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Evening journal., 1918-06-07
HOUSEHOLD NOTES

Dripping pans and other greasy YES
sells can be flrsi wiped out with paper.
An excellent main dish" may be made
OF ilsh potatoes and parsley baked.
The rough war breads are undoubied-
ly wholesomer than sll-whlie bread
A nourishing drink is made by adding
beaten egg 20 one cup OF beef tea. Add
the beaten yolk 10 the hot tea and then
add the beaten whites.
In opening a cocoanut. puncture the
eyes and drain or The milk. Then put
the nut IN an oven TN the shell is hot
and u can be cracked open with case.
Evening journal., 1918-06-07
FRECKLES

Now Is the Time 10 Get Rid Of These
Ugly Spots.
There's no longer the slightest need Of
feeling ashamed Of your freckles, ss
othine-double strengths guaranteed 20
remove these homely spots.
Simply get an ounce Of othine-double
strength-from any druggist and apply
little Of II night and morning and you
should soon see that even the worst
freckles have begun 70 disappear, while
the lighter ones have vanished entirely.
II is seldom that more than an ounce f.
needed 70 completely clear the skin and
gain a beautiful clear complexion.
Be sure 10 ask for the double strength
Othine as this is sold under guarantee Of
money back II Il fails 20 remove freckles.
Evening journal., 1918-06-07

Excellent boarding places ~in bs
found in the want ads for the coming
week. Agents. canvassers and sales
people viii do well 10 keep IN daily
touch with the want AAs
Evening journal., 1918-06-07

Glasses should always be washed
FIRST
Evening journal., 1918-06-07

Rice pudding makes a nice dessert for
Sunday. and II can be made on satur-
day.
Evening journal., 1918-06-07

Many o. these maps and much data
concerning them now lie in the ONCE OF
the War Department at Washington
while their makers have gone the way
OF Rledl
"She" was nabbed IN "her" room. a
search OF which brought 10 light a
complete woman's disguise-hat, waist,
skirt, jacket. corset. long hose and wig,
also powder and paint and eyebrow
pencil.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-20
LIBERTY BONDS
cT0P BULLETS
SAYS OFFICER
Detective Tells Of instance in
Connection With Case of
Della Dodder Against
Insurance Company.

The value OF package of Liberty
bonds as a bullet arrester was refer
red to in district court yesterday
afternoon during the progress of a
civil action brought by Della Dod-
der against the Standard Accident
Insurance company.
Detective Lew Strain was testify
ing to the destructiveness of. bull
let's under certain conditions. He
had visited the scene of the death of
Edward L. Dodder. Attorney w. J.
Connell questioned the materiality
Of the witness testimony
81 know o. a case Connell said.
"of former Omaha lawyer-John
Moore-who exchanged shots with
i man in southern town recently.
Moore was shot over the heart. but
tie bullet was arrested by a package
Of Liberty bends which were in
Moore's pocket"
Judge Sears observed that the
thickness of the package of bonds
would determine the effects OF bull
let in such case.
Il have heard of a bullet being
stopped" the judge said, "by a
Testament and also by pack of
cards.
Attorney Arthur H. Churchill
testified that after the finding Of
Dodder's body in an automobile
seven miles northwest of Florence,
he accompanied several men to the
scene where shots were fired at a
sack of sand which was placed in
side of the car
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-20
Warriors EvinCe Delight at
Cordia|ity Of Reception;
Welcomed by King at
Buckingham Palace.

