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Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-13
HORSE ON TRACK
WRECKS FLIERG
ONE man KILLED
Fireman Berry Of Perry, Ia,
Meets Death Beneath En-
gine; None on Train
Seriously Hurt.

The baggage car, mail car and
smoker were deIailed and over
turned, the engine completely
wrecked, and Harry Berry, fireman,
instantly killed, when Omaha Chica-
go fast passenger train No. II on the
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
railway struck a horse that had got
on the right of way as the train was
nearing the village of Panama, 40
miles east of Council Bluffs, yester-
day forenoon. The Pullman coaches
did not leave the rails and all of
the passengers escaped sinjury.
About 800 feet of the track was
torn up, and the wreckage had not
been cleared up late last evening.
The horse, a fat rolly-polly little
fellow had gone over the track
guard at nearby crossing. 1t re-
fused to bulge an inch for the ap-
preaching train and was hit when
the train was running about 40
miles an hour. The horse was
rolled into a BAH Underneath the
forward trucks of the locomotive,
throwing it from the track.
The momentum of the coaches be-
hind forced the tender on top of the
engine. The locomotive fell to the
left, and Fireman Berry, who had
leaped from the cab, was caught un-
derneath. Engineer L. F. Johnson,
jumped from the other side and was
not hurt.
Cars Go Over.
The baggage and mail cars also
fell to the left, and the employees,
warned by the setting of the emer-
gency brakes, opened the rights side
doors and were thrown safely to the
ground when the cars lurched as the
men leaned forward to jump. All
escaped with slight bruises. The
smoking car left the rails, but did
not turn clear over, and the passen-
gers in the seats were only bounced
violently to the opposite side.
All escaped with no more serious
hurts than bruises and shock. Pas
sengers in the coaches were shaken
up by the sudden stop, but none
were hurt.
1t is believed that Fireman Berry
was instantly killed, for he was
crushed under weight of the engine
and tender, and if not he was scald-
ed to death by the steam and water
that burst upon him from the broken
pipes. At late hour yesterday af-
ternoon his body was still under
meath the wreckage.
Hurry Wrecbing Crews.
Wrecking crews from Council
Bluffs and Omaha reached the
scene soon after noon, but it was
necessary to relay a portion of the
track before the wrecker could get
near enough to lift the engine and
tender and permit the recovery of
Berry's body. The unwrecked por-
ton of the train was drawn back
and sent to Chicago via the Rock
Island line
Fireman Berry's home was at
Perry, Ia, where his wife and one
child were waiting to welcome him
last evening. Engineer Johnson's
home is also there.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-13
Prisoners in Siberia Are
in Desperate Condition

Vladivostok, March 4-British
and Canadian authorities here are
giving their attention to the desper-
ate condition of enemy prisoners
and returning Russian prisoners.
Estimates show there are approxi-
mately 100000 enemy prisoners and
100000 returning Russians in ST.
IBERIA.
The Canadian Red Cross may
take charge of the relief work, as
the British Red Cross Siberian unit
has been demobilized. Five car
loads Of supplies have been shipped
for the prisoners. Immense opera
tions are necessary to relieve suffer
ing
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-13
France to Improve Public
Service for AISaCe-L LoTraine

Paris, March 12.-Premier Glenn
enceau, speaking this afternoon TO a
delegation gof the left wing of the
republican party, formally denied
that M. Jonnart would be appointed
governor-general of Alasce-Lorraine.
NJ. Clemenceau said the present au-
thorities would remain in their posts.
The premier announced important
improvements in the public services
in Alsace-Lorraine.
The council of Aisace-Lorraine
at Strasbourg has adopted a resolu-
tion insisting upon the necessity Of
fastening elimination of all German
elements from the public service.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-13
BRAVE WATER BOYS"
RETURN FROM FRONT

New York, March IA special
water company of the Twenty-sixth
engineers, twice cited for bravery
in carrying water "farthest front un-
der fire. during their IS months SER
vice with the First, Second and Third
armies, arrived today on the trans
port Calamares. Known as the
water boys" these troops served
continuously in many sectors and
attached to many divisions. They
were with the army of occupation
rs miles beyond the Rhine when
they were ordered home.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-13
GERMAN ENJOYS
WILL Be HOUSED
AT VERSAILLES
They Will Not Be Permitted
to Enter Paris Owing to
Bitter Feeling There
Against Germany.

