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Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-01
BRITISH SOLDIERS KILLED
BY HIDDEN BOMRS

Mons, Belgium, Jan. 31.-(Havas y
Two British soldiers were killed and
several injured today by the explo-
sion of bombs hidden under coal
abandoned BY the Germans. The SOL
diers were engaged in removing the
'~.oai wben tie explosion occurred.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-01

apartment house club or similar insti-
tuition which shall charge any guest,
tenant or member for telephone mes
sages an amount in excess of that
charged for such service at the public
pay stations in the same exchange"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-01
RECORD PRICE PAID
FOR BURLEY TOBAccO

Louisville, KY. Jan. 31.-Price rec
ords for hurley tobacco in quantity
were topped today, tobacco men as
sert, when a hogshead sold for $50 a
hundred pounds on the I4cuisvilla
market. The tobacco came from the
crop of single farmer, (
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-01
AUSTRIAN EAST SILES,E
HAS BEEN SEIZED BY ZEcHs

Amsterdam. Jan. 31.--Arstrian East
Silesia has rcen entirely seized by the
Zechs after heavy fighting with the
Foles according to a Vienna despatch
to the Cologne Volks Zeitung.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-01
ALLIES TO KEEP 100000
MEN ALONG THE RHINE

Paris, Jan. 31.-The number Of
American, French and British troops
to be maintained in the occupied re-
gions along the Rhine will be limited
to s1,OOO,OO0 men, occording to the
Echo de Paris.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-01
It Pays In Several Ways

Most people say
likewise anxious satisfaction
attention to the reading advertisements
The
suits which
guided advertisements
follow them 1t
should
The Bulletin.
following n
the week, all a
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-01
NO SESSION OF THE
PEACE CONFERENCE TODAY

Paris, Jan. 31.-There will be no
plenary session of the peace confer
ence tomorrow, according to an an
nouncement made today. =
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-01
1887 NAMES IN FOUR
ARMY CASUAL TV IlSTc

Washington, Jan. 31.-The following
casualties are reported by the Com
mandIng General of the American F,x-
peditionary Forces:
Killed in action 16: died from
wounds u; died from accident and md
other causes 6; died of disease 20.
total "a -O'
In the first section AIieczyton Ruz-
ycki of Union City, died of wounds
was the only Connecticut man named
Second section contains names Of
following Connecticut, Rhode Island
and southern Massachusetts men.
Wounded, degree undetermined 2g4.
wounded slightly 447; total 741.
Wounded, Degree Undetermined.
Sergeant Casper 3. Blake, Hartford
Privates-Stanley -Dziedzic. Natick
K l.; Louis V. Hemstock, New Hav-
en-; Edward 0. HOLIDAY, Meshantfcut
Park, r. l.; Frank Kosky, New Hav-
en-.
Wounded Slightly.
Corporals - Lawrence A. Paolino.
Providence, R. l.; Henry c. Wilcox
Bristol, R. l.
Privates - Frank C. Wadsworth.
Warehouse Point; Frank E. Aubrey
West Springfield, Mass; Edward J.
Hoyting, Plymouth; Charles L. Davis
on, Thompson.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-01
BILL IN HOUSE CALLS FOR
S1O,OOO,OOO FOR HIGHWAYS
Mr. Higgins of Coventry Presented Act Calling for That
Amount For Improvement and Construction of State
Highways Trolley Company Seeks Loan
From State Not Exceeding 81 oooO 900 With Interest at
Per Cent.

town, and 100000 is asked fof start
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-09
Labor's SoverelQm Remedy

There have been many treatses on the cause
and cure of high prices. prohteering and social
unrest more reconcile than that presented by a
committee of the New York Federation of
Labor, but none stronger in common sense,
economic truth and homely philosophy.
The immediate cause: Uncertainty to
government regulations. uncertainty as to new
legislation. uncertainty as to labors attitude
and uncertainty as to future market conditions.
In such situation the stage is set for specu-
lation, extravaganza Incidence and demogogic
arts.
The first remedy: There must be suspension
Of class and party struggles for advantage,
determination at once to increase production
of all essential commodities, cooperation be-
tween employers and employees to accomplish
as much in eight hours as formerly was gained
in 10 and an absolute truce as regards strikes
and locko,tts for six months at least that
the people may have breathing spell and the
president be given the same loyal support in
meeting the problems of peace that was &C
corded to him in time of war.
Noble principles these, patriotic in every
word of them and statesmanlike in their saga
cous grasp of conditions seen and foreseen. 1t
is organized labor that is speaking in further
ance of the policies of president whose acts
and utterances in these matters have been char
acterized as extreme if not revolutionary. But
if this is not true conservatism. where
to look for it?-New York World.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-09
President Losing Ground.

