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Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-18
MAYOR PREDICTS
Referendum ON
CITY GAS PLANT
Four City Commissioners Pre-.
sent Signed Ordinance
Abandoning Condemnation
of the Property.

An ordinance signed and offered
by City Commissioners IRE. Zim-
man, 1owl and Ringer in the city
council yesterday to abandon the
condemnation proceedings i'll con-
r-ction with the requirement of the
ga plant by the city brought to a
definite head the CITY commission
debate on the gas plant purchase.
The four are a majority OF the
commission and have the power to
reject the appraisal. if they stand
together and if referendum is not
started.
The debate was a prologue to the
main discussion, which will be held
in committee of the whole next
Monday morning, when the ordi-
nance will be formally called up for
consideration.
To Consult Water Board.
The council voted to confer with
the Metropolitan Water board, in
view OF the fact that the board will
manage the gas plant if the city
should take it over. In this connec-
ton Mayor Smith asserted that all
wisdom is not lodged in the city
council and Water board and he
suggested discussing the subject
with everybody who had anything
to offer.
The first skirmish on the gas ap-
rraisal was precipitated when the
clerk read the ordinance by title.
Commissioner Butler was with the
mayor in opposing the ordinance to
reject the appraisal. Commissioner
falconer was absent.
Certain of Referendum.
IL don't doubt but that the ques-
ton OF whether the city shall buy
the gas plant at the appraised valu-
alton will have to be settled by ref
erendum VOTE the mayor an
nounced, "and | don't think that any
of us would be sitting in this council
today if, during the last city CAM
paign, we had told the people that
we were opposed to taking over the
gas plant"
Mr.. Ure contended that the ap-
praised valuation of $4,500,000 was
$750,00O in excess of a fair valua-
tion He also stressed his conten-
ton that the purchase of the gas
plant at the appraised valuation
would limit the bond issue to that
and that the Water board
would be embarrassed in the man
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-18
Flour Takes Jump

Minneapolis, Feb. I'm line with
the Strengthening of the wheat mar
ket, -four advanced Is cents a bar
rel at the local market today. STAN
dard -four in oS-pound cotton sacks
sold at $3.50 a barrel.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-18
WILSON TOO I'LL
TO STAY IN OFFICE.
SAYS JUDGE SEARS
Omaha Justice Would Have
Cabinet Put Vice Presi- :,
dent In Charge.

District Judge w. G. Sears de-
clarcd yesterday that Vice President
Marshall should take charge of the
federal government because of the
illness OF President Wilson.
1T is very evident" he said, that
the president is too sick to attend
to public affairs. These affairs are
OF the utmost importance to all the
people OF this country.
II believe that the members Of
the cabinet ought to ask the vice
president to take charge of the gov
ernmeut They should then go to
the president and tell him that, in
the interest of this country and of
his own health, he must go away to
the mountains or some other quiet
place and rest.
Things have gone along far
enough during these months that the
president has been an invalid. Pub
lie policy and the welfare of at
least l00,000,000 people demand that
a man in full health attend to al
fairs of state. We want to see Mr..
Wilson recover his health and we
certainly want to see the affairs of
state rim by strong hands while
he is doing so.
"There is no definite procedure to
follow in case like this. The cou-
stitution provides that in the event
the president is incapacitated the
vice president shall take charge OF
affairs.
I'm the opinion OF the great body
of citizens the president should long
ago have handed ever the reins OF
government to the official named in
the constitution, instead of dismiss
ing the secretary of state for doing
what. very evidently, had to be
done"
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-18

