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Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-08

The lecture course of the Omaha
Society of Fine Arts opens this
afternoon with lecture on
THE Crisis" by James M. Beck. Mr.,
Beck is known as logical, concise
and eloquent orator. His books on
the world war attracted wide atten-
ton, and his prominence in legal
circles fit him to deal with his
chosen subject with authority. Mr..
Beck has been district attorney OF
the United States for Pennsylvania,
and assistant attorney general of the
United States.
Referring to his subject for
Omaha in q letter to Mrs. Ward
Burgess, president of the Omaha Sc
ciety of Fine Arts, Mr.. Beck says:
II refer to the crisis in constitu-
tional government, which is con-
fronting all the liberal nations of
the world. In discussing it, shall,
| hope in an entertaining way, tell
much of interest about the forma-
ton of our constitution. 1t is a lit
tie known chapter of history, and
| think a most interesting parallel to
present conditions. Then l will ex-
plain the deep political and moral
philosophy that underlies our form
of government. and then discuss, In
a wholly impersonal and nonparti-
san way, the dangers, which in these
critical times confront our govern
ment, and that of England"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-08
MAYOR WILL NOT.
VOTE TO REMOVE.
RINGER, HE SAYS
Long Conference With Com
missioner Held Behind
Closed Doors.

There will be no change In the
office of commissioner of police
with my vote. / stated my position
ON this matter last summer and /
am still of the same opinion" said
Mayor Smith, yesterday, after he
and Police Commissioner Ringer
had conferred for two and a half
hours behind closed doors.
The mayor added that if the peo-
pie wish to transfer the police COM
missioner, that is another matter.
Asked if the chief of police was
discussed at the conference, he re-
piled: "We discussed various mat
tiers and / don't believe that it would
be wise to state just what was said.
I wanted to go over the situation
with Mr.. Ringer and to review the
events which occurred during my
absence"
He added this statement: There
is no malice in my heart. came
back without any malice. When you
get as close to your Maker as l
was that night you sort of get rid
of SOME of the harshness that may
be in you"
Police Commissioner Ringer was
asked for a statement regarding rhe
conference, but he adroitly evaded
committing himself.
There is nothing to give out
he asserted. "The mayor agreed 70
the plans which we have been carry
ing out for the reorganization Of
the police department"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-08
Pioneer Contractor
OF Omaha Dies After
Three Days Illness

Henry J. Nicholson, 50 years old,
member of the contracting firm of
Ed. Petersen & Nicholson, died
early yesterday morning at his
home, 2025 Maple street, after an
illness of three days. Death was
caused by gall stones.
Mr.Nicholson had been resident
of Omaha for over 40 years and
was we'll known as contractor. He
is survived by his wife, one son,
James; two daughters, Alice and
Clara; two brothers, John of Omaha
and James of Douglas, Wyo, and
two sisters living in Chicago.
Funeral services will be held
Monday morning at $3.50 from the
residence to Sacred Heart church
at 9. Burial will be in Holy Sepul-
cher cemetery.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-08
Yesterday Was Anniversary
Of Ouija Board Armistice
Omaha Daily News Sprung Notorious Fake" OF
Peace and Revolution" in Germany With Inter-
esting "Details" From France-How Newspaper
Came to Be Called "Ouija Board"

Yesterday was the first anniver-
sary of the signing Of the armistice,
meaning the Omaha "Ouija board"
armistice, which will hold first place
in the local annals OF imposition.
Omaha will never forget the false
alarm that was promoted by The
Omaha Daily News year ago yes
terday, when that newspaper put
upon the streets fake extra edition
whose glaring headlines read:
"ARMISTICE WITH HUNS
SIGNED. REVOLUTION IN
GERMANY"
People all over the civilized world
were in mood to receive without
question any news which might in
dicate the cessation of hostilities.
Their credulity was easily imposed
on and it was an easy advantage
taken by the Omaha Ouija Board
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-08
Toy Department Of
Brandeis Stores to
Show Many Wonders