In spite of the persistent barrage of opti
mstic predictions laid down by the fugemen of
the administration, the presidents cause seems
to be losing ground. At any rate reports from
Washington indicate that it is losing votes.
Instead of having the democratic group soldy
behind his plan to adopt the treaty and the
covenant it contains just as conveyed at Yer
salles, Mr.. Wilson is confronted by the fact
that some of the most influential Of his party
associates have declared themselves in favor
of the reservations. Others who are not ready
to come out into the open as yet have declared
that the assertion that they are for the treaty
as presented is unwarranted. The small block
of mild reservationists" is breaking up, some
of its members expressing themselves as ready
to accept the report of the committee. Thus
it begins to look as if the confident predictions
of Senator Hitchcock that the president would
triumph were made without sufficient nforma-
ton, and that instead of being "stupehed' by
the presidents speeches, the careful considera-
ton of what is contained in the treaty has led
the senator's more certainly to the conclusion
that it should not be swallowed whole. 1t will
be ratified, as has been stated from the first,
but with definite reservations.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-09
Belated PQssinQ of the Buck

A correspondent of The New York Evening
Post has taken the trouble to interview as
many as possible of the SO representatives
of German "kutur" who in 1914 issued the
manifesto absovng Germany from all guilt
or wrongdoing, but can find only one who
still defends the document, and that is Her
mann Sudermann, dramatist, who is supposed
to have been the author of it. Prof. Lujo
Brentano, a scientist, says he consented to
the use of his name by telegraph, and did
not the text until he received a venomous
protest from Yves Guyot, but having once
put his name to the document had to de-
fend it as best he could. Prof. Max Rein
hardt, musical director, gave his consent by
telephone without seeing the text, and refused
to sign the answer made to the English pro-
fessors who protested against the document
Felix Weingartner, famous musician, makes
similar excuse. Max Liebermann, artist,
defends his signature on the ground that all
the information at his command was what the
German government gave out. And so they
go!-Toronto Globe.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-09
e. 22hzze G folks Corner 3

comet" shouted the prince. and he
dashed away in the dark woods.
IF she is witch. she may carry
him away cried Billy. leaping after
the prince.
IN so with you," screamed Peg
gy. and she ran after Billy. while
Judge Owl came flying on behind.
FLASHES of lightning showed them
the prince standing under a tall tree
In puzzled confusion. The voice
was no longer ahead of them. 1t
was not at either side. nor behind
them. Yet 1t was very near.
THE mermaid is up in that tree"
cried Billy.
How in the world could she get
there?' gasped Peggy. for the trunk
looked far too smooth for climbing.
Come down. come down. my
belovtl mermaid" shouted the
prince, But the only answer was
another trill in the song.
Hoo! Hoo! I'll go up after
her hooted Judge Owl, tapping
into the darkness. For moment
the only sound heard was the rum
BILE of thunder. the heat Of the rain
upon the leaves, and the song from
above. Then abruptly the song
ended in shrek.
HOO! Hoo I've got her."
hooted Judge Owl. and a flash Of
lightning disclosed him futtering
with something clutChed in his
claws
Another flash came. and there
was Judge Owl beside them. with a
small bird struggling in his talons.
why, that's only a bird. Where's
the merrnaid?" cried Peggy.
Sing" hOoted Judge Owl IN the
bird, and from its throat poured the
song they had been following all til
way up the mountain
1.-The song Of my mermaid love-"
shouted the prince.
She has turned into a Bird
exclaimed Billy.
I'm tomorrow's chapter the bird tells
them strange things)
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-09
Brass Tacks, Mr.. President

