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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-01
Col. House Outlines
Plans, for Launching
the League Of Nations

Paris. April 3O.-(By The Asso-
ciated Press. .)-Plans for launching
the league of nations were fairly
definitely outlined at a luncheon
which Col. E. M. House gave today
to Sir James Eric Drummond, the
secretary general of the league, Lord
Robert Cecil and others.
The plans are divided into three
main stages: First, preparatory de-
tails, which will be worked out at
headquarters to be established at
London during the coming summer;
second, the inaugural meeting of the
league at Washington next October
under the presidency of President
Wilson; third, the permanent es-
tablishment of the league at Geneva
next fall or winter.
The preparatory details will be in
the hands of the committee of nine
designated by President Wilson's
resolution before the last plenary
session of the conference, Colonel
House, Lord Robert Cecil and the
Greek premier, Eliptherios Venize-
los will be among the members.
Colonel House, with a consider
able staff, will remain in Europe
after the conference closes. Pres
ident Wilson will fix the date Of the
first meeting.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-01
Secret Service Agents
Know Where to Find
Anarchist Leaders

Washington, April 30.-Groups of
men of known anarchistic sympa-
thies in New York, Philadelphia,
Boston, Chicago and other large cit
les have been under close surveillance
by secret agents of the Department
of Justice and the treasury secret
service for several months, partic-
ularly since the attempted assassi-
nation of Premier Clemenceau in
Paris.
1t was said today that these agen-
cies know where they can find an
archist leaders at this time and are
in position to arrest them if there
is evidence that they were RESPONSE
Bile for manufacturing the Internal
machines and placing them in this
mails.
These agencies will cooperate
with the postal Inspector in running
down the criminals, placing at the
disposal of postal authorities all evil
dence gathered in past months which
might shed light on the bomb OUT
RACES.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-01
Alabama Member
Of House Receives
Bomb Through Mail

Gadsden, Ala, April 30.-Repre-
sentative John L. Burnett, chairman
of the immigration committee of
the last house, narrowly escaped
serious injury or possibly death to-
day by an internal machine received
through the mails.
The lid on the package stuck
when Mr.. Burnett attempted to open
it, arousing his suspicious and he
turned the machine over to the
police.
The package Was marked "Gimbel
Brothers, N. Y" and was similar in
every way to those sent to other
high government officials who have
been connected with proposals to
limit after-war immigration and
with prosecution of espionage law
violations.
The package exploded with loud
report when hit by revolver bullet
fired by the police.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-01
JAPANESE
IN
FIGHT OVER
CHAU.
Will Hand Shantung Peninsula
Back to China Under
a Agreement Reached at
Paris Conference.

Paris, April 30-Agreement re-
garding the Shantung peninsula and
Kiao- Chau which has been reached
between the council of three and the
Japanese delegates provides for
their transfer without reserve to
Japan, which voluntarily engages to
hand the Shantung peninsula back
to China.
1t is added that Japan's other
agreements with China will not be
affected.
1t will be left to the Chinese and
Japanese governments to agree
upon the details of the carrying out
of the treaty of 1915 and the agree
ments made in 1918.
"The Kiao Chau settlement is a
clear victory for Japan" says the
Reuter- correspondent "The coun-
Gil Of three, after hearing both Chi
nese and Japanese delegates, arrived
at the conclusion that the Japanese
demands must be satisfied.
Japan receives free disposition of
Kiao Chau in accordance with her
treaty with China in 1915"
The foreign ministers of the four
great powers today examined ques-
tions concerning aid to be given to
the regions bordering on the Baltic
sea. the organization of provisional
administration for Schleswig,. sub
marine cables and similar matters.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-01
PACKAGE FOUND
in CHAMBERS Of
JUDGE LANDIS
Reporter Discovers 1t in Ab-
sence of Court and Gives
1t to Postal Inspector
for Safety.

