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Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-21
By HENRIETTA REES.

The Chicago Grand Opera COM
pany opened the Omaha musical sea-
son in a most auspicious manner last
evening at the Municipal auditorium.
The opera presented was Verdi's
ever popular Aida" and a more
lavish production of this gorgeous
opera has never been seen nor
heard in this city.
The appearance of the Chicago
company here is always an event OF
great musical importance. The
galaxy of stars and the orchestra
are of great interest in themselves.
But the scenic investiture and musi-
cal details also considered by this
company have gained it reputation
for giving grand opera as it should
be given, and this reputation was
borne out in excellent manner last
evening.
The Auditorium was we'll filled
with attentive listeners. who grew
more and more enthusiastic as the
opera progressed. Outbursts of ap-
plause after especially lovely arias
were frequent, and at the close of
each scene the artists were recalled
again and again.
Opera Spectacular.
aida is perhaps the most spec
tacular of all operas. There are I'M
limited opportunities for scenic dis
play, for great masses of people, for
the ballet, for the costuming, and
these are fascinating in themselves.
But with all the wealth of scenery
and costume, and the large cast, the
music is never overbalanced, but
seems to glow all the more brilliant
ly because of it.
With all the gorgeous scenic pro-
duction of last evening, the music
did not suffer, but the work of the
stars and the orchestra balanced
with it and made Of the whole
satisfying completeness which ap-
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-21
Plea for Unwed Mothers
Made by French Woman
Before International Conference of Women Physicians
DR.. Moutet Asserts Motherhood Outside of Mar
riage Must No Longer Be Held as Disgrace or
Burden, Even if State Take Care of Children

New York, Oct 20.-A plea for
motherhood out OF wedlock was
made today at the international con-
ference of woman physicians by DR..
Anna Moutet of France.
I'm country the population of
which is decreasing" she said, "it
is important above all to favor the
rate of birth by every means, to do
away with all obstacles in the pro-
lection of all children indiscrin-
inately.
No Longer Disgrace.
Motherhood outside of marriage
must no longer be held as dis
grace or burden. The girl mother
must be lifted. The prejudice which
makes her an object of general CEN
sure must be combated, and if ir-
regular birth is no longer a disgrace
to the child neither must it be a
dishonor to the mother. She must
find in society for herself and for
her child the support which in the
past was refused her.
Describing what France has done
in the matter, DR.. Moutet said:
"The law has assured the protec-
ton of the child born out of we'd
lock, first in creating a bond of right
between him and his parents when
that is possible; then in assisting
the mother when she 10 alone and
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-21
Ontario Government
Loses in Election;
Prohibition in Doubt

Toronto, Oct. 20.-Sir William
Hearst, premier of the province of
Ontario, and the conservative gov
ernment have been swamped by the
election of an overwhelming ma
jorlty of other parties and late in
complete returns indicate that all
four referendum questions asking
for modification of the temperance
act have been defeated. One hun
dred and ten out of III constituent
cies gave the following seats. Unit
ed farmers. Al; liberals, 28; conser-
vatives, %; labor. II; soldier /; in
dependent labor, /.
The first question, asking for the
repeal of the temperance act, was
defeated.
The second, making possible the
sale of beer containing a higher per-
centage OF alcohol through govern
ment agencies, had slight lead in
the cities, but country districts vet
to be heard from may defeat it.
The third, recommending adop-
ton of the sale of beer in standard
hotels, was defeated.
The fourth, recommending the
sale OF splrituous and malt liquors
through government agencies, is
still in doubt, although latest re-
turns give ll4863 for and lOs,slo
against it.
Most OF the conservative ministers
went down 10 defeat with the pre-
mier,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-21

without resources and finally in
taking full responsibility in rearing
the child"
Helps Abandoned Mothers.
"In 1917 the government assisted
1886 abandoned girl mothers or
wives and widows in the support of
their children. An allowance to the
mother of 10 to 80 francs month is
made payable in advance until the
child is 3 years old. In 1917 out Of
$3.50 children cared for by gov
ernment bureau 1908 were illegiti-
mate"
There is still room for great i'm
provement, according to the speaker.
Laws regarding investigation of
fatherhood are too lax," she said,
and ought to be broadened, even
if they should disturb the peace of
a few families whose egotism and
false honor are respected at the ex-
pense of the child. 1t is necessary
to facilitate marriage and legitima-
ton still more. Any measure will be
good which will assure every child
equal rights and an equal place in
the word"
In general discussion of sex mo-
rality and prostitution several
speakers urged the necessity of more
stringent police measures to cope
with the evil
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-21
italian Ambassador to u. S.
Since 1918 Dies in Washing
ton Emergency Hospital Just
Prior to Operation.
WAS GREAT FRIEND OF
AMERICAN PRESIDENT
Widow and Two Children Sur
vive-Body Will Be Taken to
Italy for Burial Aboard an
American BattIeship.

