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Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-26
Sacrifices Of Peace
Now to Begin" Butler
\ Tells Columbia Men

New York, Dec. 25.-A Christmas
message was sent to all Columbia
university men in France by Mich
olas Murray Butler, president Of
Columbia, it was announced today.
Those who have offered their
lives are now called upon to offer
their minds and souls" the message
said. The sacrifices of war are
over, but the sacrifices of peace are
only now to begin. These are sacri-
fees that will put behind us selfish
ness, greed and willingness to eX-
plot the souls and the bodies of
other men. -
These are sacrifices that will
turn our minds away from bigness,
from numbers and from accumula-
tons to character, to quality and to
spiritual power.
1--WE should no longer think of
large nations and small nations, but
only of free nations, ~joyfully conf
peting together in service to man
kind in revelation of new and I'M
suspected powers of helpfulness and
progress"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-26
GERMAN PARTY
URGES UNION OF
ALL LIBERALS
Democrats in Convention al
CobEenz Declare for Re-
public Embracing All
Germany.

Coblenz, Dec. 25.-Appeals for
the union of all the liberal parties
which desire a republic and do not
wish the new Germany to fall into
the hands of either reactionaries or
socialists were made at a meeting
of the German democratic party
which assembled in Coblenz to
adopt a platform.
The party desires united Ger
many. including German Austria;
equality before the law of citizens OF
all classes, male and female, free
dom of the sea and religion; a free
press and free speech but no arbi-
trary attacks on the rights of the
church. Families with many chill
dren, it is declared, should be pro-
tected from excessive taxation.
So that the burdens may be borne,
strong Industry and healthy trade
are necessary as we'll as freedom Of
trade from the letters Of war in
dustries, it is held. The abolition
of war industries is desired.
The party advocates the living Of
free peasants on free soil. Officials
must be insured livelihood, in Or
der to insure good service. There
must be care of the war wounded
and for the dependents OF the fallen
soldiers, which would be made a
point of honor in the new Germany.
Upon this platform, it is announ-
ced, the German democratic party
will stand in the national assembly.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-26
TRY Making Your Our,
Cough Remedy
You can save about 81, and have
. better remedy than the ready.
made kind, Easily done.

If you combined the curative proper.
e ess Of Tem eydfy YOU knq pFoy so not
pet as much real curative power as
there is in this simple homemade
cough syrup, which is easily prepared
in few minutes.
Get from any druggist 21s ounces
OF Pinex, pour it into q pint bottle
and fill the bottle with syrup, using
either plain granulated sugar syrup,
clarified molasses, honey, or corn
syrup, as desired. The result is a
full pint of really better cough syrup
than you could buy ready-made for
three times the money. Tastes pleas.
ant and never spoils.
This Pinex and Syrup preparation
gets right at the cause of cough and
gives almost immediate relief. 1t loos-
ems the phlegm, stops the nasty throat
tickle and heals the sore, irritated
membranes SO gently and easily that
it is really astonishing.
A days use will usually overcome
the ordinary cough and for bronchitis,
Group, whooping cough and bronchial
asthma, there is nothing better.
Pinex is q most valuable concen.
>trated compound of genuine Norway
pine extract, and has been used for
generations to break up severe coughs.
To avoid disappointment, ask your
druggist for "2ia ounces of Pinex"
with full directions, and don't accept
anything else. Guaranteed to give alb
solr1A satisfaction or money promptly
refunded. The Pinex Co.. TT. Wayne.
Inc.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-26
Give California Syrup of
Figs" at once if bilious or
constipated.

Look at the tongue! If coated,
it is sure sign that your little
ones stomach, liver and bowels need
a gentle, thorough cleansing at
once. =
When pevish, cross, listless, pale,
doesn't sleep, doesn't eat or act nat
urally, or Is feverish, stomach sour,
breath bad; has stomach-ache, sore
throat, diorrhoea, full of cold, give
= teaspoonful of California Syrup
Of Figs" and in few hours all the
foul, constipated waste. undigested
food and sour bile gently moves out
Of the-Httle bowels without gripping.
and you have a well, playful child
You needn't coax sick children
70 take this harmless fruit laxa-
liver" they love its delicious taste.
and il always makes them feel
splendid.
ASK your druggist for bottle Of
sCalifornia Syrup Of Figs" which
has directions for babies, children
Of all ages and for grown-ups plain
" on the bottle. Beware of coun-
terfeits sold here. To be sure you
get the genuine, ask to see that it
q made by the California Fig
syrup Company" Refuse any other
hind with contempt
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-26
FORMER KAISER
SHOWS MARKED
IMPROVE
Is Now Able to Take Meals
With Members of Retinue;
Spends Much Time
Reading Letters.

