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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-02-17
roo MANY FOR THE TROOPS

Copenhagen, Feb. 1.-THE out
break at Nuremberg followed an at
tempt by government forces to dis
perse a procession of Spartacans, who
were protesting against the reorgani-
zation of the Bavarian army. Shots
are said to have been fired from the
barracks into the crowd which took
matters into its own hands and storm
ed army headquarters.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-02-17
WANT TO PILLAGE FRANCE
AGAIN

Berlin, Sunday. Feb. 16.-(By the
Associated Press.)-The Zeitung Am
Mittag declares the league of nations
is simply an alliance. of the five great
nations who reserve the right to ad-
NIT or exclude other nations. The
reservation in the disarmament clause
that disarmament shall take into con-
sideration the geographical situation
of the nation plainly means, the
newspaper says, that France viii be
exempted from its provisions. Paris
dispatches covering the league cove
nant were received in Berlin too late
for comment by morning newspapers
RANTZAU RESIGNED
Basel, Feb. 17.-Count Won Brock
dorf Rantzau, German foreign min
lister, has resigned, according to a
Weimar dispatch to the Berlin Vos-
siche zeitung. There is no confrma-
ton from other sources.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-02-17

Weather Forecast: Fair tonight,
slightly warmer north portion, prob
ably frost central and interior north
east portion; Tuesday warmer.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02
HUNS REQUIRED
TO Give SALUTE
TO US. OFFICERS
Army Order Authorizes Arrest
for Failure to Comply;
Photographing Party
Goes to Berlin.

Coblenz, Jan. l.-Beginning today
all German civil employees in uni
form and all German soldiers within
the American area of occupation
must salute American officers Fail
ure to comply makes the Germans
liable to arrest. An order to this eff
feet reached Coblcnz today from
American advance general headquar-
ters at Treves.
Lieut.. Arthur Sutton and three
men of the American signal corps,
left Coblenz today for Berlin with
instructions to report to Major Cen
eral Harries, of the American army,
who has been in Berlin. Sutton will
take photographs for the American
army showing conditions in Berlin
and vicinity. The party, which is
travelling by rail in a special car,
took along rations for 90 days.
Forty airplanes, including seven
Gothas, said to have been used in the
bombing of Paris, we're accepted to-
day by the American army receiving
commission. Two Hundred machines
are now in Coblenz or on the way
and all of them soon will be taken
to France. Each airplane must be
in perfect condition before accept
ance and German aviators are be-
ing kept busy in testing them before
acceptance.
Twenty-Five hundred machine
guns also were accepted today.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02
START new YEAR
IN CELEBRATI
OF PROSPERITY
Victory Celebrations Held
Over Entire City; Flu Ban
Removed and Dance
Floors Occupied.

Omaha celebrated New Years
as it never did before. 1t has even
greater reason to be happy than
ever in its history, Not only is the
war over, but Omaha has Just COM
pleted the biggest business year i'll
it's history.
And the outlook for 1919 is pro-
nounced most suspicious by all
those who are in the best position
to Judge.
So Omaha put on its best clothes
and eat heartily, laughing joy
ously and dancing merrily.
DR.. Manning, health commission
er, came forward at the psychology
cal moment and raised the ban on
dancing, which has been ION for 10,
these three weeks. How could
folks be properly joyous on New
Years day without dancing? They
couldn't. And even the flu" seems
to have partaken of the spirit Of the
time and has decreased to such an
extent that DR.. Manning COM
manded the dancing ban to be lifted
at 6 o'clock last evening.
The temperature took a plunge
to minimum of 4 degrees, as re-
Corded by the official weather bureau
therometer at 6 o'clock in the
morning. But the blizzard which
threatened Tuesday night didn't
amount to much and the snow on
the ground is just enough for beauty
and no. enough to interfere with
traffic.
Services were held in many
churches. In protestant churches
there were watch services Tues
day evening and many held special
New Years meetings yesterday
morning. Catholic churches had
special masses yesterday morning,
Open house" was the order of
the day at the Young Mems Chris
tian association, Young Women's
Christian association. Army and
Navy club, Knights of Columbus,
Jewish Welfare Board rooms and
other places. Guests played games.
visited, read and played the vic
trolas.
Reception to Officers.
At Fort Omaha Colonel and Mrs.
Wuest held a special reception to
Continued on Page Three, Column Five.)
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02
WILSON'S
TRAVELLING
IN ROYAL
EQU|PAGE
Will Receive Formal Welcome
at Turin and Genoa, and -
Will Arrive in Rome
Today.

