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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-10-25
Annual Meeting of
Red Cross Will Be
Held Monday Night

An annual meeting Of the Alhu-
querquc Red Cross chapter IL called
FOR 5 O'Clock Monday night at the
Chamber OF Commerce. Every mem
her OF the Rec cross should be pres
ent aud no officer should fail 10 be
on hand. An election ~ Officers for
tho coming year will be held. and Inn
portnnt business affecting the welfare
OF tina community Will he discussed
and a program FOR the year outlined.
Three supervisors will he here 10
attend this meeting. Miss Agnes
Murray OF Denver. Miss Elizabeth
Condor. also OF Denver and Miss Er-
M Ferguson. who returned to Albu-
querquo especially for this purpose.
will assist In the laying out OF the
peace lime program.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-10-25

The first letter written In America
by Christopher Columbus to King
Ferdinand and queen Isabella In iia2
was shown recently at the Chicago
Historical Society.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-10-25

The most northersy settlement In
the world u Elah. on the west coast
Of Greenland. IN a GOOD hunting aea-
son. u hal a population Of q dozen
Eskimo families.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-10-25

YOU always play ne pH9H1eFaph
"Yep.~ isplied Fafmer rofnioe.tI.
g Tainf that We cara for the nIp4If.
nss We want 10 % everything po1sI1,'
70 keep the sufnme boarderr from
TALKING about tho League % |aII0na."
San Ffanclsco cnranfelrl
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-10-25

Six million dollars havc been col
lectcd In Buenos Aires as a fund 20
combat bolsheviEm.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-10-25

kosoluszko. the Polish patriot wna
IN engineer employed IN establishing
The original f~orlihoatlonn 81 WEST
raint IN Use. The ftrts cost ~. geo.
0oo.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-10-25

wheat wa cultivated In the stone
age, on the banks Of Swiss lakes IN
anna.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-14
MAYOR IN
FAVOR OF
MERGING
UTILITIES
Would Form Gigantic CorpOr-
alton to Be Owned by
City; Gas Plant Will
Be Taken Over.
UTILITY OWNERSHIP, Mr..
HOWELL ASSERTS, WILL
CHECK BOLSHEVISM.
By a Staff CORRESPONDENT.

Lincoln, Feb. Is. - General
Manager R. B. Howell, appear
ing before the house committee
on cities and towns, today to
discuss II. r. 450 to provide for
voting bonds, at a special cleo
ton, for a municipal light and
power plant in Omaha, appealed
for the right of the people OF
Omaha for self-determination in
the matter of owning their own
public utilities.
He contended if the people
were not rescued from corporate
exploitation, the unrest in the
country would grow continually
greater and there would be boil
shevism, but public ownership
would bring tranquility.
Asked by Jerry Howard what
the attitude of the Chamber of
Commerce was toward the cleo
trio light company, Mr.. Howell
said:
The membership IS ali made
up of very fine fellows like Ev-
erett Buckingham Of the Stock
Yards company, who think cor
poration, eat corporation and
sleep corporation"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-14
IN
UNITED KINGDOM
NUMBER MILLION
Labor Leader Tells Commons
Country May Be Plunged
into Great Industrial
UpheavaI.

London, Feb. 13.-The debate on
industrial unrest was opened in the
house of commons today by William
Brace, labor member for South
Glamorgan. who moved the official
labor party amendment in reply to
the speech from the throne.
The amendment expresses regret
at the absence of any mention in
the speech of definite proposal for
dealing with the present causes of
industrial unrest and for securing
in this connection working hours
and conditions of labor that would
establish higher standard of life
and social well-being for the people
The member contended that if the
situation created by this unrest was
to be remedied the government must
go to the root of the matter and
nationalize the land, the railways
and the mines.
]. H. Thomas, general secretary
of the National Union of Railway
Men, in seconding the amendment,
said he had no hesitation in saying
that the difficulties with the miners,
railway men and transport workers
were so serious that the country
might at any moment be plunged
into one of the greatest industrial
upheavals ever known. He assert
ed that there were a million men and
women unemployed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-14
WILSON WILLING
TO ACCEPT POST
OF ARBITRATOR
italian Delegates Consult
Government at Rome Con-
Cerning Acceptance of
Jugo-SIav Offer.

