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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-17
P PRESIDENT
TO STUMP
J.. s. FOR
COVENANT
Wilson Decides to Carry Fight
for Ratification Of League Of
Nations Straight to the
American People.

Washington, June 16.-President
Wilson, facing a divided senate, has
decided to carry his fight for rati-
hcation of the league of nations
covenant directly to the people in a
countrywide speaking tour. He ex-
poets to begin the trip as soon as
he returns from Paris.
The presidents decision was re-
vealed coincident with receipt of a
message iH which he declined to
give the senate. in advance of sign
ing, the official text of the peace
treaty, requested in resolution
adopted over vigorous opposition OF
the league supporters.
Neither development caused great
surprise here, but each served to
emphasize the proposition and pro-
vide further subject matter for the
debate which begins Tuesday on
Senator Knox's resolution to put
the senate against accepting the
league covenant along with the
peace treaty.
Will Visit Far West.
A, tentative itinerary for the
speaking trip has been completed by
Secretary Tumulty, but it will not
be made public until Mr.. Wilson
finally has approved it. 1t is eX. tx.
pected however, that the tour will
carry him into the far west and
will occupy many days.
1t was said he probably will de-
vote most attention to western
states, where league opposition has
gained the greatest headway.
As nearly as officials here can pre-
dict Mr.. Wilson will reach WASH
ington about July l, will lay the
treaty formally before the senate
and then possibly on independence
day, will begin a swing around the
circle that will eclipse in extent and
in spirit all his previous direct ap-
peals to the people.
1t is regarded as certain that op-
position speakers will follow the,
presidents. special train through the
doubtful states.
Opposition senator's generally,
however, declined from making any
comment on the executives plan ct
campaign. The message declining
to send the treaty text also was re-
ceived in silence when it was read
to the senate. but Senator Johnson,
republican, of California, who intro
duced the resolution making the re-
quest, is expected to make the presi-
dents action the subject of senate
sneerh within the next few days.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-17
Linemen in West Strike;
Telephone Operators Do Not

San Diego, Cal, June l6.-Elec-
trical linemen, employed by the
Pacific Telephone company here,
went on strike. All telephone
operators remained at their posts.
Officials of the telephone company
stated that the strike of the linemen
would cause them no inconvenience
and that arrangements are being
made to fill the places of strikers:
Billings. Mont, June l6.-Ail
linemen, repairmen and telegrapEecs
of the Mountain States Telephone
and Telegraph company here. quit
work pending receipt of the re-
ported order from headquarters al
Springfield, ILL.,, cancelling the call
for nationwide strike of electrical
workers,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-17
STRIKERS
OTHER
WARRANTS OUT
Two Men Charged With Inter-
fering With Truck Driver;
Three Face Charges
of Assault.

Five striking teamsters, two of
them charged with interfering with
a truck driver and the other three
charged with assault with intent TO
do great bodily harm, were arrested
last night and later released On
bond.
Eight warrants we're promptly
sworn out by the strikers to be
served on six strike breakers and
two employers. At 10 O'Clock last
right the warrants had not yet been
signed and the employers and
strike-breakers were not confined.
Edward Kennedy, SOB North
Seventeenth street, striker. was
arrested on two separate warrants.
one charged that he carried con-
cealed weapons and the other that
he assaulted Louie Johnson of the
c. G. Johnson company with intent
to do great bodily harm. He was
released on $500 bond.
Charged With Assault.
George Murray. 1923 South
Twenty-second street. and Edward
Caller, 925 North Twenty-four,h
street, strikers. were arrested on
warrants charging assault of Louie
Johnson with intent to do great
bodily harm. The alleged assault
took place at Thirteenth and Doug
las streets yesterday morning.
At 10 o'clock George Neiby, 1900
South Twenty-fourth street, and All
Herman, ll26 North Twenty third
street were arrested and charged
with interfering with truck driver.
They are accused of stopping a
truck of Simon Bros. company
Eighteenth and Davenport streets
and not permitting its driver to pro-
ceed. Neiby was arrested Saturday
nigh: and charged with drunkenness.
A hot argument followed the at
tempted arrest of Kennedy by John
son after Kennedy had been released
on bond
Taken to Station.
Johnson. an employer, is also a
special policeman. He saw Kennedy
on the street last night after the lat
ter had been released on bond from
Central station. Knowing a war
rant had been sworn out for Ken
nelly's arrest. Johnson collared him
and marched him to the police sta
ton. Sergeant Smith Explained that
Kennedy bad just been re;eased and
Johnson and Kennedy left the police
CONTINUED on Page Two, Column Three.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-17
CLASSES
RAIDS AS
TRESPASS
ON RIGHTS
Judge Holmes Holds Police
Failed to Produce Testimony
Showing House at 2106
CasS Was DisorderIy.