Rome, Jan. president Wilson
will arrive at the Italian frontier on
the morning of January 2, according
to present plans. He will be met at
the border by aides of King Victor
Emmanuel, American Ambassador,
Page and Count Macchi di Cellere,
Italian ambassador to the United
States.
Leaving the border, the president
will travel on a special royal train.
He will be greeted at Turin and
Genoa by the mayors and the muni-
cipal councils of those cities.
The president will arrive in Rome
at 1890 o'clock Friday morning. He
will be met at the station by the
king and queen, the members of the
cabinet and military and civil au-
thorltles,
Pomp and Ceremony.
Prince Colonna, the mayor OF
Rome, and representatives of the
municipality will await President
Wilson in the large square facing
the Baths of Diocletian. The mayor
and the aldermen will be in the hiss
toric gala coaches surrounded by at
tendants CARRYING the ancient BAN
ners of the different districts OF
Rome. The square will he decorated
with flowers, plants and flags and
will have accommodations for 1000
persons in temporary stands. Prince
,Colonna vii greet President Wilson
in the name of the Eternal city.
Shortly after arriving at the OURS
inal, the residence of the king. Pres
ident Wilson. Mrs. Wilson and Miss
Margaret Wilson will call on Dow
ager Queen Margherita. In the eve
ming there will be an official diner
at the Qurinal with an exchange of
toasts between the king and the
president.
Later an Illuminated parchment
bestowing the freedom of the city
will be given the president, whils
the municipality will present Mrs.
Wilson with an artistic gold wolf.
the emblem of Rome. During the
ceremony Prince Colonna will have
with him the, mayors of Trent,
Triest, Gorilla, Fiume and Zara.
Will Visit Pope Benedict.
Saturday President Wilson will
visit the Pantheon and will place
wreaths on the tombs of King Vic
tor Emmanuel | and King Humbert.
He will then attend a special meet
ing of the Lyceum academy, the old
est national scientific institution.
which will give him honorary mem-
bership. The president will have
luncheon at the American embassy
with Ambassador Page, after which
he will visit Pope Benedict at the
Vatican. Mrs. Wilson and Miss
Wilson will be received by the pope
Immediately after the president.
Saturday evening the president
will attend reception to represen-
tatives of protestant organizations
at the American church. The same
night he will leave Rome either for
Naples or Milan.
Will Not Visit Switzerland.
Berne, Jan. 1.-The American
legation here announced this after
noon that President Wilson regrets
the pressure of numerous other en-
gagements prevents his visiting
Switzerland"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02
Western Manager Of
Elevator Company is
Given Big Promotion

R. W. Gardner, formerly vice
president and general manager OF
the mid-western division of the Otis
Elevator company, was recently
made executive manager of the cont
pany and has his headquarters at
the central Office in New York CITY.
Mr.. Gardner left Omaha last June
to take up official duties in the com5
pany which won for him the late
promotion. The new position en-
tails yearly salary of $4,000.
Mr.. Gardner has been with the
Otis Elevator company for 20 years,
having spent the last five years ip
the Omaha office.
His wife and family will move II
New York about the last of Janp
ary.
R. w. Charles, New York City.
has succeeded Mr.. Gardner as gem
eral manager of the mid-western
division of the company and has
arrived here to take up his duties.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02
Noh ~, =. Lawyers Hold
- .,'A Big Jobs on Legal Staff
Of the War Department
Judge Advocates Headed by Major General Crowder,
Formerly of Fort Crook; State, Especially Omaha,
Furnishes Large Corps of Men to Administer
Military Justice in Washington

Washington, Jan, l.-(Special to
The Bee.)-Nebraska, and particu-
larly Omaha, has had all unusual
representation on the legal staff Of
the War department during the
world war. Maj Gen. Enoch H.
Crowder, the Judge advocate gen.
e:al of the army, although not a
Nebraskan by birth, spent several
years in Omaha in the '90s as Judge
advocate of the Department of the
Platte. He has many friends there
and still regards Omaha as his for
mer home.
General Crowder is known to all
Americans as provost marshal gen.
eral because of his leadership in ex-
ecuting the selective service law
which produced the great unified
arr!y of the United States. As
judge advocate general he has been
the official legal advisor to the sec
retary of war, chief of staff, War
department and the military estab-
lishment. He has passed upon the
legal correctness of all military ad-
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02
WILL RENEW CRUSADE
AGAINST CIGARETS.