London, Dec. l9.-(British Wire
less Service)-Field Marshal Sir
Douglas Halg, commander-ln- -chlet
of the British armies in France and
Belgium, attended by Generals
Plumer, Rawlinson, Birdwood, Byng
and Horne, who were his mainstays
in aiding to defeat the Germans,
reached London today and was ac-
corded a notable welcome.N
The train bringing the field mar
shall to London was accompanied
from Dover by about 20 airplanes
which also hovered over the process
sion which passed through the
densely lcrowded thoroughfare from
the station to Buckingham palace,
where King George welcomed the
returning warriors.
Cheered in Trafalgar.
As the carriage emerged from the
station yard the bells of St. Martins
rang out and the crowds again
broke into tumultous cheering.
I lhrongs had taken possession of
Trafalgar Square long before the
royal carriages containing the field
marshal and his generals came into
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-20
Gather in EImWood Park to
Devise Means for Boost
ing Work Among
Youth of Omaha. y

The Scout Masters Training as
sociatlon, OF the Omaha boy scouts,
entertained the scout executive COM
nlittee in novel and appropriate
way, around a roaring campfire in
the wilds of Elmwood park Thurs
day evening, portraying the instinct
OF bringing the boy scouts more
closely to nature, and offering a
setting in which DR.. Manning and
all the flu bans in the world have
no terror.
Twenty, tive Of the scoutmasters
gathered around the fire, and with
the executive committee, made
speeches on ways and means OF I'M
proving the organization, and the
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-20
Senate VOTES
TO REPEAL zone
POSTAL SYSTEM
Progress With Revenue Bill
Increases Confidence of
Its Passage Before Ses-
sion Ends Monday.

Washington, Dec. l9.-By adopt
ing the finance committee amend
ments to the war revenue bill af-
fecting second class postage and in
surance reports the senate today
cleared the way for disposal of the
few other contested, but important
features remaining, Leaders now
have increased confidence of passing
the bill before adjournment next
Monday
By vote of "a to p the senate
approved the committee amendmelfe
proposing repeal next July l of the
present zone system of second class
postage rates and substitution of
rate of one cent per pound within $50
miles and one and one half cents be-
yond.
Plan Stricken From Bill.
Most of the day was spent in
spirited discussion OF this amend
ment and one. by Senator McKellar
of Tennessee for a modified zone
plan, which was rejected without
roll call.
Senator Hitchcock voted for and
Senator Norris against the amend
ment.
Hitchcock Attacks Mail Service.
During the debate, Senator Hitch
cock of Nebraska, and other senators
vigorously attacked the Postoffce
and War departments management
Of the military mail service. He
charged that the breakdown of
this system had been disgraceful"
and declared the only explanation
possible for it was the rank incom-
petence on the part of the two de.
partments.
Senator Hitchcock said this was
even worse than the breakdown in
the matter of payment of alotments
to soldiers
Senator Hitchcock declared that
management of the military mail got
so bad that tile War department it.
self took it over from the Postofice
department and now the former had
broken down in its management. In
formation received by him showed
that tons of mail addressed to SOL
diers were stacked up undelivered.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-20
EX-Kaiser's Face Ashen
And Hair Becomes GRAY

Amerongen, Wednesday, Dec. 1S-The constant worry
of the last five weeks and his virtual Imprisonment in Count
Bentncks castle here have changed William Hohenzoerns
appearance considerably His face has become ashen his
hair and moustache gray and his features deeply lined Since
he has lain abed with his illness his face has remained
shaven and the 72 hours growth of beard to have
added 10 years to his age.
The ex-emperor's favorte adutant Capt: Sigurd Won
seann also is ill and the former empress has become her
husbands almost sole attendant.
No strangers permitted to enter the castle grounds
under any pree while all arrivals in the village are being
most closely watched.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-20
Delegates Give Newspaper
Correspondents an Audience

