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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-20
"ANT|-STRIKE"
CLAUSE STAYS IN
RAILROAD BILL
Final Votes Today on This
Measure and Sugar Con-
troll Will Clear Way for
Holiday Recess.

Washington, Dec. lo.-After a
session of more than II hours the
senate tonight failed to reach a vote
on the Cummins railroad bill, but
shortly before midnight adjourned
with an agreement to vote finally on
the bill at $3.50 o'clock Saturday. A
concurrent agreement also called for
a final vote at 1880 tomorrow on
the sugar control bill.
A proposal by Senator La Toilette,
republican, Wisconsin, upon which
he plans to speak Saturday, extend
ING government control of railroads
for two years, alone prevented pas
Usage of the bill today, the senate
having disposed of all other impor-
tant amendments, including rejec-
ton of all efforts to eliminate or
modify the anti-strike clause
Before the final contests on the
two principal disputed provisions Of
the bill the anti-strike and other
labor clauses and the proposed rate
guarantee to the roads the senate
disposed of many minor amend
ments, including proposal by Sem
ator Walsh, democrat, Massa-
chusetts, to guarantee minimum
wages for railroad employees on a
scale determined by the cost of liv-
ing.
The agreement for final DISPOSE
ton tomorrow of the railroad and
sugar control bills cleared the way
for adjournment of congress tomor-
row for two weeks holiday recess
until January 5.
Watch on Wilson.
Unconfrmed reports were current
that the president was preparing to
announce that he would extend gov
eminent control to December 81,
1920. but leaders said that even
should an order come, the legislation
returning the carriers to private
ownership would, when enacted, ST.
persede an executive order. Al
though leaders felt confident OF send
ing the legislation to conference tor
adjustment during the holiday re-
cess, they said final action was not
contemplated before recovering OF
congress in January
The parliamentary situation was
smoothed out when Senator Cum
Minis secured unanimous consent to
substitute the house bill technically
for the senate measure, which would
expedite its movement to conference.
The senate also agreed to vote on =
substitute bill by Senator La Fol-
1ette. republican, Wisconsin. propos-
ing retention of the railroads by the
government for a period of years.
Reject Canadian Proviso.
The senate tonight overturned its
previous action and rejected by.
vote of 81 to II, an amendment by
Senator Jcnes, republican, Washing
ton, designed to prevent alleged dis
elimination by CANADIAN railroads
against American carriers by cutting
rates on freight between points in
the United States. but carried
through Canada. The amendment
would have prohibited American
roads from making freight connecS
tons with such roads.
The senate also adopted an amend
ment by Senator Thomas, democrat,
Colorado, making railroad tickets
valid until finally used by the pur-
chaser.
In a last attack on the anti-strike
clause, the modified substitute of
Senator Mccormick, republican, Illi-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-20

lois, was rejected finally by a vote
of 50 to 80. 1t was defeated yester-
day on tie vote.
Party lines were split on the vote
on the Mccormick amendment, Is
republicans and II democrats sup
porting it, while 20 republicans and
IS democrats voted in opposition.
Among those opposing the amend
ment was Senator Robinson, demo-
crat. Arkansas. who declared there
would be no excuse for strike of
railroad employees in view of the inn
partial government tribunals pro-
vided by the bill.
While voting in favor Of the
amendment Senator Kenyon, repub-
lican. Iowa, said he thought that
the labor section should be made
general in effect and that the peo-
pie were becoming tired of strikes.
He said he did not like the Cum
Minis bill and favored an opportu-
nifty for the conferees to work out
a compromise.
Upon rejection of the Mccormick
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-20
Lieutenant Governor and
Senator Peterson Figure in
AnotherMy Mysterious Furlough
Man Sentenced for Automobile Theft Released, With
No Record Available in the Office of Governor
McKelvie-Is Third "Furlough' in Which Peter
son Has Had Part and Second for Mr. Barrows.

