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Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25
EARLY START IS
MADE IN DRIVE
OF CRIMINALS
Holdup and Burglary on Satur-
day Net Good Returns
For Bandits.

Burglars and thugs commenced
their activities at an early hour last
night. One burglary, reported to
police in the early evening, was COM
mitted between $50 and $50 in the
afternoon. One holdup was staged
at 6:3G.
y Thieves gained entrance to the
apartment of o. c. Harty, 2704 Jack.
son street, by picking the lock on the
rear door. They ransacked the place,
taking 20 pennies, a gold watch, a
pearl pendant set with diamonds, a
gold wedding ring, eight other rings
and various other articles of jew
clry. The robbery was discovered
when members Of the family re-
turned at $50.
Footpads obtained SIS in cash
when they held up D. R. Woodward
2408 North Forty-ninth street, and
John Mcclure, 1912 North Eight.
eenth street, at $50 last night
Wooddard is the yardman for the
Coal Hill Coal company at Thir.
teenth ard Nicholas street. With
Mcclure he was just leaving the
yards when they were accosted by
the two thugs,
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25
C E N. PERSHINC
BRINGS CHEER TO
WOUNDED YANKS
Commander In Chief Of
A. E. +. Visits General
Hospital at San
Francisco.

San Francisco, Jan. 24.-General
Pershing, inspecting LettermanN gen.
eral hospital at the Preside here
today, brought smiles to wan faces
of wounded soldiers with apprecia-
tive words and kindly comments
Barely FIVE minutes walk from the
hospital is Officers row, where, in
1915, the wife and three children OF
the general were burned to death
in fire which destroyed their quar-
ters.
The inspection was the brightest
period of the day for the general.
Remembering former days, when
he was stationed here, in command
of the Eighth brigade, San Francisco
turned out royalty to welcome the
general. However, no portion of
the program caused him to show the
interest that his face indicated while
he chatted with the wounded men.
The general was welcomed Off
cially at Oakland by high army and
navy officers on duty in this sec
ton. A parade up Market street,
where thousands cheered him, a
brief. address at the Civic auditori-
um and dinner given by local
club were the principal items of his
program this afternoon and to-
night. -.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25
LAW OF THE SEA
OBSERVED TO LETTER.

New York, Jan. 24.-The unwrlt-
ten law OF the sea, "womep and chill
dren first" was observed to the let
ter by the passengers OF the disabled
Powhatan as well as by the officers
and men of the Northern Pacific.
The men en- the Powhatan decided
among themselves as to which indi-
vidual would be personally respon-
sible for a certain child or woman,
to avoid confusion if an emergency
developed.
Capt. Richard F. Foote OF Wash
ington, master sexton of the graves
registration service, voiced what all
the passengers wished to say in Civ.
ing praise to Captain Randall and
his officers and crew.
They were splendid" he said,
''and worthy examples OF the best OF
American scamen. Captain Randall
was on the bridge practically all OF
the time. leaving it only now and
then to visit the main saloon where
the passengers were gathered to re-
assure them srnilinglY.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25
German Business Men
Refusing to Abide by
Agreements They Made

Berlin, Jan. 24.-Discussing doubt
full tactics alleged to have crept into
the German export trade as a con-
sequence of the exchange condition.
the Tageblatt warns German firms
not to place commercial intercourse
in jeopardy by arbitrarily annulling
contacts or altering the prices
agreed upon.
Reports from Holland charge tina,
the Germans are raising prices from
200 to 800 per cent over figures
agreed upon when the orders were
accepted. The practice is defended on
the ground of the rise in prices OF
raw materials which the German
firms did not have on hand when
they accepted the orders.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25
MUNSEY MERGES \
SUNAND HERALD
INTO ONE PAPER
New Daily Morning Journal
: Will Combine Names of Both
New York Newspapers.

