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Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-15

Washington, Jan. 14.-Francis ].
Heney, who acted as special counsel
for the federal trade commission in
the investigation of the meat pack
ing industry, was witness today
before the senate agriculture COM
mittee, which resumed its hearings
en- the bill providing for government
control of certain facilities of the
meat industry, including cattle and
refrigerating cars.
Mr.. Heney asserted that the big
packers not only had a monopoly of
the meat business in the United
States, but so controlled the industry
in other countries as to be able to
manipulate prices at home. His testi-
mony dealt largely with information
made public in the federal trade
commissions report.
Mr.. Heney said the big companies
now controlled more than go per
cent oft he refrigerator cars and had
destroyed the local slaughtering
business.
Regulation Of the packers by
Joseph F. Cotton, head Of the meat
division OF the food administration,
Mr.. Heney declared "a joke" He
said Cotton had on two occasions
told him that the packers profits in
1917 were seandulous."
Mr.. Heney said when the COM
missions investigation was proposed
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-15
Conferees Agree Upon
Tax Rates on Luxuries
and Amusement Tickets

Washington, Jan. l4.-Tax rates
on luxuries, semi-luxuries, amuse-
ment and admissions and club dues
were agreed upon today by the
senate and house conferees on the
war revenue bill Practically all of
the senates rates on luxuries and
semi-luxuries were accepted by the
house conferees.
Under the agreement the amuse-
ment admission tax will be one
cent on each 10 cents paid. up to 80
cents and two cents on each dime
paid in excess of 80 cents.
The house rate of two cents on
each ten cents paid for admissions
to gardens, cabarets and similar
establishments was adopted. as
was the house rate Of rs per cent
instead Of. the senate rate Of 10 per
cent on theater boxes.
1t is estimated that about %5,000,-
900 in revenue will be secured an
nually from amusement admissions
under the conference agreement.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-15
Mrs. Lebaudy Justified
IN Killing Her Husband,
Declares Her Pastor

Mineola, N. Y, Jan. 14.-Rev. Will
liam F. McGinnis, pastor of st.
Bridgets Roman Catholic church at
Westbury, who is said to have
known more intimately than any
other outsider the. relations of
Jacques Lebaudy, self-styled "em-
peror Of Sahara" to his family. tes-
tilted today before the Nassau coun-
ty grand jury, which is investigat-
ing the Staying Of the eccentric mil
lionaire of Westbury last Saturday
by his wife.
After he left the grand jury room
Father McGinnis, who has been in
close touch with Madame Lebaudy
and her i5-year-old daughter. JAG
queline, both before and since the
shooting, expressed the conviction
that Madame Lebeaudy's act was
justihable.
Homicide is justi6able," he said.
only when life or honor is al stake.
In this case / think both life and
honor were at stake"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-15
M'KELVIE TELLS
STATE employees
PUT IN FULL time.
Governor Addresses Newly
Appointed Force With Ad-
mOnitiOn True Service
Expected Of All.
From a Staff Correspondent.

Lincoln, Jan. l4.-Admonishing
all state house employees to be in
dustrious and to render to the state
efficient and honest service, Gov
ernor McKelvie addressed more than
a hundred state house employees in
the chamber of the house of re-
presentatives tonight.
The governor said that public
job was not private snap and that
he expected the same efficiency and
application to duty on the part of
public employees as he would from
those employed by private firm or
corporation.
Full time should be put in, he said,
and constant application to work
would be expected.
Lieutenant Governor Barrows, in
a felicitious speech Of good l1unlored
spirit, endorsed the sentiments of the
governor.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-15
California and Utah
Troops Pass Through
Omaha on Way Home

The fourth section of the Sun
shine division, the Fortieth field ar
tillery regiment consisting of Cali
fornia and Utah overseas men,
passed through Omaha last night,
following the other three sections
by several hours on their way to
the Preside, near San Francisco,
to be demobilized there.
Nearly 400 men we're in the
fourth section that stopped here
just long enough for the men to
enjoy entertainment and showers at
the Y. NJ. c. A. Six litter cases
were with the 400, and these were
we'll taken care of in their private
car. None of the other troops of
the fourth section saw actual fight
ing, as they lacked two weeks in
tensive training before being ready
to enter the front line trenches. By
10:45 o'clock last night, the boys
were again on their way westward.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-15
Thirty STATES
OF NATION VOTE
FOR PROHIBITION
Nebraska Senate on Record
in Favor of Dry Measure
and House win Fol-
low Soon.
From 4 Sac corregpondent.l