Chicago, April 30.-A package an
swering chsely descriptions OF the
internal machines discovered in New
York today was received in the
chambers of Judge Kenesaw Noun
tain Lands this morning. Judge
Lands was absent at Rockford, ILL.,,
hearing cases, and the package lay
practically unnoticed on his desk for
hours.
1t was addressed to "Mr. K. M.
Landis." and bore in red letters the
words, Sample Novelty, .Gimbel
Brothers, 81 Broadway, New York .
1t was this legend which attracted
the attention of a newspaper re-
porter who knew of the disclosures
in New York.
The reporter notified Col. J. M.
Stuart, postal inspector. who took
the package to his office. He tele-
graphed to New York for informa-
ton as to a safe way to open it.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-01
Campaign Half Over
and Only One-Quarter
Of Loan Subscribed

Washington, April 30.-The Vic
tory Liberty loan campaign was
one-half over tonight with only one
quarter Of the total officially re-
ported subscribed. Reports to the
treasury up to tonight showed sub
scriptions OF $l,l30,697,00
If the loan is to be floated sue
cessfully, subscriptions Of $375, ,0OO,-
900 must be gathered daily until the
campaigns end, May 10.
At the close of the ninth day Of
the fourth Liberty loan campaign,
the time corresponding to the pres
ent in the Victory drive, the nation
had subscribed 1851, ,5s6,000, or
$461 100000 more than has been sub
scribed so far to the Victory loan.
The percentage of the $4,000, 900, 900
total of the fourth loan subscribed
was 26,52 per cent as compared with
25.l2 per cent of the current loan.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-01
TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT
RECORD BETTING EVENT.

st. Johns, N. f., April 3O.-Ihe
trans-Atlantic>air fight bids fair to
become the biggest gambling event
in the British dominions, according
to reports received today by cable
which read:
"Lfoyds are offering two to one
that the Martinsyde will cross and
two to one that the Sopwith will
fail. Four to one is quoted against
the arrival of either fier in England
this month, and two to one that
neither will arrive next month. Five
to one was offered that neither
plane would finish the journey be-
fore April 30"
Navigator Morgan of the Mar
tinsyde craft has been betting
steadily on his plane winning. He
said tonight:
Il have my shirt wagered that
we will win"
A sweepstakes, promoted among
merchants and fishermen, is exciting
interest. Polls are so. arranged
that one may bet on the hour of de-
parture, the hour of arrival, the crew
to win the prize and the possible
crashing of either machine.
The annual sweepstakes on the
seasons sealing catch has just
closed and the novelty of betting
on an event dependent largely up
on the whims of the air is making
universal appeal.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-01
Bumps Head on Safe;
Gets $1,000 and SO
Week Rest of Life

Lincoln, Neb., April 3o.-The
Nebraska compensation commits
sioner allowed the total disability
claim for 800 weeks in the case of
Oscar Sadowski, employed by the
Omaha Furniture and Carpet COM
pany. June 10 last, Sadowski
bumped his head on the Office safe
and shortly after had stroke of
apoplexy. His left side is para,
lyzed.
The case was heard before the
compensation commissioner, the
hearing consuming part Of three
days. The award gives Mr.. Sa-
dowsh $12 per week for 800
weeks, and 50 per week the rest of
the mans life. The case has been
appealed to the district court.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-01
Bavarian Bolsheviki \
Defeated and Soviet
at Munich Overthrown

Copenhagen, April 30.-(By The
Associated s.)-The soviet gov
ernment in Munich has been over
thrown, according to reports in Ber-
lin, says the correspondent of the
Berlingske Tidende.
The correspondent adds that the
government troops, in accordance
with martial law, shot number of
members of the red guard who had
been captured while a mob attacked
others of captured reds and tried to
kill them.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-01
CLERK WITH SHARP
WITS DISCOVERS
Is BOMBS IN MAIL
Mailing of Internal Machines Timed to Kill in Connec-
ton With "May Day" Demonstrations Cabinet
Members Prosecutors in l. w. W. Cases and Advo-
Gates of Restriction Upon immigration.

New York, April so-With the discovery in the New
York postoce today of 16 internal machines in addition to
half asdozen which have been delivered to prominent
in various cties federal detectives tonight endeavorng
to down the organizers of what is believed to be
onwde plot to assassnate cabinet officials and other
prominent in official and private life.
Bombs have been delivered at the homes offices of
former Senator Thomas W. Hardwck of Georgia, Federal
Judge Kennesaw Lands of Chicago, Mayor Ole Hanson
of Seattle District Attorney Charles M Fckert and his
assistant Edward Cunha of San Francisco and Represe
tative John L. Burnett of Alabama
Among those found here today bombs addressed
Secretary of Labor Wilson, Postmaster General Bureson
Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer Chief Justice Oliver
Wendell Holmes and John D. Rockefeller,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-01
WAR RELIC USED
BY NEGRO IN BRAWL.

