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Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02

Colonel George Harvey gets a lot of phio-
sophical satisfaction out of the result of the No
vember election. He would have been good
companion for old Job, who esteemed his boils
4 blessing
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02
In Omaha 30 Years Ago Today.

Claus Spreckles, the sugar king,
stopped over in Omaha and told of
a new undertaking in prospect to
make sugar out of beets.
George Solinson fell down the
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02

Nebraskans will soon know who is the big
ger man so far as express rates are concerned
the federal government or the state railway
board
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02

Lucy Page CASTOR is going to renew her war
on the cigaret Up to now her efforts have not
seriously affected the article, but none can say
what perseverance will not accomplish.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02

San Francisco bid noisy farewell to the old
and hail to the new year in anticipation of COM
ing prohibition. Imagination may supply the
details.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02

Omaha extends welcome to Messrs Taft and
Manley, who come on an interesting and impor-
tant mission. We hope they enjoy their stay
here
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02

Governor McKelvie's platform does not
please the democrats chiefly because it contains
elements of real progress.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02

For about the first time on record father-in-
law shows up in divorce case, and the court
holds that he has some rights his son-in- law
is bound to respect The world surely do move.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02

charge of $4,000 fancy dress helmets, intended
for German officers These ought to 60 good
with costumers for masquerade balls and the
like
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02

Tiger Clemenceau knows what the problem
OF France contains, and is bent on protecting his
own country. His frankness deserves common
dation
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02

Carranza has put a duty of $1.10 hundred
on American -four. That means the Mexicans
must stick to tortlas and frjoles
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02
LINES TO A LAUGH.

"Do you think the young man your
daughter is going to marry will treat
her wel?"
why do your ask"
because, being a doctor I should be
afraid he would be more inclined to treat
her ill"-Baltimore American.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02

Crawford-You wife must be sentiment
tai to have kept the old love letters you
wrote her before marriage.
Crawshaw-That isn't the reason. She
reads them to me whenever she gets an
gry.-People's Home Journal
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02

Omahas welcome to the New Year was safe
and sane, but none the less sincere because OF its
sobriety.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02

Well, Omaha got away from the first biz
Yard in good shape
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02

The sunshine OF January l ought to encour-
age lot OF folks who still believe in omens
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02

Pershing's thanks to the Salvation Army
merely echoes those of the boys
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02

Flatbush-Let me see-how does that
wedding march go? Can you whistle it?
ensonhurst-Dont ask me. I'm trying
to forget it-Yonkers Statesman.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02
SONG SPEEDING
THROUGH COUNTRY,
BALLAD CALLED
SOME DAY ILL MAKE
YOU GLAD"

which In point of heartfelt interest is
said TO be the most pronounced hit writ
ten in some time, The following are a few
lines of the verse
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02
TO-DAY
Right in the Spotlight.

Calvin Coolidge, who today takes
office as the governor of Massachu-
sets. has long been prominent in
republican politics in the Bay state,
although he is still comparatively
young in years. Governor Coolidge
is a Vermonter who took up his
home at Northampton, Mass, and
began the practice of law, after COM
pleting his studies at Amherst col
lege. He began his public career in
1899 as a member of the Northamp-
ton city council. Subsequently he
served in the mayoralty of his home
city for two terms. Meanwhile he
had boadened his experience in
public affairs with service in the
Massachusetts, general assembly.
Then he was sent to the state sem
ate and became the presiding officer
OF that body. This service was fol-
lowed by election as lieutenant
governor, which Office he now va
Gates to become chief executive of
the commonwealth.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02
Timely lettings and Reminders.

The United States congress will
resume its sessions today, following
the recess over the Christmas holi-
days.
The Senate Interstate Commerce
committee at Washington today will
begin public hearings on the legisla-
tive program with regards to the
future of the railroads.
A great public campaign to advo-
cate the establishment of league
of nations as an integral part of the
peace settlement is to be inaugural
ed with a public demonstration to
be held tonight in the Albert hall,
London, under the joint auspices OF
the British Trade Union congress
and the labor party.
A waterways convention has been
called to assemble in Pittsburgh to-
day to urge that the present ses-
sion of congress shall appropriate a
sum sufficient to provide one great
deep interior waterway extending
from Florida along the Atlantic
coast to New York. thence to Lake
Erie, the Ohio and Mississippi
rivers,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02
This Day in History.

