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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-21
TO INVESTIGATE PoGROMs

BY Nss0tIdfeu FTess
 Paris, June 20.-President Wilson, it was learned today, has decided to ap- point a commission to investigate re- ported pogroms in Poland. It will consist of seven members, headed by Henry Morganthau. former ambassa- dor to Turkey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-21
EBERT TO REMA AIN

By Assdnated Press
 Wefmar, June 20.-President Ebert oAl remain in office temporarily, it was said here today in connection with the changes in the German government. The portfolio of Matthias Erxberger in the new cabinet to be formed will be minister of reconstruction and full hllment of the treaty.-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-21
Labor Department Neutral

Washington, June O.-Continuing his defense of the United States employment service at a meeting of the House and Senate labor committees today. Secretary Wilson said the service refused to fur. nish labor to plants only in the event Of a strike of these places The department, he said. took the position that in cases of labor trouble it should assume . neu- tn1 ax<ikaAa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-21
Wants Peanut Statistics

Washington, June 2o-Representative Lever, democrat. South Carolina, intro- duced a bill today directing the census bureau to compile and publish monthly statistics regarding the peanut industry. The statistics. he said. would be of inn mense benefit to southern producers and to manufacturers of reannf nroducts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-21
COMMITTEE APPROVES
 DECISION FOR ARMY OF 100000 NEXT YEAR
By Associated Pre.s

By Associated Press
 Washington, June 20.-Decision of the Senate military sub-com- mittee to provide for an army of 100000 for the next fiscal year was upheld by the full committee tonight in considering the army appropriation bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-21
FOUR HELD ON
 A CHARGE OF
 KILLING NEGRO
8, Associated Press

By Associated Press
 Centerville, June 20.-CharEcd with being members of n party of white men who, after seizing a negro. forced him to stand on a stump, where he was shot to death. four white men were lodged in the county jail mt midnight Thursday and n special session of Bibb county court has been summoned for June :3 to in- vestigate the affair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-21
CERTA M TO SIGN

London, June 26AThe signing of the peace treaty by Germany, an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Copenhagen quoting advices from weimar says, is as certain as if the signatures had al- ready been put to the document.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-21
State Health Officer Puts Dr. Robinson
 Under Peace Bond

Montgomery, June 20.-(Spe- cial.D-Dr. s. w. Welch. state health officer, today swore out n peace warrant against Dr. Louis Robinson, city clinician, as . re- suit of m encounter at the for mer's office,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-21
Pezzoa Reaches U. s.

New York, June 20.-Dr. Epitacio Pez- zoa pfesident-elect of Brazil, arrived in this country today from Francs, where he was one of Brazil's delegates to the peace conference
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-21
CONFERENCE NOT SURPRISED
 By Asssetatsd Prsss

Paris. June 2o.-News of the retire. mont of Phillip Scheidemann as pre- mier and of the reformation of the coalition government in GArmanx cana
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-21
AsHHURsT MAKES REPLY

Senator Ashurst. democrat, Arizona, re- iriied to the speech at length, declaring the inferences drawn were 'monstrousi' and would not be taken seriously by any sensible man. Senator Sheppard. demo- crat, Texas. eulogized the league as of fering "the firmest barrier against war humanity has yet known"
 A half dozen other senators were drawn into the discussion before it was over.
 Consideration of opposition plans cen tered during the day around Senator Knox's resolution by which the Senate would ask that it be permitted to pass on the peace terms without accepting or rejecting for the present the league of nations.
 At first it had been hoped to get ac- ton on this proposal before Monday, but the best it's supporters now believe pos sible is test vote.
 As an alternate course, there was some discussion of introducing a joint resolu- ton in case Germany signs the treaty, declaring the war at an end, with the object of relieving Congress of the blame for continuing war conditions while rati- fication of the pact is delayed.
 Still another proposal contemplates second round robin to give notification of the strength of Senate opposition to the treaty in it's present form. All of these expedients are expected to come iH for discussion at tomorrow's confer ences.
 Will H. Hays, the republican national chairman, saw a number of the opposi- ton leaders yesterday and today, but he said the conferences were on other sub- jects, as the league was not a party issue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-21
REPORT CHANGES PREMATURE