Amerongen, Holland, Dec. Is
William Hohenzollern's health
shows a marked improvement, but
he is still compelled to exercise the
greatest precautions owing to the
penetrating and damp cold weather,
Since Saturday the former emperor
has not left hrs apartment, but has
been able to join the members OF
his retinue at all meals.
He occupies other periods of the
day in reading hundreds of letters
reaching him from all parts of the
world. He receives only an oc-
casional telegram and these rarely
evoke reply.
Several days during his illness the
ex-emperor saw only his wife and
his immediate attendants.
The former empress also remains
in her apartment, not even going
into the gardens within the sur
rounding meats.
A Christmas tree was brought into
the castle, but the celebration will
I've most unpretentious affair.
Those participating, besides the ex-
emperor and empress, were officers
who resigned their commission in
the German army in order to remain
in the vicinity of their former rulers
retreat and household servants and
orderlies.
The ex-emperor is as yet unde-
cided about making public declara-
ton and still declines to receive any
correspondents.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-26
Celebrate Restoration
of Provinces to France

Chicago, Dec, 2S.-Messages from
President Poiucare, Marshal Joffre
and King George were read to-
night at a Victory" dinner and
dance by which several hundred
Chicago members of the Association
Generate des Alsace-Lorraine cele-
brated the return of their beloved
provinces to France. The greetings
were read by Felix Wildenstein,
secretary of the association, who
represented the New York branch
at the function.
Mr.. Wildenstein told his audience
that restoration of the provinces to
France has accomplished only half
the task set for natives of Alsace-
Lorraine,
THE task of developing the in
dustries of the countries still con-
fronts u.s. he said. American en-
terprise can do more toward re-
storing Alsace-Lorraine to its for
mer status commercially than any
of us realize"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-26
Treasury Suspends Control
Over Issues of Securities

Washington, Dec. 25.-The capital
issues committee of the treasury, the
governments war agency for the
suppression Of unessential security
issues, announced tonight that it
would suspend activities on Decem-
Der 81. and remain inactive until dis
solved, unless called back into serv-
ice by developments.
Accompanying the announcement
were warnings to the public, both
from the committee and Secretary
Carter Glass, of the necessity for
continued strict economy and
against worthless securities. The
committee stated its intention OF
making a supplementary report to
congress recommending a law to
prevent impositions upon the invest
ing public, and Secretary Glass said
he would ask the present congress
to enact such legislation immediate
ly. To illustrate the extent of the
menace, the committee said schools
were being established to drill sales
men in the art of fraudulent promo
ton. -
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-26
Sickness Percentage
in American Amy
Of Occupation Is Low

Coblenz, Dec. 2s.-The percent
age of sickness among the occupy
ing American troops is unusually
low, according to the estimates OF
the Third army medical officers.
The number, of cases in the eight
evacuation hospitals within the oc-
cupied area is about 1000. most OF
them being influenza.
Figuring the approximate number
of occupying troops as 100000, the
sickness amounts to less than ~
per cent. In peace time the SILK
ness among soldiers averages from
2 to 3 per cent.
The excellent condition Of the
men is due partly to good billets.
There is just enough drilling to
keep the soldiers in condition and
there is no overcrowding or illness
from fatigue or exposure
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-26
Priest Of Fort Dodge
Elevated to BiSh0DriC

Rome, Dec. 25.-Pope Benedict
has nominated Rev. Joseph F. Nc
Garth, parish priest of St. Patrick's
church, Tacoma, diocese of Seattle,
to be bishop OF Baker City, Ore.
The nomination is also announced
of Rev. Edmund Heelan, parish
priest OF the church of the Sacred
Heart in Fort Dodge, Ia, diocese of
Sioux City, as titular bishop of
Gerass (GerasaO.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-26
French Minister to Caucasus
Receives a Hearty Welcome

