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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-05-24

The Kansas City Sun will have its
Branch Office at 400 Minnesota av-
enue, and any news you may have,
you IAN reach us by calling West 1923,
and ask for Mr.. G. P. Swancy, Mgr.
The Commencement exercises of the
Stowe School will be held on Wed
nesday evening, May 2Sth in the Sum-
mer High School Auditorium, to which
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-05-24

A surprise Birthday Party was Civ.
en- Mrs. Andrew Washington at her
home on Greedy avenue, Tuesday ev.
ening by Mrs. Smith of Lafayette av.
enue, assited by the neighbours and
quite a few visitors from Kansas City,
Mo. The party met at the home of
Mrs. Smith and went in a body to
Mrs. Washington's, who had been sent
to the Station to meet a fictitious cou.
sin. Upon her return she was de.
iightfully surprised to find so many
of her friends at her home. Mrs.
Smith served ice cream and cake and
the evening was spent in music and
games. At a late hour the guests
departed feeling they had spent a de,
liShtful evening, even though they
/ were not expected.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-05-24

we VIII be around until we get the
money.
Miss Matte Davis, 2053 N. 3rd street,
is much better at this writing and
we hope to 500 see her again about
her daily avocation,
The Half-Century Magazine for
June will BIT in our office the latter
part of next week, and if you want
one call on us and leave your number
and we will serve you.
There is w~hisperings of some we'd
Cings that are scheduled for June.
We will inform you of the matter as
soon as we know definitely.
The Knights of Pythias, Eastern and
Western Hemisphere and Sisters of
Calanthe will hold their Sixth Annual
Memorial services next Sunday, May
25th, at 2 p. M, with the Pleasant
Green Baptist Church, 4th and Oak.
land avenue Rev. ]. R. Richardson
of the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church
will deliver the sermon.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-05
BIG FOUR Spend
ANXIOUS DAY ON
PEACE QUESTION
Continued From Page One.)

PROBABLY through pleDfSClte.
With respect to the league of ma
tons, the British and American
view at first inclined toward admit
ting Germany, on the ground that it
would bind her to keep peace. How
ever, France will not consider any
association with Germany. So, it is
understood that President Wilson
has gradually come to NJ. Clemen-
ceaus view of keeping Germany
outside the league.
The disposition of the Council of
Four is understood to be turning
chiefly to these topics, although a
number of others also are receiv-
ing attention.
Clemenceau Against Modification.
M. Clemenceau's view from the
first has been strongly against any
modification beyond the change OF
phraseology, whereas Premier Lloyd
George is believed to incline toward
the moderate British view that the
main end is to get the treaty signed
and restore calm to the industrial
and labor world.
President Wilson's view, as stated
by friends, has been, first to keep
the allies intact, and, second, t.
make peace speedily. The president
also is not disposed to make modl-
hcations which would soften the
peace, but is inclined to make
changes in the interest of fairness
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-05
PIANO COMP ANY,
PURCHASES SITE!
OF 10 CENT STORE
Schneider & Mueller to Move
Into Building Occupied by
McCrorey Firm When
Lease Expires.

The building and site occupied BY
the J. G.. McCrorey and To-
store has been purchased by
tn Schneider and Mueller Piano
Co., for 100000. The transaction was
made through the c. w. Calkins
Real Estate company late Wednes-
day afternoon. Negotiations for the
purchase of the building have been
carried on with a Boston syndicate
since May "a of this year. The Nc
Crorey store is located at 2lo South
Sixteenth street.
As soon as the lease held by the
5 and l0-cent store expires the
piano company will take possession
of the new quarters. The building.
viii. be converted into retail Gems
ter where pianos of all kinds, musil-
cal and band instruments and sheer
music will be sold. |
Factory at Old Site.
William H. Schneider Of the piano
firm, stated that the old location
al l3ll-13 Farmnam street would
be remodeled into piano factory
and would serve as distributing
point for the company. -
THE steady growth Of the bust
ness has forced the expansion he
declared.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-05
WORKERS STRIKE WIDER SAYS
ties Up PARIS; UNREST WILL END
THOUSANDS Qu|TIN HUGE STRIKE
Editor of Workers World,
Under Prison Sentence for
Violation of Espionage Act,
Speaks in Omaha.

