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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-09
BLUFFS POLICE
PASS Ordeal OF
BOOZE INQUIRY
Investigation Brings Out Only
Rumors and No Evidence
Of Officers Being in
Liquor Deals.

Nothing but few bubbles were
disclosed by the fire and police
board hearing yesterday when the
sweeping charges made against the
Council Bluffs police department in
connection with alleged laxity in
administering anti-booze laws, were
investigated. When exposed to the
air they burst without leaving a
smirch on police uniforms.
The work, however, was not Off
cially declared finished, for the
board adjourned the hearing until
next Monday.
Witnesses we're able only to re-
peat rumors that had come to them,
generally with the confession of in
ability to recall the names of the
rumor vendors. ,.
81. Had Heard Rumors. -,
w. r. Orchard, Fred Shoemaker,
Summer Knox, Chris Hansen, John
Henry, Bill Hathaway and Mrs.
Bradbury we're the witnesses. Shoe
maker is deputy United States mar
shall, Knox is connected with fed.
eral secret service work in Omaha,
Hansen is an employee in the office
of Robert Wallace, Mr.. Henry is
city editor of the Nonpareil and Mrs.
Bradbury has rooming apartments
over 3l2H Broadway. All had
heard rumors, and City Editor
Henry said men had come into his
office and asserted that firemen at
No. 3 station had been handling
booze.
Shoemaker had not even heard the
rumors. Knox declined to take the
witness oath unless accepted with
the qualification that he would re-
fuse to answer any question that
might disclose his work in the de-
partment. He was merely able to
say .that rumors had come to him
but were of such character as not
to be tangible enough to be taken
seriously. -. .
Mrs. Bradbury said one Of her
roomers told her all she had to do
to be able to handle booze was to
buy up Police Captain Shafer.
And did you try to buy him?"
was asked.
81 should say l didn't was
afraid to speak to him." she respond
No Names Disclosed.
1t was expected the hearing would
disclose names of some of the sus-
pected police officers, but not wit
ness was able to mention name.
No police officers were present.
Chief Jensen was the only represent
tative of the department in the
room. -r
,Explanation of the origin of the
rumors is available. Hundreds of
men have been stopped at railway
stations and suspicious looking grips
examined by the police booze squad.
Many came through clean, but
scores were caught with the goods.
All thus interfered with were more
or less resentful and wanted to get
even with the police. Hence they
made all kinds of innuendo
charges. .r.'
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-09
Liquor Men Plan Fight
as States Line Up for
National Prohibition

Chicago, Jan. 8.-While represen-
tatives of the distillers of the coun-
try were organizing here today for
finish fight against anti-liquor
legislation before the highest court
in the, land, the states of Maine,
Tennessee and Idaho joied the
movement for national prohibition
by ratifying the proposed constitu-
tional amendment. Twenty-Five
states now have ratified the amend
ment. Thirty-six states are requir-
ed.
In addition to final action in the
three states named, the Illinois and
West Virginia senates and the
Georgia house also voted. for ratif-
cation.
Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Mis-
souri, and other western state legls-
latures soon are to act on the
amer dment.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-09
South High Prepares to.
Turn Out ManV Graduates

Students are registering at the
South High school for the second
semester term. Practically all OF
the seniors have registered and it is
believed that at least 90 students will
be graduated in June.
All students who are to take
manual training or domestic science
will be allowed to register first, as
these courses are considered among
the most important Students not
registered before Thursday, January
%, will register on that day.
Provisions have been made for
students entering the high school
from the grade schools to register
between 2 and 4 o'clock on the
afternoon of Thursday, January q.
1t is expected that about 80 students
will enter the freshman class from
the South Side grade schools.
Members of the faculty of the
South High school will meet all
graduating students of grade schools
south of Vinton street for the pur-
pose of explaining the new courses
of study.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-09
Gompers Sails for Europe
on Mission for Labor

New York, Jan. 8.-With the Jap
anese peace mission Samuel Com
pers, head of the American Fedora
ton of Labor; Charles Edward
Russell, chairman of the Social
Democratic league, and AZ Young
Women's Christian association sec
retaries bound for France, among
its passengers, the Cunard liner Car
mania sailed for Liverpool todov.
While Mr.. Gompers' mission is to
internationalize the labor move
ment, Mr.. Russell, according TO his
statement, is going abroad TO 'eht
bolshevism, open or secret, black or
white" To this end, he added, he
would meet in France the represen-
tatives of all the European nations
with Germany left out"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-09
PHYSICALLY FIT
AT ANY AGE

