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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-05-20
New Chief Orders
City Detectives to
Clean uptown
Stool Pigeons Must Co." Says
Dunn; Officers Start Work
Is Minutes After Word
Is Given.
Stool pigeons must go.
"Clean I'D the town"

Cledn UP the town.
These were the words of Polici
Commissioner Dunn and Chief Of
roIicc Dempsey yesterday Afternoon
to the meeting of all the city detec.
tiyes at Central police station fol-
lowing the ratification this morning
of Deinpsey's appointment as CHIEF
by the city council.
Fifteen minutes after the meeting
Detectives Danbaum, Palmtag and
Pszanowski checked in with 5 mei'
Ia zen in raid on negro pool hal.
at wenty-fourth and Franklin
streets, all of them being charged
with gambling.
Women Faint.
All the emergency cars and pa
trolls were ordered made ready for
extensive raids by the police heads
and the bells began changing shortly
after the meeting.
On the heels of Danbaum, Palmtag
and Pszanowski came other detec-
tives with other prisoners, several OF
the women taken IN raids on al
legged disorderly houses fainting as
they stepped from the patrol. :.
stool pigeons must &c" said
Commissioner Dunn, in his talk to
the detectives. "And this petty jeal-
ousy among you men must disap-
pear. We've got to have discipline
and lots OF II. Hit the bali. Pick
up every bootlegger, 'vag. gambler
and the like you run across. Bring
'em all in and let's look EN- over.
Clean up the town"
Get Results"
Chief Dempsey spoke along SINH
lar lines
"I've been on the job long enough
to know what I'm talking about,
he said "Shoot straight with me and
I'll stand by YOU want every man
i'll the department. on his toes and
working. Stop this petty jealousy
stuff and get results"
The new city commissioners
unanimously adopted yesterday a
resolution appointing Michael F.
Dempsey chief of police. Mr..
Dempsey was ousted by former
Police Commissioner Ringer. MIR.
Dempsey Immediately took the oath
Of office and then went to his head
quarters in central police station. He
appointed Miss Agnes Savage his
secretary.
Police Commissioner Dunn de
clared he found the police department
in a delnoralized condition. The
first step toward reorganizing it was
taken at the council meeting yester-
day when Charles Walker, D. c.
Rich and F. H. Murphy were rein
stated as city detectives and Lester
Warner as chauffeur.
Resigns When Denoted.
Walker and Murphy resigned
June IA, 1918, and Rich about six
months later. Walker suffered a
broken leg during a struggle with a
thief and was assigned to walk beat
when he came back on duty. Rich
quit after he was denoted from the
position of detective to that of pa
trolinan. Murphy was formerly
head of the detective department.
Fred Kelly. a policeman, against
whom charges were made few days
ago, resigned yesterday when given
his choice by Inspector Patullo OF
doing that or having a trial before
the city council.
Clyde Lake, policeman, resigned
from the force yesterday It is said
he will enter the narcotic division oi
the federal service.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-05-20
Inland Press Association
Opposed to Short-Hour Week

Chicago, May 19.-The Inland
Press association went on record as
being "unalterably opposed to re-
duction OF weekly working hours in
publishing plants to less than 48."
The association, further resolved
that the board OF directors appoint
labor committee to consider all
labor problems and that each pub
Usher, before signing new agree
ment, consult with the committee"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-05-20
Spring Reyels'' to Be Staged
At Nashville Country Club

Spring Reyels," is the name of
an outdoor program which will be
presented on Saturday and Sunday
afternoons at the Nashville Country
club grounds under the auspices OF
the Midley School of Dancing, l7l6
Dodge street, the Craik PLAYERS and
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Carroll. The pro-
gram will be started at 2:30 on each
afternoon.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-05-20
japanese Naval Budget for
Next Year to Be Reduced

Honolulu, May l9 = A Toxic
cablegram TO Mil Jill says Premier
Hara has announced that the new
naval budget will be reduced because
of the prospective withdrawal. of
japanese troops from Siberia, and
that for the same reason the army
budget for next year will not include
emergency army expenses.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-05-20
Husband and Wife Sentenced
To Life Terms for Murder

Thompson Falls, Mont, May ~.
Mrs. Mona May McCully, convicted
by a jury in district court OF the
murder Of her son-in-law, Leon
Richardson and her husband. Fred
McCully, who pleaded guilty last
night to eharge'of numbering Rich
ardson, were sentenced by Judge
Lentz this morning to life terms in
the state prison.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-05-20
Burgess-Nash Movies.

