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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-26
u. A. Christmas Tree
Novel Spectacle for
Natives Of Coblenz

Coblenz, Dec. 25.-Coblenz saw
its first Illuminated Christmas tree
tonight. 1t was set up in the plaza
along the Rhine directly in front Of
the headquarters of the Third army
The tree, which was 40 feet high,
was decorated with red, white and
blue ribbons and was trimmed by
army nurses. 1t was placed in posi-
ton by members of the Thirty
seventh engineers.
Red, white and blue incandescent
lights covered the tree, at the base
of which in letters three feet high
was the insignia of the Third army.
The electricity was furnished by a
portable plant brought here by the
Americans.
When darkness fell the tree was
lighted up and the band of the
Seventy-third field artillery gave a
concert. Germans assembled i'll
great numbers and apparently
greatly enjoyed the unusual sight.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-26
WILSON REVIEWS TROOPS
VIII LSON ASSURES AMERICAN TROOPS
HE FINDS GREAT ALLIED CHIEFS
NOW IN PERFECT TAGREEMENT

one of the countries with which VIC
are associated was discussing with
me the moral aspects of this war;
and I said that if we did not insist
upon the high purpose which we
have accomplished the end would
not be justified.
Everybody at home is proud OF
YOU and has followed every move
ment of this great army with con-
hdence and affection.
The whole people of the United
States are now .Jaiting to welcome
you home with an acclaim which
probably has never greeted any
other army, because our country is
like this country, we have been so
proud of the stand taken. of the
purpose for which this war was en-
tered by the United States.
you knew what we expected of
you and you did it. l know what
you and the people at home ex-
pected of me; and am happy to
say, my fellow countrymen. that |
do not find in the hearts of the great
leaders with whom it is my privi-
CONTINUED on Page Two. Column six.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-26
Taken on Motor Trucks to
Giant Liner Leviathan
Where Santa Claus
Does the Rest.

New York, Dec. 25.-Orphaned
children of New York City and Ho-
boken, little folks at whose homes
financial circumstances made Christ
a slim affair, and "newsies" from the
Hoboken streets and New Jersey
terminals-numbering in alt more
than 1900, were the guests today
at a real Christmas party held on
board the American steamship Le-
viathan. Thes hosts were the 1,5O0
or more sailors who make up the
operating personnel of the ship.
The expense was borne by them, and
it was all planned and arranged for
during the liners recent voyage
home with $500 soldiers and sailors.
This reception was the first of a
pubic nature held on the ship since
the flag of Germany was lowered
on the $1,000 ton vessel one year
ago last April and her teutonic
name, Vaterland, changed to the one
it now bears,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-26
PRESBYTERIAN
EX-M0DERAT0R
DIES IN new YORK
Rev. DR.. J. Wilbur Chapman,
Noted Evangelist, Expires
After Third Operation
for GaIIstoneS.

New York, Dec. 25-The Rev. Dr.
]. Wilbur Chapman, noted as al
evangelist, died here today. He was
operated upon a few days ago.
He was moderator Of the gen.
eral assembly of the Presbyterian
church in the United States from
May l, ,917, to May |, 1918, being
succeeded by Rev. J. Frank Smith
DID,, of Dallas, Tex.
DR.. Chapman's operation, per-
formed on Monday, was his third
within two years for gallstones. He
showed slight improvement Mon
day, but yesterday there was a turn
for the worse.
DR.. Chapman is survived by his
widow and daughter, Mrs. Fred E,
Linder, of this city.
Funeral services will be held Sun
day at the Fourth Presbyterian
church here, where DR.. Chapman
occupied the pulpit from 1900 to
1905. The body will be buried at
Woodlawn, N. Y.
DR.. Chapman was born in Rich
mond, Ind, June II, 1889, and was
educated at Lake Forest university
and at the Lane theological semi
nary. He was ordained into the
Presbyterian ministry in 1882.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-26
HUNS SUPPORT
WILSON, AYERS
Won BERNSTORFF
Former Ambassador Declares
Russian Problem Up to
Allies; Not for Civ
ing Up Kaiser.

