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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-02
DANCER seen
BY G0MPERS IN
PEACE PARLEYS
labor Leader Declares That
Workers of America Will
Not Submit to Loss
of Their Rights.

New York, Dec. 1.-The nation is
in graver danger now than at any
time during the war, because pea>e
ferences are not always domin-
ated by spirit of justice and democ-
racy, declared Samuel Gompers,
president of the American Fedora
ton of Labor, in an address here to-
night at a Jubilee meeting of lie
Az. crican Alliance for Labor and
Democracy.
1t had occurred before, he said,
that people who had secured GER
tain amount of freedom in their own
countries were forced to yield, or
yielded voluntarily, these rights at
the peace table.
Treaty Supreme Law"
He asserted that when the senate
ratifies treaty with another coun-
try, provisions of such a treaty be-
comes supreme" law, and said that
the working classes of America, who
had succeeded in getting some excel
lent laws on the statute books,
would Sc to it that none of these
rights were taken away at the peace
conference.
Mr.. Gompers said labor had impli-
of confidence in the leadership of
President Wilson and predicted TIT
he would be a tower of strength"
at the pace table, but he warned
that not "ail of the delegates from
countries sitting at the peace table
and devising the terms of the treaty
are prompted by the highest spirit
of freedom and justice and democ-
racy."
Resolutions Adopted.
The audience adopted resolutions
commenting the record of labor dur
ing war and endorsing its demands
for:
No lowering of wages or lengthen-
ing of working hours.
RELENTLESS and immediate curbing
of profiteering and an adjustment
of the cost of living to point COM
mensurate with income.
Full representation of labor on all
government boards and commissions
having to do with the affairs of
working people.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-02

When she seemed hopelessly en-
meshed in tangle of circumstantial
evidence indicating she had slain
Mrs. Helen Hamel, rooming house
mistress of 507 West Twenty-third
street, New York, on February IS,
1918, the trial of Miss Elizabeth
Baksa was halted through the con-
fession of James Regain, a Sing
Sing prison convict, that he and a
pal, so far unidentified, had killed
Mrs. Hamel. Miss Baksa, who is
10 years old, was a roomer at the
Hamel house, and disappeared the
day the crime was discovered. She
had been facing trial in New York
for several days when the confess
sion of Regain was received. Regan
was convicted of burglary in
Brooklyn last August, and sem
fenced to Sing Sing prison for ten
years. He was known to the po-
lice as an "habitual criminal"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-02
FORCE OF YANKS
BACK FROM WAR

great army which America sent
overseas. Despite reports that the
transport would not reach port until
early tonight, the crowds stuck to
their posts until darkness.
1t was announced tonight that
when the Mauritania and other
homecoming transports reach their
docks they will be met by corps
of Knights of Columbus secretaries
who will distribute among the
troops thousands of "I'm safe and
sound" cards, which the men can
address to their friends and relatives.
Later, the secretaries will collect
and mail the cards, which are al
ready stamped.
Greetings Exchanged.
The mayors committee of well
come made a trip down the bay to-
night on the flagship Of the police
department fleet and circled the
Mauritania. Members of the party
were not at first allowed aboard
the transport and so they used meg
aphones and wireless apparatus to
convey the greetings of New York
to the returned soldiers, but later
gang plank was showed out and
the civilians scrambled aboard.
AS the police boats searchlight
played on the Mauretania's decks,
men and officers could be seen,
crowding to the rail, as they shouted
greetings in return. Back across the
water in reply to the welcome soon
came such queries as when do we
eat" and has the state gone dry
vet?"
When members of the party &C
cepted an invitation to come
aboard" they were deluged with re-
quests to phone mother and let her
know I'm here" to mail this letter
to my girl and to perform similar
services.
According to those on the Maure-
tania, the ship had rough cross
ing. Four storms were encountered
and at one time the sea ran so high
that the clerical force at work in
the cabin had to quit when their
typewriters were hurled to the floor
The ship was commanded by Capt
A. H. Rostron of the British navy
who was in command of the Car
pathia when that vessel picked up
victims of the Titanic disaster in
1912.
There were rousing cheers when
Admiral Mayo left the Mauritania
and boarded the naval tug awaiting
him. Among his fellow passengers
on the trip from England were
Harry Lauder, the comedian, who
sang for the soldiers during the
voyage home; and Major Ian Hay
of the British army.
Two More Steamers Sail.
Washington, Dec. I.-Notice was
received by the War department to-
day of the sailing from Liverpool on
November % of the steamer Asca-
MUS for New York with AZ officers
and 1927 men, and the steamer Can
opic for Boston with 81 officers and
1867 men. All on both steamers
are aero units except few casuals
and unattached officers.
On the Ascanius are the Three
Hundred and Forty-ninth, -Four
Hundred and Seventy-hfth, -Four
Hundred and Seventy-sixth, Three
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-02
FICTION.


