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RELIEF AGENT DELAYED.
W. w. Howard Reported n bile IL
Meet h Albania ON Schedule.

A despatch from Italy yesterday re-
porting the non-arrival Of William Will
lard Howard. secretary of the Albanian
Relief Fund. at Gallipoli. In southern
Italy. TO meet the American relief ship
Albania with supplies and superintend
their distribution, was explained at The
fund headquarters. 20 Fifth avenue, last
night. The Rev, Frederick Lynch. treas
urer OF the fund, said that Mr.. Howard
had been delayed In reaching the Italian
town on account OF a previous visit To
London. 1t was necessary, MIR. Lynch
said, for MIR, Howard 10 travel to Italy
through France II he was temporarily
held w. No fears for his safety were
held.
Mr.. Howard had with him $4,000 In
money to distribute among the Alba
mans for the purchase Of food and cloth
ing. He was also to take charge of the
distribution of $4,000 worth of flour
which made up the cargo Of the Albania
His failure to arrive before the relief
ship will merely mean n delay In the
food reaching Its destination. Mr., Lynch
said. A cablegam announcing his ar
rival 10 expected In Q day a. so,
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BRITAIN TO PASS TOBACCO.
4 america May Now Sell smokes tn
Germany.

WASHINGTON, Dec. l.-Great Britain
has confirmed the recent announcement
of the Netherlands Overseas Trust of
Holland that American tobacco may now
be shipped from the United States
to Germany via Holland. Ambassador
Page 80 notified the State Department
to-day in a cahlegrain saying hat TO-
bacco consignments in all forms will
be passed through the British blockade
TO consignees in neutral countries with
out reference to ultimate destination
American exporters announced the
Department. may therefore sell tobacco
TO in Germany through the
Intermediary of persons or firms in Hol-
land"
Contending that Great Britain had no
right TO restrict shipments OF this COM
modify to the Netherlands Overseas
Trust under assurances from that or
ganization that they would not reach
Germany, the State Department has
been trying for months to get tho re-
strictions lifted.
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PLOT ON U. s. SHIP FEARED.
Minnesota, Carrying Record Cargo,
Has He Engines Crippled,

SAN Francisco, Dec. 1.-The steam
ship Minnesota. one OF the largest steam
crs flying the American flag, Is now
limpiug in this direction after discover
ing engine trouble far out at sea.
II Is the general opinion In shipping
circles that the vessels boilers or
engines were tempered with before she
left port. II Is reported from Seattle.
from which port she sailed for London
two weeks ago. that there were demon
STATIONS among German Eympathizers
before the ship left.
The Minnesota, which belongs to the
Great Northern line, is OF 1884 tons.
and she was carrying the largest cargo
ever carried in an American steamer.
Word was received here from Capt, Gar
lick. In command, that he was having
trouble with the engines, and for that
reason was steaming for this port.
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rs NATIONS TO TALK PEACE,
Congress 10 he Opened In Derm
In Three Weeks.

GENEVA. Dec. 1.-The peace congress
which is TO be opened at Bern the third
week in December will he attended by
delegates from at least twenty-five coun-
tries.
Prince Won Buolow, formerly German
Imperial Chancellor, who IL AT lucerne,
has received a visit from Mgr. With
mann, Bishop of Freiburg. in lrelsgau.
It is supposed that the Bishops mission
wa. respecting peace.
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D. s. ATTACHE WEEDS A SINGER.
Lieut.. Smith and Marguerite
sylvia Married in Paris.

PARIS. Dec. Lieut.. Bernard l..
Smith of Richmond. Va. assistant ma
val attache of the American Embassy,
and Marguerite sylvia, AN opera singer.
were married to-day at the Church of
Notre Dame at Deschamps. a few close
friends attended the ceremony. besides
members of the families. including Nine.
Sylvia. Miss Grace Olmstead, Edna wal
lace Hopper. Baron Rudolf de Wardener
and Louis Nelson. The best man was
Oliver Roosevelt. a cousin of ex-Presi-
lent Roosevelt.
Lieut.. Smith. who was an aviator In
the marine corps at Vera Cruz when the
European war began. was sent to Paris
rs observer OF aeronautic warfare. Miss
sylvia was singing at the Opera Comique.
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SAYS WOMAN INSPIRED FORD
London Newspaper says ""lI"'''
Grandda M htcr Is Behind Plan

