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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-30
DAVENPORTER rs
STRUCK BY AUTO
Especial to The Argw.)

Peoria. Ill. Jan S0-L Gle
son of Davenport was run down
and seriously injured by an auto
mobile driven by Eli CLARK, o
sailor stationed at the Great Lakes
naval training station. at 2:2O this
morning. He was rushed to St
Francis hospital and his condition
is considered serious
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-30
NEED SALVATION
ARMY WORKERS IN
GREAT NUMBERS

Officials OF the government vel
fare work among the armies of
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-26
MONSTER CROW
IS LOOKED FOR ATT
BIG HOMECOMING
Mayor Wants Business Houses
to Close Early
Wednesday.

Mayof Smith has issued a procla-
nation in which he urges that places
of business be closed at | p. NJ,
Wednesday, in honor of a home
coming celebration to be held in
Krug park for returned soldiers,
sailors and marines.
The committee which has az
ranged the details of this event has
obtained 10000 special buttons
which will be distributed at the city
clerks office, at the hut on the
court house grounds, and at Krug
park entrance.
Returned service men are re-
quested to identify themselves at
Krug park Wednesday by wearing
the official buttons. Everything
will be free to the re urned soldiers,
sailors and marines, and their wives
and sweethearts.
"All returned service men are
urged to attend this picnic, and all
citizens are urged to join in max
ing it a holiday long to be remem-
bered," the mayors proclamation
reads.
A barbecue is being arranged by
r. c. Howe of the general COM
mittee. A band and orchestra have
been engaged and dancing. will be
one of the features of the evening.
features will also enliven
the occasion.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-26
CITY PROBE OF
LIVING COST IS
At STANDSTILL
Mayor Talks, But No Re.
duction Is Noticeab|e-0n
Contrary, Prices Are
Advancing. +

Omaha's food probe remains in a
quiescent condition. save for the
work of few Representatives of the
state who are examining the books Of
wholesale fruit and vegetable deal
ers in connection with the state
probe started here last week.
The bottom seems to have dropped
out of the citys high cost of living
probe. which was started two weeks
ago today. That probe has resulted
in three desultory sessions in the
city council chamber and the ad-
vance in prices Of various food
staples.
While the city officials. led by
Mayor Smith, have been probing,
prohteers have continued to raise
the prices of staples. Mayor Smith
yesterday was unable to state when
his food probe would be continued.
More investigating is being done"
he said
The mayor started out to investi-
gate watermelons and now he has
changed off to sugar The city has
not obtained any conclusive evidence
as to why the prevailing price of any
single staple is excessive or. fair.
The food probe started last week
by state officials in the court house
will be resumed Tuesday morning.
Representative of the state are ex
aiming the books of wholesale
fruit and vegetable dealers.
The city started rent prof'teer-
ing probe in the city council cham
Der last Friday night, and that will
be resumed some time this week
Beecher Highly, one of the pro-
testing tenants, called on the city
council yesterday to urge action i'll
the rent investigation.
District Court Judge Redick, re-
turning from his vacation yesterday,
stated that he was not inclined to
accede to a request of the city Of
ficials in the matter of calling a spe
cial grand jury for the investigation
of profiteering and boarding. and
also food waste.
Il have not had time to consult
with the other judges, but | do not
believe that a special grand Jury
could make much progress in an
investigation of this kind" said
Judge Redick. 1T might be possible
that If a vigorous leader could be
appointed for the grand jury. some
results might be obtained. At this
time, however, | would not recon-
mend special grand jury"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-26
City Detectives Seize
$1,000 Worth Of Dope
And Arrest Two Men

Following testimony in police court
that quantities of dope we're being
sold at 1913 Burt street, Detectives
Haze and Hagerman raided the
house at that address yesterday
and arrested Barney Kemmerling
and man who gave his name as
Harry johnson.
Eight ounces of cocaine, valued
at approximately $1,000, were found
in the house following a search by
the two detectives. A portion of
the cocaine was wrapped in Japanese
silk, labeled as recently coming
from Japan.
Prior to their arrest, the two men
attempted to swallow a quantity of
the cocaine which they had in their
possession, the detectives said. They
are being held for the federal au-
thorities.
Information concerning the sale of
dope by Kemmerling was obtained
by police when a number of alleged
dope fends testified in police court
yesterday that the man now in
custody furnished them with the
stuff. They also testified THAI KEN
merling received the dope regularly
from Japan.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-26
Omaha Negroes Protest
Attack on John R. ShiIIady