Paris, Dec. 25.-"All the bellig-
erents have accepted President Will
sons IA points and the only ques-
ton to be discussed is their inter
pretation," said Count Won Bern
storff, former German ambassador
to the United States, in giving his
opinion OF what Germaay's attitude
would be at the peace conference,
according to the Geneva correspon-
dent OF the Matin.
Germany" declared the count,
twill keep to the presidents oro-
gram, which grants each people OF
an clinical group the right to dis
pose of itself"
Asked if he thought the presi-
dents program would furnish the
basis for lasting peace, Count Won
Bernstorff shrugged his shoulders.
"This is the only one which can
be proposed at present" he added,
"snd the attempt must be made to
apply it. At any rate, we shall sup
port it."
When he was asked by the cor
respondent what attitude Germany
would adopt toward the east, he
replied:
aAll the questions concerning
the new states which have sprung
up on the Russian frontier are the
affairs of the allies. Let them dis
entangle things as best they can.
We wash our hands of Russia. We
are content to safeguard as far as
possible the integrity of our ter
ritory, consulting at the same time
the will Of the populations.
Asked about the white book which
Carl --.autsky is said to be prepar-
ing in Berlin, Count Won Bernstorft
said:
Il don't think the book will re-
veal the individual responsibilities
81 the persons who directed Ger
MANY in 1914. 1t will rather show
the collective faults of the regime.
Il do not favor handing over the
kaiser to the allies. A sovereign is
not responsible for the policy of his
government"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-26
Five Persons Killed
and 27 Injured in
Wreck in Oklahoma

Chickasa, Okl., Dec. 25.-Five per-.
sons were killed and n injured. III
OF them seriously, when a st. Louis:
and San Francisco freight train
crashed into a passenger train at
Norge. Okl.. a smah station SIX
miles west of Chickasa today.
The passenger train had been al
a standstill for some time because
of frozen pipes when the freight
crashed into it, telescoping three OF
the coaches. A fagman sent to
the rear of the passenger train to
flag the oncoming freight is repor-
ted by the station agent, to have
stopped to warm himself.
-Four of the dead are:
Second Lieut.. ]. H. McLauren.
address unknown.
Earl NJ. Peal, Oklahoma City.
Walter N. Carter, Enid. Okl.
Robert Burns. Tucumcari, N. NJ
The fifth victim was unidentified.
His linen was marked with the int
tials, sc. M. B"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-26
MARINES CLASH
WITH TROOPS ON
GUARD IN BERLIN
Seize Money Claimed for Pay;
Chancellor and Ministers
Arrested But Released
After Discussion.

Paris, Dec. 25.--Detatils of a
clash between sailors and govern
ment troops in Berlin on the night
of December 1874 are given in a
Berlin dispatch received by way cf
Berne. Efforts were made in vain
to induce the marines to leave Be-
lin, and especially the castle where
they have established themselves
from the beginning of the revolu-
ton. They were informed that they
would not receive their pay if they
did not leave the castle.
The marines eventually occupied
military headquarters after sending
delegation to the military COM
mander of Berlin, demanding that
$4,000 marks be paid to them. a.:
the same time a detachment of mar
ines attacked the soldiers occupying
the university buildings. In an ex'
change of machine gun fire three
marines were killed and four wound
ed.
Later delegation was sent to the
'chancellor's place to discuss the sit
nation with Chancellor Ebert, Rich
ard Barth, secretary of the indie
rendent social democrat party, and
Herr Landsberg, socialist member
cf the reichstag. The marines pu:
these men under arrest, but after
& long discussion they releases
them. The Berlin commander also
was arrested and the amount OF
money alleged to be due the marines
WAS seized
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-26
BY Associated Press.

Chaumont, Dec. 25.-ln his ad-
dress to the American soldiers to-
day, President Wilson said that he
did not find in the hearts of the
great leaders with whom he was
cooperating any difference of prin-
ciple or of fundamental purpose.
Addressing the troops, General
Pershing said:
"Mr. President and fellow SOL
diers: We are gathered here today
to do honor to the commander OF
our armies and navies. For the
first time an American president
will review an American army on
foreign soil; the soil of sister re-
public, beside whose gallant troops
we have fought to restore peace to
the world.
Speaking for you and your CON-
rades | am proud to declare to the
president that no army has ever
more Loyalty or more effectively
served its country, and none has
ever fought in a nobler cause.
you, Mr.. President, by your con-
hdenoe and by your support have
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-26

made the success of our army, and
to you, as our commander-in-chief,
may | now present the nations
victorious army"
! Speech of the President.
In replying, President Wilson
said:
General Pershing and fellow conf
rades: | wish that / could give to
each of you the message that !
know you are longing to receive
from those at home who love you.
cannot do that, but | can tell you
how everyone has put his heart into
it as you have done your duty and
something more. You have done
your duty, and you have done it
with a spirit which gave it distinc-
ton and glory.
Insists Upon High Purpose.
"And now we are to hail the fruits
OF everything. You conquered,
when you came over, what you came
over for and you have done what
it was appointed for you to do. |
know what you expected of me.
Some time ago a gentleman from
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-26

