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Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-27
She Forgives Everything
Except Killing Of Parrot

head literally wrung from its body.
According to Mrs. Heaton, she
recently rented a room to a re-
turned soldier who gave his name as
Al Kirkland. The soldier returned
home Thursday about 3 O'Clock,
and proceeded to demolish the
household furnishings. He over
turned the stove, setting the house
on fire, broke all the chairs and the
sewing machine. His eyes then
syped Polly and the tragedy occur
red.
Il could have stood everything, but
when he killed Polly it was too
much, so | screamed and the neigh
bors came" walled Mrs. Heaton.
The neighbors first sent in a fire
alarm, then a riot call. The fire was
quickly extinguished, but by the
time the police arrived the assassin
had made. his getaway.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-27
POLICE LOCATE
7 PERSONS Who
saw The H0LDUP
Guests at Reio Hotel Looking
from Window, Witnessed
Robbery of Bruce
and Anderson.

Police still are in the dark fol
proof as to who murdered Frank
Glynn whose body was found al
Seventeenth and Cunning streets
early Christmas morning,
Valuables found in Glynn's pock-
cts seem to refute the story of {
holdup but witnesses were founC
during the day who said they were
eye-wtnesses of holdup at Six
teenth and Cunning streets where
Glynn's companions, NJ. f. Ander-
son of Irvington, and William Bruce
teamster, said it occurred.
Chief of Detectives Briggs last
night still adhered to the holdup
theory but would make. no state
men before the inquest, which is to
be held this morning at the Swan
son undertaking establishment at
o'clock,
Hold Two Women.
Ruth Lloyd of 1ll0 North Twenti-
eth street, Anna Davis of GA South
Sixteenth street and Alvin Wick
are held by the police for investiga
ton. Wick and the Davis woman
were taken into custody at the
Lloyd place. 1110 North Twentieth
street. Anderson has been released
by the police on bond given to
insure his appearance as a state wit
ness Bruce is still held, failing to
obtain bond.
Two Saw Holdup.
Detective Knuison yesterday To-
Gated the two guests at the Reio ho-
tel who heard the shot and looking
out window saw one robber hold
ing up men much like Bruce and
Anderson.
When questioned, Frank Pitch.
25O8 N street, South Omaha, says
that he heard the shot and that he
got up and looked out of the Win
dow. He says that one man was
pointing a gun at two other men.
who had their hands above their
heads. He says be looked at his
watch and that it was $40 o'clock in
the morning. He then heard two
more shots. Another man then re-
turned and helped his partner
search the two men and then both
men ran northwest.
Saw Men Running.
Miss Cora Peterson looked out of
window in the hotel when she
heard the first shot and verifies
Pitch's story in detail.
Everett Watts, colored, says that
he was passing Seventeenth street,
going down Cunning, when he heard
a shot and then two more in Sue
cession and then he saw one man
run cast on Cunning street, one run
south on Seventeenth and two run
north on Seventeenth.
Looking for Chauffeur.
The police are looking for a chauf-
feur, soldier and a fourth man who
was with Glynn, Anderson and Bruce
during a Christmas eve party"
Notwithstanding that Chief Briggs
still is investigating the holdup the
ory, the case is surrounded with mys-
Continued on Page Two. Column FourJ
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-27
RADICALS
SEIZE WAR
MINISTRY.
AT BERLIN
Attempt by DR.. LiebkneCht to
Assume Power F0reShad-
owed by Moves Of
SpartaCuS Group.
BY Associated Press.

