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New-York tribune., 1919-03-30

frills by nobody but millionaire. In
a beautiful home Of his fathers provid-
ing Paul forgets all about socialism for
year, and then the pretty butterfly
dies in childbirth. Drunk with rebel
lious misery, the young husband turns
with equal fury upon the father who
has been assuring him that money can
do everything. and upon the girls
father, the sweet t-hearted old minister,
who tells him it is Gods will that she
should die. When he has fed out Of
the house and all the life that he has
ever known, we are suddenly triflc
uneasy at the fact that there is wild
storm raging for him to fee in. We
have so rarely found the elements
punctual to a crisis; nor could we be
lieve that. storm or no storm, every
body would have stood petrified and let
New-York tribune., 1919-03-30

ny one who knows may speak.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-30

The screen rights to "Told in the
HIS by Marah Ellis Ryan, have been
purchased by the Famous Players
Lasky Corporation. The filming of the
picture Will be starred at an carly date
New-York tribune., 1919-03-30

'A"Hio' i1dHllton, selected by }. A.
Bcrst TO play opposite to Kitty Gordon
IN her current screen vehicle "Adelc."
Will also be seen in that stars support
IN her forthcoming United Picture
theatres production Of William An
thony McGuirc's story "playthings Of
Passion"
Norma Galmadgcs next picture will
be Russian one, on which she is now
Mt work at Saranac Lake This story
is by H. II. Van Loan and will precedc
Nancy Lee" despite the fact tba.
Nancy" is now being cut and titled.
Pedro de Cordoba will play Prince
Mihkail. Other members Of the cast
arc Marguerite Clayton, Matilda Brun-
dngc, Stuart Holmes. Charles Gerard
Marc McDermott and Harry Sothcrn
Chct Withcy directed.
Tho screen rights to "Told in the
Hilis,' by Marah Ellis Ryan, have been
purchased by the Famous Playcrs-
Lasky Corporation. The filming of tho
picture will be starred at an carly date
"Virtuous Men, is ready for pres
entation. The picture, Ralph Ince
attraction, personally directed bv Mr..
lnce, was seven months in the making.
1t cost over $15O,00O to film. contains
lo'ooo supernumeraries, many spectacu-
lar scenes and thrilling forest fire.
For this effect 500 acres of forest we're
! burned over
Director John S. Robertson, Assist
ant Director Frank Walton and Camera
man jacques Monteran and the mem
bers of the cast Of "Come Out Of the
Kitchen" Marguerite Clark's coming
paramount picture, have gone to Pas,
Christian, Miss, where the work of
filming the exteriors for the production
has already commenced. An unusual
cast has been picked for this screen
version of Alice Duer Miller,s we'll
known play. 1t includes Eugene
O'Bricn, leading man; Craufurd Kent.
Frances Kaye, Bradley Barker. Albert
NJ Hackett, May Kitson and George
Stevens
r. 5. Moss's photoplay, Break the
News to Mother" was given mid
night private showing before a repre-
sentative gathering of state rights
buyers and exhibitors at the Hamilton
Theatre last Thursday. The screen ver-
SION, however, is an original story bv
Hugh MacNair Kahler, one OF Amcrj-
cas- best known magazine writer's. The
scenario ia by Garfield Thompson and
the photography by Andre Barlatier
Inc picture was produced under the
personal direction of julius Steger.
ce-Prcsident L. w. Hammons. O.
the Educational Films Corporation. an
hounces that the feature Of the thirf
OF "lhe Photoplay Magazine Scrcer
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-19
Two Bank Robbers
And Forger Given
Penitentiary Terms

Sturgis, S. d., Dec. 1S.-(Special
telegram - Judge McNenney of
the Eighth judicial circuit Thurs
day sentenced Edward Gabriel and
George Thompson each to not less
than 20 nor more than 80 years in
the state penitentiary at Sioux Falls.
Both men were tried and convicted
in circuit court here on charge of
robbing the Farmers State bank
at Faith. Hoyt o. Prince, charged
with forgery, was convicted and
sentenced to a term of FIVE years.
Sheriff Westgate placed the three
in the state penitentiary at Sioux
Falls. The cases of Gabriel and
Thompson will be appealed.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-19
VETERANS OLD
TRAIN TOCARRY
HIS BODY HOME
Union Pacific Engineer,
Stricken at Throttle, Will
Take Last Ride On
3 Limited.