Paris, March 12.-When the time
for the signing of the peace treaty
arrives, it is understood Germany's
representatives will be housed i'll
one of the palaces at Versailles and
will not be permitted to enter Paris,
as the French government does not
care to undertake to afford protec-
tion to Germans in Paris.
While the German signatories will
not actually be prisoners and must
not be treated as such, public senti-
ment against Germany is so high
in Paris that the French government
is unwilling to risk unpleasant in
cidents which might occur were the
representatives to appear publicly.
The supreme council today dis
cussed the aerial terms to be inn
posed on Germany in the peace pre-
liminaries, according to official an
nouncement. The articles drafted by
the military experts were examined
and adopted.
Council to Fix Boundaries.
The council of the FIVE great ma
tions has decided that the question
of the Turkish boundaries, the
boundary between Albania and Jugo-
Slavakia, the entire Adriatic ques-
tion and the deliminitation of the
boundaries of Italy and Jugo-Slav-
vakia and the west German boun-
dary shall be reserved for action
by the supreme council.
The decision to withhold the
Turkish, west German and Adriatic
boundaries difficulties from the
boundaries committee will not result
in delays as the council probably
will dispose of them as soon as the
boundaries commissions report is
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Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-13
SAILORS WILL WRITTEN
ON ENVELOPE HELD VALID.

Halifax, March IA sailors
will, closely written on an envelope
. and covered by two postage stamps,
was declared valid by the Nova
Scotia supreme court here today.
Colen Wentzell of Malone Bay
left $500 in cash and his shares in
a schooner to his fiancee, Miss
Gladys Keddy, in the which was
written during his last voyage to
the Barbados. He was drowned on
his return trip and the letter bearing
his will was received in December,
but not until late in January was the
writing discovered when the stamps
were removed.
The supreme court dismissed a
contest instituted by his widowed
mother.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-13

with the notice or was proved dead.
He then applied for appointment of
a receiver for the fund, hoping to
obtain satisfaction from the receiver.
Justice Benedict denied the appli-
cation, however, telling Mr.. Naum-
berg, it would be necessary first to
serve Nicholas with notice or after
proving him dead, to serve notice
upon his next of kin. The next of
kin would be his wife, if she is
alive; if not, his children if alive,
if not, Michael Romanoff, his broth
err who at last accounts was alive.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-13

New York, March 12-Tears rolled down the cheeks of
General Pershng while visiting the wounded officers and
aboard the hospital ship Mercy at Bordeaux February
81 according to the stories of 381 soldiers who arrived here
today on the ship from the French port
General Pershng made two visits to the ship with his
staff it said the day of embarkaton and each
occasion he passed through the lines Of wounded the
double tiers of cots each side and praised and comfoed
them Once he stopped at the cot of wounded marine who
had lost leg He shook the soldiers hand and in tone of
pride and sympathy declared: You boys are wonderful
fghters!"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-13
AUTOSHOW
CLEARING
HOUSE FOR
DEALERS
Wednesday the Big Day When
Buyers From Nebraska
and Iowa Arrive for
Classic.

More cars were sold at the auto
mobile show Wednesday afternoon
and night than any other day of the
event so far. An estimate of III
machines was given as the number
sold, representing a value of ap-
proximately $l50,000. AS far as
could be learned, IS cars were sold
Monday and Tuesday.
Officials of the show declare that
Wednesdays large sale of cars was
due to the influx of Nebraska and
Iowa dealers who attended on the
occasion of dealers day. Statesmen
at one exhibit made contracts for
the sales of nine cars, six of which
were sedans.
Thirty-six Maxwell touring cars
were disposed of Wednesday up
until 10 o'clock last night, w. H.
Huntington, sales manager, closing
contracts for the sale of l8 of
them. Statesmen at the Oakland ex-
hibit, in charge of w. NJ. Campbell,
local distributor, sold Is cars, II
of which were sedans. The greater
number of cars sold at the show
yesterday were bought by out-of-
town visitors.
Farmers Buy Trucks.
Auto trucks took jump in the
sales line also. Added to a total
of twelve trucks sold Monday and
Tuesday, dealers disposed of 1S
more Wednesday. Farmers bought
II out of the Is.
Besides a large number of auto
mobile dealers, state senators and
their wives, headed by 1t. Gov. P.
A. Barrows and his wife, were hon
ored guests at the show last night,
following luncheon at the Chamber
of Commerce. Several of the
solons expressed desire and even
purpose of returning to Lincoln to-
day in newly purchased cars.
In the line of moderately priced
cars, the Dodge touring and Oakland
Sensible Six were attractions to the
Senator's One of the senatorial
party chose to sit in a wasp-tailed
speedster while a string orchestra,
nearby, played wait Till the Clouds
Roll By" Though no persons were
turned away from the doors last
night as on the occasion. of grand
opening, the aisles were filled to
capacity, as also were a few of the
"million-dollar" sport models of cars.
Omaha Distributing Center.
This weeks display of motor cars
gave another advantage to Omaha,
claiming the center of the automo-
bile industry in this territory, namely
that of using Omaha as central
distributing point for many makes Of
cars. Factory representatives of
eastern automobile concerns are in
Omaha for the purpose of establish
ing stations here for the distribu-
ton of cars throughout the middle
west.
Today is designated as musical
day. Oleson's orchestra will play
program of classical and popular
selections. Tonight, Trinity cathe-
dral choir under the direction of Ben
Stanley, will sing secular songs, as
a special event. Friday will be army
and navy day at the show.
The playing of the "Star Spangled
Banner" will feature the closing of
the show on Saturday night.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-13
Former Austrian Emperor
Suffers Nervous Breakdown