It isn't age, it's careless living that
puts men ''down and out" Keep your
internal organs in good condition and
You will always be physically fit.
The kidneys are the most over-
worked organs in the human body.
When they break down under the
strain and the deadly uric acid &C.
cumulates and crystallizes look outl
These sharp crystals tear apd scratch
the delicate urinary channels causing
cxcruciating pain and set up irrita-
tons which may cause premature de-
generation and often do turn intd
deadly Bright's Disease.
One of the first warnings Of slugS
gish kidney action is pain or stiffness
in the small Of the back, loss of appe,
tite, indigestion or rheumatism.
Do not wait until the danger is upon
you. At the first indication of trouble
70 after the cause at once. Get trial
box Of GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil
Capsules, imported direct from the
laboratories in Holland. They will give
almost immediate relief. II for any
cause they should not, your money will
be refunded. But be sure to get GOLD
MEDAL. None other is genuine. In
sealed boxes, three sizes,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-09
Auto Truck Body Factory
MAY Use Old DistilIery

The Great Western Truck Body
company, new firm recently organ
lied for the manufacture of auto
mobile truck bodies and later other
automobile accessories closed a deal
yesterday to take over four Of the
largest buildings formerly occupied
by the Tier Distillery near Sixth and
Pierce streets.
The officers of the new company
are w. G.. Shipley, president;
Charles Dundy, secretary, and G,
O'Br:en, manager. They expect to
have Is men working at their plant
before the first of March.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-09
RINGER TO keep
HOSPITAL GOING
FOR WOMEN HERE
Police Commissioner Indicates
He Will Keep It Going Re-
CARELESS of Lack of
Funds.

Police Commissioner Ringer says
he is going to continue operation
OF the women's detention hospital in
spite of the fact that city council
failed to grant him funds to run it.
Council said to me: Go ahead
and run it if you can with the funds
from your regular department
said Mr.. Ringer. They declined to
grant the $4,000 that l. asked to
support it. l must do the best
can"
Mayor Smith said: 1--WE Jumped
the whole health department fund
in one this year, and in it we think
there is enough so that the deten-
tic:l hospital can be continued if
Mr.. Ringer wants to continue it."
The hospital will be moved within
a few days from its present beauti-
full location at Twenty-second street
and St. Mary's avenue to the old
county jail building at Eleventh and
Dodge streets. This will save rent
and the inmates will really be safer
than they are at the present loca-
tion. The present location is re-
garGed as fire trap, while the old
county Jail building is freproof.
Il don't know yet how many we
will be able to accommodate with
the possible funds" said Mr.. Ringer.
Il know that the county Jail build
ing has accommodations for 100,
while the detention hospital in its
present location has accommoda-
tons for only 46.
AT the county Jail the women
will sleep in double deck cots. The
surroundings there are not very
beautiful, but everything is sani-
tary."
As there will be no rent to pay at
the new location and as the federal
government will supply the princi-
pal medicine, salvarsan, free of
charge, and as the head physician
gives his services free, the expense
OF operating the hospital will be
low.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-09

husband, one son and zone daugh-
ter; her mother, Mrs. A Schmidt
and one sister and one brother.
Mrs. Fred Brix.
Mrs. Fred Brix, So years of age,
died in her home. 2S03 Madison
street, Tuesday, She is survived by
her husband and IL childEen. The
funeral services will be held in
Brewer chapel Sunday in order to
allow children residing in Cali
fornia to reach the city. Inter
ment will be in Graceland Park
cemetery.
Charles Stigge.
Charles Stigge died at the home
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Bern.
ard Stigge, 2o10 S street. Funeral
services will be held in the Brewer
chapel this afternoon at 2
o'clock. Interment will be in Grace
land Park cemetery.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-09
Auto Dealers Are Guests at
w Noon Luncheon at the Rome

T. P. McDearmon of the Nash
Sales company of Omaha enter
tanned l20 automobile dealers and
statesmen from Iowa, South Dako-
ia and Nebraska at luncheon at noon
at the Rome hotel.
Talks were made by Charles Nash.
president OF the Nash Motor COM
pany Of Kenosha, Wis, and G. P.
Miller, president Of the Nash Sales
company.
The men are here in attendance
at the get-together meeting of the
Omaha Automobile Trade associa-
tion
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-09
DIRECTORS OF c.
OF c. NAMED BY
SECRET BALLOT
John W. Gamble, in Accord
With Usual Custom, Ex-
pected to Be Chosen
President.

