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Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-21
Notorious Wire Taper
Is Again Arrested for
Alleged $4,000 Fraud

Cincinnati, Oct. 2O.-Frederick
Gondorf, alias Frederick Grant, so
wears old, New York City, who with
John Connell, alias Curtis, San
Francisco, and William Silva, New
port, KY, was convicted in United
States district court at Covington
last April, on a charge he had used
the mails to defraud Frank Kaiser,
West Hoboken, N. j., and was fined
ST 900 and sentenced to serve five
years in the federal penitentiary at
Atlanta, Ga, again was arrested in
the federal court at Sovington, KY,
by Deputy United States Marshal
Robert P. Phillips.
A warrant charging Gondorf with
having used the mails last March at
Pine Bluff, Ark, to defraud M. Coy,
Kirksville, KY, of $4,000 was read
to Gondorf as he with Connell and
Silva entered the district court room
for hearing of a second count in the
on which the three men
were convicted last spring. Gondorf
denies having been in Arkansas for
rs years.
Federal officers say the means en-
ployed by Gondorf in Arkansas
were first past the post racing in
formation" as declared in testi-
nony during the trial last April,
when Gondorf frequently was styled
the king of wire tappers."
Judge Cochran directed that a
preliminary hearing be held Novem-
Der II before Mrs. M. V. D. Bell,
United States commissioner at Gov
ngton, and if there was sufficient
evidence to hold the men he would
make an order to remove Gondorf's
case to the Arkansas court.
Hearing on the additional charge
Of conspiracy against Gondorf, Con-
nell and Silva was continued, their
bonds of $4,000 each being re-
newed.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-21
Service Men Battle
Police in New York

Joseph Smith, sailor from the U.
S. S. Imperator, on a charge of dis
orderly conduct. A few minutes
later a mounted policeman was
struck in the face by billiard ball.
Various posts of the American
Legion had passed resolutions con-
demning introduction of German
opera scheduled for tonight. Today
representatives of the Manhattan
Naval post waited on Mayor Hylan
with petition that the performance
be stopped. The mayor issued an
order prohibiting the performance,
but the sale of tickets continued.
Raise Howl of Derision.
Hundreds of soldiers, sailors and
marines gathered in front of the the
alter, and when the dors opened they
raised howl of derision and anger.
Then, with an American flag at its
head, a long column of uniformed
men swung down the street. At
their appearance call for police re-
serves was sent in. The service men
were led by a marine wearing a
Croix De Guerre. A few minutes
after the curtain had been raised
and the strains of German music
sfted out through the doors, the
veterans pressed forward, and the
fight was begun.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-21
Plan Russian Soviet
For the United States

Margolis explained to the senate
committee. I'm persona non grata
to them"
THE l. w. w. and the Russian
bolsheviki endorsed and assisted in
the strike" he said after severe ques-
tioning by Senator Kenyon.
He explained likewise that the
American Federation of Labor was
too narrow" and too lacking in
vision" to accomplish real progress
for the workers.
isn't it true that Foster holds
opinions exactly similar to you and
has gone into the trades union sole
ly on the theory of boring under
and boring through and capturing
them for syndicalism?" the chair
man asked.
Says Foster Has Changed.
mo, ! don't think he holds those
opinions now," Margolis replied.
He has become an ordinary trades
unionist. He believed, | know, that
he could retain his integrity as a
syndicalist, but the position into
which he is forced as a strike or
ganizer now does not allow that. He
has NOT changed the American Fed
Grafton of Labor organization; that
organization has changed him."
The Plumb plan for the operation
of railways by the employees and
their purchase by the government,
he said, was the FIRST step towards
the new future" while the soviet
government in Russia he classed as
the most forward looking creation
on the globe, far better than any
thing in America.
Margo1is' testimony practically
completed the committees exam
nations though an executive ses-
sion will be held tomorrow at which
a definite decision will be made.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-21
America Won War,
Belgian King Says
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the train at Malvern, Kan, TO pre-
sent King Albert with New York
draft for $25,000, the gift of Henry
Laird of Kansas City. When Mr..
Laird, who is bachelor, more than
20 years old, heard the Belgian ruler
was coming to the United States, he
announced his intention of giving as
much as he was able to relieve the
sufferings of the war widows of the
little nation. The king and queen
were greatly touched by the gift of
Mr.. Laird, who is only moderately
wealthy and is said to live very
simply that he may contribute the
more generously to charity.
The train was stopped at Ardell,
where a group photograph of the
party was taken. His majesty was
introduced to Mrs. Otis Quisenbery.
the railroad telephone operator, and
asked what the population was.
Sort of Family Affair.
"Just four" Mrs. Quisenbery re-
piled, my husband. our two chill
dren and myself. We have lived
here six years, and this is the first
thing that has happened"
At Hutchinson, the next stop, the
royal party was given a IS minutes
reception by the townspeople, the
queen being given basket OF
American beauty roses. AS the
king descended from the train,
band played the Belgian national
anthem. Mayor Humphreys extend
cd the towns welcome.
Spying the white hair of Bill Nye,
chief special agent of the State de-
partment, one woman said:
"Oh Lord, there's Cardinal Mer-
cierw
Nye acts as master of ceremonies,
introducing the kiddies, who are
petted by the king and queen.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-21
Italian Ambassador
Dies in Washington
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.tions growing out of the Adriatic
problem and the Fiume situation.
Entered Service in 1899.
Count Di Ce1lere was a graduate
of the University of Rome and held
the degree of doctor of laws con-
fered during his service here by
Princeton university. He entered
the diplomatic service in 1899, and
from the following year until 1908
served as first secretary of the
Italian legation at Buenos Aires. In
1908 he was made regent of the
embassy here, but was transferred
the following year to Petrograd.
After serving as general secretary
of the conference which established
the international institute of agri-
culture in Rome, Count Di Cellere
was selected as minister of foreign
affairs and filled that Office in 1905
and 1906.
Count ID Cellere represented
Italy as minister to Argentina from
1906 to 1912.
Ambassador Di Cellere was reeog-
r1ized as one of the foremost politi-
cal leaders and statesmen of Italy,
and was quite wealthy.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-21
Girl Bruised When .
Automobiles Collide

