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Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-17

ne dispatch adds that some
quarters Of the town were destroyed
by the bombardment. The cruiser
is said to have directed its fire espc-
cially against the quarters of the
workmen who are opposed to the
kapp government.
In addition to the report of the
bombardment OF kiel, detailed re-
ports have been received of severe
fighting there. The Daily Mail Ber-s
lin correspondent, under date of
Monday. says that the communists
seized the arsenal, six officers and
number OF soldiers being killed.
Later marine brigade supporting
the new government retook the ar
senal where about 200 are reported
to have been killed.
A Central News Berlin dispatch
says that reports received from
Dresden are to the effect that the
kapp troops, after severe fighting,
dislodged the workmen's guard from
the telegraph Office in Dresden. The
dispatch adds that it is stated fifty
nine persons were killed and more
than 200 wounded.
Revolutionists Not Supported.
Berlin, March 16.-The new kapp.
government at Berlin has not found
the support it had looked for, and
while its hold ON the administrative
activities is growing weaker. the
strength OF President Ebert aud his
supporters, including the members
of the national assembly at Stautt-
gart, has Increased materially If all
reports are to be believed. Consc-
quently Ebert's return to Berlin at
all early date is confidently predict
ed in some quarters.
That DIR. Wolfgang has virtuai~s
ly reached the end OF his resourceS
SO far as concerns himself as head
OF the revolutionary movement il
evidenced by the fact that he is said
to have been ready to retire since
Saturday but was persuaded By
Colonel Bauer, leader of the royalist
party and Major General Luden-
.dorff to remain.
Hindenburg Against Kapp.
General Groener, the Prussia war
minister, the Frankfurter Zeitung
asserts, has telegraphed to Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg that, in his
opinion the Kapp-Von Luettwitz
government is all impossible one,
whether from the viewpoint of home-!
affairs or foreign affairs. Groener is
quoted as saying that Won Hinden-
burg is the idol of the German peo-
pie. and a word from him would
suffice to bring back the regular
troops to constitutional basis.
General Groener is also credited
Continued on Page Two. Column Four.)
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-17
SAVAGE ATTACKS
MADEON TROOPS
WITHIN BERLIN
Forces Turn Machine Guns
On Ihronss and Several
Are Killed.
BY Parke Brown.
New York T1nies-C Chicago Tribune, Cable,
!. CQnYH YHi1ht 1920.

Berlin, March 16.-Troops march,
ing through the northern suburbs
today and carrying All old flag at
the, head of their column. for9 the
purpose of exciting enthusiasm and
winning followers for the new gov
ernment, were savagely attacked by
great crowd of workmen.
Singing Deutschland Ueber AL
les,' and forming into a hollow
square, the soldiers turned machine
guns on the throngs, which rapioiy
melted away into the side streets.
The casualties were unknown bu,
a dozen bodies were picked up-later
in the avenue where the fighting oc
Cured.
In other parts of the capital wild
looting and rioting was taking place
during the afternoon. Soldiers dis
persed the crowds before the shops
and began plundering on their own
account.
More than a dozen civilians were
killed in one busy street, and IA
were shot down on the sidewalks
before a large department store in
another thoroughfare.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-17

JURIST'S Wife
ASKS DIVORCE
Duncan Vinsonhaler Charged
With Extreme Cruelty
in Petition Filed
Tuesday.