1727-Gen. James Wolfe, the hero
of the capture of Quebec, born III
Kent, England. Died on the battle
field. September Is, 1859.
l80l--Lord Pigott's famous dia-
mond sold by lottery, for which al
act of parliament was passed.
l87l-French and German forces
engaged in severe fighting at Ba'
pune, with indecisive results.
1S97-German emperor congratu-
lated President Kruger by tele-
graph on the defeat of DR.. Jameson
l9Ol-Ignatius Donnelly. who be.
lieved Bacon wrote Shakespeare
plays, died at Hastings, MINI. Born
in Philadelphia, November %, 1881
l9l5-Germany declared all exc
quaturs in Belgium invalid.
l9l6-Huge Russian force hurled
sledgehammer blows from Pripet
to Roumanian boundary.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02

After a little practice you will be able to
write it all right
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02

One Year Ago Today in the War.
German government announced
that Germany could not withdraw
her troops from those parts of Rus
STA which had declared their in
dependence.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02
NOVEMBER CIRCULATION
Daily So, 418-Sunday 63, 095

Subscribers leaving the city should have The Bee mailed
to them. Address changed as often a. requested.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-09-19
FRIDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 10, 1919

-. b
coln-Warren pass. was but little
known, except in Its southerly portion
until the Green Mountain club men
ran their Skyline trail through. They
found there maze Of unnamed sum:
mfts grouped as in council, and seem.
ingly worthy of being recognized as
individuals Of distinction. +
Just north of these heights is the
rugged mass whose submits have been
known for more than half century 81
Mounts Abraham and Lincoln. Quite
naturally the idea Of new presiden
tial range arose and, with great parti
san restraint, four Of, the neighborina
mountains were therefore named
Mount Grant, Mount Grover Cleve
land, Mount Roosevelt and Mount
Woodrow Wilson. p = IN s;ss7 Vt. p
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-09-19
LAY ALL UNDER CONTRIBUTION
Persian Dsrvishss Demand Aims a. 4
=. Rlsht and Simple People Read.
! = .1"' - -. K E lily Give Up. VI

A feature of Persian life which illus
'trates the simple and superstitious
nature Of the people Of the mideast 10
their tolerance of the dervishes. These
weird, gypsylike beggars infest the
cities and annoy the village folk in
passing from one place to another, &C.
cording to their vows OF itinerancy.
These are not the whirling dervishes
Of circus fame. Whirling would be too
energetic q form Of worship for the
members Of this. most ancient leisure
class. Their greatest exertion consists
Of walking slowly and blowing 4 horn
to announce their presence.
The dervish of Persia is known by
his begging bowl, conical cap, animal
skin cape and club. The weapon,
which Is usually stick driven through
with nails. Is carried conspicuously.
IL fact, It seems unpleasantly ready
for use when its owner calmly de-
mands tribute. It Is true that there
IL small danger Of its use, even II
aims are refused, but refusal how.
ever polite and apologetical, is sure to
arouse the wrath Of the dervish. His
vocabulary may be unintelligible, but
the meaning Of his threats and proph-
ecies is usually understood. Fellow
citizens Of the dervish tribe prefer to
make a gift at any cost in order to
avoid having the wrath Of heaven
called down upon them in the mastery
language Of an experienced heaven in
voker. --
The dervish makes himself useful to
the community honored by his pres
ence by. telling fortunes and stories,
reciting prayers, selling charms and
even curing the sick BY blowing his
sacred breath on them-aIl in return
for which. he turns over to his chief
after deducting living wage.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-09-19
No More Shiny bomes.

: After the wonders which We have
seen worked for the soldiers who SUI
Tered Disagreement during the war
1t Is not surprising that plastic sur
geons are turning their attention to
improving civilians also. Ugly noses
projecting ears, harelips and all sorts
Of other obstacles to good looks will
probably be easily corrected in the
not-far-away future The most in.
teresting thing along this line which
has been recently discovered Is that
no one need suffer from badness any
more. By grating a piece Of skin
from some part Of the head where
hair is still growing onto the bald
patch, a new covering is said to b
insured.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-09-19
GIVEN NAMES OF. PRESIDENTS
Historical AppeIlatlons Bestowed on
u SUBMITS Of Mountain Range In
- Old Vermont.