All Baba and the Forty Thieves"
OF Arabian nights fame, will be
shown in a hve-reel motion picture
Saturday morning in the auditorium
on the fifth floor of the new Burgess
Nash building. in free show for
Omaha children. The show will
start at $50 a, m, "
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-05-20
Visits ia Ohio.

Paul Rigdon, secretary to Carl R
Gray, president of the Onion Pacific,
has left on a trip to Massillon. O., ac-
companying his mother TO her home
there alter visit to MS home in
Omaha,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-05-20
Coo!idge Confined to Bed

Washington, May l9--Nice prcSi-
dent Coolidge continued 10 be con
fined 10 his bed with what is de-
Seflbed as a severe cold. At his
Office 1t was said it might be several
days beiore he .. Eelqgnsd 4. 70 his duties,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-05-20
The Weather

Forecast.
Probably showers Friday; not
much change in temperature.
Hourly Temperature.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-03-25
OPENS STILLMAN CASE
Supreme Court Judge Orders
Hearing on AIimony Suit.
Banker Alleged to Have Posed as "Mr.
Leeds of the Secret Service"--
Has "Wife" and Babe.

White Plains N. Y, March 49,
The possibility of indefinite postpone
ment Of arguments on two motions in
the divorce suit of James A. Stillman.
president of the National City bank
of New York, against the former "Fifi"
Potter was ended by John f. Brennan.
counsel for Mrs. Stillman.
He obtained from Supreme Court
Justice Morschauser an order direct
ing that next Wednesday morning ar
guments shall he made on the motion
of Mrs. Stillman to require Mr.. Still
man to show his financial status, and
on the motion for $1,000 a month
alimony and $4,000 counsel fees.
New York, March 19.-Much of the
mystery concerning Mrs. Florence II.
Leeds, her thirty-month-old baby, and
her supposed husband, "Mr. Leeds of
the secret service" was removed by
reporters following the ramifications
of the James A. Stillman divorce case.
Mrs. Leeds, who it was definitely es-
tablished in Poughkeepsie. is named
by Mrs. Stillman in her charges
against her husband, is revealed as
former Broadway chorus girl
She is described as the daughter of
James S. Lawior proprietor of small
plumbing shop at S35 Sixth avenue,
and as having lived at 1866 Amster-
dam avenue. Her present where
abouts are unknown.
AS the exposures of the life of "Mr.
and Mrs. Leeds" continue to be given
prominence in the newspapers, their
effect on James A. Stllman's connec-
ton with the National City bank in
creases gossip In Wall street financial
circles.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-03-25
CLARA HAMON NOT GUILTY
Woman Accused of Killing Oklahoma
Millionaire Is Set Free by
the Jury.

Ardmore, Okla, March 19.-Clara
Smith Hamon is free. After 80 min
-utes Of merely formal deilberation, the
jury which for one week has been try
ing her for murder returned a verdict
OF mot guilty"
The prosecution side OF the case
realized from the beginning OF the
trial that the outcome could be moth
ing but acqu!ttal. AS a result Mrs.
Jake L. Hamon, widow of the man
slain by the defendant, was not in
court when the verdict was read.
In spite Of warnings Issued by judge
Thomas W. Champion against ds1a-
onstratlons, courtroom spectators ex-
ploded In applause, like the firing Of
a pack OF firecrackers, when the clerk
Of court read the words mot guilty.~
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-03-25
U. S. TROOPS FIGHT MEXICANS
Two Americans Wounded in AII.Night
Clash With SmuggIers Along Rio
Grande, Near FL Paso, Tex,

Ell Paso, Tex, March 19.-United
States immigration officers and 100
soldiers of the Forty-eighth infantry,
under command of Lieutenant Stevens,
fought an all-night battle with Mex
ican smugglers along the Rio Grande
river near here. Several Mexicans
are believed to have been killed or
wounded Two American soldiers we're
wounded. Several cases of whisky
we're seized.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-03-25
SENATOR TOWNSEND WEDS
Nannette q. Loon1is Becomes Bride Of
Michigan Leelslator-onIy Few
Guests at Wedding.

