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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-17
ARREST ALLEGED
SALES MANAGER
OF AUTO THIEVES
Walter Barnhart Said to Be
One of Ring Which Spe-
cialized in Buick Cars.

In the arrest last ight of Walter
H. Barnhart, 500 North Twenty-hrst
street, Detectives John Pszanowski
and Jimmy Murphy say they have
caught the sales manager of the ex-
tensive -thieving ring that dur
ing the last three months or more
has successfully stolen and sold
more than 20 Omaha cars.
Barnhart was apprehended in
Norfolk, Neb., and brought back in
one of the stolen automobiles re-
covered there by the two Omaha
detectives.
Pszanowski and Murphy ex-
planned the operations of the ring
as follows:
Bert Harris, 10 years old, and
Ernest Emerson, 18 years old, both
of Jersey City, N. J., acted as the
thieves. They specialized in Bu-
icks. Under the direction of cer-
tain Omaha men whose arrest is
promised soon, the two boys spot
ted" a car on a downtown street,
took the number on the lock, con-
suited the county court house files
to learn the owner of the car and
then had key made to fit the lock,
corresponding with the number
they had taken. Then they had but
to unlock the car and drive away.
Sold in Country.
The stolen car 1as-then taken to
Herbert Crutcher, go South Seven
teenth street, the detectives say.
Crutcher filed the engine numbers
off and replaced them by means\ of
a set of dies.
The two boys called for their
car when it was ready and took
it out into the state, where they met
Barnhart, by appointment.
Barnhart represented himself as
salesman for the Midwest Truck
& Motor Co. of Omaha, and dis
posed of cars in the capacity of a
travelling salesman in different Ne
braSka towns.
Df. w. F. MilroyA 5ll8 Under
wood avenue, lost his car April 20,
by the Barnhart- Crutcher- Harris
Emerson system.
Cars Are Recovered.
Milroy's car was recovered yester-
day by the Omaha detectives in
Norfolk and brought back to
Omaha. A car belonging to R. L.
Davis. POOP Hanover street, Omaha,
which was stolen May 19 from in
front of the Boyd theater and dis
posed of through this system, was
brought back last night also. An
other Omaha car, as yet unidentified,
las been recovered at Stanton. Neb.,
and still another at Wayne, Neb.
Pszanowski and Murphy say they
will soon turn up more than 20
stolen Omaha cars which have been
sold by this ring.
Harris and Emerson, the alleged
thieves, are now serving terms of
from | to 7 years in the penitentiary
on charges OF grand larceny, to
which they pleaded guilty last week.
Crutcher and Banhart are charged
with aiding and abetting grand
larceny and with stealing automo-
biles,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-17
Nonpartisan League
Asks Nominations Be
Made by Conventions

Lincoln, Neb., July 16.-(Special
Telegram &c. A. Sorenson, attor-
ney for the Nonpartisan league, ap-
peared at the Office OF the-secretary
Of state late today and filed peti-
tons containing 24,04e names ask
ing for "a referendum vote on sec
ton one of the Reynolds primary
bill at the 1920 election.
That particular section provides
for the nomination of all candidates
for state office below governor by
state convention.
The petitions were examined by
the secretary of state and governor,
and the form of petition considered
regular. The count will be made
later.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-17
GENERAL PERSHING
SLEEK AND AFFABLE,

London, July lo.-lt was a sleek
and affable John J. Pershing who
jovially greeted American corre-
spondents in his suite at the Carlton
hotel on his second visit to London.
The American commander-ln-chiet
was exceedingly courteous to news
paper men, throwing aside all for
mality and chatting with them for
nearly an hour. His attitude was
much different from that shown to
correspondents while in France.
Y Gcnetal Pershing has. gained
greatly In weight, arriving from the
army of occupation at least 80
pounds heavier than he was during
the Mexican campaign, when he was
in the pink of condition.
His present ruddy, fat cheeks and
his almost rotund frame compare
oddly with his appearance in those
days of the bard chase after Villa;
they show, incidentally, that life in
France agrees with the general.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-17
MORAL LAXNESS OF WIFE
CHARGED BY OFFICER.

