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Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-13
Two Office Safes
Looted Of $386,250;
Police Have No Clue

Philadelphia, March II. - Police
authorities said they had no clue to
the identity of three men who Fri
dav chlorformed, bound and gagged
a watchman and robbed two safes
in an office building of $3S6,250 in
securities of which $llS,00O are ne
gotiable.
The men, after overpowerlng the
watchman in the Baker building on
Chestnut street near Sixteenth, went
to an upper floor and looping a rope
over a projection on the outside OF
the structure, swung over to the
Weightman building. Here they
drilled open the safe of the Hydro
Electric corporation and abstracted
securities of which $4,000 are
negotiable.
The robbers then went to another
floor and blew open with nitro-gly-
cerine the safe of the Ocean County
Electric company and got securi-
ties of which $4,000 are negotiable.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-13
OLDEST NATIVE
NEbRASKAN DIES
AT BARNEST'0N
Mrs. Marian DrippS Barnes,
Daughter of Bellevue From
tier Major and 0toe In
dian Girl, SuCCumbS.

Beatrice, Neb., March II. - (Spe-
cial. Mrs. Marian Dripps Barnes,
90 years old, believed to have been
the oldest native Nebraskan, passed
away yesterday at her home at
Barneston. She was born at Belle.
vue, Neb., November IS, 1927, and
most of her life had been spent in
Nebraska.
Her father was Maj. Andrew
Dripps, who was stationed at Belle
vue, then a frontier trading post on
the Missouri, as representative of
the American Fur company. Her
mother was girl of the Otoe tribe
to whom her father was married at
Bellevue. Mrs. Barnes was educated
at the historic convent of the Vista
ton at Kaskaskia, ILL.,, place which
generation earlier had also been a
famous frontier post
Major Dripps removed to the pres
ent site of Kansas City, Mo-, and at
one time owned much land which is
now the heart of that city.
The marriage of his daughter and
Francis M. Barnes took place there
in 1856. They came to Nebraska ter
ritory in 1859, settling afterward on
the Otoe Indian reservation lands in
the Barneston vicinity, the town be-
ing named after Mr.. Barnes, who
opened a general store and trading
point there for the Indians. He died
two years ago.
Mrs. Barnes, with her husband,
experienced much hardship and
many adventures in the early days
of the state. While still a girl, she
once accompanied her father on an
expedition to distant Wyoming
points. They escaped trouble with
the Indians, but at one time the party
of which the pioneer woman was a
was held up for many days
between the Big and Little Blue
rivers by vast herd of buffalo.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-13
Desire For Riches Declared
To Be Principal Cause Of
Trouble In Mexico Today
Small Group of Intelligent Citizens Who Desire Good
Government Swamped by Ignorant Millions, Says
Writer-Carranza Machine May or May Not
Stand Test of Next Six Months.

| thoritative information | have been
able to gather concerning President
Carranza is that he will retire next
December, according to his promise,
If he can do so without turning
over the government to General
Oregon.
Carranza, | am informed, has dc
cided to support either his son-in-
law, Candido Aguilar of Vera Cruz,
or Ignacio Bonillas, the ambassador
at Washington and the candidate
of the civil party. Aguilar is held
as dark horse for congressional
appointment i'll certain contlngen-
cies. He is former milk man and
is now minister of the interior.
Taxes Boosted Sky High.
Taxes have been boosted sky
high to meet the heavy expenses of
the military and to keep the rail
roads open. The taxes on sugar for
instance, have increased from S82,-
97l in 1909, to $l,32S,l4l in 1919,
according to official figures.
In Vera Cruz and Tampico,
American money is freely used, even
American paper money passing on
a two to one basis. The govern
ment has begun to issue paper
money.
Mismanagement, inefficiency and
graft permeate official Mexico. ..
"What is the size of your army?"
| asked a Mexican.
about $4,000 in reality, but about
100000 on paper. That is the scan
dal of Mexico. Padded payrollls,
The generals are above the law"
Things got bad i'll Mexico City
when the famous gray automobile
was operating recently. Auto
ntovil girls" as it was called, ca
reencd drunkenly about the city,
stopping at the homes of wealthy
anti-government folk, its occupants
entering and robbing, stealing jew
els and plate, even numbering, ac-
cording to the popular stories. No
one was ever arrested.
The elections? That is matter
for a laugh and shrug in Mexico.
No one that | talked to, except Of
fetal apologists for the government,
puts any faith in them. 1t is taken
for granted that they will be farce,
that a free and honest expression at
the ballot EoX is an inpossibility.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-13
Theater-Goers Held at Bay
While Daring Robbers Loot
Jewel Trays in Shop Windows
Of Their Contents.
CHARGE CROWDS WITH
DRAWN GUNS TO ESCAPE
Believing Two Gangs at Work
Police Entertain Crowd by
Sweeping Through Streets
And Securing Subway.

