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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-20
Ex-Kaiser Entertained
BY Members of Suite
With ParLOr Concerts

Amerogen, Holland, Jan. l9. =
William Hohenzollern, the former
German emperor, is greatly in-
proved in health. He is. able to
walk in the castle grounds in the
morning and afternoon. In the
evening he enjoys a parior con-
cert in the castle, where three
members Of his suite perform on
the piano, harp and violincello.
Apparently his only distraction
is the weekend official visit from
the Dutch premier and the gov
ernor of Utrecht, Count Lynden
Van Sandenburg. who are charged
with surveillance over the former
monarch.
Today the ex-emperor attended
a church service, conducted at the
castle BY elergymen from Seeist.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-20
Prince John, British
Kings Youngest Son,
Dies at Sandringham

London, Jan. 1o.-Prince John,
the youngest son Of King George,
died at Sandringham last night. He
had been i'll for some time.
Possessed of exuberant spirits,
Prince John was the prime favorite
Of all classes and the idol OF the
servants and tenants at Windsor
1t is said that he was the favorite
brother of Princess Mary who loved
to romp with him. The prince was
born at Sandringham July IL, 1905.
An official bulletin issued This
even g says:
II nee John, who since infancy
has suffered epileptic fits which
lately had become more frequent
and severe. passed away in his
sleep following an attack at $50
.. m. Saturday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-20
WILSON CAST FOR
PRINCIPAL ROLE
IN PEACE DRAMA.
Paris Papers Give Prominent
Display to POincare's
Tribute to Part US.
Played in War.

Paris, Jan. 1o-The machinery Of
the peace conference, set in motion
formally on the anniversary Of the
treaty of Paris, called forth from
the Paris newspapers descriptive
contrasts Of the military character
of the Prussian victory with the
democratic nature displayed yester-
day without formaGty or military
,pomp.
The conference to all outward ap-
pearances rested today. Tomorrow
morning the plenipotentiaries Of the
FIVE principal powers will meet to
continue the informal deliberations
which they abandoned Friday. No
date has been set for the next plen-
airy meeting.
Wilson in Most Important Role.
President Poincase's dictum, "you
hold in your hands the future of the
world" seems to have captivated
all the French journals, which print
ed it in large headlines. while Presi-
dent Wilson is seen to occupy the
most important rOIes
In the effusive descriptions of the
session President Poincare's trib-
ute to the part played by the United
States in the war is given much
display. lie Matin sub-headed its
article ito save civilization
When the delegates of the FIVE
great powers meet tomorrow in
Stephen Pichon's office the foreign
minister will transfer the presidency,
which he has hitherto exercised at
these meetings, to Premier Clemen-
cCau. This meeting viii occupy the
whole day, being interrupted only
by a luncheon given BY the senate in
honor Of President Wilson.
To Study Russian Situation.
The subject of the discussion at
the meeting will be an examination
of the situation in Russia.
Leon Bourgeois, formerly French
minister of foreign affairs. who had
been charged with the presentation
Of the French thesis on the league
of nations, arranged to see President
Wilson this afternoon on the sub
ject.
Tomorrow's session at the foreign
office will be attended by the full
Japanese delegation, Baron Nobuah
Maxine, chief Of the Japanese mis-
sion, having arrived in Paris yester-
day evening with representatives Of
the Japanese army and navy, sec-
retaries and commercial commits
sioners. The baron made an Off
cial call this morning on Premier
Clemenceau and Foreign Minister
Pichon
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-20
AGREE ON
PLANS FOR
OF
NAT IONS
Statesmen Of Great Powers
Drawing Together on
Structure Which All
viii Support.
By the Associated Press.