Berlin, Dec. 26.-The editorial
rooms and publishing plant of the
socialist newspaper, Vorwaerts, were
seized and occupied last night by
members of the Spartacus group.
Spartacus forces also seized the
PruSsian war ministry.
The government sent out general
order last night to the troops in Ber-
lin to hold themselves in readiness.
The impression appeared to pre-
vail that the radicals would make
a general attempt to disrupt the
| present government.
1t was announced by the Sparta
Gus group that DR.. Liebknecht, their
leader, would proclaim the over
throw of the Ebert government.
During the past few days the radi-
Ncal elements have threatened to
suppress the Vorwaerts because of
| its attack on the revolutionary ter
rorists:
Premier Ebert Blamed.
Political leaders in Berlin, includ-
ing many who are not identified
with the present government we're
disposed today to believe that the
Ebert-Haase government was no
longer intact as the result of the
happenings of Tuesday. The inde-
pendent socialists hold that Premier
Ebert was responsible for the pre-
dicament into which the govern
ment was forced. They declare that
their representatives in the govern
ment were not aware that he had
called on the troops in Potsdam
under Lieutenant General Lequis to
oppose the sailors with armed fore
es. Other circles opposed to the
government allege that the cabinets
compromise with the sailors amount
ed to an abject capitulation and was
a victory for the radical elements
and those opposing the calling of the
national assembly.
The Organization of sailors pro-
posed to,tthe government ten days
ago that it be authorized to Of
ganize a sailors guard OF 5000 men,
the Lokal Anzeiger says it is in
formed. The suggestion was coup
led with demand for greatly in
creased wages and back pay to
November 9. The government, the
paper adds, declined to entertain
proposition.
The cause of the fighting between
sailors and soldiers and the republi-
can guard in Berlin was the decision
of Otto Wells, the military COM
mander of Berlin, TO disband and
pay off the greater number of naval
reservists who had been doing guard
duty at revolutionary headquarters.
Opposition to the continued pres
ence of the sailors grew with the
return of soldiers from the front and
Wells finally announced that all but
500 of the 1000 sailors would be
discharged.
A delegation of sailors marched
to the headquarters of Wells in
Unter den Linden, to protest
against his alleged hostile attitude.
Wells summonded the republican
guard, which opened fire on the
CONTINUED on Page Two, Column Five.)
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-27
RESUMPTION OF
ENLISTMENTS IN,
ARMY PROPOSED
Baker Asks Legislation to In.
sure Sufficient Military
Force After Peace.

Washington, Dec. 26.-Immediate
legislation authorizing0resumption of
voluntary enlistment in the army,
and the repeal of provisions of the
selective service act limiting enlist
ments to the period of the war was
urged today by Secretary Baker in a
letter to Chairman Dent of the house
military committee.
Without the legislation, Secretary
Baker said, the army, after the pro-
clamation of peace, would not have
sufficient forces to perform essential
military duties, including the polio
ing of the Mexican border.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-27
Harold F. Mccormick
Succeeds Cyrus as Head
Of Harvester Company

Chicago, Dec. 26.-Cyrus H. Nc
Cormick. president of the Interna-
tional Harvester company since
is organization in 1902, retired
from that Office today and be-
came chairman of the board OF
directors. Harold F, Mccormick,
his brother, was elected president by
the board. Announcement of the
change was made officially tonight
oy George A. Ranny. secretary Of
the corporation.
Harold F. Mccormick worked in
various departments of the McCor-
mick company, including two years
as general agent at Council Bluffs,
la, until 1902, when he became an
active vice e-president of the Inter
national. He was treasurer of the
latter corporation from 1906 to 1918.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-27
TARS
OF AMERICAS, ARMADA
HAILED BY MULTITUDE
Crews March Down Fifth Avenue in Countrys First
Great Victory Parade After Battleships Return
ing From War Service Steam Into New York
Harbor and Are Reviewed by Navy Head

New York, Dec. 26-Riding at
anchor in the Hudson tonight were
III super-dreadnaughts, dread
naughts, ships of the line, which,
with cruisers, destroyers and host
of smaller craft, made the mightiest
American armada ever assembled.
Ten of the floating fortresses steam
ed into the harbor today, after l8
months service overseas with
Beatty's grand fleet. The others are
the flower of the North Atlantic
fleet Grim guardians of great
nation they symboMed that the
United States has become the sec
ond naval power of the world,
In the teeth of a northwester, in
the chill OF driving snow storm,
millions waited hours until the 10
battleships of the homecoming ar
mada appeared. This was New
York's and the nations tribute to
the ships, far more eloquent than
the greatest din of whistles, bells
and human voices. The vocal well
come came later when the rugged,
weatherbeaten tars, who manned the
ships, debarked and, with Secretary
Daniels and Admiral Mayo at their
head, marched down Fifth avenue in
the country's great victory parade.
Soldiers Lead in Cheering.
Leading civilians in the cheering
were wounded soldiers returned
from France. With the memory of
their own first anxious voyage still
fresh in their minds, they paid un-
stinted tribute to brothers in arms
who had guarded them across the
Atlantic. OIL.
Passing in review before the Sec
retary of the navy, off the Statue of
Liberty, the Homecoming ships
loomed suddenly out of the mist and
as rapidly disappeared. They seem-
ed almost like phantom craft, grim,
gray, majestic in their silent might.
But as they dropped anchor the
skies cleared and they Stood reveal
ed in holiday attire ablaze from
stem to stern with multi-colored
pennants. To many of those who
lined the shores this flash of sun
shine symbolized the light of peace,
which awaited the feet after the
gloom of war from which it had
emerged.
Each Ship Fires Salute. :.
Moving at only 10 knots an hour
the Arizona was the first dread
naught toNpass the presidential
yacht, Mayhower, on whose bridge
stood Mr.. Daniels and Secretary
of War Baker. With flags masted,
sailors and marines manning the
rails, the Arizona swept by, strip
ped for action. As she came abreast
the Mayhower, she thundered the
salute OF 10 guns for the secretary
of the navy and her band struck up
the "Star Spangled Banner" A
moment later she had faded again
into mist, leaving only an impress
sion of great gray sides and massive
gun turrets crested with snow.
The Arizona's guns had not fin
ished their salute when the Okla
homa began firing and from then
on the cannonading was continuous.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-27
ENORMOUS CROWDS
INL0NDON WELCOME
WILS0N'WITH SHOUTS
Camorous Greeting Continues After President Arrives
At Buckingham Palace Until He Appears on Balcony
and Speaks to Throng; Reception Surpasses Any
Ever Given to Visiting Guest of Nation.

