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Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-21
Biggest Elephant
Act Ever Trained

From the time the quarter of a
million pound" elephant act is pre-
/ scented along the length of the great
hippodrome track, until the wonder
full riding dog, Toque, performs his
equestrian feats, there is scarcely a
moment when the great, New Ring
ling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey
combined circus program is not en-
livened by remarkable animal exhi-
billions.
The elephant numbers are the
most unusual ever attempted in a
circus. There are six distinct herds
of ponderous actors. These are ex-
hibited as individual groups at first,
but, at the conclusion of the num-
Der, are combined in one mammoth
company so numerous that the en-
tire length of the hippodrome is re-
CURED to stage their gigantic per-
Torrance. Picture pyramid
made up of SIX times as many ele-
plants as were ever before used
in a single grouping and you will
have some idea of the immensely of
this latest achievement in animal
subjugation. There are IS troupes
of beautiful horses and knowing
ponies that perform without brides
or riders There are others that par
ticipate in remarkable statue num-
berS.
Added to these arc trick monkeys,
mules, goats, pigs, geese, cats, pig
cons and more than hundred Won
derful dogs. There are one or more
troupes of every wild and domestic
animal known to the trainers art.
And each has its clown. The Ring
ling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey
combined shows exhibit here, at
Twentieth and Paul streets, Friday,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-21
GOVERNORS Want
MORE MONEY FOR
BUILDING ROADS
Twenty State Executives
Agree to Sign Resolution
Asking Additional
Appropriation.

Salt Lake City, Aug. 20.-Afte,
the war problems and resume oil
1919 legislation were the subjects
discussed at the eleventh annual
governors conference here Wednes-
day.
Twenty governors expressed their
willingness to sign individually, but
not as the governors conference, a
resolution prepared by Gov. Henry
J. Allen of Kansas, directed to con-
gress, asking that the federal gov
eminent make an additional appro-
priation of $4O0,O00,00O for the build
ing of roads, to be expended by the
states within the next five years.
The resolution provides that states
will be required to contribute dollar
for dollar in the road building, but
in states where because of sparse
population or other difficulties, road
building under the proposed pro-
gram becomes burden, there may
be given authority to extend larger
sum of federal money.
The governors also announced
that individually they would sign a
resolution prepared by Gov. O. A.
Larazolo of New Mexico to con-
gress, asking that the public domain
of the United States, 222,0O0,000
acres of which are situated in the
eleven arid states, be coded to the
states in which the public lands are
situated.
Discussing educational legislation,
Gov J. B. A. Robertson of Okla
homa declared that there is some
thing fundamentally wrong with the
common school system of the coun-
try. The states are making the
universities the base of the educa-
tional pyramid and the common
school the apex, when the proceed
ure should be wise versa" he said.
THE common schools are not meet
ing the requirements of the people.
Theodore D. Bratton, president,
and ]. E. McCulloch, general secre-
tary of the Southern Sociological
congress, Washington, D. c., ap-
peared before the conference and ap-
pealed for the appointment of
standing commission by the gov
ernor of each state for the purpose
of making a careful study Of the
causes underlying race friction with
the view of recommending proper
means for their removal.
Wednesday night they were guests
of Ogden city officials at dinner
in Ogden canyon.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-21
Ships from Japan Hit
Rocks at Juan De Fuca
During Binding Fog

Seattle, Wash, Aug. 20.-Two
Japanese steamers, the Yomei Maru
and the Shinbu Maru, early today
were aground on the shores of the
straits of Juan de Fuca, according
to wireless messages received here.
The Yomei was said to be in a
dangerous position on Race Rocks,
about II miles north of Victoria,
B. c. The Shinbu grounded on
Bentick island. Both went ashore
in fog last night, it was reported.
Wireless messages said the Yomei
was in a dangerous position.
The Shinbu was bringing a cargo
from the Orient. She is member
of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha fleet.
The Yomei, bound from Yokohama
and Kobe for this port, is the prop
erty of the Ocean Transportation
Company, Ltd.
The Yomei Maru, a new steamer
of l0,6S5 dead weight tons, is loaded
with $500 tons of oriental exports.
She was on her second voyage to
Seattle
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-21
PACKERS FIGHT
REGULATION Of
THEIR INDUSTRY
Challenge Most of Statements
of Federal Trade Commits
sion Before Commit.
tee of Senate.

