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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-02
Emperor Made Best
of Bad Job.

Now that she was a serene highness,
her marriage acknowledged by the old
emperor, Sophie doomed up as an ex-
ceedingly dangerous person for the
privilege of the German and Magyar
aristocrats. Her power with her
steady and uxorious husband was
enormous. "He will do anything she
asks him to do" said the great Ger
man and Magyar mobiles Of the court.
Franz Ferdinand was no Bayard- He
had no high principles about doing
Justice to the Czechs and Slays. De
probably thought that things were
very we'll with them But Sophie ask
ed him to do things for them. and he
did what Sophie asked him TO do.
She made a hit with the old emper-
or. He made her an archduchess and
an imperial highness. Now. indeed
with the throne open to her. the Bo-
hemian baroness. with the backing of
the exploited Czechs and Slavs, be
came a person to be feared by the ex-
plotting Germans and Magyars. II was
high time 10 get busy.
This brings the story up 10 the days
Of 1914. The Germans and Magyar no
bles wanted Sophie out OF the way.
The Pan-Germanic dream was at its
zenith. The kaiser sounded Franz
Ferdinand about war ON the Raltan
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-02

knew diplomacy. He set about max
ing the best Of a bad job. He made So
phie a princess and gave her the title
Of serene highness. Taking her into
the royal family would win her from
her Bohemian patriotism.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-02

F course. the statesmen soldiers and politician did not see it. al lot
see it, but the French and other keen-minded peoples do see it:
A woman played a great part in provoking the world var, in killing
100000 persons and in shaking the foundations of the world.
The woman a Sophie Chotek, a Bohemian baroness, later wife II the
Archduke Franz Ferdinand Of Austria Hungary, who died with him when he
IA assasdnated at serajevo IN June, 1914.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-02

The world knows that the assassina-
ton OF the archduke and his wife was
the pretext given by Austria-Hungary
for declaring war upon Serbia. The
Austro-Hungarian government alleged
that the organization OF Serbs. Herze-
g~ovinians, B~osnians. etc, with head
quarters in Serbia. and with many
members among officers OF the Serbian
army. had decreed that the Archduke
Franz Ferdinand should be assassinaJ-
ed Austria-Hungary demanded the
right 10 try the alleged Serbian offend
ers. Serbia agreed to AFFECT terms.
Haughtily rejecting all offers at com
promise. Austria-Hungary declared
war. Russia rushed TO the aid OF Ser
bia- Germany rushed TO the aid of
Austria-Hungary. France rushed 20
the aid Of Russia. England. seeing her
safety imperilled. declared war on
Germany and her allies. The great
world war was on.
DR.. Muehlon, a former director IN
Krupps. has set forth the cause OF the
war more clearly than any other per-
son. he says that when the archduke
and his consort were slain. the chal-
Ienge Of democracy 10 the ~autocracy Of
Austria-Hungary was so direct that
the Rutocrats and ~aristocrats had
either to fight or to abdicate.
Why FranE Was
Assassinated.
Impelled By this fear. the German
Magyar party planned and brought
about the assassination of Franz Fer
dinand and his wife AZ Serajevo. Be
that as II may. there can be no doubt
that this Bohemian beauty. who was a
poor and remote baroness OF a poor
and remote country. did play a great
part in the life OF her Inflated husband
and In Austro-Hungarian politics fer
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-02

handed" wife, and that her influence
would decline and disappear in time
when Franz Ferdinand married a real
wife. a princess Of royal blood.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-02

