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Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-25
Republicans Urge Marketing
$120,0O0,000 Worth Of
Surplus Stocks to Give Citi-
zens Chance to Buy CheapIy.
STUFF DETEMORATING
WHILE PRICES ADVANCE
Report Issued Expresses Dis
approval Of Policy Of Export
and Advises Disposition Of
Supplies on Domestic Market.

Washington, July Z4.-lmmedl-
ate sale of the $l20,000,000 surplus
stock of foodstufs held by the War
department under a plan which
will Ensure opportunity for the
people of the United States
to buy" was recommended by the
10 republican members of the house
investigating committee. The five
democratic committeeman with
held decision, pending a review of
eveidence taken by subcommittee.
The report criticised what it de-
clared the departments -activi-
ties in the sale of very large quanti-
ties of food supplies now held in
storage" and asserted that six
months elapsed before any surplus
stock was declsted, while in the
meantime the food was deteriorat-
ing and becoming of less value and
the high cost of living continued"
Attack Policy of Export.
The report also expressed "the
subcommittee disfavor of policy
of export" and recommended that
plans be devised by the secretary
of war, through the War depart
ment for the early disposition of all
surplus food production on the
domestic market"
"Inexcusable delay" the report
declared, resulting in the spelling
of millions of pounds of hams and
bacon, it being asserted that mot
withstanding the authorization of
surplus by the chief of staff on
November 80, 1918, no action was
taken with reference to declaring
surplus until May, 1919. six
months after the declaration was
authorized"
Much Sold Spoiled.
Sales of army foodstuffs in the
United States aggregate $l2,0O0,000
said the report, adding that "a very
large quantity of that sold was
spoiled and unfit for the general
market-otherwise, it would not
have been placed on sale"
Attack on present plans for sale
of the surplus stocks also was con-
tanned in the report, which outlined
the plan as providing for sale only
to municipalities, which would have
10 days to make payment to the
government and bear the transporta
ton cost from the nearest army
warehouse.
This plan. adopted by the gov
ernment," declared the report, will
not result in the sale of these pro-
ducts to any great extent, for the
reason that municipalities, under
their charter, have no legal author
ity to purchase food products for
sale. Many municipalities which
have indicated a desire to purchase
this food for the benefit of their citi-
zens, have been met with the threat
of Injunction on the part of the local
dealers. which threat has been suf-
ficient to prevent purchase of the
goods"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-25
PRIEST HAD PROXY
IN WAR WITH HUNS.

Tacoma, Wash, July 24.-Hugh
Mcclure Drane. a discharged sol,
dier, testified in court that he en-
tered the army under contract
with the late Rev. Father Francis
Hylebos, who, too old to serve per
.sonally with the colors, wished to
have a representative in the war
against Germany. His testimony in
support of a claim of $3.50 against
the estate of the clergyman, a ma
tive of Belgium, was corroborated
by one of the administrators. who in
an affidavit said Rev. Father Hyle-
bos told him of the agreement.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-25
SAYS WIFE LOSES HIS
MONEY PLAYING POKER.

New York, July 24:-"Pm starry
ing to death, judge, because my-wife
takes my pay every week and loses
it in poker games" said Louis Zim-
norman when he appeared in the
Harlem police court.
The wife, Selma Zimmerman, had
been summoned to court on a
charge of disorderly conduct by the
husband, who said she had slashed
fm, with a knife. She denied the
charge and the case was referred to
the dome site relations couart.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-25
Andrews to Make Address
at JohnstoWn Celebration

Washington, July 24.-(Special. y
Congressman Andrews will speak in
Johnstown, N. Y. tomorrow at the
homecoming of the soldiers of Full
ton county. He left for New York
today at the request of Congress
man FraDk Crowther of the Thir-
tieth district to fill an enlightenment
made for this occasion by Senator
Wadsworth.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-25
Vote Of Confidence
Again. Given to
y French Premier

Paris, July. 24.-(By the Associated
Press. premier Clemenceau's op-i
ponents continued Thursday to
shake the plum tree" in the hope
of bringing down another ministerial
plum like M. Boret, former food
minister, if not the entire crop.
The; attacked the premier through
Minister of Finance Klotz and the
financial policy with the result that
there was an increased majority OIL
vote of confidence, the govern
men. getting 304 votes TO 1874
N. Klotz expressed perfect opti-
nism on the ability of France TO
emerge successfully from what he
termed a difficult but not desperate
situation as against the gloomy
views expressed by his critics.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-25
800 Natives Killed
in EuVptjan Trouble

London, July 24.-Eight hundred
natives were killed and 1900
wounded during the recent disturb
ances in the Khyber district, Egypt,
according to dispatches from Cen
eral Allenby. Cecil Hamsworth, un-
der-secretary of the foreign office,
made--this announcement in the
house of commons
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-25
EX-KAISER RESUMES
TREE-CHOPPING ANTICS.

