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Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-26

nate or ancillary to the above which
may arise in the course of the Inc
quiry and which the Commissions
finds it useful and relevant to take
into consideration"
Concerning Reparation.
The following draft of a resolu
tion in regard to reparation for pre-
sentation to the peace conference
was given out today:
That a commission be appointed
which shall comprise not more than
three representatives apiece from
each of the FIVE great powers and
not more than two Representatives
apiece from Belgium, Greece, Po-
land, Roumania and Serbia, to ex-
anime and report:
First. on the amount of repara-
tion which the enemy countries
ought to pay; second, on what they
are capable of paying; and, third, on
the method, the form and time with
in which payment should be made.
To Study Labor Problems.
The following draft Of a resolu-
tion in regard to international leg
islation on industrial and labor ques-
tons for presentation to the peace
conference was made pubic today
That commission composed oi
two representatives apiece from the
five great powers and five represent
atives to be selected by the other
powers represented at the peace con-
ference be appointed to inquire into
the conditions Of employment from
the international aspect and to con-
slider the international means neces-
sary to secure common action on
matters affecting conditions Of en-
ployment and to recommend the
form of a permanent agency to con-
tinue such inquiry and considera-
ton. in cooperation with and under
the direction of the league Of na-
tions."
The draft of another resolution
to go before the conference regard
ing international control of ports.
waterways and railways reads;
That a commission composed oil
two representatives apiece from the
FIVE great powers and FIVE represen-
tatives to be appointed to inquire
and report upon the international re-
gime for ports, waterways and rail-
ways"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-26
MAKER
PAY DEBTS
SAID PLAN
OF ALLIES
Recognition Of BoIshevism I'M
piled in Invitation to Peace
Conference Based on
Financial Motive.
BY GEORGE w. WIcKERsHAM,
Former U. S. Attorney General.
Special Cable Dispatch.
Copyright 1919. New York Trib-
une, Inc.)

Copyright 1919, New York Trib-
une, lnc.)
Paris, Jan. 25.-The decision of
what may be called the executive
committee of the peace conference
concerning Russia is the most i'm
portant event that has occurred since
President Wilson's arrival in France.
While Premier Clemenceau has
united with the president, and other
premiers, in approving what has
been called the proposal of Presi-
dent Wilson," the almost undivided
sentiment of the French press, as
we'll as certain English newspapers,
condemns the recognition of boil
shevism implied in the invitation ito
every organized group that is now
exercising or attempting to exercise
political authority or military con-
troll anywhere in Siberia or within
the boundaries Of European Russia
as they stood before the war just
concluded, except in Finland" to
send representatives to. Princes
Island to meet those of the asso-
ciated powers, with the view to as
certaining the wishes of Russian
people and bringing about some
understanding whereby Russia may
work out her own purposes and
ehappy cooperative relations be -es-
tablished between her people and the
other peoples of the world.
Why Princes Island should have
been selected for the rendezvous Is
subject Of much speculation.
credit To Lloyd George.
There are on it few deserted
palaces and several shabby hotels.
It is accessible only by boat from
Constantinople, by which all sup
plies also must be transported. The
plan, is characterized in the press
as that Of President Wilson. Ac-
tually the credit belongs to Premier
Bloyd George. for it was he who
first suggested the bringing Of the
Russian groups and leaders into a
conference with the associated pow
ers. The only change made in the
program consists in the substitution
Of Princes Island for Paris as the
meeting place, The official COM
munique is understood to have been
drafted BY Mr.. Wilson. Its LAM
guage supports that assumption.
Not content with the statement Of
| the actual grounds for extending the
invitation, the communique elabor-
ates protestatious of friendship for
the Russian people and the recogni-
tion of their right to direct their
own affairs without dictation or di-
rection of any kind from outside.
1t goes further; it contains this
extraordinary pronouncement: "The
associated powers recognize the
revolution without reservation and
will in no way and in any circum-
stance aid or give eountenance Of
any attempt at counter-revolution.
Ii is not their wish or purpose to
favor or assist ans one Of the organ
lied groups, now contending for the
Continued on Page Fifteen, Column Fivel
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-26
HITCHCOCK WILL
NOT CHANGE HIS
SUFFRAGE vOTI:
Nebraska Senator Replies TO
Request of Legislature That
He Favor It; Declines
FIatIy to ACCede.

