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The mirror., 1921-01-20
SOUTHWEST AFRICA

Southwest Africa-formerly German"
Southwest Africa, experienced the fortunes
OF war in a manner very similar to Ger
man East Africa. This large area at the
close of the great war was handed over
under mandate from the Supreme Coun-
Gil (of the Allies) to the Union of South
Africa. This is regarded as a just and
natural consequence of the action of the
said Union whose forces did much to con-
quer the neighboring German territory
during the African phases of the war.
The mandate was accepted by the Union
Parliament at a special session held in
September, 1919.
Southwest Africa has an estimated area
of $4,000 square miles and population
of about 100000, including $4,000 Euro
peans. The country consists of great
plateau called Kalahari; a range of
mountains running parallel with the coast
line and the Kalahari Desert into which
the plateau merges on the east side. The
northern boundary is the Kunene River,
dividing the country from Portuguese
West Africa, formerly known as Angola
and Guinea. A spur of land juts into
Rhodesia from the northeast corner of the
territory, extending to the City of Livings-
ton. British Bechuanaland and the Bech-
uanaland Protectorate are on the east and
the Province of the Cape of Good Hope
is on the south, the southern boundary
being the Orange River. The Atlantic
Ocean is on the west. The Orange,
Kunene and Great Fish are the principal
rivers in the country.
The principal races in the country are
the Hottentots, the Bushmen, Hureros,
Bergdamadas and Ovambos. The latter
occupy the northern section; Damaraland
is in the centre and the Hottentots dwell
in the southern part frequently called
Namaqualand. The Hereros, pastoral
nomadic race, rose against their German
masters in 1908, and did not sumit until
1906, when four-ffths of their nation had
been ruthlessly exterminated. The Ovambo
people are skillful in agricultural, and are
famed among native tribes for their
knowledge of working in iron.
Much of the country is very sparsely
populated, but there are broad tracts of
good pasture on which cattle are reared
in large numbers. Towards the south
sheep and goats are reared, especially in
areas covered by the Karroo bush. Ostrich
farming is carried on in a small way, and
is capable of considerable development.
Maize (mealies) is cultivated by natives,
though most of them rely on meat. Cot
ton cultivation, and tobacco-growing have
made good beginnings, and the vine and
the silkworm do we'll. As in East Africa,
the Germans established experimental
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RELATA REFERO
INTERESTING READING AND INFORMATION
GATHERED FROM MANY SOURCES


By Scissors
Cattle raising is the chief industry of
Abyssinia.
Fine lace and strong ropes can be made
from species of nettles.
Technically speaking, hairs breadth
is II ten-thousandths of an inch.
Brackets for window shades, adjustable
horizontally, have been patented.
In Russia bricks made of coal dust, COM
bined with resin, are used for paving.
In some of the villages in Siberia very
few of the inhabitants can read or write.
Lead pencil castings annually consume
the product of 1000 acres of cedar trees.
The average production of benzol per
ton of coal is about two and half gal
Ions.
The Chilean government has taken steps
to electrify three sections of its railway
system.
Buffalo and camel races are among the
amusements provided for guests at Egyp-
tian hotels.
Epernay, France, is undermined by miles
of valuts, used chiefly for the storage of
wine. They are hewn out of the solid
chalk on which the city is built.
By placing turbine in front of an
automobile French inventor believes he
utilizes the air resistance met by the car
in running to increase its power.
A new device to be used as automobile
tires are inflated sounds warning whistle
when enough air has been pumped into
them to provide the correct pressure.
A chain that can be adjusted to frac-
tions of an inch has been invented for
hosting automobile top arms to save the
use of projecting brackets and straps.
Two Brazilian scientists have dem
onstrated that excellent cement can be
made from sea shells and will utilize a
large deposit of them in an ocean bay.
Opera glasses which reduce instead of
magnify have been designed to permit
persons in front seats of motion-picture
theatres to view the pictures clearly.
interchangeable rubber heels have been
invented that can be attached to shoes
and replaced when worn by means of
metal fasteners permanently installed.
To steady sailboats in rough water
Japanese has patented stabilizers, consist
ing of winglike devices, to extend from
their sides and help to hold them erect.
A farm engine invented in Europe is
driven by gas motor and is equipped to
produce its own fuel from such waste
material as bark, sawdust or dry leaves.
The flying fish does not really fly, but
raises itself from the water by means of
long fins. 1t can support itself in the air
until they become dry, when it drops back
into the sea.
Rosewood and mahogany are said to be
so plentiful in Mexico that some of the
copper mines there are timbered with
rosewood, while mahogany is used as fuel
for the engines.
The mirror., 1921-01-20

