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Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-20
SECOND CHARGE
OF KIND AGAINST
POLICE OFFICER
0. Jefferson, Accused by
Woman of .'Protection."
Resigned From Depart
ment In August, 1916.

Policeman o. P. Peterson. one OF
the officers against whom Elsie
Mayhem has uttered charges OF re-
ceiving protection money resigned
from the police department August
Is, 1916, when similar charges were
reported against him 10 A. c. kugel,
former police commissioner.
Detective Louis Stoley IS the 9TH
er officer accused by the Mayhem
woman.
On the former occa sion Mr.. Kugel
called Peterson into his once and
asked him 1or an explanation OF his
version OF the case. whereupon Pet
erson became angry and forthwith
wrote out his resignation.
Reinstated Last January.
Peterson was reinstated 70 ire de-
partnent last January. following
MILITARY service. H.s resignation wa
ordered upon the recommendations
Of Mr. hugel, H " Dunn. former
chief Of police, and >tere Maloney
former head Of the detective depart
ment, all al whom wrote letters II
which they expressed the belief that
Peterson was innocent OF the
charges made against him IN 1916
! hese letters ar On file IN Chief o.
PCtice Ebersteius Office
Referring 10 ire Mayhew charges.
l.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-20

command OF the 10Th infantry sta
toned al Fort Crook. He is well
known in Omaha, having previously
served here with the 10th and S0th
infantry regiments,
While stationed here abou, Is
years ago he was maHied to Miss
Blanche Lowe, daughter OF Gen. W
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-20
By JAMES r. NOuRSE.
Universal Service staff Correspondent.


Washington, Aug l9.-Japsn's
seizure OF Shantung and its further
aggressions upon China will bring
war IN the east within 10 years. de-
clared Thomas F. Miuard, Far
Eastern expert. IN testimony given
before the senate foreign relations
committee
The war will come, the witness
said, over Japan's refusal 10 abide
by its agreement 10 return Shan
tung, and the United States will be
drawn into il Tor the protection OF
American interests in China.
Mllla-d scofted az the idea that
the proposed league OF nations
would be OF any use toward prevent
ing such war. He said that i the
case was carried TO the league, Eng
land, France and Italy. because OF
their secret treaties with Japan,
would refuse IL allow the league 10
interfere with Japans purposes.
Mr.. Millard's Statement.
The situation in the Far East is
now such 49, : We do,', byve N.Y.
wit+7i1 the 1ev- IN vss-s +Ls We Nil
h. 60 b1s1ed ,b;r tbs+ we vii hsLe
-ro,,Irs st-,,17--,; .-I, o~.- :. n',.Lor+
breaking Il. ,ust as the ice was over
which European diplomats skated
for years was 50 thin that II finally
broke and The war with Germany
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Put do you think the American
people viii be willing 70 60 to WAY
n such proposition: persisted
Senator McCumber,
II YOU put il 70 them TOW the
American people probably would ssN.
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Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-20
Fire Threatens Plant

4 serious fire in the packing
house district was narrowly averted
Monday when q one-story shed al
Amour & Co.'S caught hre and
isnited = pile Of wood The plants
hose company and city fire lighters
extinguisLsd the blaze.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-20

" Lowe Of this city. His only sof.,
Ben, jr.. was born at Fort Crook.
Colonel Wade returned from over
seas July ) after spending Is months
ia France. He expects his family I.
arrive about September /.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-20
pfayig Roth Ends.

Now that the people Of New
York city are TO get a share Of the
army's surplus food at cost, the
profiteer will probably be found
masquerading as a consumer.-New
York World.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-20

Bee Want Ads Produce Results.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-20
Colonel Wade Here
to Take Command Of
Fort Crook Regiment

Col. Ben Wade has arrived to take
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-20
Japan's Seizure of Shantung
Will Bring War Within Ten
Years, Says Far East Expert
Thomas Willard SCOTS at Idea That Proposed League
of Nations Would be of Any Use Toward Prevent
ing Such Conflict-Believes England France
and Italy Would Back Japan

