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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-06
PLAN FOR HIGHWAY SYSTEM
LINKING ALL STATES GROWS
Townsend Bill Indorsed by Persons in
All Sections-Would Aid Local
Roads, Supporters Believe.

The movement to construct ma
tional system Of trunk line highways
intersecting each state, the cost OF
construction and maintenance to be
borne by the federal government, IS
gaining throughout the country &C
cording to reports coming In to the
Federal Highway Council.
Many letters are coming IN from
practically all sections indorsing the
movement and calling for explicit m
formation as to the main points In
the national highway measure. now
pending in the Senate. 1t is expected
to come up for further considera-
ton at an early day.
The national highway bill, intro
duced by Senator Townsend, chairman
of the Senate committee on post OF
fees and post roads. is an entlreiy
new piece of legislation. Its OBJECT IS
to build in each state; IT. trunk NIX, iess
than per cent nor more than per
cent of the total mileage of the state.
and to join them with the main trunk
lines Of other states. thus creating
national system connecting the entire
country.
ion in favor Of federal construction
of a national highway system Is due,
according to those having the meas
ure in charge. to the fact that such
mileage as each state will receive
will put the state that much nearer
state system. at the same time in
surfing logical connections with ad-
joining states.
1t is admitted that such connections
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-06

are necessary to a properly CO.
ordinated system and that such CO.
ordination is logically a federal func-
ton.
The net result to each state, it
now begins to appear, will be a
strengthening of forces behind road
development. The states on the one
hand are to be aided by relieving
them permanently of the construc-
ton and maintenance of the heaviest
travelled interstate routes, thus per-
hitting the concentration of state
effort on routes having their termi-
nal points within the state In other
words. more effective cooperation
Of federal and state power is to be
gained by each having its specific
work laid out. one applying its eff
forts to national connections and
the other to the development of local
or intrastate roads and their proper
connections. .
Supporters of the national highway
movement are increasing their ac-
tivities, in the expressed belief that
in the pending measure they are
working for a plan whereby a COM
prehensive system of national high
ways may be constructed and put
into permanent operation within the
next few years, and at less cost to
the public than under any other plan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-06
GERMANS IN RUSSIA
SEEK INDUSTRIAL LEAD
Diplomatic Relations Not Yet Re-
sumed, But Way ID Being
Paved Through Lenin.
BY BASSETT-DIGBY.
BY Cable to The Star ana Chicago
Daily News, Copyright, 1919.


BY Cable to The Star ana Chicago
Daily News, Copyright, 1919.
STOCKHOLM. Sweden. August a.
From reliable source am able to
send the first concrete information
experimenting the general suspicion
that Germany is retwining her ten
tacles about Russia preparatory to
regaining her former control of the
economic and Industrial fields there.
Though diplomatic relations have not
yet been resumed. important govern
ment omcials are coming and going
between Berlin and Moscow. with
Lenfns cordial cooperation Germany
has quietly opened Offices at No. Is;
Moika canal. Petrograd, and also in
Moscow. Austria has opened similar
omces at 81 Sergievskaya street,
Petrograd, and In Moscow.
The main function OF these offices
is that of importing German brains.
to work for Lenin primarily in re-,
establishing the efficiency of the rail-
ways, and secondarily in bringing
technical knowledge to bear wherever
1t Is most needed. Though Lomonosov,
whose arrival in Stockholm re-
Gently cabled. is not yet permitted to
leave Sweden, as Lenin refuses to
keep his promise to release xenophon
halamantiano, in exchange, he is ac-
lively In touch with the Germans here
concerning the re-esta blishment Of
Russia's railways.
Important German industrial dele
sases come and go between Sweden
Lomonosov. He is believed with
good reason to be arranging extern
sive contracts with German railway
interests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-06

To secure Q satin akin
apply Satin Skin
Cream, then Satin Skin
Powder"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-06
'LISTSsTYPES OF VEHICLES
ARMY RETAINS FOR USE
Brig. Gen. Drake Of Motor Trans.
port Corps Names Choices in
Six Glasses.