Paris, June 2O.-AII reports con- cerning changes in the German cabinet are premature, says an of ficfal German wireless message sent from Nauen at l o'clock this afternoon.
 Division among the parties has prevented the national assembly forming . majority coalition in favor of accepting the pence terms, the message adds. The text of the message reads:
 "The national assembly at Wefmar tried to constitute a ma tority in favor of signing the peace treaty. That was impossible be- cause of division among the par ties.
 "AlI news regarding changes in the cabinet is premature."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-21
LEAGUE OPPONENTS REVIVE SENTIMENT
 FOR FINAL ACTION ON THE QUESTION
New Issue Brought Forward When Charge Made That League Would Have
 a Majority of Roman
 Catholic Members
By Associated Press

Washington, June 20. While the Senate was thresh- ing over issues of the league of nations controversy today in four hours of running debate, league opponents started a re- vival of sentiment for some definite action on the subject.
 The debate. which several times ran into bitter passages. turned up a new issue whm it was charged that the league would have majority Of Ro- man Catholic members, who might be influenced to bring the whole civilized world under the domination of the Vatican
 The discussion outside the Senate chamber regarding the course of league opponents developed consider able difference of opinion among the leaders and failed to produce any defi- nite plan of action. It was said, how ever, that progress had been made to- wards an agreement and that the con- ference would continue tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-21
PLANS FOR ADVANCE CONFIRMED
NEW ATTEMPT BY SPARTACANs
By Associated Press

Government circles see in the strike a new Spartacan attempt against the government.
 The reason given for the strike s demand for an increase in wages.
 Meanwhile the German govern ment and the various political leaders are held here until further notice. A majority of those here do not have sufficient clothes and fresh linen to last more than a day or two.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-21
Nothing in Endorsement Is to Be Construed as Deny ing Right of Self-Deter-
 imitation for Ireland as Recognized by Convention
By Associated Pres.


 Atlantic City, June 20.-Or- ganized labor today indorsed the league of nations covenant and the labor provisions 1t con- tains, which, according to a cable message from President Wilson, have been weakened, although not materially.
 In its approval by n vote, on
 proportional basis, of 29,750
 against APO, the reconstruction
 convention of the American Fed-
 eration of Labor made it clear
 that 'nothing in the endorsement
 can be construed as denying the
 right of self-determination and
 freedom to Ireland recognized
 by this convention.c
 An amendment containing the Irish provision was adopted unanimously.
 The presidents call. in reply to one sent him by Samuel Gompers, presi- dent of the federation, asking in- formation about changes reported in press dispatches, follows:
 PRESIDENTS CABLE
 Your message came while I was in Belgium and reached me too late to make full reply, but as I indicated in an earlier message, while the labor provisions are somewhat weakened 1t is the opinion of friends of labor and my own opinion that they are not ma terially weakened and that they will constitute a most serviceable magma charta. Will cable labor provisions but fear it will be too late for the con vention."
 MT Gompers' message to the Presi- dent said. in parts:
 Upon my advice the executive council of the American Federation pf Labor has recommended to the conven- ton now in session the endorsement of the league of nations, including the labor provisions. Reports published here indicate that the labor provisions have been so changed and weakened as to practically nullify their effec- tiveness
 T cannot ask the convention. of the rank and file of labor to endorse pro- visions which in any way have been made valueless.'
 The message closed by asking q prompt reply. definite information and a copy of the provisions affecting labor. "as now framed"
 CHANGES ENUMERATED
 Both the messages were read to the convention. A third message received from the American peace delegation in Paris. through the State Depart ment, in which the changes made in the labor provisions were enumerated. as follows:
 Omit from protocol 2, articleN7, the sentence which reads: No high con- tracing party. together with it's eo- and colonies, Whether self governing or not, shall be entitled 10 nominate more than one member,
 Refer also to communications con- corning the adoption of articles which were submitted by Sir Robert Borden.
 Since changes of which you have already been fully informed no change has been introduced into the labor clauses of part 13 of the treaty The only recommendation by the labor commission in the final version of the treaty not found in the draft treaty is a provision for the more ef- fective protection of the rights of beneficiaries of social insurance in ceded territory. as follows:
 Tn case these special conventions
 <Contin.ed on Pare Two.l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-21