Washington, Aug. 25.-(Special
Telegram.) - Congressman Jefferis
received telegram from the Omaha
branch of the National Association
for the Advancement of Colored
People signed by Rev. John A. Will
liams, president of the Omaha
branch; Thomas Reese, chairman;
Madree Penn, secretary; Mrs. &C.
cillia w. Jewell; ]. Alice Stewart
and Attorney H. ]. Pinkett, calling
upon the congressman to bring be-
fore the attention of the house of
representatives the attack upon
John R. Shillady at Austin, Tex,
last Friday. This attack is char
acterized as outrageous, in the tele-
gram. Shillady is secretary of the
national association.
The telegram also urges the
enactment of a national law making
such an unjustifiable attack punish
able by the national authorities"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-26
SAYS HE FOUND HIS.
FIANCEE ALREADY,
HAD ONE HUSBAND
Now Returned Sailor Sues for
Money He Spent On
Her." 4

The tender romance Of Harry c.
Hummel and Lillian A. Helm ended
in disaster a few days ago when
Lillian's husband, James A.
Helm, returned to Omaha from
the navy. Yesterday in district court
Harry filed suit against Lillian A.
Helm, her husband. James Helm,
and her mother, Mrs. E. w. Well
mtg of St. Joseph, Mo. for $l,sS,
which is the amount he alleges, he
has expended on Lillian during their
engagement"
Harry is employed by garage at
2Q26 Farnam street. He met Lillian.
he says, about April rs, 1918. They
kept company" and finally became
engaged to marry, he alleges.
He says he bought the necessities
of life to the extent of the sum he
asks, believing she was an unmar-
Rad woman and that they would be
married. She told him. his attorney
SAYS, that she had been married but
was divorced He wrote to her
mother in St. Joseph, who replied
the attorney says, that her daughter,
was divorced.
When the husband appeared in
Omaha Hummel learned that his
fancee was not free to marry him.
Lillian Helm Is employed in the
office of the Metropolitan Water
board. She declined to comment
on the suit. 49,
Let the case got to the limit -
she said II have nothing to say"
rs it true that you are married?"
she was asked.
81 haven't anything to say" she
replied.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-26
Salvation Army to
Stage Drive for Half
Million in Nebraska

After comforting with members of
the Chamber of Commerce, officers
Of the Salvation Army have decided
upon the week of September 2l-27
as the date for the drive to raise
100000 in Nebraska.
The aim of the Salvation Army is
to raise $l5,000,000 in the United
States to carry on reconstruction
work and for home service
Of the 100000 raised in Nebras-
ka, $2s0,000 will be spent in Omaha!
OF this sum. 100000 will be for a
rescue home and the remainder for
women's boarding. state administra-
ton and industrial training build
inpS
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-26
ROMANTIC GIRL
TAKEN BACK HOME
BY HER FATHER
And The Theatrical World
Loses a Prospective
Bernhardt.

Back to the old burg and the
'weeps' of the third act laughed
ls-year-old Mrs. Earl Hall as she
left the police station Sunday
with her father. Frank Baron. He
had come for her after the Omaha
juvenile authorities had notified him
of her arrest in the Palm hotel. East
Douglas street, Saturday.
Mrs. Hall, pretty, and dressed in
classy" style, at first denied that
Mr.. Baron was her father. She
kicked stylishly-clad foot as high
as his head when she made the de-
NAL, But she finally admitted it
and went home with a cynical
laugh.
Husband Reported Gone.
Her husband of six weeks, Earl
Hall, had been washing dishes in a
restaurant at Twelfth and Douglas
streets since the "show" business
failed to pay them enoug h to live
on. He is reported to have tied
when he heard that his wife was IN
trouble.
The young couple were married
by Justice OF the Peace Collins in
Omaha July J. The license shows
that the girls gave her age as IL
and that her imagination carried
her to romantic heights.
Discards Real Name.
She discarded the name Ruth
Baron and called herself Roberta
De May. She was born in France.
she stated to the marriage license
clerk. Her father was Francis De
May" and her mothers maiden
name was Marie Du Pierre"
She told the police and juvenile
authorities that she met her hus-
band while she was travelling with
carnival company.
Sioux City is a dead town." she
said as she left with her father.
But this is the ending of the first
act. Maybe the next will go bet
tor"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-26
But Few Applicants for
Jobs for Returned YankS