The same train that he piloted
when stricken with paralysis will
carry the body of ]. w. Coolidge,
"a South 'Twenty-second street,
Council Bluffs, who died in St.
Joseph hospital here Wednesday to
his old home in Columbus. Neb..
for burial. Mr.. Coolidge was a
veteran Union Pacific locomotive
engineer, being employed by the
railroad for 80 years.
As his train was speeding through
Valley, Neb., last Saturday morning
he was overcome in the cab of his
engine. He was brought to Omaha
on a special train for medical at
tention..
Short funeral services will be
held in the Hoffman Funeral home
at 8 this morning and the
body will then be placed on Union
Pacific train No. 1.-The Overland
Limited, and taken to Columbus.
Rev. c. M. Worden, assistant at
All Saints Episcopal church, will
havv charge of services, due to the
illness of Rev. I. ]. Mackay. Many
years ago Mr.. Coolidge attended a
furnace for Rev. Mr.. Mackay in Co.
lumbus, and for this reason an eff
fort was made to have him conduct
the services.
The pallbearers will be veteran
Union Pacific engineers, living in
Omaha and Council Bluffs, who will
accompany the body to Columbus.
They are: c. M. Highsmith, John
Glynn, George w. Miller, A. A.
Campbell, ]. M. Wright and c. ].
Fernandes.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-19

board and requiring decisions.>from
the board within 90 days.
Senator Thomas, democrat, Colo
RADIO, supporting the Cummins labor
proposal, declared railroad strikes
to be intolerable in their effect upon
the general public.
Opposing the anti-strike section,
Senator Walsh, democrat, Massa-
chusetts. said that criminal penalties
for strikes would not accomplish
their purposes. The Cummins plan,
he characterized as "repressive, I'M
fair and unjust"
Strikes among certain classes of
employees are unjustihable and
among these are railroad employees"
declared Senator Walsh, but we
capnot chain them in their posts like
galley slaves" Congress, the Mas
sachusetts senator held. should re-
move the incentive and causes of
strikes by enactment of arbitration
legislation without banning what he
declared to be the inherent right to
strike.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-19
PRIME MINISTER
OF CANADA WILL
RETAIN POSITION
Health in Such Condition. How
ever, as to Necessitate lnde- /.
terminate Rest.

Ottawa, Ont, Dec. l8-Sir Robert
Borden will remain prime minister
of Canada. This decision has been
reached after considerable, pressure
was brought to bear upon the pre-.
-mier by his colleagues and from va
rious sources outside of the cabinet.
However, while he will remain prime
minister, Sir Roberts health is IN
such a condition that prolonged
respite from his duties is necessary.
No decision has yet been reached as
to who will be acting premier during
Sir Roberts vacation.
The premier was advised by his
physician that continuance of his
duties at the present time would in
evitably result in serious and per-
manent impairment of his health,
and eventually in complete incapac-
ity for further work. The period OF
his absence from duty will neces-.
sarily depend upon his progress to-
ward recovery, and in the end the
condition of his health will determine
his resumption of official duties or
his definite retirement therefrom. .
These facts were the substance OF
an official statement which was is
sued tonight. The statement added:
"Sir Robert Borden desires that
the situations here outlined shall be
placed before his supporters in Par.
lament and he considers 1t essential
that they should approve of the ar
rangement which his colleagues have
urged aud which he has accented"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-19
'Omahans to Receive
Pay for Any Coal
That They Shipped

Washington, Dec. lS.--(Special
Telegram. )-Nearly a score of the
leading wholesale coal dealers of
Omaha, through a joint telegram,
called upon Congressmas Jefferis
Wedne sday to secure for the fuel
administration a definite ruling that
would safeguard their dealers and
shippers as to coal which had been
shipped by them prior to the presi-
dents proclamation, and later con-
fscated or diverted by the regional
director under stress of circum-
stances. and which would permit
their shippers as lawful owners to
make collection for such coal from
whoever finally received it, and at
a price at which the coal was origin
ally sold. r.
Mr.. Jefferis, who has done moth
ing, seemingly, but attend to coal
matters for the last month, having
haunted the offices of the fuel ad-
ministration in trying to get relief
for coal consumers in Omaha. laid
the whole matter before H. b. Spen-
Ger of the fuel administration, who
stated in a memorandum to the
congressman that the point raised
by the dealers in Omaha was COW
cred by a ruling of the fuel admin
istration which provides that settle
ments are to be made with shippers
of coal, and the Omaha people will
receive payment for any coal of
which they we're the shippers.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-19
TRUST COMPANY
CLOSESITSDOORS,
THOUGH SOLVENT
Boston Financial Institution
Takes Radical Step to Save
Assets to Depositors.

