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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-23
EX|LED CHIEF OF
HUNS STRICKEN
BY SPANISH FLU
''Bi|p Hohenzo|Iern Spending
Most of Time in Bed at Re-
treat in Holland; May
Reclaim Throne.

London, Nov. 22.-William Ho-
henzollern is spending most OF his
time in bed in his retreat at Amer
ongen Castle because of the illness
with which he was suddenly stricken
recently. according to the Amster-
dam correspondent of the Daily Ex-
press. Two fficers take turns in
reading novels and newspapers to
the former emperor. 1t is under
stood, adds the correspondent, that
illness is influenza.
May Return to Throne.
London, Nov. 22.-The Daily Mail
attributes to ''high official of the
British government" the statemen.
that "William Hohenzollern is still
German emperor and king of Prus-
sia as far as the British government
is informed, and apparently is
awaiting for something to turn up"
"The Berlin government" the Of
fetal added, according to the Daily
Mail, "has not made any commune
cation to the allies or the United
States notifying US of his abdication.
We think it almost certain that if
the abdication occurred notification
would have been sent at least to the
United States.
mo abdication document bearing
the kaiser's signature is in existence
as far as the outside world knows
-not.ling but the perfunctory state
ment of Prince Maximilian, in which
he used the words 'thron verzicht,'
meaning remuneration of the throne
and not the word 'abdankung,' mean
ing abdication. Wilhelm, there
fore, undoubtedly still regards the
throne as his and the world must
contemplate the probability that he
expects to return.
while Holland cannot doubt
that the allies do not relish her
affording him asylum. there has not
been as yet any joint effort of the
associated governments to extradite
him."
Kin to Leave Germany.
Amsterdam, Nov. 22.-All the
members of the Hohenzollern dy-
Continued ON Page Two, Column Tbree.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-23
Wilson CongratuIates King
Albert on Return TO Canita|

Washington, Nov. 22.-President
Wilson has sent the following con-
gratulatory telegram to King
Albert of Belgium at Brussels:
'At the moment that you enter
Brussels at the head of your vic
torious army, may I not express
the great joy that it gives to me
and to the American people to hail
your return to your capital. mark
ing pour triumph in this war. which
has cost your nation so much suf-
fering, but from which it will arise
in new strength to higher destiny"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-23
President to Reach
France in Middle Of
Coming December

Paris, Nov. 22.-President Wilson
is expected to arrive in Paris about
December II, according to informa-
tion here today. Plans are being
made for the entertainment Of the
American president as well as the
allied rulers who will visit Paris in
N vember and December.
The arrival OF the president is ex-
pected to be coincident with the re-
sumption of the activities of the in
ter-allied conference. The peace
congress then will begin to take
definite form.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-23
Time Extended for Mailing
Christmas Gifts to Soldiers

Washington, Nov. 22.-Christmas
parcels for men in the armies and
auxiliary service of the allies may
be mailed from this country up to
November 80 without the need of
an export license, under an order
today by the postoffice department.
November 20 had been designated
as the final date of mailing, but this
rule was amended to correspond
with a lO-days' extension of time for
accepting Christmas parcels for the
American expeditionary forces in
France.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-23
The Bees
Free Shoe Fund
To Buy Shoes
For ShoeIess Children

Bobby is only 4 months old, but
one is never too young to con-
tribute his mite to help the little
children of Omaha, who will 9TH
erwise have to 60 shoeless in this
cold, winter weather.
This is worthy work and de-
serves support" writes Frank r.
Simpson, "and the people of
Omaha, of Nebraska, and even Of
distant sections of the country,
are supporting it generously"
We can use your contribution,
too, as there are many shoeless
little ones to provide for.
Previously acknowledged ..$673.4 AS
Mrs. w. H. Buck, Gibbon,
Mrs. A. w. Thomas, Aurora,
Nep.. 80. -. .s........ 500
Billy Barr. ir. 2.N
Frank R. Simpson ....s..a -
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-23
'AD00 QUITS is. SERVICE
Former Kaiser and Son,
Cr0Wn Prince, Would Get
Short Shrift in Germany

