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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-05-18
Bluecoat Hurler Fails
10 Report for Game;
Is Given Suspension

Policeman A. f. Koylin, 3712
North 'Twenty-f6urth street, was
stripped OF his star and revolver
and suspended for 10 days by Chief
CT Police Marshall Eberstein yester-
day afternoon. He was charged
with conduct unbecoming an officer.
Saturday afternoon Koplin, who
was the pitcher for the policeman's
base ball team, was relieved from
duty to pitch in the game against
the Union Pacific shops. Instead OF
playing ball, he is said to have be-
come intoxicated by drinking "Dapo
Red," to have gone into the home
OF an Italian at Sixth and Pierce
streets and after terrorizing mem
bers OF the family, to have demand
ed dinner.
When the woman refused to give
koplln something to eat he began
abusive and she called the police.
Sergeant Ed Samuclson was sent to
the Woman's home and took Koplin
away.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-05-18
RETAIL P R|CES
SKID SHARPLY IN
STORES IN OMAHA
Haydens, Thompson BeIden
And Fitzpatrick Refuse to
Follow Lead Of Competi-
tors in Reductions.

Prices in Omaha retail stores
skidded sharply when discounts of
20 and 80 per cent on. all stocks
were offered by merchants yester-
day. Of the larger establishments,
Brandeis Stores offered the greatest
reduction, with so per cent off regu-
lar prices. The Nebraska Clothing
company and the Burgess Nash
company, among the other large
stores offering discounts, quoted 20
per cent cuts in regular prices. A
possible price-slas ashing war loomed
when the Eldredge- Reynolds COM
pany placed cards in their windows
announcing further reduction
from 20 to so per cent
Difference in Opinion.
Not all stores agreed that the
present market prices permitted of
such cuts, and Hayden Brothers,
Thompson & Belden, and the Thos.
Fitzpatrick Co., announced policies
OF no reductions in prices at the
present time. William F. Baxter,
president of the Fitzpatrick COM
pany, declared that huge slashes in
prices at this time would stimulate
buying beyond normal and cause
thepublic to exceed their needs.
Not Possible, Says Hayden.
Joseph Hayden, president of Hay
den Brothers, explained that their
store could not cut prices below
regular quotations, as their policy
of buying and selling for cash re
quires them to do business on the
smallest consistent margin. Bar
ker's Clothes shop announced re-
duction of 20 per cent, the first sale
in the firms history. The Palace
Clothing Co. also announced a 20
per cent reduction. The Fair, B.
Pred and the Emporium announced
reductions of 50 and one-third per
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-05-18
Says Total Cost for
Suit But Little Over
Half Of Retail Price

Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire.
Washington, May 1.-THE total
cost of suit of mems clothes, ex-
elusive of all profits, is but little
more than half the, price exacted
by the retailer from the purchaser,
according to a survey of prohteer-
ing in the clothing industry made
public here by w. Jett Lauck, for
merly secretary of the war labor
board, and now consulting econo-
mist for the railroad unions in their
fight for living wage.
The staple sack suit, made Of
medium priced wool, which sold in
1910 for .$25 today is retailing for
SOS, said Mr.. Lauck. The cost of
manufacturing this suit, including
everything from wool to transpor-
tation is today $37.36 so that the
profits are absorbing S2764 of the
SOS paid by the consumer. The re-
taller rakes the greatest proportion
OF profit. obtaining in the case Of
a SOS suit the average sum of $22.7.
AT the present time, the labor
cost in producing a suit of clothes
is only 20 per cent of the price TAX
en- from the consumer, while 10
years ago the purchase price in
cluded a bill of p per cent to
labor"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-05-18
Amstein Refuses to
Answer Questions; Is
Cited for Contempt

New York, May 17-Jules w.
("Nicky") Arnstein faced charges OF
contempt in federal court late today
as the first move in what is expected
to be a long legal battle in connec-
ton with New York's S5,000,000
bond plot.
On Saturday he was questioned by
commissioner in bankruptcy, but
declined to answer. A writ was
served on him in jail yesterday cit
ing him to appear and answer the
contempt charge.
Officials Interested in Arnstein's S
prosecution would not indicate to-
day when he would be put on trial on
the indictment charging him with
criminally receiving $4,000 worth of
Cruciblc Steel certificates stolen last
fall
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-05-18
Little Grief Attends -
Departure of Kaiser =
From Bentinck Castle