diplomatic relations with Germany
Japan refused 10 permit il 10 do 50
until after il had obtained the secret
treaties with England, France and
Italy to recognize its claims 10
Shantung, Japan's reason for this
Sas that il China had entered the
war il would have had place
among the allies and would have
been enXled TO a place at the peace
powers After Japan got the secret
conference as one OF the dominating
treaties II urged China TO follow
the United States into the war"
China refused 10 be guided by Japan
and placed It's cause II the hands OF
the United States and the allied
governments permitted the United
States TO request China 10 enter the
war on the side OF the allies despite
the fact that neither China nor the
I nlted States knew OF the existence
OF the secret treaties that had been
made with Japan.
As soon as Japan entered the WAT
4 began the occupation OF Chinese
territory upon the ground thar il
was a military neces sIty. Caira'>
protests were Of 10 avail.
"Blacknailed" Other Nations.
MiIlard flat1y charged that Japan
blacknailed' the European na-
tons into signing the agreement 10
permit Il TO grab Chinese ter-itOry
He sad.
These secret agreements were
negotiated by Japan ~ the spring q;
1917. I hat was the mast precz--
lous PERIOD Of the wa Tor the allies
Japan made use Of this Circumstance
10 bIacknla}l the allies INTO ag-eeins
10 these secret agreements upon the
threat OF siding with Germany Il
they were not granted
The betrayal Of China Nv The
peace conference was described ~
MIlIard n emphatic manner. He
said that Japan desired China 70 III.
itself under 1apans projecting w:rE.,
hut China refused and soueh, ,hv
help Of the United States But when
China asked permission = have zen
rese-.atlves p-esert.he- cIs:7-e -
the peace conference i was >ec7r-
ta-v Lansing who ,ssued the -efu,a,
N lard said
o
protest American Lawyers
Secretary Lansing objected to he
Chinese government employing ~.
American LAWYERS 70 look after
ChInas interests at the rtace co.,
ference. He Uniformed the A.nt,e
that the American 95ve-rr.e--
would REGARD il as embarrassing ~
,nexoe5.ert ;or sov 4r,4-,c.-s 20
ASS. China, Not or'v IND -,7Na
comply and refuse 10 hire the A-r4--
icans. but certain questions which
were vital 10 China's interests were
Il Mr.. Isrsi-C's -eo,fst -o1 -aised
The first krowI+1v4 C-:-a Hat
u the existence ~ ne ser-e. 9~-e-.
11er.s WAS when -1ev WE sr~r,.e
N the oeace cor-4~e,-rs by The H.
--1ed 10 keen Ch.-a from Joining
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-20
Tells Startling Story.

Millard brought OUT the history
o; the Shantung settlement il d
rather startling fashion The story
as related BY him was as follows:
When China desired to break Of
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-14
HUSBAND WELL;
WIFE is HAPPY
PITTSBURG WOMAN SAYS LAX
CARIN WILL HELP ANYONE
AS IT DID HIM.

MY husband suffered from stom-
ach trouble, heartburn and indiges-
ton for more than year said Mrs.
Hepburn, Pittsburg. wife of a we'll
known carpenter.
'LAXCARTN came to our attention
through the newspapers, and we are
certainly glad we bought it. 1t stop
ped the food he ate from fermenting,
and because he was able to digest it.
it nourished him and built him up,
LAXCARIN stopped the gas that
caused heartburn and gave him fine
appetite 1t put his nerves in great
shape and he sleeps like a top now,
We both think LAxCARIN is a great
medicine and that it will help anyone
as it did him"
Sold BY The
LAxCARiN PRODUCTS CO.,
Price One Dollar.
Dept. Ell. Pittsburg, Pa.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-14
MRS. MOORE HOSTESS
AT VALENTINE CARD PARTY

Mrs. J. T. Moore was hostess yes
terday afternoon when she entertain
ed some friends with a Valentine card
party at her home.
The apartments were prettily deco
rated in the color motif of red and
white and festoons of red hearts in
the windows and on the walls carried
out the idea of St. Valentine.
Ferns and red and white carnations
in tall vases filled the rooms with
their fragrance. Five tables were at
play. Mrs. John p. Stokes won the
first prize. a lovely pair of sterling
silver hat pins and Mrs. w. c. Dew
berry the consolation. which was also
a pair of silver hatpfns.
Exquisite Valentine score cards with
red hearts were used. During the
games bon bons were passed and at
their close a delicious ice course, car
ried out in the color and designs of
st. Valentine, was served.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-14
MRS. A. C. kINGSRERY HONOREE
GUEST AT MEETING FIVE
HUNDRED CLUB