The new fourth floor Of Brandeis
store will soon be open to patrons,
and will show one of the most COM
plete toy department that Omaha
has ever had.
The floor space covers $4,000
square feet and has been rushed to
completion, In order to handle the
Christmas trade In toys which has
been growing each year.
Every variety of toy, large and
small which attract the childrens
eye will be in the department..
Miss Rita Freeman, who has
been active in the Liberty loan
drives and Red Cross work during
the war, will have a story hour TOR
the children, Saturday at ESQ o'clock
on the fourth floor.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-08

when It foisted it, made-to-order
extra upon q war-tired people.
Even Had Details.
Accepting the Ouija board at its
word. many Omaha people Joined
ir Z premature celebration during
tho afternoon and attended mass
meeting at the court house during
the evening.
The Ouija board extra even con-
tanned alleged reports Of rejoicing
in France, when az matter OF fact
subsequent reports showed that the
whole affair was fake.
After the early afternoon extra
of the Ouija board appeared on the
streets, reports were received from
the Associated Press. the most re-
liable news agency in the world, that
the Armistice had not yet been
signed; that the German delegation
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-08
Burglars Enter House In
Broad Day, But Get Nothing

Burglars entered the basement Of
the home of E. B. Williams, ll6
South Forty-ninth street, in broad
daylight Thursday by prying open
a side window and attempted to en-
ter the upstairs by "jimmying" a
door leading to the kitchen. Ac-
eording to a report to police, moth
ing was taken. No one Of the fam
ily was at home at the time
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-08
He Might Do As a
Policeman, But He
Surely Can't Spell

Reports of the needs of Omaha's
police department have reached
Fairfax, S. D., according to the
following application received yes
terday BY Chief of Police Eberstein.
"Cheaf ov police: see by the ad
in the paper that you wont sum
men to go on the police force at
Omaha. If so let me no. think
that would make you a good man.
ben on the police force dallas, soth
dok, nor two years. i was depotty
shurf for two years. j am 50 years
old and way 1877 pounds. my high
five foot eight inches. If you need
eny men let me no and come down
and see YOU"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-08

her sister, Mrs. Sam Service, Cas-
per, Wyo., last summer, and while
there a sceance was held with the
Ouija. The board was also asked
when a son of Mrs. Service would
return from France.
Since then, The Omaha Daily
News has been known as "The
Ouija Board" a designation it has
tried to get rid of.
The Daily News recently humbly
printed a story in which it stated
that the first anniversary of the
signing of the armistice would be
celebrated November IL, this being
a belated recognition that November
II is the correct date.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-08
Automobile Tire Thieves
Make Haul From Repair Shop

Twenty automobile tires were
stolen Thursday night from the
Cunning Tire and Repair company,
1912 Cunning street, according to po-
lice reports.
Tracks on the pavement in front
Of the establishment lead police to
believe a truck was used to haul the
loot away. The plate glass in the
front door of the building was
found broken, when the proprietor
appeared yesterday morning. The
tires were stolen from the stock
room, he said, and were valued at
$3.50.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-08
Court Dismisses Negro
CAUGHT PeerInq In Windows

A midnight hunt for his home was
the reason Gus Mathews, negro,
Thirty-second and California
streets, toured the neighborhood Of
Twenty-seventh and Burt streets
Thursday night, he told the police
Judge in Central police court yester-
day.
Mathews was arrested when po-
lice say they discovered him peer
ing into the windows of the home
Of c. w. Britt, 1857 California
street. He was dismissed In police
court when he said he had been in
Omaha only three weeks and was
looking for his home"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-08
Burlington Federal Manager
Comes Here for Conference

E. P. Bracken, federal manager of
the Burlington railroad, arrived in
Omaha yesterday for a conference
Burlington officials here regarding
proposed expenditures for i'm
provements during the coming
year. Several officials Of the road,>
including w. F. Thiehoff, assistant
general manager, and G. w. Hold
rege, general manager, were pres
ent,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-08
Bury Soldier Who Shot Self
After Drinkinu "Dauo Red

