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Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-01
REALTORS OFFER
SUCCESTI0NSTO
BUILDING. CODE.
Adoption Of Proposed Changes
Would Make Reductions in
Cost Of Building Small
Houses, Is Claim.

The Real Estate boards building
code committee has made recom-
mendation to the city, approved by
the entire realty board, asking cer-
tain changes in the city's building
code.
In the opinion of the committee
these changes, if adopted by the city,
will make slight reductions in tho
cost of building small houses.
One of the changes recommended
is to permit use of 8-inch foundation
walls in one and two-story houses,
instead of l2-inch walls, whiEh ara
required by present rules.
The boards code committee. Is
John w. Robbins, c. G. Carlberg,
Harry M. Christie and f. w. Car.
michael.
The report has been referred to
Frank H. Myers, realtor, member Of
Commissioner Zimman's building adj
visory committee.
Olhaha gains in official real estate
transfers for January will be more
than $l,25Q,000 over the correspond.
ing month year ago.
At the close of business January %
the total for this month was $2,479,-
800, gain over the entire month last
year Of 81, ,248,45l.
The total transfers for last week
were $5l0,0ll. 8here were filed dur
ing the week l5S deeds.
These figures are compiled by the
Real Estate board headquarters from
official records in the office of Reg
lister of Deeds Pearce.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-01
"Cleopatra's Night"
Bv American Is Given
Premiere in New York


New York, Jan. 3l.-"Cleopatra's
Night" an opera in two acts with an
orchestral intermezzo, written by
Henry K. Hadley, an American COM
poser, was given its premiere at the
Metropolitan opera house Saturday
afternoon. The plot of the opera
is taken from the short story of
Theophile Gautier, Zone of Cleo
patra's Nights" and is based on the
love of the slave Meiamoun for his
queen.
Mr.. Hadley spent several weeks
in the outskirts of little village on
the Suez canal called Ishmalia, get
ting material and atmosphere" for
the work.
Madame Francis Aida sang the IT,
tie role. Orville Harold was cast as
the slave. Gennaro Papi conducted
the orchestra.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-01
Eleven Strikes and So
Disputes to Be Settled

Washington, Jan. 3l-Industrial
disturbances in the country showed
a slight increase over the two pre-
vious weeks, Hugh L. Kerwin, di-
rector of conciliation of the Depart
mcnt of Labor, announces.
There are now II strikes before
the department for settlement and
So controversies which have not yet
reached the strike stage. During
the week 10 new labor disputes were
brought to the attention of the de-
partment and FIVE controversies were
adjusted by the department. during
the week.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-01
Match Makers Are
Dethroned by Girls
OF the British Isles

London, Jan. 3l.-The classic
English mother of the old novels
we used to read, who schemed and
plotted and made good matches"
for her-daughters, has been de-
throned.
This is the verdict which rises
from copious discussions of the
modern girl'' which has been
started here by Father Bernard
Vaughan. The reverend father
thinks modernity and the spirit of
independence may have been carried
too far.
A lot of mothers agree with him.
They have been interviewed and
they have written to the papers,
and through all the comment there
goes certain conviction that the
modern girl has won her indepen-
dence, in degree almost equal to
that of her brother.
The daughters have been inter.
viewed also, and they admit that
they are almost as independent as
their brothers Moreover they do
not contemplate giving up their
War-won freedom.
Almost unanimously these 1920
girls, in their late teens, cannot con-
ceive of the possibility of mothers
word carrying any weight in the
question of future husbands.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-01
why Drop FiIpinos
And Take Up Turks?
Asks Poindexter

New York. Jan. 3l.-Scnator
Miles Poindexter of Washington, in
an address before the Society Of the
Genesees warned against the aban-
donment of American responsible
ties in the western hemisphere and
the assumption of new ones in
Europe.
There may be good reason," he
said, for evacuating the Philippines
and occupying Turkey; for ignoring
our responsibilities in Mexico and
assuming authority in Fiume; but
the policy Of such course is by no
means clear"
we have brought liberty to the
Philippine people. 1t is now pro-
posed that we should abandon them
to inevitable disorder, and begin
again in another part of the world
the mighty task of reconstruction.
By the defeat of the league of ma
tions the American people have been
deprived of the privilege of taxing
themselves a billion dollars and of
raising an army of quarter of
million men to perform the task of
setting up an orderly government in
Turkey"
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-01
ALLECE EUROPE
USES LOANS TO
BUILD Up ARMIES
Strong Opposition Expected
In Senate to Further Credit
Of Fifty Millions
For Food.