sKYRIDER. BY B. M. Bower Little.
Brown & Co. $14O
An up-to-date story of ranch life
that will furnish thrills and amuse-
ment to lovers of western life. John
ny Jewell of Rolling R ranch pos
sesses an obsession-the desire to
fly. This desire he expresses in
poetry, to the uproarious delight of
the other ranchers and the disgust
OF Mary ", the pretty daughter Of
Selmer, the ranch owner. The story
portrays Johnnys acquisition of a
damaged airplane from a greaser,
his subsequent chase after horse
thieves, Mary's encounter with out
laws, one thrill following another in
rapid succession.
A MAN AND A WOMAN. BY Dale Drum
mond. Britton Publishing company $1.35.
Two things Felice and Sybil Ran
dolph vowed they would never.
never do-marry neither a doctor,
nor any man by the name of Smith
or Jones. In the story is shown
how both change their minds.
OUT OF THE sILENCEs, BY Mary e.
Waller, author OF 1.-The Wood Carver of
Lympus," Little, Brown & Co. $3.50.
The latest story by Miss Waller
is romance of the present day,
with the scenes laid just over the
Canadian border. Bob Collamore.
an American boy, is the hero. He is
left as a youngster of 9 under the
care of William Plunkett, a saddle
maker Of broad sympathies and
quaint and kindly philosophy. Bob's
early life, his faring forth into the
new world, love, romance, a success
full career and the outbreak of the
war, which calls him to France, make
up this strong story.
HEARTS HAVEN. BY Clara Louise Burn
ham. Houghton. Mifflin Company. ST. So
This is the story of May Ca'line,
a village beauty; of her romance
with two lovers, and of the following
years, when both men, one her hus-
band, the other her faithful friend,
played an active part in her life.
Hearts Haven" will leave the read
er not only entertained but also re-
freshed and strengthened.
CAN SUCH THINGS BE? BY Ambrose
Blerce. Boni & Liveright. $3.50.
Ambrose Bierce is considered by
authorities like Gertrude Anterior,
William Marion Reedy, Owen Wis
ter, etc, one of the great writer's of
American fiction. Can Such Things
Be-" is a collection of stories that
unites the ingenuity of Conan Doyle,
the artistic finish of Poe and the
spirit of 0. Henry.
FACE TO FACE WITH GREAT MUST
CLANS. By Charles D. Isaacson. Boni &
Liveright. s1.50.
This book of stories is written to
spread real knowledge of music,
expressed in terms of humanity. 1t
contains plenty of variety, excite
ment, love, passion and adventure.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-02
WAR BOOKS.

A COLLEGE MAN IN KHAKI. Letters
from an American In the British Artil-
lery by Wainwright Merrill George H.
Doran Company. s1.50
These letters written by young
college student bring us into close
intimacy with one of the most ap-
pealing figures of romance and gal
lantry in the late war, the student
soldier. Mr.. Merrill feels the po-
etry of even hardship, dirt and
danger. He makes our hearts leap
with the high courage of the young
fighter or lie pierced within our
breasts at the fearful pity and trag-
edy of the battlefield.
NATION TRAINED IN ARMS. BY 1t
Gen. Baron Won Freitag Loringhoven. G.
p Putnam Sons. s1.25.
The purpose of the author is to
show that a militia organization, a
military system under which the
land forces of the country are COM
posed almost entirely of men who
spend only a short time in train
ing in peace time cannot be depend
ed upon in times Of stress or danger.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-02
Railroad photographers Fail
{ to Present Their Complaints

Washington, Dec. IA telegram
calling attention to the failure of
railroad telegraphers to present
their complaints of insufficient
wages to the board of railroad
been sent by Director General Nc
Adoo to H. B. Perham, president OF
the Order of Railroad Telegraphers.
The telegram, made public here to-
night, explains that the board WIS
established to pass on applications
for higher wages and that most
classes of employees have submitted
their claims. A strike of tele,
graphers is threatened on December
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-02
Ukrainians Hope for ~. ~.
Entente Pr0teCt0rate