Holding that the prosecution had
failed to produce single word of
testimony, after the examination of
II witnesses. to show that the house
raided on the morning Of June 6, at
2lO6 Cass street by Detectives Herd
zina and Armstrong was disorderly
in any particular, Judge Holmes in
municipal court yesterday afternoon
dismissed the case against Mrs.
Thomas Brown, whom Police Com
missioner Ringer and the members
of his department have reviled, per-
secuted, insulted and outraged in an
attempt to exonorate the two police
officers. who are said to have been
drunk when they invaded the pri-
vacy of the Brown home at o'clock
in the morning without a warrant.
Judge Holmes pronounced the
raids ON both the Cass street house
and Mrs. Browns home as IAN un-
warranted trespass on the rights of
the defendant by the arresting Off
GERS"
Mrs. Brown Swoons.
A dramatic scene marked the clos
ing of the case. which has attracted
statewide attention. Attorney Moss
man was pleading with all of the
emphasis of his nature for the con-
Uction of the woman who has been
made the subject of bitter attack by
the police department, backed by the
$500 Committee" for the past 10
days. Mrs. Brown occupied a seat
in the front of the courtroom. She
was unable to bear up under Attor-
ney Mossman's attack.
The attorney was in thes midst
of his denunciation when Mrs.
Brown rose to her feet, gave an ex-
clamation of pain and swooned as
her son and Attorney Lloyd Magney
hasteneA to her side and assisted
her from the room. She was escort
ed into Judge Holmes chambers
where she tainted. The family ply
sician was called and Mrs. Brown,
who has been out of the hospital
only few days, where she remain
ed week as result of mistreat-
ment at the hands 81 Detectives
Herdzina and Armstrong, was taken
to her home.
No Signs of Disorder.
Despite the number of witnesses
called to testify against Mrs. Brown.
not q single person declared on the
stand that they had seen anything
about the Cass street house to indi-
cate any disorder, with the excep-
ton of the two detectives. who ac-
cording to the signed statment Of
Roy Kelly, were drunk and corr
spired with Kelly to raid the place
as an ill-governed house.
Kelly's confession, which was
published in The Bee, gives in detail
the arrangement which he entered
into with Herdzina and Armstrong.
attr all three men had been Joy
riding and drinking whisky for, al
hour in Kellv's automobile.
Attorneys Mossman and Murray
were rebuked severely by Judge
Holmes when they attempted 9
introduce into the evidence the testi-
mony of Detective Palmtag tending
to show that Miss Elsie Kubat. one
Of the girls who was arrested il
the raid, had bad reputation.
Palmtag, it developed. knew nothing
Of the girls life during recent years.
you certainly will not be per
n.itted to 'blacken this girls charst-ts
(Continued on Page Three, Column Ffve.y
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-17
PREACHER HELD FOR
STRAFING DETECTIVE.

Oakland, Cal, June 16.-John ].
Weller, known as Rev" Weller, is
held in the city Jail on suspicion
of being the author of recent
threatening letter sent to Walter J.
Petersen, captain of detectives, and
previous letters of a similar nature
to United States Senator Hiram
Johnson and other Oakland and Sar
Francisco persons.
Weller claims to be a regularly
ordained minister. He was arrested
as a result of alleged similarity of
handwriting in the threatening let
ters and that OF an application for
employment he is said to have fileu
at a local shipyard.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-17
EXCITEMENT OVER VILLA
EXPEDITION KILLS MAJOR

El Paso, Tex, June 1S.-When his
orderly went to his office at mill
tsry headquarters he found Major T.
B. MCGOWAN, district surgeon, lying
dead on the floor. He was last
seen alive at ll:30 p. m. Sunday.
1t was stated at headquarters that
the excitement due to the military
expedition against the Villa forces
i'll Juarez probably caused his death
FROM heart disease. Major McCown
was unmarried and came here from
Fort Huachuca, Ariz.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-17
Order Issued for Strike of
Canadian Railway Shopmen

Montreal, June 16.-Orders for a
strike of 10000 employees of Division
No. 4, Railway Shopmen OF
America, effective Wednesday
morning. were issued by the execu-
tive committee. The order follows
All unsuccessful attempt of delega-
ton of the shopmen to negotiate
Increased wages and shorter work
ing hours. Eleventh hour conces-
sions on the part of the Canadian
railway war board is the only thing
which will prevent a walkout, unio.l
leaders said.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-17
Summoning of Hungarian
Reds Was a Mistake

