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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-08

eral eoalitionist, makes this state
ment:
ITO say you are sorry for a man
Immediately puts that man in an
unenviable position. A strong man
needs no sympathy and Wilson is a
strong man. Perhaps Britain at
large does not appreciate the part
that politics is playing or seems to
be playing, in the opposition to the
president But what a disaster for
the whole family of nations, if
America should persist in remaining
aloof from the grave problems of
the world peace after having pledged
herself at the entering of the war to
make the world safe for democ-
racy.'"
The Daily Chronicle says:
Europe is watching America
with anxiety. The league of nations
idea is too big to be done away with
by party contention"
Daily News:
President Wilson Is answering
his critics Enthusiastically and ef-
fectively."
Daily Telegraph:
"The league project is surrounded
by unanticipated difficulties and OBJ
Stacies."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-08
Vote strike in Madrid

Madrid, March 7-(Havas. 1.-The
federation of workmen here voted
last night to go on strike on March
10. The strike movement outside
of Madrid has spread from Gaia
lonia to Salamanca.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-08
Iowa and Nebraska People
See Omaha Soldier HOnOred

Des Moines, Ia, March z.-lSpe-
ciai Telegram Hundreds of Iowa
oeopie as we'll as some from Nebras-
Ia witnessed the impressive cere-
mony at Fort Des Moines this at
ternoon when Lieut. Allan Turkey of
Omaha was decorated with dis
t;nguished service cross for valor
shown in action at Scissors in July.
Col. George Juenemann, commander
Of the post, pinned the medal of
honor on Tukey's breast. He was
then congratulated by officers pres
ent and with Colonel Juenemann,
reviewed hospital troops.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-08

church in New York, from the
Methodist missionary in that terri
tory, Rev. w. NJ. Crawford, station
ed at Changton.
Districts Cut Off.
Entire districts, according to DR..
Crawford, have been cut off by these
outlaw bands, who have seized and
closed the principal roads, rivers and
other avenues of access. And the
villages and towns within those dis
triets are at the mercy of the ban
dts.
DR.. Crawford's report draws the
veil from internal conditions in the
new Chineses nation. Business is
dead, he writes, and politics corrupt.
A single force remains stable, Chris
tianity, as represented by the mis-
sionaries and the mission institu-
tons.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-08
England Unwilling to Talk
On U. S. Senate's Opposition
To the League of Nations

Irish Press Unanimous in Attack Upon President Be-
cause of His Failure to Intervene in Behalf of
Emerald Isle-Sinn Feiners Call Wilson Worlds
Arch Hypocrite and Traitor.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-08
BELGIAN PACTS
TOBE CONSIGNED
TO SCRAP HEAP
Holland Will Be Summoned
Before "Big Five" to
Discuss Revision Of
Worthless Treaties.

Paris, March 1.-THE report Of the
commission on Belgian affairs,
charged with investigating the diff
ferences between Belgium and Hoi-
land, was submitted to the council
of the five great powers today. 1t
advises that the treaties of 1889, es-
tablishing the status of Belgium and
Holland, be revised by the council
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-08

as they are now useless and dis
advantageous to Belgium"
These treaties are identical, ex-
eept as to the signatories. Bel
GUM and Holland signed one, and
Holland and Belgium each signed
one with Great Britain, France, Aus
tria Russia and Prussia. Three
of these powers have disappeared
and the treaties have become scraps
of paper" which Germany violated
by invading Belgium.
The proposed revision of the
treaties, will restore Belgiums COM
plete sovereignty and eliminate her
neutrality, which afforded no protec-
ton and is now distasteful.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-08

For Colds and eFIp
Take LAXATIVE BRoM0 oUININB Tablets. Look
for z. ". Groves signature on the box. sOc.-Adv.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-08
win Award Medals

Washington, March 7.-Appoint-
ment Of a board of award to con-
slider the cases of all officers recon-
mended TO receive medals for dis
tinguished service in the war, was
announced today by Secretary Dan
iels. The board is headed by Rear
Admiral Austin NJ. knight and in
sludes in its personnel Rear Ad-
mirals NJ. T. Endicott, Charles ].
Badger and Dewitt Coffman.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-08