To the wonderful organization of
the unions and their efficient news
disseminatin gagencies, Earl R.
Browder, editor of the Workers
World, socialist organ of Kansas
City, ascribed whatever success the
Winnipeg strike has had. He spoke
last evening before more than $50
socialists and their sympathizers at
the socialist headquarters, Twenty
third and Cunning streets.
Mr.. Browder is under two-years'
prison sentence for violation of the
espionage act.
He predicted that dissatisfaction
sweeping over this country would
eliminate in strike such as the
country has never before expert
enced. Intolerance, he said, would
lead to a struggle between capital
and labor
The ability of the powers that be
to remain in power, he asserted, was
because of their control of sub
servient press that swayed public
opinion to suit their own ends.
Samuel Rosenzweig. socialist or
ganizer of Kansas City, also ad-
dressed the meeting. He urged po-
ltical. as we'll as industrial action
and declared himself to be of the
left wing of the socialist party.
He advocated class education for
the Workingman.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-05
Order Navy Personnel
Reduced to 100000

Washington, June 4.-Secretary
Daniels today ordered reduction Of
the naval personnel to 100000 men,
OF less by July l. Commandments of
all shore stations and districts were
directed to discharge Immediately
every man who could possibly be
spared without impairing the eff
cheney of the navy.
The secretary called attention to
TIL fact that he ordered a similar
reduction before he left recently for
Europe and officials inferred that
the former order was not carried
out with the alacrity the secretary
lad expected.
On June | there were approx
mately $4,000 men in the navy, Of
when about $4,000 were at shore
stations.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-05
Kinkaid in Favor Of
License Rather Than
Tax Control Of Potash

Washington, June 4.-(Special
Telegram -Judge Kinkaid, accom-
panied by Messrs. W. G. Stephens
and Richardson, we'll known potash
proucers of Nebraska, held a con-
ference with Chairman Fordney and
members of the ways and means
committee "wednesday, looking to
early consideration of legislation at
fecting the potash industry by the
committee. Judge Kinkaid made his
position clear as to the legisla ton
he thought ought to be passed in the
interest of the potash producers.
He believes that the licensing fea-
ture would be more acceptable to
domestic potash producers than a
tax on the foreign product He in
sisted that it would be pretty hard
to fix the tariff that would be salts
factory to all potash producers in
the country because of the different
method of production in vogue and
the disparity in cost of producing
the article
Judge Kinkaid feels that his posi-
ton will have strong support in the
committee. The Nebraska potash
producers were told that they will
be given a hearing Friday.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-05
Wants Indians Protected
From the Peyote Bean

Washington, June 4.-Prohibition-
lists gathered here at the con-
vention of the Anti-Saloon League
of America, heard Mrs. Gertrude
BONN, a worker among Indians,
make plea for the legal protection
of Indians from the peyote bean,
used by them as an intoxicant. She
declared the habit of using the bean
was spreading throughout the res
erva tons and expressed the fear that
it might take the place of liquors
when the country goes dry.
Representative Cooper of Ohio,
apother speaker, assailed Samuel
Gompers, president of the American
Federation of Labor, for his stand
on prohibition. He accused the la
Dor leader of mot telling the truth"
when he made the statement that
organized labor was against pro-
hib,tion,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-05
FIASHET Eom FINLAND
PHOTO PLAY. OFFERINGS. FOR. TODAY.

A MOTION picture in which there
II is something doing every min
\ ute after the first scene is
flashed upon the screen, is Some
thing to Do" Bryant Washburn's
latest starring vehicle, which will be
shown at the Strand theater the re-
manner of the week. This is a pic
ture of the speedy variety and is as
full of action as an egg is full OF
meat
Mr.. Washburn has role in this
picture which affords him an oppor-
tunity to show that he can handle
wide-awake characters with the
same ease and skill with which he
portrays the sleepy sort of boob in
his previous productions.
THE Lions Den" the latest play
in which Bert Lytell is appearing at
the Empress, is from the pen OF
Frederick Grin Bartlett, the distin-
cuisine author, who also wrote The
Spender." the play which marked a
distinctive rise upward on the ladder
of fame for Mr.. Lytell. In TACT it
was the stars splendid work in The
Spender," the play caused Metro to
seek another play from the pen of
the same writer and their complete
success will be shown in the forth
coming production.
Blanche Sweet, who is appearing
at the Boyd i'll The objectionable
Sin" and Mary Miles Minter once
co-starred with Dustin Farnum. Il
was starring iii The Littlest Rebel
some years ago. says Mr.. Farnum,
and we carried three little girls who
PLAYED the title role on alternate
nights. Two of them were Blanche
Sweet and Mary Miles Minter,
screen stars of today. Their parts
were lengthy and difficult, SO three
girls played the same part, alternat-
ing. We were arrested about 70
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-05
Andrews Appoints McCook
Bow to West Point Vacancy