Paris, June l6.-Inclusion in the
telegram to Bella Kun, Hungarian
foreign minister, ordering him to
stop hostilities against the Czechs.
of an announcement that the coun-
Gil of four was going to summon del
egates of the soviet government to
Paris was due, says the Echo de
Paris, to a mistake. 1t says that
the error was made by a scribe"
attached to the British mission.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-17
Appropriation Bill for
Navy Adopted by House

Washington, June 16-With au-
authorization for new three-year
building program eliminated and the
fund for naval aviation reduced to
S15,00O,000, the 1920 naval appro-
priation bill was passed today by the
house and sent to the senate. The
measure carries approximately $780,
100000 and was passed in virtually
the form it came from the naval
committee.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-17
Surrender of Naval
Base at Petrograd
Hourly Expected

Helsingfors. June l6.-rhe fall of
kronstadt, the naval base of Petro-
grad, is imminent, according to re-
ports received by naval circles here
from Reval, the capital of Esthonia.
The reports say that a white flag
has been hoisted over the fortress
several times by its bolshevik de-
tenders.
London, June l6.-Active prepare.
tions are being made for the evac..
uation of Petrograd, it is announced
in wireless dispatch from Moscow
received here.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-17
MEXICAN BOOTLEGGERS
TAKING BIG CHANCES.
CURTISS ENTHUSIASTIC
OVER OCEANIC FLIGHT

Hampstead, N. Y, June To-
Glenn H. Curtiss expressed belief
that the accomplishment of nom
stop flight over the Atlantic is but
the beginning Of developments. Hc
continued:
Now that crossing the ocean in
the air has been proved practical.
the >next most important develop
ment will be to build an airplane
whose commercial side will be
shown beyond possibility of doubt.
From now op aerial develop
will be on a scale little dreamed If
or contemplated. Nothing will be
impossible to reach, either in the
crossing of mountains, oceans or in
land travel.
Commercial airplanes will now
undoubtedly receive much atten-
ton"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-17
U,S.TR00PS
BRING IN.
MEXICAN
PRISONERS
Tired Yanks Seek Rest After
"a Hours Campaign Against
Vi||istas; Fifty Rebels Are
Killed; Gain Souvenirs.

Ell Paso, June 16.-American
troops that participated in the punr-
tive expedition against the Villa
rebels in and near Juarez Sunday
night and that Monday were billeted
in barracks and camps on the Amer
lean side were asleep before dark
after their "a hours of campaigning.
AS rear guard to the cavalry,
artillery and engineers columns
which wound over the mesa from
the river, seven ragged, high hated
Mexican prisoners were herded to-
ward the Fort Bliss stockade by a
detachment of the Fifth cavalry,
while another cavalry detachment
drove a herd of 100 Mexican horses
and ponies captured from the Villa
forces to the remount station.
While no official report Of the
cavalry operations has yet been pre-
pared for Brig. Gen: James B. Err
win and Major General Cabell, it
was unofficially stated at Fort Bliss
that approximately so Villa follow
ers were killed and prisoners, horses
and mules captured.
u. S. Cavalryman Shot.
One American of the Seventh cav
airy, Corporal Chigas, was shot
through the lung by Mexican rebel
on the south bank of the river.
After crossing during the night
the cavalry column. supported by a
battalion of the SD artillery, ad-
vanced and at daybreak started
scouting over the low, marshy fields
in the elbow of the Rio Grande,
south of Ysletta, Texas. Capturing
the seven prisoners before reaching
the Villa camp, the cavalry was en-
abled to proceed. dismounted, to a
short distance of the adobe head
quarters when fighting was begun
by the Americans standing in water
up to their knees, according to cav
airy officers.
Four Villistas Killed.
Four Villa men were killed in the
first assault and the entire force,
numbering approximately 20O men,
mounted and escaped toward the
southwest with the cavalry troops in
pursuit. Crossing the plains and
reaching the mesa land; the rebels
scattered into small bands and Col,
James ]. Hornbrook's Fifth cavalry
pursued one band, which continued
toward the southwest, for distance
of IS miles before returning toward
the river.
+ In the meantime Colonel Tomp-
kins' 9TH cavalry horse, in temorary
command of Col. Howard R. Hik-
ock, deployed to the southeast and
pursued another band of Villa men:
During this pursuit troops A and
C of the 9TH cavalry executed a
mounted pistol charge from the sad
die and killed a number of the reb-
els. In the meantime the artillery
placed shrapnel shells directly over
the heads of the fleeing Villa force
and MANY were killed. After the
two cavalry forces had pursued the
rebels over more than 80 square
miles, they formed junction and
returned to the American side of the
river. accompanied by the artillery
and 9th engineers, who threw a pom
toon bridge. across the river.
The cavalry, artillery and en-
gineers presented tired, soiled and
CONTINUED on Page Two, Column Four.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-17
u. S. Naval Force to Be
Divided Into Two Fleets