Don't Change Your Husband.-Adv
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-08
BOISheVik Revolution
Is Launched in Finmark

Christiania, March IA strong
revolutionary agitation is being car
ried out in Finmark (the northern
most part of Norway by an organ
ization which is planning a revolu-
ton on the Russian pattern, accord
ing to a report from Kirkenais to
the Aften Poster.
The organization plans to carry
the revolution into Finland and
Scandinavian countries.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-08
Wilson Opposed to Sinking
Surrendered German Fleet

Washington, March 7.-President
Wilson is opposed to the sinking
Of the surrendered German fleet. In
letter to Representative Fuller of
Massachusetts,, dated March / and
made public tonight, the president
said the proposal to destroy the
ships Seems to me like the counsel
of those who do not know what else
to do"
He added that the question of
disposition of the vessels would be
considered further on his return TO
Paris.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-08
BY ROBERT WELLES RITCHIE.
Staff Correspondent Of Universal Servic'

London, March lis President Wilson returning a
beaten in the of Europe because of the American
senate opposition to the league of nations covenant? What
effect will the republican senator's round robin have his
prestige?
These the questions for which sought this
afternoon from members of parliament and editorial opinion
My almost universal experience in approaching public men
that found them unwilling to talk believing not
fitting for them to comment upon strictly American political
affairs and out of defense.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-08

Regular s1.oO "onyx" Ladies'
Hose in all colors and sizes, special
for Saturday, SOC
Julius Orkin,
l50s.lo Douglas.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-08
Hera,s Thickast Tca.

The heart of Greenland is said to
consist Of a block of ice covering
100000 square miles. and averaging
mile and one-half in thickness.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-07-05
DECISIONS MADE IN
ILLINOIS WATER CASE

Circuit Court Judge IF. M. Calkins
has decided the case of Van Buskirk
VS.. Messenger, case in the circuit
court OF this county Involving the
right to the water in Deer creek,
Van lBuskirk claiming that Messen-
ger did not require the fun capa-
city of his ditch for irrigation of his
lands, while Messenger contended
that he had such right and that a
decree in 1898 decided the question.
The court rules with the defendant,
Clarence Messenger and sustains his
right to the use of all water of Deer
creek to the full carrying capacity
OF his ditch. o. s. Blanchard and
James T. Chinook appear for Mes
senger and II, D. Norton for Van
Buskirk.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-07-05

Salem, Ore. July Warden
Steiner. OF the state penitentiary.
said today that an officer will be sent
to Brawley, Cal, TO return Clyde ].
CRed) Rupert. 10 Salem, as soon az
identification OF the suspect held
there Is complete. A full descrip-
tion and photographs were sent TO
Brawley officers yesterday. A mes
sage announcing the arrest OF n man
believed 20 be Rupert reached War
den Steiner yesterday. asking for an
Identification and the amount OF the
reward. Only the usual reward OF
$50 offered by the state is on Ru-
pert's head.
Robert Lee Ringer, who Is said
to have recognized Rupert on the
streets OF Brawley, is n former Port
land sports editor and writer. Ru-
pert was famous Portland athlete
and Ringers familiarity with ath-
letes OF Rupert's day is believed to
make Identification virtually certain.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-07-05
FATAL AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT
OCCURS FEW MILES FROM
ASHLAND
THOUSANDS OF AUTOS PARKED
Grants Pass Citizens Helped Swell
Crowd, While Many Enjoyed
Quiet Fourth

