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Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-14
Hoover, Back in u. S., :
Hopes Never Again
To Go to Europe

New York, Sept. 13.-Herbert
Hoover, former director general of
allied relief, came home Saturday
after five years service abroad, dur
ing which he distributed more than
500 steamship cargoes, or 3,219,968
tons of foodstuffs, valued at $780,
795,000, to starving Europe.
Il hope never to go back to Eu-
rope again." he declared in a state
ment, soon after he landed from the
Aquitania. "Since August, 1914, l
have devoted my entire time and
energy to war work, and with the
exception of nine months l have
spent the entire five years away
from my family. l have no plans
other than to go home. All my Of
ficial activities having been COM
pleted, [ am once more a common
or garden variety of American. 1
am not partisan and am not in poll
tics in any FORM
The last statement was elected by
a question as to whether he ap-
proved mention of his name as a
presidential possibility.
The turning point in the relief of
Europe, Mr.. Hoover said. when
asked to say what he considered the
crowning achievement of his work
abroad, came when he was appointed
mandatory of the railroads and was
able to ship food where i was most
needed. Up to that time. he said,
the situation looked hopeless.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-14
BURGLAR ALARM
GOES OFF AND
FRIGHTENS GIRLS
Employees of Lion Bonding
Company Think Bandit Is
Looting Vault.

Pedestrians in the neighborhood
of Nineteenth and Douglas streets
were startled carly Friday night
when the burglary alarm in the
vault of the Lion Bonding COM
pany, Kennedy building, began ring
ing and would not cease.
In the offices at the time were
three girl employees.
When the alarm first sounded the
girls ran screaming from the
building, fearful a bandit was en-
deavoring to tunnel his way through
the vault walls and loot the safe.
The alarm sounded at police
headquarters and three uniformed
officers hurried to the building. A
passerby in the street sounded
fire alarm. In a few minutes fire
fighters had placed ladder in Nine
teenth street and in helmets and
axes swinging at their belts came
through the windows.
All this while the alarm kept mer-
rily ringing.
A huge crowd had gathered out
side the building.
None in the office knew the COM
bination of the vault and no one was
capable of adjusting the mechanism
of the alarm so as to shut off the
ringing bell.
Finally H. c. Leigh, assistant sec
retary of the Lion Bonding COM
pany, was called on the phone. He
hurried to the Office, opened the
vault and stilled the beating cymbals.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-14
N M0RALS SQUAD AB0L|S
COUNTY OFFICERS
DISCOVER "PLANT"
OF AUTO THIEVES
Five Cars Recovered and
Arrests May Follow
Today.

Sheriff Michael Clark and Depu-
ties Harry Dworsky and Albert
Johnson believe that they have un-
covered an extensive automobile
ring in Omaha in the discovery of
five stolen automobiles in shed on
the north side yesterday afternoon
by Dworsky, Johnson and Investi-
gator Michael +. Dempsey. The
sheriff refuses to tell just yet the
location of the shed in which the
cars were found. No arrests have
been made.
The arresting officers have kept
a steady watch on the shed since
Thursday, when their attention was
attracted to it by two suspicious
looking" cars standing near.
When the place was raided yes
terday only one car was found in
the shed, but four more were re-
covered from "tips" obtained there.
The shed is thought by the sher-
iff to be headquarters for an auto
thieving ring. Dies for the chang
ing or car numbers were found in
the place.
The county officers expect TO
make several arrests today and to-
morrow in connection with the case.
Two more stolen cars have been
traced to Council Bluffs and will
probably be recovered TODAY.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-14
Monday Marks Beginning Of
Big Drive for The Relief
of Jewish War Sufferers
Millions of Semtes Near Starvation in Eastern Euro
pean Countres-For First Time in History of
American Jewry, Israelites Ask Aid of Other
Creeds for Specific Jewish Relief Work.

designated as Jewish War Relief
week" in Nebraska.
Y The entire fund is to be used for
the purchase of food and clothing
for shipment to the destitute Jews OF
eastern Europe, 100000 of whom
have been left helpless by the war.
Not a penny contributed is to be
used for campaign expenses, which
are covered by a guaranty by Harry
Wolf, Omaha realtor.
Endorsement by President Wilson,
Vice President Marshall and Cardi-
nal Gibbons have been direct and
unequivocal President Wilson, in
a letter to Jacob Schiff. prominent
New York banker, who is leader
in the affairs of the American Jew
ish War Relief committee. said:
From statements which I have
previously made you know how sim
cere my belief is that the American
public. irrespective of race or creed,
should respond literally to the call
for help from stricken Europe. and
l feel confident that the need of the
Continued on Page Two. Column Two)
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-14
Many Landlords Yield to
Profiteering Rent Clamor
And Compromise Rentals
Insist, However, Say Tenants That Those Accepting
Reduction Must keep the Facts Out of the News
papers"-Pitiless Publicity Forced Surrender of
Owners-Attorney Still Threatens Prosecutions.