Amerongen, July 24.-The ex-
kaiser has recovered from his at
attack of cold and has resumed his
tree chopping. His attitude toward
the question OF his extradition seems
to be indicated by the fact that he
has ordered several new pairs OF
trousers with a local tailor, which
he expetcs to wear. The ex-kaiserip
also has recovered.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-25
Bella Kun Wants Safe
TRANSPORT to Argentina

London, July 24.-Bela Kun, de-
posed head of the Budapest soviet
government, has asked the allies for
safe conduct to the Argentine re-
public, where he intends living, ac-
cotding to an Exchange Telegraph
Copenhagen dispatch quoting Wen
ma reports.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-25
First 1919 Cotton Ginned.

Seeley, Cal. July A.-The first
bale of 1919 cotton was ginned here
Wednesday and was sold immedi-
atelv for s. cents a pound, with a
bonus of SIS and all ginning costs.
1t brought sum in excess OF $500.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-25
EMOCRATS IN
NEED Of MONEY,
SAYS JAMESON
Members of National Com
mittee Spend Day in City;
Chairman Cummings
Defends Wilson.

Homer S. Cummings, chairman of
the democratic national committee,
accompanied bv w. D. Jameson of
Iowa, director of finance for the
committee, spent busy day in
Omaha yesterday. They were ac-
companied by Mrs. George Bass of
Chicago and Mrs. Antoinette Funk
oi Washington, heads of the wom-
ems bureau and the educational bu
reau, respectively, of the national
committee.
On the last leg of tour of 10
states west of the Mississippi river
the party has been conducting cur
tain-raiser for the 1920 national cam
paign and also lending aid and COM
fort to the administration as against
its critics.
Seek 100000 Contributors.
One of the features of the day was
an announcement by Mr.. Jameson
that the democrats are starting to
enlist 100000 contributors to the
democratic national campaign fund
and he stated that Nebraska's quota
is $4,000. Money, he explained, will
be received from ''men, women and
children"
"We are going to have a real hight
next year." predicted Mr.. Jameson,
"and we might as we'll look the sit
uation squarely in the face. We are
starting out to get an army OF con-
tributors, and the Lord knows that
we will need hell of a lot OF
money. The democratic national
committee always needs money"
The business session of the day
was state conference of democrats
held in the afternoon in parlor B OF
the Paxton hotel. About 100 at
tended.
While the state conference was in
session a reception was held at Ho-
tel Fontenelle for Mrs. Bass and
Mrs. Funk, at which these women
spoke. Mrs. A. c. Shallenberger also
outlined plans for state organlza-
ton of women.
Dinner in Evening.
A dinner tor men ana women was
held at the Omaha Athletic club in
the evening, Arthur F. Mullen, ma
tional committeeman, presiding. The
speakers were National Chairman
Cummings. Mr.. Jameson, Mrs. Bass
and Mrs. Funk.
During his afternoon address tc
the state conference Chairman
Cummings did not mince words in
his frank manner of telling why he
and other representatives of the ma
tional committee have been out over
16 states.
I'VE are a band of political pill.
grims," he said. "We felt that the
democratic morale was not what il
should be in this country. and we
| CONTINUED on Page Two. Column Five.)
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-25
I<RIGHT
- REEZY
BITS OF NEWS
SUFFRAGE FOR WOMEN
DEFEATED IN GEORGIA.

Atlanta, Ga, July 24-Ratifica-
ton OF the federal suffrage amend
ment failed so far as the present
session Of the Georgia legislature
is concerned when the senate voted
against ratification, 80 to 10, and
the house took similar action by
a vote of I32 to ~.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-25
THE WEATHER.:

Generally fair and continued
warm Friday and Saturday. ex-
cept cooler Saturday afternoon in
west portion. 81
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-25
l7-YEAR-OLD GIRL
CRACK RIFLE SHOT.