Geneva, March 12.-The former
Austrian emperor, Charles, is again
seriously i'll from a nervous break
down, according to advices from
Innsbruck. His wife, Zita. is en-
ploying every means to leave Aus
-tria for the Riviera, but has been
unable to obtain French passports.
She also is said to be in bad
health.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-13
T. RS BIRTHPLACE
BOUGHT FOR MEMORIAL.

New York, March l2-Theodore
Roosevelt's birthplace, 28 East
Twentieth street, was purchased to-
day for the women's Roosevelt Me-
mortal committee to be restored as
it existed during the former presi-
dents boyhood. With it was ac-
quired the property adjoining it,
formerly the residence OF John E.
and Robert Roosevelt, so that the
restored birthplace mansion will be
protected from encroachment.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-13

New York, March 12.-Bernard Naumberg, a lawyer,
named today by Supreme Court Justice Benedict in
Brooklyn committee of to ascertain whether Ncho
las Romanof former of Russia dead alive and
dead who is next of kin.
Tonight Mr. Naumberg is looking for who can
solve the riddle for him. for its solution rests the question
whether $11745O judgment which Mr. Naumberg recently
obtained against Mr.. Romanoff behalf of the Marine
Transportation service corporation be collected
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-13
VICTIMS OF HOB
DECAPITATED IN
BERLIN SUBURB
Heads Carried Through the
Streets by Female Sparta
cans; Revolt Breaks
Out in Hamburg.

+ London, March 12.-Riots have
occurred in various German towns
outside Berlin and a Spartacan re-
volt has broken out in Hamburg,
according to an Exchange Telegraph
dispatch from Copenhagen. The
riots are said to have resulted from
a general strike supported by the
Spartacans.
The behavior of the Spartacans in
Lichtenberg was worse than the
bolshevik cruelties in Russia, Berlin
advices received in Copenhagen and
transmitted by the Exchange Tele-
graph company say. All well dress
ed citizens appearing in the streets
were robbed and many were killed.
Several persons were decapitated
and the heads were carried through
the streets by female Spartacans.
The government troops, it is added,
continue to kill every prisoner they
take.
RlorS Sitfltnering Down.
A German government wireless
dispatch received here this evening
says that according to official an
nouncement up to Tuesday after
noon there had been no more i'm.
portant fighting anywhere in Berlin.
A night attack on the staff headquar-
ters of the government troops in
the suburb of Neukolin was frus.
trated.
There were occasional unimpor-
tant engagements in Charlottsburg
and various places in east Berlin.
A military order declaring that
any one found in certain streets oil
east Berlin after 7 o'clock in the
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Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-13
IN r lie F
&RIG HT
JR EE ZY
BITS OF NEWS
DR.. HUTcHINS RETIRES
AS UNIVERSITY HEAD.

Ann Arbor, Mich, March H.
The resignation OF President Harry
B. Hutchins of the University Of
Michigan, rendered in 1916, was ac-
cepted by the board of regents oi
the university today.
A successor to DR.. Hutchins, il
was stated, has been decided upon
but his name is being withheld for
the present.
No statement was made concern
ing DR.. Hutchins' plans for the
future.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-13
FIRST WOMAN DOCTOR
DIES AT AGE OF 100.

Lockport, N. Y, March 12.-Mrs,
Sarah L. Cushing, 100 years old, the
first woman to take up the practice
of medicine in the United States,
died here today. She came to Lock
port from Columbus, o., 40 years
ago and has followed her profes-
sion since,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-13
HaveIoCk Man Searches
for Son Who Left His Home

c. Schilreff Of lIavelock is in Om-
aha in search Of his l2-year-old son,
Henry, who ran away from home
last Saturday in company with
Robert Cave, a boy Of IA. The two
boys wore overalls and one a blra
serge and the other = gray sasA
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-13
ST. PAUL CONSIDERED
AS CONVENTION CITY.