President Wilson didn't debate the peace
treaty in Columbus He says he is not going
TO debate it anywhere. He will expound it
there. If he sticks to this program-and we
have his own word for it in the Columbus ad-
dress-he will not dwell on what is left out of
the treaty that host of American citizens
would like to have in it, or at least in reserva-
tions accompanying its ratification by the
|senate.
While Mr. Wilson was sermonizing beau
tifuily on the league covenant and peace terms
Fat the Ohio capital the foreign relations COM
mittee of the senate approving such reser-
|vations. We take it that the very thing the
thinking people of this country want just now
|is debate and not a sermon. They wish to
have it cleared up in their minds whether the
thing the senate committee is undertaking to
do IS the right thing or the wrong thing. Mr..
Wilson's opinion is solicited They desire that
the president get right down to brass tacks on
the merits of the whole reservation contro-
|versy He didn't get within gunshot or naked
EVE vision of the tacks in Columbus. Can it
|be that he is deferrng that till he reaches
Minneapolis next Tuesday?
The senate committee has now given pre-
|cisely the kind of text the people would like
Ito have Mr. Wilson talk to in his subsequent
speeches. Do we or do we not need reserva-
lions as to domestic questions. as to the Mon
roe doctrine. as to withdrawal privileges, as
Ito Article X and as to other matters upon
which the draft OF the pending treaty has been
|ehallenged in the senate and out of it?
Brass tacks, Mr.. President brass tacks.-
Minneapolis Tribune
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-09
Bolshevism and the Treaty.

Gen. Jan SHUTS, who prepared the draft for
the League of Nations covenant which was
accepted by the Paris conference, does not
share the views expressed by the president that
it will end bolshevsm. He gave it as his opin-
ion when leaving London for South Africa that
Russias future rested with the Russians alone,
ever form of government they adopted. This,
he anticipated would be modified form of the
soviet republic.
Nothing in the treaty, expressed or implied,
will operate to settle domestic questions, and
the spread of the red revolution" is one of
these. America is not seriously menaced by
this lunacy. Popular government is too Sc
curely founded to be shaken by such a storm.
An insinuation that unless we follow the pres-
dent implicitly we may be engulfed in the
chaos that overwhelmed Russia is fit only to be
put alongside the "He kept us out of war;
slogan. AS far as Europe is concerned, we can
not interfere there, nor could we, were the
treaty and the league adopted fifty times over
By it we would yet be bound to permit any
people to establish the government it feels will
meet its needs.
No plea yet made for the League of Ma
swallowed whole that the political storm
clouds will clear away at once, the angry waves
that disturb the economic life of the world will
be sted, and the beautiful rainbow of uni
versa1 peace will span the heavens
European peoples, long submerged, are
struggling to find their feet; we can help them,
but will do so better by not trying to force
on them any prescription of our own for their
government. When they able to stand up
we can and will deal with them, but first of all
they must help themselves. Our own affairs,
which still hold something of concern, even to
the most philanthropc, will prosper just as we
give them careful attention. Social discomfort
that finds expression in anarchy is not
novelty, nor is it likely to be cured by super
national combination whose ultimate powers
are only human.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-09
Great BOer Soldier,

Lieut.. Gen. Jan Christian SHUTS,
who has been invited to become pre-
mier of the South African Union is
succession to the late General Botha,
has a record of past achievements in
many directions. as student, lawyer,
soldier and statesman, such as few
men can show. He is a native of
Cape Colony. and began the practice
of law in Johannesburg, after a bril-
liant career as a student at Cam
bridge university. At the outbreak
of the South African war he joined
the Boer forces and rose to the SUI
preme command in Cape Colony.
A fter the conclusion of peace he
played a most important part in the
work of reconstruction. During the
world war he rendered most valuable
services to the empire, first as Cen
eral Botha's able second in command
of the campaign in German South
west Africa, and later as commander
of the imperial forces in the East
African campaign. In the latter part
of the war he was called to England
to serve as a member of the i'm
peria war cabinet
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-09
People You Ask About
Information About Folks in
the Public Eye Will Be Given
in This Column in Answer
to Readers Questions. Your
Name Will Not Be Printed.
Let The Bee Tell You.
Great American Educator.
Let The

Few leaders in American educaT
tional circles are more widely known
than DR.. James H. Kirkland, chan
cellor of Vanderbilt university. who
celebrates his 60th birthday anniver-
sary today. DIR. kirkland comes OF
a family that has been conspicuous IN
religious and educational work for
several generations. His early edu-
cation was received at Wofford col
lege. in his native town of Spartan
burg, S. C. After graduating from
that institution in 1877 he went
abroad for postgraduate study. Upon
his return he became professor OF
Greek and German in his alma
mater The years 1SS3-S6 he spent
in further travel and study abroad.
His connection with the Vanderbilt
university dates from 1886, when he
became professor Of Latin in the
Nashville institution. Since 1893 he
has been chancellor of the univer-
sity, In addition to his education
work DR. kirkland has written ex-
tensivelv for the educational and
philosophical reviews.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-09
CHAPTER III.
The Fleeing Voice.