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 25.-(special
Teleram. )-Senator Hitchcock, who
was asked by the Nebraska iegisla-
ture to support and vote in the
United States senate for womenS
suffrage, has declined.
His answer was to Dwight Dali
bey, speaker of the house. He set
forth his reasons, saying it was not
right to change the United States
constitution to compel states
against their will to grant the cleo
tive franchise to women.
Text of Letter.
In his letter Senator Hitchcock
says:
Il acknowledge receipt of the reso-
luton adopted by the Nebraska
legislature requesting me TO vote for
the resolution submitting to the
states for their ratification the wo-
man suffrage constitutional amend
ment. The request, coming from a
legislature so recently elected, was
entitled to careful and respectful
consideration although it called upon
me to change my vote, if not my
judgment on this important ques-
tion.
Il need hardly say if / had been
able to change my judgment GER
tainly should have changed my vote.
Not being able to change my judg-
ment it. seems proper that ! should
state to the legislature my reasons
for the conviction hold.
Different Problem.
"Let me say in the first place that
make no argument against woman
suffrage. While in the past I have
opposed woman suffrage, the course
Of political, social and economical
Developments of recent years has
modified by judgment on that issue
and when the question is again sub
mitted to the voters in Nebraska l
shall certainy not be found in oppo-
sition to the change and may be
among its active advocates. An en-
tirely different issue is presented;
| however, when an amendment is
(Continued on Page Two, Column Five.l
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the burden has been thrown back
from the front upon the older men
upon the women, upon the children.
upon the homes OF the civilized
world, and how the real strain az
the war has come where the eve
Of the government could not reach
but where the heart Of humanity
beats.
I'VE are bidden by these people
to make a peace which will make
them secure. We are hidden hv
these people to see to it that This
strain does not come upon them
again. And / venture to say thar
It has been possible for them Ia
bear this strain because they hoped
that those who represented them
could get together after this war
and make such another sacrifice IN
necessary.
Central Object of Meeting.
ut is the solemn obligation ou
our part, therefore, to make nef-
manent arrangements that Justice
shall be rendered and peace main
tanned.
This is the central object Of our
meeting. Settlements may Be TEN.
porary, but the action Of the ns
tons IN the interest of the peace
and justice must be permanent. we
can set up permanent processes
We may not be able to set 90
permanent derision
Therefore, it seems to me that
we must take, so far as we can. a
picture of the world into our minds.
Is it not startling circumstance
for one thing that the great dis
coveries Of science. that the quiet
studies of men in laboratories. that
the thoughtful developments which
have taken place in quiet lecture
rooms have nov been turned 10 the
destruction of civilizationf The
powers Of destruction have not so
much multiplied As they have gained
facilities.
The enemy whom we have just
overcome, had at his seats Of learn
ing some of the principal centers o.
study and discovery and he used
them in order to make destruction
Sudden and complete. And only the
watchful and continuous co-operation
Continued on Page Two. Column ona3
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MASS MEETING OF
UNEMPLOYED "FTZZLES.n

New York. Jan. 25.-An adver-
tised mass meeting Of unemployed"
in Madison square this afternoon,
failed to fan enough enthusiasm to
even frighten the pigeons from the
tid-bits thrown to them by casual
frequenters OF the park. In fact,
there were more policemen than
civiiians on hand at the hour an
nounced on hand bills. The police
relieved the monotony by kicking to
pieces a soap box of mysterious
origin and arresting man who was
distributing the hand bills.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-26
SECOND Member
OF ALLEGED AUTO
RUSTLERS HELD
[. C. Jones Arrested by Chief
EberStein on information
Said to Have Been Fur
niShed by MCKenna.

