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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-20
MERCANTILE MARINE
ASKS FOR LEVIATHAN
Former German Liner to Con-
tinue in N. Y. Service. .
Special Despatch 10 The Sun.

WAsHINoroN, Sept. 19.-The Interna-
tional Mercantile Marine Corporation
has laid before the Shipping Board an
application for ALLEGATION of the Levia-
than, the formor German passenger liner
Vaterland, to that line for transatlantic
service. p. A. s. Franklin. president OF
the corporation, had long conference
with Chairman Payne of the Shipping
Board. He proposed that the board con-
vert the huge liner into an oil burner
and then turn her over to the Interna-
tional Mercantile Marine on charter
The offer has been taken under adj
visement. It would cost upward of 3d.
500, 600. 1t is said to replace boilers and
machinery but the change would az
feet an operating economy both in fuel
saving and in cargo space economy.
Mr.. Franklin stated that II was the
intention OF his company to operate the
Leviathan on the New York, Cherbourg
and Southampton route.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-20
ALUMNE HOUSE FOR vAssAR.
Two New York Women Give $780,
900 for New building.
SDecIdI Despatch 10 Tar So,

PoUGHKEEPsIE, Sept 19-Announce-
ment was made at the opening of the
fan term of Vassar College to-day Of
the gift OF 800, 900 for the erection. OF a
new alumne house and a drinking foun-
tain given by the class OF 1919, in mem
DRY OF Miss Winifred Isabel Margaret
Adam OF New York city, vice president
OF the Students Association, who died
at the college during the influenza cpl
demic.
The alumn@ house is the joint gift of
Mrs. Blanche Ferry Hooker and Mrs.
Queenie Ferry Coonley both of Green
witch, Conn. The building viii be erect
ed on Rock Lot. on the campus. Mrs
Hooker and Mrs, Coonley are graduates
OF the college
Three hundred freshnJen have en-
rolled, bringing the total registration to
linz students, The salary Increases
authorized by the college trustees in
September are in effect, amounting in
some cases TO so per cent. All teachers
a year at the college will be benefited.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-20
ROHLFS SETS RECORD
BY SPEEDY CLIMB
Darts Upward at 80 Feet a
Second.

new record for rapid climbing was
established yesterday by Roland Rohlfs,
who on Thursday broke the worlds alti-
tude record.
Flying the same machine, a Curtise
triplane. Rohlfs climbed 1880 feet in
minutes az 2-5 seconds, an upward
speed OF about 80 feet per second at
Mineola. He bettered previous record
he had made by $500 feet. The flight
was observed by Lleut.-Col. ]. d. Car
mody. in charge OF flying at Roosevelt
Field. The same model OF machine
made a speed record OF 1863 miles an
hour at Dayton. Ohio, with full military
load last year.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-20
CANISTER LEWIS INDICTED.
Alleged Slayer of Tanner smith
VIII he Brought From HOboken.

An indictment charging George Lewis
with murder in the first degree was
handed to Judge Otto A. Rosalsky by
the Grand Jury yesterday. Lewis is un-
der arrest in Hoboken. ExtraditlOn over
lures will be made to Gov. Runyon by
Gov. Smith to-day.
Lewis is charged with the murder OF
Tanner Smith, the reformed gangster, in
the Marginal Club in Sixth avenue. July
&c. 1t is alleged that Lewis and Robert
Shaw entered the club and began firing
at Smith, who was seated at a card table
Both disappeared and were not heard
from until the night after the funeral of
Smith, when Shaw was killed and Lewis
dangerously wounded by shots fired from
ambush as they stood on street corner
In Hoboken.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-20

ter butchers committee OF the Fair
Price Committee tn 5000 butchers IN
the Greater City to handle the chicken
as n patriotic postwar act.
The Department OF Public Markets, In
charge OF the sales agreed yesterday 70
raise the price Of the roasting chicken
to the consumer from 81 to 3S cents
a pound. The retail butchers are now
making cents instgad OF cents a
pound for their trouble.
The total receipts at the school stores,
where surplus army foodstuffs are being
sold. amounted to sl,1s1 234 mt the
close OF business on Thursday. The
days receipts were S75,662:i The sales
are growing
Edwin ]. ,O'Malley, Deputy Connie
sioner of Markets, said Last night
oighty-flve carloads Of canned peas and
canned corn are now on their way here
from an army warehouse at Science
tady.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-20
PLANS FLIGHT TO MELBOURNE.
French Aviator TO Try Trip From
Paris to Australia.

