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The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-04-20

on the west side, resulted in the death
Of eight city firemen and one civilian
and the injury of score OF other
firemen.
The civilian who was killed was
identified by his wife as William
Behr, who had left his home to see
what was doing" and had been
caught by the falling wall.
From tenants and neighbors the Of
ficials were trying to elicit informa-
ton which would dove-tail into CO.
herent whole. stories which have been
related Of a tiny blaze suddenly turn
ing into n conflagration accompanied
by explosions, Of quantities Of benzine
carried into the building only few
DAYS ago, OF insurance increased Tor
no plausible reason a month past. OF
anger because two floors had been
leased TO negro church.
Arrest Partners.
Len Unell and Samuel Moore, part
nors in the Leather Sporting Goods
company. located on the second floor
~ tie four story building, were taken
into custody and held without bond
for questioning while police sought
others whose actions they wish to In
vestigate.
The building SO years ago was the
social center Of district known az
The Valley" 1t was there that the
ble "shindes" of 80 years ago were
held. A watchman who turned IN
the first alarm said there was small
blaze coming from the roof. The nrst
firemen TO arrive found the first floor
blazing fiercely. Almost at once II
spread to the second floor.
Forty five minutes later came the
explosion which Is being made the
center of the investigation. followed
the collapse of a wall which carried
with 1t into the basement the fire
men who were fighting the flames
from the upper floors and buryins
under the debris other firemen, VINO
were standing in the street below.
Fire truck IL, in the heart OF the
fight. lost in dead, injured or missing
every man, but one Of its personnel
Although the property loss was
only s250.000. the tragedy stunned the
Are department, which had not been
hlt 40 severely since December. 1910.
when 21 firemen lost their lives. IN
ability TO control the flames was
blamed on the fact that many OF the
employees were divided, part OF their
men having been sent to hgnt
stubborn fire in the union stockyards'
which did more than 100000 damage.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-04-20
Put Experts Plan
in Effect at Once.
Macdonald Says
British Premier Also Advo'
Gates Admitting Germany
Into League Of
Nations.

York. England. April ia.--Take the
PREPARATION experts report as whole
and put II into operation all al once,
With everybody back OF II. wa. the
course advocated by Prime Minister
Macdonald in addressing a crowded
labor meeting in the Theater Royal
here today. He urged that the allies
accept Germany's word and advocated
Its admission to the league Of nations
as another step for bringing peace TO
1.-The continent.
In urging unity among the allies In
applying the plan outlined by the re-
rort. Mr.. Macdonald said II was clear
from that document that IL they went
on for another two years and carried
out the policy that had been practiced
for two or three years past, there
would be no hope of relief, no hope
of reparation and none for security or
peace. To take the chance that now
was offered and put the plan into
operation as a whole and then go on
and finish the Job and bring peace
and security to the continent. was
going to work for.
Peace Of Europe.
BY letting Germany join the league
of nations they could complete the
organization upon which he would
like to found the future peace OF
Europe.
The premier said tho chairman Of
the meeting had frequently used the
word socialist"
"He is a very rash man." comment
ed the premier. Does he not know
that one of the few remaining hob
gobblins OF our youth Is the word
socialist? We have departed. near.
ly all Of us now. from those delightful
faiths which made us afraid to go out
at night, and Mr.. Churchill alone is
striving to adapt Hans Andersen's
story to the intelligence and require
ments Of sray.headed or bald-headed
adults"
To Avoid Election.
The premier said he believed II was
| his duty to carry on the government
and keep off general election which
nobody wanted. He saw no reason
why there should be a general cleo
ton for two or three years. II would
take at least that time. he added. 10
put Europe on peaceful footing and
get Industrial relations established In
anything like normal way.
lie regarded the rise OF an extreme
nafionalism In Germany as a very
great menace--dangerous to Europe
and deplorable for Germany as well.
The policy of the allies, he said. was
largely responsible for this rise OF
tho German nationalist movement. lie
urged that the allies attitude should
be to accept Germany's word. and he
pointed out that the greatest danger
Germany offered to Europe now was
not the danger Of arms, but the
danger Of Industrial deterioration.
Human Government"
Mr.. Macdonald described his gov.
ernment as "a human government. a
government that has made mistakes
and Is going TO make mistakes.
But" he went on. ut IL n govern
ment that considers first and foremost
how IT can help undistingulshed.
orderly, hoping. striving men. women
and children with human souls and
with an appreciation Of human duty
and human rights"
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-04-20
STUDENTS HOLD
PACIFIST MEET