The annual election at the Cham
Der Of Commerce, to ballot on Is
directors for 1919, was held in the
rooms of the chamber yesterday.
The new board will meet Saturday
and elect the executive committee.
The newly-elected executive COM
mittee will meet next Tuesday and
choose a chairman.
The board Of directors also will
meet Tuesday and elect the presi-
dent of the Chamber of Commerce
for the coming year. John w.
Gamble, who during the past year
has been chairman of the executive
committee, will without question be
chosen for that office, following the
precedent Of choosing for president
the former chairman of that COM
mittee.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-09
Seeress Doesn't Make
Direct Accusation of
Murderer Of Glynn

Iii an effort to gain further in
formation concerning the identified
ton and conviction of the muir
derer of Frank Glynn, who was shot
to death near Seventeenth and Cum
ing streets Christmas morning, w.
S.. Glynn, 36l2 Jones street, father
of the murdered man. and his SON.
in-law interviewed Miss Leona La
Mar, seeress, who is at the Orpheum
this week. .....
"Someone 10 being shielded" Miss
Lamar eonhdentially told Mr.. Glynn
"and some authority high up is
wicleling influence-or rather has
wicked infuence-in the case. A
more thorough investigation must
be conducted. | see four minds i'll
action centering about the murder,
and the whole affair, including the
investigation and hearing Of those
arrested, was over too soon." |
refrain from accusing anyone out
right of the murder.
Mr.. Glynn is i'll, but is bending
every effort toward solving the case
of his sons death.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-09
Magnificent Heroism Shown
by Women and Children in
Standing Guard With
Their Men Folks.

Washington, Jan. 8.-Stories of
terrible conditions in Poland have
been related to the Polish national
committee at Paris by couriers
from Poland, according to informa-
ton received today at the Polish
bureau here.
Murder and rapine are now
filling the land" said a. statement
by the bureau, "and. the social dis
orders consequent upon bolshevism
ir the territory have become secon-
dairy to the stories of bodily tor
lures which are being inflicted on
the people. Faced with constant
appeals for aid from the Polish
populations in Wilma, Grodno and
Lemberg, the Polish military COM
mand in Warsaw finds itself in the
position where, with but scant
military force and relatively small
quantities of military supplies, it is
obliged to ignore the demand of
many, casting its strength where
the chances of doing good are most
pronounced.
Meanwhile, throughout the coun-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-09
DEBT TO FRANCE
FOR HUN DAMAGE
S13,000.000,00O
Wreckage in Germans Brutal
Trail Shown by official
Report Of Red Cross
Research Service. =
BY ROBERT WEILES RICHIE.
STAFF Correspondent Of Universal
Service.
Especial Cable Dispatch.)

especial cable DiSpatch.)
Paris, Jan. 8.--The first published
engineering estimate OF the total
damage done in the French dew
astated regions is made by Maj.
George B. Ford, head of the Red
Gross housing research service. after
survey made since the signing of
the armistice. 1t places the total
bill which Germany ought to pay at
something under $l3,0O0,000,000.
Major Ford, who is a we'll known
American engineer, says:
I'VE have checked most of the
figures reported by the French
budget committee to the Chamber
OF Deputies and we find its estimate
somewhat high"
Major Ford's own report is now
being used by Major McKinstry's
engineering board. which is prepar-
ing its estimate under the guidance
of the peace commissioners. French
insurance companies also are highly
commencing accuracy.
Major Ford estimates that Bel
GUM alone suffered from destruc-
ton to the amount of $2000,000,000
and more than ST ,000,000000 in loss
of machinery stolen by the Ger
mans.
The French devasted area is equal
to Connecticut and Rhode Island.
Half million buildings are dam
aged, of which $4,000 were totally
destroyed
The cost of building. is two and
half times greater than it was be-
fore the war. As a result the total
building destruction is estimated at
S6,OO0,000,0OO.
The total cost of replacing de-
stroyed public works and railroads
is given at $2,000,00000Q The Nord
railroad alone lost 1881 bridges and
338 stations.
Twelve hundred churches, 500
schools, 1000 manufacturing plants
and 500 public buildings have been
obliterated.
Slightly more than 1000 towns
have suffered 80 per cent destruc-
ton. Noyon, Ham, scissors, Dor
mans, Peronpe, Bapaume, Rheims
and Verdun have been destroyed to
ali extent of 90 per cent
Approximately 100000 inhabi-
tants have lost their furniture. Cot
ton and wooden industries lost So
100000 as result of the theft or
destruction of spindles. The loss
in linen amounts to 100000. g..
OF the total of 2l0 sugar rehneries
l40 were destroyed. including loss
of $25,000,000 in machinery. Brew
cries suffered to a similar degree.
Through German destruction and
battle France lost 10 per cent of its
timber and 6H per cent of its fire
wood.
I'efore the war 100000 men were
employed in the building trades.
The total building done in any pre-
war year amounts to less than J
per cent of the construction neces-
sary to restore the devastated dis
tricts.
II no building were to be done
anywhere else and half a million
men we're available, it would take
more than 20 years to restore those
districts. t.a.a...
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-09
QUICK RELIEF FROM
CONSTIPATION
Get Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets

That is the joyful cry Of thousands
since DR.. Edwards produced Olive
Tablets, the substitute for calomel.
Dr.. Edwards a practicing physician
for II years and calomel's old.time
enemy, discovered the formula for Olive
Tablets while treating patients for
chronic constipation and torpid livers.
Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets do not
contain calomel, but a healing, soothing
vegetable laxative.
No gripping is the keynote" Of these
little sugar.coated, olive-colored tab!
lets. They cause the bowels and liver to
act normally. They never force them
to unnatural action.
If you have a dark brown mouth"-a
bad breath-a dull, tired feeling-sick
headache-torpid liver and are consti.
pated, you'll find quick, sure and only
pleasant results from one or two little
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets at bedtime.
Thousands take one or two every
night just to keep right. Try them.
10c and Csc per box. All druggists.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-09
Butler Says Auto Cost Not
CharqeabIe to His Office

City Commissioner Butler pre-
pared figures to show that he is
not responsible for extravagant au-
tomobile expenditures. In his de-
partment of street. cleaning and
maintenance, he says, I'VE have four
Fords OF the vintage of 1916 and a
badly. used Buick of 1916" There
are also 10 trucks.
The expenditures for motor sup
ply purposes for street cleaning and
maintenance by his predecessor in
office from January to June |, 1918,
he says, were $40, Buffers ex-
penditures for this purpose from
June | to December 81 were only
$6,548. OF this latter sum $3,405
was for oil and gasoline and $3,140
for repairs and accessories.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-09
Telephone Company is Now
Movinq Into New Building

One month will be required to
move to the offices of the Nebraska
Telephone company into its new
building, just completed at Nine
teenth and Douglas streets. Besides
the old telephone company building,
office space has been leased for the
past few years in the Saunders-Ken-
needy and Brandeis buildings.
Offices of President Casper Yost
and Vice President w. B. T. Belt
have been moved to the twelfth
floor. Accounting Offices in the
Kennedy building and those in the
Brandeis have already been shifted.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-09
Suffer Family Ahead
One Cow and One Calf

is this the police station?" in
CURED an excited voice over the
South Side police station phone yes
terday afternoon. This is the
Fred Suffer residence at Twenty
eighth and A streets.
This morning a stray cow wan-
dered into our yard. We didn't
chase her away because we thought
the owner would be after her. This
afternoon we looked out and there
was a tiny calf following her around.
What shall We do?"
Police were unable to suggest
any expedient under the circum-
stances, and late yesterday the
Suffers were still i'll possession Of
the two animals.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-09
Dismiss Charges When
Husband Returns $1,100

Harry Mcneil, As years of age,
1914 Webster street. accused OF rob-
bing his wife of $l,l00 last October
and then abandoning her, was ar
rested yesterday in downtown
restaurant on complaint of Mrs. Nc
Neil
IF he gives me back the money |
won't prosecute the abandonment
charge" said Mrs. Mcneil. Mcneil
unbuckled money-belt about his
waist and counted out the cash. The
county prosecutor then quashed the
charge. Mcneil, it is said. owns a
restaurant in Lincoln, Neb.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-09
Charles SChutt Elected
Veteran Firemen'S Head

