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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-09
WILSON SCORES PR0FITEERS
NEGRO BURGLAR
GAGS AND BINDS
MARGARET LARSON
Ransacks Ohio Street House,
But Fails to Find Any
Valuables.

Margaret Larson, II years old,
fought negro burglar in her par
ents' home, 3239 Ohio street, Friday
afternoon. She knocked his hat off
during the struggle and tore a white
handkerchief, used as a mask, from
his face.
The burglar overpowered Margar-
ct, bound her hands and feet, stifled
her cries with gag and then ran
sacked the house and fled. Nothing
was taken.
A neighbor, Fred L. Grau, found
Margaret. Her hands were bound
so tightly that the knots could not
be united. Grau cut them with a
pair of scissors.
The Larson girl was sitting in the
dining room of the home when the
negro entered. She screamed. He
threatened to kill her, she told po-
lice, unless she stopped her cries.
After short scuffle, in which she
matched her childish strength
against the man, he overpowered
and bound her.
Mother Away From Home.
The girls mother was downtown
at the time. Two other children,
Carl Larson, 10 years old, and Fran
els, 7, were at the home of their
grandmother, Mrs. Harmon, 2508
North Thirty-third street.
Grau, the neighbor who heard the
cries of the girl and who released
her from her bonds, said he saw a
negro answering the description
given by the girl, lurking in the
neighborhood Thursday night. He
had just come from work when the
burglar fled from the Larson home.
He heard the front door slam, he
said, but thought one of the family
had closed it.
Grau called the police. 1t was an
hour before the thoroughly fright
ened girl could tell detectives her
story. Then she related her struggle
with the colored man.
Asks About Liberty Bonds.
Margaret heard the newsboy
throw the evening paper on the
front porch, she said, and went out
to get it. She was sitting in the
dining room when the cofored man
entered a side door opening on the
veranda and grabbed her.
+ when l screamed" she said, "he
told me he'd kill me.
Il broke loose from him, but he
caught me again and put his hands
over my mouth. | screamed again
while he was tying my hands, but |
guess no one heard me. Then he
asked me where the Liberty bonds
were. | couldn't ans,.e er, even if |
wanted to- because he had the rag
tied over my mouth.
II watched him turn out the draw
ers in the sideboard and in the
dresser in the bed room. When !
was fighting with him | knocked
his hat off and a white handkerchief
he had tied over the lower part of
his face came off. l saw gold
tooth then"
The girl told police the negro had
smooth shaven head and was of
medium size. He was dressed like
a laborer.
The police last night combed the
neighborhood near the Larson home
in search for the colored man, but
were unable to locate him.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-09
ThraceDivided Into
Several Part$ Large
Share Given to Greece

Paris, Aug. 8.-The peace confer
ence reached solution of the
Thracian problem Thursday, ac-
cording to the Ihtransigeant, by di-
viding Thrace into parts. some 60
ing to Greece and others being
designated to form the future free
state of Constantinople and a. new
free state under the league of ma
tions.
The peace conference, the news
paper adds, will adjourn for vaca-
lion throughout September, the
American, English and Italian dele
gates returning to their homes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-09
SUSTAINS DEMURRER IN
27sPER CENT BEER CASE.

Los Angeles, Aug S.-Judge B. F.
Biedsoe of the United States district
court here, sustained a demurrer to
an indictment against Joseph Baum
gartner, an officer of the Bakers
field Brewing company, who was
charged with selling 2.7s per cent
beer in violation of the prohibition
war measure. The demurrer was
sustained on the ground that the in
dictment did not show that the
beer was Intoxicating.
According to Gordon Lawson, as
sistant United States district attor-
ney, the ruling means that in each
case brought under the law the
members of the jury must determine
whether the liquor complained of is
Intoxicating.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-09
Omaha Wrestler Succumbs
to PIeStina's Strenuth

Boise, Idaho, Aug. 8.-Marin Pies
tina's giant strength was too much
for Konstantine o. Romonoff of
Omaha and the big bear" won in
straight falls, the first coming in 81
minutes, II seconds, when Plestina
got a toe holQ. The second came
after 28 minutes and 4 seconds with
half Nelson and body lock.
Plestina was never in danger OF a
fall. Romonoff slapped on good
holds time after time only to have
them broken by his opponents
strength. Plestina was held in a toe
hold for one and one-half minutes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-09
SON PAYS JUDGMENT
AGAINST LAURA BIGGAR.