Cambria was first introduced into Eng
land during the reign of Queen Elizabeth.
1t is said that the first piece imported was
presented to the queen to make ruff
for her neck.
In the time of Queen Elizabeth there
was belief among the people that if one
could find and wear fern-seed he would
be able to move among his fellow beings
invisible to the mortal eye.
Of course you've heard about the spider
and the fy-but have you heard of the
South American spider that attacks and
eats humming birds and other small crea-
lures? This insect has body about three
inches long and legs extending over a
space of eight or ten inches.
Not all dictionaries contain the word
"shun-pike," but it was in common use
in this country century ago and throws
an amusing light on the character of
some of our thrifty ancestors. A "shun-
pike"was a short byroad that left turn
pike on one side of toll gate and joined
it again on the other.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-12
First Action in Fight
Against Joseph Ryan
Viii Filed BY Widow

New York, Feb. 1l.-First steps
to contest the will Of Joseph ]. Ryan,
son Of Thomas Fortune Ryan, were
taken by his widow today when her
attorneys filed petition in the sur
rogate's court to have herself and
Richard H. Clarke appointed admin
istrators of the estate. The petition
states that. they were rustees under
a separation agreement drawn up be-
tween Ryan and herself.
The will beqqueathed Sl00 to Mrs.
Ryan and $1,000 each to the two
children, while the bulk of the $780,
900 estate wents to Miss Lucille
Whiteford, an actress. Mrs. Ryan's
address was given as Washington,
but she and her children are now
i'll Rome.
Ryan's will explained that in be-
queathing but Sl00 to his wife he
had made ample provision for her
during his life.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-12
Greek Financial
Z Conditions Are
Called Serious
Expectation of Tobacco and
Other Products at Standstill
and Treasury Receipts
Are Dwindling.

Athens, Feb. l1.-(By The Associ-
lated Press )-Economic conditions
in Greece are becoming serious. The
expectation CT tobacco and other
products is at standstill, the army
i'll Smyrna is costing 100000 drach-
mas. per day and treasury receipts
are dwindling daily. The new Greek
premier has informed Edward Caps,
American minister to Greece, that
the financial situation is desperate"
and has declared that only action by
the United States in advancing some
$55,0O0,000 on credits created in 1918
can bring relief.
Food prices are mounting in pro-
portion to the decline of the ex-
change rate on the drachma, which
at present stands at IS to the dollar.
1t is almost impossible 10 obtain
meat and belief is expressed that it
will soon be necessary for the gov-
ernment to issue bread tickets. II
In addition labor troubles appear
threatening. The strike OF electro
clans, which was called this week.
may become general unless the mems
demands for wage increases are
granted
Naval engineers have occupied the
electric power station as result Of
the electricians strike, but the cur
rent was suddenly cut off at 7 o'clock
last evening. The city was plunged
into darkness and Parliament was
forced to adjourn its sitting. A meet
ing of the labor party was dispersed
by troops. I.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-12
NoDeeiisioa Made
On German Gables
International Conference at
Capital Adjourns Without
Definite Action.

Washington, y. G.. Feb ILL., ls
international communications con
ference convoked at the State de
partment after an interim of two
months, adjourned without reaching
decision on the disposition OF the
German cables. Another session will
be held next Tuesday.
Representatives of France. Great
Britain. Italy and Japan requsted
a further postponement of the dis
cussions in order that final instruc-
tions might be obtained by cable
from their respective governments.
Since all the delegates which rep
resented the allied governments re-
turned to their homes after the ad-
journment of the, conference in De
cember, the four powers were rep
resented at today's meeting NV their
ambassadors or charges.
Ambassador Jusserand informed
the conference that on account of
the change in the French ministry
since the communications confer
ence last met. it had been difficult
for him to obtain instructions as to
whether the attitude of the govern
ment had altered toward the alloca-
ton of the cables. American officials
have stated the attitude of France
and Japan was responsible for the
blocking of settlement last fall.
and it is hoped by officials here that
with the new instructions which are
being asked for by the allied repre-
sentatives, an agreement may be
reached within the next few weeks.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-12
Women's Organizations
Plan Drive for Better
Working Conditions