Paris, Dec. 19.-President Wilson
personally has taken q hand in see
ing that the United States is in
formed of what is going on in the
peace conferences. He took the first
step last night at his conference with
the other American delegates 1t was
decided and later announced that
the delegates would see American
newspaper correspondents each
morning for frank discussion of
developments and the proceedings
of the conferences.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-20
Scoutmasters Defy "Flu"
Round Roaring Campfire

best methods to be used IN keeping
tie boys interested in the work.
Between ,hc speeches, the crowd
sang patriotic and popular songs,
telling character stories, performing
stunts and devouring a generous
lunch Of sandwiches and coffee.
W. W. Head, William E. Rhoades,
and Dr.. Bruening of the executive
committee made short talks which
were responded to by Scout Execu-
tive G. M, Hoyt, Charles Stewart
ard Charles G. Triem of the scout
masters. Sever al other scoutmasters
ters also offered suggestions relat-
ing TO troop work.
Saturday the boy scouts will go
to Camp Clifford to start the erection
OF the camp cabin. Boys are asked
to report at scout headquarters at
$50 a. m. that morning.
Tuesday, 100 boy scouts will as
sis, TIL war camp community SER
vice in the distribution of Christ
mas baskets to the needy, several
of tx boys to go with each truck
furnished by the Fort Omaha Of
Ecers to l,aul packages.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-20
DEATH OF WOMAN
CAUSED BY BLOW
ON BACK OF Head
Autopsy Performed to Obtain
Evidence in Case of In
suranCe Agent, Held on
Charge of Murder.

Muskegon, Mich, Dec. l9.--Find
ings in the autopsy performed to-
day on the body of Frieda Wiech-
man of Chicago, that her death was
caused by crushing of her skull,
have not cleared up the circumstan-
tai developments, police admit, in
the case of Milo Fl. Piper, local
insurance charged with her murder,
The body was dislnterred- today
at local cemetery, Oil order of the
prosecuting attorneys office. This
was the first time since the case was
reopened that a post-mortem eXam-
ination had been ordered, previous
examinations having been merely
for identification purposes.
Three physicians who examined
the body today declared death re-
suited from blows struck on the
back of the head.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-20
MRS. ROLLER INVOLVED
IN ALLEGED SWINDLE.

Atlantic City. Dec. 19.-Stephen
N. Curry of New York, arrested
here Monday on charge of passing
worthless checks aggregatng $60,-
900, and Mrs. Maud Roller, divorced
wife of DR.. Roller. the wrestler, who
is charged with being an accessory,
were taken back to New York to-
lay by agents of the Department OF
Justice.
Curry's operations, it was said,
began last September and were car
ried on chiefly in Pennsylvania,
New York and New Jersey. Gov
':rnment agents said today they
we're vestigating reports that he
may have had some connection with
he recent hold up of a Brooklyn
Jank i'll which the cashier was killed
and large sum of money taken.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-20
Reserve Officers Corps
for Bellevue and Creiqhton

Washington, Dec. l9.-(Speeial
Telegram)-A Reserve Officers
Training corps will be located at
Creighton university to take the
place of the Student Officers Train
ing corps, according to information
from the War department made
public today by Congressman Lo-
beck. The university also is to be
furnished with some field artillery
pieces if there is field sufficient
for their use. Similar arrangements
for Bellvue college are in contem-
plation.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-20
YIN C. A.PLANS
TO RE0RCANIzE
WORK OVERSEE
DR.. Mott Admits There Has
Been Just Ground for
Complaint; 200 Unfit
Workers Recalled.

New York, Dec. l9.-Dr, John R,
Mott, chairman of the war work
council of the Y. NJ. c. A., discussed
in detail here tonight adverse critl-
cism directed against the organiza-
lion by soldiers here and in France.
He vigorously defended the work of
the organization, as a whole, hut
did not deny that in isolated cases
there was just ground for COM
plant
DR.. Mott said 200 men and women
workers had been recalled from
France because of unfitness and he
was anxious that there would be
general frightening up" to correct
conditions which have resulted in
criticism He stated that George
w. Perkins, Mortimer H. Schiff and
F. S. Brockman have gone abroad
for the express purpose of ellmnat-
ing, so far as possible, any further
cause for complaint.
He explained that the YIN. c. A.
had not concerned itself specifically
with the wounded and i'll because it
had been agreed that this work
should be done by the Red Cross.
Denies Prohteering.
He denied the most frequently
heard complaint, namely, that the
association has been prohting by
operation of its canteens overseas.
He declared it has lost thousands of
dollars.
Denial was made by DR.. Mott
that "holier-t -than-t thou" attitude
was typical of Y. M. c, A. work.
Continued on Page Two, Column Three.)
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-20
Germany Ruined for
Generations, Says
Industrial Leader