SpcclH 'ubie b,>pdicl 40 lvt
IoNpoN. Dec, 2.-l1lu bo.U
says that Henry Fold'a 'r,.'
was inspired 10y Mi.~ FLOR
field of the Universal 1rt..
granddaughter Of Wunll,N. sis N
aid OF Golden and Eriph'
the corn laws and cetb,, r
trade in Great Britain.
Miss Srhoti-ld," the bu.U
says. lis IA shy, rctlrlug p,rs.
some time has been uu.,t.t 800
the society, which Wa lntJ-.
years before "a. var
accompanied Mrs, ph5,p SHOW
the United States three uu.,Ns
Obtained many iutlodurl 'r.
through her sister, who Is the .
wealthy American living ~ LIRE
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whitiock sees the President.

WAsHINGToN, Dec. i.-President VII.
son conferred to-day with Brand Whit
lock. United States Minister 10 Belgium,
IT Is understood thn, the general sltua-
uon IN europe was gone over and that
the President heard a detailed renor,
from Mr.. Whltlock AK to the relief meas.
ugoo which had been taken by the Amer.
. representatives In Belgium.
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Continued from First Page.

of Sweden's people. The crusade Will
20 to Copenhagen. proceeding to h
Hague, where We hope to meet dele
cations from Switzerland and spain.
From among the gathering viii he
selected delegates 10 sit in an inter-
national conference In one neutral
capital to formulate terms OF peace
and present them to the ~belligerent
Governments.
For this undertaking. most Holy
Father. We bespeak your good will
and cooperation.
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"A few days ago I was much worried
for one OF my III e who had several
times wanted to kill himself. As my
work In very pressing. ! went to see him
In the hospital. where h. still was. and
told him how tired and ~overworkeh !
was. and that I wished his help. so that
] would not any longer feel the respon-
sibility of lacking him up morally TO
play his part. lie gave mo his and
and promised that he would play the
game and not fail again. He swore
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Miss winifred Holt has written to the
New York members of the Committee
for Men Blinded In Battle. II East
Th~irty-eighth street, telling Of her work
in France. She describes the many
soldiers who come back from the battle
field with their eyes put out, who think
that suicide Is the only thing for them.
They are taken In hand by this COM
mittee. cared for and taught to work
for themselves and for France.
Miss Holt tells Of the Hotel du Phare
which she hopes will soon be established
for these men. She says that the pres
ent quarters are not large enough and
that already we are overwhelmed with
blind soldiers clamoring TO come TO our
new house in which we hope TO be soon
installed" Miss Holt says money Is the
one great need to carry on this work.
The Princess dc Polignac has been in
terested in helping the committees
work.
Our Hotel du Phare lighthouse
says Miss Holt. will be the mems
club. where they will sleep, have
their music room. their game rooms,
their gymnasium. and 50 on. As you
know It II given to US BY the French
Government. The Phare itself. which
will correspond to our New York Light
house. promises to be one Of the mos,
interesting things on the Continent. Dur
men are full OF enthusiasm and anxious
to run the work themselves. There Ia
such "A wonderful esprit de corps among
the blind soldiers and officers
One of the stories Miss Holt tells fol-
lows:
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Miss Winifred Holt, of the French American committee for
those blinded in the war, debating a message to a blind SOL
dier, who is writing on an American shorthand ma
chine. The soldier received 40 wounds.