New York, March l2.-Whilc
Broadway was crowded with thea
ter-goers, three armed bandits
smashed in the window OF a jewelry
store at Thirty-seventh street. They
kept the crowds at bay with re-
volvers until they had emptied the
contents of several trays into their
pockets and then escaped, shooting
one pedestrian who attempted to
stop them.
A few minutes later three men en-
tered another Broadway jewelry
store. few blocks uptown, and
after throwing pepper in a clerks
eyes, grabbed some trays of jewelry
and ran from the store. Two men,
alleged to be members of the trio,
were arrested by the police after a
chase.
Witnessed by Thousands.
Both robberies, committed in the
heart of the white light district,
were witnessed by thousands of per-
sons. Broadway was thrown into
the greatest excitement as police re-
serves arrived on the double-quick
and working on the theory that the
robberies were committed by two
different bands, raced up and down
side streets and secured the subway
for the four missing bandits.
Proprietors Of the two stores es-
tlmated that thousands of dollars
worth of Jewelry had been stolen.
In addition to the pedestrian who
was shot, but not seriously injured,
one other member of the crowd sue
ceeded in getting his fingers on
fugitive.
He was rewarded by crack on
the wrist from a revolver butt,
which caused his arm to fall help-.
lessly to his side.
Engineered With Daring.
The first robbery, in which
Schwartz Bros. were the victims.
was engineered with great daring.
While rubbing elbows with passing
pedestrians, one of the bandits
slipped an iron bar through the
handles of the door so that It could
not be opened from the inside, Then
a brick wrapped in cloth was hurled
through the window.
At the jingle of falling glass Frank
Schwartz ran excitedly to the door
and tried to pull it open as he
shouted for help. The crowd, also
attracted by the crash, swarmed
about the robbers, two of whom
continued coolly at their task of
'raking diamonds and rubies out Of
the window, while the third member
OF their party kept spectators at
bay.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-13
RUMPUS IN HOUSE
COMMITTEE OVER
SOLDIERS BONUS
Statement Members Would
Support Bill to Get Votes
Brings Hot Reply.

Washington, March II. - The
frank statement by witness that
members of congress would sup
port soldier relief legisla ton in order
to get votes started .rumpus Fri
day in the house ways and means
committee, considering a multitude
of bills dealing with the subject.
Frank P. Keech, a New York
broker, formerly lieutenant colonel
in the Inspector generals depart
ment, opposing additional compensa-
ton for former soldiers, declared
some legislation might be expected
because Of political pressure. In
ference that members would be
swayed through fear of losing votes
was characterized by Chairman
Fordney as an insult to the COM
mittee and congress.
Keech replied that his statement
was not Intended to be insulting,
but that it was nevertheless true.
George M. Rushmore of New
York, a former sergeant, testified
that soldiers did not consider the
possible harm to government finance
which might result from payment
of a cash bonus. A great majority
of those receiving money would
spend it foolishly in six months, he
said
Urging a preferential grant to
overseas men, Leonard Ormerod of
Washington, who served as. an en-
listed man in the second division,
said "the mental strain from being
absolutely cut off from this coun-
try" made such soldiers deserve
more than would be granted do
mestic troops. He thought "a small
cash bonus would be better than
bonds"
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-13
Red Cross to Aid Families
In DrOuth-StriCken West