Boston, Dec. 18.-The doors Of
the Old South Trust Co., banking
and savings institution with about
100000 in deposits. were closed
Thursday by State Banking Com
missioner Augustus L. Thorndike, at
the request of its president, John P.
McVey.
The banks troubles, according to
statement by the bank commits
sioner, were due to its inability
to continue its arrangements for
clearances. These had been made,
not through the Boston clearing
house association, but through the
Webster and Atlas National bank,
officers of which said today that
the bank had declined to clear the
checks after the South's balance fell
below the figure previously stipu-
lated.
President McVey said that nego-
ttiations were under way with local
bankers to have them take over
the trust company and make pos
sible a resumption of business in a
few days.
Commissioner Thorndike said
everything possible world be done
to make Christmas savings available
to owners.
1t was estimated that there were
about 5000 members of the Christmas
Savings club, with aggregate saw
ings of approximately 100000.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-19
"FRIGHTFULNESS"
IN INDIA SHOCKS
BRITISH PRESS
Say Cruelties Recall Episodes Of
German Occupation of
Belgium.
BY L. R. MURDOCH,
Universal Service staff Correspondent.
Special Cable Dispatch.

London, Dec. l8.-"It was inno-
Gently assumed when the armistice
was signed that the reign of fright
fulness' was over" says the Daily
News. commenting on the massacre
of Indian civilians at Amritsar, the
revelations of which has shocked all
Britain to the CORE
THE assumption was incorrect"
continues the News. "The most ia
miliar of our war experiences, eff
cient censorship, kept for eight
months all references to these pro-
ceedings out of the press.
THE scene of this new 'frightful-
nesc is not Belgium, but India, the
generalresponsible is not German,
but Briton. The government
which has practiced this conceal
ment-in a way one of the most
shocking features-is the British
government.
Were British Subjects.
"The victims were not even tech
nically enemies, but British subjects,
who innocehtly or otherwise ven
tured to act in contravention of
General Dyer's DEGREES. 1t will
make wide impression throughout
the world which must be removed
if our credit and honor are not to be
fatally impaired"
The Westminster Gazette says:
Those who hesitate how to Judge
the exploit may clear their minds BY
asking how they would have judged
it had it been achieved by German
officer under German rule anywhere.
A very extreme kind of evil may be
wrought in public affairs by mind
which handles any disturbed stu
alton with the methods of militar-
ism.
Wounded Left Alone.
General Dyer decided he must
effect wholesale slaughter and he
kept his troops firing into a wholly
unarmed multitude until the ammu-
milton was exhausted. His state of
mind may be gathered from the
fact that no steps were taken to at
tend the wounded, who were left
to shift for themselves.
This amazing narrative will re-
call chiefly the early episodes of the
early German occupation of Bel
GUM. A few more episodes of this
kind will suffice to bring our rule
in India speedily to an end. If Cen
eral Dyer is not condemned by this
nation, the nation itself will be con-
demned by the civilized world"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-19
present, the state levies no tax o
this kind.

present, the state levies no tax Of
this kind.
14s. by Bryant-Judges Of all courts 70
appoint their respective clerks, who WIN
held during the pleasure of the Judges
No clerk to act as counsel or draw civil
pleadings in any case before the court
i4s, BY Wiltse-Gounty Judges permitted
TO hold court for each other In civil ana
probate matters.
ter in section Z. article is, providing man.
ner of submission for the constitution and
amendments
1is, by Spillman-Permits women to vote
on adoption Of the constitution and amend
ments Substitutes "the people Of Ne
braska" for 'quaiified electors~
14s: by CorrothersL s county to pc pc
question to the voters Of both counties;
nor unless approved by a majority OF all
the voters of the territory affected. Ma
affected voting on the question. In case
OF consolidation all prior Indebtedness of
zach county to remain as taxable Ia
bility upon the same territory. II part Of
other the detached portion must assume
It's proportion Of outstanding liabilities.
15o by Bigelow-Reauires the legislature
least Is days in length. beginning the
first Tuesday In January and July of every
year. No bill. except appropriations and
emergency measures, Snall ne passed at
the same session when they are intro
duced.
1871 by Howard-Proyides for state
owned stock Yards to be acquired by pur-
chase or condemnation; legislature to
specify procedure.
l52, by Sellek and Pugsley--state Teach
ers' association plan for reorganizing edu-
catonal system Of Nebraska under single
board. appontive Aby the governor. and a
commissipner Of education, appointed by
the board. University, normal schools and
all ecther schools supported at public ex-
pense to be under their control.
1853, by Wilson Observation-Disclosures
legislation for old age and disability pen
slons. mothers pensions pensions to in
d!gents and insurance against unemploy-
mont
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-19
Lincoln Bureau sn II: Bee
Eldred Chosen by 81
Governor as Judge
In 18th District
p. A. Barrows. Cor