New York, Feb. 1l.-United action
to bring about better social and in
dustrial conditions for women in the
eastern states was decided upon at a
conference here Of representatives
of wonlan's organizations from New
England, New York. New Jersey,
Delaware and Pennsylvania.
A resolution was passed asking the
national consumers league to call a
conference of all organizations inter-
ested i'll welfare legislation. for the
purpose of framing unified pro-
gram to be urged Immediately before
various state legislatures.
Massachusetts was held up as be-
ing the most advanced state in the
union in having passed laws favor
able to working women. 1t was an
pounced after the meeting that at
terapts will be made to have other
states enact similar laws regulating
hours of work auf providing = min
mum wage.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-12
$fO0,O00,OOO Fund 10
Aid Road Building in
l922Urged in Senate

Washington, D. c., Feb. ll.7Ar
appropriation Of Sl00,0OO,OO0 to EN-
able the federal government to assist
state road building projects during
the 1922 fiscal year was proposed by
Senator Swanson, democrat, Viz
ginia. in the form of an amendment
to the annual postoffice apropria-
ton bill. He gave notice that next
week he would ask vote on special
rule for its insertion, saying there
would be difficulty in getting a
separate enactment for the money.
Senator Thomas, democrat, Colo
RADIO, questioned the Virginia senator
about the proposal and Vice Presi-
dert Marshall raped for order,
there being some confusion in the
senate.
"Ah, Mr.. President, I presumesno-
body cares Senator Thomas OBJ
served as he. sat down. "It's only
another $100000,000 to be spent"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-12
Italian Ambassador to
u. S. Reaches New York

New York. Feb. 1i.-Senator Ro-
landi Ricci, recently appointed am
bassador from Italy to the United
States. arrived here today on the
steamship Duca d'Aosta, from
Genoa.
The ambassador was accompanied
By his son. captain in the Italian
army. and Guido Sabetta, former
consul general Of Italy at Chicago,
who is to be counsellor for the en-
bassy. He was met at quarantine
by Victorio Faresi, secretary of the
embassy and Consul General Bern
ardi of New York.
During the war he served his
country on the commission Of fl
nance. foreign relations and army
reorganization. He was vice presi-
dent of the international Chamber
of Commerce at Paris and went to
Brussels as Italian representative to
the international finance conference.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-12
50 Police Stage
Spectacular Raid

! Fifty policemen, in charge OF Ser
geants Samuelson, Jensen. Morris
and Summit, staged a spectacular
raid on II houses in the vicinity Of
Twelfth and Chicago streets at 3:45
yesterday afternoon.
Fifteen men and Is women were
arrested for investigation Charges
of being inmates of disorderly houses
will probably be filed against them.
The wholesale raid was staged at
the personal orders of Chief Eber-
stein. who issued a general cleanup
mandate for the district after ilumer-
ous complaints from railroad officials
that an embryo underworld was
gaining foothold in the vicinity.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-12
Mrs. Peete Says
Counsel Refused
Toilet Her Talk
May Ask New Trial on
Ground That She Was Not
Permitted 10 Testify
In Own Defense.

Los Angeles, Cal, Feb. ll.-Mrs
Louise L. Pecte, convicted of the
murder of Jacob Charles Denton
disclosed today in part what took
place at a conference between her
and her counsel prior to the decision
not to permit her to take the witness
stand and tell her story 10 the jury
at her recent trial.
. Present at the conference, Mrs.
Peete said, were her chief counsel
w. T. Aggeler, acting public defend
er, and two of. his assistants.
"They questioned me for three
hours" she said. "Then they de-
cided not to allow me to go on the
stand.
"They said I did not give the right
answers to their questions.
"And l asked them, How can !
give the right answers when you
don't ask me the right questions: F"
:; Mrs. Petite said that if the court
denied the motion for new trial
for her, on which arguments are to
be heard February 10, she would
appeal to the appellate court, for a
new trial on the ground that she had
not been permitted to testify.
Il want to tell my story" she de-
clared.
Mr.. Aggeler today received from
Sheriff J. c. Winn OF Aztec, N. NJ.
a telegram stating the officers belief
that a man reported to be Denton
seen there after June 2. the date
fixed by the state as that of the MUIR
der of the mining promoter, was one
Joe Markley, who had since left that
town.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-12
$4,000 in Dope Found
.N By Police in Two Raids