PARIS, Sept. l9-An airplane flight
from France to Australia will be at
tempted shortly by the French aviator
Poulet, it is announced by the Ercel-
sior to-day, The 'airman plans to start
September 29 from Paris with Mel
bourne as his destination.
The principal stopping points as indi-
Gated in the plans for the flight are
Rome. Brindisi, Constantinople, Bonn
bay Calcutta, Bankok, Singapore and
Batavia.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-20
CARRANZA TO VISIT NORTH.
Asks Information About Lynching
OF Mexicans in Pueblo.
Rn thn AnonninA.h d..

MEXICO CITY, Sept. IS (delayed) -
President Carranza will leave tomorrow
for trip OF several weeks duration to
the northern part of the republic Ar
engagements have been completed for
large party TO accompany him, includ-
ing several members OF the Cahi-st and
strong military escort
The Foreign Relations Dep rtment
has announced that the Mexican Con-
Eul at Denver, Col. has been instructed
to obtain all facts as to the clrcum-
stances surrounding the hanging recent
~ OF two Mexicans at Pueblo, Col. This
action, 1t is stated. is being taken with
a view to n possible formal protest TO
the United States Government.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-20
HELD FOR KILLING IN 1895.
Aged Man Confesses Murder OF
Daughter in Missouri.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Sept 19-Con-
fessed murderer OF his nineteen-year-old
daughter, Louellen, twenty-three years
ago. according TO the officer who had
him in charge. Robert Hicks. rs years
old, was taken to-day TO Springfield,
Nc, TO stand trial. Hicks was arrested
at Chehalis, Wash, where he went after
his daughters death.
The girls death had remained mys-
terry until August 30 last. when the aged
man is said to have admitted strangllng
her. The killing occurred at Urbana,
Mo.
A Misunderstanding arose, according
to a statement Hicks made in his cell
here, over the girl receiving a young
mans attentions Louellen threatened
to shoot him, he said. when he objected
to her suitor.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-20
TO AID SALVATION ARMY.
VIII Receive Receipts of This
Years Horse show.

For the first time In the history OF
New York. the Salvation Army will mar
ticipate in a benefit accrung from
recognized horse function, for the Ma
iional Horse Show Association, which
opens its doors November II for its
great annual exhibition In Madison
Square Garden, has announced its in
tention to make over to the Army a
sum that shall equal the gross receipts
from all Sources during the first five
days OF the show.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-20
BANDITS GOT 100000,
Canadian Train Robbers Reported
Hiding Near Quebec.

QUEBEC, Sept. 1s.-The bandits who
robbed the Ocean Limited mail car near
Harlaka yesterday obtained Sl0c, 900 in
stead OF $4,000. as first reported, It
was established here to-day.
Five OF the mail car employees VIC
Tins OF the holdup, were questioned
upon their arrival here by detectives
and several clues are being followed up.
The robbers have been reported in
hiding near Harlaka and anctStr re-
port has them In Quebec.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-20
Woman burned In stove Blast.

An explosion OF an alcohol stove on
which she was cooking yesterday Sc
verely burned Mrs Helen Connolly, so, at
her home, 242 East Thirty-nlnth street.
The prompt action of neighbors In wrap
ping blankets and summonlng an ambu-
lance saved her life. The fire did little
damage TO the room.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-20
shont.'. Condition II eported Worse

Theodore p Shonts, president of the
Interborough Rapid Transit Company,
who has been Ill at his residence, $50
Park avenue, was reported last night to
be worse. DR.. Squire said there was
little danger of Mr.. shontss immeda late
death.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-20

WAsHINGToN, Sept 19-The bill
authorizing transfer to the city OF Boul-
der, Col, of 400 additional acres in the
Colorado national forest for the citys
water plant, passed she Senate to-day
and now goes 10 the President.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-20
silver Service for the oklahoma,

NORFOLK Va, Sept. ID. Il. A. Rob-
ertson, Governor of Ol<Iaboroa 80 :,
party OF other State offieials nresen,a1
the hsttleship Oklahoma today with a
silver service, the gift OF the State.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-07
THANKS HIS men
UPON LEAVING
CAMP FUNSTON
Mai. Gen. Leonard Wood
Praises High Morale of the
Men in Fourteenth Ma
tional Army Camp.