unlawful combine" that their pro-
posed increases would be reduced
from 40 to so per cent, and still
others have been told they would be
charged on the basis and at the rate
set forth in last years contract.
Bee Gave Warning.
For weeks local real estate men
and landlords were obdurate. Coun-
cilmanic investigations, threats to
take the matter to the courts and
offers to arbitrate the differences,
alike met with firm refusals on the
part of those who believed they
were in absolute and dominating
control of the rent situation in
Omaha.
Scores of apartment house owners
and agents already had served no.
tices on their tenants that enormous
increases would be charged. Others
were preparing to serve such no
tees on persons to whom they rent
ed. Day after day The Bee pointed
out to the public that thousands Of
tenants were to become victims of
an organized plan, deliberately de-
signed, to impose hardships and
impositions for profiteering pur-
poses.
Hundreds of public-spirited citi-
zens also organized to resist. The
first actual opposition came with the
CONTINUED on Page Two, Column Five)
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-14

Hundreds of apartment house ten
ants in Omaha have reaped benefits
as "a result of fiat refusals to meet
the profteering demands of their
landlords.
In the fight, supported by The
Bee, against extortionate increases
in rent, and impositicns threatened
by an alleged combine of real estate
dealers and dwelling house owners
and managers, evidences of conspir-
acy and unfair methods were devel-
oped to such an extent that fear has
been struck in the hearts of the men
who have been attempting to regu-
late for selfish profit the local rent
situation, it is said.
Willing to Compromise.
According to the reports which
are coming from the occupants of
rented property in every section of
the city, landlords are manifesting a
disposition, in many instances, in
dicative of an eager desire to COM
promise with their tenants. Already
many tenants have been notified that
proposed increases in rents would
be cut in half, provided occupants
of the apartments are willing to
drop the matter and execute leases
for the ensuing year.
Some tenants have been advised,
if they would agree to desist in their
agitation against what they term an
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-14
Over 1000 Firemen Battle
Flames in Long Island City,
Which Results in Injuries to
More Than Two Score.
OIL TANKS EXPLODE;
FIRE SOON SPREADS
Standard Oil Company Plant,
Covering 20 Acres, and Ad-
jacent Properties Damaged
TO Extent of Millions.

New York, Sept. l3-(By The
Associated Press.) -- More than
1000 fire fighters, perhaps the great
est force ever concentrated in New
York at any one point. at midnight
were battling with flames which not
only caused damage to Standard Oil
company property in Long Island
City amounting to millions of dol
lars, but resulted in injury to more
than two score OF persons. Three
men on fire boats were reported
killed, but at late hour this had
not been confirmed.
Fire Spreads Rapidly.
The fire started early this after
noon from the explosion of an oil
tank in the Stone & Fleming works,
a subsidiary of the Standard Oil, Oh
Newtown creek, spread over virtu-
ally the entire area of the plant,
which covers 20 acres, and thence to
the Columbia Distiling companys
buildings on the same side of the
creek; the Peter Cooper glue works
and American Agricultural COM
pany's plant across the water and the
Green Point bridge.
Following a series of explosions
this afternoon and evening, the tire
spread so rapidly that, in addition
to dozen fire boats and three
score fire companies, a signal was
sounded summoning back all men,
bers of the department who had
gone off duty.
Many Driven From Homes.
In addition to several hundred
thousand gallons of burning oil,
which darkened the city by day and
it by night, hundreds Of
tons of coal at the plant caught on
fire.
Many inhabitants of the dictrict
retreated as the flames swept on.
Various fraternal organizations
to provide shelter over
night for the refugees.
At late hour tonight Deputy City
Fire Chief Martin, who is in charge
of the fire fighters, announced that
the fire was under control.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-14
King and Queen Of
Belgians May Visit
Omaha on u. S. Toul