Washington, March 12-Classify-
ing the plight of families in the
drouth regions of Montana and
North Dakota as amounting to a
public disaster" the American Red
Cross appropriated $4,000 for relief
and to meet obligations incurred by
local chapters. In announcing the
appropriation Red Cross officials
said the situation in the drouth re-
gions was such as "to demand state
and federal aid beyond the re-
sources of the Red Cross.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-13
Edwards Will Not Permit
Name on Nebraska Ballot

Lincoln, Neb., March 12.-Edward
|. Edwards, anti-prohibition goy-i
ernor of New Jersey, will not per-
NIT his name to be printed on the
April 70 Nebraska primaries ballot
as candidate for the democratic
nomination for the presidency. he
advised Secretary of State d. M.
Amsberry. This leaves Senator q
M. Hitchcock as the only democratic
candidate now filed for the Me-
braska primary.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-13
NEAR EAST TANGLE
CONSIDERED GRAVE
BY GREAT BRITAIN
Complications in Connection
With Syria and Mesopo-
tamia Add to Anxiety.

London. March 12.--Earl Curzon'S
speech on the Turkish problem
made in the House of Lords, and
other official and. unofficial state
ments on the subject are generally
regarded as showing that the Near
East tangle is quite serious and is
causing the authorities some anxiety
an anxiety increased by complica-
tons threatened in connection with
Syria and Mesopotamia. The shad-
ow of Indian and Mos1em opinion
darkens the problem and, it is be-
lieved. influences the counsels of the
allies, more than is always imme-
diately apparent.
Arabs May Join Turks.
The suggestion that the employ
ment Of force against the Turks
might excite general hostility in the
Mussulluan world is regarded as
one that sennot safely be ignored
In some quarters the feeling pre-
VailS thaT there is uahSeI IL tle
Turks are pressed that they may
immediately he joined by the Arabs
The Italian view that it would be
dangerous to employ against the
Turks, British Moslem and other
Moslem troops in the service of the
allie., is evidently based on these
fears.
Watch Syrian Congress.
Careful watch is being kept here
on the outcome of the Syrian con-
eress at Damascus and it is under
stood any decision or proposal by
the peace conference regarding
Syria would be purely tentative.
Among the reports was one that
France had been given a mandate
over Cilicia, but this was uncon-
firmed. ltHs argued in some quarters
that Frances hands are stoo full to
undertake this responsibility. Great
Britain is similarly regarded ruled
out as a mandatory for the same
reason, and>the league of nations is
looked to as the only hope for pro-
tecting Turkeys non-Moslem sub
IectS.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-13
Defense in kidnapping Case
Argues to Admit Testimony

Tombstone, Ariz., March l2.-Evi-
dence that Harry E. Wootton, de-
fendant on trial here for the Bis
bee kidnapping" in 1917, reasonably
believed that facilities at hand were
inadequate to meet the. strike men
ice which seemed imminent to him
should be admitted, his counsel ar
gued.
The entire day was taken up with
the argument of w. Fl. Burgess,
thief of the counsel for the defend
mt, who contended that Wootton
had reasonable belief that the jails
of the country and other means al
the disposal of the officers were not
equal to the test which might come,
and which they feared during the
strike of copper miners in the War.
rem district.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-13
Bridegroom 86 Years
OldLeaves His Bed to
Wed Bride Of 80