New York, Aug. 8-Through pay
ment of $4,000 by her son, Laura
Biggar, former we'll known actress,
now living in Los Angeles, is free
of judgment that has stood against
her in the New Jersey courts for
IS years. She may now return to
the east.
J. Willis Mcconnell, hotel
keeper of Los Angeles, a son of
Mrs. Biggar by her first marriage,
paid the $4,000 to Mrs. Agnes N.
Hendrick Of Brooklyn, who OBJ
tanned judgment IS years ago for
$55,00O for the alienation of her hus-
bands affections.
With the interest, the judgment
amounted to nearly 100000, but
Mrs. Hendrick settled for $4,000.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-09
SAILORS GIVEN WARM
WELCOME AT SAN DIEGO.

San Diego, Cal, Aug. S.--Sailors
OF the Pacific fleet swarmed ashore
Friday and San Diego cheerfully
cspitulated. 1t was a day given
over largely to the entertainment
of the sailormen, 5000 or more be-
ing given shore leave.
Friday night the feet was making
ready to leave San Diego at dawn
for Los Angeles. In the harbor and
off the shore rapidly blinking cleo
trio signals flashed between the
ships and wireless messages were
being sent giving last-minute in
struetions before sailing from Ad-
miral Hugh Rodman, commander
in-chief, to commanders of the YES
sells. .
The So battleShips of the fleet will
weigh anchor or cast off from moor
ings OF docks at E O'Clock Saturday
morning. Eight hours later they
e;ll he at San Pedro,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-09
Peace Treaty With
Germany Ratified
by Belgian Chamber

Brussels, Aug. 8.-The chamber of
deputies Friday unanimously rati-
fled the peace treaty with Germany.
During the discussion of the
treaty the foreign minister said:
"The league of nations fails to Of
fer immediate guarantees and COM
pels US to look to our own defense.
That is why we are seeking at Paris
a revision of the treaties of 1880.
,"I wish to assure our delegates
that the whole nation supports them.
Revision of the treaties will pro-
vide the required guarantees"
The chamber also ratified the an
mex to the treaty concerning the
military convention entered into by
France, the United States, Great
Britain and Belgium.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-09
General Kruska Is
First German Sought
For Trial by Allies

London, Aug. 8.-The surrender
of General Kruska, commander of
the German prison camp at Kaiser,
has been demanded by the allies as
the first of the enemy officials to be
tried for violations of international
law during the. war, according to a
Copenhagen dispatch to the Ex-
change Telegraph company, quoting
Berlin advices. General Kruska is
accused of having been responsible
for an epidemic of typhus fever al
the Kaiser camp which caused the
deaths of 5000 French prisoners.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-09
TOO MUCH KNITTING
CAUSES DIVORCE ACTION.

New York, Aug. 8.-"My hus-
bands charge that deserted him is
absolutely absurd. There have been
other influences at work, but until
my case comes up in the Reno
courts I do not care to say anything
personally against Mr.. Ralston.'
Thus did Mrs. Georgia Grayson
Ralston realy to the charge of her
husband, William c. Ralston, form
er president of the Fulton Iron
works of San Francisco, who has
brought action against her for abso-
lutte divorce in the Reno courts.
Mr.. Ralston, who was formerly
president of the Miners association
Of California; and defeated for gov
ernor of California by Hiram John
son, charges his wife with knitting
all the time and refusing to go about
with him. He charges that after
ward Mrs. Ralston deserted him.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-09
Colombian Treaty
Is Held Up Pending
u. S. Investigation

Washington, Aug. S.-A presiden-
tial decree issued by the Colombian
government last June 20, declaring
the petroleum lands of Colombia to
be "the property of the nation" was
laid before the senate foreign rela-
tions committee today and resulted
in indefinite postponement of COM
mittee approval of the Colombian
treaty.
Under the decree, a copy of which
was sent to the committee by the
State department, vast American oil
holdings in Colombia would be
threatened with confscation, men,
bers of the committee said.
The closest government super
vision in all oil operations is re.
quired under a complicated licensing
system
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-09
PASTOR HOLDS SALOON
AS A DISTINCT NEED.