Amerongen, May 17.-Bentinck
castle, long hemmed about by spe-
cial guards because of the presence
of former Emperor William of Ger
many, has again been thrown open
to visitors following the departure
of the former emperor for his new
home.
The only person in the Bentinck
household who appeared to regret
the departure of the erstwhile roy
atty, was daughter of Count Ben
tinck, who is reported to have be-
come engaged to marry Captain Won
Ilsemann of the ex-emperor's re-
tinue
There will be less tips for us
now," said the Bentinck game keeper
to plump village girl, but all the
same | am glad the fellows gone"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-05-18
80 BILLION IS
Allies FIGURE
FOR BERLIN DEBT
Germany Will Be Permitted to
Issue Bonds Payable In An
nuaI InStaIIments for
War Reparation.

Paris, May H.-It is rumored in
official circles here that the Anglo
French conference at Hythre, which
closed yesterday, decided that the
sum total which Germany should pay
as reparation would be fixed at 120,-
000,000,000 marks gold (approxi-
mately $30,000,000,00O.
Ityis also understood that it was
decided Germany would be permit
ted to issue bonds covering her in
debtedness to the allies, payable in
annual installments.
Such action, it is pointed out,
would enable France. to discount a
part of her claim on Germany and
permit her to settle her debts to
the United States and. the allies.
A special conference of the allies
will be held at Ostend to consider
financial questions, it is stated. This
meeting will be independent of the
league Of nations conference at
Brussels. The dates of these con-
ferences remain to be fixed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-05-18
FEINERS
AND uNI0NISTS
IN new RIOTS
Mob Law Rules In North Ire
land ToWn-BarraCks Dy-
manifestations Landed
at Cork.

Londonderry, May 17.-London-
DERRY, after two nights of rioting,
was again the scene of riotous
demonstrations today. Hundreds OF
men remained away from their
work, walking about the streets,
where many individual encounters
occurred between Sim Feiners and
unionlsts. There was stone throw
ing by the crowd to some extent,
and at one point Sim Feiners, the
police reported, fired shots at two
unionist ex-soldiers, but missed their
marks
Groups of men and women in the
unionist quarter of Fountain street
and similar groups in the Sim Fein
quarter of Bridge street followed an
exchange of party cries with stone
and bottle throwing. Then more
than 100 revolver shots followed. In
addition to the killing of former
soldier named Doherty, three others
were wounded. When the hosti1ities
broke out the police were withdrawn
and for few hours mob law was
supreme.
Troops Land at Cork.
Cork, May 1.-Two thousand
troops from England were landed at
Bantry on Saturday and immediate
ly distributed throughout West
Cork. Troops to the number of $50
also arrived at Skibberdeen. They
commandeered several buildings
there.
Barracks Dynamited.
Belfast, Ireland, May 17.-The
town hall and court house at Myno-
tab, IS miles northwest of Dublin,
were blown up early Saturday
morning. The buildings were the
property of Lord Frederick Fitzger-
aid. 1t had been rumored that mil
ltary forces would shortly be housed
III the town hall.
Hunger Strikers Walk Out.
London, May 17.-Thirty-four
Sim Fein hunger strikers recently
released from Wormwood Scrubs
prison, who have since been under
going treatment at the Mary1ebone
inflrmary in London, left the in
Urinary Sunday afternoon as a pro-
test against an alleged shortage of
rations and have not returned. Ac-
cording to the Mail the ordinary ra-
tons failed owing to the illness of
the steward and the admission of
several new patients, and the Sim
Feiners refused to partake of the
rations.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-05-18
Governor Opens Annual
Nesting Of Civil War
Veterans at Fremont.

Memont, Ncb., May H.-(Special
Telegram )-Representing the 1000
Civil war veterans who are all that
remain III Nebraska, so members
Of the G. A. r. met i'll Fremont this
afternoon in their 44th annual en-
campment in Nebraska. Meeting
with them are the Ladies of the G.
A. r., the Women's Relief Corps
sand the sons and daughters of
veterans.
Governor McKelvic was the prin-
cipal speaker at the opening ses-
sion. patriotic institute presided
ever by Addison Waite, Department
Commander ]. B. Strobe of Lincoln
spoke, and an address on American
ization was given by Miss Gather
inc Worley. Tonight Fremont gave
the visitors public reception.
Tuesday morning the veterans
will parade through the city and
then will be received by the 1000
Fremont school children. First
business sessions OF the different
bodies will be held Tuesday after
noon
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-05-18
Civil Service Pensions
Are Provided by CONGRESS