Types Of trucks and passenrsr an.
tomobiles. ,ambulances. motor cycles
bicycles and trailers to be retained
by the Army for its use were an
nounced today by Brig. Gen. Drake.
Motor Transport Corps. as follows:
Type Passenger cars: Medium.
open. Dodge; medium. closed, Dodge:
heavy. open, Cadillac; heavy, closed.
Type Light delivery truck: One
half ton light delivery, Dodge; three
Suauter ton, White; three-quarter ton
Type .3-one and one-half and two
ton trucks: White. Garford. Packard.
Type 4-Three and four-ton trucks:
Standardized ':B": Riker; Mack, three
and one-half-ton trucks; ,. W. D.
Mack. i've and e.half-ton trucks:
Mack. special engineer.
Type 6-Motor cycles: Harley
Type 7-Ambulances: q. NJ c.
Type 8-Trailers. cargo: Trsilers.
gallons; trailers, three.quarter-to on
ration and spare parts; trailer, one
aviation: trailers. one and one.hsif-
ton. four-wheel, cargo; trailers, one
and one-half-ton. four-whsel. special
bodies; trailers. three-ton, gun ana
caisson; trailers. four-ton, four
wheel. cargo; trailers. four.ton, four.
wheel. special bodies; trailers, fve-
ton. tire press; trailers, ten.ton.
portable crane; trnilers, ten-ton, tank
corps with ramp
Type S--Trailers, kitchen: Trailers,
one ana one-half.ton. two-wheel.
kitchen. "A. and b type.
Type 10-Trailers, machine shop:
Trailers. four-ton, four-wheel, ma
chine shop, spare parts
( Bicycles: Westfield.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-06
Poor Judgment

BAss-she uses such poor Judgment
in her charities. She will buy some
poor. freezing wretch an overcoat.
y June-Yes?
Bese-When the same expenditure
would buy him q crash suit And a
ticket to Palm Beach.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-06
Bathing Suits Worthy
of Men
Foulard Cravats, the
Fayorite for Summer

Foulard Cravats enjoy an, enviable rep
utation in the summer wardrobe of every
man. In consequence our assortments
present wide variety. of correct ideas.
They are made of the best silks procur-
able from domestic and foreign sources
and tailored in the shapes that men like
the shapes that are shape-retainng.
s1,00 and $1.so each.
Mems Turnishings, First door.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-06
August I. the Picnic Month

Probably more picnics take place in August
than in any other thirty or thirty-one days OF
open, spread the table with "linens' that can
Be thrown away after. the feast is over: ana
real picnic meal Here Is the proper o0tft:
: Complete Paper Picnic Sets. one dozen
napkins, tablecloth. one a dozen doiltes one
Large-sized Paper Tablecloths. 3oc.
:. snnall-sis Paper Tabiecloths. !oe.
Plain Paper Plates, 1Oc dozen.
Decorative Paper Plates, 25c and a6c dozen.
Sanispoons, DC package.
Paper Drinking Cups, 25c package Of Is.
waxed Paper, 16 large sheets. Sc.
Stationery Section, First door.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-06
The Very Newest Blouses

Almost every hour new blouses ar
rive, and many are sold before they. can
even. be mentioned in print. AS this is
written there are several very interesting
models showing the distinctive fashion
features for autumn.
A new white or flesh ssorsette has
round neck and fastens in the back. 1mita-
ton Venice lace inserts, tucks ana white
crocheted buttons give the artistic touch.
$3.50.
black georgetts 10 effectively arranged
over white CHIFFON. with white and black
reorrstte combined IN the vestee, ana
Quaint note Of Pelkin blue ribbon inserted
Sstween blouse and lining. The collars and
cuffs are Of silk lace. &12.5O.
An outside blouse Is of navy georEette,
delightfully."- simple with two tueks each
side tucked neck and sleeves. S13.7S.
let beads elaborate another navy georEette
with round neck and ktnono sleeves. A
handsome model. e32.6O.
Just being unpacked, several unusual new
! models Of dark printed eeorgette with
elever little vestees- or inserts Of contrast
toned gsofeAttS; ribbon tassel ana other An
iShingb. ol&7B and e1S.St. :.
House ssctiss, Third ases.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-14

favorite actor, H. B. Warner, will
take the scene in The Man Who
Turned White" Orkin Bros. are
running a contest for the best criti-
clsm on the attraction.
Sun-Dustin Farnum in "a Mans
Fight" especially suitable for the
star. George Carr, who loves his
sister dearly, goes to jail for crime
he thinks she committed. After
leaving Sing Sing he goes out west,
where the best man wins. Starting
copper mine, the trust tries to
break him just when he is to be
elected. The trust had got it on
him, but just as he is disgraced his
sister, who has a confession from
the real murderer, Games on the
scene and instead of them going
against him, they all turn round and
he is overwhelmed with votes.
Railto-A. H. Blank presents
Anita Stewart in a domestic drama,
Human Desire" which shows the
desire every woman has. 1t is we'll
constructed and the cast is we'll
chosen, which help to make an en-
joyable story. The little girl who
leaves Italy for the great free coun-
try, America, plays the part to per-
lection, and some of the touching
scenes are much appreciated.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-14
Children's Athletic
Carnival at Carter
Lake Big Success