that he would help In every way to light
the Phare.
1.-TWO days ago there was an influx
OF blind men in one of the hospitals
where he was. l sent "A blind aide-de-
camp to see the men who had returned
from the front bereft OF their sight.
My pupil, who had promised. a few
days before. to help me, entered the
room at one end az my aide-de-camp
came In from the other. He was call
Ing out to q u officer. whose lame
he a heard: 'Est-ce que c'est vous.
Charles C"est o mon camaradey
A mar whose eyes had been shot out
about a week ago staggered toward my
pupil gropingly they met n threw
their arms around each other and
kissed. Then followed "A flow Of
friendly talk.
THE two blind officers had been to
school together. a been to the same
Lycee and IN the same troop now they
both met again. comrades In blindness.
I cannot see you o know. Charles.
said one to the other. Nor I you said
the ott>.r. 'Est-ce que vous ne lie re-
grettez pas?' said my pupil. Lifting his
head proudly the other said: Non. je
ne regrette rien. je le ferais encore
"Men like this are the people VINO
will make our Phare a light giving CEN
tire not only for France but for the
whole OF Europe. and II is for them that
] beg you to interest the American pub
lie I'm sending me funds. We need
money for guides. motors. games. ma
chinery, materials n relief"
Pole suffers for France.
Another story:
"A young Pole. h was filled with
| the cause OF the Allies, left his family
to fight for civilization. He was
blinded in his first action. Having dis
obeyed his family and being extremely
poor. he refused to return TO them and
insisted that the simplest thing was for
him to kill himself, We have changed
his point OF view n he Is now greatly
encouraged by feeling that he can help
| France and his fellow sufferers still. A
unique point In this case IL that We
have to teach this pupil French, as he
| only knows Polish and German.
W have just given a Radiograpt
machine to the Quinze-Ningts. costing
$500. It Is very important that they
should have this. as at present many
eyes do not get the best possible treat.
ment owing to the lack OF the machine
and eyes which our machine could save
are lost until it is Installed"
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witness ADDED.
Throughout the day the d~efendants's
memories were at fault or they had
little knowledge of shipping matters
which counsel for the Government
sought to learn on cross-examination.
Mr.. Koetter and Mr.. Hachmeister e.
pecially had trouble In remembering
details asked for snd both had to con-
TESS that their knowledge Of certain
phases of the shipping business which
the Governments lawyer seemed to
have at his finger ends was little or
nothing.
Mr.. Hachmeister, who said he had
been a shipping man employed by the
Hamburg-American Line for the pas,
thirty-one years. replied to his own
counsel on direct examination that he
didn't know until told by n man In
Philadelphia later that he should AVE
listed on the manifests Of certain OF the
supply ships not only the coal aboard
| but stores and provisions as well. or
cross-examination. however, the pur-
chasing agent admitted to the Govern
ment counsel. after many questions
| had beer Numbered at him. that he did
know all the cargo should be entered
on the sworn manifests. He added thai
when he had answered Mr.. Rand differ.
emily earlier in the day he didn't know
that Mr.. Rand was speaking OF the
cargo.
"Do you know what a clearance ISL
Mr.. Wood cross-examined another Of the
defendants, K6etter. who said he has
been with the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Line
for twenty-s!x years.
81 know now" Koetter said after SOM
hesitation.
you've been with the Hamburg.
American Line since 1889" shouted Mr.
Wood, land We are to understand tina,
until you heard all this testimony In
this court room about clearing ships you
didn't know what a clea was?"
We'll. you SEE" began the witness
hesitatingly, whereupon Mr.. Wood In
t%errupted and again shouted his ques,
ton.
"well--er-you see Koetter STAN
mered again.
"Your Honor cried Mr.. Wood L
Judge Howe. ~ ask that this witness b,
made to answer my question. Judg,
Howe directed Koetter to answer yes OF
no. and Koetter finally whispered
Eyes"
WELL" Mr., Wood sighed with relic
as he reached for some papers. I'm glat
to get tina much out Of you"
"Your Honor" cried Mr., Rand. bounc
ing TO his feet. II object to comment.
like that from counsel. I object, too, I,
his shouting" Mr.. Rand added with
shout. land barking and yelling At {
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-17

plate making a recommendation before
the Christmas holidays" said this man.
and the president viii take no action
until after the first OF the new year"
II is said that the race has narrowed
down to J. J. Thomas OF Seward. w. II.
Thompson OF Grand Island and J. w.
Woodrough OF Omaha. II is said. fur
ther. that the department is determined
to recommend no man over 80 years Of
age which would eliminate Judge Thomp-
son by small margin.
The visit OF an assistant attorney gem
eral 10 Nebraska few weeks ago on a
quiet scouting expedition gives rise to
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-17
Personal Mention.

Mrs. p. c. Heafey accompanied by Miss
Cassie Riley. returned Wednesday eve
ming from a months trip TO the Pacific
coast. Mrs. Heafey and Miss Riley Wis
tied both expositions and saw the Grand
Canyon of the Colorado i'm Arizona.
Mr.. Sam johnson was registered in
New York at The Hotel McAlpin the
past week.
Mr.. George IT. Schweers of Fender,
was a recent visitor at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank j. Carey
James Edward Fitzgerald will leave
Omaha Friday night for the cast to
spend Christmas with his mother at
Northampton. Mass Mr.. Fitzgerald will
return about December %.
Mrs. w. NJ. Davidson of Springfield,
state auditor of the women's Federation
Of Clubs for Nebraska. will be the guest
Of Mrs. Cuthbert Vincent until Friday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-17
Vacation Guests.

