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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-15
SHIPPING BOARD STEAMER STILL
 AMONG MISSING

Halifax, N. S., Dec. 15.---The United States Shipping Board steamer David son County, which lost her propeller last Wednehday, was the only vessel not located early today among the score reported dana ged or in peril last week as the result of the series Of gales in the north Atlantic. The last message received Saturday from tho disabled steamer said she was drifting east in a gale. 4S0 miles south of Cape Race in the middle of the gulf stream with no rescue vessel in sight.
 The West Togus, which has been towing the Davidson County, sprang a leak on Friday and was forced to abandon her tow in order to gain safe ty for herself The United States coast guard steamer Apache was sent to the rescue, but had not located her up to last night.
 The crew of the steamer Messina. abandoned in a sinking condition Sat urday 430 miles off the New Found land coast, is safe on board the steamer Regina, bound for Boston, according lo wireless dispatches re- ceived here today. The Messina, own ed by the Gulf Line, Ltd, was bound from St. John, N. B., for Antwerp.
 The fires which compelled the Ley land liners CaIedonian and Mercian to seek the nearest port have been exiting nguished. The CaIedonian docked here with a, large number of cotton bales destroyed in Number hold and word was received from St. Johns, N. F., that the 'NIercian will discharge the remaining contents of her Number hold where the fire was confined, as soon as harbor con- 4itions permit.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-15
NO IRISH BILL

London, Dec. 15-Premier Lloyd George announced in the House of Commons this afternoon that no Irish bill would be introduced at this ses- sion of parliament. He promised a statement on Monday next giving an outline of the measure.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-15
ALL-ECE [)ETzER FORCED MAN ID
 EAT CIGARETTE

New York, Dec 15.---Privace Mar cello Gonzales, San AntonIo, headed today's list of prosecution witnesses
 at resumption of the general court
 martial at Governors Island of Cap tain Karl W. Detzer, former Fort Wayne newspaperman, charged with
 brutality to prisoners while directing criminal investigation work in Le-
 mans, France.
 Gonzales was arrested in the Le-
 mans troop area and brought before Captain Detzcr, who was command ing the 3G8th military police company It is charged that Captain Detzer
 forced him to swallow & lighted cigar cite which he caught him smoking.
 Major William F. Kelly, judge ad- vocate, announced also he would call
 Frank J. Mulvey of Providence. R. T., formerly in the 108th field artillery.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-16
EDITORIAL SNAPSHOTS.

Minneapolis Tribune: Macmillan
Harden says "Hindenburg never was
anything but facade" which
means that ali Hindenburg ever aid
was to put up q front.
st. Louis Globe Democrat: A ma
ton capable of self-government is
wonderful; for there are myriads of
mon who feel that they are not al
together successful at self-goVern.
ment.
Kansas City Star: It would have
been more to the point If the SPARTA
cans could have been persuaded to
do some Of the fighting against the
government at time when it would
have done some good.
Baltimore American: If Uncle
Sam is made wise by experience, the
immigration of the future Is going
to be a well.weeded affair and the
dual idea of citizenship is going to.
head straight for jail.
Washington Post: When a digni-
fed gentleman in Washington sud-
denly stops and plunges into
thought he Is either pondering on
the league Of nations or wondering
how he can get q drink OF. eggnog.
New York World: Are the canny
investors who sold stocks to
realize" losses for the purpose of
escaping income taxation to be dis
appointed of their hopes after all?
They showed a lack Of caution in
letting their cleverness become pub
lie before the revenue bill is finally
adopted.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-16
.Pitllssa publicitva Boom pari..


Ray Stannard Baker, one of the original
muck rakers," has been selected by the presi-
dent as the agency through which information
will be given TO Americans concerning official
proceedings at Versailles. An official COM
munique will be issued by the delegation, but
the president will communicate with the cor
respondents through single mouth.piece and
that will be Mr.. Baker. The news report saws:
Correspondents will not have original contact
with the source Of information" This may be
a convenient and satisfactory way of getting
publicity but how does it square with the first
OF the fourteen points," which provides for
open covenants of peace openly arrived at? It
begins to look as if the charges made in the
senate, when Burieson seized the cables, has
some shadow Of foundation, and that Aneri-
cans are to be told just what the president
wants them to know of proceedings on the
other side "Pitiiess publicity" has dwindled
to miserable trickle, and that under the con-
troll Of Creel and Bakerl
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-16