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. Alt is
extremely probable that final ac-
ton on the prohibition bill. ratify-
ing the national dry amendment
will be deferred by the house
amending the senate measure,
which passed this morning, to in
clude in the list of introducers the
names of the representatives who
sponsored. the bill in the lower
branch.
The senate will then concur in the
amendment and complete the rati-
fcation of national prohibition by
Thursday at the latest.
1t was practically solid chorus
of ayes in the senate today when
tie measure was up for final vote.
Some of the members explained
their votes, but Senator Tanner of
Douglas was the only man who op-
posed rc.ihcation.
, Tanners Explanation.
Mr.. Tanner sent up a three-page
explanation to the secretary, which
was read to the senate.
Mr.. Tanner said without discuss
ing the merits of prohibition he OBJ
jected to the means being employed
to attain it and he would conse-
quently vote no. He quoted from
speech supposed to have been
made by former President Taft that
national prohibition would be a blow
at state sovereignty.
Senator Saunders of Douglas
county failed to vote on the measure
this morning. He was absent when
the roll was called
Seven Ratify Tuesday.
Seven states today completed
ratification of the prohibition
constitutional amendment and
brought the number taking such ac-
CONTINUED ON Page Two. Column Five.)
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-15
.U-B BOATS S
ARE FOUND
IN GERMAN.
SHIPYARDS
Surrender or Destruction Of
All SubmerSibIeS Required
in New Terms Presented
by Marshal FOCh.

Paris, Jan. l4.-The four Ameri
can armistice representatives left
today for Treves, where Marshal
Foch is presenting the new terms to
the German commission. The party
consisted of Admiral William Shep-
herd Benson, chief of operations Of
the United States navy; Norman H.
Davis, representing the United
States treasury; Edward N. Hurley.
chairman of the American shipping
board, and Louis P. Sheldon, who
will represent Herbert c. Hoover,
the American food administrator.
A report presented to the council
having charge of carrying out the
naval terms of the armistice stated
according to the morning news
papers, that the inter-allied commits
sion which visited Kiel and vii.
helmshaven destroyed submarines
under construction in slips which the
enemy thought would be overlooked
The report adds that the Germans
contended that they were entitled 10
retain possession of the underwater
craft.
According to the report, the dis
covery at Kiel and WilheImshaven
led to the finding of other vessels
and consequently the new terms Of
the armistice will require the sur
render of all submarines already
built and the destruction Of those Oh
the ways.
Must Hand Over Cargo Vessels.
The economic terms approved Il.
day by the supreme war council. Ia
be imposed for the extension of tile
armistice with Germany, provide
that Germany shall hand over to the
allies ali her cargo steamers III
German and other ports to enable
the allies to revictual Germany and
such adjacent countries as may be
decided upon. The terms also re.
quire the restitution of all manufac.
turing machinery, etc, taken from
the invaded regions which it Is
possible to identify. This was de.
c;ded on in the view that, it would
bring about a quicker revival Of
economic life than the payment q
an equivalent in money.
Keep Watch on Gold.
The financial clauses concern the
gold reserve of the Reiehsbank
and the issue of money By Germany
Marshal Foch, when he meets lFe
German armistice delegates, will
make suggestions regarding the Sc.
curity of government monetary de.
posits and the means of issuing
bank notes. Guarantees will Be re.s
CURED regarding any removal Of the
Reichsbank's gold from Berlin II
view of bolshevik activities.
The naval conditions demand
strict compliance with the require
ments of the original armistice con-
cerning the handing over Of sub
marines, which have not vet been
complied with. No question was
raised regarding the occupation Of
German ports by the allies, as had
been reported.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-15
Wounded Omahan Fought
With Enright and Hay,
First Yankees Killed
Was Wounded By High Explosive Shell, Gassed and
Carried Through Barrage While Wounded
Heard Pershing Say at Lafayettes Tomb:
Lafayette, We Are Here!"

Being wounded by a high ex-
plosiye shell and carrying 28 inches
of scars as the result, going through
four gas attacks, and being carried
through a barrage while senseless.
are some of the experiences which
befell Robert /. Kutak, invalided
home after a year and a half of
service with the American expedi-
tionary forces in France. Mr.. Ku-
tax has just been discharged and
is staying with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. J. Kutak, 1721 South
Twelfth street.
Mr.. Kutak enlisted in the army
May 8. 1917, at Fort Logan, Colo.
He was transferred to Company E,
First division, 10th regiment, and
sailed for France June IA, 1917, from
Hoboken, arriving in France three
months before the Rainbow di-
vision.
Stop Paris Drive.
November / Private Kutak's di-
vision took over the Rhine Marine
canal sector. January 10 they were
transferred to the Toul sector, and
in April rushed to the Picardy sec
tor in an effort to stop the Huns,
who were at that time driving for
Paris.
"We took no part in offensivet
operations" said Mr.. Kutak. "All
we were trying to do was to stop
the Heinies. We were gassed con-
stantly and under intense shell fire
nearly all the time. Anything
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-15
HORDE OF EUROPEANS
TO SEEK NEW HOMES HERE.