 By Associated Press

Aaodahd dPrs
 Paris June 2OThe latest from Wemar indicate evening (Fri- day Germany still in the throes nistraton endeavor to that capable of signing the peace treaty.
 BERNSTORFF MAY SIGN FOR GERMANY
 y Basd Prn
 Farls June 2OAn unconfirmed the army intelligence bureau Coblenz Count storf former German ambassador the United been named minister of foreign affairs and that to Versailles to sign the peace treaty.
 WILL ASK TWO NOTIFICATIONS
 By fate Pras
 Paris June 2O-The Temps understands that Matthias berger he takes in Germany will ask of the treaty The first will be tonng the clause concerning responsibility for the suscepbties, and the abandonment of ton of the former Emperor.
 PLANS FOR ADVANCE CONFIRMED Press Fars, June zo-Ihe supreme council today plans made by the military te advance into Germany the the failure inc Ger mans to sgn the peace treaty within the time
 NEW ATTEMPT BY SPARTACANs
 Press Weimar, Thursday, June 19-Wemar tonight s cut off from railway communication with all sections of many because of suddenly called railway strike A;ranes and the telegraph the only communication
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-21
PALMER CHARGES ACCUSERS LINED
 UP WITH GERMAN
 INTERESTS HERE

Says While Property Gus tOdian He Was Denounced by Every Enemy Alien
 and Every Friend of
 Enemy in the U. s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-21
May Send Bernstorf
 To Versailles to Sign
 Report From Coblenz
In Event Erzberger Assumes Power It Is Reported He Will Ask Two Notifications Of Treaty, One
 Being Abandonment Of Kaser's Prosecution.


Berlin June 20The cabinet resigned o'clock this morning President Ebert will his temporarily
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-21
ROOT CENTRAL FIGURE

In these discussions Elihu Root. tor mer Secretary of State, was a central figure, talking over the situation with Senator Knox, republican, Penns!l- vania, and other opposition leaders.
 Tonight Chairman Lodge of the fer eign relations committee, who had been expected to be absent on busi- ness until Monday, returned to the capitol to take part in the conference and in the developments which may follow.
 Some senators thought the oppoSi- ton would bring It's plan to the point of action tomorrow so the Senate could go on record before the peace negoti- ations end at Versailles Monday. The more general prediction, however. was that the subject would go over into next week.
 It was Senator Sherman. republican, Illinois, who introduced the religious feature into todays debate. Recalling the traditional papal claims to temporal power, he warned that the 24 delegates representing Catholic nations in the league assembly would hold in the hands a dangerous power to reunite church and, state.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-17
Lincoln Bureau of The Omaha Bee
ALUMNI OF STATE
UNIVERSITY URGE
PERSHING CAUSE
Old Nebraska Students United
For Army Chief for
President.

Lincoln, Dec. To- Especially -
Alumni Of the University of Nebras-
ka in all parts of the country have
been quick to fall in line with the
movement to back Gen. John J.
Pershing for president, according to
the headquarters here.
Twenty-Five replies have been re-
ceived to the 100 kilograms sent out
Sunday by the Alumni Pershing for
President club, and all of the men
heard from have promised their
hearty support in the campaign.
Among the first alumni to reply
was George L. Sheldon, republican
governor of Nebraska from 1906 to
1908 and now located at Greenviffe,
Miss. Ex-Governor Sheldon wires
the state committee, Count me with
you for Pershing."
Idaho Likes Plan.
The Almuni club of Idaho, To-
Gated at Boise. will give its entire
support. according to Paul Pizey,
secretary. Mr.. Pizey also believes
that Idaho as a state will support
Pershing if an Idaho man is not put
in the race. Edwin Camack of the
Kansas City Alumni club wires that
the Pershing organization here may
count OH every alumnus in Kansas
City almost to man.
The first word from the east
comes from A. F. Wood of Berwyn,
Nd. Mr.. Wood, in assuring the or
ganization Of his hearty support,
says General Pershing is man in
evry way worthy of the great hon
or and high trust. He would serve
the United States in the capacity of
president with the same fidelity and
success that characterized his ser
vice in helping win the war"
Will Organize Clubs.
The telegram from Edwin Camack
at Kansas City reads as follows:
"Your telegram received. You can
count on all University of Nebraska
alumni here almost to a man, re-
CARELESS of politics. 1t is our own
loss if we do not grasp the oppor-
tunity to nominate and elect the one
great man of the hour. My services
are at your command. II
Harvey Rathbone, chairman of the
executive committee of the alumni
for President club, an
nounced Tuesday that instructions
would be sent to alumni in all parts
Of the country asking them to take
the lead in forming Pershing clubs
they have not already been
organized.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-17
SUPREME COURT
SUSTA|NS fine
ON SUNDAY Law
Decision Against Omaha Bar
Der Affirmed Newspaper
Contempt Cases to Be
Heard Together.