Paris, Dec. 25.-The French mis-
sion to the Caucasus received a
hearty welcome on its arrival at
Ekaterinodar and Novorosi-Iskoe,
advices received from the Caucasus
show. AT the latter place, on the
Black sea the officers of the allied
feet were feted while the govern
ment of Ekaterinodar gave a dinner
at which toasts were drunk to the
allied armies and to a greater and
regenerated Russia"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-26

trial and residential destruction in
Belgium varies greatly in different
localities, with different industries.
For instance, out of the so steel
furnaces IN Belgium, IS or 40 have
been deliberately destroyed by the
Germans in their determination to
end the Belgian steel industry.
Many OF the textile mills have been
put out of commission, either
through deliberate destruction and
removal of machinery, or by re-
moval of the copper and brass parts
and electric motors. Some of the
textile mills of the more Anticipated
type of equipment apparently lid
not appeal to the Germans, and
they can be gotten into action at an
early date. The Germans seemed to
have focused themselves on the
modern equipments.
"The glass industry has been but
little interfered with, and the stern
promise of retribution by President
Wilson seems to have saved the
coal industry except for very few
mines, although actual explosives
and wires were laid in place for the
destruction of a large number of the
mines. The presidents warning
seems to have created a sudden
change of heart.
Refugees in Pitiful Plight.
There are some 100000 French
refugees in Belgium, driven out of
nothern France by the Germans.
They have been cared for out of the
meager stores of the Belgians and
by the commission for relief in Bel
GUM. They are, however, like
homing pigeons in their resolve to
return to their native villages. AS
there is no transportation, the roads
southwark into France are contin-
uous stream of these pitiful groups
Of men, women and children, pulling.
their carts, and trudging through
the cold and wind towards their de-
stroyed homes. Everything is be-
ing done that is humanity possible,
but in the present state Of democrat
ization, with moving armies, the ne
cessity of using every truck and
horse with which to feed the popu-
lation. their plight is heart break
ing. They refuse all persuasion to
wait in the crowded Belgian villages
until their affairs can be organized.
"The Americans of the relief conf
mission are working night and day
providing shelter stations. clothing
and food for them, but like many
other human migrations in Europe
today there is no solution to the
suffering that must 60 on:
Zone of the great difficulties of
the Belgians lies in the enforced
currency circulation imposed upon
them by the Germans. This curren-
cy runs into millions of paper
money and presents !, an extremely
difficult financial problem to the
government.
1.-THE Belgian government is rap
idly taking hold, the Belgian manu-
facturers are engaged everywhere
in the rehabilitation of their works
so far as materials are available,
and the spirit of Belgium was never
better than today. The Belgians are
resolved to find solution of their
manifold difficulties with as little as
sistance as possible from the out
side. They are, of course, dependent
upon continued government finan-
cial advances for the provision Of
imports pending the German in,
demnity. and the reconstruction of
their export business"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-26
MuI|igan Plays Santa
at Columbus KniuhtS HutS

Paris, Dec. 25.-The program of
the Knights of Columbus for Christ
mas day included the giving of tur-
key dinners at their various huts in
France and in the occupied districts
Of Germany, for thousands of the
members of the American expedi-
tionary force. The Santa Claus of
the occasion at several of the huts
was William ]. Mulligan, chairman
of the Knights of Columbus war ac-
tivities committee.
Chairman Mulligafi is the man
who will supervise the transition Of
the Knights of Columbus organiza-
ton overseas from a war to a peace
basis.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-26
China Supports Plan
for Jewish Home Land

New York, Dec. 25.-The text of
an announcement by the Chinese
government that China planned to
cooperate with the allies at the
peace conference to create Jewish
homeland in Palestine was received
here by cablegram today by the
Zionist organization of America
from its representatives in Shang-
hal.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-26
Outsiders Only Permitted
to Kill Bears in WYOMING