Chicago, Jan. Miss Lucy
Page CASTOR, opponent of cigarets,
has sent her resignation to the di-
rcctors of the Ant-Cigarct League
of America, which she founded De-
cember 19, 1899, and of which she
has been the active director. Eric
ton within the society was said to
have caused her action, but she an
nounced plans to organize a fedora
ton of religious, fraternal and other
societies to carry out her ideas.
THE war is over now, and the Gig
aret is once more poison" said
Miss CASTOR.
She said she had personally prose-
cuted 1000 cases against dealers
who sold to minors.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02
BIG FLEET,
EACH
SEAC0AS7
PROPOSED
Secretary Daniels Explains to
House Committee Plans
to Keep Navy "Fit
and on Its Toes" .

Washington, Jan. Ito keep the
navy fit and on its toes" two great
fleets, one based on the Pacific coast
and the, other on the Atlantic coast
will be established by next summer
with war games and joint maneuvers
as a part of the regular program
of training.
Secretary Daniels, explaining his
plans to the house naval committee
today, said that after every war
there is a tendency for the navy to
retregrade and that the fleet division
has been determined upon to prevent
any slump. The plan, he said, had
received the enthusiastic endorse
ment" of Admiral S. Benson, chief of
operations, who is now in Europe
with the peace delegation.
Rivalry Between Fleets.
"An admiral who can stay long
enough to stir up ambition" will be
placed in command OF each feet. Mr..
Daniels said, and all officers will be
kept on their Ships for two years.
In effect, the secretary added, there
will be a war between the Atlantic
and Pacific fleets, (which will so
stimulate their keenness that it will
make the men feel they are in ac-
tual war"
Mr.. Daniels did not indicate to
the committee how many ships will!
be in each fleet. 1t is assumed, how
ever, that there will be an equal dis
tribution of the ships, most Of which
have been kept on the
Atlantic coast. During joint maneu-
vers, the combined feet will visit
each coast so as to give the people
on the Atlantic and Pacific sea-
boards an opportunity to see the, full
naval force.
Submarine Bases Retained.
Mr.. Daniels also told the commit
tee that during peace times the sub
marine bases at San Diego. Cal; Key
west, Tld', anu NeW Lolluoll, Soiiii',
and the air defense stations at San
Diego and Pensacola, Fla, will be
retained. The principal training
stations for seamen in the east will
be at Chicago, Hampton Roads and
Newport, R. |.
Secretary Daniels and Admiral
Benson plan to visit the Pacific coas,
next summer to study conditions
there with view to recommending
extension of navy yards. In this
connection, the secretary recon-
mended that congress wait until its
next session before providing funds
for additions to the yards as the
present plants can care for both
fleets for some time.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02
ADJUST OMAHA
TROLLEY STRIKE
TROUBLE TODAY
Taft and Manly Enroute to
Omaha and Will Meet Dele
cation Of Kansas City
Strikers.

William Howard Taft and Basil
NJ. Manly, joint chairmen of the Ma
tional War Labor board, will reach
Omaha today at 1880 o'clock p.
m. to attend hearing III connection
with riie local street railway situa-
ton.
~ The hearing has been called for
2 p. m. in the federal court room.
When the recent strike was lifted
the men and company ag.eed to
submit all matters in controversy to
the War Labor board and abide by
the decisions of that body.
Jerry Burnett, national organizer
for the Street Railway Employees
union, has arrived to attend the
hearing. He announced that w. d.
Mahon will not be in Omaha.
"Mr. Mahon is busy with situa-
ton IN Atlanta, Ga, and it will be
impossible for him to reach Omaha
in time for the hearing" Mr.. Bur-
nett explained .''.-
At the conclusion of the recent
strike Mr.. Mahon wired that he
would be in Omaha. The union
men attached considerable signif-
canoe few weeks ago to the prom
Use that Mr.. Mahon would be here.
Object to Hours.
will the hearing include recogni-
ton OF the union?" was, asked of
Mr.. Burnett. ~
That is matter which I do not
care to discuss at this time" he re.
Piled. "The men are not complain
ing against any award which the
war board already has made, but
there are working conditions which
should be adjusted. We are asking
for a minimum of nine hours for a
day. Some of the men are now be-
ing paid for less than seven hours
per day. In some instances the
elapsed time is from II to 20 hours,
meaning from the time a man starts
his work until he quits, and during
that period he may work less than
seven hours. We are, therefore.
asking that this long spread be re-
duced so that man may do his
days work within shorter spread
of time"
Policy AS to Unions.
One OF the policies of the national
war labor board has been expressed
by the board in the following words:
The right of workers to organize
in trade unions and to bargain col
lectively through chosen enLrepresen-
tatives is recognized and affirmed.
This right shall not be denied
abridged, or interfered with by the
employers in any manner whatso-
ever.
The right of employers to or
CONTINUED on Page Three, Column Six.))
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02
Pope Benedict Hopes New
World Order Will Come

