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Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-22
EQUAL RIGHTS
GRANTED BY new
GERMAN CHARTER
Constitution as Drafted will
Abolish All Classes Based
on Birth, Social Con-
dition or Greed.


Basel, Switzerland. Jan. 2l,-The
draft Of the proposed new constitu-
ton for Germany. recently prepared,
provides that all Germans shall have
the same rights before the law and
that all privileges aud advantages of
birth. social condition or creed shall
be abolished, according to Berlin
advices received here. The free iexer-
else Of religious practice is guaran-
teed within the limits Of morality
and public order and no one shall
be compelled to take part in any re-
igiods act or ceremony or to make
known his religious convictions.
Scientific instruction, the measure
provides, shall be free and accessible
Ia an. 1t is proposed that the pres
cat distribution OF land property
shall be modified, with a view to the
re-population Of the country dis
tricis. Colonization will be fost-
cred in districts where there has not
been a reasonable fusion of the
great, medium sized and small prop
critics.
III its main features the proposed
constitution, WHICH has been drafted
under government auspices, provides
fo- a Reiehstag composed OF two
chambers, one to be popular cham-
Der and the other chosen by the
states. The peoples chamber shall
be composed Of deputies Of the
united German people, elected BY Sc
cret, direct and universal ballot All
men and women more than 20 years
Of age may vote. The lower cham
Sc will be chosen on the principle
Of proportioaate representation.
The upper chamber shall be COM
posed of representatives Of the vari-
nus states.
The duration of the Legislative
mandate Of both chambers would
be three Yeas.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-22
to Be Meeting Place
Of German National Assembly

Copenhagen, Jan. 2l.-The new
German national assembly win meet
t Weimar. capital OF the grand
duchy of Saxe-Weimar-E Eisenach,
according to the Berlin LolSal An
geieer. This was decided upon IN
i conference between German gov
ssnment representatives and the
prussian ministry, after they had
agreed that the session ought to be
lelG in a non-Prussian town.
The final results Of the elections
will not Be known until Wednes-
dav but the indications are that the
majority socialists VII be the
strongest party and will occupy most
OF the cabinet seats. Friedrich
Ebert is,presumed to stand the-best
chance Of obtaining the chancellor
shin
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-22

He asserted the presidents pol
icies has been largely responsible
for the spread OF bolshevism in
Europe and declared the statement
that this country entered the war for
democracy "has been lie from the
beginning"
Senator Harding said the world
cannot be stabilized by charity and
told the senate that if he voted for
the bill it would be his last vote for
a measure on the plea of war
necessity"
Demonstrations by unemployed, in
" HIGH men in uniform have partici-
pated were pointed to by Senator
Johnson of California as showing
the need for measures to meet re-
construction conditions at home. He
sa:G the nations first duty is to
American military men and declar-
ed the proposed appropriation was
for the benefit of the packers who
have meat to sell.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-22
Republican Leader Mann
PrOds House TO Speed Up.

Washington, Jan. 2l.-Republican
Leader Mann reminded the house
today that only four Of the IA ap-
preparation measures had been
passed in the first seven weeks Of
tie short session and that only SIX
weeks remained for passage Of sup
ply bills and other legislation.
Now l do moi know" said Dep
resentative Mann, whether the
president has directed the demo-
c tic side of the house to force an
extra session Of congress or not, but
it looks as If he had.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-22
SPECIAL CARS
TO BRING FIRST
NEBRAS SKA Men
Members Of l27th win Ar
rive in Omaha This After
noon; TrainIoad Expect
ed About Midnight.