Washington, Jan. 3l.-In voting
to recommend new government
loans of S5OOOO,0OO to European
countries for food relief, the house
ways and means committee, includ.
ing its republican members, went
counter to the majority view of the
republican legislative steering com.
mittee.
Cloak room discussion strongly
forecast vigorous opposition to any
loan when the measure reaches the
house floor.
Technically, the committee agree.
ment was by a unanimous vote oi
l9 of its "a members. Six demo.
cratic members joined the majority
after failing to get larger fund, but
reserved the right to seek an in.
crease when the bill comes up in the
house, probably early next week
Their efforts in committee to make
the amount to be recommended
$125,000,000 as proposed by the
treasury, or either $l00,000,000 OF
$5,000,000 were defeated in order
Oppose Further Loans.
Actions by the ways and mean:
committee followed a conference be.
tween its republican members anc
the steering committee, at which the
steering committee members ex
pressed disapproval of any loans or
the ground that congress had no au
thority to give away funds, while If
the senate both democrats and re
publicans voiced opposition to ad
ditional credits to any European
country.
Senator Walsh, democrat of Mon
tana, said he was opposed to further
government financing aid to Europ.
because of the nations now owing
this country money were spending
stupendous sums in military ant
naval preparations.
Senator Phelan, democrat, Cali
fotnia, charged that European ma.
tions, particularly Great Britain
were using money owed to the
United States to extend their OF
interests throughout the world.
Countries Not Named.
In agree;rg on the $50,000,00(
total the house ways and mean:
committee decided not to stipulate
the countries to which loans NIGH
be made. This will be left to Off.
cials of the treasury who have asked
for 125,000,000 for the aid of Po.
land, Austria and Armenia.
Chairman Fordney of the way!
and means committee said he woule
try to get the house action on the
bill Monday or Tuesday. if neces
sary, asking the rules committee tc
give the 'emasure a preferencia
status. D.
The limitation of the relief t.
foodstuffs was said to be an ex
preston of opposition to providing
military supplies. Clothing ant
medicines, barred by legislation
could be supplied, if necessary
through private charities, the com
mittee said.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-01
Nebraska Sheep Breeders
Consider POOLING Wool

Lincoln, Jan. 81 3l.-(Special. 1.-The
Nebraska Sheep Breeders associa-
ton has passed a resolution asking
sheep breeders in each county in
the state to decide on or about
February 10 whether they desire a
State federation for the marketing
of wool. If enough counties so de-
sire, the state association will per-
feet arrangements for pooling. Iowa
sheep men last year pooled their
wool and received an average of 62
cents pound. Before any organi-
zation was in existence Yin Iowa,
wool was as low as IS certs a
pound. Nebraska breeders last year
sold their wool at II combination
sales for an average of AZ cents a
pound. !
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-01
Last Piece Of Metz ..
Brewing Property
Been Sold Here

A. P. Tukey & Son, who have had
charge of the Metz Brothers prop
erty in Omaha since prohibition
went into effect, have this week
sold out the last piece of property
owned by the Metz. On the day
they sold the brewery to the Corn
Derivatives Co., they cleaned up
everything except one small piece
in Elkhorn, and on the same after.
noon that the brewery deal was an.
nounced, which was said to run
around S500,0O0, they made another
large sale of the Elkhorn piece.
This is the first holdings of brew-
cry property which have been en-.
tirely sold out in Omaha, and as
Fred Metz stated, it was not sold
cause they did not have confidence
IN Omaha, but because there are
four or five brothers interested in
the company and they desired to
divide up and dissolve their cor,
porations.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-01
Alleged Diamond Thief Is
Cauqht After Six Months

Cleveland, Jan. 31.-A six months
search by federal authorities for
Roy r. Collins of Akron, ended TO-
day when he was taken into Gus
today at Akron by detectives. He
was brought to Cleveland, accord
ing to the police, and will be turned
over to federal officials, charged
with stealing $4,000 worth of dia-
monds.
Last August, while Collins was
messenger for the American Ex-
press company, at Mitchell, S. d.,
it is alleged, he wrote New York
and Chicago dealers to send dia-
monds, charges collect, to the An
derson Jewelry company. When
the stones arrived, the police say,
Collins appropriated them and DIS
Appeared.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-01
Chicago Aerial Mail
AT t155 Miles an Hour
Breaks All Records

Chicago, Jan. 3l.-Lieut. J. H.
Knight, pilot of the aerial mail be-
tween Cleveland and Chicago, COW
cred the 335 miles between the two
cities at an average speed of 155
miles an hour. This was said to
break all speed records in this coun-
try for a flight of more than 800
miles.
Lieutenant Knight left Cleveland
at II Saturday. morning and ar
rived in Chicago two hours and 10
minutes later.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-01
TELLS OF EARLY
BUSINESS HERE
IN REAL ESTATE
Veteran Omaha Realtor De.
scribes Days When CON-
mercial Center Stopped
At Path Street.