Vito Plumbo, discharged soldier,
who shot and killed himself Sum
day night at the Globe hotel, 1107
Douglas street, while under the in
fluence of "Dago Red" was buried
Thursday afternoon in Holy Sepul-
cher cemetery.
Funeral services were held from
the Hulse and Riepen undertaking
establishment, 70l South Sixteenth
street. The Red Cross and Ameri-
can Legion had charge of the serv-
ices
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-08
Posthumous Honor Awarded
Omahan Killed In Action

Word has reached Omaha that
Capt. James B. Austin, who was
killed in France during the battle of
Argonne, was given a Distinguished
Service Cross as a posthumous
award for valiant service. The cross
will be sent to Mrs. Austin, who is
the daughter of E. E. Calvin, federal
manager of the Union Pacific rail-
road. She is spending the winter in
Los Angeles with her two children.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-08
Police Matron Was All
Ready For Inspection
OF Jail by Grand Jury

Members Of the grand jury, In q
body, inspected the Central police
station yesterday.
The place has been under scrub
brush and soap during the past three
days under the supervision of Po-
lice Matron Gibbons, newly ap-
pointed Inspector Of sanitation.
The jurymen went through every
nook and Granny of the station from
the captains office to the court
room
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-08
New Record Is Set in
Sale of EXCHANGE Seat

New York, Nov. IA new record
price for a seat on the Stock ex-
change was made today, when a
place sold for $4,000. This is $l0,-
900 above the previous record price
paid less than week ago.
Evening journal., 1919-07-17
Hungarian Reds Make
Ready To Strike Rumania
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diversified ansOve The red to fight the
the white
without leaders
or
they the white
Of
o defiance
immediate crisis
the Budapast will continue But the White
might
Allied racial pride
powerful
radical political
telegraph
fusion which would greatly strengthen their opposition TO the
burgse
ordered modified pressed uto
service 4 erecting
Budapest preparation last stand defense Of the
should this he
resigned In
Furnishing
Bolshevi embarrassed the Soviet
Boehm expected Switzerland
the Rumanans which
n a
rapidly
Boehm The policy
OF
resenm o again of he
belief Of tho aled
conformity
with real opposition the Bshe
offensive But this problemaical
Vienna the Bosheviki
for July 81
Evening journal., 1919-07-17
DELAWARE'S QUOTA
600 IN GUARD
continued from First Page.


Baker, for the. reorganization Of the
National Guard, are on the sixteen-di-
vision basis, WITH divisional areas fol-
lowing the same limits as did those
from which guard divisions were Or
ganized for service against Germany
lt was announced that Major General
Carter, chief Of the Bureau OF Militia
Affairs, had sent notifications TO the
various adihant- generals, OF the units
allotted 20 their states and Of the readi-
ness Of the Federal Government 20 eX-
tend recognition after the required in
spection had been made.
Adiutant-General l. Pusey Wicker
sham. when seen today. said he had not
received the notification. although he
had read OF the plans for reorganization
being approved by Secretary OF War
Baker
General Wickersham said the Della
ware troops are not all home yet and
consequently not much could be done
In The way Of re0rganlzing until all
have returned He stated that Cover
nor Townsend Is much interested In
the guard and VIII no doubt take the
matter up at the proper time
General Wickersham stated that as
he understood the plan even though
Delaware starts with a guard OF but
600 men The plans would given an Op-
portunity for expansion eventually
until the number reaches 500, the max
um for each senator and Congressman.
Evening journal., 1919-07-17
DRUNKEN DRIVER
At Wheel OF AUTO
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AtNntluutu from flfSt Page
ride proved TO be a rather thrilling one.
The officer said that on Market street
near Fifth street. Sines narrowly avoid
ed hitting a car. A little further on
he almost ran down a woman, and Al:
Firth and Wal1ut streets two small
boys were almost run down by the de-
PENDANT. By that time Wallace. accord
ing 10 his own story, was becoming
nervous. and tried % persuade Sines To
stop. But Sines Informed him that u
was his car and he was driving IL. md
continued on at speed OF % miles m
hour The policeman refrained from
using force on the man, fearing that
such a method might result in a serl-
Gus action.
Finally. at Tenth and Walnut streets
Sines stopped the car. but refused 10 get
out with the officer Wallace, therefore.
had 10 force him out The defendant
was staggering and was led TO the DO
lice station by the patrolman.
Lindsay Miles. Negro. who was called
to drive the automobile 10 the station.
testified that Sines did not act Ike a
sober man; no was either drunk. or
weak or sick"
Sines said he thought the officer had
a lot OF nerve 20 get into the machine
with him II he were In such a condition
as he had testified"
Evening journal., 1919-07-17
WILMINGTON GIANTS
TO PLAY ROSEDALE