The first large body Of discharged
Omaha soldiers from the One hun
dred and Twenty-seventh field ar
tillery, will leave Camp Dodge. Ia,
about noon today, and is due to ar
hive in Omaha at $50 this evening
on the Rock Island
The Omaha Chamber of Com
meTce made strenuous effort yes
terday 10 secure a special train, to
leave Des Moines just as soon as
the entire Nebraska unit was de-
mobolized, but on account of the
railway Administrators ban on
special trains, they were unable to
do so.
Siren to- Spread News.
However, it is thought that
great many Nebraska boys will be
in time to catch the early
afternoon train, and while there will
be no parade from the depot up
town, it is expected an immense
throng will be at the depot to give
the returning soldiers royal well
come home.
While the first train is due at
$50 p. m. in order not to discem-
mode those who go to the depot
should the train be late the siren
whistle Of the Chamber Of Com
merce will blow 80 minutes before
the train arrives in Omaha.
Left Omaha Over Year Ago.
The Nebraska boys in this unit
are member of the old Fourth Ne
braka, which left Omaha a year ago
last summer, and were in training at
Camp Cody, New Mexico for nearly
year before being sent to France.
Most of the Omaha men in the Ne
braska national guard at that time
were in this regiment and it is
thought that most Of the Nebraska
men arriving tonight will be from
the city Of Omaha
For those who are not discharged
in time to catch the afternoon train.
the Rock Island will run a second
section Of train No. 7, arriving here
about 100 a. m. Thursday morning.
Will Need Work.
Officials of the Omaha Chamber
of Commerce are very anxious that
Omaha business houses get in touch
with the soldiers employment bur-
ear at the chamber in every evenA
where it is possible to furnish en-
ployment to the boys.
Randall K. Brown, chairman of
the employment committee, was in
Des Moines yesterday and tuet
many of these boys. who were men,
hers Of the old Fourth Nebraska.
and who have been away from Oma-
ha almost two years and naturally
have gotten out Of touch with their
former employers here. Mr.. Brown
said they told him that they were
anxious to get back into the harness
Of civil life just as quickly as pos
sible.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-22
Swiss President in Paris
for Conference With Wilson

Paris, Jan. 2l.-Gustave Ador.
pl esident Of the Swiss federation,
arrived in Paris today. He was
met at the station BY President
Poincare and received the military
honors due governments head.
No arrangements have yet been made
for conferences with President VIII
slh and allied statesmen, which is
sad to be the object Of the Swiss
presidents visit
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-22

4NAtNAhAS9t
Penrose Attacks Hoover.
A definite development of the OPP
position was the Introduction Of an
amendment by. Senator Penrose of
Pennsylvania, republican, proposing
tnat administration of the $l0000O,-
000 fund be placed in the hands of
commission by the senate and to be
responsible to congress. Action on
the amendment went over. In in
it Senator Penrose again
attacked Food Administrator Hoov-
er and discussed aircraft production,
the Hog Island shipyard and other,
war activities, promising further in
vestigation of them by the next con-
gress.
Urging action to meet economic
conditions in this country, Senator
Harding criticised the administra-
ton for failure to present recon-
stiuction program and declared the
country was drifting to chaos.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-22
Fair and Clean Policy
Toward World Pledged
by Foreign Minister

Washington, Jan. 2l.-Viscount
Uchida, the Japanese minister for
foreign affairs, in an address today
at~the opening Of the Japanese par
lament declared that Japan had mo
aspiration but to seek the consumma-
ton Of free and unfettered develop
ment Of her national life along the
highway of justice and peace" and
that she was determined to pursue
a fair and clean policy in all inter-
national relations"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-22
Esthonians Win Great
Success Over Soviet
in Capture Of Narva

London, Jan. 21.-A notable suc-
cess has been won against the bol-
sheviki BY Esthonian troops operat-
ing to the northeast of Lake Peipus,
according 70 an Esthonian official
statement received by wireless at
Stockholm today and transmitted
here. They have taken the town of
Narva, on the Reval Petfograd rail-
way line, together with large num-
Der OF prisoners.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-22
Nebraskan Commended
bv Daniels for COURAGE

Washington, Jan. 2l.-Secretary
Daniels announced today that he
shad officially commended the armed
guard of the steamer Westbro, con-
sisting Of 23 men, and five other
enlisted men of the navy, for acts
.of courage performed in connection
with their duties.
The armed guard Of the vessel
volunteered to aid the ships crew
in shifting the cargo at sea to save
the vessel which was in a dangerous
condition.
Samuel E. Bliss Of Tekamah, Neb.,
was one Of the guard commended.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-22

War Brings Second Tragedy
In Life of South Side Woman

than a year, her marriage TO then
Sergeant Caldwell having taken
place in a Virginia camp just prior
to the officers embarkation for
overseas service.
Mrs. Caldwelis first husband died
as result Of illness contracted in
a Siberian prison to which the little
Russian woman and he were con-
fined as political prisoners.
Mrs. Caldwell has been unable
t. get word from her only child
whom she left on visit with her
husbands family in Germany the
year war broke out. Whether the
child is still alive is not known.
Mrs. Caldwell is prostrated by
hel recent loss.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-22
Nation Drifting to Chaos
Declares Ohio Senator AS
He Opposes Famine Fund
Harding Holds Wilson Responsible For Spread of Boil
shevism in Europe; Says Statement This
Country Entered War For Democracy
"Le From Beginning"
By the Associated Press.