Gus not TO say severe Isabella, it did
not seem to the little Bohemienne that
she had very much Of a chance. l.
was her duty to remain within the
walls of the archduchess' residence.
save when her duty to her lady took
her without. Always she was under
the strict surveillance of Isabella and
Of other argus-eyed women Of the
court. Nowhere are women so jealous
and so peevish as about courts Of great
mOnarchs.
Sophie Chetek was petite and pref
ty. Her ~coloring was beautiful though
delicate, her eyes china blue, her hair
raven black, Small, she was, to use an
American expression. "all there" we'll
formed, vigorous. vital. Locked I'D as
IT were behind the gates and walls Of
a palace she was in Vienna. In VI
emma. in her c~astle-prison she felt Xix
Monte Cristo on the ~sea-surged rock
when he raised his hands and cried.
The world is mine"
Ambitious Sophie Chotek had many
handicaps to overcome. OF noble birth
she was of a lower order of nobility
Many nOblemen regarded her beauty
and grace. and regretted that she was
not Of rank and fortune commensurat-
with their own. Rich mobiles tried 10
iirt with her as rich young Americana
try to pass time by flirting with pretty
working girls. Poor young mobiles Of
her " rank rarely reached the
threshold of the court If they did.
they got little encouragement from the
Archduchess Isabella or from Sopb;e
ChOtek herself.
No one has ever told how II came
about, but the little Bohemian. ma
rooned in a walled garden. behind
great bronze gates, shot a glance from
her innocent-looking blue eyes that
found a target in the breast of no less
a man than the heir to the grea,
Austria-Hungary Empire himself
How it came about no one can saw
The only two who really know are
dead. The real truth of their first
meeting is dead with them. The Arch
duchess Isabella soon found u that
the man in the case was Franz Ferdi-
nand, heir to the dual throne Of Aus
tria-Hungary.
Love Laughs at
LOcksmiths.
Little Sophie got her walking pa
pers." She was not turned out of
doors. loose in Vienna. Austrian arch
duchesses do not do that sort OF thing,
even with their upper servants. So
phie was sent. under guard. into her
impoverished barony in Bohemia Her
parents were warned Of her impru-
dence and danger. or course, It was
thought that Franz Ferdinand had no
idea OF marrying her.
Francis Joseph either misread the
character OF Franz Ferdinand or the
charms OF Sophie Chotek were greater
than the old man had imagined.
Franz Ferdinand stuck to his duties
about the capitals and abroad. but ey-
cry now and then he visited his estates
in Bohemia. to take a rest. he said
Twas at these times that be saw So
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-02
Who Framed Up
the Awful Pioti

Who framed up the plot? Count
Etienne Tisza, they say. Count Tisza.
a great Magyar landowner. is dead
In any event, Franz Ferdinand went
n Seraievo. There was a very notice
able lack of provision FOR their protec-
ton among a dissatisfied and hostile
naonle. A bomb was thrown under
the royal carriage. The romance OF
Franz Ferdinand and Sophie ChOtek
had reached It's end
Austria-Hungary and Germany
made use Of the murders TO declare
war ON Serbia So began the great
war.
II Will be seen that the ambition Of
moor Sophie Chotek for her people, for
herself and for her children helped
bring about the war. Had Franz Fer
dinand never seen Sophie. had he mar
ried a princess Of the blood. who had
no d~owntrodden people 70 favor, or
who needed no favor from b down
trOdden herself. the great war might
have been postponed for years; might.
indeed, never have taken place. Or,
possibly, striking at a more favorable
time, autocracy might have trumphed
and democracy might have been set
back 500 years In any event, the love
Of poor Sophie Chotek for her down
trodden people. for Franz Ferdinand
and for her son did much 70 quicken
the challenge CT democracy 20 autoc-
racy. and the subsequent triumph Of
the people in the great war. With her
keen mind. she gave life 70 4 OF the
great causes Of the war. and with her
poor body she gave part OF the alleged
reason for It's declaration The end Is
that her beloved Bohemia viii be a
free nation. her people 1 free people.
and the domineering German and Mag
var who would have ruled the world.
have been humbled In the dust. In all
OF which tremendous cataclysm the
little Bohemian baroness played her
ns-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-02
Always Under

The old Baron and Baroness Chotek
were glad enough to see pretty Sophie.
as they thought. well placed.
Living under the roof OF the decor
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-26

Conn b@o..
A manufacturers line of
sample combs has been
obtained-combs of ev-
cry description, includ-
ing dressing combs of
white ivory and rubber,
fine baby combs and
mems combs, 1900 in
all.
Combs. UP to $I.25 and
$3.50 values, pill be offered
Saturday for Sc. IOc. I5c,
Csc and 39c each.
A line Of tooth brushes
was purchased at the
same time, which are
priced 71ac and &c each.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-26
Nebraskan On Reception
Committee of Bar Meeting

Thomas w. Blackburn of Omaha
has been named on the committee
on reception for Nebraska delegates
to the annual meeting of the Amer
lean Bar association in Boston Sep
TENDER 3, 4 and 5.
He will be I'm Boston the morning
of September 2 in connection with
the work of the general reception
committee. He is especially anx-
ious to have members of the Ne
braska bar who intend to be present
at the annual meeting advise him so
that he may report to the general
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-26
THE BEE: OMAHA, SATURDAY, JULY rs, 1919.