With the arrest Saturday after
noon of L. C. Jones by Chief of
Police Eherstein, the second of a
number OF alleged ringleaders in a
supposed automobile syndicate is
IN custody.
Fletcher (Red) Neal, Peru, Neb.,
garageman, the first arrested, was
brought to the Omaha Jail Friday
night. He is now at liberty under
a bond Of $1,000.
Jones' arrest was made by the
police chief at the Havens hotel. lie
IS charged with aiding and abetting
grand larceny,
Caused by MeKenna.
Both men are understood to have
been arrested as result of an afr
davit signed by William McKenna,
arch automobile thief, whom police
saw has confessed to stealing more
than SO automobiles.
McKenna IS said to have been
promised immunity If he would turn
states evidence against the alleged
higher-ups.
The mystery Of McKenna's release
from the city jail last December
where he was supposed to have
been held in default Of $1,000 bono
has not been explained. He was al
liberty until last Monday when ht
was arrested and arraigned in police
court on a charge Of stealing I
machine owned BY Frank w. Jud
son, president of the Pittsburgh
Plate Glass company.
Came From Lodgepole.
Jones, the man arrested .Satur
dav. has had a eheckered career II
Omaha. He came here several yeari
ago from Lodgepole, Neb., and to-
a short time blazed a giittering tfai
in the underworld. In few weeNi
he spent S3s,00O. Later he became
police character
Police intinated yesterday tina
the remaining members OF tn
alleged syndicate would be ARRESTED
in the next few days.
The cases against Neal and Jonel
will be heard Friday.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-26
EUery DOHgItbOy in
France Ordered to
Write Postal Home

Washington, Jan. 2S.-Failure
Of relatives and friends at home
to hear from many members Of
The expeditionary forces has led
General Petshing to order that
every man in the American army
IN France mail to his nearest
relative a postcard giving the
present location, state of health
and military unit of the writer.
General March announced the
order today and said special post
cards were being supplied for the
purpose.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-26
BoIsheyik Minister Objects
to Meeting Place Proposed

Paris, Jan. 25.-M. Tchiteherin,
the bolshevik foreign minister, has
sent a wireless message TO the So
Wet representative in Sweden ask
ing confirmation OF the decision Of
tie supreme council of the peace
conference to send a mission to con-
fer with representatives Of different
nations in Russia in Princes Is
lands M. Tchitcherins message
declares that Princes Islands are
100 remote for such a meeting.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-26
Farm
Owners,
Attention..

We are receiving hundreds Of
inquiries from returning sol
diers, many Of them skilled
farmers, others desiring to rent
a farm. Now is the time to list
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Get the service Of these men by
using The Bee Help Wanted
columns. The cost on these ads
is nominal and results more
than satisfactory. Don't wait.
Send in your wants" now, and
Keep Your Eye on The Bee
Improving Every Dap
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-26
RED CROSS SACK of
FLOUR BRINGS sis4.sl2.

San Francisco. Jan. 2s.-A sack Of
-four sold for $134,s12, John D. Nc
Gilvray. potentate of Islam temple
San Francisco, announced today
All proceeds of the sale go to the
American Red Cross. Started from
San Francisco by Clarence F. Pratt,
historian Of the temple, the sack has
been sold in Honolulu and IS states
Stree May, 1917.
1t is now on its way to San Fran
cisco. where it will be sold again at
a large Victory Ceremonial" to be
held by Islam Temple.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-26
President Wilson Opens
Discussion on The League

Paris, Jan. 25.-Following is Presi-
dent Wilson's address before the
peace conference today:
"Mr. Chairman: ] consider it a
distinguished privilege to be per-
mitted to open the discussion in this
conference on the league of nations.
We have assembled for two pur-
rposes-to make the present settle
ments which have been rendered
necessary by this war, and also to
secure the peace of the world, not
only by the present settlements, but
by the arrangements we shall make
at this conference for its mainte-
nance.
"The league of nations seems to
me to be necessary for both these
purposes. There are many compli-
Gated questions connected with the
present settlements which perhaps
cannot be successfully worked out
to an ultimate issue by the decisions
we shall arrive at here. / can easily
conceive that many of these settle
ments will need subsequent consid-
Grafton; that many of the decisions
we make shall need subsequent alter
alton in some degree for If / may
Judge by my own study of some Of
these questions they are not suscep-
tible Of confident judgments at
present.
Machinery Necessary.
"It is therefore necessary that we
should set up some machinery BY
which the work Of this conference
should be rendered complete.
I'VE have assembled here for the
purpose Of doing very much more
than making the present settlements
that are necessary. We are assem-
bled under very peculiar conditions
Of world opinion may say, with
out straining the point that we are
not the Representatives of govern
ments but representatives Of the peo-
pies.
1T will not suffice to satisfy gov
ernmental circles anywhere. II IS
necessary that we should satisfy
the opinion of mankind.
"The burdens OF this war have
fallen in an unusual degree upon
the whole population Of the coun-
tries involved. | do not need to
draw for you the picture OF how
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-26
President Wilson Views
Havnn NLrounhf hN Huns