Oakland, Cal, July l6.-Iraced
across the continent from New
York, where they are both alleged
to have abandoned families with
small children, Violet Deegan, wife
of Maj. William F. Deegan of the
United States army, and Albert w.
Crouch, naval architect, have
been located in Oakland after many
months of searching, and legal pro
ceedings started against them.
With the institution of S25,OOO
alienation of affection damage suit
in the Alameda county superior
court against Albert w. Crouch by
Major Deegan. a scandal extending
across the United States and in
volving charges of desertion, fraud
and moral laxness has been exposed.
The army officer<alleges that his
vile deserted him and their 2-year-
old child and has been living with
Crouch as wife ever since, The
complaint recites that Mrs. Deegan
assumed the name of Violet Crouch
upon her arrival in Oakland and as
such has been living with Albert
Crouch.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-17
New York Christian Scientists
to Erect S4,O 900, ,OOOO Building

New York, July 16,-The Fifth
Church of Christ, Scientist, an
nounces purchase. for $3,5OO0O0, OF
property on Madison avenue, from
Forty-third and Forty-fourth street.
on which it is proposed to erect a
$4,OOO,0O0 building 20 stories high,
containing an auditorium and rooms
for the various activities of the
church.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-17
Irish Determine Not to
March in Victory Parade

Dublin, July l6.-The Irish Ma
tional association, composed largely
of followers of the late John Red
mond, who fought during the war,
decided that its members would not
march in the Victory parade in Lon
don on Saturday. 1t had been an
nounced officially that they would
participate in the celebration.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-17
SAUCE FOR GOOSE NOT
SAUCE FOR THE GANDER.

Dublin, July l6.-The wave OF
scorn against Sir Edward Carson
sweeping nor-U -Ulsterte Ireland be
cause of his belligerent Orange day
speech found defiant expression i'll
court at Athlone when James
O'Meara, sentenced to three months
at hard labor for unlawful drill
ing" declared:
Carson is not punished for his
advocacy of drilling in Ulster-so
why should | be punished for the
same offense in the Irish republic"
This argument availed the pris-
oner naught, however.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-17
CROKER'S WIFE JEWESS;
NOT INDIAN PRINCESS.\

New York, July l6.-An inquiry
into the genealogy of Mrs. Richard
Croker. sr., in connection with suits
brought against the former Tam
many chief by his three children, is
said to have shown that Mrs. Croker
is not Cherokee princess, as she
claimed, and that she was born in
Oklahoma of Hebrew parentage.
81 The suits brought by Ethel, How
ard and Richard Croker, jr., against
their father seek to enforce a divi-
sion of the $4,000 estate of the first
Mrs. Croker. who died about two
months before his second marriage.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-17
Maceabees Won't Raise Rates.

Chicago, July l6,-The supreme
tent of the Maecabees, in 14th quad
rennial convention, voted declar-
alton that no change in insu1ance
rates would be made. ]. w. Sher-
wood. Portland, Ore. was elected
supreme master-at-arms -
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-17
Enforcing Prohibition.

Washington, July 16-Prohibition
is being enfoVed effectively
throughout the United States, At
torney General Palmer says. Sale
of ''hard' liquor, such as whisky,
gin and brandy, virtually has
ceased. he asserted. except for scat
tering violations of the law.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-17
BRITISH Cable Censorship
Abandoned July % at 2 PM.