80 Camp Funston, Kan, March Or
Especial -Upon,relief from duty as
4 scommanding general of the l4th ma
tional army cantonment, Camp
Funston, Kan, Mai Gen. Leonard
Wood expressed his sincere appre-
= ciation of the soldierly and loyal
spirit Of the officers and men of his
command. According to the general
4, they have done their best under all
s, conditions and made possible what
ever degree of success has been at
tanned, Cooperation has been earn
est and sincere, and fine spirit and
high sense of duty have character
lied the command from the first,
General Wood said. He also thanked
2 the Red Cross, Y. nj. G. A., Knights
OF Columbus, Y. w. c. A., Salvation
. Army, Jewish Welfare league, Camp
bs Community service and other or
7e CARNATIONS interested in the welfare
bi of the troops.
The general continued saying that
4 he feels that he has been singularly
Il fortunate in having been assigned to
bscommand in this section of the
sscountry, for in addition to the ex-
ocellent qualities of the men who
came for training, there has been the
y heartiest and most sincere co-opera-
ton on the part of the civil conf
munities from which the men came,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-07
VIRTUOUS WIVES s: ss '.; ';:: 4:

= Copyright. 1918. hy Little. Brown 3 Col
though it were anything out Of the
ordinary. ! am calm, and know
just what | am doing" .+
Nevertheless, as she was descend
ing the stairs, Morley came running
after her with her handbag, which
she had forgotten. She took il
with a first feeling of agitation.
She was annoyed to have betrayed
an emotion before servant-emo-
ton which she was certain she did
not feel.
She passed through the hallway.
Outside, standing by the door,
Monte was waiting for her. She
nodded, took his hand and stepped
Immediately into the car. Each in
slant seemed long and horribly de-
cisive. She heard them as though
a clock were ticking them off. He
entered, closing the door.
well, am here she said in a
low voice.
you are qnite-quite sure!"
Absolutely" .s
1t never occurred to her that he
also might have been hesitating be-
fore the cost. before what he too
might have to face. She was not
thinking of him at all, only herself
was important. The one thing that
was important was that she should
prove to herself that she had the
heroism to make the great sacri-
fee.
Drive onl" she heard him say.
The next moment they were moving
out from the region of light into
the darkness ahead. fs5
well, it's over-I have had the
courage" she said to herself. ITS
decided now. I wonder what they'll
sayi"
From the moment she had come
to him at the edge of the pier and
held out her hand, it had all been
settled. 1t could not be otherwise.
She had seen him again the evening
of the second day after, and all had
been said. 1t was out on the veran-
da of the Challoner's, where they
hadamet tor dinner.
"You know what it meant when I
came to you the other day." she
said directly.
Il know"
~ came because I could not help
it-because found l could not live
without you"
II too" he began hurriedly.
Eyes, l know-I saw" she said,
nodding. Monte, all that you said
of me was true-at least, was true
then. Now I ask only one thing of
YOU"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-07
v. Loan Dive Workers
Relate Hardship They;
VIII Have to Overcome

I Hardships that women overcome
! in their efforts to promote Liberty
loan drives were detailed in the
closing session of the state confer
ence of Victory loan workers, in
session at the Hotel Fontenell,
Thursday morning,
Mrs. +. III. Wallace of Harrison,
Sioux county, said she had to travel
IS miles in order to reach point
10 miles from her home on account
Of the sandhills,
Mrs. c. L. Alden of Kimhall,
Kimbail county, related there were
women on her county committee
who received mail only once a week.
Mrs. X. E. Dietrich of Spring
view, Keyapaha county, lives rs
miles from a railroad. She started
the drive before coming to Omaha
"a hours ahead of time to permit
Of delay in case of storm,
Pledge cards and other supplies
for the coming drive were dis
tributed before the conference adj
journed,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-07