John L. McCague, veteran Omaha
real estate man, related his early
experiences in the real>estate bust
ness in Omaha, comparing property
values of 20 years ago with those
of today, in speech before the
real estate board last week. Mr.
McCague entered the real estate
business here in 1881, he said.
"I>was only % years old, and in
poor health" he said, "and after
| had secured furniture and paid
a months rent on my new office, |
had only S. left. There were six
real estate dealers in the city at that
time.
"No business was transacted west
of Twrnty-iourth and Farnam
street. I put up my for Sale signs
between Twentieth and Twenty
fourth streets. and did a little busi-
isess. In 1882 l sold the northwest
corner of Twenty-fourth and Far
nam street to John M. Thurston
for $2,l00, then the northeast cor
ner at the same location for $l,500.
downtown lots on Douglas street
were selling for from 5000 to $400. I
remember once l was walking with
George P. Bemis. He owed me $500
commission on some lots l sold, and
offered me a lot in payment. turned
down his offer because l needed the
money. I couldn't buy clothes and
eat on a lot. That lot is now worth
$4,000.
Another man offered to give me
a lot if l would assume a mortgage
of $3.50. OF course l couldn't assume
any such mortgage, so l didn't take
it. That same lot sold last week for
$l,l00 a foot
"In 1902 l bought a lot at Twenty
fourth and Harney streets for $50 a
foot. I have just refused an offer of
$500 a foot for the same lot"
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-01
New Bill Provides SO
Fee for Federal Jurors

Washington. Jan. 3l.-(Special
Telegram )-Congressman Jefferis,
at the suggestion of officials con-
nected with the United States at
torney's and mafshal's offices in
Nebraska. introduced bill repeating
a number of status dealing with
the fees of jurors and witnesses by
providing a uniform fee of s. a day
for jurors and witnesses through
out the United States, with IS cents
mile on any private conveyance
or stage coach and cents a mile
on steamship or zailread lines
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-01
Influenza Crazed Man
Kills His Wife and Baby

Cleveland, O.. Jam 3l.-Mrs.
Edith Bullman and her 5-months
old daughter, Pauline, were shot to
death early today and the husband
and father, Martin, was reported
dying in a hospital with a bullet in
his brain.
y Police believe Bullman, temporar-
lily deranged by influenza, from
which all three members of the FAM
lily have been suffering for a week
first killed his wife and baby and
then shot himself.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-01
LIFE HISTORY OF
GORDON FAWCETT
HANDY REVEALED
Bank Robber and Murderer
Who Died in Electric Chair
Spent Boyhood With
Uncle in Canada.

St. Paul, Mimi, Jan. 3l.-(Special
Telegram)-Much has been written
about the career Of crime of Jay
Allen, master bank robber, whose
exploits startled police and even
those of the underworld for the past
five years, but little has been writ
ten of his home and youth or of the
effort made by police in many cities
to catch this brilliant outlaw.
When Allen, whose real name is
Gordon Fawcett Handy, died in the
electric chair at Sing Sing Thurs
day, it was believed that the secret
of his identity would die with him,
in the potter's field. Chief of po-
lice O'Connor of St. Paul, who
probably has more information re-
garding the bandit than any other
official in the country, revealed to-
day that Aliens boyhood was spent
with his uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Handy, SO Cathedral
avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba. He
was employed for several months
by the Ross Navigation Co. of the
Pas and just before leaving the
company told Captain Ross that he
would like to pull off" a big bank
robbery.
Father in Chicago.
Handy left later to live with his
father, John Handy, at rooming
house at o47 Windsor avenue, Chi
cago, where he met his brother,
Frank, who was we'll known in Chi
cago police circles as crook and
gambler, according to Chief O'Con-
nor.
Captain of Detectives George w.
Wells, through a friend who acted
as cover man" in Chicago, was
able to get valuable information
concerning Handy. 1t was found
that John Handy, the father,
worked in Chicago as a solicitor
and obtained advertisements for
programs. The following informa-
ton furnished the Chicago police
December IS, 1915, by Chief O'Con-
nor, shows how carefully the in
vestigation had been made.
Powdered His Face.
"Jay Allen left for Chicago from
Swatonua, Mimi, at 6 p. M, Decem-
Der 16 He had black leather trav-
cling bag, a new black Derby hat,
size IL, new dress shirts, size IA, a
pair of tan bedroom slippers, size 8.
He wore dark gray overcoat, blue
serge suit, wore a diamond ring,
purchased in Minneapolis, price $l75,
and small fine double watch chain
with a small locket, diamond in the
center, value $45.
"He will be sure to stop at first
class hotel and spend his mopey
freely, and as rule always makes
up with the bell boys and tips them
literally. He is a dope fiend, uses
heroin or morphine, is cookbook
ing fellow and never would be taken
for a thief or a highwayman. He
has the appearance of a minister's S
son, powders his face with talcum
powder and in some respects is a
sissy. However, if you arrest him,
have your men take no chances, for
he will shoot on sight"
From Chicago he was traced to
San Francisco and Los Angeles,
Cal. He was next heard of in New
York, where December l3, 1918, he
shot and killed Dewitt c. Heal III
the East Brooklyn Savings bank
holdup. He escaped and finally gave
himself to police in little town
near Tacoma. Wash. 1t is said that
remorsc, after he had shot and
killed a man by the name of Davis
who had befricnded him, prompted
him to surrender.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-01
Nominate Directors OF
The Associated Press