Chicago, April 30.-Ihe Ameri-
canism of Albert Wright was up
held and his possession of Ger
man-made razor explained to Judge
Stewart today. Wright, negro.
used the razor in brawl last night.
DO you realize that this razor
was made in Germany" asked the
judge. N
II reckon it musta been, sub. /
procured it offn daid German
pusson out in nobody's land. |
knowed he was daid because l had
just pulled my bayonet outen him."
"Oh. you fought in France?" cx-
claimed the court.
"Yes, sub. | was a black devi!
an l thought this razor might be
valuable, suh."
For shaving?"
mo, sub; for Social purposes.
esteem it highly as a keepsake,
sub"
well, the best | can do is to
discharge you and keep the razor.
Next case" said the Judge.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-01
,I}ss!sssss7F 5 ! : ! :
UNCLE SAM LOANS
$4,000, 900 TO ITALY.
BITS OF NEWS

Washington, April so. - A new
loan of $50000,000 was given Italy
today by the treasury to cover a
number of obligations incurred by
the Italian government on con-
tracts for war materials and food
stuffs from American producers.
The credit extension brought Italy's
total borrowing from the United
States to $l,57l, 100000.
The loan has been under negotia-
ton for several weeks and recent
developments at Paris resulting
from the Fiume situation. it was
stated officially, have not been con-
sidered.
Total loans to all allies now are
So, ,238,829, 900. Congress has author
lied total loans OF $4,000 600, 900.
and indications at this time are that
the balance of this authorization will
be sufficient to care for allied needs
between now and the declaration of
peace. After that date no further
loans to allied governments may be
made.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-01

So far as known, none of the men
for whom the bombs were intended,
has been injured. Mrs. Thomas w.
Hardwick and her maid were Sc
verely injured by the explosion of
the bomb Intended for the former
senator, which was received yester-
day, and Representative Burnett
narrowly escaped injury by the ex-
plosion of the bomb addressed to
him, which, was received tonight.
Timed For MAY Day."
Officials tonight refused to COM
ment on the motive of the wholesale
bomb-sending, but it was declared
significant that the discoveries were
made on the eve of MAY Day..
which has been set as the time va
rious demonstrations will take place.
Agents of the Department of JUS
tice say they believe the mailing
of the bombs was timed to cause
a reign of terror on May day, OBJ.
served throughout the world not
only by peaceful labor organizations,
but the most pronounced radicals.
1t was recalled that radicals in this
country had threatened demon
stration on May l, in behalf Of
Thomas ]. Mooney, under sentence
Of life imprisonment in California for
murder in connection with a bomb
outrage.
From all the information obtaina-
Bile tonight it was apparent the max
ers of the bombs hoped to extermi-
nate every one who has been prom
inently involved in the prosecution
or deportation of members of the /.
w. w.
Not only were officers of the im-
migration bureau marked for de-
struction, but also the authors of a
bill which would have stopped i'm
migration for a year. This meas
ure would have made it difficult for
Russian radicals to gain access to
this country.
All Bombs Identical.
All of the bombs were identical in
form and material. it is said, and all
were packed in the same manner
with fictitious tags, bearing the
name "Gimbel Brothers, New York.,
on them.
Postoffice officials tonight said IA
bombs packed as those discovered,
here today were being held in post
Offices along the Pacific coast.
A sweeping inquiry by postofice
inspectors, agents of the Depart
ment of Justice experts, was begun
at once into the activities of anar-
chists and reds in this city.
At the same time a warning was
issued by the district attorneys of
flee to all public officials, especially
judges, to watch for packages
Continued on Page Two, Column Five.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-01

at his place all day yesterday and
were referred to the Collins justice
court, which is next door to the
tailoring establishment. Some OF
these women had ordered suits and
paid for the materials in advance.
Warren made out the orders for the
materials on a Chicago house in the
presence of patrons, but did not tell
them that he sent the orders c. O..
D., as the post Office records now
show. Garments left by Warren in
various stages of completion have
been claimed by the owners.
Start Replevin Action.
Among those who started replevin
actions were Mrs. F. ]. Schleier,
Nellie Witzling, Camilla Straub,
O. J. Rosenbaum, Frances Dougan
and jeanette Friedman.
Among other creditors are sew
ing machine company, furniture
company and a jewelry store.
Ellen Smisek, one of Warren's
employees, was wrought up when her
$40 pay check came back.
Warren had too many women
friends" said said. "He liked the
women. Recently he bought $500
diamond ring and paid only $l00
Continued on Page Two Column Two.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-01
Belgians Ask Advance
of Two Billion Francs