Washington, Jan. l4.-Thousands
Of Italian and Austrian war prison
ers are planning to come to America
as soon as possible, John B. Dens-
more, director of the federal en-
ployment service, told the house inn
migration committee today at the
hearing on bills to prohibit immi-
grafton.
"A Red Cross worker who visiter
the prison camps informed him, Mr..
Densmore said, that 100000 Aus
trians were in Italy, most of whom
expected to drift to the United
States as fast as they can" along
with thousands of Italian prisoners
in Silesia.
Discussing industrial and employ
ment conditions, he said that UP to
this time the demand for labor was
about equal to the supply.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-15
Agreement Reached for
Siberian Railroad Control

Washington, Jan. l4.-An agree.
ment for control OF the Trans-si.
berian and Chinese Eastern rail-.
roads by an inter-allied committee
virtually has been concluded and
Ambassador Morris, at Toxic. has
been instructed by the American
government to proceed TO Toxic Ia
participate in working out details.
1t is believed here the two rail-
roads will be reorganized according
to American standards, enabling
the shipment of greater quantities
OF foodstuffs and other Supplies rs
the interior Of Siberia and Is Rus
STA when the situation there clears.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-15
NEARLY 40 PLANS
FOR LEAGUE Up TO
U. S. DELEGATES
Americans Insist Project Be
Included in Treaty Which
viii Officially End
World War.

Paris, Jan. 14.-Nearly 40 different
plans for league of nations are now
before the American delegates. Each
has points of merit but many con-
tain sections directly at variance
with the ideas forming the basis
of the other schemes.
In order that the inter-allied con-
ference may benefit by all this mat
ter, it is to be laid before a commits
sion created for the purpose; it is
even probable that it will be sub
mitted separately to each delegation,
in order to hasten a conclusion
So far as they have expressed
themselves, the Americans, after a
painstaking examination, which is
still in Progress, find nothing, it is
declared, endangering any Ameri-
can ideals. such as the Monroe doc
trine, for instance.
One point upon which the Ameri-
cans will insist, it is understood, is
that, whatever project is adopted,
it shall be included in the treaty
which officially terminates the world
war.
Wilson and George Confer.
The conference Of President Viii
son with Premier Lloyd George,
Andrew Bonar Law and A. ]. Bal
four this afternoon gave opportu-
nifty for most satisfactory exchange
of views on the subjects coming up
for settlement at tomorrow's ses-
sion Of the supreme war council.
The hope is expressed that this will
result III giving greater speed to the
work of both the supreme war coun-
Gil and the inter-allied peace con-
ference.
1t is expected that the sittings OF
the war council will occupy the en-
tire day. One of the questions to
be discussed is the official language
to be used during the sessions. It
is said tonight that the supposition
that the French language has been
decided upon as the only tongue to
be used in the conference is at least
premature.
II is not thought that there will
be any difficulty in settling the
questions of language, procedure
i. and representation, though, in view
of the number of nations represent
ed and their varying interests, the
question of representation may de-
velop a somewhat lengthy discus
sion,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-15
MASSACRE.
OF JEWS in
UK KRAINE
POgTOm Said to Have Taken
Place at BredltSCheW as
Result Of Attempt to
Disarm Militia.

