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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-03-20
Passengers Warned
Not to Take Passage
On Liner Imperatol

Chicago Tribune-O Omaha Bee Leased Wire,
New York, March l9.-Partial
verihcation of the statement that
passengers were warned not to sail
on the Imperator was obtained at
the Offices of the Arthur Hammer
stein Production company.
Upon arrival of the liner at South
hampton Mr.. Hammerstein declared
he had been warned of trouble on
the trip.
Miss Irene Rosenbaum, Mr.. Ham
merstein's secretary, when she read
of the statement by her employer in
Southampton, said:
Two or three days before he
sailed friend of his dropped in and
advised him not to go on the I'M
perator. This man said he had no
positive information, but that there
were current reports that the Imper-
ator was unseaworthy, and that the
crew was incompetent"
The Imperator left New York
March 8. All went we'll until last
Sunday evening, when, during a con-
cert in the first class saloon. 600
passengers were thrown from their
seats as the big ship dropped to a
sharp list which increased steadily,
according to cable reports.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-03-20
Approximately 5000
European Girls in
Cupid's Casualty List

Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire.
Washington, March 19.-Cupid's
casualty list of the war between the
United States and the European
allies, a conflict contemporaneous
with the world war, was made pub
lie by the War department Friday.
The list shows that 3,709 feminine
hearts were captured by American
soldiers, sailors and marines. Of
this number, 2,2o5 of the "fairest
flowers of France" were brought
home as American brides. England
lost 1,101. The other brides of
American fighters were distributed
as follows: Luxembourg, 81; Bel
gium, .7o; Italy, Al; Germany, 81;
Russia, q; Spain, 7; Switzerland, S;
Poland, S; Greece, 4; Holland, 8;
Roumania, 8; Serbia, 2; Jugo-Slavia,
2; Zcheco-Slovakia, i; Mexico, l; un-
known, H.
1T is understood" says the re-
port, "that a total of approximately
5000 members of the A. E. F. mar
ried foreigners"
How many have returned to home
and mother is unknown.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-03-20
Minnesota Delegations
Divided Into Factions

St. Paul, March 1o.-Five delega-
tons of two members each instruct
ed to vote for Leonard Wood for
president, four uninstructed dele
cations and the Tenth district split
into. two rival factions, one for
Wood and one uninstructed, will be
sent to the republican national con-
vention at Chicago, next June. Eight
districts held conventions Friday
and two Thursday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-03-20
High New York Official
Indicted in Vice Campaign

New York, March 10. - Third
Deputy Police Commissioner Por-
ter was indicted by the grand jury
which has been investigating police
methods in connection with the sup
preston of vice. He is charged with
neglect of duty. A bench warrant
was issued for his arrest and he was
notified to surrender.
Porter's indictment followed the
appearance before the grand jury OF
Patrolmen Wheelwright and Sorger,
who, after two years duty as detec-
tives, were transferred to patrol duty
last Fridy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-03-20
Commoner Declares That Me-
braska Senator Is Leader
OF the Liquor Interests in
His Home State.
REFUSED TO SUBMIT
QUESTION OF SUFFRAGE
Says His Opponent Was Rep
resentative of Wall Street
While Harmon Was Doing
Business During 1912.

Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire.
New York, March 19.-William J.
Bryan, 90 years old today, came to
the city. When told that Senator
Hitchcock was seeking the nomi-
nation as candidate to the conven-
ton, Mr.. Bryan said that that was
nothing new, for Senator Hitchcock
had been fighting him for 10 years.
He tried to prevent my going to
the Baltimore convention eight
years ago and he tried to prevent
my course there, and he did prevent
my going to the last convention in
St. Louis, and he is now against my
going to the coming convention in
San Francisco" said Mr.. Bryan.
Leader of Vets.
Senator Hitchcock" Mr.. Bryan
continued. "is a leader of the
liquor interest in Nebraska and he
refused to submit the prohibition
amendment, even though the state
favored it by 10000 on popular
vote, To show how our state
stands -on this amendment, he re-
fused to submit it. although our
state went on record as favoring it
Overwhelmingly, with but one dis
senting voice.
"As to the question of suffrage,
he also refused to submit this ques-
ton, even after the state had
adopted suffrage and had asked him
to vote for its submission
when Harmon was the Wall
street representative in 1912, SEN
ator Hitchcock was his representa-
tive in Nebraska and he wrote the
minority report for the republicans
in opposition to currency legislation.
He has been on the brewers side
of the question, has been opposed to
woman's suffrage and on the Wall
street side of the currency question.
Senator Hitchcock has been fight
ing me 10 years because of my atti-
tude on the prohibition question. I
am candidate for delegate and
have announced that I shall not
vote for Senator Hitchcock at the
convention, but will allow my alter
nate to vote for me if the state in
structs for Hitchcock"
Big Birthday Cake.
Mr.. Bryan had birthday cake to-
night with 90 candles on it. Its di-
mensions were three feet by two
and it was brought into the banquet
hall at the Aldine club, where hun
dreds of his friends were staging
dinner in his honor.
"All right to wish for the White
house?" came query as the toast
master urged each guest to make
wish when Mr.. Bryan blew out the
candles. But Mr.. Bryan did not
blow out the candles after all. He
allotted this task to a woman from
each table. .--
A loud remark of "the treaty is
dead now," interrupted Mr.. Bryan
as he was declaring that "the senate
debate on the treaty is a disgrace"
Hesitating only for second, he res
piled:
Il am not willing to believe it is
dead. The treaty has been defeated
The people are greater than the
senate and they scan force the SEN
ate to do their will"
Mr.. Bryan referred to the action
taken by the recent democratic con-
vention at Albany, against prohibi-
ton.
There will be no wet plank in the
platform either at Chicago or San
Francisco" he declared, with the
prediction that he will live to see
the time when not a saloon in the
world will be onen
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-03-20
Administration Takes
Hand in Fight to Pass
Suffrage in Delaware

Wilmington, Del, March lo.-The
Wilson administration has injected
itself into the Delaware fight on
the ratification of the national suff-
rage amendment. Secretaries Baker,
Daniels and Houston, with Attorney
General Palmer have called upon
democratic leaders in the state to
use every means to have the amend
ment ratified speedily.
Republican leaders have also de-
clared for speedy ratification of the
amendment.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-03-20
Japan Now Ready to Make
Shantunq Settlement

Toxic, March 19.-It is under
stood here that the government has
instructed Yukichi Obata, the Jap
anese minister in Peking, to begin
negotiations Immediately for a
speedy settlement of the Shantung
question, as the views of the Japan
ese and Chinese commissioners ap-
pointed to investigate have been
found to concur in the main points
and Japan is ready to make large
concessions toward an amicable
solution.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-03-20
Independent Packer
Defends "Biu Five

Washington, March lo.-Oppos-
ing regulatory legislation for the
packing, industry, Patrick Brennan.
president of the Independent Pack
ing company of Chicago, told the
house agricultural committee that he
started in business in 1895 under
the shadows of the FIVE big pack.
ers,", and was now doing a gross am
nual business of $2o,000O00. This.
he said, was evidence that the inde-
pendent packer could compete suc>I
cessfully with the big Five.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-03-20
Major Schroeder Plans
10.H0ur Trip Across u. S,

Cleveland, O., March l9-Maj.
R. w. Schroeder of Dayton, o.,
holder of the. worlds record for
airplane altitude, plans a l0-hour
fight from San Francisco to New
York late this summer, flying at a
height of $4,000 feet, which. he says.
will permit him to attain speed
OF from $50 to 400 miles an hour.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-03-20
Commissioners Ringer and Fal-
Coner Reverse Decision and
Ordinance FaiIs-PIan Car
ries by Margin of One Vote.
MAYOR REFUSES TO GO TO
WATER BOARD DINNER
Crux of Two Years Proceed
ings Comes at Brief Meeting
Of Council - Authorizing
Bonds Is Next Step.