Madison, Wis. April 19.--Pacifism
aared up today in Wisconsin. when
20 university students took the oath
against war "in any form" ana n
group OF Wisconsin women met in the
state capitol to urge the "outlawins
of war"
The university students were led
hv uercede. Zander Of Two Rivers.
wis.
The student oath declared opposi-
ton 10 violence.
I'VE pledge ourselves not 10 bear
arms In any war and TO oppose the
preparation and prosecution OF any
war;" read the oath.
University authorities made no out
ward move Of opposition to the paci
fist declaration.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-04-20
Toilet Goods and
Beauty Show at
Brandeis Store
Six.Day Exposition Planned
Popularity Contest for
Omaha Women With
Valuable Prizes.

Omaha IL 10 be treated 20 = Won
dcrful display of all the things that
go 10 enhance beauty At the Fran
deis store-omsha Bee Toilet Goods ex-
position. which opens for six DAYS
Monday. April es. on the eighth ..oor
Of the Brsndeis store.
Perfumes. imported and domestic.
face powder and tales. soaps and
|cieanscrs and shampoos. manicuring
accessories. rouTes OF many kinds.
shaving needs for men. ivory goods
ard necessaries for nliladys dressing
table and a host OF other articles will
BE- on display.
Popularity Contest.
Beginning Monday. April 81. there
the most popular woman in Omaha.
with 4 vacation trip TO the winner.
Votes are given with each purchase
Throughout the store and sales checks
from any department may be re.
|deemed at the drug department for
voting coupons TO vote for your choice
for the most popular girl. The con-
test viii close with the closing date
Iof the exposition on May 4.
Generous supplies Of samples Of the
many articles TO be shown al the ex.
position are being forwarded by the
manufacturers and distributors who
will participate. Nothing win be sold
on the floor. Everything Is free.
No admission is 20 he charged and
all are welcome.
Entertainment.
Elaborate plans for entertaining vie
itors include something of interest
seyery hour. There viii he mrsic and
entertaining sketches BY vaudeville
actors.
Beauty authorities will speak on
various days and things Of interest
especially 20 women. will be discussed
nsmonstrations VIII be made not only
on the lecture platform but by the ex
hibitors AZ the exposition.
Valuable prlzes OF goods win b
presented to winners OF second. third
and lower places in the popularity
contest. Many OF them win he on
display at the Rrandcis store durins
the coming two weeks.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-04-20
BOARD AGREES
ON 81 AWARDS

Washington. April 1o.--The mixed
claims commission today made pub
lie n list Of 32 awards agreed upon
by the American commissioner. Chan.
dler T.. Anderson. and tho German
representative. Wilhelm Kiesselbach.
They total s10s 1913.
At the same time 1t was announced
that Edwin y. Parker. commission
umpire, had entered orders dismiss.
ing Fl claims which he and the com.
missioners had found 10 be based
upon alleged war losses for which
Germany is not financially obligated
under the treaty Of Berlin. All the
dlsailowed claims were advanced by
commercial concerns.
Interest as usual is allowed claim.
ants at the rate Of 3 per cent.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-04-20
Duse lInimprovcd.

Pittsburgh, Pa. April i9.-The cens
ditlon of Eleanor Dure. famous
actrcss who is seriously IN here. had
undergone no change tonight, accord
ING 70 an early bulletin ISSUED by pr.
chafies J. Barone. attending physl.
clan.
pr Barone said he would issue an.
other bulletin on the trsgedienne
after : tonight.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-04-20
Leuiathm Damaged by Flames
While at Dock in Southampton

Joudop April Ieyahan severely damaged ny
today while lying The had all
before discovered -.
Fire bridge and ragged unchecked Tor w
of the flames
badly damaged Water caused most of the
damage on he low deck
o'clock II broke out the smoking
brigade assisted by southampton
Ievshsns emen fought the flames J IRE
men to etreatfr times
determined late this afternoon
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-04-20
JOHNSTON IS NEW
ROTARY PRESIDENT

George w Johnston was elected
president of the Omaha Rotary club
for the coming year at a meeting of
the board of directors Saturday noon.
Ray G. Kingsley was selected ~
first vice president: W. W. carmich.
ael. second vice president: Hert A
Wilcox. treasurer. and Walter l..
Picrpoinf. secretary.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-04-20
BUILDINGS FALL
IN EARTHQUAKE.