Paris, Jan President Wilson
on Sunday ,a.l have his first view
of the havoc wrought in northern
France by the Germans. On that
day he will make the first of a series
of trips by going 10 Rheims, from
which he will tour the surrounding
district in an army motor car.
Later the president expects to
make another visit to the battle area,
probably the region of Verdun.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-26
BuenoS Aires to Ship
Russian Reds Away

Buenos Aires, Argentine, Jan. q.
Fourteen hundred prisoners,
charged with Maximalist activities,
are on board cruiser here await
ing deportation, according to secret
service operatives. The majority of
them are Russian Jews. Some Span
cards are among the number
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-26
SpartaCans Again Clash
with IroonS IN Berlin

London, Jan. 25.-Therc were
numerous casualties in heavy fight
ing between Spartaeans and govern
ment forces in Berlin Thursday
night, says an Amsterdam dispatch
to the Exchange Telegraph com-
pany. The fighting was mostly in
the vicinity al the newspaper offices
and at the Anhalt station.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-26
Pension is VOTED
20 MRS. ROOSEVELT.

Washington. Jan, 25.-A bill
granting pension of $1,000 a year
to the widow~of Theodore Roosevelt
was sent to the White House for the
presidents approval after being
passed today by the house without
a record vote. The bill had been
unanimously passed by the senate
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-26
PEACE CONFERENCE
UNITED ON PROJECT
TO GUARD WORLD
President Wilson and Colonel House American Mem
bers of Committee to Work Out Details; Conn
mittee to Fix Responsibility for War and Crimes
Committed by Huns Also Proposed.

Paris, Jan. 25-The peace conference unanimously
adopted the league of nations project President Wilson and
Colonel House the American members of the Commission
thereon.
series of resolutions dealing with the creation Of
league of nations inquiries into responsibility for the and
violations of international law and other topics pre-
sented the session today and adopted by the
ference without change.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-26
RIEF
~RIG HIT
R E E ZY
BITS OF NEWS
PROPOSES ROOSEVELT
NATIONAL HOLIDAY.

Washington, Jan. 2s.-A bill set
ting aside October 27 as a national
holiday to be known as Roosevelt
Day" was introduced today by Rep
Tesentative Bacharach of New Jer-
sey and referred to the house ju-
dietary committed. f
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-26
Listen to This, Please!
The Crusaders at Lincoln
AreAfter Naughty Theda"
Really Next to John Barleycon What Gould Be Worse
Than This Vampire Stuff, Argue Would-Be Film
Censors, Who Are Strong for Featuring Little
Willie, Who Cannot Tell a Lie, as Bill Hart.
(From 4 Staff Correspondent. J

Lincoln, Neb, Jan. 25.--Now that the demon has
been chased out of Nebraska and old John Bareyco is
to be in the way of being man without country the
jealous and enthusiastic and Of the various
ganizatons who pride themselves brngngths condition
about, seeking devils to chase.
At the psychological moment devil has appeared.
She is seductive and aurng regular guy shedev the
of vamps, the apotheoss Of sim the per-
sonfcaton Of snuous serpentne SUGGESTION the kind of
shedevl who would make devsh Turk out of deacon
who had the lack of passion of an anchorite.
And who is this interesting she-devil?
Why, old and greatly admired friend Theda Bara,
who name has become household word throughout the
length and breadth of the land -,-.4.t 4
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-26
Bank Reserves Decline

Washington, Jan. 25.z-Reserves Of
the II federal reserve banks fell
100000 III the last week. and mem-
bers deposits with the reserve
banks also dropped SI0,Q0QNQO.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-26

As the high priestess Of the cult
of home-wrecking love corsairs,
Theda has been picked to be the
sacrifeial goat tthat will next be
inundated on the altar of reform
the successor Of the crucihed John
Barleycorn.
After the "Vamps."
Sincere women and Jealous men,
with the light Of the crusaders in
their eyes, have invaded the capitol
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-26

and are working overtime on the
susceptible legislators. Meta
phorically speaking, they are seek
ing the blood of Theda Bara, at the
hand of Caesar. Not only the
blood of Theda, but also the life fluid
of all the lesser priestessses of the
vampire cult, from the "baby
vamp," on up the scale.
And they are trying to blot Theda
Confined on Page -Four, Column F1ve.l
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-26