Mary Massenda, 10 years old, 1919
Pinkney street, suffered bruises and
a severe shaking up at $40 last
night when the automobile in which
she was riding was ranmed by an
other automobile at Eighteenth and
Grace streets.
R. ]. Benash, 252l Spencer street,
was driving the car in which the in
jured girl was riding. With him
and Miss Massenda were Pearl
Massenda and Ruby Betcher, 252l
Spencer street. They were unin-
jured.
c. w. Robinson, 2O02 California
street, and Alfred Spencer, 250o Chi
cago street, who were in the second
car, were arrested and charged with
drunkenness and illegal possession
of liquor.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-21
Extend Search for Hunter
Lost in Idaho Woods

Boise, Idaho, Oct. 20.-Search for
Joseph Unger, Pittsburgh hunter,
lost in the wilds of the Sawtooth
mountains since October 8, has
been extended until nearly every
agency the state has at its command
is involved. State Game Warden
Jones has been instructed by Gov
ernor Davis to lend assistance and
officers of the state constabulary
have joined in the hunt. Unger was
separated from his guide about 40
miles from Mackay and fear for his
safety is felt, as it was said he car
ried about $500 on his person.
Pittsburgh relatives of Unger
asked Governor Davis to institute
search.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-21
Alleges Boys Stole Meter
From His Auto and ESCAPED

James Hughes, IS years old, 1922
Indiana avenue, was arrested last
night and booked for incorrigibility
when J. w. Rachman, 1929 Lothrop
street, complained that he had
caught Hughes and three other boys
stealing a motor meter from his
automobile. The three others, Rach-
man said, escaped with the meter.
Hughes was turned over to juvenile
authorities.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-21
TOO MUCHLOVE
IS BLAMED FOR
TIRED FEELING
japanese Physician Says Amerii-
can Girls Expend Affec-
tons Over-Energetcally.

Washington, Oct. 20.-(By Uni
versal Service. DO American girls
love too energetically?
DR.. Tomo Insuvo of Toxic, the
famous Japanese physician, who
boasts that she never feels tired, be-
lieves that American girls look tired,
while Japanese girls never look
tired. She thinks that American
girls waste too much energy in love
affairs.
The midget physicians contention
ran afoul of much opposition on the
part of majority of the IS women
physicians from different countries
all over the earth who spent 10 hours
here in seeing the sights of Wash
ington and who later returned to
New York.
DR.. Kristine Munsch Of Christi
ania, Norway, maintains that love
affairs will keep girls young, and her
assertion was seconded by DIT. Alma
Sundquist of Stockholm, who like
wise believes that love renders Sc
cure the bloom of youth and beauty
to women. She thinks, however, that
American women spend too much
energy in rushing from one place to
another, and that they do not get
enough out-of-door exercise.
In Sweden" she said, I'VE walk
out into the country a great deal
and take time to sit down in lovely
places to think over our impressions.
You never have time here to digest
what you see"
The women physicians were pre-
sented to Mrs. Thomas R. Marshall,
Mrs. Robert Lansing, Surgeon Cen
eral Ireland and Mrs. ireland, Ad-
miral Braisted and Mrs. Braisted
and Colonel Delaney and Mrs. De-
laney.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-21
Chairman and Followers
Quit Cancellation Meeting