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. l9.-(Special.)
And yet another furlough from the
penitentiary turns up with no ofticia
record in the. governors office.
Investigation into the records Of
Governor McKelvie's Office tributary
to the supreme court probe into the
Beryl c. Kirk scandal yesterday I'M
covered furlough ordered by Lieu
tenant Governor Barrows for Robert
L. Brown, sentenced for grand lar
ceny, 10 record of which could be
found. Brown was sent to the
prison June l9 and was furloughed
the same day, through the efforts OF
Attorneys Peterson and Devoe, now
widely known for their efforts in the
Kirk release.
This morning yet another fur
Tough, issued by Lieutenant Gov
ernor Barrows, to Frank St. Clair,
was uncovered, with no record avail
able in the Office Of the chief execu-
tive of the state.
Frank St. Clair was sent to the
state prison from Kearney Decem-
Der 10, 1917, under sentence of from
two to five years for receiving a
stolen automobile.
He was released under bond, Feb
ruary 10, 1918, when the attorneys
secured new trial. The supreme
court sustained the former verdict
and he was returned to the peni-
tertiary May IA. 1919. He was
furloughed by order of Lieutenant
Governor Barrows May 70, 1919.
St. Clair was an acknowledged
friend of Wally Martin, one of the
gang of automobile thieves and ban
dts which battled the Omaha police
in the Beryl c. Kirk house in
Omaha.
When asked concerning the fur
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-20
Army Orders.

Washington. D. c.. Dec. 1s:-(specia
Telegram by direction Of the presi'
dent. First Lieutenant George A: Ballam
Infantry United States army. Is honor-
ahiv discharged from the service to take
effect at Camp Dodge. Lieutenant Colonel
Samuel j. Sutherland of Infantry, is re.
lievSd from his present duties at tbs
failed as professor OF military science and
tactics at Coe College. Cedar Rapids
Iowa, and will proceed to Cedar Rapids
and report for duty accordingly the
travel directed is necessary in the mill
tary service First Lieutenant Thomas
ii, Jones. Veterinary corps. is relieved
from duty at the Zone Supply office,
1919 West Thirty nineth street. Chicago,
and will proceed to the commanding
general, Fortieth Division. for duty. The
travel directed is necessary in the mill
tary service.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-20
Assassins Attemp.
To Kill Lord French
Continued From Page One,

NSOutiuu0Q frOm rage Ono.D
sailants played hand ball at a public
house near the scene of the shoot.
ing, while awaiting the viceroy's ar
rival. Further evidence of this is
conveyed by the fact that the as
sassins flung a cart across the road
at the scene OF the ambuscade and
stopped the viceregal procession
of four cars.
Find Bombs.
After the attack a case Of Mills
bombs, similar to those used in the
war, were found in the road.
Late tonight the police said that
there might have been 80 men en-
gagged in the attack, 'deployed at in
tervals of more than 200 yards. One
sniper with a revolver fired from
an UNCOVERED tree.
The viceroy had with him only
four armed policemen. These men
had orders not to leave the viceroy,
no matter what happened.
Accordingly, they were unable to
pursue the attacking party.
Raid Grocer's Shop.
Police and soldiers tonight raided
the premises of a grocer named Kirk
in Dublin, where Savage was en-
ployed, and seized some documents.
AT the hour of the attack on Wis.,
count French the postmistress of a
branch office in Dublin was held up
by armed bandits. who rifled the Of
fiice safe.
An attempt was made today to
derail a train near Corofs, County
Clare, stones being piled on the
track. The engine and cars of the
train were damaged, but no pas
senpers were injured
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-20
WHEAT ACREAGE
IN NEBRASKA IS
BELOW NORMAL
Drouth Given as Reason for
Reduction - Condition Of
Crop Is Reported
Satisfactory.

Lincoln. Neb., Dec. l9.-The acre
age of winter wheat shown in Ne
braska last autumn is " per cen
less than that year ago and abou'
per cent under the usual amount
according to the preliminary est
mates of A. z. Anderson of the fed
eral bureau of crop estimates ane
George A. Williams of the state
bureau Of markets and marketing.
The preliminary estimate is 3 093,'
= 900 acres as compared with 3.727,00(
acres sown last year. The winter
wheat acreage in the fall of 1915
was the largest in the history of the
state. Reduction in acreage this
last fall is quite general over the
state except in some western coun.
ties that have the normal planting
Reduction in Acreage.
Soil conditions were not favorable
for early blowing for winter wheat
last fall. the report says, due to
drouth (which was not completely
troken until the middle of Septem-
ber."
This" continues the report, "is
advanced as one cause for the re.
duction il acreage. The yields OF
the past three years have been very
Disappointing and have had a
tendency to discourage wheat grow
irg in those sections which can pro-
duce other crops
Commenting on the condition OF
the crop and other agricultural mat
tiers the report says:
Condition is Satisfactory.
THE condition of winter wheat
is generally satisfactory. Wheat on
land that was plowed early in the
season is above normal. while that
on fields which were plowed late and
sown late is fair to good. The aver
age condition for the state is 81
per cent, as compared to. 60 per cent
year ago..
THE preliminary estimate of rye
acreage is 365,000 acres, compared
to 100000 acres sown last fall and
100000 acres harvested this year.
The present years acreage sets a
new record lot tuc StdtC. Gil ySdi D
ago there were $1,000 acres Of rye
in the state. The condition of rye
is good, being SO per cent as COM
pared to 90 per cent year. ago.
Wages are Advanced.
"The wages of farm labor show
a considerable advance over the
wages a year ago. The average rate
per month when hired by the year
was $57 with board as compared to
$40 last year. The average rate per
day for harvest was $500 compared
to $4.14 last year. The av age
rate per day for farm work other
than harvest work was $500 conf
pared to $3.l0 last year.
THE preliminary estimate of fall
seeding of winter wheat for the
United States is 3S,770,0O0 acres
compared to 50.489,000 acres planted
year ago. This is reduction Of
more than q per cent. The condi-
ton 50 per cent compared to e8.o
per cent year ago. The prelimin-
airy estimate of rye is 5,530.000 acres
compared to $4,000 acres seeded
y year ago and the average condi-
ton 1913 per cent compared to 80
per cent a wear ago"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-20