New York, July *.-One of the
best shots among the gentler sex
who practice at the naval rifle range
near Caldwell, N. J., is Miss Mary
w. Morosini, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. P. Morosini of Roseland
avenue, Essex Falls.
Miss Morosini, who is II years
old, surprised the naval officers by
hitting the bulls eve three times
out Of her first visit to the range.
Since then she has become very
proficient, making a few days ago
a remarkable score of 81 out of IS
at 200 yards, using a Springfield
rifle. This was done in standing
position.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-23
DRESS
BY anne KITTENHOUsE.

Never I'm the History of Civilized Fash
= ions Have Women Worn the Guam
= titles of Ostrich Feathers That Arc
Used on Fashionable Gowns To-Day
q New York-One would think that
eyery ostrich in Africa had lost its
life. judging from the great number
~ women dressed in feathers. They
lave adopted plumage as the most
brilliant type of trimming. They wear
4 on the street and do not even try to
hide their heads when they see an OBJ
server. altho one would think that the
main quality of the African bird would
be communicated to a woman thru
the plumage. If clothes become more
eeanty and feathers more plentiful on
NE figure of the modern woman, she
will run a neck and neck race with
the ostrich.
81 The French experts trace the source
on this curious epidemic of plumage
On gowns TO the opera in Paris. 9th
ers. more practical and less artistic.
Insist that the genuine reason for this
ipfluX of feathers was the demand for
ostrich plumes on the part of the mu-
Eition worker in London as soon as
Rhe had sufficient money to buy rich
4hings.
x Worn at Palm Beach.
= 4 year ago we fretfully wondered
why a certain designer insisted upon
putting punches of colOred ostrich
Ups on the ccrsage of an evening
gown, or a the hip drapery. This
E'pe of gown continued turnout the
Year, summer and winter. with per-
Sstence that was French; but the
american public would not accept it.
Then, suddenly, Palm Beach burst
bose into a flock of women who
booked as tho they were almost indigo
nous to the CocOanut Grove. This
may be a bad simile. for the public
.Ahind Immediately associates monkeys
End cocoanuts in the jungle, but here
Eere women covered with plumaGe.
flashing around on the hot sands of
.the Atlantic ocean and fitting in and
out of the artificial jungle arranged
TDr their pleasure. The ostrich feath-
Ni-s glinted at the neck. on the head. at
Che ankles, on the arms, around the
Hips. and on the bust 1t was a Curl
Qus sight.
II No one gives the credit of this inno-
Nation to Palm Beach. Everyone in
Rjsts it belongs to France; but those
who see the link between the two rea-
Aze that the French designers were
putting out these gowns in December.
shhile we wore them at Palm Beach in
Eebruary. This was fashion by wire
4ess, which is what America will
Trock of Arnold, of Paris. which
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-23

and a cheap holder. both of which
would wear out before they had paid
for themselves.
The bathroom that is to give COM
fort all thru the summer should be
well stocked with toilet supplies. a
bag or box of sea salt, a bottle of al
cohol. peroxide to apply to stings and
bruises, witch hazel for tired eyes and
sunburned skin, cold cream for
sunburn a small box of baking soda
for burns and stings, and a shaker
box of boraX, which is found useful in
a dozen ways-for cleaning brushes
and combs, for shampooing the hair.
for making antiseptic mouth and skin
washes-should all be part of the well,
but economically stocked bath room.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-23

brush holders and beautiful washable
wall coverings.
But the ordinary bathroom can be
made into a place of luxury with the
expenditure of only a little money.
To begin with, the wall can be
painted with a coat of tinted wash
able paint. which is bought by the
quart or half gallon tin pals. After
this wall covering has dried thoroly,
the woodwork can be cleaned with
soap and water. and oiled; or if it is
in very bad way, it can be scraped
and painted and enameled white
This process is tedious. but it is
worth doing well. Every bit of old
paint should be removed with some
paint and varnish remover and three
coats of white paint should be applied.
each dried thoroly, and then a coat
of enamel should be evenly put on.
There are many attractive bathroom
rugs which are sold for, a small price,
but a rag rug is quite as attractive
and serviceable as any of the rugs that
can be bought. 1t can be dyed in
single flat tone after it is woven. or
else it can be of the hit-or- miss type.
If the bathroom woodwork is fin
ished in white, and the wall is tinted
green, the rug can be dyed a dull sa ge
green by first dipping it in blue and
then in yellow dye. An old chair can
be enameied white, and the clothes
hamper, if it stands in the bathroom.
can also be enameled to match the
woodwork-and a dainty, refreshing
room, at the price of a few cans of
paint and couple of packages of dye,
plus the charge for the weaving of the
rugs, is the result.
A good plan for fitting the bath
room with towel bars and tumbler
holders and other accessories is to buy
them slowly in good quality. That is
to say, this month buy a glass shelf
with nickel supports. and use little
screw hooks neatly fastened in a row
to hold the tooth brushes until you can
afford to guy really good toothbrush
holder, instead of buying a cheap shelf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-23
WORLD NEWS SUMMARY
Associated Press Review of Peace
Table Developments, and of Po-
liticaI and Military Situation.