Washington, Aug. 20.-Independ
ent packers appearing before the
senate agricultural committee We'd
nesday challenged most of the state
ments of the federal trade commits
sion on which proposals for strin-
gent regulations of the five dominant
concerns in the industry are based.
The independent representatives
insisted that they were meeting and
furnishing lively competition at both
ends of the industry-in the pur-
chase of live stock for their plants
and in the sale of meats to the re-
tailer-and expressed the conclusion
that the law of supply and demand
would serve sufficiently to protect
the consumer. Their view was sup
planted by that of a retail butcher,
and given minor support in the ap-
pearance of a vegetable cannery rep
resentative and the head of milk
condensing business, to object to Ii
censing provisions of the Kenyon
bills, which they felt would apply
to their business if not changed.
Committee members, particularly
Senator Kenyon, republican, Iowa,
author of the regulation measure,
and Senator Capper, republican, of
Kansas. put to the packer represent
tative pointed questions bearing on
the esta blishment of the American
institute of packing, its Washington
offices and activities, as we'll as en-
tering into the subject of profits.
isn't the institute office here to
fight any kind of regulation" Sena-
tor Kenyon asked T. Davis Hill,
who headed delegation of indie
pendent packers of Baltimore.
: I'm not an officer of it," Mr.. Hill
said, "but I suppose they want to be
on the ground to be familiar with all
Legislative proposals affecting the
industry"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-21
H. c. L. Probe Results
In Lessening Prices

ance, the committee held an execu-
tive session at which it was under
stood an agreement was reached on
the general nature Sof the amend
ment. The proposed section permit
ting the president to fix prices, it
was understood, would be eliminated
as we'll as exemptions which would
have been allowed certain retailers.
Exemption would be continued for
farmers. Extension OF the laws
powers over other necessities and
imposition of penalty of two years
imprisonment and $4,000 fine will be
provided for. The committee prob
ably will report out the amendment
tomorrow.
The attorney general will meet to-
morrow with the senate agriculture
subcommittee to iron out differences
which have developed among men,
bers as to amendment of the food
control act.
Canned sweet potatoes, pumpkin,
squash, syrup, asparagus and as
sorted jams were added today to the
list of foodstuffs to be sold by the
War department through parcel
post.
Arrest in Chicago.
Chicago, Aug. 20,-One arrest was
made today and a conference of
state prosecutors from 10 Illinois
cities and counties with District At
torney Clyne was held relative to CO.
operation in prosecuting hoarders
and profiteers in the governments
campaign against the high cost of
living.
George w. Sheehan, president of
the Central Sugar company, of
which several officers were put un-
der charges of profiteering in Pitts
burgh recently, was arrested today
on a similar charge. He was re-
leased in bonds of $4,000. 1t is
charged that Sheehan's firm bought
a quantity of sugar for 1886 hun
bred pounds and sold it to another
company for $l275.
District Attorney Clyne refused to
discuss the plans being evolved in
his meeting with the county prose-
cutors.
Sales of government foodstuffs
continued today in department
stores and through postal stations.
More than 100000 army blankets
are on sale at the army quartermas-
ter's depot.
Ask Perpetual Injunction.
Jackson, Miss, Aug. 20.-Perpet-
ual injunction against the five lead
ing packers, which would bar them
from doing business in this state, is
sought in a petition filed in chan
Gerry court by the state revenue
agent. The court is asked to put
statutory penalty of $4,000 day on
the packers.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-21
STRIKE
RESULTS IN MORE
THEATERS OZARK"
Only Vaudeville. Burlesque
and Movie Houses Able to
Operate in Chicago.