He looked at her apprehensively,
struck by the note Of exaltation in
her manner.
Il want to leave openly with you.
1 want the world to know that it is
my act-my responsibility, and that
l am not afraid to take it on my
self" #.e
He was silent long moment.
do you realize what all this
would mean" he said slowly.
Eyes, all" she said firmly. "But /
am tired of cheating, tired of being
just what you told me I was. l
don't want to fall back on subter-
fuges-sacrifce others. ] want to
do what / do proudly want to
believe in myself"
yes, / see" he said gravely.
"And then, it is only fair to him."
"And-after?"
81 shall go to a hotel in New
York-to Europe perhaps, Andrew
will sue at once for a divorce on
the grounds Of desertion. ! think
it would be better for you not to
join me until then. AS long as l
bear his name-I shan't do anything
against that. You would not want
me to eitherP
you have thought this all over,
Amyf" hesaid again.
"Alll Again and againl"
when" He hesitated, when do
you want to go away?"
Andrew will arrive Friday-the
next night"
He was surprised at the immi-
hence of the thing, at every word
she had said, at the complete as
sumption of his acceptance of what
she had decided. Down the porch a
door opened and Kitty's voice call
ed,
What are you two whispering
about down there? Come in, you're
necessarily"
"And Monte" she said, quickly,
her voice growing gentle, when l
do, then you will believe that l am
capable of 1ove-won't your"
He nodded. touching her hand
lightly. He would have liked to
have said hundred things that
were in his perturbed mind-but
others were bearing down on them.
He felt as though he were strug-
Cling hopelessly against something
that could not be avoided. Every
word he had said had been en-
forced on hin-every action dictat-
ed by his code of honor. which was
the Samurai creed of his kind.
ITO Be Continued Tomorrow
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-07
Lemon Juice IS
SKIN WHITENER
Cheap homemade beauty To-
ton to remove tan, freckles,
sallowness

At the cost of a small jar of ordi-
nary cold cream one can prepare a
full quarter pint Of the most won
derful lemon skin whitener and COM
plexion beautifier, by squeezing the
juice of two fresh lemons into a bot
tie containing three ounces of or
chard white. Care should be taken
to strain the juice through a fine
cloth so no lemon pulp gets in, then
this lotion will keep fresh for
months. Every woman knows that
lemon juice is used to bleach a
darkened skin and remove such
blemishes as freckles, sallowness and
tan, and is the ideal skin softener
and beautifier.
Just try it'll Get three ounces of
orchard white at any drug store and
two lemons from the grocer and
make up q quarter pint of this
sweetly fragrant lemon lotion and
massage 1t daily into the face, neck,
arms and hands. 1t is marvellous to
whiten rough, red hands.-Adv.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-07
CHAPTER xLv1

At 10 o'clock Monte Bracken had
arrived in his automobile, and five
minutes later Morley, pale and
frightened, had brought down her
mistress luggage and seen to its
storing. Bracken, who remained in
the back seat without descending
made no offer Of explanation.
Good evening, Morley"
Good evening, sir" she had re-
piled, and to herself she thought
HE looks more like a ghost than
she does"
"Put the bags in front"
Eyes, sir. Mrs. Forester said to
say she'd be right down"
very we'll"
II was all done quite openly.
There could be no question of what
was happening. Gregory, who was
aiding with the bags, did not dare
to question Mr.. Bracken's chauffeur,
even with his eyes. Among the SER
wants was the terrified calm, the
panic of all the senses, that comes
below stairs with the approach OF
a catastrophe above. Morley hest
tated as though half expecting some
explanation would be volunteered
some plausible lie that would de-
ceive no one. Then she ran back
upstairs hurriedly, out of breath.
Amy, cloaked and yelled, was
waiting by the trunks. She had
been entirely calm and matter-of-
fact until now, but at the last
moment her fingers faltered on the
keys. Try as she might, she could
not manage the lock.
THE key sticks; lock the trunks, "
she said hastily.
Morley obeyed. One lock stuck.
She was quite moment before she
rose.
"You will join me later with the
trunks said her mistress slowly.
Il will telegraph you in a day or
so, You understand"
yes, madame-yes."
THAT is all now" she said, look
ing around and going over to the
desk. She took up the letter she
had written Andrew. "You will
give this to Mr.. Forester immedi-
ately when he returns. Or, no
you need not stay up Gregory will
attend to that"
She gave the letter to Morley,
who stood transfxed, turning it over
in her hand.
We'll, / am quite calm," she
thought. ITS strange, am doing
something that is going to upset
everything, and I don't feel as
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-07

IF you would be cheerful and happy
keep your bowels regular. Proper diet
and exercise is usually all that is re-
quired. When medicine is needed you
will find that chamberIain's Tablets are
excellent. They are easy to take and
most agreeable in effect.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-07
OMAHA GIRL TO
wed PROMINENT
HINDU DOCTOR
Associate Of Rabindranath
TagOre Secures License to
Marry Miss Minnie Jensen,
Daughter Of Isaac Kahn.