The king and queen of the Bel
gians may visit Omaha.
John w. Gamble. president of the
Omaha Chamber of Commerce, has
authorized the executive committee
of that organization to extend an
invitation to the royal party for
Definite date has not been set for
the king and queens visit in this
country, but latest reports indicate
that it will be some time next
month.
King Albert is considered one Of
the most heroic figures of the world
war, and extensive plans will be
made for his reception here if he
comes. That he will accept Oma-
has invitation is believed to be
quite possible. as it is understood
that the royal party will make an
extended tour of America during
their visit.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-14
Mexican Bandits Capture
American Mininq Men

Chihuahua City, Sept. 13.-Dr. J:
NJ. Smith and E. Monson, believed
to be American mining men, were
captured by band of 10 armed
Mexicans nine miles from this city,
according to an authentic report re-
ceived here. They were taken from
a mining company train, which was
robbed of the payroll of the Buena
TERRA mines.
1t is believed that DR.. Smith will
be held for ransom and that Mon
son will be liberated. The men
were taken from the early morning
train that carries mining men of the
Santa Eulalia district from this city
to their work. Col. Sebastian Al
lenda dispatched four troops OF
Mexican federal cavalry in pursuit
of the robbers
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-14
All Signs Point to
Terrific Hurricane
at Galveston, Texas

Washington, Sept. 13.-Reports to
the weather bureau from Galveston
said the tide was rising rapidly,
water was flooding low places on the
island, and people were leaving
there for the city. A 30-mile north
east wind was blowing, and the Gal
weston tide at II o'clock was Ga feet
and rising.
Galveston, Sept. 14.-The local
weather bureau at 1:3O o'clock this
morning issued the following report:
Barometer 29.65, going down.
Wind al miles, tide IL feet, still ris-
ing fast. Water in bay at Twentieth
street even with top of wharf and at
Eighteenth over the slip. Report
from steamer about 200 miles south
indicates approaching hurricane
winds"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-14
Mexican General to
Lead Army Against
u. S. if Land Invaded

Nogales. Ariz., Sept 13.-General
Alvaro Obregon, former minister
of war in the Carranza cabinet and
a candidate for president in 1920,
announced today that he would take
the field against the United States
in the event of armed intervention
by the United States.
At the same time General Obre-
gon denied statements he claimed
had been made in the United States
that he is anti-American. claiming
these statements were the work OF
propagandists.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-14
Grain Men Lose Licenses.

New York, Sept. 13.-Revocation
OF the licenses OF two Texas grain
companies was announced by the
United States food administration.
The H. H. Watson company of
Longview and the Ofticer-Smith
Grain company of Fort Worth, both
we're found guilty of unfair and de-
ceptive practices as we'll as other
violations of the administrations
regulations.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-14
FAILS TO GET TITLE
AND LOSES LEGACY.

London, Sept 13.-Because he
failed to attain the title of baronet
or higher honor, the son of the
late Charles William Wallace. FORM
er Indian merchant. is bereft of a
legacy amounting to more than
Sl.2s0.00O. Wallace stipulated in his
will that his estate, valued at this
sum, should 80 to the British and
Indian treasures in tine event that
his SON failed to be honored.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-14
GIVEN
GREAT OVATION
IN KANSAS CITY
Demonstration Lasts 16
Minutes and Rivals Sen
ator's St. Louis
Reception.

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept. ia
demonstration which lasted 16 min
utes and rivalled his great St. Louis
reception greeted Sen. Hiram w.
Johnson of California here tonight.
Convention han, the largest
auditorium in the city, was crowded
and many were turned away. The
crowd stood while it cheered, waved
flags and sang patriotic songs.
There were shouts of johnson is
the next pesident."
The meeting was under the aus
pices of the local chapter of the
League for the Preservation of
American Independence.
Senator Johnson in his address
vigorously attacked the peace
treaty and league of nations pact.
He declared the league covenant
the most important question that
had confronted the American peo-
pie since the Civil war.
Crossroads of Destiny.
1--WE are at the crossroads of our
national destiny" said Senator
Johnson, dramatically. Zone road
leads to sinister European and
Asiatic complications. The other is
the straight and narrow path OF
patriotic Americanism. We want
to take the straight and narrow
path. That is the only safe course"
II dare say that this country has
never been isolated financially,
commercially or socially from the
rest of the world" the senator con-
tinued. "Our only isolation has
been geographical because of the
great oceans on our east and west
coasts. God gave us these great
oceans and neither the league OF
nations nor Woodrow Wilson can
dry them up
Infamous Nostrum."
He described the league of ma
tions covenant as an Infamous nos
trum" which the president promises
will cure every i'll.
president Wilson went to Paris
with certain idealistic principles:
but came home without any OF
Continued on Page Ten. Column six.)
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-14
Plan Reorganization With
Commissioner Switched or
Chief Of Police Retired by
Compromise in Commission.
BEE DISCLOSURES AID
PUBLIC IN CAMPAIGN
LaWIesS and Criminal Actions
of Morals Squad and Out
side Influence Reason for
Shakeup in Department.
Hourly temperatures:
The police morals squad has been

