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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-25
German Opera Company
Files BankruptCy Suit

New York, Nov. 24.-An involun-
tary petition in bankruptcy against
the Star Opera company, which at
tempted to present German opera
in this city, was filed here. Liabilities
were estimated at $25,000 and assets
at about $500. Performances by the
company were prevented by an in
junction after they had been stopped
by rioting for nearly week. The
bankruptcy petition was made neces..
sary, it was said, because three of
the singers had brought suits for
their salaries.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-25
UNPLEASANT NEWS
FOR CIGARET SMOKERS. >

New York, Nov. z4.-The high
cost of smoking is going higher.
One of the largest retailing con-
Germs with branches in all parts of
can blends" of cigarets, now re-
tail price of various popular Ameri-
can blends" of cigarettes, now re.
failing at l8 cents package of 20,
would be advanced to 20 cents about
December |. The raise, it is de-
Clared, is necessary to make up an
increase of 80 cents thousand in
the wholesale price. High cost Of
cigaret tobacco is blamed for the
advance.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-25

NEW WAGE SCALE
SIGNED BY UNION
MEN AND HINES
Eisht-Hour Basic Day Estab-
lished for Track and
Shop Laborers.

Washington, Nov IA new
wage and working agreement was
signed late today between the rail-
road administration and officials of
the Brotherhood of Maintenance of
Way EMPLOYEES and Railway Shop
Laborers. While demands of the
union were not fully met. the eight
hour basic day was established for
track laborers and others of that
classification, and time and half pay
after that hour was provided. Most
of. the other employees included un-
der the agreement will receive time
and a half overtime pay after 10
hours.
Signing of the new contract by
Director General Hines ended nego-
tiations which have been in progress
since February.
100000 Men Affected.
Approximately 100000 men are af-
fected, railroad administration Off
'cials estimated. The contract also
provides that it shall be applicable
during the period of federal control
of the roads unless notice of 80
days is given of its cancellation.
Specifically" an announcement by
Mr.. Hines says, "The new contract
provides overtime for regular Sec
ton laborers and other employees in
this classification except laborers
in extra or floating gangs whose
employment is seasonal and tempor-
ary in character and certain en-
ployes whose positions do not re-
quire continuous manual labor will
be paid on the basis of time and
one-half after the eight hour of con-
tinuous service exclusive of the meal
period. thus applying the same prin-
-ciple which was established last
year for important classes of rail-
road workers.
Overtime Pay.
Heretofore such maintenance
employees have been paid overtime at
pro rata for the ninth and tenth
hour and time and one-half after the
tenth hour. Under the agreement
laborers in extra floating gangs
whose employment is seasonal or
temporary in character will be paid
overtime at pro rata rate for the
ninth and tenth hour and time and
one-half after the tenth hour, where
as employees holding positions not
requiring continuous manual labor,
such as track, bridge and highway
crossing watchmen, signal men at
railway noninterlocked crossings,
lampmen, engine watchmen at iso-
lated points and bumpers, will con-
tinhe to be paid for their present
hours of work a monthly rate equal
to their present day.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-25
RESCUE
TO CAPTAIN OF
WRECKED SHIP
Finally Taken From Floating
Pilot House by Steamer That
Followed in Wake of First.

Port Arthur, Ont. Nov. 24.-After
floating for 20 hours on top of the
pilot house of the steamer Myron,
wl.ieh foundered off White Fish
Point, Capt. w. R. Neal, COM
mander of the lost vessel, was res
cued in an exhausted condition by
the steamer w. c. Franz, which ar
rived here Monday. Capt. Neal, who
is in a serious condition, declared
that another steamer named the Nc
Intosh had passed close to him be-
fore the Franz appeared and had re-
fused to pick him up. replying to
his appeal for help with a promise
to send tug.
Captain Neal was rescued offPa-
risian island, 20 miles from the
scene of the foundering of the Ny
ron. He could give no information
as to the fate of the members of his
crew.
Search Waters.
Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, Nov. a.
Search of the waters about the Pa
risian islands was undertaken Mon
day by United States submarine
chaser 43S and the tug Iowa in the
hope of locating survivors of the
crew of the steamer Myron, which
foundered off White Fish point in
the northwest gale of Saturday and
Sunday. No reports reached here
from White Fish of the finding Of
either bodies or survivors, although
several steamers which passed
through the wreckage Sunday re-
ported sighting members Of the
crew clinging to wreckage.
News from Fort William. Ont,
that Capt. w. R. Neal of the Ny
ron had been picked up by the
steamer Franz and taken to that
port, aroused new hopes for the
safety of others of the crew of II.
Coast guards patrolled both sides
of the point Monday and found
the shores strewn with the wreck
age and lumber cargoes of the Ny
ron and Mizetee.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-25
Eight Years for
Attack on Sheriff J
And His Daughter