Concessions on some points in the peace
treaty have been made to the Germans by
the Paris peace conference. Slight modi-
fications have been made i'll the terms of
the Saar valley award and the terms re-
garding reparations as they stood in the
original text of the peace treaty also have
been modified in some degree
The fact that the council of four had
decided to make these notifications was
reported in a dispatch from Paris late last
night The message. however. did not in
dictate just what were the alterations de
cided upon. These are expected to be de-
veloped in part with the handing to the
Germans today of the councils reply to the
German note on separations. There were
no Indications, however. when the exact
nature of the concessions made regarding
the Saar valley would be revealed.
China Will Sign Treaty.
China-s delegation to the peace confer
ence has decided that it will sign the peace
treaty in spite of it's declaration that 1t
would not do so because of the decision of
the council of three relative to the turn
ing over to Japan of the Germanys inter
ests in Shauntung and Kiao Chau. It's
said. however. that reservations Will be
made in attaching the signatures of the
Chinese, it being pointed out that the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-23

shows extraordinary features It is
F@&of rosc-colored tulle, and the ton
f.neau skirt is trimmed with ostrich
X gplumes. The bodice is simple and
probably have to achieve as rival
no the activities of the London mer-
iehant, Harrods, who now advertises
the latest Paris fashions three times
asweek by airplane!!
- AS Paris Wears Ostrich.
tAeSo far we have adopted ostrich
feathers as trimming. and it is widely
INITIATED in silk floss and the finest
nj polished braid that is used as in
Seftion or curled fringe. But Paris
ISL going a step further and sending
over frocks that are Ettle but ostrich
deathers. Witness the gown sketched
tQday. 1t is by Arnold. of Paris. who
NOW and then bursts into brilliancy
rAEith a gown that revolutionizes the
Fashion or that has a sweeping sue
cess on two continents.
Frhe fabric of the gown is rose-col-
Wed tulle. and it is transluceAt, if not
transparent. for the lining is reduced
10 its simplest dimensions. Almost the
y&ntlre skirt is covered with rows of
&sfrich feathers and there is puff of
jEafm at the back. The bodice is
lr1iere bit of unlined tulle that dips into
laNgirdle of its own material.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-23
MUST WAIT TO TRY KAISER
Allies VIII Not Act Until Treaty Is
Ratified.

Paris. May 23.-The world must
wait several months for the trial of
Wilhelm Hohenzollern, providing he
is brought into court at all, it was
revealed today.
The allies will not take any steps
until the treaty is ratified. it was stat
ed on good authority. and even then
there will doubtless be considera BILE
negotiations with Holland regarding
extra dition.
The Dutch delegates here, headed
by Foreign Minister Van Karna beck,
today confirmed recent dispatches
from Holland that the question of the
former kaiser's extra addition has not
been officially considered so far and
will not be until the allies submit a
formal request.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-23
GET KANSAS SYSTEM
Oklahoman Here To Study Workings
of Blue Sky Law.

Oklahoma is the latest state to pat
tern her blue sky laws in keeping with
the Kansas acts. New corporations
acts in Oklahoma have been placed in
charge of commission and Joseph S.
Morris, secretary of state of Okla
homa, is here today studying opera
ton of the laws of this state.
Morris is spending the day in state
departments, especially with officials
who administer the blue sky act. He
visited the different departments and
declared that his state would seek to
follow the policy of Kansas in hand
ling affairs Of speculative corpora
tons
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-23
THE HOUSEHOLD
Edited by ANNE KIrrENrousE
Tho Won Stocked Bathroom.

"A bathroom well supplied with the
accessories of a comfortable toilet is
z4nnost a necessity in the summer, and
aAsthe sa me time is a luxury. For any
-lfe who can begin, end or interrupt
~ day with comfortable bath can
- thru the warm weather with min
ditlm amount of unpleasantness.
The shops nowadays are full of
.t6nderful bathroom furnishings
White wIcker and enameled chairs and
stanus and scales and bath mats of
hues and designs. mirrors
rn nickel and enamel frames. glass
halves and towel rods. nickel sponge
aSketS and soap dishes and tooth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-23
WILL LOSE SECRETARIES
Topeka Merchants Association Must
Replace FansIer and Assistant.