Duncan M. Vinsonhaler was sued
for divorce in district court yes
terday by his wife, Isabel E. Vim
sonhaler. She alleges extreme
cruelty.
w. F. Gurlcy, attorney for Mrs.
Ninsonhaler, refused to give any de-
tails regarding the alleged cruelty.
The petition is extremely brief, COW
ering little more than half a page
and makes only the statements re-
quired by law.
Judge Vinsonhaler is farming III
the Ozark mountains, Missouri. The
relinquishment of his extensive law
practice here and his return ito
the soil" as farmer last fall was an
event which caused much comment.
He was senior member of the firm
of Ninsonhaler, McGuckin & Cald-
we'll.
Now in Los Angeles.
" Mrs. Vinsonhaler is in Los An
geles, it was stated at the Vinson-
haler home, 1916 Harvey street
The Vinsonhalers were married
at Kirksville, Mo-, June 20, 1898,
came to Omaha and have lived here
ever since.
They have two children, Ellison
Vinsonhaler. l8 years old, and Mrs.
John Fl. Caldwell. Mr.. Caldwell
was formerly a member of Mr.. Vim
sonhaler's law firm. The Caldwells
lived in the West Farnam apart
ments, 38l7 Dewey avenue. A maid
there stated yesterday that Mrs.
Caldwell is now in California with
her mother, and Mr.. Caldwell is i'll
Chicago.
Many Friends Here. .
Judge Vinsonhaler stands high in
the estimation of an unusually wide
circle of friends in Omaha. The fiji
ing of his wife's suit for divorce yes
terday occasioned the deepest aston
ishment. ....-,
He has been prominent in politics
and was elected county judge OF
Douglas county in 1900 and was re-
elected two years later.
Mrs. Vinsonhaler's petition says
in part: THE plaintiff has been
fond and loving wife but the de-
fendant, without any provocation on
the part of the plaintiff has been for
more than six months past guilty Of
extreme cruelty toward this plain
tiff. Wherefore the plaintiff prays
that the bonds of lmatrimony here
tofore existing between plaintiff and
defendant be dissolved and for such
other and further relief as equity
may require
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-17
Senate to Honor St. Patrick
BY Roll Call on Problem
Of Recognizing Republic
Across Water.
EXPECT FINAL ACTION ON
TREATY LAST OF WEEK
Administration Ranks Appear
To Be Stiffening in ResoIu-
tion to Reject Pact Because
Of Lodge Reservations.

Chicago Tribune -Omaha Bee Leased Wire,
Washington, March l6.-Thc
senate expects to celebrate St.
Patrick's day tomorrow by voting
on the question Of recognizing the
Irish republic
Debate on the peace treaty today
vas confined almost entirely to the
Irish problem and virtually no
progress was made in the direction
of ratification. Senator Shields of
Tennessee, democrat. submitted a
proposal designed to bring about
recognition of ireland as separate
state and indications Nthat it will
come to vote tomorrow, the 'glor-
ious 18th"
So many individual reservations
are waiting to be passed upon by
theT senate that the final vote on
ratification will not take place until
Friday or Saturday. There was no
Improvement of the prospect of rati-
fication today. In fact, the admins
tration ranks appeared to be stiffen-
ing in their resolution to reject the
treaty because of the Lodge reser-
yations and prediction was made
that the vote against ratification
would be larger than polls of the
last few days have been showing.
Owen Reservation Up.
When the debate opened today
Senator Owen of Oklahoma called
up his reservation designed to re-
pudiate the British protectorate over
Egypt. 1t provides that "the United
States understands the protectorate
referred to il, section six of the
treaty, to have been merely a war
measure to preserve the integrity
and independence of Egypt during
the war"
Senator Shields Immediately Of
fered an amendment in the follow
ing language: "The United States
further understands that in fulfill
ment and execution of the great
principle OF self-determination and
equality OF all nations pervading and
underlying the covenant Of the
league of nations that Great Britain
will forthwith recognize the exist
ence and political independence of
the republic of Ireland. and agree
that it become a member of the
league of nations with equal repre-
sentation accorded to all other
sovereign and independent govern
ments."
Extends Shields Amendment.
Senator Thomas of Colorado con.
sidered the moment opportune to
bring up the claims Of other peoples
Continued on Page Two. Column -wO.)
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-17
Cut Juicy Melon

Pittsburgh. Pa, March l6. - Di-
retors of the Crucible Steel Com
pany Of America have declared a
stock dividend of so per cent. pay
able in the common stock OF the
company April 80 to stockholders
of record April Is. 1t is the first I'M
portant corporation to take such ac-
ton since the decision of the United
States supreme court affecting stock
dividends.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-17
Stock Yards and 500 +
Hogs Destroyed by
Fire at Nebraska CITY