London, July l6. The British
cable censorship will be abolished
at midnight, July q, it was an
nounced in the house of commons
today. The relaxation also will ap-
ply to private codes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-17
Will Attempt to Pass
Daylight Saving Bill
In Modified Form

Washington, July 16.-RepubGcan
leaders of the house, supported by
party leaders in the senate, agreed
to attempt repassage of the agricui-.
ture appropriation bill with its day
light saving repeal in modified
form despite the presidents veto.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-17
.Bonar Law Denies
Military Pact Between
Britain and America

London, July 16-Reports that
Great Britain and the United States
had entered into an agreement re-
garding their respective military es-
adjustments was denied in the
house of commons today by An
drew Bonar Law, chancellor of the
exchenuor.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-17
Hungarian Soviet Crisis

Vienna. July 16.-There is crisis
in the Hungarian soviet. General
Boehm, commander Of the armies,
har been imprisoned. Strumfeld,
second in command, is reported to
have fed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-17
W| SON PLANS ROUND TABLE E
Ford Admits That He Is
An "Ignorant Idealist"
Then Judge Interposes

Manufacturer Displays Gross Ignorance Of Historical
Data and Assumes Responsibility for Work Written
by Reporter to Whom Detroiter Had MerelySkele-
tonized His Beliefs on War; Will Continue on
Stand in Libel Suit Today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-17
E3$@SsF E3$$zs7 5 !! : +
BITS OF NEWS
GETS FIRST HAIRCUT
IN HALF A CENTURY.

= Montreal, July l6.-J. A. Cho-
1ett's hair and beard OF nearly half
a century's growth fell to the floor
Of a barber's shop here when the
veteran pf the nco-Prussian war
of 1870 discharged his vow Of 4S
years ago never to have his hair
cut until Alsace-Lorraine was re-
deemed from the Prussians. Mr..
Cholett left the shop with a close
cropped head and an imperial after
the style of Napoleon IIL
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-17

Fair andslI aSr Thursday: FRI
day fair with continued high tenn
peratures.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-17
PRINCE OF WALES WILL
SAIL. FOR II. 6. AUGUST s.

London. July l6.-(Via Montreal.)
The prince OF Wales will leave
for Canada on the battleship Re
nown August 5, it was officially an
nounced here today.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-17
URGES ROAD DU|LD|NG
TO EASE JOB famine
Labor Department ravors I'm
mediate Construction Hard
Surface Highways; $24s,-
500 q. s. Funds Available.

Washington, Feb. 17.--Immediate
construction of hard surfaced roads
throughout the country was urged by.
the labor department today as a means
of relieving the unemployment situa-
ton.
Although $4s,500.000 OF government
money Is available to assist in the
work, only As miles Of roads have been
completed under the plan of the gov
eminent, state and county sharing In
the cost.
About 5000, 100000 more soon will be
appropriated, It Is expected.
The government has approved 760
road building projects, totalling 1899
miles, and it is this work that tho de-
partment is anxious to start at once.
Only eight states have completed
roads under the government plan. al.
though it has been In force since 1917.
Arkansas has built five miles; Cali
fornia, 4; Louisiana. 4; Massachusetts,.
IA; North Carolina. 8; Vermont, i;
Washington, 4, and West Virginia, :.
Texas, with 70 projects totallying
99S miles, leads in the number APP
proved by the government.
Others have obtained government
approval for the following mileage. the
| federal governments share Of the
money for the work being Immediately
available:
| Arizona, "a: Arkansas. rs; Califor-
mia, 81; Colorado, 1884; Idaho, 1866; I'LL
nois, 179; Indiana, 80: Iowa, Az; Kan
sas, 2o3; Louisiana, 1928: Michigan, 10;
Minnesota, $50: Mississippi, 2sG; Mis-
souri,, 113; Montana, SO; Nebraska, 3Ss.
Nevada, 1871: New Mexico. 24%; North
Dakota, 487; Oklahoma, a.; Oregon,
1856; Texas, ss3; Utah. 2S7; Washing
ton, Is: West Virginia, 80; Wisconsin,
PSI; wyoming, 1856.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-17
HAS HlRD PULL TO
make BUT WINS OUT
Boise Boy Shows That Neither
Huns, Shrapnel Shell Wounds
Nor Double Pneumonia Can
Keep Him Down.