for the world justice, peace and
christian love.
In this solemn moment, when a
new era in the history of the~world
is about to begin, we pray that the
Almighty may shed His light upon
the delegates who are meeting in
Paris to settle the fate of mankind,
and especially upon President Will
son as the head of the noble nation
which has written such glorious
pages in the annals of human pro.
gress.
May the conference be of such
nature as to remove any resent
ment, abolish strife forever among
brothers. establish harmony and
concord and promote useful labor.
Out of the peace conference may
there be born the league of nations,
which, by abolishing conscription,
will reduce ornaments, which by
establishing international tribunals
will eliminate or settle disputes
which, placing peace upon a foun-
dation of solid rock, will guarantee
to everyone independence and equal
ity of rights
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02
District Court Judges
Arrange for New D0CketS

District court judges held brief
meeting Wednesday morning to ar
range for the new docket which will
be started on January E.
Judge Estelle will hear street car
cases beginning on next Monday
morning when the new jury panel
will report for duty.
All of the courts will resume work
next Monday, following the usual
holiday recess.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02
Federal Official
to Probe Decline in
Liberty Bond Prices

New York, Jan. Am investi-
cation intended to determine why
Liberty bonds are selling so far
below par will be undertaken to-
morrow by the county district at
torney's Office, it was announced
today.
There is nothing to indicate
any attempt on the part of the
fnanciers to force down the prices
so they can buy them at low fig
ures, but in view of the fact that
another issue is to be hoated soon
l shall investigate" said Edward
S. Brogan, an assistant prosecu-
tor, who will conduct the inquiry.
"It is plain that to insure the sue
cess of the next loan the market
price of the bonds outstanding
should be kept as high as possi-
Bile"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02
Legal Test Of Express
Rates is to Be Made on
Supreme Court Order

Lincoln. Neb., Jan. by putting
into effect express charges ordered
by the federal railroad administra-
ton, the American Railway Express
company in this state today elected
to show cause before the Nebraska
supreme court by January 10 why a
schedule of rates on intrastate busi-
ness promulgated by the Nebraska
railway commission should not be
adopted. The Supreme court yester-
day ordered the company to ador'
the commissions rates, which are
lower than the federal charges, or
show reason for not doing SO. The
commission expects the supreme
court to pass opinion OIL the ques-
ton as to whether the railroad, ad-
ministrat:on has the right to regu-
late intrastate express rates.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02

min;stration, disciplinary action and
matters affecting the rights and re-
lations of the personnel of the army
He has also been the head of the
military judiciary.
Executive Officers Nebraskans.
The administration of military
justice and military procedure is
saftguarded by law and the theory
has been that no soldier should be
punished except according to law.
Sentences awarded by general
courts-martial arenot effective until
approved by a superior commander
who has on his staff as legal ad-
visor an officer of the judge advo-
cate generals department. This Of
fcer supervises disciplinary action
in the first instance, and the Office
of the judge advocate general exer-
cises a supervisory power similar to
a court of error. 1t is, in short,
court of last resort to which general
courts-martial records are referred
for review.
The acting Judge advocate gen.
eral, Brig. Gen. Samuel T. Ansell.
Continued on Page Three, Column Two.)
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02
BATTLESHIP CREW
ENTERTAINS CHILDREN

New York, Jan. l.-Gifts selected
by Lady Beatty, wife of the admiral
OF the British grand fleet, went to
American children today instead OF
to Scotch boys and girls, as the
donors, the crew of the battleship
New York, had expected.
The New York came home in time
ID hold a New Years celebration
in this harbor instead of a Christ,
mas one in Scotch port Poor
children, many OF whose fathers had
sacrificed their lives for their coun-
try, were guests of the crew aboard
the battleship. The tars contributed
$500 of their savings to pay for the
presents.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02
SCOTCHMEN CELEBRATE
IN OLD TIME FASHION.