New York, Oct. 20.-John F.
O'Riley, chairman of the longshore-
mems strike committee, and many of
his followers left conference at the
city hall after Mr.. O'Riley had
voiced his disapproval of F. Paul
Vaccarelli as a member of the COM
mittee on conciliation appointed by
Secretary of Labor Wilson.
Mayor Hylan, who is another
member of the conciliation commit
tee, announced a general meeting for
all wharf workers in Tammany hall
Tuesday afternoon.
Three thousand 1ongshoremen on
the Chelsea piers will 60 back to
work, according to information
Mayor Hylan announced that he had
received. Approximately 10000 men
are still out.
"The oilers, scalers and others III
the shipyards also have promised me
to go back to work pending final
settlement of their grievances" he
said.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-21
CARRANzA FEARS
vILLISTA FORCES,
NUMBERING 5000
Reconcentrado System Being
Used Against Rebel Mex
lean Sending Recruits
to His Banner.

Washington, Oct 20.-The recon
centrado system made famous by
General Weyler in Cuba and after
wards used by Case Lopez and the
Huertis.as against the Zapatistas in
Morelos, has been inaugurated by
the Mexican government against
the Vill,stas of the state of Chihua-
hua, advices received through Of
fetal channels said. General Die
guez, military commander of the
Carranzista forces in chihuahua,
the dispatches said, had been or
dered to direct the abandonment of
all small towns and villages in Chi
huahua and to have the rural inhab-
itants concentrate in the large cities
OF Chihuahua, Jiminez and Parral.
Protests Are Sent.
Protests, the advices add, have
been sent to Mexico City and a del
egation OF citizens have gone to
present the protests of the people
OF the rural districts of Chihuahua
before President Carranza. 1t is
argued in these protests that the en-
forcement of the order will drive
hundreds of small farmers and busi-
ness men into the ranks of the Viii
listas as they will be unable to make
a living tor themselves and their
families ii they are compelled to
abandon their homes and move into
the cites where suffering from
shortage OF food is already great.
Double Troops.
Reports have reached Mexico
City, the advices also state, that
since the abandonment of the CAM
paign in northern Chihuahua, fol-
lowing the intervention by United
States troops at Juarez, Villa and
his chief of staff, General Angeles,
have doubled their effective troops
by recruiting in Durango, Zacatecas
and Coahuila. Villa is reported to
have more than 5000 men, we'll
armed and equipped in camp in
northern Durango, near the town of
Membrera, ready for immediate
service. Carranza leaders are said
to admit frankly in Mexico City
that a forceful Villa movement is
impending, and this fact is causing
increasing desertions from the Car
ranzista ranks.
Amnesty Granted.
To satisfy the inhabitants of the
populous Laguna district, east of |
Torreon, other Mexico City advices
received here say Carranza recently |
granted amnesty to Gen. Raoul Ma
dero and Gen. Emilio Madero,
brothers of the late president of
Mexico, and both formerly brigade
commanders under Villa. Neither
Of them has been in the field since
1915. The amnesty arrangements is
said to have been perfected through |
Ernesto Madero, who was minister |
of finance in the Madero cabinet in |
loll-l2. but who has been in exile
in the United States since the mur-
der of Madero and the downfall of
his government.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-21
KOREANS C0WED,
but ARE HOSTILE.
TOWARD JAP RULE.
Cruelty of Punishment Has
Caused Greater Resentment
Than Suppression Of DEM
onstrationS Themselves.