= Heretofore when one spoke of the
presidential range everyone - every
New Englander, at least-knew, with
out further particularizing, that Mount
Washington and It's attendant submits
was the subject, writes Allen Cham
berlain in the Boston Evening Tran
script. 49,. .,*:
Henceforth one must needs be more
specific, since during the last year q
rival presidential range has appeared
on the map In Vermont. That region
hitherto generally spoken Of as the
Bread Loaf Mountain section, lying
between Middlebury gap and the Lin
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-09-19
Poisoned by Ink.

Behind the scenes at the Globe the.
ater, where, to the delight Of all play,
goers, Miss Violet Vanbrugh has scor.
ed another wonderful success I'm
Trimmed in Scarlet" the famous &C.
tress told me this amusing story Of her
early days. -. .>~,r&s~>.>. r
I'VE were playing Romeo and Jul.
let on tour" she said, land one night
In the poison scene, Juliet found her.
self without phial. The audience
was waiting, and in despair she
snatched an ink-bottle from the stage
carpenter, and gasping is It empty1
rushed on.
But when the hapless lady raised
the bottle to her lips and tipped II
downwards, a stream Of ink descended
over her chin and down her white
dress. The house yelled at the conf.
cal sight."-London Nt-Bits.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-09-19
BUSINESS WOMEN URGED
= TO EFFECT ORGANIZATION
: { BY United Pass. }

Fargo, N. D., Sept. Mrs. Agnes
Rex, Grand Forks, president of the
North Dakota association of profess
sional and business women, and vice
president of the national organiza-
ton, today appealed to every woman
in. the state to expedite the work of
organizing North Dakota.
1t is hoped to have an organiza-
ton in every town Of size, but wom-
en- located in 'vicinities where there
is no society can become individual
members. Mrs. Rex has established
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-09-19
Fill Fashions,

Mr.. r. w. Dalton, in his report of
the trade of the FIJI islands, says:
"Shirts are gradually gaining in popu-
!arity among the Fijians. All kinds
of soft tennis shirts with collar and
pocket or collar and two pockets sell
freely. These shirts are usually worn
for dressy occasions, when the ma
tivcs are generally clothed in white
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-09-19

or cream. There is an Increasing de-
mand for khaki shorts and trousers
The, shorts are either plain or with
buckle knees and are being worn by
Fijian men beneath or instead ee a
loin cloth. There 10 also large sale
for umbrellas. =
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-24
1850 YA|VKS HOME
Six Steamers Dock at Gotham
Battleship Louisiana Trans
ports 928 Fighters.

New York, Jan. 24.-Six steamers arr
rived here today, bringing 1850 soldiers
homo from the war.
The arrivals were the hospital ship
Mercy and the following.
Battleshin Louisiana, 92s men. in
cluaing "a officers and s74 enlisted
men Of the 59th regiment coast artil-
Iery
Goentoer. 1145 men, including 4oth
engineers. 40 officers and e53 enlisted
men. battery 7 Of 56th coast artillery
regiment; casual company 51S and
l0and trench mortar battalion.
General Goethals. e45 men including
detaehments Of the following: Thirty
fourth division headquarters. 1oath
infantry tfain, headquarters military
police. f25fh i26th. 127th machine gun
hattalions. 1a5rd, 135th ana 1s6th IN
fantrv casual company No. II,
Chicago. 6a4 troops " various units.
Galamafes. 36 casual officers.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-24
WAR DEPARTMENT TO
WELCOME PROBE OF
ALL MILITARY ISSUES
Baker and March Declare Eaucrness
to Meet Charges of lnefficiency
In Wars Conduct.

Washington, Jan. "a The war
department VIII welcome Il CON
gressional investigation either in
to the affairs of the department
or the conduct of the war, Sec
fetary of War Baker and chief or
Starr March told the house rules
committee today.
II this action is taken, Baker
promised full information and that
testimony OF officers who have
been in France would be made
available.
Baker declared, however, that
an accurate investigation, such as
called for in a resolution by Rep
resentatiye Campbell OF Kansas
into reports that the Sath division
had suffered abnormal casualties
because of faulty handling and
poor care, was difficult at this
time because the officers who had
information as well as documents
were All overseas.
Immediately following Bakers
and March's testimony the rules
committee adjourned without act
ing on the Campbell resolution.
Total replacements OF the division
at last reports Were 10,605 which
included all sick. wounded and
men removed from active duty
for any cause. Baker said.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-24
THIS IS REALLY BETTER
FITTED FOR "PEpS" PAGE