A lack Of returned soldiers to fill
positions in Omaha is reported by
Mrs. Mabel Walker, of the soldiers
employment bureau of the Chamber
Of Commerce. At present there are
IS good jobs waiting for boys who
served in United States military or
CARNATIONS, according to Mrs.
Walker.
Most of these jobs are in Omaha,
Mrs. Walker says, and pay good
wages. Besides these jobs, the en-
ployment bureau has been requested
to furnish II men for work in
canning factory at Blair, Neb., and
number of good farm jobs are
Omen
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-26
MAN INSTANTLY
KILLED BY BOLT
OF LIGHT MING
kxeI KindeII, So Years Old,
Buried In Wreckage When
Building Is
Struck.

Axel Kindell, s. years old, was
struck by lightning and instantly
killed at 5:4s yesterday morning at
his home, 3002 South Thirty eighth
avenue.
He was in a small building in
the back yard when bolt of light
ming struck it. The building was
demolished and the clothing was
stripped from Mr.. Kindelps body.
His wife and three daughters were
at breakfast when the bolt struck.
They ran out and saw his body in
the midst of the wreckage.
While they were trying frantically
to reach the body. neighbors called
up County Attorney Shotwell
who sent Deputy Paul Steinwender
to the scene.
The body was removed by an un-
dertaker. The funeral will be held
Wednesday.
Mr.. Kindell was employed by the
Cudahy Packing company.
He is survived by his wife and
three daughters. The, latter are
Mildred, p years old; Vera. IA
years old. and Dorothy, l year old.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-26
Assault Attempt Made
Upon Woman On Way
Home From Church

An attempted assault on Mrs.
Hannah Nelson while returning
from church Sunday night at 1880
caused a hurry call to be sent to
police. Although a description of
the man was given by Mrs. Nelson,
no trace of him has been found.
According to Mrs. Nelson, she
was returning from church late Sun
day night. when. just one block
from her home on Eighteenth street,
two blocks south of the county line,
a man, apparently drunk, stepped,
out and attempted to walk arm if
arm with her She screamed and
he then attempted assault. A man
hearing the noise ran to her aid.
The other disappeared.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-26
Sentence Man, Accused by
Girls, to 80 DAYS In Jail

Upon the testimony of two 49,
year-old girls that Joe Craigo. Ital-
ian, 4O2 Poppleton avenue, had at
tempted to entice them into a va
cant lot at Sixth and Martha streets,
the police judge sentenced Craigo
to 90 days in Jail yesterday.
Helen Riley. 2432 Seward street, and
Mary Romonek. 1924 Spring street,
told detectives that Craigo had fol-
lowed them to the home of Mrs. A..
Volonek, 2221 South Sixth street
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-26
New Bridge Over Missouri
Will Be Boon for Omaha

Local business men are deeply in
terested in the project for spanning
the Missouri river by a bridge at
Yankton, S. D., as bridge at that
point would give Omaha a direct
outlet to the north, At the present
time travellers and tourists must go
by way of Sioux City in coming from
the Dakotas.
A stock company has been organ
lied by Yankton business men to
| further the project. which will cost
about 81 100000 \
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-26
HYMENEAL
Two Weddings,

Laura Stoner Of Omaha and
Charles E. Ramey were married by
Rev. Charles w. Savidge Saturday
evening.
Miss Jennie Hansen of St. Paul,
MINI. and George w. Rathjens of
Des MONIES, Ia, were married by
Rev. Charles w. Savidge Sunday
evening.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-26
Fire In Paint Shop Of Auto
Firm Causes Small Damage

Fire in the paint shop of Andrew
Murphy and Sons, Fourteenth and
Jackson streets, at 10 yesterday
morning did but little damage. En-
ployes put out the blaze before the
firemen arrived. The flames started
from a short circuit caused by the
use of steel brush on the ignition
of an automobile.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-26
Municipal Beach and Pools
Will Close On Labor Day

City Commissioner Falconer an
nounces that municipal beach and
the public swimming pools will
close Labor day for this season.
The last municipal concert was
given Sunday at Spring Lake park.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-26

J. l.. Ferciot. for the last three
years, local manager of The Vest
ern Union Telegraph Co., has been
appointed by General Manager A.
D. Bradley. of the central division
to the newly created position of di-
vision commercial manager of the
central division in charge Of com
mercial development. The central
division combines the states Of
North and South Dakota, Mime
sofa, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and
Missouri. Mr.. Ferciot will continue
to make<Omaha his headquarters
and will spend about half OF his time
in this CITY,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-26
Reavis Presides Over House.