Paris. April 30-(By The Associ-
ated Press)-The Belgians have
asked the council of three for first
advance of 2,0OO,0OO,0OO francs OF
their share of the German indem-
nifty, according to French circles,
and it appears that they have re-
ceived definite and satisfactory as
surances.
1t is reported that there may be a
public plenary session of the con-
ference Friday to discuss the re-
sponsibility articles of the treaty.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-01
Water Rises in Lake
After Earthquakes
in San Salvador

San Salvador, April 30.-The dam
age to life and property caused by
the earthquakes here Monday can
not yet be estimated, but it is large.
The government has proclaimed a
state of siege and engineers and
many workmen are engaged in
draining Lake Ilopango of the ex-
traordinary increase of water which
is attributed to the earthquake. The
temperature of this lake has risen
and it is covered with the bodies of
dead fish and debris.
The number of dead is not known.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-01
.|.W.W.'S SAY WILL
MEET TONIGHT;
MAYOR SAYS NO
Executive Calls Them ReyoIu-
tionary and Gives Orders to
Close Meetings, Though So->
CiaIiStS Side With Them.

Socialists and I. w. WIS say they
will hold May day mass meeting
y Mayor Smith of Omaha says they
will not, and he has issued orders
to Police Commissioner Ringer and
Victor Danielson. manager of the
Swedish auditorium that any such
meeting must be disallowed.
Socialists and members of the 1.
w. w., last evening at the socialist
headquarters, Twenty-first and Cum
ing streets, decided to hold the
meeting anyway in the same hall to-
night.
In voice quivering with passion,
Miss Mildred E. Kerns, chairwoman
of the local branch of the socialist
party and former Los Angeles news
paper woman, severely arraigned the
attitude struck by the mayor in ref
erence to the proposed meeting. She
called it not so much a matter of
deliberate wrongdoing on the part of
the mayor as it was of ignorance of
the ideals which he is forcibly trying
to combat.
Other Socialists Act.
While this action was being taken
at the socialist headquarters, Mayor
Smith was being condemned in still
stronger terms at another socialist
meeting at Wolk's han, Twenty
fourth and Charles street. Support
of the executive body of the socialist
organization in any decision it saw
fit to take in the matter of the
meeting, was voted.
George Kapinski, head of the
committee perfecting arrangements
for the international Labor day cele-
bration, described an interview he
had with Mr.. Smith following the
mayors announcement that he would
not allow any such celebration to
take place.
I. w. w. Revolutionary.
When asked by Mr.. Kapinski to
assign a reason for his action, the
mayor replied that although he was
not completely opposed to the hold
ing of a strictly socialist meeting, he
would not consent to any |. w. w.
meeting in this city. The mayor
stated that he assumed this attitude
because of the /. w. w. belief in
direct and revolutionary action.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-01
Justice Who Passed on Debs'
Conviction Intended Victim

Washington, April 30,-Justice
Holmes. who delivered the supreme
courts opinion sustaining the con-
viction of Eugene V. Dehs for vio-
lation of the espionage act was an
intended victim. Court officials tele-
phoned all, the justices late today
warning them to take care in receiv-
ing their mail.
Seeking a motive for the plot, Of
'fcials noted that Department of
Justice and immigration officials di-
rected the recent deportation of a
number of alien agitators. Former
Senator Hardwick was chairman OF
the Immigration committee of the
senate and the author of bill to
stop immigration for period after
the war.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-01
SWISS TO BUILD PALACE
FOR LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

Geneva. April 30.-A palace Tor
the permanent seat of the league of
nations will be constructed on one
OF several beautiful sites along Lake
Geneva near the city. Meanwhile
the city authorities will place the
Palais Eynard, near the university,
at the disposition of the delegates.
Tomorrow will be public holiday
in Geneva. The state council will
hold a special session in the morn
ing in honor of the selection of
Geneva as the seat of the league.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-01
Revolt In Albania
Against Italians
Reported Spreading