he was cycling the gllsteninR slopes
below rather doubtfully.
Then away we 60" shouted
Prince Bonnie Blue Bell, giving d
big shove.
Slowly the hobs gathered headway.
Then a. they came to the first steer
incline they shot down with rapid.
" increasing speed. In a minute
they were going SO fast Peggy could
scarcely catch her breath.
Whir-rsr-r-r! Blimpety-bumpl
went the runners over the crust,
few.
Get your heads down. Shut your
eyes!" shouted Billy Belgium. Peggy
ana Prince Bonnie Bite Bell obeyed,
hugging close TO the ton board
Billy out in front chung tightly to his
Faster, faster, fasteri with a
pang OF dismay Peggy remembered
they were just starting. They'd be
going five miles a minute by the
time they reached the bottom--if
they ever did reach the bottom with
out some awful disaster.
Suddenly, the hobs gave a 1olt and
there was a wild shrieking. Open4
ing her eyes and looking backward
Peggy saw a dozen strange figures
somersaulting in the air.
Sleep Gnomesl" shouted Prince
Bonnie Blue Bell in q shrili voice,
BILLY smashed right into them"
Soon they reached a broad, level
plateau and the hobs slowed up.
"Geewhilickers, never want TO
ride that fast again." shouted Billy.
Wed better walk the rest OF the
way"
THE Gnomes--they are ON our
trail" cried Prince Bonnie Blue Bell,
pointing UP the mountain. Sure
enough there were black figures In
swift pursuit.
mo 30 years sleep for me-" shout.
ed Billy Belgium. Here goes!" And
he steered the hobs for another in-
cline.
Swiftly, swiftly they sped. gather.
ing fresh speed every second, Then
Billy Belgium gave a great shout
Peggy and Prince Bonnie Blue Beli
looked ahead. There were the rol.
ling Rabbits directly IN their path,
With q mighty twist OF the steering
wheel, Billy gwerved the hobs 10 one
side. He saved the Rabbits, but he
lost control OF the slSidding hobs,
which spun around like g top, until
they whirled over a cliff and went
flying into the air.
Peggy felt herself torn loose from
the. hobs. She struck the hard crust
with resounding whack, and went
right down through. All became
black and smothery. She was buried
deep, deep in snow. She Thought She
was drowning in it.
Frantieally she dug and dug, but
she could not free herself. Then, to
her establishment, she heard a dog
bark. There was the sound Of |
snufting and digging. In q minute a
great dog broke through the snow.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-16
Deportation Of Aliens

The United States has been VIGOROUSLY leni-
ent in its treatment of dangerous enemy aliens
Even our so-called conscientious directors have
been compelled to undergo greater hardshins
in many instances These enemy aliens. ere-
mics of the United States and agents of vii
helmstrass. have been treated in the main not
as criminals, but as guests of the government.
They were interned, it Is true, but in pleasant
surroundings with many opportunities for
amusement and recreation.
The proposal to deport them is quite as hu-
name as our policy up to date. We have not
sought to punish them, richly as they may have
deserved il; we have simply sought to protect
our country from actual and potential danger
Now that hostilities are over we cannot Afford
to turn them loose again, and, inasmuch as We
DO not wish to continue the present system az
intefnment, the simple and desirable thing "A
do IS to send them back to the countries 10
which, nominally at least. they owe allegiance
Ia advocating this solution of the problem
the Union League club has done a public serv-
ice We think the country generally win be
glad To- know that the suggestion is receiving
favorable consideration in Washington. Il q
Just as important that these enemy aliens Be
removed from the country as that UNDESIRABLE
immigrants be turned back at Ellis Island
Chicago Tribune
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-16
onl1 Fllty Blinded aYanks..