THE WEATHER.
Fair Sunday and Monday
temperature above normal
for several days.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-26

TeninefaIuFea.
FFnar naw lffomF
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-26

The preliminary draft for the crea-
tion of league was given out Off
cially as follows:
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-11-13
COM MMERCIAL CLUB
REVIVED AT DUNLAP

Dunlap, Nov. 1.-THE Sc
quatchie County Commercial
Club. with headquarters at this
place is to be revived, and will
meet Nov. IL for reorganization.
A lot of young blood will be in
jected into the membership, and
the slogan is for the establish
ment of a cannery during the
coming year as well as the Sc
curing of suitable warehouses
for the preservation of potatoes
and other vegetables, and also
meats. The finances of the coun-
ty will be also looked into, and
influence will be used to make the
town better and more sanitary.
The matter of incorporation will
also be looked into in preparation
for introduction in the next gen.
eral assembly, and a fight to Sc
sure bonds for road improvement
will also be made. A cleanup
campaign will also be inaugural.
ed.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-11-13
DEPUTY DR0WSY;
PRISONER ESCAPES

Whitwell, Nov. 81. K.
Smith was arrested at Whitwell
Thursday afternoon at the in
stance of the sheriff of Bledsoe
county, for stealing a horse from
q McMinnvllle party. The ar
rest was made by deputies Pow
ell and Vanhooser, and Powell
was ordered to take the prisoner
to Pikeville, but owing to having
INDUCED to literally in an in
toxicant of some kind, let the
prisoner get away at some point
between Dunlap and Pikeville,
and no trace of him has been dis
covered since. Powell lost his
Job as deputy next day. Sheriff
Coppinger has removed him from
bis force.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-11-13
BLEDSOE VOTES
$4,000 ROAD BONDS

Pikeville. Nov. 10. -BIedsoe
county, thru its county court last
week. voted $50, 900 in bonds to
finish the four main highways
leading thru the county, viz, the
one leading from Sequatchie
county line to the Cumberland
county line and the one leading
from the Rhea county line to the
Van Buren county line, all
centering at Pikeville. Mr.. Tes-
terman, member of the State
Highway Commission was pres
ent and addressed the court.
These bonds were voted un-
der an act which allows
county court to vote bonds not
exceeding 5 per cent. of the as
sessed valuation Of a county with
out submitting it to a vote of the
people. These roads will be
built under government super
vision and must be "a feet wide
wide with not less than 16-foot
surface. They must be surfaced
with limestone and it is estimat-
ed that following the grading al
ready accomplished these roads
can be built for So, 600 per mile.
The vote of the court was practi-
cally unanimous, S. H. Black
burn, E. G. Toilet, F. J. Bick-
ford, R. D. Robertson voting for
the measure and A. C. Hutche-
son not voting. Squires John
Hughes and M. T. Hamilton were
not present
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-11-13
DIES VICTIM TO
DREADED MlLk-SlCK

Monteagle. Nov. 10.-Mrs. R.
M. Payne died at Monteagle
Nov. a. aged SO. She is surviv-
ed by a son. Buford, who is in
business in Birmingham, Ala,
and a daughter, Mrs. Kate Sales.
Funeral services We're conducted
at Fairmount Chapel Wednesday,
Rev. w. H. DuBose. of the Epis-
copal Church officiating. 1t is
said that her death was caused
by that strange disease known
as "milksick." :" Her husband
died a few years ago. The fam
lily was one of the prominent
families Of the section, formerly
residing at So Pittsburg, where
Mr.. Payne was interested in the
Battle Creek Coal Co.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-11-13

cloth and men who will do this
are not fit to be loose in civiliza-
tion and should be in the state
prison for life. Such a thing as
honor does not exist in the CON-
mercial world.
| am still paralized and able to
walk but very little, and can't
hardly use my left arm at all.
can never hope to be active any
more so as to be able to do any
labor, but still love to read the
News, as it always contains ar
ticles of interest to me.
/ was pleased to note the re-
covery of G. w. Coppinger, sher'
iff of Marion county. Wash and
Ihave been friends for 45 years.
l was we'll acquainted with all
the Coppinger boys, Austin,
Dock or Hugh, Jesse, Wash and
Isham. Have spent several
nights at Aunt Susie Coppinger's
home when a boy. Uncle Joe.