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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-10-01
Surplus Army Sale
Will Be Open, z to 6;
Tea and Bacon Lower

Over 700 people made purchases
at the army surplus store yesterday
aud about 800 we're turned away on
account of the inability of the
clerks to serve them. Hardware
articles were favorites and the stock
was depleted.
The large sales yesterday caused
the officers in command to change
their plan of keeping open on morn
ings of one day and afternoons the
following day. In order to replenish
the stock the store will not be open
cd until 200 today. 1t will remain
open until 600.
The war department yesterday
authorized the reduction in the price
of II pound cans of issue bacon from
$3.50 to $2.75 and of bacon in crates
from "a cents a pound to 20 cents.
Tea was reduced from 54 cents a
pound to 45 cents and from 50 cents
to AZ cents.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-10-01
WILL INVESTIGATE
TRIPLELYNCHING
AT MONTGOMERY
Colored Man for Whom Posse
Searched in New Jersey
Caught by Detective.

Montgomery, Ala, Sept. 50-No-
tice has been given by Judge Leon
McCord of the circuit court that a
special session of the grand jury
would be summoned Thursday to in
vestigate the lynchings of three ne
groes here Monday and the wound
ing of fourth Tuesday.
Gov. Thomas E. Kilby declared
special state agents would be en-
ployed to secure evidence for the
grand jury and that the "full weight
OF the state would be placed behind
the investigations"
No further trouble was expert
enced tonight by the white and ne
gro races. Negro leaders and promi-
nent white citizens conferred on
methods to prevent a repetition of
Mondays outbreak, which had its
origin in the lynching of two negroes
charged with an assault upon white
women. This was followed by the
killing of policeman, the lynching
OF his slayer and by the wounding
of a fourth negro.
Swamp Fugitive Caught.
Merchantville, N. J., Sept. 3d.
James Whiting, the negro who is
alleged to have assaulted a white
woman of this place and for whom
a posse had been securing the coun-
tryside since Monday afternoon,
was captured Tuesday on Ranoocas
creek, near Mount Holly, by a de-
tective. He was locked up in the
Mount Holly Jail.
An attempt was made late Tues
day to smoke out" the negro, who
had fled into a swamp.
A fire was built near the center
OF the morass, oil being poured on
a large area of rushes. Soldiers
from Camp Dix took part in the at
tempt. Motorcycle riders skirted
the edge of the marsh to prevent the
fugitive's escape.
More than 1000 shots were fired
into the tangled marsh from all an
giles during Monday night and Tues
day.
Pursuing Negro Murderer.
Oklahoma City, Sept. 30.-A
posse of more than 100 men was in
pursuit tonight of negro who shot
and killed J.. M. Williams, street
car conductor. "A crowd estimated
at between 800 and 400 persons was
gathered near the police station. A
guard officer went to the
police station to communicate with
Adjutant General Charles F. Barrett
should there be any disturbances.
At the governors office it was
denied that the national units in
nearby towns had been ordered held
n readiness for possible duty here.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-10-01
Presidents S Condition
Continues to Improve,
Doctor S Bulletin Saws

Washington, Sept. 50.-President
Wilson, whose illness took a turn
for the better Monday, continues to
improve under the rest cure pre-
scribed by his physician.
After the first good nights rest
he has had since he was taken ill,
the president was up most of the
day and was permitted by DR.. Gray
son to give his attention for a short
time to pressing executive matters.
He signed several minor bills and
resolutions, sent some nominations
to the senate and dictated a few
letters.
During the afternoon he took an
other automobile ride and seemed
to enjoy it thoroughly. Accom-
panied by Mrs. Wilson and his
daughter, Miss Margaret. he was
away from the White House nearly
two hours, driving far out into the
country.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-10-01
BOYS WERE SO mice"
THAT AMELIA is SAD.

J New York, Sept. 30.-The Perish
ling club canteen, Forty-fourth
street and Madison avenue, has
closed. With, the end, gloom was
spread over the countenances OF the
J,siris who served in the canteen. But
Especially gloomy was the eounte-
nance and especially mournful was
the voice of Amelia Reeves. one OF
the canteen girls. who lives at sos
West Forty-fourth street.
Whats the matter!" reporter
asked, fearing there was death IN
the family. =.
Nothing nothing, sobbed
Am<lia. only
4 Only whata"
) "Oh, the boys were so nicer she
swered.
Well, that oughtn't to be any
ming to feel so bad about" con-
oiled the reporter.
There won't be any more OF
! slem here" said Miss Reeves, and
IS -and-so many of them proposed
mep'
81 So aThis is serious" said the re-
:,
eOh. no: nothing serious; only it
such fun being proposed to so
EN-"
How often?"
al, average OF three week
July l." replied the girl. re-
to handkerchief,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-10-01
$4,000 STEEL
WORKERS IDLE
IN STRIKE AREAS
Increase of $4,000 Above the
Number Out Last Week,
Union Men Say.
(By The Associated Press.)