London, Jan. l.--Evidence that
The war is ended came again tonight
in the London celebration OF the
passing of the old year.
The traditional gathering of
Scotchmen before St. Paul's cathe-
dral took place with wassail and
native songs. For the last four years
the sadness OF war precluded this
celebration, but tonight this old GUS
tom was renewed with enthusiasm.
The streets surrounding St. Pauls
we're filled with Scotchmen before
midnight. They sang Aud Lang
Syne," and exchanged greetings
while chimes, silent since the out
break of the war, rang in the new
wear.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02
Three Are Killed When
Train Carrying Troops
Leaves Rails IN Canada

Quebec, Jan. l.-Three men were
tilled and 55 injured, some seriously.
Fhen a troop train bound from Hall
hx to Toronto with returning SOL
Hers, was derailed near Edmunston,
,n the National Transcontinental
Railway yesterday. A heavy biz
lard is raging there and with many
hires down j. was difficult to get re-
ports from the scene of the accident.
bne car of the train was said to
lave been completely overturned
md nine others derailed Nothing
k i.,own here of the cause of the
krcck.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02
In New Years Message to
America Pontiff Goes
on Record in Favor of
League of Nations.

Rome, Jan. LIN a New Years
message TO America, given today to
the Associated Press, Pope Benedict
expressed the hope that the peace
conference might result in new
world order, with a league of ma
tions, the abolition of conscription
and the establishment of tribunals
to adjust international disputes. The
message reads:
"On the eve of the New Year, in
which humanity is at last to enjoy
the blessing OF peace, we are glad
to send cordial greetings to the
American people as the champions
of those same principles which have
been proclaimed by both President
Wilson and the Holy See. ensuring
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02
SALVATION ARMY
THANKED BY PERSHING.

New York, Jan, l.-Gratitude
Tor the work done i'll France by the
Salvation Army war relief service
Mas expressed in a New Years Ca
plc message from General Pershing,
received I today by Commander
Evangeline Booth.
I'VE feel deep gratitude" the mes
.age said, for the enormous con-
Iribution which the Salvation Army
has made to the moral and physical
Eclfals of this expedition, and all
ranks join me in sending heartiest
kreetings and cordial best wishes
lor the new wear"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02
Bank Guarantee Fund
Shows S134,424 Increase

Lincoln, Jan. 1.-(Special)-Ac-
cording to the report of the state
banking board, the state bank guar
anty fund now amounts to $2,Ol2,85S.
On July /, of last year the amount
in the fund amounted to Sl,87S,434.
The assessment made which is one
twentieth of one per cent average
deposits for the previous six months,
gives an increase to the fund OF
Sl,j 424
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02
New Flag Pole on Capitol
Grounds Stands Crooked

Lincoln, Jan. 'l.-(Special, The
rev flag pole erected by the State
Board of Public funds is flying the
Stars and Stripes for the first time
today. The pole was erected last
week by the board and stands just
back of the Lincoln monument and
runs to a height of 100 feet. The
pole leans to the north quite per-
ceptibly. Whether this is EN-
blematic OF the feelings of the board
over the recent election is not
known. Secretary of State Pool
says not and that the contractor
who put up the pole must strengthen
it or no pay will be forthcoming.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02
Girl Tells N. Y. Police
Of Killing bad Man.
Attempting to Assault

New York, Jan. IA frail tea
stained girl of II years walked into
the Mercer street police station ear
ly today, handed the lieutenant a
revolver and said she had just kil,eea,
a bad man who had attempted to
assault her at her home during the
absence of her parents. Investiga
ton by the police apparently sub,
stantiated much of the girls story
Tomasso Troia, peddler, was
found upon the floor with bu,le.
through his heart.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02
Conditions at Brest, France,
Are to Be Investigated

Washington, Jan. Published
reports of unsatisfactory conditions
at the American embarkation camp
at Brest, France, caused Secretary
Baker to ask for a report today
from Major General Harbord,
chief OF the American expedit;onary
force supply service Mr.. Baker
said when he personally iDspectet
the Brest camp in October condi-
tions were good. Since then the
rainy season has set in and return
ing officers have referred to muddy
conditions.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02
German Submarines
Being Divided Among
Allies, Asserts Mail

London, Jan. German sub
marines which have been surrend-
cred are being divided among the
allies, according to the Mail. The
newspaper says that IS go to France,
lotto Italy, seven to Japan and four
to the United States. The U-boats
turned over to the United Safes are
Std to be now on their way across
the Atlantic.
The newspaper does not specify
the manner in which the rest of the
127 surrendered submarines are to
be allotted.