Lincoln, Dec. l8.-(Special.)-C.
E. Eldred Of McCook is to be the
new judge Of the Fourteenth judicial
district to fiji the vacancy caused by
the resignation of Judge E. B.
Perry.
The matter has been hanging FIRE
some time, the candidates being Mr..
Eldred and Representative J. E.
Fultz, chairman of the judiciary COM
mittee of the last legislature and a
member of the last two sessions. Ne
was backed by number of fellow
members of the legislature and by
others out in the judicial district. Mr..
Eldred is a law partner of Senator
JAE. Cordial of McCook. In speak
ing of the appointment, the governor
said:
AN informal ballot which | took
among the lawyers in the Fourteenth
judicial district, in which they were
asked to give the names of two men
whom they considered best fitted for
appointment to this position, re-
suited in az replies, out of which Mr..
Eldred was mentioned SO times as
first choice. This certainly indicates
the high esteem in (which he is held
by the legal fraternity in the terri
tory in which he is best known"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-19
SEND OUT CALL
70 R MEETING TO
SELECT A LEADER
Hitchcock Calls Democratic
Conference to Decide Issue
Between Underwood
And Himself.

Washington, D. c., Dec. lS.-A
call for conference of democratic
senators Saturday to select leader
to succeed the late Senator Martin
of Virginia was issued today by SEN
4tor Hitchcock Of Nebraska, who is
contesting with Senator Underwood
of Alabama for the place.
Settlement of the contest between
Senator'S Hitchcock, the acting DEM
ocratic leader, and chief spokesman
for the administration in the treaty
fight, and Senator Underwood, for
merly democratic leader in the
house, is the only business to come
before the conference. The outcome
of the contest was said to be in
doubt.
May Postpone Vote.
Friends of Senator Underwood in
timated today that they might en-
deavor to postpone vote until after
the holidays, when the full demo-
cratic membership is expected to be
present. The Alabama senator's
supporters also were said to desire
disposition of the treaty before the
leadership election so that the qucs
ton of endorsing Senator Hit b.
cocks management of the treaty
might not be an tissue.
The action of Senator Hitchcock,
who is vice chairman of the demo-
cratic conference, in issuing the call
indicated to his friends that he felt
confident of winning.
Might Bear OF Treaty.
Some senators said the leadership
contest might have considerable
bearing On the immediate outcome
of the treaty controversy. Senators
Hitchcock and Underwood have diff
fered regarding future procedure, tbs
former opposing and the latter
agreeing to accept as a last alterna
tive the plan of Senator Knox, re-
publican, Pennsylvania, to ratify the
treaty except the league of nations
covenant, which would be left for
future consideration.
1t has been said at the White
House that, irrespective of the out
come of the leadership contest, SEN
ator Hitchcock will continue as the
administration leader in the treaty
fight.
Underwood's Friends Complain.
Some of Senator Underwood's
friends were outspoken in CRITICS.
ing Senator Hitchcock's call.
ats all outrage" said Senator
Harrison of Mississippi. up to
now Hitchcock forces have been
urging that the conference be post
poned until after the treaty is set
tied and also until more democratic
senator's are in town. There are
half a dozen of Mr.. Underwoods
friends absent now who cannot get
back in time"
A compromise was suggested in
some quarters today. proposing that
Senator Hitchcock be made leader
and Mr.. Underwood vice chairman
or assistant leader of the democratic
conference, a position which would
give Mr.. Underwood management of
many important measures.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-19
Beatrice Church Plans
Addition; Burn Mortgage

Beatrice, Neb., Dec. 1S.-(spe-
cial. AT the annual meeting of the
First Christian church here the
mortgage of $4,000 covering the
last debt on the church was burned.
A call was extended to DR.. w. w.
Burks, the pastor, which was ac-
cepted at All increase in salary. An
annual budget of $4,000 was adopted
and preliminary steps taken for the
construction of an addition to the
church to cost approximately $25,-
600. w. H. Davis was elected su-
pefintendent of the Sunday. school
for the ninth year. The church is
the largest in the city, having a
membership of 1000.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-19
American Foreigners .
May Clohe and Feed
Europe's Needy Riddles

