pgether on the outskirts of the city.
uch to the surprise of all present.
pc government clerk winged the
aiddy with the first bullet fired, es-
piping injury himself.
"a Philadelphia lawyer who tried
pnclusions with a MILDLY did not have
lch good luck. He lost his life at the
rtngj Of the first shot.
AS far back as 1907 court of
onor" was proposed in the American
avy by half a dozen lieutenants,
lacked by James Lawrence and O. H.
|erry. The purpose of the court was
to establish harmony and preserve
nsullied the honor and reputation OF
pc officers Of the Navy" One regula
on provided that in all disputes be-
Teen officers the person aggrieved
ust lay the circumstances before the
Purt for its investigation and decis-
In.
IN 1909 Commodore Decatur issued
order requiring all midshipmen un-
his command to pledge themselves
neither give nor accept challenge
ithout first referring the disputes to
m personally.
In an interview given out by Presi-
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dent Andrew Jackson in 1880 in ex-
planation Of an order stopping dueling
between officers and civilians, he said
he would not interfere in any duels
that might take place between officers.
since their profession was fighting ana
they were trained to arms. 1t was
not until 1862 that Congress and
the President took decisive action
to stop dueling in both the Army
and Navy. The law made the sending
or accepting of challenge or acting
as second punishab BILE by such PEN
Evening star., 1919-10-12

NERRlNG Aim of Men of the Navy Resultedin Only Third
More Men Being Killed in Naval Engagements Than Were
Killed Due-Years Between 1898 and 1848 Gave Chance
Show Personal Skill With the Pistol and Observation-Disclosures
Duels Fought Near Washington
Evening star., 1919-10-12
BY HI. u. BISHOP.

N ORE than 100 duels were
VI fought by officers and men
v In the United States Navy
hetWaen the wears 1rQ2 and
New Britain herald., 1919-11-07
BOSTON POLICE NOT
 TO BE REINSTATED
Mass. Supreme Court Denies Petition of Union Members to Get Old
 Jobs Back.

Boston, Nov. 1.-The supreme court today denied the petition of the off, cers of the Boston policemen's union who sought restoration to the posi- tions from which they were removed by Commissioner Edwin U. Curtis for utilization With the Am merican Fedora ton of Labor. The court acted on the request of the former policemen, headed by President John F. McInnis of the union for a writ of mandamus to compel the commissioner to restore them. Judge Carroll held that they were not entitled to reinstatement be- cause they had failed to avail them selves of remedies contained in the anti-coercion act.
 It was the suspension of the 19 of 1icers of the union by Commissioner Curtis that precipitated the strike of policemen on September 7. The pa trolmen were tried by the commits sioner on charges that they had vio- lated a departmental rule by their union membership and activities, and were found guilty. Sentence was withheld for a time, while union members announced openly that any punishment of their leaders would 7je met by a strike. Within 8 few hours of the union officers suspension the other members of the union walked out.
New Britain herald., 1919-11-07
REVENUE AGENTS ON TRAIL OF M00NSHINE Two Federal Officers Make Investigation in Eastern
 Part of City.

Two officers from the office of the internal revenue collector quietly dropped into this city last evening un- der the cover Of darkness, and going to the police station they secured the assistance of two officers. It was made known today that the mission of the revenue men was for the pur- pose of securing information as to the shipping of moonshine liquor into this city. The officers made an inves tigation at a place in the eastern part of the city.
 It has been whispered around for several weeks that the illicit liquid was being handled in this city, the practice having become quite fre- Quent. Several of the saloons, which had kept open since the ban was put on, were distributing the stuff, it is said; also, that another place which was apparently closed had also re- ceived some of the liquor, and was dispOSing of it.
 Although it was stated that the revenue men were here to locate the moonshine, stilled outside Of this city, there is also a report prevalent that the illicit liquor is being "stilled" here. A prominent official stated this morning that several of the local saloon keepers were making arrange ment5 to reopen their places. whether or not the wartime prohibition ban was lifted.
 Following the passing of the war time prohibition enforcement act over the veto of the president, a number of local saloon keepers who had pre- viously kept their places open for business, closed their establishments There are, however, q few emporiums doing some kind of business at pres ent.
New Britain herald., 1919-11-07
AUTOMOBILE BANDITS
 SOUGHT FOR MURDER
Enter Mans Home, Shoot Him. Gag SiSter-in-LaW and Loot
 House.

Hooksett, N. H., Nov. 1.---Search for two automobile bandits in a high pow cred car was made through this state today by officials Investigating the kill ing last night of Maurice r. Otterson, a garage keeper, who recently return ed from army service overseas. The bandits entered the home of young Ot- tersOn'S parents, near Mount St. Mary's convent, in Q thiCl1ly settled district. and one of them shot him down from behind while the other gagged his sister-i Jaw, Mrs. Howard Otterson, and held her captive in the rear hall. Otterson's assailant robbed the body and hastily gathered up what valuables he could after which it is believed both men fled in a car which they had left in front of the house.
 A physician summoned by neighborS after Mrs. Otterson had called for help, reported that while on his way to the Otterson home from Suncool1 he met a car racing northWard at top speed. This was said to be the only clue held by the county authorities. Mrs. OttersOn said she saw neither man plainly as her head was covered with a sweater.
New Britain herald., 1919-11-07
FATE OF PROHIBITION
 IN OHIO IS IN DOUBT
Returns From All But 10 Counties Give "Wets"
 Slight Lead.

Columbus, O., Nov. 7.--Fate of fed- eral prohibition amendment was made more uncertain today as additional returns from Tuesdays election were received at the office of the secretary of state Complete unofficial and official returns from all but ten coun- ties a year ago gave dry majorities of S,237.
 The vote in the IS counties on the federal prohibition amendment was:
 For ratification 461, 1926. Against ratification, 471,0S0.
 Majority against in favor the "WetS' 9,154.
 On tree remaining proposahls the "drys'' apparently have been suc- cessful on two and the "wets'' on the other. The "dry'' victories which are conceded by wet" leaders are on the 2.75 per cent. beer proposal and the proposal to repeal state wide pro- hibitien. Both these proposals ap- parently have been defeated by ma jorities ranging from 15 900 to 30,O00.
New Britain herald., 1919-11-07
On Other Hand Miners Will Argue Motion For Dis missal of Federal Pre- ceedings.
NEITHER SIDE IS
 READY TO CONCEDE

Indianapolis, Nov. 7.--Government officials, headed by C. B. Anes as- sistant attorney general who arrived this morning from Washington, to- day completed their plans for the to end the strike of coal miners throughout the country.
 Want Strike Called Off
 Tomorrow the governments peti- tion asking that the restraining order directed against the officials of the United Mine Workers of America now in force be made d tempora ry restraining order, will be argued in federal court here In addition the government will ask that a manda- tory order to call off the strike be issued.
 The miners attorneys, on their part will argue a motion for dismissal of the governments proceedings on the ground that the government has not shown it's interest in the miners controversy and that it is without equity in the matter.
 Neither miners nor government representatives today showed any in clination to concede any point to the opposition.
 The stOppGge of production of coal is beginning to be felt in Indiana and to meet the situation lightless nights and curtailment of cOnsump- tion of water, gas and other service derived from coal burning utilities have been ordered by the state pub lie service commission for all cities where utilities have less than two weeks supply of coal.
 The situation in the coal fields of the state is unchanged.