Paris, Jan. 19.-Callers at the
Paris White House today were
Senator Leon Bourgeois, the league
of nations specialist on the French
peace delegation; Lord Robert Cecil.
who holds a similar post for the
British, and Gen. Jan Christian
Smuts, the South African leader,
who also has plan for society
of nations.
President Wilson thus had an
opportunity to discuss the French
and British viewpoints on this ques-
ton and to get further ahead with
the work Of reconciling the differ
ent projects with his own ideas.
The plan for a league of nations
have been reduced to very definite
form. The general indications are
that the statesmen of the principal
nations are steadily drawing to-
gether on a structure which will
have the support of all, the informal
discussion having brought the COM
munity of ideas to a point where it
may reasonably be expected soon
to appear on paper.
international Police Rejected.
1t is understood that the general
plan which is now most approved
in substance by all the parties con-
cerned rejects the theory OF the
super-severeignty Of an internation-
al police force.
Ii also contemplates the work.
ing out, as the development OF the
league progresses, of the most deli
cate question of all-disarmament--
which particularly affects the Brit
ish navy The same principals, it is
proposed, shall apply TO the other
nations associated in the war against
Germany.
The idea is founded on the srgul
ment that no nation would dispose
of instruments by which it expects
to defend itself until it has been
demonstrated that the forces pro-
posed as substitute will be efficient.
Many Questions Eliminated.
In the opinion of international
lawyers such decisions will remove
from actual settlement by the peace
conference, at this sitting at least,
many questions of which complete
agreement might not be expected
now but upon which full accord
seems probable as the development
Of the plans for a league of nations
advance.
Such a plan will delegate to var
ious commissions and committees
detailed problems WHICH shall be re-
ported with recommendations to the
league itself. The probability OF
such plan being adopted justifies
previous forecasts that the principal
accomplishments of the special con-
ference as it now sits in Paris will
be agreement on broad general
principals, leaving the details to be
applied in accord Herewith, and the
making of preliminary peace which
will return the world at the earliest
moment possible to its normal
status.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-20
Gifts Pouring in Steady
Stream to us. President
and His Wife in Europe
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Will Bring Carload Of Baggage
on Return Trip From Paris; Many Presents
Priceless, But Those Having Sentimental
Appeal Are Valued Most Highly.

Paris, Jan. President and
Mrs. Wilson came to Paris
with a very modest collection of
trunks and personal baggage but
they probably will be forced to
take home a carload. Both Mr..
and Mrs. Wilson have received
so many gifts in the course of their
stay in Paris and their visit to Eng
land and Italy that large quantity
of them probably will have to be
taken to Washington on an army
transport.
Gifts Of all kinds and of all val
ues began pouring in the day Presi-
dent Wilson arrived and they still
are coming in a steady stream. They
come from all classes Of people.
Many of the presents are price
less, but the president values most
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-20
Iowa Fier Reported
Killed Returns From
German Prison Camp

Washington, Jan. io.-Capt James
Norman Hall Of Coifax. Ia, mem-
Der Of the famous Lafayette escra-
ollie and later attached I'd the
American air forces in France, who
was driven down wounded behind
the German lines last May, has re-
turned to France from Germany.
His name and those Of i35 other
American prisoners of war who have
been released were contained in a
list made public today by the War
department.
Captain Hall at the time Of his
disappearance was reported to have
been killed.
Others released included Axel L.
Anderson Of Sweden, first officer
OF the American steamship Winslow.
which was sunk by the German
raider Wolf. In the list also were the
names of two civilians, Christie
Keppler, whose address was not
given, and Howard Warren OF
Myersville, Nd
The names Of the military prison-
ers include Edward Harris, Carroll.
Ia
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-20

those having a sentimental appeal.
These have come principally from
children, not only in France but
from all over Europe and also from
families in entente countries which
have suffered BY the war.
President Wilson has decided that
every one shall be formally acknowl-
edged Sometimes in response to a
particularly touching message ac-
companying the gifts he writes
personal acknowledgement, but the
pressure on his time is so great
that he cannot do so for all. Never
theless. every gift, no matter how
insignificant, is carefully preserved.
Many of them undoubtedly will find
places in the White House because
the president does not feel they
were given to him wholly prsonally.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-20
GERMAN HELMETS TO BE
LOAN CAMPAIGN PRIZES.

