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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-17
UNION
ASSURED D
BY VOTE OF
STATES
Nebraska Ratification Gives
Necessary Three-FOurthS
Majority to Make Federal
Amendment Effective.

Washington, Jan. l6.-Batihcation
today of the federal constitutional
prohibition amendment made the
United States the first great power
to take legislative action permanent
ly to stop the liquor traffic.
Nebraska's vote gave the neces-
sary affirmative three-fourths major
ity of the states to make effective
the amendment submitted by con-
gress in December, 1917. 1t was
followed by similar action in the
legislatures Of Missouri and Wyom-
ing, making 38 states in all which
have approved dry" America.
Affirmative action by some of the
10 state legislatures yet to act is
predicted by prohibition advocates.
Prohibition In Effect June 80.
Under the terms of the amend
ment the manufacture, sale and inn
portation of Intoxicating liquors
must cease one year after ratifica-
ton, but prohibition would be a fact
in every state much earlier because
Of the war measure, forbidding man
ufacture and sale of alcoholic beve-
RACES after June 80, until the demo-
bilization of the military forces is
completed. Under the war mea-
sure, expectation of liquor is per-
mitted, but the great stocks now
held in bonded warehouses will have
to be disposed of before the federal
amendment becomes effective.
Discussion whether the new
amendment becomes part of the
constitution now that So states have
ratified it or whether it becomes a
part of the basic law only when
each state has certified its action
to- the secretary of state led to a
search for precedent, which showed
that the only two amendments rati-
fed in the last half century pro-
viding for income taxes and direct
election of senators were considered
effective Immediately the 36th state
had taken affirmative action.
Senator Sheppard, author OF the
prohibition amendment, held that
national prohibition becomes per-
manent fact January 10, 1920
Certihcation Delayed.
Only IA Of the states have certi-
fed their action to the state depart,
ment. The vote Of the Mississippi
legislature, the first to act, has not
been received at the State depart
ment. The Mississippi secretary Of
state said today at Jackson that the
certificate had been mailed to Wash
ington Immediately after the legis-
lature acted and that a duplicate
would be sent if the original had
been lost. Proclamation of the rati-
tlcation of a new amendment is
made, but this was said to be a for
mality and not requisite part of
changing the constitution.
New problems of government are
raised by prospective stoppage of
the manufacture and sale Of intoxi-
Continued on Page Two, Column Thres.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-17
Police Chauffeur Saves
Life Of Officer cooner

Neal Hays, polices chauffeur,
snatched loaded gun out Of the
hand Of Charles Battle, colored, 1917
Cass street. last night just as the
negro was pointing the gun at
Policeman Cooper who had ar
rested him on a charge Of robbery.
Battle was arrested at Fifteenth
and Chicago streets on complaint
of D. P. O'Neal farmer, Seward.
Neb.. who said the negro had rob-
bed him Of $35. While the arrest
ing officers were awaiting the ar
rival Of the patrol, Battle quickly
loaded his gun and was in the act
Of making his escape when Hays
lnterefered.
O'Neal was also booked at the
police station as complaining witt
ness against Battle.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-17
HOME MADE WINE
DRINKERS LAST RESORT.

New York, Jan. l6-Home-made
wine from devices already on the
market for making alcoholic bev-
erages in the home" will be the last
resort Of drinkers under nation
wide prohibition, according to a
statement tonight BY William H.
IIirst. counsel for the United States
Brewers association. Mr.. Hirst as
serted that people are going to
have wine just as long as nature
produces the materials"
The bright lights of some of
New York's cabarets will not be
dimmed by prohibition, according
to their managers. who said their
establishments were primarily
restaurants and liquor is not the
largest item in our business"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-17
FLIRTY WHISTLE TooTS
IN ALIENATION CASE.

New York, Jan. 16.-(By Univer-
sal Service. 1.-The hirty toots of a
Brooklyn II train figured promi-
nently today in the testimony in the
suit Of Mrs. Robert Lee Carter
against Mrs. Charles ]. Daniels for
alleged alienation of her hubband S
affections.
Carter was a motorman on the
Lexington avenue line, and accord
ing to the testimony he footed sig
mails to Mrs. Daniels as his train
went rattling past her home. One
toot meant he would meet Mrs. Dam
iels. two toots meant that he would
not. II was testified. The Carriers
have been married 50 years and sep
arated in May, 1917.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-17
TORN BY
CONFLICT over
ANNEXATIONS
Orlando Ministry Resigns Be-
cause Policy Toward Filme
Is Opposed by U. S.
Peace Delegates.