The Topeka Merchants association
will lose both its secretary and its as
sistant secretary June 1 according to
an announcement by A. l.. Oliger, sec
rotary of the Chamber of Commerce
j. A. Fansler, secretary of the as
ISOLATION, has already resigned to take
the mana gership of the Kansas Good
Roads association. Now Mrs. j. W.
Walker. assistant secretary, has hand
ed in her resignation. Both resigna-
tons are effective June l.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-23
u. S. MARINES LAND
Guard Consulate at Smyrna-Turk
Cabinet Resigns.

Washington, May 23.-Landing of
American marines from the battleship
Arizona 70 guard the American con-
sulate and other United States inter-
ests at Smyrna was reported today to
the state department
Resignation of the Turkish cabinet,
announced in press dispatches
protest to the Turk government
against the Greek occupation of Smyr-
ma also was mentioned in the cable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-23
HEADS r. C. NURSES
Miss Alice Fitzgerald Now Chief OF
Oversee Corps.

Washington. May disappointment
of Miss Alice Fitzgerald of New York
and Boston, as chief nurse of the
American Red Cross forces overseas
was announced today.
She succeeds Miss Carrie Hall, Bos-
ton. and has seen three years of ac-
tive service for the Red Cross in
France and Belgium.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-23
URGE NEW MOONEY TRIAL
Iowa F. OF l.. Goes on Record for
"ImpartiaI' Retrial.

Sioux City Iowa, May 23.-The Iowa
State Federation of Labor is on record
today as favoring a new and i'm
PARTIAL trial for Thomas ]. Mooney
and Warren K. Billings. now serving
life sentences in the California peni-
Tertiary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-23
WANTS PEACE TREATY
Senator johnson Calls Up Bill Ask
ing for Entire Text

Washington. May Ex-senator John
son, Republican of California, called
up for consideration in the senate to-
day his resolution asking the state de-
partment to furnish the senate the
complete text of the peace treaty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-23

United States has taken similar action in
the past.
The question of the future administra-
ton of Turkey is occupying much If the
pears to be desire on the part of the
powers that the United States shall as
sumo the position of mandatory for Tur-
key. President Wilson has been advised
by Henry MOrgenthau, former American
amba ssador to Turkey that the admins
Armenia should be combined in the hands
of one of the powers. 1t is indicated
that if there is any acceptance of the re-
spon sibility of admin istering Turkish af-
fairs by the United States delegation it
will be conditioned upon ratification by
the senate
No Pause in Farley.
1t is not expected that the negotiations
with the Germans at Versailles will be
interfered with by the absence of Count
Won Brockdorff Rantzau and other IN. M
bers of the delegation who have gone to
head of the mission and his colleagues is
expected not later than Sunday.
Allied forces in northern Russia have
carried out turning movement against
the Bolsheviki and have forced the enemy
to retreat southwark Several towns are
The process of hemming in Petrograd by
Ethonian. Finnish and other forces APP
pears to he making favorable progress.
-4
New York Money Market.
New York. May 2:i.-Close liberty bonds ::
first AS 95.OI; third AS. $3.50; fourth
AS, 95.22.
New York Cotton Market.
New York. May 23.-COTTON-Spo
quiet; middling, 31.JJ.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-23

Who but Lady Duff Gordon would
SO daringly combine black Chantillv
lace of an almost spicerweb texture
with white crepe georgette and black
satin She calls it The Garden
Hostess" and only glance tells one
that it will make a wonderful sum
mer dinner gown.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-23

Miss Helen Coley. with insignia covered shawl.
attached theatre
Y. A,
which she entertained abroad She Philadelphia girl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-23

New York Cotton Market.
New York. May 23.-COTTON-Sp
quiet; middling, 31.JJ.
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New York Money Market.

New York. May 2:s.-Close liberty bonds
3is's, 1851: first Is. $500: second IS "a. 60
first 4A's. 95.Oi; third 4h's, $3.50; fourtI
AS, 95.22.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-23

ever I'm the History of Civilized FASH
ions Have Women Worn the Guam
titles of Ostrich Feathers That Arc
Used on Fashionable Gowns To-Day