Washington, May H.-Legislation
providing for a national system of
civil service pensions was completed
with the adoption by the senate of
the conference report on the Sterling
bill. General retirement of all gov
ernment employees at the age of 20
is provided, with the retirement of
mechanics and artisans at the age
of 65, and railway postal clerks, mail
carriers and one or two other spe-
clal classihcations at the age of 62.
Pensions ranging up to $720 a
year are to I've given to individuals
of long service out of fund pro-
,vided for by direct appropriation of
the government and by assessments
from salaries.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-05-18
Opponents May Refuse
McKelvie Administration
Their Support At Lincoln
All Quiet as Republican Hosts Gather ;or Convention
To Meet Today-M. P. Mcdonald Chosen TEN
porary Chairman.

Lincoln, Neb., May H.-(Special
Telegra.) There were few indica-
tions tonight that the republican
state convention, empowered to
make a state platform and elect a
new state central committee, was to
meet here tomorrow. Early arriv-
ais were few and there was no pros
rective issue to encourage preimin-
AIRY caucuses or debate.
The one possibility of a fly in the
harmony ointment was the threat of
a few radical opponents of Governor
Mckelvie to carry the primary fight
into the convention by opposing an
endorsement of his administrdk Non,
particularly the enactment of the
civil administrative code bill. There
was nothing tonight to indicate that
opposition to the code had ghost
of chance of success tomorrow, but
there were possibilities OF minor
ity attack of some yigor.
The advocates of the code and
the friends of Governor McKelvie
held strong cards in the we'll under
stood fact that the party cannot
hope to win if it has a gubernatorial
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-05-18
BoIsheviki Order Arrest -
Of CO-QneratiVe Societies

Washington, May 1.-THE order
by the bolsheviki that all members
Of Russian cooperative societies be
arrested has resulted in the suspen-
sion of plans of the Danish commit
tee looking to the resumption of
trade relations with Russia, the State
department was advised officially.
The bolsheviki charge that rep
resentatives of the societies are at
tempting to bring about "the. over
throw OF the government by eco
homie means"
Official advices received here in
dicate the complete collapse of
Transportation facilities in Russia.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-05-18

candidate who believes in Oh. thing
and at platform which condemns or
lodges that issue. Further, it was
pointed out, that candidates favor
able to the code won clear minor
ity of the votes cast in the republi-
can primary for governor and that,
insofar as any vote was test OF the
code bills strength, it had won.~.
Republican delegates here tonight
considered it quite likely that the
democratic convention in Omaha to-
morrow will adopt light wine and
beer plank, which means that the
party sbound to win certain groups
of voters. This was accepted as
indicating real contest in the
November election, with republican
partisans under stern necessity to
bury personal hates an dminor dif-
ferences in order to permit the sue
cess of the party ticket and the tri-
umph of principles on which all
agree. #.
The convention will be called to
order at noon by Acting Chairman
Learned of the state committee who
will present N. P. Mcdonald of
.kearney as temporary chairman.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-05-18
Bolshevik Army Marches
Within 10 Miles of Kiev

London, May 17.-Russian boil
shevik forces are striking back at
the Polish and Ukrainian troops
which captured Kiev about 10 DAYS
ago, according to an official state
ment issued in Moscow yesterday
and received here by wireless. The
statement said soviet troops had
started an advance and were en-
gagged about 10 miles northeast of
kiey.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-05-18
RUMPUS LOOMS
ASDEM0CRATIC
HOSTS GATHER
Bryan Faction Promises Fight
On Floor Of Convention To-
day Against Seating of
Hitchcock and DahIman.