walls. Motorboat and canoe races as
we'll as swimming and diving con-
tests will be also held. Various wa
ter games are scheduled for the aft
ernoon and evening.
An invitation has been extended
to the public by the management of
the club. No one will be barred
from participation in any of the
contests or games.
The carnival will be in the form
of 4 celebration as Saturday eve
ming will terminate the drive for
members inaugurated by the club
more than 10 days ago. Two teams,
each composed of 80 members, have
been in the field, in an effort to
swell the membership. Both teams
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-26

plans for the Venetian carnival
which is to be held on the lake, de-
clare that if their plans do not mis-
carry the glamour and adventure
which travellers and globe trotters
seek in Venice will be found on Car
ter lake Saturday night.
All canoes on the lake will be mo-
bilized and their owners requested
to participate in the pageant which
is TO be portrayed. Multi-colored
lanterns will be hung all about the
lake. Thousands of especially con-
structed boxes containing variously
colored candles will be left to float
freely upon the water. Roman can
dies and skyrockets OF strange de-
sign are to be discharged at inter-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-26
|Wns:.(At7 Qulnby
Tangled Domestic
Relations Shown in
Fight for Children

This man is brute and he has
treated me like a dog" said Mrs.
Mabel West on the witness stand
in District Judge Estelle's court
yesterday, pointing to her COM
mon-law husband, Frank Jones,
who is fighting for possession of
their two children.
Mrs. West said she had worked
for the Bell Telephone company
for nine years until her husband
interfered recently. She now works
at a cafe at Twenty-fourth and
Farnam streets. She supports the
children. who are with Mrs. Jack
son. 1909 Locust street.
Testimony showed a tangle of do
mestic relations. Jones was married
before he began living with Mrs.
West. After this relation was es-
tablished Mr.. West had Jones
arrested in Wichita, Kan, on a
charge of adultery, on which Jones
was convicted.
Mrs. West testified yesterday that
her husband was living with a Mrs.
Hess at intervals while he was liv-
ing with her.
Mr.. Jones testified that Mrs.
West has gone off and taken up"
with Anton Paulson, Twenty-eighth
and Davenport streets.
Mrs. West wept on the stand as
she related the alleged brutal treat
ment of Jones.
Them children is all l have to
live for" moaned Jones.
Jones also had a child by his
first marriage and Mrs. West had
three by her first marriage.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-26
Transplant Venice
to Carter Lake for
Big Water Carnival

Venice in all it, mystery and ro-
mantle charm 10 to be transplanted
to the Carter Lake club this eve
ming. Here the mistress Of the seas
will hold sway until midnight and
then once more Carter lake will lie
placidly in its bed undisturbed by
foreign craft and mystic air.
Members of the club who are TAX
ing a prominent part in completing
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-26
committee in advance the names OF
those who wilt attend.
TO Have Outing Next Week.

The Nebraska-Iowa Greeters. an
association of hotel men, will hold
their outing at Krug park next Mon"
day afternoon and evening. An
elaborate program has been arrang.
ed by the committee in charge OF
the Publications.
Two cars have been chartered by
the hotel men to carry them and
their friends to the park. One OF
these cars will leave Fifteenth and
Farnam streets at | 80 in the after
noon. while the other will leave the
same place at 7:S0 in the evening.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-26
MAYOR ATTACKS
LABOR union IN
RECALL D|CTUM
Says Petitions Prompted by
"RadiCaI |. W. W. and BoI-
shevik Element in La.
Dor Party.