Coblenz. Jan. ll9.-From 10000 to
10000 German helmets abandoned
bv the withdrawing army are being
loaded on freight cars for shipment
to the United States to be prizes IN
connection with the next loan cam
paign
The shipment consists Of bright
steel cavalry officers helmets and
Prussian guard helmets, all of fancy
design and most Of them spiked.
These have been in great demand by
souvenir hunters. The souvenir
special train will be escorted by an
aimed guard OF American soldiers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-20
new ARMISTICE
REQUIREMENTS
PEEvE TEUTONS
German Agriculture will Be
Crippled, Says Minister, it
Machines Are Delivered
to Allies.

Berlin, Jan. lo.-Chiefs Of depart,
ments in the German government,
especially the ministers Of COM
merce and trade, protest against ac-
ceptance by the German delegates
Of the latest armistice conditions.
the fuihllment of which, they de-
clare, "means for Germany the or
gained preparation Of starvation"
The minister Of commerce and
labor, according to the Tageblatt,
declares that Germany will be un-
able to replace the agricultural ma
chinery retaken because Germany
lacks necessary metals, coal and
trained iaborers. He says German
agriculture will be crippled if the
machines are delivered to the al
lies.
The Boersen Feur says that Food
Minister Wurm declared that he
FIRST learned of the conditions
through the press and that he could
not accept responsibility for the
consequences The Tageblatt says
in an editorial:
"Where are justice and humanity
which were to dictate peace? We
behold always force and only force,
and the German people, after such
great physical and mental suffer-
ings, are delivered over to destuc-.
ton"
Renewal Arranged.
Paris, Jan. lo.-The agreement
for the renewal of the German
armistice signed by Marshal Foch
and Admiral Browning and the
German arnistice commissioners
Thursday provided for the renewal
of the armistice from time to time
after the month for which the ex-
tension runs, until the conclusion of
peace, subject to the approval of
the allied governments.
The armistice contains a clause
by which the allied command re-
serves the right to occupy that part
of the Strasbourg defenses COM
prised by the forts Of the eastern
bank of the Rhine and a strip Of
territory from three to six miles
beyond.
Germany undertakes to turn over
all allied ships still detained in Ger
man ports. The clause providing
chat Germany shall place here mer-
camille marine at the disposal of
the allies in return for food sup
plies says that the agreement in no
way effects the final disposal Of
those ships.
May Return Prisoners.
Amsterdam. Jan. l9.-Replying to
a letter from Matthias Erzberger,
head Of the German armistice dele
cation, urging the return of Ger
man prisoners Of war and relaxation
of trade restrictions between oceu-
pied and unoccupied Germany,
Marshal Foch, in a letter dated
January 10, said he intended to
recommend the return of prisoners
most deserving sympathy and was
prepared to permit an exchange Of
food between occupied and unoecu-
pied Germany to an extent which
would obviate unemployment and
i consequent disturbances
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-20
BALLOTING.
.HINDER RED
BY RIOTSIN
GERMANY
General Strike Declared at
LeipsiC;; Situation at
Berlin Virtually State
of Siege.