Berlin, Dec. l.-Ukrainians are
longing for Intervention by the en-
tente to eject the Germans and pro-
tect the country against the boil
sheviki, according to a statement
made to the Associated Press cor
respondent by a Ukrainian delega-
ton now in Berlin.
The correspondents informant
insisted that the present revolt is
anti-bolsheviki and directed solely
to securing the independence of the
Ukraine. Their hope is that the
entente will police the Ukraine and
make the summoning of a constitu-
ent assembly possible.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-02
Competition With Panama
Canal Planned by Mexico

Mexico City, Mex, Dec. IA
project providing for closer COM
mercial union with the Latin-Amer-
lean countries, involving competition
with the Panama canal, was pre-
scented to the Mexican government
today by Josea De La, lie, CONNER
cial envoy fom Peru to Mexico.
The project provides for the for
Hnation of steamship companies by
all the Latin-American governments
operating lines on the Atlantic and
Pacific coast with bases az both
Is of the Tehuant~ pee r-ilway.
1t is asserted that by this method
lower freight charIej between the
various countries can be fixed than
is now possible by way of the Pan
anna canal.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-02
TARIFF BIGGEST
QUESTION WHICH
WORLD IS FACING
Restoration of Austria De-
ponds Upon U. S. Furnish
ing Raw Materials, Says
Vienna Banker.

Vienna, Dec. DIR. Alfred
Treichl, managing director of the
Anglo-Austrian bank, which has a
working capital OF $50,000,000 and
branches throughout the former
Austrian empire, in an interview
with The Associated Press, said:
The biggest question the world
is now facing is whether the free
trade or the high tariff principle
shall be applied between the nations
and, in particular, what the United
States will do in this respect. On
this question depends certainly the
economic prosperity of the former
central empires and possibly their
political happiness.
The dimensions Of the war GER
tainly have been too great for Aus
tria. We are overloaded with war
debts, though it must be remember
ed they are largely internal, with
two or three million crowns owed
to Germany and also small loans
obtained in the United States before
that country ceased its neutrality.
Production Requisite.
\, Never in history, however, has
any enterprising people been crush
ed by debts. If we can produce, we
can pay back all our debts in 10
years. But the great difficulty is
how to start production.
What we need in Austria first is
food, so that we can keep order;
and then raw materials for manu-
featuring, which are in the hands
of our former enemies.
THE important point is, will the
United States send us raw materials
against a loan? l say the United
States because it has copper and
cotton and nobody on earth can do
business without American cotton.
Financial help for the former GEN.
trail empires must come from the
Anglo Americans. They are the
only nations able to furnish aid
of this kind, as France is no longer
in the position of money lender to
other countries.
"The peace conference should ar
range first to pay our debts out
standing abroad, later collecting
from us; and second, should provide
us with financial means and give us
raw materials.
Vienna Doomed AS Big City.
ut appears that Vienna is doomed
as big center. 1t is big head on
a small body. But a deader city
will be Trieste, which, always
crime against nature, was kept alive
artihcially by rebates. The same
facts are true of the Hungarian port
Of Fiume. What oversee trade the
new republic will have will go by
way of the Danube river and the
Black sea route, though the Czechs
probably will use the North sea.
at is said the allies intend to
settle forever wars breaking out in
the Balkans. | hope so. But | sug
gest the reading of the first lines of
the document of the peace confer
1lce OF Vienna in 1915, when the
lilies, on overthrowing Napoleon,
agreed to prevent future wars and to
erect new Europe. That solution
lasted 100 years. If the one now
made lasts another hundred years,
it will do we'll"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-02
|,!Ql5W &ook0@3l1,l

Pat, the little Irish boy. Just a
wholesome story of child life which
juveniles will find entertaining.
kenneth. BY Jane D. Abbott. Lip
colt. $1.25.
How Kenneth Randolph kept a
secret-a war Secretion a whole
year and the story of the many WON
derful things that happened during
that delightful and thrilling year
makes one of the very best tales
written for girls.
FATHER THRIFT AND HIS ANIMAL
FRIENDS. By Joseph Sindelar. Beck
ley. Curdy & Co. Fifty cents.
Father Thrift was a queer little
old man who always thought we'll
of everybody. The people profit by
needing his advice; in fact the whole
town grew prosperous by following
his teachings.
GEORGINA'S SERVICE STARS BY Annie
Fellows Johnston. Britton Publishing
Company. s135.
Another Georgina story by the
author of the Little Colonel series.
1t has a war background and re-
veals the developing effect of the
conflict on the mind of a young girl
ONCE UPON TINE. BY Caroline Sher-
win Bailey. Milton Bradley Company.
A charming collection of world
old stories for children, combined
with animal stories. Such favor
ties as the Three Billy Goats
Gruff," "The Kid Who Would Not
Co." How brakes Tale Went to
The King" are retold giving indi-
rect though sound and sanitary
moral teaching.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-02
lIONlSTS HOLD
TRIPLE FETE