Z Morphine and cocaine worth $l0.-
600 were uncovered Thursday night
by Detectives Danbaum, Palmtag, l.
Toland and Lake in the home of r.
S. Scott. painter. 240S Maple street,
and the room Of C.\F. Roland, drum
mer. in the Loyal hotel The two
men. with James Smith, barber,
Eighteenth and Chicago streets.
were arrested for investigation and
will BE charged with violation OF the
Harrison drug act today.
Hypodermic needles and other
drug equipment and handkerchief
containing silver coins were also
found in Roland's room.
Scott's mother told the police her
son, who is s., has been drug ad-
dict since he was 16, when he was
started in the habit. by woman.
Roland is so and police say he is a
drug peddler and user and conf
dence man. Smith is &c. Police
have 10 record on him.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-12
Farmers Will Oppose
All Efforts to Repeal
Excess Profits Tax

Cleveland, Feb, 11.-Farmeis of
the country will oppose any attempt
to repeal excess profit and income
taxes, j. r. Howard. Chicago, presi-
dent of the American Farm Bureau
federation, told delegates attending
the all-Ainerican cooperative con-
gress.
Howard said farmers of the corn
belt region, including Ohio, Indiana,
and Missouri, were ready to donate
50,000,000 bushels of corn to starving
people of China and Europe.
Railroad brotherhoods, he said, have
seaboard free and naval reserves
sea board free and naval reserves
have volunteered to see that the
grain was delivered. 1t is the plan
Of the American Farm Bureau to
start the movement of this gift corn
from country stations on Washing
toms birthday, February p.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-12
A Valentine for
Each Bee Reader

Page One of the next Sundays
Rotogravure Section is a full page
valentine for every reader Of The
Bee. You'll appreciate its artistic
value.
For the movie fans-a page Of
Juvenile Screen Players" Baby
Arthur NOVEL;, Wesley Barry,
Breezy" Eason. Johnny Jones
and Stanley Goethals in clever
poses.
A page of photographs of On,a-
ha youngsters, too.
What do you think of capital
punishment Did you ever wit
ness the death Of a criminal by
state decree?
The history Of 10 Nebraska ex-
ecutions is another feature of The
Bee for next Sunday. The story
is by Guy G. Alexander of The
Bee staff. Il is realistic and vivid.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-12
Man Tried for Murder
OF His Wife Acmitted

Detroit, Mich. Feb. 1l.-Patrick
J. Reaney of Dallas, Tex. was ac-
quilted of charge OF Staying his
wife, Mary Teresa. by recorders
court jury here. Mrs. Reaney died
In a local hospital, March 1o.l9l9.
Reaney was accused under three
counts that charged he caused his
wife's death by shooting. by pois-
oning and by burning her body with
acid. The first two counts were ruled
ont by the judge during the trial.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-12
Lord Mayor of Cork
Must Quit u. S. at Once

Washington, Feb. L. Should
Donal ]. O'Callaghan, lord mayor
of Cork, who came to this country
as a stowaway without a passport.
fail to leave today, warrant for his
arrest and deportation will be is
sued Immediately, it was said at the
Department of Labor. He was
classed as seaman by Secretary
Wilson.
Commenting upon reports that the
lord mayor had announced in New
York a program of extensive en-
gagements. officials said that they
thought this probably was intended
to conceal O'Callaghan's intention of
leaving for Europe as secretly as
possible.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-12
Ro 80
La Fremont
Jail in Use
Man Arrested on Forgery
Charge Tells Sheriff He Is
Son ef Lord Chestfr-
field Of England.
Swindle Nipped in Bud