An international marriage" will
take place in Omaha in the near
future, when Miss Minnie Jensen,
20l5 Sherman avenue, weds DR..
Keshava Shastri of India. The
marriage license was taken out in
county court Thursday. q
DR.. Shastri is Hindu of high
caste and is said to be a man of
great learning and deep research
into the mysteries of theosophy."'
He is now in this country on a lee
turing tour, He has lectured in
Omaha several times and he met
Miss Jensen here.
Miss Jensen is an adopted daugh-
ter of Isaac Kahn, president of the
Megeath Stationery company
Secrecy Surrounds Event.
Great secrecy surrounds the APP
preaching marriage. The family
merely say that it will not take
place for several weeks. DIR. Shas-
tri is now on an extensive lecturing
tour which will take him through
the north and northwest. He Is
recognized as one of the leading ex-
ponents of theosophy in the world.
He is closely associated with
Rabindranath Tagore, the best
known of the Hindu mystics," said
Mr.. Kahn.
Father Is Prominent.
Miss Jensen was born in Norway
but has lived in Omaha in the fam
lily of Mr.. Kahn for IS years. Mr..
Kahn is wealthy. He was formerly
interested in the Storz Brewing
company and is now owner of the
Megeath Stationery company.
DIR. Shastri is the son OF Sukkand
Shastri and his mothers name be-
fore marriage was Shrimati
Rhapivati He Is ,32 wears old
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-07
Sunday Pop Concerts
in Parks and Theaters;
War Community Plan

Sunday afternoon pop" concerts,
such as have been promoted in lead
ing cities of the country to give
music lovers an opportunity to hear
good music free of charge, will.be in
augurated in Omaha by the War
Camp Community service song de-
partment, headed by Harry Murri-
son, The concerts will be given in
theaters until the parks open, when
they will be taken out of doors, ac-
cording to the present plan.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-07
Seven-Year-0Id Boy Hurt
When Struck by Automobile

Aaron lack, 2 years old, 9l5
South Twentieth street, suffered
cuts and bruises about the head and
body at South Twentieth and Leav-
enworth streets, when he was run
down by an automobile driven by
Harry Wyman, 8l4 South Twenty
seventh street.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-07
Y. Secretaries of State to
Have 3 DAYS Meet Here

Next Monday district and county
secretaries of the Young Mems
Christian association, working in
Nebraska will gather in Omaha for
a three-days' convention and con-
ference. Leaders in the work in
other states will be in attendance
and detail what has been aceomp-
lished in the fields where they have
been working.
In Nebraska a number Of county
associations have been organized
with secretaries in charge and the
idea is to push the campaign until
each county has an effective working
organization.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-07
Business Man to Deliver
Sermon in Church Sunday

Sunday morning William F. Bax-
ter, business man and economist,
will conduct the services at the
First Unitarian churen at Turner
boulevard and Harvey street, and
will deliver a sermon entitled Thy
Kingdom Come"
Mr.. Baxter is one of the best
known advocates of the single tax
system in the United States.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-07
Member of CzeChO-SIOvak
Commission to Speak Here

Charles Pergler, member
of the Czecho-Slovak commission
in the United States, will be in
Omaha Wednesday. He will speak
at a public affairs luncheon in the
Chamber of Commerce. Arrange
ments for an address to be given
by him for the Fine Arts society
are pending.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-07

up. doth not behave itself unseemly,
seeketh not lis own, Is not provoked,
taketh not account of evil; Tejoieeth
not in unrighteousness, but fejoieeth
with the truth; beareth all things, be-
lieveth all things, hopeth all things,
endureth all things. Love never fall
eth.-l Cor. 1858, r. VI.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-07
"Meanest Thieves" Again Rob
Rooms Of VISITING Nurses

Thieves again have broken into
the rooms of the Visiting Nurse as
ISOLATION in the city hall, this time
taking alcohol which was kept for
medicinal purposes. Two weeks ago
intruders took aprons and baby gar
ments. .s.
Don't Change Your Husbaud-Adv
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-07
To Make Analysis Of ''BeeT"
to Find Out Amount of "KiCk"

Buried in the cellar of John Pear
sons home, 5135 South Twenty
fourth street, South Side, state
agents Wednesday night discovered
80 quarts and IS pints of homemade
beer. Pearson, who was not at home
when the search was made, later
gave himself up to the police.
An analysis of the beer will be
made to discover whether there is
a large enough percentage of alco-
hol to warrant a prosecution.
Dnt1,t Chanra Nnur Hnshand -Adu
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-07
No. ne.

Love is feeling which combines
two hearts closely together. Some
times we speak of love as likeness,
but it is much greater.
Love is a feeling of strong per-