If the seismograph at the Creigh-
ton university observatory records
any earth tremors today they may
be traced to the City Auditorium,
,where the democratic state conven-
ton will be called to order at 1890
p. m.
This big meeting promises to re-
veal audibly the pent-up feelings
which have been making a nervous
wreck of the democratic party of
this state for several months past.
Dan v Stephens of Fremont,
former congressman, arrived yester-
day afternoon and strolled along Far
nam street where he met w. ]. Kis-
sick Of Beatrice.
Boys Are All Excited.
Aren't you going to stay for the
conventions" the Beatrice man asked.
"Sure, where are the boys? Are
they all excited" Mr.. Stephens in
quired.
The boys were down at the Pax
ton hotel, where they appeared to be
excited, expectant and anxious tor
the fray.
OF particular Importance in con-
nection with the convention is the
Douglas county delegation contest
which will loom before the creden
tials committee and probably on the
floor of the convention.
Battle Is Promised.
Lysle I. Abbott I. ]. Dunn, Har
land L. Mossman, T: B. Murray,
Mrs. H, ]. Bailey, DR.. Jennie Call
fas, Mrs. E. B. Towl and Elmer E.
Thomas, on behalf of the local BRYAN
faction, have a formidable protest
against the alleged illegal manner in
which the Douglas county demo-
cratic convention was held in Sokol
hall last Tuesday night, and also
against the manner in which the
Confined on Page Two, Column TwO.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-05-18
Senator Borah Plans to Inject
Panama Problem Into EIeC-
tion to Aid Senator Johnson.
ORIGINAL, CLAUSE WAS.
REPEALED BY WILSON
Would Remove All Charges
From American Vessels En-
ployed in CoastWise Trade
And Using Canal.
BY ARTHUR SEARS HENNING.
Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire.

Washington, May H.-Senator
Borah of Idaho, one of the principal
leaders in the campaign to nominate
Senator Johnson OF California for
president, moved today to revive the
ttld controversy over the Panama
canal tolls and to inject the issue
into the national election.
He drafted bill, which he said
he would introduce tomorrow, pro-
viding for free Panama canal tolls
for American coastwise shipping
and repeating the act of 1914 which
President Wilson put through con-
gress wiping out the free tolls
clause of the original Panama canal
act and establishing the tolls on
American coastfise ships being paid
today.
Claims Necessary Support.
Senator Borah said today that he
has intended to revive the fight for
free tolls for several years and has
only been awaiting the end of the
war and the disposition of the peace
treaty to begin it. He has discussed
the question with republican leaders
in both houses and has been prom
ised he says, all support necessary
to insure early passage of the bill.
Among thoes who are expected to
take an active part in pushing the
bill is Senator Knox of Pennsyl-
vania, who was secretary of state
at the t\le of the passage of the
original \ { tolls act.
The Borah bill follows:
Section THAT hereafter no tolls
shall be levied upon vessels passing
through the Panama canal engaged
in the coastwise trade of the United
States.
Section 2.-That section / of an
act entitled An act to amend section
5 Of an act to provide for the OPEN
ing, maintenance. protection and op-
Grafton of the Panama canal, and
the sanitation and government of the |
canal zone, approved August "a,
1912 which said arienda atory act was
passed and approved June Is, 1912.
be and the same is hereby repealed"
I'VE, built the canal and paid for |
it." soid Senator Borah, "and it is
nonsense to contend that we canno!
permit our own ships to pass
through the canal or whatever
terms we see fit to lay down. ]
can't see what advantage will have
been gained by the United States
in building the canal unless we do
permit our own vessels to pass
through the canal on better terms
than those of other NATIONS.
Free Tolls Essential.
Free tolls are absolutely essential
to the building up of trade between
the cast and west cost. We hear
much these days about building UP
an American merchant marine
There is hardly another thing we
could do that would do so much
toward developing our merchant
marine as to establish free tolls for
our vessels"
Passage of the bill before the ma
tional convention is out of the ques-
ton TO rit would be bitterly fought
by President Wilson and his demo-
cratic following in congress and by
a good many republicans. would
Continued on Page Two. Column One,)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-05-18
Charles E. Hughes Retained
As Suffrauists' Attorney

New York, May H-Charles E.
Hughes has been retained as coun-
sci for the National Women's Suf-
frage association, the organization
announced today The campaign
activities in the northern states will
be in charge of Miss Mary Garrett
Hay. second vice president. The
work i'll the south will be in charge
of Mrs. Frank J.. Schuler, CORE
sDondlnp secretary. =
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-05-18
Altering Chicago Coliseum
For Republican Convention

Chicago, May 1.-THE Chicago
coliseum was turned over to the re-
publican national committee this
morning and work started immedi-
ately on the alterations necessary
for the big convention June 8. Of
fees of the committee and conven-
ton leaders will be ready for use
an May 81. when the national com
mittee begins hearing contests.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-05-18
Bill Places Limit
On Time Foodstuffs
Remain in Storage