me Negro baseball fans NJ ,bis ,st,,
are greatly interested in a game a. ~ ~
Played tomorrow afternoon al Tbird
ana DUPONT streets. hetwee, fhe yf;i
minston Giants and Rosedale
Another game TO be plaved n, ca,
urday afternoon. between Tho U,~is-
Giants and Hog Island. promises Al
3riaS out some classy playipg rhs
game VII be staged at Eden parry
The Hos Islanders have lost but ,hre,
out Of IS games played this year
The Rosedales will play the Tmmsn
uel A. A.. at Tenth and Woodlswn ave
nue. Saturday afternoon.
The Rosebuds viii play at Ridsay
Nd. on Saturday. a game with Alcoe
4. e.. OF Philadelphia. having been can
ceiled.
The Bryn Mswr Browns VIII pla,
the Harlan Giants at Klrkwood Park
on August , The Wilmington Cant.
Will line up against the Black sox. al
in double-headcr on Aug
ust II.
Because Of the wet weather and the
fact that ma1y or the colored teams
IRE Interested in the field sports OF the
Young Mems Progressive League. Of
lew Castle, all games tonight have
,een called of.
Evening journal., 1919-07-17
| MANY ARE MARRIED
BY REV. G. w. DAWSON

Recent marriages al the parsonage
OF Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church,
No. 300 Walnut street, by the Rev..
George White Dawson. are;
June 22-Elmer X. Humes. OF No. 1884
South Twenty-fourth street, Phlladsl-
phia, and Miss Catherine NJ Holland. of
40. 1854 Bsmbrey street, Philadelphia.
June 25-Howsrd Cox, OF Hockessln,
and Miss Myrtle J. Pugh. OF Landen-
berg, Pa.
June 2s-Nathsn Knarr, OF No. 2739
Tyler street, Camden, n. j., and Mrs.
Maggie Ross, OF the same address.
July 3-Samuel C.. Bldde. OF No. ti05
Church street, and Miss Aida Snyder,
Of No. 5l5 Madison street, Wilmington.
July 3-Jsmes Roy Davis. Of No. 4i3
East Fifth street. and Miss Caroline
NJ. steele. Of No. 70 East Fourth street,
Wilmington.
July 6-Hubert Hill Moon, Of No. 1910
West street, Wilmington. and Miss
Annie Dean Mitchell, OF Burke, Va.
July William II. Conner, OF Har-
vey, Del, and Miss Felicia Kamer. OF
New York city, n. Y, by the Rev. T. F.
Besuchamp.
July i3-Kenneth J. Crilley. Of New
Castle, Del. and Miss Iona McElmoyls.
OF New Castle.
July t3-Charles Wiley, Of No. 2o3
East Fifth street, Wilmington, ana Mrs.
Stella Twlgg. OF Newport, Del, at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. James Slawter,
No. 207 Lombard street.
Evening journal., 1919-07-17
STATES
HAD TO ACCEPT
SHANTUNG DEAL
contlnned from FIrsl pagn.

