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Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-12
Members of Legislature
To Learn of Appointments
At First Session Monday
Members Were Asked to Name Choice Of Committee
Before Adjournment; Ellis Goodof Nemaha Being
Talked Of as Chairman of Ways and Means
Committee.

charter convention. Because of his
qualifications he Is being backed by
Number of friends in the house.
Mr. Druesedow is member of the
committee on committees and has
the advantage of being on the in
side, which with his following, places
him iii good position.
10 Head Ways Body.
Ellis Good, Nemaha, veteran mem
Der of the legislature, and one of the
leading bankers Of the state, is talk
ed of as chairman of the house ways
and means committee. This COM
m:ttee deals with appropriations and
the three men mentioned are from
counties in which state normal
schools are located.
]. Reid Green, Lancaster; A. ].
Jenison Clay, and ]. F. Fults, Fur
mas, are spoken Of for the charman-
ship of the house judiciary commit
tee. In the senate there is hardly
any doubt but that ]. F. Copdeal
will head the judiciary committee.
The senate finance committee chair
1nanship is liable to 60 to R. f.
Neal Of Nemaha or Cronin of Holt.
Hostetler of Shelton is said to be
slated for the chairmanship OF the
house claims committee, Behrens
that Of agriculture, roads and bridges
to Williams, and insurance to, Ak
tell, irrigation to Barbour, engross-
ed and enrolled bills to Mcleod, live
stock to Harris, labor to John Lar
sen Of Douglas and education to
GeaFhart or Snow, FISH and game to
Cole of Antelope.
Referring to the committee on
committees, 1T operates like pack
ed jury" said one member. Men
who are members of this committee
and who are desirous of certain
chairmanships for themselves, are in
a position to force the other mem
bers to favorable consideration of
their personal ambitions by threat
Continued on Page Eight Column One.)
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-12
Spartacans Quit Fighting
After Leader is Killed

ton by government troops, accord
ing to late advices received here
from Berlin. The street fighting at
night was of the most violent nature.
Many bodies are lying in the station
building.
The fighting in the newspaper
quarter lasted for hours. Eighty
were killed and many wounded. I'm
ter den Linden is in the hands Of
government troops.
Life in Berlin, aside from fighting
ground in the inner part of the city.
has been affected only slightly BY
the events of the week, according
to Berlin kilograms received here
by way of Amsterdam.
Nearly the whole population of
Berlin appears to have resolved it.
self into a vast debating society.
Small groups assemble for agitated
discussions at every street corner
and at every open space. Spartacan
sympathizers, II is declared, are not
in favor with the majority OF the
population and discussions in which
they take part frequently lead to
fist fights.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-12
Irish Self Determination
Meeting Takes Place Today

Messages from eminent citizens
throughout the state indicate wide
spread interest in the meeting to
Be held in Municipal auditorium at
5 D. m. today, under the auspices Of
The Irish SeIf-Determination club
Of Nebraska.
Archbishop ]. ]. Harty viii preside
and Congressman-elect A. w. JEFF
ferris will present Ireland's right to
have the American doctrine of self
determination as set forth by Presi-
dent Wilson applied to Ireland. John
Rush viii act as temporary chair
man.
An appropriate musiez1 program
has been prepared under the direc-
tion of Prof. Patrick O'Neil. Among
those on the program is Master
Tommie Bonney, Omaha's remark
able boy singer. Finn's Musical
Union band has been engaged.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-12
FRENCH NAME
STREETS after
OMAHA unit
Citizens Of Letanne Rename
Principal ThOrOughfares
Because Of Balloon
School Boys.

Omaha and the 18th balloon
squadron, trained at Fort Omaha,
have been honored by citizens of the
village Of Letanne, between Beau
mont and Sedan, in France, by
having the two principal streets in
the village renamed Omaha street"
and Twelfth avenue" in their honor.
This information comes to Mr..
and Mrs. L. NJ. Cohn in a letter
from their son, Mayer L. Cohn,
iamiliarly known as Bud" He is
a nephew of Nathan Spiesberger.
Hailed as Saviors.
"The French civilians hail us as
saviors and now that the prisoners
are being released and returning to
their homes, the scenes are heart
rending. We are proud more than
ever to wear the United States uni
form. In the village of Letanne
between Beaumont and Sedan, the
people were so enthusiastic that
they renamed the streets in our
honor. The main street was changed
to Omaha street and one of their
avenues to 18th avenue, after our
company" wrote the soldier.
Had to Use Parachute.
The young Omaha lad had several
narrow escapes and underwent some
thrilling experiences. He was OBJ
serving in a balloon through active
engagements and was forced to
make use of his parachute several
times. On one occasion his balloon
was shot to pieces.
The 18th balloon company was
cited for bravery under fire for its
part in the ST. Mihiel drive, Argonne
Forest, Argonne and Meuse battles.
No, body of men was more en-
thusiastic over the armistice than
our company. If any outfit ever
had hardships, faced dangers and
real work, it was us, and now that
the little fray is over, we are look
ing forward to our return home" he
wrote.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-12
MAN KILLS
WIFE AND
CHILDREN.
With CLUB
Murders Family Following
Quarrel at Breakfast Table,;
Tries to Take Own
Life, But Fails.