Chicago, Jan. 3l.-The nominating
committee of the Associated Press
nominated the following for election
to the board of directors Of the AS
sociated Press at the annual meet
ing of the members in New York on
April 20: Frank B. Noyes, Washing
ton Star; w. L. Mclean, Philadel-
phia Bulletin; Ado1ph S. Ochs. New
York Times; A. c. Weiss, Duluth
Herald; John r. Rathom, Provi-
dence Journal.
The committee made. only one
nomination for each vacancy.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-01
"a Government Farms Will
Be Opened for Entry Feb. 26

Washington, Jan, 5l.-Twenty-
four government farms on the New
lands, project in Nevada ranging in
size from % to zoo acres of irrigible
land will be opened for entry Feb
ruary 26, Secretary Lane announced
today. Each applicant must agree
for himself and his successors to
take appropriate steps to have his
unit included within the Truckee
Carson irrigation district.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-01
Want Public to Read
Labor Paper and Get
Workman S Viewpoint

New York, Jan. 31.-The open
minded. liberty and humanity loving
public" is urged to become readers
of the labor press of the various To-
calities of the country in order to
learn "the truth of the workers con-
tentions," in resolution adopted at
a conference here of editors and pro-
prietors of the labor press in many
states. Organized labor was also
asked to encourage and support the
labor press financially and NOR
ally"
The meeting was called by the
american Federation Of Labor.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-01
Great Army Carnival
Staued at Fort Bliss

Ell Paso, Tex, Jan. 3l.-Ten thou
sand persons attended the military
carnival and exhibition held at Fort
Bliss. The event was staged under
the direction of Maj. Gen. Robert l..
Howse, commander of the FL Paso
military district, as part OF the ma
tionwide movement to bring about
closer relations between soldiers and
civilians.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-01
Sugar Sold at Varying
Prices in DeS M0ineS

Des Moines, Ia, Jan. 3l.-(Special
Telegram)-As a result of the ar
rest of three merchants here yester-
day by federal fair price officials for
charging too high prices for sugar,
local merchants have been selling
sugar at varying prices. One grocer,
who said he had sugar in stock that
cost him $14.50, $l8 and S2l.50 per
hundred pounds, declared he did not
know how to price his sugar. Some
stores are entirely out of sugar.
teur base ball here this season.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-01
Slater and Payne Purchase
Corner at goth and Harnev

Edward M. Slater and Henry B.
Payne, have bought for $4,000, the
northeast corner of Twentieth and
Harvey streets from the Folsom
estate, The Byron Reed Co. made
the sale.
The building on this ground was
erected originally for the Ford Mo-
tor Co. 1t is now occupied by the
Delco Lighting Co. The ground
is Soxl42 feet. Mr.. Slater and Mr.,
Payne bought for investment.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-01
New ork-Chicago ChiIdren's
Athletic Contest Is ARRANGED

Chicago, Jan. 3l.-Mayor William
H. Thompson accepted the chal-
lenge to Mayor Hylan of New York
for an athletic contest between Chi
cago and New York school children
to be held in the near future. An
ice skating tournament was sug-
qeSted.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-01
Russian Troops Revolt