London, Nov. 22.-From a spe-
cial investigation in western Ger
many the correspondent Of the
Daily Mail at The Hague has as
certained there is considerable
hostility against the former en-
peror and his eldest son. The
correspondent says after William
Hohenzollern entered Holland a
thousand German soldiers arrived
at the frontier and demanded they
be allowed to pursue and kill him.
They were turned back by Dutch
frontier guards.
The correspondent does not be-
lieve the former emperor could
reach Berlin in safety, no matter
what guarantees might be given.
The former crown prince is uni
versally hated also. His life in
Germany, the correspondent de-
clares, would not be worth an
hours purchase. He is under
close guard in Holland on fears
of attack.
Much publicity is being given
Eitel Frederick and August Viii
helm, respectively, the second and
fourth sons of the former en-
peror, and the correspondents i'm
preston is that the royalists' hope
is that through them dynastic
sympathies can be maintained.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-23
PETAIN COMING TO u. S.
TO THANK RED CROSS

Washington. Nov. "a cable
gram from Paris to the American
Red Cross headquarters here today
said Marshal Petain. commander-in
chief of the French armies. has
told the Red Cross officials in
France that az soon as possible he
plans to come to the United States
personally to thank the Red Cross
for its work during the war.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-23
ALLEGED PLOT
Barred BY MEANS
OF D|CTAPH0NE
Former California Justice,
Prosecutor and Others
Named in Charges of
CrookedneSS.

San Francisco, Nov. 22.-Revela-
tions of alleged crookedness in the
prosecution of many cases, criminal
and civil, in San Francisco courts,
including a charge that attempts
were made to manufacture evidence
against Mrs. Rena Herman Mooney,
were contained in a report made
public here today.
The report as printed here bore
the signature of John B. Densmore,
director Of employment, and was ad-
dressed to William B. Wilson, secre-
tary of labor at Washington. The
report was dated November /. Mr..
Densmore would not deny he made
the report, but intimated it must
come through official sources at
Y ashington. Densmore was sent
to San Francisco some time ago by
Secretary Wilson to investigate GER
tain departmental affairs. =
Judge in Scandal. ]
Long stenographic reports of al
legged conversations obtained by
dictaphone, dealt with alleged acts
tending to involve former justice
of the California Supreme court, a
member of the public prosecutors
Office and number of persons who
have figured in cases of national in
terest, including the famous San
Francisco graft case. In one in
stance there is mentioned payment
of $4,000 with allegations that this
amount was passed.
Mrs. Mooney, the object of al
legged attempts to manufacture cer-
tain evidence, is the wife of Thomas
J. Mooney, awaiting sentence of
death for murder in connection with
the preparedness day bomb explo-
sion here July %, 1916. She was in
dicted with her husband and three
others upon ten counts of murder
covering the 10 deaths from the ex-
plosion. She was acquitted on one
count, four counts were dismissed,
and she now is on bail awaiting dis
position of other charges.
Say Action JUSTIFIED.
More than 40 columns of news
Paper space were filled by the re-
port. Many columns of stenograph-
ic reports of alleged conversations
obtained by dictaphones were set
out. Telephone conversations were
recorded. A summary of "facts"
was appended to the reports, al
leging conditions existed that JUS
tilted the federal government in
taking action to assure to the bomb
explosion defendants their rights"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-23
Norman Hall Is Back
from Hun Prison Camps

Paris, Nov. 22.-Among the
American prisoners who reached
Paris yesterday by way Of Switzer-
land from German prison camps
were Capt. James Norman Hall of
Colfax, Ia; 1t. Robert ]. Browning
of Minneapolis; Charles R. Goldman
of Boston. and Henry c. Lewis of
Philadelphia. All were attached to
the American aviation service.
= The aviators say they were rela-
lively we'll treated in Germany and
added that their rapid return to
civilization was due chiefly to the
unsettled conditions in Bavaria.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-23
Forces of America Begin
Movement Toward Home

Headquarters of the American First Army Nov. %.
army remains intact the homeward movement has al
ready begun Construction of all kinds has been stop
ped and contracts and deliveries Cancelled where pos
sble and the men whose services have been in these
and other lines of activity either route to ports
plans for their embarkaton are under way.
The sick and convalescent wounded will be sent
home with the greatest possible expedition. Certain
divisions exhausted by replacement drafts until only the
skeletons remain, are also going home.
With the coming winter the French need almost the
entire capacity of their railroads to distribute fuel food
and other supplies throughout the country. This will
delay the transportation of Americans.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-23
RUSSIANS.
URGED BY
K0LCHAk
7 0 UNITE
Dictator Assures People They
Can Choose Any Form Of
Government After Con-
- quest of BoIshevism.
By Associated Press.