DOOM ur ur boo DOM boo
- DOM! roared the thunder
among the mountains. And then
as the lightning flashed blindingly
close at hand the roar turned into
sharp crash-sh- bang-rippety!
Fast and still faster up the noun
tain road drove the Prince Of Dol
lars, following the sweet voice that
sped on aht;d Of the racing auto.
my mermaid love. wait for u.s."
cried the prince. I'VE will save
you from the fury of the storm"
But the sweet voice did not stop.
It went on and on as swiftly as the
flying motor car. Peggy and Billy
grasped each others hands and
wondered what the end of this
strange race would be. No girl or
boy or man-not even an Indian
could run as fast as the auto was
going, and yet the voice was float
ing on ahead up the mountain road
without any sign of strain or eff
fort.
And how the mermaid could find
her way in the pitch black darkness
and among the trees of the noun
tain forest was a mystery to Peggy
and Billy. The auto had lights, but
there was nothing to show the path
to the singer except the frequent
flashes Of lightning.
Again Peggy whispered to Billy:
perhaps she is a witch"
Now the wind came rushing and
over the mountain top. 1t
made the auto shake and threat
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-09
ChnmniOn of the Cattle Men.

Senator John B. Kendrick Of
Wyoming. who has lately passed his
CID birthday. has been one of the
most candid and forceful critics. in
congress and out, of the business
methods and monopolstic tendencies
of the packers who control the meat
trade of the United States His home
is in Sheridan, and he comes from
region where the raising Of animals
used by the packers is an important
industry, and where he can gain
first hand information of the effect
upon producers of the middlemen's
tactics. He owns large ranches In
northern Wyoming and southern
Montana. He grew up in Texas,
lived for a time in Colorado, and
then settled in Wyoming. In 1910 he
began his public career as member
of the Wyoming senate. In 1915 he
became governor and continued to
fill that office until his election to the
United States senate.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-09
IN A GARDEN.

What can they know Of the things
know
Or see Of the things ! see,
When l climb to the height Of the garden
at night,
And they will not climb with me?
They never shall catch the tinkling tune
OF the foXglove's rosy bells,
Nor see white candytuft like laces
Framing the purple pansy faces.
They never may learn the bedtime song
OF the thrush that trills in the Jasmine
vine,
Nor watch the sweet peas drowsy
bonnets
Nodding down from the trelis line.
While the paie-hued phloxes' Whispered
call
To the blue delphinium by the wall
Is a thing they never can hear at all
And yet it is not hard to be
A part of the garden pageantry
If the heart climbs too, set free.
But what can they know of the things
l know,
Or of the things I see,
If l climb to the gardens end alone
And they will not climb with me?
EDNA MEAD in the New York Times.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-09
RETURN OF GENERAL pERsHINo.

Some quality of unusual interest attends the
arrival of General John J. Pershing at home
port. 1t is not alone the leader of victorious
army who has come back to be again dweller
in the home land. Were he only that, the fact
would be occasion for public demonstration.
He is simple American soldier who has just
completed an assignment, and returns y to
carry on.
Twenty-seven months ago he slipped away
from his native shores secretly, his departure
guarded by every device for preventing its
being known To the world he was an expert
ment but embodied its hope. On him rested
tremendous responsibility. A country of un-
limited resources but without an army, had en-
tered war in the making of which were en-
ployed the resources of great nations, and the
engagement OF millions of veteran troops.
Pershing could only expect to lead men un-
trained in the art and science of arms; his task
was complicated by all the possible drawbacks
that might confront great strategist An army
had to be built from raw material, equipped and
maintained from hurredly contrived supplies,
and then taken across an ocean through the
obvious terror of the U-boat and mine fields.
Once there, its bases must be organized COM
munications established, and all the features
and elements of the field campaign set up de
novo with the single exception that the enemy
was present in force wherever the leader
turned.
Only an American, thoroughly imbued with
the spirit of his country. could have calmly
undertaken so stupendous job. Pershing went
across unknown he returns world figure. No
leader of armies has won higher honor or de-
serves greater praise Just as Americans are
honestly proud of the wonderful army they as
sembled and sent abroad, so are they rejoiced
that its able modest leader has now come
home in safety, with his work we'll done.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-09
Japan's Grab in Shantung.