Alvin w Tonr ., .
VIZ" e"e
'ops overseas well known
boise poy, mas hard pull to make
against Huns, shrapnel shell wound.
ana pneumonia hut - -.
is now waiting at ha.a hosnito, -.
Bordeaux France ao.ar - .at,, -
America and home ~
In n letter 70 re,. +,v.. har. H., .,s.
AT last win ryr,ta H. -.
Won krow tha+ al, -
i,virg i,s, ou.,,,oa - .s
Novan,barI a...r.
otber. ~ 90 .o,,a,, Az. 80.
borhea w;ra T., 80. =. a.,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-17
CHICAGO UNIONS PLAN
WALKOUT OF ONE DAY
Movers, Transfers, Bookbind-
ers and Other Councils to
Lay Off In Effort to Help La
Dor Mayorality Candidate.

Chicago, Feb. 17.-Movers. team
sters, bookbinders and milk wagon
drivers today were among the union
councils voting to join the general
labor holiday" called by the Chicago
Federation of Labor for April /, mu-
nicipal election day.
The holiday which, according TO
Morton L. Johnson, secretary Of the Ia
Dor party, was voted to give union men
a chance to picket the polls in the in
terest of John Fitzpatrick, labor can
didate for mayor, and his running
mates.
1.-The holiday will be unique affair."
declared Johnson. I'VE will simply lay
down our tools for one day and pick
them up the next. Indications are that
100000 or more workers will not work
that day"
1T is in no sense general strike,
said Johnson.
There are certain industries, such as
public utilities. which we could not ask
to join. We do not desire to tie up tho
city's business or Industrial life. Most
essential lines will not be asked to par
ticipate.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-17
Though Contending Strongly
for Certain Revision in Con-
stitution, France Willing to
Accept Powers Verdict.
POINTS OUT NATION MOST
MENACED IN THE WORLD
Forced to Maintain Larger
Army and Therefore Some
Provision to Even Up Bal
ance Should Be Made.
BY WILLIAM PHILLIP sIMMs

Paris, Feb. 17.-France will abide by
the decision of the peace conference
regarding the league of nations, wheth-
eS-that decision is for or against the
league. it was learned on high author
1ty today. The United Press is in a
position to set aside completely the
report that the French insist on in
sorting certain clauses in the league
constitution before they accept 1t. The
French already had approved the CO.
venant as read by President Wilson be-
tore the general peace congress Friday.
The point made by Senator Bour-
geoise is that France is the most men,
nced nation in the world and that the
Germans are figuratively still at the
door of the French capital.
SHOULD EVEN UP.
AS a result of this, France, with n
small population, is forced to main
tain larger army than her less
threatened associates. Therefore, he
contends, the league ought to make
some provision TO even up this eco
nomic strain. Bourgeoise does not IA
vor an international army stationed
permanently in France, but he does
want proportionate navy forces scat
tered over the world, among the MEM
Der nations ready for instant call from
the league.
Fer INSTANT ACTION.
He also believes machinery for in
slant military action should be formed
as part of the league instead of leaving
a program to be drawn up after any
trouble starts.
. France will bring up these ideas
when the league constitution is de-
-bated by the conference. But IL she Is
unable to win approval for them, she
will adhere firmly to the league organ
tzation as advocated by her associates.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-17

this war and end the possibility, of
any such war in the future. Now do
we hear the claim that we did not go
into this war for the benefit of>the
world, but for our own selfish pur-
poses.
Senator Poindexter attacks the
eighth article Of the constitution of
the league on disarmament as fol-
lows:
The provision is unconstitutional
and an impairment of the sovereign
ty and independence of this country
CONGRESS HAS POWER.
Congress, under the constitution
determines what our armament shall
be; and therefore it is quite true that
even IL we made an agreement, con-
gress would retain the constitutional
power of violating that agreement and
increasing the armament beyond the
limit set; but that does not prevent
the treaty making power from enter
ing into. the obligation. 1t is not a
transfer of sovereignty--it is only an
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-17
CATTLE GROWERS To
MEET WEDNESDAY
Statewide Organization to Hold
Annual Meeting in Boise Feb.
10 and 20-Most Interest
ing Program Prepared.