Vladivostok, Nov. o.
The first proclamation of Ad'
miral Alexander Kolchak as
dictator and commander OF
the all-Russian army and
fleet is addressed to the peo-
pie of Russia. 1t is dated at
Omak, November 10, and de.
clares the aims Of the die
tatorship.
These aims are:
"The creation of a fit army. the
conquest of bolshevism, the Or
ganization of right and order, so
that the people can select the
form of government they desire
without hindrance, and be able to
achieve their ideas of liberty"
Appeals for Harmony.
The proclamation appeals for
United action in the struggle
against bolshevism, and continues:
"The all-Russian government has
gone to pieces. Having decided to
bear the burden of the cross, l de-
clare l will not follow the road of
reaction or the road of a party
struggle, which would lead to OBJ
livion."
Lieutenant-general Horvath has
issued an appeal to the people to re-
main quiet during the transition
period, assuring them that a single
firm authority will bring return of
the former glory of our ruined and
exhausted country"
The censorship at Omsk Is strict,
and only official dispatches are ar
irving. 1t is understood that Gen.
erai Semenoff, the anti-bolshevik
leader in Siberia, refuses to recog-
nize the dictatorship of Admiral
Kolchak.
New Order Moves Swiftly.
Washington, Nov. 22.-The report
from Copenhagen that new govern
ment has been organized at Ekater-
inodar is accepted by officials here
as indicating that this important
center in southern Russia has been
chosen as the seat of the new gov
ernment of the Cossacks under Gen.
eral Denikine, who recently over
threw the Ukrainian bolshevik gov
ernment.
While the new movement is styled
all-Russian, the belief here is that
for the present, at least, it is clearly
local, extending its authority only
over the Ukraine and the territory
controlled by the Don Cossacks. 1t
is regarded as certain. however. that
the new regime will endeavor to
form a union with the government
at Omsk, under which Siberia and
northern Russia is governed.
This new development in the Uk-
raine is accepted here as indicating
that the regeneration of Russia is
progressing more rapidly than had
been believed possible a few weeks
ago
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-23
Rochester Newspaper
Strikers Return to Work

Rochester, N. Y, Nov. 22.-After
being without newspapers for three
days, Rochester will have them to-
morrow. Following the return to
work at 6 o'clock tonight of the
striking pressmen, publishers of the
four dailies announced that publi-
cation would be resumed with the
Saturday morning edition. The
strikers late today voted to return
to work under terms of the award
made by the arbitration board.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-23
Ask Secretary Lane to Aid
Nebraska Potash Producers

Washington, Nov. U.-(Special
Telegram)-Nebraska potash pro-
ducers are trying to induce Secre-
tary Lane, in charge of mineral pro-
duction, to join with them in a re-
quest to the War board not to per-
NIT importation of German potash
until the peace treaty is signed. The
contention is that a state of war
exists and until such time. The
secretary will give his answer in
few days. :
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-23
Congress Starts Ten
Day Vacation After
Session Of Nearly Year

Washington, Nov. 22.-Congress
today started on a ten-day vacation
its first complete suspension since
the session which adjourned yes
terday sine die began December 8,
1917.
Several committees, however. will
work during adjournment on 1egis-
lation to be presented when the new
congress convenes December 2.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-23
DUCHESS
PLEASED
AT YANKS'
A R R|V AL
Luxembourg Sovereign, With
Pershing at Her Side,
Welcomes Americans
Entry to Capital.