Creston, Ia, Jan. l1.-(Specia
Telegram. )-One of the worst anC
most brutal murders that has evei
been committed in this part of the
country, if not in the state, tool
place this morning at the old DR.
Chapman farm, two miles north oi
Prescott, Ia. when John r. Hoskins
murdered his wife and two step,
children. a girl and boy, by beating
them to death with club.
The murderer is son of Wallace
Hoskins, president of the Nevinville
bank. .-. -
The murder, apparently, was a
premeditated affair, according to the
evidence and statement of two mem
bers of the family who were not
seriously hurt. Miss Irene Hoskins
IS years old, and Murline Hoskins,
the youngest in the family, although
both injured, were able to make
statements to the county attorney
and coroner. The murdered Mrs.
Hoskins is his second wife. she hav-
ing two children of her own and
he two children by bis first wife.
Family quarrels have taken place
quite frequently from this combIna-
ton.
Had Domestic Trouble.
The family consisted of Gladys
Campbell. aged l8 years; Roy Camp
bell, aged l6 years; Irene Hoskins,
aged Is; Murine Heskiffs. tire
youngest Of the family, probably 10
or IL years old; and MK Hoskins
and his wife. Disturbances have
taken place III the family lately and
when the children wanted to attend
the picture show or 60 to Green
field, IaaY theiFsrequests had met
with arefdsai from the father.
This. morning at 8 o'clock. while
the family were gathered at the
breakfast table, the family quarrel
was renewed because of a planned
trip to Greenfield and during the
row Mrs. Hoskins left the room
while the rest of the family was
eating their. breakfast to get some
lard which was stored on the porch
outside.
Hoskins in Frenzy. I
During her absence. Hoskins, evil
IDENTIFY in sudden fit of insanity,
reached out the kitchen door, Sc
cured club which had evidently
been placed there for that purpose,
and Immediately began the whole
sale slaughter, knocking the children
right and left until all were down
and then beat the heads Of the two
stepchildren into a pulp. His own
daughter. Irene, in.trying to get out
of the door, received a glancing
blow on the head which, in all
probability, was not intended for
her. She succeeded in getting out
of the door and ran to a neighbor's
house, about rs yards down the road,
and gave tine alarm.
Hoskins, after numbering the two
children, went out on the porch,
where his wife was returning with
the lard, and Immediately felled her
with the club and proceeded to
pound her to pieces. The youngest
son, Murine, also received a CLAN
cling blow on the cheek, which was
not of much consequence.
After committing the triple mur-
der Hoskins placed the youngest
boy upon horse and started him
for Nevinville, some II or IL miles
away, 10 inform his brother Of his
act.
When Irene gave the alarm at the
ncighbors one Of the men folks ini-
Continued on Eggs Two. Column Three.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-12

MANN WILL Be
NEXT SPEAKER
Members Of 66th Congress
Discussing Fight; Next Of
fiCer Sure to Be Repub-
liCan Party Member.
From ) staff correspondsnt.

