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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-13
Washington Banker
Reiterates His Charge
Against Comptrollel

Washington, Feb. 12.-Senator
Weeks of Massachusetts, spoke to-
day before the senate banking com
mittee, which is considering the re-
nomination of John Shelton Viii
liams as comptroller of the treas
ury, in support of his bill abolishing
the Office of the comptroller and
vesting its powers in the federal re-
serve board.
Wade Cooper, Washington bank
err, at an executive hearing of the
committee, reiterated his charge
made yesterday that the comptroller
was attempting to intimidate bank
ers to prevent them from appearing
before the committee.
Mr.. Cooper corrected statement
made by him yesterday to the effect
that attorneys representing Mr..
Williams had endeavored to induce
him not to testify. He said Mr.. Viii
liams had summoned several attor-
neys who were friends of the wit
ness and asked them to intercede
with him
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-13
Six Million Saved Yearly
BY Railway Consultations

Chicago, Feb. 12.-Estimated an
nuaI economies of $6,442,618.84 were
effected by consolidation of switch
ing, car inspector service lines, sta
lions, rerouting of freight trains and
other means, according to the an
nual report of Hale Holden, railroad
director of the central western re-
gion, made public today, showing
also an increase of 17.3 per cent
in operating revenue.
Operating expenses increased 34.1
per cent, resulting in a decrease of
1871 per cent in net operating rev
enue, according to the report cover
icg one 10 months, not including
November and December.
An additional saving estimated at
S11, 231, 3lz62 resulted from elimina-
ton of $3.50 passenger trains, eliminat-
irg 15,500,784 passenger car miles,
according to the report, and 38,703,-
Ola passenger car miles were saved
by discontinuance Of parior and OBJ
servation cars and reduction of Pull
man car service.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-13
British Colonial Plan
Basis Of Mandatory
System, Says Curzon

London, Feb. l2-Earl Curzon,
former viceroy Of India and govern
ment leader in the house Of lords,
discussed in the house last night the
mandatory system of ruling former
German and Turkish possessions as
adopted in principle by the peace
conference
In substance, he said, the adoption
of the principle was merely recog-
milton by the world of the principles
of colonial administration which had
been consistently acted on by Great
Britain for the best part Of half a
century and by the most advanced
of the other great nations Of the
world.
The difference would be that,
whereas in the past there had been
nobody with authority to insist upon
proper observation of conditions
other than the self-interest, self
respect or conscience of the great
power concerned, there would now
be in the society of nations, an or
ganization whose duty it would be to
supervise the arrangements and to
see that they were faithfully carried
out.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-13
Police Nab 20 in Raid
on |. w. w. Headquarters

Chicago, Feb. 1.-THE police to-
day raided the once busy general
headquarters of the I. w. w. and
arrested % idlers TO see who they
were and why they were not work
ing" an official said. Government
agents protested no interest in the
raid, although the police said the
arrests were made with the knowl-
edge of the government. The l. w.
w. headquarters has seen little ac-
tivity since William D. Haywood,
head Of the organization, and nearly
lou Others were convicted of con-
spiracy and sent to Leavenworth
prison last fall.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-13
AIT
PARIS EXPLAINED
BYLLOYD GEORGE
Continued From Page ons)

the allies must do their best i'll the
interests not only of Russia, but also
Of Great Britain and of the world,
to restore order and good govern
ment in the distracted country.
Mr.. Lloyd George was sorry to
hear members talking in rather
sighting tones about the league of
nations. Any one attending the
peace conference must realize how
much the little nations were rely
ing on the league. They were not
only unanimous but eager, in its
support.
1t was suggested that President
Wilson only represented one party
regarding the league, but former
President Taft he said, went much
further on the mandatory question
than President Wilson himself and
much farther than Britain could fol-
low him,
i have been assured by a promi-
nent republican," he continued,
shat so far as the league is con-
cerned, the republican working men
of America are just as keen as the
democratic working men and that
American public opinion is not di-
vided on the league"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-13
Commitment seattle Mayor.