The fourth annual convention Of the
Idaho Cattle and Horse Growers as
ISOLATION will be held in this city Feb.
10 and 20.
The Idaho Cattle and Horse Growers
association is one of the largest and
widest known organizations in the
northwest. and its annual meeting is
one that is looked forward to with
anticipation by its members for the
program that Is presented is of high
quality, and those who attend always
leave with enhanced knowledge.
The program for the opening day Of
the convention follows:
Wednesday, Feb. 1872 p. m.
Convention called to order.
Invocation-Rev. Willsie Martin Of
Boise.
Addresses of wclcome-Hon. d. w.
Davis, governor of Idaho; Hon. Sam
uel Ii. Hays, mayor of Boise.
ResponSe-Stockmen present - Sc
lected.
Annual address of president--Judge
Clay Vance, Mackay, Idaho.
Announcement Of committee appoint
ments = Resolutions. legislative. I'll
nancing association.
Address-"Disease Control Work.
Dr. E. r. Mcclure. bureau of animal
industry.
Address-"The Outlook"--Hon. Ed.
Parsons. Salt Lake City, Utah.
Address - Better Breeding" - Dr..
John Adams. state veterinarian.
Address--"Beef as Have Known It
on the Range and With the Colors'--
Dave DeVine. Haley. Idaho.
Reports--M. s. Vaught. for executive
COMMITTEES: L. E. Dillingham;. secre-
tary.
Introduction Of resolutions.
Adjournment.
Though 1t Is not stated In the official
program where the convention is to be
held, 1t Is thought that it will convene
at the rooms of the Boise commercial
CLUB.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-17

PACKING HOUSE WORKERS
GET 212c HOUR BOOST

Chicago. Feb 17.-Award of 2h
cents an hour increase in wages up 10
42h cents an hour for American pack
ing house employees was announced to-
day by Judge Altschuler, arbitrator.
Time ana a half for all overtime
above eight hours was also awarded.
The awards were made effective March
p, 1919.
retroactive clause provides work.
ers shall receive, In addition to the
new scale, 10 per cent of the weekly
wage up to and including $40 week
dating from November 10, 1918.
Judge Altschuler said variations of
the awards may be made later.
The award affects 100000 workers
employed by the big packers" in all
their plants.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-17
MYSTERY SOLVED; NOT
PETTICOATS; BOOMERS
New York, Feb. 17.-sshlil ss-shs

New York, Feb. i7.-ssh''' ss-shs
come
down
here
in
secluded
corner.
Listen!
The great mystery is solved.
Ever since sthe women began wear
ing those tight skirts the public has
been wondering about petticoats. Ac-
cording to several thousand eye-wit-
nesses, petticoats amt. It's boomers.
instead. Long ones, vari-colored and
vari-cut, caught In Just above the
ankle and with the dearest little ruff
files.
This was revealed today by an In
quisitive wind.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-17
HASsE BLAMES
tcontinued from Page ons.)

\
desperate and our mastery OF It win
depend entirely upon the condition In
which the .entente leaves US" sai
Scheiffcr.
I'VE must walt cody until they de.
eide. Germany's war credits ana
loans total 1so. 900. ooO. 900 marks "
1s40, nm mo 1oo, .
Scheiffer charged "crookedness,' In
conduct of the war, especially by
profiteers.
"The present economic situation AL
so IL desperate" he said. THE various
strikes are unjusttfied. One great
trouble Is that country workers
crowd into the city, whereas. they are
badly needed in the country"
FINANCES CRITICAL.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-17
emmett IRRIGATION
TUNNEL COMPLETED
Improvement Doubles Capacity
for Main Canal System and
Insures Adequate Water
Supply for 30, 900 Acres.