So successful was the children's
athletic carnival held at the Carter
lake club grounds Monday that A.
A. Taylor, chairman of the club
booster committee, said the men,
hers were in favor of making it an
annual event.
Athletic events consisted of swim
ming races, sprints and other fea-
lures. Both boys and girls partici-
pated. The majority of the races
were won by Ramsey Chapman and
William Krell for the boys, while
Lenore Eek, Ruth Jane O'Neil and
Gertrude Pray were the principal
vlctors in the contests for girls.
A five-reel play, starring Baby
Marie Osborne, was shown follow
ing the athletic contests
A musical carnival is being ar
ranged for the coming Sunday.
Players of string instruments and
other small instruments will take
part.
Special features are promised by
the stunts committee.
Details of the program are being
arranged by the committee and a
final conference between the must
cans is planned for 8 o'clock Fri
day night at the club. All who in
tend to participate are requested to
be present.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-14
Omaha Will Not Have
City Directory This
Year; Company Gone

Omaha will not have city di-
rectory this year.
This information came direct from
the young woman who works in the
office of the Ross Shelton company,
next door to the office OF the Omaha
Directory Co., 3l7 Railway Ex-
change building.
The young woman holds the key
to the directory company's office
and she spoke with definite knowl-
edge when she stated that the an
nual volume will not be out this
year.
Charles X. Thompson is the local
manager of the directory company.
The Polk McAvoy Publishing COM
pany of Detroit are the publishers.
"Where is Mr.. thompson" the
young woman was asked.
Il don't know where he is. He
was here last week. Do you wish
the key to the Officer" she replied.
why won't the directory be
published this yeaF?" she was asked.
II don't know that" she re-
sponded.
The directory company's tele-
phone has been disconnected.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-14
Neighborhood Row Ends In
Justice Court; Woman Fined

ooh, look at her shape; she looks
just like bulldog" was one of the
summertime pleasantries uttered
in Justice Collins court yesterday in
connection with a charge of as
sault and battery filed by Miss
Mabel Johnson. 1904 Laurel avenue,
against Miss Clara Marchant, 2827
Laurel avenue.
This uncomplimentary reference
was alleged to have been spoken by
the defendants mother in express
ing her opinion of Stella Johnson.
sister of the complainant.
Mabel Johnson testified that
when she entered the Marchant
yard to present articles of peace
to Mrs. Marchant, Clara Marchant
struck her on the right cheek. JUS
tice Collins fined Miss Marchant S.
and costs, and placed her father.
Louis, and brother, Leo under
peace bonds for 80 days.
Stella Johnson testified the Mar
chants called her "black-haired
devil"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-14
Man Without Money
and "Too Proud to Beg
Appeals to the Police

Sam Andrew, 80 years old, an in
valid, appeared at Central police
station last night friendless and
penniless, but too proud to beg.
He is afflicted with Bright's disease.
He told Capt. II. P. Haze that he
left Chicago more than two weeks
ago with just enough money to get
to Wichita, Kan, his home town,
where a doctor had promised him
free treatment.
Andrew talks broken English. He
was misdirected. he says, by con-
ductor on train leaving Chicago
and landed in Aberdeen, S. D., with
only ST left.
He tainted on the street there
the next day from lack of food and
a benefactor bought him a ticket to
Omaha. He carries letters from
two physicians affirming his state
ments.
The police will place his case be-
fore the welfare board this morn
ing
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-14
CAR STRIKE IN
DIES MONIES MAY
BE LONG FIGHT
Tieup Promises to Last Into
Iowa State Fair
Public Given No
Warning.