Kearney Neb,, Feb. i2.-(speeiall
&C. G. Bliss, former district food
administrator, now manager OF the
Nebraska Farm Power company
was father Of a resolution adopted
BY the commercial club here yestef-
day complimenting Mayor Ole
Hanson of Seattle, in connection
with his action ia the general strike
taking place in the western port
Mr.. Bliss in presenting his resoiii.
ton. stated that he felt the great
need of the country today was men
big enough to see "bolshevisin
threatening and throttle il, whether
il manifests itself in strikes or gen
eral demonstrations.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-13
NO CAUSE SHOWN
IN OUTLOOK FOR
BUSINESS WORRY

Of which c. B. Stunt is chairman
kept the real estate men in an up
rear for two hours.
E. A. Benson, the veteran toast
master told more than his usual
number of stories. With the excep-
ton of two years when he was i'll,
Mr.. Benson has been POSTMASTER OF
Real Estate board banquets here for
rs years.
The chief feature Of the vaude-
vile part Of the program. was a min
ste! show by young real estate men
dressed as rubes. They were: Ken
meth Reed, Frank Selby, Hugh
Wallace, z. F, Williams, Harold
Graham. Clare Nelson. w. P. Spaid-
ing Willard Slabahgh, assisted by
Dean Smith and George Campbell.
Guests From Lincoln.
There was singing and dancing by
Florence Ellsworth Luther, Agnes
Briton, Jack Connors, and Edith
Davis. During one of the songs,
William Colfax, a gray-haired real
tor, offered his seat for $500.
There was a boxing bout by
Drexel and Gillian of Fort Omaha,
refereed by Denny Ryan, former
electrotyper for the Bee.
John Lonan of Lincoln, vice presi-
dent of the Nebraska Realty Dealers
association; G. ]. Maui of Lincoln,
secretary of this organization, and C..
E. Matson, attorney for the state
association, were guests of the Oma-
ha board Mr.. Matson in a speech
urged cooperation between the state
and city board. This cooperation
was assured to the visitors.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-13
FAR EAST WAR
CLOUD MIRAGE,
ASSERT JAPS
Vice Foreign Minister Of Japan
Declares Peking and Paris
Reports of Treaties
Are Untrue.

Toxic, Feb. l2-(By Associated
Press. )-Kijuro Shidehara, vice
foreign minister Of Japan, speaking
regarding the publication of Chinese
treaties with Japan, said that the
latter had simply called TO China
attention the established procedure,
according to which neither govern
ment has a right to publish con-
fdential correspondence without
previously consulting the other" M,
Shidehara spoke for Viseount Uchi-
do, foreign minister, who is suffer
ing from pneumonia.
Japan has no intention to inter-
fere with any demands or conten-
tions which the Chinese prefer TO
present to the peace conference" he
said. Accordingly, Picking and
Paris reports to the contrary, are
absolutely untrue"
Ready to Submit Pacts.
Paris, Feb 1.-THE Chinese dele
CATION to the peace conference has
been advised that there have been
many interpretations in the Chinese
parliament from members represent
ing both the northern and southern
provinces, demanding fuller informa-
ton concerning Japanese and Chin
csc relations as laid before the con-
ference.
The Chinese delegates say they
are ready to submit all secret agree
ment with Japan to the council of
the five great powers, which prob
ably will consider the matter at the
end of the present week.
The delegation is receiving many
messages from societies and individ-
uals in support of their activities in
Paris.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-13
Cold Weather Takes
the Enthusiasm Out
Of Striking Miners

Jerome, Ariz., Feb. PA cold
snap with rain and some snow to-
day took the enthusiasm out of the
strike demonstrations here, which
began Monday following a cut of
rs cents per day in the miners
wages. The geneSal situation re-
mains practically unchanged, all
though few more men showed up
for work underground. The mine
officials say, however, that they
have not sufficient forces to keep
the smelters going and declare they
will carry out their threat to shut
down indefinitely if full crews do
not put in an appearance tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-13
Will Continue Gradual
Reduction of Army Units

Washington, Feb. l2.-Col. ]. H.
McAndrews of the army general
staff said tonight that his state
ment in New York Monday night re-
garding rehabilitation Of the SOL
diers in service in the United States
had been enormously construed to
mean that there would be no-further
discharge for several months Of
such soldiers.
"a gradual reduction will continue
to be made in all units and utilities
in the United States" said Col. Nc
Andrews. "by discharge of men as
rapidly as their services can be
spared"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-13
LincoIn's Gettysburg
Address Read in
House Of Congress

Washington, Feb. I'm accord
ance with long established custom
Lincoln's Gettysburg address was
read today in the house of repre-
sentatiVes. Representative Russell
of Missouri for the FIRST time in
many years, was unable to read the
address, illness preventing his at
tendance at today's session. By des-
ignation of Speaker Clark, the adj
dress was read by Mr.. Russelps
colleague, Representative Rubey.
Nine. Catherine Breshkovs-
kaya, known as the grandmother of
the Russian revolution" will be the
principal speaker at the annual din
ner here tonight of the Lincoln Me-
mortal association,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-13
Transport Arrives With
Troops of HaWkeVe State

New York, Feb. 1.-THE trans
port Stockholm arrived here today
from Brest with 2,0S4 American
troops, mainly eolored troops of
the 93d division, and casual COM
pany No. 222 of Iowa. Also on
board were more than 400 casual
officers and men Of various branch
es Of the service and "a nurses and
10 civilians.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-13
Steamship Abandoned.