Jackson. Mich, March 1s.-United
States Senator Charles e. Townsend
and Miss Nannette r. Loomis were
married at the home Of the brides
mother Mrs. Ernest B. Loomis, here.
only a small group Of guests wit
messed the ceremony, performed by
Rev. W. Fl. CoudeE of Concord, Mich.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-03-25

Wausau-N Nineteen reactors in the
area test for bovine tuberculosis in the
Lincoln county cleanup, were shipped
20 the Wisconsin Packing company's
plant at Wausau for slaughter. The
reaetors included seventeen from one
herd of twenty-one cattle. The four
animals in this herd which failed to
react We're young stock which had
been in pen and separated from the
Older stock. The total number of re-
actors in Lincoln eounty's area clean.
up so far has been ninety-six and the
percentage. which has been advancing
slightly since the testing has neared
the cities of Merrill and TomahawlI.
ranges between O05 and 0067 1t is
expected that all the work will be com
pleted by April 1.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-03-25
Erench Rattle KemaIIsts.

Constantinople, March Is.-French
and Turkish nationalist forces in CT
licia have been engaged in renewed
fighting there, It is said in reports re-
ceived in this city.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-03-25

Madison-Of all the deaths of chill
dren 3 and years of age, more than
one-seventh are caused by diphtheria
In Wisconsin last year, diphtheria
killed one person day, The years
mortality from this serious disease
was 1873 for every 100000 people the
highest since 1910. In January this
year 4S deaths were due to diphtheria
Diphtheria is preventable. the state
board of health explains, and when
properly treated with antitoxin is
durable. 1t occurs most often in chill
dren and often resembles sore throat
OF tonsilids.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-03-25

Evansville-Dof, poisoners are quite
common, and their work is heard of
quite frequently, but a new kind of a
low life" was discovered the other
day near Footville, Rock county, where
30 fine Leghorn chickens belonging to
Gust Guse were discovered dead. An
examination disclosed the fact that
they had been poisoned by a comhina-
ton of salt, oats and strychnine The
owner recently moved into the neigh
borhood, and is unaware of having any
enemies. The loss is estimated at
about SIS.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-03-25

West Salem-John Kreger has re-
ceived a box of apples shipped from
Germany just before Christmas. The
gift came from a brother who is in
business at Hanover, and who handles
40 tons of apples during the fall The
42-pound box cost $3.50 in freight
charges from Germany tc New York
The express charges from thai point
to West Salem were 1888. The apples
are in prime condition, and look like
russets
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-03-25

Madison-At the marketing confer
ence held in Madison last month the
committee ON potato marketing recon.
mended that hearings be held to de.
termine the advisability Of forming 10
cal and central state organizations for
cooperative marketing OF potatoes.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-03-25
WISCONSIN
STATE NEWS

Rhinelander- Oneida county claims
the distinction of being the. largest
producer of certified seed potatoes in
Wisconsin. During the year 1920 there
was grown in the state 10000 bushels
of certified seed stock and of this
amount Oneida county furnished 1885,,
600 bushels. Since the first of JAM
uary this year IL carloads of certified
seed stock have been shipped from
this county to growers in various
parts of the country, chiefly in the
South. Indications are that larger
acreage will be devoted to seed stock
this year in Oneida county as growers
are beginning to realize more and
more the increased profits to be had
from this branch of the industry.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-03-25

Merrill The town Of Scott, Lincoln
county, has forfeited $1,34z49, owing
to the fact that it's school buildings do
not comply with state requirements.
Had the town erected new buildings
year ago the state aid would have been
$1.47167 in addition to its $4010 as
library aid, whereas now the town will
get S132.12 The town has 401 pupils
and ranks as one of the highest in the
county in school population
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-03-25

Manitowoc-The Equity society Is
conducting membership campaign in
this county with 1000 members as its
objective. L. z. Ross, Winnebago
county, one Of the state organizers, is
directing the campaign. assisted by
members Of the county locals.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-03-25

Brentwood Barron county officials
have decided not to let the county
road work during the coming season
out to contractors because they be.
lieve that the work can be done much
more economically than Sy contract.
ing. officials maintain that the saving
viii reach 10000 at least.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-03-25