Washington Jan 2Growing opposition and proacted debate
variety of subjects
vote today e bill appopang $O0OOOO asked BY
Wilson for famine relief Europe Several plan speak
tomorrow and members said tonight the before
Thursday impossible
Vigorous addresses opposition to the appropriation
day by Senator'S Harding Ohio Johnson Of California Pondxer
Washington other republicans Georgia.
democrat while those speaking for the bill included Hollis
New Hampshire democrat and Weeks Of Massachusetts, who
the republican who given
In the Of his address, however Senator Weeks criticised
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-22
National Banks Grow
Despite Tremendous
War Burdens Carried

Washington, Jan. 2l.-Despite tre-
mendous war burdens, national
banks grew and prospered last year,
their resources, earnings and de-
posits establishing new high records.
according to the annual report of
John Shelton Williams, comptroller
of the currency.
The report covered the year end
ing October 81, 1918, and said that
half the Sl7,OO0,0O0,000 of Liberty
bonds marketed up to that date
we're sold through the national
banks, yet the banks deposits in
creased nearly $2,000.000,00O.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-22

ARIG HI
REE zY
BITS OF NEWS
GRAND CANYON MADE
NATIONAL RESERVATION.

Washington. Jan. Legislation
to make the Grand canyon OF Ari-
zona national park reservation was
completed today BY congress apd the
bill now awaits President Wilson's
approval. Minor amendments added
by the house were accepted by the
senate.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-22
Kenyon Would Start
Public Works to Give
Work to Unemployed

Washington. Jan. 2l.-Appropria-
ton of $l00.000,000 for expenditure
or public works to prevent unem-
moyment is proposed in a bill intro
duced today by Senator Kenyon of
Iowa, republican, in charge Of the
senate investigation of labor con-
,litions, who proposed to authorize
by the war finance cor
poration to the extent Of the $780,
100000 upon approval of the federal
beard for public works certified to
be necessary by the secretary Of
labor TO prevent unemployment.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-22
Simon Guggenhelm Elected
Smelling Company President

New York, Jan. 2l.-Annouhce-
ment was made today by the Ameri-
can Smelling and Refining company
Of the election Of Simon Guggen-
helm to succeed his brother, Daniel
Guggenheim, as president Of the
company. Simon Guggenheim has
been for six years chairman OF the
board Of directors.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-22
BOIShevik EmiSSary Takes
Refuge in Brunswick Castle

Amsterdam, Jan. 2l.--Karl RAJ
dek 4 bolshevik emissary from Rus
sia. has taken refuge in the castle
at Brunswick which is closely guard
ed BY artillery and machine guns,
according to dispatch to Berlin.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-22
SOLDIERS PERMITTED
TO RETAIN THEIR RAZORS.

Washington, Jan. 2l.-Secretary
Baker has directed,that enlisted men
upon being discharged from the
service may retain the safety razor.
comb, shaving brush, steel mirror
and towelsissued to each man.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-22

Chicago, Jan. 2i.-Sheriff Iohn
Miller, Of Rock Island, ILL.,. tcle-
phoned the Chicago detective bureau
tonight that IL convicts, on patrol
from Joliet to work in the United
S.ates arsenal at Rock Island. ha5
sfot one Of their guards and e.
capped
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-22
GARMENT WORKERS AND
EMPLOYERS IN DEADLOCK.

New York, Jan. 2l.-Union lead
ers and officials of the Dress and
Waist Manufacturers association
were still deadlocked tonight on the
issue, which resulted in a strike this
morning OF 5000 members Of the
international Ladies Garment
Workers union.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-22
Husband Of Less Than a Year
Killed in France; Has
Baby With Grandpar-
entS in Germany.

Another tragedy in the life of Mrs.
Marie Left Caldwell, head resident
of the Social Settlement, occurred
January in France when her hus-
band, Capt. w. S. Caldwell was kill
ca by contact with live wire in an
accident, details OF which are not
given in the message from the War
department received by the Omaha
woman Tuesday.
Mrs. Caldwell is bride Of less
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-22
WORLDS LARGEST
VOLCANO FLOWING.