London, Jan, l9.-Grave election
riots are taking place today in Ger
many where the people arc voting
10 choose members of the national
assembly. A general strike has been
declared at Leipsic, which is with
out gas and water, according to
Copenhagen advices to the Ex-
change Telegraph company.
The deaths Of DR.. Karl Lieb-
knecht and Rosa Luxemburg appear
to have made deep impression in
provincial towns and 10 have led
to the demonstrations and street
fighting, it is reported.
At Leipsic a mob is said to have
destroyed the election bureau OF
the democratic party and to have
confiscated the evening editions Of
the Leipsic Tageblatt Zeitung and
General Gazette, compelling those
papers to publish declaration de-
ploring the murders in Berlin" and
blaming the government for them.
Strikes and demonstrations are re-
ported in Dusseldorf and other
towns.
Airmen were flying over Berlin
today and bombarding the city with
pamphlets issued by all the political
parties, il is reported.
Berlin in State Of Siege.
Berlin, Jan. 1o.-Although a state
of siege has not been formally de-
clared, a situation amounting yirtu-
ally to state of siege exists in Ber-
lin. The government has taken all
military measures needful to pro-
teet the voters and safeguard the
elections.
If any Of the 800 polling places in
Berlin are compelled TO close as a
result of interference, it is planned
to repeat the election eight days
hence under reinforced military pro-
lection. AS the system of proper
tiohal election has been adopted. the
counting Of the ballot will occupy
aearly a week.
Elections in German territory 10
Posen. now occupied by Poles, will
be held if necessary under the pro-
tCNtlul OL tIQopes
Mob Clashes With Troops.
Spartacans attacked the IIo-
tel Viegner, atNBreslau, where the
campaign bFeau of the German
democratic party was located. After
demolishing the interior, they at
tempted to set the hotel ON FIRE, but
were dispersed by government
troops.
Five Spartacan leaders, identified
with the recent rebellion, were shot
dead last night while attempting to
escape.
A special dispatch from AppeIn
says that the negotiations between
the coal miners and the operators.
which were being conducted bv the
minister Of the interior, came to an
abrupt ending. because OF the ex.
orbitant demand Of the workers.
The meeting was very stormy. the
conservative element among the
miners being terrorized by Sparta
can agitators who were we'll sup
piled with money and bolshevis til.
erature printed in Polish.
Lynehings Defended.
"Liebknecht and Luxembur9 fell
as victims Of their own terrorist
tactics" said Philip Scheidemann,
secretary for foreign affairs in the
Ebert cabinet in a speech at Cassel
today.
Ihe socialist newspaper Vor-
waerts, while eondemning the lynch
ing OF the Spartacan leaders, also
Z Continued on Page Two, Column Five.l
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-20
FLYER EARNS $1,000
BY LANDING ON ROOF.

Paris. Jan. l9-Jules Vederines.
The aviator. today won a prize OF
$1,000 for being the first airman to
land Oh the roof Of a house during
a fight.
He performed the feat by landing
OH the roof the Galleries Lafayette,
large department store near the
st, Lazar station, making the spec
tacular landing as he SKINNED the
parapet surrounding the roof by
only few inches. The machine was
slightly damaged but Vederines was
uninjured. He says he intends to
hy around the world.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-20
School Principal Killed
by Police Patrol Car

Chicago, Jan. 19.-Mrs. Mary
Gonar White, principal Of a local
private school for girls, was killed
by police patrol automobile lay.
Injured at the same time were
Ernest D. Powell, an advertising
agent, and his sister, Miss Ida
Powell. president OF the Illinois di-
vision Of the Daughters Of the Con-
federacy. before which body Capt.
Robert E. Lee, grandson of the
famous confederate general, had de-
iivered an address after which Mrs.
White and the others were return
ing home Mrs. White was % years
old. horn in Louisville and was the
daughter Of Carey Griffen who was
Z Virginia and Kentucky plantse
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-20
Milwaukee Soldiers
Refuse TO Listen to
Welcome by Mayor

Milwaukee, Wis, Jan. Mayor
Daniel w. Hoan, was compelled last
night to give place to Gov. Z. l..
Phillips, who greeted 5000 soldiers
and sailors, just returned home from
overseas and army camps in well
come address at the auditorium.
The returning soldiers took excep-
tion to Mayor Hoan Welcoming their
return because he presided at the
socialist meeting last Sunday night
when some of the speakers used
language concerning the war which
they resented.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-20
NRIEF
I}sstsGSHz77 }sS
BITS OF NEWS
WOMEN 10 ERECT
ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL.