| Mrs. A. c. Kingsbery, Of Montrose.
| South Dakota, was the honor guest
yesterday afternoon, when Mrs. Frank
L. Mayes delightfully."- entertained the
members of the Five Hundred Club
| which plays for the benefit of the
| Womans Home in the Sun parlor at
the San Carlos.
There We're six tables playing and
at the close of the games a dainty
salad and ice course was served. The
guests who enjoyed this courtesy
We're: Mrs. A. C. Kingsbery, Mrs.
Fred Lusk, of Flagstaff. Ariz.; Mrs. F.
F. Bingham, Mrs. Rudolph Massman,
Miss Jess Neutson and the members
of the club, Mrs. c. z. Driver, Mrs.
Coulsen, Mrs. Malcolm White, Mrs.
Dick Carroll. Mrs. Frank E. Welles,
Mrs. Chas. CottrelI, Mrs. James Van
Ausdale, Mrs. Chas. a. Born, Mrs.
Wade Morgan, Mrs. Ed Gale Quina
Mrs. J. C. Joyner, Mrs. w. E. Holmes.
Mrs. C. NJ. Wilson, Jr., Mrs. Ernest
Lusk, Misses Genie Bogart, Occie
Clubbs and the hostess, Mrs. Frank l.
Mayes.
Mrs. Kingsbery, who has been visit
ing in the city as the guest of rela-
tives, will return to her home in Mont
rose, South Oak. today During her
stay in Pensacola she has been the
recipient of a number of charming,
informal social courtesies.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-14
FLAM ES.

The summer is gone with its glad
desire,
The year is dying; its days are told !;
I sit alone by the winters fire
/, too. am old.
I take dim words from hidden
shrine
And lay them upon the flame
Old words of love that were mine,
only mine,
When they came.
The fire of winter leaps to hurn
Those happy words of long ago.
And none but the flames ever learn
What I know.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-14
RED CROSS HAS
MOURNING BRASSARDS.

Every mother. father and wife in
the city OF Pensacola who lost a son
or husband in the world war will be
riven a mourning brassard by the To-
cal chapter of American Red Cross.
They may be secured by other rela-
tives at a nominal cost
The insignia in memory of service
rendered is a black band with a gold
star. A supply is or hand at head
quarters. second flood. American Ma
tional Bank.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-14

Mr.. Oscar Mann, who has been con-
nected with the Pensacola Shipbuild-
ing company. has departed for Tulsa
Oklahoma, where he goes on business
in connection with his oil lands ana
expects to make his home there.
Mrs. o. H. Cox, wife of DR.. Cox OF
the Public Health Service, has ar
rived in Pensacola from Jacksonville
and is making her home at the San
Carlos.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Herren, of Hat
tiesburg, Miss, will arrive in the city
this evening to spend some time as
the guests of Mrs. Herren's sister and
brother in law, Mr.. and Mrs. C. f.
Driver.
Mr.. and Mrs. R b Brftton. who
have been spending several days in
the city as guests at the San Carlos,
left yesterday for South Florida
where they will enjoy spending sew
eral weeks before returning to their
home in Detroit, Mich. Mr.. and Mrs.
Britton are former residents CT Pen
saco1a and during their stay here re-
newed many old friendships.
Mrs. NJ. A ouina will arrive this
has been visiting for the past several
months with Mrs. w. A. Blunt, Jr-,
who is spending the winter in Balti-
more where her two daughters, Cora
Louise and Miriam, are attending
Notre Dame. Mrs. Blount will leave
to spend the week in Atlantic City as
the guest of Captain and Mrs Henry
Munstin.
Miss Ethel Gum. of Hopkinsville
KY, is visiting in the city as the guest
of her sister and brother-in -]af, Mr..
and Mrs. t. L. Cant, 1920 North Reus
street.
Sergeant Louis H Robertson, who
has been stationed at Camp Sewer
Greenville, S. c., has been mustered
out of the service and has returned
home.
Mr.. ]. n. Golson has a large circle
of friends in West Florida who will
regret to learn that he is critically i'll
with pneumonia at the Pensacola
Hospital
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-14

Miss Ruth Dannheisser will arrive
in Pensacola today from Tallahassee
and vii leave for Plattsburg y. y,
where she viii join her mother Mrs.
Estelle DannheisSer and brother,
Lieutenant Alvin Dannheisser. Mrs.
Dannheisser was called to Plattsburg
about two months ago by the serious
lines of Lieutenant Dannheisser, who,
many friends here will be glad to
know, is now rapidly recovering.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-14
c. |. A. TO 3. OF L. E. TO HOLD
RUMMAGE SALE SATURDAY.