London, March '12.-John Miner,
SO years old, got out of his bed,
where he had been lying the last
four years, to marry Mary Hart,
83. Both we're so infirm that they
walked into church with the aid OF
canes. The wedding took place in
Sheffield. The couple had been mar
ried three times previously. Their
descendants number exactly 200
more than half of them being fe-
males.
This brings back memories of my
first wedding day." the octogenarian
bridegroom chuck1ed after the GER
emony. Nobody can say | haven't
done my best, for my country" he
added proudly, as he looked over
the congregation composed mostly
of his children and grandchildren.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-13
McAdoo Thinks Delegates
Should Go UninStruCted

New York, March William G..
McAdoo telegraphed Coleman C.
Vaughn, secretary of state of Michi-
gan, that he would Immediately re-
lease delegates from any obligation
to support him if the democratic
electors in the Michigan primaries
endorse him for president.
MY conviction is SO strong that
all delegates to the next democratic
national convention should go un-
instructed that | have been seizing
every opportunity to further that re-
suit" his telegram said.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-13
Convicts Tunnel Way Out
OF North Dakota Prison

Bismarck, N. D., March Il
Bloodhounds today are searching
for convicts who escaped last night
from the state penitentiary near here
by tunnelling through a wall of the
prison building.
The men are Arthur Buck,
sentenced for life on a charge of
murder, who has served two years;
Ray Burke, sentenced for three
wears on charge of grand larceny.
He had served nine months. John
Stupard, sentenced to FIVE. years on
a charge of grand larceny, who had
served two years; Charles Breyer.
sentenced to three years for grand
larceny, had served nine months.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-13
Standard Oil to Put Big
Block of Stock on Market

New York, March 12.-The Stand
ard Oil company of New Jersey ap-
piled to the New York Stock ex-
change for permission to list $685.
338,3O0 OF its common shares, as
well as a like amount of 7 per cent
cumulative nonvoting preferred
stock. This is accepted by Wall
street as an indication that the COM
pany intends to seek a broader
market for its securities, which are
now limited at the curb market.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-13
New York Dock Workers
Vote to Strike Today

New York, March IA strike
Saturday of several thousand long
shoremen, checkers and stevedores
employed by coastwise steamship
lines, was voted to enforce demands
presented several months ago for
increased wages and adjustment of
working hours. Union officials as
serted the strike would affect the
Mallory, Clyde, Morgan, Savannah
aud Old Dominion lines.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-13
By PHILIP KINSLEY.
Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire.

On Board the Steamship Caloria
Off the Mexican Coast at Tampico
March Via New Orleans, March
12)-Thc fat Mexican pilot has
waved goodbye.
The oil tanks that dot the coast on
both sides of the Rio Panuco and
the tall stacks of the Aguila Oil com
pany, the foothold of the British
navy in Mexico, are fast disappear
ing.
In the open sea, on an American
vessel, | am able for the first time
since entering Mexico month ago,
at Neuvo Laredo, to. write freely OF
conditions in that unhappy country.
There they do not permit CORE
spondents to write honest criticism.
Censorship and threats of expulsion
prevent,
Country Again Normal.
The truth is that Mexico again is
normal Normality III Mexico means
a struggle between military factions
for the opportunity to rule and seize
some of the enormous riches of the
country. The world war has passed
it by. There is no wave OF moral
idealism in Mexico.
The source Of most of the agita-
ton today is the selfish desire for
riches. The blood of the Spanish
adventurers and of the wild Indian
tribes has formed race that is cen
turies behind in the march of civil
iza:ion.
The only period of quiet the coun-
try ever had was during the reign
of Porfrio Diaz.
There is small group of fine,
earnest, intelligent Mexicans who de-
sire free and decent citizenship,
but they are swamped among ignor-
ant millions and the lawless miiitar-
lists.
Thousands of Plots.
Carranza has built up a national
military machine which may or may
not stand the test of the next six
There are thousand plots
and counter plots weaving the pat
ern of a new revolution.
"Quien sabe?" is the favorite ex-
preston of the Mexicans in speak
ing of the future. The most au-
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-13
Push Guards in River
In Rush to See Peddler
Said to Be Healer