Washington, Jan. li.-(Special. -
Membefs of the house who will sit
in the Sixty-sixth congress are quiet
/ " discussing the speakership fight
and wondering if harmony will OBJ
tain when the caucus nominee is pre-
sented to that body for ratification.
One thing is sure-the next speaker
will be republican and aggressive
harmony is what the new majority
will talk and will endeavor to bring
about.
asked a western congressman
yesterday if Mann. would be speaker.
My folks were Yankees. Answer
me question first" he replied.
will we have an extra session"
told himI could not see the
"OnIy this, should there be an ex-
ira session Mann will sure be the
man."
For eight years Mann has been
the republican leader in the house.
While he is not liked by everybody,
his ability has always been recogniz-
ed and his industry has been phe-
nomenal. No other fiian in congress
has so toned down, modified and
amended crude democratic legisla-
tion so much as Jim Mann. There
has grown upga sentiment on both
sides of the house that when a
change came Mann deserved the
promotion.
Opposition Stayed.
Then again his tragic grief in the
loss of his son, an only child, and
his heroic stand against affection
which threatened to be fatal for
months, but now temporarily over
come, stays the active opposition of
many men. He is the best parlia-
mentarian in the house.
It would take long campaign to
overcome these facts; so unless
there be no extra session, or he him
self for reasons of health should be
eliminated, the feldNagainst Mann
would be poor track investment.
There are objections to certain
features of his record. But what
possible candidate has not equal
fiawsl He was not strong enough
for war, But even Gillett, his
avowed opponent, voted against the
revenue bill which was to provide
the sinews of war. Other tentative
candidates, when their records are
scrutinized, viii probably be found
subject to the same criticism.
Other Mems Opinions.
Here is how another congress-
man, who can diagnose a political
situation as well as the next, sizes
it up:
','he fight is not for the speaker
ship It is really who will be
majority leader on the floor. Mann
will make a much better speaker
than majority leader. The majority
leader in the next house should be
one who will be aStactful harmoniz-
er rather than parliamentarian and
critic"
Five names are talked about for
this place.
First, Giliett of Massachusetts,.
He comes from a section of the
country where republieanism is and
has been strong. He is safe, sound
and tactful, Geography is with him
for his position. Should he be made
tCOntlnusd on PaEs Tive, Column Ons.S
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-12
Americans Under Machine
Gun Fire on Omega River

Archangel, Jan. 1.-THE new po-
sitions of the Americans, Russians,
and Poles on the river Omega sec
tor, were subjected to a heavy boil
shevik machine gun, FIRE Thursday.
The allied positions on this sector
now are at a village about eight
miles. in the rear Of the farthest
point reached in the advance of last
week. The withdrawal was made
in order to give the troops good bill
lets.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-12
Groups at Street Corner;
Hold Excited Discussions
Which Frequently End
in Fist Fights.

London Jan. 1.-THE Berlin
correspondent of the Evening
News, telegraphiag under Thurs
days date, declares that he had
heard from a most reliable source
that DR.. Lieblnecht, tn. Spartacsn
leader, had been killed during Sc
we're machine gun fighting near the
building Of the Tageblatt. Lieb-
knecht was reported to have been
shtt through the head.
Latest advices from Berlin report
the complete defeat OF the Spar
tacans. Partisans of LiebkBecht. it
is reported, have expressed the wish
to have shedding Of blood stop.
Several hundred, Spartacans have
been killed in the capture and re-
capture Of the Silesian railroad sta
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-12
WILD WEST SHOW"
PLANNED FOR TROOPS

New York, Jan. 1.-THE sending
o. wild west show to France TO en-
tcrtain the American expeditionary
ferces is being considered by Will
lam p. Larkin, director of the
knights of Columbus overseas ac-
tivities, following the offer to finance
such entertainment by F. +. Corco-
ran Of Fort Morgan, Colo. Accord
ing to a statement issued from Mr..
Larkin's Office today, Mr.. Corcoran
offered to take abroad 90 cowboys.
seven COW girls, 49 Indians, including
nine squaws, a few papooses and
more than 100 unbroken horses.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-12
MANY TOWNS ASK
FOR WAR SOUVENIRS.

Washington, Jan. l1.-Many
towns want captured German can
non and other war souvenirs for
use as civic decorations. More than
12S bills to authorize donation. of
captured field pieces have been in
trodueed in the house and referred
TO the military committee.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-12
Socialists Of Allied Nations
Called to Meet at Brussels

Brussels, Jan. l.-Socialists from
allied countries will be called to
meet at Brussels in the near future,
according to an announcement made
by the Belgian labor party. Among
other work to be done will be the
re-establishment Of the socialist in
ternational congress.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-12
NebraSkan and Four IoWans
in List of Prisoners Freed

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE fol-
lowing names Of Americans, who
have been released from German
prison camps and who have re-
turned to France, were announeeg
today by the War department:
Lieut.. Charles B. Morgan, Green
vile, Tex.
Enlisted men: William ]. Flem-
ing, Cedar Rapids, Ia; Herman a.
Curley. Clarion, Ia; Glenn r.
Becker, Corydon, Ia; George "A
Cooke. Waukon, Ia; Michael f
Glavin, Overton. Neb,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-12
coNVIcTS TUNNEL
WAY TO FREEDOM.