Chicago, Aug. 20.-Eight theaters
were dark here Wednesday as re-
suit of the strike of musicians and
stage mechanics. Only burlesque,
vaudeville and moving picture the
aters were able to give perform
ances. Matinees advertised were
not given and the managers spent
the day in refunding money to per-
sons who had purchased tickets in
advance.
J. F. Winkler. president of the
Chicago Federation of Musicians,
and Dick Green, president Of the
Chicago Federation of Stage Me-
chanics, stated that their members
would remain on the sympathetic
strike until the actors and managers
came to an agreement in the present
controversy. They said more than
800 members of the two unions
walked out.
A walkout in burlesque and vau-
devllle houses has been threatened,
but so far nothing official has been
done about calling a strike.
While theater patrons were get
ting their money back and inquirlng
about performances this afternoon
the actors, forced to be idle, staged
their matinee performance up in the
court room of Master in Chancery
Zeisler, where the questioning of
members of up in Mabers Room"
company was continued in the hear
ing of the managers petition for an
injunction. Tom Wise, a member of
the Cappy Kicks company, which
was showing at the Cort, was the
principal witness.
Dove of Peace Injured.
New York, Aug, 20-The dove of
peace which lowered over strike
bound theatrical New York We'd
nesday was driven off at night by a
fusillade of hot shot from the Pro-
ducing Managers Protective associ-
alton which declared in a formal
statement that it would never deal
with an organization of contract
violators" like the Actors Equity
association.
Paul N Turner, attorney for the
Actors Equity association, an
nounced that the association had re-
duced to writing a statement that it
does not insist on the closed shop
principle in demanding recognition
by the managers. The offer had no
effect on the managers stand, how
ever.
Stage hands and musicians walked
out at the Winter Garden tonight,
but the theater put on its "vaude-
ville-ized" musical extravaganza,
Monte Cristo, jr.," with a piano fur
ashng all instrumental accompani-
ment.
Tonight announcement was made |
that the newly formed union of
motion picture workers had applied
for an American Federation of La
Dor charter, adding that complete
of the movie work.
ers would be reported at meeting |
next Tuesday. Demand for in
creased wages, union recognition
and shorter hours is to be made fol-
lowing final unionization of motion
picture managers, operators, ticket
takers, ushers and doormen, some
of whom have been working II
hours a day for $l4, it is stated.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-21
MEXICO ANCERED
AT INVASION OF
COUNTRY BY U. s.
Note Sent Inspired by Federal
Government Asks Troops
Be Withdrawn to
"Av0id Difficulties"

between San Antonio and Maria
While his visit here at this time is
not believed to be inspired by the
local Mexican situation. the COM
mander undoubtedly will 60 over the
entire situation developing from the
capture and ransom of the American
aviators with Colonel Longhorn, dis
trict commander. 1t is not known
whether General Dickman will 60 to
the border while here.
Reports from Preside, Tex, told
of movements of Mexican federal
cavalry under Gen. Antonio Pru-
media today. General Pruneda left
Ojinaga last night, marching toward
Cuchillo Parade, 40 miles up the
Conchos river
Discuss Ransom Trick.
Candelaria, Tex. Aug. 26.-Mexi-
can newspapers received here today
announcing General Dickman's trip
to Maria and possibly to Candel.
aria in connection with payment OF
the remainder of the $4,000 ransom
for Aviators Peterson and Davis,
created discussion here as to how
and to whom the remainder of the
ransom could be paid. After secur-
ing the release of Lieutenant Peter
son, Monday night, Capt. Leonard
Matlack escaped with Lieutenant
Davis without paying the remainder
OF the ransom, amounting to $1,000.
Captain Matlack returned the money
to H. M, Fennell, the Maria banker
who brought the ransom here.
According to newspaper reports.
the United States wants the total
amount of the ransom delivered to
the bandit Renteria. whose band is
being pursued in Mexico by Amer
can cavalry.
As far as known, no associates or
relatives of Renteria live near the
border. Dawkins Fitzpatrick, store
keeper mentioned in the messages
the aviators were forced to write
asking, for ransom. refused to have
anything to do with the transaction.
Fitzpatrick, who now is with the
American cavalrymen, acting as a
guide, declared he knew nothing of
the matter. 1t is not believed here
that Fitzpatrick would consider re-
ceiving the money for the bandits.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-21
Big Homecoming in
Omaha Is Planned
for Returned Yanks

Mayor Smith and his committee,
on behalf of Douglas county, extend
through The Bee an invitation to
every returned soldier, sailor and
marine to attend homecoming
celebration in Krug park, August q.
Details OF the event were out
lined yesterday in the city council
chamber by Mayor Smith, Col.
Jacob w. S. Wuest. R. c. Howe, ].
B. Haynes. Rev. John Albert Will
Jams, Michael Kalamaja, J. J. Isaac
son, F. Irgersoll, A. D. Palmer and
]. T. Wachob.
Mr.. Howe will arrange for a bar
becue of sufficient size to feed not
less than 5000 with meat and rolls,
in addition to coffee. The Gate City
band and Lamps orchestra have
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-21
Austrian Delegates Can't
Sign the Peace Treaty