Next to home, Omaha's the best
place in the world to spend Christ
masw
This is the verdict" OF 200 mer
in khaki stationed at local posts
several additional hundred discharg'
ed men, who passed through the
city en- route home from canton.
ments, and half hundred wounded
overseas men, en- route to the Let
terman reconstruction hospital il
San Francisco.
Three hundred Fort Omaha mer
we're entertained at Christmas din
ner in the Omaha Athletic club
three times that number in Omaha
homes famed for their hospitality
These dinner invitations came
through the war camp community
service.
The homeward-bound men were
guests of Omaha Red Cross canteer
corps at the Union station hostess
house. The overseas men We're
driven downtown by the Red Cross
motor corps, given a splendid din
ner at the Athletic club and treated
to the Orpheum and Boyd theaters
Sick Given Care.
The litter cases, men too sick to
be taken downtown, were given at
tentioh by Red Cross nurses in the
hospital ward in connection with
the hostess house. Mrs. A. F. Leer-
makers, Mrs. L. L. Blissard and
Miss Annie Andrews of the Visit
ing Nurse association were in
charge.
II know you will give these
wounded men real Christmas cheer"
was the telegram Mrs. Luther
Kountze, commandant of the can
teen corps, received from Gardner
Morris, canteen director for the
central division in Chicago. And
she did. :
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-26
Colonel Roosevelt
Celebrates Christmas
bY Leaving HOspitai

New York, Dec. 25.-Theodore
Roosevelt celebrated Christmas
day by leaving Roosevelt hospital,
where for two months he had beeu
undergoing treatment for sciatic,
rheumatism. After distributing
gifts to hospital employees and pa.
tients, the colonel and Mrs. Roose.
velt went by automobile to their
home in Oyster Bay, where ne
played Santa Claus for his grand.
children.
"Bully!" he snapped, in reply to
questions as to how he felt. Il
am delighted with the treatment
received"
DR.. John H. Richards said he
had thoroughly examined his pa
tient and taat, by exercising care,
the colonel should be able to re-
sumo his normal duties within two
months.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-26
Plan to Start Jewish
Homeland Endorsed
d by American Ministers

New York, Dec. 25.-The British
governments plan to establish 4
Jewish homeland in Palestine was
indorsed by the Jewish Ministers as
sociation of>America and federation
of orthodox congregations, which
began convention here today.
Letters expressing friendly SYM
pathy for the work of the rabbis
were received from Secretaries
Baker and Daniels, Supreme Court
Justice Brandeis, United States Sem
ator Hiram Johnson of California,
Speaker Champ Clark, Judge Julian
Mack of Chicago and others. A
resolution was adopted favoring
amalgamation with the Jewish Rab-
bis association.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-26
JEWISH BOARD APPEALS
FOR WELFARE WORKERS.

New York, Dec. 25.-The Jewish
welfare board today issued a nation.
wide appeal for men and women
welfare workers, teachers and enter.
tainers, to serve American troops
not only at camps Eere and abroad
but on the transports and trains
bringing them home. The workers
will undergo a brief period of train
ing in this city.
In issuing the appeal, Col. Harry
Cutler, chairman of the board, de-
clared that the .igning of the ar
mistice found us greatly under
manned" and that "the needs OF
peace are as great as those of war"
as the board "must interest itself in
the readjustment of thousands OF
boys, who during their absence from
civilian life, have fallen out OF STEP"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-26
CHAPMAN WAS SCHEDULED
FOR ADDRESS IN OMAHA

He was one of the sweetest evan
gelists in the country and one of my
closest personal friends" said DR..
E. H. jerks, pastor of the First
Presbyterian church last night when
informed of the death of DR.. Chap
man in New York.
Il received letter from him with
i'll the past two days, and am much
shocked to hear of his death.
He was moderator Of the general
assembly of the Presbyterian church
in the United States up to May
of this year, when he was succeeded
by Rev. J. Frank Smith, D. D., of
Dallas, Tex. His death will not af-
feet the policies Of the church, which
will 60 on as before, though his 10 S
will be keenly felt.
For some time DR.. Chapman has
been connected with the New Era
movement for bigger things in the
churches of the country, and was to
have spoken here February 10 and
20 in connection with this move
ment, which we expect, will bring
between 1000 and 5000 men from
surrounding states, to Omaha"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-26
PRESIDENT
VISITS ]. s. .
"A R N Y IN
.THE..F|ELD'
Starts on Trip to England
After Witnessing Military
Pageant on Langres Pla-
teau Near ChaumOnt.
Hourly Temperatures,
BY Associated Press.