New Orleans, March 12.--Led by
score of crippled and ailing men
and women, hundreds of persons
crowded the Mississippi river levee
here, trying to reach the ramshackle
houseboat of John Cudney, a kind
ling peddler, known as Brother
Isaiah" from reputed cures by the
laying on of hands.
The press was so great that Is
policemen we're assigned to preserve
order and on a rumor that Cudney
was about to appear there was a
rush which bore. five of the guards
into the river. All were rescued.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-13
Bodies of $4,000 American
Dead to Be Brought Home

Washington, March, IL. - The
bodies of about $4,000 of the Amer
lean dead in France will be returned
to the United States, while between
10000 and $4,000 will remain perma-
nently inferred overseas, Secretary
Baker today informed Chairman
Wadsworth of the senate military
committee.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-13
Murdered Chicago Artist
Leaves Estate to His Widow

Chicago, March 12-The will of
Capt. Clifford Bleyer, who with Mrs.
Ruth Randall was found shot to
death in her apartment last Monday
night, bequeaths all his property to
his widow and two children. Ex-
perts estimated the value of the es-
tate at S500000. The widow also
will receive insurance to the amount
of $75,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-13
Spikers Legally Adopt
Emily Knowles Dauuhter

Baltimore, March 12.-Iudpe
stanton granted the petition OF Per-
ley Spiker and his wife for the legal
adoption of the baby of the English
girl, Emily Knowles, now the wife
OF Guy Spiker, brother of Perley
Spiker, who is the child's father.
:Spiker ret the English girl while
he was in overseas service
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-13
Armistice Day Murder
Case in Hands of Jury

Montesano, Wash, March 12.-
The case of 10 Industrial Workers
OF the World, charged with the mur-
der OF Warren O. Grimm, one Of
tour former soldiers shot during an
Armlstice day parade at Centralia.
Wash, last November, went to the
jury at 1920 o'clock FRIDAY night
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-13
Lincoln Postmaster Dies.

Lincoln, March IL, - Samuel G.
Hudson, postmaster of Lincoln, for
many years prominent follower of
w. ]. Bryan in the democratic party
of Nebraska, died suddenly, aged
65. He is the third Lincoln post
master to die during President Will
sons administration.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-13
Ten-Day Permits Will Be
Granted YankS for Mexico

El Paso, March 12.-The State de-
partmenti has instructed border i'm
migration officials to issue border
permits good for 10 days to Amer
lean citizens desiring to visit Mex
ico within the l0-mile zone from the
American border. The present per-
NIT allows but one day.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-13
Legion Gets 100000 of
Y.M.C.A. Profits in War Zone

New York, March 1.-THE Amer
ican Legion has received from the
Y. M. c. A. 100000 of the gift of
$500,000 promised, representing sur
plus from operation of Y. M. c. A.
canteens and post exchanges in
France during the war.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-13
David WartieId Injured
When Struck by Auto Truck

Los Angeles, March 12.-David
Warfeld, the actor, was struck by
an automobile truck here and sus-
tanned broken left leg and lacera-
tons of the nose and lips.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-13
The Weather
Forecast:

Forecast:
Nebraska--Fair- Saturday and
Sunday; warmer Sunday.
Iowa-Fair Saturday and prob
ably Sunday; rising temperature.
Hourly Temperatures:
The Delta independent., 1920-10-29
A List of Nominations to Office

As certified the County Clerk Delta County Colorado the Sc
feren political for the United States State Legislative U
ce also Reeed Initiated and Proposed Aendments the Cons
together with the Name Address Of candidate be voted
nd State Of Colorado the Gna Election be held Tuesday, Nov
PERSON MAKE A CROSS MARK-x IN THE SPACE AT THE
The Delta independent., 1920-10-29

CHARLIE H LECKENBY.
Postoffice Address, Steamboat Springs, Colorado.
Place of Residence, Steamboat Springs, Colorado.
Place of Business, Steamboat Springs, Colorado.
The Delta independent., 1920-10-29
TO VOTE FOR A PERSON MAKE
FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS
FRANK L. BISHOP.