Paris, Jan. 16-News of the
resignation of the Italian cabinet
has been received here.
The present crisis is said to be
due to ihe conflict ii the Orlando
ministry between those favoring
and those opposing the policy Of
Foreign Minister Sonnino for ~the
largest possible territorial annexa-
ton and for no concessions, par
ticularly to the Jugo-Slavs.
The Italian peace delegates here
express the belief that the resigna-
ton followed when it became
known to Premier Orlando that the
United States representatives are
not in entire agreement with Baron
Sonnino's views concerning Fiume.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-17
ALL-RUSSIAN
GOVERNMENT
ACTIVE AT OMSk
Siberian City Has Appearance
of ThrOhbing Metropolis;
Population Jumps from
100000 tO5O0,000.

Omsk, Jan. 16.-Undismayed by
the staggering problems facing it,
the all-Russian government here is
seeking constructively to organize
the nation on solid and lasting
foundation. Admiral Kolchak, the
head of the government, is surround
ed by many young ministers and
they are working day and night to
bring about harmony.
Much attention is being given now
to the movement of freight across
Siberia from Vladivostok. Trans
portation by way of Lake Baikal
has virtually ceased. There is much
congestion and disorganization, due
to lack of materials.
The simplest necessities have adj
vanced enormously in price and
luxuries are Comparatively valueless.
The prices of things like candles,
matches, thread, soap and dishes are
soaring daily and are difficult to OBJ
tain.
The refugee movement to the
Omsk region has caused the popula-
ton to jump from 100000 to 500,-
600. 1t is impossible to find lodgings
of even the poorest sort, and as
result foreigners and Russians have
requisitioned railroad coaches and
sleeping cars for living quarters. A
thousand railroad cars are in such
use at Omsk and several hundred
at Chita. This condition has further
depleted the rolling stock Of Trans
Siberian railway.
Omsk has the appearance Of
throbbing metropolis. In certain
sections the office buildings and
modern apartment houses resemble
parts Of New York and Paris. The
sidewalks are jammed with people
and the snow-covered streets are
alive with flying droshkies.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-17
TQRI5E QRIGE4
EE zY
HOLD CONVERSATION
BY RADIO TELEPHONE.
BITS OF NEWS

Washington, Jan. l6.-Use OF the
radio telephone for two-way con-
versation between a person using a
line telephone and an aviator was
officially demonstrated for the first
time today when Major-General
Kenly, director OF military aero
nautics, seated before a desk tele-
phone in his Office in the War de-
partment, and Lieutenant Lucas, in
an airplane flying over Boiling field.
on the outskirts of the city, talked
with each other.
The radio telephone for one way
conversation in the giving Of orders
has been used by the army and
navy to some extent for more than
year.
The demonstration today in
VOWED the use of land line from
the War department to Boiling
field where the radio system was
installed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-17

MOntenegriHs Drive
Serbian Troops Out of
TOwns in MONTENEGRO

Washington, Jan. l6.-Oeeupa-
ton of Montenegro by Serbian
troops has resulted in a revolt by
the Montenegrins, according to an
official statement issued here to-
night at the Montenegrin legation
Insurgents numbering about TO-
900 have succeeded in occupying
several towns from which the Ser
bian forces were driven.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-17
Relief Bill Reported
FavOrabIy to Senate

Washington, Jan. l6.-Debate on
the administration bill, appropria-
ting $l00,000O00 for food relief in
Europe and the near east will be-
gin tomorrow in the senate with
leaders confident Of a. final vote be-
fore adjournment Saturday night.
The measure was ordered favor
ably reported today by the senate
appropriations committee with but
little opposition and both democra-
tic and republican leaders are con-
fideut that it will be passed. Many
senator's, however, are opposed to
the appropriation and are expected
to present their views on the floor
of the senate
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-17
FIERY. TELEGRAM
SENT BY DEBS TO
LABOR MEETING
Declares Free Speech Dead in
U. S.; Radical Speakers
Demand Organization of
American Soviet.