Paris, Feb. 13.-The proposed ar
bitration of the Itaiian-Jugo-Slav
frontier question is for the moment
in abeyance. The Italian premier,
Vittorio Orlando, has seen Presi-
dent Wilson and informed him that
after consulting with his colleagues
Of the delegation, they had agreed
that il would be impossible to take
decision on the arbitration ,ropos-
al which the Jugo-Slavs presented
to the peace conference asking Presi-
dent Wilson to be arbiter without
first consulting the king and the
cabinet and, if necessary, the parlia-
ment
President Wilson took the oppor-
tunity to explain that he was not
the originator of the proposal which
was presented by M. Trumbitch dur
ing conversation which he had
with him last week, and he had
simply mentioned it to Premier Or
lando in a conversation which fol-
lowed Immediately after. The presi-
dent added he would prefer not to
be loaded with the respon sibility
to art itrate, but was willing to act
as a friendly Intermediary in an ef-
fort to reach a settlement satisfac-
tory to both sides.
A deputation has arrived in Paris
from Fiume to present before the
peace conference documents in behalf
Of the claim of Fiume to be united
with Italy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-14

John 7. Dunn, detective, was ap-
pointed chief of detectives yester-
day morning, succeeding John E.
Briggs, who was suspended Feb
ruary and whose removal as chief
of detectives was made permanent
after his hearing yesterday after
noon on the charge of misconduct
in office.
Police Commissioner Ringer stat
ed yesterday morning that Dunn's
appointment is merely temporary"
Mayor Smith, however, declared
that Dunn has been put in
complete charge and given extraor-
dinary powers.
Promises Shake-Up.
"We called Dunn in" said the
mayor, "and gave him the place and
we gave him full power to make any
changes that he sees fit TO make and
promised to back him up to the limit
as long as he makes good. And we
told him that if he doesn't make
good we will expect his resignation
as chief of detectives. I believe he
is going to make good and l am 60
ing to back him with all the power
/ have" "~
Asked if he would make any
changes in the detective depart
ment, Mr.. Dunn declared that he
would make many. .-
Later in the day will make an
Continued on Page Two, Column TwO)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-14

City council yesterday afternoon
found ex-Chief of Detectives John
Briggs guilty of misconduct in
office but that he acted without
criminal intent"
The council dismissed the charges
of misconduct in office, filed against
Detective L. L. Wade on Febru-
airy l, the same time as those filed
against Briggs. The vote on both
cases was unanimous.
Police Commissioner Ring r
would say nothing about the cases
but other commissioners stated
that Briggs will be transferred to
the South Side as captain of police,
where he served as captain before
Commissioner Ringer made him
chief of detectives, seven months
ago. A movement to denote him
to sergeant failed.
The hearing of Briggs occurred
in the council chamber before a
large audience. At its close, At
torney Baker for Wade agreed to
rest Wade's case on the testimony
in the Briggs case.
Keep Hearing Open.
A motion to go into executive
session to consider a verdict met
with opposition from Commission
er Butler, who declared "such cases
should be settled in public" Ap-
Continued on Page Two. Column Three.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-14
Labor Body to Issue
Journal Dealing With
Industrial Problem:

Paris, Feb. 13.-The commission
on international labor legislation ex-
amined today the articles dealing
with the procedure of the proposed
international conference body. IN
this process it reached Article XVII
of the draft. This was officially
announced.
The commission, it was added. has
decided to issue journal dealing
with the problems of international
industry and employment.
1t was agreed also to appoint aa
international staff, the duties 81
which include distribution Of in-
formation on all subject relating to
international conditions of industrial
life and employment.
Samuel Gompers, president Of the
American Federation of Labor and
chairman of the commission, presid-
ed at the meeting.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-14
HALF OF RUSSIA
UNDER CONTROL
OF LSHEvIKI
Violent Practices Employed to
Maintain Authority Told
by Witnesses at SEN
ate Inquiry.