Washington, June 16.-Orders
making effective the proposed di-
vision of the United States naval
forces into two fleets of equal
strength, one to be called the Allan
tic and the other the Pacific fleet,
were issued by the Navy depart
ment. Admiral Henry B. Wilson
will command the Atlantic and Ad-
miral Hugh Rodman the Pacific
fleet.
Each of the two fleets will be
composed of four divisions of bat
tleships and dreadnoughts; two di-
visions of cruisers, 18 divisions of
destroyers, three divisions of sub
marines and two divisions of mine
1ayers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-17
Gompers and Labor Heads
Plan ORGANIZING Steel Men

Atlantic City, June 16.-A COM
mittee of "a presidents of interna-
tional labor unions interested in the
organization of workers in the steel
industry. headed by Samuel Com
pers, president of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, in conference here
decided Immediately to launch ex-
traordinary organization efforts in
the great steel producing regions Of
the country, especially the Pitts it
burgh district, and fight there. TOR
the right of free assemblage, free
speech and a free press
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-17
By the Associated Press.

Versailles, June 16.-The reply of the allied and associ
ated governments to Germanys contemporaries and
vsed copy of the treaty in the hands of Count
Brockdor Rantzau, who is his way to Wemar there to
present to the German national assembly the final word Of
the victory in the
Few changes have been made in the revised treaty.
Five days the allotted period originally fixed for the
Germans to to the demands of the allies
But two days additional have been granted because of the
nssence of the German delegates that not sufficient time
had been allowed for proper consideration of the revised
terms.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-17
FEEL WAY THROUGH
FIFTY MILES OF ICE.

Nome, Alaska, June 16,-Two
crowded passenger steamships, the
Victoria and the Senator, have ar
rived here after feeling their way
through more than 50 miles of ice
foes. The boats were the first to
arrive from the outside since ice
locked the Bering sea last fall. The
two carried over 700 passengers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-17
COURT CLEARS MRS: BROWN
LABOR DELEGATES
PROMISE A WARM
COVENANT FIGHT
Ants and Pros Will Discuss
League of Nations Next
Wednesday.

Atlantic City, N. J., June 16.-Tie
road was cleared at the convention
Of the American Federation OF
Labor for a discussion on the league
Of nations and the peace treaty
which will open Wednesday and
promises to prove the hottest fight
tic delegates have staged as yet.
The anti forces will be led by
Andrew Furuseth, president of the
Scamen's union.
The supporters of the league, who
are believed to be in substantial
majority, have at their head Samuel
Gompers, president of the fedora
ton.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-17
Baker Asks Congress for
Army of $4,000 Soldiers

Washington, June 16.-Secretary
Haker, appearing today before the
senate military committee. insisted
tina. congress make provision for
ar army of 100000 men until a per-
nahent military policy can be
adopted. He declared the force OF
100000 proposed in the annual army
appropriation bill as passed by the
house was Inadequate"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-17
PEOPLE "STUNG" ON WOOL
SAYS PURE GOODS" HERALD.

Chicago, June l6.-A campaign for
pure goods" law that would COM
pei marking of all fabrics SO as to
show whether they contain only
virgin wool" or "shoddy" has been
inaugurated by the National sheep
and wool bureau.
"What people have been buying
for all WOOL" said Alexander Walker
of New York, elected president of
the bureau yesterday, '"is not, in
two-thirds of the cases, all wool"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-17
Eight Killed in Riots.

Copenhagen, June l6.-In rioting
in connection with a communist
demonstration in Vienna Sunday,
eight persons were killed and 66 in
jured. The trouble began when
5000 demonstrants attempted to OBJ
tain the release from prison OF COM
munist leaders arrested Saturday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-17
Take Fort From Reds.

Stockholm. June l6. White
guards have captured the fort of
Krasnayamorka, the chief seaward
defense of Petrograd, according to
an Esthonian official statement. It
it said the garrison of the fort mn.
tinted against the bolsheyiki
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-17
Allies to Make Known Names
Of Men Responsible for War

Paris. June l6.-(By the Associ.
ated Press)-The allies have prom
ised Germany to deliver within one
month list of persons whom they
intend to try for the responsibility
for the war and violation of the
laws of war.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-17
Paris Traffic Normal.

