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The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-18
by The Associated Press.

San Francisco. April 1.-THE
great fortified city of tremendous
striking power that is moving
steadily tonight over the Pacific To
test the defenses Of the Hawaiian
islands is putting into effect many
new developments in the operation
OF the United States navy by the
tremendous concentration of ~
vessels of all classes under battle
conditions.
One of the vital problems Of OPP
Grafton involves the old axiom that
the navy. like the army, moves
upon its stomach"
Logistics. one of the most for
ndable words that loom before
commanders in chief in time of ac-
don. either ashore or afloat Is meet
ing one of the most interesting tests
in the history of the navy Three
times day approximately 10000
men aboard the grand fleet sit
down 10 the best food afforded any
navy in the world.
Test Balanced Ration.
Mobility, plus. sea endurance. Is
logistics. Mobility and sea endur-
ance depend upon the elements of
fuel, food. water and consumable
supplies. The American fleet. as
it steams onward to the island ter
ritory for a massive attack, Is test
ing what many officers believe will
prove one of the greatest steps to-
ward perfecting fleet efficiency
the balanced ration.
Few of the 10000 men aboard
know that the balanced ration is in
use 1t has not changed the excel
lent character and quality and
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-18
val Fleet Tests Balanced Ration
as Means of Perfecting Efficiency
Excellent Character and Quality and Quanl, OF Food Tn
changed. However. by Schedule Fixing Proper Per-
cenlages of Food Consu med ly 10000 Men.

quantity of the food. 1t is the re
suit of years of survey and fixes
the proper percentages of all ar.
ticles of food in a 30-day consump-
ton. 1t obviates all the confusion
of ordering supplies of individual
commodities. and the ship commits
sary officer. when port is reached,
merely sends brief radio message
asking for SO many rations.
Between the battle drills, general
quarters, fire drills and the perfect
ing of turret guns crews. the mess
call sounds-the most welcome of
all to the gobs The 10000 men
consume approximately 100 tons of
fresh and dry food eomponents
daily.
Ration Kept Secret.
While each ship of the fleet is
stocked TO the gunwales with its
provisions of rations. the great sup
ply ships Of the train are in the
heart Of the convoy. Details con-
cerning supplies are guarded zeal
ouSlN ny lns htel ollittiof ioI tbiS
phase Of naval operations. they say.
is as vitally important as the muni-
tions supply and is one in which the
naval powers of the world all are
striving to perfect their knowledge.
-. From the dreadnaughts, with
their 1900 crew members aboard,
down to the submarines with their
crews of 43 men each, fare almost
equally well in the matter of food,
and as the great fleet moves on to-
ward its objective. the mess men.
the cooks and the stewards declared
that their part in the engagement
during mess duty Is just as vital as
the part they play in the gunnery
fire when the ships go into action.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-18
Soil Erosion Prevention
Methods Demonstrated

Clarinda. In. April Ill. H.
Sunderlin. specialist in agricultural
engineering. conducted demonstra
tons in PAGE county for preven-
ton of soil erosion last week. The
terracing system on the Byrl Strong
fern near Shamhaugh WAS checked
nn a. 10 progress and extended aud
ditch demonstration vas given on
the Harry Strickland farm. Douglas
township.
Mr. Strong states he would iise 10
have nll his rolling pasture terraced.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-18
Summary of
the Day in
Washington

The supreme court heard fu1her
argument in the newspaper income
tax list puhlics ton cases
President elect Mschsdo Of Cuba.
visited the tonhs Of George Washing
ton and the unknown soldier.
The Nickel Plate merger hearing.
MAS recessed until Thursday by the
Interstate Commerce commission.
The shipping hoard filed in district
supreme court a defense Of its swsrS
ef i've president ships 10 the Dollar in
teresls
\ subcommittee ~ the senate rub.
lie lands committee nrsnsred Tor az
iuseSilSaticn this summer 81 airair.
.sira,lon ~ the public domain.
The RpmAnisn legation announce
a settleg,vut with the Standard OIL in
sefests IN ihe dispute resulting rrcm
HNmaaias new mining leN
The Interstate commerce commute
sten enleret laIirosds IA r. 5aee rafes
an Yen anal stcci srtAles from P.4s
AUsh ie ), t.oais ans points N N.
nois aud lasi&HA
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-18
ANCIENT HIGHWAY
TO BE NEW" ROAD