The language of the presidents address
leaves the impression that Japan gets rather
less in Shantung under the treaty than was held
by Germany. Here is the language of the
opening paragraph of article ls6, section viii
of Part w of the Treaty of Versailles:
Germany renounces in favor of Japan all
her rights, titles and privileges-particularly
those concerning the territory of Kiaochow,
railways. mines and submarine cables which
she acquired in virtue of treaty concluded
by her with China on March E, 1898 and of
all other arrangements relative to the prov
ince of Shantung.
How could Japan possibly have gotten more
than is awarded by this? It is true that Eng
land and France were bound by secret compact
to give this to Japan, but in what sense was the
United States bound to any such arrangement?
And how does this assent by our president
square with his hrmness in refusing to give
Fiume to Italy? And. while he was rearranging
the boundaries of central Europe, why did he
not give some heed of Chinas plea for simple
justice?
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-09
TODAY
The Day We Celebrate.

l ne lay we celebrate.
Maj. Gen. Guy Carleton, U. S. A. one Of the
recipients of the distinguished service medal
born at Austin, Tex, 62 years ago.
Victor F, Lawson, well-known Chicago
newspaper publisher, born in Chicago, 50 years
ago.
Marguerite Snow, widely celebrated as a
motion picture actress, born at Savannah, Ga,
u years ago.
Thirty Years Ago in Omaha.
H. B. Coryell was elected to succeed Mr..
Willard on the board of education.
c. R. Scott was granted permit to build
three-story brick store at 5l4 South Thir-
teenth, for $1l500
The young men of the Y. NJ. c. A. held a
social and business meeting. w. R. Carlson
and the Cramer brothers sang, and w. S.
Heller amused the audience with dialect read
ings.
Five new mail carriers went to work: An
drew Peters William Mores. William Maher,
w. Westergard. George Anderson.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-09
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Omaha, Sept. ITO the Editor
Of The Bee: Our lease expiring
September /, our noble landlord has
suddenly and without warning
raised our rent SIS per month, be-
ginning October /.
Inasmuch as we supply and have
continually supplied our own heat,
light, janitor service and repairs,
the gentleman cannot fall back
upon the hackneyed alibi, the high
cost of fuel and labor.
During the nine years we have Oc-
cupied the premises we have helped
greatly in making the property. The
landlord has not aided so much as
to supply a screen door or a coat
Of exterior paint, although in the
nine years, for the 12h feet fac
ing Farnam street, we have paid
him over $4,000.
This raise has not been peculiar
to us. but has gone all the way up
the line from 1907 to 16171s, from
Mogy's to Geisler's Bird store, and
has affected the various tenants in
strange ways. Mogy is found dead
under distressing circumstances, the
Wolfe Electric company is cruelty
forced out at high cost Of moving,
Myers-Dillon is up in the air, Bar
ker Bros, that's us, are debating
seriously whether to suffer the
stings Of an outrageous landlord or
to fly to others; Meyer Stationery
pays with the grace of victim of
gentleman burglar. The House of
Menagh, raised $50 per month,
quit business. The Pig and Whis-
tie, a newly started enterprise, is
forced to yield or suffer the added
expense of moving and re-estab-
fishing themselves; the barber shop
raised hair cut to SO cents and
shaves to rs cents and then can
hardly make it go. Geisler's ex-
elusive bird store is affected, too.
Canary birds and dogs go sky high
and why? Our landlord, residing
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-09
Canadian Conservative Leader.

Sir James Loughead. who has just
celebrated his 65th birthday. has
served as the leader of the conserva-
tive members in the Dominion SEN,
ate ever since the retirement of Sir
Mackenzie Bowel during the ses-
sion of 1861. Sir James was born
at Brampton. Ontario, and in early
life removed to Toronto, where he
received his education In the law
and was admitted to the bar in 1881.
The next year he went to western
Canada, stopping for while in Win
nipeg and then taking up his per-
manent residence in Calgary, where
he soon rose to high prominence In
the legal profession. He was made
a queens counsel by the Dominion
government, and was summoned to
the senate in 1889. In 1911 he be-
came a member Of the Dominion
cabinet and in the same year he was
one of the representatives of the
senate at the coronation of King
George and Queen Mary.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-09

Another point in connection with the presi-
dents Omaha speech. His deliberate effort to
discredit congress with the people is unworthy
of him. The congress of the United States is
elected by the people, and the voices most
audible in Washington" are those Of the repre-
sentatives of free Americans, in this instance
chosen against the expressed wish and earnest
appeal of the president of the United States
that some others be selected.