Honolulu, 7. H., Jan. 2l.-Laya
in the central FIRE pit of Kilauea,
the largest active volcano known,
is overhowing into the old crater,
submerging several acres.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-05
CLICKS FROM THE KEYS,

st. Louis.--War Department or
ders hand grenades dismantled and
sold for scrap iron. fearing Bolshe-
visits would get them.
Anderson, Ind. W. Phelps, -,
sees his son. ]. o. Phelps, so. for
first time. Son was born after
separation of parents.
San Francisco.-Dredge caught
in storm towed 5000 miles to Cuba.
Huntington. W. Va.-Miss Gladys
Pearl Boliek. IL. and J. W. woolam,
Is. married at midnight. one minute
after he comes Of lawful age.
New York.-Booking agency will
be founded by Actors Equity Asso-
citation.
Knoxville. - Policemen vote to
cease afiliation with A. r. OIL.
New York.-Adela Rosenberg, II.
finds mothers body hanging from
rope attached to transom.
Detroit.-Vice and hatred rule
world. says DR.. H. Berkowitz. of
Philadelphia.
Baltimore.-Recruiting officers go
to Cumberland to enlist miners in
U. s. navy.
Boston.-The Rev. ]. J. Phelan,
Baptist. Toledo. Ohio, argues for
dancing in churches.
New York.-Presbyteria made
canvass of u. 8. to determine its
attitude on admitting women to the
pulpit.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-05
Il VERSIONS OF PIERCE
STREET SHOOTING TOLD
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Gus weapon. Another young white
fellow. Claude Bailey. was original
w held with Mcmahon but it is said
he has gone to Canada.
Assistant District Attorney Paul
P. Cromelin is handling the case for
the government. while Attorney
Robert l. Miller is defending the
trio held on assault charges.
A considerable portion of the inhabi-
tants of Pierce street were assembled
in the courtroom. They told how they
were minding the baby. or doing their
washing. or "lollygogging" about the
street when all of a sudden bullets
began to fly at lively clip.
Three persons were injured in the
shooting but none OF them seriously.
and it has been impossible to fix the
responsibility.
Relate Theft of Liquor.
As the story was reiterated yester-
day. on April 20. very early in the
morning, a band of negroes from the
Southwest and another band from the
Pierce street vicinity gathered in
Neale street and robbed young Nc
Mahou Of his handsome automobile
and ten and one-half cases OF liquor.
McMahon. according to the story.
Immediately reported the theft Of his
automobile to the police. neglecting to
tell them about the liquor.
AT about o'clock, II Is said. Nc
Mahon and another young white fell
low and two negroes came up Pierce
street way in a borrowed automobile
and began to shoot the place up" 1t
is declared they went around the
block several times and came back at
II o'clock with the same idea Of get
ting even"
The three defendants were identified
Yesterday as being men who partici-
pated in the shooting. =
May Close Case Today.
Today Assistant District Attorney
Cromelin hopes to close the govern
ment's case. and it Is possible the
jury may receive 1t before adjourn
ment time.
Following are the names OF those
who took the witness. stand for the
government: G. c. Clark. H. F. Ver-
million, Charles Ross, Newton NJ
Stone, John Galloway. Edgar Prim-
rose. Matte Gatewood./H. N. Bailey,
Louise Gatewood. Aaron Boston.
Samuel Magruder. Lewis johnson,
Forrest Johnson. BERTHE Holly. Annie
Z. Burton, Beatrice Minor, Leonard
Williams. Eta Frutowsky, Mary E.
Collins. W. j. Barbee and C. T.
Beckley.
The jurymen are: Arthur Carr.
Conrad NJ. Clancy. John C. Collins,
Elvis K. Kalvin, James J. Hayes,
Edgar s. Mcdonald. Robert G. Nc
SURE. Joseph Gutenberg, Thomas E.
Rollins. Charles o. Spillman and
Ferdinand Waldman.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-05
WOMEN AT WORK

During the war, millions of wom-
en- have been at work in yocattons
into which they have never before
been called-in Munition Factories.
Chemical Works, Metal works.
street Railways, and as Ambulance
Drivers, BARRIERS. and Elevator
Girls Undoubtedly thousands of
others have longed to serve In this
way, but because Of female all
ments. which had fastened upon
them. were not able to do SO.
Women in this condition should
give Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound q: trial and ind health
and strength. a. thousands of
others have 20, done.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-05
10000 ENROLL
WITH RED CROSS
$4,000 Is Subscribed in
Drive at the End Of
Second. Day.