Lynn. Mass, Jan. 24.-aBreak an
egg in handkerchief, carry it
around in your pocket for two
weeks, then spit down the throat of
a chicken. After that wrap your
self in Il yards Of red silk and sit
for an hour on a piece Of white
CLOTH
John Gauthier of this city, paid
a gypsy $3.50 for the foregoing pre-
scription, guaranteed to cure fits"
John kept company with an egg for
two memorable weeks, insuIted the
chicken as prescribed, clad himself
in red silk and squatted on tho
white cloth. Now he charges the
magic formula cured him not of
fits, but OF eggs for evermore.
Judge Thayer in the superior
court ordered Mary Guy, the gypsy,
to return Gauthier the $3.50.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-24
ANYBODY'S RACE
speakership Fight at Stage
Where Dark Horse" MAY
Annex House Honors.

Washington. Jan. 24-The race for
the speakership of the house of rep
resentatiNes is at the stage whore the
provcrbal dark horse may take the
lead at any time.
There is growing sentiment. evil
denced by talk about lobbes and Of
fices, that Republican chances in 1920
would gain by dropping old leaders
for a new deal all around"
This feeling, strong today is likely
to bo heightened when 6i now Rnnuh
ficans Of the next house are heard
from.
These mon for The most part owe
nothing To the old order ana would
gain by helping The move for a change
Of leaders
Democrats. Who are watching the
Republican race from the side lines,
declared that representative Long
worth Of Ohio ALREADY has Represen
tative Mann Of Illinois. and Represen-
tativc Gillett of Massachusetts. the
two candidates who have announced
themselves. outdistaneed.
A plan to get Republicans and Re-
publican members elect together for
4 eaueHs TO settle the speai<ership
muddle is being discussed. All sides
declare themselves in favor of this.
hui none Is pushing IL very hard
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-24
U. S. ENJOYS TO RUSS
CONFERENCE CHOSEN;
FRANCE IN HARMONY
Wilson to Announce Personnel Today
Mo Word Yet Received
From Muscovites.
Bv LOWELL MELLETT.

Paris, Jan. 4.-Preseident Will
son has selected the American rep
resentatives on the special COM
mission which Is to confer with
delegates Of the various Russian
factions at Princes Island. They
We're expected to be announced to-
day.
The other associated powers
were understood to be showing
similar eelerity in preparing to
undertake solution or problem
in which speed is recognized as a
vital element. No word had vet
been received from the soviet gov
ernmcnt, in response to wireless
messages sent out Wednesday
night announcing the allied pro-
posal.
France, first OF the "big five" to
cry out against the Russian plan.
which was eventually adopted,
soon will be completely reconciled.
Ia the opinion Of French official
in close touch with political and
military affairs.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-24
Vital Issue Up for Discussion at
T0mOrroW'S Session of Gen.
eral Peace Congress-; Pro-
gram Advanced.
AMERICAN DRAFT is
PRACTICALLY FINISHED
Wilson and Lloyd George to
Wait Submission of Other
Plans Before Presenting
Their Respective Programs.
BY WILLIAM PHILLIP SIMS.

Paris. Jan. 24-The league of ma
uons will be formally taken up at to-
morrow's session OF the general peace
congress, it was learned from authori-
fatve sources today.
Much Of the work in preparing
drafts Of the various nations pro-
grams for the league is being done by
the respective delegations outside the
joint meetings ana it was expected
the preliminaries would be III such
shape as to permit Of a full discussion
of the broad outline of the plans to-
morrow. The American delegation. it
rs understood, spent two hours Iii GO
ing over their league plans late yes
terday with the result that the formal
draft was practically completed Yet
1t was reported chat neither tile Am
erican nor the British plans would be
presented in their entirety tomorrow,
though they are farther advanced as
regards details than any Of the 9TH
erS
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-24
WARN OF GERMANY S
COMMERCIAL GREED;
U. S. TARGET or PLOT
Ia IRED =. rERaL.sllN.

Paris, Jan. GA warning was
issued by American officials today
That Germany is planning big
commercial campaign, particularly
~ the United States and France.
They pointed out that Germany
has always been keen commercials
~ and that far the last quarter
Of 4 century SHE has devoted half
her energy II commerce and in
dustrY and tie other half to build
Ing np Il VIII machine, NoM the
war machine is eliminated and her
industrial organizations can di-
rect vastly more energy to trade.
When Edward Hurley addresses
a meeting of French business men
tomorrow night he is expected 10
outline the American attitude
toward extending aid TO French
commerce il an effort to combat
the German menace.
II is understood Hurley will
urge al nations tx get back on
peace basts Is quickly as possible,
so as To stabilize the worlds com
meree. He Is known to believe
that general demobiliIation ef the
French ana Italian armies, us wen
as the American and British, is
essential 70 revival Of inter-
national trade
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-24
BOcHE DELEGATES TO
PEACE PARLEY FAVOR
MOST OPEN PUBLICITY
by JOHN CRAtfDENz.