Nebraska City. Neb.. March 10
Especial Telegram.)-Fire of un-
known origin totally destroyed the
Union Stock Yards at Nebraska
City Tuesday evening. causing loss
estimated at 100000. Several small
buildings and about 500 hogs were
also burned. 1t was impossible to
obtain an estimate on the value of
the live stock burned.
The fire which started about 10
o'clock in the evening was under
control at midnight. The plant of
the Wilson Packing company with
a capacity of $500 hogs day and
the Exchange building were saved.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-17
Well Lincoln Drank From to
Provide Christening Water

Bloomington, ILL.,, March 10
When Miss Margaret Fenton ap-
pears Saturday as the official repre-
sentative of Bloomington at khe
christening of the ship. Evergreen
City" at Bristol, Pa, she will break
on the prov of the vessel bottle of
water taken from we'll from which
Abraham Lincoln many times slaked
his thirst.
Miss Fenton was chosen by pop
ular ballot as the official christener
OF the ship, named in honor of
Bloomington by the United States
shipping board for the record made
by this city in the victory loan
drive.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-17
Colby to Answer Questions
Regarding His Nomination

Washington, March l6-Bain-
bridge Colby. nominated by Presi-
dent Wilson to be secretary of state,
has accepted an invitation to appear
Thursday before the senate foreign
relations committee to make a state
ment regarding certain questions
which are delaying his confirmation.
The committees action is under
stood to have been by common con-
sent to republican and democratic
members, as a result of information
gathered in secret hearings on Mr..
Colby's qualifications to head the
State department. The nature of
this information was not diyulged,
however, and it was said the state
lnent to be made by him would be
regarded in the same confidence.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-17
Houston Asks Cooperation in
Treasury Savings Movement

Washington, March l6.-ln per-
sonal appeal sent to. the heads OF
$4,000 financial institutions. Secre-
tary Houston seeks the co-opera-
ton of bankers in the treasury saw
ings movement. The prosperity
and welfare of the nation, he said,
was dependent on thrift, economy
and saving.
Bank officials were asked to give
whole support to disnibu-
hon of thrift and savings stamps and
certificates as AN effective and
patriotic service"
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-17
Governor of Maryland
Endorses Wines and Beer

Annapolis. Nd, March l6.-Gov-
ernor Richie took an open stand
Tuesday night for the passage of
legislation authorizing the manu-
facture and, sale of beer, cider and
light wines in Maryland. He sent
his message on the liquor question
to the house.
Speaker NJ. E. Tydings of the
house of delegates. furnished sur
prise by announcing the appoint
ment of a committee of five to in
vestigate the Anti-Saloon league.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-17
Omahans in Washington.

Washington. March l6.-(Special
Telegram. MIR. and Mrs. Gould
Dietz of Omaha, who have been
spending the winter in Florida, west
coast, are in Washingtos.ier week
en- route to New York and Boston
before returning home. Mr.. Dietz
refused to DISCUSS politics except to
say that he was candidate for del
egate and would abide by the will OF
the majority as to presidential pref
erences.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-17
Two Steamers DESTROYED

San Francisco, Cal. March 10
Disaster to two shipping board
wooden steamers, the Brookhe!d
and the Buttonwood, in which the
last. named was burned to the wa
ter's edge and sank, occurred with
in the last few days in the harbor Of
Fayal, Azores. according to an an
nouncement by the marine depart
irent of The Chamber of Commerce
here.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-17
Leave of Absence Granted
Wood to Conduct Race

Washington, March l6.--Maj.
Gen. Leonard Wood has asked for:
and was granted two months.
leave of absence to conduct his can,-j
paign for the republican nomina.l
tion for president. n
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-17
Pershing-For-President
Club Formed by Ex-SoIdiers