Washington, Aug. 25.-(Special
| Telegram. )-Representative Reavis
of Falls City was called upon today
to preside over the house while in
committee of the whole for consid-
Grafton of bills relative to the dis
| trict of Columbia.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-26
Chinese MYSTERY

Jim HUE, a Chinese, 1904 Doug
las street. reported to the police
that someone entered his room i'll
his absence and stole his clothes, an
Umbrella and a dog collar.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-26
The Real Thing
in Cigarette Packages

Some smokers are just beginning
to realize that the fancy-colored,
expensive pasteboard box is no
longer the popular cigarette
package.
At nearly all Of the big fashion.
able clubs and hotels, as well as
among those smokers who 60 to
French Lick, to Atlantic City and
Palm Beach, and even to Newport
itself, the one package most fire,
quently seen is this sensible soft"
yellow package that carries twenty
Fatimas ~
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-26

Miles Per Tire
AS far apart as the distance that
separates them are the road conditions
in central California and Massachu-
sets.
And yet, with all the diversity of
road changes and stiff grades, Good
rich De Luxe Truck Tires on trucks in
these states have amassed the incred-
IDLE mileage of $4,000 miles per tire
and are still serving.
In Massachusetts this splendid rec
ord was made on 81 ton coal truck
operated by the Lajoie Coal Co., of
Lowell. The very name of the COM
modify hauled and the size Of the truck
gives evidence of the bruising character
of the service
Out west, in Oakland, CAL, these
Goodrich De Luxe Tires mastered
equally severe conditions. The truck
was 5-ton unit, the operator, the Shell
Gasoline Company
Such magnificent service achieves
ments under radically different condi.
tons, testify wildly to the mighty dur
ability and economy of these De Luxe
Tires. The very apparent possibilities
in these tires should, for economy's
sake, induce you to try them.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-19

rants have been issued, have been in
trouble before, as a result OF police
inVes tigation Of stolen cars. Pumphrey
and Stegal both have been indicted In
state courts for alleged larceny of an
automobile, but neither ever was tried,
Bailey never has got as far as the
grand jury investigation, attaches Of
the states attorneys office said Friday,
Pumphrey, police say, was shot and
slightly wounded at a McCallum Rob
inson cotton pickery barbecue last sum
mer, when an irate auto owner dis
covered Pumphrey in his machine, and
gave chase, firing one snot But Pum-
phrey never was prosecuted for this
alleged offense.
Stegall's name crept into the record
in the criminal assault trial of Allen
Mcnamara. Testimony showed that he
was friend of both Allen and Gus
Mcnamara.
Under recent federal statute, con-
Viction for transporting stolen auto
mobile itno another state carries a
penalty of $4,000 fine or 5 years i'm
prisonment or both. Such cases are
tried in federal court,
A fifth youth, arrested Thursday night
and held on the secret docket at police
headquarters, probably will be released
by nightfall Friday, as the police have
failed to connect him with the inter-
state auto syndicate.
Memphis police long have contended
that certain clique at Senatobia was
doing wholesale business In cars
stolen IN Memphis. They had one case
recently, when a man from the South
was offered Ford car for 800, de-
livered in Senatobia. It is alleged that
the thief selected the first Ford he
saw parked along the curbing, offered
to deliver II to Mississippi town next
day for 800. that he was taken up or
the proposition and that the car was
duly delivered.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-19
CALL CONFERENCE
FOR JANUARY AT
NATIONS CAPITAL