In . statement given out yester-
day Mayor Smith branded the pro-
moters of the recall petitions against
himself and Commissioners Ringer,
IRE and FOWL, as "the radical, I. w.
w. bolshevik element in the labor
1.-THE four men, who have been
named in the recall petitions against
Commissioners Ringer, IRE and
FOWL and myself" he said, "repre-
sent ideas of city government entire
ly different from those represented
by US. If the people of this city
want to turn their government over
to that kind of control, then Ringer,
FOWL, IRE and myself should be re-
called. That is exactly what it means
and the voters have right to say
which class of representatives they
want in the city hall. | am willing
that the men and women should
make their preference known at the
polls" his statement read.
Classifies Petition Signers.
The mayor made it clear that he
classified those who are behind the
recall movement as the radicals, |.
w. w. and bolsheviki of the labor
party together with the Liquor
element" and certain unnamed per-
sons whom he insisted had been al
fected financially because they have
lost control of the police depart
ment.
IF Omaha wants a closed shop
industrially and a wide-open town
generally, l think that we should
be recalled" he insisted.
T. P. Reynolds, labor leader and
one of those who are named in the
recall petitions and who will submit
his name against Police Commits
sioner Ringer at the recall election.
declared that the mayor does not
speak the truth when he designates
the recall advocates as /. w. WIS
and bolsheviki.
Its a lie," said Mr.. Reynolds,
"and it is the same old story of an
official who has failed. We have
heard that kind of talk before and
know what it means. Everyone
who is opposed to Mayor Smith is
an /. w. w. or a bolshekik in
Smiths mind
Resents Labor Statement.
Mr.. Reynolds resented the
mayors reference to closed shop.
Labor does not ask for closed
shop at ALL he added. I'VE are
asking only for a square deal and
that is something we have never
gotten from Mayor Smith. agree
with the mayor when he admitted
in his recent letters to the commits
sioners that his administration had
been failure and we do not want
to follow his line of work. Yes, we
certainly have different ideas of
city government than the mayor
has.
b. Denies Bolsheviki Talk.
Mr.. Reynolds took issue with the
mayor on another point by deny
ing that there is any bolshevlkI
representing labor in Omaha.
1.-THE Central Labor unnon is abb
solutely against the l. w. WIS, the
bolsheviki and Mayor Smith" said
Mr.. Reynolds.
s II do not wish to be quoted in
connection with the mayors
statement" said Commissioner IRE,
Commits sioner FOWL is out of the
city and commissioner Ringer is
noncommittal.
Those who are in charge of the
recall petitions state that nearly
1000 signatures have been obtained
and that the petitions will be filed
in about a week. -
7 Other men named in the recall
petitions besides Mr.. Reynolds are:
i. c. Dahman, w. J. Burns and
Il M Holtey
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-26

have succeeded in inducing a great
number of men and women to be-
come members of the club. The
winning team will be dined at the
expense of the losers at the club
sometime next week.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-26
War Department to Sell
Horse and Mule Shoes

Washington, July 2s.-Two mil
lion pounds of horse and mule shoes
comprise the latest item of surplus
material to be offered for sale by
the War department. Sealed pro-
posals asked today will be opened
August ID. No bid will be accepted
for less than 100 kegs.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-26
Jobs for Soldiers.

At the soldiers employment bu-
reau, Chamber of Commerce, Mrs,
Mabel Walker has jobs for 80 SOL
diers who will go out and do COM
mon labor. The work pays 50 cents
an hour.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-26

A SATISFYING SUMNER DRINK
HOrsford's Acid Phosphate
In cold water, sweetened to taste, both
efreshing and beneficial. A splendid tonic.
Arizona republican., 1919-05-18
MORE ARMY PLANES COMING MAY 2 n
 BOOST RECRUITING

Phoenix is 10 be favored with an- other visit by a number of UncIe Sam's birdmen from Rockwell field. They are scheduled to arrive here Sat urday, May q, and will give a mum Der of exhibition fights over the city and surrounding country.
 Information to this effect was re- ceived here yesterday by the chamber of commerce from Captain l.. E. Ap- pleby, a member of the aviation corps at Rockwell field, who stated that he would leave San Diego Tuesday, May 2f. on a recruiting campaign for his department through the states of Cali fornia and Arizona. Fl Centro. Cali fornia- is the first city to be visited on the flight. Exhibition flights will be made at each city visited and the citi- zens will also be given the opportunity to personally inspect the planes.
 Three planes will be used in the campaign tour and il is thought that they may remain in Phoenix for sev- eral days. It is planned by the of ficers in charge to visit the majority of the larger towns of the state.
 Captain Appleby, who will be in charge of the campaign, will be re- membered by the citizens Of Phoenix, he having visited this city in April to choose landing place for the flyinc circus on its visit here May 9.
Arizona republican., 1919-05-18