Clarinda. Ia. April l5.-An old road
west of Essex. disused for 40 years,
has been selected by Page county
board OF supervisors as the best 10
cation for new road.
In similar awakening a 1+o-foot iron
bridge that has been in storage fof
five or six years VIII Spsn the Nish'
nabotna river near Essex. across q
new channel Of the stream. This
bridge was removed from the Noda
way just outside Clarinds 10 the
east when the Brummet memorial
bridge. honoring Fred Brummet. the
first Page county boy 10 fall IL
France. was erected.
Another 40 foot span which has
seen service between ShamhauSh and
Clsrlnda viii he placed across the old
channel OF the Nishnabotna three.
quarters % mile west Of Essex
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-18
Complete Plans
for Decorations
at Legion Meet
George Brandeis Confers
With ST. Paul Business
Men OH Work Done for
1924 Convention.
BY a staff Correspondent.

st. Paul, April i7.-George Bran.
deis Of Omaha. accompanied by VII
liam Larson, Phil Armour and Morris
E. Jacobs, came to st. Paul today to
find out how St Paul business men
handled the national convention OF
the American Legion last year and to
ascertain what plans had 10 be car
ried out in decorating the city.
Following a series Of conferences
Mr.. Brandeis said: II am more than
ever enthused over the coming legion
convention. Omaha people have no
idea what great pleasure and honor
is in store for them. | was glad 10
hear from hotel owners and leading
business men and officials of st. Paul
what great care TO avoid damage was
exercised by the more than 5000
legion boys who attended the conven-
tion here hast year. II was a great
tribute to the legion"
Will Give Up Vacation.
Mr.. Brandeis, who is chairman Of
the Omaha convention decorations
committee. conferred for several
hours with the local committee which
handled the decorations. Following
the conference he declared that
Omaha will ontdo st. Paul In deco
rating the downtown section OF the
city. Last year legion officials said
that st. Paul decorations were the
finest ever had at a convention city.
at now realize | will have no time
for a vacation this summer he said.
Omaha was sincere when 1t made a
bid for the legion convention, for We
want the opportunity and the honor
to act as hosts to the boys who sac
rificed everything for us. It is the
least we can do.
Seek Civic Club Cooperation.
when ] get back to Omaha ! am
going to appeal 10 every civic club in
the city to get behind the decorations
committee and make every spot In
our city blaze forth with color and
light to greet the former soldiers, the
women's auxiliary, their relatives and
friends.
The St. Paul committee turned
over to Mr. Brandeis plans aud re
ports OF the decorations committee
and Claire Weikert. one Of the leaders
in arranging for the convention. said
he would be glad to appear before the
Omaha convention committee and re.
late his experiences In arranging the
decorations for the convention last
year.
Mr.. Brandeis and party will re
turn to Omaha this morning.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-18
200 Guests Attend
Red Oak ". r. e.. Banquei

Red Oak, April 17.-The Woma n s
Relief Corps held Its annual banquet
in observance of Grand Army day,
Friday, April 10 at the Masonic hall.
There were 200 guests. The tables
werebeautifully decorated for the oc
casion.
While Marching Through Geor.
gia" was being played the veterans
of the civil war took their places at
the table. Mrs. w. Il. kerrlhard and
her orchestra gave selections. A quar-.
tet composed Of Mr.. and Mrs. tlar.
ence stephenson. Mrs. Harry Petty
and NJ r. Harris sang patriotic
songs. Mrs. r. E. Foster accompanied
them at the Iiiano.
NJ. II. Wambough gave an interest.
ing talk on why We Were Here =
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-18
Boy Exploring Sewer
Scalded With Steam