Grass Valley, Cal, Aug. 8.-Places
must be opened where men may
congregate on the same footing as
the saloon, even if public or private
money must be contributed toward
supporting them, according to the
Rev. c. E. Robinson. in a sermon in
the Congregational church here. He
said the saloons filled distinct need
for more than 800 years. and that the
success of John Barleycorn could
be attributed to his being "a good
mixer. a maker of friends, who har-
bored no race prejudices and could
not be induced to draw a color line" r"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-09
Minneapolis Mayor Given
Power to Seize Surplus Food

Minneapolis, Aug. 8.-The city
council Friday adopted resolution
empowering the mayor to seize and
take control of all food storage
warehouses here with a view of un-
dertaking the distribution Of food
stuffs stored therein at cost to the
consumer.
A second resolution was adopted
ordering the public welfare COM
mission to make a thorough investi-
CATION of living costs.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-09
Polish Troops Occupy
City of Minsk in Russia

Paris, Aug. g. (Havas)-Dis-
patches from Warsaw carry the an
nouncement by the newspapers
there that Polish troops have occu-
pied the city of Mnsk.
Minsk is some 200 miles east of
the borders of the old province of
Poland. It>was we'll back of the old
Russo-German battle line and served
as an important base for the Rus
slams.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-09
Sugar Drops Two Cents on
CHICAGO Wholesale Market

Chicago, Aug. S.-Two-cent re-
duction in the wholesale price of
sugar has resulted from inquiries
directed against the price of the
commodity according to members
of the City food markets and farm
products bureau. Eleven cents
pound now generally prevails
wholesale, though few days ago
it ranged to slightly above l3H
cents.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-09
MEN GROW SHORTER AND
LIGHTER OUT IN CHICAGO.

Chicago, ILL.,, Aug. 8.-Men are
! setting shorter and lighter, accord
ing to statistics. and the big, burly
and large-footed policeman is soon
to go. No longer will candidates for
places On the Chicago police force
be, required to be taller, heavier or
bufkier than the average. The Civil
Service commission has changed the
regulations from five feet eight inch
es to five feet seven inches and low
cred the minimum weight from l45
to l40 pounds.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-09
Agreement Reached Yesterday
Whereby Seven-Cept Street
Car Fares Are to Go Into
Effect Next Sunday.
NEW PACT WILL HOLD
GOOD FOR NINETY DAYS
Employees Temporarily Accept
-10.Cent Raise e-Case to Be
Reopened in Three Months
to Decide on Wages.

A temporary wage agreement
was effected between officials of
the Omaha and Council Bluffs
Street Railway Co., and their en-
ployes last night, averting for at
least 90 days the threat of a tieup
of the Omaha traction lines by a
strike.
As a result of this, action the T.
cent fare will go into effect on Au-
gust 10, the date set by the State
Railway commission when it
granted the company's request for
an increase in fare.
City commissioners had withheld
assent to the increased fare when
informed that the company and its
employees were unable to conclude
an agreement on the matter OF
wages. Both factions involved in
the controversy we're informed by
the city commission that the adj
vanced fares would not go into ef-
feet until their wage differences
were. adjusted, but that the new fare
would automa tically become effec-
tive on August rs, through a ruling
of the supreme court of Nebraska
- City Not to Oppose.
As a wage agreement has been
reached the city council, in a writ
ten statement. has stipulated not to
oppose the increased fare which will
become effective Sunday.
The stipulation was delivered to
the company by Commissioner Zim-
man, representing the city. follow
ing the agreement reached between
the men and the company.
1t was only after the men had re-
ceded from their original demand OF
flat increase of IS cents an hour
that they were enabled to arrive al
AN understanding with their employ
crs. The agreement concluded last
night calls for an increase of 1C
cents per hour to all trainmen
retroactive tc August l., Shop en-
ployes are to receive a proportion
ate advance in wages but their case
is to be considered separately by
executives of both the carmen's
union and the company.
To Reopen Case.
After 90 days the matter of wages
is to be again taken up for consid-
Grafton and if at that time the com
pany. as a result of the increased
revenues accruing from the higher
fare, is found to be in position to
advance the hourly scale to Is
cents it will be forced to do SO by
the termAof the agreement.
This pact will be placed before
members of the street car mems
local for ratification tomorrow. The
Continued on Page Two, Column Two.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-09
RAILWAY STRIKE
NEARING
SAY OFFICIALS
Reports From All Over Coun-
try Show Men Are Re-
turning to Jobs.