New York, Jan. 24.-Frank a..
Munsey, owner OF the New York
Sun and the Evening Sun, who re-
Gently bought the New York Her
aid and Evening Telegram from the
estate of the late James Gordon
Bennett, announced that the Sun
and the Herald would be amalga-
mated February under the name
Of the Sun and New York Herald.
The plant of the Sun is to be used
for the publication of the Sun and
New York Herald, Mr.. Munsey ex-
planned; because tlie ground lease
upon which the Herald building
now rests expires III few months
| ard it will have to be abandoned.
Couldn't Preserve Herald.
Mr.. Munsey added that it had been
his wish to preserve the Herald, as
all independent entity" but this
could not be done as it would have
been in opposition to all the laws
of economies; all the laws of sound
business"
The Herald printing plant is
archaic and worn to the breaking
point he said, adding that new
equipment could not be installed un-
der a year and Mlf and then it
would have cost "a million dollars
or more" @..
The Sun docs not need the Her
aid in combination. but the Herald
needs the Sum-" Mr.. Munsey said
'It will get from the Sun. the vigor
and energy and initiative that the
Herald has lacked in recent years.
1t will get, too, as great meas
ure of prestige as it gives"
Mr.. Munsey said his plans as to
the Evening Telegram and the Eve
| ming Sun had. not been completed.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25
Vicious Methods Used
To Uncover Vice in
Navy, Pastor Charges

Newport, R. l., Jan. 24.11The Rev.
J.. Howard Deming, rector of St.
Georges Episcopal church, testify
ing before a naval board of inquiry,
said he was convinced of the prac-
tice of Certain deleterious and vi
cious methods" by the navy in at
tempts to uncover conditions OF
vice in this city. He said that he
did not at first believe that the
Navy department would sanction
such methods" but that he did "be-
lieve it now."
When asked by the judge advo.
cate of the court con what do you
base your statements?" The wit
ness replied:
"A letter from Secretary Dan
iels adressed to Bishop Perry {the
Rev. James De Wolfe Perry,
Episcopal bishop of Rhode Island
The witness said the subcommit-
tee of the ministers union which
drafted the letter to President Will
son In which complaint was made
OF the alleged practice had made no
general investigation.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25
''W0MAN'S ARMY
OF N bRASkA"
TO FIGHT H. c. |.
State Food Director, Mrs. C.
G. Ryan, Appoints Mrs. C.
L. HempeI Chairman for
Omaha. g.

Mrs. c. G.. Ryan of Grand Island,
newly appointed by Attorney Gen
cral A. Mitchell Palmer director of
the Nebraska economy campaign,
and also identified with the state
fair price committee, yesterday after
noon while i'll Omaha appointed Mrs.
c. L. Hempel chairman for Omaha
Mrs, Hempel, president of the
Omaha Woman's club, will lead in
the work here, assisted by Mrs. F.
J. Burnett Of the household economics
department of theSWoman's club.
State Economy Drive.
A statewide economy drive will be
held during the week of February l.
Conferences will be held throughout
the state to discuss practical ways
and means for lowering the cost oi
living.
cat these meetings." Mrs. Ryan
explained. 'we will invite experts in
merchandising to describe conditions
in the large markets, industrial prob
lens, manufacturers positions and
the general careless and extravagant
attitude of the consuming public, We
will ask the women to give their
experiences and observations.
We are going to organize the
'Woman's Army. of Nebraska tc
combat the protiteers," she added.
To Influence Prosecutions.
Information which will be OBJ.
tained from time to time in conec-
ton with profiteering and exces-
sive prices will be given to the
United States Department of Justice
for prosecution.
A circular being sent out by Mrs
Ryan contains the following infor
nation:
"a Nebraska jobber said, 'Fou,
years ago our silk shirt sales were
10 per cent of shirt sales. Now they
are IS per cent
Thrift will make possible in.
creased production necessary tc
bring down prices"
''The Nebraska Federation of Re.
tailers and Association of Retail
Clothiers, through their presidents
have declared themselves in hearty
sympathy with the Nebraska econ.
omy campaign. The president of the
Nebraska Manufacturers associa.
ton recommends that his association
cooperate in the endeavor to estab.
hsh lower price levels"
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25
VENUS AND ADONIS"
ARRIVE IN AMERICA.

New York, Jan. IA copy Of
shakespeare's Venus and Adons, y
printed in 1899 and classed as one
Of the most valuable books in the
world, arrived here in the possession
Of George D. Smith. dealer in rare
books who was a passenger on the
Cunard line Carmania fro il Liver
pool.
Mr.. Smith said he paid $4,000
Tor the tiny volume. which is two
by three inches in size and weighs
only two ouhces. The volume was
purchased for Henry w. Hunting
ton OF New York, owner of one OF
the finest collections of Shake
spearean works in the world.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25
| ID REF
& RIG HIT
- R E E ZY
BITS OF NEWS
INGENIOUS ELEVATOR
BARROOAy UNEARTHED.