London, Dec. 1e.-"Germany is
ruined for generations, politically,
industrially and economically"
DR.. Walter Rathenau, president of
the German General Electric COM
pany, is quoted as declaring to the
Berlin correspondent of the Daily
Express.
1T is the greatest calamity that
has happened to any country in
1000 years." added DR. Rathenau,
who is one of the largest employ
ers of labor in Germany.
"If the Identities are high, we
shall have nothing with which to
expand our industries and there
will be a great tide of emigration,
probably to South Africa, the Far
East and certainly to Russia. The
result will be the Balkanization of
Europe"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-20
Six Million Enrolled
in American Red Cross
in Three Days Of Drive

Washington, Dec. 19.-Six million
persons have Joined the American
Red Cross since the beginning of the
Christmas roll call' Monday. In
making this announcement tonight
Red Cross headquarters said reports
from all states indicate that the cana
paign now is going at top speed and
steadily gathering momentum that
will continue until the close of the
drive next Monday.
OF the six million new members, it
was said practically all were obtained
up to Wednesday night as few re-
ports were received on today
suits. The Atlantic division, compris-
ing New York, New Jersey and Con-
necticut continues to lead in number
of memberships with 2,225,000 enroll
ed up to late yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-20
SOLDIERS
CONGRESS
ATTEM EMPTS
TO GOVERN
VorWaertS Fears as Result of
Situation Allies May Stop
Negotiations and 0C-
cupy Entire Country.

Stockholm, Dec. l9.-The Swedish
foreign office has handed to Ameri-
can Minister Morris 6mmunica-
ton from the German minister in
Stockholm on behalf of the German
government appealing to President
Wilson for leniency to the German
people. The communication of the
minister declares that unless the
food situation in Germany is i'm
proved there is grave danger of
more serious social disturbances.
Situation Deemed Perilous.
Berlin, Dec. 19-Evidently reflect
ing the views of the Ebert-Scheide
mann group, Norwaerts takes the
most serious view of an incident yes
terday, when the congress of SOL
diers and workmen was invaded by
party of soldiers. 1t accuses the
extreme left of aiming to disrupt the
congress.
1T must be declared openly says
the newspaper, that there is danger
of the whole government apparatus
crumbling and the armistice and
peace negotiations being broken off
on the ground that no competent
German government exists and that
all Germany will be occupied by en-
tente troops"
The Freiheit, OH the contrary, de-
Clares the invasion Of the congress
could be explained by the indigna-
ton of the soldiers and the counter
revolutionary activities by the off,
GERS of certain troops.
Power Transferred.
Amsterdam, Dec. 19.-The con-
gress of the German soldiers and
workers councils on Wednesday
adopted a resolution, according to
a Berlin telegram, transferring legis-
lative and executive power to the
peoples commissioners (the Ebert
p.vernmenD until some other at
rangement is made by the German
national assembly.
The congress further appointed a
central council of soldiers and work
mel to exercise parliamentary su-
pervision over the German and Prus-
sian cabinets with the right to ap-
boint and depose the peoples COM
m,sioners of all of Germany until
the final regulation of state affairs
Of Prussia.
To Supervise Ministry.
In order to supervise the conduct
of business in the imperial ministry
adjuncts will be appointed by the
peoples commissioners. There will
be two adjuncts in each ministry.
They will be selected from the two
social democratic parties.
The congress rejected a resolu-
ton dmanding the complete elm
ination of the bourgeoise class from
the government.
Report Ebert Resigns.
Paris, Dec. 19.-The German gov
ernment headed by Friedrich
Ebert has resigned as result of
events Tuesday, according to dis
patch received at Zurich from Stutt-
gart, says the Journals correspond
ent there.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-20
FLU WORST PLAGUE
SINCE BLACK DEATH.