Miss Dorothy Dahiman. daughter Of
Mayor and Mrs. James G. Dahlman. who
attends Monticello seminary at Godfrey.
Ill, is expected home for the holidays on
Friday.
Miss Florence Rain, middle-senior at
Monticello seminary. is spending the
weekend IN Kansas City and will arrive
home for the Christmas vacation on
Monday.
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Sociey.
Thursday. December 1s. 1915.
BY MELLIFICIA.

the safeandsane in all things festivals
with the saeness July for
Christmas
artistic without fringe applique,
ewe considered the gift displays Of the
umbrellas handkerchief
with dany leather
striped stationery cabinets thread silk
worsted skating ars and sweat
ers in Copenh old and purple.
Perhaps gift them "mouchors
New Handkerchief
weddnghey safe and well
handkerchief favor MADEIRA
broidered with the scaop yaling the hemstched
Bjoue jewey in Omaha, shows delicate modelng
French neckets La vaeres and
of
without going into debt diamond
their their COST
young setting
and
perhaps I'll have something to
says of he ms boys
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-17
With the School Set.

Miss Pauline Westerfield returned
Thursday from Monmouth. Ull.) college
and will spend the holidays with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles wester-
field.
Miss. Loola Harris. daughter OF Mr.. ana
Mrs. w. l. Harris. who Is attending
school at Wellesley. win spend the holt
day vacation in Baltimore with relatives.
Miss Erna Reed. daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. A. L. Reed. IL expected home from
vasaar. Friday TO spend the holidays
with her parents. Miss Elisabeth Reed.
who attends Bennett school at Mil
brook. n. Y. win go to New York City
60 attend the debut dance OF Miss Irene
Hunter, a school friend. before coming
home, she VIII arrive here about De-
fember 81.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-17
Ozark Horse" RumOr
in Talk of Federal
Judgeship in Omaha

Tho old puzzle question. who's going
to be the next federal Judge in the
Omaha division?' Is said TO be not near
an answer yet This is the news brought
back by a federal officer who recently
visited the national capital.
1.-THE attorney general doesn't contem-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-17
TWO ARE BOUND OWED FOR
THEFT OF CASH REGISTER

r. ]. Regan. eH North Seventeenth
street. and Thomas Carroll, Twenty-ninth
and Binney streets. charged with the
theft of a cash register. taken from a
vehicle belonging TO the Gordon Van
and Storage COMPANY were each bound
over TO the district court with bonds
fixed at $50.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-17
Return from ST. Marv,s.

Miss Evelyn Ledwlch returns Friday
morning from st. Mary's school at
Notre Dame. Ind. other Nebraska girls
who viii accompany Miss Jedwich and
spend the day In Omaha with her are
the Misses Alice and Ruth Temple Of
Lexington. and Miss Mary Hughey Of
Nebraska City. Miss Grace Drake and
Miss Marion Weller are also expected
from 81. Mary's on Friday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-17
Iske.naniell Wedding.

Miss Gertrude Danicii. daughter Of MIR.
and Mrs. Richard Daniel of Fort Crook,
was married Wednesday afternoon at 4
o'clock at the Mccabe Methodist parson-
age to Mr. Clarence iske OF Springfield
son OF MIR. and Mrs Fred Iske OF La
Platte. Rev. w. IL. Underwood officiat-
in<.
The wedding ceremony was performed
in the presence Of twelve young friends
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-17

iof the bride and bridegroom. Miss lsola
Daniel was the maid OF honor and Mr..
Clyde Iske tho best man.
Mr.. and Mrs Iske Will make their
future home near Springfield.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-17

give a dance this evening at Chambers
academy.
One OF the dances OF the evening will
be given by the Elks at their hall.
The Comus club was entertained this
afternoon by Mrs. p. o. Jennings.
Mrs NJ. Cochran was hostess this after
noon for the Morning Glory Kensihgton
club.
The NUNS club gives a dance this
evening at Harte's hall In Dundee.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-17
Change in Residence.

The G. G. Rosewaters will move 70 the
Fontenelle Saturday and their home will
be taken by Mr.. and Mrs. A. l. Reed
who will close their country place,
Aloha" for the winter.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-17
Home for Holidays.