agement by not having money with
which 10 begin operations.
I'VE had the Marks valuation on
the plant seven years ago, at 81 ,So0,-
000," Mr.. Ure said, land the recent
valuation by the city's experts was
SS,750,000. What is there to Justify
us in going from $3750,OO0 to
81, 100000? The recent appraisement
was made when the company had a
franchise and it is now subject to
the order OF this council to get out
of the streets. The company does
not now enjoy the benefits OF a
franchise"
Mayor Smith replied; 81 have
no independent opinion on the val
uation of this plant, but | have full
confidence in the integrity, of the
court of condemnation. Mr.. Lam
bert, our. corporation counsel, put
up the best fight be could before
the court and | am not disposed
to place my judgment against the
award. We never have been author
lied to buy the plant on the bass
of negotiations, and the law pro-
vides that the only method is by
condemnation proceedings. We
could not issue bonds under the
proposed negotiation plan"
Commissioners Ure and Zimman,
who have been leading the opposi-
ton to the acceptance of the ap-
praisal, hold that the city is in a
position to drive bargain with the
gas company and that if the council
stands pat" the company will cut
the appraisal price by stipulation
and the city then will have the diff
ference to use i'll starting the plant.
Commissioner Towl raised the
question of whether, under munici-
pal ownership, property owners will
be required to pay Tor extensions, as
in the case of the water plant.
Commissioner Zimman announced
that he was irrevocably opposed to
the appraisal price and was willing
to meet the issue il it should be sub
mitted to referendum vote of the
people.
The mayor wished to know, if the
appraisal was rejected, whether the
city council would grant the gas
company franchise, his point being
that if the company was allowed to
operate without a franchise it could
raise the gas rate to $l.40 or more,
as occurred in the Denver gas case.
The mayor defended Judge Day OF
the court OF condemnation.
1--WE are not questioning Judge
Day." replied Mr.. Urc. "We are
Five hundred general admission
tickets are left for the Minneapolis
Symphony concert tonight at the
auditorium. Advertisement.
questioning the property of the
business investment, of the ability
of the city of Omaha to pay the
price and then to deliver
gas"
"We can buy the plant at the ap-
praised figure and sell gas at a re-
duced rate" asserted the mayor.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-18

dinners. He displayed an accom-
plishment as a conversationalist and
raConteur.
He was host at one SIS per late
dinner, according to reports.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-18
Sharp Falling Off Reported
On South Side Market

According to advices received at
the stock yards there was a sharp
falling off in the South Side hide
market Tuesday, the best grades
selling at a drop OF 10 cents a
pound. No. | hides are selling at
IS cents a pound as against Is cents
4 pound last week Calf hides are
81 lower and large horse hides have
dropped 81 and now selling for SO
each, while small hides are selling
for SO as against 81 last week.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-18

At an early age. Eugene Pullen was
an express driver. He handled railroad
baggage. One day after delivering a
heavy trunk on an upper floor he felt
= pain in the right groin. The suffering
Increased and it was not long before
the young man noticed the swelling.
The doctor told young Pullen that
he was ruptured and that he must
either wear a truss throughout life or
submit to . drastic operation. All
surgeons know that hernia operations,
with anaesthetics, etc, are dangerous;
they may end fatally. Moreover. it
is a well established fact that many rup-
ture operations are not successful; the
bowel soon breaks through the sewed-
up opening and protrudes worse than
aver.
Afraid of Operation.
Like most others, Mr.. Pullen declined
to take the risks of an operation; the ex-
pense and loss of time had to be con-
sidered, too. Hoping he might get a little
better encouragement he went to an
other physician who. to his sorrow, gave.
Sim even less hope. II was pointed out
20 the young man that unless the rup-
lure was perfectly held all the time or
the surgeons knife successfully used.
he might expect an increase or doubling
in the rupture with further complications,
or the dreaded strangulated hernia which
kills SO many ruptured people.
Victim of Trusses.
The victim bought truss. hard.
spring like affair, the best he could get.
II tortured him. He tried another--still
no relief. He was compelled to give
up his express business The hard tasks
of ordinary men were forbidden him. He
became an insurance agent, in which
position he did not need to do bodily
work.
For six years MIR. Pullen dragged
around. using various trusses, hard.
elastic, etc, with never any contentment.
she had just found out. 1t was q simple
and easy thing for him to do. He lost
no time.
Discarded His Truss.
Relief came at once: he almost for
rot that he had any rupture. Afterward
came q cure--a complete healing-and,
although years have passed and Mr.. Pull
len IL an energetic carpenter, working on
buildings. climbing over roofs. lifting
lumber and such like, he is absolutely
free from the old hernia. He knows he
is completely, lastingly cured. There was
no operation, no lost time, no trouble
comfort and contentment from the very
outset He is strong, cheerful-minded
man.
Valuable Information Free.
The valuable information which Mrs.
oullen read In newspaper many
Years ago and gave to her SON, together
with further important facts, viii be
sent free to any reader Of this who writes
70 Eugene M. Pullen, s7sF. Marcellus
avenue, Manasquan. N. j.. enclosing a
stamp for reply. Mention the kind Of
rupture you have. whether on right or
left side and what you have already done
in your effort to cure II. A legion OF cases
Of all kinds Of rupture in men and women.
Including inguinal tgroin). femoral, navel,
scrotal, etc. have been reported COM
pietely healed. Age seems to make no
difference.
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Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-18
Valuable Information Free.