Washington, June A. Especial
Telegram. AN unexpected vacancy
having occurred in the quota of ca
diets from the Fifth Nebraska con-
eressiona1 district to West Point,
Congressman Andrews appointed
Theodore Frederick Barnes of Nc
Cook, an honorably discharged vol
unteer soldier of the late war, to the
vacancy. In order to save years
time the appointee will be admit
ted upon certificate, without the
usual entrance examination, and will
be required to report for entrance
BY Iuly 10.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-05

and the better working of the terms
Within these broad general lines
these three statesmen are trying to
shape the course, while the Italian
premier has virtually dropped out,
as ltalys interest is in the Austrian,
not IN the German treaty.
Concerning the details of the pro-
posed changes, the opinion is held
that both the Saar and Silesia con-
ditions will be somewhat modified,
but that the political status OF the
Saar district will undoubtedly remain
under the league of nations, with
an eventual plebiscite.
May Extend Time of Payment.
Besides making the amount of the
reparations definite, the time for the
first payment may be extended. The
allies have fixed two years; the Ger
man counter-proposals ask seven
years. The experts suggest a com
promise of four years.
The Germans complaint that they
will be without merchant ships, it is
suggested, will be met by the allies
charterng limited number of ships
so that the resumption of trade will
permit the payment Of reparations.
It was stated that discussions on all
these subjects probably will be
reached before the end of the week
In the meantime representatives
presenting the conference show the
urgency of an early conclusion. Ore
highly significant private report is
that the German minister of defense
has made tour of the German coast
defenses and has directed the French
there to be prepared for emergencies
in case of the resumption OF naval
operations.
The treaty provides for the dis
of the Notifications, but
such dismantling has not yet been
accomplished. The allied authori-
ties, however. say any renewal Of
pressure on Germany will be by land
instead of bv sea.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-05
$500 Persons Killed in
KaIut Volcano ERUPTION

The Hague, June 4.-The govern
or general of the kediri district OF
Java reports that 500 persons were
killed i'll the recent eruption of the
volcano of kalut.
First reports of the eruption of
Kalut, or Reject, received from
Amsterdam, May 2o, were that 81
villages had been wiped out and 49,
600 persons killed or in ured.
The volcano is in eastern Java.
The loss of $500 lives is the great
est loss of life since 1883, when an
eruption of several volcanoes COM
bined with a tidal wave and other
disturbances caused $4,000 deaths.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-05
lrmy Aircraft Program
Asks 1900 New AirpIaneS

Washington. June 4.-Plans for
the construction of more than 800
a;rplanes at cost of $4,000, 600 and
the purchase from Great Britain of
one of the newest types designated
for use as model for future dir
igiblc construction are included in
the army program for aircraft pro-
duction outlined to the house mill
tary committee today by Maj. Gen.
Menoher. director of military aero
nautics. \
General Menoher asked an appro-
priat;on of $3,375,O0O for the devel-
opment of lighter than air craft.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-05
Protects Jews of Poland
From Future POQr0mS

Washington. June 4.-The Jews of
Poland hereafter will be protected
from pogroms and other outrages in
that country according to official
advices received at the State depart
ment from Hugh Gibson, United
States minister at Warsaw The
Polish government it is stated, will
take strong measures at once to pro-
teot the Jews from persecution.
Mr.. Gibson's communication to
the State department is in reply to
instructions that he investigate the
facts of the recent pogrom and as
certain the attitude of the Polish
government toward such atrocities.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-05
Number Of Those Already Out
Is $4,000 and it Is Ex-
peCted This Number Will
Reach Half Million.

Paris, June 4.-Paris walked to
work this morning, no subways.
tram cars or taxi buses being in OPP
Grafton because of the strike here.
Reports early this morning seem to
indicate that the strike was becom-
ing worse and was showing a ten
dcncy to gain in all trades where
there are outstanding differences be-
tween the employers and men, even
sometimes against the judgment Of
the strike leaders.
Although there were some $4,000
on strike in the Paris district yes
terday, it was said early today that
the number might be 100000 before
right Everything is proceeding
nth the most perfect calm and
there have been no untoward incl
dents.
The electrical workers in the
power station at Vetty joined in the
stlike yesterday, stopping the street
cars in Versailles and closing down
all industries using electricity i'll the
district. By evening, however. the
military authorities had taken pos
session and the current was turned
or again.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-05
On the Screen Today