Manila. April fa.-An earthquake
which occurred on April Is in navao
province. southeast Mlndanao. caused
the collapse Of several buildings and
injury TO two persons. according 90
advicer received here BY constahulsry
headquarters. slight shocks occurred
throughout the night. The earth
opened from two TO six inches IN sev-
erai places. Damage l. estimated nj
ss.eoo.
The earthquake is probably the ore
recorded on the Manila seismoefaph
on that day.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-04-20
Boy. 3. Hit by Auto.

Fred Cohen, 8, 1916 North Twenty
second street. was bruised severely
about the head and body when struck
by an automobile at Twentyfourth
and Grace streets Saturday after
noon.
The machine was driven by Carl
Smith, 272f Bauman avenue. who was
arrested, charged with reckless driv.
ing
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-04-20

Fort Wayne. Ind. April IA turn
for the better was noted late today
In the condition of Clara kimball
Young. noted movie and legitimate
stage star. who was stricken III here
several davs ago fhe Is resting
easily and ~ was believed that II will
rot be necessary to operate.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-04-20
FEDERAL TROOPS
REPULSE REBELS
nv Associated Press.

Mexico city. April f9-The rebel
general. Marcial cnvazos. heading
about soa men. attacked the impor.
tnnt mining city OF pnchuca. state OF
Hldalgo. less than 80 miles from
Mexico city. this morning but was
repulsed by the federal garrison
under General Juan Rios Zcrtuche
after considerable street fighting
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-04-20

Eastertide I'm Omaha u marked by
many rites besides those In the
churches. Here are some Of them:
In the top picture are 800 lilies
In the Prospect IIiIl hothouse. with
Alice JanouseIS, I. daughter Of one Of
the proprietors, blooming In the midst
Of them. The lilies grew up In this
IiotIiouse but are now scattered
through hundreds Of churches and
homes for the Faster festivities.
The rabbit on the upper right Il
In the arms of AIbina Hnster. 2.
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Albin
Huster. sfs South Thirfy.seventih
street.
In the center are Phyllis Hopkins
and Isabck Mcmillan making the
eggs ''harf.boiIcd'' for Easter.
And down below are Piiillis Hop
kins, Virginia Pratt. Isabel and
Cynthia Mcmillan. daughters Of y.
n. Mcmillan. dean Of boys at Central
High school, eoIoring the eggs for
the annual egg hunt NJ the Mcmillan
home.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-04-20

American shps around the world
while Americans
Americans made Ise miles, the British 1905
~ in
the which of Chxnk
fhe Is
ame parts
Seattle April isTree Of the United States world
today Washington. n.
WI ths com
chgnk Kanatak
Hull.
ia-The
lday
The plane pied by MAI its
harto after successful flight Athens
40 With here
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-04-20

The tag day conducted by the Jew.
kh Workers Relief committee fnr the
benefit OF war orphans OF Europe
Saturday netted ssts. the COMMITTEES
reported last night.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-04-20
The Weather

ror ~ hours sndlnx : =. ~. Aprl -;
huh. sa. noon. arub bulb. 90. vet huih.
a.. y. IN. dry bulh. 80 Net kuih "a
"a, total deficiency since January I. ks
Relative Humidity, reftentsgo-f = ~.
- nonr. -. =. m. ss
Precipitation. tnehes art Hanffedl h~--
Tctsi nnns. total tlrcs January 4. tsss
deficiency. 81.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-04-20
Robbers Get $50, 900.

New York. April ia.--Robbere last
night blew open a saft In currys
hall in East Forty.seyenth street and
escaped with s2o.ooo. the proprietor
reported to the polio
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-04-20
EightKilled.
in Collapse.
of Building.
Partners in Sporting Goods
Business Arrested in Con- /.
neciion With Blaze i'm
Their Rooms.
Explosion Feeds Flames
by Internatlonais News Service.

Chicago, April f9.-While relatives,
friends and volunteers feverishly
ficials today joined hands in a pene-
trating inquiry into suspicious cir
cumstances surrounding a fire which,
destroying Curran hall, a landmark
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-04-20

Patrolman Thomas Kelly, jr.,
one Of the police reserves, picked
up litter upon which lay one Of
the dead firemen. One look at
the victims face and he staggered.
IT was his father.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-04-20
THOUGHT ron fnr DAY

q fII.sm Thirst u fzsss4 ft#sszi
- 49, - stE#a - a##=Hs
f*=sa - : H.st - IHsie4 $3.50,
4zA4 ~ =. easEA H#zHs go
afk5IiiNs esNH4t
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-04-20