Washington, May 1.-THE cold
storage bill requiring that the date
of entry of goods into cold storage
be marked on them when they are
offered for sale and limiting the
period of such storage was passed
today by the senate without di-
vision and with little debate. 1t
now goes to conference.
The measure limits the total stor-
age period to II months. A maxi
mum penalty of $1,000 fine and one
years Imprisonment on conviction
of violation of the act is provided
and the sum of 100000 ap-
propriated for its administration.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-05-18
Socialists Delay Asking
Baker to Grant Amnesty

Washington, May 1.-THE COM
mlttee of socialists, headed by Sey.
mour Stedman, the party's candidate
for vice president, which was to have
called on Secretary Baker to ask
amnesty for political prisoners, post
poned presentation of their petition
Until Tuesday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-05-18
Charge Illegal Combination.

Butte, Mont, May l7.-Informa-
tions were filed by the county at
torney of Silver Bow county in the
district court against the Butte
Wholesale Grocery company, the
Henningsen Produce company, the
Davidson Grocery company, the
Fairmont Creamery company and
Armour 4 Go. charging them with
combining in restraint of trade con-
.rary to law.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-05-18
French Armies Eyacuate
OCCupied German Towns

Mayence, May 1.-THE French
troops which have been in occupa-
ton of Frankfort, Darmstadt and
other cities on the east bank Of the
Rhine evacuated those cities this
morning, it is announced here. !.
The Germans were informed of
the departure through a laconic
proclamation issued by General De-
goutte, posted in the various cities,
which read: "The French keep
their word"
The evacuation proceeded amid
entire quiet
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-05-18
N. Y. Compensation Act Is
Held Unconstitutional

Washington. MAY 1.-THE New
York state workmen's compensation
act insofar as ii relates to admiralty
questions was held unconstitutional
today by the supreme soaa
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-05-18
Salvador Revolt Ends

Washington. May 1.-THE rev.
olution in Salvador has ended. ac-
cording to advices received today
by the State department, the revolu-
tionists having been driven across
the frontier INTO Hondu |
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-05-18
Surrenders In Denver for
Des Moines Express Theft

Denver, Colo. May l7.-Louis ].
Hassen, 2S, surrendered himself to
United States Marshal S. J. Bnrris
today, declaring he was wanted in
Des Moines for the theft of $3,49O
from the American Express COM
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-05-18
U. S. Minister Resigns.

Washington, May Ut. Sambola
Jones, American minister to Hon
duras, has resigned his post and his
resignation has been accepted, the
State department announced His
successor has not been selected.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-05-18
No More Contributions for
Memorial Fund for Soldiers

No more contributions to the
memorial fund for the decoration OF
American soldier graves in France
will be received by The Bee. The
money will be eabled to Paris. where
Floyd Gibons will have charge of
its distribution,
A total OF $3.50 has been received.
Amount previously acknowledged,
$25S.
Contributions received Yesterday,
nfea Maru North Platte, Neb...s.. So. On
Trinity Sunday School. Newman
Grove, Neh ...:...........,..... soc
Mrs +. G. Clous, Gretna, Neb. 90
Mrs -, ,. Daiby, Beatrice. Neb.. 500
Mrs. MIS- Laura smith, Los Angeles, Cal, S. 90
MrS, anna ansfp, Omaha. ......,.... zoe
=, n. Marr. Omaha .........n I. 90
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-05-18

]. c. Dahlman, former mayor,
went to Lincoln yesterday afternoon
where he was sworn in as United
States marshal for this district.
He received telegraphic advice to
have his bond ready for filing.
H eperformer his first duty as
marshal by paying fees to federal
jury
Mr.. Dahlman succeeds the late
Thomas E1vnn
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-05-18
Mexican Elections July 4.

Ell Paso, Tex, May 1.-THE Mex
iean general elections. generally be-
lieved indefinitely postponed be-
cause Of the revolution. will Be held
on the date originally announced
July 4,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-05-18
B. L. T.

Are you reading Line o. Type" the
foremost column of fun and humor-
GUS comment published on the edi-
torial page Of any American news
paper.
III not, you're missing something?
Read it today--then you can't help
but read II tomorrow--and every day.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-05-18
The Weather

Forecast.
Fair and warmer Tuesday.
Hourly Temperatures,