LeMars, Ia, Nov. 24.-Wilbur
Siglin pleaded guilty in district
court here Monday afternoon to
charges Of murderous assault on
Sheriff Hugh Maxwell and his
daughter. Fern, and conspiracy to
commit felony June 2l, last. He
was sentenced to FIVE. years in prison
on the first count and three years on
the second. Siglin was in the Plym-
outh county Jail at the time the five
bandits shot their way out the night
OF November IA. He made no at
tempt to escape. His assault on the
sheriff and his daughter was made
dnring his arrest as booze run
ner.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-25
j. S. Troops to Remain
In Occupied Territory

Paris, Nov. 24.-The withdrawal
of the American troops from Cob
lenz, in occupiedSGermany, is not
considered in American peace con-
ference circles as necessary in con-
sequence of the failure of the
United States senate to ratify the
German peace treaty. 1t is contend
ed that >the United States is still
one of the allied and associated
powers. and that the postponement
Of final action on the treaty does
not change its relation to either the
associated powers or to Germany.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-25
Tried in London
Early in the New Year

London, Nov. 24.-The British
government expects the trial of
former Emperor William of Ger
many to begin in London early in the
new year and is completing neces-
sary arrangements, says the Mail,
which adds that as soon as the allies
have ratified the treaty united re-
quest for the surrender of the erst-
while emperor will be presented to
Holland.
"Therc is no room for doubt that
the request will be complied witt"
the newspaper says.
Ratification Of the treaty is conf
IDENTIFY expected in few weeks.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-25
Elizabeth Brown Attempts
Suicide bV Takinu Poison

Elizabeth Brown, % years old. at
tempted suicide at $40 last night at
her home. 30l8 Miami street, during
fit Of dependency by taking poi
son. She was removed to Lord
Lister hospital, where, at an early
hour this morning, it was said her
condition. though critical, offered
some hope for her recovery.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-25
Angeles Reiterates
Enmity to Carranza
As His Trial Begins

Juarez, Mex, Nov. 24.-Reiterat-
ing his cnmity to President Venus-S
tianc Carranza, but expressing con-
fldence that justice would be meted
out to him. Gen. Felipe Angeles, the
Villa leader captured recently near
Parral. Chihauhau, was brought to
trial before court-martial at Chi-
huahua City Monday. The hearing
will last at least three or four days
it was said.
Three thousand tickets to the
trial have been issued by Gen. Man
uel NJ. Dieguez. commander OF mill
itary operations in northern Mexi-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-25
HAIRY GQLLYWIGGED
POPULAR CHRISTMAS TOY,

Paris, Nov. 24.-The most popu-
lar Christmas toy in Paris this year
is one called the "bolshevist." 1t
consists of wooden box represent
ing the peace delegates at session.
Upon pressing button the box
flies open, scattering the delegates,
while grizzly-bearded, long-haired
gollywigged, purporting to repre-
sent the bolshevist, springs up.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-25
CONVICT DEAD BEFORE
PARDON RECEIVED.

Los Angeles, Nov. IA pardon
signed by President Wilson for
Jesse Kohler, federal convict, was
received here. When officials went
to present it to Kohler at the coun-
ty hospital, they learned he had died
18 days ago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-25
Drown When Plane Falls.

Philadelphia, Nov. 24.-Lieut.
Robert Stocker and civilian named
Thompson, believed to have been a
radio tester. were drowned when
their hydroplane fell into the Della
ware river. six miles below Chester.
The bodies have not yet been recov-
cred. The plane was towed to the
Philadelphia navy yard.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-25
Kreisler May Play.

Worcester. Mass, Nov. 24.-The
license board, after a public hearing.
refused TO revoke the license for the
concert in which Fritz Kreisler, for
mer Austrian army officer, is to ap-
pear here Tuesday night
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-25
ITALIANPREMIER
ASSERTS EUROPE
ISAGAINST WAR
Nitti Explains Significance Of
Socialistic Gains in Recent
Elections in Italy.