St. Paul, Mimi, March 12.-St.
Paul is being officially considered
for the republican national conven-
ton next year, it became known to-
day. The possibility of holding the
convention in the local Auditorium
was discussed with Will II. Hays,
the national chairman, when he
conferred with leading Minnesota
republicans here recently.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-13
Y. M. C. A. Plans to Use
Donated Funds as Intended

New York, March 12.-Reports
that the Young Mems Christian as
sociation proposed to divert war
work funds to the erection OF per-
manent association buildings
throughout the country were de-
MED tonight by William Sloane,
chairman of the national war work
council '
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-13
Queen Marie and Daughters
Guests of British SOVEREIGN

London, March l2.-Queen Marie
of Roumania and her daughters ar
rived in London from Paris today.
They were met at the station by
King George, Queen Mary and the
prince of Wales. Queen Marie and
her daughters viii be guests at
Buckingham palace for three weeks.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-13
Frontier Reopened.

Basle, Swift, March 12.-The
frontier between German-Austria
and Czecho-Slovakia was reopened
at midnight Sunday, Viennas news
papers report. Railroad trains are
again crossing the frontier,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-13
200 REDS NABBED I'm new YORK
General Pershing Weeps
During Visit to Wounded
Men Aboard Hospital Ship

Tears Roll Down Grizzled Warriors Cheeks as He Bids
Farewell to Manned Soldiers at Bordeaux; Moth
ing Is Too Good for You," His Parting Words.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-13
THE WEATHER.

Unsettled and colder Thursday,
snow in north, rain or snow in
sOuthi colder in south Friday.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-13
Must Establish Death of
Former Emperor of Russia
In Order to Collect Debt

Committee of One Named by New York Supreme Court
to Ascertain Whether Nicholas Romanoff Is Dead
or Alive and, if Dead Who Is Next of Kin.
The evening leader., 1919-01-03
. THE WEATHER

Colder weather may be expected to-
night. Freezing temperatures are
looked for, by the weather bureau, in
the interior parts of Florida, and it is
probable that heavy frosts will visit
the coast regions. Meteorologist w.
j. Bennett, of Tampa, was busy last
night sending out warnings to truck
and fruit growers.
1t is expected that temperatures will
fall 20 to 30 degrees or more from
what they were last night, in the
north and central sections of the state
during the next "a hours. Last night
at 6 o'clock the thermometer regis
tered 72 degrees. At o'clock this
morning it was 81. 1t is thought ad-
,visable, therefore, for precautionary
measures to be taken in this section.
The evening leader., 1919-01-03
Great Increase
In Real Estate 9
Sales AT Oldsnar

Oldsmar, Fla, Jan. 2.-(Special.)-
The year 1918 has proved big sue
cess at Oldsmar. The real estate
sales show a tremendous increase
over 1917 and the number of new
buildings, including factories, bunga-
lows and farm houses, has been in
proportion. The annual reports made
by General Manager E. M. Brogden
and sales manager Nm. E. Bolles
give an impressive record of progress
and success. The farming results
proved the great productivity of this
virgin soil around Oldsmar For ex-
ample, General Manager Brogden
says that on 18 acres of land which
was clared just one year ago there
have been produced in one year Sc
tons of rice straw and 300 bushels of
rice grain. This means that a total
of more than II tons per acre was re-
moved from this land in 9 months
from the date the first planting began,
and this was done under the adverse
weather conditions which prevailed
during the dry spell last summer.
On an area of 40 acres 80 tons of
rice hay were harvested, worth $35.
per ton. Total value $4,000, showing
a net profit of $3,876, which is an
earning of more than 30per cent net
on the value of the land. Northern
horses and Florida mules will not
touch the finest timothy hay as long
as there is rice hay within their reach.
Mr.. Brogden says that under normal
weather conditions this land should
produce 3 tons of rice hay to the acre,
compared. with the average hay pro-
duction of about l 1-2 tons per acre in
northern states. The northern hay
crops occupy the land a whole year,
while the land around Oldsmar pro-
duce times more value in less than
four months producing rice hay grain
This is done during the. summer wet
seeson, leaving the same land avail
able for at least two additional. and
usually more profitable crops during
The evening leader., 1919-01-03
The Evening Leader Carries
Joy to Bennie Lovitz Who is
Somewhere in France