London, Dec 26-The great moment of President Will
sons first day England when he stood with the king
and queen and Mrs. Wilson in the balcony of Buckingham
palace today, facing multitude which stretched down the
Mall to the admiralty, half mile Distant and overowed St.
James park side and Green park on the other.
Only corporaPs guard could hear the presidents brief
speech but the people, who demanded that he show himself
him greeting clamorous than other guest Of
the nation has commanded within the memory of the oldest
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-27
Spain Considers Cession
of Morocco to France

Paris, Dec, 26.-The cession of
Morocco to France in exchange for
a cash consideration of l,000,0O0,000
francs, the return of Gibraltar to
Spain by Great Britain and the
abandonment of Ceuta, Morocco, to
Great Britain by Spain are being
openly discussed 1t is asserted that
the Spanish premier, Count Roman
ones. recently during his visit to
Paris made such a proposal to Presi-
dent Wilson and M. Clemenceau,
the French premier. While officials
have declined either to confirm or
deny this -eport the question was
freely discussed in the corridors of
the chamber of deputies this after
noon.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-27
Jews Want to Establish
Government in Palestine

Philadelphia. Pa. Dec. 26-Reso-
lutions providing for the regulation
of immigration to the proposed Jew
ish republic of Palestine and for
the county's political, industrial and
economic relations were adopted by
the Paole Zion convention in session
here today. The resolutions urge
that the new republic be affiliated
with the league of nations and ex-
presses the hope that England will
allow the Jews to establish their
own government in Palestine.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-27
DarroW Called as Witness
at Socialist Treason Trial

Chicago, Dec. 26,-Clarence S
Darrow, in testifying at the trial Of
the five socialist leaders charged
with violation of the espionage law
declared today that there were oc-
casions in time of war when even
the right of free speech must be
restricted. He said that he was will
ing that almost anything should be
done to win the war.
He was called as a witness by the
defense, but these statements were
made under cross examination by
counsel for the government.
Mr.. Darrow explained that he
differed with the socialists on the
war and described certain of their
actions as mistakes.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-27
Retail GroCers to Hold
Meetinu Next THURSDAY

The Retail Grocers' association
has called a special meeting for
Thursday night, January 9, at the
Chamber of Commerce to discuss
plans for the food show to be given
here. Because of the lack of quo
rum no meeting was held last night
as ARRANGED
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-27
THIRTY-FIVE SAILORS
ROBBED IN GOTHAM

New York, Dec. 26.-Thirty-five
sailors on leave from warships in
harbor here were robbed OF all their
money at resorts to which they were
enticed on Christmas night, accord
ing to complaints received today at
the naval intelligence bureau.
Twenty of them were robbed in one
place, but the sailors were so un-
certain as to the details that the
police have not been able to get
tangible evidence on which to prose-
cute. Many questionable resorts are
being watched and 5000 army and
navy provost guards are on patrol
duty to warn service men against
such places.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-27

Christmas Marked
by Great Influx of
Soldiers in London,

London, Dec. 26.--The feature
of peace Christmas in London
was the great influx of soldiers
on leave from the various fronts
or returned from captivity in Ger
many. Every organization was
taxed to the utmost 10 lodge and
entertain the soldiers, especially
British colonials and a liberal
sprinkling of Americans.
Christmas dinners and teas were
provided at all possible centers.
In one instance a huge iced cake
weighing 300 pounds had been pre-
pared for the Australian soldiers.
The sugar for the cake was sent
from Australia.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-27
More Than Seven Thousand
Wounded Arrive in Week

Washington, Dec. 26.-During
the week ended December 20, >7,46S
wounded and sick soldiers we're
landed in the United States from
the American expeditionary forces.
The surgeon generals report today
shows that 5,S26 were landed at
New York and l,640 at Newport
News.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-27
FAILING TO OPEN SAFE
YEGGMEN HAUL 1T AWAY.