Vladivostok, Jan. 31.-Three hun
dred Russian government troops re-
volted here yesterday, arrested their
officers and refused to take orders
from government authorities. 1t
was not until this morning that the
men were forced to surrender.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-01
Mrs. Bertha Klein Buys Lot
With TWo-Story BuiIdinu

Mrs. Bertha Klein, widow of tho
late Jake Klein, has bought y feet
of ground with two-story build.
ing at 2024 Farnam street from E.
M. Slater for S45,000. The Murphy
Real Estate Co.. representing Mrs.
Klein and the Payne & Slater CO.
acted for Mr.. Slater.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-01
Woman 80 Years Old Held
For Murder of DAUGHTER

Kalamazoo, Mich, Jan. 3l.-Mrs.
Sarah Tabor was bound over to cir
cult court on the charge of murder
ing her daughter, Maud, and Of
burying her remains in the cellar of
the Tabor home at Lawton. No bail
was fixed for TIE prisoner. who is
$50 years Of age.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-01
Arkansas Census Worker
Finds HymeneaI GouIaSh

Wichita, Kan, Jan. 3l.-A census
enumerator found an 1rishman,
Welshman, Hiberian and American
in the same family on Chautauqua
avenue. They had married sisters
and lived in the same house,
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-01
Oklahoma Mining Asphalt

Hugo, Okl. Jan. 3l.-The Jumbo
Asphalt company, with a capitaliza.
ton Of 100000. has been Organized
here to begin mining asphalt ia THE
county tor road construction
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-10-22
DEMOCRATS VISITING
MANY LITTLE TOWNS

A big democratic meeting was
held "Wednesday night at the hall
in pcna Blanca, 260 people being
counted in the audience, large
part of which were Independent
republicans, whom it is reported,
are for Il democratic state and
county ticket, The democratic
county nominees were all present
and the speakers Of the evening
were Ernest r. Garcia, Marcus de
BaCa, BonifaCiO MOntoya, and Col
y. X b. Sellers. The same speak
ers were at Domingo Thursday
night and will be at Sala2ar Satur-
day night.
a democratic party of twelve, in
Guiding two ladies', Miss Irene
Burke, fusion nominee for county
superintendent of schools, and Miss
Beatrice Hill, returned, last evening
from a two days trip, stopping
Wednesday morning at Las Tijeras,
Wednesday afternoon at san An
tonic, and Wednesday night at San
Antonito, where a bale was given
following the political meeting.
Thursday morning a meeting was
held at Sedillo.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-10-22
MAN ARRESTED
HERE WITH CAR
ADMITS THEFT
Charles Pierce Says He Will
Go Back to Face Charges;
Denies He Held Up Ga
rage in Taking Auto

The man giving the name Charles
Castor, and held Tor theft of an
automobile in N8ajce. a'if., OC-
tober 9. yesterday admitted that he
Is Charles T.. Pierce and confessed
that he stole the automobile from
the California town, according to
police here. lie has also agreed to
waive cXtradition and will go back
to Venice without a struggle when
an officer arrives from Los An
geles today or Saturday.
Information from the California
officials is that the car was taken
from a garage in Venice by Il man
named G. L. Pierce. He is said to
have held up the foreman Of the
garage and taken $25 from the
cash register.
Pierce, however. denies that he
took the car from the garage or
that he used any gun play. lie de-
Clares that he took the car from
its parking place in the street.
The two men arrested here with
Pierce are still held. pending ar
rival of an officer from California.
Pierce eXonerates them from all
blame in connection with theft of
the car.
According to his statements,
made yesterday TO Acting Chief of
Police Pat O'Grady. Pierce is an
itinerant waiter ana automobile
mechanic. He was making his
way, he said, to La Junta, colo,
when arrested at Il garage here by
PatrOlman Pablo Luian.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-10-22
DISTANT ESKIM0S
SURPRISED AT CIRCUS


Now circus claims the diSunc-
ton of having reached "tarthest
north"
While the Al G. Harness four-rIng
wild animal circus did not attempt
to reach the north pole, 1t qua sue
coed in getting further in that al
r"cti0n than any other organization
Of its Kind.
On June H. of this year, the
Parnes organization gave two per
formances at Prince Albert, Sask"
which is about as far north as rail-
roads with a standard roadped run
Robert w. Thompson, one OF the
advance men. is in the city, and ne
says people from the Hudson Bay
country over 100 miles away, ar
rived in Prince Albert three DAYS
before the show date; two bIll-
posters, with barrel OF paste ana
a "hod" of paper, made the last