The city will buy the plant of the
Omaha Gas company at the ap-
praised valuation of S4,500,000, as
awarded by the court OF condemna-
ton February E.
This was the net result of sue
cession of events yesterday culml-
Mating in the placing on file pend
ing ordinance to abandon the con-
demnation proceedings and reject
the appraisal.
The crux of the situation was
reached by the city council at an ad-
iourned meeting at 4 p. m, when
Mayor Smith and Commissioners
Butler, Ringer and Falconer voted
10 place the ordinance on file and
Commissioners Ure, Zimman and
Towl voted against filing the meas
IRE.
Vote 4 to 3.
Commissioners Ringer and Fall
coner reversed themselves from their
action in committee of the whole
two weeks ago, when they voted to
recommend the ordinance for pas
sage. BY joining the mayor and
Mr.. Butler yesterday afternoon they
made the vote 4 to 3 for taking the
gas plant at the appraised valua-,
ton.
About three months must elapse
before various formalities can be
disposed of and the gas plant for
Inally turned over by the city Off
Gals to the Metropolitan water dis
trict for management.
The next step will be the introduc-
ton Of an ordinance authorizing the
sale of bonds. Mayor Smith be-
lieves that the city will be able to
take the plant over not later than
July !.
Will Not Mean Lower Rates.
Municipal ownership of the plant
will not, however, mean lower gas
rates, according to General Manager
Howell OF the water district In
stead. he forecasts an increase, due
to costs of oil and other materials
entering into the manufacture. The
increase, he says, is bound to come,
regardless of whether the plant be
purchased by the city or continue
under private management. He
suggests that rate of $l.30 is likely
TO supplant the present rate of $l.l5.
Relief for Mayor.
Boys. that's some relief" Mayor
Smith remarked after the vote in
the city council indicated that he
CONTINUED on Page Two, Column Three.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-03-20
Enter Hitchcock in
Race for President
On Democratic Ticket

Lincoln, March l9.-(Special Tel
egram. )-Petitions came in late Fri
day to the Office of the secretary OF
state filing the name of Gilbert M.
Hitchcock as a candidate for the
democratic nomination for the presi-
dency, with full list of delegates
accompanying it, and filing the name
of Arthur Mullen as a candidate for
national committeeman.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-03-20
No New Warships Planned
By Great Britain This Year

Washington, March 19.-British
naval estimates for 1o20-2l provide
for no new warship construction, it
was stated at the British embassy,
and provision is made for a post
war fleet in fun commission of only
10 battleships, 4 battle cruisers, 5s
light cruisers, with destroyers and
submarines in proportion.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-03-20
Bulla in Washington.

Washington, March 19.-(Spe-
cial Telegram. )-James Bulla, live
stock trader of Omaha and member
of the Nebraska legislature, is in
Washington to appear before the
house committee on agriculture
WHICH has under consideration the
Anderson bill regulating stock
yards and packing houses.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-03-20
Yakui Indians PIundering
In Mexico Surrender

FL Paso, Tex, March 1o.-The
most important group of Yaqui In
dams operating against the Mexican
government has surrendered to the
federal authorities in Sonora. az
oording 70 an official dispatch re-
ccived here today from Mexico BY
A. Ruiz Sandoval, Mexican consul.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-03-20

London, March l9.-The Duchess
Of Marlborough has instituted a suit
for the restitution of conjugal
rights.
The petition of the duchess, which
is the usual preliminary to divorce
in England, apparently has caused
no surprise in London. The Marl-
boroughs have been separated for
several years.
The Duchess of Marlborough was
Consuelo Vanderbilt of New York.
She married the Duke of Marlbor-
ough in New York in 1895. The
couple have two children, Lord
John, Marquis of Blandford, who is
heir to the title of Duke of Marl-
borough, and Lord Ivor.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-03-20
Expect Senate to Confirm
Colby Appointment Soon

Washington, March 1o.-Action of
the senate foreign relations commit
tee today in reporting favorably the
nomination of cambridge Colby to
be secretary of state is expected to
lead to confirmation by the senate
early next week.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-03-20
Lord Mayor Of Cork
Is Killed in Home
By Masked Assassins

London, March 20.-The lord
mayor of Cork was shot and killed
at o'clock this morning. The re-
volver was fired by masked per-
son whose identity is unknown.
They entered his residence, and after
firing the shot escaped in an auto
mobile.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-03-20
Favor Republican Delegates
PLEDGED to Back Hoover

Sacramento, Cal, March lo.-The
Hoover Republican club of Cali
fornia filed in the office of secre-
tary OF state its Endorsement of
list of proposed delegates to the re-
publican convention pledged to Her
bert c. Hoover,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-03-20
The Weather

Forecast:
Nebraska - Fair Saturday and
Sunday; moderate temperature.
Iowa-Fair Saturday and Sunday;
warmer Saturday.
Ho11rlxz Tan,ner,kueae
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-05
BY FLOYD NIacGrin.