Chicago, Jan. 16.-This was field
day for the extreme radicals at the
National labor congress called to
consider a program for liberating
Thomas ]. Mooney and Warren
Billings.
Practically every principle OF the
socialists and the Nv. w. was urged
for adoption in the food OF oratory
which occupied both the morning
and the afternoon session.
Speakers demanded the organlza-
tion OF an American soviet, the press
and capitalist class were denounced,
and the declaration was made that a
new day for labor is at hand in
which the masses will rule the world.
Pleas were made for industrial
democracy and solidarity OF labor
and the American Federation OF
Labor was bitterly assailed. The
radical delegates and the crowd in
the gallery loudly cheered the revo-
iutionary sentiments expressed by
the speakers.
The climax was reached when a
moving picture was shown Of the
Mooney case. One scene showed
soldiers carrying an American flag
in the San Francisco preparedness
day parade and there were Kisses
from some Of the radicals in the
crowd when this was flashed on the
screen.
A telegram was read from Eugene
v. Debs expressing regret at his
inability to come to Chicago and
address the convention, because Of
the conditions imposed by Federal
Judge d. C. Westenhaver of Cleve-
land when the Socialist leader was
released on bail after his conviction
for violation Of the espionage act.
Telegram From Debs.
In the telegram Debs said, among
other things: X
rFree speech prevails in Russia,
but it is dead in the United States
since the world has been made safe
for democracy. The conservative
element has the unqualified approval
and support of the capitalist press
which can only mean that the con-
servate element is true TO the
capitalist class and false to the
working class. / am with and for
the radicals.
"The hour has struck for action.
Long-w;nded resolutions and hum
bic petitions to corporation tools in
public office and corrupt politicians
are worse than useless. Mooney is
innocent and the whole world
knows it. The convention can do
no less than demand his uncondi-
tional release and issue an ultima
tum to that effect, giving due
notice that if that fails a general
strike will follow at a specified
time and industry paralyzed
throughout the land. Appeal has
been made to their consciences in
vain and now let the batteries Of
labor be opened on their profits"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-17
VIC. C.T.U. Celebrates Success
Of Prohibition Movement

Miss Anna A. Gordon, president
of the National w. C. T. u, told
how the Woman's Temperance
movement was started at Hillsboro,
O., in 1873, by wives and mothers,
who, in a campaign of so days, sue
ceeded in having closed the saloons
Of Hillsboro and many surrounding
towns. She said Mrs. Eliza Trum-
bull Thompson, wife of a Judge and
daughter Of an Ohio governor, led
the campaign and told how her fol-
lowers had dogs set upon them and
how pepper was thrown in barroom
stoves to keep the women from en-
tering in prosecuting their work.
In August, 1874, the w. G. T. II.
was organized at Chautauqua, N. Y,
and the following November the
FIRST convention was held in Cleve-
land.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-17
PEACE COUNCIL
DEBATING UPON
PUBLICITY PLANS
Conferences Relations With
Press and Russian Situa-
ton Discussed by
Delegates.

Paris. Jan. 16.-The meeting of the
supreme war council at the foreign
Office this morning, occupying two
hours, was the only formal gather
ing of the peace delegates today. As
summed up in the official communi-
que the Russian situation and the
conferences relations with the press
were the only subjects treated.
After the meeting, President VIII
son, Premier Lloyd George, Secre-
tary Lansing and Mr.. .Balfour, re-
mained for some time in the ante
chamber of M. Pichon's Office in
earnest conversation.
Correspondents in Caucus.
The supreme council appointed a
committee to discuss the subject
of publicity, and the British and
American correspondents this after
noon met apparently in caucus to
formulate the position they would
take at the later conference with the
councils committee. Afterward the
British and American newspaper
men met in joint caucus to harmo-
nize their plans.
The committee named by the
council comprises Sir Douglas Rid
dell for Great Britain, Ray Stannard
Baker for the United States, Nm.
Commert and Corbin for France
and Signor Eldervanda for Italy.
Japan is not represented on the
committee.
League Covenant Drafted.
The draft Of the league of nations
in the form of treaty enactment has
now proceeded much further than
generally supposed as a result of re-
cent conferences between Lord
Robert Cecil, Secretary Lansing and
Colonel House, at which the best
features of the various projects were
embodied in concrete form of enact
ment. This is called a covenant, in
stead of treaty, and embraces IS
articles and eight supplementary
publications, which bring together
the main features Of all the plans
presented.
The covenant, while Subject to
much revision, probably will be
ready for the congress or committee,
whenever the subject is considered.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-17
WOMAN CONVICTED
OF MURDER IN CHICAGO.