Luxembourg, Nov. 22.-(By
the Associated Press. with
General Pershing, the Ameri-
can commander-in-chief, at
her side, the youthful duchess
of Luxembourg from the bal
cony of the palace watched
American troops enter the
capital yesterday.
Twenty-four hours earlier the
grand duchess had seen the long
columns of gray-clad German SOL
diers depart for their own country
after the occupation of her duchy
for more than four years.
The American army of occupation
under General Dickman control
every road. city and village in Lux
emburg. 1t was impossible to doubt
the sincerity of the welcome given
by the residents of Luxembourg. The
grand duchess and the members of
her cabinet expressed qualification
that Americans had come to take
the place of those whom they had
been forced to tolerate for so many
years. Popular approval was ex-
pressed in a great demonstration
when the people sighted General
Pershing and again when the dusty
column of American soldiers moved
through the streets.
Pershing Precedes Troops
General Pershing, in a proclama-
ton, assured the public that the
American army would remain only
so long as was necessary and while
it was in Luxemburg would con-
duct itself in conformity with the
civil law.
General Pershing and his staff
drove into the capital in automo-
biles ahead of his troops. The
general was greeted by thousands of
cheering Luxemburgers and with
the blowing of sirens and the ring
ing of church and school bells.
The Eighteenth infantry. of the
First division were the first Ameri-
can troops to enter the city.
The Americans were greeted by
thousands of civilians, who lined
all the streets through which the
troops marched. School children
tossed flowers in their pathway. and
each soldier was presented with a
bouquet of chrysanthemums.
General Parker's visit to Premier
Emil Reuter- and his presentation
to the members of the cabinet
brought the assurance that the gov
ernment was in thorough accord
with the Americans. 1t was ar
ranged that the ministers of state
and the municipal authorities
should continue their functions.
the Americans part in the affairs
being no more than to make Luxem-
burg link in the lines of COM
and to stand prepared
to maintain order.
Watches Huns Departure.
When the Germans left the city
of Luxemburg, General Parker
stood on an embankment watching
them.
A German general mounted on a
big white horse, far below but not
many blocks distant, viewed the
same movement. The troops filed
past the German commander rap
idly. the men apparently being in
the best of humor. A band was
playing and the scene resemble |
peace time maneuvers, rather than
the movements of war. The dis
cipline of the men was not broken
enough to interfere with the keep
ing up of the military march, but
it was evident the spirit of the Ger
mans was far from that which
makes for war.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-23
Lord Cecil Resigns
from British MiniStr,

London, Nov. 22.-Lord Robert
Cecil, under-secretary of stat, for
foreign affairs, has resigned.
The cause of Lord Roberts resig-
naton is declared to be a disagree
ment with the government in regard
to the disestablishment of the Welsh
church. Premier Lloyd George has
accepted the resignation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-23
Renew Contract.

Washington, Nov. 22.-The Amer
lean Railway Express company and
Director General McAdoo, have con-
cluded a new agreement by which
the express company, now under
management of the railroad admin
istration will receive 4oA per cent
of all express operating revenues
and the -ailroads 50A per cent. This
is the same proportion as under the
old contract. Personnel and meth
DDS of management will remain the
same. 81
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-23
WOMAN FOUND GUILTY
OF HIGHWAY ROBBERY

Denver. Nov. 22.-Miss Eva Lewis
"a years old, member of the band
of automobile bandits and train rob-
bers who terrorized Denver and
Colorado Springs September IS.
when two policemen were killed and
four wounded, was found guilty by
jury in district court here tonight
Of highway robbery.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-23
American Generals
Decorated by MikadO

Washington, Nov. 22.-The en-
peror of Japan has conferred decor
ations upon several American army
officers, including Generals March,
Bliss and Pershing, Secretary Lans-
ing was informed today by the Jap
anese ambassador. General Persh-
ing is to be decorated with the
Grand Gordon of Paulowinia.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-23
GEN. CASTELNAU LEADS
TROOPS INTO COLMAR

Paris, Nov. 22.-(Havas)-Gen-
eral Castelnau today entered COL
mar, Alsace, at the head OF his
troops. He was received with en-
thusiastic acclamation by the pop
.ulacc.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-23
GEN. LEES DAUGHTER DIES
AT VIRGINIA HOT SPRINGS

Richmond, Va, Nov. 22.-Miss
Mary Curtis Lee, daughter Of Gen.
Robert E. Lee, died today after a
brief illness at Virginia Hot Springs.
The body probably will be placed
besides that of her father in the
vault at Washington and Lee un-
iversity at Lexington. Since the
death of her brother, Capt. Rob rt
F Lee, in 1914, Miss Lee was the
only surviving child of the great
confederate chieftain.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-23