One really comforting BIT Of news comes
from the army over there. II is to the effect
that Of all the casualties listed for the Ameri-
can forces, and they were high enough, only
fifty are of men totally blinded. This is
enough, but when the risk is considered, the
total seems surprisingly small. Our men faced
in Argonne forest all the terrors that German
ingenuity could add to warfare. There they
had TO attack and reduce defenses deemed inn
pregnabIe, and supported with the whole ar
mory of diabolic devices devised by the Hun to
cripple, main and disable It was in this cam
paign our army did its most notable service.
and that it was able to undergo the rigors Of
such warfare with no larger losses marks the
skill of its management as Of the highest. Other
tields attest the courage and fidelity Of the
American soldier, who fought with his eyes
open. That only fifty are coming back deprived
OF sight seems miraculous, but these fifty will
find that they did not make the great sacrifice
in vain
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-16

Canada opens the new year with problems
confronting her, perhaps the most serious in
her history. During the war she has accom-
plished wonders, and still greater wonders will
probably have to be accomplished by her The
population Of Canada totals about 100000, and
she enlisted for active service roundly 100000,
or one in every 20. Of these $4,000 have died
and probably $4,000 more have been so physi-
cally impaired as to be comparatively useless
for practical industrial endeavor.
Canada has thus to face a net loss, on one
side of 100000 able-bodied electives, besides
paying heavy burden on their account, either
as pensions to themselves If alive, or to the de-
pendents they leave if dead. On the other side
IS the fact that Canada during the war has been
Transformed from an agricultural to a manu-
featuring country. Vast industries have been
called into being, such as those for making rau-
nitions, and now these must be resolved back
into agencies of peaceful industrial progress
In the manufacture of munitions were en-
ployed some $4,000 workers. with probably Vs.
OUO more engaged in the output Of other war ma
terias. The shutting down of these factories will
mean the throwing out Of employment of total
working force equal in number to that of the
entire Canadian army to be brought home for
disqualification. Even if these factories be kept
going, the continuance will solve only one as
pect of the industrial problem namely, the
keeping employed of those who have entered
these works since the war began, leaving the
returning soldiers to be provided for But OBJ
viously these soldiers are, about all others, the
ones most entitled to first consideration.
The same issue will have to be faced in the
United States; but the proportion Of the pop
ulation enlisted for active service is not so
great, the period Of the country's participation
in the war has not been so long, and the re-
sources and opportunities for overcoming the
obstacles are more varied and effective.-Re-
view of Reviews.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-16
FRAM1Na A league on NAT1oNs.

It now appears to be definitely settled that
the FIRST business Of the peace conference will
be to frame 4 league Of nations Moreover, the
press reports from Paris say the scope and .puF-
view Of the league Is being considerably broad
ened, and viii include great deal that was not
at first contemplated. Beyond the hazy OUT
lines, the matter Is left to conjecture
As originally planned, the league was to
have jurisdiction over international disputes,
the issue Of which might lead to war If left TO
run their course between the disputants. This
embodied the Taft idea that all justieiable mat
tiers should be referred to an international
court, while disputes Of other nature might be
taken up by Cancellation boards and so brought
to composition. Now it Is suggested that the
league will have control not only over political
but economic matters, and that raw material,
finance and the like, will be adjusted Here
is where Germany comes in for consideration.
Americans will be deeply concerned in the
progress of this idea Mr.. Wilson has opposed
anything in the nature Of an economic boycott.
realizing that the Germans must have access to
the markets Of the world both to buy and sell,
if they are to be fehablitated as a nation. The
control of markets by league Of nations, with
possible rationing Of any one in the matter Of
buying, and selling, seems foreign to the high
ideal of justice that underiays the structure
league of nations so founded will defeat its OBJ
jeet
Germany mist submit to justice, and must
make full feparation for the harm done the
world, but durable peace can not be founded
on any form of organization that looks to a
perpetuatiOn Of revenge. Until the lid Is taken
off in Paris and we get full information as to
what shape the league Of nations Is to assume,
judgment must be suspended, but the present
indications are that Mr. Wilson'S ideas are not
being closely followed
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-16

patriotic Americans when it de.
clared that Germany is trying d
| make catspaw Of ireland, and that
''the so-called Sim Fein rebellion
| served the purposes Of Germany BY
causing standing army to be re.
tanned In Ireland. In 1908, when
England was buying the land OF
ireland and turning It over to the
people, the German government was
expropriating all the Polish land
owners In Prussian Poland and put.
ting Germans in possession OF their
land. AT the present day the Polish
people in Prussia hold their own
land only on sufferanee OF the gov.
eminent, because they are not Ger
mans. The Polish language was
prescribed, whereas England was
then and IL now paying for teach
ing the Gaelic language in Ireland"
The Lowell league asks and an
swers the question:: ''Who wants
this kind Of freedom extended to
Ireland? Certainly no honest Irish
man who knows what Il means!b
The Sim Fein autocrats have been
too willing to dance 10 the kaiser's
music to deceive intelligent Irish
men. Deutschland uber allies" fs
more pleasing TO the ears Of these
paid hirelings than the tune to an
honest Irish jig.
History proves that it is not Eng
land but the bogus patriot who has
been Ireland's real enemy. Thie
in thu shinn? Stadh anish. amuck
bradagh. SHAMUS O'NEILL.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-16
PeOple and Egents