New York, Feb. 12.-The Ameri-
can steamship Accoma, a 3,500-ton
wooden vessel from New York for
Marseilles February z, was aban-
doned at sea at noon yesterday with
eight feet of water in its engine
room, according to a message re-
ceived here today by the naval COM
munications service from the Brit
ISL steamer Dongarra. The message
added that the crew of the Accoma
had been taken on board the British
ship.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-13
MOTOR TRUCK
SYSTEM AS AID
TO The FARMERS
Assistant Postmaster General
Advocates Plan to Keep
AgriCuIturaIiStS in Closer
Touch With Markets.

Washington, Feb. 12-Adoption
Of the motor truck system under di-
rection of the postofice department
as a means of putting the farmer in
closer touch with markets, was adj
vocated today by Assistant Post
master General Blakslee in an adj
dress before the semi-annual con-
ference of the national labor board
of farm organizations.
w. T, Greasy of Pennsylvania,
chairman of the board, told of the
work of the agricultural recon-
struction committee, and E. A. CAL
win of Texas, discussed cotton and
cooperation among farmers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-13

pending the conclusion Of hostilities
in consideration Of the national
emergency
While the FIRST object OF the min
ers is to absorb surplus labor, con.
sequent to the rehabilitation, there
is declared to be behind the move
ment determination on the part OF
the miners permanently to nation
alize the industry.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-13
Congress Repeats Fifteen
Billion War lamentations

Washington, Feb. 12.-A confer
ence report on the bill providing
for a repeal of $15,000,000,000 of war
appropriations and carrying $685.
100000 in deficiency appropriations
was adopted today by both senate
and house. The bill now awaits
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-13
Impending Strike
in Britain Causes
Big Coal Shortage

London, Feb. l2.-The decision Of
the Miners Federation conference
to reject the governments terms
will, if followed by strike, which
seems likely with the miners in their
present mood, create all extremely
serious industrial situation, as the
coal shortage is already embarrass-
ing.
The miners demands were elab-
GRATED last year, but were held over
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-13
For Early Convoy,

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE War
department today received a cabled
correction from General Pershing
announcing that the 30oth field bat
talon, signal corps, (S4th division),
had been assigned to early convoy
instead of the 10th as previously
announced.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-13
Australia Gets shins.

Melbourne, Feb. i2-The com
monwealth of Australia will accept
gift Of six destroyers and six mod.
ern type submarines, rendered by
the British government, according
70 an announcement made here.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-13
Fine Lisle Hose

The better grades Of isle hose
are really very good looking and
they do wear unusually we'll.
In black with flare tops THAT
stay up), fit snugly and do not
bind, 81.
In black silk Isle of fine quail
ity, made with flare tops, slips.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-13
To Preach at swedish CHURCH.

Rev. Albert Nelson will preach at
the Swedish Free church, Twenty
seventh avenue and Marcy street, to-
night and Thursday night. The pub
lie is invited.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-13
Cold causs Headache, and PsIns

FeTerish Headaches and body pains caused from
cold are soon relieved BY taking LAXATIVE
BR0M0 QUININE Tablets. There's only one
the box 90c-Ady
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-13
The Petticoat
for Spring Wear

It's essential to have a correct
petticoat if milady's suit or
gown is to be perfect. For
spring a complete display is
ready.
Jersey top styles, with messa-
line, taffeta and novelty
flounces. Satin, taffeta, MESA.
line, Pussy Willow, jersey.
IS to $3.50
The Blouse Store-secOnd Floor
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-02-19
Mrs. clarion " iliiams Entcriains.