Washington, Feb. 13-Violent
practices Of the bolsheviki to main
tain themselves in power were re-
counted today by witnesses at the
senate committees inquiry into law
less agitation in this country. Little
definite evidence of bolshevist prop
aganda in the United States was
presented, although one witness,
Prof. Ralph Dennis Of Northwestern
university, expressed belief that a
we'll organized propaganda system
had been developed i'll this country.
Russell M. Story of the University
of Illinois, recently returned from
Russia as Y. M. c. A. worker,
said he had received the impression
that people in this country have a
very active and honest desire" to
know about the bolshevik system.
Hundreds Executed.
Robert Leonard of ST. Paul a
former Y. M. c. A. secretary, who
was imprisoned for six weeks by
the bolsheviki in Russia on an in
definite charge told the committee
today that the extraordinary commits
sion for the suppression of counter
revolution ordered the execution of
hundreds Of political opponents, in
cluding many social revolutionaries
only little less radical than them
selves. 5.....
Lenine and other leaders, he said,
were considered sincere, but they
could not control bolshevist organi-
zations throughout Russian provin-
ces and many excesses and abuses
were committed without knowledge
of the principal leaders.
Soviets Not Representative.
Soviets, of communal councils. as
first organized under the Kerensky
regime, said the witness, were fairly
representative, but soon the more
educated and conservative members
were supplanted by "riffroff under
direction of bolshevik organizations
in large cities" Consequently, he
said, the soviets now are not rep
resentative. He estimated that only
one-half of Russia now is under
bolshevik rule.
The witness said Lenine generally
was trusted, but that Trotzky, al
though admired for his ability, was
feared because of suspicion that he
was plotting to get control of the
army.
Most people l met in Russia, !"
said Mr.. Leonard, wanted the allies
TO come in and save them"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-14
Holcomb Resigns His
Place on State Board
Due to Poor Health
By Staff Correspondent.

Lincoln, Feb. 13.-Gov. S. r. Nc
Kelvie announced this afternoon
that Silas A. Holcomb, member Of
the State Board of Control, had ten
dered his resignation to take effect
May /. Mr.. Holcomb has been in
III health for over three years and
for l8 months has been confined
to his home. He has been i'll state
service at intervals for 20 years.
Governor McKelvie will have the
selection of a successor to Holcomb,
but must make his appointment
from the democratic party as the
board of control law specifies it
shall consist of two members Of
the majority party and one member
from the ranks of the minority.
Commissioners Mayfeld and Allyn
are republicans.
In his letter of resignation to the
governor, Commissioner Holcomb
expresses his appreciation Of the
treatment he has received.
Commissioner Holcomb was ap-
pointed to a two-year term on the
board when it was created in 1918
and then reappointed for six years.
He had four years yet to serve.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-14
HABEAS CORPUS
WRIT DISMISSED
IN ALIENS CASE
Judge Knox Holds Petition
Failed to Show Any Vio-
IatiOn of Rights Of
DeporteeS.

New York, Feb. ia writ OF
habeas corpus sworn out in an at
tempt to prevent deportation Of S.
aliens brought here from western
cities was dismissed by, Federal
Judge Knox today.
The court held that the petition
for the writ failed to, show any yio-
lation of the rights of the deportees.
However, in view of the conten-
ton of attorneys who claimed to
represent the prisoners, that refusal
of immigration authorities to give
them access to Ellis Island had pre-
vented them from obtaining infor-
nation necessary to specific allega-
tions, Judge Knox announced that
the dismissal was without prejudice.
If inspection of the deportation
records revealed indications of in
justice to any of the prisoners, he
stated, the writ, as relating to them,
might be renewed.
Hundred in Custody.
st. Louis, Mo, Feb. l5.-About
100 undesirable aliens in the St,
Louis district of the federal immi-
grafton office, comprising Missouri,
Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Iowa
and Nebraska, are in custody or un-
der surveillance, preparatory to
their deportation from the United
States, according to James R. Dunn,
inspector in charge Of immigration
here. Eight undesirables were sent
from the St. Louis district last'week.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-14
GOTHAM HONORS
hayward and HIS
COLORED LEGION
Warm Welcome Given Negro
Fighters; Colonel Lauds
Bravery of Men in
His Command.