Both sides in the strike of the steel
workers, now in the ninth day, are
awaiting developments at the indus
trial conference which will open at
Washington next Monday, and it
was said last night that there seems
little chance of break" either way
until then.
Throughout the affected territory
there was little change Tuesday.
Strike leaders and representatives of
the company continued to give out
conflicting statements-the former
maintaining that they were not only
holding the men already out, but
making substantial gains, and the
latter that the plants were being op-
Grated with more men than any time
since the strike began.
At national headquarters OF the
strikers it was said that $4,000 men
were out-an increase of $4,000 over
the number reported out by the
strike leaders last night
In the Pittsburgh district indica-
tions were that the day had brought
little material change, while in Chi.
cago it was said that tension had
increased" between the warning
forces, but no serious violence was
reported. The plants were operat-
ing with from rs to 80 per cent of
their normal force, it was said. Re-
ports to labor headquarters said it
was absolutely peaceful" in the
Chicago district, and that there was
picketing at all points.
The strike leaders were said to be
somewhat disconnected by the de-
cision of the Allegheny county
court in upholding the action of the
mayor in Duquesne in preventing
mass meetings in that city.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-10-01
,sCOURT HOLDS SEVERAL
aPINTS INTOXICATING.

j Chicago, Sept. 30.-Two Chicago
brewers charged with violation of
axartinle prohibition act were held
o the. grand jury under $4,000
sbond by Judge Kenesaw L. Lands,
n the federal district court. Judge
sLandis expressed the positive opin-
lion that beer containing 2M per
sent alcohol is Intoxicating and
therefore its. manufacture or sale
S illegal.
When attorneys for Rudolph
hederer and Charles Hasterlik, the
men held under bond, protested that
lie wartime prohibition act merely
ssrohibited manufacture Of intoxi-
.ating liquor and that seven out OF
nine federal judges already have
aeid HAT L u. per cent beer is tlons
Intoxicating. Judge Lands retorted
hat several pints Of the stuff un-
loubtediy would intoxicate the at
orney.
n wouldn't care to say that your
oilor,r retorted Attorney Joseph
fsiemillg. SWELL, countercd the
udge, IT haven't any scruples about
Going OH record in the matter, and
Y Aswifl state that that kind OF beer
Will make YOU drunk"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-10-01
,p)LGATE FRESHMAN
'rdsOWNED AT HAZING.

Unite Itica, n Y. Sept. 30.-Frank Nc
and Elough OF Kane, Pa, a freshman,
- aT Colgate university at Hamilton,
Il wai drowned in Lake Moran, near
a that village, where he had been
III taken by hazing party Of sopho-
III mores.
In Versions of the fatality differ, one
t. being that Mccullough fell from a
Ide boat while his limbs were bound by
0ropes. Another version is that the
M student was endeavoring to swim
td the mainland from an island
nd where the hazers had left him.
The district attorney of Madison
ounty will conduct an investiga-
lion. The body has not yet been
nsGrecovered.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-10-01
Reason for the Riots
Put In Nutshell Form

Responding to a telegraphie
question from the New York
Evening World, Victor Rose.
water sent the following answer:
"You ask what in my opinion
is behind the Omaha riots. There
are several combined influences!
First, resentment at failure of the
law to punish a succession of ne
gro assaults upon women. Sec
ond, an atmosphere Of lawless-
.'ness enge11dsred iby 1awiess fct
eratiors Of the recently abandonss
ed morals squad Of the police in
making raids and abusing their
official authority. Third, lack of
efficient police headship and di-
rection. Fourth, the undercur-
rent OF after-the-war social rest
lessness."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-10-01
Husband Of Woman Killed
BY Negro, Two Years Ago,
Under Arrest-Murder and
Arson Charges to Be Filed.
BONDS ARE REFUSED BY
FEDERAL AUTHORITIES
Special Session Of County
Grand Jury Called October 8
to Investigate and Indict
Persons Implicated in Riot.