London, Dec. l9.-The Times
medical correspondent says that it
seems reasonable to believe that
throughout the world about 6,000,-
100 persons perished from influenza
md pneumonia during the past three
months.
1t has been estimated the war
caused the death OF 20,000,000 per-
sons in four and a half years. Thus,
the correspondent points out, in
;luenza has proved itself five times
1eadlier than war because in the
same period. at its epidemic rate in
fluenza would have killed 100000
900. Never since the black death
has such a plague swept over the
world, he says, adding that the need
Of new survey of public health
measures has never been more forci-
oily illustrated.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-20
Property in France
Valued $1,000, 100000
DESTROYED by Germans

Paris, Dec. 19.-Deputy Louis
Dubois, in the Chamber of Depu-
ties today during the discussion of
bill dealing with reconstruction
and war damages, said he estimat-
ed the value of French houses de-
stroyed at 10000, 100000 francs:
furniture at 5000, ,00c, 600; agricul-
tural losses at least 10000, ,000, 900;
mines at least 10000, ,00o, 900 and
railroads $500, ,oo0, 900. The deputy
claimed that these losses ($12,9 ,900.-.
0,000) should have priority.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-20
GE ERmANY APPEALS
PRES|DENTF0R LENIENCY
Haig and His Generals
Given Ovation in London

view. When they came abreast the
historic square mighty cheer, such
as had rarely if ever been heard
there. rose. All the generals clearly
evinced delight at the cordiality Of
the reception. As the carriages pas
sed along Cockspur street, Pail Mall
and St. James street the enthusiasm
was unbounded.
At Marlborough house there was
a brief halt during which Sir Doug
las saluted Dowager Queen Alex
andra, who was standing outside her
residence.
Entertained by King.
Fled Marshal Haig and the gen
erals passed into the palace and
were received by King George,
Queen Mary and the members of
the royal family. After the recep-
tion they were entertained at lunch
con in tle state room.
1t was notable that the luncheon
was an entirely informal function,
The guests numbered about SO.
The comnlander-in-chief is to
spend Christmas at his home at
Kingston Hill
1t is said that one of the first
acts o. the rev parliament will be
70 have submitted to it a vote Of
thanks from the entire empire to
Sir Douglas Haig and his generals
and the troops serving under them.
1t is understood that the vote of
thanks will be followed by the usual
monetary vote,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-20
ITALIAN RULER
PAYS VISIT TO
IT, S. President
King Victor Given 'Vociferous
Welcome by Throngs in
Paris Streets Despite
Unpleasant Weather.

Paris, Dec. l9.-King Victor
Emmanuel, accompanied>>by the
hair of the Italian throne, the prince
of Piedmont, and small person
al guard, arrived in Paris today. A
warm welcome was given the Ital-
ian monarch by President Poincare,
Premier Clemenceau and the other
ministers, and the throngs in the
streets acclaimed him vociferously as
the procession left tine station and
went to the Italian embassy.
Calls on Wilson.
This evening the king paid a
visit to President Wilson at the
Murat mansion. 1t had been ex-
pected that Victor Emmanuel and
Wilson would meet for the first
time at the luncheon to be given
in honor of the king by Stephen
Pichon, the French foreign minis
ter, tomorrow and that they would
again come together, and possibly
find time for conversation. at a
dinner to be given at the Italian
embassy by the king to the presi-
dent Friday evening.
Invites Wilson to Quirinal.
Speaking to a group which sur
rounded him this afternoon. King
Victor Emmanuel said that besides
coming to Paris to visit the French
people and government he was very
glad to able personally and official
ly to invite President Wilson to
b. his guest at the qdirinal and that
he had been requested by Queen
Helena to extend the same invita-
t;o, 70 Me- W;Icop
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-20
AIR LINE" LETTERS
FORWARDED BY TRAIN.