Saloniki. April 30.-The revolt in
Albania against the Italian troops
of occupation is spreading, accord
ing to Greek newspaper advices.
The rebel commander is said to
have force of 1000 men.
Several hundred Albanians. it is
added, have sent a message to the
peace conference denouncing Italian
acts in Albania and affirming con-
hdence in Essad Pasha.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-01
Brighton Beach "BoWery"
Burns: Loss Reaches Million

New York, April 30-With a Toss
estimated at $1,000,000, the famous
"Bowery" at Brighton Beach, Coney
Island, was wiped out tonight.
Starting in the big Brighton baths
structure, the flames quickly ate
their way into the pleasure resorts
of the eastern section of Brighton
Beach, flaring high in the air in a
tower of light which was seen miles
out to sea, as we'll as from all over
Brooklyn and many parts of Man
haitian.
The burned area covered between
II and IS acres.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-01
British Governments Budget
Calls for Over Seven Billions

London, April 3O.-A statement
on the governments budget was
made to the house of commons to-
day by Austen Chamberlin. the
chancellor of the exchequer.
For this financial year, the chan
cellor has to find 1,50O,000,000
pounds (S,500,0O0,00O). On the
present basis of taxation he can
count on 936,000,000 pounds.
The national debt March 81. he
said, was 7,435,000,0O0 pounds, COM
pared with the estimate of year
ago of 7,980,0O0000, and 645,OO0,000
pounds at the outbreak of the war.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-01
MAY REACH.
SOLU ION.
OF F|Um-E.
PROBLEM
# italians Will Agree to Com
promise, Wilson Will Make
0vertures for Reopening
of Discussions.

Rome. April 30.-(By The Asso-
ciated Press)-The American am
bassador, Thomas Nelson Page, had
a long interview on the situation to-
day with Premier Orlando and For
eign Minister Sonnino, after which
he sent telegraphic report,to Paris,
giving a full account of the point of
view of the Italians and the Italian
government
The hope is expressed in govern
ment circles here that there will be
an acknowledgement at Paris that
full powers have been given by the
people and parliament of Italy to the
cabinet and therefore to the Italian
delegation, and also that concilia
tory solution of the Adriatic prob
lem may be reached.
Page Acts as Intermediary.
Paris, April 30.-(By The Associ-
ated Press)-A message from a
French source in Rome says that
Thomas Nelson Page, the American
ambassador to Italy, has offered his
good Offices to Premier Orlando.
with view to finding a solution of
the Adriatic difficulty.
There is slight rift in the Italian
cloud, which gives hope of the clear
ing of the difficulties that have aris-
en- in the peace conference over the
Adriatic problem. Overtures for the
resumption of relations have not
come. thus far, from eithey direction
but there are intimations from Rome
that overtures from Paris would not
be unacceptable, and would receive
every attention.
Wilson May Make Overtures.
The prevailing sentiment among
the delegates, including several of
the American delegation, is against
soliciting a return of the Italian rep
resentatives and it was at first be-
lieved that President Wilson shared
this view. Those nearest the pres
ident, however, asserted that if Italy
is disposed to relinquish Fiume and
accept the compromise the president
suggested, he could doubtless, in the
interest of harmony, make such
friendly suggestions as would per-
NIT the resumption of relations by
the Italians without any sacrifice of
dignity or self-esteem.
These personal susceptibilities are
felt to be more of an obstacle at
present than the territorial merits
of the case.
Official Attitude Changes.
While popular sentiment in Italy
still insists on holding Fiume, the
recent official attitude has been less
insistent and apparently tends to-
ward acceptance of one of the var
ious plans proposed by the council
of three, whereby Fiume would be
internationalized and some Dalma-
tian outposts given to Italy.
1t is the declared purpose of the
council, as we'll as President Will
son, not to yield on Fiume even if
the peace treaty is signed without
Italy's participation. But should the
recent official tendencies at Rome
take definite form of acceptance of
compromise, the presidents
friends say they are sure that no
feeling of pride will restrain him
from taking steps which will fully
restore the Italian delegation to its
former agreeable status in the con-
ference.