Denison, Ia. April 17.-Aryid Gal
land, i01year-old son Of L. j.. Gal
land. 10year.old son Of l.. T.. Gal
death by steam while exploring In a
storm sewer The sewer ends on the
bank of the East Boyer river. south
of the 2ity. and IL the outlet for steam
from the city lighting nlant. when
the boilers were blown Off the boy
was scalded on the fnce. neck and
hands one eve Is severely burned.
lie rushed out. took Off his coat and
plunged into the river Tor relief Com
panions gave the alarm and he was
soon under medical care.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-18
RapSchwab
for Work as
Fleet Head
Shipping Board, in Suit for
Sl1.00O.OOO, Claims Steel
Man Misused Powers
in Own Favor.
Magnate Denies Charge

New York, April 17.--Suit for -.
744,s9s.94 was filed here today by the
Bethlehem Shipbuildlng corporation
against the United States Shipping
Board Emergency Fleet corporation.
claiming the amount as balances due
on account Of construction OF 50
vessels during and just after the war.
The filing OF the complaint in this
suit In the United States district
court here was simultaneously with
the governments filing of suit for
approximately s11. .00a 900 against the
Bethlehem ehipbuildlng corporation
and subsidiaries in Philadelphia. in
accordance with an agreement by op-
posing counsel. Summons in the
Bethlehem company's suit had been
filed in the state courts last MAY.
but action is transferred now TO tbs
United States court.
Enters Vigorous Denial.
Both Charles NJ. Schuab. chairman
Of the board Of directors OF the
Bethlehem Steel corporation and the
Bethlehem Shipbuilding corporation.
and Eugene G. Grace, president Of
the former concern. issued state
ments today in denial Of the charge
made in the governments suit at
Philadelphia that Mr.. Schwab as di-
rector general of the Emergency
Fleet corporation from April II TO
December -. 1918. misused his
powers in favor Of his own company
Mr. Grace pointed oft that Mr.
schwab had accepted that post az the
urgent solicitation OF President
Wilson ard the shipping board at
a time Of serious national crisis" and
that he became director general Of
the Emergency Fleet corporation
upon the express understanding re
duced 70 writing that he would hay.
nothing whatever to do with the rela-
tons. between the feet corporation
and the Bethlehem interests"
Show Appointment Letter.
Mr. schwab faithfully carried out
this arrangement Mr.. Grace said.
Mr. Sehwab issued the following
statement.
II have nothing 70 add 70 Mr.
Grace's statement beyond giving out
MY letter TO the governments Esner-
geney Fleet corporation stating the
understanding with President Wilson
under which 1 took office. Those
connected with the shipping board
and the Emergency Fleet corporation
know that I sedulously observed the
arrangement that would keep hands
off relations between the fleet cor
noration and Bethlehem. The charge
now made that despite this under
standing I should have affrmativeiy
lehem speaks for itself
says Saved L. 5. Money.
AR. Sehwab also published hi. lei
ter written to the president ard
trustees Of the Emergency Fleet cor
poration April so. 1915. in which he
listed IS corporations in which he was
interested and requested that al
business between the feet corporation
and these companies be handed 'en-
tirely by such other officers or agents
Of the Emergency Fleet corporation
as the trustees might designate 4
later resolution OF the trustees sc-
cepied this arrangement
Mr.. Grace's statement said that Ii.
Bethlehem company. in il. construc
ton Of Sc ships for the government.
effected savings OF about ssn.nop. geo
below estimated costs.
The shiphuildins corporation aliex..
that II has not been paid TIRE fau
amount due on Sc contracts.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-18
Omahans We'd at Red OAK.