the Christian era and expressed his
desire that = great nation may de-
velop from the Jewish reoccupation
of Palestine, which he believed to be
one of the most important develop
ments of this war, but he added:
your hearts may go back to Jeru-
salem, but here is where you live,
and I suspect that this land, where
the Stars and Stripes float so free,
will always be the freest home of
the Jews you will ever know"
Soldiers of Freedom.
The principal address of the eve
ming was delivered by Rabbi c. H.
Kauver of Denver. He said in part:
Tn the midst of season sacred to
the Maccabees We consecrate gold
en- hour to the achievements of our
boys in khaki and blue. The Mac
cabees, Il centuries ago, were known
as the, soldiers of freedom just as
we love to call our boys today in
President Wilson's pregnant words.
1--WE understand the genius of
America to be that every man can
worship God according to his own
conscience. The Jews centuries ago
struggled for religious freedom, for
the privilege of worshipping God
according to the dictates of their
own conscience. Antiochas, the
books of Maccabees tells us, would
deprive the Jewish people of Ju-
deah the privilege of worshipping
God, and just as Germany in re-
cent wears has been doing, he want
ed his kultur to be the only teach
ing of ancient days.
Religious Liberty.
"The glory of America is that
eyery one regardless of race or
creed has religious liberty and thus
our ideals shall live forever. We
Jews rejoice doubly with the won
derful genius of America because we
believe it is from the letters of Israel
that America learned its sacred tree
DOM"
Speaking of the new Jewish nation
he said: IF the Jewish people are to
dedicate their new nation to the
ideals of democracy is it not fair that
thew be welcomed into the family
Of nations once again. The whole
world sympathises with Belgium
rightless for 40 months. Shall the
world not right the wrongs of Israel
rightless for 40 centuries. England
has set an example for the allied
nations in its famous Balfour dec
laration." Rabbi Kanvar said that
the coming American Jewish con-
gress which is to meet at Phiiadel-
ohia December IS will voice the SEN
timents of American Jews that Is
rael be again welcomed into the
family of nations, and he hoped that
non-Jewish citizens would join the
LEWIS who have always stood tor
every ideal that is human and Amer
lean.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-02

Hundred and Twenty-sixth, Three
Hundred and Seventy-hrst, Three
Hundred and Seventy-eighth, Eight
Hundred and Forty-frst, Three
Hundred and Thirty-hfth, Four
Hundred and Seventy-third and
Eight Hundred and Thirty-second
aero squadrons, five officers and IS
men medical detachment casuals and
six unattached officers.
On the Canopic are the First
Handley-Page acceptance park: the
Two Hundred and Eleventh, Two
Hundred and Eighty-second and
Three Hundred and Sixth aero
squadrons, detachment of the Sec
ond Handley-Page acceptance park;
three officers and II men medical
casuals and ID unattached officers.
This makes a total of 1880 Off
GERS and men now en- route home
from England, representing nearly
two-thirds Of the total number of
American troops in that country
when the armistice was signed. I e
remainder are to return home on
several steamers, leaving Liverpool
this week and next week.
The Canopic is the first ship to
sail from England for Boston, the
other five being en- route for New
York
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-02
Santa Claus to Be at
BuruesS-NaSh T0niqht

The Burgess-Nash company have
received word from Santa Claus
that he will be at the store on Mon
day evening December |, from E
o'clock to 9 o'clock p. H., to receive
telephone calls from the children
relative to what he shall bring them
for Christmas,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-02

Miss Florence X. Girardin, of
Dorchester, Mass, who was about
to be married to 63-year-old John
Baker Keys, a wealthy Cincinnati
contractor, at Boston, when rela-
tives of the prospective bridegroom
had him arrested on a charge of in
toxication. They claim he is ire
sponsible. The couple met short
time ago when Mr.. Keyes entered
an elevator operated by Miss Gil
rardin. Automobile rides, dinners
and theater parties followed the
meeting. Then came the marriage
proposal, which Miss Girardin &C
cepted, Miss Girardin, who is l9
years old, declares the wedding will
take place despite all opposition.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-02

The Bee Want Ads are the Best
Business Boosters. :
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-02
JUVENILE.