Des Moines. Ia, Aug. l3.-(Spe-
cial Telegram.)-The street car
strike which started Unexpectedly
at 2 o'clock this morning, was still
unbroken tonight with no prospect
of an immediate settlement. The
tieup was complete all day.
The men are demanding approxi-
mately 100000 in back pay which
the federal court, operating the lines
under teceivership, had declined
to allow the company to pay. A
citizens committee which has been
considering provisions for a new
franchise, evidenced no disposition
to raise the money by public sub
scription, as has been suggested, !e-
spite the fact that the strike bids
fair to last into the state fair, which
begins August 20.
There was no disorder reported
Wednesday. Only a few people had
any warning of the strike until they
read about it in the morning papers.
Thousands walked from the outly-
ing districts to their work, strag-
Cling into the downtown section
Throughout the morning. No at
tempts have been made to operate
the cars.
The men are demanding increased
pay to date back to March |. Other
wage demands were allowed them
some time ago. The representatives
of the Des Moines City Railway
company assert the money is not
available to meet the back pay de-
mands.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-14
Be Careful What You
Wash Your Hair With

Most soaps and prepared sham
poos contain too much alkali, which
is very injurious, as it dries the
scalp and makes the hair brittle.
The best thing to use is Mulsified
cocoanut oil shampoo, for this is
pure and entirely greaseless. It's
very cheap and beats anything else
all to pieces. You can get this at
any drug store, and a few ounces
will last the whole family for
months.
Simply moisten the hair with
water and rub it in, about a tea
spoonful is all that is required. 1t
makes an abundance of rich, creamy
lather, cleanses thoroughly, and
rinses out easily. The hair dries
quickly and evenly, and is soft,
fresh looking, bright, fluffy, wavy,
and easy to handle. Besides, it
loosens and takes out every particle
of dust, dirt and dandruff.-Adv.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-14
PASSES SIX
MONTHS ADRIFT
ON ICE FLOE
Member of Stefansson's Expe-
dition Recounts Remark
able Experience.

Edmonton, Alta. Aug. Is. -
Storker T. Storkerson, who passed
six months adrift an a huge ice
floe in the Arctic ocean, has
reached here enroute to Banff where
he said he expected to report Sat
urday to Vilhjalmur Stefansson, his
chief, on observations made during
his unique cruise.
With Ia followers Storkerson set
out from Border island with SO
dogs and eight sledges and in May,
1918. selected an ice foe on which
he purposed to remain for year or
more with the object of determining
the currents, if any, in Beaufort sea.
taking soundings and discovering
new land
Stefansson had intended to accom-
pany the expedition but at the last
moment was taken i'll and was
forced to return to civilization
After drifting four months Stor-
kerson was taken i'll and on October
9, 1918, the party. then at latitude IA,
longitude l47 west, left the floe and
started its return to the American
continent and arrived at Cape Hal
kett November I. From Cape Hal
kett they proceeded to Border island
where they fell in with Captain
Anderson from whom they obtained
supplies for the winter of 1919.
Storkerson is inclined to believe,
owing to certain phenomena OBJ
served, that land exists north of the
point reached by his party on the
ice floe.
The foe upon which the party
embarked was seven miles wide and
IS miles in length, Seals, polar
bears, ducks, gulls and land birds
abounded on it, while shrimps and
she'll fish appeared to be the chief
food of the seals, according to
Storkerson.
Keenan, land, which was sup
posed to have been found by Cap
tain Keenan,, was found to be non
existent
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-14
AT THE
THEATE

DOSSIBLY the busiest place in
town these days is the Gayety
theater which opens its tenth
season of musical burlesque Satur-
day matinee with Al Reeves Big
Beauty show. This morning at 10
o'clock the box office will open. 1T
is presumed that history will repeat
itself to the extent that the Gayety's
season will start with whoop that
will be continuous for the next So
weeks.
For the opening of the Orpheum
season, which begins with Sundays
matinee, tickets go on sale this
morning at 9 o'clock. Should you
want to make reservations for the
season, you may register today for
the seats you desire. For the initial
show the chief attraction is to be
the u. S. Jazz band, the largest or
ganization of its kind in the world:
The stellar attraction for the second
week of the Orpheum season is to
be the Marion Morgan Dancers. 1t
is an act recognized by critics as
being the most artistic ballet that
vaudeville has known. A dance
drama is to be presented whose
story deals with historic episodes
of the time of .Attila and the Huns.
The change of show at the EN-
press today offers a variety a sum-
mer audience appreciates. The
Hudson sisters who open the show
as Dainty Misses in Singing and
Dancing" display considerable class
in putting over a song. Billy Miller
and company in their comedy sketch,
Adam Killjoy," will provide the
headline attraction, one OF the most
delicious characterization comedies
in vaudeville. The Abyssinlal
Three, colored entertainers, intro
duce harmony singing, banjo play
ing and comedy. The lola Duo
offer a comedy pantomimic aero
batlc offering.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-14
SAYS PACKERS
TRIED TO CRUSH
LABOR UNIONS
Federation of Labor Head
Even Charges They At
tempted to Start
Race Riots.