Under orders of military authori-
ties. police have arrested S. men
during the past two days for COM
plicity in Sunday nights riot.
Claude L. Nethaway, 80l3 North
Thirtieth street, whose wife was
murdered by negro in a railroad
cut north of Florence two years
ago, was arrested late yesterday
afternoon. He was booked for in
vestigation. Nethaway is said to
have. led an attack Sunday night on
the north doors of the court house.
All those arrested for completely
in the lynching of Will Brown will
be charged with murder, according
to County Attorney Shotwell.
Arson" will be charged against
those known to have carried gaso-
line to the court house to set it
afire, and assault with intent to
commit great bodily injury" will be
booked against those known to have
had completely in attempting to
hang Mayor Smith, the county at
torney stated
Bonds are Refused.
Following an order from military
autlaoFitias, to arrest eycryo one
known to have been implicated in
Sunday nights affair, detectives
yesterday made total arrests of u
men in addition to % arrested the
day before. The youngest one
taken in custody was Sol Francis,
II years old, 1901 Pacific street.
Detectives arrested him yesterday
afternoon when it was learned that
he was in the crowd of vandals that
climbed hremen's ladders into the
court house, and kept up incessant
cries Of: Lynch the negro"
Three of those arrested yesterday
were booked for carrying concealed
weapons. They were negroes.
Positively no one arrested i'll con-
rection with the riot is allowed re-
lease on bonds, according to Col.
]. E. Morris. commanding the mill
tary troops. ...
Find Stolen Guns.
Max Cosgrove. 2Sl4 Pinkney
street, brother of Jimmie Cosgrove,
who was recently committed to the
Iowa penitentiary for conspiracy,
was also arrested for completely in
the lynching. Many of the men now
in Jail for investigation are from
other cities.
Guns stolen- from pawnshcps that
were looted during the riot we're
found on James Brazoc, John Yoch
and James Maschek. according to
detectives who arrested them Mon
day night. All three are from Chi
cago. they say.
George Harris, negro, 922 North
Twenty-seventh street, was the only
man arrested, charged with melting
a riot. Harris was apprehended by
police at Twenty-seventh and Cum
ing streets, Monday afternoon when
he is said to have urged fellowmen
of his race to arm themselves.
The following four negroes were
arrested for carrying concealed
weapons: Howard Brown. 1886
North Twenty-fourth street; Allen
McClair, Twenty-eighth and Corby
streets; r. P. Horne. 2l07 Clark
street; H. E. Halts, 2602 Erskine
CONTINUED on Page Four, Column siz.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-10-01
Lava Flow Destroys Homes
and Forests in Hawaii

Hilo, T. H., Sept. 3O.-(By The
Associated Pess. .)-The lava stream
from the latest eruption of Mauna
Loa, which began Friday. reached
the sea early Tuesday. The lava
travelled the 80 miles to the sea IN
less than II hours.
The flow trayersed the Kona dis
trict, known for its coffee and sugar
plantations. 1t is on the opposit.
side of the island of Hawaii from
the city of Hilo.
Ranch houses and much valuable
timber have been destroyed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-10-01
Following Recommendation of
Major General Wood, Sam
son Orders HaIt-Citizens'
Committee Holds Meeting.
BAN DOES NOT AFFECT
THEATERS AND MOVIES
Commander Of Military Forces
| Says Omaha Needs Larger
Police Force Coronation
Ball Will Be Held.