New York. Jan. l9.-The Wom-
ans Roosevelt Memorial committee
was organized here today to plan
a memorial to be erected by New
York women to Col. Theodore
Roosevelt. The meeting. held at
the home Of Mrs. John Hays Ham
mond, was attended by more than
100 prominent women.
Among suggestions for a me-
mortal discussed were a chair of
American citizenship at Barnard
college, a park with an equestrian
statue Of Colonel Roosevelt,
Roosevelt community house and
memorial home and museum. Mrs.
Roosevelt, it was said, favors es-
.ablishment Of memorial home.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-20
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Urged by EDUCATOR.

Princeton, N. j, Jan. lo.A ma
tional university is one Of the iir-
gent needs Of education In this
country as shown by experience in
The war, according to President John
lG. Hibben's report to the trustees Of
Princeton university. made public
today. There are unfortunately
saws President Hibben, tendencies
operative today in our country
which tend toward sectionalism and
separation in education, A national
university IS not only a protest, but
a safeguard against such tendencies.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-20
Shipyards Metal Workers
to Strike for Mane Raise

Tacoma, Wash, Jan. io-The Ia
coma Metal Trades council voted
unanimously last night TO strike next
Tuesday in the shipyards here TO
enforce demands for new wage
scale. The Seattle Metal Trades
council already has voted a ship
yard strike on the same day. Ap-
proximately 1000 men will be af-
fected.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-20
Unparalleled Flying Stunt
Planned by Aviator M'AuIey

Forth Worth, Tex, Jan. i9-An
effort to fly in 4S hours from Fort
Worth to San Diego, Cal, back to
Fort Worth, and thence to Jackson
vile. Fla, and finally back to Fort
Worth will be made BY Major II.
9. McAuley, commander Of Talia-
ierro field, starting Sunday at day
break. He made a round trip to lhe
Pacife coast six weeks ago Ii four
days
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-20
SOLDIERS AND CIVILIANS
IN RIOT AT DIES MONIES.

Des Moines, Jan. l9.-Two oth-
GERS, a captain and first lieutenant
are under arrest and three overseas
soldiers were tried by summary
court martial as the result OF a riot
which occurred today when a city
traffic officer arrested soldier Tor
disorderly conduct.
The protesting soldiers were
io.ned by a large crowd of civilians,
necessitating the calling out OF the
military police.
Rrivate Mike Bovethz, patient at
.he Fort Des Moines army hospital
started the riot when he refused to
stop cursing an auto driver whose
.ar had struck him.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-20
Sioux City Furniture Store
Burns; Damage, $500, 600

Sioux City, Ia, Jan. l9.-Fire
which broke out at ] o'clock this
morning in the Lindholm Furniture
company store almost completely
destroyed the structure and its con-
ten.s. The blaze was a spectacular
one, flames shooting high into the
air. The loss is estimated at $780,
nil0
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-20
Government Of Ukrainia
Overturned by BOISheviki

Geneva, Jan. 19.-Kiev is in the
hands Of Bolshevist forces, who
have overturned the Ukrainian gov
ernment, according to 4 Prague dis
patch received here.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-20
Bauer Endorses Union.

Vienna, Jan. l0.-Dr. Otto Bauer.
the foreign minister Of German
Austria. in an election speech yes
terday endorsed the union Of Ger
man austria with Germany =
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-20
THE WEATHER.

Fair with continued mild
temperature Monday and
Tuesday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-21
SENDING "0LD HICKORY"
MEN TO CHARLESTON
Ships with Thirteith Division Troops
Arc Diverted from Newport News.
In Close Rncc ItomeWard.
IBy Associated Press. |

WASHINGTON, March 20.-An trans
ports bringing home units OF the Thir-
tictlf tOid Hickory Division will go 10
Charleston. 5. e., unless they carry also
sick and wounded soldiers, for whom
Carolina port.
In addition to the transport Mercury,
the War Department announced Of
ideally late today that tho transports
I'ocahontas. Matawaskn and Eoningin
der Nedcrlanden. all with units OF the
Thirticth Division aboard. have been
land their men at Charleston.
The cruiser st. Louis is due at New
York March IS. the War Department
Thirty seventh tOhio) Division, and
tho transport Ana Cortcs IL expected
at Newport News April with n few
casuals.