Lincoln, Neb., March 10. --(Spe-
cial Telegram AT a meeting Of
former service men held in Lincoln
tuesday evening, Pershing-for-
President club was formed with
about Us charter members. Reso-
lutions were passed urging Pershing
for the next president, and the mem
bers all pledged themselves to. work.
for that end in the primaries. Ralph,
Doyle was. elected president Of the
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-17
Won't Support Candidate
Who Is Not Prohibitionist

Westerville. o.. March TO-
Rev.-Dr. P. A. Baker. general
superintendent of the Anti-Saloon
league, has issued statement an
nouncing the league would not sup
port any candidate for president
who was not distinctly in favor
of prohibition.
Tue statement asserted that
eleventh hour conversions to pro-
hibition on the part of candidates
would be looked upon with "some
suspicion by the league.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-17
Government Plant Sold.

Washington, March 16.-The, pic
ric acid plant at Pieren. Ark, was
sold today by the War Department
to w. c. Couch. president of the
Arkansas Light & Power Company.
representing group of Little Rock
business men who plan to develop
an industrial center. The Couch bid
as announced, $4,000, was the high
est Of five submitted.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-17
Judge Hangs Himself.

Hammond, Ind, March To-
Judge John H. Gillett, 63 years old.
formerly chief justice of the su-
prreme court of Indiana. hanged
himself in the garret of his home
with a clothesline Judge Gillett's
wife died year ago and he had
been despondent since, according to
friends.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-17
Champ Clark Won't Swap
Leadership for Senatorship

Washington, March Is. = Repre-
sentative Champ Clark of Missouri;
formally announced that he will not
be candidate for the senate be-
cause of his unwillingness to swap
"the democratic leadership in the
house for the position Of new sem
ator."
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-17
Great Surgeon Dead.

Portland, Ore, March l6.-Dr.
Kenneth A. ]. Mackenzie. dean Of
the medical department Of the Uni.s.
versity OF Oregon and surgeon Of
national reputation, died >of heart
disease superinduced by influenza.
He was 90 years old. n
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-17
Entire venire OF Jurors
In |. w. w. Trial Dismissed

Spokane, Wash, March l6.-As q
,csult OF charges made in superior
court by two prospective jurors in
he case of James Stevens and
Charles Butts. alleged Industrial
Workers Of the World, on trial here
charged with criminal syndicalism,
that efforts had been made to inhu-
cnce their opinions regarding the
case. an entire special .vcnire was
dismissed md the cas6 was con-
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-17
Labor Promises Thorough
Tryout Of TRANSPORTATION Act

Washington, March l6. y B. NJ.
Jewell. acting president of, The rail-
way department OF the American
Federation of Labor, assured the ins,
terstate commerce commission of
labor's support for a thorough trial
of the new transportation act.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-17
Public Health Service
Inadequate for Its Task

Washington, March 16.-Low pay
has depleted the professional per-
sonnel OF the public health service,
Surgeon General Cummings stated,
until the force is entirely inadequate
for the task of caring for former
soldiers in addition to its regular
work.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-17

London March 17.-Chahcelor Kapp, head of the gov
ernmen at Berlin has resigned favor of President Ebert
the Berlin correspondent of the London Times under date
of Tuesday evening Efforts to form Kapp ministry have
been abandoned.
Four hundred persons reported to have been killed
and many wounded in bombadment of Kie by the German
Copenhagen quoting the Ekstrabade Kiel
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-17
Senate Favors Crane.

Washington, March l6.-By unani-
nous vote the senate foreign rela-
tions committee has favorably re-
ported the nomination of Charles
r. Crane OF Chicago to be minister
to China.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-17
kAPP RESIGNS TO EBERT:
CRUISER B0MbARDS KEEL
AND 400 REPORTED DEAD

Many Other Heavy Casualties Sustained in
Between German Troops and Workmen-Effotts Of
Revolutionary Chancellor to Form New Ministry
Abandoned, According to Berlin Correspondent Of
London Times, Who Also Tells of Kapp's Decision
to Resign in Favor of Former President
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-17
The Weather
Forecast.