Midwest tourists inclined to ''buul
the tiger" down New York way viii
be interested in q court deliveranet
which holds that gambling a not 4
crime under the laws OF the great
Empire state. A man who makes q
living or makes money by recording
or handling the bets of others is the
person the law seeks to swat. Get
wise and shun the tigers lair.
Action has been commenced In the
FEDERAL court ut Cincinnati to head
on legislative action on the prohtbi-
ton amendment TO the federal con-
stitution. The main contention of
the plaintiff hinges on whether a
constitutional two-thirds majority
OF the houses Of congress means
two-thirds Of the total membership
or two-thirds of the members pres
emit ana voting, The petition states
that OF the 96 members of the SEN
ate only az voted in favor OF submits
sion and only 2S2 out of a total
membership Of 434 in the house OF
representatives.
limitations veraing on dirAet
charges are current In ChieaSo
against food profiteers who are striv.
ing desperately to uphold high mar
ket prices. The Tribune reports that
800 carloads of perishable fruits and
vegetables, sidetracked in railroad
yards, are In danger OF rotting be-
cause dealers no longer held "the
law Of supply and demand" Scarcity
and famine prices are preferred TO
an abundance and reasonable cost
Artificial scarcity is no new trick
among Chicago food profiteers who,
In past winters, dumped carloads OF
potatoes, which were frozen on side
tracks, among the sanddunes of
Hammond and Gary.
A variety of new methods Of
stretching the taxpayers legs are
coming to the front in all directions
A state or q municipality without A
deficit is novelty, while public
financiers Of ali grades merriiv
chorus, I'VE need more money ana
must have It." Chicago Is gropjne
about for ways and means 10 reduces
a growing shortage. st. Louis talks
OF leyying a municipal income tax.
The Empire state must have S1O,-
OO0,O00 more by direct taxation and
New York City almost ais much. to
onset revenue losses foreshadowea
by national prohibition. Meanwhile
owners OF real estate in Gotham
plead for relief from the increasing |
tax burdens on visible property !
Icwa's state treasury Is down to |
hardpan and an additional one-miIi |
levy must be made to break even |
a year hence. Coming nearer home
but that Is another story.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-16
More Truth About ireland.


Omaha, Jan. 1S.-To the Editor Of
The Bee: 1t is amusing to see those
who bear the mark of the beast in
the forehead try to hide their
| treachery and disloyalty behind the
gallant backs Of the loyal and pa
triotic Irish, protestant and Catholic,
who fought SO heroically along with
the allies to make the world safe
for democracy.
American blueiackets have not
forgotten the vicious assault made
upon them in the streets of Cork by
Sim Fein blaekguards who with
cries Of "up the Huns" not only
Missed and jeered American sailors,
but displayed theid hostility by ston-
ing some individuals whose only Of
Tense was that they wore the uni
form of the American navy.
To understand the Irish question
It is necessary to keep in mind the
fact that the Irish are the worlds
greatest comedians. What people
In the world can compete with the
Irish in setting the stage for poll
teal comic opera?
Ireland will never suffer from a
dearth Of self-sacrifcing patriots SO
long as the rank and file are able
to do homage to the chiefs by paying
the price Of admission to the show
Once in a while an Irishman with
some sense of honor manages to OBJ
tain a seat at the political feast.
Then behold, low comedy results in
tragedy. Poor DR.. Cronin Of Chi
cago had the temerity to ask his
fellow compatriots and Gamma
Gaels to render an account Of their
stewardship. The incident resulted
in DR.. Cronin's body being prema-
turely consigned to burial in q CATCH
basin of Chicago's sewer system.
The allied governments have seis.
ed documents and papers which
prove that the Easter week insurrec%
ton was financed by German gold
and fomented by the Ultramon-
taines.. Germany also financed
Irish-American propaganda Organi-
cations In the United States as early
as 1909 in order to foster interest
in German affairs. The American
Truth society was one of these or
carnations, its president, jeremiah
OLeary, was mentioned in the Sc
cret message to Count Won Bern
storff from the German government.
Baron Max Won Recklinghausen's
records and papers also gave a COM
piete history of German plotting Ia
the Irish rebellion and plans for a
Molly Mcguire republic, and showed
the source OF German propaganda
money. Recklinghausen was Count
Won Bernstorff's secret representa-
tive in America.
The United irish league OF Lowell,
Mass, voices the sentiments OF al !
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-16
Extending Federal Control Of Railroads