The police morals squad has been
abolished.
The order was issued yesterday
by Chief of Police Eberstein and
becomes effective tomorrow.
This action was taken by the
heads of the department following
numerous protests prompted by
multitude of offenses committed by
the members of the police depart
ment selected by Commissioner
Ringer and Chief Eberstein to
"clean up" Omaha.
Commissioner Ringer and Chief
Eberstein yielded to outside pres
sure and the demands of an indig-
nant public.
For months they conducted a de-
fensive fight against the action they
finally were forced to take. As
last resort Elmer Thomas was hired
at a salary of $500 a month in an
effort to help save a lost cause.
Then Paul Sutton was hired by FL
mer Thomas and placed at the head
of special cleanup squad" to
assist Commissioner Ringer.
Thomas Leaves City.
This arrangement lasted but
single week. Elmer Thomas left
the city when failure was hanging
over the wrecks and outrages which
mark the course taken by officers
who had no respect for the law they
were charged with enforcing.
Day after day, for weeks and
months, The Bee has been disclosing
the lawless and criminal actions OF
this body of policemen. Repeatedly
The Bee has urged upon the public
that the Omaha morals squad was
farce as operated by Messrs. Ringer.
Eberstein and Thomas. Deeds Of
misconduct, violations of all rules OF
decency and abuse of authority have
been published in detail.
The public was shocked. Outraged
citizens protested. The heads of the
department responded with silent
contempt
Commissioner Ringer and Marshal
Eberstein wrote the final chapter in
the history of the Omaha morals
squad only when they were forced
to dc so by The Bee and the grow
ing sentiment of public which no
longer would brook indifference to
the rights of good men anG innocent
women.
Reorganization Next Step.
The adjustment of the morals
squad is said to be the first step in
plan which contemp1ates a reor-
ganization of the entire department.
Mr.. Ringer is slated to be switched
to another department in the city
commission, or else compromise
may be made, it is reported, by the
dismissal of Marshal Eberstein.
Paul Sutton. it was declared,
would be given an opportunity to re-
turn to his former employment.
Elmer Thomas connection with
the police affairs of the city also will
be thing of the past, according to
those in a position to know. Mr..
Thomas influence is held largely
responsible for the demoralized con-
dition of the police department.
Whether or not he knew the blow
off was coming and left the city on
that account could not be ascer-
tanned.
Sutton Not Mentioned.
In his order to the captains Po-
lice Chief Eberstein does not men
ton what will be done with Paul
Sutton, who was discharged under
former administration and hired
again several weeks ago to work un-
CONTINUED on Page Two, Column one.)
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-14
One Missing, IS Hurt
in Kansas City Blast

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept 13.-One
man is missing and IS men were in
jured, one probably fatally. in an
explosion which partly wrecked the
Burlington grain elevators in North
Kansas City. Kansas City fremen
worked nearly two hours before a
line Of hose could be run across a
Missouri river bridge. The FIRE is
under control.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-14
SELL $1,000 NECKLACE
FOR TWO CREAM CONES.

Paris, Sept. l3.-Two ice cream
sSe@ es was the price which two
Partisan bellboys received for a
$1,000 pearl necklace one of them
had stolen from an American Red
Cross worker here.
The Red Cross girl, whose name
is not made public, was a guest at
the hotel where the two boys, Albert
Marant and Jean Arnal, were em-
ployed. Both bellboys and the ice
cream man are in La Sanie prison.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-14
Presidential Party Severely
Jared When Its Launch Is
Struck by Another Boat in
Harb0r at Seattle.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE
INSPECTS SQUADRON
President Flies Own Flag
From History-Famed Bat
tIeship Oregon and Receives
Naval SaIutes of Fl Guns.