Rcd Oak. la. April i7.-Mr. Bin y
Meligonis and Miss F'aunda Swendt.
both Of omaha. were married in the
clerks office AZ the court house
Wednesday. April 10. by Rev. Carl
A. Clever. OF the congregational
church. The affidavit for marriage
license for them was signed by John
\. Rohatos. Another marriage II.
cense was issued TO William l.. Ray.
Omaha and Louise Holmes. Council
Bluffs. on affidavit Of Edward Robin
ositF
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-18
KINGSLEY MADE
HEAD OF ROTARY

Ray C. Kingsley will serve as presi-
dent Of the Rotary club during the
coming year. Mr.. Kingsley was elect
ed by the board OF directors at a
meeting held yesterday afternoon.
Other officers elected are w. W.
Carmichael. first vice president; Wal
ter l.. Pierpoint. second vice presi
dent. Walter G.. Silver. secretary,
and Bert A. Wilcox. treasurer
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-18
!. w. WORTHINGTON
REPORTED MISSING

Los Angeles. April 17.-John W.
Worthlngton. chicagos wolf of la
Sale street" convicted OF swindling
operations in n Chicago federal court
and sentenced to serve three years in
Atlanta tGaJ federal prison. has mys.
teriously disappeared from his home
here. where he was living under 60
day stay of execution because OF i'll.
ness. 1t was learned today.
The district attorneys office here
recently reported Worthlngton as
missing
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-18
Red Oak Couple Joined
i'm Wcdlock i'm Missouri

Red Oak. April 17.-Nayne Hast.
ings. daughter Of Mr. 'and Mrs. J. l..
Lindsey. and Henry Newberg. both OF
Red Oak, were married Wednesday
morning at Rockport, Mo. The cere.
mony was pcrfomed by Rev. Mr..
Mason at the Methodist parsonage. I'm
the presence OF Mr.. and Mrs. Archie
Lindsey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newberg left for n
Visit nj points In Missouri and Ne
braska. They VIII reside on the New
berg farm at Red Oak.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-18
Sailslad Released.

Green Bay, Wis. April Ed
ward Sailstad. former Eau claire
photograph manufacturer. Ia com.
pany with II. r Murphy, state parole
agent. was on his way for n town in
tho southern part Of Wisconsin.
where he will be employed I'm ma
chine shop. lie was paroled from
Green Bay refornatory, where he had
served Is months OF four year sen.
tcnco on charge OF arson
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-18
BEATRICE MAY
BUY LIGHT PLANT

Beatrice. Neh.. April i7.-Twentv
petitions were in circulation here to.
day asking a special election 10 vote
bonds for $4,000 for the purchcase
OF the Nebraska Gas and Electric
companys plant here by the city.
The city has maintained lighting
plant for some time, and Is seeking
TO control the entire system here.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-18
Man With Longest
Name May Be
Deported

Washington. April is.--I.leleuss.
snieusgessyes NillihimiulsyisstcirS
Hurrisyissfeisrll IL n Slamese cook
and musician and san Francisco I'm.
migration authorities to-day asked
the Labor department. to depor him
on the ground thai he dues not
meet Immigration law requirements.
Since entering the eounir, he
has simplified his name to leo ".
Hurst. tn shorten what Officials he.
iietc "a he the longest name IN the
world
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-18
Editor Orchard To Give
Address at Shenandoah

Shenandoah. Ia. April Nv. R.
Orchard. editor Of the Council Bluffs
Nenpsreil. win address tho Shensn.
doah chamber OF commerce Monday
AZ noen and Tho Clarlnda Community
club Monday night
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-18
French Ambassador Sure
II. s. Bankers Will Aid Again

New York. April 17.-Ambsssador
Daeschner Of France told members
of the Bond club that he was sure
American bankers would show the
same readiness to help France as
they have evinced in the past. Gen
eral Pershing expressed the con
viction that France would never de
fault on its obligations and paid
tribute to the French ambassador.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-18
Minnesota Bank Closed.