Chicago, Aug. l3.-Threats by
Representatives Of employees to give
up the arbitration plan of settling
labor troubles in meat packing
houses were made during hearings
Wednesday of wage increase de-
mands before Federal Judge Al
schiller. The threats followed re-
affirmation by Judge Alschuler Of
his decision that workers who struck
last week should lose seniority
rights and return as new employees.
]. w. Johnston, secretary OF the
stock yards labor council, stated he
intended resignlng his position and
telling the organization to close its
doors.
~ won't take their money when
| can't deliver the goods" he said.
THE seniority decision makes the
agreement impossible" .,
Charges that packers had used all
methods in their means to crush
organized labor were made by John
Fitzpatrick, president of the Chi
cago Federation of Labor. He said
packers had had policemen detailed
to the stock yards for this purpose,
had attempted to bring about race
riots at the yards during the recent
trouble and had used underhand
methods generally to bring labor
into dlscredit.
Denies Violations.
Atty James G. Condor, repre-
senting the packers, denied the
charges that the employers were in
any way violating the agreement
under which packing houses have
been run during the war, but &C
cused workers of violations when
they repeatedly went on strike.
Judge Alschuler stated that the
agreement was based on the propo-
sition that the men should remain
at work and warned them that em-
ployers could construe walkout as
a violation if they so desired.
The question of the seniority rule
came up when complaint was made
that l25 workers at the Independent
Packing company who had gone on
strike last week and returned to
work Monday had been discharged
without regard for the seniority
rule.
Men Not Discharged.
Patrick ]. Bremen. president Of
the company, stated that the men
had not been discharged, but laid
off because Of lack Of work for
them.
Since the men, when they re-
turned to work were not told that
they were new employees, Judge Al
schuler held that the seniority rule
must hold in this case and workers
last employed should be laid off
first.
In the case of Armour & company
and Morris & company, where re-
tnrning employees were made to fill
out requests for employment and
treated as new men, they will be
regarded as such, the judge ruled.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-14
Union 0utfitting Co.
Puts Big Purchase
Of Rugs On Sale
Next Saturday
Two Rugs Can Be Pur-
chased at About the Price
Usually Asked for One.
1t Will Pay to Purchase
Now Even Though You
Do Not Clean House
Until Fall.

Between rooms, in the Hall, on
the Porch, before your Dressing
Table, in the Bath Room-in
fact, everywhere throughout the
home, one can find use for one
or more of the charming rugs
which the Union Outfitting Com
pany Places on sale Saturday.
The majority of the rugs are
in small sizes ranging from 24x36
inches to Axe feet, but if the
rugs are small, you will be
amazed at their little prices
49c to $9.45.
There are beautiful Administer,
Wilton and Velvet Rugs, also
pretty Colonial and Hit or Miss
Rag Rugs to choose from. ..
This Special Purchase of Rugs
further emphasizes the increas-
ing Buying Power of the Union
Quitting Company, located just
out of the High Rent District.
And. as always, you make your
own terms.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-14
Lenine Dethroned,
Returned Dane Says;
Massacre. Is Feared

Copenhagen, Aug. l5.-Dr. Mar
TIM, head of the Danish Red Cross
in Russia, has returned. He says
there are reports that Nikolai
Lenine. bolshevik premier, has not
really ruled in the last three months.
The ultro-radicals have taken
power from him. DR.. Martini told
the Politiken. He continued:
"Russia-that is Moscow-at pres
ent is governed by the Let's, Peter.
Oderschenski and Astoneoff, who
probably organized the Hungarian
sbolshevik regime. They are the red
dest of Jacobns and will as soon as
possible carry out massacre of all
foreigners in Moscow. Tchitcherin
George Tchitcherin, the bolshevik
foreign minister) admitted to me
that the government was unable
longer to protect us. l believe that
Lenine is now residing at Tula. out
side of Moscow. Trotzky has more
power. He is believed to be with
the army"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-14
.WhybeFat?
Become Slim This Season

Have you heard about the new
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