New York, Dec. 1S.-Herbert
Hoover announces 4 plan wereby
the aid of Americans OF foreign
descent would be enlisted in supply
ing to the needy children of central
Europe, food and clothing at cost
prices.
To accomplish this end co-opera-
ton has been established between
European children's funds, of which
Mr.. Hoover is chairman, and the
inter-racial council headed by Cole
man Dupont, which includes in its
membership hundreds Of thousands
of Americans of different national
descent. This cooperation will ex-
tend to the project recently an
nounced by the children's fund for
establishment of relief warehouses
in Europe.
Mr.. Hoover explained the new
arrangement had been made to en-
phasize the necessity for persons of
foreign extraction in America as
suming financial responsibility for
relief of people in central Europe.
At present children's relief is be-
ing supplied in the form of one sup
Elementary meal a day to 100000
children in Finland, Letvia, Poland,
Jugo Slavia, Hungary, Esthonia,
Lithuania, Czecho- Slovakia. Austria
and Armenia. For about 100000
Of these children clothing outfits
are also being supplied. Through
the inter-raeial coupcil it is expected
that a satisfactory response will be
stimulated so that this program can
be continued and extended in many
of the most needy countries. Do
nations Of supplies will not be ac-
cepted.
Funds contributed by the various
race groups will be used for pur-
chase Of clothing and food for chill
dren of the respective countries.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-19
SCHOOL AFFAIRS
ARE PRESENTED
TO CONVENTION
! Long WrangIe Takes Place
Over Proposal for
Holiday Ad,
journment.

Lincoln, Dec. l8.-(Special. The
constitutional convention got up a
lively discussion Thursday morning
over the matter of adjournment over
the holidays and finally ended by ad-
-journing to meet Friday morning
at 10.
The discussion Started over a mo-
ton to require all delegates to get in
their proposals for changes in the
constitution before the Goth day ex-
pred There was some opposition
to this, but it carried, IS delegates
voting for it.
Then the motion was made to ad-
Journ until January 6. An amend
ment was made to make it January
Is. After wrangling over these mo-
tons for some time motion was
made TO adjourn until 10 Friday,
which carried by one vote.
Church Question Again.
A proposal by Selleck and Pugsley
OF Lancaster would do a lot OF
fthihSS. AHioHS tllClu d1C TIC lOllOW-
ing:
English is declared to be the basic
language to be used in instruction in
all schools, public, private, denom-
national or parochial, but makes
some provision for the teaching of
foreign languages under certain con-
ditions. The use of public funds in
aiding any sectarian or denomina-
tional school is prohibited.
The state board may suggest
courses Of study, but the adoption of
courses and the selection of text
books will remain with local boards.
All textbooks and necessary supplies
are to be>furnished free in the public
schools, as is now provided by law.
To Fix School Terms.
The legislature is vested with
authority to fix the minimum length
Of school terms, and districts not
conforming thereto will be deprived
OF state aid. 1t is also to make pro-
vision for the care and education of
dependent, defective and delinquent
children.
A state school tax is authorized,
the proceeds of whichwill go to sup
plement county and school district
levies for the support of the, ele-
mentary and secondary schools At
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-19
High Winds and Waves
Sweep Steamer Lanes

New York, Dec. l8.-Substantial
evidence of the fierce winter storms
which have prevailed for the last 10
days along the steamer lanes be-
tween this country and Europe was
shown by eight big passenger liners
which arrived Thursday with more
than $4,000 belated passengers. Hulls
encrusted with ice, rigging covered
with sleet and salt from spray
caked on tunnels prefaced the
stories told by ship officers of high
winds and gigantic waves that swept
their vessels from stem to stern.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-19
Republicans Plan Lodge
As Permanent Chairman

Washington, Dec. 18-Tentative
plans have been made to have Sem
ator Lodge of Massachusetts, as
temporary and permanent chairman
Of the republican national conven-
ton. There has been some talk
among the leaders of former Sena-
tor Elihu Root for temporary
chairman, but it is understood that
the plan of having one man for
both places, first used in 1908, will
be continued in 1920.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-19
Canada's Profit From Army
Canteen Service 35 Million

Ottawa, Dec. 18.-Canada's share
Of the profits of the canteen system
Of the British expeditionary forces
amounts to $35,000000. it was
learned today. AS all the money re-
ceived by the canteens came from
the pockets of Canadian soldiers
who saw overseas service a move
ment has been started to turn the
money back to the soldiers.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-19
First Wahoo Chicken and
Pet Stock Show Success

Wahoo, Neb., Dec. l8.-(Special)
The first annual show of the
Saunders County Poultry and Pet
Stock association held here is big
success and is drawing large crowds.
Over 800 birds are on exhibition.
A single comb Rhode Island Red
cockerel' owned by H. Matison Of
Ashland and a White Plymouth
Rock hen owned by Lampert Bros.
of Wahoo won the individual cham
pionships. Lampert Bros. also won
the prize for the best display.