The following persons ehtained mar-
risEe licenses in Council Bluffs yesterday.
Name and Address Asa
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-21
MANY |. Y. FOLKS
TO SEE ORANGE
SHOW ON SUNDAY

Harry n. Dyke, secretary of the
Associated Chambers of Commerce
who is i'll charge of the Imperial
County orange exhibit at the San
Bernardino Orange Show, arrived
in FL Centre this morning to ap-
pear as witness in civil action
at the courthouse and left this af-
ternoon for San Bcrnardino, taking
with him additional literature en-
the valley and Boulder Canyon
dam.
Mr.. Dyke stated that the Imperial
county exhibit continues to be pop
ular at hte show, and that large
crowds are in attendance each day.
Innumerable questions are asked
about the valley and many people
have expressed desire to visit
here.
Sunday will be celebrated as I'm
perial Valley Day. at the show,
and Mr.. Dyke expressed the hope
that large number of Imperial
Valley residents will be on hand for
the occaion. The local people
should be glad to show their loyal
ty to their county by making the
short run up to the show.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-21
HARRICAN REPORTS PACKING
INFERIOR LETTUCE INCREASES:
LOCAL MARKET IS WEAKER

Following the slight strengthen
ing shown in the eastern lettuce
market during the early part of
this week, Horticultural Commits
sioner Harrigar states today that
the packing of inferior quality stuff
has been very noticeable during
the last few days and has kept
inspectors busy on the tra,-k of
offenders.
With the present bad weather
prevailing in the east and several
markets reporting "demand slow
on account of weather. and loeGi
shipping point information indieat.
ing the demand slow and market
weak, the lettuce market today as
reported by the market news SER
vice of the Bureau of Agricultyyal
Economies is not rs eneouraslxg rs
earlier in the week.
Yesterdays shipments for Imper-
ial Valley totaled l55 cars, the
largest number to date, and with
100 cars ordered for today's load.
ing some slight uneasiness seems 70
be felt by local shippers regarding
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-21
UTLEY APPOINTS
WHITELAW AS His
CHIEF ASSISTANT

Attorney Dorsey Whitelaw o.
this city, will succeed Harry w
Horton on March l, as CHIEF dep
uty district attorney, according tc
q statement made today by Dis
triet Attorney Ernest r. Utlcv.
The latter said that he offered
he appointment to Mr.. WhitelaW
yesterday afternoon, and after dis
cussing' it short time, received
an affirmative answer. ..
Mr.. Whitelaw is no stranger tC
the district attorney office, hay
ing been chief deputy under Galen
Nichols several years ago, and al
so acting in similar appointment;
for a short time under +. Il. Simon.
Utley stated that be is exceeding
lv gratified to have Mr. Whitelaw
accept the appointment, The new
appointee has an excellent rcputa-
tion among the members of the hn-
perial county bar. and is consider
ed an authority on civil law.
Confirming news of his appoint
ment, Mr.. Whitelaw stated be is
pleased to work under District Al
.tGrnev Utley and will give his best
efforts and attention to the office
he assumes.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-21
Award Of Paving Job
to Yuma Means Much
For Imperial Valley

70 acceptable this end Of the val
thar that yesterday finally the for the grading
and highway the san and the Colorado
river has bccnr
THIS will this of the than anything
that happened a long piece
buaboo that has mtmaed through midst
has thorn valeyite
needs journey TO Yuma ON business or otherwise.
II vii! cnching the Borlerland High
"Hy for which We community strong boosters When finished
WEI that thousands
the valley annually and the
revert in untold good to every o
In this connection,
friend Colonel Ed Fletcher Diego
tract given, tha first to lombard with telegram
the and winding with the expressive
Fletcher has been alone in the good
through southwest working of
route in possible.
1t gratifying this be of
the worst the entire tanscontnenta
attention.
The road is to be graded width
wide with crushed rock While it
permit of the road this a
time when that will accomplished traveller
erY looked audaciou
hands, will be able
he a city boulevard.
menace of the reen
desert realm have
ter!ay.
The fact that the lowest bid by
$4,000 than
selves much the mtegty work It
to be hoped that time will be lost getting quickly
possible, before the working coudi
ffcul
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-21