Ashland with the assistance OF
many thousands of southern Oregon
and northern California residences.
celebrated the Fourth and are con-
tinuing the celebration over tonight.
The weather was ideal and the
crowds immense and accidents nu-
merous.
Hundreds of Grants Pass people
were at ashland, and II might be
said that there were hundreds of
Grants Pass automobiles at Ash
land. AT the round up park there
were thousands Of machines and in
the evening of the Fourth In IAthia
park there was jam OF cars which
numbered many thousands.
Grants Pass people who preferred
to have a quiet day were at River
side park. which sheltered hundreds
Of citizens. Many Others were camp
ed along the banks Of Rogue river
or enjoyed family picnics in shady
spots.
Eariy Friday smorning Charles
Davis, 80 years old. ''squaw man"
from Klamath Indian reservation,
was Instantly killed when the car in
which he was a passenger overturned
on the Pacific highway few miles
south Of Medford.
G. r. Williams, Of klamath Falls,
owner and driver OF the car, Mrs.
Kate Crowley and Miss Sylvia Crow
ley, mother-in-law and sister-in-law
Of Davis. and Mrs. Altha Davis, his
wife. were all painfully injured, but
with the exception of Miss Crowley
are expected to recover. The latter
suffered internal injuries and ply
sicians say she will not be out Of
danger for "a hours.
I according ITO Mrs. Crowley, they
were driving from Ashland to Med
ford when a car suddenly passed
and cut in Just ahead. To avoid
collision Williams turned on the
pavement and in the excitement
stepped on the accelerator instead OF
the brake. The car shot across the
ditch at the side of the road and
turned completely over.
A girl who had been burned by
gasoline the Srd at Ashland, died
the morning OF the Fourth.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-07-05
CHEVROLET Is KING OF
NORTHWEST SPEEDBUGS

Tacoma. July 5.-Tacoma has its
nat on to three heroes. Louis Chew
rolet. Captain Eddie Rickenbacker
and Jack Dempsey. To Chevrolet
first, for his stout-hearted ace of
many automobile racing duels, won
two first and one third places and
the speed championship Of the north
west il the automobile races at the
Tacoma speedway yesterday after
noon. In a Fronteac, a. racing car
OF his own design, de defeated a
field Of five Of the fastest drivers
in the world. The other four were
Mulford. who also drove Frontenac,
Cliff Durant, in a Chevrolet special,
Eddie Hearne in a Durant special
and Dario Resta in a car he called
his Resta special.
Chevrolet took the SO-mile race.
main event of the day, at an aver
age speed OF 97.2 miles per hour and
the 60-mile race at an average speed
OF 9s.5 miles per hour.
He finished third in the first race,
4O-mile event, in which Ralph
Mulford set the record time for this
track Of "a minutes 2 and AS sec
onds. averaging fraction more than
100 miles per hour.
One other record was broken and
Chevrolet did 1t. He set a new
northwest mark for one lap by cir
cling the 2-mile track in 10s seconds
flat, or 106 miles per hour.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-07-05
CONSTANT|NOPLE IS
KEY TO THE WORLD

Rome, July with the Amerl-
cans In Constantinople they would
make II a greater port than New
York." Maffeo Pantaleoni, dean OF
Italian economists said today to the
Associated Press. THE vast re-
sources of Southern Russia, OF Ar
menia, the Ukraine, Rumania and
parts OF Asia Minor must all pass
through Constantinople. The riches
OF that vast territory are yet un-
touched and should proper eNploita-
tlon be undertaken, Constantinople
would become the greatest gateway
in the world.
Napoleon was right when he
said, 1t is the key to the world
'iAal 1t needs is something OF that
American organization to put 1t In
its right place.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-07-05
ALL FRANCE CELEBRATES
u. s. INDEPENDENCE DAY

Paris, July 5.--The celebration OF
American Independence day began In
Paris with a reception 20 General
Pershing. Rear Admiral II. s, Knapp
and 1900 American officers by the
council at the city hall.
President 'Polncare will review
1900 American and 1000 French
soldiers and sailors in the Place de
Ia concorde July 4.
Throughout all France the Fourth
will be celebrated as holiday. Pub
lie offices and schools will be closed.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-07-05
"KNoCkING OFF, N BECOMING
POPULAR IN ENGLISH CITiEs

London, July 5.---"Knocting on"
a term used by soldiers to describe
offering OF army stores. Is said to
be becoming epidemic In British bus
iness life. Exporting firms complain
OF an alarming increase in thefts OF
goods sent overseas. In one ship
ment recently goods valued at $4,000
were stolen between the warehouse
and the doclOs. Anything to wear
or eat disappears Hike magic. said an
exporter. adding. "a great impetus
seems to have been given to the
knocking or habit by the war"
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-07-05
PARIS WILL EXPAND TO
6,OOO,OO0 SAYS EXPERT