At a meeting of the board OF gov
ernors OF Ak-Sar- last night
Major General Wood gave his per-
mission for the holding of the an
nual ball Friday night.
Other Ak-Sar- festivities, in
cluding the two big parades, were
postponed indefinitely by the board
of governors yesterday afternoon,
following meeting in the Chamber
of Commerce, at which General
Wood recommended strongly that
these big annual events be cancelled
because of the danger of another
outbreak of the riots which wrought
destruction in Omaha Sunday night.
The electrical parade, scheduled
for Wednesday night and the auto
mobile floral parade, scheduled for
Thursday afternoon are cancelled.
Months of preparation of the elab-
orate floats for the electrical parade
and many weeks of preparation for
the floral parade with experts here
from Chicago and elsewhere are
rendered useless by this action.
The carnival was summarily
stopped Immediately after the meet
ing4by an order stopping the sale of
tickets.
cts the heaviest blow that has
struck Omaha" said a member of
the board following the meeting.
General Fears Bloodshed.
There may be bloodshed,' Cen
eral Wood said in his address.
"Many OF your citizens may be
Killed if the crowds are allowed to
gather N the streets. 1t is far bet
ter to have no parade than to run
the risk of many people being
killed"
General Wood declared that he
believes the crisis has passed in the
rioting in Omaha, but that policy
of taking no chances must be pur-
sued.
Howard Baldrige. chairman of
the public affairs committee of the
Chamber of Commerce, yesterday
declared that the Omaha police de-
partment should be reorganized and
its personnel doubled at once.
Under Military Control.
General Wood asked that the cleo
,.ical parade, scheduled for to-
night. be called off," He said
Omaha is practically under control
of the military.
Governor McKelvie declared that
if the city authorities cannot cope
with the situation the state will step
in and assist.
These were features of called
at the Chamber of Com
merce at noon yesterday attended
by General Wood, Governor Nc
Kelvie, Acting Mayor Ure, Police
Commissioner Ringer, district jude-
es, County Attorney Shotweii and
100 leading citizens. President John
Gamble of the Chamber of Com
merce presided.
Could Have Been. Avoided.
"The riot of Sunday night which
has brought the blush of shame to
every law-abiding citizen could
have been stopped by vigorous ac-
tion as late as 4 Sunday afternoon"
said Mr.. Baldrige. 1T could have
been avoided if the negro had been
taken to Lincoln on Saturday.
This awful outrage upon the
property and life of our community
calls now for the most drastic ac-
ton. The men who were respon-
sible for it must be brought to the
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-10-01

At Up. m. tomorrow one of the four
umpires at Redland will wave his
hand, the Cincinnati Reds will take
their playing positions, Liebold or
]. Collins of the Chicago White
Sox will enter the batter's box and
the first of the great contests for
base balls richest prize and highest
honors will begin
Nothing but weather of the most
unfavorable kind will delay the start
and when play starts the greatest
throng that ever saw ball game in
Cincinnati will be assembled. Every
seat at the park has been sold for
the first two games and all reserved
seats for the first three games have
been purchased.
Redland Groans.
Cincinnati hotels groaned today
under the weight of base ball en-
thusiasm. They were the caldron
in which diamond discussion from
the four corners of the country
seethed. Above the din created by
the clamor for rooms and accom-
modations, more highly pitched than
the eternal alibi of the man who
failed to write for tickets in advance,
rose the voice of King Base Ball.
The majority Of the guests who
registered at the principal hotels
were prepared for Inconvenience
and they were actually surprised
when they found how thoroughly
the managements had laid their.
plans. True, in some instances IS
men will find it necessary to sleep
iii one room, but they will be in
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-10-01

Omaha took on something of the appearance of the
front yesterday, with Major General Leonard Wood,
of the prominent military personages of the United
ates in charge of the soder which rushed here from
three camps to in any emergency which might arise
The troubled atmosphere Of the city apparently has
been calmed, and general feeling of security prevails
The death yesterday of another victim of promscuous
shooting Sunday night increased the death toll to three
Mayor Smith Improving.
Mayor Smiths condition continues to be favorable to
early recovery from the injuries he suffered Sunday He
expressed wish yesterday to return to his home but the
hospital attendants advised otherwise
General Wood, who arrived yesterday from North Da
kota lost no time in establishing himself and staff in head
quarters in the mayors office With him Col. c. b.
Baker, chief Of staff COL L. Dade department Inspector
and Lieut. O. c. Wood the generals son. who as aide
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-10-01
Four Stations Are
Maintained to Keep
Down Riots in CITY

In the case of riot or any disorder.
citizens are requested by Col. J. E.
Snow to call the nearest station
where troops or police may be
located. Stations are as follows:
!. South Omaha, city hall, phone,
South 1881.
2. Fort Omaha, Colfax 1900.
3. Auditorium, Douglas 1888.
q. Police headquarters. Douglas
17s
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-10-01
3,472,OO0 Pounds Of Sugar
Has Been Sent to Nebraska

Washington, Sept 30.-(Special
Telegram. "A total of $4,000
pounds of sugar has been shipped
into Nebraska in the three weeks
prior to September Is, according to
figures furnished to Senator Hitch
cock by the U. S. sugar equalization
board Of New York. The shipments
were made by four western COM
panies but do not include California
beet sugar. The board believes that
this Shipment has vastly improved
the sugar shortage situation in Ne
braska.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-10-01
Cancel Reeds Speech.

Ardmore, Okl., Sept. 30.-Ard-
more citizens in mass meeting sent
a telegram to United States Senator
J.. A. Reed of Missouri demanding
that he cancel his Ardmore speaking
date here in opposition to the league
of nations. Resolutions were adopt
ed endorsing President Wilson and
the league.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-10-01
Cut in Quarrel.