The c. l. A to the B. of L. F., Will
hold their rummage sale at 512 East
Gonzalez street. Saturday morning at
Q o'clock. All members are urged to
send contributions TO 1912 East Ger
vantes street or 1919 East Gadsden
street, by o'clock Friday afternoon.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-14
RETIRING OFFICER L. A. TO
o. r. c. PRESENTED WITH
TOKEN OF APPRECIATION

Mrs. George Villar, who has retired
after serving as secretary and treas
prer for the past three years for the
L. A. to the o. r. c., was delightfully."-
surprised when at the regular meet
ing of that organization in recogni-
tion of her loyal and@faithful services,
in behalf of the members she was
presented with a handsome silver
serving tray by Mrs. G.. B. McGi1l,
acting president in the absence of the
regular president, with words approp-
riate to the occasion, Mrs. Villar re-
spending with a pretty speech of
thanks.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-14
YOUNGER SET TO ENTERTAIN
WITH DANCE FRIDAY NIGHT.

Members of Pensacola's younger so
ciety set will entertain with an infor-
NAL dance at the Country Club this
evening Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Hyer
and Mrs C. Ray Mitchell viii act as
chaperones.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-14
STUDENT OFFICERS ENTERTAIN
WITH SATURDAY TEA
DANSANT AT COUNTRY CLUB.

The student officers at the Pensa-
cola Naval Air station will entertain
with their usual delightful tea dan
SAINT at the Country Club tomorrow
afternoon at which members of Pen
sacolas younger society set Will he
guests.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-14

Mrs. I. H. King and little son.
Jack, who have been visiting in the
northern part of the county, are
spending several days in the city. as
the guests OF relatives en- route TO
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-14

Mrs. Alba Warren and little son,
Alba, Jr., of FL Paso, Texas. have re-
turned home after a pleasant visit in
Pensacola as the guests of Mrs. War
ren's sisters, the Misses Brent, at their
home on LaRua and Spring streets
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-14
LIEUTENANT MCGUIRE
AT TOURS

Lieutenant James McCurdy, son OF
County Commissioner McCurdy, has
been detailed for duty at Tours,
France. where he IS Instructor at the
big aviation school Lieutenant Nc
Curdy was recently cited for excep-
tional devotion to duty.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-14
Rlitch

Mr.. A. J. Bitch, who has been
quite i'll with influenza, is now much
improved, and his little nephew, Mas
ter Ben Bitch. who has also been i'll,
is now able to be up
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-14
MRS. SUMNER
INFORMALLY ENTERTAINED

In honor of Mrs. Adams G. Sumner,
of Garden City, Long Island, who is
visiting in Pensacola as the guest of
Mrs. j. NJ. Muldon, Mrs. Ellis Knowles
charmingly entertained a few friends
with an informal afternoon tea at the
Country Club one afternoon this week
her guests on this occasion being Mrs
Sumner Mrs. Joseph Seligman, of
New York City, Mrs. Decker. Mrs.
Johnson and Mrs. Mcintosh of the
Pensacola Naval Air Station, and Mrs.
E. G. Maxwell
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-14

Lieutenant Frederick Blount. L s.
A, who is stationed as commanding
officer at Carthage, I'LL, is expected to
arrive home soZs
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-14

Mr.. A. o. DeWeese has returned
home after short business trip to
Louisville KY.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-14
PERSONAL MENTION

Mr.. Oscar Mann. who has been con-
nected with the Pensacola Shipbuild-
ing company, has departed for Tulsa,
Oklahoma, where he goes on business
in connection with his oil lands AMI
expects to make his home there.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-14

Mr.. J. n. Golson has a large circle
of friends in West Florida who will
regret to learn that he is critically i'll
with pneumonia at the Pensacola
HoSDita1
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-14

Sergeant Louis H. Robertson, whC
has been stationed at Camp Sewer
Greenville, S. c., has been mustered
out of the service and has returned
home.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-14

What would you ask for if the gods decreed tn
you wanted you could have?
You'd want the greatest thing in life, woudn'
Well, what is the greatest thing in life?
Victory? Money? Love? The Distinguished
The Sight of home at the end of the war? Or is it
the glorious thing that unenvied Amerit
in France in the midst of battle, the thing that
that's really worth while? Is it that?
D. w. Griffith has that answer for you in his
ton
Lillian Gish and Robert Harron in it and t
of 1.-The Birth of Nation" Intolerance" Heart
and The Great Love-" with his magic has woven
motion picture story that takes its fit place anon
masterpieces that will live forever.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-20