Appleton Despite the large number
of men out of employment here and
in other Wisconsin cities, Outagamie
farmers are experiencing an acute
shortage of farm labor. Farmers are
Offering as high as $50 and $55
month, with board, lodging and use
OF horse, but very few young men
viii work for less than SIS or $50, with
board and lodging
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-03-25

Green Bay Frank Knuth, owner Of
one Of the finest stock farms in Brown
county, was badly injured by one Of
his thoroughbred bulls Knuth was
leading the animal to pasture when the
bull broke loose and attacked him. He
was tossed in the air and badly gored
by the animal Farm hands hearing
Knuth's screams, routed the bull with
clubs.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-03-25

Kilbourn - Robert d. Barney. AZ,
president and founder of the Farmers
and Merchants bank here and promi
nent figure in Wisconsin banking cir.
cles, died at Sparta where he was
taken for minor operation. Mr. Bar
ney was on the executive committee
OF the Wisconsin Bankers association
and ? member of the finance commit.
tee Of the Investors Finance corpora
\ ton
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-03-25

Appleton-The Rev. George f. Stick.
ney, associate pastor Of First Congre.
gational church here for year, has
resigned to accept a call to the pas
torate of Congregational church at
jacksonville, III. Mr.. Stickney served
with the Y. NJ. c. A. overseas during
the war.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-03-25

Wisconsin Rapids-In memory Of
six Winnebago Indian youths of this
district who gave their lives in the
World war, Ahdawagam chapter Of the
D. A. r. will erect a tablet The
memorial win be in the form OF huge
granite boulder and will contain the
names of the six dusky heroes.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-03-25

Green Bay A $40 bank note of Jan.
IL. 1895, said to be one Of the first
ever issued in Wisconsin, and issued
to the Bank of Wisconsin, an old Green
Bay banking institution, the first oi
its kind to be established west of De.
troit, is possessed by Albert S. Merritt
of this city. The paper is common
white and is printed only ON one side.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-03-25

Superior-A reduction in wages OF
approximately 20 per cent for building
crafts is called for in schedule adopt
ed by the Superior Builders and
Traders exchange The new scale
goes into fleet on April /, but does not
affect contracts with unions which are
in effect until May l.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-03-25

La Crossa-Now comes Uncle Sam
with demand that six La Crosse
saloon keepers convicted of selling
liquor, pay revenue taxes on all liquor
sold since the Volstead act went into
effect. Frank Kratzer, who pleaded
guilty to the charge of selling home
brew beer, is asked to pay tax Of
s4.5IS.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-06-16
the state DO placed upon a sound az
rlculturAi and Industrial basis"

the state DO placed upon a sound az
riculturAi and Industrial basis"
Mr.. Chambers sketched briefly the
history Of California through tho
states golden era to tho present,
when agriculture has become tho
prominent natural industry. In
1920. he said. the total value OF az
ricultural products, including live
stock. amounted to $3.50, 200, 900.
The next production on the list was
petroleum. valued at &1e4,ooo.000.
Gold. which once was first, was in
cluded among the minerals. which
were valued at not quite sax 300, 900.
Tho agricultural industry Of Cal
ifornia has by no means reached the
full measure OF development" Mr.,
Chambers declared. AS a matter OF
fact, the surface has Just been scrap
cd. OF the states 100. 900 acres.
In large part mountainous and in
some places desert, nearly $4,000
900 acres are IN farms.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-06-16
CARS COLLIDE, DRIVERS
ESCAPE SERIOUS INJURY

Both drivers escaped serious in
jury but their cars were damaged
when a Buick. driven by w. c. Leh-
man, geolcgist for the Crater and
Northern California oil companies.
and a Ford, driven by L. A. Dawson,
auto salesman, came together on
Main street, near the White Pelican
garage this morning. The Buick
took the Ford amidships. Mr.. Dav-
ison received slight scratches and
bruises. The repair bills on each
car will average $50, or there
abouts. said Mr.. Dawson.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-06-16
Cal. Man Predicts
Great Development
In Coast States

SAN FRANCISCO. June 1e. -
Great events of the world during the
next few generations are to take
place in the nations and states bord-
ering the Pacific. John 8. Chambers.
state comptroller. predicted in an ad-
dress here yesterday at the twenty
sixth annual convention of the Ma
tional Association Of Credit Men.
''California and the western states
must prepare to do their part in the
great things that are to come" Mr..
Chambers said. 1T IL necessary that
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-06-16