Paris, Aug. 20.-The Austrian
delegation told the supreme council
Wednesday that it would be neces-
sary for them to take the completed
text of the treaty to Vienna and to
submit it to the assembly for ap-
oroval before the delegates can sign
Il. This suggestion brought express
sions of surprise from members of
the council as it lad been thought
the Austrian delegation had full
powers.
The signing of the treaty, as a
result Of this unexpected develop
ment, it was said, may be postponed
until we'll into September.
Premier Clemenceau, who has
been OH a brief vacation in La Ven
dee, is expected to return to Paris
tonight and to sit with the supreme
council tomorrow. The council is
endeavoring to hasten completion of
the Bulgarian and Hungarian trea-
ties,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-21

been engaged. Dancing will be a
feature of the evening. Messrs.
Isaacson and Wachob will work out
a program Of entertainment features,
including vaudeville acts and sports,
Ten thousand special buttons have
been ordered and theX will be dis
tributed to the service men for use
on this OCCASION Wives and sweet
hearts will be admitted to the same
privileges.
The committee has a fund of
$4,000 with which to work on and
Mr.. Howe offers to contribute 500
more toward any deficit which may
occur.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-21
Indiana Troops Are Ordered
Modified for Strike Zone

indianapolis, Aug. 20.-Ten com
panies of state troops "Wednesday
night were ordered modified for
transportation to Hammond, Ind,
where efforts to end strike of EN-
ployes of the Standard Steel Car
company are said to have failed. The
call for the state troops was re-
ceived by Gov. James P. Goodrich
from Sheriff Barnes of Lake county
and Mayor Brown of Hammond,
who stated that they believed the
situation would be beyond their
control BY Thursday morning
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-21
State Officials Start
Food Probe Here Today
Continued from Page One.)

tSOnt1HueO IToh I dSo oho'
able in establishing the cost OF
these articles.
1T is the intent to conduct these
hearings in such a manner as to de-
termine the relative cost of these
articles of food from the producer
or wholesale dealer to the consumer.
In this way the cost of handling and
distributing these articles will be es-
tablished and also if excessive
charges are made for this work.
To Group Products.
Food products will be grouped in
such a way that if dealer is sum
moned to appear at hearing, he
can be questioned as to articles dis
tributed by him. In this way, in
formation will be secured establish
ing the exact facts as to the cost of
the various food-products and also
evidence if unreasonable profits are
made.
"These are facts that the public
is entitled to know and if violations
of the law are found that such Of
tenders may be prosecuted without
delay.
"The hearings will be held in court
room one at the Douglas county
court house and will begin Thurs
day morning at 10 o'clock.
Perishable Foods First.
I'VE are going about gradually in
these Investigations and will begin
with perishable foods, such as vege-
tables and fruits. Several dealers Of
these products have been summoned
to appear before us, prepared to fur
nish US with whatever information
they can pertaining to these food
stuffs."
1t is understood that the secre-
tary of agriculture had almost
tripled the staff of state food in
spectors in Omaha in the past few
weeks. These inspectors were in
structed to gather as much evidence
as possible and lay it before the in
vestigating body for further action.
According to one of the food in
spectors, much data has been OBJ
tanned.
"These Investigations" Mr.. Stuhr
continued, will be held in various
parts of the state at the same time.
Probes Throughout State.
"While Mr.. Williams or I will
handle the probe in Omaha, some
other members of my staff or heads
Of sub-departments of the Depart
ment of Agriculture, will hold in
vestigations in other cities. Every
investigation body will have at
tached to it an advisory body of the
attorney generals office.
I'VE are going to the Bottom of
the thing. We will follow the vari-
Gus products from producer to con-
sumner, as far as Nebraska products
are concerned, and from wholesaler
to consumer. as far as goods shipped
into the state are concerned. Every
one of them, the producer, the mid
dleman, if there is one. and the con-
sumner will be called before our in
vestigation body to testify"
Asked regarding the investigation
conducted by the Omaha city 'coun-
Gil under the personal direction Of
Mayor Smith, Mr.. Stuhr said that
the mayors probe was very much
handicapped by lack of authority.
"The city council" Mr.. Stuhr de-
clared, "has no authority to conduct
such probe and | doubt very much
whether this body can force wit
nesses to appear before it as far as
this investigation in the High Cost
of Living is concerned. The mayor
and the city council mean we'll, but
l am afraid they are laboring under
too much of a handicap to get
proper results"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-21
SiIeSia Strike Develops
into an InSurreCtiOn