Jackson, Mich, Jan. ll.-Twelve
eonviets escaped from prison here
tonight through tunnel which they
spent months in making and which
was carried under the north wall, the
outlet being just outside the mason
cry and timed so that it was opened
after dark.
Three of the escaping prisoners
were captured by Ralph Mulnix, a
guard at a munitions plant across
the street from the prison, but the
others escaped.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-12

The first indication of American
occupation one sees as he turns the
corner Of the Rue Royal into the
Concords are the parked autonlo-
biles, all trim khaki-colored cars of
similar pattern, with the letters u.
S. and numerals in white on the
doors. Never less than 20 Of them,
their army chauHeurs on the seats
waiting calls, Then at the outer
door of the trsnsplanted State de-
partment are two sentries, without
arms, who stand rigidly at attention
and are ready on the instant to give
the wide, sweeping salute to every
body wearing a uniform who enters.
More sentries at the door and in
little room off the information desk
flanking the approach to the stair
way 10 or a dozen men in khaki
ready to act on summons as couriers
to pilot the visitor to his destina-
tion. Once you state your business
and show your credentials at the
desk an alert young
ster steps forward, with salute and
waves you to the stairs.
lust Like in Washington.
There on the first landing is
directory to the whole building
so or 40 names you read in the
Washington Notwithstanding
Lansing, Phil Patcheh, Ensign Viii
liam G. McAdoo, jr.; Mai ], A..
O'Brien, Peace Commissioner
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-12
DEADLOCK ENDED
BY ross OF A COIN.

Trenton, NJ J., Jan. ll.-By the
toss Of a coin here today Senator
William N. Runyon Of Union
county was selected as president Of
the New Jersey senate and Senator
Clarence Z. Case of Somerset
county as majority leader. breaking
deadlock among republicans of
the upper house which had con-
tinued for seven weeks.
President-D Designate Runyon will
be acting governor in the absence
Of Governor Edge and upon the lat
ter'st induction into the United
States senate.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-12
ROOseveIt's Life Insurance
/ Of $4,000 Paid Promptly

New York, Jan. 7lI.-Lol. Iheo-
dore Roosevelt carried S8S,O00 life
insurance, according to a statement
in The Weekly Underwater. a New
York insurance publication, in its is
sue today. The amount was divided
among four companies, which
waived proof of death and sent their
checks at once in payment.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-12
Couple Hurt Severely
When Struck by Auto
at Corner on Farnam

Mrs. Marie F. Kaneft, 1924 Dodge
street, widow of Ollie ]. Kaneft, and
g. Dale Marshall, vaudeville enter
tainer, 27l7 Dewey avenue, were
seriously injured Saturday night
when struck by an automobile driven
by A. r. Keeline, Iii South Thirty
Einth street, at Twenty-eight and
Farnam streets.
Mrs. Kaneft suffered possibly a
fracture Of the skull and internal in
juries. Marshall received serious in
juries of the back and abdomen.
Both were taken to hospitals.
Keeline was not arrested.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-12
TlRIGE TlRT6E7
.DR E E ZY
BITS OF NEWS
BEER ADVANCES
TO $50 A BARREL.

81. Louis, Jan. 1.-THE wholesale
price Of beer made a new high rec
ord today lwhen it went to $50 a
barrel,i In March, 1917. it sold at
81 barrel and in June. 1918 at Sl2
and August. 1918, at SIS. Proh;bi-
tion OF manufacture is given as the
cause.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-12
Packing House Employees
WAGE Hearings Concluded

Chicago, Jan. 1l.-Judge Alsehuler,
federal arbitrator, who has been
hearing testimony on the demands
of $4,000 packing house employees
in Chicago. Kansas City, Omaha
aud other cities for increased pay,
a basic eight-hour day and recog-
nition OF their unions, concluded his
inquiry today and took the case
under advisenent. 1t may be sew
eral weeks before a decision is an
nornced. The hearing was begun
N0vember V.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-12
OMAHA HEN is STAR OF
NATIONAL POULTRY SHOW.

Chicago, Jan. ll.-A remarkable
hen shat laid 308 eggs in a year is
4 feature Of the National Poultry
show, Which opened today at the
STOCK yards tFhe hen Is The prop-
erty OF John w. Welch of Omaha,
Neb. What is said to be the tallest
game cock on record, bird So inchs
es high, is another notable entry,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-12
Place De La Concorde in
Gay Paree Like Dear Old
Fifth Ave. or Washington
big Vegetables" as French Call the big American
Guns" "Hang Out" in Hotel Crillon, Where
Everything Is U. S., From Phone Girl
to Cigar Stand.
By ROBERT WELLES RICHIE
(Staff Correspondent of Universal Service }

Paris JAN 1.-THE Parisans have begun call ia Place
Crandes Legumeshe place of the big vegetabewe Americans
the department the American
Commission Negotiate Peace No a. Place De La Concorde
To tell the truth the French have hit pretty
slang bg vegetable" is synonymous with big bug"
and this building fronting the wonderful visas the
Seine bridges beyond has vaby become the all the
diplomatic who's who these 10 days It's little bit of Washington
little bit Of Fifth avenue with convention flavor
ALI dropped ready-made into the heart of France. VA
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-12
Delegates on Way.