Fremont, Neb.. Feb. ll.-(Specia
Telegram. Royalty is reposing be-
hind the bars OF the Dodge county
Jail. according to a young man Civ
ing the nanlc of Craig Chesterfield
Is, who claims TO be son of Lord
chesterfield OF England. He was ar.
rested with James Baird, p, charged
with forgery. y,
The "Dook" failed to win private
room and bath from Sheriff Condit
when he told his story. The sheriff
opincs that the royalty stuff is simply
an endeavorlto high tone him and
gives as his opinion that his prison.
er's relationship to the Earl OF
Chesterfield came from smoking a
cigarct Of that manic.
Calls for Solicitor
Immediately following his arrest
the scion OF royalty called for Z
solicitor and refused to discuss his
troubles except through his Fremont
lawyer. Sheriff Condit set his depu-
ties to watch for Fatinla. the Queer;
of Sheba, or others of the gentlcr
sex, who arc thought to have ac-
compsnied the two men. y
The two men. dressed in the height
Of fashion. opened accounts at two
banks and gave the Impression that
they would make Fremont their
home. They stated vaguely that they
came from "the east" An exchange
OF checks spontaneously with th4
deposit OF large checks drawn on
Pittsburgh banks aroused the sus-
picions OF bankers. Tie banks csti-
mate their loss at $l00.
His Highness "Insulted."
His highness was highly !'insulted'
when the shelia arrested him and
used gun to impress him with the
seriousness Of his actor. Baind smil-
ingly greeted the sheria and is said
to have confessed.
The sheriff said he found checks
for $14.96o in the mems possession
which they planned to cash. He says
Baird admitted that their arrest pre-
vented big "clcan up" and that
they expected to 60 to California
with their loot at once.
Bankers say, the plan under which
the two men were working was one
Of the cleverest check games ever
attempted in the city and had it not
been nipped in time the banks would
have been heavy losers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-12
New York.Police
Probe WilIRival
Becker's Regime
Disclosurc>of Scandals Worse
Than Those Exposed by
Rosenthal Are Promised
by Whitman's Probe.

New York. FEB. ll.-Disclosurc
OF police scandal rivalling those 0!
the days OF Police Lieutenant Beck.
or and the Herman Rosentllal inur
der, for which Becker and an East
Side gunmeu's gang went to Gsatl
IN the electric chair, is forecast
by former Governor Charles S
Whitman who, cloaked with all,
thority by the district attorney, is
probing into alleged grating and
corruption by New York city Off
cials He has :erhled the situation
grave and threatens to- unfold a
vice ribbon OF many hues,
The Whitman inquiry has been
under way only 4 short time, since
the state assembly was urged to
order legislative investigation into
New York Citys administration
carly in Janua,.S. Already two po-
lice captains have been indicted ior
alleged grating. charged with ac-
cepting ices from business firms in
exchange for police protection dur
ing strikes. They are Capt. William
A. Bailey. Manhattan, and Capt
Percy Dubois. Brooklyn. More
were said to DC slated to follow
them.
Mr.. Whitman has had his fight
with higher city officials, apd re-
sorted to subpoena to bring Mayor
Hylan and Police Commissioner
Enright before him. Of these he
demanded that his force be given a
certain number of detectives, the par
ticular men he wanted, to aid in the
investigation. He exhibited state
laws which he said authorized him
to have what he wanted. without in
reference by mayor. or commits.
sioner.
When money seemed to be lacking
for continuation of the inquiry,
financial assistance from private
sources was pramised the former
he announced, and a cer-
tilted check for $4,000 was pre-
scnted to him on January p by
Edward Hatch. jr., chairman Of the
New York Merchants association
committee on pollution, sewerage
and waste disposal! This check was
made available in the dvent the board
Of estimate fails to authorize a
similar city appropriation for fur
therancc Of The work. but later the
finance aud budget committee of the
board of estimate voted to approve
is1uaiscc of the bonds.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-12
Jefferis Asks Relief
Committee to Ship
Foodstuffs to China

Washington. n r. F"i 81
Especial Telegram AT the sugges-
tion Of George A. Roberts. lead
ing Omaha grain man, Congress
man Jefferis wired Ward NJ. Bur
CESS of Omaha. state chairman OF
the China relief committee:
"If at all practicable. ! would re-
spectfully urge shipments of flour,
corn meal and foodstuffs to China
instead of money contributions.
Nebraska is abundantly supplied
with grain and corn and this would
prove market for them. Such a plan
would also aid our state manufactur-
crs and retain cash within ouh bor-
ders."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-12
Mormon Missionary. Arrested

Salt Lake City, Feb. ll.-Byron
c. Jensen, reported to be under
arrest at San Luis Obispo. Cal, on
charges of deserting the army, pos
ing as United States secret service
agent and passing worthless checks,
is member of a prominent Utah
family. His parents reside in Salt
Lake. Jensen served as a missions
ary of the Mormon church in the
Hawaiian Islands a few years ago,
church records. show.