Forecast.
Nebraska: Snow Wednesday and
Thursday: colder Thursday.
Iowa: Fair Wednesday; colder in
east; Thursday rain or snow.
Hourly Temperatures.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-17
Major Leo Stevens Will Pilot
Professor Todd of Amherst
In Endeayor to Establish
New Altitude Record.
ATTEMPT WILL BE MADE
FROM FORT OMAHA FIELD
Aerial "Expedition" Will Be in
Search of New Data Of AS
tronomical and Meteoroiosi-
cal Importance, Report Says.

New York, March To- Professor
David Todd. director OF the observ-
atory of Amherst college, announced
tonight that in few weeks he
would attempt a new altitude record
in an airplane driven by Major Leo
Stevens Of the army air service. from
the government field at Omaha,
Neb.
The aerial expedition" it was
stated. will be in search of new data
of astronomical and meteorological
importance. Instruments and record
ing devices necessary for discovery
of electrical disturbances; the pres
ence and proportion, Of gases in the
upper air and other unfamiliar data,
will be carried by the explorers"
Todd's Previous Announcement.
An announcement made by P~of.
Todd in The Omaha Bee last Oc-
tober that he intended to attempt
communication with the planet Mars
by rising $4,000 feet in the air from
the Fort Omaha field, attracted
much attention from astronomers
and meteorologists. 1t was ar
nounced at that time that Major
Stevens would pilot the balloon in
which the attempt would be made.
According to the plans announced
then the proposed balloon would be
the largest ever constructed. it was
to have been built in two compart-
ments, the upper compartment to
contain hydrogen gas and the lower
one fresh air. Prof. Todd, who has
visited all parts of the world in his
study of the best possible conditions
for the attempt. has constructed a
special signalling apparatus to use
in his efforts to gain communica-
ton with the supposed inhabitants
of Mars.
Experiment Interesting.
The proposed experiment is, ex-
tremcly interesting in that. if he
reaches 4 height of $4,000 feet he
wilt have broker afl previous rec!
ords for altitude. Prof. Todd at
5000 feet should experiencea tent
perature OF IS degrees below zero.
1t will be necessary to carry tanks
of oxygen to enable the men to
breathe at that height, as the air
would be too thin to sustain life.
Major Stevens is one of the best
known army balloon men in the
United States. He trained many Of
fcers during the war at Fort Omaha
who later saw service in France
Major Stevens is considered all
authority on all matters aeronanti-
cal. He has participated in many
of the most noted balloon races held
in the United States recently and in
past years.
Officers are Skeptical.
Officers at Fort Omaha were
skeptical when told OF the proposed
flight last night. Major Stevens
is in the east at present, they said,
and declared that they knew noth-
ing of an altitude attempt to be
made from here.
IF an attempt is made to estab-
lish a new record" one officer said,
''it will be with a balloon and not
an airplane. Major Stevens is
balloonist and not an aviator. The
balloon in which it was proposed
to make trial some months ago
is similar ia construction to the
regular observation balloons used
here except that it is larger
The Washington herald., 1920-04-18
HAVRE DE GRACE
RESULTS.