that store. but by its many patrons.
 Mir. Higinbothom' death came after 34 weeks of suffering. He leaves a wife, one son, Leo Higinbothom and a daughter, Mrs. Martha F. Mears, who were at the bedside when he died.
 He was an active and prominent member of the Knights Of Pythias and an elder of the Christian church.
 Mir. Higinbothom. realizing his con dition, arranged with members of his church and lodge for his funeral sev- eral weeks ago. Phoenix Lodge No. ?, Knights of Pythias, will have full charge of the funeral arrangements.
 The church service will be held at the Christian church and Reverend Buchanan will read the service at o'clock Monday evening. after which the funeral will proceed 10 Forrest lawn cemetery where the Pythian burial service will be read by George Eliot Miller. Clarence E. Ice and Thomas Smith.
Arizona republican., 1919-05-18
The Acorn Gas Range

The only range that will bake perfectly starting with a cold oven There are other features that help to make the Acorn very superior Gas Range. In the basement.
Arizona republican., 1919-05-18
HOLD ARIZONA MAN IN PARIS
 FOR ARMY TRIAL
It. F. H. Smith of 158th- Of Phoenix-Faces Court martial For Offenses While Yank Police Head In Paris

Why Lieutenant Frank H. Smith of the 15Sth did not return from France with that regiment, was disclosed in a letter received yeserday by Dr. Omar A. Turney from his brother, Colonel Hubet J. Tuney, judge advocate gen eral of the Second Army in France.
 It was stated in the letter that Lieu tenant Smith is facing thirty three charges, that his trial by court martial will begin shortly and that Colonel Turney will review the findings. He said that Lieutenant Smith has stated that he was from Phoenix, Arizona, and gave as the names of people he knew, Dr. Turney and Fritz Holmquist saying that he had been employed un- der their supervision while he was member of the street department of Phoenix
 Colonel Turney said that the case is exciting more wide spread interest than any other court martial in the course of the war. Correspondents have been sent by various papers in the United States to Paris to- o-report it and it is being watched closely by high officials of the allied armies to observe the American style of discipline
 Lieutenat Smith was chief of the military police in the city of Paris. The charges against him. Colonel Tur- ney says, are varied, but the more i'm portant ones are brutality to prisoners, the smashing of their heads with the butts of rifles. and other maltreatment of the men who fell into his hands.
 Son of Noted Arizonian
 Some years ago. Lieutenant Smith, mild-mannered youth, was employed on The Republican. He is a son of the late Joseph Smith of Ohio. for a time private secretary Of Governor William Mckinley, and the chief lieu tenant of MT Mckinley in the cam paign of 1896. He was the main fac tor in the distribution of patronage in Arizona after the election of Mr. Me Kinley to the presidency Later he was appointed secretary of the second pan American conference with offices in Washington. He died during the first administration of President McKinlev. Lieutenant Smith, after leaving The Republican, went into the service of the city, in the street department, and remained with it until he went to the border with the Arizona National Guard. He had for some years been 9 most enthusiastic guardsman and at the time of the departure of the guard had risen to the rank of first lieutenant. He quickly took to the life of the sol dier and was a stern disciplinarian. ! That his sOldierly qualities were ap- preciated is indicated by the powerful and responsible position to which he 1 was appointed in Paris. It must have made 8 sweeping change in his char
 acter, for Colonel Turney describes i the offenses alleged against him as
 savoring of the misdoipgs of the Paris ] Apache
 ] Though the Second Army to which i Colonel Turncy was attached has beer returned to this country. he is remain inS in Paris i'll the discharge of his ] duties ot judge advocate general and
 will probably stay there for some time
 after the war. He has been admitted
 to the French bar, having taken an 1 oral examination in the French lan- guage.
Arizona republican., 1919-05-18
DEATH ENDS ILLNESS i. OF A. R. H|G|NB0THOM

In the death of A. R. Higinbothom at his home, 1914 West Adams street yesterday afternoon shortly after 2 o'clock, Phoenix lost a valuable citizen and the order of Knights of Pythias lost a brother whom they have loved as member for 35 years.
 MT. Higinbothom came to Phoenix from Marion, Indiana, seven years ago, first taking a position with Goldberg brothers and later going to Vic Han nys, where he was well known as manager of the hat department of that firm. During the three years he was connected with that store, MT. Higin- bothom became well known and liked. not alone by the many employees of