! Wash 1gton, Oct. 20-Count V.
Macchi ti Cellere, Italian ambas-
sador to the United States since
1918, died i'll the emergency hos
pital here just as he was about to
undergo an operation. He had been
i'll since Saturday.
The ambassador was removed
from the embassy to the hospital
after his physician had decided that
only an operation would save his
life He reached the hospital at 9
o'clock, and while on the operating
table, before the operation was
started, his death occurred at 9:40
o'clock. His death was pronounced
as due to mesenteric thrombosis.
Countess Di Cellere and several
members of the embassy staff were
at the hospital when his death oc-
Cured. The ambassador was So
years old.
Two Children and Widow.
The ambassador, who in point of
service was one of the oldest rep
resentatives in Washington, leaves
two children in addition to Countess
Di Cellere. The body was removed
from the hospital to the embassy
tonight. Arrangements for funeral
services here had not been arranged
tonight, but according to diplomatic
custom the body will be taken to
Italy aboard an American battle
ship.
Ambassador Di Cellere was one of
the foremost members of the diplo-
matte corps. having served his coun-
try with distinction since he was
appointed to the post in 1913 to Sue
ceed Mayer Des Planches. His ap-
pointment to Washington was made
at about the same time Thomas Mel
son Page was selected by President
Wilson to represent the United
! States at Rome.
Great Friend of Wilson.
Ambassador Di Cellere's friend
ship for President Wilson was espc-
cially we'll known in Washington, the
ambassador having accompanied
president and Mrs. Wilson to Paris
the first time. The ambassador also
accompanied the president and Mrs.
Wilson during their tour of Italy.
1t was expected that Ambassador
Di Cellere would soon leave for
Italy. successor; Baron Romano
Avezzano, having been appointed in
accordance with the diplomatic
precedent that an ambassador who
has served credtably during a war
at the capital of an allied nation
should be relieved when peace was
re-established and be permitted to
retire from the diplomatic service
or to accept higher position in the
home foreign Office.
Ambassador Di Cellere was
known to have worked very hard of
late in connection with the negotia-
Continued on Page Two. Column Three.)
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-21
Denikine Forces Drive
Bolsheviki From Kiev,
London Dispatch Says

London, Oct 20.-The war Of
fee states that the troops of Cen
cral Derillxine have driven the boil
sheviki from Kiev, which they tenn
porariiy occupied last week.
The official communication says:
"On the south Russian front west
of the Khoper river Cossacks routed
the bolshevik Fourteenth division
taking 5000 prisoners and u guns.
Volunteers are following up the ad-
vantage. --- .........
Southwest OF Orel an enemy COL
umn of 10000 advanced at the at
tack against the Orel-Korsk road
near Kromu. This force was envel-
oped on both banks and half of it
was surrounded and destroyed and
the remainder put to flight north
ward.
The bolsheviki temporarily oc-
cupied Kiev on the 18th. but volun-
teer re,nforcements succeeded in
clearing the whole OF the city, ex-
cept the west and northwest sub
urbs, where fighting was continu-
ing on the 18th"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-21
Omaha Musical Season is
Opened by Chicago Grand
Opera Company in "Aida''
Enthusiastic Audience Attentive Listeners to Verdi's
Ever Popular Drama-Scenc Investiture and Mu-
scal Details Bear Out Reputation of Company
Spectacular Display Never Overbalances Music.

pealed to both sight and hearing
alike.
The chief interest centered in the
appearance of Rosa Raisa as
Aida and i'll Allessandro Dolci as
Rhadames. Both more than fulfilled
expectations, Miss Raisa possesses
dramatic soprano voice of un-
usual sweetness and power, and she
Uses It with rare skill and intelli-
gence Miss Raisa is as satisfying
an actcesS as she is songstress. and
she made the character of Aida"
wildly ,c2 tic.
kaisa d Delight.
Miss R;4isa was at her best in the
many opportunities offered to her
in Act IL. Her arias were ex-
quisite, and in the duets with Miss
Lillian Eubank as Amneris; Rimini,
as Atnonasro, and especially with
Dolci, she was a constant delight.
The closing duet in the tomb was
sung by both artists in way which
will long be remembered.
1t is also greatly to the credit OF
Miss Raisa that she was an attrac-
tive aida" Her costumes we're far
beyond the usual dressing of the
part, and the plain manner in which
she dressed her beautiful hair made
it most attractive when compared
with the elaborate way in which
many "Aidas' adorn themselves.
Allessandro Dolci has a voice of
warmth and sweetness and histrion-
ically as we'll as vocally he attained
an artistic success.
Dolci sang the great aria, Celeste
Aida" with an art which won him
a distinct triumph.
Owing to the illness of Sophie
Braslaa, Amneris was sung by Miss
Lillian Eubank, who displayed a
beautiful contralto voice. and who
acted the part with convincing sim
cerity.
Vittorio Arimondi, as the King of
frorSyuuad ou powa Two roluu,u npa
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-21
New York Will Try
To Collect Tax on
Dead Astor' S Estate