NEW YORK, Sept. THE peo-
PIE Of the United States can remedy
the gasoline shortage almost over
night and prevent a future famine If
they so wish" W. c. Teagle. presi-
dent OF the Standard Oil Company
OF New Jersey and world authority on
oil. declared today in an exclusive in
terview with the International News
Service.
The remedy" ne said, tiles in the
American people insisting on being
supplied with automobiles which will
get high mileage per gallon OF gas
oine. AS long as they continue TO
buy only high-powered. heavy auto
mobiles which can DO only rom
eight 10 fifteen miles per gallon the
situation Will remain difficult and
steadily grow worse.
For several months dating from
August I, 1919. tho American oil in
dustry was try-lg 20 supply a current
daily demand OF 1883. 016 barrels 70
reineries from a daily crude oil out
put of 1,1O3,0S5 barrels.
In recent weeks we have seen a
change for the t~tter; IN July there
was a gain in stocks on hand.
we must set more miles per gal
Ion, the maximum mileage. TO avert
acute hardship in the future.
With the most optimistic views
toward domestic production and i'm
ports from Mexico il is only a cues
ton Of time until there will not be
enough gasoline to so around unless
we adopt common sense methods OF
conservation.
Mr.. TeagIe. who has climbed in
TO his present high position by sheer
ability from the Job OF a tank-wagon
driver, said the oil industry was
bending every effort to increase crude
oil production and that substantial
gains are being shown over CORES
ponding months Of 1919.
But consumption is not q fixed
quantity said Mr.. Teagle. Auto
mobile and tractor manufacturers
striving to meet the almost Unsuitable
demand for motor vehicles. are keep
irg ahead OF the refineries."
Mr.. Teagle was asked what reply
he could make 70 skeptics who would
say the oil companies were exploit
ing the shortage situation by boost.
ing prices and Withholding supplies
Il think the United States govern
ment's geological reports on produc.
ton and consumption are sufficient
answer TO that. The oil companies
have to report what stocks they have
in hand"
Asked II placing an embargo or
! gasoline exports would remedy the
situation, Mr.. Tea gle said:
TT is a waste Of time TO talk abou
that. Gasoline and other LIQUID pc
troleuna products require a regular
outlet II refneries are to be kept il
operation. II would be difficult 4
| construct storage facilities holdins
more than a few weeks supply. Re
member that the country is produc.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-05
MARRIED FACTORY MEN
ARE SORT OF CARELESS

Married factory workers are more
careless than those who are single.
According TO statistics compiled by
the safety First department Of The
Goodyear Tire & Rubber company,
154 married men were injured last
month compared 10 l23 single men
who met with accidents.
Experts failed 20 state whether or
not there is a psychological reason Tor
this condition. FacetiOus bachelors.
who compose 65 percent OF the per
sonnet declare that the married men
have greater responsibilities ana
more things to thirk about-thus d.
viding attention and destroying con-
centration on their work. They as
sert that matrimony is distracting
and naturally causes absent minded
ness the cause Of many accidents.
Another interesting fact established
BY safety first experts is that the
percentage Of accidents is greater
among foreign-born workers. APP
proximately 10 percent of Goodyear
employees were born abroad, yet In
one month they furnished 20 percent
OF the total number that met with
accidents.
AS the result OF a safety first cam
paign extending over a period or
three months, accidents were cut 80
percent and compensation cases so
percent.
Close tahuiation OF accidents show
that most accidents come as the re-
suit Of carelessness on the part OF
workmen. Failure 10 observe safety
FIRST rules sends the greatest number
TO the hospital, while negligence OF
fellow workers accounts for a con-
siderable number.
The safety first campaign is being
strongly waged at Goodyear and the
number OF accidents is decreasing
m, Outhly
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-05
High Mileage Cars Are
Remedy For Gas Shortage