boulnueu from FIRST rage.
shantung settlement in the peace
treaty
league foes also had a number OF
resolutions ready 90 press, that Of -
Folleite wanting TO know Why Costa
Rica wasn't allowed 10 s. gn the treaty
aud that of Borah. dcmandi1g that the
senate be given the protest alleged 10
have been written by the American
peace dolgaies against the Shantung
settlement The opposition was under
stood 90 favor passage OF resolutions
expressing the Senates disapproval OF
the Shsniung settlement. There was
much interest at The capitol in VII
sons move TO weaken the ranks Of his
political enemies hy calling leading
Senators 20 tho White House for per-
sonal talks. li was not expected that
any Senator would refuse such an in-
viauon
The Senate foreign relations COM
mittee is continuing its work OF read
ing The entire peace treaty.
Without a record vote. the Senate
adopted The Borah resolution. asking
Wilson 90 make available TO the Senate
correspondence from members OF the
American peace delegation. protesting
against the Shaniung provision of the
Treaty Tho resolution. before n was
adopted, was, amended to include pro-
tests from any officials attached to the
peace delegation. The resolution asked
specifically for a letter allegedly writ
ten by Gen. Tasker II. Bliss. and signed
also by Secretary Lansing and Henry
tion.
Evening journal., 1919-07-17
SUGGESTS CENTRAL
BUTCHER station
Meat Inspector Thinks
Iubercular Beef is Get
Ting Into Market
COUNCIL POSfPONES
ACTION TWO WEEKS

Meat Inspector Lutz appeared before
the meeting OF Council as a committee
OF the whole last night and advocated
the establishment OF central station.
where all meats butchered in this city
might be inspected.
he said he was not afraid OF getting
up early nor working late, but that
under The present condition OF affairs
II was almost impossible for him 70
Keep track Of every place where meat
was slaughtered. Some butchers are
making a practice OF slaughtering late
at night. and am convinced that CON
siderable monkey veal az well as tu-
bercular beef is placed on the market
at times. n there was a central sta
ton the work could be cared for bet
ter"
This plan was opposed by some mem
bcrs, who thought the inconvenience TO
those who are conducting their bust
ness properly would outweigh the ad-
vantages 10 be derived from central
station Action was postponed for two
weeks.
Evening journal., 1919-07-17
NEW MODERN BAKERY.
Public View Bakery 10 Install I'm
proved Equipment at No. 3 East
Fourth street

Among the new enterprises TO be in
auguraied in Wilmington Is that OF
the Public View Bakery which. accord
ing TO announcements just made, have
acquired the property formerly owned
and operated by Mrs Yetter at No. 9
East Fourth street
The premises VIII be remodeled and
complete new and modern equipment,
including everything necessary for tue
conduct 0f an up-iO-date sanitary
bakery will be installed. including an
the latest improvements and devices
for the rapid production Of n high
quality of bread. Especial attention
will be given TO sanitary arrangements
and devices and when ready 20 begin
operations In a few weeks. Public View
Bakery viii be one Of the most COM
plele and sanitary establishments OF the
character IN the city.-Ady.
Evening journal., 1919-07-17
1900 PROPERTIES
SOLD SINCE MAY |