New York, Jan. 24:-Prohibition
agents in a raid on a Park row cafe
opposite the federal building seized
an ingenious elevator broom bar
room in which imitation whisky is
alleged to have been sold to high
class clientele" The saloon, for
more than 35 years, has been the
gathering place of federal court Of
hcia1s. lawyers and attaches as well
as officials and politicians from the
city hall.
Customers were served i'll the ele
vator, according to the prohibition
agents. The liquor and glasses were
in small box nailed up near the
elevator doors. In case of surprise
raid, it had been planned, the ele-
vator could be started and the Gus
toners and the small serving table
which was in the car could be
foisted to any of THE three floors
above, from which they could es-
cape.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25
Several Suspects In Murder
Of u. S, Citizens Arrested

Mexico City, Jan. 24.-Several men
suspected of being implicated in the
murder of Earle Boles and F. ].
honey, American oil men, are under
arrest at 1ampico, according to the
military police there. None of the
prisoners has confessed, but one of
them is said by the police to have
been wearing a sweater belonging to
one of. the Americans. This garment
was bloodstained and the man,
whose name is Castro, is alleged to
have tried TO get rid of it when ap-
pretended.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25
Executioner Sends Word He
Will Be Too Busy In New
York to Carry Out Sentence
On Cole and Grammer,
EFFORTS IN COURTS
ARE EXPEL TED TO FAIL
Little Hope In Appeal to U. S.
Circuit Court, and Proceed
ings In State Supreme Court
up to Governor Again.

Lincoln, Neb.. Jan. 24.-(Specia1.)
1t appears highly probable that
the execution of Alison B. Cole and
Allen V. Grammer, scheduled for
next Friday, will again be post
poned. ,~
Both youths are still confined ito
the death cell in the safe peniten-
tiary under sentence of electrocu-
ton for the murder of Mrs. Lulu
Nogt, Grammer's mother-in-law, in
Howard county in 1917.
Although it seems likely that at
torneys for these two flen will lose
their final fight to save the lives of
their clients in the state supreme
court ard the United States circuit
court of appeals Tuesday, John HUI
burt. chief executioneer of the New
York state prison, will not be able
to officiate at the electrocution or
dered for next Friday here, accord
ing to word received at the war
der's Office tonight.
Executioner too Busy.
Executioner Hulburt, who came to
Lincoln two weeks ago to electro
cute Cole and Grammer and who re-
turned to New York January l6,
the day set for the execution, will
be so busy sending New York Grim
inals to their death this week that
he will be unable to arrire in Lin
coin by next Friday.
In this event, the next move in
the most sensational murder case in
the history of Nebraska is again up
to Governor McKelvie. .
Tuesday. Grammer's counsel will
appear before the state supreme
court to present argument against
the motion filed by the state that
appeal for writ of habeas corpus, de-
MED by the district court, be dis
missed, on the grounds that it is
frivolous, in contempt OF the judg-
Continued on Page Two, Column Two.)
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25
,Czechs and Austrians to
Combine Against Hungary

Budapest. Jan. 24.--Czecho- -Slova-
kia and the Austrian republic have
formed All alliance against Hungary,
according TO news agency report
published here. 1t is said the agree
ment reached by Chancellor Renner
at Prague provides that Austria
shall undertake no measures look
irg to an increase in her military es-
tablishment without submitting them
to Czecho- -Slovakia. and Hungary
Austria shall supply munitions and
material only to the iormer.
In addition. it is said, Czecho-Sio-
vakia has agreed to furnish troops to
aid Austria III securing German Aec-
tons Of western Hungary
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25
Reasonable Liberalism
In Education Request
OF College President

Beloit, Wis, Jan. PA reason
able liberalism" in the educational
policy of Beloit college is the one
demand of DR.. M. A. Brannon,
which must be met if he remains
president of the institution, accord
ing to the student publication. He
has rendered his resignation, but STU
dents urge his retention.
DR.. Brannon was quoted as say
ing that unless the men on the facul-
ty were permitted to express their
conscientious ideas, although liberal,
he considers the college ceases to
function efficiently.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25
PARENTS OF TRIPLETS
DROWN THROUGH ICE.