cweil upon their own lands. A few OF
them engage IN wheat raising besides
being renters and some have become
very wealthy. The Indians recently
organized and purchased harvesting
machinery with which to harvest their
grain crops. The machinery Is com
munity property and handles much OF
the crop which they themselves grow.
Allotted In 1891.
First allotments Of land under the
allotment act We're made in 1891 and
at that time about $1,000 acres OF the
best lands on the reservation We're ap
portioned out TO the tribal members.
other allotments have been made
from time to time since and about
$4,000 acres under the original grants
have passed from government control
selections were made in that year.
for one reason or another. Some OF
the lands have been sold and others
granted patents to the owners.
Prior to 1891 when about 1000 In
dians were given so acres each, the
reservation was "A community prop
csition. II was agreed between the
Indians and the government that they
should have individual tracts and the
Since that time about $50 aliotments
have been made. mostly 10 children
born following the first, distribution
of land. There are still about lis In
dams to be allotted lands these VIII
be given their so acres this fall. There
are only about $4,000 acres of land
remaining within the reservation to
Continued on page 30
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-20

DKAcTIcAII.y one-foursh OF the
tetei area OF the Umatilla In
n dian reservation Is leased out TO
white men for farming purposes. The
Indians have now leased out 10000
acfes and IN return receive approNi-
inateii sis2. 00a year in rentals.
FROM these moneys the landed pro-
prletors manase to exc out a very
comfortable existence.
on Iun 80. 1919, the end Of the
last fiscal year. there were asa dis
iinci leases in etfec; between Indians
and whites. Some persons held more
than ono lease, as j. evidenced by the
fact that there are but ls3 lessons.
OF this number iss are whites. are
Indians and / is a Chinese.
lands within the Umatilla reser-
walton are probably among the most
productive of any reservation land in
the United States Nearly all OF the
10000 acres under lease produce
wheat or other grain crops and many
tracts command IN annual rental OF
as high as SEQ an acre. The average
rental for the whole 10000 acres is,
however. hut ss.9o an acre, due to the
fact that some grazing land is includ-
ed. The grain produced from reser-
walton wheat land win likely average
$50 per acre per crop. which makes
The Weld worth s1.0eo.0o0 or more
annually from this part OF the county
alone.
Two hundred additional leases are
10 be signed October l and will be at
more attractive figures than those
now in effect. The average OF the new
leases will be considerably above IS
an acre. it is stated at the agency
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-20

pleases with his land Since 1905 e5,-
600 acres OF land have been patented
to competent Indians and some of
this has passed cut of their hands by
sale.
May Sell Some Land.
Lands may be sold through the
agency at public sale by bids. Should
the owner decide he wants To sell. he
may make application through the
agent for a sale and the agent will APP
praise the land at its market value.
post notices'of the sale and call for
sealed bids. The bids are passed ON
by the headquarters in the national
capital and If acceptable a patent in
fee is issued TO the purchaser direct.
The money is paid in to the agency
and is apportioned to the various
owners or heirs as they are entitled
to n share OF the proceeds.
Probably less than one-tenth of the
reservation area has passed from In
dian ownership and the majority of
the natives hold to their possessions
zealously.. The rentals from their
lands furnish them a comfortable liv-
ing and preclude the necessity of
their working. The heritage of their
fathers buys for them automobiles.
good clothes. plenty of food. provides
travel and plenty of time for leisure.
something the red skin has never OBJ
jected to. Why should an Indian
work when the income from his al
lotment will keep him in comfort for
the rest OF his days?
Indians make their homes on their
holdings in some cases, but not n
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-20

with some lands bid as high as sac.
an acre.
The leasing of reservation lands is
handled through the Indian agency
and approved by the department OF
Indian affairs The superintendent
Of the reservation appraises the rental
value Of various plats OF land and ad-
vertises for bids TO be opened at a
stated time. Persons who wish to
farm the land may pace their bid
with the superintendent at figure
equal to or in excess OF the assessed
rental valuation. His figure is placed
as tho minimum.
Building Plan Used
In cases where there is competition
for piece OF land within the reser-
vation. the tenant Is allowed to meet
the higher bid before the lease is
transferred. The principle of good
tenantry is followed in making and
renewing leases aud the price the ten
ant must pay for his land depends
often upon the value placed upon it
by a wouid-be tenant.
1t was formerly the case that the
Indian owners could make their own
bargains for the lease of their lands
and it has been but two years since
the leasing of the land was taken out
OF their hands and placed in those OF
the superintendent. The natives re-
monstrated against the change when
il was first made in 1917. but when
they began to see their rentals in
creasing they were relieved of the
responsibility OF dickering, they were
better satisfied 1t is also more sat
| isfactory to tenants to deal with the
agent than with the Indians, for he