Cheyenne, Wyo., Dec. 25.-(Spe-
chD-That any persons except a
Wyomingite may legally kill a bear
in Wyoming, but that Wyomngite
may get a bear " his own state
only through violating the law, is
an interesting situation to which
Attorney General D. A. Preston calls
attention in recommending statu-
tory changes to the legislature. The
law provides for the issuance of
licenses authorizing non-residents to
kill lear, but does not authorize the
issuance of such license to a resi-
dent.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-26
Man Killed on Train After
SHOOTING Conductor Identified

Tucson, Ariz., Dec. 25.-The man
killed on a Los Angeles train near
ing Tucson yesterday afternoon,
after he had shot and seriously
wounded Conductor John Seamons,
was identified today as Bass Jones
of Visalia, Cal. Papers found in his
baggage indicate he was an adjustcr
of labor difficulties.
A few minutes before he opened
fire on Seamons he told a pas
senger the conductor was trying to
take him to the border for execu-
ton.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-26
Red Cross Enrolment
Reported Nearly 100000

Washington, Dec. 25.-The enroll
ment of nearly 100000 was shown
by reports from the American Red
Cross Christmas roll call received
tonight at National headquarters.
Many divisions reported that thus
far they had been able to get only
scattering returns from many chap
tiers and this led officials to believe
that the ultimate total will exceed
20,000,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-26
BELGIUM NEEDS
10000 TONS Of
GOODS MONTHLY
Physical Damage Wrought by
German Armies and Re.
lief Steps Described
by Hoover.

Washington, Dec. 25.-Physical
.amage wrought in Belgium by the
German armies is described in a
cablegram received by the food ad-
ministration from Herbert Hoover
who, with William B. Poland, Eu-
ropean director OF the commission
for relief in Belgium, has just COM
pleted a survey Of conditions in
this liberated country.
On the basis of Mr.. Hoover's re-
port, the food administration an
nounced Today that hereafter 10000
tons of supplies, including clothing,
Would be shipped to Belgium each
month. As this program will re-
quire 10000 lightweight tons of
shipping in addition to the $4,000
tons now on charter to the relief
commission, application for addi-
tional tonnage has been made
to the shipping board.
The cost of the entire relief pro-
gram will be borne by the Belgian
and French governments from loans
made by the American government.
Frances part of the expense will be
for supplying the people of northern
France as we'll as several hundred
thousand refugees who were forced
from that section into Belgium dur
ing the retreat of the German
forces.
Report on Survey.
Mr.. Hoover's report on bis sur
vey of Belgium says:
Together with Mr. Poland, En-
ropean director of the commission
for relief in Belgium, | have now
! completed a survey of the entire
Belgian situation as disclosed by
the evacuation. The work OF the
American relief officials in Europe
during the last month has been be-
yond all praise, because they have
followed up the, retreating army
with distributions, Ly one means or
another, and there has been no
break in the food supply at any
point.
"Prior to the srmistice, the Ger
man army had completely destroyed
a zone of railroads and canals some
20 miles wide, extending entirely
across Belgium. After the armistice
there was comparatively little de-
struction of transportation to the
rear of this zone, and with the
rapid rehabilitation of transporta-
ton facilities across this zone of
destruction, the problem of distribu-
ton of food and of reconstruction,
can be undertaken with much less
difficulty than at present.
THE Germans in their final re-
treat removed but little of the re-
lief supplies.
Country Stripped of Horses.
F'Their action toward the native
harvests and cattle in their with
drawal differs widely in different
areas. They started to take all re-
manning hogs from the western
part OF Belgium, except those hidden
b. the peasants in underground
caves. After the armistice, how
ever, and with the disqualification
OF the German army in its final re-
treat, many of these beasts were
abandoned or sold by soldiers to
the peasants further back, and in
practical results there appears to
have been no widespread cattle
stealing in the retreat, although dur
ing the four years of occupation
there has been great diminution.
probably over one half. intthe total
number of cattle and hogs. It can
b said almost literally that horses
have disappeared out of Belgium,
there probably now being IS per
cent OF The original animals LETT
Investigation proves that indus
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-26
Fire Of Unknown Origin
DESTROYS Sidney Hotel

Sidney. Neb., Dec. 25.-(Specia!
Telegram. Fire of unknown ORR
gin totally destroyed the American
hotel in this city early today. The
loss was partially covered by $1,000
insurance.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-26
Chile Establishes Air Mail.