Paris, June 16.-The transporta-
ton workers of Paris, who have
been on strike for more than
week, have returned to their places
and service on the subways- tram-
ways aud buses was normal
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-17
Rain Damaging Crops.

Dallas, Tex, June 16.-Reports
from points N contral, southern and
eastern Texas indicate extensive
rains are threatening to damage
crops in some sections, particular "
cotton aud truck gardens.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-17
ISHII IN SEATTLE FOR
RETURN TO HOMELAND.

Seattle. June l6.-Viseount kilsu-
;iro Ishii, Japanese ambassador 20
the United States arrived here
Monday night on his way from
Washington, D. C., to Japan. ne
will sail from here June ~ on the
IneE SpYa- MARI
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-17
Telegraph Official Dead.

Minneapolis, June 1o.-H. A. Tut
tie, president and general manager
of the Northwest American lele-
graph company, died Monday, at
Balsam Lake, Wis. His home was
in MINNEAPOLIS
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-17
GERMANY HARSHLY INDICTED
BY CLEMENCEAU in FINAL
PEACE TERMS NOTE

Blames Teutons for Not Only Starting the War; But for
Preparing Years Before 1914 for the World Con-
Aagration That Resulted in the Death of 100000
in Europe and the Woundng of 2O,000OOO More;
Huns Have Seven-Day Limit in Which to Sign Pact
Or Take the Resultant Consequences.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-17
II REF
<RIGHT
- R EEZY
BITS OF NEWS
ARMED BANDITS GET
$4,000 FROM BANK.

Cleveland, o., June l6.-Five
armed bandits Monday afternoon
held up the West Cleveland bank
and escaped in a stolen automobile
with currency estimated at $4,000.
Two of the robbers stood guard
over six customers and four clerks
outside the bank while two robbed
the bank, the fifth remaining in the
automobile with the engine running.
MEXICAN BooTLEGGERs
TAKING BIG CHANCES.
Aqua Prieta, Mex, June 16.-
Copies of an official proclamation
have been posted in this city ard
signed by Gen. P. Elias Gales, as
acting governor of the state of Son.
ora, to the effect that from this date
on and until the state is declared
legally wet in September, any per-
son apprehended in the act of manu-
featuring or disposing for sale of
any alcoholic liquors will be exc
cuted by firing squad without be-
ing accorded a trial before either
the civil or military authorities.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-17
THE WEATHER.:

Partly cloudy Tuesday, beeom.
ing unsettled at night or on
Wednesday; cooler Wednesday.
HOurly temnerntures.
Cleveland County herald., 1919-11-27
Chapman--West

Miss Ludie Chapman and Carl West were married Sunday No vember 23, 1919 at the home of the brides parentd MT. and Mrs. P. A. Chapman.
 The Rev. K. A. Appling offi- ciated.
 Quite a crowd of relatives and friends were present to witness the ceremony.
 The bride is the popular ard attractive daughter of Mir. and Mrs. P. A. Chapman.
 The geoom is the progressive young son of MT. and Mrs. Tom West of Grant County.
Cleveland County herald., 1919-11-27
inquiries For
 Arkansas Land

Jim G. Ferguson, State, Com missioner of Mines, Manufoctur- CTS and Agriculture, Little Rock, this week receives inquiries from the following persons who are seeking investments in Arkansas land:
 Chas. J. Hardin, 1883 Fortyffth avenue, Rock Island, H., wants general farming land.
 Sam Edwards, Clayton, La., writes for information about crops. '
 J. T. Gale, Eecatur, H., writes that several persons from that section are planning to make a trip to Arkansas and they want to know where they can get good black land with drainage, partly improved.
 Fredrick L. Brimi, Commerce building. Enid, Okla., inqnires about rice lands.
 Laura J.Bruce. Clifton Springs N. r., asks fer particulars about Northwest Arkansas.
 John E. Wilson, Axtell, Ky, is in the market for cheap land.
 Harry H. Strateman. Oakland, Calf, wants a small farm five to ten acres near town.
 Other inquiries were from Chas. I. .Vollmer, Rallston, Nebr., Joseph B. Bacon. Macomb, H., Dr R. H. McKenney, Holmes building, Hannibal, Mo-, Roy Ashwellister, N. D., and Dewey Newman, 958s North Main St. Decatur, Ill.