New York, Oct. 2O.-The state Of
New York will attempt to collect
an inheritance tax amounting to
millions of dollars from the estate
Of William w. Astor, who died Sat-
urday in London.
The attempt will be fought by
Charles A. Peabody, attorney for
the Astor interests. who states that
Viscount Astor had transferred hie
entire property here to a trust COM
pany, as trustee for his two sons,
before his death.
Eugene NJ, Travis, state comp
troller. in announcing the intention
of the state. declared that the one
point on which hinged the effort to
collect tax was proof that Astor
transferred his property 'in antici-
patton of death" If this can be
proved, Mr.. Travis said, the state
can collect. The Astor property in
New York had an assessed valuation
OF $50 100000 in 1916.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-21
BEE CONDEMNED
BY MINISTERIAL
UNION OF OMAHA
Members of Organization in
Resolution Declare Papers
Criticism of Police Re-
sponsibIe for Riots.

The Omaha Ministerial union at
meeting at . the Young Mems
Christian association yesterday
adopted a resolution condemning
The Bee for what members of the
ministers union termed "sensa-
tional, misleading and maliciously
false statements" regarding public
officials of the city, and which state
ments, the union declared, "in large
measure instigated and augmented"
the riot of September %.
The annual election of officers
was held, and the following elected:
Rev. A. A. DeLarme, president;
Rev. A. F. Ernst, vice-president:
Rev. Ford A. Ellis, secretary-treas-
urer.
Committees Are Named.
These three, together with Rev.
I. Z. Wilson, Rev. ]. D. Kuyken-
dali and Rev. George Van Winkle,
were also appointed as an executive
committee.
Program committee: Rev. O. D.
Baltzly, Rev. Charles Heron and
Rev. F. E. Pamy.
Steering committee: Rev. F. o.
Winslow, Rev. Frank G. Smith and
Rev. Paul Calhoun.
A resolution was passed to have
the newly elected president appoint
a committee of the members of the
union to work in conjunction with
the juvenile court.
Lynching Is Condemned.
The resolution condemning The
Bee follows:
1nasmuch as our city has been
put to shame because of the recent
riot and lynching, and attempted
lynching of our mayor, and has re-
ceived much unsavory notoriety be-
cause of the same. we, the ministers
association of the city OF Omaha, in
regular meeting assembled, wish to
place ourselves on record as fol-
lows: So.
I'VE deplore all events connected
with the outbreak against law and
order as evidenced by the riot on
the night of September 2S. We place
ourselves on record as denouncing
in the severest terms all those who
participated in any way in the dis
graceful proceedings. Moreover, we
wish to place ourselves on record
as favoring the punishment of all
those taking part in the riot to the
t,y11 ~ ho 1ox.
1--WE believe that the events of Sun
day night, September %, 1919, were.
i'll large measure, instigated and
augmented by sensational, mislead-
ing and maliciously false statements
published in The Bee. We have no
objection to honest, constructive
criticism of any public official, but
the kind of vicious criticism in
Continued on Page Two, Column Two.)
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-21
AMERICA WON
THE WAR, SAYS
BELGIAN KING
Pays Highest Honor to Yanks
in Speech Accepting Office
in American Legion.