Lincoln, Dec. 16.-(Special.) -Ac-
cording to opinions handed down
by the supreme court yesterday the
following disposition of cases has
been made:
The two cases appealed by The
Bee Publishing Co. and Victor Rose
water to the court in which stipula-
ton was made that they should be
heard together ha. been granted.
They cover the matter of fines as
sessed for alleged contempt of court
in the recent grand jury investiga-
tons in Omaha. .
John Gerdes, farmer of Gage
county, found guilty by the district
court of seditious utteranccs against
the government during the war, is
not held liable for prosecution, the
supreme court reversing tie case.
Louis Hutter, a farmer of Sarpy
county, found guilty of illegal pos
session of liquor will go free. Of
fIcers of that county discovered
what they testified they thought was
liquor in shed adjoining his barn.
Hutter testified that he knew moth
ing about it. 1t was shown that
Hutter's son who had gone to war,
had stored goods in the shed and
that a transfer company also had
goods stored there. As there could
be nothing found by the high court
to show that Hutter owned the Ii
Guor the court reversed the findings
of the Sarpy county district court.
The opinion of the police court of
Omaha and the district court of
Douglas county is affirmed in the
case of Edward K. Murray, Hotel
Fontanelle barber, arrested for run
ming his shop on Sunday. The right
of the legislature to pass law COW
eriag the matter was attacked, but
the high court holds that the law is
good and that the city had right
to assess the fine of $40 and costs.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-17
Fremont Teacher Wounded
- In France Home on Visit

Fremont, Neb., Dec. l6.-(Spe-
iaL)-Glenn D. Blair, former teach
er in the Fremont high school, who
was wounded four times during the
fall Of 1918 in the Argonne forest
and since his return underwent IA
operations, is in Fremont on a fur
Tough from Walter Reed hospital,
Washington
Mr.. Blair expects to be released
in short time. Another minor
operation, on his jaw is necessary.
He expects to engage in the photo
graph business when he gets back
in civil life.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-17
Examination Of Dead
Girls Lungs Not Yet
Completed by Docto,

The examination of the lungs and
stomach of Miss Stella Uryszk, IL
year-old Columbus, Neb., girl, who
was found dead by her mother in an
enclosed automobile belonging to
Cam Tinsley, GA North Fortie,h
street, Omaha, travelling salesman,
has not been completed at the Uni
versity of Nebraska college of mcdi-
cine here. DR.. A. A. Johnson, ir
charge of clinical pathology, is CON
Quoting the examination.
The inquest will De held at Co.
lumbus Immediately following the
report Of the examination.
Mr.. Tinsley, who was unconscious
in the car with the dead girl, is re-
covering slowly at the Columbus
hospital. His physicians do not be-
lieve he will be able to attend the
inquest. but his testimony will be
taken in his room at the hospital.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-17
Many Applications Filed
For Stock Selling Permits

Lincoln, Dec. 16.-(Special. )-The
bureau of securities of the state has
received the following applications
for permits to sell stock:
Farmers Union COOPERATIVE association
Hordyille, Neb, $4,000 common.
H. & w. Salt Co., Lincoln, $4,000 COM
mon.
Farmers Union COOPERATIVE association
Ceresco, $7,100 common.
Farmers Union Cooperative association
Davenport, $4,000 common.
Farmers Union Cooperative association
Winsde, $4,000 common.
Marr-Hein Candy Co.. Fremont, $4,000
Ansley Milling & Grain Co.. Ansley
5000, common.
Aksarben Oil and Gas Co., Riverton
Wyo., 100000. preferred.
The Peoples Cooperative Store. FIRE.
mont, Neb., $4,000, common.
Marquette Elevator Co., Marquette,
Farmers Cooperative Mercantile as
ISOLATION, Creston, $4,000, common.
critchfield- Lumber Co., Li:-
coln $50, 900, common.
The Madison County Farmers Co-Opera-
tive Publishing Co., Madison, Neb.. $4,000,
common.
Omaha Refining Co.. Omaha, 800, 600
n Tsassd s2s'Soo' common 100000 pre-
Farmers Union COOPERATIVE association,
Ames, Neb., $26.s00, common.
Paxton & Gallagher Co., Omaha, 81 ,O00,-
600 preferred
Permits Issued
Baker Duplicating Co., Omaha, $4,000,
common.
The Blackstone Garages corporation,
Omaha, $350,000, common
Farmers Cooperative Elevator Co.,
Arnold, s44,S75, common.
Industrial Loan G Investment Co,
Omaha, $41,220, preferred.
The Fashion Shop, Lincoln, $500 cont
mon: $4,000, preferred.
Farmers Union Cooperative association,
Davenport, $4,000, common.
common.
The Big Blue Farmers Union Co-Opers-
tive association, Shestak, post office
Crete, $s7,125, common.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-17
MEASURE WOULD
ERADICATE FROM
U. S. EVERY RED
Bill Looking to Cleansing
Country Of Radical EIe.
ment Reported to
House for Action.