ing about 500. 900. 600 barrels OF Kas-
oline a year. The foreign market
was created 20 provide an outlet foc
this countrys surplus and IL must
sill be depended on 10 absorb excess
production IN Winter time"
How about a gasoline substitute?
Do you think a remedy lies there p
Scientists who work on the prin-
ciple Of developing a substitute may
accomplish something" said Mr..
Teagle. Gasoline Is a hydro car
ben and you can't reproduce IL by
dropping q handful OF white powder
inta a pail OF water.
What about alcohol"
I'VE have not yet teen able 70 pro
duce II cheaply enough. I under
stand that il costs about sixty cents
q gallon 70 manufacture commercial
alcohol.
There may be some value in ben
zol as a gasoline substitute. II is
beng used in England with fair de-
gree IF satisfaction. and to some ex-
tent in the United States.
How about changing the design
OF automobile engines so they can
us5 heavier petroleum distillate,'?"
That might be Of value II we
we're producing a large surplus OF
kerosene and gas OIL" explained Mr..
Teagle. But demand for those
products has increased even moro
rapidly than for gasoline. Ninety
percent OF our farmers depend UP N
kerosene for Illumination. The trac-
tor and irrigation pump must be
fueled If we are not TO suffer a crop
shortage.
"Tae automobiles cannot be made
a preferred customer. 90 that high
er percentage of gasoline will be re-
',u-n;;.G r."'"l'S.nt Shi - TO :dEc cat"
fined frc0o "a rolcum - have oil
Of and 90 or needs, ration1I la scope.
10 satisfy.
I'VE really are in the position Of a
tailor who, with only so much cloth
available. would ask his customers TO
try to get along on two suits year
instead of four"
Mr.. Teagle recalled that when the
automobile first came into use he was
selling gasoline, then a by-product.
from the tail end Of tank wagon at
Eve cents a gallon.
There was plenty OF gasoline then
and its cost did not bother either the
automobile designer or user" he
said. Heavy engines. heavy cars
wasteful carburetion and compress
/ sion have been the rule.
"Of eight million automobiles op-
/ Grating in the United States TODAY
| there is a pitifully small number get
/ ting the gasoline mileage that should
/ be their portion
Would you suggest these cars be
! equipped with devices to increase
] gasoline mileage"
No" he replied. My suggestion
\ is that the public stop buying cars
which have a. high fuel consumption
/ For all practical purposes an auto
mobile that makes 25 TO 80 miles per
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-05

hour would serve every need. Such
a car probably would average thirty
miles per gallon. Automobile man
ufacturers are ready 70 produce such
cars the moment the public demands
II.
In England. where gasoline sells
for nearly a dollar a gallon. cars
have ?. higher gasoline mileage. IN
addition, the British government has
decided 10 impose a tax OF SIS per
horsepower on all motor vehicles.
America is the only country IN
the world that insists on high-pov-
cred, heavy motor cars. II Is time
we stopped II. Our highways today
are good enough 10 permit operation
OF lighter cars. The man who gets
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-05
PULLS BOAT SPINNING,
FEET AND HANDS TIED

YOUNGSTOWN, O.. Sept -
Could you pull a boat while swim
ming with your feet and maids tied
jimmy" Lane, life guard at Lake
Glacier, near here. did
He did Il with his teeth.
As result, Jimmy holds
unique worlds championship.
Not only did he swim Lake Glacier
this way twice, but he swan Con-
reaut Lake. nearly two miles. in this
manner with the remarkable speed
of 5 minutes.
More than so lives were saved by
Jimmy" during his career as a life
guard.
At the New York Water carnival.
in September he expects 10 carry the
colors OF the Patrician Club of
Youngstown.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-05

from six 20 eight miles a gallon OF
gasoline in order 20 have a reserve
engine power that viii enable him
10 go fifty 20 seventy-dve miles an
hour Is an offender against public
good. Aside from the appalling
death list from automobile speeding,
:: is wrong 20 waste fuel and tires IN
that manner"
AIr. Teagle pointed out that = The
75-horse- power engine were replaced
BY a 15-horse-power automobile IL
Will be necessary 10 use a higher
gear ratio and 70 make more fre-
quent use OF the gear shift-es IS
done in Europe. He also said there
might well be a fourth geered up
speed added. The new type OF car
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-05
TAKES TRIP EAST ON
JOHNSON MOTOR WHEEL

c. n. Henry Of Mishawaka. has
lust completed a run Of 1856 miles on
a Johnson motor-vheel and, accord
ing to the report given 10 ]. l. Hell
ton, the local dealer, the only trouble
he experienced was two punctures-
The trip was made on an ordinary oi-
cycle equipped with Johnson mo-
tor.
The trip was made from Misha-
waka 10 Naugatuck. Co. stops being
made at Akron, Erie. Geneva and
Seneca Falls, the entire distance be-
ing made I'm Is days.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-05

tits not a sign OF the times that
New Yorl<'s Citizen Transportation
Committee has cleared up the freight
congestion at the piers despite the
ragnized opposition OF the unions?
The public IS tired of arrogant die
tation from radical labor agitators.
Forbes Magazine IN. "
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-05

would Be more economical and en-
cient. he stated.
IF the anal automobile ira nsfor-
nation could be made within the lie
Of the nswest car OF the old type
IN commission today we would have
little cause for concern over our abil-
lty 20 supply gasoline FOR years -
come. said Mr.. Teagle-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-05

IT Is time 20 board up the hack
OF & wonsn's gown when 70 allows
che 20 count down 60 the thtTty-sev-
s11th vorte5ra Memphis Commerciai
Appeal.