substitute, Senator Staniey, demo-
crat, Kentucky, moved to eliminate
the anti-strike clause, A similar mo-
ton by the Kentucky senator was
defeated Thursday.
"Monstrous Scrvitude."
This is a system of "involutary
servitude, monstrous and abhcrreut.'
said Senator Stanley, referring to
the anti-strike clause, land goes.
back to the days of chattel slayeryA
1t is infamous and humiliating."
When the vote was taken, Senator
Stanley's motion again was defeated,
SO to "a.
The motion secured support OF
five republicans, La Toilette, Wis
consin: Lenroot Wisconsin; Nc
Nary. Oregon; Norris, Nebraska, and
Spencer Missouri, and 10 democrats :,
Chamberlain, Fletcher, Gay, Gerry,
Harris. Harrison, Henderson, Jones,
New Mexico; Kendrick King, Kirby,
Mcclellan, Nugent, Sheppard, Smith,
South Carolina; Stanley, Trammcl,
Walsh. Massachusetts, nd Wolcott.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-20

Tough of st. Clair, Secretary E. NJ
Johnson of the board of pardons ane
paroles, stated today that he had
not been approached on the mans
release and that the question of a
furlough for him had never been
placed before the board of pardons
and paroles.
Mr.. Barrows, in explanation, said
This man St. Clair was sent UP
tor receiving a stolen automobile in
Buffalo county some time late last
spring. Application was made to me
while acting governor for furlough
by Senator Petrus Peterson"
! sSenator Peterson figured promi-
nently in the release of Beryl c,
Kirk, notorious Omaha bandit and
convicted murderer, two weeks ago
st. Clare's case was represented
to me as one in which a friend had
driven an automobile into his barn,
left it there and several days later
police found it. stolen car, and ar
rested ST. Clair, charging him with
the theft.
"St. Clair announced he didn't
know the car was stolen, but was
sentenced by court to an indetermi-
nate sentence in the state prison.
AT this time the government was
urging all possible efforts at farm
production. ST. Clair was represent
ed to me as owning an 80-acre farm,
which had not We. been plowed. No
labor was obtainable, they said.
IL ordered his furlough to his
farm, and l understand he has since
been working there as a respectable
citizen"
Mr.. Barrows declared he was
practically positive that he reported
the furlough to one of the COVER
nor's secretaries and to the governor
Il L.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-20
$4,000 Home Donated to
Seward for Use of Aged

Seward, Neb., Dec. 19.-(Special)
Mr.. and Mrs. John Zimmerer OF
this city have announced their inten-
ton of donating the former home OF
cx-Chief Justice Of the Nebraska SUI
preme Court T. L. Norval and 50
acres Of land to the city for use as
either home for aged people or a
boys school. The property was
purchased at cost of>$40,000 from
Mr. Norval when he moved to CALI
fornia. The gift will be made as a
Christmas present.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-20
blackberry Seed Sprouts
In Ear of Texas Youth

eKlondike, Tex, Dec. 19.-Ever
hear of a blackberry seed sprouting
in a boys ear and trying to grow a
real tree? Well, such things happen.
Two years ago the nine-year-o1d son
of ]. r. Moore. a farmer near here,
while eating hackberries in a tree on
the Moore farm got one of the big
berries in his ear. In a short time
the seed sprouted and the lad began
to have trouble with his ear. A
specialist called and found that the
sprout and the seed, while decayed,
had ruined the hearing in that ear.
The rotted part of the seed and the
sprout were removed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-20

against policemen has been that the
small stations of the royal constab-
ulary in the country districts were
closed. The police from them have
been concentrated in larger bar
racks which are virtually fortified
places. In Dublin and other cities,
the police 60 on their beats in twos
and threes for mutual protection.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-20
Triangle Love Affair
Ends in Man S Suicide
Continued From Page one.)