Washington, Dec. 16.-A bill de-
hning radicalism and designed
primarily, Chairman Johnson said,
10 force the Department Of Labor to
arrest and deport all alien members
OF the l. w. w., and kindred organ
izations, was reported to the house
today by the immigration commit
tee.
Under the bill any alien who is a
member of, contributes to, loans
money to, or is affiliated with any
organization preaching, advocating
or forwarding the teaching Of
sabotage, the overthrow of organ
lied government, the killing Of, or
assault upon, any government Off
cial or the unlawful damage to, or
destruction of, property, would be
liable to arrest and deportation, No
overt act must be proved in order
to bring about deportation as the
bill provides that mere membership
in or any affiliation with radical or
CARNATIONS shall be deportable Of
tense.
Makes Law Plain.
Explaining that the purpose of
the measure was to make the let
Ter and intent of the law plain and
unmistakable," Representative John
son introduced letters and records
to show that Secretary Wilson had
ruled that under existing laws mere
membership in the I. w. w. did not
constitute grounds for arrest and
deportation.
Ten bills aimed at immediate sup
preston of all forms of radical &C
tivity in the United States were con-
sidered today by the house judiciary
committee, which expected to begin
work Immediately on measure CO.
ordinating the provisions of the bills
and incorporating the ideas of in
dividual members of the commit
tee. 1t is the plan to report the
committee bill before the Christmas
recess.
Says Reds in Government.
Representative Blanton, democrat,
Texas. told the committee that the
radical idea was interviewer into
cur whole system of government"
He charged officials of the Depart
ment of Labor with sympathy with
the radical movement and declared
that "the entire department from
Secretary Wilson down is so honey
combed and permeated with the
spiri. of anarchism that you have
got to have a housekeeping there
before you can get at the bottom of
the situation"
IF President Wilson knew what
| know about the Department of La
Dor he would clean it up in IS min
uets," said he.
Representative Davey, democrat,
Ohio, told the committee that ur-
less congress Immediately took &C
ton the people would take the situa- !
ton into their own hands.
Every red-blooded American de-
mands that this country and its in
stitutions be protected by law from
enemies within its borders who
would destroy it." he said Public
opinion is such that unless congress |
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-17
McCook Car Repairer
Badly Hurt in Accident

McCook, Neb., Dec. 16-(Spe-
cial. } v While working under a
freight car in the Burlington yard
here Howard Bourne was perhaps
fatally injured when cars were
switched against the car un der
which he was working. Both of
Bourne's legs were broken and his
chest crushed. Another car repair
err, Aaron Grinnell was but slightly
injured as he jumped PARTIALLY out
of harms way.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-17
Farmers Union Elects.

Tecumseh, Neb., Dec. l6.-(Spe-
al.)-The Johnson county farmers
union has elected officers for the
coming year as follows:
G. G. Betzelberger, president;
Robert Glib, vice president; M. FL
Cari1lan, secretary-treasurer. Mr.
Glib wilt represent this county on
the state legislative committee and
Mr.. Carman will represent it at the
coming meeting of the farmers con.
gress to be held in Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-17
Thomas DooIey Of PapiI|ion
Found Dead in Bed by Wife

Papillion, Neb., Dec. 16-(Spe-
cial.)-Thomas Dooley was found
dead by his aged wife when she
went to call him Tuesday morning.
He died in the night of heart dis
ease. He is survived by his widow
a son. Thomas Dooley, county CLERK
of Sarpy county, and two daughters
Misses Nell and Nora Dooley,
teachers in the Omaha public
schools.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-17

His condition is such that he has
not been informed of the girls
death. p
The original theory of the city ard
county authorities at Columbus was
that the couple were overcome by
fumes from an exhaust heater with
which the car was equipped. This
was later partially disprovcn and
the examination by medical authori-
ties was ordered by County Attor-
new Otto +. Walters.