On last Friday evening, February
l1th, Mrs. Maeion Williams cntertaiu-
et number of friends at progressive
rook IL! honor Of her guest, Miss
Moore
After many interesting games,
fruit salad and hot chocolate was
served.
Those enjoying the evening were:
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Helms, B. B.
Breedin, n. VI. Thomas, Mrs. Leland
Crouch, Misses Eloise Moore, Ester
9er0er. Rounette IIirschman, Messrs.
Leon Burgess, Ed Rear and
Charles Bradham
Mrs. Scott Harvin Entertains at a
Pretty Party on Tuesday Afternoon
Characteristic Of her delightful en-
:ertainments was the party given by
Ars. Scott Harvin on Tuesday after
con.
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Progressive rook was played, the
score being kept on dainty hand
painted score cards. Pot plants and
cut flowers were used about the re-
ception rooms.
:. At the conclusion of the games de-
hghtful refreshments were served.
Those in attendance were Mrs. f..
{; Horton, Mrs. Fl. H. Bradham, Mrs.
Charles Rigby, Mrs. J. II. Rigby, Mrs.
Z. A. McFaddin, Mrs. George Viii
liams, Mrs. A. G. Bradham, Mrs. J..
a. Weinberg, Mrs. w. S. Harvin, Mrs.
I. NJ Mouzon, Mrs. J. B. Harvin, Mrs.
{. r.. Harvin, Mrs. T. English Plow-
Den, Mrs: Jake 1seman, Mrs Graham
Moses, Mrs. Theodore Lesesne, Mrs,
Jno. ID. Gerald, Mrs. JAS. A. Cole. Mrs.
Leon Weinberg, Mrs. B. B. Breedin,
Mrs. A. II. Helms, Miss Lucy Johnson,
Miss lrma Weinberg, Miss Augusta
Appel, Miss Nallye Applet.
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ARN|ST|CE RENEWED
UNDER Terms THAT
GERMANS PROTEST
Armistice Renewed for Indetermina1e
Period With Fixed Delay of three
Days for Denunciation of 1t
MUST CARRY OUT TERMS
Erzberger. Before Signing, Handed
Foch Statement Declaring Ger
many Knew of Serious Con-
sequences Involved.

Parls, Feb. l7.--Marshal Foch this
afternoon informed the supreme conn
eli OF the acceptance by the Germans
OF the conditions for a renewal of the
armisticc.
Marshal Foch appeared in person
before the council Of the great DOW
ers today and announced the accent
ance and the signing by the Germans
OF the new conditions of the armistice
Inc signing took place at 6 O'Clock
sunday evening on board Marshal
foch's private car at Trcves.
The signing averts what promised
TO be rather critical situation as it
mas been reported that the Germans
might persist in carrying out their in
timatlons of refusal to sign.
The new terms while still withheld,
are understood to restrict German
operations against Poland within GER
tain fixed lines, thus removing the
danger Of military clash, and at the
same time opening access between the
interior of Poland and the Baltic sea.
important Results.
But more important results will
take form shortly when Marshal Foch
returns to Treves for submission of
the details Of the disarmament and de-
mobilization Of the German forces
which arc being formulated by the
military naval and economic advisers
of Foch. These are Of nature
amounting in fact to preliminary
peace argument.
Disarmament is understood to in
clude both the naval and military
branches and the naval authorities ey-
pect the ultimate naval terms will pro-
vide for the dismantling of the forti-
fications of Helligoland and the Kiel
canal, the canal being opcned for
commercial navigation.
While the blockade is not raised by
the present terms yet it is expected
that the disarmament under later and
more complete terms will obviate the
necessity Of a further blockade and
permit such economic and food relief
as is determined upon.
The council of the great powers TO-
day gave a further hearing on the
Russian question, but no decision was
reached. The feeling seems to be gen.
eral that no decision is in sibht and
! that none of the pending plans offer
much of prospect for arriving at a
satisfactory solution.
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Mrs. English Plowden Gives Uniuuc
Valentine Party Thursday After
noon in Honor of Mrs. Dietz.