Chicago, Jan. i6.-Mrs. Hilda
'Exlund today was found guilty OF
the murder Of her husband and was
sentenced to IA years in prison, the
FIRST woman to be convicted here of
such a crime for long period.
Mrs. Exlund, 40 years old, took
the verdict calmly. She stabbed her
husband to death with a butcher
knife. Her defense was that it was
an accident. Witnesses for the
prosecution testified that she had
abused her husband for years.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-17
Invest Your
Liberty
Bonds

Invest them in "Growing
Omaha" Real Estate.
Values are increasing
every day. Get in on the
ground" floor. Omaha
Realtors are so firm in
their belief in the value
of Liberty bonds, that in
practically every in
stance, they will accept
Liberty bonds at their par
value when selling real
estate.
The investment column
Of The Bee shows a great
many bargains from day
to day. It only requires
"a few minutes to read
them each day and your
bargain may be printed
today. Look them over
now and
"Keep your eye ON
The Bee"
- -
Improving every day.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-17
By Associated Press.

Amerongen, Holland, Jan. TO-
The immediate, cause of William
Hohenzollern's Repeated chills is, ac-
cording to authoritative informa-
ton, overheating while performing
his favorite exercise of saving and
chopping wood. The former en-
peror was accustomed to this work
before the war and when he was
informed that his walks in the
neighboring woods called for the
services of too many guards in order
to prevent his being pestered by
various spectators, and perhaps also
molestation of more serious ma
ture, William decided to resume his
old pastime within the castle pre-
cincts.
Works In Garden.
Late last week he showed inn
provement and as the weather was
fine he began this time work within
the castle grounds, which included
the digging of an irrigation channel
in the flower garden. The result
was a renewed chill and further So
journ in his apartment, where he was
ordered to remain for the present
William Hohenzoilern's freedom
of movement is not only restricted
by the state OF his health, but also
by the Dutch authorities, who, be-
sides watching over his personal
security, stepped in to prevent him
from removing to Count Pueckler's
castle at Belinonte, near Wagenin-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-17
Sinn Fem Leaders
Draft Declaration Of
Irish independence

Dublin, Jan. l6-The Sim Fem
organization at a meeting Wednes-
day announced that at a conference
of Irish republican members OF the
British parliament on Tuesday the,
drafts OF declaration Of indepeu-
dence and Of a message to the ma
tons Of the world were considered.
Both matters were referred with
amendments to committees for hnal
revision.
II was decided to summon ali an
Irish conference, under the parent-
ship Of the national assembly at al
early date.
The meeting decided to recon
mend to the all-Irish conference tie
sending Of Professors De Valera
Arthur Gritiths and Count plunketf
as lreland's delegates to tie pesce
conference.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-17
DOG TEAMS TO CARRY
FLU SERUM FAR NORTH.

Dawson, 7. T., Jan. 16.-Six royal
northwest mounted police consta-
bies left here today with dog teams
over the long snow trail to the
Arctic coast carrying anti-inhuenza
serum, which arrived here yester-
day over the winter trail from the
outside world. To keep the serum
from freezing the officers carried il
in belts next their skin.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-17
Steamer Sails With Cargo
Of SunnIieS for Near East

New York, Jane i6.-The steam
ship Mercurius sailed today for Asia
Minor. with food, clothing and medi-
cal supplies for the Armenians and
Syrians. The cargo, valued at ST.
2s0O00. is being sent by the Ameri-
can committee for relief in the near
east. have been purchased with a
part Of the S4,000,000 fund raised re-
Gently for this purpose.
The steamer Western Bell, carry
ing 4 cargo Of -four valued at ST.
46l 600 destined foT the stricken
countries, also sailed from here to-
day. II was stated that the steam
ship Pensacola, viii sail for Asia
Afiaor next week with cargo val
ued al between 81 500, 900 and S2,000,-
600
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-17
Ratification of Amendment by
Nebraska Received With
IubiIatiOn at Nation
al Headquarters

Chicago. Jan. l6.-When the rati-
hcation of the prohibition constitu-
tional amendment by the thirty
sixth state was reported today at the
national headquarters Of the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance union
in Evanston. a suburb, large Amer
lean flag, made by the women Of
Portland when the state of Maine
led the other states by barring
liquor, was flung to the breeze. Each
time state has gone dry that flag
has sianalIed the event.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-17
NEXT WAR LOAN
cHRISTENEp VICTORY

Washington, Jan. l6,-The name
OF the next war loan will be THE
Victory Liberty Loan, Secretary
Glass announced today. The exact
date in the spring when it is to be
Hoated has not been fixed.
The honor flag Of the loan will
bear a blue "" on white field
surrounded BY red border, the ""
indicating both five and victory"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-17
FORTY DECLARED
GUILTY OF PLOT TO
HINDER WAR WORK
Conspirators in Campaign of Destruction in California
Face Possible Prison Terms Of 20 Years; Woman
Defendant Unmoved; Verdict Received
Smilingly by Others