Somewhere in France, Nov. 27, 1918.
Mr.. Lucas,
Editor The Evening Leader.
Dear Sir:
What was my surprise and delight
upon going to the postoffice this morn
ing and receiving our famous Evening
Leader. l appreciate your thoughtful
ness of me and in the future [ will
endeavor to return thanks for same as
The Leader is the first newspaper I
have received in France, and you cans
be assured that it received most glo-
rious welcome out in the shell-torn bat
tlefelds of France l see that YOUR
paper mentions a few of the leading
battles over here, and as | have been
in action on these fronts, l certainly
can and will vouch for The Evening
Leader. l certainly enjoyed rea.ing
the'news, as it was just like receiving
"a letter from home.
| could write you more news, but
as my ink and stationery are limited
/ will have to bring this to an end,
and tell more when I return. I am
very sorry to learn that you arc ill
and hoping that this letter will find
you much better, l remain,
. Most sincerely yours, i,
BENJAMIhs hOvsTZ.
P. S. Wishing you, your paper and
all its readers merry Christmas and
a happy New Year Please give my.
regards to New York Bargain store.
tn B. L.
The evening leader., 1919-01-03

The local plant of the Tarpon Lum-
ber company begins operations today,
after having been rebuilt and enlarg-
ed. For some time the work of re-
building this plant has been under
way, while the work of logging the
timber blown down in nearby tracts Of
pine has been progressing. Much tim
ber has been made ready for the mill
by cutting it into logs, hauling, raft
ing and towing to the mill, employing
several large crews of men. The sound
of the saws will make music, while
the arteries of trade will be enlarged
thereby.
The evening leader., 1919-01-03
Pasco Roberts
d.. Writes Mother
-


Mrs. w. Roberts received a letter
from her son Pasco in which he says:
81 just got back from the outfit in
time to be with them in the last bat
tie and stayed with them until they
reached the border. 1t sure was a
tough battle. l had been transferred
from Battery A to Battery C. Was
taken sick again and taken back to
base hospital. Before l left the out
fit I was put in the army of occupa-
tion so l don't know what they are
going to do with us now"
The letter was written on December
8 and Pasco wished he could get home
for Christmas, but it is likely he will
not get back to the States for year
or so.
The evening leader., 1919-01-03
AT THE ROYAL TONIGHT

Roy Stewart will appear at the
Royal tonight in 'The Silent Rider"
This is a strong play and is screened
with an effect that pleases the most
fastidious fan. William Duncan, sup
ported by strong cast, will also ap-
pear in episode 10-"The Secret Tun-
nel"-of the serial entitled "a Fight
for Millions" AltogetherasNanaaa
Pitmaa has q superior Fam fer
the movies tonight.
The evening leader., 1919-01-03
Forty First Div.
Coming Home

Washington, Jan. 3.-Practically the
entire Forty-first Sunset division is
included in the list of units announced
today for early convoy home.
the balance of the year. One field Of
cabbage paid in full for the land on
which it was raised, and two more
crops were harvested from the same
land during the year, At the present
time there are about so acres in cab
bage and they are doing well.
Oldsmar has established a good repu-
tation for producing Irish potatoes
and early vegetables which sell at
good prices, and these results Justify
the claim that the farming lands a.
round Oldsmar comprise one of the
biggest tracts of good farm land to be
found in Florida. The choice location
of this property only Is miles west Of
Tampa is another big advantage.
The new year was welcomed at
Oldsmar by a big entertainment pro
gramme and public reception in As
sembly Hall, The auditorium was
beautifully. decorated and the pro-
gramme included many delightful
numbers. The arrangements were in
charge of the Oldsmar Board of Trade
committee, consisting of H. B. Hatch,
Burnham Tinker and j. D. Byrnes, as
sisted by score of active lieutenants.
The holiday season has been espe-
cially enjoyable at Oldsmar this year
on account of the numerous entertain
ments arranged for the enjoyment of
the townspeople ond farmers from
the surrounding country. The poetical
contest between Mrs. M. 3. Tinker
and DR.. J. C. Martin for the honor of
being poet laureate of Oldsmar was
decided in favor of Mrs. Tinker, with
special honors to DR.. Martin. Each of
the contestants read original verses
alternately and the judges found it
Continued on page twcl
The evening leader., 1919-01-03
SENATE REJECTS SECRETARY
BAKERS RECOMMENDATION
Hitchcok's Bill Legalizing War Contracts
Reported Favorably

Washington, Jan. BY unanimous
vote the senate military committee to-
day rejected Secretary Bakers recon-
mendations for legislation to validate
informal war contracts and to author
ize their adjustment by the war de-
partment, and ordered favorably re-
ported Senator Hitchcock's bill legal
izing such contracts, but placing their
adjustment in the hands of non-in-
terested commission.