Los Angeles, Dec. 26.-Burglars
attempted last night to open the
safe of the Western Mechanical
company here. Failing to dislodge
the safe door after burning off the
hinges, they broke into the COM
pany's garage, took out a truck,
hoisted the safe through skylight
with the company's tackle, hauled it
to a canyon and rifled it of Sl,500
cash and liberty bonds, after blow
ing off the doors.
The safe is six feet high, five feet
deep and weighs several thousand
pounds.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-27
Bessarabian Assembly Votes
for Union With Roumania

Washington, Dec. 26.-A report
reached the State department today
from Jassy that the Bessarabian as
senbly, which last March voted fo.
a union with Roumania with liberal
autonomy, had voted now for union
without any reservation.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-27
Americans In London
GiUe Real American
Welcome to President

London, Dec. 26.-American
residents of London organized a
real American welcome for the
president. American naval and
military missions with leading
members of the American colony
comrnandeered a large hotel in Pic
cadilly. Every window and bal
cony was provided with large
baskets of laurel, large handfuls of
of which were thrown down with
flowers as the carriages contain
ing the president and Mrs. Will
son passed. President Wilson and
King George saluted repeatedly in
acknowledgment of the tribute.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-27
"HOBEY BAKER,
army, AVIATOR,
KILLED IN FALL
Attack at Altitude of 10000
CroWning Achievement
of Famous Athletes
Service in War.

New York, Dec, 26.-Capt. Hobart
A. H. Baker, the famous Princeton
athlete, known in his college days as
"Hobey" Baker, an aviator in the
American army in France, has been
killed in the fall of his plane. News
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-27
American Warships Are
on Their WAY to Baltic Sea

Copenhagen, Dec. 26-The Amer
ican legation here was informed that
American warships would arrive at
Copenhagen probably Saturday. 1t
was said they would remain here
several days on their way into the
Baltic sea.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-27
Twelve Executed Quickly
After Outbreak at OmSk

Washington, Dec. 26.-Twelve
men were shot by court-martial
orders after an armed up
rising by bolshevik elements at
Omsk, on the night of December
y, said a eablegram received today
from the Omsk government by the
Russian embassy.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-27
l3SEf43 l3SsfS4437 5 i :
BITS OF NEWS
CHICAGO HOTELS CUT
OUT TEN-COURSE MENUS.

Chicago, Dec. 26.-Action against
ten-course menus was taken today
by the Hotel Mems association Of
Chicago as part of the recon-
struction program and also to COM
ply with requests of the national
food administration. 1t was decided
to cut down the number of dishes
offered but to retain quality and
quantity.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-27
American Ship in Port.

London, Dec. 26.-The safe arrival
at Algoa bay, an African port, of
the American sailing ship, Bryn-
hiida, previously reported as lost,
was confirmed by Lloyds today.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-27
Declares Reckless ROomer
Wrung PoIIy's Neck; Neigh
bors Turn in Fire
and Riot Calls.

Despair and desolation reigns in
the home of Mrs. Bell Heaton of
1920 South Fourth street. Mrs.
Heaton's chief source of amusement
was her parrot. 1t would talk to
her during the long days while she
sewed for her living. and she never
tired of its cheerful. crisp voice.
Polly" was indeed a friend to be
cherished.
Now Polly Is Dead.
Thursday afternoon Polly was
murdered in cold blood, its poor
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-27
The Bees
Free Shoe Fund
To Buy Shoes
For Shoeless Children

Although the Bee Shoe Fund
for poor children has passed the
$1,000 mark and has been de-
clared closed money keeps coming
in as the following donations
which have been received since
Sunday will show. Most of those
reported during the week were
marked Christmas donation to
the Bee Shoe fund"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-27
THE WEATHER.:

Generally fair Friday and
Saturday, not much change
in temperature.
uourly Temperuturen,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-12
StOrk and Cupid
Cunning PlOtterS