CONTINUED From Page One.)
his girl wife and his sister knelt
beside him hysterical.
Miss Mondeau was amusing hun
dreds of people in theater a few
blocks away.
"Goes On" Sobbins.
".As the first act closed, Bee re-
porter told Miss Mondeau of the
tragic end of her lover. The girl
broke down and cried bitterly. He
was a dandy boy" she cried. She
was still in tears and sobbing hys-
terically when the call came to ap-
pear for the second act.
Her part was a prominent one at,
the opening of the act. She had to
go on" Pressing handkerchief
to her eyes, she left her dressing
room to sing and dance again on the
stage. During the remainder of the
show tears welled in her eyes. But
she finished the act.
When Pratt left his mothers home
at z last night he went to Simms'
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-20
Receivership Asked for
Life Insurance COMPANY

Des Moines, Dec. 1o.-(Special
Telegram "A request was filed in
district court here by R. N. Hols-
APPLE, superintendent of the Iowa
Anti-Saloon league, that a receiver
he appointed to take over affairs of
Abstainers and General Life Insur-
ance company of Des MONIES.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-20
Andrews Coming Home.

Washington. Dec. l9.-(Special
Telegram. )-Congressman Andrews
will leave for Hastings Saturday to
spend the holidays looking over his
fences in the Fifth district.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-20
Pajamas $1.50 to $3.50

Beautiful silk pajamas in great variety of shades
and color mixtures Heavy and medium weight
flannes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-20
Silk Shirts $40 to SIS

A luxurious silk Shirt, such as you II find here,
makes an excellent Christmas gft many beau
tiful patterns to select from.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-20
Hosiery Csc to $3.50

Plain and fancy colors in silk, wool, silk and wool
mixtures, and cotton. In attractive Christmas
boxes.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-01-05
Springfield Who,c.nh.r DIs.

srltlNGrlEi.D. Mo. Jan. q, Alva
u. Miiligau. hcid of the Mnliran
Wholesale GROCERY company. one OF
the weaithic-t men IN this state, dlc'i
at iint springs. Ark.. today accord
Ing Ia information resolved here
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-01-05
MARRIAGES EXCEED
: RECORD OF DIVORCES
,,,,n one Third M Many Sep
srsuon. ~ Marriages During
the Year.
MANY SUITS BY DEFAULT
.....l,, ~ Petitions I1icd Arr No'
contested by Defendant
prrtica

e.. mot a r.urlc month during the
,,.,, dll tho number of divorce
D .,. f..l IN Tulsa county exceed
49,. ,.,r.r.r ~ marriage licens's IT,.
80 Tue records disclose that lN3
a,,,r, ,Is we're filed In the year
o., r.a.cl. ana i,i7i marriage H.
-. p,.ra issued In Tulsa county.
-. fe.rrs indicate that there
.,,o ,hr,r umcs NJ many marriages
IN Tu.sa during tho year 1919 ~
there Woo divorces.
ly,vV.s rlc banner month for the
,t,, o., divorce suita the records
,nco.nf that % eases were filed that
,,,nih In which legal separations
= we're sourh, hy unhappy married
,,,,ie, February was the leading
,,.,ih Tor 'he number of mnrriYr
i,,,.,, within the year. duNng
vb..b month there were 225 licenses
" ged
y 80 tho total number OF divorce suits
y ,r,i last year. about four fitths of
J h,n we're Z cd IN the superior court
pniy about 100 cases were fll"d III
,h, district court This wns due
,,chahly 10 tho policy ~ District
Irlge conn Linn In dlscouraginr the
rilnr Of divorce suits In his court
,,e admits that he did not Ike To
lev them ana would delay the trial ~
A., divorce cases brought before him
A, that tho attorneys rcpreae ting
Inc naIntff IN such cas"s would 9a'
roptinur fling them In his court
The majority ot all the divorce
rases filcd are not contested, Al
though tho sworn tcstlmo,y of wit
beres must be- heard by tho court,
they nrc called default cases where
tho defendant does not appear and
contest the suit
Following ian table ~ tho number
~ divorce cpsos and marriage H.
a renses for each month OF the past
'f,lf.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-01-05
FILES DAMAGE SUIT
AGAINST DAN HUNT
Jnpc. Ia, Wants $40 unO tor ini-c
Arr~t nnd imprisonment on
Theft Charge.