Rome, Nov. 24.-(By The Asso-
ciated Press. )-"The peoples of Eu-
rope will not have another war, and
because the socialists form a party
which aways has opposed war, the
people of Italy voted for them," said
Francisco Nitti, the premier, in ex-
planning to the correspondent today
the present Italian situation and the
true meaning OF the last general
elections, when the number of social
ist members of the Chamber of Dep
uties more than tripled. He char
acterized reports in circulation
abroad that Italy was on the verge
of revolution as Simply absurd"
Premier Nitti continued:
THE result of the elections sur
.prised many, but not those who fol-
lowed carefully the course of events
and their effect. OF the 508 deputies
iY the Chamber there will be about
90 Catholics, a little more than $50
socialists and 10 or IL republicans.
This leaves $50 constitutional depu-
ties representing moderate tenden-
cies, besides the Catholics, who are
fervent patriots. The majority of
them are sincere democrats, ready to
participate in the government of the
country.
"In addition the majority of social
lists returned is not the expression of
a political program, but rather of the
peoples state of mind, which can be
understood by the countries which
have gone through the war and
which realize the conditions of un-
rest resulting therefrom.
See for instance what happened
in Belgium where the majority of the
socialists is enormous. Therefore, it
is unreasonable not to expect some
thing of the same nature. Four-ffths
at least of the Italian socialists be-
long to the labor party and are rep
resentatives of the claims of the
working casses in the social and eco
nomic fields, and. therefore an ex-
preston of the new great industrial
democracy which now is being
built up.
Postwar Discomfort.
"The Italian socialists form a
party destined sooner or later to
abandon their negative attitude for
participation in the government. Do
not be led away by appearances.
Most OF the votes given the social
lists were not given for the love of
socialists, but signify many other
things; first, the discomfort inevi-
table after the war, and second, the
dissatisfaction felt in Italy for the
way her motives have been ini,
pugned. Reports circulating abroad
Il must say especially in America
about ouf situation and the con-
dition of public order iii Italy are
Continued on Page Two. Column Two.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-25
Aero Club Head Dead.

Paris, Nov. 24.-Henry Deut-
schede La Meurthe, president of the
Aero Club of France and one of the
founders of the Automobile club
and a general patron of sports, is
dead.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-25
< R IG H T
- R E E ZY
BITS OF NEWS
MILLIONAIRE'S WIFE
MAY KEEP CHILDREN.

Denver, Colo, Nov. 24.-Tempor-
ary custody of her children, James,
aged 5, and Murial, 3, was granted
to Mrs. Helen Ellwood Stokes by
order of Judge Ben B. Lindsey in
the juvenile court. The action was
taken in connection with the local
phases of the divorce suit brought
in New York City by w. Z. D.
Stokes, millionaire hotel owner.
Finai trial of the question of the
custody of the children was set for
January 8.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-25
WOMAN DOES GOOD
DAYS WORK SUNDAY.

Salt Lake City, Nov. 24.--Approx-
imately $l,500 in cash and guam
tity of jewelry were obtained by a
woman pickpocket, who operated on
a Denver & Rio Grande passenger
train Sunday, according to passen-
gers who arrived here.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-25
THE WEATHER.:

Snow Aurries with cold wave
Tuesday; Wednesday, fair and
cold; strong north to northwest
winds.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-25

Special Investigator Michael
Dempsey of the county attorneys
Continued on Page Two, Column One.)
The Washington times., 1919-01-09
HERE'S WHAT j. S.
I RAILROADS WANT
CONTINUED from First Page.)

Continued from First Page.)
thE plan as q preferable soIutios Of
the railroad problem to the five-year
test period proposed by McAdoo and
tie various other suggestions for
government operation, leasing Of
Government-owned railroads and for
saiarged control by the Interstate
Ccmmercs Commission.
Power, Of regulation of the instru-
nlsntalities OF interstate commerce.
iaSluding all rates. State and inter
s1Gte. should be exclusively in the
hands of the national Government"
tbs statement submitted by Cuyler
de Jared.
10 settle labor disputes a board of
e. iustment should be created under
tils,secretary Of transportation. EN-
oyes, employers and the public
saould have equal representation on
TIE board, Cuyler said Strikes by
E1sa and lockouts by employers should
no. be permitted.
lailroad executives, Cuyler said, be-
lsste Ii unnecessary to extend the
20 siod OF Government control for i've
years.
short line railroads are in favor OF
the plan outlined, Cuyler said. No bill
has been drafted embodying this plan,
he added.
Rules Not scieatihc.
Rate making is g national matter.
cuyIer said; but there are still a
great many questions in which the
State boards and regional commissions
would have authority. Cuyler said
many Of the regulations made by the
Director General had mot been scien-
tiic. Long delay in I. c. c. decisions
was objected to by Cuyler.
Senator Smith, South Carolina, sale
he was favorable to the regional com
mission plan. -'-~
Even IL rate making power was left
70 the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion, Cuyler said. there would still
be much for secretary Of transporta-
: don to do. Cuyler said the Interstate
Commerce Commission was overwork-
ed and some new agency Is necessary
to relieve u. s.....- a-s..
"a secretary Of transportation being
q member OF the Cabinet could have
the ear Of the President" Cuyler said
Senator Smith, South Carolina, asked
n such an official would not be sub
5eet to great political pressure.
He would have such responsibility
and the office would carry 50 much
dignity that I do not fear anything
on that score" Cuyler said.
Cuyler said the railroads had CO.
operated with McAdoo, contrary to the
general impression
Most OF railroads have idle cars
standing on the tracks. Cuyler said In
defending the railroads for objecting
70 the railroad Administrations large
car orders Of last winter. Standardized
cars are not practical, he declared.
The Washington times., 1919-01-09
cALLAHANURGEDT TO
sTAYASW.S.S. HEAD