Warsaw, Jan. IA pogrom is
reported to have taken place at
z litschew, ,popularly known as
the Jewish capital of the Ukraine
the place deriving its title because
Of it's all-Jewish population. The
trouble is reported to have occurred
as result Of an attempt by peas
ants to disarm militia which the
Iews were organizing Tor their pro-
lection in ali centers, which they
anticipated would be necessary
when the Moscow government
breaks UP.
Reports received here give the
number of persons killed as several
hundred, while other hundreds are
declared to have been wounded
There may be some exaggeration as
to the extent of the casualties, how
ever.
control of Petlura, the Ukrainian
leader. has weakened, as otherwise
he would not have permitted the
pogrom, his policy previously hav-
ing been to protect the Jews when
possible.
II is pointed out that the Jews
lately have been more bitterly hated
because Of their alleged Bolshevik
tendencies and also their employ
ment by the bolsheviki as spies il
many cases, they being the only In
telligent or educated instruments
obtainable for this work.
Two Thousand Killed at Przemysl
Geneva, Jan. 1.-Two thousand
persons have been killed at Pre-
mvsl. Galicia, by the Ukrainians
according to a dispatch to the NeuC
Freie Presse of Vienna, a. copy oi
which has been received here.
The Ukrainians have been bonn.
harding Przemysl for several days
past by land and by air and condi'
tions in the town are described as
terrible.
The gas and electric plants have
been destroyed and there is no light
in the town. Water and food also
are lacking.
Ukrainian Directorate Falls.
London, Jan. 14.-An unconhrmet
wireless message from Kiev says
that the Ukrainian directorate ha:
fallen. The power in the city now
IS in the hands of the bolsheviki.
Warsaw, Jan. 14.-(By Associated
Press .)-Bolshevist forces are con.
vereing on Warsaw over three lines
Of railroad. The number of the
enemy is unknown. 1t is estimated
however, that the bolshevists have
10000 men. 1t is feared that War
aaw is in danger Of meeting the fate
Of Wilma.
Vienna Expels Bolshevilki.
Geneva, Jan. l4.-Vienna expelled
large band Of Russian bolshevists
On Sunday, following the example ol
the French and Swiss authorities
Twenty of these sent out Of the city
we're spreading propaganda whils
being engaged ostensi0ly as Red
Gross workers. A number Of Aus
rian officers and men from Galicia
who are said to have been imbuec
with bolshevist ideas have been ar
rested.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-15
Criminal SyndiCaIism Act
Becomes Law in WaShinuton

Olympia, Wash, Jan. 14-By
passage in the house today. IS 10 8
the senate criminal syndicaIism bill
was made a Washington state law
despite the veto of Gov. Ernest lis
ter at the last legislative session
The law makes advocacy Of crime
sabotage, violence or methods of ter
rorism as means Of ACCOMPLISH
ing industrial or political reform 4
felony punishable by a term not ex-
ceedIng 10 years in the penitentiary,
a $4,000 fine or both.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-15

FRIGHT
1R EE zY
PRICES cE CLOTHING
70 REMAIN UNCHANGED.
BITS OF NEWS

Chicago, Jan. l4.-Conservative
nleIbeTs Of the National association
" s-tail Clothers who opposed a
peSSsEihie readjustment conference
mere today, declared that there will
be no advance in the price of cloth
ing for -9l9. 1t was said that the
price levels Of the fall of 1918 might
be expected to be maintained.
Because of many varying stories
OF clothing costs, Charles B. Wry.
Of Des Moines, secretary of the or
ganization, said a public statement
TO make the situation clear to the
consumer would be issued tomor-
row.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-15

PetrOgrad authorities
>ThreGten to Shoot 30
Swiss Without Trial

Geneva, Jan. 14.-The bolshevist
government in Petrograd has tele-
graphed an ultimatium to the
Swiss federal authorities saying
that unless 80 bolsheviki, who
were arrested and imprisoned in
the fortress of Savantan, in the
Canton of Valais, are released be-
fore February 1, 80 Swiss citizens
in Pstrograd will be shot without
trial.
There is great indignation here
over the situation.
The bolshevist movement seems
to be spreading in the Rhine
towns and in north Switzerland,
where Madame Balonova, a Rus
sian who recently was expelled,
has returned secretly with several
million rubles for carrying out
bolshevist propaganda. The police
are searching for her.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-15
Premiere Of New Opera
"GiSmOnda" Given at Chicago

Chicago, Jan. 14-The world pre-
miere Of "Gismonda" was given here
tonight by the Chicago Grand OPP
era company. The opera was COM
posed by Henri Fevrier who, on
leave from France. conducted the
presentation in person. Mary Gar
der appeared in the title role. This
opera will open the Chicago Grand
Opera company's New York season
at the Lexington theater, january 27.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-15
OUTBREAK
IN BREMEN
PUTS REDS
IN POWER
Candidates Who Won at Polls
Kept Out of Office by
SpartaCan Coup; Order
Restored in Berlin.