On Board King Albert's Train,
Oct. 2O.-"American soldiers won
the war" was the declaration made
by King Albert of the Belgians. in
accepting tonight the honorary Of
fce Of state commander of the Mis-
souri, branch of the American
Legion.
The presentation of ali enlarged
gold facsimile of the legion's
emblem took place in the dining
room of the monarch's private car
soon after the royal special left
Emporia, Kan. 1t was made by Sid
Houston of Kansas City, Mo, state
commander of the legion, who
served in the war as a private.
King Albert, with his consort and
Prince Leopold, stood while the
ceremony was enacted, and the
queen smiled proudly as the ribbon
to which the emblem was attached
was hung upon her soldier-hus-
bands breast.
The king said he was proud to
have his name associated with those
of the 100000 sons of Missouri who
served for the cause of democracy.
A Kansas City banker boarded
CONTINUED on Pare Two. Column Three,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-21
Despite Mayor Of New York's
Prohibition of "Die Meister-
singer" it Is Produced and
A. &. F. Men Raise Objection.
BULLETS FIRED WHEN
POLICE LINES CHARGED
Hundreds of Soldiers, Sailors
and Marines Gather in Front
of Theater and When Doors
Open Howl Their Derision.
Hourly temperasuress

York York, Oct. 20.-Despite de-
cision by Mayor Hylan that Ger
man opera should not be given in
New York until the peace treaty was
signed, "Die Meistersinger" was
presented in German at the Lexing-
ton theater tonight while thousands
of soldiers, sailors, marines and
civilians fought with the police in an
attempt to reach the theater and
stop the production.
Several shots were fired as the
former service men time and again
charged the police lines or laid down
a barrage of bricks, stones and other
missiles in an attempt to force their
way through. .s
Soon after the performance START
ed, a crowd of about 800 service
men were driven away from the
vicinity of the theater, but after
reaching Times Square were rein-
forced and, about 1000 strong, start
ed back, only to be met by squad
of mounted police, which scattered
them. During the remainder of the
performance the crowd fought
valiantly to reach the theater, but
failed ..s
Early Reports Confusing.
Reports during the early. evening
as to whether the performance
would be presented were confusing
alike to service men and patrons.
Police stationed around the theater
notified both that the play would
not be given. Mayor Hylan had pro-
hibited it, they said Mayor Hylan
said so himself in a statement early
in the night. after he had been re-
quested by the American Legion to
stop the opera. But the sale of
tickets continued. and the curtain
was rung up at the scheduled time.
An announcement was then made
by the mayor that he had failed to
reach the corporation counsel to
learn whether he had legal right to
order the police to prevent patrons
entering the theater. Because of this
failure the mayor said he therefore
advised the police not to interfere
until l could obtain advice OF the
corporation counsel, so that I could
proceed legally
Manager Is Excited.
Just before the curtain was raised
on the opera Henry B. Hertz, bus
mess manager of the opera, rushed
to the stage and announced: "The
performance will be given tonight.
even if I am arrested. l want to
thrash this thing out in court.
The fighting between the police
and groups of service men lasted un-
til midnight, but only few persons
were injured, as far as the police
could learn, although scores had felt
the weight of the officers night
sticks and a few officers had been
struck by missiles.
A block of cement was hurled
from the roof of a building opposite
the theater. 1t struck the mud
guard of a passing automobile and
rolled to the sidewalk, almost strik-
ing two police inspectors. Detec-
tives, ordered to the roof, arrested
Continued on Page Two, Column ,Two.i
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-21
SERVICE Men BATTLE POLICE
Millionaire Names His
Son In Suit for Divorce
Conspiracy Charged by
Wife, Who Is Suing Her
Wealthy Spouse for Sep
aration and Alimony.

New York, Oct. 20.-(By Uni
versal Service. IA suit for conspir-
acy is about to be FLED by Mrs.
Helen EIwood Stokes, against her
husband, W. E. D. Stokes, and his
son, W. f. D. Stokes, jr.. who has
been named as one of several CO.
respondents by Stokes in his suit
for divorce. Mrs. Stokes has all
ready started an action for separa-
ton, asking for alimony and counsel
fees and another action asking for
the revocation of a deed she signed
of her dover rights.
Mrs. Stokes claims that her hus-
band transferred to his son prop
crty valued at $l0000,000 which be-
longs x. ker under dover rights.
She holds that this was part of the
plan 20 force her to seek divorce.
She says the charges made by her
husband in his divorce action are
without foundation.
Will Protect Her Name.
Denver, Oct. 20-I am going to
fight TO clear my own name and
protect the future of our children"
said Mrs. Helen Elwood Stokes,
when asked what course she intends
TO pursue with regard to her hus-
bands suit for divorce.
Il want to efface, too, the stain
on the reputation of my step-broth-
er, Roland Miller, and my cousin,
Harold Billig, by Mr.. Stokes COM
plant.
my life with Mr.. Stokes is a
white page, save for the shadows he
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-21
Allied Troops Move Into
Territory BuIgarS Evacuated

Saloniki, Oct. 20.-Troopmove-
ments for the occupation of terri
tories in western Thrace, which are
to be evacuated by the Bulgarians in
accordance with peace terms, were
begun today. An official report from
Greek general headquarters said that
units of the Ninth Greek division
we're set in motion with view to
the occupation of the district of
Xanthi, in western Thrace. General
Charpy will command the allied
troops who displace the Bulgarians.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-21
SPRAINS HER ANKLE
GOING TO CHURCH.