Warsaw, Aug. 20.-The strike
movement in upper Silesia, which
is said to have been developed
largely by Spartacide propaganda,
now is reported to have assumed
somewhat the character of a gen.
uine Instruction.
Engagements are said to have
been fought between the insurgents
and German troops, resulting in the
proclamation of martial law by the
Germans. Poles are said to have
obtained control of a number of
places. including Kattowitz, Bots
kow, Jedlin and Cichow,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-21
Ask Allied Protection

Saloniki, Aug. 20-Delegates
claiming to represent $4,000 Greeks
living in the Arabian district in the
Caucasus, according to the Athens
news agency, have telegraphed to
the peace conference an appeal for
allied protection against bandits and
Turkish troops, who they assert
have pil1aged the country and mas
sacred Greek inhabitants. The
Turks, it is claimed, operated from a
base at Erzerum.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-21
French Housewives Form
LEAGUE to Combat Prices

Paris, Aug. 20.-(Havas.)-Cit
gems and housewives of the Mont
nlartre district have formed the
Consumers League of France" to
combat the high cost of foodstuffs.
1t is the intention of the founders
to enlarge the league into the Ma
tional Buyers federation, with men,
bers throughout the country.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-21
Strike Averted

London, Aug, 20.-An agreement
has been reached between Sir Auck-
land Geddes, British minister of re-
construction. and the locomotive en-
gineers and firemen, averting a
strike, The government offered the
engineers IS shillings daily and the
firemen / shillings.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-21
Extend Fishing Rights

Paris, Aug. 20.-Japan and the all
Russian government at Omsk, it is
learned here, have concluded ar
rangements to extend Japanese fish
ing rights provided by the Ports
mouth treaty which settled the
Russo-Japanese war The fishing
clauses expired last month.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-21
BUSINESS CHANCES
A renIfable manuf.

turer of high-grade auto.
mobile tires and tubes is
DESTROYS of establishing a
distributor in Omaha, to
handle the adjacent terri.
tory. Parties must have
executive ability, and be in
a position to form a cor.
poration capitalized for ap.
proximately five thousand
dollars. Such parties can
build up a permanent and
lucrative business. Our
representative will call
upon you and explain our
proposition in detail. For
particulars, address Box
Y-642, Omaha Bee.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-21
Coal Delivery from
Ruhr Reqion Begun

Berlin, Aug. 20.-The delivery of
coal to France from the Ruhr re-
gion has been begun. 1t is expected
that about 100000 tons will be
shipped the first of the month.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-21
TO SLEEP WELL

Take Horsford's Acid Phosphate.
In half glass of water taken before
retiring. insures restful sleep.-AdY
The Washington times., 1919-08-17
By Lima CqVaIieri,
Ths Most Tamous I'LL Reaulg.

pared b. pouring . pint Of boiling
water on an ounce Of the henna
leaves
AteFWaFd the mixture should be
strained and set aside to cool The
hair must be thoroughly clean
when It Is applied. as the best time
to apply Il is Immediately after a
shampoo. though not before the
hair has been thoroughly dried
Several applications Of the henna
may be needed 10 secure the de
sired shade But when tha color
Is what you want then rinse the
hair in clear water and dry It once
more in the open afr.
But do not place too much re
lance upon the henna, Look care
fully to the state ef your general
health and be sure % keep your
scalp cool, clean and moist Brush
your hair thoroughly every might
before You retire This VIII bring
out the natural oil
Here e a wash that has proved
successful when the hair was turn
Ing gray: sulphur, 2 ounces; bay
rum, 5 ounces Use the sulphur in
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to the scalp as win the sulphur in
the powdered state.
II you feel happier % keep your
hair its natural color, By all means
do It II you can, but assure you
that you win find It much the
Wisest plan to let nature have her
own way.