sTRAND-BRYANT wAsHBURN In
SOMETHING TO DO"
BRANDEIS - MONROE SALISBURY
in THE BINDING TRAIL"
RIALTO-CECIL DE MILES FOR
BETTER, FOR WORSE"
BOYD-BLANCHE SWEET in THE
UNPARDONABLE SIN"
MUSE-DUSTIN FARNUM in "A
GENTLEMAN FROM INDIANA
SUN-THEDA BARA in "A WOMAN
THERE WAS"
EMPRESS-BERT LYTELL in THE
LIONS DEN"
LOTHROP-Twenty-f fourth and 10th
rop-REX BEACH'S THE AUG
TION BLOCK"
ENTHUSIASTICALLY fourth and Ames
FRANK KEENAN, in TODD OF
THE TIMES"
APOLLO-Twenty ninth and Leaven-
worth-LILA LEE in SUCH A
LITTLE PIRATE"
COMFORT-Twenty-fou fourth and Vim
AN HOUR" LLOYD COMEDY.
G r A N y Sixteenth and Binney -
ALICE BRADY in "WOMAN AND
WIFE" ELEANOR FIELDS CON-
EDY.
HAMILTON-Fortiet and Hamilton
j. BARNEY SHERRY and FRITZ
RIDGEWAY in REAL FOLKS"
Vaudeville show (benefit Of St. An
drews church,.
OR PHI II U M-Twenty-fourth and M
(South Side)-ANITA STEWART in
"A MIDNIGHT ROMANCE"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-05

derwood. Williams and Wolcott
Total, II.
Total against, Is.
Those paired were: Senators Ball
and King for, with Shields against;
Calder and Townsend for, with
Penrose against; Gerry and Johnson
of South Dakota for, with Martin
against; Gore and Colt for, with
Pomerene against.
Senators Owen Robinson and
Smith of Georgia were absent and
= were not paired.
Of the absentees. Senators Owen
and Robinson favored the resolution
and Senator Smith Of Georgia was
an opponent Including paired and
absent senators, the actual senate
lineup was 40 republicans and 2o
democrats for the resolution, and
nine republicans and p democrats
in opposition.
Text of the Amendment.
The amendment as it will b.
added to the constitution if ratified
by the states, reads:
Article-Section l.. The right
of citizens of the United States
to vote shall not be denied or
abridged by the United States or
by any state on account of sex.
Section 2. Congress shall have
power, by appropriate legisla-
ton, to enforce the provisions of
this article.
All efforts to amend the resolu
ton in the senate failed. By vote
OF S. to %, the senate rejected the
amendment of Senator Underwood,
democrat, of Alabama, proposing
submission of the proposed article
to popular state conventions, instead
Of state legislatures. An amend
mena by Senator Gay, democrat, of
Louisiana, proposing enforcement
by the states instead of the federal
government, was voted down, e. to
10. The senate also rejected, with
out a roll call, revision of Senator
Underwood's amendment, proposed
by Senator Phelan, democrat, of
California, to fix methods of calling
popular ratification conventions.
Although few state legislatures
now are in session, woman suffrage
champions tonight claimed that rat
ifcation soon would be secured,
probably by next spring. In the
debate, however, Senator Gay pre-
dicted that with the southern states
opposing the measure because of
entailed enfranchisement of negro
women, the required thirteen states
would refuse to ratify and cause its
rejection.
Opponents again reiterated argu-
ments that the resolution is destruc-
tive of state rights and popular rule.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-05
Mrs. FIeharty Unable to
Identify A||eqed Robbers

Henry Wegworth and Charlie
Johns who were arrested Tuesday
on suspicion of having burglarized
the home of Harry B. Fleharty,
Omaha attorney, month ago, were
released from custody yesterday
when Mrs. Fleharty said she thought
they were not the men.
The diamonds stolen from the
Fleharty home have been in the
Fleharty family for years and were
not given to Fleharty in payment
for professional services, as was
stated by the police.
Mrs. Fleharty denied that she was
able to identify the two suspects, as
police said.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-05
Delicia Ice Cream and
Loose-Wiles Sunshine
Cakes Free to Every
one.
A Beautiful Quincy Refrig-
orator Will Be Given
Away Free Friday
Night at 8 O'clock.
A Special Factory Representative
In Charge of Demonstration.
Only Two More Days.