High heels on women's shoes do
not bring their owners sanctuary
even in church.
Mrs. Mulqueen, wife of John Null
queen. % Bluff street, sustained a
fracture of the ankle Sunday morn
ing while she was entering the door
of St. Francis Catholic church. She
made a misstep and bones snapped
when her ankle turned.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-21
sPINSTER SUFFRAGIST
CLAIMS A RECORD.

Hastings, Neb., Oct. 2O.-(opeelal
Telegram. Miss Ellen Horn, 81
years old, pioneer, votes for women
advocate in Adams county, claims
the record for carrying the suffrage
argument higher than any other per-
son in the state. She did it in an
airplane with Lieut.. Burgess Creeth
as pilot.
Four thousand feet above Kene-
saw, her home town, she waved the
suffrage banner from one side of
the fusillage and the American flag
from the other while crowds below
cheered.
After Miss Horn landed Mrs. Par
menter took ride. Being only 20
years old, she could not hope to set
record,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-21
HELLO GIRLS STAGE
SHORT WALKOUT.

Chicago, Oct. 20.--Dissatisiaction
with an increase in wages granted
last week by the Chicago Telephone
Co, resulted in a brief strike by
Is operators OH one downtown ex-
change board. For time service
was disorganzied
The Chicago Telephone Co. re
Gently granted increased wages to
It's $4,000 employees, including 1000
operators. The company i'll fix
ing the new wage scale endeavored
to give the largest increases to the
employees receiving the smallest
pay, and newly employed operators
are said to have received an increase
OF - a week. while the old oper-
ators receiving higher pay were
given only 81 a week more
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-21
STEEL STRIKER
SHOT INPARADE
BY A TROOPER
Men Refuse to Heed Order to
Disperse at Plant of Lacka-
wanna Steel Company

Buffalo, Oct. 20.-August Letwo-
mix was shot through the right foot
by a state trooper at Lackawanna
Monday. He was one of about 500
men who were preparing to march
to the plant of the Lackawanna
Steel company. The men refused
to heed an order from the police to
disperse and it is alleged Letwonik
attempted to draw a revolver.
The parade was broken up with
out further trouble.
Pittsburgh, Oct. 20.-The steel
strike was reviewed by the national
committee for organizing iron and
steel workers at an extraordinary
session which began here late Mon
day. Chairman John Fitzpatrick of
Chicago declared that the beginning
of the fifth week of the struggle
found the strikers in better position
than ever before.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick's statement did
not agree with statements made by
steel companies earlier in the day.
The Carnegie Steel company an
nounced that its plants in the Pitts
burgh district were operating IS per
cent of capacity with the exception
of the Duquesne mill, and it was on
full time with a full force. Inde-
pendent mills also reported i'm
provement.
The committee received reports
from all parts of the country affect
ed by the strike and upon these re-
ports it was announced Mr.. Fitz-
patrick made his statement, which
was greeted with applause. No fig
urese were given out.
Robert McKitchen Of Chicago.
president of an Illinois cooperative
association for the distribution of
food, presented tentative plan for
provisioning the strikers and their
families.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-21
POSTAGE STAMPS
GIVEN AS CHANGE.

Paris, Oct. 20.-The disappearance
of silver money from circulation has
resulted in such a shortage of small
change that many restaurants ir
Paris have posted notices that GUS
toners must make their own change
or accept postage stamps in place
of silver.
There will appear Monday in the
Official Journal a new law provid-
ing penalty of from 10 days to six
months imprisonment and a fine of
from 100 to 5000 francs for persons
convicted of melting, recasting or
otherwise demonetizing French spe-
Gle. To these penalties is added
conhscation of any metal seized.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-21
SMUGGLERS TUNNEL
A LA ARABIAN NIGHTS.

Geneva. Oct. 20.-A smugglers'
tunnel 700 yards long under the
Swiss-Austrian border has been
found, il is reported by the police at
Kreuzlinzen, small town at the
lower end Of Lake Constance. A
shorter tunnel under the border was
recently found there. The newly
discovered tunnel leads from an an
cient Augustine abbey, in which the
srnugglers made an Aladdin's cave.
They are supposed to have been op-
Grating here for several years, han
ding contraband goods.