Many n New Home VIII Have Lit
tie sunbeam 60 brighten u
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cupid and the Atork are held up TO
veperatIon. they are rated az cum
ming plottera TO herald the coming OF
the little sunbeam 10 gladden. the
hearts and brighton the homes or n
host OF happy families.
There In most remarkable prep
aration, known ms Mothers Friend,
/ which has been used by women Tor
over half century, before tho ar
! rival OF the Rtork. This In pcne-
| trating external application for the
n bdomen and breast. liy daily use
| throughout the waiting months.
strain and tension In relieved. The
muacIes arc made elastic and pllable.
1 so that when baby comes they ox-
pand with ease. and the pain and
danger at the crisis In naturally less.
! Then, too. the nerves are not torn
md drawn with that usual wrench
| ing strain, and many distrcssos.
such as nervousness. nausch pear
! iny down and stretching pains. are
among the diacomforts and debili-
tating experiences women who have
used Mothers Friend say they have
entirely escaped by the application
| OF this time-honorcd remedy.
/ Thousands OF women have used
Mothers Friend. and know from
greatest contributions TO healthy.
happy motherhood.
Write 20 tho Bradfield Regulator
Co. Lamar Bldg. Atlanta. Ga. for
their Motherhood Book" There is
n wealth OF instruction and comfort
TO he derived from reading this little
book. IT liz plainly written, just
what every woman wants to know.
Get bottle OF Mothers Friend from
the druggist today. and thus for
tify yourself against pain and dis
comfort.
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. or brop<s Appued IN tsw >rr-
ord---fher~'s No Pushing ar Cat
ting. sG~t.-ft" Away. Nork-i
the nid. savage whr "getH-tt" IL
tho modern. painless. simple way
Lean over and put two drops 81
. "Gefa-It" ON tho corn. put your
and forget the corn. Pain IN eAned
''GriH.ft' has rovolutioniEed the
treatment OF corns IL never ifri-
tateN the true firsh, You'll stop
limping on the aldv> OF your shoe.
bundiinE bandhFes. thick piasters
and painful rnothods Use "Csts-it."
US common senan
''Grtn-tt- II soid by all druggists
fyou need pay no more than IS crntab
or ~ will be sent direct by y. Law
renee a Co. chicago. III.
Sold In Seattle NJ tho owl Drug Co.
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TURN HAIR DARK
WITH SAGE TEA
Grandma kept her locks DARK.
glossy and youthful with sim
pie mixture Of Sage Tea
and Sulphur.

The old-time mixture OF Sage Tea
and Sulphur for darkening gray,
streaked and faded hair is grand
mothers recipe. and folks are again
using IL TO keep their hair q good.
even color, which is quite sensible.
as we are living in an age when q
youthful appearance is Of the great
est advantage.
Nowadays, though. We don't have
the troublesome task OF gathering
the sage and the mussy mixing at
home. All drug stores sell the
ready.to-use product, improved by
the addition of other ingredients,
called "Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur
Compound" II is very popular. be-
cause nobody can discover 1t has been
applied Simply moisten your comb
or a soft brush with It and draw
this through your hair, taking one
small strand at time; by morning
the gray hair disappears. but what
delights the ladies with Wyeths
Sage and Sulphur Compound. is
that, besides beautifully darkentng
the hair after few applications. It
also produces that soft lustre and
appearance OF abundance which is
so attractive. This ready-to-use
preparation is n delightful toilet
requisite for those who desire a
more youthful appearance. 1t is
not intended for the cure, mittga'
ton or prevention OF disease.
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DR.. HlRSCH SAYS HE
Is BACKING WILSON

CHICAGO. April i2.-pr. Emil @,
llirsch internationally known To.
form Jewish rabbi. met an anony-
nous attack on his loyalty today
with the statement that hc Stands
Huuarely behind President Wilson. ="
br. iliruch. from the pulpit 81
Sinai temple sunday. win make "A
formal statement 20 his congregation
In reply To- a small minority'a petition
seeking his removal after 81 years
service.
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c. O.'s to Haze Camp
Of DUN Is Netu Plan

CAMP SHERMAN. o. April IA
Mcnnonltea and other conscientious
DIRECTORS" In camp are about to en-.
ter ON an extended period OF camp.
Ing out A separate camp IL being
built Tor them.
II IN probable no further effort
viii be made 60 make them bear
arms or take training along any mil.
itnry lines.
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SWIFT & co. ANNOUNCE
CAPITALIZATION BOOST

The manager OF the Seattle branch
Of Swift & Co. wholesale -nea, pack
ers. issued a statement Friday. an.
nouncing the proposed issuance OF
s2s 900 900 additional stock.
This stock. which win b. issued At
par. IL the result Of n greatly incrcas-
ed volume Of business. and the ne
cessity Of larger capital to handle
II. be sayE.