FRANK l. BISHOP.
Postoffice Address, Denver Colorado.
Place of Residence Brown Palace Hotel Denver,
Colorado.
Place of Business, Home Savings Bank and Trust
Co, Denver, Colorado.
The Delta independent., 1920-10-29

ARTHUR w. KIRCHNER
Postoffice. Address. Denver, Colorado.
Place OF Residence, 2750 Yates street
Place OF Business, 2750 Yates street.
The Delta independent., 1920-10-29

w. D. KELSEY.
Postoffice Address, Holyoke, Colorado.
Place of Residence, Holyoke, Colorado.
Place of Business, Holyoke, Colorado.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-01-11
MUCH PR0F|TEER|NG
IN LOCAL RENTS,
IS CHARGE MADE

More proftooring Is practiccd
through the prices OF rent CHARGED
and collected than any other
avenue. according 10 statement
made YESTERDAY bv W. e. Pope
chairman OF the local fair price
COMMITS
Mr. Pope asks that persons hav-
ing their rent raised recently f.le
statements with him setting forth
the amour, paid one year ago ard
now.
The following statement on the
srh'ect was issued by Mr. Pope yes
terday:
Investigating the hish cost ~
living ahd irving 10 reduce tn same
pc Fair Price Commission ~ Ana
lilo has found that there has been
more profi'eering IN rents store.
Office. dwellings and hote.sl than
n ANYTHING else. House rents have
doubled IN the past year al tho
same Is true ot stores voug
is' 10 have the tenants ~ this citv
eend ne tn amount o. rent they
paid che year ago. the amour; ,hcy
are paying nov, the name -. the
owner and the location 81 the
horse. store or office os room IN
ho riding house or hotel when I
got the above data, will ,hea no
able 10 handle the profi,ee.in- In
Wa; line"
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-01-11
BANQUET H0N0R|NG
sTAPLET0N PLANNED

George Staple,on one Of the few
a3rd degree Masons'in Texas and the
only one IN this section Of the state
has returned from III Paso where
the honorary 33rd degree was con-
Icrred upon him by Sam Z. Cochran.
Of Dallas. following instructions
from Washington.
w ". Davis. president OF the
Khiva shrine club. has appointed a
committee 81 three To arrange for u
banquet 20 be- given IN honor OF Mr.
Stapleton Tuesday night and all
Shrirers who will be able 10 attend
aic requested TO telephone or see
Tom Durham. a, the National Bank
OF Commerce. Dick Ware at the
Amarillo National Bank or Dr II
&. PARCELS. whose office Is In the
Smith building ON Monday.
u Is expected that this will be- one
- fthe most ENJOYABLE affairs Of the
winter season, elaborate plans hav-
ing been laid for the meeting and
an excellent program arranged
All Shrines are invited to attend.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-01-11

sr-vlee men aud Home Service Sea-
lions since the signing OF the Armis-
tice, The "Swce, Bill" amending
the War Risk Insurance Act has been
fasscd b. both Houses OF Congress
and j. now awaiting the signature
% the President.
'Jomreusailon payments are adj
jusied on the basis % 5000 per
month for total temporary dis
ability for men without dependents
with additional amounts Tor depend
.nts. and siod.00 for total perman-
EFT disability These increases arc
IN effect a. OF April 6. 1917.
Those indicted by local draft
boards hut not accepted a. camp az
enrolled for active service are In
cluded within the benefits OF the Act
Payments Of insurance In lump
sums are provided for vonyerted Ia
surance policies and the classes %
5sneficiaries enlarged to includ'
uncle. suuts. repheVs neices
brothers-in-law and slste-in-lsw OF
the insured