While the committees Of congress are pro-
ceeding leisureiy enough In considering the pro-
posal to extend federal control Of railroads for
a hve-year period, it may be questioned
whether the idea is getting much support from
the hearings. The showing made BY the Inter
state Commerce commission is especially
illuminative. All Of the commissioners, with the
exception of Mr.. Woolley, are opposed TO gov
eminent ownership. These men, who are espe-
cially familiar with all the operations of rail-
road control and management, believe that cor
porate ownership, with the powers Of the COM
mission properly extended and with modifca-
tons in the law to permit consultations and
pooling arrangements under proper oversight,
will better serve public interests. Nor do they
favor the cabinet Office plan of control Com.
missioner Clark has voiced the opinion of the
commission that congress and not the president
should determine when the roads are TO be re-
turned to their owners. If the voice Of expert
ence is listened to, and not that Of theory, this
important question will be disposed of in way
that means much TO the commerce and industry
of the country. It is almost too much to hope
for, however, as the present congress has
proven incorrisibIe
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-16
soldier, Homes and Army Ho.pltal..


What seems to be misguided zeal Oh be-.
half Of returning soldiers has directed the In
PRODUCTION of measure in congress, having
for its purpose the conversion Of Battle Noun.
tain santaridm into hospital for the wounded
now returning from France. This would be
great blunder, chiefly beeause Ii would disturb
the heroes Of CLOS without bringing any COM
pensating benefit to the boys Of 1918. The
nation has not entirely discharged its debt to
the men who fought in the civil war, and their
comfort now is more to be considered than
ever. Provision should be amply made for the
soldiers Of the present who will need care. but
not at the expense Of the veterans whose days
are swiftly coming TO a close. II is probable
that some of the cases now developing would
be greatly benefited by treatment at Battle
Mountain, but they can be handled without ex-
Gliding any Of the 500 old. boys now domiciled
there. The generosity of the public can be we'll
manifested in caring for the young men
with absolute regard for the rights Of the old
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-16
THINK NOT TO LOOK UPON
HIS LIKE AGAIN,

esolving unto dust today lies one
this rare periods distinctive men;
ur nation--ours, alone-might give him
birth
s DON Of the highest type Of liberty
ndowed with moral courage to with.
stand
v indietive criticisms painful thrusts-
y ach conscious error proved q stepping
stone:
Z Gaping from these he gained a pinnacle
that vindieated friends and awed his
foes. ISAAC A, KIIGORE,
Fremont, Neb.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-16
CHAPTER ".
The Robs Run AWAY.


Warned by Prince Bonnie Blue
Bells words that the Sleep Gnomes
were creeping up the mountain.
Peggy and Billy Belgium scrambled
down from the peak.
Silver Toes ana the other Rab-
bits were ansxious1y waiting for
them.
"The Sleep Gnomes are coming
squeaked Silver Toes.
Escape as quickly as you can. /"
cried Prince Bonnie Blue Bell.
forward, scoot!" soueaked Sill
yer Toes like an officer giving an or.
der. With that the Rabbits rolled
themselves up with their heads be-
tween their legs, and went bounding
down the mountain like rolling
snowballs.
They'll fool the Sleep Gnomes."
cried Prince Bonnie Blue Bell I'VE
must coast to safety. Can you steer
all right, Billy, Belgium"
"sure I can" answered Billy
bravely enough, but Peggy saw that
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-16
Probably Not.

Omaha, Jan. ito the Editor of
The Bee: Referring to the "Irish
Determination" meeting at the Audi
torium Sunday, wonder if there was
anyone present representing the
American bluejackets who were
stoned on the streets Of Cork on sew
eral occasions when they went on
shore leave last summer NJ. q. II.