Washington, Feb. 13.-(Special.)-
Col. William Hayward and a large
portion of the Three Hundred and
Sixty-ninth infantry landed yester-
day in Hoboken and what a recep-
ton Colonel Bill" and his colored
legion got from the citizens of "Lil'
OF New York." the papers in the
metropolis being given over to the
welcome of this regiment.
Colonel Hayward, popular com
mander of the old Fifteenth. wore a
wound chevron and limped slightly
from wound in the left ankle that
he received at Bellevue ridge last
June, but otherwise was in perfect
health.
Proud of His Fighters.
81 am proud of my men," said
Colonel Hayward, there isn't a
braver or a cleaner lot of soldiers
in the United States army or any
other army than the old Fifteenth
regiment of the New York National
Guard.
Il do not think there is a mem
Der of the Three Hundred and
Sixty-ninth infantry who is not glad
to have had the opportunity of vol
unteering his services for his coun-
try. If the call came again / am
quite certain that the response
would be just as gratifying. 1t GER
tainly is a great feeling to be part
OF an organization of fighters, which
in addition to having l9l Of its mem
bers cited for valorous deeds per-
formed in action was also decorated
as a whole.
"Our men bore up like true SOL
diers when in the face of greatest
dangers. There was not a single
whimper at any time. But say they
did fight. No matter how trying the
circumstances they were always on
the job ready to go wherever di-
rected regardless of perils.
Under Fire 191 Days.
"Our colored fighters cared less
for she'll fire than any white man
that ever breathed. Why at one
period we were under fire for 19l
days. 1t was hell, but those boys
faced the music; every mothers son
of them stood up and fought like a
tiger.
1--WE held one trench 81 days
without relief and were raided every
night. We captured large numbers
of prisoners and it is worthy OF
note that not one of them escaped.
Through the magnanimity of the
French the 36oth infantry was the
first unit of allied fighters to
reach the river Rhine. We went
down as the advance guard to the
French army of occupation" ."
The colonel styled the 18th the
lost regiment of the American re-
public because it had never been
with the American army. During
the l9l days fighting they had only
one weeks rest, and were among
the FIRST 100000 American troops, to
gst into action
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-14
Some More o. o. Cases,

Washington, Feb. l3.-Secretary
Baker announced today that no dis
charges in advance of general de-
mobilization were to be expected in
the cases of army conscientious OBJ
jectors whose seruples we're recog-
nized as legitimate after examina-
ton, but who refused civil employ
ment in the interests OF the govern
ment or those whose conscientious
scruples were held only against par
sicipation IN ths Mag with Germany
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-14
Democrats Decide
Upon Regular Night
Sessions Of Senate

Washington, Feb. 13.-In an effort
to clear the congested legislative
calendar and thus remove the neces-
sity for the early convening of the
new congress in extra session, demo-
cratic senator's decided at a con-
ference tonight to hold night ses-
sions of the senate until congress
adjourns sine die March 4.
The conference decision was
unanimous and also included an
agreement to convene the senate an
hour earlier each day-11 o'clock in
stead of noon.
Prominent democrats said they
did not believe that even with ex-
tended sessions, all the appropria-
tions could be passed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-14
EBERT SUPPORTS
LEAGUE OF NATIONS

Berlin, Feb. l3.-(By UNIVERSAL
Service. l-"As president of the Ger
man republic | shall endeavor to
carry out lifetime principles Of paci-
fism and league Of nations. shall
not belong to any party"
DIR. Friedrich Ebert made this
statement when asked what pol
icy he would pursue in his new Of
fice.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-14
ALLIES TO
COME OUT
or RUSSIA
TOGETHER
Withdrawal as Result of Con-
ference Predicted by Hitch
cock in Hot Debate on
Policy in Senate.