aShinStOn, Aug S.-KepOrtS be-
gan to arrive at the railroad admin
stration Office Friday from all the
country saying that the striking
shopmen were returning to work
pending the adjustment of their
wage demands by Director Gen
eral Hines.
Kansas City and Cincinnati Off
cials expressed belief that normal
conditions would prevail Saturday.
At all places where men are out,
local officials of the railroad admin
istration are cooperating with
Union chairmen in explaining the
necessity for going back to the job
at once which President Wilson
made prerequisite to the opening
of negotiations.
Indianapolis was the only place
from which came report that the
men were refusing to resume their
places. Union headquarters were
equally confident that the shopmen
would make it almost 100 per cent
RETURN
Chicago Traffic Moving.
Chicago, Aug. 8.-A break came
Friday in the strike of railway shop
men when several thousand strik-
ers returned to work in res ponse to
President Wilson's request, and the
appeal of international representa-
tives of the six crafts involved. Di-
rectors R H. Ashton of the North
western and Hale Holden of the
central western roads said there
was much encouragement in the
situation.
In Chicago. 450 workers on the
Chicago & Northwestern and the
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
roads returned to work, and 1000
at Kansas City and smaller num-
bers at various points in Illinois,
Iowa and Wisconsin were reported
back;
Wilson "Playing Politics"
Denver, Aug. s. Charges that
President Wilson was playing poll
tics" and passing the buck" were
voiced by striking railroad shop
men at mass meeting attended by
5000 of the strikers here Friday af-
ternoon.
Practically all shopmen in Den
yer walked out according to union
leaders, who place the number of
strikers at 5000.
Order Members Back to Work.
Springfield, ILL.,, Aug. 8.-Striking
members of the, Federated Car
Mems Union. affiliated with the In
ternational Brotherhood of Elec-
trical Workers, were ordered back
to work today. ~.
The order was sent out by John
P. Noonan, international vice-presi-
dent, as result of the decision by
President Wilson that settlement
of the wage question would be held
in abeyance pending return of the
railroad workers to their tasks.
Ordered to Return.
Railroad men, officials and EN-
ployes alike, are of the opinion that
the strike of shopmen will be de-
ciared off inside of "a hours. Yes.
terday, B. M. Jewell, executive
chairman of the Railroad Employees
association, wired to the heads OF
all labor organizations involved in
the strike, instructitlg them to re-
turn to work at the earliest possible
moment, and continue at work pend
ing an adjustment of the labor diff
ferenCes.
instructions of Mr.. Jewell were
posted in all headquarters where
railroad men congregate.
AS there were no men on strike
in the Omaha shops, the Jewell or
der had no effect here. In Council
Bluffs. the Rock Island men out on
strike read the order and it is be-
lieved that they will return to work
this morning,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-09
OMAHA MINISTER REACHES
TORONTO ON MOTORCYCLE.

Buffalo, N. y, Aug. s.-(special
Telegram. REV. R. w. Taylor Of
Omaha, making journey from
Omaha to Winnipeg on motor
cycle, reached Toronto Thursday.
The Omaha pastor is veteran
motorcyclist. having made many
long trips on his machine.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-09
Nebraska Woman Murdered
in Colorado: Seek Companions

Eaton, Colo, Aug. S.-The body
of Eva Bingham, aged 20, of Nc
Grew, Neb., evidently murdered
nearly a week ago. was found in a
dry ditch one mile from Eaton. Mex
leans with whom the girl WAS last
seen are being sought. Miss Bing-
ham came here two weeks ago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-09
CONFER NEW HONOR ON
AMERICAN APPLE PIE.

Chicago. Aug. 8.-The great uni
versal and distinctive American
dish is apple pie.
The International Stewards asso-
ciation, in joint convention with the
hotel men, decided on this new
honor for the apple pie, pointing out
that it belongs to no particular sec.
ton of the country, the east and
west, the plantation and the prairie
districts all claiming to turn out
apple pie "like mother used to
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-09
- REF
IL RIGHT
- r EEZY
BITS OF NEW S
DESCENDANTS OF OK TEAM
TOURISTS HOLD REUNION.

Monmouth, Ore, Aug. 8.-Direct
descendants of three brothers who
came west by OK team gathered
here, liz in number.
1t was the reunion of the Powell
family. The three brothers were
John, Noah and Alfred Powell, who
came west in 1851.
The family had entered various
fields, as was shown by those attend
ing. Among them were bankers, law
yers. farmers, creamery managers,
newspaper men, doctors. teachers
and musicians.
Mrs. L. J. Powell, SO years old,
motored 50 miles to attend the re-
union.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-09
Bandits Get $4,000 Loot.

San Francisco, Aug. 8.-Three
bandits held up two clerks in the
Morgan jewelry store in the heart
Of the business section Friday and
escaped with gems valued at $50E
600
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-09
Liverpool Strike Settled.