Santiago, Chile, Dec. 25.-Included
in the New Years festivities here
will be a ceremony marking the
Inauguration of an aerial postal SER
vice between Santiago and Valpa-
raiso.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-26

New Portuguese Cabinet.
Lisbon, Dec. ga new Portu-
guese ministry has been formed with
Tamagnini Barbosa as premier.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-23
 THE SUBMARINE REFORMS.

In connection with the .latest reply of Germany relative to the peace dis cussion not a little interest is mani fested in that portion of it which re- fers 10 the calling off of the subma- rines from the sinking of passenger shins Germany declares that it has caused orders to he despatched to all submarine commanders precIuding the torpedoing of passenger ships in or der to avoid anything that might ham per the work of peace.
 This cannot be regarded as other than a direct admission of the fact that the submarines by the following Of the unrestricted warfare have been pursuing an unjustified course. Other wise it would have been unnecessary for them to show any change in pol icy in order 10 talk about the arrang- ing of peace terms. At the same time it makes it plain-thst these very same submarine commanders have been operat ting under Greet orders to sink anything in the shape of shin whether 1t was a passenger vessel or not. 1T they had not been it would not he necessary now to give orders to the contrary.
 The fact of the matter is of course that the Germans have been violating all provisions of international law wherever it was necessary in order tt accomplish their objects. They have totally disregarded any restrictions hdt they realize that it was theil submarine policy which brought thu United States into the war and there is thus the necessity of manifestina some evidence Of reform in that di reetion if it is going to make any i'm pression upon this country The stand taken will not be sufficient but i makes Germany plead guilty to ille gal and inhumane acts on the sea which at the same time it is tryin: to deny relative to the land forces.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-23

so before they retire Saturday night, but the suggestion has been made in this connection that instead of turn ing clocks and watches backward, which is against the advice Of those who are closely acquainted with such mechanism, they should be turned ahead eleven hours, which will of course mean the same hour and re- quire a little more time in the opera don but it will prevent much harm heing done to timepieces and their ad- justment. It is of course possible to stop them for an hour but the idea of turning them ahead eleven hours win prove the most satisfactory solu- tion of the operation.
 There can be little question but what there has been large saving effected as the result of the daylight plan. That it will be resorted to next summer seems a foregone conclusion for it is not likely that the idea of overcoming waste will be quickly dis rosed of even should the war end. AS was expected little support was gain ed for the maintenance of the day light saving plan all the year around hut for several months of the year ii is a plan that seems likely to become permanent
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-23
!, EDITORIAL NOTES.

Germany is stalIins in every way possible in order to avoid following in the footsteps of Bulgaria
 The loan was pushed cA-er the top because the people realized that it was vital to the best interests of the coun- try
 The man on the corner says: Even conscientious objectors are willing to have the world made a fit place to live in.
 Germany might as we'll understand that the quicker it takes it's medicine, the quicker it will overcome the dread of the ordeal
 All the oVersubscription to the fourth Liberty loan means just so much less for the government to bor- row later on.
 Austria might as we'll understand it must meet the requirements set forth or it will be forced to. It makes little difference to whit l. line the Teutons withdraw, they are l made perfectly aware of the fac that | he dead line is following them close 1 ly.
 Can Germany imagine for minute | that it is going to clear itself of all its atrocities by the making of pro- tests to President Wilson's state ments?
 If the German prince who has beer | invited to the throne of Finland 1 doesn't accept until all Finland agrees he is likely to Gie an old man while waiting.
 Even if half the cleaning up that is being advocated as the result of the | epidemic is done, it cannot help beins realized that it required tremendous sacrifice to bring it about.
 Although the central powers may bt trying to create the impression tha the war is over it does not preven this government from placing new or ders for machine guns and other Wal material
 When Germany takes away 15,00i of the inhabitants and leaves the rest it is quite evident that only the in | terests of the Huns and not the dan ger from the allied guns made the de ! porting necessary.