ST. Paul. Mlnn. April 1.-THE Ola
rissa state Bank Of Clsri<ss. TcSa
county was ordered closed sy ths
state banking department. because q
an oVerAhundAnce Of had pSper. ths
state superintendent Of banks a..
nouneed. The hank was capitalized a.
10000 and had deposits of approx
nlately Slea. 600
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-18
OpenCuIfto
Border Sky
Mail Route
First Plane. With $4,000. 900
in Registered Mail, Flies
Over New Course in
About IL Hours.
Trip Complete Success


Chicago. April 1.-THE first air
mail flight from the gulf of Mexico
to the Great Lakes was successfully
completed here at 4:20 this afternoon
when the 500 horsepower De Havi-
land plane which started from New
Orleans at SO in the morning landed
here with registered mail valued at
more than $4,000, 900.
pesfoffiee authorities and air mail
officials who observed each stage of
the flight said that 1t vas COM
plete success and that il such a serv-
zee We're made permanent ii would
mean a saving of from one to Two
Good Connections Made.
The mail matter brought in the
plane reached here in time 10 make
connections with the regular trans.
continental air mail service westward
tonight and mail matter which left
New Orleans this morning was being
ushed through the night toward the
Pacific coast. The mail matter east
ward bound reached here In time 10
make connections with fast express
trains leaving Chicago for the east to.
night and also may be placed aboard
The eastbonnd mail plane arriving here
in the morning.
The trip. according 10 the pilots ar
riving here. was almost uneventful a..
far as the last leg of the journey was
concerned. they We're ahead of sched-
ule most Of the way and landed at the
haywood field here ahead Of time by
10 minutes. Six mail bags containing
hank clearings for the most part.
were brought here. The plane on ar
rival vas met by city and postoiflce
officials.
Shy Mail Schedule.
The sky mail left New Orleans at
5:Ss for Mobile with Lieut.. r. D.
Knapp plotting. passed over Mobile
at : a. m. arriving at Montgomery.
Ala. At $50. where the mail was
transferred TO q machine piloted by
Capt. Asa y. Duncan. Captain Dun.
can reached birmingham at $50. de-
parting p minutes later for Nash
vile.
Nashville saw the air mail drop
from the clouds at I1.s7 a. m. and at
i2.61 in drizzling rain Lieutenant
Meioy and Captain Fox hopped of
for Louisville. The stop at Louisville
consumed l5 minutes and the fiiers
were again In the air an f:49. chiea go
bound. \ plan TO stop at Indianapo-
Lis was abandoned.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-18
300 Couples at Ball.

Shenandoah. Ia, April II. -- The
flreman's ball Wednesday night al
which Merrltts Serenaders Of st.
Joseph played. was attended by so0
couples. The funds will go for uni.
forms. The ball was held In the new
memorial armory.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-18
Wife Gets IS, Friend
$500, 600, by Odd
Will

Los Angeles, April i7.--p'ive dol
lars to his wife. Frieda. and more
than 100000 10 James A. Watt.
described simply as IN friend" are
among the requests noted IN the
win. filed for probate today. Of
Henry q. voeckeIl, eccentric drug
store proprietor. who wss murdered
In his shop here last month. One
third OF Nocckell's $4,000 estate
goes 10 his son, Charlie. ". Noeckeli.
vocckcIi was found beaten 10
death behind counter ~ the shop.
The pla,ers are still being sought.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-18
ONE MAN SLAIN
IN STORE HOLDUP

Sacramento. Cal. April i7.-Bailee
in a spectacular attempt to held IN
a downtown clothing store here TO-DAY
two bandits clubbed Gus Iihherg. aged
proprietor of the shop. into insensiil.sy
and shot and instantly killed his son
Joseph X. tibberg.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-18
Radio Will Broadcast
School Contest Program

Atlantic Ia, April i7.--Contestants
representing Il state high schools
arrived here this morning TO par.
ticlpate In the annual state high
school declamaioeN contest this eve.
ming AZ the Methodist church. sta
ticn kF1sz viii radiocsst the entire
program.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-18
Chicago ''Ponzi'' Sentenced.