II. p. Meyer. On the toss up of
coin, Mr. Never was elected.
Will Give Prize Cup
NJ. o. King was elected chairman
of the civic improvement committee
to succeed Mr. Ford.
Placing Of signs at lIoltville to
direct traffic to Los Angeles and
San Diego through FL Centro, was
authorized and the signs will be
placed in position as soon as pos
sible.
1t was voted to donate a prize
cup to be given to the member of
the COW testing association, having
the highest score between Decem-
br l, 1928 and December /, 1924,
the cup to be presented to the win
ner at the Third Annual Dairy Day
next year.
In response from an invitation
from the International Commercial
Relations Association, to attend the
first annual fair of the organiza-
tion, to be held at Havana, Cuba,
between February % and March Q,
Secretary Coyle was instructed to
send letter of appreciation for
the invitation and literature on I'm
perial Valley and Boulder Canyon
dam.
The Richficld Oil Company, with
two memberships, was voted into the
chamber. Two additional member,
ships were taken by Edgar Brothers
Company, making total of four
TO rthat organization, and W. R.
Conway, of the Barbara Worth ho-
tel also subscribed for three more,
making a total of five now carried
by the hotel.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-21
Princess Louise,
Richest Royalty

LONDON, Feb. 21.-The Princess
Royal, sister OF King George eel
cbrated her 57th birthday today
The title of Princess Royal of Great
Britain is conferred on the eldest
daughter of the reigning sovereign
and is held for life. Hence Princess
Mary, King George $ daughter, will
have to wit for her aunt s death
before she can get the title. Prin-
cess Louise, the present = Princess
loyal, made love match. with the
late Duke of Fife, and never took
Il prominent part i'll court life. OF
IN exceedingly retiring nature, she
was known as. - Her Royal Shy
ness. The Fife estates are vast
and of great value, so that the prin-
cess and her daughters are probably
the wcalthiest British royalties liv-
inG.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-21
MARIE CACHOU
FOUND GUILTY
BY LOCAL JURY
Simpson Flays Woman
AS Betrayer of
WomanhOOd

1t took less than five minutes de-
liberation for a jury to return vtr-
diet of convection in the case OF
Marie Cachou, charged with pandcr-
ing, which was tried Yesterday be-
fore Judge Cole, in Department No.
i Of the superior court.
The evidence in the ease showed
that the woman had taken a young
Mexican girl from her home Ill
Chihuahua to Juarez, where she was
induced TO lead an immoral life.
Later the girl was brought to Los
Angeles and thence to Ell Centre.
After spending several weeks
here, the girl, who was not allow
cd any clothes, managed to get some
from Mrs. Cachou and made her
escape. The latter complained to
Officer Applegate of the FL Cen
tro police about the clothes and
had the girl arrested.
Applegate heard the girl s story,
with the result that warrant was
issued for the arrest Of Mrs. Cachou
The girl was taken to the county
farm where she was held as ma
terial witness, her testimony agatnS.
MS. Cachou proving sufficient to
warrant 4 conviction. She will stay
at the farm until her right to re-
main in this country is determined
by the federal authorities.
j. f. Simpson, assistant district
attorney, who prosecuted the case
flavcd Mrs. Cachou numerically in
mis- argument TO the jury, tedming
her an abandoned betrayer of wo
manhood and asked that she be con
victed speedily.
Miller X. Kinds, appearing fol
the defendant, asked the jurors t
remember the words of the Bibl,
that 'those without sin should
east the first stOne.'
Sentence will be imposed Mon
day morning. According to the
penal code, pandering is punishable
by Imprisonment in the state prison
for q term not to exceed 10 years
Commenting on the Cachou ease
this morning, District Attorney Ut
ley stated this is only the beginning
of an attempt by his office to put
prostitution, and allied vices out OF
business in this county. He paiC
ribute to tine good work done Dy
Deputy Simpson in the ease ana tc
the jury which so speedily brought
III u verdict for conviction.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-21

the effect of such large shipments.
particularly in view of the tendon.
cy to ship chicken feed" on the
gradually strengthening market,
Today's Quotations
FL Centre quotations for L. :
grade No. and undergraded shows
4 's at $l.60-1.70, with s = sl.30-f.45
and some buyers holding off.
Due to tomorrow being a holiday,
there will be no market report pub.
lished that day. On Saturday, tel
egraphie reports will he posted at
the Hotel Barbara Worth, but no
report will be sent out, according
to G. f. Schultz, who is la cHargc.
An addition to the present cities
reported will be made in the future,
however, as San Francisco, Port,
land and Baltimore will be quoted
at least every other day. Today'y
report from San Francisco gives II
ears on track, with supplies mode,
rate and demand moderate. street
sales on southern lettuce, f's and
Az s are mostly $2.75, smaller 1895
s.5o.