Dsniei J. Callahan, who, on Decem-
ber u, last, resigned as director of
me District cf Columbia War Savings
Committee, which he had been since
! tts formation, has been urged TO re-
eonSider his decision by Carter Glass,
Secretary of the Treasury.
Mr.. Glass also highly compliments
the work Of Mr.. Callahan. While per
fsctfy willing 70 lend every assistance
stated that the press of his several
business connections renders II impos-
sible for him to continue in his for
mer capacity.
whether the District OF Columbia
has attained the quota Of War Stamps
sales allotted to II last year probably
will not be known for several weeks,
when reports from all District banks
win have been received and compiled.
Tstai So Far $1,000 900.
Figures available now show the
total sales for the year to have been
s6.oS5, ,069 maturity value, OF S5,s32.-
6e2.61 actual value. as comparedNWith
the allotted quota -pt-SZ-3sa.64o- ma
value. The words maturity value
. and actual value" are used FnFtHs
connection. II Is explained, to differ
entiate between the caeh valueHos the
stamps on January 1, 1928, and the
price the purchaser paid for them.
which varied from <e412 to $4-23 for
each IS stamp, according to the
month In which the purchase was
made. -
This according to Mr.. carlahan,s
report, represents q per capita owner
ship OF stamps TO the amount of
1892, or appFa$imately,aaa,=pe Der cent
OF the per capita quota Of $50.
November -Raa~ aEoath---s,
Up to October 1. the District hid
sold its proportion--o of heYear's
quota. but the intensive Liberty loan
campaign, coupled with the influenza
epidemic, reduced sales in that month
far below the preceding months
average, leaving . considerable
amount to Be oversold In the two re-
natning months. The signing Of the
armistice In Noyepber was alSo re-
sponsible for some me5sessation in ". s.
s. buying activities. = &
sOur actual sales. while appearing
20 fall q little below our quota" stat.
ed Mr.. Callahan, bring US very close
TO the amount allotted to the District
of Columbia, based on a $4,000, ,o0O, 900
distribution throughout the country.
In view OF the fact that a little over
81 900 900 900 has been sold in ali,
we feel that our accomplishment in
the District has been fairly success
full. While lacking actual data, yet
from the best information available,
we believe that war savings and
thrift stamps are in the home Of near
" every resident"
The Brunswick news., 1919-05-02
Official Organ OF:

Official Organ OF:
Glynn County.
City of Brunswick,
United States Court, Southern Dis
trics of Georgia for ten counties
The Brunswick news., 1919-05-02

large. He has been potent factor in
the upkeep of morale. The laughter
he created-often when he felt least
like it-has been tonic and medicinal
When he turned from merry quip and
diol ballad to the solemn mood he
has stirred mems blood and fired
pose was born of it, None in the
rremier's list has better right to
Il place therein. OF him it will be
said as was said of the hero at Kan
dahar, that glory is the least of
things that follow this man home"
The Brunswick news., 1919-05-02
HARRY LAUDER, KNIGHT