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Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-18
Colfax County Corn $1.10

Frank Baumert OF Howell, Neb,,
was on the South Side Tuesday with
a carload of light heifers that topped
the market for the day at $ll. Fred
Baumert, brother, had load of
hogs. The latter says there will be
a large number of hogs shipped
from his territory next month. He
said coru was selling in Colfax
county for Sl.l0 a bushel.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-18
Brother of W. J. Bryan Brings
Load of HOGS to South Side

Among the shippers to the local
market Tuesday was Charles w.
Bryan OF Lincoln. brother of VIII
liam Jennings Bryan, who brought
in load OF light Hampshire hogs
averaging 20S pounds which re rais-
ed or his farm at College View, near
Lincoln. Mr.. Bryan is frequent
shipper OF live stock to the local
,,rnt tl.a
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-18
without An
Operation
Wonderful Healing Of Rupture
How a New Jersey Man Got
Rid of a Severe, OBJ
stinate, Right lnguinal
Hernia Without the
Slightest Trouble.
Wonderful Healing Of Rupture

Below is picture Of Eugene M. Pull
len, well-known carpenter of Manas-
guam. New Jersey If you could see him
at his work. particularly when he handles
heavy timber, jumps and climbs around
like youth, you would scarcely imagine
that he had formerly been afflicted with
. rupture.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-18

shooting at an officer, Investigation
discloses that an error was made
in the address and that Mr., Ialou-
dek. Sl02 South Eighteenth street
is a law abiding citizen.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-08-03
Governor Coz to Spring
Nezv N0n-PartlSan Policy
In His acceptance Speech

particular which he is guarding with
the utmost care.
One reason why the writer could
not help thinking it was Jimmy"
Cox, the newspaper man, rather than
the candidate who was working on
that speech was the governors ref
erence to the mysterious paragraph
which he plans to insert in his
speech at the last moment by giving
it to the correspondents next Sat-
urday to send by wire.
Ordinarily speech of this kind
is prepared a week in advance, SO
that it can be mailed to all the
newspapers from coast to coast and
thus get the widest publicity. To
hold it till the last minute and then
burden those wires and keep other
news of the day from being dis
tributed in it's usual proportion.
TO Wire Important Insert
So with a speech like th1s-e1ght
columns 1ong-the author must I'M
ish it q week ahead of time to catch
all editions on the Pacific coast.
A small insert can readily be sent
by wire, and one reason why Gov
ernor Cox doesn't want to put the
particular paragraph in the speech
ahead of time is his certainly that
Republican headquarters. Sending
speech to hundreds of newspapers
means having it pass through count
less hands.
There isn't much secrecy about
sneeches given out in advance, so
FAR f as conversation about them is
concerned, though, to be sure, they
are never published in newspapers
before the date of delivery unless by
accident or misunderstanding.
Governor Cox has proposed some
thing which he wants to be the first
to lay before the country. Maybe
Senator Harding will think well Of
it and initiate the Democratic nom
inee. Maybe he will not. Anyway,
the Democratic nominee doesn't want
to get "scooped" by the Republican
nominee, and he is holding. his an
nouncement till the last minute.
Jimmy" Cox, the newspaper man,
is responsible for that caution and
strategy, and when the public reads
that particular encouragement OF
partisan policy which he pro-
poses, perhaps the reason for his ac-
ton will be better understood.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-08-03
DR.. Pr. BAHNSEN
IS DEFENDED BY
LIVE STOCK MEN