Paris, Jan. 1l.-Brazil's delegation
to the peace congress is expected TO
arrive here on January 23, it was
announced today. Olyntho NJ. De-
Magalhaes, who will head the dele
CATION, is here, being Brazilian min
lister to France,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-12
U. S. Steamer CastaIia
Still AfIOat Last Niuht

Halifax, Jan. 1.-THE American
steamer Castalia, which sent out
wireless calls for assistance this
morning saying that she was sink
ing, was still afoat at 7:30 o'clock
tonight A wireless message re-.
ceived here said the crew was 4,
on board.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-12
Mask Wearing Compulsory.

Sacramento, Cal, Jan. 11.-Com-
pulsory wearing Of gauze masks as
precaution against the spread Of
influenza was ordered today by the
city commissioners.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-12

White. All in their Offices and with
military and naval aides to ride
hard on the door. In Is minutes of
an ordinary day you can see many
silver eagles and golden oak leaves
passing up and down those stairs
as you could in the old State De-
partment building at Washington.
Telephone in every office-and an
American telephone with American
girls sitting at the plugs.
A Regular Press Room.
There's even a very tidy press
room for the American correspond
ents, with typewriters, telephones
and mimeographed statements
ready at hand. Here the recently
arrived newspaper men gather as in
a lodge room and in awed whispers
swap opinions on how different
news gathering in Paris is from
Washington. They say there are
two tons of documents. reports. spe-
cial pamphlets bearing on the war
and statistics stored in the base
ment for reference when the peace
commissioners finally put their legs
under the peace table.
In the Hotel Crillon, a few doors
away, the largest and more impor-
tant Of the big vegetables fnd lodg-
ing, about the most. spmptuous and
fastidi6us lodging Paris has to of-
CONTINUED On Page Two, Column FOur.>
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-12
THE WEATHER.

Generally fair Sunday and
Mondays slightly colder Monday
and in west portion Sunday.
Houriv Ten,DeratuFen
Bisbee daily review., 1919-09-16

TRAFALGAR SQUARE ON SIGNING OF PEACE TREATY
 AT VERSAILLES
 While the news of the signing of the peace treaty at Versailles was received in America without any show of enthusiasm, in European countries it was just the opposite. Scenes parallelling our own arrnis- tice demonstrations were enacted in all the principal cities through out Europe. Photo shows Trafalgar Square in London, rejoicing at the news that peace was finally signed.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-09-16
GERMAN SUBMARINE TESTER ARRIVES IN sENGI TsI4 F

GERMAN SUBMARINE TESTER ARRIVES GLISHf PORT designed German  
  is of of
  leaks while the submarine
  receive three 1ockd Hadwich the photo o he tester A.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-09-16
cAvELL BETRAYER "MUGGED"-

BRUSsELs.- This is the Bel gian rogues' gak lery picture. of Georges Gaston ouien. who be- trayed Edith Ca we'll. the heroic| British nurse. to the Huns. Edith ICavell was shot because she shel- tered and aided British and Bel gian young men to cross from B lgium into Holland. outen will be executed.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-09-16

OFFICIAL PORTRAIT OF PRESIDENT WILSON
 Sir William Op, commissioned by the British Government painting ofdca portrait President Wilson between Pease Conference Ss Cleenau and Snor Orlando The President said to have sat for the This will become the of the British Nation
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-04-04

Besides these originations of France
we have the quaint importations o1
English prints. These are ideal fol
morning frocks and are especially
suited for the kiddies. The children
look so fresh and swagger in these
neat patterns, which are easily laun-
dered and always look smart.
Capes and Wraps for Spring
The cape has at last been accepted
as an authentic Spring style. With
the cape comes many variations of it
and as a result one sees cape-like
wraps like the one illustrated. These
are very easily made, for the fit need
not be exact. This one is developed
in blue gabardine, and black silk
clasp is the sole trimming.
The coat suit for Misses features
the turned-up cuff at the hem and the
style is we'll suited for the combina-
tion of materials. Developed in navy
blue serge and trimmed with black
bone buttons. The turned-up section
might be of contrasting color and ma
terial and also the turned-up section
of the coat.