The Veteran Fireman's associa-
ton elected tile following officers
at the annual meeting last night
Past president, A. B. Frary; presi-
dent, Chas. Schutt; first vice presi-
dent, Grant Watson; second vice
Z president, Julius Treitschke; secre-
tary, +. H. Koesters; treasurer, c. G.
Hunt. Trustees. ]. w. Jardine, w.
A. Kelley, A. B. Frary, Gus A.
Williams, Julius Treitschke, Fred
Schaffer.
A. P. Hopkins and John F. Benin
were the deaths reported in the past
year.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-09
Selling League Meets
Today at Luncheon

The Advertising Selling league Of
Omaha, which is to raise $4,000 in
Omaha next week for relief in the
Near East, will give a luncheon at
the University club at 1915 o'clock
today. Rev. Frank G., Smith, pastor
of the First Central Congregational
church, will be the principal speak
er. He will BE introduced by w. F.
Baxter. Mrs. Joseph Duffy will
speak. a.-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-09
Annual Report Shows
BUSY Year at Library

1t was busy year at the South
Side library, according to Miss
Madeline Hills, Librarian. The an
nual report shows that 46,370 books
were loaned during 1918. This is
an increase of 1866 over last year.
Eighty-six new cards were issued
during December. Records show
that there are 4,l20 people with
cards which entitle them to borrow
books from the South Side branch.
It is the aim of the South Side
library to provide as many new
books as possible, and new books
are being added to the shelves at
regular intervals.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-09
Marshal F0ch Holds
Germany Responsible
for Aiming BOLsheUih

Paris, Jan. 8.-(Havas)-At thu
last meeting of the armistice com
mission Marshal Foch called at
tention to the actions of the Ger
mans, who, he said, while evacuat
ing Poland and the Baltic pro
vinces, left their arms with the
bolsheviki, thus violating the con.
ditions of the armistice. Marshal
Foch added that Germany would
be held accountable for the dam
age done by the bolsheviki thus
armed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-09
South Side Funerals.
Miss Rose Benk.

Miss Rose Benk, IS years of age,
living in Eighteenth and Q streets,
died Wednesday. She is survived
by her husband, Joseph Benk, and
five children Funeral services will
be held Sunday afternoon at 2
o'clock i'll the Bohemian National
hall, Twenty-hrst and M streets.
Interment will be in Graceland
Park cemetery
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-09
RED CROSS RHEUMATIC REMED1

Its great advantage over other
rheumatic medicines lies in the fact
that it does not disturb the stomach.
Many cases have been permanently
cured by this remedy. This and
more than one hundred other Red
Cross Remedies sold and guaranteed
only by Red Cross Agencies.--Adv.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-09
Thomas Langan, Council
Bluffs Boy, Succumbs
to Pneumonia in France

Relatives in Council Bluffs have
been advised Of the death of Sergt.
Thomas Edward Langan, Company
L, who had seen every minute Of
overseas service in which the One
Hundred and Sixty-eighth immortal
lied itself. He died November u OF
pneumonia and in a French hosnital.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-09
Will Fix Minimum Price for
H0qS on Central Markets

The federal food administrati ton
is meeting in Washington to fix new
minimum prices for hogs on the
central markets. South Side stock
men expect to see the present mini
mum of $l7 on the Chicago market
continued until March. The senti-
ment is that. the minimum will be
raised in March as an inducement to
stock raisers to feed hogs to their
full growth and stop the shipment
Of light weight hogs TO market
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-09
Mary Pickford Recovering
from Attack of lnfi,Ien7a

Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. S.-Miss
Mary Pickford, the motion picture
actress, who has been i'll with infu-
enza since Monday, was reported
improved today by her physician
She was said to be in no danger.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-09
British Philanthropist Dies.

London, Jan S.-Baron Michel
ham, formerly a member Of the firm
of Herbert Stern & Co. in London
and Paris, died in London today of
pneumonia. Baron Micheiham was
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-09

well known as a philanthropist. In
1915, during the German Zeppelin
raids on London, he offered S5,OW
each to the British airmen for the
first 10 dirigiblcs destroyed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-09
Mrs. Albert Ostner.

Mrs. Albert Ostner, SO years of
age, died i'll her home, SOIL South
Twenty-fourth street, Tuesday OF
pneumonia. She is survived by her
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-09
Cold Cause Headache. and Pain,

Feyerish Headaches and body pains caused from
cold are relieved by taking LAXATIVE
BR0MO QUININE Tablets There's only one
'.Bromo Qunine.' Z. w. GROVES signature on
the box. 3Oc.-Adv.