Testifying in defense of DR.. Peter
F. Bahnsen, state veterinarian now
under investigation by a special leg
islative committee, several prominent
live stock men located in Atlanta ap-
peared Friday afternoon at nearing
held by the committee m,nante u 6 Am Ma1f
Il. r. Coggins, d. e. Blackwell and
w. H. Shlppey, all of whom declared
that DR.. Bahnsen had oc-operated to
the fullest extent in the development
of the live stock industry in Geor-
gia.
DR.. H. w. Hopkins. Of Thomas
Vile, another witness for DR.. Balm
sen, asserted that the state veteri-
marian had proven himself staunch
friend of the live stock industry, and
had conducted his office in an efficient
manner. DR.. Hopkins is the author
of the present statute covering the
distribution of hog cholera serum,
having sponsored the measure several
years ago while a member of the
general assembly. During the exam
ton, through its attorney, William
Sch1ey Howard, sought to bring out
that DR.. Bahnsen was hostile to the
state college Of agriculture and had
refused to give any estimate as to
the amount of serum that would be
necessary during any given period.
Before the prosecution rested its
case, DR.. w. M. Howard, of Valdosta,
secretary of the State Veterinary as
ISOLATION, testified that DR.. Balm
sen, who was formerly treasurer of
the organization, had refused to turn
over certain books and funds of the
association. This testimony brought
a sharp clash between Attorney
Howard and Judge Joseph e. Pottle,
counsel for nr. Bahnsen.
Assertio that DR.. Bahnsen charg-
ed more for hog cholera serum than
was charged by the manufacturers
were made by DR.. John Salter, of
Dawson, and DR.. G.. c. Taliaferro of
Albany, both of whom are veterinary
surgeons
The investigating committee will
Q o'o1noly
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-08-03
$1,500,000 Loss
Caused by Fire
In New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS, July 31.-Nearly
one million and half dollars is es-
timated as the loss occasioned by
the fire which destroyed one section
of the mammoth warehouse of the
Appalachian Corporation of Louisi-
ana, which was brought under con-
troll at l o'clock this morning after
having burned from shortly. after S
o'clock there the evening before.
The fire was discovered on the sec
ond floor Of section No. 2 of the
great three-story structure, which
covers the entire block, bounded by
South Peters. Erato, Thalia and
South Front streets. A repeated gen.
eral alarm brought out the entire
fire department. The burned section
was largely filled with sisal 10000
were destroyed. The front wall Of
section No. 2 collapsed at 10 o'clock
and from then till shortly after mid
night it looked as though the flames
would get beyond control. The en-
tire building was valued at $780,
900 and the section destroyed was
valued at 100000.
About 5000, 300 in other merchan-
disc was destroyed and it is esti-
mated that nearly 100000 damage
was caused by smoke and water in
other parts Of the building.
Louis B. Magid, formerly of At
lanta, is president of the Appalach-
ian Corporation of Louisiana, Inc,
and the warehouse was known as the
largest bonded public and govern
ment warehouse in the south.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-08-03
c. A. WIKLE, ONCE.
OPPOSED TO SMITH,
WILL SUPPORT HIM

Charles A Wikle, proprietor of
the Wikle book store and one of the
Well-knoWn and influential citizens
of Marietta, has written a card to
The Journal, indicating his purpose
to support Senator Hoke Smith, for
vious decision to oppose him. Mr..
Wikle agrees with other business
men that personal prejudices should
be forgotten in the senatorial pri-
mary and the voters unite on cam
didate who can accomplish those
gia as we'll as to the nation"
NIL WINE '''O jug July 27. 1920.
Editor journal: At one time I
had made up my mind not to vote
for Senior Smith, but I feel that
this is time we should lay aside
our personal prejudices and vote for
the man who can accomplish those
things so vital to the people of Geor-
gia, as well as the nation.
eff one doubts Senator Smiths
Influence in the senate let him take
up, one by one, the big things he
has done for us. It was through his
Gated the regional bank in Atlanta.
Mr.. Josiah Carter, his private score
tary (now deceased), told me that
he was amazed that Senator Smith
should overcome the great opposi-
tion and land the bank in Atlanta.
1t would indeed be hard to overesti-
mate the big benefits accruing from
this institution.
at was largely through his eff
forts that cotton took big trend up
ward in prices during the war, when
Great Britain was doing her utmost
to control the cotton market. Had
she succeeded the loss to Georgia
alone would have run into millions.
His first thoughts have been for
the welfare of his own state. Let
us lay aside our prejudices for the
moment and remember the really big
things he has done for us.
"In the event of Republican sue
cess, Senator Hoke Smiths famil-
iarity with the things that would
affect us would make him invaluable.
LAS I first stated I had made
up my mind not to vote for the SEN
ior senator, but frankly I believe If
ever occasion demanded the time is
now for the south to be represented
in Washington by men of influence
and accomplishment and shall sup
port him.
yours truly,
CHARLES A. WlKLE."
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-08-03
RED ARMY SAID
TO BE PLOTTING
AGAINST SOVIET