Liverpool, Aug. S.-The strike on
the tramways of the city was set
tied Friday. Work will be resunsiss
Saturday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-09
Mayor Smith Submits Evi-
denCe That Foodstuffs
Shipped to Commission Men
in Omaha Is Wasted.
PROBE TO FIX BLAME
ORDERED BY COUNCIL
Firms Accused Deny Charges
Management Of Municipal
Stores Given City Chief Ex-
ecutive by Colleagues.

Startling evidences Of an alleged
conspiracy to raise the price of foot
in Omaha were laid before the city
council at a special meeting calico
yesterday by Mayor Smith.
Eleven carloads of fruit were
found, neglected and rotting on ths
tracks at the Webster street depo
Thursday, the mayor stated in re
port which he read to. the counci
and in which he referred to the com
mission men as wolves"
So astonishing were the state
ments in the mayors report that
within two minutes,> the councl
voted to start a thorough investiga
ton into the facts, beginning Mon
day morning at 10.
Gives Out Two Names.
The mayor gave out the names o
two firms to whom he says th'
spoiling fruit was consigned. The,
are Gilinsky Fruit company, lOl!
Howard street, and ]. Robinson, 50!
South Eleventh street,
These firms will be subpoenaed t.
appear before the council at the in
vestigation.
The mayor has been grossly mis-
informed" said c. J. Benson, vice
president of the Gilinsky Fruit Co.
when informed of the charge:
brought by the mayor. "He is away
off, and he's gone into this thing if
the same loose way that he runs
his administration of the city.
THE mayor does not know tina
we have to pay for this fruit before
it ever leaves its originating poln
for Omaha. +
what, then, would be our advan
tage in allowing it to spoil on th'
tracks. It's too ridiculous to dis
cuss."
J. Robinson was equally indignan
at the charges.
I'D like to have a debate with th'
mayor on that subject" he said
The mayor knows nothing abou
the fruit husiness.< There is neces
sarily "a great waste in this busl
ness. Ills perishable stuff.
Says Would Gain Nothing.
1--WE would gain nothing by allow
ing the fruit to rot. The govern
ment has investigated this thing ant
found that it is Conducted properly
Of course, some goes to waste. bu
that is only what we cannot sell.
If the facts brought out in th'
investigation warrant it, the distric
court will be asked to convene ;
special grand jury Immediately ane
if the grand jury finds that ther.
is a willful' waste of food products
these facts will be laid before ths
federal authorities also and the met
concerned will be- prosecuted unde
the federal laws. These steps ART
advised in the mayors report.
The mayor. indirectly took excep
ton to City Commissioner Zim
mans management of the mur1icipa
grocery stores, and Commissione
Butler introduced a resolution oust
ing Mr.. Zimman from the manage
| CONTINUED on Page Two, Column Three.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-09

Mostly cloudy Saturdays;
Sunday probably fair and
warmer.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-01-30
FIGHTING ASH-WOOD BORERs
Investigations to Prevent Serious
Losses Of Forest Resources From
Damage by Pests.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agricultural
Special Investigations to prevent Sc
rious losses of forest from
damage by wood and bark-boring In
sects has been a part of the impor-
tant wartime work of the bureau of
entomology, United States department
Of agriculture. Recent Investigations
of logging and manufacturing opera
lions in Mississippi to meet the de-
mand for ash oars, handles, and other
supplies required by the war service
showed that n company had lost
more than 100000 feet Of ash logs
through failure to provide for prompt
utilization after the trees were cut
and thus prevent the attack of de-
structive ash-wood borers. The gen.
erai adoption of the methods advised
by this bureau has resulted in a con-
tinued reduction of the heretofore Sc.
rious losses of seasoned ash and other
hardwood sap material from powder
post.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-01-30
Poetic Justice!

The first four letters Of the name
Amerongen. which designates the
moated castle in Holland where the
former Kaiser Wilhelm ii is observing
the twilight Of tie Hohenzollerns as
rulers. compose the French word mean
ing bitter. One might find In this a
fitting reply to the name of the place
where, under Frederick the Great,
Hohenzollernism began its rampant
career. This Potsdam castle. with its
French elegance, Voltaire associations
and German mechanism for raising the
dinner table, the monarch named In
French "Sans-Souci." without carel
and for nearly two centuries II has
shone forth a brilliant example of
Prussian impertinence. But now the
Hohenzollern has his cares, and no
doubt they are bitter.