THE BOY HIKERS. By Chelsea C, Fraser
Crowell Company. $l.25.
The mixers go on a tramping trip.
They meet with adventures, among
them, trapping a German spy. 1t is
a good story which every scout or
hiker will enjoy.
FIGHTERS YOUNG AMERICANS WANT
TO KNOW. By Everett T. Tomlinson
Appleton & Co. $3.50.
Twenty-Five stories about boys
who have done something to help
their country maintain its liberty.
All the stories in this book are true.
They cover-different periods in the
history of the United States and IT,
lustrate the life and struggles in diff
ferent stages of our national exist
ence.
THE ADVENTURES OF CHICKEN LIT
TIE JANE. BY Lily N. MunseIl Richie
Britton Publishing Company. s1.25.
The book is just what the title
suggests, the adventures of little
girl with the odd name of Chicken
Little. 1t is also the story of other
children, Alice and Kate and Ger
tie, of various grownups, to say
nothing OF Pete, the parrot, and
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-02
EXPRESSIVE ENGLISH. BY James c.
Fernald, L. H. D. Funk & Wagnalls
Company $3.50.

In this book the author, who is
one of our leading authorities on
English and a loving student of the
language for many years, writes OF
the grandeur and beauty of our ma
tive tongue and gives the student
a real comprehension of how it can
be used with the greatest effect.
The volume abounds' in choice Sc
lections and contains much expert
advice as to the best method of
acquiring a vigorous and graceful
command of English.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-02
MISCELLANEOUS.

MAKING LIFE WORTH WHILE. BY
Douglas Fairbanks. Britton Publishing
Company. 81.
This is in Douglas Fairbanks
own inimitable style, a book of in
spiration for people of all ages and
either sex, a new vein of optimistic
cheer for mortals of war-worn
world.
THE YOUNG WOMAN CITIZEN. BY
Mary Austin. The Woman's Press, s1.35.
This book is brilliantly written
discussion of the responsibilities
that are assumed with the right to
vote, together with a survey of the
development of the city from the
age of savage tribes to the present
era,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-02

FACE TO FACE WITH GREAT MUST
CLANS, By Charles D. Isaacson. Boni &
Liveright. s1.50.
This book of stories is written to
spread real knowledge of music,
expressed in terms of humanity. 1t
contains plenty of variety, excite
ment, love, passion and adventure.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-12-27
BEADS GIVE TOUCH OF LIFE
Necklaces or Pendants Add Much to
Appearance-Enhance Cheerful
ness and Beauty.

The most somber frock may be re-
iieved of dullness by the addition of
clever extras In the way of beaded or
painted ornaments worn as necklaces
or pendants. The swaying line of a
brilliant string Of painted beads gives
life and a sanguine touch at once.
Much enthusiasm has been given the
handiwork of one of u successful lit
tie school of American artist folk who
has whitfield beads Of quaint outline
and painted them In rich, warm colors.
For instance, a black cord strings
some pendants Of long "vamp earring"
shape, threaded next to squatty little
mushroom shapes. The paint color
scheme is rose, deep blue and tur-
quoise, buff and Whitehead with
black. The lacquer finish is effective.
Just now, when America is learning
to feel, it is intensely interesting to
watch the little beacons flare up to IL
lustrate the need and craving for
beauty-and beauty that shall not
selfshly too much labor and
material.
A simple frock that suits its wearer
and erv its purpose may be made
lovely with clever colored buttons, or
q touch of handwork or such beads as
these just described. 1t is the whole
some individual need for cheerfulness
and beauty.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-12-27
Success Is a Habit.

e. W. Howe. the Kansas writer and
philosopher, says that success Is
easier than failure" He is right. For
constructive forces always work
smoother than destructive forces.
Success is a habit. It's doing the
simple, everyday, useful tasks that
look very important, and doing them
exceedingly well.
Nearly always the successful man Is
the unnoticed man, the man who be-
gan years before to do the simple
things in the best way he knew how
and kept 1t up. The man who did the
right thing-over and owe again.
The small and ~unimportant today
made into a habits sure to be the
great and essential tomorrow when
dire need, and maybe stress shall call
out every reserve and demand every
ounce of all that you are.