Everybody is glad Harry Laude
las a handle to his name to use if he
wants it.
Nobody is going to call him Sir
carry. But there is general reioicin|
That the Observation-Disclosures has beef
recognized and honored for a wal
wcrk far exceeding a testers merri
ment.
After the death of his son John hd
lOt out to raise fund of milliOi
pounds for his manned cOunIrymu;i
he has raised a large part of thu
amount
That is a very formidable amount
for one man to raise by the giving
Of platform entertainments and by th.
income from writings.
Harry LADDERS working days and
nights are thronged Precious littld
time has he to himself. Elegant lei
sure for the compilation of song anf
story is thing only known to hin
Hy fugitive intervals.
He has not spared himself When he
was worn to frazzle" again and
again he has pulled himself together
and given Just one more" to pleading
eoldiery
He has held the theory that since
they gave all for him he must give
I'll to them.
There has been wrought in him tn
war-change seen in so many men. Thf
pirit of service and of consacratior
has entered into him to possess him
The sign of the cross has pushed tho
collars mark out of his horizon. H
wants money, he wants a lot of mon
Fy, but he wants it to do good.
Therefore, the voice of the peo
ple and that a mighty voice rise!
up to confirm the royal accolade Thc
dignity !s'bestowed "for empire SCI
vice rendered. during the war" veril'
4 this man ibae seyvaufnot an army No
The Brunswick news., 1919-05-02
sURLESON BEGINS TO CLIMB
DOWN.

Far be it from Mr. Burleson to ad
NIT that the storm of criticism from
every point of the compass directed
against him and his method of ad
rninistering the posts, the telegraphs
and telephones has had anything tc
90 with his sudden determination tC
hand back to their owners the great
public utilities which have been un
Gsr his destructive and demoralizing
control
Perhaps he would not even admit
| that the announcement of his recon-
mendation to the president that the
government control of the cables b,
surrendered at once, and of the wire
communications as soon as congress
can act, is in effect an abandonment.
of his cherished policy of government.
ownership.
But the country will form its owl
Judgment upon these points and will
utter a universal sigh of relief at thd
prospect of the early termination Of
a regime which has meant delay and
inefficiency, disorganization and cor
troversy and a tyrannous interruptio
CG otherwise efficient and smooth
working public utilities.
The postmaster general has pc,
suaded himself that the whole bus
mess community, irrespective of pal
t., and vindictive desire to do hil
injury, to misrepresent his adminisN
trative would be the more accurat
rd-achievements The country will /
be quite content to leave him in thj ,
self-satisfied fog of misapprehensioiy
if in addition to the complete coly
lapse OF the Burlesonian program 0
3CYernment ownership the fedora
oyernment can also be rid of an III
tluence which has Len, wholly misl
chieyous and malevolent!
For Mr.. Burleson has disorganized'
tho postal service, aggravated the parl
tisan evil among its personnel, sadly
tangled and mixed up the TELEGRAPH
and telephone services and put ne
and wholly unnecessary burdens of en-
ponse upon the people He has becIl
a ead liability upon the nation, and
the failure Of his government own
erahip propaganda ought to be tn
signal for his separation altogether
f"cm a position in which he can wrealC
further injury to the business of thf
country and to the reputatic2 of the
administration of which he has beer
50 potent a factor.
The Brunswick news., 1919-05-02

Five Alabama boys were fined five
dollars each fo- matching coppers
winnings.
The Brunswick news., 1919-05-02

Now it is reported that we are to
eat war bread again Wonder if this
I is part of the celebration Of the re
tarn to peace.
The Brunswick news., 1919-05-02

Just how perfect must the weather
be to tempt those aviaters to start
cut on their transatlantic flight?
The Brunswick news., 1919-05-02

Attorney General Palmer says he
will net run for president but what OF
Il? We know several other men who
Will not run.
The Brunswick news., 1919-05-02

We are not sure whether Gabrielle
G'Anunzio wants to fight or enter
politics.
The Brunswick news., 1919-05-02

Carranza's name sounds like a
Spanish cuss word and he acts like
one.
The Brunswick news., 1919-05-02

Italy and Japan will not enter the
league of nations in a pleasant frame
of mind.
The Brunswick news., 1919-05-02

The cattle tick is now in the eyea
of the public and on the tongues o.
the State Legislature. Some Of them
9esml to like it, too.
The Brunswick news., 1919-05-02

Parades and welcome home ad
dresses are the order of the day i'll ali
ports Of the country
The Brunswick news., 1919-05-02

Wilson and Orlando are doing some
tall "explanationing" these days.
The Brunswick news., 1919-05-02

Weather prophets had little chance
TO profiteer during the war and the de.
E;oDiiization period.
The Brunswick news., 1919-05-02

Wonder if Mexico's refusal TO zee
gonize the Monroe doctrine vii! come
to be called the Carranza doctrine.