When Mr.. Warren Hamilton returns
from Armour Institute. Chicago. to spend
the holidays with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs, Il. o. Hamilton. he viii have as his
guest for the vacation. Mr.. c. Harry
Roberts Of Beaumont Tex, who has
been a close friend. schoolmate and fra
ternlty brother In Delta Tau Delta with
Mr.. Hamilton since the two went 70
Armour. They will reach Omaha early
Saturday morning. and in honor OF her
sons visitor Mira Hamilton viii give
breakfast party at their home. 4i0S Dav-
export street. at o'clock. The invited
guests are the following young men.
who have been friends, scboolmntes
and neighbors Of Mr.. Hamilton for many
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-17

Distinguished Guest.

Prof. George r.. chatburn Of Lincoln.
who holds the chair of applied mechanics
at the state university and speaks this
afternoon before the Society of Equity,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-17
Farewell Party.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Lowe gave fare
well party to the Misses Eugenla anc
Marie Louise olaguIbei. prior TO their
departure for New York City. where they
win make their future home.
The Misses Olasuihel. who are former
residents Of Mexico City, have been en-
tertained by their various friends during
the last week,
Those present were:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-17
Social Affairs Planned.

Mckinley lodge of the Bnai Birth
will entertain at a dancing party New
Years night at Chambers academy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-17

all sorts Of rumors Of dark horse
that will be a surprise to nearly every
body when the appointment. Is made.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-17
ReIief from Acnte Rheumnti.n,.

John H. -Gronx. Winchester. N. H..
writes; II suffer from acute rheuma-
tism and sloan's Eminent always helps
quickly 25c. All MISUNDERSTANDING
ment.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-17
Dinners Preceding the Dance.


Tho Osgood Eastnnans give one Of tho
larger dinner parties OF the evening. din
ing at the home with twenty-four guests
preceding the Subscription club dance
this evening at Turpin's school. The din
ers will sit at little tables with color
scheme Of pink the keynote Of the deco
ration. The tables will hold ping candles
and shades. and little pink sweetheart
roses with lilies Of the valley in tiny
French baskets.
Mrs. Warren Rogers VIII give a small
dinner at her home 20 the ohnJ A. Nc
shanes. the Harry Burkleys. Miss Mary
Munchhoff. Mr. Frank Burnley ana Mr..
Charles Saunders
Mrs Arthur Remington win give an
other Of the smaller dinners OF the eve
ming At her home. The guests will be:
Messrs. and Mesdames--
y II. Sprague. q. b. Keller.
w. A. G. Johnson.
Miss Katherine Mccormick.
The WilI Hamiltons will dine at home
Nith:
J anlel stapleton. T. J, Mahoney.
NJ G. Peters. Gould Dietx
Miss Daisy Doane.
Mr.. Charles Hamilton.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-17
For Miss Rogers.

Mrs. George Brandeis entertained three
tables this afternoon at an informal
bridge for her sister. Miss Lillian Rogers
Of Chicago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-17

accompanied by Mrs. Chatburn. viii b.
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Cuthbert Vim
cent for a few days
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-17
Younger Sd at Tea.

Mrs. c. Louis Meyer gave small in
formal tea this afternoon to the younger
set In honor OF her sister. Miss Phyllis
Luman Of salt Lake City. and Miss
Marion Towle. one Of the debutantes OF
the season. The decorations were in red
Christmas scheme The tea was poured
by the matrons and the girls assisted in
receiving the guests. Assisting the host
ess we're:
Mesdames- Mesdames-
William Hill A. l.. Meyer,
Clarke, John w. Towle.
Misses Misses
Gladys Peters. Frances Hochstetler.
Margaret Rowland. Louise Dining
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-17
Debutante Affair.

Mrs. W. T. Robinson gave an informal
luncheon this afternoon at her home to
the younger set In honor Of the latest
bud OF the season. Miss Louise White
just one day out.
The luncheon guests were seated at a
long table with Christmas tree in the
center. brilliant with the sparkle OF
miniature electric lights. Holly and
Christmas green further carried out a
decorative scheme IN appropriate honor
10 the fuietide debutante. The favors
were GOLD hat pins. Those present were
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-17

The White shrines give a banquet at
the Masonic temple this evening at 8
o'clock.
Mrs Joe B. RedfIeld will entertain this
afternoon AZ the Yuletide tea rooms. fol-
loved BY an orpheum narty for Mrs n.
g Causherty and Miss Grace caugherty
n Benton Harbor. Mich.
The Vesta chapter Of the Eastern star
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-17
Extra Bargains
FOR BOYS

Boys MaekInaws, oVereOats and
Suits, Friday, GO or