President Wilson has acceded to
Mr.. McAdoo's request, and accept
ed his resignation. r
Retirement was made necessary,
Mr.. McAdoo said, because Of ''in-
adequate compensation" allowed
cabinet officers.
Will Take Rest.
The secretary also explained that
he is seriously in need of rest, al
though there is no actual impair
ment of his health.
The secretary plans to take about
three months rest, and then may
resume the practice of law in New
York.
Mr.. McAdoo announced his $.
ignation at conference with news-,
paper correspondents, and made
public correspondence between him
self and President Wilson.
The president in his letter of ac-
ceptance expressed regret at the
secretary's resignation, referring
particularly to Mr.. McAdoo's "dis-
tinguished, disinterested, and Alto
gether admirable service rendered
the country in both posts"
Mr.. McAdoo explained to the cor,
respondents that he had intended
to resign before March 4, 1917, but
remained because Of pressing war
problems.
, As yet there Is no suggestion Of
who Mr.. McAdoo's successor may
be, either as secretary of the treas
ury or as director general.
McAdoo to President.
Mr.. McAdoo's letter Of resigna-
tion, dated November IA, follows:
Dear Mr.. President:
Nov that an armistice has been
signed and peace is assured. /
ftel at liberty to advise YOU Of my
desire to return, as soon as posi-
Bile, to private life. ..
II have been conscious for some
time of the necessity for this step,
but, of course, l could not consider
it while the country was at war.
For almost six years I have
worked necessarily under the prs
sure of great responsibilities. Their
exactions have drawn heavily on
my strength. The inadequate, COM
pensation allowed by law to cabinet
officers (as you know. receive no
compensation as Director general of
railroads) and the very burdensorne
cost of living in Washington have
so depleted my personal resources
that l am obliged to reckon with
the facts of the situation.
II do not wish to convey the i'm
preston that there is any actual i'm
pairment of my health, because such
is not the fact. As a result of long
overwork / need reasonable per-
iof of genuine rest to replenish my
energy. BIT more than this, I
must for the sake of my family, get
back to private life, to retrieve my
personal fortune.
Il cannot secure the required
rest nor the opportunity to- look
after my long neglected affairs un-
less I am relieved of my present
responsibilities.
II am anxious to have my re-
tirement effected with the least pos
sible inconvenience to yourself and
to the public service, but it would,
/ think, be wise to accept my resig-
nation now, as secretary of the
treasury to become effective upon
the appointment and qualification of
my successor so that he may have
the opportunity and advantage Of
participating promptly in the form
ulation of the policies that should
govern the future work of the treas
ury. I would suggest that my resig-
nation as director general Of rail-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-23
FORMER KING LUDWIG
RETIRES TO HIS CHATEAU

Zurich, Switzerland, Nov. 2l-
Former King Ludwig of Bavaria,
after obtaining leave of the new
government to return to Bavaria,
has settled with his family inc the
Chateau Wildonwart, onv Lake
Chen
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-23
Ryan Resigns as Head
of Air Service of U. S.

- Washington, Nov. 22.-The resig-
nation of John D. Ryan as director
of air service and second assistant
secretary of war, was announced to-
day>by Secretary Baker. Mr.. Ryan
will return at his convenience to
his private business.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-23
Philip Scheidemann Resigns.

Basel, Nov. 22-Philip Scheide-
mann has resigned as minister of f.
nance in the new German govern
ment and his place has been taken
by Herr Lansberg, secretary of pub
licity, art and literature, according
to a Berlin dispatch.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-23
HEAD.0F TREASURY
ABOUT TO RETURN
TOPRIVATE BUSINESS
Will Leave Cabinet Appointment of Successor and
Railroad Administration January L; Retirement Ne
cestated, He Says, Because of Inadequate
Compensation; President Compliments.

Washington, Nov. 22A-William G.. McAdoo has re-
signed Office secretary of the treasury and director
era of railroads. to leave the treasury the appointment
of and the railroad administration January
next 1t announced tonight that he had asked Pres
dent Wilson to relieve him that the 50 that
he might return to private business after six Office