Chicago, Dec. 19.-The second
days operation Of the Chicago
New York aerial mail route was
marked ;ga'n today by the failure of
the dir postmen to reach either
Chicago or New York. Under the
proposed schedule the time between
the two cities was to have been
3Lout eight hours.
Air line" letters which were car
lied from New York to Bellefonte,
Pa, yesterday morning by air plane
were received in Chicago today,
,aving been forwarded by train.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-20
BoIshevik Troops Advance
in Wake of Retiring Germans

Stockholm. Dec. 19.-Bolshevik
troops, marching westward, have
reached a point 100 miles east of
Riga and representatives of the Let
tish republic have asked the entente
legations here for military assist
ance. The soldiers of Lenine are
advancing Immediately behind the
retiring Germans. They are taking
hostages, pillaging and levying con-
tributions
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-20
Grain Supervision Work
Transferred to Chicago

Washington, Dec. l9.-Charles D.
Brand, chairman of the bureau Of
markets. announced today that the
board of review and the federal
grain supervision work, now main
tanned in Washington, would >be
transferred to Chicago, to establish
closer contact with field supervisors
and licensed inspectors.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-20
Robbers Stage Bold Ho|dup
in Freytag Drug Store

=. The drug store OF John J. Frey
tag, Twenty-fourth and California
avenue. was the scene of a bold
hold-up late Thursday night, when
two robbers forced him behind the
prescription counter and took his
watch and then rifled the cash regis
ter.
While they were in the process of
the robbery, two women came III,
but did not know what was going
on, although they say they are able
to identity the two men.
The robbers got $500 cash and
a watch
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-20
Moritz Sachs, Resident Here
Forty-0ne Years, Dead

Moritz Sachs, Majestic apart
ments. died Thursday afternoon at 4
o'clock OF heart disease, at the age Of
II years,
He has been a resident of Omaha
for Al years and was retired travel
ing salesman.
He is survived by four sons, Theo-
dore, Martin DR.. A. Sachs, and G. A.
Sachs
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-20
Highways Conference Called

Kansas City. Dec. ia call was
issued here today for a nation wide
conference to be held in Kansas City
January Il, to discuss the concen-
tration of the efforts of highway
associations throughout the country
and the establishment of national
system of highways.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-20
Representation Bill.

Sydney, N. S. W., Dec. 19.-(Via
Montreal. )-The proportional rep
resentation bill for the next state
elections passed both houses of the
legislature.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-20
T.RIGH1 R | E F
1/R E E z Y
BITS OF NEWS
WILSON TO DINE WITH
TROOPS CHRISTMAS DAY.

Paris, Lee l9,-President Will
son's presen: Christmas plans con-
template his departure from Paris
Christmas eve for Chaumont, Amer.
lean headquarters, on General Perish
ing's special train. Christmas morn
ing he viii so by automobile to a
nearby rest camp and dine with,
the troops, returning to Paris the
same night.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-20
SEASONS LARGEST FISH
SHIPPED TO PRESIDENT.

Boston. Dec. "a 24-pound cod
fish, caught off Nantucket by the
steam trawler Fish Hawk. was ship
ped today to Paris as gift to Pres
ident Wilson for his New Year
dinner. 1t is the largest Goldfish
that has been brought into mar
ket here recently.
President |. M. Taylor OF the East
Coast Fisheries company. said the
gift was an expression OF apprecia7
ton of the act of the president in
issuing priority orders which per-
mitted the construction of the steam
trawlers Kinghsher and Fish Hawk
during the war. The Kinghsher
was sunk by a German submarine