Mitchell. S. D., Jan. 1.-Thc
bodies of Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Rolling
of Oacoma, drowned in the Missouri
river Thursday night when their au
tomobile truck fell through an air
hole while they were attempting to
cross the frozen river with a load
OF provisions, were recovered Satur-
day. They were the parents of two
sets of triplets, one pair OF twins
and another child, the eldest being
9 wears old.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25
Hates Word "Prohibition,"
Lady Astor, M. p, Says

Liverpool, Jan. 24.-Lady Astor,
member of parliament for Plymouth,
speaking in support of state pur-
chase and control of the liquor
trade, declared that prohibition was
impracticable.
II hate that word prohibition :"
said Lady Astor, "and have just
enough devil in me that if any one
prohibits anything it becomes the
one thing | want"
People go to public houses, she
contended, for warmth and comrade-
ship. Temperance workers have
failed in the past because they have
not tried to satisfy these needs.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25
Prohibition Closes Doors of
Another Famous Hostelry

New York, Jan. 24,-Prohibitior
closed the doors Of another famous
hostelry, the Eastern hotel at the
Battery, which was first opehed as
an inn, shortly after the war OF
1872. Solid mahogany beams in1-
ported here from the African coast,
form the frame work of the struc-
ture, one of the oldest on the island
of Manhattan.
Many prominent persons made
their headquarters at the hotel when
the Battery was the center OF the So
cial life OF the city. These included
Robert Fulton, steamboat inventor;
Daniel Webster, Commodore Van
derbilt, Jenny Lind, P. T., Barnum
and General Grant
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25
All Chicago Concerns
Nav Be Taxed $1OO Each

Chicago. Jan. 24.-An average tax
OF $l00 on every concern doing busi-
ness, in Chicago is being considered
by the city council license subcom-
mittec as means of lifting the city
out of its financial difficulties. Mem
bers of the committee said that if
the plan carried an additional $l3,-
100000 of revenue would come to
the city treasury
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25
ARRANGING FOR DRUGGISTS
70 SELL WHISKY FOR FLU.

New York, Jan. 24.-Plans to ex-
,edite issuance of permits to reput-
able druggists to sell liquor are un-
der way t. assure supply OF whisky
Tor influenzrand pneumonia patients.
should the epidemic continue to grow
James Shevlin. assistant supervising
iaderal, prohibition agent announced
hare.
The druggists will sell liquor only
on q physician's prescription and the
minimum bond OF $1,000, which they
but up. will represent "a fine imme-
diately col,cctable" should they be
caught violating the prohibition law,
he added.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25
PREDICTS DECREASE IN
HIGH COST OF LIVING.

New York, Jan. IA decrease
in the cost of living in the next few
months was predicted by Arthur
Williams, federal food administra-
.or. He based his belief on the spiri:
Of the economy prevailing among
the people as a whole, decreased ex-
ports and increased production.
Prices of clothing will drop sharp
ly within a year, Mr.. Williyns be-
lieves, and he advised against stock
,ng up ON apparel now. The wiser
course, he said, is to buy only cloth
ing that actually is needed.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25
1851 New Cases of Flu
Break Out in New York

New York. Jan. IA total of
2,36l niew influenza cases was re-
ported in the city today. as compar-
cd to 1882 yesterday. Thirty-three
deaths. or 10 more shan yesterday
were reported from this. cause.
Pneumonia cases numbered 364,
with eleven deaths. IS
Yesterdays figures were 406 cases
and SO deaths.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25
pAN-GERMAN PRESS
HALLS DUTCH STAND.

Berlin. Jan. 24.-The Pan-German
press joyfuily halls what it character
ICES as the manly attitude OF Hol-
land on the question of the extradi-
ton of former Emperor William"
The bourgeoise journals and those
OF ihe radical and majority socialist
persuasion also express satisfaction
with the Dutch governments note.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25
To Determine Physical
Standards for Children

Washington. Jan. 24.-Appoint-
ment of permanent committee to
determine physical standards for
children about to enter employment
and to supervise the health of chill
dren at work was announced by the
children's bureau of the Department
of Labor. DR.. George Bart of Mil
Waukee is chairman.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25
THE RIVER SHANNON
OVERFLOWS BANKS.

Dublin, Jan 24.-The River Shall
uon has overfiowed its banks and
many villages, notably Athlone, have
been abandoned, their inhabitants
taking refuge on higher ground. En-
tire districts in Connaught and
Leinster bordering on the river pre-
sent an appearance of vast lake.
Enormous damage has been done to
commerce and live stock, many ami
mails having been carried away BY
the flood
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25
BOUGHT LOT FOR S263;
Is SOLD FOR $500, 1000.