If crowds are an indication, it
seems as though nearly every
woman downtown shopping these
days is determined to test the
richness, the smoothness and de-
licious flavor of Delicia Ice
Cream, especially when it is
served in conjunction with dainty
Sunshine Waters, baked here in
Omaha in the spotless Loose
Wiles Bakery.
Best of all, this delightful treat
doesn't cost you one cent and for
the children, accompanied by par
ents, there are crisp cones,
heaped high with wholesome De-
llcla Cream, free Of charge.
If you are interested in cut
ting down your Ice Bills, a spe-
cial representative from the Cur
ney factory, who is here Thurs
day and Friday, will gladly tell
you how the improved insulation
and construction of Quincy and
Northland Refrigerators prevents
all wastage of ice. Food and
milk are kept sweet and whole
some in the hottest weather, be-
cause of the cold, dry air in every
compartment.
Remember, the Union Outfit
ting Co. considers no Refrigera-
tor sale complete until you are
thoroughly satisfied, and, as al
ways, you make your own terms.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-05
Industrial Council for
Shipping Industry Planned

Washington, June 4-Initial steps
toward formation of an industrial
council for the shipping industry
were taken at the opening session
Wednesday of a joint shipping in
dustrial conference. Preliminary
speeches by representatives of the
shipping board, ship owners and
seamen paved the way for the draft
ing OF an agreement and the discus
sion of specific labor problems 20
morrow.
Acceptance of American merchant
marine wage standards by most
countries of Europe was forecast by
Andrew Furuseth, president of the
Seamen's union, who recently re
turned from the international sea
mems conference in Europe.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-05
Thirty Million Huns Sign
Peace Pact Protest

Berlin, June 4.-(By the Associat-
ed Press.)-The magistrates of 200
German municipalities with popula-
tons totalling 30000,0OO, have
signed an appeal on behalf of the
German cities to the American peo-
pie protesting against the peace
terms and demanding "a peace of
justice" such as was promised on
the basis of President Wilson's prin-
ciples.
A number of American born wom-
Ell, who have become German sub
jects by marriage, are signing a
similar appeal to the women of
America. This appeal protests also
against the continuance of the block
ade
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-05
Los Angeles Mayor,
Recently Acquitted,
Beaten in Election

Los Angeles. Cal, June 4.-Mere-
dith P. Snyder, banker and three
times mayor of Los Angeles, de-
feated F. T. Woodman, incumbent,
for mayor in the election yesterday,
according to returns today from o85
precincts out Of 755. The vote was:
Snyder, 4l,709; Woodman, $500.
Although the election of municipal
officers in the past has been on a
nonpartisan basis. Mayor Woodman,
republican, and Snyder, a demo-
crat. appealed to their political
parties for support.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-05
Sues Nebraska Farmer
for Breach of Promise

Kansas City, Mo, June 4,-(Spe-
cial Telegram, Miss Gertrude
Bortsch of Kansas City has filed
suit for $4,000 for breach of prom
Use against James D. Cover,
wealthy Nebraska farmer and stock
raiser, in the circuit court. The peti-
ton merely states that Cover asked
her to marry him, she accepted and
TIE engagement was broken later by
him without cause.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-05
Denver Without Lights
When Power Plant Burns

Denver, June 4.-Many of Den
ver's homes and part of the down
town district of the city, particular
ly that near the Union station, were
without electric light Wednesday
night following a fire on the roof
of the power plant of the Denver
Gas and Electric company today.
The flames spread to transform
ers and for several hours all Denver
industries depending on electricity
for power were shut down. News
papers about to go to press were
halted, elevators were caught be-
tween floors. electricity was cut off
and cooling motors stopped.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-05
times in one season because of these
children appearing in the cast"

Monroe Salisbury is seen amid re-
narkable surroundings in The
Binding Trail at the Brandeis
theater the last times today and to-
morrow.
Much of the story passes in the
north woods, in the SHOWS. A num-
Der of scenes are set in superb
lodge of a millionaire lumberman.
The arrival of the NC-4 in Del
gado Harbor, Portugal, is shown in
the latest Universal Current Events
and will appear at the Rlalto here
next
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-05
Enlisted Man Wins High
Hon0rs at Naval Academy

Annapolis, Nd, June Am
nouncement of the scholastic stand
ing of the members of the gradual
ing class of the naval academy was
made Wednesday. First honors
went to Wesley Mel. Hague of San
Diego, Cal, who was appointed to
the academy from the enlisted per-
sonnet of the navy BY Secretary
Daniels. Hague also won three OF
the principal prizes for excellence
in professional branches.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-05
Pershing Visits Brest
and Reviews Troops

Brest, June 4.-General Pershing
inspected the naval and military base
at Brest this morning. During the
afternoon the general reviewed some
units of the Sixth division of reg
ulai army troops before their en-
barkation for the United States on
the transport Leviathan late in the
day.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-05
More Iowa Men Arrive
in Port for DISCHARGE

Newport News. Va, June AID
ditlcnal units of the 8Sth division.
including the 313th supply train, ar
rived here today on the transport
Konigen der Nederlander.