~go~S svs
Mrs. r. Woods was passenger 70,
Dorris this morning where she will
remain seveal days visiting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Goellcr and
son, Fred. and daughter, Mrs, Ro,
Orem, will leave by automobile to.
morrow for San Francisco. From
there Mrs. Goelier will 60 on to Tope-
ka, Kansas, to visit for two months
with her parents. The rest OF the
party will return here In about two
weeks.
Mrs. Alma Il. Hale who has been
visiting with her cousin. Mrs. NJ. Rut-
snic, left this morning for Watson
Vile. California.
Miss Vera Thompson left this NOR
ming for an extended visit in Tacoma.
Washington.
Mrs. A. p. Powell, OF Ashland, is
registered at local hotel.
Among the visitors from Medford
today are c. q. Catheart and Edwin
p. Hughes.
Passengers on the automobile
stage for Ashland and Medfcrd this
morning werc Rose Powell, J. p.
Winter. r. J. Cottingham and A. r.
Bradshaw.
Mrs. r. e. Hinkle went to Merrill
this morning for q few days visit
with friends.
J. L. Dwinell, manager Of the Hap
py Valley Berry and Fruit associa-
tion Of Redding. left this morning af-
ter spending several days here on
business.
Two business visitors from Mac
doei today are r. Parkey and Martin
J. Lyons.
Mrs. F. n. spauldins. who has
been up at Eagle Ridge for the last
few weeks. returned to her home at
Berkeley this morning.
Mr. and Mrs. A. w. McKellop are
tourists from San Francisco stopping
at the White Pelican hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Stephen
son and son. Robert, are up from
Doris for a few days.
Fred. @. Phelps, OF the engineering
department Of the California Oregon
Power company. is up from San Fran
cisco attending to matters OF busi-
ness until the last OF the week.
Z. e. fnil Is here from Chico for n
few days on business.
Orville Hamilton. former resident
Of this place. Is here from Corning.
Califonia, visiting with old fiends
for . few days. Pee
Fred. Houston, Roy Durbin and |
b. w. Gregory motored to Maedoel
and Doris yesterday on q business |
trip.
Nrs. Owen 8. Weaver, who has
been visiting at the homo Of her sis
ter. Mrs. Charles Loomis. left yester-
day for BY to visit with her mother.
Mrs.. J. r. Dixon.
=. r. King and X. II. Harmon. two
Southern Pacific men from DunsmuN
are here for q few days on business.
r. L. Kinney Is a Modoc Point Wis
ltor.
Mrs. Robert Davis underwent a
major operation at the Klamath Cen
sral Hospital this morning.
Harold Gray. manager of the local
branch of the Mason Ehrman com
'any. is confined to bis home by i'll
less. 'nre
Dr. Edward Morrissey Of San Fran
'isco. and Paul Ready of Santa Clara
motored from Medford
to this city. During their
tay here they will spend part Of the
reek fishing in Klamath streams.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-06-16
ILLINOIS STATESMAN DEAD

WASHINGTON. June 16.--Rep-
rcsentative w. u. Mason OF Illinois.
former senator. died today fscm
heart truoble. He was aged 70
years.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-06-16
MARKET REPORT

PORTLAND. June Is. - Cattle
steady: hogs rs cents lower. prime
light unchanged; sheep weak: eggs
unsettled; butter two cents higher.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-06-16

VIII person who picked up Fire
stone 34x4 rim and tire near Shorts
ranch. on Olene road. please return
reward. 16-17s
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-06-16

FOR RENT-Furnished 4-room ap-
artment. Phone 273J. 1918
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-06-16

FOR SALE-One rebuilt Oakland. I
rebuilt Buick. Inquire City Hall.
1922
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-06-16

FOR SALE - Large brown. heavy
canvass tent. Folding camp table.
Rear Of Colonial, 1ith and Main.
16-17s
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-06-16

FOR RENT-Furnished cabin. Good !!
See Dick, 9Th and klamath Av.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-06-16

Experienced man bookkeepef
would like books 10 keep evenings. or
other office work. Address G. r. D..
Herald. 16-iSs