Sacramento, jam. 16.An the 46 defendants in the
W. W. conspiracy found guilty by jury the u
s. district here tonight The defendants charged
with cOnspng conduct campaign of destruction in the
state and elsewhere to break the governments program
The verdict "guiIty charged" returned at 6
O'clock after the jury had been since ASS o'clock Sen
tences will be imposed tomorrow by United States Judge
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-17
Impromptu Parade
IN Seattle Dispersed
by Mounted Police

Seattle, Jan. l6.-Approximately
500 persons, leaving an open air
mass meeting and starting parade
through the citys business district
singing Il. w. W." songs, were dis
persed early tonight by 20 mounted
police officers, supported by FIVE
automobiles containing police armed
with carbines and behind &hese a
platoon of police with clubs.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-17

Frank H. kudkIn of Spokane
Miss Theodore Pollok, the only
woman defendant, apparently was
unmoved by the verdict which wa.
smilingly received by the others
The 4S defendants, who joined in
silent protest" and were not repre-
sented BY counsel sang In Union
There is Strength" " to the tune OF
the Battle Hymn Of the Republic as
they filed from the court room.
Face Prison Terms.
Prison terms, which may be i'm
posed, range from two to 20 years It
was said.
Miss Pollok, Basile Saffores and
A. L. Fox, all Of San Francisco, were
represented at the trial which began
a month ago, by Attorneys Nathan
c. Cohland of San Francisco and
Harry G. Mckee of Fresno.
The governments case was pre-
sented by Robert Duncan of Ukiah.
Cal, and George N. Murdock Of
Indianapolis, special attorneys for
the Department Of Justice and P. H.
Johnson, assistant u. S. district at
torney of San Francisco. A score
of government officials who assisted
in raids on /. w. w. headquarters
in cities of California and through
out the northwest testified to the
defendants activity in obstructing
war work, hindering enforcement OF
war time laws, and seeking to cre-
ate reign of terror By sabotage
methods.
Connected With Haywood.
Besides those brought TO trial
or mentioned as active conspirators
in the indictment a group headed
by William d. Haywood. secretary
treasurer of the I. w. w. recently
convicted in Chicago on similar
charges, was named as co-eonspir-
ators.
Ramihcations Of the case involved
attempts, charged against the de-
PENDANTS to start fires and use other
forms Of sabotage as the result ot
the Imprisonment of /. W. W.
members for various crimes. Among
these cases of such imprisonments
were those of II. d. Suhr and
Richard Ford, convicted Of killing
E. T. MAXWELL, district attorney Of
Yuba county, Cal, in the Wheatland
hop yard riots of 1918; the Bisbee
deportations, the Everett, Wash
shooting affray and the McNamara
dynamiting case at Los Angeles.
Scored BY Prosecutor.
The jury retired after Robert
duncan, chief government prose
cutor, made the concluding state
ment, in which he said:
"The /. w. w. recognizes no
country, no flag, no color line. They
respect no flag but the red flag.
They would drag US all down to the
level of the lowest man. They
do not recognize difference in ability
in men, but would give the un-
worthy the same privileges for
which the worthy have 10 strive SO
hard"
Duncan read at length from
journals Of the organizations which
were alleged to have stated shat
mo peace officer could be a mem
Der Of the |. w. W." the uniform
Of the United States soldier Ii
merely the livery OF 'scab. and
Sabotage is a sign Of courage
1T is a. fine example OF courage
when some |. w. w. throws
phosphorus bomb intola hay stack
and then arranges to be hundreds
Of miles away before that bomb
ignites," Duncan said. "They said
that conscription was a challenge
to the working class. Since their
organization in 1905 they have been
ar unlawful conspiracy in restraint
Of the orderly and progressive pro-
grams OF this government They
Continued On Page Two, Column Fivs.y
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-17
Grain Contract Adonted.

Chicago, Jan. 16.--A uniform con-
tract for the purchase and sale Of
cash grain was adopted today at
q harmonious meeting of the Coun-
Gil Of Grain Exchanges.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-17
Harrison On vacation.

Washington, Jan. l6.--Frsneis B.
Harrison, governor general Of the
Philippines, is on his way home
ior a vacation Of six months.