Berlin, Jan. 23.-Germany's del
egates to the peace congress- favor
full publicity of all proceedings,
the United Press was officially in
formed today.
In response to an inquiry, Philip
Schedemann and Count Brockoff-
Rantzau, who will represent Ger
many at Versailles. said they sus.
tain the attitude of America and
Great Britain that the conference
must be open.
Germany is in favor Of no Sc
creey whatever" declared Scheide-
mann.
Having accepted all of Presi-
dent Wilson's points, she wishes
to begin with the demand that the
peace treaty must be arrived at
openly"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-24
Minister of Labor for New
South Wales Explains Sys-
tenn in Australia; Could Be
Made Applicable Here.
| IN u. S. THREE MONTHS
STUDYING CONDITIONS
Recognition Of 8-Hour Day,
Right TO Organize and Dis
putes' Settlement by Nego-
tlati0n Advocated.

New York Jan. Permanent
peace can not he assured until the ma e.
tions Of tho world are placed on an
equal footing, as far Az labor Is con
cerned." said u. S. Beeby. minister of
labor for New South Wales. today
previous to his departure for England
"a continue his Investigations Of con
ditions.
He has been in the United States
three months, visiting san Francisco,
Portland Oregon, Denver, Chicago.
Pittsburg, philadelphia and other in
dustrial and trade centers.
AUSTRALIAN SYSTEM.
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ii i'ia,'ltt,is 4, 3i1s, 81, 'oia v
~ !, s1li'', ~ s''''i ~ pei'ss 81 ~
eo0'u De ili,'ue s'ptl'e,tnie i.ei9 "s W.
- - i..iroi'V,il H., ia ,,oi,s ~ paliplhs
VI \ sS.lghi 'tia. WI eteate pstt1r
, s.Tsll"ins ~, 'eeMqel' estPital 'iiu a.
~ ~ 80 ,i''ion " ~ .e'iiu.l
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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-24
WAIT oPPoRTUNE TIME.

Apparcntly, President Wilson and
Premier Lloyd George viii wait Until
the other programs are submitted and
thoroughly discussed, then they viii
bring forward the programs of their
delegations.
The correspondents. it was am
nouneed TODAY viii be admitted TO the
fun meeting tomorrow, as at the ini-
tial session u tile preliminary COM
gress last saturday. MaanWhile. the
meetings of the steering committee
continue secret.
Among other subjects to be dis
cussed are responsibility and punish
ment for the war reparatien for war
damages. international labor iegsla-
tion and the International status Of
ports. waterways ard railways III
connection with the liter proposition.
it is believed the Dardenelles. the
Bosphorus and Constantlnople will be
discussed
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-24
VILLA WARNS FOREIGNERS
TO STAY OUT OF POLITICS

FL Paso, jan 24-Ameriean and
English mining men al the Santa
Eulalia camp. II miles southeast of
Chihuamta CitS. we're warned Is keep
clear Of Mexiean politics under pen
atty q attack by Francisco Villa
when bis headquarters band raided
that town Wednesday. according 70
private adyiees received here iodaV.
villa niade no demands for money or
food dpon the foreign mining con
Germs ettt toos supplies ia town
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-24
B. Y. D. WEATHER HAS
AMERICANS GUESSING
New York Finds Well Known
January Thaw a "Frost;;"
st. Louis Pines for Winter
Texas Gardeners Grab Hoes.

New York, Jan. 24-The well known
January thaw' is frost" SO far as
New York and vicinity are concerned.
Indications today were that spring
has beat the weather man to it ana
that there won't be any thaw for the
very good reason that there isn't any
thing to thaw. All the proverbial
"harbingers bees, birds, blooms and
everything arc on the jon. First bees
were reported in Middletown. The
first robin. Westchester county, and
the first violets in Kent.
The mean temperature for the Win
ter in New York has Ieen only "a ard
/ 1t IS getting more "B. Y. u" every
Jax