Alleging that he wts wtourfully
lmprlSoucd ana mnlriuu4ly prosr.
rulrd ~ the iustignuon ~ pau uput
James i,UN rlrh suit IA district
court yvstrrinS Hgtius Hunt ASKING
Tor damages Ia m" tuJu uf t.u.uuu
Thls IN a sequel 10 th" ease h,tti
IN Justice MANcN's court lrdiN IN
which james nav Rnd VI Miller were
given "a preliminary hrnriuU iu a
grand larceny charge filrd hN one ~
the HUNT ,oWppuNs ritutr,it uud
complaining that th" twn hrd taken
suits AMI other clothing from IT,
uturr on Main street
llhy was discharged bV Justice 2
e. MAKO, at h" hearing hui ho iH
now rr"k ing damages NrtirWt Dan
Hunt on the theory that h' Wts az
rvHtcd and furrlhly Imprisoned ~
both the city nud county intls without
any pruha llr rHuHr, ana thnt such
arrest ana imprisonment VAS caused
hV tho defendant Hunt maliUouhly
ana without prov uctuuu or any tchH,
onuhc cau To- believe that lac was
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-01-05
PATRIOTISM WILL BE
TESTED SECOND TIME
Minor sn.r,fi,v- Nrr Nr,Vs~ir, IL
Solving the MANY Nflcr the
War Problems.

II IN easter to carry Eun Than to
carry nn empN roch,'book
Every soldier Who has gone away
Win one mu-b be- prevented from
having any experience with ihr other
when hr returns home 1h.. u,lus
that the nation must be- equal 10
what may he termed the second test
of patriotism
After the patriotism ~ rNinr flarr
and martial music ut mirvhIur cnl-
umns uf brave soldiers tul hing
messages re,urdur superb d''us ~
daring there must hr "a" ittrluiism
~ vanishing war lubH aud uuNIuut
days. ~ chtnglur conditions for
loyal workers rNriNu hero aui con
Trajectory reports uhuW Labor read
iuHtmeu'a And tins s'.uud tust ~
patriotism tuuch'a uIl ,II..t' II N
covered by the one Wurd recon
struction." an industrial pru.r,s In
which tho civilian population -
crives and nsslniil1tct the returning
suldicrA
ThN Ia what Miss Laura brake
Gill chief ~ tho n,ii dI,I-Iuu ~
the United states employment s"tN-
irc, department uf labor, omphasi1cd
strongly after q busy dan
I'm thr months thut are cuWlug ~
II To- be- expected that human ma.
turc will reveal ii.of ~ the ltt"
incuusisteu,.,s ro ,harnrt,rI.ur boo
plniu rvciA day lNUE' sad Nte
Glll "l'rrsurs Who have h,"n keyed
40 tu tho supreme n-ytIfl,r4 doubt
less viii manifest imprti,u," nt tho
minor sacrifices Ihuyu who have
"a D.. a.
npunHhilitlrs ~ the war are lIErb
to chnfe under IN" lighter huricnr
"Wumun viii feel the mlnui rtcrl
flcos even moro than mon. After
putting oOr the one big lund ~ any
ity concerning q hcluN"d nuu or
husband they viii hc Inclined tn be
nggtiryri wh"n tho rugllor weights
uf ,ur" 'pro substituted Voluntary
self sacrifice fur lh" Rcd eros, IN
much moro pleasant than Cuupul-
sorry self denial fur the home There
IN thiill iu clsto,n work Tor the
Y ". G. A not tu lee found In
Kitchen work fur onr's own family
In other words. women viii en-
counter IN the rrtutu tu hou" service
from world service many NEnifi
cant uiils Tho reaction from the
rNnltation that attended the drama
~ war tu the muuutuuy that belongs
to domestic routine at u time when
the most scvcfc economies hro I'm
irrntiVe viii lr hard To endure.
"Iiut Americans Will bee equal ~
the secondary test ~ patriotism re-
lardlcss uf what II may include
They viii meet an costs ~ the wur
rheerfully They viii oconumlze wise
iy. They will serve uohly even IN the
humhlcst tasks Comparatively few
viii think first ~ what they are go.
iug To get rather than what they are
going to give In supportlng govern
mcnt plans fut rrcunsturtinn, After
All. there ARE not many men oT wo'
men who will feel that the govern.
mcnt owes them something instead oi
/ knowing that they owe much to the
government"