Chaumont. Dec. Go.-Presidcnt
Wilson reviewed the American
troops at Langres southeast n
Chaumont, this afternoon, iii accori-
ance with the pre-arranged program.
The review took place OH the
Langres plateau.
After the review President Will,
son and party motored to Montigny-
Lc-Roi, where he and Mrs. Wilson
took their Christmas dinner.
In the afternoon the president
visited the troops. in their billets.
Accompanied by/Mrs. Wilson the
president returnedN here and at G.
o'clock took special train for the
north coast wheuce he will embark
for England.
Receives Cordial Welcome.
President Wilson received most
cordial welcome from the people of
Chaumont, a town which has bccp
closely associated with the history
of the American expeditionary
forces in France and is now the
headquarters of the commander in
chief. 1t is the town from (which
Americas part in finishing the war
was directed.
The presidential train, which left
Paris at midnight, drew into the,
Chaumont station at 9 o'clock this
morning. General sPershing. Genef-s
al Wirbel, the French officer COM.
manding the zone: M Fossien. pre-
feet of the department Marne. and
NJ. Levy-Alphandery, mayor of
Chaumont, we're on the platform to-
receive the president and Mrs. Wiz
son, who, after responding to the
cordial greetings, passed through a
salon hung with red tapestries and
flags, to the court yard. where a
company Of the One Hundred and
Ninth French infantry and COM
pany of the One Hundred and Sec
ond American infantry were drawn
up~to render honors.
Streets Brilliantly Decorated.
The exterior of the station and
the court yard had been decorated
for the occasion by American sol-
diers with the French and American
colors. After passing the guard of
honor in review, the president took
his place in motor car and the par
ty proceeded to the city hall with
dense crowds massed behind the
lines of guards in khaki. The streets
were brilliantly decorated and hung
with banners7bearing inscriptions Of
welcome.
AS the party passed through, the
people of Chamount joined in a con
tinuous acclamation of the presi.
dent.
All this part of France lay under
a gray cloud and banks of drizzling
rain when the presidents train
pulled into the station. The troops
declared the weather was exceptions
ally fine as compared with the usu-
al brand of weather and every one
had a broad smile beaming above
his mud-bespattered khaki uniform.
Greets Doughboy On Guard.
Things were in motion early for
the review. When the president
raised the curtain of a window in
his car the first person he saw was
strapping American doughboy on
guard, who gravely came TO salute.
The president smilingly gave him a
merry Christmas" and made him
the happiest soldier in France. a.
French troop train passing gave a
"Vive Wilson"
AS his train moved in the presi-
dent saw on every hand monuments
of Americas participation in the
CONTINUED on Page Two, Column Five,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-26
AR MA DA
BACKFR0M
NORTH SEA
WAR DUTY.
U. S. .Batt|eship Fleet Arrives
Off the Ambrose Channel
Lightship; Will Enter
N. Y. Harbor Today.

New York, Dec. 25.-Ten great
battleships, the vanguard Of Ameri-
cas- overseas armada, returning to
home shores after 1S months ser
vice in European waters, dropped
anchor this afternoon off Sandy
Hook.
They will enter the harbor to-
morrow in triumphal procession
and under the shadow of Liberty's S
statue, pass in review before Sec
retary Daniels.
The ttans of the sea. leading
scores of smaller craft in the race
for the home land, reached Ambrose
channel lightship at 8 O'Clock this
afternoon.
They were headed by the super
dreadnaught Pennsylvania which,
Admiral Henry T. Mayo aboard,
conveyed President Wilson's ship
to the coast of France.
Exchange Greetings by Wireless
The first word that the battlefield
was about to enter home waters was
received here shortly after mid
night today, when the Despatch,
the yacht from whose mast now
flies the flag of Vice Admiral A. w.
Grant, picked up wireless message
from the Pennsylvania.
This message, signed by Admiral
Mayo, commander-in-chief, express
ed to the officers and men OF the
home fleet the Christmas greetings
of thousands of sailor men return
ing from war duty.
A few minutes later the radio ap-
paratus on the Despatch cracked
out this message:
"The commander of battle force
No. |, and the officers and men of
battle force No. /, sincerely appre-
'ciate the seasonal greetings received
from the commander-in-c chief In
return the commander of battle
force No. |, and the officers and men
of his command wish a Merry
Christmas and Happy New Year to
the homecoming overseas forces"
Ordered to Loaf" on Way.
Outdistancing the destroyers and
smaller craft which left for home
with them, the ten battleships re-
ported by wireless two days ago that
they could steam into New York on
Christmas day. They were ordered,
however, to loaf" along as their re-
ception was planned for Thursday.
But loaf" as they might, the
great craft could not forever put
off the moment when they would
reach these shores, and this after
noon they came to anchor about 40
miles from Battery park. At once
two ocean Jugs, loaded to the rail
with Christmas letters, raced down
Ambrose channel and, delivering
their cargo, added a real touch of
home to a Christmas spent on the
sea with New York almost in sight.
Besides the Pennsylvania, the fleet
comprises the New York, flagship
with Vice Admiral Hugh Rodman,
the Texas, Nevada, Arkansas, Flor
ida and Wyoming, all of division
No. 9. the Utah, flagship of division
6. with Vice Admiral Thomas S.
Rodgers, and the Oklahoma and
Arizona, of The same division.
To New York falls the honor of
acclaiming for the whole nation the
homecoming fleet and it is predicted
that the review and land parade to-
Continued on Page Two, Column Two.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-26
Clarkson Hospital Nurses
Sing Carols For the Sick