Bremen, Jan. l4,-(By the Asso-
ciated Press)-Spartacan forces tenn
porarily are in control of the gov
ernment of Bremen after an in
surrection. The Spartacans were de-
feated in a local election by the ma
jority socialists and successfully
carried out a coup to prevent the
majority socialists from taking Of
flee. All burgeoise newspapers are
under a Spartacan censorship and
communistic republic has been pro-
claimed.
AT Cuxhaven the ultra-radicals
have oyerthrown the communistic
republic and threaten the immediate
socialization of all industries and
banks.
Chief Adopts Firm Policy.
Berlin, Jan. 14.-(By Associated
Press.)-Police Chief Richter imme-
diately on assuming office in success
sion to the deposed head of the de-
partment, Herr Eichhorn, for whose
retention the Spartacans had fought,
issued a decree declaring invalid all
the DEGREES of the Eichhorn regime.
He also announced to the policemen
that they would be given back their
weapons. which were taken away
from them during the first days of
the revolution. The policemen
greeted Richter's decree BY taking
of the red bands which they had
been wearing on their sleeves.
"In the interest of safety and or
der" said the new police chief in an
interview, 1T is necessary that the
escaped leaders Of the uprising, such
as Eiehhorn, Liebknecht and the
others, be arrested at the earliest
moment possible. We have in Gus
tody George Ledebour, Herr Meyer
and DR.. Liebknecht's son, but not
Rosa Luxemburg or Karl Radek"
Zone of the Russian bolshevik ennis
saries).
All the regular daily newspapers
appeared this morning with the ex-
ception of the Red Flag, the,
Liebknecht organ. With one excep-
ton they contained jubilant articles
on the restoration of at least a
semblance of order.
Liebknecht Reported Wounded.
London, Jan. 14.-Dr. Karl Lieb-
knecht, one Of the Spartacan leaders,
was wounded severely in the fight
ing in Berlin, according to an Ex-
change Telegraph dispatch from
Amsterdam. The report gives no
details.
Last week it was reported that
DR.. Liebknecht had been killed, but
later reports from Berlin direct
showed this to be untrue,
Copenhagen. Jan. l4.-Dr. Karl
Liebknecht, the Spartacan leader, is
reported to have fed from Berlin TO
Leipsic, according to advices re-
ceived here. Chief of Police Eich-
horn, according to the Vorwaerts of
Berlin, has fed to Denmark, using
a passport obtained from the Danish
legation.
The government at Berlin has is
sued warrants for the arrest of DR..
Liebknecht, Rosa Luxemburg and
Eichhorn.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-15
Argentine Chamber
Votes for Martial Law

Buenos Aires, Jan. 14-The cham
Der of deputies today by vote OF
O. to S, declared martial law
throughout the entire republic for 80
days.
The bill is expected to pass the
senate tomorrow and to receive the
signature of the president and will
become effective Immediately.
Crowds outside the newspaper Of
fices cheered the posting of the bull
ietin.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-15
HOUSE LIGHTS GO OUT
IN MIDST OF SPEECH.

Washington, Jan. 14.-By the
light of matches, two candles and a
lantern, the house adjourned tonight
half an hour earlier than had been
planned. Due to a crossed wire out
side the building, the house cham
Der was plunged into darkness while
Representative Denison, Illinois,
was talking on the legislative,
executive and judicial appropriation
bill.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-15
Judge Buys Marriage
Licenses in Bulk; Hopes
Business Will Pick Up

Tecumseh, Neb., Jan. IA
County Judge James Livingston
issued 81 marriage licenses dur
ing 1918, Is less than in 1917
The falling off was probably due
to the war, but, now that the
boys are beginning to come
home from France and from the
army camps the Judge is looking
for business to pick up. He has
Just Bought 100 blank marriage
licenses, with the usual beautiful
scroll and the clasped hands at
the top, and the Judge is hoping
he can fill them all out during the
year of 1919.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-15
Three Y. M. C. A. Workers
Under Arrest in Paris

Paris. Jan. Alt became known
today that three Young Mems Chris
tian association workers are under
arrest in Paris, charged with defal-
cation of funds of the association.
The men are George Sehoeffel
former secretary Of the chamber of
commerce Of Rochester, N. r.: the
Rev. R. Atkins of Eagle Pass. Tex.
and one Mansfield, said to have been
a former secretary Of the sailors
union Of New York City
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-15
Villa Force Occupies Town
SO Miles from Texas Border

Maria, Tex, Jan. IA. - Villa
forces, reported to be under the
command Of Gen. Felipe Angeles,
occupied Cuehillo Parade, Chihua-
hua, so miles south of the border
today, the Carranza forces having
evacuated the plaza without fight.
The Ojinaga garrison is on the alert
tonight fearing an attack
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-15
RepubIican Leader Dies.

New York, Jan. 14.-George r.
Sheldon, financier and former treas
urer Of the republican national COM
mittee. died today at Carbondale.
ILL.,, of injuries received ii mine
accident recently near that city.
Word of his death was received at
his office in this city, Of which he
was lifelong resident.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-15
Deschanel Re- Elected.

Paris. Jan. l4.-Paul Deschanei to-
cay was reelected president of the
chamber Of deputies when parlia-
.ment convened for the new session.
The senate reelected NJ Duboste
president By a vote Of 90 against 90
fol Justin DC Selves,