Emmett. Feb. 1.-THE Emmett ir-
rigatlon districts tunnel near Mon
tour, IL miles east of Emmett, was
completed Friday at cost Of $4,000.
This tunnel is very important inn
provement over the old one that was
replaced, as 1t doubles the capacity
of water for the main canal system
and insures an abundance OF water
for the 10000 acres in the district
comprising the famous Emmett bench
and slope land.
The new tunnel is Of cement. where
as the old one was of wood construc-
ton. The old tunnel was eight feet
wide, So feet high and 604 feet long.
II had partition in the center, maxi
ing two barrels each 4 feet wide and
51k feet high. The new tunnel is
much larger and has no partition. 1t
is ~ feet wide with straight walls
feet high and then is half-circular in
form, making it feet high in the
center. 1t is Goa feet lang. w. II. Sissler
had the contract for the tunnel. He
began pouring tn cement for the tun-
mel on Nov. 4, 1918, and competed the
job Feb. a.
~ IINS IN YEMEN FIOM60.
This irrigation district is steadily
replacing steel fumes with cement
ones and eventually will have a first
class irrigation system. There was re-
Gently CON pleted between Emmett and
Montour on the main canal cement
flume 450 feet in length, which re-
placed steel flume. Now the dis
trict is getting ready to put in 100
feet more cement flume, to replace
steel flume, above Montour. This ce
ment flume will be Is feet wide and
seven feet high. When this is COM
pleted all the steel channel flume be-
tween the dam near Horseshoe Bend
and Squaw creek will be replaced
with cement flume.
NEW $4,000 RESIDENCE.
]. H. Ellis is building for w. H.
Madden, garage man, strictly
modern residence at a cost of $4,000
1t will be two stories high with full
basement There will be seven rooms
on the main floor. The second story
will be fitted up as an amusement
hall, as Mr. Madden calls 1t. 1t will
contain billiard table, etc. The house
will be beautiful in it's style Of archi-
Just east of F. A. DeClark's big brick
on east Main street.
Work has been started on the $4,000
bungalow to be built on east Second
street for G. w. Knowles, the county
surveyor of Gem county.
FINE ORCHARD SOLD.
A deal was just closed whereby J. l.
Hit sold to Mr.. Gray of Harvey coun
ty, oregon, the fine 20 acre orchard on
the famous Emmett slope three miles
east of town. While the consideration
Is not made public 1t is understood a
good price was paid for the place. 1t
is in apple, peach and cherry trees,
eight and 10 years old. Possession will
be given March 1. Mr.. Hit owns
other property in the Emmett district
and will continue to live here.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-17
FILES ,to,ooo,ooo SUIT.

Springfield. rll., Feb. 17.--Suit for
$l0,00o,o00 was filed In federal court
here today against the Holt Manufac-
f-ri,e company OF Peoria, by Charles
Paridy, Bellevue. III. infringement
OF invention" is charged by Paridy.
The plaintiff alleges he invented the
tractor in 1892 but through
illness was prevented from securing
patent at that time. He charges the
Holt company later patented the ma
chine and made enormous. profits
through its sale.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-17
SlNN FEM CHIEFTAiN
FUGITIVE REPORTED
LANDED IN AMERICA

Dublin, Feb. 17.-Profsssor Ed
ward Do Valera, Slim Fein leader,
who escaped recently from an Eng
iish prison, was reported today to
be in the United States. He 10
said BY Sim Feinsrs here to have
boarded British liner at IN Eng
lish port. He was in disguiss, i
was stated, and intends to preserve
his ineesniso until 10 can see
President Wilson.