Seattle, Sept. l5.-(By The Asso-
ciated Press. .)-Marking the first
time a president of the United States
has flown his flag in Seattle's har-
Dor, President Wilson today re-
viewed the great Pacific fleet from
the decks of history-famed battle
ship Oregon in Elliott bay. The re-
view followed the presidents arrival
from Tacoma, and also followed an
incident which nearly resulted III
serious consequences for the presi-
Dental party when the presidents
launch collided bow on with ma
val whale boat.
Arriving at the dock it was found
the barge of Admiral Rodman,
which was supposed to be awaiting
the president. was not on hand.
Commander P. w. Foote, personal
aide to Secretary Daniels, promptly
took over naval launch on hand
Into this launch went the president
and Mrs. Wilson, Secretary and
Mrs. Daniels, secret service men,
secretaries and newspaper men trav-
cling with Mr.. Wilson.
Hits Another Launch.
As Commander Foote ordered the
launch showed off the small craft
heeled over till the port rail was
nearly under water. Starting ahead
then the craft ran bow on into an
other launch. giving the presidential
party a severe jar. The president.
however, sat serenely in the aft part
of the launch and smiled.
Elliott Bay, near the pier where
the collision occurred, was alive
with boats from the fleet taking off
last minute spectators to the review
ing ship. Captains gigs and whale
boats were criss-crossing among a
hundred pleasure craft when Com
mander Foote ordered the naval
launch to proceed. With its power
full engine, the boat shot forward
virtually at full speed from the dock.
1t had proceeded but several lengths
when it colided with the naval
whale boat which was approaching
The dock. The jar of the collision
sent those standing in the presl-
dents boat to their seats. but aside
from the shaking up no damage was
done. A stiff breeze over the sound
blowing at the time made choppy.
sea.
Oregon Weighs Anchor.
Promptly at 2:45 the Oregon
weighed anchor and moved majestic
ally down the bay, passing in order
the dreadnaughts New Mexico, flag
ship cf Admiral Rodman, COM
mander-in-chief of the fleet; Missis-
sippi, Idaho. Texas and New York.
From each huge fighting ship roared
salvos of 2l guns in salute, while
above over the sparkling water cir
cled two airplanes. Passing on, the
Oregon laid to and the scout
cruiser. Birmingham, flagship Of
Rear Admiral Wiley, sped into view,
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Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-14
SOLDIER HOUSEMAID
MAKES GOOD ON JOB.

London, Sept. 13.-Mrs. Onslow
Master. who advertised this week
for "a man to do parlor maids
work." received 16 replies. A form
err sergeant got the job. 81 have
had such trials trying to train girls
and have met with such scant sue
cess that | resolved to give prefer
ence to men," said Mrs. Master.
"Men make excellent house servants;
they are better workers than the
average girl of today and are less
discontented.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-14
Compensation Doubled.

Washington, Sept. 13.-Increases
practically doubling the monthly
compensation originally provided by
the war risk insurance act to dis
abled soldiers and sailors and MEM
bers OF their families were passed
unanimously by the house with other
amendments to the act liberalizing
its provisions and to eliminate red
tape in administering the law.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-14
University of Kansas
Heads Quit Positions

Lawrance, Kan, Sept. l5.-Olin
Templin, dean of the College of
Liberal Arts and Sciences of the
University of Kansas, announced
his intention to resign his position,
effective next June.
His resignation follows that of
Chancellor Frank Strong. also to
take effect next June.
Dean Templin has been connected
with the faculty of the university
since 1884, and has been dean since
1908.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-14
< RIGHT
l. R EEZY
BITS OF NEWS
ACE NUNGESSER WILL
EDIT WOMAN'S PAPER.

Paris, Sept. l3.-Lieutenant Nun
gesser, who. with Lieutenant Fonck,
shares the title of Ace of Aces"
among French airmen, and has been
mentioned in dispatches so many
times that he has to wear two war
crosses so that the ribbons may be
long enough to carry all the stars
to which he is entitled, will become
editor Of Eve, woman's magazine.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-14

Tomorrow marks the beginning of
the weeks drive for a 100000 fund
for the relief of Jewish war sufferers
in Poland, Galicia. Lithuania and
other European countries, this being
Nebraska's share of S35,000,000 ma
tional fund.
Headquarters of the campaign are
being maintained in a hut created
on the court house square in Oma-
ha. George Brandeis. we'll known
Omaha merchant, is treasurer of the
state committee and contributions
may be sent direct to him, in care
of the Nebraska Jewish War Relief
committee.
Backed By Nations Leaders.
Backed by the endorsement of
President Wilson, Vice President
Marshall, Cardinal Gibbons, Gov
ernor McKelvie and prominent men
of varied creeds and interests. the
Nebraska committee expects a quick
and general response to its appeal.
By official proclamations of Gov
ernor McKelvie the week has been