Mrs. English Plowdcn entertained
on Thursday afternoon at one of the
prettlest parties of the season, Mrs.
DietZ. who has recently made this
city her home, being honor guest OF
the occasion.
me guests were met ut the door
by Mrs. Plowden and presented Mrs.
DietZ. Mrs. Scott HarSin anI Miss
Slstrunk invited the guests into the
card rooms made more attractive by
potted plants and quantities Of rel
carnations in tall crystal vases. Here
a series of exciting games of rook
was enjoyed. At the conclusion Of
the games il WIS found that Mrs. |. ].
Applet, Mrs. Gerald. Miss jamie Will
son and Mrs. Dietz all carried to-,
score and il was necessary to cut for
the prize. bouquet Of red carnations.
which, after h;vir% been cat for sew
eral times amid much excitement, fci,
to Mrs. Dietz.
A delicious salad course with bot
coffee was served. The Valentine sue
gestion was carried out in every do
tail. the color scheme of red an |
whit prevailing in the refreshments
ana the score cards being heart shar-
ed decorated with cupids.
HiloilS MfS. floWdenS guests were
Mrs. Il. NJ. Mouzon, Mrs. Charlie
Rlgby, Mrs. Charles Gciger, Mrs. Ed
dle Horton, Mrs. I. |. Applet. Mrs. DO"
Rigby, Mrs. Broadway. Miss Lucy,
Johnson, Miss jamie Wilson, Mrs. j.
ID. Gerald, Miss Vallve Applet, Miss
Julia SiStrunk, Mrs. Johnson of Sum
ter, Mrs. Leon Weinberg, Mrs. Her
bert Sistrunk, Mrs. Allen Bradhp.n.
Mrs. Wright. Mrs. Cooper Whiteside,
MRS. Dietz, Mrs. Theodore I.escsnc,
Mrs. w. S. Plowdcn, Mrs. Enrich
Mrs. Jake Weinberg and Mrs. Scot,
Harvn.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-02-19
.NEWSY NOTES FROM
PINEWOOD CITY

Pinewood hasn't made failure on
any call Of war yet. From Liberty
Bond issues, soldier recruiting and
donated money to various funds of
charity and necessity we have a clean
and splendid score, one that will not
be ashamed in all the after years
to lay itself. aside the fighting record
of the County's sons on the battle
line. For all that has been demanded
OF lis we have done AMI we went
skyrocketing over every "top" that
EeHre" Itself in front OF US when the
time came to go over. The last was
an appeal for Armenian Reles-our
qIota over subscribed.
Orange blossoms budding and
matrimonial chimes dingling in the
distance.
Mr. T. c. Graham, son of Mr.. and
.Ars. IL. {. Graham, has received his
Li&charGc ana is now at home. Mr..
Graham saw active service in France
for tho past year. His brother james
II. Graham. member Of the regular
army is now in a casual hospit al
camp, Newport News, Va, having
been wounded last July.
Miss Edith Griffin has finished her
business course and is now at home.
Walter Griffin has been disch Arrad
from the navy.
MIR. Asb"rrv Fielder WAS in town
for a short time last Thursday.
The quarantine for the "hu" is still
on and schools AMI churches are
closed. but it is likely that it will
be lifted on the 23rd.
The stores close at & o'clock. in the
afternoons. except Saturdays when
they are open until o'clock.
The Albert Vierra's Hawaiian Sing
ers presenting "a Night in honolulu"
was billed here for February l1th,
h't cancelled on account of the quar-
antinc.
The Kesscl is gone, but not fo.
gotten.
Walter Griffin visited Lamar Sun
day.
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Signed Sunday Evening.

Copenhagen, Feb. 17.-The renewal
OF the armistice was signed at 80
O'Clock Sunday evening in Marshal
Foch's private car, according to dis
patch received here from Trcvcs.
The following dispatch from Wei
mar gives the German account of the
signing of the armistice renewal:
The government instructed Herr
Erzbcrger to sign the armistice, but
before doing so to hand to Marshal
Foch written statement declaring
that the German Government was
aware Of the serious consequences in
volvcd either signing or rejecting the
agreement.
lnstructing its delegates to sign, it
does so with the conviction that the
Allied and associated governments
are cndeavoring to restore peace to
the world.
'"Fhc German Government is
obliged to define its standpoint to-
ward three articles, first, the agree
mcnt entirely ignores the German
Government which has arisen in an
orderly manner from the will of the
people. 1t imposes in the form of curt
orders, provisions for the evacuation
IN favor of the insurgcnt Poles, of a
number of important places, including
Blrnbaum and Bentschen. Although
w" are ready to cease al military ag-
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-02-19
Some of the Conditions

TrevcS, Feb. l7.-Undcr the ncv,
terms for the renewal of the armis-
hce as presented to the Germans bv
Marshal Foch, Germany must aban ion
all offensive movements against the
Poles and also must prohib. her
troops from crossing the Russian
frontier at Il certain line.
The line of demarkation between
Germany and Poland is outlined ns
follows:
East of Grosser Neudorf (south
east of Bromberg), south of Labs
chin, south Of Schodzicscn, north Of
Exln (southwcst of Brombcrg), south
OF Sam, north of Czarnickau (east
OF krcuZ), west of Birnbaum, and
Bentschcn (west Of Posen), Wollstein;
Lissa and north of WiernsZow an1
thence along the frontier between ST.
lesia and Poland. (This line of de-
narration gives to Poland a consid.
cradle part Of German Posen.)