Although Wilmington by the last
census was not especially known as a
city OF home owners, 10 will soon have
right TO such a title, according TO city
and county officials, who have-to record
the sale Of properties The records al
the Street and Sewer Department show
mat since May OF this year 1901 pieces
oi land or property have changed
owners and In most cases they were
bought for homes.
since June 30 OF this year until noon
today the records showed 300 changes
ana this was not all made. as hundreds
OF oeeds are at the Recorder OF Deeds
once awaiting 10 be recorded.
Evening journal., 1919-07-17
Negro CHAUFFEUR
SLAIN LIKE LACEY
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the case with the Philadelphia author
tiles, who are anxious to learn from
the two prisoners what became OF John
]. Weldon. Of No. 1919 Montrose street.
Philadelphia, who was engaged by a
man and a woman on July 7 10 drive
them through the South. Weldon has
not been seen by his family since he
left home, although the couple under
arrest in Florida were found in posses
sion OF his automobile.
According TO Information obtained bv
Chief OF Police Black, the taxi cab
driver who reported seeing Lacey driy-
Ing a man and a woman In East Fourth
street about 10 o'clock on the night NJ
January 1 was right. as a resident Of
Poplar street, who knew Lacey, has re-
ported that he also saw the taxi cab
with a man and woman In H. This in
formation was obtained by Chief Black
some time ago.
From Information received here the
murder Of the Negro chauffeur Of Bal
timore was Identical with that N
Lacey the driver having been hired
by a white man and woman TO take
them TO Atlantic City When they had
reached a spot twenty-five miles from
Baltimore The Negro was beaten 10
death and his wallet, containing sif5.
and the car stolen
10 is now thought tha-- n the two
persons under arrest in Florida were
involved In the mystery concerning the
disappearance OF Weldon. the Philadel-
phia Negro. his body may be some
where between Philadelphia and Flor
ida
Baltimore detectives left yesterday 10
interview the man and woman under
arrest IN Florida. and they in all prob
ability, VIII be taken TO Baltimore for
trial
Evening journal., 1919-07-17
ALLEGE Defects IN
STATE government
Expert Says We Have Too
Many Heads Without
Responsibility
GIVES LECTURE AT
( SUMMER SCHOOL
sod % rhe EyenIns Iournal.

Special TO The Evening Journal.
NEWARK. July i7.-Chesier g. Maxey
expert Of the New York Municipal Re
search Bureau, who assisted IN making
the survey Of the State, county and
municipal governments Of Delaware last
fall. gave another lecture before the
students OF the summer School in Moli
Hall, yesterday afternoon. in which he
told OF many alleged deficiencies IN The
local government AmOng other things,
he said The state is still issuing bonds
10 refund bonds issued In 1860. and
that the state is suffering a deficiency
OF sii500O IN its sinking fund.
He pointed out that whatever inef-
fciency and corruption may exist here
is due 10 the complexity OF the state
organization. which must be simplifled
n we are TO be leaders among tho
States OF this Union.
He deplored the conditions now cx-
ising in the state Health department,
criticising not the laws intended 10
safeguard the public health, but the
looseness with which they are en-
forced
The United States Census Bureau
said he, wouldn't even accept our vital
statistics" In the flcld OF agriculture,
too. he said that with all our wealth
and fertility Of the soil we are a back
number.
This. he pointed out, is due 10 the
lack Of one responsible department for
each essential field Of state govern
ment.
''Nc have III separate and inde-
pendent governing agencies in this
state which, as he put H. are "criss-
crossingg and ofienilmes overlapping
each others functions.
Due 10 the lack OF responsible and
responsive government agencies. we
have inefLiency and negligence Of
duty. In one OF the state Offices, Nfr
Maxey said. the oflceholder drawing
s3,50o a year comes 70 his ONCE once
every ten days, while a clerk does The
work for 1920 a year.
In another case an oflceholdcr never |
came into the ofilce for six months in I
succession. These and other evils. ac-
cordlng 10 Mr. Maxey. inherent in the |
very organization OF the state govern ]
ment more than In the individual try |
ing TO run the state, can be remedicd
only by the institution OF fewer depart
menis with heads responsible TO the
governor.
Mr. Maxey recommended that nine
departments be substituted for the ~
now endeavoring 10 manage the states
business.
The eyes OF the PEOPLE" he said.
"are on the governor Of a State. and Il
Is he whom the people ought to hold
responsible for the Management OF the
state and for the placing OF competent
men at heads OF the various depart
ments. instead OF NE multiplicity OF
elective officers. too numerous 10 be
watched, and therefore out OF control
or the people" Yesterdays lecture
closed The series OF three on the Della
ware suryy.