PARIS, July 31.-Confidential ad-
vices to the foreign office today in
dictated there was ground for belief
that an attempt to overthrow the
Bolshevik government was being
plotted by leaders of the Soviet
armies, now at the high tide of their
victory over the Poles.
Relations between the Moscow
government and the armies in the
field were said to be strained and
becoming steadily more so. Seri-
Gus disagreement was reported to
have developed between General
Touchavesky's army and Moscow. 1t
for the army refused to obey War
Minister Trotsky's orders to halt
the advance. The twenty-seven-ye
old general is surrounded by a staff
of very loyal and ambitious officers,
the report said, and the possibility
of their Selling the first favorable
opportunity for a military coup d'etat
is being seriously discussed in Paris.
Army May Cut Loose
A similar spirit was said to exist
at headquarters of the eleventh
army which is occupying Azerdl-
dejan. Staff officers already are in
clined to disregard orders from Mos
cow Well informed officials here
would not be surprised to hear at
any time that this army has cut
loose from the Lenine government
and joined General Wrangel. the
anti-Bolshevik leader.
In the Caucasus, an anti-Bolshevik
spirit was reported spreading rapid
ly among the people as result OF
their treatment by this same t de
nuded the country. sending live
stocks, crops, oil, etc, to Moscow
and even pillaging homes.
Uprising Against Lenine
Talk of a general military uprls7,
ing against Lenine and Trotsky and
the establishment of a military gov
eminent gained pIausabillty from
the fact that the red army Is al
most commanded by former regular
officers who served with the czar,
and their seeming loyalty to Mos
COW has long puzzled the allies. Now
officials profess to believe these
leaders are only waiting for chance
to turn upon the Bolshevik govern
ment and destroy it,, and That tnelr
feigned brutality is but a means to
this end to give them control OF
overwhelmingly military strength.
The Moscow wireless communlque'
receiyed here early this morning,
announced the reds had captured
Osovietz and were pursuing the
Poles. Capture of positions north
of BlelStok also was
On Russian Frontier
Bolshevik cavalry forces nave
advanced to the East Prussian
frontier, according to a report
from the French military mis-,
sion in Warsaw to the French foreign
office. The Bolshevik line EXTENDS
from Suwalki, fifty miles northeast
of Grodno, more than sixty miles 10
a point almost directly north of War
saw NJ
The Bolsheviki have not actually
crossed the borders of Allensteln ana
Mardenwerder, but are fraternlzhg
with the Germans.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-08-03
HOKE SMITH TO
BE PRESENT AT
COX NOTIFICATION

Senator Hoke Smith will attend the
notification exercises at Dayton,
Ohio, next Saturday, and participate
in the big demonstration that has
been planned in connection with the
notification of Governor James M.
Cox as the Democratic presidential
nominee.
The senator Saturday morning re-
ceived a. special invitation to the ex-
efcises, and announced his purpose of
accepting, circumstances permitting.
Senator Smith was very much
pleased with the nomination of Gov
ernor Cox by the San Francisco con-
vention, and believes that his candi-
dacy will reunite the militant De-
mocracy of the nation behind lead
err whose chances of election have
grown increasingly bright since the
convention.
"After the primary in Georgia"
said Senator Smith, II expect to give
my services to the party in support
of the presidential ticket, and will
make many campaign speeches under
the direction of the speakers bureau
of the Democratic national commit
tee''
Senator Smith not only is pleased
with the party nominees, but he is
In hearty accord with the Democratic
national platform, and expects to
make the declarations of this instru-
ment the basis Of his campaign
speeches throughout the country, att
err the Georgia primary.