Washington, Feb. 13.-Prediction
that the proposed conference at
Princes Islands between representa-
tives of the victorious associated ma
tions and the various contending
Russian factions would result in an
agreement for withdrawal from Rus
sia of American and allied troops
was made in the senate today by
Senator Hitchcock. chairman of the
foreign relations committee, during
another spirited debate on the
American policy towards Russia.
Senator Hitchcock said he be-
lieved all the foreign expeditions in
Russia would "come out together"
under all agreement with the Rus
sian representatives, which would
prevent "butchery of troops left IN
Russia which have been friendly to
the allies.
Resolution Sent to Calendar.
Discussion of the Russian situation
was opened by Senator Johnson Of
California. republican, who asked for
immediate action on his request,
which would put the senate on rec
ord as favoring withdrawal of the
American Russian expedition as
soon as practicable. After vehement
argument and clashes between Sen.
ators Hitchcock and Johnson, OBJ
lection by the former to an immedi-
ate vote sent the resolution to the
calendar with a majority vote nee
essary for its further consideration.
Senator Johnson declared tonight
after the senate had adjourned that
he would continue his fight daily
until congress adjourns March 4 by
introducing new resolutions, as re-
quired by parliamentary rules.
During the days debate. the sharp
est of many months in the senate,
Republican Leader Lodge and Sena-
tor Lewis of Illinois, democratic
whip, differed regarding the state
ment Of Premier Lloyd George to
parliament yesterday that the Ameri-
can government had refused to send
more troops to Russia. Senator
Lodge said the premier's announce
ment apparently was authentic and
was the first definite statement as
to the American policy, while Sen
ator Lewis insisted that Mr.. Lloyd
George was divulging the decision
of the supreme war council and not
merely the American policy.
Policy Denounced as Criminal.
In asking immediate consideration
of his resolution Senator Johnson
made another impassioned attack on
the policy of American Intervention
i'll Russia, denouncing it as "un-
usual, vicious and criminal"
Disclaiming sympathy with the
bolshevik governent and denouncing
their atrocities, Senator Johnson re-
sented a suggestion from Senator
Hitchcock that he acted as a cham
pion" of the bolshevik element in
Russia.
Senator Hitchcock made his refer
ence in presenting the friendly mes
sage sent by President Wilson to the
soviet government and the reply,
which Senator Hitchcock denounced
as practically an insult" and Ger
man propaganda designed to incite
rebellion in this country.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-14
By a Staff Correspondent.

Lincoln, Feb. IA gigantic cor
poration with self-perpetuating
board composed of merger Of all
of the public utilities OF Omaha as
they now exist, or are hereafter ac-
uuired, is the ambitious plan Of
Mayor Smith. revealed to the SEN
ate committee on municipal affairs
by r. B. Howell, manager of the
water works, in appearing on senate
file No. 129 this afternoon.
Mr.. Howell was arguing in favor
Of that portion of the bill which
will make it optional and discre-
tionary on the part of the members
of the board Of the metropolitan
water district to fix the salary al
the manager, engineers and at
torney, rather than have the COM
pensation fixed by law, as at the
present.
Manager Howell said Mayor
Smith had informed him that the
gas plant would eventually be taken
over and it should be consolidated
with the metropolitan water district
and a new board created-that Of
public utilities, which would be made
up of the consolidation of all utility
plants in the future to be acquired
by the city and would inherit adj
ministrative features now and here
after provided by law for the metro
politan water district.
New Provision.
New matter in the bill under dis
cussion provides that any vacancy
occurring in the board of directors
shall be filled for the unexpired term
rather than until the next general
election, as is now the law.
Asked by Senator Hoagland il
this provision would not create a
self-perpetuating board, Mr.. Howell
said that was the purpose, for the
reason that it afforded the means OF
obtaining a continuity of purpose
and policy on the part of board and
would not leave the policy and pur-
pose of such a board to the whims
and fickleness of the popular electo-
rate. "We want to continue the or
ganization.
rs this not an attack on popular
government" asked Hoagland, who
ventured a further question. "Do
YOU not trust the city?"
"We had the Dahlman regime" he
answered, "and you can't tell when
fluke will occur that will bring the
same thing about. In the last cleo
ton there was a complete change in
the city government.
Insurance For Men.
Mr.. Howell also spoke of a pro-
vision of the bill which would af-
ford "block insurance" for perma-
nent employees of the water works
Continued on Page Two, Column One.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-14
Britain to Demand
Indemnity Covering
War Cost and Damage

London, Feb. 13.-The British
delegates at the peace conference
have been indefinitely instructed to
claim an indemnity which will in
clude the cost of war as we'll as the
damage actually caused, it was an
nounced in the house of commons
today by Andrew Bonar Law, gov
ernment leader in the commons, in
reply to question.
A commission is now considering
the amount to be claimed, the
method by which the indemnify
should be guaranteed and the means
OF enforcing payment, Mr.. Bonar
Law added.