WASHINGTON. Dec. ts,-steps TO
check the rising price Of clothing VIII
be discussed at a conference here early
In January Of persons Interested In the
production OF wearing apparel, from the
producer Of raw materials to the con-
sumer OF the finished product.
The calling OF the conference was an.
nounced today by Assistant Attorney
General Flua, who satd that In addition
to affecting economics In operation, II
was planned to provide for the produc-
tlon Of standard quality cloth and gar.
nnents for sale at reasonable price as
an lnducement - the public to check
eStraVapance In purchasing.
Suggestions for the conference came
from producers Of wearing apparel and
committee Of II IN being chosen, the
personnel OF which will be announced
after the Christmas holidays.
The Amalsamated Clothing union will
be represented ut the conference,
Mr.. Figg said II was generally agreed
among producers that one essential for
reducing the cost OF living was TO have
the producers devote their capacities to
necessities. meaning the type OF cloth
ing purchasable hv the average man.
Some clothing manufacturers were said
for S66 retail could be sold at profit
for S2h II an arrangement could be
worked out between mills, manufaCtur-
ers and retailers whereby a certain per
centage Of business could be devoted
TO goods OF standard quality to be
| turned out In quantity.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-19
LADS CONFESS TO
THEFT OF CHIEF
81 OF POLICE'S CAR

Memphis detectives were lubIlant Fri.
day morning, following the issuance Of
three federal warrants against youths on
charges that they transported a stolen
automobile from one state to another, in
violation Of the recent federal statute.
the issuance Of the warrants, detec-
ttves say, marks the beQlnnInu OF the
end for Memphis. Senatoba syndicate
which for months has dealt In stolen au-
tomohlles. This syndicate has caused
Memphis more trouble than the work
OF all other forms OF thlevery.
For months Memphis cars which were
stolen were traced to Tate county, Mis-
sissippi, where persons supposed to be
in the syndicate have handled" the sto-
len machines. And frequently, police
say stolen Mississippi cars have found
their way into Memphis BY way of the
same underground route.
The warrants were issued against the
following:
Beverly stegall, 90, 226 Court avenue.
Kerens Pumphrey, II, 1854 Union ave-
nue..
Earl L. Bailey. 10, 25s North Mclean
boulevard
Pumphrey and Bailey, according to
Detective Chief Hulet Smith, have con-
4 fessed that they stole Chief Joe Bur
neyS Ford car from Union avenue and
Belvedere boulevard last Tuesday night
kand took 1t to Mississippi,
Another youth, about 10, who lives In
E$Senatobia, was arrested Thursday night
hs he stepped from the train from Sena-
toba. No federal warrant has been is
aRued against him. but he is being in
Festigated by local officers, and de.
NNartment of justice agents as we'll
i While Chief Burney's car has not
zen recovered. authorities at Sena-
tpbia are searching for it and the man
Tho purchased It.
Two OF the men against whom war.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-19
DR.. M'GEHEE HEADS
MEDICAL SOCIETY

DIR. j. Lucius McGchee veteran o" the
world war, was unanimously chosen as
president Of the Memphis and Shelby
County Medical society at its annual
meeting held Thursday night at the
Memphis Country club The meeting
was largely attended and following the
election the annual banquet was held
Other officers chosen for the ensuing
term are;
DR.. j. b. Blue, vice president Or. j.
j. Hobson, secretary; DR.. Battle Malone.
member board of censors
The meeting was presided over by
DIR. Willis c, Campbell, retiring presi-
dent, and Dr. A. r. DeLoach served as
toastmaster Goodfellowship prevailed
and many important toasts were re-
sponded to.
The society has had most success
full year, and the meetings that have
been held have contributed largely to the
success Of the organization Members
Of the society were loud in their praise
of the program committee, composed Of
Dr. Bryce Fontalne, Or. Percy Toombs
and DR. Fontaine Moore, under whose
direction the annual banquet was pre-
pared
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-19
BERGER IS AGAIN
SEEKING ELECTION

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Dec. 19-Voters
in the Fifth Wisconsin congressional
district today are choosing between
Victor l.. Berger, Socialist, and Henry
Fl. Bodenstab, fusion candidate, rum
ming on the Republican ticket, to fill
the vacancy caused by congress re-
fusal to seat Berger on his certificate
Of election In November, 1918.
Ii Is generally considered that a light
vote would favor Berger, while heavy
poll apparently would aid Bodenstab.
Poll lists in the district contain ap-
proximately $4,000 names Berger Is
conceded 10000 votes, which Is about
5000 more than he received in Novem-
ber, 1918, when the candidates OF the
two old parties together received 22,-
S54 votes.
Berger claims he will be elected by
a majority ranging from 5000 to 10000,
and Bodenstab predicts that with a
heavy vote he will win by several
thousand.
During the campaign the Socialists
upheld all the acts of Berger for which
he was indicted and convicted, while
the fusionists attacked what they
termed "Bergerism and Bolshevlsm, u
and made loyalty the theme of their
arguments.