with more than 1900 men and
women enrolled. the second day of
the Thanksgiving Victory roll call
campaign closed. last night. with
optimism pervading the workers. bent
on securing 100000 members and
500 900 by Armistics Day.
Reports from all quarters Of the
city showed the continued activity Of
the numerous bodies of solicitors,
who are engaged on the house to
house and once to once canvass.
More than half Of the residential and
the business districts of Washing
ton and the government departments
have been covered By the 26Oo volun-
teers and It Is expected that three
fourths Of the homes and buildings
will have been visited before night
falls.
Hogan Pusy.
Francis j. Hogan Injected his ener-
getic efforts into the drive. last eve
ming. at a meeting OF the finance COM
ruittee held at campaign hendqunrterl
M H street Joining :" Hogan on
his committee. OF VIII" p chair
man. were Mrs I. W. ~ I'll. Mrs. DR..
Abram Simon, Hon, Henry B. p. Mac
farland. C. F. Corby, vice-chairman:
C. NJ T. FadeIey Major Raymond
Pullman. r. r. H Lyon. Thomas
Bell Sweeney. Charles p. Light and
R W. Hynson.
Larger Donors.
In taking active charge OF the money
end Mr.. Hogan announced that the
first days response to the call for the
s1oo, 900 was exceedingly gratifying.
those giving 800 or more being:
Twelve hundred and nifty dollars.
Mrs w. ]. Boardman: $1,000. IArz
Anderson, Mrs. B. H. Buckingham.
Alice ]. Clapp. Evening Star News
paper Company. Miss I. c. Freeman.
Woodward and Lothrop: 5000. Mrs.
]. Low Hartman: $500. Mrs. Kate
willard Boyd: 500. Robert Batchel-
Ter. Commercial National Bank.
Washington Loan and Trust Com
Alice z. Grandin: $3.50. Mr.. ad Mrs.
Charles J. Bell. Miss Mabel T.
Boardman. z. F. Droop Sons Com
pany. William +. Emo. National Elec-
trical Supply Company. National
metropolitan Bank. Old Dutch Mar
ket; 500. Calvary Baptist Church
Sunday School. Mrs. II. H Flather.
S. s. Kresge Company. Oracle X.
Richards: $50. Mary B. Adams: s12h
DR.. J. c. Boyd. John Dolph. Dulin
and Martin Company. Inc: Thomas
T. Can. N. Goldenberg. Mr.. and
Mrs. R. H. B. Lyon, Mrs. r. H.
McKim: 800. Byron s. Adams.
Mrs. Richard Aldrich. Frederic Ath-
erton. Browning and Baines. Will
lam J. Eynon. Mrs. II. W. Fitch.
Franklin and Company. Julius Gar
hnlle and Company. Martha Hale
Harts. C. Heinrich. Frank J. Hogan.
Holmes and Company. Hub Furni-
ture Company. Gen. John A. John
son. Rudolph Kaufman. Victor
Kaufman, Elizabet o. Lea, Nor
folk and Washington s. B. Com
pany, Theodore W. Noyes, DR.. James
Sharp, Eliot Wadsworth. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles V. Wheeler.
Approximately s2S. 900 has been Sc
cured to date. and the committee will
devote their efforts to obtaining the
remaining $4,000 by November H..
The Washington herald., 1919-11-05
Estate to Daughter.

A will which was made four days
. before she died was filed for probate
n the District Supreme Court yester-
Jay for Jesse Mcdaniel, who leaves
her entire estate to q daughter, Minnie
J. Tredennick. Of Modesto. Cal Mrs.
rredennick Is also named executrix
Of the will. which 10 dated October a
AIs Mcdaniel died October a
The Washington herald., 1919-11-05
NEW YORK HOTEL ARRIVALS.

The following Neutrality-suspicious. have
registered at New York hotels:
R. G. Curtis, Grand; II. H. COLLECT.
Grand; e s. Ogden, Hermitage; o. E.
White. Herald Square: s. B. Baugham,
Marlborough; c. L. johnson. Bristol;
j. A Jones. Herald Square.
TRADE REPRESENTATIvE
n. H Berman. spring dresses, Z
West Twenty-ninth; NJ. Goldenberg,
Julius NJ. Goldenberg, jobs coats,
suits. 10 Broadway: Stanley Lans-
burgh. Lansburgh & Bro, women's
hosiery. mems furnishing goods, 20
Fifth avenue.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-05
Test Of Automatic Phone.

Manila.-A Chinaman has the first
automatic telephone In the Philippines.
The company has installed for him q
test instrument In the Santo Christie
district
The Washington herald., 1919-11-05

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