First 4 fur
longs: Bodanzky. 1o7 Kelsey. $40.
4.S0. $50. Peerage, 10 (ColtilettD, ,
10. 4.20. Queen of Trumps, 110
(Schuttinger). 4.s0. Time. :4s 2-5.
Hot Stuff, Donegan, Dora w. Silver
Springs, Blarney Stone and Gen.
eral Agramonte also ran.
Second Race-3-year-o and up;
51s furlongs: Penelope. 1o1 (Burke),
$50. 2.7o. 2.2o. Ting-a-Ling. lis (My-
ers). 4.60. $50. Cobalt Lass, lis
(Feltcher). ESQ. Time. 1:oS as. Gus
Scheer. Back Bay, Harry NJ. Stevens
and Walter Mac also ran.
Third Race-4cyear-olds and up;
6 furlongs: Pickwick. 116 (Myers),
$50. 2.1O. 2.2s Motor Cop. 12o
(Sande). 2.10, 2.1o. War Pennant,
104 (Kelsey), 21O. Time. 1:14 2-5.
Youneed, Translate and Daydue
also ran. (Motor Cop and War
Pennant coupled)
Fourth Race-3-year-old and up;
l mile: Boniface. 10 (Sande). $40.
2.40. 2.10. Bullet Proof, 96 (Colti-
lettD. $50, 2.10. Clean Gone, 40
fWalls). 2.10. Time, 1:43. Ed
Sycamore also ran.
longs: Blazes. 126 (Schuttinger),
$50. 2.20, out. Faisan d'Ore, los
CSande). 2.20. out. Kings Cham
pion, ia (Zoeller), out. Time.
lis is. His Choice and Gallagher
also ran.
Sixth Race-3-year-olds and up;
mile and 10 yards: Bolster. Ill
(Burke). ESQ. $50. 2.1o. Tantalus,
100 (Rodriguez), $50. 2.40. Welsh
mans Folly. 11o (Sande). ESQ. Time,
1:4S1-5. The Desert, Major Domo,
Hank O'Day and War Smoke also
ran.
Seventh Race-4-year-olds and up f.;
/ mile and a sixteenth: Capital City.
l04 (Morris), $500, $40, $40. Lu-
cius, 1o9 (Rodriguez), $50. ESQ.
King Neptune, 109 (Haynes). $50.
Time. 154 2-5. Yorkist, G. NJ. Mil
Ter. War Tax, Sky Pilot and Unar
also ran.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-18
Sam Riddle Ask
Jockey Club for
LOTUS License

New York. April lit develops
that at the most recent meeting of
the stewards Of the Jockey Club. at
which the vice chairman, Frank K.
Sturgis, pre5ided, the LOTUS matter
was again a subject of discussion. 1t
VIII be remembered that at a previ-
Gus session of the ruling turf body
John LOTUS, admittedly one of
Americas foremost jockeys, was re-
fused a license. At the meeting on
April Samuel d. Riddle, who had
engaged Lotus to ride for him dur
Ing the coming season. appeared be-
fore the stewards in the interest of
LOTUS.
After hearing Riddle, Sturgis ad-
vised him that II was the consensus
of the stewards of the Jockey Club
that the LOTUS case could not be
reopened.
Whatever the disposition of the
case by the ruling turf body the ap-
pearance of Mr.. Riddle in behalf of
LOTUS would lead to the belief that
he had not lost confidence in the
rider, and was perfectly willing to
trust him with Man O. War and the
other good horses which will sport
his colors this season.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-18
Horses Aniuing
APimlico Track
For Spring Meet

Baltimore, April 1.-THE stables
at Pimlico track where the Mary
land Jockey Club will conduct q
spring meeting-May to Is in
clusive-are filling slowly Recent
arrivals are racing establishments
OF Frank Nolan. of Albany, John
Miller. A. l. Austin, G. r. Bryson.
John Flanagan. jr. and John Ker-
math. The Nolan horses came up
from Havana and among them are
the veterans Old Koenig and lima
Frank. both sprinters of real quail
ity. Old Koenig. one of the hand
soonest horses Of the last ten years,
has recovered completely from his
breakdown of last season. lima
Frank was a recent winner at Ha-
vana-
A. Stoneham, of New York, one Of
tional League baseball club, also
one of the new owners Of the Ha-
vana race track (Oriental Park), in
charge, and his horses are all
ready. Bryson's horses at PimIico
are the Jumpers Flare and Jack o.
Spades. Flare, a son of Fair Play
and Donna Mia. is a veteran Of one
season. He fenced in Maryland last
fall and made something Of a repu-
tation. He is in splendid condition
this spring. Jack o. Spades, a son
of Celt and Toots. is a half brother
OF Sea Pirate, King Neptune and
Sea Gull and a full brother of Gin
derella, Toots and several other
winners. He will try his luck
through the field at Pimlico next
month. He Is an excellent prospect.