Paris, July GA statistician who
had made a study Of the growth Of
the population Of Paris estimates
that the city, within its present lin
its, will have 100000 Inhabitants
in another half century and that the
population of the department of the
Seine, which he thinks will then be
a part OF the capital, will have in
creased to 14,300,000.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-07-05
5000, 900, 900 POUNDS BARLEY
USED IN GERMANY FOR REEF,

Coblenz, July 5.--'A Muhlhausen
newspaper published recently an ar
ticle stating that 5000, 900, 900 lbs.
of barley we're used In Germany dur
Ing the war for making beer, al
though 100000 persons died in that
time owing to lack of proper food.
The newspaper advocates reduction
of beer production as patriotic
duty.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-07-05
GERMANY WOULDBEG|N
IMMEDIATE PREPARATION

Paris, July 5.-Gefmany has indi-
Gated desire TO begin immediate
compliance with the peace treaty
terms regarding reparations. A re-
quest for oral conferences by Ger
man economic experts with allied ex-
perts has been granted, the confer
ences to begin next week,
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-07-05
LOCAL Phone SERVICE
IS NOT INTERRUPTED

The Telephone strike situation has
no bearing on local conditions there
are no cutters among the local
telephone girls. One girl who had
planned 10 quit on the 18th did
stop work on the opening of the
strike, the strike fastening the sew
ering OF her connections with the
company.
Six pickets. two from Portland
and four from Medford and Ash
land. have been operating here
but have QUIT and phone service is
uninterrupted.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-07-05
FRENCH RUNNER WINS;
YANKS TAKE HIGH JUMP

Pershing Stadium, July 5.--Ver-
meulen, Of France, won the 10000
meter modified Marathon race. Fred
Faller, OF Boston, was second and
Heuet, OF France. was third. The
time was 90 minutes, IL seconds.
Clinton Larsen, OF American Fork,
Utah, won the final of the high jump
at height OF 1858 meters. .Eric
Tempeton, of Downey, CAL, and La
cat, OF France, tied for seconds Z,
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-07-05
1 ,368,235 FRENCHNfEN KILLED
OR MISSING IN GREAT WAR

Paris, July 5.-The French losses
In killed and missing on land and
sea as officially obtained up to the
date Of the armistice November IL,
1918, amounted to 1,S66,2S5. These
figures we're given the chamber of
deputies by Deputy Louis Marin in
report on the disposal of the effects
Of missing men.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-07-05
MURDERER TAKES BODY
OF VICTIM TO POLICE

los Angeles, July 5.--Harry s.
New walked into the police station
early today and said he wanted to
give himself up for murder. He took
police officers TO an automobile
standing outside and showed them
the body OF lFrieda ]. Lesser, aged 21
whom he said he had shot outside
the city while they we're on a ride.
They had quarreled after her refusal
to marry him.
New told the police that he was
n son OF Senator New. OF Indiana.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-07-05
RED" RUPERT TAKEN
IN CALIFORNIA TOWN

Salem, Ore, July 5.-A requisi-
tion was today issued on tho COVER
nor OF California for the return OF
Red" Rupert. escaped Oregon con-
viot, and bank robber. Rupert was
captured at Brawlcy. Cal.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-07-05
WORLD CHAMP,
DEFEATS WILLARD IN 3RD|
Thousands Sze in Sweltering Heat With Thermometer
at l22 to Witness Defeat Of Former Champion
Jess Willard Half Of Seats Are Not Filled

Toledo, Ohio, July 1.-THE con-
troversy still RACES today over the
sensational defeat OF Jess Willard by
Jack Dempsey yesterday. Uncertain
ty regarding the situation at the end
OF the first round when Dempsey
left the ring believing he had scored
a knockout, furnished unlimited ma
terial for argument.
So weak was the sound of the bell
and so great the uproar that Referee
'pecord failed to hear the gong an
nouncing the end, OF the round and
continued the count over Willard as
he sat on the floor. although the
tlmekeeper ordered the bell when
Pecord's arm was falling for the
seventh time. The referee then no
titled Dempsey he had won and
Dempsey was we'll on his way to the
dressing room when Pecord discover
ed hs error and had him brought
back.
The question OF when Dempsey
actually won was placed before sew
eral veteran ring officials today and
the concensus Of opinion was that
Dempsey had won in the third as
Wizards seconds tossed a towel in
the ring before the bell rang for the
start OF the fourth round.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-07-05