Tom Blakely, 20l9 Clark street,
suffered a three-inch cut above his
left ear and other minor cuts at
$50 last night. when he and man
he called "Smith' quarreled in the
Blakely home. Blakely said both
he and Smith had been drinking
and when they disagreed in an argu-
ment. Smith hit him with a drink
ing glass. Both Blakely and Mrs.
Blakely were arrested, charged with
fighting. -
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-10-01
TWo-Day Drive Nets Harvard
Million for EdoWment Fund

New York. Sept. 30.-Nearly ST.
100000 has been raised in two days
for Harvard university's $14,000000
endowment fund, a large part of
which is to be used in increasing the
salaries of professors and instruc-
tors. it is announced. The first day
saw $343,250 subscribed, and Tues
days total amounted to $602.2
A member of the class of 90 con-
tributed a round 100000, as did
Thomas W. Lamont of ]. P. Morgan
q ca
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-10-01
Mayor Smith Resting
Easy This Morning;
Headaches Disappear

Mayor Ed P. Smith was reported
early this morning to be resting
comfortably and is said to be slight
ly better. The violent headaches of
which he complained yesterday have
almost entirely disappeared attend
ants at Ford hospital said. Visitors
are not allowed to see the mayor
except relatives and intimate
fr;apde
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-10-01

comfortable single beds. Some may
have to sleep behind screens in re-
ception rooms and halls, but their
beds will be but a step from lux
urious shower.
Senator Warren G. Harding of
Ohio was one of the more fortunate
and has the entire bridal suite at one
of the leading hotels. Barney Old
field, the noted automobile racer,
and some of his party will occupy
the bridal suite at another hostelry,
while Presidents Hermann and
Comiskey both have engaged suites
where they can receive their friends.
Even the extremely unfortunate
who can find no accommodations
will have police protection when
they resort to the park benches, if
such a thing becomes necessary.
Cincinnati safety director is giving
the desired orders today.
Tomorrow morning the final de-
tails for the series will be arranged
at the national commission meeting.
The umpires will be assigned and
the managers of both teams and the
umpires will be acquainted with the
ground rules.
National League Rules.
While no official announcement
has been made relative to ground
rules, it is believed the National
league rules will apply for the series.
The field is entirely free from OBJ
struction siuarights. field, whiaesmeges
than three quarters Of the center field
is free and long hit to certain parts
CONTINUED on Page -Four, Column Four.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-10-01
LABOR TOO PROSPEROUS.
MOURN MONEY LENDERS. 4

Chicago, Sept. 30.--Pity the woes
of the poor pawnbroker and small
money lender hereabouts. High
wages and prosperity of working
persons have sunk his business into
hole that he surveys with melan-
sehoty feelings, Arthur L. Win
seheink, manager Of the Chicago II
nance company, said:
slt's hitting every n1oney-lending
concern in Chicago and hitting it
lizard. Understand, the loan com.
lsatiies have always drawn most of
ghieir customers from, wage earners,
4railway men, steel workers, carpen-
piers, paper hangers, ice men and so
'ifortl.
/ "The few borrowers now are sala-
fried men and there are so few of
them in comparison with the wage
aearners they don't make up for the
floss. Even the Morris plan is on
1.-THE rocks"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-10-01
100 -YEAR-oLD MAN
LONGS FOR DAILY NIP"

Dallas, Tex, Sept. S02-The old
sst person iii Texas is serenely
ouffing his old. cob pipe here and
onging for "swig o good likker." )"
issie is "Uncle" Jerry Harris,a a negro
sho lived through the administra-
aon of the first president OF the
United States. He was slave tor
a,orr than rs years and lived on one
oiamtation and in the same house for
81 wears. ''Uncie" Jerry came here
from Louisiana seven years ago
from Bosier parish. 1t was his first
ride OH train and he says he en-
loved il greatly.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-10-01
WOODEN HINDENBURG
DEMOLISHED IN BERLIN.

/ Berlin, Sept. 30-The great
wooden von Hindenburg monument
(which during the war was studded
,,lWith nails. representing so. much
money. was demolished, according
Ito the Yossische Zeitung
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-10-01

Worlds Series Begins At
ppm. Today In Cincinnati;
Pitching Selections Made

Every Seat in Redland Field Home of National League
Champions, Is Sold; Hotels Are All Packed and Ar
rangements Made for Police Protection for Park
Bench Seepers; Cicotte and Ruethes Will Be
Respective Moundsmen.