Toxic, Oct. 20.-Every credible
eyewitness from Korea testifes that
the Koreans are cowed, but still bit
terly hostile to their Japanese rulers,
The tremendous series of punish
ments which followed the suppress
sion of the independence demonstra-
tions of last spring have caused in
finitely greater resentment than the
ruthless severity of the suppressiens
themselves. Nearly 10000 persons
have been imprisoned. and many
thousands fogged with the wooden
paddle" barbarous weapon inherit
ed from old Korea.
Flesh in Shreds.
! have seen many photographs of
Korean young men whose flesh was
literally beaten to shreds. Many of
them died.
This curelty, which was largely
exercised on male students, accom-
panied by other cruelties and in
dignities offered to women students,
has inhamed the population more
than the massacres and buring of
villages.
The reason for these brutalities
unquestionably lies in the military
rule, which has now been abandoned.
The authorities in Toxic, from the
premier downward, were kept i'll
ignorance of the troops methods,
and are sincerely shocked by the
belated revelations of the mis-
sionaries.
Clemency is Promised.
Admiral Saito, the new governor
of Korea, is a large-minded man and
intends to carry out humane
policy, but the best qualified Anglo
American observers in Korea be-
lieve that many long days must
elapse before the Japanese admins
tration will be rehabilitated in
Korean eyes.
With magnificent gesture, Admi-
raj Saito, the day after his attempted
assassination, issued a proclamation
to the Koreans, breathing clemency
and promising immediate ameliora-
ton of the conditions and eventual
self-government.
He calls ON the people to speak
freely of their grievances and ad-
monishes the officials to administer
the spirit rather than the letter OF
the law. He enunciates the prin-
ciple that the success of colonial
administration depends on the self
qualities OF the people,
and therefore local institutions are
being introduced.
The proclamation conspicuously
marks the end of military rule,
which came near to wrecking
Japan's greatest effort at COLOMBIA
ton by provoking discomfort,
owing to harsh government and
then suppressing the demonstrations
with such brutal severity. as Gre
ated a despairing belief among
Koreans that their only alternatives
were slavery or independence.
The prospect of eventual auton-
omy charges the entire position.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-21
Seizure Law of Ohio
Is Upheld by Hiqh Court

Washington, Oct. 20.-Authority
of Ohio state officials to confiscate
and sell food held in cold storage
longer than authorized under a state
law was, in effect, sustained today
by the supreme court, which re-
fused to review appeals in proceed
ings growing out of the seizure of
25,OOO pounds of pork of the Col
umbus Packing Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-21
Police Probe by City
Urged in Resolution


homes, lives and property of the citi-
zens of Omaha will be properly
safeguarded in the future,
To Probe Police Conduct.
Therefore, Be it resolved by the
city council of the city of Omaha,
that this investigation be started
Wednesday, October y, at 2
p. m. in the council chamber, and
that said investigation be public and
that all citizens who have any
knowledge of the misconduct or
of any officer during the
recent riot be invited to be present
and give the council this informa-
ton.
Further Resolved, That Ralph
Wilson, the governors repre-
sentative, be invited to attend the
sessions Of the city council during
the investigation and to examine
and call such witnesses as he may
desire; this request having been
made by his excellency, Governor
Mckelvie.
Resolved, further, That a record
of the proceedings of this investiga-
tion be kept by a public stenog-
rapher.'
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-21
Want Prince Rupprecht.

Paris, Oct. 20.-The name of
Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria ap-
pears on the lists of German Off
GERS whose surrender for trial for
common law crimes in France and
Belgium will be demanded, it is
stated by L. A. Liberte. The news
paper says the list includes about
900 names, each accompanied by a
detailed account of the offenses
charged and the evidence on which
they are based.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-21
Five Czecho-Slovak
Delegates Arrive for
Industrial Meeting

New York, Oct. 20.-Five
Czecho-Slovak delegates to the in
ternational labor conference in
Washington arrived from Havre to-
day. They were Jack Sousek of the
ministry for social providence;
Charles Stinka, inspector of factor
les; DR.. Hodac of the Federation Of
Manufacturers, Mrs. Maria Majer-
ova, an alderman of Prague, and
Mrs. Strychova, technical experts
on women's labor.
Arthur Fontaine, director of Ia
Dor of the French university, and
Miss J. Bouvier of the Textile
Workers union of Paris, French
delegates to the labor conference,
also arrived
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-21
Nonpartisan League
Members to Hold
Interstate Rally

Fargo, Oct. 2O-With A. c.
Iownlcy, president of the National
Nonpartlsan league here, every
thing was in readiness fer the open
ing of the interstate rally of league
members called on account of the
situation created by the closing of
the Observation-Disclosures bank of
Fargo"
Two meetings are scheduled and
it was announced they will be open
to the public. Mr.. Townley, Gov.
L, ]: Frasier, John N. Hagan, COM
missioner of agriculture and labor of
North Dakota, and James Manahan
and Charles A. Lindberg of St. Paul
are the speakers.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-21
Chicago Grand Opera
Company Opens Season