dren's ward and on the "fu" floor
with gifts for each child and for each
of the patients in the hospital.
At morning service in the chapel,
at which Bishop Arthur L. Williams
officiated, a service flag with one
gold star was dedicated. The star
is for the Rev. Arthur L. Marsh,
former pastor of St. Pauls, who was
killed in France.
Trays for each patient were made
festive with sprigs of holly and in
dividual place cards, designed by
the nurses. The object of special
attention was sick soldier. Albert
Borg of Wakefield, Neb., who took
part in the drive in the St. Mihiei
sector. He was en- route home when
taken i'll.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-26
Rhine Excursion Trips
Planned for American
Tr00ps While on LeaUe

With the American Army on the
Rhine, Dec. 25.-Excursion trips
on the Rhine, requiring three to
FIVE days, have been planned by
the American Third army for
officers and men on leave. Ar
rangements are complete for re-
QUESTIONING three large river
boats, each with accommodation
for from 800 to 400 men.
The plans also provide for short
vacation trips to begin soon and
for this purpose a feet Of 10 to Is
steamers has been requisitioned.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-26
EDUCATOR DROPS DEAD
WHILE WAITING FOR TRAIN

Princeton, N. j., Dec. 25-William
Addison Hervey, professor of Ger
man at Columbia university, died
on the platform at Princeton juno
tion while waiting for a train to-
night. He had been spending the
day visiting i'll Princeton and left
town apparently in good health. He
was about 90 years old.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-26
GERMANS RETURN
FRENCH BANKS LOOT,

Paris, Dec. 25.-The Germans
have returned stocks taken from
the banks in northern France,
amounting approximately to 6,0OO,-
100000 francs.
Several safes, weighing from 5 to
7 tons each, which the Germans
did not open and are now in Brus-
sells, will be brought back shortly
to Valenciennes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-26
Especial Holiday Program
Continues During Day;Ne-
braska Soldier Object
of Special Attention.

Patients in Clarkson hospital long
will remember Christmas, day Of
1918.
Awakened at E a. m. by chorus
of white-clad nurses singing Christ
mas carols on every floor. an un'
usual holiday program was carried
out throughout the day. e.
Lighted Christmas trees, greens
and holly were placed in the chii-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-26
TEN MILLION PAID
IN BONUSES AT CHICAGO.

Chicago, Dec. 25.-Ten million
dollars sin Christina, bonuses were
given to employees by their employ
ers this yuletide according to esti-
mates made public today by the Chi
cago Association of Commerce. This
it is stated is the greatest sum ever
distributed in this city in the form
of holiday bonuses and the number
of concerns sharing their prosper
ity with their employees was greater
than ever,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-26
100000 French Prisoners
Still Remain in Germany

Paris, Dec. 25.-Two hundred and
scventy-hve, thousand French pris-
oners have returned from Germany.
There still remains in Germany 200,-
900 Frenchmen, a large number of
whom are already homeward bound.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-26
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BITS OF NEWS
FREEZES TO DEATH
WHILE HUNTING CATTLE.

Cottonwood Falls. Kan, Dec. Is
THE body Of Harley Crocker, an
attorney of Cedar Rapids, Ia, was
found in pasture near Cottonwood
Falls Monday afternoon, according
to information reaching here to-
night. Crocker, who had been visit
ing at the home of his brother, was
frozen to death while searching for
cattle during a blizzard in that To-
cality.