Chicago. April 17.-Raymond j.
Rischoff, a Chicago 'Ponzi" convict
ing of swindling hundreds of poor
f.ersons In stock manipulation and
pronptional schemes, was sentenced
TO prison for from one to 10 years.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-18
Marconi Director Dies.

London. April iT.--Godfrey isaaos
for many years managing director af
Marconis Wireless Telegraph com.
psny. died
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-18
Workers Bureau Meets.

Philadelphia. April i7.--The fourth
national convention Of the Workers
Education Bureau of Amerion opened
a three days session here.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-18
Dawes Arrives i'm Boston.

Boston. April 17.-Nice President
Dawes arrived here to attend ths
ceiebra ton OF the i50th anniversary
OF tho battle Of Lexington and Con
cord
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-18
Gle, Gland Invites Coolidge.

Washington. April Il - President
Coolidge took under advisement mn
invitation to address tina convention
OF postmasters and postal workers I'm
Cleveland the last week in August.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-18
We Have
With Us
Today

Rev. James a. JfaIn,
Executive Secretary Council Of
Churches,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Rev. Mr.. Grain arrived in Omaha
Friday morning to take over the ex-
ecutive secretary duties OF the Omaha
Council OF Churches. He was for
rnsrly pastor of the Williamsburg PaJ
Christian church and executive sec
retary OF the Norfolk fVa.) Council Of
Churches. His new Office is al the
y. NJ G. A.
SUNDAY Rev. Mr.. Grain viii occupy
the pulpit of REV. Frank smith at
the fret Central Congregational
e4wcb.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-18

Washington April n Thomas 5
Hopkins, so International lawyer.
died.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-18
Married i'm Council Bluffs.

The following persons Obtained nsr
risgs licenses In Council Bluff Yesterday
Arthur W wsysnt Lincoln. N.b ..... q
Tiliie Lantz. Lincoln. Nsb sb,t44stttfft*t y
william " Sa8ton, Omaha ..4st..4. ~
RUBY Thompson. blair. Neb....4.ss.ss =
z. Y, Joseph, MsrYsviiis, Mo ..,..,.,, II
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-18
The w Gather

rcr g, hour. enalas IN Aprn Il
Precipitation. inshs. Ard huna--.itfs
total 2. tetal slaee IanaafN D. afrl ae.
ficienrs -
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-18
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

Fort, is the old age OF youth; fiIis
Is the youth oil old age.-Nietor Hugo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-10
Initiate Class of Is
Candidates Result
V. of f. w. Drive

The initiation of a class Of candi-
dates numbering % followed by sup
per at the Armory marked the climax
of the active drive for membership
which the Forrest J. Pare Post Of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars has been
conducting for the past week.
The new members were initiated in
to the organization by a degree team
from the Togus post and it included
the following veterans: A. r. Ing
ram, Il. L. Lafierriere. p. ]. Noonan
w. C. Kirshbaum, Philip Malloy. Ed
ward st. Lawrence, Irving Ward, Wa'-
ter Lee, John ]. OBricn and J. Stod-
dard.
At the initiation Marshall Pare, the
father OF Forrest " Pare for whom
the local post is named, was made
an honorary member of the organ
ization.
When the ceremonies of the meeting
at A. O. U. w. hail were over, the vet
Grams formed a line of march behind
the Salvation Army band. which had
offered its services for the evening.
At the banquet the following veter-
ans made speeches: w. G. Kirshbaum,
Carl Dubord, John Lessor, Marshall
Pare, A. L. Ingham, r. L. Timmins,
Commander Ludwig of the Gardiner
post, Herbert Gray, and Senior Com
mander Lafayette of the Gardiner
post. Mr.. Marshall presented the post
with a portrait of his son Forrest and
the act was applauded vigorously.
Sargie J.. Warren of Oakland was
the POSTMASTER.
A resolution was passed thanking
the city government for the use of the
Armory. the odd Fellows for the use
of the tables and dishes, and the Sal
walton Army for the use of the band
and the participation in the activities
that it had taken.