Egypt, and Giacomo Rimini, as
Amonasro, King of Ethiopia, also
maintained the regulations which
had preceded them. Virgilio Lag
zari, as the High Priest, and others
of the cast did their share in up
holding the high artistic ideals Of
the company.
Signor Campanini is also i'll, so
the new conductor, Signor Teohlo
De Angels directed. He gained
highly artistic results with the or
chestra, never overbalancing the
singers, and yet achieving great eli
makes where they were needed. The
contrasts of the score were well
brought out and a vitality and au-
thority is felt in his conducting. A
large share of the success of the
evening was due to him.
The ballet acquitted themselves
with great credit both to them
selves and to the ballet masters,
Andreas Pavley and Serge Ouk-
rainsky. Mile Ludmilla was ex-
quisite in her solo dance. and the
dances OF the corps de ballet were
consistently and gracefully ar
ranged. -=
The Masked Ball." which will be
presented this evening, brings an
other noted cast, among the artists
Emmy Destinova and Alessandro
Bonci. Under the baton of Signor
De Angels another splendid per-
formance is assured.
The curtain will rise promptly at
8 o'clock.
The Auditorium has been deco
rated with American flags around
the balcony. 1t is all right as far as
it goes, but it was disappointing to
one who looks for fairy bower or
something of that sort when the
leading business men of the town
are sponsors of it. y
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-21
Col. House Improved.

New York, Oct. 20.-Col. T. M.
House, who has been in bed at his
residence here with grippe since his
arrival from Europe week ago, has
so far recovered that he was able to
walk around the block. His physi-
clans, however, have refused pre-
mission for him to proceed to Wash
inqtnn for tbs nresent.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-21
Riga Is About to Fall,
Latest Word at Paris

Paris, Oct. 20.-The situation at
Riga is critical, according to news
reaching Paris yesterday, says the
Petit Parisien. The Lettish army
has insufficient electives to resist
the attacks of forces commanded by
Colonel aloff-Bermondt, and also
lacks artillery and materials of war,
the newspaper saws.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-21
Bee Condemned by
Ministerial Union
CONTINUED From Page One.)


dulged in by The Bee leads only to
anarchy and riot. .-..-
Commend Mayor and Ringer.
"We desire to commend Mayor
Smith and Commissioner Ringer for
their vigorous and fearless attempt
for the enforcement of law and or
der"
No mention is made in the reso-
luton of the fact that it is barely
possible the attack on the Loebeck
girl, which marked the 40th assault
or attempted assault case, and the
utter ineficiency of the police to
handle the mob in its early stages
might have been in some little way
responsible for what occurred on
the night of September %.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-21
Prison Meeting Opens

New York. Oct. 20.-Penologists
and students of delinquency and
crime were present when the con-
gress of the American Prison asso-
ciation convened here. The three
principal topics to be considered by
the convention are prison labor,
prison architecture and mental de-
fciency.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-21
Yank Airman Who Escaped
Germans Killed in Fall

Calexico, Cal, Oct. 2O.-First
Lieut.. George w. Puryear, supply
officer of the Ninth aero squadron
of Rockwell field, was killed here
when the engine of his airplane went
dead and the plane fell into a cot
ton field. He was said to be the
first American prisoner to escape
from the German lines.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-21
First German Ship Arrives
At Boston Since World War

Boston, Mass, Oct. 20.-The first
vessel to come to this port from
Germany since the war was the
shipping board refrigerator steamer
Yaquina, wharved from Hamburg
yesterday in ballast. The Yaquina
carried frozen beef from New York
to Hamburg.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-21
Would Punish With Death
Sending Bomb THROUGH Mails

Washington, Oct. 20-Depesit of
bombs or other Internal machines
in the mails would be made a capital
offense under bill by Senator King,
democrat, Utah, favorably reported
by the senate judiciary committee.
The measure was introduced after
May day bomb outrages.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-21
Negro Murderer Of
Arkansas White Girl
Is Killed by Posse

Mariana, Ark. Oct. 20.--Alex
Wilson, negro, who shot and killed
Miss Ruth Murrah, l8 years old.
wealthy white girl, today while she
and Miss Estellc Clifton were riding
behind some cattle, on Miss Muir
rah's farm Aear Skidmore, Ark, was
shot and instantly killed near the
scene Of the crime tonight by
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-21
Congress Will Adjourn
About Nov. 10, Is Plan

Washington, Oct. 2OzRepub-
lican Leader Mondell told the house
today it was the intention of the
republican leaders to have congress
adjourn between November s and
10 SO members could have a brief
rest before the beginning of the