Chicago, Jan. 24-On June II,
1883, Father Thomas O'Meara, chap
lain OF Fort Dearborn, bought lake
front lot from the United States gov
ernment for $263. Saturday the
property, which has ever since re-
manned in the custody of the Cath
olic church, was sold by Arch
bishop Mundelein for $500,0O0. Chi
cago's salicst skyscraper, the Tower
building, is located on the site.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25
5000 Russian Troops
Are Typhoid Victims

Stockholm, Jan. 24-Six thou
sand Russian troops are dead in the
typhoid epidemic according to a
special dispatch from Reval. The
situation in that territory is grave
owing to the lack Of medical sup
plies.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25
Uphold Injunction Against
Publication of Bismarck

Stuttgart, Jan. 24-The injunction
granted in the lower court restrain
ing the publication of the third vol
ume of the Won Bismack's men,
orandums has been sustained. The
case will be taken to the superior
court.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25
Western State to Be Battle
ground Between Supporters
Of Pershing and Wood for
Presidential Nomination.
LONG RIVALRY PRESENTS
PICTURESQUE SITUATION
Since Spanish War, Pershing
Holds Three Victories Over
Wood for Commands In Pro.
fessoina| Competition. 8

Daily papers all over the United
States, editorially and in their news
columns. predict that the fight be-
tween Wood and Pershing ip Ne
braska will settle the fate Of one of
the two generals in the race for the
republican presidential nomination.
Correspondents form all parts OF
the country are flocking to Omaha
and Lincoln to obtain the latest re-
ports on .he progress of the CAM
paigns of these two respective gen.
erals for the papers they represent.
Practically all of these political
writers express the opinion that the
country is looking upon Nebraska
as the decisive battle-ground i'll the
campaign.
In a recent article in the Balti-
more Sun, the following comment,
characteristic OF the press OF the
country. is printed: -.
Political supporters OF General
Pershing, rcsenting the fact that the
managers of the campaign OF Major
General Wood have deliberately in
vaded Nebraska in an avowed ef-
fort to kill off the Pershing candi-
dacy in its incipiency, have an
rounced that they regard this in
yasion as direct challenge, AND
that they would meet it not only in
Pershing's home state, but from end
to end of the country.
Picturesque Situation.
"This announcement is the most
interesting development in the re-
publican situation in days and is re-
garded in many quarters as bearing
out the opinion, often expressed
that upon the final showdown the
race for the republican nomination
will narrow down to these two sol
diers. The feeling is growing i'll
republican circles that the only way
10 prevent the nomination of Major
General Wood is to concentrate the
opposition to him upon General
Pershing.
"The pitting OF these two dis
tinguished officers against each
other, therefore produces a
picturesque situation. They have
been professional rivals for more
than 20 years and to find them now
political rivals in the great contest
for the presidency is tremendous.
~ interesting development in the
political history of the country.
1T is easy to recall in this con.
nection that Generals Wood ant
Pers.ling have competed for mill.
tarv commands repeatedly since the
Spanisli-American war. This was
Continued on Page Two. Column Three
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25
Seven More Germans Are In
Lille for War Crime Trial

Lille. Jan. 24.-(Havas.) )-Seven
more German soldiers, among them
captain, who are accused of thefts
and pillage during enemy occupa-
ton of this city, have arrived here
and ara incarcerated in the fortress.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25
Monitors Last Survivor
Dies in County Hospital

Phoenix, Jan. 24.--Henry Christo-
pher Tennenbrack, who claimed he
was the last survivor of the crew
of the Monitor which fought the
Merrimac during the civil war, died
here at the county hospital, aged IS.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25
WOULD BAR IMMORAL
MOVIE PICTURE FILMS.

Washington, Jam "a. = Immoral
motion picture films would be barred
from interstate commerce under q
bill reported by the house judiciary
committee.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25
Motifs Statement.

San Jose Cal, Jan 24.-William
II. Moffitt. who was arrested here
today at the request of New York
police where he is said to be
wanted i'll connection with alleged
gigantic real estate swindles told To-
cal officials he had been conducting
realty sales and auctions on the
Pacific coast since 1918. The Off
GERS quoted him as saying he had
been. president of the New York
State Realty Dealers association,
and that he had lost $6,000,000 be-
fore coming to California. :.