Halifax, July 5,-The giant Hanly-
rage airplane Atlantic" under the
command OF Vice Admiral Kerr,
which left Grace harbor. N. f.. yes
terday for Atlantic City, was forced
by engine trouble to descend in the
streets OF Parrsboro this morning,
damaging itself to such an extent as
to require extensive repairs.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-07-05
.R-34 LOSES Time BY
STRIKING HEAVY FOGS

Halifax. Nova Scotia, July 5.--The
dirigfble lR-34, as reported today was
at the south end of the Bay of Fun
day, lighting head winds and with
fuel running low. She was out Of
her course, due to heavy fogs.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-07-05
JAps LAUNCHING MANY SHIPS

Toxic. July 5.--Eleven steamers
of over 1000 tons each, totalling
44.si2 tons, were launched in Japan
during April, The total launchings
this year up to the end OF April num-
Der 45, totalliug 1924 tons. Ship
builders plan to launch a total Of
about 100000 tons this year.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-07-05
wOMEN's EMANCIPATION BILL
Is BEATEN IN BRITISH HOUSE

London. July 5.-The women's
emancipation bill which has been be-
fore the house Of commons for some
time was defeated yesterday by a
vote OF 100 to So. The motion to
reject was offered by Major Waldorf
Astor.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-07-05
CANCELLATION BOARD
GETS NO RESULTS

Portland, July 5.-The telephone
strike situation throughout Oregon
Is unchanged today. The concilia-
tion board held another meeting
here today without result.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-07-05
GALL FOR BANK STATEMENTS

Washington. July 5,---The comp
troller OF currency today issued a
cail for the condition of national
banks at the close OF business June
30th.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-07-05

Washington, July 5.--"That is a
matter will not discuss" said Sen.
ator New today when informed that
u man claiming to be his son was
held in Los Angeles on a charge OF
murder.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-07-05
PARTY LEADER IN REiCHSTAG
DECLARES WAR on PRESENT
HUN GOVERNMENT
H|NDY SAYS IRRESPONSIBLE
Desires Announcement Of His Guilt
10 he Made % Allies Says
Dispatch

London. July 5-The German con
scrvatlye party has issued a procla-
nation signed by Won Heydbrand.
party ieader In the relchBtag. stat
ing that the party declares war on
government and intends to use It's
whole strength to re-establish mon
archy says the Copenhagen Dis
patch Exchange telegraph company.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-07-05

London, July 5.--von Hindenburg
former chief OF the German stan. de-
ciarcs he is responsible for tho acts
OF the German main headquarters
since August. 1916. and also for the
proclamatlons OF Former Emperor
Wilhelm concerning the waging OF
warfare. He asks president Ebert
OF Germany. to give this Information
TO the allies. says an Exchange Tele-
graph dispatch from Copenhagen.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-07-05

Washington, July 1.-Two des-
troyers were today ordered to the
Bay of Fundy to give aid to the dir
igible R-S4 II required.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-07-05
DISORDERS ORD N ITALY ].
rioters ARE FIRED ON

Florence, Italy, July 5.-Disorders
DIN Florence are increasing and the
ransaclQing of shops is widespread.
Carbines fired on the crowds today
and one is reported killed. Twenty
we're hurt in riots.
Florence, Italy, July 5.-Serious
riots occurred here yesterday in pro-
test against the high cost of living.
Mobs sacked several shops. At the
gates of the city rioters held up
merchants coming in with their pro-
duce and fixed their own prices.
The mobs backed camions up TO
the entrances of the stores and load
ed the vericles with foodstuffs. Then
the camions were whirled to strike
headquarters, where the provisions
we're distributed Only food stores
were looted.
During the afternoon crowds OF
strikers congregated in the plaza
Victor Emmanuel, but were dispers-
ed by police and carabineers. It
was necessary for the carabineers to
charge the crowds several times be-
fore the square was cleared and
many arrests were made. 4